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From bc archives: Groom Name: William John Bothwell Place Vancouver Reg. Number: 1914-09-076165 Copy Available Bride Name Catherine Parr Date: 1914 11 20 (Yr/Mo/Day) Event: Marriage Microfilm #: B11378 (GSU # 1983706) 2 Name: William John Bothwell Place Vancouver Reg. Number: 1964-09-006400 Copy Available Date: 1964 5 1 (Yr/Mo/Day) Age: 87 Event: Death Microfilm #: B13266 (GSU # 2033689) 3 Name: William John Bothwell Place Prince George Reg. Number: 1979-09-011438 Copy Available Date: 1979 7 17 (Yr/Mo/Day) Age: 52 Event: Death Microfilm #: B13596 (GSU # 2051231) Yes, there seem to be 2 William John's. Dea x

If we can establish that it's the one buried at Burnaby, the cemetrery have their own website. It is located at 4305 Halifax Street, Burnaby, B. C. V5C 3X4. Telephone (604)294-4143, Fax (604)294-4163, Caretaker (604)299-6484. http://www.masoniccemetery.bc.ca/faq.html

Wow! guys I was only off line a short time and look what you've found for me. Your true stars and I can't thank you enough! Thanks thanks thanks. That's narrowed it down a bit, I did take a look at the web site mentioned and couldn't find my Parr marriage or death - but it was a quick look. I've taken copies of all comments and made a note of the latest web sites to look at later tonight, unfortunatley in-laws just phone again and have plumbing problems now and will have to dash out again. Thank you all so much once again, it's really helped me a lot - especially now I've discovered rellies in Canada I know now more about tracing family history in Canada than I did a few hours ago. Can't thank you all enough, good hunting to you all in your own Tree, Regards and best wishes Lou

Your next project should be to find newspaper articles in local papers covering the wedding and deaths. I'm convinced, too, that William must have been a freemason to have qualified for a burial plot in a masonic cemetery, so tyou need to find his lodge. Good luck with the plumbing!

Could these be their daughters? Name: FLORENCE M D BOTHWELL Gender: Female Age: 4 Death Date: 13 January 1924 Place of Death: BURNABY Registration #: 1924-09-336567 BCA #: B13125 GSU #: 1927302 Name: DULCIE KATHLEEN BOTHWELL Gender: Female Age: 50 Death Date: 21 September 1964 Place of Death: VANCOUVER Registration #: 1964-09-012299 BCA #: B13268 GSU #: 2033691

Hi Paul, Dea & everyone, thanks so much for all your help I am at a loss for words at how kind and helpful you have all been. Paul, Yes plumbing all sorted now and back to normal. Dea, I've sent email to the address you gave me and have automated reply that the person is on holiday, so fingers / legs / toes crossed for a positive reply, thanks for the addy. Paul the comments about the Masons was quite interesting and I will certainly look that one up. I don't know about any daughters just possibly a son, but who knows. I am definately going to be kept busy now with all the information, help & advice you have all so kindly supplied me. No doubt I shall get stuck again and will put out another call for help. Once again many many thanks and I wish you all good hunting in your own Family research. Kind Regards Lou x

The Burnaby Public Library is on: http://www.bpl.burnaby.bc.ca/inet/vangene.htm

Hi Paul, thanks for the tip, just had a quick look at the site and it's quite interesting, just wanted to let you know asap that I saw the tip, going back now to read some more, thanks again, have a great day, Lou Update -Paul thank you very much for the tip, just had a more indepth look at the site and it's great, I will spend quite a bit of time there as it's very interesting and may help me in my quest. thank you once again, you truly are a 'Special Agent'. Thanks again Lou