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Title: Janet Bell Glover (nee Retson)
Post by: Oletta on Sunday 08 January 23 16:39 GMT (UK)
Dear All

I am looking for the death of Janet Bell Retson who was born on the 30 april 1886 in Falkirk, Scotland, she left Glasgow on the 18 May 1907 and arrived in the port of New York on the 27 May 1907 and then headed for North Bay. Canada.  Janet was only 21 years of age and single and her occupation was as domestic servant when she left Scotland.   Her parents were Miles Brown Retson and Janet Bell Baird.  She married Robert Nisbet Glover on the 22 April 1908 in Cobalt, Ontario.  Robert died on the 21 April 1958 in North Bay, Ontario. And Robert twice, he married  Ellen K McNaughton on the 2 April 1930 in Toronto, Canada.
But I would like to find out when Janet Bell Glover nee Retson died??  And where is she buried??

Regards
Oletta
Title: Re: Janet Bell Glover (nee Retson)
Post by: CaroleW on Sunday 08 January 23 17:24 GMT (UK)
Did she & Robert divorce?  If so - she may have remarried?

If they didn't divorce - she must have died between 1908 - 1930.

Did they have any children?  What year was their last child born?

Title: Re: Janet Bell Glover (nee Retson)
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 08 January 23 17:40 GMT (UK)

1916 427, ave, C, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Robert Glover   35
Jennet Glover   30
Hatty Mccereadie   22
Margret Glover   7

https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1916&op=img&id=31228_4363973-00738

Sandra
Title: Re: Janet Bell Glover (nee Retson)
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 08 January 23 17:42 GMT (UK)

1921 census 3 rd Street Foleyet Town Algoma East.

(not quite as transcribed)

Robert Glover   40
Margaret Glover   12
Murray A Glover   12
Thelma Glover   10
Duncan Glover   8
Willow Glover   5
Robert Glover   5 months

https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1921&op=img&id=e002915202

Sandra
Title: Re: Janet Bell Glover (nee Retson)
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 08 January 23 17:47 GMT (UK)

Canadian Attestation  Papers names his wife Janet Glover 427 Avenue C South Saskatoon Saskatchewan.  3 June 1916

https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?op=pdf&app=CEF&id=B3592-S023

Sandra
Title: Re: Janet Bell Glover (nee Retson)
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 08 January 23 18:08 GMT (UK)

1921 census date was 1 June 1921, youngest child 5 months old. (belongs to Adam and Ellen)
Could Janet have died in child birth.
Probably to early for death to be released online.
Can't see any newspaper report as yet  :-\

Sandra
Title: Re: Janet Bell Glover (nee Retson)
Post by: cosmac on Monday 09 January 23 01:26 GMT (UK)
1921 census for Robert Glover (40) and daughter Margaret (10) shows Adam (32) and wife Ellen (21) Glover directly below Robert.  5 month old Robert belongs to the children of Adam and Ellen.  Hard to read what Robert's marital status is.

The birth registration of Janet Margaret Retson Glover in 1909 shows her mother as Janet Baird Retson.
Title: Re: Janet Bell Glover (nee Retson)
Post by: eileenwilson on Monday 09 January 23 02:23 GMT (UK)
His service record seems to indicate that she was still alive in 1919 when his pay was still being sent to her c/o Mr. A. Breer, General Delivery, Saskatoon.  When he was demobbed in February 1919, he was bound for Biggar, Saskatchewan due to his very poor vision (and end of war of course).
Title: Re: Janet Bell Glover (nee Retson)
Post by: Oletta on Monday 09 January 23 08:49 GMT (UK)
Dear All

Thank you so much for all the information you have sent me, but I have also found a little more information.  Robert Nisbet Glover is buried with his second wife, Ellen Kinneburgh McNaughton Glover and they are buried in Union Cemetery, North Bay, Ontario.
As far as I can see Janet and Robert had one Daughter Janet Margaret Retson Glover born 12 February 1909 in Ontario, Canada, she married Salvatore Poletta.
And from Robert's second marriage with Ellen, they had a son Edward McNaughton Glover born 1928
Regards
Oletta
Title: Re: Janet Bell Glover (nee Retson)
Post by: Oletta on Monday 09 January 23 08:51 GMT (UK)
Dear All

I have Robert's parents as George Drydon Glover and Margaret Nisbet, correct me please if I am wrong!

