Okanagan Similkameen - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

BECK or STUDER family, Kelowna, early 1900s

JScott51 — 8 Jun 2008 11:45:35 GMT

My gr-grandmother, Saloma Helena STUDER b 1859, left photos of her several visits with a family in Kelowna - according to the back of the photos. They were taken about 1910-20. The family lived on a farm and grew "Okanagan oranges" (pumpkins).

Though no names were listed, these folks were undoubtedly her relatives - so the family name/maiden name would mostly likely have been BECK or STUDER.

I'm hoping an older man in the photo was one of her brothers (could be Jacob STUDER, b. ca 1855 in Wisconsin), and that the name might ring a bell with someone with Kelowna ancestry.

In every photo, he's standing beside a woman who is likely either his married daughter (or younger wife .. hard to guess her age). And there's always a young girl, b. ca 1900 (daughter? granddaughter?). In one family group photo there's a boy about her age, and in another two young men at least ten years older, so b. ca 1890.

Even as I write this I realize how unlikely it is to make a connection with such faint clues. But I'll put it out there anyway and hope the genealogy Gods are smiling...

John SOROCHINSKI and wife Annie LASHUK of Vernon, BC

rozamod — 15 Apr 2008 5:50:28 GMT

John SOROCHINSKI (died in Vernon BC) was married to Annie LASHUK. I am trying to learn more about Annie in hopes of finding out if LASHUK is her maiden name or if that was from a possible first husband. If from a first husband what was her name?

Here is what I know about the couple:

John SOROCHINSKI, born 14 Dec 1886 in Poland, died 06 Aug 1983 in Vernon, BC. His parents on the death registration is listed as Nicholas SOROCHINSKI, mother was listed as not known. John's wife was listed as "Annie LASHUK". John was cremated - no burial place listed on the death registration.

Annie is listed in the Vernon city directory up until and including 1992, therefore she will not appear in the BC Archives Death Index. After that I assume she either passed away or moved into a nursing home to not appear in the City Directory. Since John was 96 years old when he passed away in 1983 and Annie was known to be alive in 1991-2 I believe she was quite a few years younger than John so could have been born in the very early 1900's.

Does any of this sound familiar? Is LASHUK Annie's maiden name was it from a first marriage?

MCGLASHING GENEALOGY

Sandi (McGlashing)McIntyre — 17 Nov 2005 3:31:15 GMT

Hello: I'am doing genealogy on my grandfathers family - McGlashing from Tidnish & Amherst, Nova Scotia. Is there anyone out there from Keremeos area that this name may sound familiar? Thanks to all. Sandi

Looking for Guild's in British Columbia

rwguild — 6 Apr 2008 11:00:14 GMT

Looking for connections from Scotland to Canada of my grandfather, Herbert Allan Ward Guild.

Born to Alexander Guild and Joanna/Johana Yeaman Webster Guild 6 March 1888 in Forfar, Scotland; died Vancouver, BC 30 Jan 1948.

Herbert, or Bert, came to Canada via Glasgow-Halifax 30 Mar 1907. Might have traveled with brothers Alexander and Norman to Moosejaw.

Herbert married Lydia Lindberg 20 Dec 1915 in Kamploops; three daughters born in Kamloops, Jean, twins Vera and Viola and my father, Douglas, born in Merritt 31 Dec 1920. Family moved to Vancouver sometime in 1920's. Butcher by trade, also musician/teacher of violin.

I've connected the family to Canada in 1907, back to Forfar circa 1800, and from my dad's move to the State's in 1946, but have very little information between 1907 and 1946.

Familiar to anyone?

Thanks,

Bob Guild

Stella Stranger Re Isabella Mckay 1890 Manitoba

nanb64 — 5 Apr 2008 8:01:00 GMT

Thanks for your reply. Yes I have paid the provinceof mb.in 1961 and did not get any results.I sent more money and still got nothing .I got all there brothers births on the computer but there is nothing for the 2 girls.My aunt left or divorced Durdy in the 1940s.Durdy came from England as far as i know. Why i went in BC is her family lived there to and i thought maybe someone might see it . The man she was with was Jim , thats all i know. Thank you take care

Isabella Marjory Mckay b abt 1890 St Andrews Manitoba

nanb64 — 4 Apr 2008 7:39:09 GMT

Im looking for info on my aunt Marjory . She was my mothers only sister.I know she was married to a Durdy in 1910 . She had Eleanor, Olive,Vera, Verna and Mable.She also lived with us in Winnipeg for some time.She moved to BC.,and never saw her again. Can anyone tell me when she died,and where the rest of her family went to .There is no birth record for my mom or aunty Marjory.My mom was Heneietta and she married Peter Budge in 1916.Any info would be a big help . I just remembered she was with a man i called Uncle Jim . Thanks

Paul PIKE

rmako_1 — 19 Mar 2008 8:37:11 GMT

Does anyone heard about Paul PIKE child of Laren PIKE and Alice NORTHRUP. Paul had a sister Judy PIKE. Maybe he died and is burried at Vernon Municipal Pleasant Valley Road ( Okanagan-Similkameen). I don't know yet if he had children.

Any help will be appreciate.

Régis

Ps : Sorry for my bad English...

DOAK / FELTON / HILLYER

DorothyHHuntley — 1 Mar 2008 1:56:30 GMT

I am looking for information on a Elizabeth Ann ?? who married Thomas Doak about 1888 in the Wenatchee area. They had one son, Don Carlos Doak, born 29 Dec 1889 in Wenatchee. The family moved to Okanogan country, BC, about 1889 where Tom died before 1899.

