See also
| Husband: | William SPURRELL (1877-1973) | |
| Wife: | Mary Maria Pitts GILES (1880-1951) | |
| Children: | Stanley T SPURRELL (1917-1983) | |
| Marriage | Q4 1913 | Devonport, Devon, England |
| Mary and William were married twice it appears. In Devonport, in Q4 1913, Vol 5b Page 669, and in Oak park, Cook County, Illinois on 11 Nov 1913, “Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871–1920.” Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2010. Illinois Department of Public Health records. "Marriage Records, 1871–present." Division of Vital Records, Springfield, Illinois.FHL Film Number: 1030560 | ||
| Name: | William SPURRELL | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Father: | - | |
| Mother: | - | |
| Birth | 8 Feb 1877 | Wembury, Devon, England1 |
| Emigration | 7 Apr 1898 (age 21) | from Liverpool, Lancashire, England |
| On SS Lake Huron - Wm Spurrell, then a 21 year old labourer, sailed in steerage class to Quebec then Montreal. | ||
| Group/Caste Membership | 17 Feb 1909 (age 32) | Freemason |
| Joined the Sir Walter Raleigh Lodge, Plymstock, farmer of Downthomas, Wembury aged 32. | ||
| Border crossing | 29 Oct 1913 (age 36) | St Alban, Vermont, USA |
| William, Mary and his children crossed the border to Canada having arrived on the SS Tunisian from Liverpool, for onward journey to Edmonton Alberta on the Canadian Pacific Railway. | ||
| Census | 1916 (age 38-39) | Bow River, Alberta, Canada |
| Canton 31, Rang 19, Meridien 4, Municipality Starland Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Aberta. William Spurrell, head, 38, born in England, arrived in Canada 1898, Farmer, Employer, Mary Spurrell, wife, 31, born in England, arrived in Canada in 1913, not working, William Spurrell, son age 12, and Joseph Spurrell, son, aged 10, both born in Alberta, neither working, all Canadian, all Anglican, all of English origin, all can speak English but not French, all can read and write |
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| Census | 1 Jun 1921 (age 40) | Calgary, Alberta, Canada1 |
| dwelling 132, Arthur Munisipality Place of Habitation: Arthur |
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| Occupation | 1 Jun 1921 (age 44) | Farmer; Calgary, Alberta, Canada1 |
| Employment Status: Working on own account State where employed: farming |
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| National or Tribal Origin | 1 Jun 1921 (age 44) | English1 |
| Religion | 1 Jun 1921 (age 44) | Church of England1 |
| Census | 29 Sep 1939 (age 62) | Godstone, Surrey, England2 |
| Wayside, Woodcock Hill | ||
| