1Civil Registration, Birth - England, .
"Registration District - Wycombe
1893 Birth in the Sub-distrcit of Wycombe in the County of Buckingham
Bo. 413
When born - Twenty third March 1893
Where born - 39 Brook Street High Wycombe
Name - Arthur Douglass
Sex - Boy
Father - Thomas Spriggs, Grocer Master
Mother - Sarah Annie Spriggs formerly Barton
Informant - T. Spriggs. Father, 39 Brook Street High Wycombe
When registered - Third May 1893."2Parish Registers - England, Buckingham, High Wycombe.
"Page 8
Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of High Wycombe in the County of Bucks in the Year 1893
No. 60
When baptized - 1893 April 30
Name - Arthur Douglass
Parents - Thomas and Sarah Annie Spriggs
Abode - Brook Street
Father's occupation - Grocer
By whom ceremony performed - R. Chilton, Vicar."3Newspaper - name unknown.
"SPRIGGS - The death of Arthur D. Spriggs age 87 years of 57 - 320 - 5th Avenue North occurred in a local hospital on February 5th, 1981. The Funeral Service will be held on Monday, February 9th at 1:30 p.m. from the Chapel of the Saskatoon Funeral Home conducted by The Rev. Fred Davies (Memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society will be appreciated in lieu of flowers). Surviving are: his wife Elsie; 1 son Gerald, Mississauga, Ontario; 1 daughter Mrs. Mervin Smith (Gladys), Saskatoon; 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren; also 1 sister Mrs. Alice Hancock, North Hampton, England. Mr. Spriggs was born in High Wycomb Bucks, England. Coming to Canada in 1911 he settled at Duck Lake, Sask. A veteran of the First World War he served overseas with the 5th C.M.R.'s Canadian Army from 1914 to 1918. Returning to Saskatoon following the war Mr. Spriggs joined the Canadian Postal Service and served in the Saskaton Post Office for over 39 years prior to his retirement in 1958. Mr. Spriggs was a life member of Lodge Progress No. 92 A.F. & A.M. Interment will take place in Woodlawn Cemetery (Courtesy parking area south of the Saskatoon Funeral Home Chapel on 4th Avenue at 25th St.)."4Funeral Sheet.
Funeral Service
"In Memory of
ARTHUR D. Spriggs
1893 - 1981
Monday, February 9th at 1:30 p.m.
Chapel, Saskatoon Funeral Home Officiating
The Rev. Fred Davies
St. Luke's Anglican Church Hymns
"The Lord's My Shepherd"
"Blest Be The Tie That Binds" Pallbearers
A.C. Faulkner
Delisle Thompson
Mike Steckler
Charles Spriggs
Herb Spriggs
Rolph Spriggs Interment
Woodlawn Cemetery."5Cemetery Index - Canada, Saskatchewan, Saskatoon Cemeteries.
"Name - SPRIGGS, Arthur Douglas
Block - 51A
Lot - 110
Sec - S 1/2
Grave - 37521; Feb. 9 / 81
Flat Marker."6Civil Registration, Marriage - Canada, Saskatchewan.
"Record No. 3179 of 19____
Registration Division of Duck Lake 463
Groom - Arthur Douglass Spriggs
Groom's age - 22
Groom's residence - Duck Lake
Groom's place of birth - High Wycombe Buckingham Eng.
Groom's condition - Bachelor
Groom's profession - Member Ninth Can. Mounted Rifles
Groom's father - Thomas Spriggs
Groom's mother - Sarah Ann Barton
Bride - Florence Edna Reid
Bride's age - 24
Bride's residence - Duck Lake
Bride's place of birth - Cypress River, Man., Can.
Bride's condition - Spinster
Bride's father - Robert Reid
Bride's mother - Har
Name of church where marriage took place - Anglican
Place where marriage was solemnised - All Saints Church, Duck Lake
Nearest Post Office - Duck Lake
Witnesses - A.J. Campbell, Duck Lake; and Marguerite Urtan (sic?), Duck Lake
Religious denomination of groom - Anglican
Religious denomination of bride - Anglican
Date of marriage - 6th day of November 1915."
1Census 1901 - Canada.
2Civil Registration, Marriage - Canada, Saskatchewan.
"Record No. 3179 of 19____
Registration Division of Duck Lake 463
Groom - Arthur Douglass Spriggs
Groom's age - 22
Groom's residence - Duck Lake
Groom's place of birth - High Wycombe Buckingham Eng.