Elizabeth had previously been married to Jasper Hillyer and ??? Felton.

Thanks for any help.
Dot Hosking Huntley
in SW Oregon

Steiner, immigration from Austria.

wildfree1 — 7 Dec 2007 9:01:03 GMT

searching for info on:
Frantz and mother Maria STEINER.
came to Canada from Vienna, Austria, ca. 1905. Lived in Penticton, ran the Imperial boarding house, immigrated to the US in 1915, via Oroville.
Frantz was a Canadian Citizen..how to find him immigration papers???
became US Citizens, and lived in Seattle, WA.
thank you,
Lynda Minter
wildfree@whidbey.com

obit for Edward William BESTWARD, d. Kamloops 20 March 1986

gwenszychter — 14 Jan 2008 2:48:40 GMT

I would like to obtain a copy of the newspaper obituary for Edward William BESTWARD, who died at Kamloops on 20 March 1986, age 67.

Does someone have access to the newspaper at the local library? Would be most appreciated.

JAMES HUGH COLEMAN

Marie — 21 Mar 2003 9:00:09 GMT

Desperately searching for any information on my grandfather James Hugh Coleman.
I appreciate any info I can get.
I do not know too many things about him. I know he was born on December 7 1918 in Vernon BC and his mother's name is Mary. Her maiden name I am told is Lovegrove.
He has two sisters. The oldest being Elsie(now Garlic or Garlik). The second oldest is Ruth(Dunston or Dunstan)
I also know that James did marry a woman by the name of Mary V Ogloff and they had two children. Their names are Jean, Beverly and Linda, Marilyn.
Again I highly appreciate any kind of info. I believe that Elsie and Ruth still live in the Okanagan Similkameen area.

Kelowna barbershop - 1909

ColleenLill76 — 25 Nov 2007 5:28:14 GMT

Hello,

Does anyone know of any barbershops that would have been in operation in Kelowna in 1909?

My grandfather, Ralph Clay Wheeler came from the USA about 1909 to Canada and worked in a barbershop in Kelowna for a year or so, then headed east to Saskatchewan.

Thanks for any help.

Colleen Lill
Alberta

Smyth family

lizzy7cs — 22 Aug 2007 9:38:05 GMT

Searching for the brothers of Margaret Frances Ridley [Smyth] Drysdale. One brother married and had two sons who after mariage lived next door to each other. They lived somewhere in the Okanagan, their grandfather was Samuel Smyth a dentist in Ireland.

Thank you
Elizabeth

More on Harris Family of Vernon, BC

karenthom05 — 25 Jun 2007 6:33:26 GMT

My grandfather, James William Blance, was adopted by Edwin and Harriet Harris and the family initially lived in St. Thomas, Ontario up until 1888 when they moved to Vancouver, BC. Besides my grandfather, the Harris' had a natural daughter named Ethel Edith M Harris, who had been born to them in 1873 in Reading, England prior to the family's emigration to Canada in 1874. They adopted my grandfather in August of 1884 after he and his 4 siblings had been sent via the Quarrier Homes in Scotland to the Marchmont Home in Belleville, Ontario. James was only 3 years old when he arrived in Canada in June of 1884. Within a few years of arriving in Vancouver, Harriet Harris died. In May of 1892, Edwin Harris married Elizabeth Doe and moved to Vernon, BC. Around this same time, Ethel married a John MacKintosh and moved to Nova Scotia where their firstborn, John Harris MacKintosh was born in Halifax Oct 27, 1893. Edwin and Elizabeth went on to have the following children: Annie Hilda who died in infancy Sept 2, 1893, Letitia Elsie born Feb 6, 1895 ( later married Cyril Parkhurst and descendants appear to still be living in the Vancouver area ), Edgar Lambert Harris born March 16, 1898, and Albert Edwin Barton Harris born Sept 12, 1901 ( went by Barton or Bart Harris and died in Sacramento, CA in 1983 ). After my grandfather was told his true origins as a young man, there was a split between him and the Harris family and I am trying hard to re-connect with any living descendants of Edwin Harris. Could someone please send me a copy of the following death certificate? Edgar Lambert Harris died January 18, 1965 in Powell River, BC Reg# 1965-09-002803, BCA # B13270, GSU # 2033723. It would be very much appreciated. I also want to thank Sheila Miller for all her previous help to me !

Thomas Hamilton Ramsay & Alice Colthart Callan

millerramsay — 23 Mar 2007 5:48:31 GMT

Any information would be appreciated. They were from the Okanagan British COlumbia area.

obit lookup - DODDS

ldodds21 — 16 Jun 2007 11:47:09 GMT

could someone lookup the obit for Harriet C. M. (TAILLEFER) DODDS died 02 Feb 1970 in Vernon. thanks for help

Howsons in South Okanagan Valley

germanroots — 2 Jun 2007 7:23:20 GMT

Looking for descendant of female children of Daniel Howson b1854 d1936 Penticton BC. Wife Marion Harriett Thompson
Edith Violet b1895 Sask., Ethel Olivia b1887, Florence Lillian b1897

Howsons in Okanagan British Columbia

germanroots — 2 Jun 2007 7:26:05 GMT

Looking for descendants of female children of Daniel Howson b1854 d1936 Penticton BC. Wife Marion Harriett Thompson
Edith Violet b1895 Sask., Ethel Olivia b1887, Florence Lillian b1897

BEDFORD'S in KELOWNA and SUMMERLAND

canderson158 — 23 May 2007 1:38:44 GMT

I am looking for the following family:
Gordon Bedford b. Sept 18, 1924 married Dorothy Halladay b. October 16, 1923.
They had 4 children:
Donna Lee born October 31, 1947 married Stewart Scott
Zee Wanda born abt 1949
Toni Maria born abt 1952
Dale Gordon Born abt 1954 died abt 1970 possibly of Crones(sp?) Decease.
All children were born near Calgary Alberta and raised there.
Donna and her husband Stewart along with her mother Dorothy are supposedly living in Summerland and Toni is possibly in Kelowna.
I have no idea where Zee went, although I did hear that possibly she was out west.

