Elizabeth Stirling Kinross1

#370, (1894 - 1986)
FatherJames Stirling Kinross1 (1864 - 1954)
MotherEmily Hull1 (1870 - 1921)
Relationships2nd great-granddaughter of John Kinross
4th great-granddaughter of James Graham
3rd great-granddaughter of William Reid
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 Elizabeth Stirling Kinross and George Arthur Edward Kelman
  • Mary Edith Kelman16,17 (1920 - 2008)
  • Jean Stirling Kelman18 (1924 - 2006)

Life Events

BirthElizabeth Stirling Kinross was born on 19 Nov 1894 in Dewes Farm, Harefield, Uxbridge, Middlesex.
The birth was registered 1 Dec 1894 by her father.1 
(Other) 1901 CensusEliz S Kinross appeared on the 1901 Census of Causewayhead, Logie, Perthshire, in the household of John Kinross and Elizabeth Graham Stirling. She was age 6, a Scholar, born in England, and noted to be John & Elizabeth's granddaughter.2
(Listed) Passenger ListEliz S, age 16, was found on an outgoing passenger manifest with her parents JS and Emily Kinross and sister Nancy on 24 Mar 1911.3,4
(Listed) Passenger ListEllie S Kinross was found on a passenger arrival list with her parents on 31 Mar 1911 for the SS Empress of Ireland, arriving in St John, New Brunswick. Her sister Nancy was not with them.5
WebLinkThe Empress of Ireland sank in the St Lawrence River in May of 1914. Accounts of the disaster can be read at the Great Oceanliners website, on wikipedia, and at PBS. 
1916 CensusEllie S Kinross appeared on the 1916 Census of Edmonton, Alberta, at Royal Alexandra Hospital, 111th Avenue, enumerated 1 Jun 1916. She was a nurse, age 21, born in England, Anglican, and immigrated in 1911. There were 40 nurses enumerated at the hospital.6 
Newspaper Published 2 Oct 1919 in the The Sentinel.
Mr. and Mrs. James S. Kinross announce the marriage of their daughter Ellie to Dr. Geo. A. E. Kelman on Tuesday, October the twenty-first at two o'clock, in All Saints' Church, Lougheed, Alberta, and afterwards at Hurlea, Lougheed.

On the night of Oct. 21st there will be a dance and supper given free to everyone, in the Lougheed Opera House, commencing at 9 p.m., the music for which will be supplied by the Lougheed Orchestra.7
 
MarriageElizabeth Stirling Kinross married George Arthur Edward Kelman, son of George Alexander Kelman and Laura Edith Spencer, on 21 Oct 1919 in All Saints Anglican Church, Lougheed, Alberta.8
 
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).9 
Newspaper Published 2 Jun 1921 in the Sedgewick Sentinal.

Mrs Kinross is staying with her daughter Mrs Dr Kelman on account of ill health. We hope the summer days will assist her towards convalesence

Her mother died a few days later.10 
(Widowed) DeathHer husband George died on 21 Feb 1937.11 
Note.After her husband died, the family moved to an apartment over the butcher's shop and Ellie went to work as a nurse in Fernie Hospital. 
Voters' ListMrs George Kelman, Jr, widow appeared on the electoral roll in 1940 in Fernie, British Columbia. Also in Fernie were her in-laws.12 
(Mentioned) ObituaryShe was mentioned in James Stirling Kinross's 1954 obituary as daughter Mrs. Ellie Kelman of Ganges, B.C.13
(In) PhotographElizabeth Stirling Kinross was photographed with Cecil John Kinross in 1956 in Manor Farm, Eton Wick, England. Also in the photo were sister Nancy and cousin James Kinross.14
DeathElizabeth died on 4 Sep 1986 in Richmond, British Columbia.
Details from registration: Elizabeth Kelman, residence 105-8251 Cook Road, Richmond, widowed from George Kelman, age 91, born 19 Nov 1894 in England, father James Kinross born Scotland, mother Emily Hull born England, informant daughter Mary Murray of 6567 Laburnum Street Vancouver. Died in Richmond Hospital, cremation.15 
Last Edited29 Jan 2014

Citations

  1. [S81] England Birth Register. Elizabeth S. Kinross, 1894.
  2. [S758] Image of the 1901 Census for Scotland (Scotland's People, www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk).
  3. [S1237] Index to Passenger Lists, Leaving the UK, 1890-1960, compiled by Findmypast.com, London, England, 2007.
  4. [S1732] Webpage Norway-Heritage, Hands Across the Sea (http://www.norwayheritage.com/).
  5. [S1622] Passenger Lists, 1865-1935, Library and Archives Canada images, viewed at Ancestry. RG76, T-4823.
  6. [S1731] 1916 Census for Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Alberta, District (37), Subdistrict 2, City of Edmonton, Page 94.
  7. [S970] The Sedgewick Sentinel, 2 Oct 1919. Digital image online at Our Future, Our Past: Alberta Heritage Digitization Project.
  8. [S970] The Sedgewick Sentinel, 23 October 1919. Digital image online at Our Future, Our Past: Alberta Heritage Digitization Project.
  9. [S2776] 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Alberta, Victoria, SD 2, Page 15.
  10. [S970] The Sedgewick Sentinel, Caledonia - Green Valley news, 2 June 1921. Digital image online at Our Future, Our Past: Alberta Heritage Digitization Project.
  11. [S22] British Columbia Death Registration. George Arthur E Kelman, #37-09-525467.
  12. [S2667] Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935–1980. R1003-6-3-E (RG113-B). Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Images viewed at Ancestry.com.
  13. [S1479] Obituary of J S Kinross in unknown newspaper (probably Prince Rupert, BC), 29 June 1954.
  14. [S1615] Information supplied by Alistair Kinross, April 1998.
  15. [S22] British Columbia Death Registration. Elizabeth Kelman, 1986, #014168.
  16. [S232] Jean Kolthammer (Vancouver), 1991.
  17. [S292] Correspondence with Mary Murray, December 1998.
  18. [S143] Province of Alberta, Canada Birth Registration. #24-08-101630.