Regards
Oletta
Title: Re: Janet Bell Glover (nee Retson)
Post by: *Sandra* on Monday 09 January 23 10:05 GMT (UK)

Obituary - G D Glover - Star-Phoenix
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada - 30 Nov 1945, Fri    Page 17

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116093833/star-phoenix/

Sandra
Title: Re: Janet Bell Glover (nee Retson)
Post by: *Sandra* on Monday 09 January 23 10:15 GMT (UK)
For information - the FIND A GRAVE entry

Robert Nisbett Glover - 1881- 1958

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/216223399/robert-nisbett-glover

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/216223373/ellen-kinneburgh-glover

Sandra
Title: Re: Janet Bell Glover (nee Retson)
Post by: *Sandra* on Monday 09 January 23 10:21 GMT (UK)

Obituary -Adam Murray Glover-  Star-Phoenix Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
14 Mar 1983, Mon    Page 32

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116093975/obituary-for-adam-murray-glover/

Sandra
Title: Re: Janet Bell Glover (nee Retson)
Post by: DianaCanada on Monday 09 January 23 10:23 GMT (UK)
The Ontario Cemetery Finding Aid lists a Jane Glover, wife of Robert N. Glover, buried in North Bay Union Cemetery.  It also lists Ellen K. Glover, wife of Robert.  All three have the same reference number, this likely refers to the cemetery.  Unfortunately no dates are included.
Title: Re: Janet Bell Glover (nee Retson)
Post by: *Sandra* on Monday 09 January 23 10:32 GMT (UK)
The Ontario Cemetery Finding Aid lists a Jane Glover, wife of Robert N. Glover, buried in North Bay Union Cemetery.  It also lists Ellen K. Glover, wife of Robert.  All three have the same reference number, which might indicate the same grave plot.  Unfortunately no dates are included.

Great discovery. Perhaps the cemetery can help with further information on Jane/Janet.

Sandra
Title: Re: Janet Bell Glover (nee Retson)
Post by: DianaCanada on Monday 09 January 23 10:45 GMT (UK)
Re the second marriage for Robert, to Ellen K. McNaughton, in 1930 in Toronto, he states he is a bachelor, a pipe fitter, and a resident of Niagara Falls, Ontario.  His parents are given as George Glover and Margaret Nisbet.   She is a spinster, resident of North Bay.
Title: Re: Janet Bell Glover (nee Retson)
Post by: DianaCanada on Monday 09 January 23 10:55 GMT (UK)
Well, thus complicates things! In 1907, in North Bay,  Adam Murray Glover married Ellen Kinnesburgh McNaughton, daughter of Duncan McNaughton and Ellen Abraham.  Adam is the son of George Glover and Margaret Nisbet.
It looks like Robert married his brother’s wife (widow?) in 1930 but why did they declare themselves as bachelor and spinster?  Ellen is recorded as Ellen Kinnesburgh McNaughton rather than Nisbet.
Title: Re: Janet Bell Glover (nee Retson)
Post by: *Sandra* on Monday 09 January 23 10:59 GMT (UK)

Obituary -Adam Murray Glover-  Star-Phoenix Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
14 Mar 1983, Mon    Page 32

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116093975/obituary-for-adam-murray-glover/

Sandra

Adam remarried 1936 to the wife named in his obituary

Adam Murray Glover Marriage Date:   13 Feb 1936   Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada
Spouse Gladys Muriel McKay.

https://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca/Query.php

Sandra
Title: Re: Janet Bell Glover (nee Retson)
Post by: *Sandra* on Monday 09 January 23 11:10 GMT (UK)

Adam Glover order nisi for 3 months

Star-Phoenix Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
13 Nov 1928, Tue    Page 3

Part 1 - https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116094571/star-phoenix/

Part 2 - https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116094596/star-phoenix/

Sandra
Title: Re: Janet Bell Glover (nee Retson)
Post by: *Sandra* on Monday 09 January 23 11:18 GMT (UK)

Parents wedded 50 years (with photograph)  - Star-Phoenix Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
12 Jun 1930, Thu   Page 13

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116094698/star-phoenix/

Sandra
Title: Re: Janet Bell Glover (nee Retson)
Post by: Oletta on Thursday 12 January 23 13:21 GMT (UK)
Dear All

Thank you very much for all the information. Well at least we know were Janet is buried which is a great help with my research and I am very grateful to everyone.