If anyone has any information on this family PLEASE contact me

Thank you for your time
Corrine

Sales Obituary

redcana — 13 May 2007 2:09:27 GMT

I am looking for an obituary for a Jean Sales of Vernon who died about 5 or 6 years ago.She was born in Wales in 1910. She was the widow of Walter A. Sales and had a son Walter Sales. Thanks for any info.
Catherine

Geri Powell

MarylinEHayes — 29 Mar 2005 4:25:06 GMT

Hi I am searching for my sister in law Geraldine (Lewis) Powell I lost touch with her about 5 years ago. She was a P.G.E. employee for a number of years and has 2 children David George and Cindy Lou does any one know how I can get in touch with her. Some one said they heard she had moved to Kelowna and help would be wonderful Thank you

Regards Marilyn

Obit for Nellie Anne Thompson

Heather_McCulloch — 7 Apr 2007 6:30:31 GMT

I am wanting to locate an obit for Nellie Anne Thompson who passed away November 5, 1965 in Vernon, BC.

Percy Reginald Bartlet / Olive Harris (Vancouver, BC & Okanagan)

millerramsay — 23 Mar 2007 5:46:08 GMT

Looking for info on Bartletts and Harris, they were married in Vancouver, BC 1911.

1957 looking for Lee Green DOB 1897 (estimate)

Raven392003 — 4 Aug 2003 6:44:00 GMT

I have information that says my great uncle Lee Green was living in Keremeos in 1957. He would have been about 60 years old at this time. His mother was Rosanna Green of Spokane, WA, but was remarried to Alpus Leonard. He had three brothers, William, Walter and Charles. If any one has any information on Lee Green or a possible match, please contact me. Thanks in advance.

Maguire, Kettunen, Moore info

DRaddatz — 4 May 2005 5:46:23 GMT

Looking for info on Sharon nee Maguire, married to Brian Moore, then lived with a Kettunen in Penticton. Please reply if you have any info regarding her. Also searching for her sister, Peggy Young. nee Maguire. They are my aunts.

Noah Holt Kenney/Kenny m. Martha Ann Woodward abt 1890

ccswanson1 — 31 Mar 2007 4:44:22 GMT

Noah Holt Kenney/Kenny married Martha Ann Woodward, Enderby, Canada, abt. 1890 and had two children Harry Holt Kenny and Alice Elizabeth Kenny, both children born in Nicola Lake, BC, Canada. Alice married a Foster, anyone having any info on Alice please contact me. Thankyou, Cheryl Kenny Swanson. my email is ccswanson@spe.midco.net

Percy Reginald Bartlet / Olive Harris (Vancouver, BC & Okanagan)

millerramsay — 23 Mar 2007 5:46:11 GMT

Looking for info on Bartletts and Harris, they were married in Vancouver, BC 1911.

Where's Pentiction, BC

Sue Fitzgerald — 21 Jul 2001 9:35:22 GMT

I'm searching for Bakers in Pentiction, BC. I don't seem to find Pentiction on the internet or map. Where exactly is it?
Thanks,
Sue

Simla surname

Shawna Richter — 2 Nov 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Would like talk to anyone who knows anything about the Simla surname in the Vernon area, my husband's ggrandmother was Lucy (Simla) Richter from Keremeos, we think she was originally from Vernon area.(She is Okanagan Indian) Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Oliver cemetery

ldodds21 — 8 Nov 2006 6:10:12 GMT

is there a name for the cemetery in Oliver? looking for the cemetery where Robert MCDOWELL was buried in 2003. Graham Funeral Chapel handled arrangements? thanks for any help

George Chick

bsx0592 — 3 Jun 2004 10:53:16 GMT

I am trying to make contact with any descendants of my great grandmother's brother, George Chick and his wife (?Lydia). They lived in the Kelowna area from about 1900 or possibly earlier. He was possibly a factory or mill owner.
Any contact would be much appreciated.

Arnold family, Vernon

Brae125 — 10 Nov 2006 5:00:55 GMT

My late father received a letter from a Cathy Arnold in 1942 when he was in p.o.w. camp in Germany. In it Cathy is still at secondary school and mentions her sister, Mona, and brother, Alex. At that time their address was a post box in Vernon.
Her mother would probably be my father's cousin and her maiden name could have been Barnes or Collin. She would have been born in Berwickshire, Scotland c1880's
This is a pretty long shot as I don't have any more clues to go by but I am interesting in finding out about my grandmother/grandfather's siblings.
I have checked the B.C. marriages and deaths but these gave me no more clues.
Any advice on this would be most welcome.

Missing White Family member

Lorraine — 5 Nov 2006 8:38:39 GMT

My Uncle - Peter Lawrence White - son of Janet and Thomas White all of Princeton BC, fathered a child when he was about 16 years of age. Peter White was born 1927 in Princeton and died 1974 also in Princeton. This means the child would have been born about 1943. He did not marry the person who gave birth to the male child so we do not even know if this child's last name is or was "White". This summer (2007) we will be holding a second family reunion and we would like to get in touch with this family member. He has a number of brothers and a sister that would like to meet him. If anyone knows someone with this story - please tell them about this article and ask them to write to me. I am a first cousin to this person.

Searching for a family from Beaverdell BC

Roy Kading — 15 Oct 2006 2:24:25 GMT

Searching for a Welsh/Irish family who lived in Beaverdell BC in the 1940’s-1950’s. Father was born in 1902 and worked on the CPR for many years. Mother born in 1904. Had 6 children, 3 girls and 3 boys. In 1955 the oldest girl was married and lived in Beaverdell, and one girl was going to school. One girl was married and lived in Saskatchewan. One boy was married and worked as a miner in BC, one boy worked for the CPR and the oldest boy worked as a miner.

If anyone knows of this family please contact me at rkading@shaw.ca or telephone collect to 204-257-4742.

obit lookup - bissett

larry dodds — 10 Oct 2006 8:29:40 GMT

could some kind soul lookup the obit for Violet M. DODDS BISSETT d. 13 Sept 1987 in Pentiction. much appreciated.

James family Armstrong -kamaloops

carl ahern — 18 Sep 2006 10:57:22 GMT

Looking for info on Richard James family lived armstrong 1917. wife ( F M James ) any info appreciated

Hilker, Marwood, Donald in Enderby, BC

Marilyn — 26 Aug 2006 6:03:53 GMT

Seeking info on the following surnames in and around Enderby BC
Hilker
Marwood
Donald

Osoyoos Obit Lookup - Don Weis

dan spott — 23 Sep 2006 6:31:44 GMT

could anyone look up and email me an obit from
Osoyoos. Death of Mr. Don Weis
I believe Aug. 3, 2006
thanks

Arnold Family

michelle — 16 Sep 2006 1:14:32 GMT

am trying to find info about my family.my grandparents are Frank & Evelyn

Carr's Landing - A History

Penny — 19 Aug 2006 5:11:24 GMT

The book Carr's Landing - A History has just been published and is available through the Carr's Landing Community & Rec Assn - 250 766 0713. The project covers a geographic area from just north of Okanagan Centre to the southern Commonage. I would be happy to e mail the Index to anyone who believes that their families may have settled, or lived at some time, in that area.

Patenaude/Patnode families, all spellings

Lise_Patenaude — 6 Oct 2004 2:28:02 GMT

I would like to find information on Patenaude families in British Columbia. I know Edgar "Rusty" Patenaude, the hockey player was born in BC. There must be some Patenaudes around still. I would like to tie them in to the rest of the Patenaude families.

BOVEE family of Vernon B.C.

Susan Patt — 17 Mar 2002 1:11:09 GMT

I'm researching the Manford/Monford (1858-1942) and Orbie?Obie O (1861-1930) BOVEE families. Both were born in Iowa and moved to Oregon. They both married in Umatilla Co Oregon but I've not been able to find them since that time. Just recently I was sent information that 2 of the children of "Orbie" were born near Vernon B.C. Canada.

Louis Grant BOVEE was born near Vernon, B.C. and went to Wenatchee WA in 1920.

Arthur Franklin BOVEE born in 1896 in Vernon, BC - Canada -- his parents were listed as early residents of the Vernon area. He too went to Wenatchee WA.

Other siblings include:
Eloise Mabel BOVEE Born: 9 May 1889
Harriet Angeline BOVEE Born: 14 Jun 1891
Hazel May BOVEE Born: 6 Oct 1899
Elsie Ellen BOVEE Born: 27 Jun 1902, Died: 19 Apr 1905
Florence Halle BOVEE
Obie Claud BOVEE

I would think it possible that Orbie BOVEE's brother, Manford might also have gone to B.C. but I've not been able to find anything on him or any of his child. I am particularly interested to learn where Manford and Orbie BOVEE died and are buried as well as anything about their life in Vernon. If anyone can point in me in a direction I would be most greatful.
Susan Patt

BC Bible Records Website

tarah99 — 9 Apr 2006 12:15:44 GMT

I am in the process of setting up a website for bible records with any connection to BC. If you have a family bible and would like to share the information with others, please check out my website at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~bcbibles/index.html
To date there are 12 bibles on the site and I would love to add more!

THOMSON/HOBSON

Jenny — 26 Mar 2006 9:36:33 GMT

I am looking for information about the Richard Hobson/Susan Ann/e Gillespie family of Salmon Arm.

I believe this couple were in the Salmon Arm area as early as 1904. Susan had 2 sons, Frederick Thomson and Cyril Thomson prior to her marriage to Richard Hobson.

Frederick married there in 1910. Cyril was married there as well in 1912.

Thanks.

Jenny

Any help would be appreciated.

Looking for ancestors of William Edwin Jackson

CanMarDoxcastle — 21 Mar 2006 5:41:52 GMT

Hi, Am looking for information regarding my G Uncle William Edwin Jackson who was born May 20 1899 and was living in Penticton,BC as of 1973 when his brother died. "Any" information would be greaty appreciated. Thank you in advance for any help anyone can offer.
Regards,Candie

Looking for Ancestors of Antoine Eli and Mary Schwartz

BonnieCollier74 — 13 Jun 2006 9:51:47 GMT

Does ANYONE have info on either of these people?

Antoine Eli 1878-1966 Westbank, BC
Mary Schwartz b. Nespelum, WA d. Westbank, BC

Looking for siblings and parents of.

Edward John Chambers of Penticton

June Copley — 22 Apr 2002 12:03:13 GMT

I am looking for the family of Edward John Chambers and Ella Isobel Conklin. Sons Lyall and Lorne and daughters Ruth and Eileen (married names of E.W. Finch and Allan Roadhouse).

