Individual Notes
Note for: Gordon Alfred Barge, 29 May 1911 - 20 Nov 1955
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Burial: Date: 24 Nov 1955
Place: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada
Individual Notes
Note for: Frank Wallace Barge, 28 Jul 1927 - 10 Sep 2004
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Burial: Date: 30 Sep 2004
Place: Section 9, Plot 98, Mountain View Cemetery, Rossland, British Columbia, Canada
Individual Note: 1. Obituary: BARGE – F.W. (Wallie), of Trail, passed away peacefully at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital on September 10, 2004. Wallie was born in Lucky Lake, Saskatchewan on July 28, 1927.
Wallie retired from teaching in Rossland after 31 years. He was also a long-time member of the Corinthian Lodge No. 27, A.F. & A.M. and Alpha Chapter No. 1, Eastern Star. Over the years he enjoyed photography, music, specifically, piano and organ, ceramics and candle making.
Survived by his only daughter, Kristine (Kris) (Brian) Emmerson from Okotoks, Alberta, also several nieces and nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews, as well as his good friend, Dale Fairweather.
He is predeceased by his wife, Jean and nine siblings.
At Wallie’s request, there will be no Service. In his memory, donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice as an expression of sympathy. Al Grywacheski of Personal Alternative Funeral Services is entrusted with the arrangements.
Individual Notes
Note for: Joseph Herbert Pinkerton, 30 Sep 1877 - 1937
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Burial: Date: 5 Apr 1937
Place: Burried at Horse Butte Anglican Cemetary (Turner Cemetary)
Individual Note: 1. Ontario Birth Registraiton District of Bruce, Division of Walkerton, Page 424, No. 33, Reg No 003077, 31st September, 1877, Joseph H. Pinkerton, Male, Father Joseph Pinkerton, Mother Eliza J. Moore, Occupation of Father - Farmer, signed by Father, Farmer, 17th December, 1877, Name of Accoucheur - Mrs Gunn, Registrar - John Chambers
2. 1881 Canadian Census for Walkerton, Bruce South, Ontario District 176, Sub-district I, Page Number 80, Household Number 378
Name, Marital, Status, Gender, Ethnic Origin, Age, Birthplace, Occupation, Religion,
Joseph PINKERTON, M, Male, Irish, 46, O
, Farmer, Presbyterian,
Eliza PINKERTON, M, Female, Irish, 36, O , , Presbyterian,
William PINKERTON, , Male, Irish, 14, O , Farmer'S Son, Presbyterian,
Mathew PINKERTON, , Male, Irish, 12, O , Presbyterian,
Alice PINKERTON, , Female, Irish, 10, O , Presbyterian,
Minnie PINKERTON, , Female, Irish, 8, O , Presbyterian,
Joseph PINKERTON, , Male, Irish, 4, O , Presbyterian,
Mary PINKERTON, , Female, Irish, 1, O , Presbyterian,
Flora GODFREY, , 1 Male, Irish, 18, O , Servant, Catholic,
1should prob. be female
3. 1901 Census for Manitoba, District Lisgar #7, Sub District Ward Argyle a-4 - Twp 4 Rng 16 Sec 2 Mer W1
Page/Line, House, Family, Name, Sex, Colour, Relation to Head, Marital Status, Month and Day of Birth, Year of Birth, Age at Last Birthday, Country or Place of Birth, Imigrated, Naturalization, Occupation, Racial Origin, Nationality, Religion, Annual Wages
6/7, 53, 53, Pinkerton, Joseph, M, W, Head, M, 31 Jan, 1835, 66, Ont, , , , Farmer, Irish, Canadian, Anglican, ,
