Janet Lee Begg1

#12934, (1904 - 1976)
FatherAlexander Duncan Begg1 (1866 - 1953)
MotherMary Gilchrist1 (1869 - )
RelationshipGreat-granddaughter of Angus McKinnon
Extended Family
ChartsAngus McKinnon & Mary McFadyen - 5 generations of descendants

Life Events

BirthJanet Lee Begg was born on 3 May 1904 in Ontario.
Information from registration: daughter of Alexander D Begg & Mary Gilchrist, father a Contractor, of Lot 8 Con 13, informant Alex D Begg, registered 14 May 04.1 
(with Parents) 1911 CensusJanet L appeared on the 1911 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with her parents. She was 7 years old, born May 1903 in Ontario, and attended school 10 months.2 
(with Mother) 1921 CensusJanet Lee appeared on the 1921 Census of Underwood, Bruce County, Ontario with her mother. Her father was absent for the census. Janet was 19, born in Ontario, and a telephone operator.3 
Passenger ListShe was listed on a manifest dated 28 Apr 1925. The Detroit border crossing card read: Janet Lee Begg, 20 yr 11 mos, single, Tele Operator, 5'1", fair complexion, D Bro hair, blue eyes, Canadian, born Underwood Ont, money shown $30, last residence Underwood Ont, destination Detroit, going to join cousin Jessie MacGillivray of 3537-14th St, purpose: sect. work, intends to become U.S. citizen; nearest relative in Canada Mo. Mary Begg, Underwood Ont.4 
MarriageShe married Harold Lambert on 6 Oct 1928 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.
Details from the registration:
Harold Lambert, 32 years old, white, residence Detroit, birthplace Michigan, occupation auto work, father Richard, mother Mary Copeland, previously married;
Janet Begg, 24, white, Detroit, birthplace Canada, Factory work, father Alex, mother Mary Gilchrist, not previously married;
They obtained a licence to marry 29th September and were married by a Presbyterian minister on Oct 6th. The witnesses were Dorothy Hines and William P Begg, both of Detroit [William was Janet's brother and Dorothy was his future wife].5 
1930 CensusKeats H and Janet L Lambert appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, at 11690 Griggs Avenue. There were 3 families at this address and the Lamberts' rent was $55/month. They did own a radio.
Keats was 34, married at age 33, birthplace Michigan, parents' birthplace Michigan, and he was a foreman at a refrigerator company. He was a WW1 veteran. Janet was 25, married at 24, birthplace English Canada, parents' birthplace English Canada, and she was a forelady at a refrigerator company.
They had one son, Lon K, age 6, born in Michigan, parents born in Michigan [probably not Janet's son].6 
Note.On May 3rd 1943, Janet married Palmer Berg.7 
DeathJanet died in 1976.8
 
Last Edited20 Jan 2022

Citations

  1. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Janet Lee Begg, #008824-04.
  2. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. 59 Bruce North, sd 4, ed 2, page 8.
  3. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North, SD 19, Page 5.
  4. Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1957, images (www.ancestry.com).
  5. Marriage Records of Michigan, to 1850 (http://www.ancestry.com, transcription online), Original data: Dodd, Jordan R, et. al.. Early American Marriages: Michigan to 1850. Bountiful, UT, USA: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx., Harold Lambert & Janet Begg, Wayne County, 1928, #354664.
  6. 1930 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, ED 82-655, Page 17B. Image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  7. Marriage Records of Michigan, to 1850 (http://www.ancestry.com, transcription online), Original data: Dodd, Jordan R, et. al.. Early American Marriages: Michigan to 1850. Bountiful, UT, USA: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx., Palmer Berg & Janet Lambert, Wayne County, 1943, #609713.
  8. The Bruce Township Historical Society, Bruce Township Tales and Trails from early days to 1983 (Ontario: The Bruce Township Historical Society, 1997), FHL fiche #6087691, Begg biography.