Banff - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Obit for Lila DAVIES died 1980 Banff and Bert DAVIES

caroljo61 — 2009-09-17 23:25:48Z

I am trying to obtain a copy of the obituaries for the above-named individuals who died in Banff, Alberta.

Any assistance would be appreciated.

Thank you

Re: Banff???

genealogyresearcher — 2009-07-01 12:10:45Z

Thanks for replying.
I'll keep looking.
Cheers
Jamie

Re: Banff???

gcunliffe456 — 2009-07-01 10:13:32Z

No it doesn't sound familiar. I was told Ralph Cunliffe was the first white person born in Banff. When he was born his parents were here from England working acroos the country , building the railroad. Numerous people were recruited from the mine work in England to work in Canada

Re: Banff???

genealogyresearcher — 2009-07-01 03:26:57Z

Hi,

I am searching for a woman, last name Cunliffe who was likely born in Alberta Canada in 1925. At some point she and her mother moved to British Columbia. She was born out of wedlock.
Her mother was born in England in 1904 and was educated to grade 6.

She had one son, who was put up for adoption, he was born in Vanouver BC in 1942, she then had at least one more girl and I believe 2 more boys and I am not sure, but the paperwork of her first son points toward them being given up for adoption too.(all during the 1940's)

Do you know who this may be? Does it ring any bells with your Cunliffe's life?

Cheers
Jamie

Re: GORDON, Hugh Robert Grant - found 1948 burial, seeking more info

jenheim — 2009-06-14 22:06:15Z

Just sent you two emails with the photos and some contact information for the Windermere Historical Society.

Re: GORDON, Hugh Robert Grant - found 1948 burial, seeking more info

Alistair16 — 2009-06-14 07:45:26Z

Hi Jennifer, thank you soooooooo much for all your searching for me, I really am so grateful to you though of course I'm a bit sad that there's no further information to be had. I suppose if I can pin down his exact 1948 death date then there may be something to find in a local newspaper.

Thank you also for taking the photos. Even if they are big my gmail account at alistairgordon1@gmail.com can handle very large attachments though sending them one by one might be a good idea. If they bounce back I'll send you my postal address as you suggested.

Thank you again for all your help!!!

Alistair

Re: GORDON, Hugh Robert Grant - found 1948 burial, seeking more info

jenheim — 2009-06-14 02:33:14Z

I searched the old Banff cemetery a few times but finally found Hugh Grant Gordon's gravesite today. Sorry but there isn't a memorial inscription on the headstone. Also searched the book "We Live in a Postcard: Banff Family Histories" and he isn't mentioned. I have photos of the gravesite and headstone but they are too big to attach. If you want them, send me your email address and I can email them to you directly.

Good luck with your search,
Jennifer

Re: BROWNING, Kenneth John Foster - Banff Cemetery

jenheim — 2009-05-30 21:28:22Z

Doesn't look like there is a Kenneth Browning in the Banff Cemetery. There is one BROWNING buried at the Banff Cemetery: BROWNING, B.J. buried August 18, 1910 as per Parks Canada but there is no gravestone marking their grave.

The information above is from the book:
Mountainview & Banff Cemeteries, Banff, Alberta
published by:
Alberta Family Histories Society
ISBN 1-895717-02-07

Re: GORDON, Hugh Robert Grant - found 1948 burial, seeking more info

PeterGoutbeck43 — 2009-05-27 15:03:37Z

My information shows that some members of Alberta Family Histories Society of Calgary recorded some Banff cemeteries that show this Hugh Grant GORDON 1873 - 1948. This cemetery was probably recorded some 15 or 20 years ago. You should contact them, they may have the original inscriptions.
http://www.afhs.ab.ca/data/cemeteries/search.php

Genealogical Searches, cost $40.00
http://www.servicealberta.gov.ab.ca/766.cfm

Random Acts of Kindness, may look for obits.
http://www.raogk.org/alberta.htm

Alberta Provincial Archives in Edmonton holds a name index of all deaths in Alberta for 1925 to 1959. There would be a fee. See Research Committee, http://agsedm.edmonton.ab.ca
Peter

GORDON, Hugh Robert Grant - found 1948 burial, seeking more info

Alistair16 — 2009-05-27 07:05:08Z

I hope someone can help me.