6/8, ", ", Pinkerton, Eliza Jane, F, W, Wife, M, 29 Jan, 1846, 55, Ont, , , , , English, Canadian, Anglican, ,
6/9, ", ", Pinkerton, Wm, M, W, Son, S, 30 Nov, 1866, 34, Ont, , , , Farmer, Irish, Canadian, Anglican, ,
6/10, ", ", Pinkerton, Herbert J, M, W, Son, S, 30 Sept, 1877, 23, Ont, , , , , Irish, Canadian, Anglican, ,
6/11, ", ", Pinkerton, Laura M, F, W, Daughter, S, 24 May, 1882, 18, Ont, , , , , Irish, Canadian, Anglican, ,
6/12, ", ", Pinkerton, Myrtle, F, W, Daughter, S, 1 March, 1887, 13, Ont, , , , , Irish, Canadian, Anglican, ,
4. 1911 Census From Souris District 23 of the Province of Manitoba Sub Dist 54 Township 4 Range 16 W1 Page 1
Line19, Fam 5, Dwel 5, Pinkerton, Eliza J, Location 2 4 16, Female, Head, Widow, Born Jany 1847, Age 64, Born Ontario, Origin English, Nationality Canadian, Religion Anglican, Occupation Farming
Line20, Fam 5, Dwel 5, Pinkerton, Herbert, Location 2 4 16, Male, Son, Single, Born Sept 1877, Age 34, Born Ontario, Origin English, Nationality Canadian, Religion Anglican, Occupation Farmer Son
Line21, Fam 5, Dwel 5, Pinkerton, Laura, Location 2 4 16, Female, Daughter, Single, Born May 1882, Age 29, Born Ontario, Origin English, Nationality Canadian, Religion Anglican
Line22, Fam 5, Dwel 5, Pinkerton, Myrtle, Location 2 4 16, Female, Daughter, Single, Born August 1887, Age 24, Born Ontario, Origin English, Nationality Canadian, Religion Anglicane
Line23, Fam 5, Dwel 5, Compton, Phillip, Location 2 4 16, Male, Single, Born August 1892, Age 18, Born England, Immigrated 1909, Origin English, Canadian, Religion Anglican, Occupation Farm Laborer
Line 24, Fam 5, Dwel 5, Lonsdale, Donald, Location 2 4 16, Male, Single, Born Feb 1888, Age 23, Born England, Immigrated 1903, Origin English, Canadian, Religion Anglican, Occupation Farm Laborer
5.Dominion of Canada Land Grant, RM of Lacadena, Sask. 228 N1/2 36 TWP 20 RGE 15 W3
6. Buried in Horse Butte Anglican Cemetery, 6 Mi South, 1 Mi West of Kyle, Saskatchewan, Head Stone Reads: Joseph Herbert Pinkerton, 1877 to 1937, In loving Memory, Pinkerton - Read by Herb Barge, July 1997, has picture on file gr006.jpg.
Individual Notes
Note for: Amy Elizabeth Mills, 7 Oct 1896 - 1 Aug 1995 Index
Individual Note:
1. Birth Registration for the Registration District of Islington, Sub District Islington South West in the county of London, column no 46, born Seventh October 1896 at 56 Albert Street, Amy Elizabeth, Girl, Father - William James Mills, Mother - Amelia Rainbow Mills formerly Harris, Fathers Occupation - Builders Labourer, signed by A.R. Mills, Mother, 54 Albert Street, Islington on Thirteenth November 1896, signature of Registrar W.H. Meoser.
2. In the 1901 England Census, taken March 31, 1901, the family is shown living at 54 Albert Street, Parish of Islington, County of London. William is shown as age 42, Head of Family, Builders Labourer, working, born Essex Wifham. Amelia is shown as age 34, wife, born Kent Plumstead. With them is Daughter Amy, age 4, born London Islington, Son Albert age 2, born London Islington and Daughter Louisa, age 2 months, born London Islington.
3. On November 9, 1911, William Harris her grandfather, of 18 Edward Square, completed a requisition for a certified copy of an entry of birth for purposes of "The Factory and Workshop Act, 1901" for her employment under that act.
