Frances Annie Brookfield1

#10728, (1875 - 1968)
FatherSamuel Brookfield1 (c 1842 - )
MotherJanet W Crookshanks2,1 (c 1843 - )
Extended Family
ChartsJames Graham & Agnes Finlayson - collapsible 7-generation descendant chart

Children of Frances Annie Brookfield and Walter Graham

Life Events

BirthFrances Annie Brookfield was born on 1 Aug 1875 in Aigburth, Garston, Lancashire.1,2
 
(with Parents) 1881 CensusShe appeared on the 1881 Census of Garston, Lancashire with her parents. She was 5 years old, a scholar, and born in Aigburth Garston.2 
OccupationShe was a milliner prior to marriage.3 
MarriageShe married Walter Graham, son of Thomas Graham and Catherine McKirdy Nairn, on 18 Mar 1903 in West Derby, Garston, Lancashire.3
 
Passenger ListDr and Mrs W Graham were listed on a manifest dated 28 Mar 1903 for the SS Bavarian arriving in Halifax from Liverpool. It was recorded that they were both from Edinburgh, Scotland and their final destination was Vancouver. They were traveling in Saloon Class.4 
Note.Walter and Annie sailed from England the day after they were married. Walter's brother Thomas had come to British Columbia in 1897. They lived in Revelstoke where Walter worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway for 5 years as a physician looking after the workers. Following this they moved down to Vancouver and built a house on West 4th.3 
1911 CensusWalter and Frances appeared on the 1911 Census of Vancouver, British Columbia, at 2566 4th Ave. Walter was 43, born in July 1867 in Scotland, was a physician working on his own account, and held $4000 worth of life insurance. Frances was 30 and born in August 1880 in England. They immigrated in 1903 and were Anglican. Their children, all born in BC, were Leslie (6), Winston (1), Dorthy (5), Elizabeth (4), and Nana (1).5 
1921 CensusWalter and Frances appeared on the 1921 Census of Vancouver, British Columbia, at 2566 West 4th Ave. They owned their wood 10-room house. They immigrated in 1902. Walter was Presbyterian, the rest of the family Anglican.
Walter was 54, born in Scotland, parents born in Scotland, and was a Doctor working on his own account. Frances was 42, born in England, father born in England, mother in Scotland. Their children were Leslie (17), Winston (11), Ronald G (9), Dorothy F (16), Elizabeth (14), Nana (11) and Genevieve (6), all born in BC and all students.6 
DeathFrances died on 30 Apr 1968 in Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Information from death certificate: Frances Annie Graham, resident of Vancouver and Canada for 62 years, residence 2566 West 4th Avenue, widow, born August 1 1875 in England, age 92. Her husband was Walter Graham, her father Samuel Brookfield who was born in England, mother Janet Crook Shanks born in England. The informant was her son Leslie W Graham of 2743 W 37th Ave.1 
BurialShe was buried on 3 May 1968 in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, British Columbia.7 
Last Edited28 Nov 2013

Citations

  1. [S1359] Death certificate of Frances Annie Graham, died 30 April 1968, registered 2 May 1968 in the Province of British Columbia, Certificate #68-09-006396.
  2. [S246] 1881 Census for England, Scotland, and Wales (Family History Library, on CD), RG11, piece 3718, folio 177, page 1.
  3. [S347] E-mails from Helen Black to J Kolthammer.
  4. [S1622] Passenger Lists, 1865-1935, Library and Archives Canada images, viewed at Ancestry. SS Bavarian, arrived in Halifax 28 March 1903.
  5. [S951] 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. British Columbia, Vancouver, ed45, page 13.
  6. [S2776] 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. British Columbia, Vancouver, SD 10, Ward 6, Page 1.
  7. [S2497] Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, British Columbia database of burials online, Frances Annie Graham, Section HORNE2, Block 8, Plot 4, Lot 7.
  8. [S1358] Death certificate of Leslie Walter Graham, died 22 September 1970, registered 24 September 1970 in the Province of British Columbia, Certificate #70-09-012858.
  9. [S19] British Columbia Marriage Registration. Lee/Graham, #31-09-388430.
  10. [S1360] Death certificate of Nana Mary Phyllis Graham, died 13 August 1984, registered 15 August 1984 in the Province of British Columbia, Certificate #84-09-013539.
  11. [S22] British Columbia Death Registration. Genevieve Graham, #83-09-017668.