Groom's condition - Bachelor
Groom's profession - Member Ninth Can. Mounted Rifles
Groom's father - Thomas Spriggs
Groom's mother - Sarah Ann Barton
Bride - Florence Edna Reid
Bride's age - 24
Bride's residence - Duck Lake
Bride's place of birth - Cypress River, Man., Can.
Bride's condition - Spinster
Bride's father - Robert Reid
Bride's mother - Har
Name of church where marriage took place - Anglican
Place where marriage was solemnised - All Saints Church, Duck Lake
Nearest Post Office - Duck Lake
Witnesses - A.J. Campbell, Duck Lake; and Marguerite Urtan (sic?), Duck Lake
Religious denomination of groom - Anglican
Religious denomination of bride - Anglican
Date of marriage - 6th day of November 1915."
1Civil Registration, Birth - England, .
"Registration District - Wycombe
1855 Birth in the Sub-district of West Wycombe in the Counties of Buckingham & Oxord
No. 291
When born - Twenty second September 1855
Where born - Plomer Hill West Wycombe
Name - Thomas
Sex - Boy
Father - Charles Spriggs, Farmer
Mother - Mary Ann Spriggs formerly Bridgewater
Informant - Charles Spriggs; Father; Plomer Hill West Wycombe
When registered - Twenty Second October 1855."2Parish Registers - England, Buckingham, West Wycombe.
"No. 694
When baptized - 1858 Sepber. 14th
Name - Thomas
Parents - Charles & Mary Ann Spriggs
Abode - Plomer Hill
Father's occupation - Farmer
By whom baptism performed - G. Broadhead, Vicar."3FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Deaths MAR 1947; Wycombe; 6a; 592; .
"SPRIGGS, Thomas; 91 years old."4Civil Registration, Marriage - England.
"1875 Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of High Wycombe in the County of Bucks
No. 16
When married - Nov 29, 1875
Groom - Thomas Spriggs
Groom's age - 20
Groom's condition - Bachelor
Groom's occupation - Draper
Groom's residence - High Wycombe
Groom's father - Charles Spriggs, Farmer
Bride - Sarah Annie Barton
Bride's age - 20
Bride's condition - Spinster
Bride's residence - High Wycombe
Bride's father - Charles Barton, Butcher
Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, after Banns by me, R. Chilton, Vicar
in the presence of us, Wm. Henry Collins and Amy Spriggs."
1Civil Registration, Birth - England, .
"Registration District - Wycombe
1855 Birth in the Sub-district of High Wycombe in the County of Buckingham
No. 437
When born - Twelfth March 1855; 0 hr. A.M.
Where born - Wooburn Green
Name - Sarah Annie
Sex - Girl
Father - Charles barton, Butcher
Mother - Sarah Barton; formerly Scott
Informant - Charles Barton; Father; Wooburn Green
When registered - Fourth April 1855."2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Deaths DEC 1910; Wycombe; 3a; 458; .
"SPRIGGS, Sarah A.; 55 years old."3England - National Probate Index, 1911; page 250.
"SPRIGGS Sarah Annie of 39 Brook-street High Wycombe Buckinghamshire (wife of Thomas Spriggs) died 20 November 1910 Administration (with will) Oxford 15 December to the said Thomas Spriggs grocer.
Effects £135."4Civil Registration, Marriage - England.
"1875 Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of High Wycombe in the County of Bucks
No. 16
When married - Nov 29, 1875
Groom - Thomas Spriggs
Groom's age - 20
Groom's condition - Bachelor
Groom's occupation - Draper
Groom's residence - High Wycombe
Groom's father - Charles Spriggs, Farmer
Bride - Sarah Annie Barton
Bride's age - 20
Bride's condition - Spinster
Bride's residence - High Wycombe
Bride's father - Charles Barton, Butcher
Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, after Banns by me, R. Chilton, Vicar
in the presence of us, Wm. Henry Collins and Amy Spriggs."
1FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Births, MAR 1876; Wycombe; 3a; 532; .
"SPRIGGS, Annie."2Civil Registration, Birth - England, Births, MAR 1876; Wycombe; 3a; 532, .
"Registration District - Wycombe
1876 Births in the Sub-district of High Wycombe in the County of Buckingham.
No. 231
When born - nineteenth January 1876
Where born - Bridge street, Wycombe
Name - Annie
Sex - girl
Father - Thomas Spriggs
Mother - Sarah Annie Spriggs, formerly Barton
Occupation of father - grocer
Informant - Thomas Spriggs, father, Bridge Street, Wycombe.