Individual Notes
Note for: Joseph Pinkerton, 31 Jan 1835 - 23 Mar 1910 Index
Occupation:
Place: Miller
Occupation:
Place: Canadian
Burial:
Date: 25 Mar 1910
Place: Killarney Cemetary, Killarney, Manitoba, Canada
Individual Note:
1. 1861 Canada Census - Greenock Township, Bruce County, Ontario - Reel #C1011 - Page 34 lists:
Joseph Pinkerton; Miller; b Upper Canada; Ch. S; Single; staying with parents; owned three story grist mill - 1/4 acre - Flour Miller - Capital invested $8,000.00 - Water Power for Mill - One employee; Average cost per month for male labour - $30.00. Enumerator Remarks - This is not a Merchant mill.
2. Ontario Marriage: Name: Joseph Pinkerton Birth Place: York Residence: Greenock Age: 28 Father Name: David Mother Name: Mary Ann Estimated Birth Year: 1837 Spouse Name: Eliza Jane Moore Spouse's Age: 20 Spouse Birth Place: Blanshard Township Spouse Residence: St. Marys Spouse Estimated Birth Year: 1845 Spouse Father Name: William Spouse Mother Name : Elizabeth Marriage Date: 19 Jul 1865 Marriage County: Perth Family History Library Microfilm: 1030063 Source: Indexed by: Genealogical Research Library
3. 1871 Canada Census - Greenock Township, bruce County, Ontario - Reel #C9935 - page 4 lists:
Pinkerton, Joseph; 34; b Ont; CP; Irish; Farmer; 027-G-3-6 -Head of Household
Pinkerton, Eliza J; 23; b ont; CE; English
Pinkerton, William ; 04, b Ont; CP; Irish
Pinkerton, Matthew; 02, b Ont; CP; Irish
Pinkerton, Alice.; 4/12,b Ont; CP; Irish
4. From the Canadian County Atlas Digital project: Full record for Pinkerton, Joseph; Last Name Pinkerton; First Name Joseph; Dates b. 1835; Nativity Canada; Business Farmer; Miller; Year Settled 1853; Post Office Walkerton; Town Walkerton; Township Brant; County Bruce; Atlas Date 1880
5. 1881 Canada Census Household:
Name Marital Status Gender Ethnic Origin Age Birthplace Occupation Religion
Joseph PINKERTON M Male Irish 46 O Farmer Presbyterian Canada
Eliza PINKERTON M Female Irish 36 O Presbyterian Canada
William PINKERTON Male Irish 14 O Farmer'S Son Presbyterian Canada
Mathew PINKERTON Male Irish 12 O Presbyterian Canada
Alice PINKERTON Female Irish 10 O Presbyterian Canada
Minnie PINKERTON Female Irish 8 O Presbyterian Canada
Joseph PINKERTON Male Irish 4 O Presbyterian Canada
Mary PINKERTON Female Irish 1 O Presbyterian Canada
Flora GODFREY1 Male Irish 18 O Servant Catholic
Note 1should prob. be female
Source Information: Census Place Walkerton, Bruce South, Ontario, Family History Library Film 1375911, NA Film Number C-13275, District 176, Sub-district I, Page Number 80, Household Number 378
6 1891 Canada Census, Ontario, District 51 East Bruce, District Township of Greenock, Page 29, Lines 5 to 14, Family 151
Pinkerton, Joseph, Male, Age 56, Married, Head, Born Ontario, Father Born Ireland, Mother Born Ireland, Presbyterian, Occuation Farmer
Pinkerton, Eliza Jane, Female, Age 45, Married, Wife, Born Ontario, Father Born England, Mother Born England, Church of England
Pinkerton, William, Male, Age 23, Single, Son, Born Ontario, Father Born Ontario,, Mother Born Ontario, Occuation Farmer
Pinkerton, Matthew, Male, Age 22, Single, Son, Born Ontario, Father Born Ontario,, Mother Born Ontario, Occuation Farmer
Pinkerton, Alice, Female, Age 20, Single, Daughter, Born Ontario, Father Born Ontario,, Mother Born Ontario
Pinkerton, Mary L, Female, Age 19, Single, Daughter, Born Ontario, Father Born Ontario,, Mother Born Ontario
Pinkerton, Herbert, Male, Age 13, Single, Son, Born Ontario, Father Born Ontario,, Mother Born Ontario
Pinkerton, Hattie, Female, Age 11, Single, Daughter, Born Ontario, Father Born Ontario,, Mother Born Ontario
Pinkerton, Laura, Female, Age 8, Single, Daughter, Born Ontario, Father Born Ontario,, Mother Born Ontario
Pinkerton, Myrtle, Female, Age 3, Single, Daughter, Born Ontario, Father Born Ontario,, Mother Born Ontario
7.After the children were all born, about 1892, he was persuaded by his eldest sone to come out an look over
the Glendenning area of Manitoba, along with his son Matthew. He settled near Killarney with his son
William and Matthew. In the fall of that year he went back to Ontario and brought out his wife and the
rest of the children. Land: Pinkerton, Joseph; BESW; 05-010-10-W; Land Unit # 31560000022; 77.1 Acres; Homestead; Date of Entry: May 2, 1910; Patent issued November 13, 1913 - Source Manitoba Crown Lands Registry.
