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Trying to find marriage or divorce between Griselda (Grace ) Hamilton McLean and Archibald Cupples . They are living together in Edmonton Alberta, Canada in 1916.
He is a Tailor by trade and was born in Ireland and came to Canada in 1898. been looking for nearly 20 years, he is my Maternal Grandfather.

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Louise Tayler

The census info you refer to for our info

View 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta

Name: Archie Cupples
Gender: Male
Racial or Tribal Origin: Irish
Nationality: Canadian
Age: 36
Marital Status: Married
Birth Year: 1880
Birth Place: Ireland
Year of Immigration: 1898
Home in 1916: Edmonton East, Alberta, Canada
Address: 9630, 111
Relation to Head of Household: Head
Spouse: Grace Cupples
Sub-District: 09E
Sub District Description: (A - I) inclusive, City of Edmonton, such portion as is situated in this district according to the Representation Act, 1914.
Enumeration District: 5
Enumerator's Name: W C Rowe
Dwelling House: 49
Military Service: Overseas
Religion: Presbyterian
Can Speak English: Yes
Can Speak French: No
Mother Tongue: English
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Occupation: Tailor
Employment status: Worker
Household Members:
Name Age
Archie Cupples 36
Grace Cupples 26
Margaret Cupples 0


Grace born Scotland, although also listed as of Irish origins as is Margaret.
Grace immigrated 1910. Margaret born Alberta
All listed as Presbyterian

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Ireland, Non-Conformist births & baptisms Transcription

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First name(s) Archibald
Last name Cupples
Denomination Presbyterian
Birth year 1880
Birth date 25 Mar 1880
Baptism year 1880
Father's first name(s) David
Father's last name Cupples
Mother's first name(s) Margt Jane
Mother's last name Ledlie
Parish Ballyroney
County Down
Country Ireland
Source Ireland Down Ballyroney Presbyterian baptisms, 1819-1913
Record set Ireland, Non-Conformist Births & Baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Baptisms
Collections from Ireland

Archibald Cupples
in the Canada, WWI CEF Personnel Files, 1914-1918

Name: Archibald Cupples
Birth Date: 24 Apr 1880
Birth Place: Ireland Co, Down, ?Banbridge (?Bailridge later in documents)
Spouse: Sarah Cupples
Regimental Number: 100489

Original has his occupation as Tailor - so unless coincidence
Born Banbridge Co Down
Sarah's address is 1426 Bloor Street, Toronto

He attested 6 July 1915 in Edmonton

A War service gratuity was to go to an address in Victoria, British Columbia and Sarah, immediately prior to his discharge, is shown as receiving Separation Allowance at 411 College Avenue, Fresno, California.
I should think this is Sep. Allw as in they are apart whilst he is in CEF as opposed to they are Separated.

Seaford, England 1919. Embarked Aquitania in Southampton 14.6.1919 and arrived ? where 20th

Served Canada, England, France

Acting Sergeant 28.6.1916, reverted to ranks (Private) at own request 21.9.1916 to serve overseas

British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872–1992 Transcription
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First name(s) Grace Hamilton
Last name Cupples,
Sex Female
Age 84
Year 1968
Death date 10/8/1968
Place VANCOUVER
Province British Columbia
Country Canada
GSU microfilm number 2034053
BC microfilm number B13292
Record set British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872–1992
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Civil Deaths & Burials
Collections from Canada, Americas

This seems to be the one on the military records. He's a tailor but the original says that they were all born Ireland even son Archie who was born 1904.

Archie Cupples
in the 1911 Census of Canada
Name:
Archie Cupples
Gender:
Male
Marital Status:
Married
Age:
34
Birth Date:
Apr 1877
Birth Place:
Ireland
Relation to Head of House:
Head
Immigration Year:
1901
Race or Tribe:
Irish
Province:
British Columbia
District:
Vancouver

Household Members:

Archie Cupples 34
Sarah Cupples 32
Archie Cupples 8

Sarah and son Archie heading to Fresno, California to join father-in-law D. Cupples, 411 College Ave., Fresno:
Archie Cupples
in the U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1960
Name:
Archie Cupples
Gender:
Male
Race/Nationality:
Irish
Age:
16
Record Type:
Manifests
Birth Date:
abt 1902
Birth Country:
Ireland
Arrival date:
Dec 1918
Port of Arrival:
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Residence Country:
Canada

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New Zealand death index Transcription
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Registration number 1952/31780
Record set New Zealand Death Index
First name(s) Archibald
Last name Cupples
Registration year 1952
Country New Zealand
Birth date 1880
Age at death 72
Certificate ordering To order, visit https://www.bdmonline.dia.govt.nz/NonHistoricRecords
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Civil Deaths & Burials
Collections from Australasia, New Zealand

This links to a copy of her death cert which mentions her husband and gives full details of both her parents, both of whom were born in Scotland just as she was.

She was a widow at the time of her death and had not been divorced.

http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Image/Genealogy/31dcfb3f-dc99-481f-8373-f739e5623cb0

Her daughter Margaret Young is also named on the cert.