When registered - second February 1876."3FreeBMD Index, Deaths, MAR 1876; Wycombe; 3a; 353; .
"SPRIGGS, Annie; 0 years old."
1FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Births SEP 1878; Wycombe; 3a; 520; .
"SPRIGGS, Ethel."2Civil Registration, Death - England, Deaths 1972; Wycombe; 6a; 1525; .
SPRIGGS, Ethel; born 26 Jun 1878.3Parish Registers - England, Buckingham, High Wycombe.
"Page 152
Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of High Wycombe in the County of Bucks in the Year 1878
No. 1213
When baptized - 1878 July 18th
Name - Ethel
Parents - Thomas and Sarah Annie Spriggs
Abode - Bridge Street
Father's occupation - Grocer
By whom ceremony performed - J. F. Coslett-Williams, Assistant Curate."4Civil Registration, Death - England, Deaths 1972; Wycombe; 6a; 1525; .
SPRIGGS, Ethel; born 26 Jun 1878.5England - National Probate Index, 1972; page 436.
"SPRIGGS Ethel of Brook House Wooburn Green Bucks died 1 February 1972. Probate Oxford 26 April. £3096."
Thomas Charles Stewart SPRIGGS
1FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Births, SEP 1879; Wycombe; 3a; 541; .
"SPRIGGS, Thomas Charles S."2Parish Registers - England, Buckingham, High Wycombe.
"Page 166
Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of High Wycombe in the County of Bucks in the Year 1879
No. 1328
When baptized - 1879 Septr. 11
Name - Thomas Charles Stewart
Parents - Thomas and Sarah Annie Spriggs
Abode - Bridge Street
Father's occupation - Grocer
By whom ceremony performed - R. Chilton, Vicar."3FreeBMD Index, Deaths; MAR 1880; Wycombe; 3a; 350; .
"SPRIGGE, Thomas Charles S.; 0 years old."
1FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Births, JUN 1886; Wycombe; 3a; 662; .
"SPRIGGS, Charles William."2Parish Registers - England, Buckingham, High Wycombe.
"Page 84
Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of High Wycombe in the County of Bucks in the Year 1886
No. 666
When baptized - 1886 April 4
Name - Charles William
Parents - Thomas and Sarah Annie Spriggs
Abode - Desborough Road
Father's occupation - Grocer
By whom ceremony performed - R. Chilton, Vicar."3FreeBMD Index, Deaths, SEP 1886; Wycombe; 3a; 364; .
"SPRIGGS, Charles William."
1FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Births, DEC 1887; Wycombe; 3a; 637; .
"SPRIGGS, Edith Mary."2Parish Registers - England, Buckingham, High Wycombe.
"Page 111
Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of High Wycombe in the County of Bucks in the Year 1887
No. 881
When baptized - 1887 Oct 20
Name - Ethel Mary
Parents - Thomas and Sarah Annie Spriggs
Abode - Brook Street
Father's occupation - Grocer
By whom ceremony performed - R. Chilton, Vicar."3FreeBMD Index, Deaths, MAR 1888; Wycombe; 3a; 447; .
"SPRIGGS, Edith Mary; 0 years old."4Newspaper - Bucks Herald, 14 Jan 1888.
"SPRIGGS. - At High Wycombe, on the 7th inst., Edith Mary, infant daughter of Mr. Thomas Spriggs."
1FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Births, DEC 1890; Wycombe; 3a; 602; .
"SPRIGGS, Henry Hamp."2Parish Registers - England, Buckingham, High Wycombe.
"Page 165
Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of High Wycombe in the County of Bucks in the Year 1890
No. 1315
When baptized - 1890 October 2nd
Name - Henry Hamp
Parents - Thomas and Sarah Annie Spriggs
Abode - Brook Street
Father's occupation - Grocer
By whom ceremony performed - J. Halliburton Young, Assistant Curate."3Book - Their Dreams.....Our Memories, A History of Duck Lake and District.
4Newspaper - Bucks Herald, 17 May 1913.
"SPRIGGS - At Duck Lake, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, N.T.W., on the 29th ult., Henry Hamp Spriggs, third son of Mr. T. Spriggs of "Springfield", High Wycombe, aged 22 years."
1FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Births MAR 1892; Wycombe; 3a; 693; .