8. Joseph settled at Pinkerton, but in the 1880's moved to Manitoba, where he ran a grist mill. he was also one of the first settlers to keep bees in Manitoba. These bees were sent to him from Pinkerton, Ont. by his brother "young" Matthew. (I still have Matt's bee smoker and old wooden hive). - excerpt from letter to Lois Leggott sent by Jim connell, January 21, 1995.
9. 1901 Census for Manitoba, District Lisgar #7, Sub District Ward Argyle a-4 - Twp 4 Rng 16 Sec 2 Mer W1
Page/Line, House, Family, Name, Sex, Colour, Relation to Head, Marital Status, Month and Day of Birth, Year of Birth, Age at Last Birthday, Country or Place of Birth, Imigrated, Naturalization, Occupation, Racial Origin, Nationality, Religion, Annual Wages
6/7, 53, 53, Pinkerton, Joseph, M, W, Head, M, 31 Jan, 1835, 66, Ont, , , , Farmer, Irish, Canadian, Anglican, ,
6/8, ", ", Pinkerton, Eliza Jane, F, W, Wife, M, 29 Jan, 1846, 55, Ont, , , , , English, Canadian, Anglican, ,
6/9, ", ", Pinkerton, Wm, M, W, Son, S, 30 Nov, 1866, 34, Ont, , , , Farmer, Irish, Canadian, Anglican, ,
6/10, ", ", Pinkerton, Herbert J, M, W, Son, S, 30 Sept, 1877, 23, Ont, , , , , Irish, Canadian, Anglican, ,
6/11, ", ", Pinkerton, Laura M, F, W, Daughter, S, 24 May, 1882, 18, Ont, , , , , Irish, Canadian, Anglican, ,
6/12, ", ", Pinkerton, Myrtle, F, W, Daughter, S, 1 March, 1887, 13, Ont, , , , , Irish, Canadian, Anglican, ,
10. 1906 Census From Souris District of the Province of Manitoba Sub Dist 17 Page 36
Line, Fam, Name, Relationship to Head, Sex, Married/Single/Divorced/Widowed, Age, Country or Place of Birth, Year of Immigration, Postal Address, Sec, Twp, Rng, Mer
36, 263, Pinkerton, Joseph, H, M, M, 73, Ont, ,Glendenning, 2, 4, 16, W1,
37, ", Pinkerton, Eliza, W, F, M, 60, ", , ", ", ", ", ",
38, ", Pinkerton, William A, S, M, S, 40, ", , ", ", ", ", ",
39, ", Pinkerton, Laura, D, F, S, 33, ", , ", ", ", ", ",
40, ", Pinkerton, Myrtle, D, F, S, 18, ", , ", ", ", ", ",
11. Death Registration - 1910-001840 Manitoba
12. Funeral Announcement" DIED - At Glenndening, Manitoba, on Wednesday, March 23, 1910, Joseph Pinkerton, aged 76 Years, 1 month and 23 days. The funeral will leave the late residence Section 2, 4-16 on Friday, March 25, 1910 at 2:30 p.m ., to Killarney cemetery. Friends and aquaintances will please accept this intimation.