I am desperately seeking any further information about Hugh Robert Grant Gordon who was born 6th May, 1873 in Nairn, Scotland. He emigrated to BC in 1890 aged 17.

According to the 1901 Canadian Census for Kootenay East, North Riding - Division 5 - Family 9 on page 1 - He is listed as being in Canterbury Village, he is head of household, single, occupation hotelkeeper.

Searches have been made of the Provincial Archive of B.C. Vital Events Index Marriges 1859-1933 and Deaths 1872-1988 and the Soldiers of WW1 archive - all with 0 results.

The good news is that a search of the AGS Cemetery revealed:
Cemetery: Banff. Town: Banff Alberta;
Name: GORDON, Hugh Grant. 1873 -1948

This sounds like it could be him. Is there a record of relevant memorial inscriptions ? And is there any other information I could discover ?

Any help would be hugely helpful.

Alistair
London, England

Re: Gates family (could be other spelling)

Stella_Stanger — 2009-05-23 00:48:55Z

Hi, Remember to enter the Surname of Interest in Capital Letters on the Subject Line. followed by the given name/s
Your request for information - in the body of the message - include what information that you do have - that may help others help you.

You can obtain the Registration of Death - from the Govt of Alberta Vital Statistics Dept - Registry Offices. This will include all personal information required at the time as known to the informant. Includes name of Funeral Home in charge of arrangements etc. Cemetery etc. Cemetery office can also give you the name of the funeral home in charge.

Searched the Alberta GenWeb Local History Book Site - for the Gates surname.

Found the following - family connected?
GATES, P.
Where the Waters Flow 1

snipThis book covers the Town of Vauxhall and surrounding District area and
gives a glimpse into the life of its people, its civic, and its commercial,
industrial, cultural and financial strength. It also seems to cover large
portions of the Municipal District of Taber No. 14. The book was published
in 1989 and has small write-ups that have been provided by family members.snip

There is a Volunteer: Terry - who owns or has access to the book Where the Waters Flow -
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~canab/looktabe.html
Request a Lookup.
You might want to post to the message board for Taber Alberta -[Retlaw]
Cheers & Good Luck, Stella

Re: Gates family (could be other spelling)

Soospad — 2009-05-22 21:01:01Z

Thanks for your reply, Stella. So far I haven't been able to find an obituary or the name of the Funeral Home. When I first discovered the cemetery listing, a number of years ago, I wrote to a volunteer who looked it up for me. The following is the information she was able to find:

William J. Gates
Born Retlaw 1921
Died 1975
Son of Paul Gates and Catherine Veleti

You'd think that would be of some help but to this day I've gotten no further. I found nothing more of William nor anything of Paul or Catherine.

I've been able to track down other family, and trace them back a hundred or more years, with even less information so this has been quite frustrating.

Thanks again for your help.

Re: Gates family (could be other spelling)

Stella_Stanger — 2009-05-22 18:11:25Z

Hi, An Obituary - may be helpful -the brother - and other family members and their locations at the time may be shown.
as well may also mention names of family members previously deceased [not common].
Funeral Home may take information for the Registration of Death [brother will not be mentioned on same - unless he was the informant[., Funeral Home may take information for an Obituary if one was to be published. They may also take other information -not required for the registration or obituary - may have names / locations of other family members.
Cheers, Stella

Re: Gates family (could be other spelling)

Soospad — 2009-05-22 09:07:27Z

Thank you! I knew about the Willima Gates buried in Mountain View but am not sure if he's the right one. The burial info provided some information on his parents (that's how I got Retlaw) but no mention of his brother John. So I continue to look.

Thanks again!

Re: Gates family (could be other spelling)

PeterGoutbeck43 — 2009-05-22 00:35:58Z

Yes, you can William GATES in the Mountain View cemetery at Banff, at the AFHS Calgary.
http://www.afhs.ab.ca/data/cemeteries/search.php

http://abgensoc.ca/
Peter

Gates family (could be other spelling)

Soospad — 2009-05-21 23:43:39Z

Looking for the family of William "Bill" Gates (spelling?) who lived in Banff in the 1940s. He would have been born in the 1920s. He had a brother John "Johnny" who was in the Navy in WWII and stayed with Bill off and on from 1946 on. William may have died in 1975. The family may have been from Retlaw. Any help in tracking this family will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Re: BROWNING, Kenneth John Foster - Banff Cemetery

PeterGoutbeck43 — 2009-02-22 21:45:07Z

The Alberta Family History Society of Calgary did some recording in Banff, there is a BROWNING died in 1910.
http://www.afhs.ab.ca/data/cemeteries/search.php

Peter

Re: BROWNING, Kenneth John Foster - Banff Cemetery

jenheim — 2009-02-22 04:22:00Z

Went out to the old cemetery today for a look, but there's still too much snow out there since its in the mountain's shadow. Will have a better look come spring.

Edith Thompson

2006-08-09 03:03:34Z

I am looking for information on Edith Thompson, daughter of Hewson Thompson and Elsie Jacobs who is or was living behing the High School in Banff. Also Hewson had a son named George who lived in Vancouver.

Re: Place in Rathven Parish 1700's

2006-06-20 10:08:04Z

ask me

Re: Place in Rathven Parish 1700's

2006-06-20 10:07:14Z

ask me

Joseph Paisley Smith

2006-06-08 20:00:28Z

Joseph Pailsey Smith funeral took place iin th United Church
in Banff on 11 March 1928
Looking for some one to look up in church records and see if place of birth in Qubec is in records

Thanks for any help

RE: FAMILY OF JACK WATTERS - RELATED TO OLIVER ANDERSON

2006-02-10 02:12:13Z

Hello,
Patrick Oliver Anderson was born about Mar.1896, at Mc Cleod Twp.,Oklahoma. His parents Edward Randoph Anderson and Pauline Craiger were his parents and to Earl Anderson.Pauline died and Edward married Katie Priscilla Bowles.They all moved to Grande Prairie,Ab.Canada-as well as Frank Craiger. They then moved down to Washington State, and on to Oregon.

Oliver and Estella (Grant) Anderson are buried in the Cedar Valley Cemetery, outside of Nanaimo,B.C.Their son Sidney Oliver Anderson and wife Agnes E. Robinson, are there as well. Questions are now answered.

Re: Peter & Lottie Flem Family

2005-11-23 18:08:54Z

Here are some brief mentions that may be of interest to you

The Lethbridge Herald
1956-10-26

Crushed to death
Banff - Peter Robert Flem, 76, died when he was crushed between the back of a winch truck and a boiler. He was working for Poole Construction Ltd, on a project five miles west of here.

The Lethbridge Herald
1954-08-28

Miss Ruth Flem left the city Friday by TCA for her home in Banff, where she will spend a short vacation with her parents, Mr and Mrs. J Flem

The Lethbridge Herald
1954-09-07

Miss Ruth Flem has returned to the city following a weeks vacation at her home in Banff where she was the guest of her parents Mr and Mrs J Flem

Good Luck

Thelma

Re: Larocque & Desormeau - Banff circa 1891

2005-11-16 00:34:10Z

Hi. I am researching the Larocque family, and have information on the Desormeau family, if you would like to contact me. Marge

Re: Peter & Lottie Flem Family

2005-07-06 00:55:18Z

Hi Don,
Thank you for doing this for me. Please send to....

sandees_branches@shaw.ca

Sandee

Re: Peter & Lottie Flem Family

2005-07-05 22:22:31Z

Hi, i'll have the picture taken with a digital and send it to you. You have my email and if you give me yours I can have it sent direct. Don

Re: Sulphur Mountain

2005-06-17 21:38:40Z

i watch treehouse t.v

Re: Peter & Lottie Flem Family

2005-05-10 15:25:47Z

I don't know anything about the family but I do know that Lottie gave handpainted black and white photos to guests she liked. I have one of Mt. Rundle that she gave to a Mrs Handford in remembrance of that lady's stay back in 1945. She has inscribed it on the back of the picture. I've really enjoyed that picture over the years. She must have been a very interesting lady.

Re: 1910, 1920 census? Arthur NEWBOUND of Ponoka, Alberta, Canada

2005-03-03 02:28:28Z

Hello,

Reading through some of these links I believe that Arthur Newbound married Louisa Headley not Hoffman (her daughter Olive's married name was Hoffman). There is mention of the birth of Foster Headley

http://www.ourfutureourpast.ca/loc_hist/lh_page.asp?Goto=lhg...

http://www.ourfutureourpast.ca/loc_hist/lh_page.asp?Goto=lhg...

http://www.ourfutureourpast.ca/loc_hist/lh_page.asp?Goto=lif... (mentions that A. Newbound filed a homestead claim in 1906)

http://www.ourfutureourpast.ca/loc_hist/lh_page.asp?Goto=lhg... (mentions buying the Headley homestead from Mr and Mrs Arthur Newbound)

here is a homestead for Walter Headley

9 NE 18 43 23 W4
Part Section Township Range Meridian

Reference:
Liber: 225
Folio: 75
File reel number: C-6111
Names: Walter Ralley Headley

Here is Arthur Newbounds homestead
Western Land Grants (1870-1930)
Search terms : " : 2=1 : 1=NEWBOUND.R100. : " References: 1 - 1 of 1 Legal Land Description
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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1 NE 10 46 12 W4
Part Section Township Range Meridian

Reference:
Liber: 495
Folio: 465
File reel number: C-6333
Names: Arthur Newbound

the liber number of 495
495 April 29, 1912 - May 20, 1912 C-6333
means the homestead was final in the above dates so it was likely filed in about 1907 or so.

Here is Foster Headley
http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp
Foster HEADLEY
Birth Date: 19 Jan 1904
Death Date: Aug 1980
Social Security Number: 568-03-6880
State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: California

Death Residence Localities
ZIP Code: 90504
Localities: Torrance, Los Angeles, California

Percy Exshaw Young

2005-02-12 21:57:25Z

I am looking for ANY info on my great-uncle, Percy Exshaw Young. He was born in Exshaw, Alberta on November 3, 1907. He was raised in Revelstoke, B.C., but disappeared out of his family's life. He fought in WW2 and spent the last few years of his life back in B.C. (Kamloops). He died in the Shaughnessy Hosptial in Vancouver on October 2, 1969. His death certificate states that his wife was Gladys Mae (maiden name not known). Percy's parents were Samuel and Hannah Young of Revelstoke, B.C. His siblings were Charles Young (moved to Manitoba), Rose, and Jack. Again, any info would be most appreciated. What I have mentioned in this posting is all anybody knows about the late Percy Young. Thanks.

Re: Edith Thompson

RonStewart45087 — 2007-03-15 00:57:03Z

Hi Peter and Rose

Thank you for replying to my query. The Hewson Edward Thompson buried in Edmonton I believe is a brother to my Great-grandfather. He was born and raised in York County in Ont. and had a wife and family in Ont. My aunt told me that he went to Edmonton but he had left his wife. The Elsie (Jacob) Thompson buried beside him is a common-law wife. I was told this by a great-grandchild of their's who I think lives in Edmonton. This same person also told me that He believed that Hewson and Elsie had a daughter still alive, living behind a High School in Banff.

I had been corresponding with this person in Edmonton (and his mother) until I told them that he had a wife and 2 children in Ont. before he went west. Since giving them this information, they no longer reply to any of my emails.

Hart - Bareham Marriage

aukele — 2006-05-10 17:15:44Z

My mother's first secret marriage has just come to light. There is a four year period in her life that is undocumented. She was in western Canada, playing organ at one of the CPR hotels in Banff/Lake Louise. Looking for a wedding between Dorothy McLean Hart of Toronto and an Unknown Bareham.
Appreciate any guidance. Thank you.

Place in Rathven Parish 1700's

CMcBay6637 — 2005-03-09 16:30:10Z

Can anyone help me locate a place in the Parish of Rathven. The OPR's for births in 1729 & 1754 are quite difficult to read but the place name would appear to be Broadhyth. (the Broad bit is definate) I can not find it in a modern or old map of the area.

