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Laura Jane York 1905–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1905

Birth Location: Ladner, British Columbia, Canada

Death Date: 17 Apr 1957

Death Location: Rolla, British Columbia, Canada

Father: Andrew York

Mother: Ella Helmer

Spouse(s): Howard Stewart, Albert Simpson

Children(s): Shirley Stewart, Marilyn Simpson

The story of Laura Jane York began in 1905 in Ladner, British Columbia, Canada. In 1911, Laura Jane York was recorded in the census in Ladner, British Columbia, Canada. In 1911, Laura Jane York resided in New Westminster, British Columbia. Laura Jane York married Albert Walter Simpson, Howard Frederick Stewart, and had children including Marilyn Patricia Amy Simpson, Shirley Stewart. Laura Jane York passed away in 1957 in Rolla, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Laura Jane York began in 1905 in Ladner, British Columbia, Canada.
  • In 1911, Laura Jane York was recorded in the census in Ladner, British Columbia, Canada.
  • In 1911, Laura Jane York resided in New Westminster, British Columbia.
  • Laura Jane York married Albert Walter Simpson, Howard Frederick Stewart, and had children including Marilyn Patricia Amy Simpson, Shirley Stewart.
  • Laura Jane York passed away in 1957 in Rolla, British Columbia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura York's Ancestors

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Laura York
1905–1957
Birth Place: Ladner, British Columbia, Canada
Parents
Andrew Nelson York
1872–1954
Meaford, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
Ella (Jane) Helmer
1874–1923
Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
John York
1835–1931
Yorkshire, England
Rebecca Nelson
1835–1877
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Tobin Helmer
1852–1922
Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
Jane ((Jennie)) Godkin
1853–1923
Wingham, Huron County, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Henry York
1810–
Archibald Nelson
1805–1884
Ann Richardson
1807–1855
Andrew Helmer
1828–1910
Rhoda Tolen
1832–1890
James Godkin
1817–1859
Sarah Young
1831–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Helmer
1788–1869
Isabella Grimshaw
1804–1886
Hiram Toland
1801–1860
Mary
1801–1876
Leng Godkin
1788–1864
Dorothea Sherwood
1786–1818
John Young
1805–1830
Jane Fubourne
1815–

Laura York's Descendants

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Laura (Jane) York (17 Feb 1905–17 Apr 1957) m. Howard (Frederick) Stewart (25 Mar 1905–1985) m. Albert (Walter) Simpson (20 May 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

Laura York's Timeline

5 Records

1905
17 Feb 1905
Birth of Laura Jane York in Ladner, British Columbia, Canada
Ladner, British Columbia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 6
Laura Jane York appeared in census in Ladner, British Columbia, Canada
Ladner, British Columbia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 6
Laura Jane York resided here in New Westminster, British Columbia
New Westminster, British Columbia
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 16
Laura Jane York resided here in 2175-37 Ave W, Municipality Point Grey, Vancouver South, British Columbia, Canada
2175-37 Ave W, Municipality Point Grey, Vancouver South, British Columbia, Canada
1957
17 Apr 1957
Age 52
Death of Laura Jane York in Pouce Coupe, British Columbia, Canada
Pouce Coupe, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1905
    Event Place: Ladner, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 19 - Delta Municipality, Ladner, New Westminster, British Columbia; Page: 22; Family No: 212
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [3] 1911 Census of Canada, Alberta, District 11, Sub-District 3, Family 204

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: 2175-37 Ave W, Municipality Point Grey, Vancouver South, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 19; Census Place: 19, Vancouver South, British Columbia; Page Number: 14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1957
    Event Place: Pouce Coupe, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rolla, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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