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Searching for information on Mary (Maria) Stirling Ocean Falls BC and Vancouver BC

Searching for information on Mary (Maria) Stirling Ocean Falls BC and Vancouver BC

Posted: 29 Jul 2015 10:16PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Stirling; Robinson
I am trying to locate any information on my paternal grandmother. Really all I have is that she was in Ocean Falls BC on August 16 1933 because thats when and where my Dad was born. He is deceased as is his Father and Stepmother so my avenues have dried up.At that time she was married to my grandfather Jimmy Perrin. They divorced in the late 30's - I do know she lived in Vancouver in the 40's and remarried a man with the last name of Robinson. They had a son named James..who I knew briefly as 'Uncle Jim'.
Any info or ideas as to how to track down info would be so appreciated!

Re: Searching for information on Mary (Maria) STIRLING Ocean Falls BC and Vancouver BC

Posted: 29 Jul 2015 11:24PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: STIRLING, PERRIN. ROBINSON
When/ Where - were your birth parents Married ?
The REGISTRATION of MARRIAGE / Long Form Marriage Certificate
for you father Jimmy [James PERRIN} to Mary /Maria STIRLING - Will show personal information.
Names of Bride and Groom - Age - Place of Birth - Occupation - Residence
Religion - Names of Both sets of Parents - Including maiden name of the mothers - Place of Birth of Parents. may show occupations of the fathers
Date of Marriage - Place of Marriage - By Banns or Licence - Religious service
Names of Witnesses - addresses

DIVORCE: You may be able to obtain the divorce papers / information.

Mary / Maria STIRLING married PERRRIN - divorced - Married ? ROBINSON
birth of your 1/2 brother - James ROBINSON - When/ Where?
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Re: Searching for information on Mary (Maria) STIRLING Ocean Falls BC and Vancouver BC

Posted: 30 Jul 2015 2:48PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Stirling ; Robinson; Perrin
Thanks for the tips! Jimmy and Mary were my grandparents and no one alive knows where they were married. I think Vancouver given the trail, but not certain. I can find no record of divorce either- which is odd, considering they both remarried. I know my grandfather remarried in 1942 so they must have been divorced before that. He was still living in Ocean Falls at that time, and that is where my Dad (also deceased) claims to have been born. I can't even find a record of that birth- August 16 1933. Its a very odd trail. I grew up listening to stories about how my grandma came from UK and was a direct lineage to the Stirling family there, but was disowned when she married my grandfather. But I can find no actual data to back that up and its like she never existed..very tricky.

Re: Searching for information on Mary (Maria) Stirling Ocean Falls BC and Vancouver BC

Posted: 30 Jul 2015 4:17PM GMT
Classification: Query
Heidi,
Attached is a copy of her death registration. Her son was the informant.
This should help you, lots of info on the registration.
Dave
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Re: Searching for information on Mary (Maria) Stirling Ocean Falls BC and Vancouver BC

Posted: 30 Jul 2015 4:48PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 30 Jul 2015 4:50PM GMT
Here is the death registration for Mary's husband Charles Robinson.
Take note of the cause and date of death and compare with Mary's-- very strange!
Dave
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Re: Searching for information on Mary (Maria) Stirling Ocean Falls BC and Vancouver BC

Posted: 30 Jul 2015 5:34PM GMT
Classification: Query
Oh My Gosh - THANK YOU! I have been looking for ages and ages. How and where did you look to find this? I would love to hone my research skills.
This is amazing!
Heidi

Re: Searching for information on Mary (Maria) Stirling Ocean Falls BC and Vancouver BC

Posted: 30 Jul 2015 5:43PM GMT
Classification: Query
Wow! I was a small child when she died- and I have vague memories of her being sent to us to 'dry out'. I knew she was a chronic alcoholic but I had no idea her husband was also. And I had NO idea they both died together. Can only imagine what happened there. Now to track down their son, my Uncle. I have only met him once in my life..
Thank you SO much for this information. I have no idea how you managed it so quickly, but thank you so so much
Heidi Shaw

Re: Searching for information on Mary (Maria) Stirling Ocean Falls BC and Vancouver BC

Posted: 30 Jul 2015 6:12PM GMT
Classification: Query
I'm glad the info was useful. I found the documents here,
http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy/Basi...
You might also find this site useful,
http://www.vpl.ca/bccd/index.php/browse/index
Happy hunting!
Dave

Re: Searching for information on Mary (Maria) Stirling Ocean Falls BC and Vancouver BC

Posted: 30 Jul 2015 7:09PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: STIRLING,
Hi Heidi, Provincial Archive of BC Vital Events Index - Online
Birth 1852 - 1903 - Marriage 1872-1936 - Death 1872 -1991
http://search.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/sn-4807BD5/gbsearch/Birth...

Royal BC Museum & Archive in Victoria - has now digitalized - many of the REGISRATION S - can be viewed online
http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy/Adva...
Also:
Family Search Org - Online can be searched
https://familysearch.org/search

For Registrations - that are not yet considered Public Record -
You may be able to Obtain same from Govt of BC Vital Statistics Registry in Victoria BC. The cost - at one time $50.

Marriage Registration for Maria - This information comes directly from the Bride and Groom - so will be as accurate [ as they wish it to be ]
Name of Bride and Groom - Age - Place of Birth - Occupation - Residence
Names of both sets of Parents - Including maiden names of the mothers
Religion- Date and place of marriage - Names of Witnesses - etc

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