Palmer, Edward George (1866-1944)

Wrigley’s BC Directory, 1929, page 1204.

Wrigley’s BC Directory, 1929, page 1202.

Pacific Coal Company Limited, 1932, detail from Granville Island showing Langley’s roof; Vancouver City Archives, CVA 20-67; https://searcharchives.vancouver.ca/granville-island-showing-langleys-roof.

Edward George Palmer was a coal dealer. He lived at 2001 Nelson Street from 1929 to 1931; at 2005 Comox Street from 1932 to 1937; and at 2040 Nelson Street from 1938 to 1944.

 

Family Background

Edward George Palmer was born in Plas Hall, Comptington, Shropshire, England on July 22, 1866. (He was sometimes called “Robin.”) His parents were Alfred Marsh Palmer (1836-1914) and Martha Maria Lockwood (1841-1926). Alfred and Martha were married on October 8, 1863.

Sheffield Independent (Sheffield, England), Friday, October 9, 1863, Vol. 44, Issue 2808, page 3, column 2.

By 1899, Alfred and Martha were living at Paparoa, New Zealand, when their daughter, Katherine, married William John Parrick Ridgway.

Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald (Chesterfield, England), April 22, 1899, page 5, column 6.

Alfred died at Paparoa on September 11, 1914.

New Zealand Times, Volume Xl, Issue 9195, 15 November 1915, page 3; https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTIM19151115.2.16.

Martha died at Huarau, New Zealand, on December 22, 1926.

New Zealand Herald, December 23, 1926, page 1, column 1; https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19261223.2.2.4.

 

Life in New Zealand, Australia and South Africa

Edward spent six years in New Zealand. At one time he was the manager of the Auckland Meat Company. He later lived in Australia for seven years.

“Freezing and Chilling,” The Burrangong Argus (New South Wales), May 26, 1894, page 4, column 1 [first portion of article]; https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/247681219.

“A Refrigerating Expert,” The Australian Star (Sydney, New South Wales), October 9, 1897, page 5, column 2; https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/231806082.

“Australasian Produce,” Mataura Ensign, Issue 433, 5 MAY 1898, page 6; https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ME18980505.2.41.

Edward later went to South Africa, where he was employed as a cold storage expert for four years.

On April 30, 1903, in Durban, South Africa, he married Charlotte Ethel Marianne Rutherford, who was born in Durban on June 14, 1866. Her parents were George Rutherford (1818-1904) and Marianne Sloan Fraser (1825-1914).

“South Africa, Natal Province, Civil Marriages, 1845-1955,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDCG-QXL : 10 March 2018), Edward George Palmer and Charlotte Ethel Marianne Rutherford, 30 Apr 1903; citing Addington, Durban, Natal, South Africa; 01406; National Archives and Records Service of South Africa, Pretoria; 1,795,037.

 

To England and Canada

From 1903 to 1907, it appears that the Palmers lived in England, where both of their daughters were born.

They travelled to Canada in 1907, and they settled in Edmonton, Alberta.

In 1908, Edward became involved in Alberta’s chilled meat industry. (The meat was chilled, not frozen.)

Edmonton Journal, July 9, 1908, page 1, column 3 [selected portions].

“Dominion Government Will Support Co-Operative Meat-Chilling Project,” Edmonton Journal, May 28, 1909, page 1, column 7 [selected portions].

By 1912, Edward was the secretary and managing director of the Edmonton Country Club Limited.

Edmonton Country Club, Edmonton Journal, September 9, 1913, page 1, columns 4-5.

Henderson’s Edmonton city directory, 1912, page 560; http://peel.library.ualberta.ca/bibliography/2962.7/566.html.

Henderson’s Edmonton city directory, 1912, page 398; http://peel.library.ualberta.ca/bibliography/2962.7/398.html.

In November 1912 the Palmers went to New Zealand.

Edmonton Journal, November 19, 1912, page 16, column 4.

They returned to Canada in the spring of 1913.

Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-4867. Ancestry.com. Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Name: Edward George Palmer; Gender: Male; Arrival Age: 46; Birth Year: abt 1867; Birth Country: England; Departure Port: Sydney, Australia; Arrival date: 2 Apr 1913; Arrival Port: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; Vessel: Marama.

Edmonton Journal, April 8, 1913, page 16, column 2.

In August 1913, the club’s governor praised Edward’s work for the club.

Edmonton Journal, August 7, 1913, page 18, column 1.

In September 1913, a fired destroyed the club.

Edmonton Journal, September 9, 1913, page 1, columns 6-7.

The club quickly re-built the clubhouse.

Edmonton Journal, January 16, 1914, page 10, column 2.

On June 29, 1915, Edward signed his attestation papers to serve with the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. (He stated that his date of birth was 1870, rather than 1866.) He received a series of promotions until he became a major. He was discharged in 1919 as part of the general demobilization at the end of the war.

 

To Vancouver

Edward first appeared in the Vancouver directories in 1921. He was living at 1605 Nelson Street and he was the manager of the Alberta Pacific Coal Company.

Henderson’s Vancouver Directory, 1921, page 933 [edited image].

Vancouver Sun, November 26, 1920, page 14, column 2.

Vancouver Daily World, March 31, 1921, page 4, columns 4-5.

From 1921 to 1944, the Palmers lived at the following addresses in Vancouver.

1921 to 1928	1605 Nelson Street
1929 to 1931	2001 Nelson Street
1932 to 1937	2005 Comox Street
1938 to 1944	2040 Nelson Street

In 1923 the Alberta Pacific Coal Company changed its name to “Pacific Coal Company.”

Vancouver Sun, March 10, 1923, page 10, column 6.

In 1925, Edward went to Edmonton to meet with friends and to look at conditions in the city.

Edmonton Journal, August 1, 1925, page 19, column 8.

By the fall of 1925, Edward had renewed his involvement in proposals for the chilled meat industry.

Vancouver Sun, September 26, 1925, page 2, column 5.

In 1928, the Palmers moved to 2001 Nelson Street.

Vancouver Sun, September 27, 1928, page 6, column 1.

Edward carried on as the manager of the Pacific Coal Company until the late 1930s. In 1940, the company was for sale.

Vancouver Sun, May 27, 1940, page 16, column 6.

In 1940, the company made an assignment in bankruptcy.

Vancouver Sun, August 20, 1940, page 17, column 2.

By 1941, the Palmer Fuel Company had taken over the business. Edward’s daughter, Patricia, was the manager and secretary of the company.

British Columbia and Yukon Directory, 1941, page 932 [selected and edited portions].

Vancouver Sun, October 10, 1941, page 25, column 8.

Edward was retired by 1941. He died in Vancouver on April 17, 1944.

Vancouver Sun, April 19, 1944, page 19, column 8.

Ethel died in Vancouver on January 8, 1956.

Vancouver Sun, January 9, 1956, page 22, column 4.

Edward and Ethel had the following children

 

Katherine Frances Mattie Palmer

Katherine Frances Mattie Palmer was born in Birmingham, England on October 22, 1903. (She was sometimes called “Pat.”)

She travelled to Canada with her parents about 1907. In 1910, she was in Edmonton with her parents.

Edmonton Journal, December 17, 1910, page 9, column 2,

On October 12, 1957, she married James Stuart Homan, who was a surveyor and engineer. He was born in London, England on June 8, 1884. His parents were Charles Cooke Homan and Maud Seymour Cottingham.

Vancouver Sun, October 15, 1957, page 40, column 2.

James died in Vancouver on July 19, 1973.

Vancouver Sun, July 21, 1973, page 44, column 4.

Pat died in Vancouver on January 19, 1976.

Vancouver Sun, January 22, 1976, page 52, column 4.

 

Marianne Ethel Joyce Palmer

Marianne Ethel Joyce Palmer was born in Surrey, England in 1906.

