William Arthur Oliver1

#16959, (c 1889 - )
FatherJohn Oliver2 (1855 - 1919)
MotherElizabeth Ann Lake2 (1857 - 1918)
Extended Family
ChartsWilliam Oliver (born c1817) & Mary Burnett - descendants

Children of William Arthur Oliver and Elizabeth Rose Coyle
  • Arthur William Oliver6
  • Isabel Catherine Oliver6

Life Events

BirthWilliam Arthur Oliver was born circa 1889 in St Thomas Exeter, Devon.2
 
(with Parents) 1891 CensusWilliam A Oliver appeared on the 1891 Census of St Thomas Exeter, Devon with his parents. He was 2 years old and born in St Thomas.3 
(with Parents) 1901 CensusWilliam A Oliver appeared on the 1901 Census of St Thomas Exeter, Devon with his parents. He was 12 years old and born in St Thomas.2 
Passenger ListWilliam A Oliver was listed on a manifest dated 20 Dec 1911. He was 22, born in England, a gardener, had $10 cash, and was going to join his parents in Brantford, finishing the journey by CPR. He was the last of his siblings to make the journey to Canada.4 
MarriageHe married Elizabeth Rose Coyle on 6 May 1915 in Brantford, Brant County, Ontario.
Information from the registration: William Arthur Oliver, 26, residence Brantford, born in Exeter Devonshire England, bachelor, machinist, Roman Catholic, parents John Oliver & Annie Lake;
Elizabeth Rose Coyle, 21, Brantford, birthplace Largs Ayrshire Scotland, spinster, Roman Catholic, parents John Coyle & Mary Britton;
The witnesses were Ernest Burt Oliver and Mary Mcintyre, both of Brantford, and they were married by Rev P J Padden, R.C.5 
1921 CensusWilliam Arthur and Elizabeth Rose Oliver appeared on the 1921 Census of Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, at 42 Lyons Avenue. They owned their brick house and occupied 3 rooms in it. Another family rented 3 rooms at the same address.
William was 33, born in England, immigrated in 1911, and was a conductor on the street railway, earning $900 and out of work 19 weeks the previous year. Elizabeth was 28, born in Scotland, and immigrated in 1911. Their children were Arthur William (5) and Isabel Cathrine (3).
The family was Roman Catholic.6 
Last Edited10 Jun 2014

Citations

  1. FreeBMD. William Arthur Oliver, Mar Q 1889, St Thomas RD.
  2. 1901 Census for England & Wales, RG13/2038 folio 13.
  3. 1891 Census for England & Wales, RG12/1683 folio 20.
  4. Passenger Lists, 1865-1935, Library and Archives Canada images, viewed at Ancestry. Royal Edward, arrived in Halifax 20 Dec 1911.
  5. Ontario Marriage Registration. William Arthur Oliver & Elizabeth Rose Coyle, #001590-15.
  6. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Brantford, SD 24A, Page 2.