13. Buried in Old Killarney Cemetery, Killarney, Manitoba, Head Stone Reads: Pinkerton, Joseph Pinkerton, Died March 23, 1910, Aged 75 Yrs 2 Mos, at rest, his wife Eliza (has had Sarah written over it) Jane Moore, Died July 15, 1927, Aged 81 Years - Read by Herb Barge, July 1997, has picture on file gr001.jpg.
Individual Notes
Note for: Sarah Eliza Jane Moore, 29 Jan 1846 - 15 Jul 1927 Index
Burial:
Date: 18 Jul 1927
Place: Killarney Cemetary, Killarney, Manitoba, Canada
Individual Note:
1. Birth date from List prepared by Myrtle Irene Pinkerton from conversations with Aunts and Uncles.
Death date from Headstone on grave in Killarney, Manitoba cemetary observed and photographed by Herb Barge July 1997
2. 1911 Census From Souris District 23 of the Province of Manitoba Sub Dist 54 Township 4 Range 16 W1 Page 1
Line19, Fam 5, Dwel 5, Pinkerton, Eliza J, Location 2 4 16, Female, Head, Widow, Born Jany 1847, Age 64, Born Ontario, Origin English, Nationality Canadian, Religion Anglican, Occupation Farming
Line20, Fam 5, Dwel 5, Pinkerton, Herbert, Location 2 4 16, Male, Son, Single, Born Sept 1877, Age 34, Born Ontario, Origin English, Nationality Canadian, Religion Anglican, Occupation Farmer Son
Line21, Fam 5, Dwel 5, Pinkerton, Laura, Location 2 4 16, Female, Daughter, Single, Born May 1882, Age 29, Born Ontario, Origin English, Nationality Canadian, Religion Anglican
Line22, Fam 5, Dwel 5, Pinkerton, Myrtle, Location 2 4 16, Female, Daughter, Single, Born August 1887, Age 24, Born Ontario, Origin English, Nationality Canadian, Religion Anglicane
Line23, Fam 5, Dwel 5, Compton, Phillip, Location 2 4 16, Male, Single, Born August 1892, Age 18, Born England, Immigrated 1909, Origin English, Canadian, Religion Anglican, Occupation Farm Laborer
Line 24, Fam 5, Dwel 5, Lonsdale, Donald, Location 2 4 16, Male, Single, Born Feb 1888, Age 23, Born England, Immigrated 1903, Origin English, Canadian, Religion Anglican, Occupation Farm Laborer
3. Death Registration - 1927-035013 Manitoba
4. Funeral Announcement: DIED - At Killarney, Manitoba, on Friday, July 15th, 1927 Eliza Jane Pinkerton, Aged 81 years, 5 months, 16 days. the Funeral will take place on Monday, july 18th, from Holy trinity Church, Killarney, at 2:30 o'clock. Interment in Killarney cemetery. Firnds and aquaintances will please accept this intimation.
5. Buried in Old Killarney Cemetery, Killarney, Manitoba, Head Stone Reads: Pinkerton, Joseph Pinkerton, Died March 23, 1910, Aged 75 Yrs 2 Mos, at rest, his wife Eliza (has had Sarah written over it) Jane Moore, Died July 15, 1927, Aged 81 Years - Read by Herb Barge, July 1997, has picture on file gr001.jpg.
Individual Notes
Note for: Amelia Rainbow Harris, 9 Nov 1866 - 1944 Index
Christening:
Date: 31 Jan 1869
Place: St Mary’s Marylebone, Middlesex, England
Residence:
Date: 8 Jan 1893
Place: 50 Beaconsfield Buildoups
Burial:
Place: Buried in Block 107 N Lot 10 Swift Current Cemetary, Swift Current, Sask.