She travelled to Canada with her parents about 1907.

On October 18, 1926, in Vancouver, she married John Alan McLellan Parker, who was a rancher. He was born in Durham County, England on July 12, 1900. His parents were John Edward Parker and Kate McLellan. (This marriage ended in divorce. John married Gwendolyn Mary Cornwall on October 13, 1931. John died in Ashcroft, British Columbia on September 8, 1972. Gwendolyn died in West Vancouver, British Columbia on February 10, 1988.)

On June 3, 1939, in Vancouver, Marianne married Reg Whittaker, who was an R.C.M.P. constable. He was born in Romiley, Cheshire, England on November 29, 1905. His parents were Stephen Robert Thompson Whittaker and Bertha Grimshaw.

Reg died in Victoria, British Columbia on February 1, 1996. It appears that Marianne lived in Victoria for some time after that.

 

Sources

Alfred Marsh Palmer (father of Edward George Palmer)

Alfred Marsh Palmer (1836–1914); Birth: 1836, Wentworth, Yorkshire, England; Death: 11 SEP 1914, Paparoa, Auckland, New Zealand (ancestry.ca).

“England Marriages, 1538–1973  ,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NX8L-74G : 10 February 2018), Alfred Marsh Palmer and Martha Maria Lockwood, 05 Oct 1863; citing York, England, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,470,663.

“England and Wales Census, 1851,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SP99-CJ4 : 2 November 2017), Alfred M Palmer in household of George Marsh Palmer, Wentworth, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (West Riding), England; citing Wentworth, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (West Riding), England, p. 5, 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 Census, 1861,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7GJ-JND : 11 December 2017), Alfred M Palmer in household of G M Palmer, Wentworth, Yorkshire (West Riding), England; from “1861 England, Scotland and Wales census,” database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

“England and Wales Census, 1871”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBN4-89Q : 10 December 2017), Alfred M Palmer, 1871.

“England and Wales Census, 1881,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q272-6VVC : 13 December 2017), Alfred M Palmer, Tatton, Cheshire, England; from “1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census,” database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 21, Piece/Folio 3511/91, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,021.

“New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1966,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG6K-L2HK : 4 January 2018), Alfred Marsh Palmer, 1914; citing Death, New Zealand, registration number 1914/4607, Archives of New Zealand, Wellington.

“New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2XL-WXVF : 11 November 2017), Alfred Marsh Palmer, 1914; citing Auckland, , record number 9786, Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office; FamilySearch digital folder 101386245.

“New Zealand, Cemetery Transcriptions, 1840-1981,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGTR-P4YH : 28 June 2018), Alfred Marsh Palmer, 13 Sep 1914; citing Death, New Zealand, New Zealand Society of Genealogists, Auckland.

“New Zealand, Cemetery Transcriptions, 1840-1981,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGYD-FJ6W : 28 June 2018), Alfred Marsh Palmer, 11 Sep 1914; citing Death, New Zealand, New Zealand Society of Genealogists, Auckland.

“BillionGraves Index,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q57Y-TBLM : 30 October 2018), Alfred Marsh Palmer, died 11 Sep 1914; citing BillionGraves (http://www.billiongraves.com : 2012), Burial at St Marks Anglican church, Paparoa, Northland, New Zealand. https://billiongraves.com/grave/person/29237538.

 

Martha Maria Lockwood (mother of Edward George Palmer)

Martha Maria Lockwood (1841–1926); Birth: JANUARY 1841, Rotherham, Yorkshire, England; Death: 22 DEC 1926, Owhango, Auckland, New Zealand (ancestry.ca).

“England Marriages, 1538–1973 ,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NX8L-74L : 10 February 2018), Alfred Marsh Palmer and Martha Maria Lockwood, 05 Oct 1863; citing York, England, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,470,663.

“England and Wales Census, 1871”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBN4-897 : 10 December 2017), Martha M Palmer in entry for Alfred M Palmer, 1871.