"SPRIGGS, Edward."2FreeBMD Index, Deaths, MAR 1896; Wycombe; 3a; 412; .
"SPRIGGS, Edward; 4 years old."
1FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Births, SEP 1896; Wycombe; 3a; 715; .
"SPRIGGS, Gertrude Emily;."2Parish Registers - England, Buckingham, High Wycombe.
"Page 69
Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of High Wycombe in the County of Bucks in the Year 1896
No. 552
When baptized - 1896 July 16th
Name - Gertrude Emily
Parents - Thomas and Sarah Annie Spriggs
Abode - Brook Street
Father's occupation - Butcher
By whom ceremony performed - E.D. Shaw, Vicar."3FreeBMD Index, Deaths, SEP 1896; Wycombe; 3a; 407; .
"SPRIGGS, Gertrude Emily;."
1Civil Registration, Birth - England, Birth Sep 1878; Edmonton; 3a; 201, .
"Registration District - Edmonton
1878 Birth in the Sub-district of Hornsey in the County of Middlesex
No. 340
When born - Ninth April 1878
Where born - 13 Victoria Cottages, Archway Road, Highgate
Name - Edward Bennett
Sex - Boy
Father - Edward Preston, Commercial Traveller
Mother - Frances Emily Preston; formerly Bult
Informant - Edward Preston, father, 13 Victoria Cottages Archway Road Highgate
When registered - Third July 1878."2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Birth Sep 1878; Edmonton; 3a; 201.
"PRESTON, Edward Bennett."3Civil Registration, Death - Canada, Alberta.
"Name of deceased - PRESTON, Edward Bennett
Date of death - August 1st, 1953
Place of death - Calgary, Alberta
Age - 75 years
Date of birth - April 9th, 1878
Place of birth - London, England
Occupation - Shipper
Father's name - PRESTON, unknown
Father's birth place - England
Mother's name - unknown
Mother's birth place - unknown
Place of disposition - Queen's Park Cemetery, Calgary
Registration date - August 14th, 1953
Registration Number - 53-005162."4Newspaper - Saskatoon Star Phoenix, Page 1, 3 Aug 1953.
"PRESTON - THE DEATH OF EDWARD Bennett Preston, aged 75 years, late of Saskatoon,occurred at Calgary, August 1. The late Mr. Preston came from London, Eng., in 1906. He was employed by the City of Saskatoon Engineering Department for a number of years, and later by MacDonald Crawford Ltd. for 20 years before leaving Saskatoon. His wife predeceased him in 1939. He is survived by one son, E.M. (Ted) Preston of Calgary, two daughters, Mrs. A.D. Sprigss of Saskatoon, and Mrs. W.B. Smith of Calgary; two sisters in New Zealand and four grandchildren. Burial will take place in Calgary."5Civil Registration, Marriage - England.
"1907 Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Christ-Church Southwark in the County of London
No. 393
When married - June 30th 1901
Groom - Edward Bennett Preston
Groom's age - 23
Groom's condition - Bachelor
Groom's occupation - Warehouseman
Groom's residence - 234 Blackfriars Rd.
Groom's father - Edward Preston, Coachbuilder (deceased)
Bride - Elizabeth Crawley
Bride's age - 27
Bride's condition - Spinster
Bride's residence - 234 Blackfriars Rd.
Bride's father - William Crawley, Commercial Traveller (deceased)
Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England after banns by me, Edgar J. Baker, Rector
in the presence of us, Benjamin Lewis Morgan; and Mary Ann Morgan."
1FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Birth JUN 1874; London City; 1c; 26.
"CRAWLEY, Elizabeth Sarah."2Civil Registration, Birth - England, Births JUN 1874; London City; 1c; 26, .
"Registration District - London City
1874 Birth in the Sub-district of St. Sepulchre in the City of London
No. 453
When born - 22 April 1874
Where born - 22 Cock Lane
Name - Elizabeth Sarah
Sex - Girl
Father - William Crawley
Mother - Elizabeth Crawley, formerly James
Father's occupation - Labourer
Informant - E. Crawley; mother; 22 Cock Lane, Snow Hill."3Parish Registers - England, London, St. Sepulchres, Baptisms 1874; page 151; No. 1201, 14 May 1874.
"Page 151
Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of St. Sepulchres in the County of London in the year 1874
No. 1201
When baptised - 14 May 1874
When born - 22 April 1874
Child's name - Elizabeth Sarah
Parents - William and Elizabeth Crawley
Abode - 22 Cock Lane
Father's occupation - Labourer
Ceremony performed by - Thomas Pugh; curate."4Civil Registration, Death - Canada, Saskatchewan.
