George Arthur Edward Kelman1

#369, (1886 - 1937)
FatherGeorge Alexander Kelman1 (1863 - 1947)
MotherLaura Edith Spencer1 (1867 - 1952)
Extended Family
ChartsJohn Kinross & Helen Dawson - collapsible 6-generation descendant chart
James Graham & Agnes Finlayson - collapsible 7-generation descendant chart
Michael Stirling & Elizabeth Monteith - collapsible 6-generation descendant chart

Children of George Arthur Edward Kelman and Elizabeth Stirling Kinross
  • Mary Edith Kelman11 (1920 - 2008)
  • Jean Stirling Kelman12 (1924 - 2006)

Life Events

BirthGeorge Arthur Edward Kelman was born on 28 Dec 1886 in 15 Bolsover Street, Marylebone, Middlesex.
Registered by his father on 5 Feb 1887.1 
(with Parents) 1891 CensusGeorge A E appeared on the 1891 Census of Chorley, Lancashire with his parents. He was 4 years old and born in Marlybone London.2 
(with Mother) 1901 CensusGeorge A E Kelman appeared on the 1901 Census of St James Westminster, London in the household of his mother. He was 14 and born in Marylebone. His father, a doctor, was enumerated in St George Hanover Square.3 
1911 CensusGeorge Kelman appeared on the 1911 Census at Westminster Hospital. George was 24, single, a house surgeon, and was born in Marylebone, London. There were a resident medical officer, two house physicians, and two house surgeons.4 
ImmigrationHe immigrated with his family to Canada in 1912.5 
(with Parents) 1916 CensusHe appeared on the 1916 Census of Asquith Municipality, Alberta with his parents. George A E was 29, single, born in England, Anglican, a Doctor, and immigrated in 1912.5 
MarriageHe married Elizabeth Stirling Kinross, daughter of James Stirling Kinross and Emily Hull, on 21 Oct 1919 in All Saints Anglican Church, Lougheed, Alberta.6
 
Newspaper Published 23 Oct 1919 in the Sedgewick Sentinel.6

Kelman - Kinross wedding
Sedgewick Sentinel
23 October 1919
1921 CensusGeo A E and Ella Kelman appeared on the 1921 Census of Lougheed Village, Alberta. They owned their single family 9-room [this is large for the community] wood house. George was 34, born in England, father born in Scotland, mother in England, immigrated in 1912, and was a Surgeon with his own medical practice. The previous year he earned $4500. Ella was 27, born in England, father born in Scotland, mother in England, immigrated in 1911. They had one daughter, Mary Edith (5 months, birthplace Alberta). The family was Anglican. Also with them was George's mother-in-law, Emily Kinross (51), a nurse (age 20, earned $500), and a domestic (20, earned $360).7 
Newspaper Published 29 Dec 1921 in the Sedgewick Sentinal.

Dr Kelman and family spent Xmas in Lougheed with Dr G A E Kelman. Dr Kelman was called out twice and spent a great deal of his time on the trail visiting sick folk at Amisk and Buffalo Park.8
 
Newspaper Published 18 Oct 1923 in the The Sentinel.

We learn with regret that Doctors Kelman, who have resided in the district, at Lougheed and Hardisty for the past twelve years, are leaving to take up residence and practice at Fernie, B.C.9
 
Note.In Fernie, he had a contract to be the doctor for the mine. The family always had a maid, usually as a payment for doctor's services. In fact, payment was often given with food or services. 
DeathGeorge died on 21 Feb 1937 in Fernie, British Columbia.10
 
BurialHe was buried on 24 Feb 1937 in Fernie, British Columbia.10 
Last Edited27 Jan 2016

Citations

  1. [S81] England Birth Register. George Arthur Edward Kelman, 1886.
  2. [S572] 1891 Census for England & Wales, RG12/3423 folio 30. Image viewed at Ancestry.
  3. [S590] Image of the 1901 Census for England & Wales (1901 Census of England & Wales, http://www.census.pro.gov.uk/), RG 13 / 99 folio 33.
  4. [S1656] Image of the 1911 Census for England and Wales (1911 Census.co.uk, http://www.1911census.co.uk/), Westminster Hospital.
  5. [S1731] 1916 Census for Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Alberta, Victoria District (1), Subdistrict 43, Page 3.
  6. [S970] The Sedgewick Sentinel, 23 October 1919. Digital image online at Our Future, Our Past: Alberta Heritage Digitization Project.
  7. [S2776] 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Alberta, Victoria, SD 2, Page 15.
  8. [S970] The Sedgewick Sentinel, Hardisty news, 29 December 1921. Digital image online at Our Future, Our Past: Alberta Heritage Digitization Project.
  9. [S970] The Sedgewick Sentinel, 18 October 1923. Digital image online at Our Future, Our Past: Alberta Heritage Digitization Project.
  10. [S22] British Columbia Death Registration. George Arthur E Kelman, #37-09-525467.
  11. [S292] Correspondence with Mary Murray, December 1998.
  12. [S143] Province of Alberta, Canada Birth Registration. #24-08-101630.