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help seeing obituary Robert Forest
« on: Monday 31 July 23 06:30 BST (UK) »
Name   Robert Forrest
Gender   Male
Death Age   84
Birth Date   abt 1893
Residence Place   467 Fraser St.
Death Date   20 Sep 1977
Death Place   Victoria, - B.c.
Burial Date   22 Sep
Obituary Date   21 Sep 1977
Obituary Place   Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Newspaper Title   Times Colonist
Spouse   Roblna
could someone help me get access too this please

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Re: help seeing obituary Robert Forest
« Reply #1 on: Monday 31 July 23 07:11 BST (UK) »
Hi,

Here's the obituary for Robert Forrest.

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Re: help seeing obituary Robert Forest
« Reply #2 on: Monday 31 July 23 07:27 BST (UK) »
Many thanks was hoping might mention if he had children thanks for that  Dave  devon uk

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Re: help seeing obituary Robert Forest
« Reply #3 on: Monday 31 July 23 09:45 BST (UK) »

On the 1921 census 120 Lisgar Street. Toronto.

Robert Forest 30   Head
Rebina Forest 30   Wife
Alexander Ross   13   Roomer. Imm 1920

1931 census Toronto West  (no children)

Robert Forest 40 Head
Robina Forest   40   Wife

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Re: help seeing obituary Robert Forest
« Reply #4 on: Monday 31 July 23 09:47 BST (UK) »

On the 1977 death certificate for Robert Forrest - Alex C Ross was the informant - stepson.

https://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Image/Genealogy/ce20f001-973d-471a-83c0-cc9b4c5659fe

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Re: help seeing obituary Robert Forest
« Reply #5 on: Monday 31 July 23 09:52 BST (UK) »


On the 1974 death certificate for Robertina - Robert Forrest, husband is the informant.

https://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Image/Genealogy/e39a7161-3b6a-47e0-859c-3b80e9345217

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« Reply #6 on: Monday 31 July 23 09:54 BST (UK) »
Death Certificate for Alexander Currie Ross (step-son) - 28/5/1990  (aged 82 years) Victoria BC.
Informant his daughter Robertina "S"
Royal Oak Crematorium.

https://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Image/Genealogy/8ff83e4f-9503-40ce-8934-48335f7f1cd4

https://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Image/Genealogy/93e8f7fb-08aa-44f1-9af5-4983afa9a066

Alexander Currie Ross married Alice Hunt - 2 July 1932

Alexander Currie Ross 1908 Springtown Rd Glasgow (aged 24 years)
Marriage Date   2 Jul 1932
Marriage Place   The Church of the Epiphany Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
Father    Alexander Currie Ross
Mother    Barbara Cunningham Ross
Spouse    Alice Hunt

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« Reply #7 on: Monday 31 July 23 09:58 BST (UK) »
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Re: help seeing obituary Robert Forest
« Reply #8 on: Monday 31 July 23 09:59 BST (UK) »


Obit for Alice (Dolly) Ross

Times Colonist
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Wed, Jan 27, 1988 Page 45

https://www.newspapers.com/article/times-colonist/129182918/

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