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Title: looking for an obituary or death notice
Post by: Sinamint on Saturday 19 October 13 23:59 BST (UK)
I'm looking for a death notice or obit for my great aunt. She was born Sarah Holford Roll in England in 1899. Her parents were Robert Beaver Perry Roll and Anne Trotter. She died in Canada, in Saanichton, BC in 1998. At time of death her name was Sarah Umbers. At some point in her past she was married to a Walter Walker.

I've tried everything I can think of to search for her on various sites and other than her being listed as a child in the 1901 and 1911 census in the UK, she doesn't come up in any results and I feel totally lost. I'd also like, if possible, to find out where she's buried 'cause no one knows where she is.
Title: Re: looking for an obituary or death notice
Post by: JDC on Sunday 20 October 13 07:29 BST (UK)
Hi Sinament,

Have tried the FreeBMD, HughWallis, and Familysearch websites for your ancestors' info. These are free ones that would have births and marriages in England. Your ancestors may have resided in other parts of Canada prior to going to BC as well, so you may want to check censuses there too. The Canadian National Archives do have the passengers' lists for that time period as well. Hope that helps.

JDC
Title: Re: looking for an obituary or death notice
Post by: JDC on Sunday 20 October 13 07:31 BST (UK)
Hi Sinament,

Forgot to mention that the BC government has a vital records site as well.

JDC
Title: Re: looking for an obituary or death notice
Post by: hanes teulu on Sunday 20 October 13 14:22 BST (UK)
The following sailed from Liverpool for Quebec, May 15 1915, aboard the Northland, White Star Dominion Line - surname Roll:-

Annie, age 39, housewife; Sarah, 15, domestic; Eunice 13; Stanley 11; Leslie 9; Annie 7; Robert 5; Beatrice 3 

Title: Re: looking for an obituary or death notice
Post by: hanes teulu on Sunday 20 October 13 14:41 BST (UK)
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/passenger/001045-100.01-e.php

click on link and just enter "Name of ship" and "Date of Departure" to search
click on "NORTHLAND"
click on .
use "Page Navigation  >" to tab through to page 8 for "Roll" family

Title: Re: looking for an obituary or death notice
Post by: hanes teulu on Sunday 20 October 13 14:51 BST (UK)
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Title: Re: looking for an obituary or death notice
Post by: Flattybasher9 on Sunday 20 October 13 16:08 BST (UK)
Married to Walter William Gladston Walker, 14 Feb 1926 at Wentworth.
Note, her surname is mis-transcribed as "Roel".

Regards

Malky

Title: Re: looking for an obituary or death notice
Post by: Sinamint on Sunday 20 October 13 20:07 BST (UK)
Thank you everyone. The BC vital statistics site doesn't give any info unless you order a death certificate and they charge $50 for that. I'd rather make sure I've exhausted all other possible sources before doing that.
Title: Re: looking for an obituary or death notice
Post by: valeriec on Sunday 20 October 13 22:10 BST (UK)
www.gvpl.ca

Have you tried contacting the Victoria Public Library to see if they can look up an obituary or death notice for you.
Title: Re: looking for an obituary or death notice
Post by: Sinamint on Sunday 20 October 13 22:14 BST (UK)
No, I hadn't thought of that--will have to try that. Thanks!

I just submitted a request to them, keeping my fingers crossed!
Title: Re: looking for an obituary or death notice
Post by: sami on Wednesday 23 October 13 17:47 BST (UK)
Hi Sinamint:

If the Victoria Public Library isn't able to help, you could also try the BC Genealogical Society:

http://www.bcgs.ca

There may be some members from the Saanich area who could help you.

sami
Title: Re: looking for an obituary or death notice
Post by: Sinamint on Thursday 24 October 13 03:17 BST (UK)
Yeah, the VPL isn't able to help they said. I will try the BC Genealogical Society. Thanks :D
Title: Re: looking for an obituary or death notice
Post by: *Sandra* on Saturday 19 February 22 17:20 GMT (UK)
Revisited older thread -

