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Tentative Identification and Family Background
It appears that he was Thomas William Trott, who was born in West Ham, Essex, England, on May 10, 1875.
Marriage to Onnie McLaren
About 1908, Thomas married Onnie (or Annie) Velma McLaren, who was born on January 26, 1894, in Minnedosa, North Dakota. Her mother was Hattie.
To British Columbia
By 1911, Thomas and Onnie were living near Kamloops, British Columbia (possibly at Louis Creek), along with their son, Willliam Edward Trott, and their daughter, Velma Harriet Trott.
Thomas’s and Onnie’s marriage ended in divorce. Onnie later married Charles Ernest Rathbone, who was born on June 20, 1874, in Greenswood County, Kansas. His parents were Cornelious Taylor Rathbone and Abigail Fordyce. Cornelious died in Tete Jaune, British Columbia, on February 22, 1957. He was buried in Tete Jaune Cemetery. Onnie died on March 16, 1961, in McBride, British Columbia. She was buried in Tete Jaune Cemetery.
In 1912, Thomas and his daughter, Velma, travelled to Ogden, Utah.
In 1916, Thomas was operating a confectionery at 1974 Georgia Street in Vancouver.
To United States
In 1916, he travelled to Ogden, intending to live there permanently. His daughter, Velma, was living at 2056 Jefferson Avenue in Ogden.
In 1917, Thomas registered with the United States military draft. He was living in Chiloquin, in Klamath County, Oregon, and he was working as a teamster with Modoc Lumber Company.
By 1930, Thomas was living in Kimshew Judicial Township in Butte County, California. He was a retired logger.
In 1940, Thomas was still living in Kimshew Judicial Township in California. He was a retired logger.
Thomas died in Los Angeles, California, on January 29, 1960.
Thomas and Onnie had the following children.
William Edward Trott
William Edward Trott was born in British Columbia, possibly in or near Kamloops, about 1910.
In 1912, he travelled to Yakima, Washington, with an unknown adult. His nearest relative was his grandmother, Mrs. Hattie McClaren, who lived in Cowley, Alberta.
In 1916, William was living in the Battle River area of Alberta, along with his mother and his step-father, Charles Ernest Rathbone. William was using Rathbone as his surname.
Velma Harriet Trott
Velma Harriet Trott was born in British Columbia, possibly in or near Kamloops, in April 1911. (One source says that she was born in Alberta.)
In 1931, Velma was living in Ogden, Utah. She was working in an office.
On June 20, 1931, in Ogden, she married Henry John Meyers, who was a clerk. He was born on August 27, 1908, in Salt Lake City, Utah. His father was Richard Meyers. His mother was Anna Brushen.
In 1940, Henry and Velma were living in Pasadena, California. Henry was working as a linoleum layer.
Their two-year-old son, Jerry, was living with them. He was born about 1938 in Utah.
Velma became a naturalized United States citizen on July 10, 1942.
Henry registered with the United States military draft on April 8, 1944. The registration took place in Ft. Macarthur, San Pedro, California.
Velma died in Los Angeles, California, on August 5, 1958.
Henry died in Los Angeles on March 8, 1991.
Sources
Thomas William Trott
“England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2XDS-8PS : 1 October 2014), Thomas William Trott, 1875; from “England & Wales Births, 1837-2006,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, West Ham, Essex, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England; http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/districts.pl?r=55819734:5243&d=bmd_1489437828.
“England and Wales Census, 1881,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27S-5TFR : 18 August 2016), Thomas W Trott in household of Charlotte Todd, Bow Aka St Mary Stratford-Le-Bow, London,Middlesex, England; from “1881 England, Scotland and Wales census,” database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 35, Piece/Folio 490/21, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,277.
“Recensement du Canada de 1911,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV95-Q5S8 : 2 March 2015), Thomas W Trott, 1911; citing Census, Yale and Cariboo Sub-Districts 1-54, British Columbia, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,664; http://automatedgenealogy.com/census11/View.jsp?id=48159&highlight=9&desc=1911+Census+of+Canada+page+containing+Thomas+W.+Trott.
