William Roden Orde operated a restaurant at 1873 Georgia Street from 1912 to 1914.
He lived at 1997 Georgia Street in 1911 and at 1974 Georgia Street in 1912 and 1913.
Family Background
William Roden Orde was born on February 2, 1867, in Downham, Norfolk, England. His parents were Rev. William Jocelyn Shafto Orde (1837-1871) and Annie Bell Ackroyd (1838-1900).
Marriage to Gertrude Stephenson
In 1891, William married Gertrude Maud Paulina Stephenson. She was born on January 3, 1867, in Bandon, Ireland. Her parents were John Stephenson and Victoria Beamish.
To Vancouver
William and Gertrude arrived in Canada in 1910.
William first appeared in the Vancouver directories in 1911 (under the name “Roden Orde”).
By 1912, the directory described William as a restaurant operator at 1873 Georgia Street.
In 1913, the directory included the name of the business, which was the Horseshoe Restaurant.
Henderson’s Greater Vancouver City Directory, 1913, Part 1, page 929
To Hopkins Landing
By 1915, William and Gertrude were living at Hopkins Landing, near Gibsons, British Columbia. William was working as a logger.
Military Service
In October 1915, William enlisted with the Canadian Expeditionary Force to serve during the First World War. He served overseas with the Canadian Pioneers for three years.
Return to British Columbia
After the war, William returned to Hopkins Landing. He was a dairy farmer in Hopkins Landing until 1942.
Later Life
In 1940, William and Gertrude celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
By 1945, William and Gertrude were retired and living at 4550 Belmont Avenue in Vancouver.
William died in Vancouver on October 7, 1948. He was buried in Mountain View Cemetery in Vancouver.
Gertrude continued to live at 4550 Belmont Avenue until the mid-1950s. She died in Vancouver on November 17, 1955. She was buried in Mountain View Cemetery in Vancouver.
It appears that William and Gertrude did not have any children of their own. However, they adopted a son, who was called James Waite Orde.
James Waite Orde
James Waite Orde was born James Waite in Vancouver on November 16, 1916.
By 1921, he was living with William and Gertrude in Hopkins Landing.
James did not marry.
He died in New Westminster on May 25, 1942. He was buried in the Hospital Cemetery in New Westminster.
Sources
Orde family
Ord Families; http://ordfamilies.suttoncoldfieldatoz.com/C.html.
Leonard Shafto Orde (grandfather of William Roden Orde)
Leonard Shafto Orde, Orde of Weetwood Hall, A genealogical and heraldic dictionary of the landed gentry of Great Britain and Ireland, volume 1, by J. Bernard Burke; London, Colburn and Company, 1852, pages 967-968; https://books.google.ca/books?id=9mNHAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA968#v=onepage&q&f=false.
Reverend Leonard Shafto Orde of Weetwood, (1807-1895); https://www.geni.com/people/Reverend-Leonard-Shafto-Orde-of-Weetwood/6000000027086238139: “Birthdate: August 15, 1807; Birthplace: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom; Death: Died February 9, 1895; Immediate Family: Son of Leonardo Shafto Orde and Louisa Jocelyn; Husband of Anna Maria Charlotte St. Paul; Father of Leonora Louisa Isabella Orde; William J. Shafto Orde; Captain Henry Powlett Shafto Orde; Anna Maria Orde; Charles E. J Orde and 3 others. Occupation: He was chaplain to the Duke of Northumberland.”
William Jocelyn Shafto Orde (father of William Roden Orde)
William J. Shafto Orde (born 1837); https://www.geni.com/people/William-Orde/6000000027091943412: “Son of Reverend Leonard Shafto Orde of Weetwood and Anna Maria Charlotte St. Paul; Brother of Leonora Louisa Isabella Orde; Captain Henry Powlett Shafto Orde; Anna Maria Orde; Charles E. J Orde; Leonard L. J Orde and 2 others.”
“England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N6JL-VXD : accessed 15 April 2016), William Jocelyn Shafto Orde, 12 Feb 1837; citing Alnwick, Northumberland, England, reference yr 1832-1849 p 96; FHL microfilm 1,469,103.
“England and Wales Census, 1851,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGXW-ZSJ : 9 November 2019), William J S Ords in household of Leonard Shafto Ords, , Northumberland, England; citing , Northumberland, England, p. 1, from “1851 England, Scotland and Wales census,” database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
“England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DWX-DTG : accessed 15 April 2016), William Jocelyn Shafto Orde, 1861; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1861, quarter 2, vol. 10A, p. 162, Hartlepool, Durham, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
“England and Wales Census, 1871”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VF6X-9SR : accessed 15 April 2016), William J S Orde, 1871.
“England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N5VR-5TT : accessed 15 April 2016), William Jocelyn Shafts Orde, 25 Oct 1871; citing England, reference Item 2 P 31 N 246; FHL microfilm 1,514,553.
