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Research in Other Countries => Canada => Canada Lookup Request => Topic started by: fo55ie on Saturday 09 July 11 14:07 BST (UK)
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Dear RootsChat
Please could I request further help and assitance in find the next generation of David and Augusta Esther Bunce children, from Halton Ontario Canada;
It maybe that they left the Halton and moved into Toronto or USA
Any further help on the following would be greatly appreciated
1. Alma Bunce married Frederick Gunston -
a. Frederick Gunston
2. Edith Bunce married Edward Agnew
a. Edmund "Gordon" Agnew
b. Evelyn Agnew
c. Loren Agnew - Died 1917
d. Douglas Agnew
3. Lilly Bunce married George Rollins
a. George Rollins
4. Bartlett Bunce married ? - Emigrated to USA
5. Elizabeth Bunce married Doctor Pruitt - No info actually found
6. Isanta Henrietta Bunce married Frederick Franklin
a. Lillian Franklin
7. David Bunce married Margaret Shields
8. Violet Dora Bunce married Allan William Herring
Sincere thanks
Chris
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Hello Chris,
Alma appears on a few Border Crossings from Canada to the USA from 1914 - 1927
Alma Gunston. Born about 1876. England. Aged 38 years
Port of Arrival: St Albans, Vermont, 13 th April 1914. Husband Frederick Gunston. Cambelville. Ontario. Going to cousin Albert Edwards 870 16th Street Detroit. Michigan. Had $15.
In 1918 Alma Louise Gunston. Aged 43 years Born about 1875. England
Port of Arrival: Niagara Falls, New York on 10 December 1918 - Arrival Contact was Mother Mary Meck ??? (next entry 1919 says friend) and Departure Contact - Father David Bunce. Moffatt. Ontario. Husband Frederick Wesley Gunston.
In 1919 Border Crossing Canada to USA - Alma Gunston. aged 43 years. Port of arrival - St Albans Vermont. Father David Bunce. Moffatt. Ontario. Going to a friend Mrs Mary Meek. 360 W 58th Street. New York. for 1 month.
In 1927 - Alma Louisa Gunston. Born Softlouse. ??? England. (probably means Lofthouse. England) 20 th June 1876.
Arrival Date: 21 Apr 1927
Port of Arrival: Buffalo, New York, 21 April 1927 - Accompanied by: Husband Frederick Wesley. Departure Contact Brother David Bunce. Arrival Contact: Friend Mrs James Mckinnon. Locust Valley. Long Island. New York.
Alma L. GUNSTON 1876-1942 - 208316 Private Frederick W. GUNSTON - 97th Battn. C.E.F. died 27 Sept. 1947
Photograph of Alma and a few details on the link below
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0e73/
Frederick Wesley Gunston - Buried: Evergreen Cemetery, Milton, Trafalgar Conc. 2, Lots 12 & 13 FHL# 6094033
Death Notice appeared in the Canadian Champion October 2, 1947 page 8, column 1
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0e74/
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Husband Frederick Wesley Gunston appears in Canadian Soldiers of War -
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0e72/
Sandra
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The last available Canadian Census was 1911 apart from Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta which was 1916. As a guide BMD Records are only available for births more than a 100 years ago, marriages 80 years ago and deaths 70 years ago.
1911 shows Edith and Edward still in Halton - sub district :- Nassagaweya
Edward Agnew aged 31 Farmer - Edith Agnew aged 31 Born October 1879 - Children :- Gordon Agnew born Ontario aged 3 and Evelyn Agnew Born Ontario aged 1 year.
Sandra
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Thanks *Sandra*
Shocked to see the family connection with Albert Edwards - his is Alma's cousin from England. But it has been very hard to find him, as it is a very common name.
Is there any mention of a son - we thought it was also Frederick Wesley Gunston, but unable to find anymore information on him
Kind regards
Chris
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HI Chris,
No sign of a son for Alma and Frederick that I could see. What year was Albert Edwards born ?
Sandra
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Hi *Sandra*
Albert Edwards birth was registered in 1891 Jan-Mar at Bournemouth Hampshire England (later becomes part of Dorset) to parents Alfred Edwards and Louisa Emily Annie Edwards nee Vicborn (known as Annie)
His siblings were
Annie Naomi Edwards
Agnes died aged 16
Alfred Reginald Edwards
Alexander Clive Edwards
Arthur Frederick Edwards
Have not been able to find any information on Albert and Arthur - but if Albert emigrated to USA or Canada this may explain why
Thank you for your help, very much appreciated
Regards
Chris
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Hi *Sandra*
I have that Alma and Frederick son also "Frederick Wesley Gunston" was born in 1908 at Halton Ontario Canada, but no further information since
It is very hard to find information on the Bunce family either because of the Canadian restrictions on BMD records or they "emigrated" to the USA to escape from the toils of "farming"
Regards
Chris
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HI Chris,
Albert Edwards. Born about 1891 Bournemouth and aged 18 years. Single. Able to read and write. Occupation :- Farm Labourer.