"Province of Saskatchewan
Record of Registration of Death
Registration Division of Saskatoon Municipality No. 36
Place of Death - 901 - 5 Ave. N., Saskatoon, Sask.
Length of stay - In municipality - 35 years; in Province - 35 years; In Canada - 35 years
Name - Elizabeth Preston
Residence - 901 - 5 Ave. N., Saskatoon
Sex - Female
Nationality - Canadian
Racial Origin - English
Single or married - Married
Birthplace - England
Date of birth - April 22nd 1874
Age - 64 years, 9 months, 29 Days
Occupation - Housewife
Industry - Housekeeping
Date last worked at this occupation - 1939
Total years in occupation - 40 years
Father - Wm. Crawley
Birthplace of father - England
Maiden name of mother - ---
Birthplace of mother - England
Informant - Edwd. Preston, Husband, 901 - 5th Ave. Saskatoon
Where Buried - Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon
When buried - January 27, 1939
Undertaker - Park Funeral Chapel, Saskatoon
Date of death - January 24, 1939."5Newspaper - Saskatoon Star Phoenix, Page 3 , 25 Jan 1939.
"OBITUARY
Mrs. E.B. Preston, aged 64, of 901 5th Ave., died at home after a long illness on Tuesday. Mrs. Preston, who has resided here for 35 years, is survived by her widower, two daughters, Mrs. E. Spriggs, Mrs. W.B. Smith, both of Saskatoon, and one son, E.M. Preston of Calgary. The funeral service will be held at the Park Funeral Chapel at 2:30 o'clock Friday. The Very Rev. W.L. Armitage will officiate."6Civil Registration, Death - Canada, Saskatchewan.
7Cemetery Index - Canada, Saskatchewan, Saskatoon Cemeteries.
"Name - PRESTON, Elizabeth
Block - 84
Lot - 35
Sec - S 1/2
Grave - 9619; Jan 27 / 39."8Civil Registration, Marriage - England.
"1907 Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Christ-Church Southwark in the County of London
No. 393
When married - June 30th 1901
Groom - Edward Bennett Preston
Groom's age - 23
Groom's condition - Bachelor
Groom's occupation - Warehouseman
Groom's residence - 234 Blackfriars Rd.
Groom's father - Edward Preston, Coachbuilder (deceased)
Bride - Elizabeth Crawley
Bride's age - 27
Bride's condition - Spinster
Bride's residence - 234 Blackfriars Rd.
Bride's father - William Crawley, Commercial Traveller (deceased)
Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England after banns by me, Edgar J. Baker, Rector
in the presence of us, Benjamin Lewis Morgan; and Mary Ann Morgan."
1Newspaper - Saskatoon Star Phoenix, 29 May 1991.
2Newspaper - Saskatoon Star Phoenix, Page C1, 29 May 1991.
"SMITH - The death of Mervin Eldean Smith, age 59 years, of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, beloved husband of Gladys occurred at his residence on Sunday, May 26th, 1991. The Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, May 30th at 1:30 p.m. from the Chapel of the Saskatoon Funeral Home conducted by Rev. N. Stewart Dingwall. Surviving are his loving wife, Gladys; two sons, Richard of Chelmsford, England and Stephen of Saskatoon; three sisters, Rose (Ken) Tilk of Vernon, B.C., Hazel (Sam) Stevenson of Edmonton, Alta., and Faye (Don) Geddes of Chatham, Ontario; five brothers, Gordon (Hazel) of Flin Flon, Man., J.E. Ted (Dorothy) of Saskatoon, James (Rose) of Eldersley, Kenneth (Frances) of Bounty and Harvey (Myrtle) of Saskatoon; his mother in law - Elsie Spriggs; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents Jemima and J. Edward Smith; two sisters, Helen and Alice (Jim) Walker; and two brothers, Tullis and William (Audrey). Mervin was born on November 23rd, 1931 at Ardath, Saskatchewan. In 1956 Mervin moved to Saskatoon where he began working at the City of Saskatoon Water Treatment Plant and then in the Electrical Department a position he held for thirty-three years. He married Gladys Spriggs on June 27th, 1959 at Saskatoon. he and Gladys continued to live in Saskatoon until his passing on Sunday. Mervin was active in the Hudson Bay Park Community and was very active with his sons in various hockey and fastball teams. Merv will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his family and friends. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations in memory of Mervin be made to the Mayfair United Church Building Fund, 902 33rd Street West, Saskatoon or to the Canadian Cancer Fund, 438 2nd Avenue North, Saskatoon, Sask. S7K 2C3. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Courtesy parking south of the Chapel of the Saskatoon Funeral Home on 4th Avenue North at 25th Street."3Funeral Sheet.