Obituary Search

Heather_McCulloch — 16 Jul 2005 6:31:09 GMT

I am wanting to locate 3 obituaries for the following persons:

Eleanor Mary Jones d. December 18, 1955, Enderby, BC, age 85

Robert Jones d. February 25, 1933, Vernon, BC, age 68

John Morris Jones d. January 19, 1982, Penticton, BC, age 74

Thank you for any help locating these obituaries.

BUSH / FEARNLEY / SAMIS surname

Wendy Smith — 19 Nov 2001 11:57:18 GMT

Looking for a Grace (SAMIS) BUSH buriel . Looking for FEARNLEY family buriels. Grace's daughter Evelyn Marie BUSH (b. abt 1902) married Vincent FEARNLEY about 1920. Cousins interested in linking the SAMIS tree with the rest of the family.

GIBSON Anthony died 1963

dianneccunningham — 10 Sep 2005 11:03:00 GMT

I have been trying to find out what happened to my grandfathers brother ANTHONY GIBSON who emigrated from Wigtown Scotland to Vancouver sometime in the early 1920's, as a dairyman and then worked as a shepherd. It appears that there was very little family contact kept.
I have come across a death record which looks promising.
Does anyone have access to microfilm look up?
Anthony Gibson, died 11.5.1963 aged 67, Vernon.
Reg No: 1963-09-006305
BC Archives Microfilm B13261
GSU Microfilm No: 2033503

There is an Anthony Gibson interred at Vernon Municipal which could be the same person.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Dianne

surname GALLON in Vernon BC

jenniferlongson|| — 21 Jan 2005 10:27:00 GMT

I am looking for info about the ancestory of the surname GALLON. The Gallons I am looking for history on are out of Vernon British Columbia. I am trying to find out what country of origin the lastname GALLON is from... France? And I am trying to trace any Canadian Native Indian linage to this name as well.

Any info would be appreciated.

Brocebo/Brocelo and Vallis/Wallis

Judith — 8 Jun 2005 5:15:44 GMT

I have a 1921 trade license issued by the municipality of Penticton to Gus Brocebo( possibly Brocelo) and G. Vallis(or Wallis). I'd gladly send it to a family member.

Looking for Maiden Name

ArleneChannell — 22 Jan 2005 8:09:09 GMT

William Cross Smithson (1830-Nov11,1880) marries
"Julia" (1851 or52-Oct18,1912)(indigenous) in 1868
(in Okanagan Mission?)
Children:Rosey1869,Usivia1871,Adelaide1872,William1874,
Frederick1877,Peter or Thomas1881.
Lokking for "Julia's" maide4n name.

Delbert Clayton Keller & Mayme Pearl Carscallen Ontario to BC

sandy — 15 May 2005 1:46:12 GMT

Looking for descendants of Clayton and Mayme.

Delbert (son of henry Bush Keller and Sarah Alice Wagar)b. 1888 Camden E. Twp, Lennox & Addington County, Southern Ontario married on Apr. 22, 1908 in Selby, Lennox & Addington Co, Ontario to:

Mayme Pearl Carscallen b. abt. 1887 in Richmond Twp, Lennox & Addington County, Ontario.
Delbert & Mayme buried at the Vernon Cemetery, BC
Looking for details re: their children.
Thanking you in advance

Eddy Hinkel, Agnew Meek

Mickey Nazarov — 5 May 2005 7:48:40 GMT

I am looking for playmates I had in Kelowna during the mid 1940's Eddy Hinkel lived in Glenmore at around 1944 and Clifford Agnew Meek. Mr. Meek used his middle name Agnew rather than Clifford. Went to Kelowna Elementary School with Mr. Meek 1948-49.
Has anyone any info on the above names?
Mickey Nazarov
Please contact me at mnazarov@telus.net

Hill/Gardiner info

Karen — 24 Apr 2005 12:40:49 GMT

Looking for any information regarding the parents/children/relatives of Ida Hill Gardiner. Buried in Armstrong, BC 1955.

Tronson -Faulkner in Vernon area CORRECTION

Barbara_Porterie — 4 Sep 2002 6:12:27 GMT

Hi....
My name is Jim Porterie. My mother was Emma Tronson Faulkner. Her mother was Ellen Tronson born about 2/14/1871 in area later to become Vernon B.C.. Daughter of Edward J. Tronson and Nancy not sure of last name .She was a member of the head of Lake Tribe. Ellem had seven sisters and bros. Sister Edith married George Kiefer lived in Kanloops area married second husband Robert John Irish 10/22/1924. I think they had eight children two of whom died in a blizzard with George Tronson ( CORRECTION should be Edward Tronson) and George Kieffer's Brother both were uncles 11/11/1911. Ellen married Quin Faulkner 9/26/1886 in Vernon, BC. They moved to Arizona about 1892. I would like to hear from anyone connected to the family.
Thanks, Jim

William Hamilton - Enderby

irenes180 — 21 Feb 2006 7:02:02 GMT

I am searching for information on William Hamilton who died on May 28, 1943 at age 87 at Enderby. I have found the death certificate in the BC Vital Stats, but there is no record in BCCFA of him being buried in Enderby/Cliffside cemetery.

Does anyone have any information on him or his family?

John Williams COWLING, d. 18 April 1982, Kelowna

@@gwens@dccnet.com — 18 Feb 2006 4:29:46 GMT

I'm looking for an obituary for John Williams COWLING, died at Kelowna on 18 April 1982, if someone has access to the Daily Courier newspaper and can copy this for me -- please.

