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Research in Other Countries => Canada => Canada Lookup Request => Topic started by: criverite on Wednesday 13 November 19 05:41 GMT (UK)
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I am searching for the death record of my great grandfather, Thomas Chambers. He was born about 1860 in Ireland. He married Margaret Hammond and had 3 sons. I think he was living in Prince Albert area of Saskatchewan when he died. Probably between 1916 and 1926.
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Son Henry joined the Canadian military and on paperwork dated May 1, 1916 he states his mother is a widow (Maggie Chambers) of Parry Sound Ontario he was sending her $10.00 per month.
He married while on active duty and a letter was sent to his mother in Parry Sound that the payments will stop. $20.00 per month then went to his wife.
Then when he first enlisted December 1915 he listed his mother Margaret Chambers as next of kin.
So her husband Thomas must have died in Parry Sound before 1916 or even 1915 when he enlisted.
ADDED Is this the correct Henry or did he fib about his age when he joined up?
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1911 census Prince Albert Saskatchewan (very blurry - not sure that is Chrissie - could it be Thomas aged 42 years ???
Chrissie 11
Margaret Chambers 42
Thomas Chambers (should be born 1 dec 1887 according to birth record )
Andrew Chambers 40 (should be born 1891)
William Chambers 28
http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/1911/jpg/e002100628.jpg
Sandra
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There is a border crossing for Andrew Chambers born Parry Sound - 29 June 1936 - names wife Mary - child Bernice - Port of Arrival Eastport, Idaho.
Last address Kimberley BC. Nearest relative or friend in country from whence came was mother Margaret.
Sandra
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Could this be Margaret Chambers -
The Province Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 4 Mar 1943, Thu - Page 3
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38929486/margaret_chambers/
Sandra
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FIND A GRAVE
Margaret Chambers 1869 - 1943
Kimberley Cemetery Kimberley, East Kootenay Regional District, British Columbia.
Plot Section E, Space 47
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/151406815
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLK5-YB2
There is a Thomas Chambers born 1884 died 1925 Kimberley BC in this cemetery but it says father born Scotland. ??? Could that be an error and this be the son of Thomas and Margaret ???
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/151406816
Frustratingly can't find an obituary for Thomas at moment.
Sandra
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1911 Saskatchewan there is a Thomas Chambers 23 and a Henry Chambers 21 as boarders with Andrew Hammond and wife Margaret. Cousins perhaps?
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Hoping some of the obits will throw up further info...........
Wife of Andrew F Chambers - Mary Ann
The Vancouver Sun Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 13 Mar 1981, Fri - Page 58
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38932438/mary_ann_chambers/
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLK5-YB2
Sandra
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Andrew Chambers - 19 Feb 1891 - 12 October 1970 Burnaby British Columbia.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLYV-XZJ
Sandra
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Bernice Chambers (daughter of Andrew) mentioned on the border crossing of Andrew in 1936
Obituary...........
Bernice Kathleen (Johnston) nee Chambers Bader August 31, 1920 - February 27, 2009
https://vancouversunandprovince.remembering.ca/obituary/bernice-bader-1065714636
Sandra
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William Henry Chambers - 1893 - 1956 Vancouver British Columbia
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLRJ-6C4
Sandra
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wife of William Henry Chambers - Ethel Clara Chambers (widowed) - 7 April 1981 Kootenay British Columbia. Aged 86 years.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FL12-982
Sandra
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Hi,
There is a Homestead Grant in Spruce Home, Saskatchewan dated May 23, 1911
(pages 446-454)
Thomas Chambers, b. Eirnstown(?), Ireland, last residence Parry Sound, occupation lumberman,
died April 1, 1913 in Spruce Home. The grant was taken over by wife Margaret.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89MW-V73J?i=445&wc=9HTQ-168%3A1046383701&cc=1916143
Find A Grave, Spruce Home Cemetery, Sask.
Thos Chambers, 1857 - 1 Apr. 1913
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73783578/thos-chambers
DB
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You little genealogy treasure - wow - well done DB - Thomas Snr was starting to drive me crazy (easily done eh!!) :) :)
Sandra
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;D Thanks mate. Thomas was driving me crazy too. :P
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So grateful for all responses. Some collaborated what I had found and some added, especially Death of Thomas Chambers Sr. info. I searched and searched. Then I put question to RootsChat and went to bed on west coast of BC and awoke to your replies.
I have his birthplace as Enniskillen, County Fermanagh Ireland.
Thank you.