Crosses the border at Detroit, Michigan, 6 November 1909. Last permanent address was Cambellville. Ontario. Canada
Departure Contact: Father Alfred Edwards. North Al;lington. Bridgeport, Dorset
Arrival Contact: Friend Mrs. Hudson. 41 Vine Street. Detroit.
Albert was 5 ft 7 ins. Dark Complexion. Brown Hair.Brown Eyesw and no distinguishing marks.
Arrived Canada 5 th June 1908 on Empress of Britain Detroit Michigan ? CP
Sandra
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WW1 Draft for Albert Lawrence Edwards born December 1 st 1890 Bournemouth. England. Naturalized Citizen. Resides 1358 25th Detroit. Michigan. Cost Clerk for Gemmor Mfg Co. Detroit. Michigan. Has a wife and 2 children. Medium height, slender, dark brown hair and dark brown eyes. No distinguishing marks.
Sandra
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US Naturalization - District Court Detroit. - 3 rd January 1917 - Albert Lawrence Edwards. Born 1 st December 1890
Albert L Edwards born 1888 England married Mary Connally aged 17 years on the 21 st February 1911.
Father Alfred and Mother Anne. Spouse Father:- Patrick and Mother Tellie
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0e7l/
Sandra
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Albert with a wife and children in Detroit Ward 12, Wayne, Michigan in 1920
Albert Edwards 29 Born England. Immigrated 1909. NA. 1917. Accountant at Auto Factory.
Mary Edwards 26 Born Michigan
Anna P Edwards 7 Born Michigan
Lawrence A Edwards 5 Born Michigan
Mary L Edwards 1 yr and 8 mths Born Michigan
Harvey C Brown 18 Born England. Cousin. Clerk.
Sandra
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Albert with the children in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan in 1930 - no sign of Mary - still marked as married.
Albert L Edwards 39 Owns Home $9,500. Married at 20 years. Immigrated 1909. Father Born Germany and Mother England. Employment Mfg. Auto Parts.
Anna F Edwards 17 No Occupation.
Lawrence A Edwards 15 No Occupation
Mary L Edwards 11
Robert S Edwards 9
Sandra
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Albert Edwards. Born 1 December 1890 and Died Dec 1963
Last Residence: Florida
SSN was issued in Michigan (Before 1951)
Sandra
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Possible Obituary listed for Lawrence Edwards (could be son of Albert ) - "Father Lawrence"; 84; Westland MI; Michigan Catholic; 1999-4-2; windy
http://obits.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/obit.cgi?Surname=suscheck%2Blawrence+&type=Keyword&Start=18150
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0e7m/
L. A. Edwards. Born 12 June 1914 and died 23 March 1999
Last Residence: 48185 Westland, Wayne, Michigan,
SSN was issued in Michigan (1966)
Sandra
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Dear Sandra,
Thank you so much for the information on Albert Edwards, I had not considered him emigrating at such a young age. Assumed he had died between England Census's
Please could I also ask for some further help on the remaining Bunce children
Edward Agnew (born Ontario 1878 died 1937) & Edith Bunce (born Andover, Hampshire, England 1877 died 1939)
Children
Edmund "Gordon Agnew, born 1908
Evelyn Agnew born 1910
Lorne Agnew born 1912 - died 1917
Douglas Agnew born ?
Lilly Bunce (born Andover, Hampshire, England 1879) & George Rollins (born Canada c1878)
Child
George Rollins (born Halton, Ontario 1905)
Bartlett Bunce (born Andover, Hampshire, England 1882)
Elizabeth Bunce unable to find any information on Elizabeth - suggestion was she married a Doc Pruitt, but there is nothing to support this
Isanta Henrietta Bunce (born Nassagaweya Township, Halton, Ontario Canada 1887 & Frederick Franklin (born England c1883)
Child
Lillian Franklin (born Beamsville, Lincoln, Ontario Canada 1912)
David Bunce (born Nassagaweya Township, Halton, Ontario Canada 1890) & Margaret Shields (born England c1890) - No further information, only that Margaret may have died in 1928.
Violet Dora Bunce (born Nassagaweya Township, Halton, Ontario Canada 1894) & Allan William Herring (Canada c1894)
Thanks, again for your help and assistance
Regards
Chris
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To avoid duplication - - another thread.
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,543524.0.html
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Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), 29 Aug 1935, p. 4
Mr and Mrs Frederick J Franklin announce the engagement of their daughter Lillian May to Gordon Charles Gowland. To be married 7 th September 1935.
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0e9g/
Sandra
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Death Notice for Lillian Gowland appeared in the Canadian Champion (Milton, ON), 5 Jan 1999, p. 18. Date of Event: 31 Dec 1998 contact : - Milton Public Library. 45 bruce Street. Milton. Ontario. L9T 2L5 . WWW address: http://www.mpl.on.ca
Sandra
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Albert Edwards. Born 1 December 1890 and Died Dec 1963
Last Residence: Florida
SSN was issued in Michigan (Before 1951)
Sandra
Re-visted older thread from 2011 :-
Death Notice/Obit
The Tampa Tribune
Tampa, Florida
Sun, 15 Dec 1963 Page 2
https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune/135295435/
Sandra
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Rev Lawrence Edwards -
https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press/135295658/
https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press/135295728/
Sandra