Russell in Fairview BC

Russ McGillivray — 29 Oct 2004 4:37:42 GMT

I just found a relative in the 1901 census at Fairview (near Oliver, BC). Richard Russell was a mine manager, and his family (wife and two young sons) was joined in their home by ten lodgers. I believe he located to Fairview about 1898 from Hamilton, Ontario and lived in BC for a number of years before returning to Ontario by 1910.
What records are available for the former town of Fairview? Is there any way of finding out if the Russell family stayed in Fairview or moved around?

Arthur J. Harman family or relatives

Bill Miller — 19 Feb 2005 9:52:14 GMT

Researching some canadian war records in my possession. Looking for anyone who may have known this man or his family. Originally from Alberta, moved to Kelowna with parents after WW2 (Dec.1945). Last known address was Princeton(1968). Would like to know what happened to this man after his war service.

Le Francois

Larry Le Francois — 2 Jan 2005 4:29:48 GMT

Looking for decendants of a Frank Le Francois

Ed Williams

Gloria — 28 Jan 2005 4:19:51 GMT

Hi i am trying to find some information on my brother inlaw Ed Williams He supposly owned a house on Ekart st . in the 1940 or late 30s Ekart could be spelt differently, he use to drive truck. and went around with frends called Tippet last name we feel Ed had changed his name from Possible. Carson Despertly looking for any information With Thanks Gloria

Vernon hospital records

liz — 28 Dec 2004 5:34:57 GMT

Would anyone know where or how I would be able to obtain a birth and death record for a baby that was born between 1915 and 1920? I would be very grateful! Thanks

Kiff Robert and Audrey and family

MarylinEHayes — 29 Mar 2005 4:25:06 GMT

Does any one know where Audrey Kiff is . She lived at one time in Penticton and she and her husband Robert Allen who died a number of years ago lived in Penticton with at least 3 of their 4 children. Does any one know where they went ?? Iam a cousin and I am trying to fill in braches on the Henry tree. Regards Marilyn

Looking for relatives of Bruce Riley, son of Vernon Riley died in 1965, I think

tracyparks69 — 26 Dec 2004 9:07:18 GMT

Had two living children vernon and beverly, dad's name was vernon i think..married Barbara Jean James of Ontario.

anyone with information please contact at

tracyparks69@hotmail.com

thanks

Laurence Salmon

Sheila lawson — 21 Dec 2004 1:16:39 GMT

I am looking for descendants of Laurence Salmon, he is the son of Bernard and Letitia Salmon. letita Salmon(was widowed in 1934) was living at parker St Vancouver in 1949. Laurence Salmon was married with two daughters, his wifes name was Margaret. Laurence was working in Penticton in 1949. Letitia Salmon is buried in Penticton.
Any help will greatly appreciated.

Rogers

Jim Coulter — 12 Feb 2002 8:38:38 GMT

Looking for information on Josiah Barker Rogers. Born about 1867. Lived in Penticton. I think he was an alderman there.Father of Uriel Beth Rogers. I believe he died in 1958.

George Whelan

JLTeas_1 — 12 Oct 2004 9:59:04 GMT

Looking for information on George Whelan. He came ti Canada around 1870 and was one of the largest landownersin Okanagan Valley. He married a Lucy Freeman in 1882.

Is there some kind person who could do an obituary lookups in Kelowna

1 Sep 2004 5:02:19 GMT

Hi
I am in need of the following

Nellie Jane McCurdy who passed away 05 October 1980 in Kelowna

Thanks ever so much

M- In Saskatchewan Canada

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Our Goal
To provide for you an active, caring GENEALOGY chat in which all with an interest in genealogy feel welcome for sharing knowledge, resources, ideas and the making of friendships.
To provide genealogy resources and weblinks to make tracing your family tree online easier.

http://www.mccurdygenealogy.com
http://www.littlejohnsgenealogy.com
http://www.lawrencegenealogy.com

Hewitt/Nichols,

marshe_1 — 2 Sep 2004 3:47:01 GMT

I am trying to track down my husbands sister Martha Helen and her family. As he wishes to make contact with her. Helen was last known to be living in the Kamloops area of B.C. She had married a Bill Hewitt but have not heard anything about the family since the mid 1980's. If you should know of same please feel free to contact me.

Agnes Laurence-Hart

steve sweatman — 30 Aug 2004 4:31:17 GMT

I am trying to trace the family of J Laurence Hart, an English
painter and poet. I know his daughter Agnes was living in Salmon Arm, B.C. in 1942, and was proberbly elderly ( her father died in 1907)
Any help would be appreciated.
Regards.

Obituary - Sylvia E. Whillans

ebwhillans — 16 Jun 2004 2:59:46 GMT

My sister-in-law, Sylvia Whillans passed away on June 8th, 2004 in Salmon Arm, B.C. Could someone in the Salmon Arm area look up her obituary for me? We were there until Sat. morning but were unable to pick up a Sat. paper before we left to come home. Thank you very very much. Eileen

White Family Reunion Summer 2004- Looking for relatives

Lorraine — 5 Jan 2004 12:58:17 GMT

The family of Thomas P. and Janet White are having a family reunion in Princeton this coming summer. They are the parents of May, Violet, Winnifred, Nora, Florence (Dot), Tom and Peter White. (Harringtons, Alexanders, Robins, Moffetts, Elys, Whites). I have been told that my uncle - Peter Lawrence White (born about 1927 - died Aug. 16, 1974) fathered a child when he was about 17 yrs. of age. We do not know who the mother of this child is. If you know who you are (child -now adult) you have many brothers and sisters who would like to meet you and are hoping we can locate you to come to the family reunion. Would anyone reading this and knowing anything about it please contact me. Please e-mail me at ogopogo_lake@hotmail.com ASAP Thank you ever so much.