FUNERAL SERVICE
"In Memory of
Mervin Eldean Smith
1931-1991
Thursday, May 30th at 1:30 p.m.
Chapel, Saskatoon Funeral Home OFFICIATING
Rev. N. Stewart Dingwall HTMN
How Great Thou Art SOLO
The Lord's Prayer ACTIVE PALLBEARERS
Richard Bracken
Glen Custer
Isaac Peters
Lorne Smith
Ryan Smith
James Walker INTERMENT
Woodlawn Cemetery Friends are invited to meet with the
family at 114 Staigh Cres.
following the service."4Newspaper - Saskatoon Star Phoenix, 29 May 1991.
5Wedding Invitation.
Reception following
"Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Douglass Spriggs
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Gladys Elsie
to
Mr. Mervin Eldean Smith
on Saturday, June the twenty-seventh
nineteen hundred and fifty-nine
at three o'clock
St. John's Cathedral
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
The Suburban."
1Information provided by Don Thompson of Madison, Wisconsin, Email to Jim Cosgrave, 30 Apr 2002.
2Civil Registration, Birth - Canada, Ontario, Ref. 039029, Office Of The Registrar General, Ontario, Canada.
"When born - May 7th 1883
Name - Joseph Edward
Sex - Male
Father - James Douglas Smith
Mother - Rose Tullis
Father's occupation - Carpenter; Hamilton
Accoucheur - A.E. Malloch."3Information provided by Don Thompson of Madison, Wisconsin, Email to Jim Cosgrave, 30 Apr 2002.
1Information provided by Don Thompson of Madison, Wisconsin, Email to Jim Cosgrave, 30 Apr 2002.
2Information provided by Don Thompson of Madison, Wisconsin, Email to Jim Cosgrave, 30 Apr 2002.
1Information provided by Gladys Smith (nee Spriggs), Email to Jim Cosgrave, 8 May 2002.
2Information provided by Gladys Smith (nee Spriggs), Email to Jim Cosgrave, 8 May 2002.
1Information provided by Gladys Smith (nee Spriggs), Email to Jim Cosgrave, 8 May 2002.
2Information provided by Gladys Smith (nee Spriggs), Email to Jim Cosgrave, 8 May 2002.
1Information provided by Don Thompson of Madison, Wisconsin, Email to Jim Cosgrave, 1 May 2002.
2Information provided by Don Thompson of Madison, Wisconsin, Email to Jim Cosgrave, 1 May 2002.
1Civil Registration, Birth - Scotland.
"Page 17
1875 Births in the Burgh of Cullen in the County of Banff
No. 50
Name - Frederick William Sim
When born - 1875 September thirteenth 11 h 15 m p.m.
Where born - Square, Cullen
Sex - M
Father - Alexander Sim; Solicitor and Bank Agent
Mother - Isabella Bartlet Sim; m.s. Paterson
Parents' marriage - 1866 July 31st at Banff
Informant - Alex. Sim; Father; Present
When registered - 1875 September 25th at Cullen."2Newspaper - Red Deer Advocate, Obituary, 10 Jul 1946.
"Death of F.W. Sim
Funeral services were held on Saturday afternoon for the late FW Sim who passed away on Thursday after a long illness. Rev. DJ Firth conducted the services which were held in the Brown & Johnson Chapel and the pallbearers were Mayor HW Halladay, AM Martin, RJ Munro, Gordon Payne, AR Little, and Chas. Watt. Fred Smith sang a solo. The floral tributes included remembrances from the Canadian Legion, 13th Field Auxillary, LOL 1625 and Garden City Lodge LOBA.
