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Title: Toronto Star Obituary Look-up "Troughton"
Post by: Ella Cinders on Saturday 13 December 14 15:46 GMT (UK)

Hello,

I am trying to locate obituaries for the following two Troughton brothers in the Toronto Star. 
George Troughton, b. abt. 1908 and Thomas Frederick Troughton known as "Fred", b. abt 1909
Their deaths occurred between 1952 and 1996.  I have lots of trouble with the index provided on the Toronto website and was hoping someone may have a better look-up method. :D :D

Title: Re: Toronto Star Obituary Look-up "Troughton"
Post by: RunKitty on Saturday 13 December 14 17:20 GMT (UK)

Hi,

Looking, but the boys are elusive!! 

Did I give you their Mom's date of death yet... can't remember.  If not, Hannah Farrow Troughton died on Jun 3 1937 at her late residence 13 Raybould Ave.  In her 64th year.  Wife of George Albert.  Interment Prospect Cemetery (Toronto Star, June 4 1937, page 34)

RK

Title: Re: Toronto Star Obituary Look-up "Troughton"
Post by: RunKitty on Saturday 13 December 14 17:45 GMT (UK)

Hi again,

I know we found sister Nancy.  Sister Annie (Mrs William Floyd) died on May 25 2008.  She was born Sept 28 1912.  She died at the Toronto General Hospital.  Wife of the late William Floyd.  Mother of sons W and L.  Mother of the late Barbara Floyd and the late June Floyd.  Grandchildren listed. Interment Park Lawn Cemetery.   Toronto Star May 27, 2008. pg AA4

RK

Title: Re: Toronto Star Obituary Look-up "Troughton"
Post by: RunKitty on Saturday 13 December 14 18:11 GMT (UK)

Finally found Thomas Frederick...

He died on Jun 5, 1983 at the Mississauga General Hospital.  In his 74th year.  Husband of the late Georgie.  Father of S (husband B Tee) and F (wife K).  Grandchildren listed.  Brother of Nancy Badley and Anne Floyd.  No brother George mentioned, so he likely died before 1983.  Interment Prospect Cemetery.  Toronto Star, June 8 1983, page C27

RK

Title: Re: Toronto Star Obituary Look-up "Troughton"
Post by: Ella Cinders on Monday 15 December 14 21:52 GMT (UK)

A huge thank you Run Kitty!  Don't know how you find these Toronto Star Obits but you do and I am so grateful.  Thanks for letting me know the date and page of the Obit, this surely makes finding it easy.  The only way I find them is if I have the exact date of death and then I can leaf thru the papers around that date.  You're a real pro!

Title: Re: Toronto Star Obituary Look-up "Troughton"
Post by: scotrootinheather on Saturday 27 June 15 06:06 BST (UK)

How do I/ where can I search the Toronto Star index for obituaries in 1920's  please?

Title: Re: Toronto Star Obituary Look-up "Troughton"
Post by: RunKitty on Sunday 28 June 15 02:15 BST (UK)

Hi,

You can look here - it is a paid site, but not very expensive.  They recently had a few days of free access  Perhaps that will happen again sometime soon??

http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/thestar/search.html

Some libraries offer free access to this database.  You can check with yours to see if you can get it. 

If you post your question, there are several of us who can take a quick peek for you. 

RK

Title: Re: Toronto Star Obituary Look-up "Troughton"
Post by: scotrootinheather on Sunday 28 June 15 23:21 BST (UK)

Thanks for the site link.  I have used it before when it was Pages of the Past and I got some obit then but cannot recreate the same ones now with this search..  I put the name in the first search box and chose the dates as a month around the date, not getting anything...
Any hints how to get obituaries..??  ThankYou!!

I am looking for John Franklin Smith  death Dec 24 1944 Toronto.

Title: Re: Toronto Star Obituary Look-up "Troughton"
Post by: RunKitty on Sunday 28 June 15 23:46 BST (UK)

Found it - will PM you

RK :)