Charles Elvin Bleakney1

#5206, (1883 - 1956)
Pedigree

Family

Mariette Frances Bruce (1879 - )
Children
  • Marriette Phyllis Bleakney8
  • Audrey Geraldine Bleakney9
  • Adeline Norma Bleakney7
  • Frances Elizabeth Bleakney7
  • Elvin Bruce Bleakney7

Life Events

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 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 
1921 CensusCharles Elvin and Mariette Frances appeared on the 1921 Census of Ottawa, Ontario, at 750 Echo Drive. They owned their 6 room house. Charles' religion was Baptist, the rest of the family Church of England. Charles was 38, born in Ontario, parents born in Canada, and was a Civil Servant earning $1600. Mariette was 42, born in Ontario, father in Ireland,mother in Canada. Their children were Phyliss M (16), Audrey G (13), Norma A (11), Frances E (10), and Bruce E (7.)6 
DeathCharles died on 16 Nov 1956.7
 
Last Edited5 May 2014

Citations

  1. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. 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. Ontario Marriage Registration. Bleakney/Bruce, #005557-04.
  4. Ancestry.com databases, Civil Service List of Canada, 1911. Source Reference: National Library of Canada, Ottawa: Parliamentary Sessional Papers, Sessional Paper No. 30/page 321.
  5. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario,Ottawa, 8 Captial ward, page 9.
  6. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Ottawa, SD 58, Page 1.
  7. E-mails from David Beresford-Green to J Kolthammer.
  8. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Marriette Phyllis Bleakney, #002323-05.
  9. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Audrey Geraldine Bleakney, #012811-07.