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Ablett Family

30/4/2013

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Harold Ernest Ablett   1889-1949
Harold was born in Birkenhead, England and came to Canada when he was sixteen. He worked on a farm in Manitoba, on the Great Lakes boats, and on to Montreal where he worked for Bell Telephone Co.

There he met his future bride, Margaret Elizabeth Holton, and ...

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Richard Hallett 

13/4/2013

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This single gravesite is located on the east side and near the side gate.

Richard Hallett, son of Albert Hallett and ------- Benson
He is a descendant of the pioneer Hallett family which was directly involved in the Riel Rebellion.

His employment was in the printing business both as a print operator and later a salesman for Carter Ink.

His wife was Sigridur Solborg Thorarinson and children Harold (Alene), Pearl (John Campbell), Kathleen (Leslie Sutton), Leslie, Stanley (Irene Barnes). The family lived many years at 209 Roseberry Street, St. James
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Good Family

14/6/2010

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Dear Anita
June and Jack Benedict were kind enough to give me your name as contact re: St.  James Cemetery.

My first husband was a “Good” whose family came to the area as farmers hired by the Hudson’s Bay.  In 1964, when my daughter V. Jean Hamilton, nee Good, was at Gordon Bell, one of her teachers, WG Speechley, was curious about the name Good,  I am enclosing a copy of his letter to my father-in- law, Alfred Good, 1883-1969.  This letter is self explanatory.  He is buried in Memorial Kirkfield.

I am not certain, but believe his father was James Good – (B. 1847 – St. James Parish D.?   St. James Parish).  In any case, I have called Roy Good, in Saskatoon (my brother-in –law) asking him to contact you.

Also my parents, Ethel Louisa (Nee D---) and Percy D. Mainman are buried in St. James Cemetery- east of the church.  Mother in 1943, and Dad in 1966.  My sister, Blanche Ablett, lives on Hind Ave., and I have asked her to contact you about our family.

Mrs. Joan White
Nanaimo, BC

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