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Research in Other Countries => Canada => Topic started by: Sinamint on Saturday 19 October 13 23:59 BST (UK)
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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.
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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
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Hi Sinament,
Forgot to mention that the BC government has a vital records site as well.
JDC
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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
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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
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entry deleted
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Married to Walter William Gladston Walker, 14 Feb 1926 at Wentworth.
Note, her surname is mis-transcribed as "Roel".
Regards
Malky
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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.
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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.
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No, I hadn't thought of that--will have to try that. Thanks!
I just submitted a request to them, keeping my fingers crossed!
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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
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Yeah, the VPL isn't able to help they said. I will try the BC Genealogical Society. Thanks :D
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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
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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
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Times Colonist Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
11 Sep 1999, Sat Page 54
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95502728/grandmother-sarah-umbers-11-september/
Sandra
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Thank you so much!
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Hope it helped fill in some blanks. :)
Sandra
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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
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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
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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
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http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Image/Genealogy/bc78631e-c0d3-44b7-b14a-aca21e68bd3e
Death of Sarah Umbers
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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
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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
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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
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Thank you all so much for the help--I think I've got all my blanks filled now :)
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Just noticed an ancestry tree with photograph of Sarah Rolls/Walker/Umber if you haven't seen it
Sandra