Alfred Harrison Gambrill - Exeter, Ontario

[Printer]

Hello,

I am seeking any information about Alfred Harrison Gambrill (b 1880 Folkestone,Kent). In 1909/1910 he emigrated to Canada with his wife Elsie (b 1883 Elham, Kent) and son Robert Blake Harrison Gambrill (b 1909 Kent).

I would like to know when he emigrated, and the name of the ship. Also, when he died if possible. Any other information about his family would be appreciated. I do know that he was in the Canadian Army during the First World War.

Thankyou.

Printer

[Lisa in California]

It appears that the three are buried in Ontario:
Link to Ontario Cemetery Finding Aid
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0sbl/

[Lisa in California]

Someone posted a write-up from a newspaper clipping about Robert B. Gambrill.  He apparently died in 1935.  His parents were still alive at the time.  He also had a brother and sister (named in the write-up).
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0sbm/

Summary of Sergeant A H Gambrill, if you don't already have this, from the Canadian Great War Project:
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0sbn/

[Lisa in California]

1911 Ontario Census
Albert, Elsie, Robert and Jack Gambrill
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0sbo/

[Nettopsey]

Facebook has a Huron County Branch OGS group, one of the members there might be able to help (Exeter, Ontario is in Huron County).

[Printer]

Hello Lisa in California & Nettopsey,

Thankyou for your links, much appreciated. I did have the information from the Canadian Great War Project.  Have found some photos on the internet of the 161st Battalion.

I am still seeking details of the trip to Canada and ship's name.

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[Nettopsey]

Bingo. 

The ship was the Grampian.  It arrived on Mar 31, 1910, at Halifax.  You can see the associated image by going to http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/passenger/index-e.html, entering the search info above, and then click through to page/image 8.  You can see Alfred, Elsie, and son Robert listed.

Best,

James

[Printer]

Hello James,

Many thanks. Appreciate your assistance. Delighted with name of the ship and the passenger list. Regards.

Printer

[cosmac]

Birth registration for Violet Elizabeth Gambril b. 04 Aug 1913 at land location N 1/2 12 2 Dack township, district of Temiskaming.  Father Alfred harrison Gambrill, farmer and mother Elsie Fox.  Parents married Oct 12, 1908 at Elham, Kent.  At the time of Violet's birth they were living at  Charlton.

Birth registration for Jack Herbert Franklin Gambrill was a late registration signed by his mother Elsie August 1948.  Her address at that time was 132 Briscoe St. London, Ontario.  Born 24 Oct 1910 2nd Ave. Engelhart, Evanton township, District of Nipissing but address of parents was given as Charlton.  Father b. Folkestone and mother b. Denton.