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CelticShiv

CelticShiv Report 16 Nov 2013 13:04

Can anyone tell me what information is given for Olive F Ross in the Canada voters list, does it say who else lives with her?

I have access to findmypast UK and Ireland if I can help with anything in return.

Thanks

Researching:
Ashford-Smith, Smith, Clarke - England and Scotland, Anderson & Marr - Midlothian & East Lothian, Bennett - Devonport, Catleugh & Shiells - East Lothian, Cullen & Dowling - Waterford, Ireland, Littlejohns - Plymouth & London, Mansfield - Benfleet & St Pancras, Michelin - London, Newlands - Midlothian & Fife, Paterson - Canongate, Midlothian, Paulin - Northumberland, Rutherford - Roxburghshire, Taylor - East Lothian & Berwickshire, Thomson - Leith & Muthill, Thorney - Herefordshire, Small - Northumberland,

Choccy

Choccy Report 16 Nov 2013 13:14


this one?

Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980

Name: Mrs Olive F Ross

Location:
Vancouver, British Columbia

Occupation:
Housewife

Electoral District:
Vancouver South

Year:
1962


living at 1304 59th Ave West with David G Ross, Administrator, and David L Ross, Construction


There are several people named Olive Ross. Have you any more information?

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 16 Nov 2013 13:15

Is it this one?


Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980
about Mrs Olive F Ross




Name:
Mrs Olive F Ross

Location:
Vancouver, British Columbia

Occupation:
Housewife

Electoral District:
Vancouver-Kingsway

Year:
1957
Living at Inverness Street
The other person named on the original image is
David G Ross Estimator

George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

Choccy

Choccy Report 16 Nov 2013 13:20


??

British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990

Name:
Olive Fraser Ross

Gender:
Female

Birth Year:
abt 1918

Death Age:
53

Death Date:
17 Jul 1971

Death Location:
North Vancouver

Registration number:
1971-09-010163

BCA Number:
B13311

GSU Number:
2034262

CelticShiv

CelticShiv Report 16 Nov 2013 13:27

Hi there,

Yes that's her, the other names help.

Thank you to everyone who helped.

Let me know if I can look up anything in return.

Researching:
Ashford-Smith, Smith, Clarke - England and Scotland, Anderson & Marr - Midlothian & East Lothian, Bennett - Devonport, Catleugh & Shiells - East Lothian, Cullen & Dowling - Waterford, Ireland, Littlejohns - Plymouth & London, Mansfield - Benfleet & St Pancras, Michelin - London, Newlands - Midlothian & Fife, Paterson - Canongate, Midlothian, Paulin - Northumberland, Rutherford - Roxburghshire, Taylor - East Lothian & Berwickshire, Thomson - Leith & Muthill, Thorney - Herefordshire, Small - Northumberland,

mgnv

mgnv Report 16 Nov 2013 19:32

Via http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy/AdvancedSearch
we get:
http://tinyurl.com/oass343

She lived 5 blocks N of the hospital.
Nanaimo is on Vancouver Island - it's 10min drive from LGH to ferry terminal, then a 2 hr crossing.

mgnv

mgnv Report 16 Nov 2013 19:53

Looks like hubby remarried - http://tinyurl.com/lunlofu
Also http://tinyurl.com/nvjfqsm

CelticShiv

CelticShiv Report 18 Nov 2013 16:27

thank you ever so much for those MGNV, I will take a look at those.

Researching:
Ashford-Smith, Smith, Clarke - England and Scotland, Anderson & Marr - Midlothian & East Lothian, Bennett - Devonport, Catleugh & Shiells - East Lothian, Cullen & Dowling - Waterford, Ireland, Littlejohns - Plymouth & London, Mansfield - Benfleet & St Pancras, Michelin - London, Newlands - Midlothian & Fife, Paterson - Canongate, Midlothian, Paulin - Northumberland, Rutherford - Roxburghshire, Taylor - East Lothian & Berwickshire, Thomson - Leith & Muthill, Thorney - Herefordshire, Small - Northumberland,

CelticShiv

CelticShiv Report 18 Nov 2013 16:31

wow lots of details there, thank you

Researching:
Ashford-Smith, Smith, Clarke - England and Scotland, Anderson & Marr - Midlothian & East Lothian, Bennett - Devonport, Catleugh & Shiells - East Lothian, Cullen & Dowling - Waterford, Ireland, Littlejohns - Plymouth & London, Mansfield - Benfleet & St Pancras, Michelin - London, Newlands - Midlothian & Fife, Paterson - Canongate, Midlothian, Paulin - Northumberland, Rutherford - Roxburghshire, Taylor - East Lothian & Berwickshire, Thomson - Leith & Muthill, Thorney - Herefordshire, Small - Northumberland,