Seeking information on Sarah (Corbett) and William Martin of Princeton, B.C. Sarah Corbett was born on May 19, 1851 in West Garafraxa, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada. She married William Martin in Arthur, Wellington County, Ontario on Feb 26, 1875. They had seven children who were all born in Arthur. They were: Janet, Isabelle, William, Mary, Sarah, Lillie,and Roy Leslie. The family moved to Princeton, B.C. after 1879. Sarah Martin died on May 29, 1941 and William Martin died on November 26, 1932. Looking for family descendants, pictures of Sarah Martin and where they are buried. Any help would be appreciated.

Hi there,

I noticed your request is about 7 years old now, but I live in Princeton, BC and would be happy to help you all I can. I know of one picture of William & Sarah Martin. I can also send you pics. etc of their house and the lake that was named after them if you are interested. Cheers,

Sylvia

Hi, The Death Registrations will be helpful.
Provincial Archive of B.C. Vital Events Index:
Marriage 1859-1932 - Birth 1872-1903 -Death 1872 -1987.
Depending on the requirements at the time.
Time in Municipality,Province,Canada
Place of Death. Name and Address. Date and Place of Birth. Sex.Citizenship.Race. Marital Status. Spouse.
Occupation,Industry.Time at Occupation. Last worked.
Names of Parents including mothers maiden name .Place of birth of parents - as known to informant.
Name and Address of Informant. Relationship to Deceased.
Date of Death. Cause of Death. Burial or Cremation
Name and Address of
Funeral Home, Cemetery, Physician.
There are Volunteers at:
Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness - British Columbia.
Any who offer Lookup of Public Record can transcribe or copy the information found in the filmed registrations. Some offer Cemetery Photo. Others search for Obituary. *also check with Public Library for the area - they may hold newspapers etc
Do any of the children - have middle names - makes searching the Vital Events Index simpler.
Newspapers may have info re marriages of the children.
Name:
William Martin Age:87 Event:Death
Place Princeton Date:1932 11 26 (Yr/Mo/Day)
Reg. Number:1932-09-467267
Microfilm #:B13144 (GSU # 1952655)

Sarah Martin Age:91 Event:Death
Place Princeton Date:1941 5 29 (Yr/Mo/Day)
Reg. Number:1941-09-589456
Microfilm #:B13171 (GSU # 1953631
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Groom Leslie Roy Martin
Bride Pearl Constance Oelrich
Place Keremeos Date:1925 10 6 (Yr/Mo/Day) Event:Marriage
Reg. Number:1925-09-294499
Microfilm #:B13750 (GSU # 2074320

Leslie Roy Martin Age:58 Event:Death
Place Princeton Date:1946 8 11 (Yr/Mo/Day)
Reg. Number:1946-09-010259
Microfilm #:B13191 (GSU # 2032423
Cheers, Stella

Sylvia,
I am also interested in the family of William Martin & Sarah Corbett. My interest is on the Corbett line. I would love a copy of the photo of William & Sarah Martin and their house, if possible. Can you send me digital copies?
I live in Halifax, NS. Is there anything I can help you with here?
Joyce

Hi Joyce,

I will certainly get you a picture of the Martin's, but it might take up to 3 weeks. It's the only picture I know of them in Princeton and it's in a local book on Princeton's pioneers. It was out of the library last week when I was after it.
My daughter lived in a very old house near Martin's lake. Her landlord told her either that house or a close by abandoned house was the Martin's. I'm doing some research for a booklet I'm making so will be trying to find the answer to which house was the correct one. When I find out I'll send you a picture of that too.
Thanks for the offer of help but I completed my genealogy a few years back and the whole darn lot of them were from England! Nothing too challenging at all! Lol
I'm also trying to get in contact with the local cemetery to find out where some of these pioneers were buried. If I find the Martin's would you like a photo of their grave?

Cheers,

Sylvia You can e-mail me if you think of anything else.
sylviahurd@yahoo.ca

I would absolutely love a picture of their grave(s). Whenever you are able to find the book and the time, I would be most grateful. Thanks,
Joyce

Hi Joyce,

I've got the picture of the Martin's for you. If you could send me your e-mail address to bshurd@telus.net I'll get it sent off to you.
I inquired at the archives as to where William and Sarah are buried and strangely enough it is not at the local cemetery like I suspected, but rather at their farm in a family plot. The problem though is the farm probably hasn't existed since the 50's. Some of it was subdivided and the bulk of it belongs to the ranchers. When my daughter lived there we never saw any sign of a family graveyard. I would like to enquire around and see if it can't still be located and marked for future generations.
Cheers,

Sylvia