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Andrew Nelson York 1872–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1872

Birth Location: Meaford, Grey County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 20 Sep 1954

Death Location: Burnaby, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada

Father: John York

Mother: Rebecca Nelson

Spouse(s): Ella Helmer, Sara McGill

Children(s): Eva York, Ethel York, Annie York, Edgar York, Laura York, Wilfrid York, Archibald York, Gordon York, Violet York, Roxie York, Marion York

In 1872, Andrew Nelson York entered the world in Meaford, Grey County, Ontario, Canada, born to John York And Rebecca Nelson. In 1881, Andrew Nelson York resided in St. Vincent, Grey East, Ontario, Canada. In 1890, Andrew Nelson York resided in Vancouver; New Westminster, British Columbia, Cana. Andrew Nelson York married Betty York, Ella Jane Helmer, Sara Wllmont Mcgill, and had children including Annie Marie York, Archibald Howard York, Edgar Charles York, Ethel Janet York, Eva Pearl York, Gordon Lloyd Richard York, Laura Jane York, Marion E York, Roxie Mae York, Violet Margret York, Wilfrid Andrew Russell York. Andrew Nelson York passed away in 1954 in Burnaby, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Andrew Nelson York entered the world in Meaford, Grey County, Ontario, Canada, born to John York And Rebecca Nelson.
  • In 1881, Andrew Nelson York resided in St. Vincent, Grey East, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1890, Andrew Nelson York resided in Vancouver; New Westminster, British Columbia, Cana.
  • Andrew Nelson York married Betty York, Ella Jane Helmer, Sara Wllmont Mcgill, and had children including Annie Marie York, Archibald Howard York, Edgar Charles York, Ethel Janet York, Eva Pearl York, Gordon Lloyd Richard York, Laura Jane York, Marion E York, Roxie Mae York, Violet Margret York, Wilfrid Andrew Russell York.
  • Andrew Nelson York passed away in 1954 in Burnaby, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John York
1835–1931
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
JY
Rebecca Nelson
1835–1877
Birth Location: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
RN

Spouses(s)

Ella Helmer
1874–1923
Birth Location: Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
EH
Sara McGill
1874–1938
Birth Location: Scotland
SM

Children(s)

Eva York
1895–
Birth Location: Mission, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
EY
Ethel York
1896–1990
Birth Location: Mission, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
EY
Annie York
1900–1980
Birth Location: New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
AY
Edgar York
1902–1985
Birth Location: Ladner, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
EY
Laura York
1905–1957
Birth Location: Ladner, British Columbia, Canada
LY
Wilfrid York
1904–1966
Birth Location: Ladner, British Columbia, Canada
WY
Archibald York
1907–1976
Birth Location: New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
AY
Gordon York
1910–1977
Birth Location: Ladner, British Columbia, Canada
GY
Violet York
1912–1913
Birth Location: Ladner, British Columbia, Canada
VY
Roxie York
1898–1970
Birth Location: Slocan, British Columbia, Canada
RY
Marion York
1909–1910
Birth Location: Ladner, British Columbia, Canada
MY

Andrew York's Ancestors

Self
Andrew York
1872–1954
Birth Place: Meaford, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
John York
1835–1931
Yorkshire, England
Rebecca Nelson
1835–1877
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Henry York
1810–
England
Archibald Nelson
1805–1884
North Lanarkshire, Scotland
Ann Richardson
1807–1855
East Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Andrew York's Descendants

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Andrew (Nelson) York (17 Oct 1872–20 Sep 1954) m. Ella (Jane) Helmer (4 Oct 1874–2 Jan 1923) m. Sara (Wllmont) McGill (25 March 1874–4 May 1938)
  1. 1. Eva (Pearl) York 1895– m. David Stewart 1891–1929 m. Lawrist Craig 1886–1962
  2. 2. Ethel (Janet) York 1896–1990 m. Frederick (Ernest) Stephens 1885–1978
    1. 1. Jean (Marcelle) Galloway 1924–1999 m. John (Garioch) Galloway 1920–2007
  3. 3. Annie (Marie) York 1900–1980 m. Jay (Percy) Hull 1885–1944 m. Stanley ("Yorkie") Robinson 1906–1980
    1. 1. George (Wilfred) Hull 1924–1993 m. Corinne Hawthorne –2003
      1. 1. DuWayne (Jay) Hull 1949–2012
    2. 2. Betty (Laurien) Hull 1927–2020 m. Gerald Hoffman 1929–1979
  4. 4. Edgar (Charles) York 1902–1985 m. Marie (Dorothy) Katchuk 1907– m. Myrtle (Ann Jane) Fox 1914–1986
  5. 5. Laura (Jane) York 1905–1957 m. Howard (Frederick) Stewart 1905–1985 m. Albert (Walter) Simpson 1903–1966
    1. 1. Shirley Stewart 1945–1979 m. Nelson (W) Parliament 1945–2005
    2. 2. Marilyn (Patricia Amy) Simpson 1929–2012 m. Clarence (Bursey) Harmon 1928–1999
  6. 6. Wilfrid (Andrew Russell) York 1904–1966 m. Helena (Elizabeth) Mackenzie 1903–1987
    1. 1. Merle (Wilfred) York 1929–1947
    2. 2. Kenneth (Russell) York 1926–2000
    3. 3. Lorne (Andrew) York 1927–2018 m. Doreen (Barbara) Irwin 1928–1997
  7. 7. Archibald (Howard) York 1907–1976 m. Lillian (Cecilia) Steeves 1913–1993
  8. 8. Gordon (Lloyd Richard) York 1910–1977 m. Violet (Marguerite) Smith 1912–1993
    1. 1. Robert (Thomas Gordon) York 1936–1987 m. Alma Schwabb 1926–1990
    2. 2. Violet (Sharlene) York –2005
  9. 9. Violet (Margret) York 1912–1913
  10. 10. Roxie (Mae) York 1898–1970 m. Stanley (Stewart) McKeen 1897–1966
    1. 1. Frederick (Stanley) McKeen 1919– m. Doris (Irene) Forbes 1918–2010
    2. 2. George (Beverly) McKeen 1924–1999 m. Joan (Louise) Clarke 1924–2002
      1. 1. Stephanie (Joan) McKeen 1951–2004
        1. 1. Alexis (Louise) Mackie –2004
    3. 3. Roxie (Joan) McKeen 1922–2010 m. Richard Wallace 1921–1998
  11. 11. Marion (E) York 1909–1910