Frederick William Sim was born in Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, in 1875. He attended schools there and as a young man practiced law with his father in Cullen. He was married in Scotland and in 1909 he brought his family out to Canada, spending two years in Toronto. In 1911 they moved to Saskatoon where they remained 18 years while Mr. Sim was employed with the Saskatchewan Provincial Police . He enlisted at Saskatoon with the 96th Highlanders in the First Great War, but illness prevented him from going overseas with his unit, and he served in Canada. Prior to coming out to Canada he held a commission in the Territorials in Scotland. In 1929 the family moved to Red Deer where Mr. Sim was with the City police force for some years. He leaves two daughters, Mrs EW Hilling and Miss Jean Sim, both of Red Deer, and four sons, FW at Laverna, Sask., CA at Brandon, Man., Mack and Norman at Red Deer, in addition to Mrs. Sim, one brother and one sister in Scotland also survive."3Civil Registration, Marriage - Scotland, Register of Marriages; Aberdeen; 1908; 229.
"Particulars extracted from a Register of Marriages for the District of St. Nicholas, in the Burgh of Aberdeen:
Date: On the second day of June, 1908 at 25 Union Street, Aberdeen.
A declaration in presence of Charles MacIntosh, 9 Newlands Lane, Buckie and James MacIntosh, Maryhill, Buckie
Parties: Frederick William Sim, Farmer, bachelor, aged 31 of Maryhill, Buckie, and
Isabella Moir MacIntosh, Housekeeper, spinster, aged 24 of Maryhill, Buckie
Groom's Parents: Alexander Sim, Bank Agent (Deceased) and Isabella Sim, ms Paterson
Bride's Parents: Charles MacIntosh, Mason (Jour) and Isabella MacIntosh, ms Moir
If Irregular, date of conviction, Decree of Declarator or Sherrif's warrant: Warrant of Sherrif Substitute of Aberdeen and Banff dated 2nd June, 1908."4Newspaper - Banff Advertiser, Vol. XXVII; No. 1379; Page 1, 4 Jun 1908.
"MARRIAGES
Sim-Mackintosh - At Aberdeen, on the 2nd inst., F.W. Sim, farmer, Maryhill (younger son of the late Alex. Sim, Esq., Solicitor, Cullen), to Isabella Moir, second daughter of Mr Chas. Mackintosh, 9 Newlands Lane, Buckie."5Newspaper - Banff Advertiser, Page 4, column 3.
"Depute J.P Clerk - Mr. J.L. McNaughton, J.P. Clerk for Banffshire, has appointed Mr. Frederick Sim, Depute J.P. Clerk for Cullen."
1Civil Registration, Birth - Scotland, Register of Births; Rathven; 1884; 131.
"Extract of an entry in a Register of Births for the District of Rathven, in the County of Banff:
Name: Isabella McIntosh
When Born: 1884, May twenty eighth 1 h 0 m AM at Knorrhead, Rathven
Sex: female
Father: Charles McIntosh, General Labourer
Mother: Isabella McIntosh, ms Moir
Parents married: 1883, August 4th, Rathven
Informant: Charles McIntosh, father (present at birth)
When registered: 1884 June 16th at Buckie."2Civil Registration, Death - Canada, Alberta, Reg. of Death; 08-004336 1971.
"Place of Death: University Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta
Date of Death: April 28, 1971
Length resided in: Edmonton - 3 weeks, Alberta - 42 years, Canada - 42 years
Name: Isabella Moyer Sim
Residence: 11412 - 46 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta
Sex: Female
Place of Birth: Buchie, Banffshire, England
Date of Birth: May 28, 1884
Age: 86 years, 11 months
Trade: Housewife
Last worked at this occupation: 1971
Total years in this occupation: 65 years
Marital status: Widowed - Sim, Frederick William
Father: unknown, birthplace unknown
Mother: unknown, birthplace unknown
Informant: M. Sim; son
Disposition: burial in Red Deer Cemetery, April 30, 1971."3Newspaper Obituary (newspaper unknown).
Newspaper cutting of her obituary.
"Deaths
SIM - Mrs. Isabella Moyer Sim of Red Deer passed away at the University Hospital, Edmonton, on April 28, 1971 at the age of 86 years. Predeceased by her husband Frederick Sim in 1946, she is survived by four sons, Fred W. Sim of Saskatoon, Charles A. Sim of Regina, Mac Sim of Edmonton, and Pat N. Sim of Ottawa; two daughters, Mrs. E.W. (Jessie) Hilling of Edmonton, and Mrs Garth (Jean) Greenaway of Bagotville, Quebec; three sisters, Mrs Nellie Mair of Scotland, Mrs. Margarett Hartley of Vancouver, B.C., Mrs. Janet Armstrong of Sudbury, Ontario; a brother Robert McIntosh of Scotland; 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held from the Knox Presbyterian Church on Friday, April 30 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Douglas O. Fry officiating. Interment will follow in the family plot of Red Deer Cemetery. Eventide Funeral Chapels, Red Deer in charge of of arrangements. Ph. 347-2222."4Newspaper - name unknown.
