1Census 1861 - England, RG9; piece 847; folio 23; page 12.
James Line is listed as Head; married; 50 years old; Smith; born at Bucks., Amersham.2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Marriage Sep 1838; Amersham; 6; 347.
"LINE, James; and BAILEY, Harriet."
1Census 1861 - England, RG9; piece 847; folio 23; page 12.
Harriet Line is listed as Wife; married; 45 years old; born at Bucks., Amersham.2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Marriage Sep 1838; Amersham; 6; 347.
"LINE, James; and BAILEY, Harriet."
1Census 1861 - England, RG9; piece 847; folio 23; page 12.
Frederick Line is listed as Son; unmarried; 19 years old; Painter; born at Bucks., Amersham.
1Census 1861 - England, RG9; piece 847; folio 23; page 12.
James Line is listed as Son; 16 years old; Butcher; born at Bucks., Amersham.
1Census 1861 - England, RG9; piece 847; folio 23; page 12.
George Line is listed as Son; 12 years old; Scholar; born at Bucks., Amersham.
1Census 1861 - England, RG9; piece 847; folio 23; page 12.
Harriet Mary Line is listed as Daughter; 9 years old; Scholar; born at Bucks., Amersham.
1Census 1861 - England, RG9; piece 847; folio 23; page 12.
Jemima Line is listed as Daughter; 7 years old; Scholar; born at Bucks., Amersham.2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Birth Sep 1853; Amersham; 3a; 299.
"LINE, Jemima."
1Census 1861 - England, RG9; piece 847; folio 23; page 12.
Sophia Line is listed as Daughter; 4 years old; Scholar; born at Bucks., Amersham.
1Census 1861 - England, RG9; piece 847; folio 23; page 12.
Harry Line is listed as Son; 2 years old; Scholar; born at Bucks., Amersham.
1Census 1861 - Scotland, Fordyce; Enum. Dist. 4; page 5.
William Bremner is listed as 25 years old.
1IGI (International Genealogical Index), Batch C111644.
1Census 1861 - Scotland, Fordyce; Enum. Dist. 4; page 5.
Magdaline Bremner is listed as 3 years old.
1Census 1881 - Scotland, FHL Film 0203457; GRO Ref. Vol. 202; Enum. Dist. 3; page 3.
Barbara Bremner is listed as Daughter; unmarried; 20 years old; Ironmonger's Asst.; born at Fordyce, Banffshire.
1Census 1881 - Scotland, FHL Film 0203457; GRO Ref. Vol. 202; Enum. Dist. 3; page 3.
Margaret Bremner is listed as Daughter; unmarried; 17 years old; General Dom Serv; born at Fordyce, Banffshire.
1Census 1881 - Scotland, FHL Film 0203457; GRO Ref. Vol. 202; Enum. Dist. 3; page 3.
Williamina Bremner is listed as Daughter; unmarried; 8 years old; Scholar; born at Fordyce, Banffshire.
1Census 1881 - Scotland, FHL Film 0203457; GRO Ref. Vol. 202; Enum. Dist. 3; page 3.
Alexina Bremner is listed as Daughter; unmarried; 6 months old; born at Huntly, Aberdeenshire.
1Census 1851 - England, HO107; piece 1717; folio 378; page 29.
James Clark is listed as Head; married; 37 years old; Brewers Labourer; born at Bucks., Amersham.
1Census 1881 - England, RG11; piece 1453; folio 11; page 16.
Ann Clark is listed as Mother in law; widow; 66 years old; Seamstress; born at Chalfont St. Giles, Bucks.
1Census 1851 - England, HO107; piece 1717; folio 378; page 29.
George Clark is listed as Son; 14 years old; Scholar; born at Bucks., Amersham.
1Census 1871 - England, RG10; piece 1395; folio 13; page 17.
Mary A. Clark is listed as sister in law; unmarried; 32 years old; Dressmaker; born at Bucks., Amersham.
1Census 1871 - England, RG10; piece 1395; folio 13; page 17.
Alfred Clark is listed as brother in law; unmarried; 30 years old; Blacksmith; born at Bucks., Amersham.