Re: Place in Rathven Parish 1700's

CMcBay6637 — 2005-03-09 16:30:10Z

Thanks Robert for your reply but since posting the message I think I have managed to work it out.
The family I am researching are definately fishermen and the OPR's I am looking at state Broad Hythe. An old map shows a fishing settlement on the coast from the,then, inland village of Findochty as Broadhaven which was settled in 1716 by fishermen from Fraserburgh. Today's map shows that the seaside street of Findochty is called "The Hythe"
I am presuming that the place I am looking for is now a part of Findochty.

nicol,s of banff scotland

stuart3041 — 2006-08-28 21:26:39Z

i am looking for any info on brothers alexander and john.d. nicol who i have been told emigrated to canada in the ealy 1900,s. i have tried various sites but cannot find anything. they were supposed to have settled in a place called banff springs
any help would be great

christine

Re: Edith Thompson

PeterGoutbeck43 — 2007-03-15 00:08:59Z

Hi Ron,

The Master Surname Index (not online) (mostly burials in Alberta cemeteries) of the Alberta Genealogical Society lists these possible names;

Hewson Edward THOMPSON, 1880 - interred 28 Dec 1967
Elsie THOMPSON, 1896 - interred % Jan 1990
both buried next to each other in the Mount Pleasant cemetery at Edmonton.

This AGS Master Index has some 8 Edith THOMPSON's listed.

Do you have any dates or ages for these persons?

For further research please contact the AGS Research Services Committee of the Edmonton Branch,
http://abgensoc.ca/

The Edmonton Branch
http://agsedm.edmonton.ab.ca

Peter

Barclay and Riddell families of Banff c. 1600

SunniWebber — 2008-03-19 15:32:12Z

I am serching for information on Andrew Barclay and his wife Maria Riddell who lived in Banff. Andrew was "servitor" to Patrick, XV11 Laird of Tolly. He was born around 1570 and had (at least) two sons, John and Peter Barclay who became silk merchants in Rostock in 1621.

The family later moved to Riga and became Barclay de Tolly.

I would be very grateful for any help.

Pauline Webber

Mrs. Robina Bryant, obituary, June 22 1971

albertagirl — 2007-03-14 14:46:46Z

I recently went and got a copy of a relatives obituary. On the same page were several others. I will post them here hoping that someone may be interested in them.

Page 37
The Calgary Herald
Tuesday June 22 1971

Bryant - June 19, 1971 Mrs Robina Bryant of Banff Alta, beloved mother of Mrs. S.A. (Katie) Fraser of Montreal and Robert Bryant of Vancouver. Services conducted by the Venerable R Axon were held in St Georges Anglican Church, Banff today at 3:00 pm Interment Banff Cemetery. McInnis and Holloway Ltd Funeral Directors.

Re: BARBARA STELLA WILCOX

@@earl_denton@telus.net — 2005-01-10 02:00:22Z

Hello T.J. Wallis;
Just came across your query while searching my Wilcox family....I have met Barb and her husband briefly through my husband's mother Alice, who was married to Russell Wilcox, a cousin to Barb....when they lived in Whiterock, BC...as far as I know, Barb still lives there.
Hope this helps,
Virginia

Re: "Gwenny" nee Jones or David b1938

RobertPitt42 — 2008-03-24 07:07:17Z

Thanks for tip Stella, have just posted query there, Robert

"Gwenny" nee Jones or David b1938

RobertPitt42 — 2007-05-12 14:55:32Z

I am searching for infmation on Gwenny Jones she immigrated to Canada from Cwmbach, Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan South Wales.
I do not have her married name, but know she had a son David.
I am attaching photo of Gwenny taken in 1941, sent to her sister Miriam Davies nee Jones.
Miriam and Gwenny's parents were David Jones b1864 Merthyr and Miriam James b1864 Cwmbach

Re: Peter & Lottie Flem Family

sandee382 — 2005-07-05 03:59:11Z

Hi Don,
So sorry in the late reply, had to change email addy sense my post and wasn`t notified about your reply. Is there any way you can scan the front and back of the picture. I did not know that she could paint and the photo would something to see.
take care,
sandee

BROWNING, Kenneth John Foster - Banff Cemetery

Stella_Stanger — 2008-10-30 19:09:26Z

Trying to help a woman in England research her family.