“England and Wales Census, 1881,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q272-6VVB : 13 December 2017), Martha M Palmer in household of Alfred M Palmer, Tatton, Cheshire, England; from “1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census,” database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 21, Piece/Folio 3511/91, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,021.

 

Edward George Palmer

Edward George Palmer (1866–); Birth: JULY 1866, Hall Cardington, Shropshire, England; Death: Unknown (ancestry.ca).

“England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J734-DLN : 11 February 2018, Edward George Palmer, 19 Aug 1866); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 918,055.

“England and Wales Census, 1871”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBN4-894 : 10 December 2017), Edward G Palmer in entry for Alfred M Palmer, 1871.

“England and Wales Census, 1881,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q272-6VK5 : 13 December 2017), Edward G Palmer in household of Alfred M Palmer, Tatton, Cheshire, England; from “1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census,” database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 21, Piece/Folio 3511/91, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,021.

“South Africa, Natal Province, Civil Marriages, 1845-1955,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDCG-QXL : 10 March 2018), Edward George Palmer and Charlotte Ethel Marianne Rutherford, 30 Apr 1903; citing Addington, Durban, Natal, South Africa; 01406; National Archives and Records Service of South Africa, Pretoria; 1,795,037.

Trails & Trials: Markets and Land Use in the Alberta Cattle Industry, 1881-1948, by Max Foran; Calgary, Alberta, University of Calgary Press, 2003, page 46; https://books.google.ca/books?id=qTba0qEiIZYC&pg=PA46&lpg#v=onepage&q&f=false: “In spring 1908, E. G. Palmer, a cold storage expert, was asked to address the annual meeting of the Alberta Cattle Breeders’ Association on the subject of chilled meat. Palmer extolled the superiority of chilled beef to its frozen counterpart. He also pointed out that Chicago had sent fifty million pound of chilled meat to Britain in the first three months of the year. Loud applause greeted his rousing statement that Canada should ‘take the place in the business now occupied by the States.’ Yet, after discussing cost and profitability factors, Palmer concluded that government involvement was neceswary to expedite a national chilled beef trade.”

“Recensement du Canada de 1911,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9P-J2SL : 16 March 2018), Edward G Palmer, 1911; citing Census, Edmonton Sub-Districts 62-75, Alberta, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,653.

Canadian Expeditionary Force; Name: Palmer, Edward George; Rank: CPT; Date of Birth: 1870-07-22; Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7546 – 16; Item Number: 553228; Record Group: Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF); Digitized service file: B7546-S016; http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?op=pdf&app=CEF&id=B7546-S016.

1921 Canada Census, Edward G. Palmer; Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 18; Census Place: Ward 1, Vancouver Centre, British Columbia; Page Number: 2. Ancestry.com. 1921 Census of Canada [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2013.

 

George Rutherford (father of Charlotte Ethel Marianne Rutherford)

George Rutherford (1821–1904); Birth: ABT. 1821, England; Death: 1904, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (ancestry.ca)

George Rutherford, SV/PROG; https://www.geni.com/people/George-Rutherford-SV-PROG/6000000048905267863: “George Rutherford, SV/PROG; Birthdate: July 25, 1818 (86); Birthplace: London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom; Death: October 26, 1904 (86); Durban, Durban Metro, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

 

Marianne Sloan Fraser (mother of Charlotte Ethel Marianne Rutherford)

Marianne Sloan Fraser (1825–); Birth: 1825, London, England; Death: Unknown (ancestry.ca).

Marianne Sloan Rutherford (Fraser); https://www.geni.com/people/Marianne-Rutherford/6000000048905197930: “Marianne Sloan Rutherford (Fraser); Birthdate: 1825 (89); Birthplace: London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom; Death: 1914 (89).”