The son Gordon Walker -  Times Colonist Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
30 Jun 1998, Tue    Page 33

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95498909/gordon-walker-30-june-1998/

Sandra
Title: Re: looking for an obituary or death notice
Post by: *Sandra* on Saturday 19 February 22 17:25 GMT (UK)

Lyla Marie Walker - wife of Gordon Walker -

Times Colonist Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
31 Mar 1995, Fri   Page 45

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95500370/lyla-marie-walker-31-march-1995/

Sandra
Title: Re: looking for an obituary or death notice
Post by: *Sandra* on Saturday 19 February 22 17:31 GMT (UK)


Times Colonist Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
11 Sep 1999, Sat    Page 54

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95502728/grandmother-sarah-umbers-11-september/

Sandra
Title: Re: looking for an obituary or death notice
Post by: Sinamint on Saturday 19 February 22 20:37 GMT (UK)
Thank you so much!
Title: Re: looking for an obituary or death notice
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 20 February 22 10:19 GMT (UK)

Hope it helped fill in some blanks.  :)

Sandra
Title: Re: looking for an obituary or death notice
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 20 February 22 12:18 GMT (UK)


Marriage of daughter Elizabeth Walker - Elizabeth May Walker - 29 July 1928 - married Arizona 23 July 1959 (aged 30 years) spouse Robert Miller.
License Place Maricopa, Arizona, USA

Sandra

Title: Re: looking for an obituary or death notice
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 20 February 22 12:19 GMT (UK)


Obituary - Arizona Republic Phoenix, Arizona  (Elizabeth Walker/Miller - with photograph)
14 Jul 2020, Tue   Page B7

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95666008/obituary-for-elizabeth-may-walker/

Sandra
Title: Re: looking for an obituary or death notice
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 20 February 22 12:21 GMT (UK)


Obituary Robert L Miller - husband of Elizabeth Walker (above)

Obituary - (with photograph) - Arizona Republic Phoenix, Arizona
25 May 2001, Fri    Page 36

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95666138/obituary-for-robert-l-miller-aged-73/

Sandra
Title: Re: looking for an obituary or death notice
Post by: cosmac on Monday 21 February 22 05:34 GMT (UK)
http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Image/Genealogy/bc78631e-c0d3-44b7-b14a-aca21e68bd3e

Death of Sarah Umbers
Title: Re: looking for an obituary or death notice
Post by: ajjbc on Monday 21 February 22 05:56 GMT (UK)
I have just looked this up.
Website is ...    royalbcmuseum.bc.ca
Her death is there...when you get to the site:on left hand side...click on search
Then click on again left side   genealogy
ONLY put in the surname umbers......her death cert should come up
She was born may 17 1899 and died aug 29 1999
her father was Robert Rolls
Mother was annie Trotter
her husband was Edward Umbers
   Good luck
Title: Re: looking for an obituary or death notice
Post by: *Sandra* on Monday 21 February 22 09:29 GMT (UK)

You've probably seen the find a grave entry for Walter William Walker (first husband of Sareah) 1896 - 1947 (since you raised the thread in 2013) but just in case.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/209750216/walter-w-walker

Sandra
Title: Re: looking for an obituary or death notice
Post by: *Sandra* on Monday 21 February 22 09:33 GMT (UK)
Sarah's parents also buried Woodland Cemetery
Hamilton, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario.

FIND A GRAVE

Robert B Roll - 1873 - 1956

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179148126/robert-b.-roll

Annie Roll 1875 - 1963

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179148127/annie-roll

Sandra
Title: Re: looking for an obituary or death notice
Post by: Sinamint on Monday 21 February 22 17:24 GMT (UK)
Thank you all so much for the help--I think I've got all my blanks filled now :)
Title: Re: looking for an obituary or death notice
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 24 February 22 14:15 GMT (UK)


Just noticed an ancestry tree with photograph of Sarah Rolls/Walker/Umber if you haven't seen it

Sandra