Andrew York's Timeline

13 Records

1872
17 Oct 1872
Birth of Andrew Nelson York in Meaford, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
Meaford, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 9
Andrew Nelson York resided here in St. Vincent, Grey East, Ontario, Canada
St. Vincent, Grey East, Ontario, Canada
1890
1890
Age 18
Andrew Nelson York resided here in Vancouver; New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver; New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 29
Andrew Nelson York appeared in census in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 29
Andrew Nelson York was employed in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 29
Andrew Nelson York resided here in Delta, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Delta, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 39
Andrew Nelson York appeared in census in Ladner, British Columbia, Canada
Ladner, British Columbia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 39
Andrew Nelson York resided here in New Westminster, British Columbia
New Westminster, British Columbia
1914
18 Mar 1914
Age 42
Andrew Nelson York resided here in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1919
Abt 1919
Age 47
Andrew Nelson York resided here in Kdmonton
Kdmonton
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 49
Andrew Nelson York resided here in Cariboo, British Columbia, Canada
Cariboo, British Columbia, Canada
1931
1931
Age 59
Andrew Nelson York resided here in Cariboo Unorganized Territory, British Columbia, Canada
Cariboo Unorganized Territory, British Columbia, Canada
1954
20 Sep 1954
Age 82
Death of Andrew Nelson York in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1872
    Event Place: Meaford, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: St. Vincent, Grey East, Ontario; Roll: C_13261; Page: 25; Family No: 111
    [2] British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Delta, New Westminster, British Columbia; Page: 4; Family No: 27
    [4] Ontario, Canada Births, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Delayed Registrations of Births and Stillbirths, "90" Series, 1869-1911, 1913; Series: MS933; Reel: 2; Record Group: RG 80-2
    [5] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 19 - Delta Municipality, Ladner, New Westminster, British Columbia; Page: 22; Family No: 212
    [6] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 13; Census Place: Cariboo, British Columbia; Page Number: 2
    [7] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Province; Publication Date: 21 Sep 1954; Publication Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.52018493,0.5010313,0.60217416&xid=3355
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [10] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27360; Census Place: Cariboo, British Columbia, Canada; Page Number: 5
    [11] 1911 Census of Canada, Alberta, District 11, Sub-District 3, Family 204

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St. Vincent, Grey East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: St. Vincent, Grey East, Ontario; Roll: C_13261; Page: 25; Family No: 111

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Vancouver; New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, City and Area Directories

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1896
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Vancouver Daily World - 3 Nov 1896 - Page 4, Going to Prospect for Gold 3 Nov 1896

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1898
    Event Place: Mission, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] BC Voters List 1898
    [2] Andrew was a merchant in Mission

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, New Westminister B-2 family 27

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, New Westminister B-2 family 27

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Delta, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Delta, New Westminster, British Columbia; Page: 4; Family No: 27

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Ladner, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Alberta, District 11, Sub-District 3, Family 204

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: New Westminster, British Columbia
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 19 - Delta Municipality, Ladner, New Westminster, British Columbia; Page: 22; Family No: 212

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1914
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: The Vancouver Sun; Publication Date: 18 Mar 1914; Publication Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1919
    Event Place: Kdmonton
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Cariboo, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 13; Census Place: Cariboo, British Columbia; Page Number: 2

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Cariboo Unorganized Territory, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27360; Census Place: Cariboo, British Columbia, Canada; Page Number: 5

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1954
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Province - 21 Sep 1954 - Page 26, Obituary for Andrew YORK (Aged 84) 21 Sep 1954

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ladner
    Record Source: Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1954
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Province; Publication Date: 21 Sep 1954; Publication Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.52018493,0.5010313,0.60217416&xid=3355
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Death Registration of British Columbia, Registration No. 1954-09-009348

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Burnaby, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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