Can anyone help. re.Steel

[skye]

I am looking for relatives of my Grandmother's brother Stewart Steel b.1884c in Renfrewshire, Scotland.
According to, still living, elderly relative, he emmigrated to, Vancouver, Canada about 1905.
I have found, his possible death, 28/12/1973. Fraser Cemetary, New Westminster. Age 89
Was told he married late in life.
Can anyone help?



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[Josephine]

Hi, skye!

Have you checked the 1911 census transcription online at Automated Genealogy:

http://www.automatedgenealogy.com/index.html

Keep in mind that the transcription is not yet complete (it is being done by volunteers).

Since you have a date of death and the name of the cemetery, I would contact the cemetery and ask for any information they have on him and also ask who else is buried with him.  They might have his wife's name, etc.

http://www.nwheritage.org/heritagesite/history/content/cemetery/cemetery.htm

FAMILY HISTORY
Looking for information for a family tree on someone buried in New Westminster?

CONTACT THE

New Westminster Museum and Archives
302 Royal Avenue
New Westminster, BC V3L 1H7
Phone: (604) 527-4640
Fax: (604) 527-4641
Email: jodonnell@city.new-westminster.com


Regards,
Josephine

[Janice M]

I don't know if you have this or not, but there are funeral records listed for Bowell Funeral home. Some Steel's are mentioned, and they list parents names.

http://www.nwheritage.org/heritagesite/genealogy/index.htm

New Westminster - Heritage
http://www.nwheritage.org/

Janice

[Janice M]

If you check out Ancestors on Board, you can see when he arrived.
http://www.ancestorsonboard.com/

It looks as though he could have arrived in 1911.

You can then check original manifests (for free) at the National Archives - Canada site. (they are not transcribed)
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/passenger/001045-100.01-e.php

Janice

[skye]

Dear Josephine and Janet,
Can I thank you both at once for your kind help.
I have followed your leads and am still searching.
Many thanks,
Skye

[Josephine]

Skye,

Have you been able to learn anything at all?

I see the death record is available via the British Columbia Vital Statistics site:

http://www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/textual/governmt/vstats/v_events.htm

If the cemetery hasn't been able to help you, and the archive doesn't have a copy of his obituary, it might be worthwhile to order his death record since it should list his wife's name and the name of the informant (which might be a family a member).

Regards,
Josephine

[skye]

Dear Josephine,
Thank you again for your help. The death record as given on BC vital statistics was what first started me on my search though, I have to admit I can't recall how I first came by it.
I pursued the idea of getting a copy of his dc. but have to admit I found the process a bit confusing. Will study it again .
Have e-mailed New Westminster but  no reply yet.
Many thanks. Will keep on trying.
Skye

[Josephine]

Skye,

I see what you mean.

You could email the BC Archives and ask how much they charge for a plain paper copy:

access@www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca

Give them the following info:

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Call Number: 1973-09-018561 / Roll b13329
  (Deaths (1872-1986))

Vital Event Death Registration

Name:     Stewart Steel
Event Date:     1973 12 28 (Yr/Mo/Day)
Age:            89
Gender:         male
Event Place:    New Westminster
Reg. Number:    1973-09-018561
B.C. Archives Microfilm Number:  B13329
GSU Microfilm Number: 2050284

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I wonder if there is someone at Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness who could look up his obituary, and possibly even his death record, for you:

http://www.raogk.com/bcolumbia.htm

Regards,
Josephine