Obit for Osborn James Simons

H. McCulloch — 4 May 2004 5:44:58 GMT

I would like to locate an obit for Osborn James Simons/Simmons who passed away September 07, 1958 in Peachland at the age of 58 years. Thank you in advance for any help that is available.

Bob and Barbara (Bailey) Brown of Penticton

japeterson158 — 6 Nov 2006 6:12:27 GMT

Looking for descendants of my mother's Aunt. Bob and Barbara Brown were last known to be in Penticton.

Polydor VanDamme

Val Peterson — 7 Feb 2004 12:00:38 GMT

I am interested in finding the birth place for Polydor VanDamme, born 26 June 1881 in Belgium, died 1 March 1958 in Vernon. Will share genealogical data of other family members.

want info

joe mith — 3 Jan 2004 9:15:41 GMT

Hello, looking for a name for a dead relative of my wife. Her maiden name was Margaret Jane Robison. sshe died in Penticton Bc 28 Sept 1968 dob was 24 June 1894 She was burried in a penticton cemetary

Scott & Brown Obituary Search your Family Tree for Members

DarleneCampbell232 — 22 Nov 2003 8:37:56 GMT

Hello, I'm search for family member listed in teh tow obituaries I;m posting. Any information on these family member I would be more than thankful for.
George Scott left with his wife Ida and children and moved to Canada in teh 1920 we have no other information on them other than the obituaries I have tracked down.
The Vernon News, Thursday, 03 July 1958, page six, column one, under "OBITUARIES":

"Scott -- George Jasper, late of Mara, B.C., age 87 years, beloved husband of Ida Scott and father of Wilber, Armstrong; Clyde, Eastend, Sask.; Mrs. Elsie Degner, Whalley, B.C.; Mrs. Edith Sayers, Langley City, B.C.; Mrs. Gladys Kirby, Rockglen, Sask.; Mrs. Dorothy Bailey, Burnaby; Mrs. Agnes McCabe, Enderby; 23 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren. Funeral service July 2 in the Kingdom Hall, Vernon. Mr. John Phillips, Enderby, speaker. Interment followed in the family plot in the Vernon Cemetery. Vernon Funeral Home was in charge."

Death Notice July 23, 1961

Lillie Brown Dead of Heart Ailment-

Mrs. Lillie Brown, 87 a resident of Lewiston 32 years, died at St. Joseph's hospital at 2:30
yesterday afternoon of a heart ailment. She had been hospitalized a week. She was the widow
of a Marion Brown, who had been a carpenter and farmer at Saskatchewan, Canada, and had
been a general laborer at Lewiston prior to his death here in 1938.

Mrs. Brown was born March 2, 1874, at Dalton, Pa. She moved with her family as a child to Kansas and lived there until 1915. She was married at St. John, Kansas June 6, 1895. The Browns lived at Saskatchewan from 1915 until coming to Lewiston in 1929. Mrs. Brown was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church.

Surviving are three sons, Harold Brown, Pomeroy, and Floyd Brown, Lawrence, Mass.; two daughters, Mrs. Ted Terlson and Mrs. Mary Thon, Lewiston; and 10 grandchildren and 25
great- grandchildren. the body is at Brower-Wann Funeral Home.

Earnest & W. Stevens, Penticton

Melanie Mattson — 28 May 2003 11:27:25 GMT

In 1952 Earnest Stevens lived @ 249 Main St., Penticton.
In 1953 W. Stevens lived in Okanagan.
Were they related to Bert Garfield Stevens who resided at Giants Head Rd, Summerland, Okanagan?
Please contact: MelanieNJX@aol.com

Reiten - Vernon

Trevor Reiten — 18 Nov 2003 1:57:18 GMT

Looking for info on Nils Henry Reiten, b. 1899 d. 14 Nov. 1979 in Vernon, BC. Believed to be buried in Vernon Cemetery. Wife's name believed to be "Bertha". Their children: John Reiten, William Reiten b. 1955?, and Annie Reiten b. 1957?
Trevor@Reiten.com

Robert M. WHITECOTTON m. Emma B. HUMPHREY, 10 October 1888, Taylor Co, IA

Ron Humphrey — 16 Mar 2003 3:27:06 GMT

Emma Belle Humphrey (b. 30 December 1871, d. 14 September 1937) is my great-aunt. She married Robert Milton Whitecotton (b. 22 May 1865, d. 27 February 1940) on 10 October 1888 in Taylor Co, Iowa. Both died, and are buried in Vernon Cemetery, in Vernon, BC.
I would like to connect with persons who have additional information on the Whitecotton family and their descendants. I have some information on family members who remained in Iowa, but little information on the family members who moved to British Columbia.

brewer-mcmullen

Jack Karr — 8 Jan 2004 3:34:36 GMT

Could somebody help me locate members of the Brewer family and/or Mcmullen family from the Vernon area. I found some obits. that point me in that direction.
Thank in advance

White Family Reunion

Lorraine — 6 Jan 2004 3:09:50 GMT

I did not remember to include the family website address for people who feel they might be related to my family. This is for the decendants of Tom and Janet White of Princeton, B.C. Canada.
The site is www.whitefamilyreunionprinceton.com
If you feel you may be related to my family please contact one of my cousins on the family site or preferably myself at
ogopogo_lake@hotmail.com
Thanks.

Corbett

Tanya — 18 Nov 2003 8:53:35 GMT

Looking for info on Tom Corbett.His parents names were Laura and Rudolph Farko. He lived in Lumby BC and moved to calgary alberta.