Louis Creek, Wikipedia article, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Creek.
“Vermont, St. Albans Canadian Border Crossings, 1895-1954,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKQS-72D7 : 9 October 2015), Thomas W Trott, 1916; citing M1464, Soundex Index to Canadian Border Entries through the St. Albans, Vermont, District, 1895-1924, 315, NARA microfilm publications M1461, M1463, M1464, and M1465 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, publication year); FHL microfilm 1,561,401.
“United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6Z5-2XB : 12 December 2014), Thomas William Trott, 1917-1918; citing Klamath County, Oregon, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,852,059.
Modoc Lumber Company, by Randy Hees, Pacific Coast Narrow Gauge; http://www.pacificng.com/template.php?page=/roads/or/modoclum/index.htm: “The Modoc Lumber Co. was established in 1918 by J. O. Goldthwaith when he purchased a saw mill, built in 1916 by Wilbur Knapp on the Williamson River. Located one mile north of Chiloquin (28 miles north of Klamath Falls) the company’s operations are generally reported to be in Aspgrove.”
“Vermont, St. Albans Canadian Border Crossings, 1895-1954,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKQ9-FPTD : 9 October 2015), Thomas W Trott, 1895-1924; citing M1461, Soundex Index to Canadian Border Entries through the St. Albans, Vermont, District, 1895-1924, 372, NARA microfilm publications M1461, M1463, M1464, and M1465 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, publication year); FHL microfilm 1,473,172.
“United States Census, 1930,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCXL-4RH : accessed 20 March 2017), Thomas W Trott, Kimshew, Butte, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 27, sheet 12B, line 68, family 367, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 113; FHL microfilm 2,339,848.
“United States Census, 1940,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9Q4-XDW : accessed 20 March 2017), Thomas W Trott, Kimshew Judicial Township, Butte, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 4-29A, sheet 16B, line 70, family 476, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 – 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 193.
“California Death Index, 1940-1997,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VGRD-P1K : 26 November 2014), Tom Trott, 29 Jan 1960; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
Onnie (Annie) Velma McLaren (wife of Thomas William Trott)
“Recensement du Canada de 1911,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV95-Q5SD : 2 March 2015), Annie Trott in entry for Thomas W Trott, 1911; citing Census, Yale and Cariboo Sub-Districts 1-54, British Columbia, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,664.
“Canada Census, 1916,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KM54-48R : 5 November 2014), Annie V Rathbone in household of Charles E Rathbone, Alberta, Canada; citing p. 9, line 2; Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,434,962; http://data2.collectionscanada.ca/006003/t-21947/pdf/31228_4363976-00140.pdf.
1921 Canada Census, Annie Velma Rathbone [indexed as Annie Velma Rathbun] in household of Charles Ernest Rathbone [indexed as Charles Ernest Rathbun]; Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 10; Census Place: Red Deer, Alberta; Page Number: 16; Ancestry.com. 1921 Census of Canada [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2013.
Charles Ernest Rathbone (husband of Annie McLaren)
“Canada Census, 1916,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KM54-485 : 5 November 2014), Charles E Rathbone, Alberta, Canada; citing p. 9, line 1; Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,434,962; http://data2.collectionscanada.ca/006003/t-21947/pdf/31228_4363976-00140.pdf.
1921 Canada Census, Charles Ernest Rathbone [indexed as Charles Ernest Rathbun]; Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 10; Census Place: Red Deer, Alberta; Page Number: 16; Ancestry.com. 1921 Census of Canada [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2013.
William Edward Trott (son of Thomas William Trott)
“Recensement du Canada de 1911,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV95-Q5S6 : 2 March 2015), William Edward Trott in entry for Thomas W Trott, 1911; citing Census, Yale and Cariboo Sub-Districts 1-54, British Columbia, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,664.
“Vermont, St. Albans Canadian Border Crossings, 1895-1954,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK3Y-5RVZ : 9 October 2015), William E Trott, 1912; citing M1464, Soundex Index to Canadian Border Entries through the St. Albans, Vermont, District, 1895-1924, 175, NARA microfilm publications M1461, M1463, M1464, and M1465 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, publication year); FHL microfilm 1,561,261.
