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26 Sep 2013 19:47 |
Hi. Did he go to Australia prior going to Canada?? After much research of John Forrest Gibson b1875 Durham, married 1902 Durham to Lilian Ianson. They emmigrated to Canada 1903 and had 3 children= Maurice b1905, John roy b1909 and Kenneth b1914 all born Alberta Canada. John Forrest Gibson died 1942 Vancouver and Lilian 1954 Chilliwack BC. I have census and some certs confirming all the above. My request for help is I have seen a tree on line saying he emmigrated to Australia and he served in the military, can anyone find any records for him going to Australia or serving anywhere???? His parents = John Gibson and Annie Angus Anderson. Regards Les
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26 Sep 2013 19:59 |
Is this your man?
Canada, Soldiers of the First World War, 1914-1918
Name:John Farest Gibson
Residence:Bartlleville, Alberta
Birth Date:23 Aug 1875
Birth Location:Hamituly Co, Durham, England
Relative:Lilian Gibson Relationship:Wife
Regiment Number:1037279
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26 Sep 2013 20:00 |
His death
British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990
Name:John Forrest Gibson
Gender:Male
Birth Year:abt 1876
Death Age:66
Death Date:27 Jul 1942
Death Location:Vancouver
Registration number:1942-09-609601 BCA Number:B13175 GSU Number:1953635
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Leslie
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26 Sep 2013 20:03 |
Hi Gins, you have helped me before. Yes thats my man, can I find where he served? Thanks Les
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Leslie
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26 Sep 2013 20:07 |
Or which regiment?
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26 Sep 2013 20:23 |
Hi Leslie
I'm not sure where to look for his full service details
You could try adding 'Canada' in your title thread and others might be able to help
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Leslie
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26 Sep 2013 20:26 |
OK Gins Many Thanks Les
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26 Sep 2013 20:35 |
You can view his attestation papers here.It is free, Not his service record though
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/cef/001042-100.01-e.php
He served in the 238th Forestry Battalion.
George
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Leslie
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26 Sep 2013 20:39 |
Hi George Many Thanks, Les
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27 Sep 2013 09:37 |
You'll have much of this but...
Take GoW's URL - searcg will get you to his attestation papers: http://data2.archives.ca/cef/gpc004/348632a.gif http://data2.archives.ca/cef/gpc004/348632b.gif However, if you take the search help link, it will tell you how to order his service record. There's a per page cost, but he shouldn't have many pages if he stayed out of hospital. (You have the option of a paper or digital copy - taking the digital option means they will post his record online so others can access it for free.)
The search help link also gives access to the units war diaries, but there's not much for "Forestry" - just division HQ records, with one sample company (# 1). I had a look at that for Oct 1917, but all it gave was various categories of lumber produced by their mill. The company had abt 1250 men - all ranks; 20 trucks; and 264 horses.
Abt 45% of the Canadian Forestry Corps served in the UK, the rest in France. Having them work in Europe rather than Canada freed up enough cargo space to feed 15m people in the UK.
http://ab.canadagenweb.org/alberta-info-placenames.html#B Bartlettville; 50-23-w4; Leduc;
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/post-offices/001001-100.01-e.php Mail route - Leduc-Railway Station (C.P.) NE Sec. 26, Twp. 49, R. 25, W4M
1916 http://data2.collectionscanada.ca/006003/t-21954/pdf/31228_4363983-00940.pdf [addy=T50 R23 W4M]
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/western-land-grants/001007-100.01-e.php Part Section Township Range Meridian SE 12 50 23 W4 Reference: Volume: 643 Folio: 391 Microfilm reel number: C-6448 Names: John Forrest Gibson
LIBER DATES REEL NUMBER 643 Nov. 05, 1914 - March 10, 1915 C-6447-C-6448 http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/western-land-grants/001007-130.01-e.html
So John would have gotten his letters patent (i.e., title) on his quarter section (160 acres) of homestead land, prob in 1915q1. His land was abt 3m N and 12m E of Leduc, which itself is 21m S of Edmonton. Section numbering within a township block is given at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominion_Land_Survey
1911 http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/1911/pdf/e001933088.pdf
1906 http://data2.collectionscanada.ca/e/e049/e001213762.pdf [addy= S10 T50 R24 W4M, same as 1911] [Edmond LLoyd is on L 26 of previous page]
AB b.certs are closed for 120y http://www.servicealberta.gov.ab.ca/VitalStatistics.cfm http://www.servicealberta.gov.ab.ca/pdf/vs/Eligibility_Form.pdf However, NWT births in what is now AB are available at: http://culture.alberta.ca/paa/genealogists.aspx but they are not online, it seems - this would apply to Maurice.
Births Dec 1875 (>99%) Gibson John Forrest Auckland 10a 223 [Hamsterley was in Auckland RD - it was, in fact, also a registration subdistrict]
Births Dec 1877 (>99%) Ianson Lilian Jane K Darlington 10a 21
Marriages Jun 1902 (>99%) Gibson John Forrest Stockton 10a 137 Heads William James Stockton 10a 137 Ianson Lilian Stockton 10a 137 WALES Mary Stockton 10a 137
Vital Event Death Registration Name: Maurice Anderson Gibson Event Date: 1981 10 24 (Yr/Mo/Day) Age: 77 Gender: male Event Place: Hope Reg. Number: 1981-09-016884 B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B13615 GSU Microfilm Number: 2051597 http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/images/getimage/genealogy/screensize/4fc02504-e431-4f07-95ca-60016c7b2d96 [AB (& SK) were created 1/9/1905 out of NWT]
Name: GIBSON, JOHN ROY Gender: Male Age: 79 Date: 1988/06/04 Event Place: KELOWNA Registration Number: 1988-09-010944 B.C. Archives Mfilm Number: B17114 GSU Mfilm Number: 1709260 Event Type: Death http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/images/getimage/genealogy/screensize/e49458b3-7c7a-4503-8c98-2eb5befd94b9 http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/images/getimage/genealogy/screensize/064ba227-9068-4060-b755-1e76a0dd6dc2
Name: GIBSON, LILIAN Gender: Female Age: 73 Date: 1954/03/19 Event Place: CHILLIWACK Registration Number: 1954-09-003847 B.C. Archives Mfilm Number: B13219 GSU Mfilm Number: 2032965 Event Type: Death http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy/DisplayGenealogyImage?k=8a6a8efe-0601-4005-b2e4-c754b245f387 [In BC for 22 y, so from abt 1932]
Name: GIBSON, JOHN FORREST Gender: Male Age: 66 Date: 1942/07/27 Event Place: VANCOUVER Registration Number: 1942-09-609601 B.C. Archives Mfilm Number: B13175 GSU Mfilm Number: 1953635 Event Type: Death [No image yet]
Marriages Jun 1876 (>99%) I'Anson John Lamb St. Geo. H. Sq. 1a 552 Ianson John Lamb St Geo H Sq 1a 552 Pullen Mary Ann G St. Geo. H. Sq. 1a 552 Ripsher Emma Louisa St Geo H Sq 1a 552 Ripsner Emma Louisa St Geo H Sq 1a 552 SPENCER Adolphus Bazil St Geo H Sq 1a 552
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Leslie
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27 Sep 2013 10:30 |
Hi Malcolm Boy o Boy have you been busy, what a fantastic amount of information which will take me all day to sort through. You guys never cease to amaze me whenever I get stuck and I ask for help. Many Many Thanks Regards Les
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Leslie
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27 Sep 2013 12:34 |
Hi again Malcolm I think you posted info from America that did not apply to me but all the rest was just great and I thank you again. Regards Les
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mgnv
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28 Sep 2013 03:03 |
Leslie - yeah sorry abt the muddle. I was working on 2 posts, and didn't leave a big enough gap between them in my notes - well I did, initially, then went and filled it with more military stuff re John.
I've removed the stuff I posted on http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1332100 from this thread.
I should have said I think Bartlettville no longer exists. Also note his attestation papers, signed a m before his 41st b'day, say he had no previous military service - I'm inclined to think the Oz tree you mentioned is either wrong, muddled, or talking abt another guy.
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Leslie
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28 Sep 2013 07:27 |
Hi Malcolm I can't imagine the amount of notes you must have when helping people the way you do so no apology needed. The Oz tree marries up except the words immigrating to Oz instead of Canada so think you are right in saying they messed up. I found it on a site for the Anderson family, quite some renowned people on there. Cheers Les
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