1Census 1851 - England, HO107; piece 1717; folio 378; page 29.
JamesClark is listed as Son; 8 years old; Scholar; born at Bucks., Amersham.
1Census 1851 - England, HO107; piece 1717; folio 378; page 29.
Arthur Clark is listed as Son; 6 years old; Scholar; born at Bucks., Amersham.
1Census 1851 - England, HO107; piece 1717; folio 378; page 29.
Alfred Clark is listed as Son; 10 months? old; born at Bucks., Amersham.
1Census 1911 - England, RG14; piece 7804; schedule 84.
William Line is listed as Head; married; 71 years old; Blacksmith; worker; born at Amersham, Bucks.2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Marriage MAR 1863; Amersham; 3a; 377.
"LINE, William; and CLARK, Emma."
1Census 1911 - England, RG14; piece 7804; schedule 84.
Emma Line is listed as Wife; 70 years old; married for 48 years; 5 children with 3 living; born at Amersham, Bucks.2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Marriage MAR 1863; Amersham; 3a; 377.
"LINE, William; and CLARK, Emma."
1Census 1881 - England, RG11; piece 1453; folio 11; page 16.
Walter Line is listed as Son; unmarried; 16 years old; Plumber's apprentice; born at Amersham, Bucks.
1Census 1911 - England, RG14; piece 7804; schedule 84.
Beatrice Line is listed as Daughter; single; 33 years old; born at Amersham, Bucks.2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Birth JUN 1878; Amersham; 3a; 493.
"LINE, Beatrice Ellen."
1Census 1891 - England, RG12; piece 1130; folio 9; page 11.
Arley Line is listed as Son; 9 years old; scholar; born at Bucks., Amersham.2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Birth SEP 1881; Amersham; 3a; 532.
"LINE, Arley."3FreeBMD Index, Death DEC 1894; Amersham; 3a; 343.
"LINE, Arley; 13 years old."
1Civil Registration, Marriage - Canada, British Columbia, Reg. No. 84-09-41279.
"Schedule B - Marriages
Registration District No. 3 (New Westminister District)
No. 246
Groom - Michael James Murphy
Groom's age - 38 years
Groom's residence - Hope, BC
Groom's birthplace - Co. Carlow, Ireland
Groom's condition - Bachelor
Groom's profession - Farmer
Groom's father - Daniel Murphy
Groom's mother - Mary Neill
Bride - Louisa Ling
Bride's age - 20 years
Bride's residence - Nootsack, W.S.
Bride's birthplace - Cowichan, BC
Bride's condition - Spinster
Bride's father - Alexander Ling
Bride's mother - not known
Witnesses - Charles Herrling (Herrlingsville); and Mary Herrling (Herrlingsville)
Date of marriage - Ocober 3rd, 1884
Groom's religion - Roman Catholic
Bride's religion - Roman Catholic
Married by - Rev. Cornelius Bryant, by license."
1Civil Registration, Marriage - Canada, British Columbia, Reg. No. 84-09-41279.
"Schedule B - Marriages
Registration District No. 3 (New Westminister District)
No. 246
Groom - Michael James Murphy
Groom's age - 38 years
Groom's residence - Hope, BC
Groom's birthplace - Co. Carlow, Ireland
Groom's condition - Bachelor
Groom's profession - Farmer
Groom's father - Daniel Murphy
Groom's mother - Mary Neill
Bride - Louisa Ling
Bride's age - 20 years
Bride's residence - Nootsack, W.S.
Bride's birthplace - Cowichan, BC
Bride's condition - Spinster
Bride's father - Alexander Ling
Bride's mother - not known
Witnesses - Charles Herrling (Herrlingsville); and Mary Herrling (Herrlingsville)
Date of marriage - Ocober 3rd, 1884
Groom's religion - Roman Catholic
Bride's religion - Roman Catholic
Married by - Rev. Cornelius Bryant, by license."
1Census 1911 - Canada, BC; District 11 New Westminster; S. District No. 10 Yale; Agassiz; page 7.
Annie Murphy is listed as Daughter; single; born Oct 1887 in BC; 23 years old; Irish; Catholic.
