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Research in Other Countries => Canada => Canada Lookup Request => Topic started by: Aussie Derek on Friday 25 October 13 06:51 BST (UK)
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??? Looking for a marriage for the above. Daisy arrived from England possibly 1920, she was born 1894 London. England (Father Samuel HARRIS) William was born c 1891
Two known children from the marriage
Hugh Frederick WILLIAMS b 1927 Saskatchewan
David Evan WILLIAMS b 1929 Saskatchewan
Any info. no matter how small really appreciated...Thanks :)
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There are no Central registries/indexes in Canada for BMDs. Canada has very strict privacy laws and each province imposes its own even further. Additionally, some provinces are more research friendly than others so researching in Canada can be challenging. 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 ( up to about 1928 I think at the moment) and deaths 70 years ago. Trying to trace modern day families in Canada you depend on newspaper announcements, cemetery records, obituaries, telephone directories or the kind rootschatters of Saskatchewan.
Anc tree gives:-
Hugh Frederick Williams :- Born 11 May 1927 in Moosejaw,Saskatchewan, Canada Died 7 Oct 2010 in Melfort, Saskatchewan. Canada.
David Evan Williams :- Born March 29 1929 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada Died 18 Feb 1998 in Drumheller, Kneehill, Alberta. Canada.
Also named are one more female and one male - may still be living so cannot name at the moment.
Perhaps obits for Hugh or David might throw up further info.
William Wynne died 4 th October 1968 New Westminster. British Columbia. He must have remarried after the death of daisy - his wife was listed as Margaret Fraser Houston.
http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy/DisplayGenealogyImage?k=077334ee-d076-4590-bf4a-83a85f042b43
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FLY7-195
Margaret Fraser Houston/Williams died 25 October 1977 Vancouver British Columbia.
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FLBY-LL9
Anc tree just gives Daisy died 1946 Canada ::) Nothing specific on the Ontyario Cemetery Finding Aid
http://ocfa.islandnet.com/ocfa-search.php
The Saskatchewan Archives does not have records for events such as baptisms/births, marriages, or deaths/burials. The two most common sources of information for these types of records are church archives, and the Vital Statistics Registry of Health Saskatchewan.
Sandra
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According to the obit (The Melfort Journal) for Hugh Frederick Williams he was predeceased by all his siblings. The other two were Gwen Williams and Owen Williams. The Obit gives his childrens names - http://www.canada411.ca/ may help locate them. If you contact the funeral home, they might pass a message to the family should you wish to contact.
http://yourlifemoments.ca/sitepages/obituary.asp?oId=432677
http://www.melfortfuneralhome.com/
Sandra
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David Evan Williams listed on Daily Times obituary Index :-
David Evan Williams 68 years - Drumheller Alberta - Victoria T-C (BC); 1998-3-4; ecross
http://obits.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/obit.cgi?Surname=WILLIAMS%2C%20David%20Evan&type=Keyword
Sandra
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Hi Sandra
I am sorry for not getting back to you sooner, but I have been away for a week. Thankyou for all the info. now delving into all the suggestions you gave me, the obit for Hugh was very helpful and the added bonus of a photo of him. Have written to the funeral directors on your advise, so let hope the stage coach will not take to long to get to Australia.
Once again thank you for all your help, greatly appreciated. :)
Regards Derek
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Hello :)
The people in question are my grandparents. I would prefer to chat privately but I may be able to help with some of your questions. My email address is available via my profile here.
Rachel
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Hi Rachel,
A Warm Welcome To Rootschat
Delighted you have found Aussie Derek's enquiry regarding your family and hope he comes along soon to reply to you. You need to have 2 posts for the personal message system to work. See you have 3 so you could try that way as well.
Regards
Sandra
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Thank you, Sandra. Your information was a great help to me as well. :)
Rachel
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The Saskatchewan Cemetery Project has a listing in Rosedale Cemetery (Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan) that might be your Daisy:
Williams, Daisy 1894 - 22 Mar 1948 wife of W.
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cansacem/rosedale_UVW.html
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Thank you Bbart. That is indeed her. I actually found a picture of her grave sight shortly after she was laid to rest. Thank you for taking the time to help me :)