William George Gerrard

1878 - 1940  (61 years)

• Name	William George Gerrard
  Birth	23 Oct 1878	72 Shore, MacDuff, Banffshire, Scotland   [1, 2]
  	At 9:00AM Parents: George Gerrard, Slater Journeyman & Margaret McKay Married: 1876 July 22 Banff George Gerrard, father was present at his birth
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	Abt 1906	from Scotland to Canada
  Census	1916	Edmonton East, Alberta, Canada   [3]
  	GERRARD William, Military Service No "C" 194th; Head, M, M, 35, Scotland Presyberterian, Immigrated 1906, Farmer GERRARD Annie, Wife, F, M, 28, Scotland, Pres, Immigrated 1913, GERRARD Beatrice, Daughter, F, S, 2, Alberta
  Military Beginning	6 Mar 1916	Edmonton, Alberta, Canada   [4]
  	William George GERRARD 7511 - 100 St Edmonton Born Aberdeenshire Scotland NOK: Annie Duthie Gerrard, Wife DOB: Oct 22 1881 (sic) Trade: Farming Description: Age: 34 yrs Height: 5ft 7ins Complexion: Clean Eyes: Blue Hair: Light Brown Presbyterian: Yes
  Census	1940	99A Street - 9606, Edmonton East, Alberta, Canada   [5]
  	GERRARD Mrs William GERRARD William
  Death	8 Feb 1940	Edmonton, Alberta, Canada   [6]
  	William George GERRARD On February 8th, aged 60 years, William George Gerrard of 9606 99A St, passed away in a local hospital. He is survived by his loving wife and one daughter, Mrs R H Patzig of Edmonton; three sisters and one brother, Mrs G Third, Mrs G Gordon, Mrs N Davidson and Kenneth, all in Scotland. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Foster and McGarvey, Ltd, funeral directors.
  Burial	13 Feb 1940	Edmonton Cemetery, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada   [7]
  Person ID	I3665	Ailsa and Bill Family Histories

  
  

  Father	George Gerrard,   b. Abt 1853, Macduff, Banffshire, Scotland d. 9 Feb 1922, 102 Duff Street, Macduff, Banffshire, Scotland (Age 69 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Maggie McKay,   b. Abt 1853, Macduff, Banffshire, Scotland d. 26 Apr 1919, 14 King Street, Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (Age 66 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F297	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Anne Duthie Ritchie,   b. 23 Mar 1888, 11 Well Street, Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire, Scotland d. 1970, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	18 Jul 1913	Erskine Presbyterian Manse, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada   [8]
  	GERRARD - RITCHIE At the manse of Erskine Presbyterian on Friday afternoon the marriage of Mr Geo. W. Gerrard, Pea Vine Valley, and Miss Annie Jessie Ritchie was solemnized by the Rev J A Duclos. The bride was daintily frocked in mauve shot silk and wore a white plumed picture hat, she carried a spray of orange blossoms. The bridesmaid, Miss Jessie Thompson, wore pale blue silk, and a black picture hat. The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a pearl pendant, to the bridesmaid a bangle and to the best man, who was Mr John Ellis, an old fashioned stick pin. After the ceremony at the church the bridal party drove to the home of Mr Jack Lorrimer, where about fifty friends had gathered to shower good wishes on the bride and bridegroom. The bride's health was proposed in a happy pleasing speech by the host, Mr Lorrimer, and responded to by the happy bridegroom, all toasting heartily. Mr and Mrs Gerrard leave shortly for their now home in Pea Vine Valley, first taking a trip to the Landing and other points in the north country.
  Number of Children	1 known child, who may still be living
  Children	1. Beatrice Jean Gerrard,   b. 15 May 1914, Ponoka, Alberta, Canada  [Father: natural]
  Family ID	F1621	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S11] Scotland, Record Office BDM Indexes, Url: www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Banff Banff, 147/00 0260. [S1] Certificate held on file:. [S108] Compiler: Statistics of Canada Fonds, 1916 Canadian Census, Record Type: Census, (Name: www.ancestry.ca, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, 1916;), 1916 Alberta Edmonton East, 09A; Roll T-21949 Page 9 Family No 92 - Via Ancestry.ca, Record Group 31-C-1. LAC microfilm T-21925 to T-21956. [S83] England, Military Records, Type: Various Military Records, 1916 Canada - Attestation Paper - 194th OSeas higland Bn CEF No 904490 via Ancestry.co.ca. [S174] Compiler: Statistics of Canada Fonds, 1940 Canadian Census, Record Type: Census, (Name: www.ancestry.ca, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, 1940;), 1940 Canada Alberta Edmonton East, Canada Voters Lists, 1935 - 1980 R1003-6-3E (RG113-B). [S10] Newspaper, Type: Various Papers, Edmonton Journal February 9, 1940 pg 18. [S35] Cemetery Records, 1940 Edmonton Cemeteries database online: Section 0O Block 0073 Plot 0011. [S10] Newspaper, Type: Various Papers, 1913 The Edmonton Bulletin, July 21, 1913 (Morning Edition), page 3 Item Aroo304 from http://peel.library.ualberta.ca/newspapers/.