"Mrs. Sim funeral on Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Isabella Moyer Sim of the Centennial Courts, who died in Edmonton Wednesday at the age of 86, will be held Friday at Knox Presbyterian Church. Rev. Douglas O. Fry will officiate at the 2 p.m. service.
Mrs. Sim had been a Red Deer resident since 1929 and was active in community activities in Central Alberta for the past 42 years. She died at the University Hospital.
She was born at Buchie, Banffshire, Scotland on May 28, 1884. She became a member of the Ladies Orange Benevolent Association (LOBA) in Red Deer in 1930. Over the years, Mrs. Sim was a member of the Garden City Lodge and past mistress of that lodge; an honorary member of the provincial Grand Lodge of the LOBA; a charter member of the Crystal Chapter No. 39 of the Loyal Orange Association and a member of the Past Mistress' Club of the LOBA. As well, she was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church, its Ladies Aid and a member of the Friendship Club.
She was predeceased by her husband Frederick in 1946. At one time, he was a member of the the city police force. She is survived by four sons, Fred of Saskatoon; Charles of Regina; Mac of Edmonton; and Pat of Ottawa; two daughters, Mrs. E.W. (Jessie) Hilling of Edmonton and Mrs. Garth (Jean) Greenaway of Bagotville, Quebec; three sisters, Mrs. Nellie Mair of Scotland; Mrs. Margaret Hartley of Vancouver; Mrs. Janet Armstrong of Sudbury, Ont.; a brother Robert McIntosh of Scotland; 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Burial will be in the family plot of Red Deer Cemetery. Eventide Funeral Chapels in charge of arrangements."5Civil Registration, Marriage - Scotland, Register of Marriages; Aberdeen; 1908; 229.
"Particulars extracted from a Register of Marriages for the District of St. Nicholas, in the Burgh of Aberdeen:
Date: On the second day of June, 1908 at 25 Union Street, Aberdeen.
A declaration in presence of Charles MacIntosh, 9 Newlands Lane, Buckie and James MacIntosh, Maryhill, Buckie
Parties: Frederick William Sim, Farmer, bachelor, aged 31 of Maryhill, Buckie, and
Isabella Moir MacIntosh, Housekeeper, spinster, aged 24 of Maryhill, Buckie
Groom's Parents: Alexander Sim, Bank Agent (Deceased) and Isabella Sim, ms Paterson
Bride's Parents: Charles MacIntosh, Mason (Jour) and Isabella MacIntosh, ms Moir
If Irregular, date of conviction, Decree of Declarator or Sherrif's warrant: Warrant of Sherrif Substitute of Aberdeen and Banff dated 2nd June, 1908."6Newspaper - Banff Advertiser, Vol. XXVII; No. 1379; Page 1, 4 Jun 1908.
"MARRIAGES
Sim-Mackintosh - At Aberdeen, on the 2nd inst., F.W. Sim, farmer, Maryhill (younger son of the late Alex. Sim, Esq., Solicitor, Cullen), to Isabella Moir, second daughter of Mr Chas. Mackintosh, 9 Newlands Lane, Buckie."
1Civil Registration, Birth - Canada, Saskatchewan.
"Record No. 149 of 1914
Registration of birth
Registration Division of Rural Muncipality # 374
Date of Birth; 21st day of Dec. 1913
Place of Birth: SE 20-38-4 W3
Nearest Post Office; Warman
Name: Elsie Rose Woods
Sex; Female
Father; E.C. Woods
Native Country of Father; St. Thomas, Ontario
Occupation of father; Farmer
Maiden surname of Mother; Rose LeBlanc
Native Country of Mother; Three Rivers Que.
Occupation and P.O. of Informant; Clerk, Warman
Name of Doctor; D. Valcuse, Saskatoon."2Information provided by Elizabeth Julia Nichols (nee Woods) of Saskatoon, Canada, Verbal information, 24 Aug 2000.
Information provided to Marlene Cosgrave at Memorial Service.3Information provided by Elizabeth Julia Nichols (nee Woods) of Saskatoon, Canada, 24 Aug 2000.
Information provided to Marlene Cosgrave at Memorial service.