SELFRIDGE

penny01940 — 16 Mar 2004 11:32:28 GMT

sEEKING INFORMATION regarding Mrs. Norna Selfridge,
who was residing in Vernon, BC. in 1973. Sister of
Mrs. Carl Antonson of Pibroch (BC?).

Mrs. Norna Short Selfridge was born in NB.
Carole

Okanagan Similkameen Mailing List

rose_princess — 24 Jul 2005 2:11:46 GMT

There is a new mailing list for the Okanagan Similkameen. The mailing list has been linked with the messageboard so all messages here will be posted to the mailing list. Please see the Links & Announcements at the top of the page for more information.

Alcock

Ruby DeCaire — 22 Dec 2003 6:18:57 GMT

Looking for anybody that knows or knew a Philip Alcock who married Mary Minerva Stevenson in June 1938.

SWEETs in Vernon, B. C.

bogan113 — 8 Feb 2006 6:46:57 GMT

Seeking information and descendants of the following SWEETs:

Orison D. Sweet b. August 15, 1835 NY d. March 19, 1908 Vancouver, B . C. buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, B. C.

Orison D. Sweet m. Alice Sexsmith
Known children:
1)Margaret Jane Sweet b. September 25, 1864 Ontario, Canada m. James Alexander Wood August 12, 1885 New Westminster District, British Columbia, Canada, d. January 15, 1939 Burnaby, B. C.
2)Kenneth Sutliff Sweet b. October 29, 1866 Ontario Canada d. July 17, 1934 Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada m. Emma Denyes January 12, 1887 New Westminster District, British Columbia, Can. He is buried at Vernon Municipal, British Columbia, Canada
3)Clinton Judson Sweet b. Abt. 1869 Ontario, Canada, d. May 22, 1946 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada married Mary Jane Asbury
4)Ada Esther Sweet b. Abt. 1872 Ontario Canada d. March 12, 1947 Vancouver, B. C. m. Walter Vermilyea January 01, 1891 New Westminster District, British Columbia, Can.
5)Aleda C. Sweet b. Abt. 1879 British Columbia, Canada

Orison D. Sweet was brother to my great-grandfather Ephraim Ash Sweet.

Peggy Ogan

Blaney family of Lumby/Vernon BC

Tanya — 18 Nov 2003 8:48:55 GMT

Looking for any decendants of the late Archibald Blaney of Vernon. Wife Muriel (nee Ullett) also any relatives of R. V. "bob" Blaney of Lumby

adoptee searching for any birth family

Corina — 30 Oct 2003 10:52:44 GMT

I was born january 22, 1972 in princeton british, columbia,,,my birth mother was 17yrs old at the time of my birth and had a twin sister and other siblings at home as well.

Shatford Family

EVELYN_GLENN — 23 Jun 2001 7:02:47 GMT

Lytton Shatford b. 4 Feb 1873 in Hubbards Cove, Nova Scotia,
son of Henry Alexander and Cecilia Victoria Dauphinee. Is
there any info on his early life?

Arnold Tillman&Carolina Parker/Patersons 1914

doneyleep — 21 Feb 2006 9:28:29 GMT

I'm looking for any information concerning Arnold Tillman. He was the son of John and Anna Tillemans of Kaukauna, Outagamie County, Wisconsin. In the probate record of John Tillman dated March 21, 1900, Arnold is listed as a son and living in British Columbia.

I found a marriage record for an Arnold Tillman and Carolina Parker/Patterson. They were married December 8, 1914 in Keremeos.
Any help or advice would certainly be appreciated.
Thanks,
Donna Price

Joseph William Restall - Death

RosemaryParmley — 23 Mar 2004 6:27:37 GMT

From the Manitoba Morning Free Press, Winnipeg, Wednesday, November 10, 1926, page 18, under Deaths.

"RESTALL - On Nov. 5th., at Pentiction, B. C. Joseph William Restall, aged (71? hard to read) years. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday from the A. B. Gardiner Funeral Home 172 Kennedy St., to Elmwood cemetery."

For information only. The poster is not relaed to nor researching the above.

Family History

charlene — 22 Apr 2000 12:00:00 GMT

I am seeking any information regarding my grandparents Edmund Grindrod or Gladys Grindrod. They lived in Revelstoke for many years,( 1920's)and my grandfather worked on the CPR Railway. If you have any information, please contact me at the above e-mail.

Thank you

sharlene

Lawrence Family

mc_reswank — 9 Dec 2002 4:35:09 GMT

I am searching for the names of the parents of William R.
Lawrence who married Amanda Holmes. William and Amanda lived in Penticton, B.C. William d. 1966 and Amanda d. June 7, 1956. They are both buried in Lakeview cemetery, Penticton, B.C.

Princeton Obit Request

gulrich131 — 18 Jan 2004 9:39:36 GMT

I am wondering if anyone would be willing to check for a 1964 Princeton obit for me?

Grant - Birth

RosemaryParmley — 23 Mar 2004 6:27:37 GMT

From the Manitoba Morning Free Press, Winnipeg, Wednesday, January 29, 1902, page 10, under Births.

"GRANT - At Coldstream Valley, near Vernon, B. C. on Dec. 29, 1901, the wife of Hugh Grant of a son."

For information only. The poster is not related to nor is researching any of the above.

Suzanne Marie Magoya? (Cote/Quesnel lines)

GypsyWolf333 — 19 Jan 2004 6:53:08 GMT

George Rothney

jessiesdaughter — 13 Jun 2003 12:19:46 GMT

I'm looking for information and descendents. He moved to Kamloops from Alberta about 1910. I think he had 4 children. He probably started a Boy Scout troop. He was killed in the WWI. He was from Aboyne, Scotland originally.