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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

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.

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

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

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

Hi George
Many Thanks,
Les

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

OK Gins
Many Thanks
Les

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

x

Or which regiment?

Hi Gins, you have helped me before.
Yes thats my man, can I find where he served?
Thanks
Les

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

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

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