Frederick Watson Obit, Newfoundland

[lilybell]

Good morning Lorie,

Just a bit of a update on Frederick first off after contacting one of the libraries  I was told there is no obituary for Frederick and secondly he is buried at St. Vincent's RC Cemetery rather than Belvedere.

There is a lot of information on the Family History Society of Newfoundland and Labrador but they are only open on Thursdays 9-1. You could try checking them out. I think some are available online but if not one would need to buy a membership which  is quite pricey.

Another thought in looking for Frederick's birthplace and family information you could try Library and Archives Canada and order a copy of his National Registration 1940 which all Canadians had to fill out prior to WW11 there is also one for 1918 WW1. The cost is $48-$50 Canadian you can check  out the site and it gives you what is included on the Registration.


I will keep looking around. Could you please tell me where you live


Lilybell

[Lorie Knight-Begin]

Hi
I live in Windsor, Ontario.  Thanks for the information on the National Register, I had never heard of that.  Just waiting to find out if Newfoundland was part of this registry, as they didn't become part of
Canada until 1949.  Don't want to spend 50 bux, if not.

I did know the Fred was buried in St. Vincent's.  No idea why i said Belvedere.........probably cause i am working on this whole family.  I have the CD from Stonepics that covers this cemetery.

I do have a membership for the Newfoundland Family History Center, and nothing online.

Just learning about the Newfoundland records, and what is available. I have tentative parents for Frederick, but hate to guess.   Wish more stuff was online, as everything else is too costly for someone on a retirement pension.

Any advice you can give is greatly appreciated.

Lorie
 

[lilybell]

Hello Lorie

I have sent in a request to the reference section of the  Newfoundland/Labrador provincial Library for information on Frederick so it might take a while before I hear back from them.

I also contacted the Provincial Archives in St. John's and they have Parish records for St.Mary's District but unfortunately all records for Placentia Bay Parish burned in a fire. They do have about 10 years indexes that the community more or less put together from memory. There is a $20.00 search fee. I wonder if they  would do a look up and if they accept credit cards or you might be able to print off a request form and send it in. Its worth a try.

If you want to provide  more information that you do not want to post to list just PM me.


Lilybell