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Harry Rowell Longstaff (1886-1961)

Harry Rowell Longstaff (1886-1961)

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 2:16AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Longstaff, Dodds
I have collected a great deal of information about Swalwell postmaster Harry R. Longstaff, b London, d British Columbia, Canada, but am still without his marriage information. He married Constance Amelia, maiden name unknown, between 1913 and 1916, probably in Alberta, but possibly back in England where both were born. They had at least two children, John W. and Charlotte. Harry was the son of John Longstaff, a coal merchant, and Jane Ellen Dodds. I have their line back to the 1500s, just want to know about his marriage. Thanks.

Re: Harry Rowell LONGSTAFF(1886-1961)

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 8:55AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: LONGSTAFF, BLOTT, WALKER, DODDS
Hi,
Searching Family Search Org - online
finds 1916 Census - Harry Rowell LONGSTAFF and spouse
Constance Amelia LONGSTAFF - no children lised.

Shows that Harry Rowell LONGSTAFF arrived in Canada 1909.
1916 Census shows that Constance arrived in Canada 1913.

Registration of death for Harry Rowell LONGSTAFF shows spouse as Constance Amelia BLOTT

Death Regisration for Constance Amelia LONGSTAFF nee BLOTT
Parents Thomas BLOTT - Charlotte Amelia WATKIN.
Informant : son at Red Deer Alberta 1971

Search of Free BMD - online for Marriage of Constnce BLOTT in the time frame pre 1913 - 0 results.
SO - I assume that the marriage took place - in Canada - between 1913 and 1916.

Provincial Archive in Edmonton - may be able to assist with a search for marriage in that time frame.

Otherwise
Contact the Govt of Alberta Vital Statistics Registry offices - they may [hopefully] search for a date for little or no fee.

To Obtain a Regisration of Marriage/ Long Form Marriage Certificate - will cost $40 Cndn [aprox ]

From Alberta GenWeb Local History Book site - Online
LONGSTAFF, Harry R; Memories, Yours and Mine; Kneehill
LONGSTAFF, Harry; As the Years Go By; Kneehill
I cannot see a volunteer online
Search online Our Roots/ Nos Racines - the books may have been digitalized - to be read online.

Cheers & Good Luck, Stella

Re: Harry Rowell LONGSTAFF(1886-1961)

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 1:06PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Longstaff, Blott
Stella, thank you so much. This supports my experience that often the locality board is better to use than the surname one to find researchers who actually have used the local records. Although I had done your first searches (and the Longstaff children are listed on UK incoming ships manifest ca 1923), you had access to items that gave me the maiden name Blott and her parents' names. THANKS. I had checked the UK Free BMD myself so agree that marriage was probably in Canada. Am printing out your reply to use with other searches. Harry is my 2nd cousin twice removed--if any descendants see this. Elizabeth

Re: Harry Rowell LONGSTAFF(1886-1961)

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 7:06PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: LO NGSTAFF
Hi Elizabeth
You can view the registrations at the following
http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy/Adva...
Just recently made available.
Cheers, Stella
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