Esther Gillard, b. abt. 1879?
My great uncle, Edwin Douglas Lordly Webber, married an Esther Gillard on 14 Sep 1899 in Yale. A couple of years later he was imprisoned in the B.C. Penitentiary for stealing some gold dust. He subsequently moved to Washington state, changed his name, and married several more times.
I'd like to know more about Esther Gillard. The B.C. archives has the marriage date and location, but no other information on her. Census records in Canada don't mention her. There are several Gillards in the area she was married, but I don't know which of them she may be related to.
Assuming Esther was 18-20 years old in 1899 when she married Edwin (who was 19 when he married), Esther should be 30-32 years old at the 1911 Canada census. Checking the 1911 census (12 years after the marriage) for all Esthers in B.C., District 14 Yale and Cariboo, shows
(1) an Esther A. Matthews, age 30, born in B.C., wife of farmer Harold H. Matthews, 34, living in Nicola. Shows as married (not divorced, widowed, or legally separated). No children.
(2) Esther Victoria Higglesworth, age 29, born in New Brunswick, wife of farmer Arthur(?) Higglesworth, 27, living in Rutland. Shows as married (not divorced, widowed, or legally separated). One son, Richard Howard Higglesworth, b. Oct. 1907 in Sask.
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Re: Esther Gillard, b. abt. 1879?
Edwin D Webber is listed as the night operator for CPR in Spuzzum BC in 1900 in Henderson's British Columbia Gazetteer And Directory And Mining Companies, 1899-1900
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did find this one
Esther Maria GILLARD WELLMAN Fort Langley, Fort Langley Cemetery Southwestern – Vancouver Coast Region, British Columbia
In Loving Memory WELLMAN, Esther Maria Nov. 9 1881 - Died Apr. 3, 1959 At Rest
death cert born Port Arthur,Ontario father Edward Gillard mother Susan Hoskins both born England spouse Thomas Wellman, mar in 1907 informant Alpha Friesen, son in law
1891 in Calgary Alberta Edwd Gillard 45 Susan Gillard 45 Jane Gillard 22 John Gillard 19 Eliz Gillard 15 Este Gillard 10 Edwd Gillard 7
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Re: Esther Gillard, b. abt. 1879?
Wow! Thanks so much for your reply, Kathleen. Edwin did indeed work for the railway, and I'll be happily occupied chasing down the many leads you gave me on Esther.
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Re: Esther Gillard, b. abt. 1879?
1911 / British Columbia / New Westminster / 26 Delta Riding / page 3 Delta Riding, Langley municipality
Wellman Thomas M Head M Jul 1873 37 b Ontario, farmer Wellman Ester F Wife M Nov 1881 29 Ontario Wellman Bertha F Daughter S Mar 1908 3 BC Wellman Martha F Daughter S Sep 1910 9/12 BC
Groom Name: FRIESEN, ALPHA HIEBERT of Port Kells BC Bride Name: WELLMAN, MARTHA ELIZABETH of Milner BC Date: 1935/01/10 Event Place: VANCOUVER Registration Number: 1935-09-422140 B.C. Archives Mfilm Number: B13769 GSU Mfilm Number: 2135988 Event Type: Marriage Vital Stat Images(s): MRG_1935422140.jpg father Thomas Robinson Wellman mother Esther Gillard
witness Violet Wellman of Vancouver
married in Christ Church Cathedral,(Anglican)
Thomas Robinson Welman (one L) died 22 Feb 1962 informant son John Wellman of Langley (two L's) buried Fort Langley Cem.
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Re: Esther Gillard, b. abt. 1879?
1921 Census of Canada
Name:Thomas Robinson Wellman
Gender:Male
Marital Status:Married
Age:48
Birth Year:abt 1873
Birth Place:Ontario
Relation to Head of House:Head
Spouse's Name:Ester Marie Wellman
Father Birth Place:England
Mother Birth Place:Ontario
Racial or Tribal Origin:English
Province or Territory:British Columbia
District:New Westminster
District Number:2
Sub-District:Langley
Sub-District Number:1
City, Town or Village:Langley Municipality
Street or Township:Cheine Rd
Municipality:TP 9
Occupation:Farmer Household Members:
Thomas Robinson Wellman 48 Ester Marie Wellman 39 Susan Alice Bertha Wellman 13 mrd Earl Carver, died in Prince George in 1993, 5 children Martha Elizabeth Jane Wellman 10 mrd Alpha Friesen,died Prince George 1998 John James Edwin Wellman 8 mrd Cecelia Davey, died Prince George 1999, 3 children Violet Lillian Wellman 4 marriages and deaths above from on line tree
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Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-Current
Name:Violet Lillian Wellman
Age at Death:85
Birth Date:Abt 1917
Death Date:abt 2002
Death Place:Prince George BC
Publication or Record Date:26 Oct 2002
Publication or Record Place: Prince George C... Citizen (I think its called) Cemetery: Prince George Municipal Cemetery
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Re: Esther Gillard, b. abt. 1879?
Thank you again, Kathleen. It's so gratifying to find out about someone who's been behind a brick wall for so long. Now, it's onto the next one. . . .
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