 

Charlotte Ethel Marianne Rutherford (wife of Edward George Palmer)

Charlotte Ethel Marianne Palmer (Rutherford); https://www.geni.com/people/Charlotte-Palmer/6000000048905773874: “Charlotte Ethel Marianne Palmer (Rutherford); Birthdate: June 14, 1866 (89); Birthplace: Durban, Durban Metro, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa; Death: January 08, 1956 (89); Vancouver, Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Immediate Family: Daughter of George Rutherford, SV/PROG and Marianne Sloan Rutherford; Wife of Edward George Palmer; Mother of Katherine Frances Mattie Homan and Marianne Ethel Joyce Parker; Sister of George Rutherford; Mary Hathorn; Emily Frances Rutherford; Charles Gordon Rutherford; Annie Florence Rutherford and 1 other.

“South Africa, Natal Province, Civil Marriages, 1845-1955,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDCG-QXG : 10 March 2018), Edward George Palmer and Charlotte Ethel Marianne Rutherford, 30 Apr 1903; citing Addington, Durban, Natal, South Africa; 01406; National Archives and Records Service of South Africa, Pretoria; 1,795,037.

“Recensement du Canada de 1911,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9P-J2SG : 16 March 2018), Effee Palmer in entry for Edward G Palmer, 1911; citing Census, Edmonton Sub-Districts 62-75, Alberta, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,653.

1921 Canada Census, Charlotte E M Palmer in household of Edward G. Palmer; Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 18; Census Place: Ward 1, Vancouver Centre, British Columbia; Page Number: 2. Ancestry.com. 1921 Census of Canada [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2013.

 

Katherine Frances Mattie Palmer (daughter of Edward George Palmer)

Katherine Frances Mattie Homan (Palmer); https://www.geni.com/people/Katherine-Homan/6000000072238222268: “Katherine Frances Mattie Homan (Palmer); Birthdate: October 22, 1903 (72); Birthplace: Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom; Death:January 19, 1976 (72); Vancouver, Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Immediate Family: Daughter of Edward George Palmer and Charlotte Ethel Marianne Palmer; Wife of James Stuart Homan; Sister of Marianne Ethel Joyce Parker.”

“Recensement du Canada de 1911,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9P-J2SP : 16 March 2018), Massie Palmer in entry for Edward G Palmer, 1911; citing Census, Edmonton Sub-Districts 62-75, Alberta, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,653.

1921 Canada Census, Catherine F M Palmer in household of Edward G. Palmer; Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 18; Census Place: Ward 1, Vancouver Centre, British Columbia; Page Number: 2. 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, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLB5-SQC : 8 November 2017), Katherine Frances Mattie Homan, 1976; http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Image/Genealogy/d1634cef-f8bc-429b-98c5-2629467c8668.

 

James Stuart Homan (husband of Katherine Frances Mattie Palmer)

“British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993”, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLBJ-2G6 : 8 November 2017), James Stuart Homan, 1973; http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Image/Genealogy/b433ecd8-0bab-427d-9ce2-05beb2f6891e.

 

Marianne Ethel Joyce Palmer (daughter of Edward George Palmer)

Marianne Ethel Joyce Parker (Palmer); https://www.geni.com/people/Marianne-Parker/6000000072237874199: “Marianne Ethel Joyce Parker (Palmer); Birthdate: circa 1905; Birthplace: Surrey, England, United Kingdom; Death:Immediate Family: Daughter of Edward George Palmer and Charlotte Ethel Marianne Palmer; Wife of John Alan McLellan Parker; Sister of Katherine Frances Mattie Homan.”

“England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N1P1-Q7Z : 11 February 2018, Marianne Ethel Joyce Palmer, ); citing item 20 p 96, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 994,434.

“England, Surrey Parish Registers, 1536-1992”, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGZP-K64V : 16 March 2018), Marianne Ethel Joyce Palmer, 1906.

Ancestry.com. England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Name: Marianne Ethel Joyce Palmer; Gender: Female; Baptism Date: 29 Oct 1906; Baptism Place: Witley, Surrey, England; Father: Edward George Palmer; Mother: Charlotte Ethel Marianne Palmer; FHL Film Number: 994434.