“England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JVB-ZS2 : accessed 15 April 2016), William Jocelyn S Orde, 1871; from “England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Sunderland, Durham, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
The Morpeth Herald (Morpeth, England), Saturday, October 28, 1871; issue 815, page 8: “At Sunderland, at the house of his sister-in-law, 2, Holmeside, Borough Road, suddenly, 20th inst., aged 34, the Rev. William Jocelyn Shafto Ord, vicar of Weston, Herts., eldest son of the Rev. L.S. Orde, of Shoreston Hall, Northumberland, deeply regretted.”
Annie Bell Ackroyd (mother of William Roden Orde)
“England and Wales Census, 1851,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGJT-HGB : 9 November 2019), Anne B Ackroyd in household of Robert P Ackroyd, St Nicholas, Durham, England; citing St Nicholas, Durham, England, p. 27, from “1851 England, Scotland and Wales census,” database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
“England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DWD-CL4 : accessed 15 April 2016), Anne Bell Ackroyd, 1861; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1861, quarter 2, vol. 10A, p. 162, Hartlepool, Durham, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
“England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DWD-CLH : accessed 15 April 2016), Annie Bell Ackroyd, 1861; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1861, quarter 2, vol. 10A, p. 162, Hartlepool, Durham, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
“England and Wales Census, 1871”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VF6X-9ST : accessed 15 April 2016), Annie Nele Orde in entry for William J S Orde, 1871.
“England and Wales Census, 1891,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QNYB-3W2 : 3 May 2019), Annie B Order, Richmond, Surrey, England, United Kingdom; from “1891 England, Scotland and Wales census,” database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Surrey county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
“England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2J51-YWP : 31 December 2014), Annie Bell Orde, 1900; from “England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Hambledon, Surrey, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
“England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JZ17-F36 : 10 February 2018), Annie Bell Orde, burial 09 Apr 1900; citing Witley, Surrey, England, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 994,435.
“England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPL4-YT49 : 17 September 2018), Annie Bell Orde, 8 Jun 1900; citing Probate, Milford, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm 251,380.
William Roden Orde
Descendants of George Orde, http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/o/r/d/John-P-Orde/GENE1-0010.html: “Children of William Orde and Annie Ackroyd are: . . .William Roden Orde, b. 02 Feb 1867; m. Gertrude Maud Paulina Stephenson, Jul 1891.”
“England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2N8R-21R : accessed 15 April 2016), William Roden Orde, 1867; from “England & Wales Births, 1837-2006,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Downham, Norfolk, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
“England and Wales Census, 1871”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VF6X-9SB : accessed 15 April 2016), William R Orde in entry for William J S Orde, 1871.
“England and Wales Census, 1891,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QNYB-42M : 3 May 2019), William B Order in household of Annie B Order, Richmond, Surrey, England, United Kingdom; from “1891 England, Scotland and Wales census,” database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Surrey county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
“England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DBH-GJS : accessed 15 April 2016), William Roden Orde, 1891; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1891, quarter 3, vol. 5C, p. 1077, Bedminster, Somerset, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
“England and Wales Census, 1901,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSMR-7R8 : accessed 15 April 2016), William Roden Orde in household of Mary Bindley, St Andrew, Northumberland, England; from “1901 England, Scotland and Wales census,” database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing St Andrew subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
Canadian Expeditionary Force; Name: Orde, William Roden; Rank: LCP; Regimental Number: 154425; Date of Birth: 02/02/1872; Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7477 – 44; Item Number: 548507; http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/first-world-war-1914-1918-cef/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=548507.
William Roden Orde, Canadian Great War Project, http://canadiangreatwarproject.com/searches/soldierDetail.asp?ID=150943
“Canada Passenger Lists, 1881-1922,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HGL-ND4 : accessed 15 April 2016), William R Orde, Oct 1918; citing Immigration, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, T-4817, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
1921 Canada Census, William Roden Orde; Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 14; Census Place: Gibson´s Landing, Comox, British Columbia; Page Number: 6; Ancestry.com. 1921 Census of Canada [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2013.
“British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLRV-SFL : accessed 15 April 2016), William Roden Orde, 1948.
“W.G. Orde Dies at 82,” Vancouver Province, October 9, 1948, page 3:
“Death has claimed William Roden Orde, 82, a veteran of the First World War who had lived in B.C. 34 years.
Mr. Orde was the son of the late Rev. Jocelyn Shafto Orde of Northumberland, Eng. One year after his arrival here he made his home at Hopkins Landing, where he lived until 1942.
After three years of overseas service with the First Canadian Pioneers he devoted his time to dairy farming.
Surviving is his wife, the former Gertrude Maude Stephenson of Cork, Ireland, who now lives at 4550 Belmont. The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at Hopkins Landing in 1939.
Funeral arrangements will be announces later by Center and Hanna.”
William Roden Orde, death notice, Vancouver Sun, October 9, 1948, page 29: “Orde—Passed away October 7, 1948, William Roden Orde of 4550 Belmont Ave., and late of Hopkins Landing, in his 82nd year. Served overseas during World War I with 1st Canadian Pioneers. Survived by his loving wife, Gertrude, Deceased was the second son of Rev. Jocelyn Shafto Orde and grandson of Rev. Leoonard Shafto Orde of Weetwood Hall and Shoreston Hall, Bamburgh, Northumberland, England. Funeral service will be held in the Georgia chapel of Center & Hanna, 1049 W. Georgia, on Saturday, Oct. 9, at 10 a.m. Interment Returned Soldiers Plot, Mountain View Cemetery, Rev. George Turpin officiating. (No flowers by request.)”
