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Research in Other Countries => Canada => Canada Lookup Request => Topic started by: Jones the Search on Monday 23 May 11 16:27 BST (UK)
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Can some one please look for the death of Minnie Occomore?
I notice on the Canadian Ancestry there is a Minnie Oconner who died in York Northumberland West, Ontario ,which is near the place she was living
in 1891
She appears to have gone to Hamilton Northumberland West, Ontario as shown on the 1891 Census of Canada and was adopted by an Irish Family called STOTT, (James and Jane )
She came from Camberwell London and was born in 1878. She was sent Dr Barnardos Home. along with her elder sister Susan Elizabeth Occomore they where both sent to a new life in Canada after the suddden death of their Father.
Minnie went in 1886 and her sister Susan (Susie) was sent over two years later. they appear to have been completely separated. Susan wasn't adopted, but went on to marry and live in America.
I am compiling a one name study of the name Occomore and It is a name that is often misspelled. I find typing Oc*more often yields good results.
I have asked for a check on the death records but if anyone can trace a marriage I would be most interested.
Many thanks
Patricia
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There is a Minnie OConnors who died in Toronto in 1894 but she was born in Ireland. There is also a Minnie OConnor who died in 1891 in Oxford County who was close to the same age but she was born in Ontario.
I can't see anything for Minnie other than the 1881 England census entry and the 1891 Canada census entry.
Have you tried contacting Bernardos for more information?
Jacquie
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Hi,
In case you don't have this - the record of Minnie's arrival to Canada
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0dcx/
This might help - also from the Library and Archives Canada:
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0dcy/
And there is a thread in Rootschat Canada Resources that has lots of links for tracing home children:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,355348.0.html
RK
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Thank you both for you help.
I wonder if she might have changed her name to that of her adoptive parents?
Can you check the 1901 census for James and Jane Stott to see if she is still with them please. The Stotts had a son Albert , he would have been 10 or 11 in 1901.
I did check with Barnardo's to see if I might search their records but the the Fee is over £100 for documents and a photo, as I am just doing a one name study and they are not related to me I think I will have to pass that one up.
Thank once again
Patricia
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You can access the 1901 Census for free at this link. Click on 'split view' at the top of the transcription page to see the original image .... it gives more info than the transcript covers.
http://automatedgenealogy.com/
Polarbear
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Thank you PB.
I can't seem to get access to the site! Keeps telling me 7 people are using it so try again later. Is this normal?
Is there any other site with the 1901 census for Canada on it?
Patricia
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The website seems to be acting up today for some reason ... I can't get in at the moment either. Perhaps later. To my knowledge, the only other way to access the census is through Ancestry if you have access to the world or the Canadian versions. That one seems to be working at the moment.
Polarbear
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I found a way, ::) on the Library and Archives of Canada site, they have images of all the census's. You search by area then open a pdf file and look down the actual census enumerators form.
I have found the adoptive parents but not Minnie. It's time consuming but nice to see the original document.
Thanks for your advice and help
Patricia
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Hi again.
Glad you found another way and you educated me to a new way at the same time ;D. Minnie certainly is elusive. Any chance she followed her sister to America? (I'm assuming here that you meant Susan went to the USA).
PB
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Yes, I think she may well have done that, so I guess I'll have to beg a look up on the American board. :o.
A relative of Susan got in touch with me, he knows Susan was married at least twice and lived in America so it is entirely possible that Minnie joined her. I've just had a trawl on the 1911 census, but the list has now grown too long to spend much time on right now.
I'll keep on digging though, someone might see this post and get a light bulb moment.
Patricia
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I have found the name transcribed as Ocomore/Occomore/Occomond/Occemore
According to the site at LAC
Susan Ocomore, age 12
arrive 07 July 1888, Quebec with destination Hamilton
Comments
Mrs. Evans, Matron, in charge of party of 48 girls for Rev. Dr. Stephenson at Hamilton.
On the 1891 Census, Minnie was living with James and Jane Stott, Hamilton (you already have this information) The next family is surname Crossen.
I went to
http://ocfa.islandnet.com
did a search for Stott
James Stott, husband of Jane Crossen
Jane Stott (Crossen) w/o James
Other Stott and Crossen families are buried at Cobourg Union, Northumberland County, Hamilton Township. I didn't find a listing for Minnie under either Stott or Occomore/Ocomore but if she died while living with the Stott family she will probably be buried there.
www.cobourgunion.com
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Thank you so much for looking Valerie,
Much appreciated.
Patricia
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Patricia,
I don't mean to jump track in your search for Occomore but I have a simple question from a post six years ago. I'm sure you don't remember but this was your request:
Orlingbury: Church of St Mary
« on: Tuesday 20 December 05 18:19 GMT (UK) »
Would anyone have time to photograph the brasses that are in St Mary's Church Orlingbury?
They are for William and Elizabeth Lane (Circa 1502) and are located in the floor of the South Transept.
I am willing to pay for your time.
Thanks Patricia
My question: Did you ever get anyone to photograph the brasses and, if so, can you share them? I'm an American biography writer searching up the branches of a friend's family tree, specifically the Lane family. William and Elizabeth are in that line but tangled it is. I'm specifically searching Sir Ralph Lane, grandson of William and Elizabeth, who married Maud Parr, Queen Catherine's first cousin. Catherine, of course, was Henry VIII's sixth and last wife.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Leonardo
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Leonardo,
I have PM'd you
Patricia
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Leonardo,
I have PM'd you
Patricia
Leonardo can't access the personal message system until he makes 3 posts.
Leonardo, here's a link to information about the PM system.
http://www.rootschat.com/help/pms.php
Making 2 more posts in this thread is fine.
Jacquie
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Sorry , Thank you for that information.
Here is my responce to Leonardo.
" As far as I know the archives in Northampton have a lot of information, which if you are writing a book you will probably need to go and search them. A lot of the information posted on the web is full of errors and guesswork.
I do have the photos provided by the incumbent of the church of St Mary Orlingbury,who took the photos for me, for which I made a donation to the church.
As you are wanting to use these photos for financial gain may I suggest you contact him explaining this and get his written permission for me to pass them on to you. I would hate to be sued over copyright issues.
Patricia"