“Recensement du Canada de 1911,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9P-J2S5 : 16 March 2018), Joyce Palmer in entry for Edward G Palmer, 1911; citing Census, Edmonton Sub-Districts 62-75, Alberta, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,653.

“Canada Passenger Lists, 1881-1922,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HGN-413 : 11 March 2018), Marianne Ethel Joyce Palmer, Oct 1920; citing Immigration, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, T-14711, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.

1921 Canada Census, Marianne E J Palmer in household of Edward G. Palmer; Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 18; Census Place: Ward 1, Vancouver Centre, British Columbia; Page Number: 2. Ancestry.com. 1921 Census of Canada [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2013.

“British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JD8L-Q9R : 11 March 2018), John Alan Mclellan Parker and Marianne Ethel Joyce Palmer, 18 Oct 1926; citing Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, British Columbia Archives film number B13751, Vital Statistics Agency, Victoria; FHL microfilm 2,074,504.

British Columbia Marriage Registrations; Registration Number: 1939-09-472459; Reg Whittaker and Marianne Ethel J Parker; date of marriage: June 3, 1939; place of marriage: Vancouver; http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Image/Genealogy/b76718bb-1b72-4e8a-98a2-b3ad99b51b74.

 

John Alan McLellan Parker (husband of Marianne Ethel Joyce Palmer)

“England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2FCJ-YJ6 : 1 October 2014), John Alan M Parker, 1900; from “England & Wales Births, 1837-2006,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Lanchester, Durham, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.

“British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JD8L-Q9B : 11 March 2018), John Alan Mclellan Parker and Marianne Ethel Joyce Palmer, 18 Oct 1926; citing Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, British Columbia Archives film number B13751, Vital Statistics Agency, Victoria; FHL microfilm 2,074,504.

“British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDD3-MQC : 11 March 2018), John Alan Mclellan Parker and Gwendolyn Mary Cornwall, 13 Oct 1931; citing , British Columbia, Canada, British Columbia Archives film number B13761, Vital Statistics Agency, Victoria; FHL microfilm 2,074,557.

“British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993”, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLBF-VXX : 8 November 2017), John Alan Mclellan Parker, 1972; http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Image/Genealogy/ffd2ba97-5bcf-49f8-b68f-18eaa083784a.

Cornwalls of Ashcroft Cemetery — Marker Photos; in burial date order, page 2 of 5; https://coacs.files.wordpress.com/2018/05/coacs-marker-photos-in-burial-date-order-2018.pdf: “John Alan McLellan Parker 1900-72” [includes photograph of gravestone].

 

Gwendolyn Mary Cornwall (wife of John Alan Mclellan Parker)

“British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDD3-MQW : 11 March 2018), John Alan Mclellan Parker and Gwendolyn Mary Cornwall, 13 Oct 1931; citing , British Columbia, Canada, British Columbia Archives film number B13761, Vital Statistics Agency, Victoria; FHL microfilm 2,074,557.

British Columbia Death Registrations; Registration Number: 1988-09-002189; Gwenlyn Mary Parker; BC Archives Mfilm Number: B17109; GSU Microfilm Number: 1709255; date of death: 1988-02-10; place of death: West Vancouver; age at death: 83; http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Image/Genealogy/16486234-55e1-4f5a-a78c-c536cf364252.

 

Reg Whittaker (husband of Marianne Ethel Joyce Palmer)

British Columbia Marriage Registrations; Registration Number: 1939-09-472459; Reg Whittaker and Marianne Ethel J Parker; date of marriage: June 3, 1939; place of marriage: Vancouver; http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Image/Genealogy/b76718bb-1b72-4e8a-98a2-b3ad99b51b74.

British Columbia Death Registrations; Registration Number: 1996-09-003498; Reg Whittaker; date of death: February 1, 1996; place of death: Victoria; age at death: 90; http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Image/Genealogy/a4dd7b9a-f87e-4af3-bbde-6c59852aa199; medical certificate of death; http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Image/Genealogy/a7250091-eb3a-4082-8ca3-9ace678da390.