1Civil Registration, Birth - Canada, British Columbia, 89-09-245518.
"Schedule A - Births
Registration District No. Four
No. 139
When born - Aug 15th 1889
Name - James Murphy
Sex - Boy
Father - Michael James Murphy
Mother - Mrs. Michael James Murphy / Louisa Ling
Father's profession - Farmer
Informant - Michael James Murphy; Herlingsville
Accoucheur - Mrs. Charles Herling."
1Civil Registration, Birth - Canada, British Columbia, 93-09-260577.
"Schedule A - Births
Registration District No. 4
No. 184
When born - October 15th, 1893
Name - Daniel Joseph Murphy
Sex - Boy
Father - Michael James Murphy
Mother - Louisa Ling
Father's profession - Farmer
Informant - M.J. Murphy at Agassiz
Accoucheur - none
Remarks - Please Mr. Dodd I send you this to have my child registered and you will greatly oblige. I remain yours truly, M.J. Murphy; Agassiz."
1Census 1911 - Canada, BC; District 11 New Westminster; S. District No. 10 Yale; Agassiz; page 7.
May Ellen Murphy is listed as Daughter; single; born Mar 1900 in BC; 11 years old; Irish; Catholic.
1Census 1911 - Canada, BC; District 11 New Westminster; S. District No. 10 Yale; Agassiz; page 7.
Laura Winifred Murphy is listed as Daughter; single; born Nov 1902 in BC; 8 years old; Irish; Catholic.
1Census 1901 - Canada, District - TT Alberta (#202); Subdistrict - Calgary (Centre) R-2; page 6; household 51.
Edward Matthews is listed as Head; married; Grocer; 57 years old; Anglican; born 22 February 1844 in England; in Canada since 1869.
1Census 1901 - Canada, District - TT Alberta [#202]; subdistrict - Calgary [Centre] R-2; Page 6; Household 51.
Charlotte Matthews is listed as Wife; married; 47 years old; Anglican; born 8 October 1853 in England; in Canada since 1869.
1Census 1891 - England, RG12; piece 1087; folio 64; page 12.
Leonard Shillingford is listed as Son; single; 9 years old; born at Middlesex, Islington.2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Births MAR 1884; Islington; 1b; 333. .
"SHILLINGFORD, Leonard."3FreeBMD Index, Marriages JUN 1915; Hampstead; 1a; 1864; .
"SHILLINGFORD, Leonard; to CLEGG, Mildred."
1FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Marriages JUN 1915; Hampstead; 1a; 1864; .
"SHILLINGFORD, Leonard; to CLEGG, Mildred."
1Civil Registration, Marriage - Canada, British Columbia.
Marriage 21st October, 1871 at St. Johns Anglican, Yale; ROBINSON, James; and WARD, Ada Catherine; Reg. Number Volume A7, item 197; BC Archives microfilm B09707.
1Civil Registration, Death - Canada, British Columbia, Reg. Number 1942-09-610137; BC Archives microfilm B13176.
"Province of British Columbia - Registration of Death
Place of death - 21 Government St., Victoria
Length of stay - Municipality - 4 years; province - 73 years
Name - ROBINSON, Ada Catherine
Residence - 21 Government St., Victoria, BC
Sex - female
Nationality - Canadian
Racial origin - Irish
Status - Widowed
Birthplace - China, State of Maine, USA
Date of birth - Feb. 26th, 1852
Age - 90 years, 5 months, 22 days
Spouse - late James A. Robinson
Father's name - ? Ward
Father's birthplace - State of Maine, USA
Mother's name - Miss Nelson
Mother's birthplace - State of Maine, USA
Informant - Geo. T. Fan, 21 Government St., son in law
Date and place of cremation - Aug. 19, 42 at 3:30, Royal Oak Crematorium
Date of Death - August 17th, 1942."2Civil Registration, Marriage - Canada, British Columbia.
Marriage 21st October, 1871 at St. Johns Anglican, Yale; ROBINSON, James; and WARD, Ada Catherine; Reg. Number Volume A7, item 197; BC Archives microfilm B09707.
1Census 1881 - Canada, District - New Westminster [187]; Sub-district - North [B]; page 23; BC Archives microfilm .