Dea x

?????? 1901 census Ireland

Residents of a house 4 in The Straits (East Urban (Banbridge), Down)

Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Literacy Irish Language Marital Status Specified Illnesses
Bell Louisa 21 Female Daughter Church of Ireland Co Down Drawer in Read and write English Not Married
Bell John 56 Male Head of Family Church of Ireland Co Down Bleacher Read and write English Widower -
Cuppels Archibald 22 Male Son in Law Church of Ireland Co Down Tailor Read and write English Married -
Cuppels Sarah 22 Female Wife Church of Ireland Co Down House Keeper Read and write English Married -

SR District/Reg Area - Banbridge

Marriage of ARCHIBALD CUPPELS and SARAH BELL
on 02 January 1901

Party 1 Name ARCHIBALD CUPPELS
Party 2 Name SARAH BELL
Date of Event 02 January 1901
Group Registration ID 2459957
SR District/Reg Area Banbridge

From image - Archibald 21 a Tailor , Sarah 23 a Winder both resident in Bainbridge at time of marriage
Fathers - David Cupels a Tailor and John Bell a Bleacher

In the Parish Church of the Holy Trinity, of Seapatrick, Co. Down

By Licence

witnesses Hugh Stewart and Louisa Bell

Birth - note surname spelling different to marriage

Name ARCHIBALD CUPPLES
Date of Birth 03 October 1902
Group Registration ID 7175795
SR District/Reg Area Banbridge
Sex Male
Mother's Birth Surname BELL

Born at The Straits, Banbridge. Father a Tailor

Birth registered by Louisa Bell, present at birth

Is this young Archie going to Canada aged 2 1/2 ? Also travelling Mrs S Couples aged 28 a housekeeper and Miss L Bell 27 a Domestic

Passenger Lists leaving UK 1890-1960 Transcription

Province Quebec
First name(s) Archie
Last name Couples
Gender Male
Age 2
Birth year 1903
Occupation CHILD
Departure year 1905
Departure day 9
Departure month 6
Departure port Londonderry
Destination port Quebec
Destination QUEBEC
Country Canada
Destination country Canada
Ship name Virginian
Ship master's first name A H
Ship master's last name VIPOND
Shipping line ALLAN LINE
City LONDONDERRY
Ship destination port QUEBEC
Ship destination country CANADA
Ship square feet 25800
Ship registered tonnage 6843
Number of passengers 44
Record set Passenger Lists Leaving Uk 1890-1960
Category Travel & migration
Subcategory Passenger lists
Collections from Great Britain, UK Other, Canada, Americas

Ireland Marriages 1845-1958 Transcription

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First name(s) David
Last name Cupples
Registration year 1876
Registration quarter 1876
Registration district Banbridge
Volume 6
Page 249
MarriageFinder™ David Cupples married
Margaret Jane Ledlie
County Armagh, Down
Country Ireland
Record set Irish Marriages 1845-1958
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Civil Marriage & Divorce
Collections from Ireland

To go with the death record posted earlier

View New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007

Name: Archibald Cupples
Death Date: 2 Aug 1952
Burial Place: Auckland, New Zealand
Cemetery: Waikumete

Original shows Archibald Cupples died or interred 2.8.1952 with Sarah Cupples died or interred 20.5.1960 Plot 25 Non conformist area

SR District/Reg Area - Banbridge

Marriage of DAVID CUPPLES and MARGARET LEDLIE
on 13 April 1876

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Party 1 Name DAVID CUPPLES
Party 2 Name MARGARET LEDLIE
Date of Event 13 April 1876
Group Registration ID 2888099
SR District/Reg Area Banbridge
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david is a tailor father is george a labourer

margarets father is hugh a labourer

New Zealand Electoral Rolls -

1928
Archibald Cupples 9 Wood Street, Auckland a Tailor with Sarah
Archibald Cupples 38 Hepburn Street a Plumber

also 1928 Supplementary -
Archibald Cupples 3 Crummer Road Plumber with Melva Ethel Cupples married

Archie Jr. arriving in Canada along with Mrs. Coupples, 28 and Louisa Bell, 24. Heading to Toronto:


Arch Coupples
in the Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935
Name:
Arch Coupples
Arrival Age:
2
Birth Year:
abt 1903
Departure Port:
Liverpool, England
Arrival date:
15 Jun 1905
Arrival Port:
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Vessel:
Virginian

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Marriage
1925/2545 Stella Ethel Melva Jopson Archibald Cupples

Death
1963/38451 Cupples Archibald 60Y

Hello Greyghost,

Thank you for getting back to me, I have not been well but that is no excuse, for not thanking you for your help.
I know nothing of my Maternal Grandfather except what is on my Mother's birth certificate " Arthur Archibald Cupples" born Ireland.
I have found no marriage certificate for them, only that information on the 1916 Alberta Census. Some family members say the Archibald Cupples that is buried in NZ is my Grandfather, but I have no proof. I can't even find him entering Canada or USA in 1898 as stated on the Census. If any of this can be proved I would be over the moon.
I do thank you and everyone for your help, so sorry for my delay in responding.
Your help is greatly appreciated.

Kind Regards
Louise Tayler