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Research in Other Countries => Canada => Topic started by: Catherine McK on Thursday 23 July 15 05:38 BST (UK)
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Daughters of James McKinlay & Christina Aird. Isabella Robertson McKinlay born in Hamilton Lanarkshire 1894, Mary Beveridge McKinlay born in Dalserf Lanarkshire 1899.
They both emigrated to Canada (I believe with assistance from the Salvation Army) in the 1920s.
I know Mary was living in Vancouver BC in 1929, probably not married as she was a witness at another sister's marriage (not Isabella) and gave her surname as McKinlay.
At least one of these ladies married, because I know she wrote to her sister in New Zealand, but I have no idea who either of them may have married.
This is a long shot....... but do I have any Canadian cousins out there?
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Mary got married in 1934 in Vancouver to Scotsman, John WILLIAMSON :)
Search here (image of marriage cert able to be viewed):
http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy/BasicSearchResult
Cheers
AMBLY
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Thankyou so much Ambly :)
I'm in touch with a 2nd cousin in NZ, grand-daughter of Mary's sister, she'll be happy with this information too. These ladies are my grandfather's sisters. Grandad and his brothers all stayed in Scotland, the girls all emigrated.
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Re-visited older thread.....
This looks like the death certificate for Mary McKinlay who married John Williamson.
The address would appear to be the same as the Canada Voters List 1974 one.
2760 West 4 th Street. Apt 9. Mary passed away 19 December 1975 -
https://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Image/Genealogy/59cc5ba2-69d4-4f91-898a-9c7fdb3db0e7
Sandra
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Obit - The Vancouver Sun
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Tue, 23 Dec 1975 Page 28
https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-vancouver-sun/125226556/
Sandra
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marriage 1934
The Vancouver Sun
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Wed, 26 Sept 1934 Page 8
https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-vancouver-sun/125226926/
Sandra
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A possible death for John Williamson - 4 December 1983 Vancouver.
https://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Image/Genealogy/fc2b8c9f-e23d-4a98-b923-13cb0621c919
FIND A GRAVE
Mountain View Cemetery.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26355813/john-williamson
Sandra
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IF correct, this is the death notice -
The Vancouver Sun
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Tue, 13 Dec 1983 Page 43
https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-vancouver-sun/125226967/
Sandra
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John Williamson was at 19, 32, 1, Spy Hill Saltcoats, Saskatchewan with brother George in 1916
John Williamson 29 Head
George Williamson 30 Brother
Ellis Jones 35 Lodger
Sandra
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Washington Death Index has a David P Williamson who could be related to John. The "P" standing for Peat (mothers maiden name. Of course he died long before John.
David P Williamson born 1881 died 3 Apr 1959
Age at Death 78 Seattle, King, Washington
Father Robert Williamson Mother Jane Peat.
David Peat Williamson was in Calgary in 1916
David Peat Williamson 34 Head
Mary Williamson 29 Wife
Ann Gardner Williamson 5 Daughter
Robert Peat Williamson 2 Son
Alexander Gardner Williamson 0 Son
Sandra
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John Williamson was with David Williamson and family in 1921 Calgary Alberta
David Williamson 40 Head
Mary Williamson 34 Wife
Annie Williamson 10 Daughter
Robert Williamson 7 Son
Alexander Williamson 5 Son
Jane Williamson 3 Daughter
David Williamson 1 Son
John Williamson 34 Brother
Sandra
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Nephew David P Williamson
Marriage Date 14 Mar 1942 Seattle, King, Washington
Spouse Lorena Rosellini
David passed in 2012
David P. Williamson - Birth Date 16 May 1920 Calgary, Alberta Canada
Residence Place Seattle
Death Date 15 Jan 2012 (aged 91 years)
Spouse Lorena Rosellini.
Sandra
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Nephew Alexander Gardner Williamson 12 March 1916 passed 15 May 2009
FIND A GRAVE shows lots of info
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01sbd/
Sandra
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Robert Peat Williamson died in 1964
FIND A GRAVE
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01sbe/
Sandra
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Niece - Jean Paulson 1918 - 2017
FIND A GRAVE with bio
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01sbf/
Sandra