Newland Robinson is listed as 5 years old; presbyterian; born in British Columbia.
1Census 1881 - Canada, District - New Westminster [187]; Sub-district - North [B]; page 23; BC Archives microfilm .
Harry Robinson is listed as 3 years old; presbyterian; born in British Columbia.
1Civil Registration, Birth - Canada, British Columbia, Reg. Number 1903-09-104090 BC Archives microfilm B13819.
"Vital Statistics Act
Schedule D - Particulars of Birth
Date of Birth - March 13, 1903
Place of Birth - Abbotsford
Sex - male
Name - Leonard Frank
Father's name - James Paterson SIM
Mother's maiden name - Amy Robinson
Father's place of birth - Scotland
Mother's place of birth - Canada
Residence and profession of father - Abbotsford, BC; Farmer
Medical attendant - Mrs. C. Conroy; Nurse
Registered by - Amy Sim;
Registered - at Victoria; 20 Aug 1917; Living at 917 North Park St., Victoria
Reason that father did not report the birth - On Active Service."2Civil Registration, Death - Canada, British Columbia, Reg. Number 1984-09-004330; BC Archives microfilm B13637.
"Province of Btitish Columbia
Registration of Death
Name - SIM, Leonard Frank
Sex - male
Place of death - Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria, BC
Residence - 2644 Cedar Hill Road, Victoria, BC, V8T 3H2
Status - Married
Spouse - Nellie May Betts
Occupation - Operator - Washing Machine Co.
Birthdate - March 13, 1903
Age - 80 years
Birthplace - Abbotsford, BC
Father - SIM, James Paterson
Father's birthplace - Scotland
Mother - Robinson, Amy
Mother's birthplace - B.C.
Informant - Nellie May Sim; wife; 2644 Cedar Hill Road, Victoria, BC
Burial - February 29, 1984 at Hatley Memorial Gardens, Colwood, BC
Date of death - February 25, 1984
Cause of death - unstable angina."3Newspaper - Times Colonist (Victoria, B.C.), Page 48, 29 Feb 1984.
"SIM - In Victoria, B.C. on February 25, 1984, Mr. Leonard Frank Sim, aged 80 years, born in Abbotsford, B.C. and a pioneer resident of Victoria. He is survived by jis loving wife, Nellie May; three daughters, Mrs. L. (Betty) Laundry, Mrs. R. (Frances) Crook, and Mrs. N. (Jaon) McKinty, all of Victoria; one son, William Frank of Victoria; nine grandcfhildren and two great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. K. Kartel and brother, Frederick Clifford, both of Victoria."4Civil Registration, Marriage - Canada, British Columbia, REg. Number 1924-09-269505; BC Archives microfilm B13747.
"Certificate of Registration of Marriage
Groom's name - SIM, Leonard Frank
Groom's occupation - Driver
Groom's condition - Bachelor
Groom's age - 21
Groom's religion - Presbyterian
Groom's residence - Victoria, BC
Groom's place of birth - British Columbia, Canada
Groom's father - James Sim
Groom's father's place of birth - Scotland
Groom's mother's maiden name - <unreadable> Sim
Groom's mother's place of birth - Ontario, Canada
Can groom read? - yes
Can groom write? - yes
Bride's name - BETTS, Nellie May
Bride's occupation - Housewife
Bride's condition - Spinster
Bride's age - 19
Bride's religion - Church of England
Bride's residence - Victoria, BC
Bride's place of birth - England
Bride's father - George Betts
Bride's father's place of birth - England
Bride's mother's maiden name - Minnie Betts
Bride's mother's place of birth - England
Can bride read? - yes
Can bride write? - yes
When married - 12th day of March 1924
Where married - "Bridalland" (sic?), Victoria, BC
By license or banns - License
Witnesses - Barbara Ethel Trowsdale, Victoria; Thomas Luscombe (sic?), Victoria; Amy Agusta Sim, Victoria."
1Census 1911 - England, RG14; piece 7804; schedule 84.
Nellie Betts is listed as Grand Daughter; 4 years old; born at Stony Stratford, Bucks.2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Birth JUN 1904; Potterspury; 3b; 19.