Individual Note:
1. Birth Registration PAS 314909/96 Registration District Lewisham, 1866 Birth in the sub-district of Plumstead and Charlton, in the County of Kent: Born Ninth November 1866 at 4 Fathison Road, Plumstead, name Amelia Rainbow, Sex Girl, Father William Miles Harris, Mother Amelia Harris formerly Hopkins, Fathers occupation - Plasterer, informant- Amelia Harris, Mother, 49 Raglan Rd, Plumstead, registered Tenth December 1866, signed- Eliza Barnett, Registrar.
2. 1911 British Census for Subdistrict Enfield, district Edmonton, County Middlesex, Parish of Enfield, Enumeration District 32, Address 3 Colchester Cottages Sydney Road, Enfield
Mills, Amelia Rainbow, Head, Widow, Female, Age 40, occupation Charwoman, Born Plumstead, Kent
Mills, Amy, Daughter, Female, Age 14, occupation General Servant Domestic, born London,Islington
Mills, Albert, Son, Male, Age 12, School, born London,Islington
Mills, Louisa, Daughter, Female, Age 10, School, born London,Islington
Mills, Rose, Daughter, Female, Age 8, School, born London,Islington
3. She came to Canada departing Liverpool June 20, 1913 on board SS Laurentic, which arrived in Quebec City July 2, 1913. She brought with her her oldest daughter Amy and youngest daughter Rose, and the ships log shows her destination Winnipeg. She had left both her son Albert and middle Daughter Louise in care of orphanages with intention to bring them over later. Albert departed England from Liverpool as a Home Child on Agust 8, 1913 on board the SS Empress of Ireland, arriving in Quebec City on August 14, 1913. Louise came under the direction of the Salvation Army departing England from Southhampton May 14, 1914 on board SS Alaunia arriving in Montreal MAy 24, 1914.
4. Her obituary in the Kyle Times reads:
"Funeral services for Mrs. Emil Gaensly of Matador district was held on Wednesday, Sept 27, in Kyle United Church with interment in Swift Current cemetery. Mrs Gaensly suffered a stroke and was taken to Tuberose hospital where she passed away some days later. The high esteem she was held in the community was shown through the many beautiful floral tributes. All the community was in attendance and the ladies of the Legion auxiliary held a service for their departed sister. She leaves to mourn her, besides her many friends, her daughters, Mrs. Nathan Baker, Mrs. Lonsdale, Mrs. Elliston; one son Bert Mills and their families, besides grandchildren and other relatives. Mrs Gaensly was an old timer in the district and will be sorely missed.
Word was received by the Barge family of the death of Tony Medz overseas. Tony was well known in this community previous to his enlistment and has been overseas for a long time."
5. Buried in Block 107 N Lot 10 Swift Current Cemetary, Swift Current, Saskatchewan - Head Stone Reads: Gaensley, In Loving Memory of, Emil, 1882 - 1969 -- Amelia 1867 - 1944 - Read by Herb Barge July 1997, has picture on file gr008.jpg.
Individual Notes
Note for: William Albert Pinkerton, 30 Nov 1866 - 28 Mar 1952 Index
Burial:
Date: 29 Mar 1952
Place: Ocean View Burial Park, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Individual Note:
1. Birth date and location from list prepared by Myrtle Irene Pinkerton from conversations with Aunts and Uncles.
2. Excerpt from Trails and Crossroads to Killarney by Aileen Garland: William Albert Pinkerton, cousin of David Pinkerton, of the Enterprise District, was born in 1866 in Pinkerton, Ontario, a villiage named after his grandfather, who was the first miller there. When he was eighteen, he volunteered for service during the North West Rebellion, but the rebellion was over before he reached Fort Garry. Not wishing to return to Ontario without seeing the country, he came to visit his uncle, Elisha Moore, (1845-1909). He worked as a plasterer with his uncle; many older houses in Killarney still have plaster smoothed by their trowels. William obtained title to E2-4-18, formerly held by Hugh Cameron, who with his brother Dugal had been one of the promoters of Tisdale. He farmed there for several years, then moved to Semans, Saskatchewan and finally retired to Vancouver.
