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Jennifer

Jennifer Report 2 Mar 2019 14:21

I am trying to find information on a Richard Martin and a James Martin but they may have a surname of Newis. If anyone can find an obituary for them as I would think they are now dead it may mention their children. Richard came from Byron and James from London think these are in Ontario. Their (step) mother Harriet who was my great aunt was laid to rest in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens as was her husband
Thank you

Maddie

Maddie Report 2 Mar 2019 14:35

some dates would be very usefull

Maddie

Maddie Report 2 Mar 2019 14:41

is this harriet

Name: Harriett Elizabeth Martin
Maiden Name: Dickinson
Death Date: 23 Aug 1940
Cemetery: Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Burial or Cremation Place: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Has Bio?: N

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 2 Mar 2019 15:57

You say that Harriet who was buried in Forest Lawn was their stepmother. Does that mean that her husband Orin E. is their father? But he was born in Michigan.

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 2 Mar 2019 16:57

A little more info here from British Genealogy site:

Default Martin Family in Middlesex Ontario



I have been tracing my great Aunt Harriett Shilstone who went to Canada and married Reginald Martin in Woodstock on 24thAug 1926. I have found out she died March 28 1972 and the interment was at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.
From the orbit collection it said she was living at 414 Tecumseh Ave East and was the mother of Richard Martin of Byron and James of London and 7 grandchildren.
I believe they were children from her husbands first marriage so must have been born before 1926.
I would love to get in contact with them to find out more about her life.
Can any one help me please. As i have said the areas are in Ontario Middlesex London and Byron
Thankyou

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 2 Mar 2019 17:03

He's a widower, she's a spinster:


Harriet Jane Shilstone
in the Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1937
Name:
Harriet Jane Shilstone
[Harriet Jane William]
Gender:
Female
Age:
40
Birth Year:
abt 1886
Birth Place:
London, England
Marriage Date:
24 Aug 1926
Marriage Place:
Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Father:
Richard William
Mother:
Sarah Jane Cooke
Spouse:
Reginald Martin

Mary

Mary Report 2 Mar 2019 18:14

Jean Alexander Kerr daughter of James kerr and Elizabeth Montgomery born Glasgow Scotland
Jean married 9/10/1915 George Wolsey Newis born Essex he died 28/10/1916


Reginald Martin married Janie Nervis (Newis) 23/6/1920 in Hamilton Canada

She died 27/6/1924 of 216 Windsor Avenue

Harriett married Reginald 1926 address given 216 Windsor Avenue.

Richard age 1 month is with Reginald and Jean on 1921 Canadian cencus

Richard Charles Martin born 1921 died 1997 buried St Annes Anglican,Byron Anglican cemetery


Some of the above info found on Google and ancestry.co.uk

Richard Charles Martin married Marjorie Edith Rake and had 6 children.

Maryb.

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 2 Mar 2019 18:22

1921:

Name: Reginald Martin
Gender: Male
Marital status: Married
Age: 31
Birth Year: abt 1890
Birth Place: England
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Jean Martin
Father Birth Place: England
Mother Birth Place: England
Year of Immigration: 1909
Racial or Tribal Origin: English
Province or Territory: Ontario
District: Halton
District Number: 86
Sub-District: Burlington (Town)
Sub-District Number: 22
City, Town or Village: Burlington
Street or Township: Water St
Municipality: Ward 1
Occupation: Chef
Income: 1620
Neighbors:
Household Members:
Name Age
Reginald Martin 31
Jean Martin 30
Richard Martin 1/12
------------------------

Reginald (and children) lived later at Tecunseh Avenue, London, Ontario

1945 voters list:

414 Tecumseh Avenue
Reginald Martin chef
Harriet J Martin housewife
James Martin student
Richard Martin soldier overseas

Mary

Mary Report 2 Mar 2019 18:39

James Reginald Martin 1923 Burlington Ontario died 2006 London Middlesex Ontario.


Maryb.

Jennifer

Jennifer Report 2 Mar 2019 18:47

Thank you every one
Maddie it was very remiss of me not to give any dates---sorry.
Margaret M yes all your info is right.
Mary, thanks for the info on Richard re his birth date and death also who he married.
Austin Q your info was useful too.
Can any one tell me how to get the obituary for Richard or James as it might give me the names of the children
Thanks again

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 2 Mar 2019 20:38

Richard's gravestone mentions children James, Barbara, Stephen, Janet, Catherine, and Ronald.

http://geneofun.on.ca/names/photo/1103804

Jennifer

Jennifer Report 3 Mar 2019 12:16

Thanks ArgyllGran
That is very useful

Maddie

Maddie Report 3 Mar 2019 12:58

TREE ON ANCESTRY FOR RICHARD AND MAJORIE
Jeff Chown
Dekalb, Illinois, USA

phtoograhs of the rake faily

listed children marked as private