"BETTS, Nellie May."3Civil Registration, Death - Canada, British Columbia.
Death certificate identified date of birth as 2 May 1904.4Civil Registration, Death - Canada, British Columbia, 95-026041.
"Name - SIM, Nellie May
Sex - F
Date of death - Dec 24, 1995
Place of death - 2644 Cedar Hill Road, Victoria
Usual address - 2644 Decar Hill Road, Victoria, BC V8T 3H2
Marital Status - S
Husband - SIM, Leonard Frank
Occupation - Homemaker
Birthdate - May 2, 1904
Birthplace - Buckinghamshire, England
Father - BETTS, George William, born in England
Mother - Minnie Line, born in England
Informant - Joan McKinty; daughter; Victoria, BC V8X 1G2
Cause of death - Stroke (48 hours); Pancreatic Ca (3 1/2 months)."5Civil Registration, Marriage - Canada, British Columbia, REg. Number 1924-09-269505; BC Archives microfilm B13747.
"Certificate of Registration of Marriage
Groom's name - SIM, Leonard Frank
Groom's occupation - Driver
Groom's condition - Bachelor
Groom's age - 21
Groom's religion - Presbyterian
Groom's residence - Victoria, BC
Groom's place of birth - British Columbia, Canada
Groom's father - James Sim
Groom's father's place of birth - Scotland
Groom's mother's maiden name - <unreadable> Sim
Groom's mother's place of birth - Ontario, Canada
Can groom read? - yes
Can groom write? - yes
Bride's name - BETTS, Nellie May
Bride's occupation - Housewife
Bride's condition - Spinster
Bride's age - 19
Bride's religion - Church of England
Bride's residence - Victoria, BC
Bride's place of birth - England
Bride's father - George Betts
Bride's father's place of birth - England
Bride's mother's maiden name - Minnie Betts
Bride's mother's place of birth - England
Can bride read? - yes
Can bride write? - yes
When married - 12th day of March 1924
Where married - "Bridalland" (sic?), Victoria, BC
By license or banns - License
Witnesses - Barbara Ethel Trowsdale, Victoria; Thomas Luscombe (sic?), Victoria; Amy Agusta Sim, Victoria."
1Newspaper - Victoria Daily Times (Victoria, B.C.), Page 11, 23 Jun 1933.
"SIM - There passed away this korning, June 22, at the Royal Jubilee Hospital, of Ethel Joyce Sim, eight-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Frank Sim of 625 Francis Avenue. She was born in Victoria and is survived by, besides her parents, two sisters, Betty and Lenora, and a brother, William, all at the family residence; her grandparents, Mrs. A. Sim of Wilkinson Road, and Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Betts of Luxton."
1Civil Registration, Death - Canada, British Columbia, Reg. Number 1963-09-002216.
2Civil Registration, Death - Canada, British Columbia, Reg. Number 1963-09-002216.
"Province of British Columbia
Registration of Death
Place of death - St. Joseph's Hospital, Victoria, BC.
Length of stay - Municipality - 52 years; Province - 52 years; Canada - 52 years
Name - MATTHEWS, Wilfred
Residence - 1049 Vista Heights, Victoria, BC
Sex - male
Citizenship - Canadian
Racial group - White
Status - Married
Birthplace - Calgary, Alberta
Date of birth - September 10th, 1895
Age - 67 years
Profession - Retired fire Department Mechanic
Last worked as this occupation - 7 years ago
Years in this occupation - 42 years
Spouse - Isobel Sim
Father - MATTHEWS, Edward
Father's birthplace - England
Mother - Charlotte <surname not known>
Mother's birthplace - England
Informant - Isobel Sim; wife; 1049 Vista Heights, Victoria BC
Burial - February 6th 1963 at Hatley Memorial Gardens, Colwwod, BC
Date of death - February 3rd, 1963
Cause of death - Cerebral thrombosis."3Civil Registration, Marriage - Canada, British Columbia, Reg. Number 1913-09-029505; BC Archives microfilm B11371.
