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mgnv

mgnv Report 12 Mar 2012 07:33

http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/1911/pdf/e001929586.pdf
[1911 addy=T13 R6 W4 - no section # given]


Seems like Wilson homesteaded his quarter section (160 acres) just outside Medicine Hat

A look up at:
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/western-land-grants/001007-100.01-e.php

Part Section Township Range Meridian
SE 14 13 6 W4
Reference:
Volume: 540
Folio: 398
Microfilm reel number: C-6367
Names: Wilson Riley

LIBER DATES REEL NUMBER
540 March 26, 1913 - March 31, 1913 C-6367-C-6368
I presume this was when letters patent (i.e., title) were granted, rather than when the claim was filed.


A look up of Medicine Hat at
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/post-offices/001001-100.01-e.php
gets - Sec. 31, Twp.12, R. 5, W4M

So a S14SE T13 R6 W4 addy would be 3 miles N, and 2 miles W, of Medicine Hat.


For 1916, look up district=Medicine Hat subdistrict#=16 - you want division C pages 24-25 of 34, at:
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/census-1916/001100-100.01-e.php
[addy=146 2nd St W - he's moved into town, and is back to working as a stone cutter]

You can look him up in the city directories at:
http://peel.library.ualberta.ca/bibliography/3895.html
[He was at 146 W 2nd in 1914 - I didn't look in other years]

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 11 Mar 2012 13:10

Thanks ever so much for your time Margee and Christina.

Very much appreciated. x

Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 11 Mar 2012 13:03

Ah, that looks like the one Christina!!

Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 11 Mar 2012 13:03

Good one, Christina!
No wonder I couldn't find it, both names mis-spelled!
Edit: I see why the writing is horrible! He seems to be alone, heading to Winnipeg.

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

Christina(Lancashire)

Christina(Lancashire) Report 11 Mar 2012 13:02

Is this him? He appears to be travelling alone....occupation mason.

Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935
about Welson Reley Name: Welson Reley
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887
Date of Arrival: 27 Feb 1907
Vessel: Lake Champlain
Search Ship Database: View the 'Lake Champlain' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Port of Arrival: St John, New Brunswick
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Roll: T-507

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 11 Mar 2012 12:58

Oh well done you!

Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 11 Mar 2012 12:56

An article here about the marriage of Petty Officer RCN John R. Riley son of Mr. & Mrs. Wilson Riley of Medicine Hat to Freida nelson of Victoria, BC.

http://cbasn.com/pdfs/newsletter/archives/1947-1949%20Spindrift/SPINDRIFT%20JUNE%201949.pdf

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 11 Mar 2012 12:54

Thankyou very much for that Margee. :-)

Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 11 Mar 2012 12:50

Riley CRT NW & Park
(Northwest Crescent Heights)

Wilson Riley was born in Halifax, England in 1887 and emigrated to Canada in 1907, arriving in Medicine Hat to work as a stonemason on the old Post Office. He hired on as a brakeman on the CPR in 1916 and worked there until 1953 when he retired as a conductor.

Wilson was elected to City council as an alderman in 1947 and served for two terms. He then was elected as mayor in 1950, serving in that capacity for two years.

From this site:

http://www.genealowiki.com/bin/view.cgi/Morris/SectionOne

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 11 Mar 2012 12:48

A certain Wilson Riley was mayor of Medicine Hat 1950-1952.

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 11 Mar 2012 12:45

This is possibly Wison and his family...

1901 England Census
about Wilson Riley Name: Wilson Riley
Age: 13
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Thomas Henry Riley
Mother's Name: Helen Riley
Gender: Male
Where born: Halifax, Yorkshire, England

Civil parish: Halifax
Ecclesiastical parish: Haley Hill All Souls
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Household Members: Name Age
Thomas Henry Riley 42
Helen Riley 51
Edith Riley 15
Wilson Riley 13
Edgar Riley 12
George Riley 9
Mary Riley 5




Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 11 Mar 2012 12:38

I was hoping to find who he travelled with.

Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 11 Mar 2012 12:37

Yes that's him Christina and Margee.

Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 11 Mar 2012 12:37

There's this one on the 1911 census in Medicine Hat, Alberta:

Riley Wilson M Head M Jun 1887 24
Riley Emily F Wife M Jan 1884 26

He says he emigrated 1897 and she in 1910.

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

Christina(Lancashire)

Christina(Lancashire) Report 11 Mar 2012 12:35

Found this one on the 1916 census....


1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta
about Wilson Riley Name: Wilson Riley
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 29
Est. Birth Year: 1887
Birthplace: England
Year of Immigration: 1907
Home in 1916: 16, Medicine Hat, Alberta
Address: 146 2 St
Racial or Tribal Origin: English
Relation to Head of Household: Self
Spouse's Name: Emily Riley
Sub District Desc.: (A - D) inclusive, City of Medicine Hat
Household Members: Name Age
Wilson Riley 29
Emily Riley 31
Jessie Riley 1
Elizabeth Riley 0



PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 11 Mar 2012 12:29

I have just spotted a tree on Ancestry that states he arrived in Canada in 1907.

Plus he is not on the 1911 census.

Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 11 Mar 2012 12:25

Possible?

Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935
about Wilson Riley Name: Wilson Riley
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1889
Birth Country: England
Date of Arrival: 22 Apr 1928
Vessel: Calgaric
Search Ship Database: View the 'Calgaric' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Port of Arrival: Quebec
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Roll: T-14740

He's with wife Jane, 37, both born Keighley, Yorkshire. She had been in Canada before between 1905-1915. They're heading to Australia. Relative at home was his father George Riley, 5 Guard House, Keighley.

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 11 Mar 2012 12:20

Please would someone give me the details of the possible passenger list for....

Wilson Riley Born 1887 Halifax Yorkshire.

Thankyou.

Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))