3. Death Registation: B.C. Registration No. 1952-09-003791, B.C. Archives Microfilm No. B13211, GSU Microfilm No 2032860
4. Obituary: William Albert Pinkerton (8 Dec 1866 - 28 Mar 1952), Source: Vancouver Sun, Date: 29 Mar 1952, Location: British Columbia, Canada, Transcripton: Geoff Pinkerton:
PINKERTON - Mar. 28, 1952, William Albert Pinkerton, 782 E. 15th Ave. age 85 yrs. Survived by 1 brother Mathew, Man. 4 sisters, Mrs. R. Clements, Chilliwack; Mrs. R. Cluff, Alta.; Miss Mary Louise, Los Angeles; and Miss Laura M., Vancouver. Funeral service, Tues. April 1., at 11 a.m. in the Mount Pleasant Chapel, Kingsway and 11th Ave. to Ocean View Burial Park, Rev. Stanley Higgs officiating. (r)6
Individual Notes
Note for: Matthew Joseph Pinkerton, 7 Nov 1868 - 1959 Index
Burial:
Place: Killarney Cemetary, Killarney, Manitoba, Canada
Individual Note:
1. 1901 Census for Manitoba, District Lisgar #7, Sub District Ward Argyle a-4 - Twp 4 Rng 16 Sec 3 Mer W1
Page/Line, House, Family, Name, Sex, Colour, Relation to Head, Marital Status, Month and Day of Birth, Year of Birth, Age at Last Birthday, Country or Place of Birth, Imigrated, Naturalization, Occupation, Racial Origin, Nationality, Religion, Annual Wages
6/4, 52, 52, Moore, Elisha, M, W, Head, B, 14 March, 1843, 58, Ont, , , , Farmer, English, Canadian, Anglican, ,
6/5, , , Pinkerton, Lizzie, F, W, Wife, M, 3 Oct, 1868, 32, Ont, , , , , English, Canadian, Anglican, ,
6/6, , , Pinkerton, Matthew, M, W, Husband, M, 7 Nov, 1868, 32, Ont, , , , Farmer, English, Canadian, Anglican, ,
*Matthew is the son of Joseph Pinkerton, Lizzie is his wife Elizabeth
2. 1906 Census From Souris District of the Province of Manitoba Sub Dist 17 Page 37
Line, Fam, Name, Relationship to Head, Sex, Married/Single/Divorced/Widowed, Age, Country or Place of Birth, Year of Immigration, Postal Address, Sec, Twp, Rng, Mer
1, 288, Pinkerton, Matthew, H, M, M, 38, Ont, , Glendenning, 2, 4, 14, W1,
2, ", Pinkerton, Lizzie, W, F, M, 38, Ont, , ", ", ", ", ",
3, ", Pinkerton, George, S, M, M, Apr 29, Man, , ", ", ", ", ",
3. The following is a transcript of a hand written history of the Glendenning School by Matthew: Killarney Feb 23rd, 1937
Re: Glendenning School District
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Not being any of the first settlers I can only give what I know after the year 1892 having left Ontario about the middle of March with our car of settlers affects on the Grand Trunk Railroad. We ran into the C.P.R. strike at North Bay and was held up several days & landed at Killarney first day of April, unloaded the car 6 horses, cow, hens, lumber & some furniture, left for the Glendenning District, got as far as the River at B. Mason's which we found in flood & was warned by Mr. Stevens who lived on the north bank not to attempt to cross as the water was over the bridges. My brother William who had been out in 87 knew most of the settlers. He took me & the stock back a mile to a Mr. Hobson's and then went back to Killarney for more affects, did not arrive back for a week, so I got well acquainted with the Hobson family. When my brother got back we started for the Adam Johnson house on the Banks of Pelican Lake, now owned by H. Brown & rented the E ˝ 2.4.16. At that time Mr. Knight the first settler was our nearest neighbor & Post Master as the P.O.moved a few years before from the valley. The school was moved built a few years before in the valley.
