Walter Beaver Jones 1891 &1901 Census Lookups

[Ines]

I came across your posts a while ago and thought that Jackie and I should but our heads together and help out if we can.  Like Jackie, I was also next door to Mrs. Holem and we spent time with her when I moved into the neighborhood 1974.  I spoke with Jackie yesterday and have decided to jump in and between the two of us answer some questions for you, this kinda stuff interests the both of us and we love to chat about the good old days.  I was deeply struck to read that you had been in Calgary and Vancouver. Geoff (for us kids in the neighborhood, he was Uncle Geoff) was in Vancouver living on McGill Street, he was a CPA (Chartered Public Account) with a office on E.Hastings Street. I visited and stayed with him in 1983, 1984 and 1986 and keep in touch until his death (cancer) 1991. I have photos and lots of memories of a man who such a dear special person.

[IanLambert]

Hi Ines

Thanks very much for your offer of further help and info on Geoff. I flew to Calgary then got the train through the Rockies to Vancouver where I stayed on holiday for two weeks. My Dad did his RAF training in Calgary in 1944 (De Winton - he was a pilot) and stayed at the Palliser Hotel.
I now know what happened to Geoff (Does he have any relatives in Vancouver?) - I think he may have been married to a Betty M (died Vancouver 1974). Hugh died in Calgary in a motor cycle accident in 1927, Walter died in Vancouver in 1977 after being knocked down by a bus BUT I don't know much about Frederick  -He may have been married to someone called Aileen. I have also found the death of someone called Patricia Beaver-Jones in 1944 in Calgary who seems likely to have been related.
I also wonder what happened to Elizabeth's eagle feather head-dress that she was given by the Sarcees - I hope someone in the family retained it! I am still looking for details of three of Elizabeth's Hanson brothers who emigrated to Canada.

All the best


Ian

[IanLambert]

Hi Ines

I forgot to mention - if you do have a photo of Geoff, I would love to have a copy if that's o.k. - I only have ones of Walter (Junior) & Elizabeth (in Sarcee eagle feather headdress from 1948 in Liverpool)


Ian

[Ines]

Not sure how to send a photo on this site? Email maybe? 1948-53 sounds close and Jackie is looking to see what she can find out.  Fred was also a CPA and was not well at the time of Geoff's passing.  At the time I knew them, Geoff and Walter were widowed, Fred (Hazel)?  I remember Geoff mentioning Betty as his wife and Aileen (Walter)?.  Walter's wife died in a fire (smoking in bed?)  Geoff had relatives (his wife's family) After his death, I only spoke to someone once when calling and I was not welcomed to call again. Patricia Beaver Jones? 1944? Was she buried in Calgary?  Elizabeth only ever spoke of her boys.  There were no grandchildren.  She spoke of Hugh  "Bonnie or Bunny" often, I did not know his name was Hugh til now.  The Eagle Headdress must have gone to Victoria or Vancouver.  She once held a little ceremony when Jackie and I were teenagers and we were crowned Princesses right there in her little house (which is still there) What I do remember is the photo of a young Elizabeth (late 1800's early 1900's) hair and clothing of that era in a oval wood frame, I thought of how beautiful she was.  That  picture hung in Uncle Geoff's house, often wonder what happened to it.....again I was not received well on that final phone, as I had only just spoken to Geoff and was thinking of him as Christmas was approaching and was told, he died, he was cremated, the house and all contents were taken care of and the house was to be torn down.  He was such a unique person and everyone who met him, loved him, he was so lovable..."a real jolly old chap"

[IanLambert]

Hi Ines

Thanks very much for the further information it is fascinating!. Hugh (Bunny) was killed when his motorcycle hit a truck on East Main Street, Calgary (June 26th 1927). His obituary is in the Calgary Daily Herald of June 30th1927. The family did then have some tragedies as well as good times (Walter was knocked down by a bus and killed on Granville Street, Vancouver in 1977 and now you say his wife had died in a house fire!
I have found three deaths:- Hazel Muriel Beaver Jones (b 1912 and died Vancouver 1974 and buried Kelowna – I though she may have been Walter Junior’s wife? Aileen Beaver Jones died Victoria (1977)  and Betty M  Beaver Jones (died Vancouver 1966) . I don’t know of Patricia other than Calgary Death records, BUT Elizabeth’s obituary again in the Calgary Herald on Jan 31st 1979 states that Elizabeth had two surviving sons (Fred & Geoff), 11 grandchildren & 12 great grand children,were some of these Ho Lems?. She must have lived at 214-27 Avenue N.E. Calgary form say 1964 to 1979? With regard to the photo you could try my own email address which is ^(*) if you are happy to do that.
Regards Ian

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[Jackie Gruber]

Hi Ian - found the wedding date you were looking for.  Elizabeth married Ho Lem September 3, 1949. We have a coloured wedding photo if you would like a scanned copy?  I have your email address on the private message board.

[IanLambert]

Hi Jackie

That would be brilliant thanks. I have with the help of the Church Of latter day saints website managed to find out the names of the wives of Walter Jnr (Hazel Muriel Rothwell b Winnipeg 1912 d 1974), Geoff (Betty Marguerite Wilkinson b England 1908 d 1966) and Frederick (Aileen Patricia Grant b Shawinigan Falls, Quebec 1919 d Victoria B.C. 1977)

Many Thanks


Ian

[Ines]

I see I had the wives (Hazel/Aileen) names mixed up.  It was only Geoff we knew better.  So it was "Bunny" Do you know why Hugh was called Bunny?  I have not forgotten about the photos I am just looking for one special one that has been misplaced.  I will then have about 4 and will send them soon.

[Ines]

Also you mention grand/great grandchildren, those would be HoLems and she lived at 214 for longer than the dates you mention. She had some family photos that would show life prior to other homes being built around them, like from the 40's and I remember her speaking of "Bunny" and it was like he had died just down the street (main street could have been what we call centre street) I would be curious and might try to find and look at some old city street maps, just to understand where was Main Street back then.  Not sure if someone can look at Land Title records to see who all resided at the address, it's an old house that's for sure.