"Vital Statistics Act
Schedule F. Marriage Certificate
Marriage solemnized in the District of the City of Victoria
Groom's name - Wilfred Matthews
Gromm's age - 20
Groom's condition - B
Groom's profession - Fireman
Groom's residence - Victoria, BC
Groom's place of birth - Alberta, Canada
Groom's father - Edward Matthews; Carpenter
Groom's mother - Daisy Hall
Groom's religion - Anglican
Bride's name - Amy Isobel Sim
Bride's age - 19
Bride's condition - S
Bride's profession - Lady
Bride's residence - Victoria
Bride's place of birth - Abbotsford, BC
Bride's father - James paterson Sim; Broker
Bride's mother - Amy Robinson
Bride's religion - Presbyterian
Date of Marriage - Aug 23rd 1913
Married at 913 N. Park St., Victoria, BCaccording to the
rites and ceremonies of the Presbyterian Church by Licence
No. 52251
In the presence of J.P. Sim and Amy Sim."
1Civil Registration, Birth - Canada, British Columbia, Reg. Number 1896-09-082554; BC Archives Microfilm B13812.
"Registration of Births, Deaths, And Marriages Act
Schedule A - Births
Registration District No. 3
No. 13/94
When born - 29th August 1896
Name - Amy Isabel Sim
Sex - female
Father's name - James Paterson Sim
Mother's maiden name - Amy Agusta Robinson
Father's occupation - Farmer
Informant - James P. Sim; Abbotsford, B.C.
When registered - 28 Janry 1897
Accoacheur - Mrs. C. Glassey."2Civil Registration, Death - Canada, British Columbia, Reg. Number 1973-09-008651; BC Archives microfilm B13325.
"Province of British Columbia
Registration of Death
Place of death - Victoria, BC; Richmond Heights Private Hospital
Length of stay - municipality - 2 1/2 months; province - life; Canada - life
Name - MATTHEWS, Isabel Amy
Residence - 1049 Vista Heights, Victoria, BC.
Sex - female
Citizenship - Canadian
Racial origin - white
Status - Widow
Birthplace - Abbotsford, BC
Date of birth - August 29, 1896
Age - 76 years
Profession - Home duties
Spouse - Wilfred Matthews
Name of father - PATERSON, James
Name of mother - ROBINSON, Amy Augusta
Father's birthplace - Scotland
Mother's birthplace - Victoria, BC
Informant - Thos. W. Matthews; son; 2 Briar Place, Victoria, BC
Buried - June 26, 1973 at Hatley Memorial Gardens, Colwood, V.I.
Date of death - June 22, 1973
Cause of desath - Coronary Artery Disease."3Civil Registration, Marriage - Canada, British Columbia, Reg. Number 1913-09-029505; BC Archives microfilm B11371.
"Vital Statistics Act
Schedule F. Marriage Certificate
Marriage solemnized in the District of the City of Victoria
Groom's name - Wilfred Matthews
Gromm's age - 20
Groom's condition - B
Groom's profession - Fireman
Groom's residence - Victoria, BC
Groom's place of birth - Alberta, Canada
Groom's father - Edward Matthews; Carpenter
Groom's mother - Daisy Hall
Groom's religion - Anglican
Bride's name - Amy Isobel Sim
Bride's age - 19
Bride's condition - S
Bride's profession - Lady
Bride's residence - Victoria
Bride's place of birth - Abbotsford, BC
Bride's father - James paterson Sim; Broker
Bride's mother - Amy Robinson
Bride's religion - Presbyterian
Date of Marriage - Aug 23rd 1913
Married at 913 N. Park St., Victoria, BCaccording to the
rites and ceremonies of the Presbyterian Church by Licence
No. 52251
In the presence of J.P. Sim and Amy Sim."
1Census 1921 - Canada, British Columbia; District 24; Sub-district 19 Victoria City; page 12.
Edward Matthews is listed as Son; single; 5 years old; born in BC; father born in Alberta; mother born in BC; English; Church of England.
1Census 1921 - Canada, British Columbia; District 24; Sub-district 19 Victoria City; page 12.
Cecil Matthews is listed as Son; single; 4 years old; born in BC; father born in Alberta; mother born in BC; English; Church of England.