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Fall came & my father went back to Ontario for the rest of the family and more stock & a hive of bees. They landed in Killarney in April 1893 having purchased the E ˝ 2.4.16. We still lived in Mr. Johnston's house & got logs & wood that winter for buildings. That summer there was some sports on in Killarney & we all went. Mother & Mrs. Knight with the horse, had a good time & after supper Mother & Mrs. Knight wanted to go home before dark, said if we put them on the right trail they could manage, so that left us young folks free - the Pinkertons & the three Knights. Section 1 was nearly all covered with water, so when we got home Mother was not home, we thought she was staying with Mrs. Knight and when Knights got home their was not home, they thinking she was at our place. So we all went to bed as we were all tired & slept late that morning when Mother & Mrs. Knight drove in the yard.They stayed in the buckboard all night afraid to move for fear that it was a lake, but there was only a few inches of water but any way there were no serious trouble. I might also say my younger brother Herbert while chasing a muskrat on the lake shore tripped & fell & shot himself in the
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hand & lost the use of three fingers. Dr. Patterson fixed him up , thankful it was no worse. Now I think it was 1894 that the school was moved to its present site, N.E. 1/4 36. 3/8 which was my Uncle Chas. E. Moore's homestead, the school district comprises land in Turtle Mtn, Roblin & Strathcona, do not know who were the first trustees, only Mr. Knight, Mr. Easton & then my father who was the main factor in having the school moved out of the valley. I was elected Trustee at the death of Mr. Thompson who dropped dead on the east hill. I was also sec. Treas. When Mr. Knight moved to Alberta & held that post for about 27 years. The school was moved by a Mr. Watson of Neelin & done a good job too. Now the Tisdale town site was on the W. ˝ 2.4.16. There was the remains of the old boarding house and the Blacksmith Shop which I tore down & filled up three cellars near the town plot, the west ˝ was all surveyed out in town lots & many of the stakes that marked the lots I plowed under when broken, the land there had been a saw mill down by the river but left only sawdust. I might say that the Settlers that were still on their homesteads was Mr. Knight on 12,
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Mr Joseph Clements, James Clements & Wm Clements on Sec. 1. Adam Johnson on Sec. 10, J.J. Moir on Sec 14, Willie Henderson on Sec. 6. Mr. John Moir & Mr. Langin in the valley. I believe a Mr. Lang was one of the first teachers there was. The Durham family living about the same time on the South 1/4 of 36. the same section as the school familiarly known as the Oliver farm. I might mention that while getting logs for the buildings my 2 brothers were cutting and I was doing the hauling making 4 trips a day across the lake, the first trip after dinner I had my load nearly on when the trees began to to fall here & there with the wind. My brother Wm. Who had spent a few winters here before said that we had better beat for home, so when we got to the lake you could not see anything . They thought by leading the horse that they could keep the trail & that my team would follow, so we started out on the lake but they soon were back in the bush, so we unhitched from the sliegh & went up to a shanty about 2 miles up the lake & stayed , got the horses in shelter & then we built a fire on the ground floor, which soon smoked us
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out. By morning there was a lull & we beat it across the lake , left our load where it was, did not go for it for 3 days when the Storm eased up. There was 10 feet of snow over the load so we had to do some shovelling. That same year we heard that the rasberries were very plentiful so I and 2 sisters, Alice & Hattie & Harry & Maude Knight went over in a boat. When we got there Mr. Moir & his sister were there & the berries were plentiful. We filled our pails but did not notice the wind & when we went to go home the lake was sure rolling. So we all gathered up wood and built a fire on the lake shore & stayed till the wind & the lake calmed down, Harry Knight making 3 trips across first with the berries & then for the rest of us we got home about dinner time the next day. This being my first experience of Manitoba & the Glendenning District. - M. J. Pinkerton.
4. Buried in Old Killarney Cemetery, Killarney, Manitoba, Head Stone Reads: Pinkerton, Matthew, 1868 -1959 -- Elizabeth J., 1867 - 1960 - Read by Herb Barge, July 1997, has picture on file gr003.jpg.