Charles Elvin Bleakney1

#5206, (23 April 1883 - 16 November 1956)
OccupationCharles Elvin Bleakney was a Charles joined the North West Mounted Police in 1900. His entire service file can be read online at the Canada Archives site. 
BirthHe was born on 23 Apr 1883 in Nepean Tp, Carleton County, Ontario.
Details from birth certificate: Charles Elwin son of Arthur Crawley Bleakney & Clara Beaudry, father a Civil Service Clerk, father reported the birth in writing, registered at Richmond Road Nepean on 12 May 1883.1 
MilitaryHe served in the South African (Boer) War. His records are available online at Library and Archives Canada.2 
MarriageHe married Mariette Frances Bruce, daughter of Henry Barnard Dalrymple Bruce and Emma Mary Annie Whitcher, on 12 Sep 1904 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario.
Information from register: Chas Eloin Bleakney, 21, residence Ottawa, born Ottawa, Bachelor, N.W.M.Police, son of Arthur Bleakney & Clara Boudreau, Baptist;
Marriette Frs Bruce, 25, residence Ottawa, born Ottawa, Spinster, daughter of Hy B.D. Bruce & Emma Witcher, Church of England;
The witnesses were Geo A? Richardson and Phyllis Stark both of Ottawa and they were married by A.W. Mackay.3 
Note.The Civil Service List of Canada, 1911, includes Charles Elvin Bleakney, birthdate 1883.4 
1911 CensusChas E and Mariette F Bleakney appeared on the 1911 Census of Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, at 490 Metcalfe, enumerated 1 Jun 1911. Charles was 28, born in April 1882 in Ontario, Anglican, and was a Civil Servant who worked 50 weeks at 44 hours/wk for $1150. Mariette was 31, born in January 1879 in Ontario. Their children Marriette Phyllis, Audrey Geraldine, Adeline Norma and Frances Elizabeth were living with them.5 
DeathCharles died on 16 Nov 1956.6
 

Family

Mariette Frances Bruce b. 4 Jan 1879
Children
  • Marriette Phyllis Bleakney7
  • Audrey Geraldine Bleakney8
  • Adeline Norma Bleakney6
  • Frances Elizabeth Bleakney6
  • Elvin Bruce Bleakney6
Last Edited26 May 2009

Citations:

  1. Birth Registrations of Ontario, 1869-1911 (http://www.ancestry.com, images online) "Charles Elwin Bleakney, #004607-83."
  2. South African War Service Records. Library and Archives Canada, (http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/…), online images, Charles Elvin Bleakney, Regimental Number 507.
  3. Marriage Registrations of Ontario, 1857-1922 (http://www.ancestry.com, images online) "Bleakney/Bruce, #005557-04."
  4. Ancestry.com databases, online www.ancestry.com, Civil Service List of Canada, 1911. Source Reference: National Library of Canada, Ottawa: Parliamentary Sessional Papers, Sessional Paper No. 30/page 321.
  5. Online image of the 1911 Census for Canada (Library and Archives Canada, http://www.collectionscanada.ca/02/020122_e.html), Ontario,Ottawa, 8 Captial ward, page 9.
  6. E-mails from David Beresford-Green to J Kolthammer.
  7. Birth Registrations of Ontario, 1869-1911 (http://www.ancestry.com, images online) "Marriette Phyllis Bleakney, #002323-05."
  8. Birth Registrations of Ontario, 1869-1911 (http://www.ancestry.com, images online) "Audrey Geraldine Bleakney, #012811-07."
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