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Yvonne

Yvonne Report 23 Jul 2014 18:01

Thanks Margee, I guess this is not my Harold. His wife was Violet and I have them on other voter's lists but he left the family and I was hoping to find him and where he died.

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 23 Jul 2014 12:03

http://www.elginogs.ca/Home/ancestor-indexes/newspapers/st-thomas-newspapers/sttj-1928-mar-apr

This site has a listing of articles in the St. Thomas Time-Journal. There's a photo of Harold Oliver's 4th. birthday in 1928. He was the son of George E. & Lillian Oliver nee Cochram. Sounds like the fellow on the voter's list.

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 23 Jul 2014 11:51

Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980
about Harold Oliver Name: Harold Oliver
Occupation: Clerk
Year: 1972
Location: Elgin, Ontario, Canada
Electoral District: Elgin


With Mrs. Lillian, widow in Dutton.

Hard to pinpoint the others without a city name, too many Harold Olivers.

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 23 Jul 2014 11:44

Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980
about Harold Oliver Name: Harold Oliver
Occupation: Clerk
Year: 1962
Location: Elgin, Ontario, Canada
Electoral District: Elgin

He's with Mrs. George Oliver, widow in Dutton.

Yvonne

Yvonne Report 22 Jul 2014 23:28

Hi

Could someone please look at the Canada Voter's List for Harold Oliver in
1962 Elgin
1963 city, Ontario
1965 city, Ontario
1972 Elgin
1972 city, Ontario

Thanks

Yvonne

Yvonne Report 1 Jun 2014 18:33

In trying to find more info on Harold Marshall Oliver, I looked at the US census to see if I could find his family. In the 1930 US census I found an H. M. Oliver with parents Harry H. Oliver and Anna Oliver, and siblings. It gives his father born in Canada and his mother born in Yugoslavia. Assuming this is the correct family I looked at the 1940 census and found his parents and one of his siblings but no Harold. I suspect he was overseas as we know he was in the Canadian military during the war and met and married his wife in England. I then looked at the 1920 census to see if Harold's parents were in the USA but the only Harry Oliver I could find was married to a Myrtle (born in Michigan). It gives Harry born in Canada, with same occupation and living with them are two of the children shown in the 1930 census. If this is the correct family and not just a big coincidence, what happened to Myrtle and when did Anna come into the picture.
Any help or suggestions would be much appreciated.

Yvonne

Yvonne Report 7 May 2014 14:38

Good morning. Thanks for looking ... it's definitely a mystery. We have nothing to go on except say so. He's got to be somewhere but I have to admit it's got me beat. I'll keep looking though, something may turn up.
Thanks again for all your help.

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 7 May 2014 10:40

I've searched high & low for a death for Harold with no luck. I've used both names Harold and Marshall, even tried the Last Post section of the Legion Magazine where deaths of former soldiers are listed.

Yvonne

Yvonne Report 7 May 2014 02:05

Would there be a reference to a death for Harold Oliver in 1974 or 1975, possibly in the London area (Ontario).

Thanks.

Yvonne

Yvonne Report 7 May 2014 01:47

Thanks so much for this Margee, I really appreciate you taking the time. The Welland one is definitely not mine but the other 1972 is.

Thanks again.

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 7 May 2014 01:45

She's alone here at 86 Ottawa Crescent:

Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980
about Mrs Violet Oliver Name: Mrs Violet Oliver
Gender: F (Female)
Year: 1972
Location: Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Electoral District: Wellington


MargaretM

MargaretM Report 7 May 2014 01:39

Oops! Another one in 1972, more likely yours. She's with Wendy Oliver, librarian at 86 Ottawa Crescent.

Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980
about Mrs Violet Oliver Name: Mrs Violet Oliver
Gender: F (Female)
Year: 1972
Location: Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Electoral District: Wellington


MargaretM

MargaretM Report 7 May 2014 01:34

Edit: Scratch this one. I got my Welland and Wellington mixed up. Senior moment, you know!

Address for the whole page here is RR#1 Welland and names are in alphabetical order so don't know if they're living together. There are 2 Olivers, Mrs. Violet, stock clerk and Miss Cindy, waitress.

Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980
about Mrs Violet Oliver Name: Mrs Violet Oliver
Gender: Female
Occupation: tock clerk R.R.1
Year: 1972
Location: Welland, Ontario, Canada
Electoral District: Welland


MargaretM

MargaretM Report 7 May 2014 01:28

Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980
about Mrs Violet Oliver Name: Mrs Violet Oliver
Gender: F (Female)
Year: 1968
Location: Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Electoral District: Wellington


This one with Harold, method supervisor (whatever that is?) 9 Yorkshire St.

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 7 May 2014 01:24

Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980
about Mrs Violet Oliver Name: Mrs Violet Oliver
Gender: F (Female)
Year: 1965
Location: Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Electoral District: Wellington South


With Martin, salesman, 25 Raglan St.

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 7 May 2014 01:21

Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980
about Mrs Violet Oliver Name: Mrs Violet Oliver
Gender: F (Female)
Year: 1963
Location: Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Electoral District: Wellington South


With Martin, salesman, 60 Guelph St., Guelph, ON.

Yvonne

Yvonne Report 7 May 2014 01:11

Thanks so much Margee, this is wonderful. Looking again at the Voters' List I notice that Violet is shown in the 1963/1965/1968/1972 and 1974 years but I can only see Harold in the 1968. Would it be too much to ask if you could have a look at those years for me. If you don't have the time I quite understand.

Thanks.

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 7 May 2014 00:55

Violet "Nan" OLIVER
OLIVER, Violet "Nan" Of Guelph, passed away peacefully at the Guelph General Hospital on Tuesday, April 15, 2014, in her 90th year. Loved mother of Judy (the late Ken) Montgomery, Susan (James) Lawrence, Wendy (George) Callan, and Paul (Lori) Oliver. Loving grandmother of ten and great-grandmother of thirteen. Dear sister of Eileen (Reg) Alderson. Cremation has taken place. At Violet's request, there will be no visitation or service. Arrangements entrusted to the WALL-CUSTANCE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 519-822-0051 or www.wallcustance.com. Memorial contributions to the Guelph Wish Fund For Children, P.O. Box 21032, Guelph, ON N1G 3A2 would be appreciated. A tree will be planted in memory of Violet Oliver in the Wall-Custance Memorial Forest, University of Guelph Arboretum. Dedication service, Sunday, September 21, 2014 at 2:30 p.m.

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 7 May 2014 00:53

On this one he's Marshall Oliver with Mrs. Violet, 493 Paisley Rd.

Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980
about Mrs Violet Oliver Name: Mrs Violet Oliver
Gender: F (Female)
Year: 1957
Location: Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Electoral District: Wellington South


MargaretM

MargaretM Report 7 May 2014 00:50

This one has Harold & Violet at 136 Alma St., North, Guelph. Harold is an operator.

Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980
about Mme Violet Oliver Name: Mme Violet Oliver
Gender: F (Female)
Year: 1953
Location: Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Electoral District: Wellington South