Genealogy Chat

Hi Paul, thanks for the tip, just had a quick look at the site and it's quite interesting, just wanted to let you know asap that I saw the tip, going back now to read some more, thanks again, have a great day, Lou Update -Paul thank you very much for the tip, just had a more indepth look at the site and it's great, I will spend quite a bit of time there as it's very interesting and may help me in my quest. thank you once again, you truly are a 'Special Agent'. Thanks again Lou

The Burnaby Public Library is on: http://www.bpl.burnaby.bc.ca/inet/vangene.htm

Hi Paul, Dea & everyone, thanks so much for all your help I am at a loss for words at how kind and helpful you have all been. Paul, Yes plumbing all sorted now and back to normal. Dea, I've sent email to the address you gave me and have automated reply that the person is on holiday, so fingers / legs / toes crossed for a positive reply, thanks for the addy. Paul the comments about the Masons was quite interesting and I will certainly look that one up. I don't know about any daughters just possibly a son, but who knows. I am definately going to be kept busy now with all the information, help & advice you have all so kindly supplied me. No doubt I shall get stuck again and will put out another call for help. Once again many many thanks and I wish you all good hunting in your own Family research. Kind Regards Lou x

Could these be their daughters? Name: FLORENCE M D BOTHWELL Gender: Female Age: 4 Death Date: 13 January 1924 Place of Death: BURNABY Registration #: 1924-09-336567 BCA #: B13125 GSU #: 1927302 Name: DULCIE KATHLEEN BOTHWELL Gender: Female Age: 50 Death Date: 21 September 1964 Place of Death: VANCOUVER Registration #: 1964-09-012299 BCA #: B13268 GSU #: 2033691

Your next project should be to find newspaper articles in local papers covering the wedding and deaths. I'm convinced, too, that William must have been a freemason to have qualified for a burial plot in a masonic cemetery, so tyou need to find his lodge. Good luck with the plumbing!

Wow! guys I was only off line a short time and look what you've found for me. Your true stars and I can't thank you enough! Thanks thanks thanks. That's narrowed it down a bit, I did take a look at the web site mentioned and couldn't find my Parr marriage or death - but it was a quick look. I've taken copies of all comments and made a note of the latest web sites to look at later tonight, unfortunatley in-laws just phone again and have plumbing problems now and will have to dash out again. Thank you all so much once again, it's really helped me a lot - especially now I've discovered rellies in Canada I know now more about tracing family history in Canada than I did a few hours ago. Can't thank you all enough, good hunting to you all in your own Tree, Regards and best wishes Lou

If we can establish that it's the one buried at Burnaby, the cemetrery have their own website. It is located at 4305 Halifax Street, Burnaby, B. C. V5C 3X4. Telephone (604)294-4143, Fax (604)294-4163, Caretaker (604)299-6484. http://www.masoniccemetery.bc.ca/faq.html

From bc archives: Groom Name: William John Bothwell Place Vancouver Reg. Number: 1914-09-076165 Copy Available Bride Name Catherine Parr Date: 1914 11 20 (Yr/Mo/Day) Event: Marriage Microfilm #: B11378 (GSU # 1983706) 2 Name: William John Bothwell Place Vancouver Reg. Number: 1964-09-006400 Copy Available Date: 1964 5 1 (Yr/Mo/Day) Age: 87 Event: Death Microfilm #: B13266 (GSU # 2033689) 3 Name: William John Bothwell Place Prince George Reg. Number: 1979-09-011438 Copy Available Date: 1979 7 17 (Yr/Mo/Day) Age: 52 Event: Death Microfilm #: B13596 (GSU # 2051231) Yes, there seem to be 2 William John's. Dea x

Masonic Cemetery. Dea

Hang on - I think that's a different William Bothwell. What are the birth and death years?

What does that word Masonic mean? Surely it's not his name? If it's something to do with the Freemasons maybe they can help you.

This is who to contact: REFERENCE FIELD numbers beginning with 'BCGS-', write to... British Columbia Genealogical Society P.O. Box 88054, Lansdowne Mall Richmond, British Columbia V6X 3T6 Telephone: 1-604-502-9119 Email: [email protected] URL: http://www.bcgs.ca/BC%20Research.htm Dea x

This is the rference for William John's burial -: BOTHWELL, William John Masonic, Burnaby Burnaby, Halifax Street Southwestern BCGS-C-68 I have to go back to the site to see who you have to contact. Dea x

Looby, I think I have a site for death certs in BC - I am sure I paid about £5 - £6 to download cert. I will have a look for you. Dea x Have had a look - the price seems to have gone up to about £9.50. This is the website - search on vital events. http://www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/sn-4C979EB/index.htm Dea x

Hi Paul, thank you very much, It looks as if I may need to save a bit of dosh for those certs, as I may as well get the one with the extra info. I don't surpose you have any idea what parishes are in the Burnaby area do you? It's just that I've an aunt who is going to Van' Canada next year and she's the grandneice of Catherine and may be willing to look up the church where she is buried. thanks Lou Paul, thanks for the tip, will give it a go Lou

I googled this.... http://genealogy(.)about(.)com/library/vital/blbritishcolumbia.htm [remove brackets] Anyone with a valid reason (including genealogy) may obtain a death certificate in British Columbia. The standard certificate contains the individual's full name, sex, date of death, place of death, place of birth, resident province/state/country, registration number, and date of registration. The genealogical certificate or a photocopy of the original death record, may contain the following additional info: age, birth date, marital status, name of spouse, place of burial, occupation, and parent's names and birthplaces. With your request include as much as possible of the following: full name of the deceased, date and place of death, sex and age of deceased, your relationship to the individual, the reason for your request, your full name and address and your signature. Cost of copy: $27CAN standard certificate (transcription) - about £13; $50CAN photocopy or transcribed genealogy certificate - about £24 [Before you part with your hard-earned, it might be worth checking with your nearest LDS Centre to see if they hold microfilm copies.]

Hi Paul, Thank you so very much for the info you have given me. william John Bothwell is mine, and the death you've found for catherine Parr Bothwell fits my Catherine too as the years match too. I'm going to see if I can buy their death certs can you tell me where I send to for them as I live in the UK. thanks again, Lou

Name: CATHERINE PARR BOTHWELL Gender: Female Name: CATHERINE PARR BOTHWELL Gender: Female Age: 95 Death Date: 26 July 1975 Place of Death: BURNABY Registration #: 1975-09-011765 BCA #: B13344 GSU #: 2050444

I have seen 2 possible deaths of William: Name: WILLIAM BOTHWELL Gender: Male Age: 76 Death Date: 21 August 1950 Place of Death: VANCOUVER Registration #: 1950-09-008067 BCA #: B13205 GSU #: 2032633 Name: WILLIAM JOHN BOTHWELL Gender: Male Age: 87 Death Date: 1 May 1964 Place of Death: VANCOUVER Registration #: 1964-09-006400 BCA #: B13266 GSU #: 2033689

Hi Sue, Wow! what a star you are, YES she's mine thanks so much. do you have any idea how I go about obtaining their marriage certificate? I also believe they had a son, but unfortunately his name and year of birth are unknown to me, Could you find them on 1911 census please - if that's possible and you've the time. I would appreciate it, but understand if you too busy. thanks again Sue. Lou