“Find A Grave Index,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVV5-7QJ2 : accessed 15 April 2016), William Roden Orde, 1948; Burial, Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada, Mountain View Cemetery; citing record ID 26275686, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=26275686.
Gertrude Maud Paulina Stephenson (wife of William Roden Orde)
“Ireland Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FYRX-26J : accessed 15 April 2016), BIRTHS entry for Paulina Maud Stephenson; citing Bandon, 1867, vol. 5, p. 3, General Registry, Custom House, Dublin; FHL microfilm 101,044.
“Ireland Births and Baptisms, 1620-1881,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F5F9-K29 : accessed 15 April 2016), Paulina Maud, 03 Jan 1867; citing Bandon, Cork, Ire, reference 2:QD304K; FHL microfilm 101,144.
“Ireland Births and Baptisms, 1620-1881,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRCM-ZW5 : accessed 15 April 2016), Pauline Maud Stephenson, 03 Jan 1867; citing 0001,BANDON,CORK,IRELAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 101,228.
“Ireland Births and Baptisms, 1620-1881,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPW6-ZYY : accessed 15 April 2016), Paulina Maud Stephenson, 03 Jan 1867; citing Cork, Ireland, reference v 5 p 3; FHL microfilm 101,144.
“England and Wales Census, 1891,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WRD6-6PZ : accessed 15 April 2016), Gertrude Stephenson in household of Herbert Brickwood, Portishead, Somerset, England; from “1891 England, Scotland and Wales census,” database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Somerset county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
“England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DBC-NTQ : accessed 15 April 2016), Gertrude Pauline M Stephenson, 1891; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1891, quarter 3, vol. 5C, p. 1077, Bedminster, Somerset, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
“England and Wales Census, 1901,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9XS-368 : accessed 15 April 2016), Gertrude M Orde, West Horsley, Surrey, England; from “1901 England, Scotland and Wales census,” database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Albury subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. (possible connection).
1921 Canada Census, Gertrude Maude Pauline Orde in household of William Roden Orde; Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 14; Census Place: Gibson´s Landing, Comox, British Columbia; Page Number: 6; Ancestry.com. 1921 Census of Canada [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2013.
“British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLP5-W3J : accessed 15 April 2016), Gertrude Maude Pauline Orde, 1955.
“Find A Grave Index,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVV5-7QJV : accessed 15 April 2016), Gertrude Orde, 1955; Burial, Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada, Mountain View Cemetery; citing record ID 26255454, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=26255454.
William John Stephenson (brother of Gertrude Maude Pauline Stephenson)
“Ireland Births and Baptisms, 1620-1881,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRWR-82B : accessed 15 April 2016), William John Stephenson, 04 Feb 1864; citing 0402,CARRIGALINE DISTRICT KINSALE,CORK,IRELAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 101,084.
Irene Mabel Evangeline Stephenson (sister of Gertrude Maude Pauline Stephenson)
“England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DYM-R37 : accessed 15 April 2016), Irene Mabel E Stephenson, 1885; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1885, quarter 4, vol. 5C, p. 974, Axbridge, Somerset, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
“England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DTY-2F8 : accessed 15 April 2016), Herbert Brickwood, 1885; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1885, quarter 4, vol. 5C, p. 974, Axbridge, Somerset, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
“England and Wales Census, 1891,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WRDD-82M : accessed 15 April 2016), Irene M E Brickwood in household of Herbert Brickwood, Portishead, Somerset, England; from “1891 England, Scotland and Wales census,” database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Somerset county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
“England and Wales Census, 1901,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSDX-VWH : accessed 15 April 2016), Irene Brickwood in household of Herbert Brickwood, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England; from “1901 England, Scotland and Wales census,” database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Clifton subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
“England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N2Y6-48H : accessed 15 April 2016), Irene Madeline Brickwood, 26 Jun 1888; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 1,517,681. [Parents are Herbert Brickwood and Irene Mabel Evangeline Brickwood.]
“England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J9G7-SY7 : accessed 15 April 2016), Irene Madeline Brickwood, 26 Jun 1888; citing , reference item 17 p 48; FHL microfilm 1,517,681. [Parents are Herbert Brickwood and Irene Mabel Evangeline Brickwood.]
James Waite Orde (adopted son of William Roden Orde)
1921 Canada Census, James Waite in household of William Roden Orde; Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 14; Census Place: Gibson´s Landing, Comox, British Columbia; Page Number: 6; Ancestry.com. 1921 Census of Canada [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2013.
“British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLK5-3TY : accessed 15 April 2016), James Waite Orde, 1942.
“Find A Grave Index,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVGJ-S867 : accessed 15 April 2016), James Waite Orde, 1942; Burial, New Westminster, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada, Woodlands Memorial Garden; citing record ID 122696076, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=122696076.