Our Haigh & Gurden Family
William John BLACKMORE[1]
1880 - 1960 (80 years)-
Name William John BLACKMORE [2] Relationship with Mark GURDEN Birth 1 Sep 1880 St. Pancras, London, England Gender Male Burial 1960 Masonic Temple area, White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Death 4 Nov 1960 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada [2] Person ID I1269 Main Tree Last Modified 6 May 2022
Father Henry Charles BLACKMORE, b. Abt 1852, Bath, Somerset, England Mother Mary COTTLE, b. 21 Apr 1852, Bathwick, Somerset, England d. 1939 (Age 86 years) Marriage 8 Jan 1872 Holborn, Middlesex, England Notes - Certified Copy of the Marriage Registration shows that both Henry andMary were of full age (21) at the time of their marriage. His professionis listed as Harness Maker, his address is 29 ?? Mitchell Street.
Mary's address is listed as 1 Finsbury Street.
Witness at the wedding were James Bond and Jane Davies. [3,1]
Family ID F374 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Mary Jane BELL, b. 17 Aug 1888, Liverpool, Lancashire, England d. 22 Nov 1964, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (Age 76 years) [1] Marriage 17 Sep 1910 Montreal, Quebec, Canada Children 1. William Henry BLACKMORE, b. 6 Aug 1911, Montreal, Quebec, Canada d. 18 May 1987, Burlington, Ontario, Canada (Age 75 years) 2. Jessie Gertrude BLACKMORE, b. 23 May 1913, Montreal, Quebec, Canada 3. Living 4. Living Family ID F372 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 3 May 2022
- Certified Copy of the Marriage Registration shows that both Henry andMary were of full age (21) at the time of their marriage. His professionis listed as Harness Maker, his address is 29 ?? Mitchell Street.
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Notes - 1891 Census he and his father, Henry, are visitors at the home of of EdJoyce, 39, Cabman, groom, born Bath, Wife possible Edith, 42, laundress,wash, born Bath, children Emily 13, William 7 both born Bath
In his early teens he worked at the Palace, and helped repair and keep inorder, the Queen's carriage.
Always thought his middle name was James until he applied for his pensionand had to order a copy of his birth certificate.
Emigrated to Montreal, Quebec, Canada at age 18. Got a job working at theFry's Chocolate company.
Enlisted in the Montreal Black Watch as an NCO during WWI, went to Francein 1914, returned 1918, fought at Vimy Ridge. A commanding officer was aMolson of the brewing family. Daughter Evelyn recalls he had lost some ofhis hearing as a result of the war.
Attestation papers for WWI service signed Feb. 9, 1915. He lists himselfas William James, born St. Pancras, London, living at 10 Lapierre Ave.,Montreal, date of birth 1 Sept. 1880, occupation looks like cementworker, indicates he served 7 years in the 5th R Hlo?, has an old injuryof his thumb on his right hand. 5 ft 10 1/4 inches tall, fair complexion,blue eyes, brown hair, CofE.
Moved his family to Hamilton from Montreal in 1920, lived at 177 Hess St.N., and later 26 and 30 Shaw Street. Worked at Duff's Meat Packing Plantduring the Depression, later at Hamilton General Hospital, from where heretired in 1955.
Evelyn remembers he had a second cousin by the name of Henry Brown whowas married to Gertrude. They had 4 children, one who was very ill,possibly with cerebral palsy. She died.
There was a daughter named Isabel, who may married a Saunders - possiblythe son of the past mayor of Toronto - in about 1928 or 1929. They alsohad two sons, Harry and Ernest.
William died of cancer (malignant tumour on ear). Buried in the MasonicTemple area of White Chapel Memorial Gardens in Hamilton, Ontario. [1]
- 1891 Census he and his father, Henry, are visitors at the home of of EdJoyce, 39, Cabman, groom, born Bath, Wife possible Edith, 42, laundress,wash, born Bath, children Emily 13, William 7 both born Bath
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