Would appreciate - knowing if there is a burial in a Cemetery in Banff for:

BROWNING, Kenneth John Foster [or John Kenneth] 11 months.
Deceased: August 14 1910 in Moyie British Columbia.
Buried at Cemetery in Banff Alberta.
Child of John Thomas BROWNING

Re: Edith Thompson

Stella_Stanger — 2007-03-14 18:40:58Z

Hi, the time frame is now?
Searching the online white pages directory MyTelus.com
http://www.mytelus.com/phonebook/index.do
Finds 2 THOMPSON surnames listed. Perhaps family connected.

Cheers, Stella

Re: "Gwenny" nee Jones or David b1938

Stella_Stanger — 2008-03-20 20:37:29Z

Hi, Do you know that Gwenny -nee JONES - or David - settled in the Province of Alberta,Canada?
You might want to post your message - to the General Message Board for Alberta.
You might want to also post your message to the
Canada GenWeb Message Board - this covers all Canada - as well - is Gatewayed to the Rootsweb Canada GenWeb Mail list - with many subscribers. GenWeb Mail list is also Gatewayed to other Rootsweb Provincial Mail lists - those that accept Gatewayed messages - Giving you the advantage of the mail list - but only receiving information re your own posting.
Cheers, Stella

Re: Barclay and Riddell families of Banff c. 1600

Stella_Stanger — 2008-03-19 18:30:51Z

Hi, You have posted to the Message Board for Banff Alberta - Canada. first settled in the late 1880's.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banff,_Alberta

The area was named Banff in 1884 by Lord Steven, a former Canadian Pacific Railway director, recalling the name of his birthplace, Banffshire in Scotland[4]. Canadian Pacific built a series of grand hotels along the rail line and advertised the Banff Springs Hotel as an international tourist resort.

History of Banff - Alberta -
http://www.banff.ca/visiting-banff/about-banff/banff-history...
omits the fact that this area was used as internment camp during WW1 the residents used as labour.

Your research is in SCOTLAND.
http://www.clanbarclay.org/history.htm

Post to the following messge board/s
http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland/mb....
Cheers & Good Luck, Stella

Re: Sulphur Mountain

Stella_Stanger — 2005-12-24 22:31:34Z

Good Morning Al,
It may take a while for someone to respond to your query.
You might want to go right to the source:They will be able to give you the correct information.
There is contact information at the following.
http://www.banffgondola.com/default.htm
Cheers,
Stella

Re: John Brewster

philosphrstone — 2008-03-16 02:22:39Z

I am a descendant of John and Isabella... the following is quoted from the "Brewster's Mountain Lodge" website.

Before the Irish famine in the 1840’s, William Brewster managed the Irvine Estate in Irvine, Fernanagh, Erie. James Irvine, a friend & a doctor, had immigrated to Canada & encouraged his friend William to come to Canada. Sarah Jane Irvine followed her brother soon after to Kingston, ON. Here it was that Sarah Jane, an heiress to land holdings in Ireland, married the manager William Brewster, and while farming in Ontario raised eight children. John, the 5th born in 1852, married Isabella Thompson, farming until following the railroad west to Winnipeg where he worked in mill shops before coming to Banff. Isabella Brewster with her four sons, William, James, Fred & Jack arrived in Banff, AB via CP Rail from Winnipeg, MB on March 17, 1888 to join her husband John who had decided Banff would become their permanent home. George, Pearl (1st white baby girl), & F.O. Pat were born in Banff. John, on the advice of his brothers who had visited the mountains earlier, told him of the opportunities in the West, thus he started a dairy to service the Banff Springs hotel & the community. This was the start of a great adventure for the Brewster Family in Banff National Park.

I am the great-grandson of their son James, who left Banff and had a stopping house near what is now Bowden, Alberta. Hope this helps... it's interesting to know there you both exist!

D

Re: NORTON, ROCKEY

MMcca98035 — 2006-02-10 10:30:55Z

Do you have a Henry Norton that married a Kathryn Smith and daughter Julia Alfreta Norton.
Thanks Mac