Thank you for your time

Regards
Oletta  :)
Title: Re: Janet Bell Glover (nee Retson)
Post by: DianaCanada on Thursday 12 January 23 14:03 GMT (UK)
Dear All

Thank you very much for all the information. Well at least we know were Janet is buried which is a great help with my research and I am very grateful to everyone.

Thank you for your time

Regards
Oletta  :)

You might be able to contact the North Bay Union Cemetery (by the name of it sounds like it may be a municipal cemetery rather than affiliated with a church) and get the information about Janet from them re her burial.
Title: Re: Janet Bell Glover (nee Retson)
Post by: jorose on Sunday 15 January 23 07:47 GMT (UK)
Saskatoon divorce records are on FS
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9T7T-SCBP?i=12&cat=1469036 (docket index)

File starts page 568, runs to 664
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GT7Y-SPK?i=567&cat=1469036

Mostly legalese but here are some useful bits:
580: a history of where the Glovers had lived + list of their children
581: a date of April 1920 for the beginnings of the relationship between Robert and Ellen (this places Robert in Foleyet, Ontario, at this time)
596: a private letter from Ellen to Robert (Bob), summitted  as evidence
629: another private letter, this from Ellen to her mother? mother in law? Calls Adam "Murray" and talks about changes in law that will allow her to marry Bob.  A second hand (probably the mother) has written something uncomplimentary at the end.
631: original marriage certificate Adam and Ellen
636: another private letter, Ellen to Bob (followed by a typewritten transcript).
643: a letter from Robert to Ellen ("EK")

I didn't see any reference to Janet, but perhaps she was deceased by April 1920 when the affair started.
Title: Re: Janet Bell Glover (nee Retson)
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 15 January 23 13:49 GMT (UK)
Saskatoon divorce records are on FS
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9T7T-SCBP?i=12&cat=1469036 (docket index)

File starts page 568, runs to 664
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GT7Y-SPK?i=567&cat=1469036

Mostly legalese but here are some useful bits:
580: a history of where the Glovers had lived + list of their children
581: a date of April 1920 for the beginnings of the relationship between Robert and Ellen (this places Robert in Foleyet, Ontario, at this time)
596: a private letter from Ellen to Robert (Bob), summitted  as evidence
629: another private letter, this from Ellen to her mother? mother in law? Calls Adam "Murray" and talks about changes in law that will allow her to marry Bob.  A second hand (probably the mother) has written something uncomplimentary at the end.
631: original marriage certificate Adam and Ellen
636: another private letter, Ellen to Bob (followed by a typewritten transcript).
643: a letter from Robert to Ellen ("EK")

I didn't see any reference to Janet, but perhaps she was deceased by April 1920 when the affair started.

This looks like a very interesting resource, never come across it before, so will be a good read.
Thank you for linking this.

Sandra
Title: Re: Janet Bell Glover (nee Retson)
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 15 January 23 15:20 GMT (UK)

Miss Willow Glover - Bertie Township Herald Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada
30 Dec 1930, Tue    Page 9

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116503748/bertie-township-herald/

North Bay Nugget North Bay, Ontario, Canada
21 Jun 1930, Sat   Page 8

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116503859/north-bay-nugget/

Sandra
Title: Re: Janet Bell Glover (nee Retson)
Post by: Oletta on Monday 30 January 23 15:15 GMT (UK)
Dear All

Again thank you for all the information you have given me, it has been good reading!

Regards
Oletta
Title: Re: Janet Bell Glover (nee Retson)
Post by: *Sandra* on Friday 03 February 23 17:49 GMT (UK)
Pleased to have been able to help. Hope it filled some blanks.

Sandra