“Canada Census, 1916,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KM54-48T : 5 November 2014), William Trott in household of Charles E Rathbone, Alberta, Canada; citing p. 9, line 3; Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,434,962; http://data2.collectionscanada.ca/006003/t-21947/pdf/31228_4363976-00140.pdf.
1921 Canada Census, William Edward Rathbone [indexed as William Edward Rathbun] in household of Charles Ernest Rathbone [indexed as Charles Ernest Rathbun]; Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 10; Census Place: Red Deer, Alberta; Page Number: 16; Ancestry.com. 1921 Census of Canada [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2013.
Velma Harriet Trott (daughter of Thomas William Trott)
“Recensement du Canada de 1911,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV95-Q5SX : 2 March 2015), Velma Harriet Trott in entry for Thomas W Trott, 1911; citing Census, Yale and Cariboo Sub-Districts 1-54, British Columbia, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,664.
“Vermont, St. Albans Canadian Border Crossings, 1895-1954,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK3Y-T4KG : 9 October 2015), Velma Harriet Trott, 1912; citing M1464, Soundex Index to Canadian Border Entries through the St. Albans, Vermont, District, 1895-1924, 184, NARA microfilm publications M1461, M1463, M1464, and M1465 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, publication year); FHL microfilm 1,561,270.
“Vermont, St. Albans Canadian Border Crossings, 1895-1954,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKQ9-FPTL : 9 October 2015), Velma Harriet Trott, 1895-1924; citing M1461, Soundex Index to Canadian Border Entries through the St. Albans, Vermont, District, 1895-1924, 372, NARA microfilm publications M1461, M1463, M1464, and M1465 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, publication year); FHL microfilm 1,473,172.
“United States Border Crossings from Canada to United States, 1895-1956,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPBN-HJC : 27 November 2014), Velma Harriet Trott, Jun 1912; from “Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1954,” database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2010); citing Ship , arrival port Sumas, Washington,, line 5, NARA microfilm publication M1464, Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, RG 85, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 184.
“Utah Marriages, 1887-1935,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8GD-2YL : 5 December 2014), Henry Meyers and Velma Trott, 20 Jun 1931; citing Ogden, Weber, Utah; FHL microfilm 1,324,690.
“Utah, Weber County Marriages, 1887-1939”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK6K-4Y8P : 28 September 2015), Henry Meyers and Velma Trott, 1931.
“Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1940”, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRLF-CNH : 25 January 2016), Henry Meyers and Velma Trott, 1931.
“Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1940”, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRL2-Q3W : 25 January 2016), Henry Meyers and Velma Trott, 1931.
“Utah, Weber County Marriages, 1887-1939”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK6K-XQWR : 28 September 2015), Henry Meyers and Velma Trott, 1931.
“United States Census, 1940,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9WQ-RT9 : accessed 20 March 2017), Velma Meyers in household of Henry Meyers, Tract 424, Pasadena, Pasadena Judicial Township, Los Angeles, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 19-471, sheet 1A, line 28, family 13, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 – 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 241.
“California, Southern District Court (Central) Naturalization Index, 1915-1976,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXQ4-682 : 28 November 2014), Velma Meyers, 1942; citing Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States, National Archives and Records Service, Los Angeles Branch, Laguna Niguel; FHL microfilm 1,570,839.
“United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMN4-222 : 5 December 2014), Henry J Meyers, enlisted 08 Apr 1944, Ft Macarthur, San Pedro, California, United States; citing “Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946,” database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 126323, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
“California Death Index, 1940-1997,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPCH-RNV : 26 November 2014), Velma Trott Meyers, 05 Aug 1958; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
“California Death Index, 1940-1997,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VP9L-TX3 : 26 November 2014), Henry John Meyers, 08 Mar 1991; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
Edmon Cornelius Rathbone (son of Annie McLaren)
“British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FL1V-1SJ : 30 September 2015), Edmon Cornelius Rathbone, 1978.
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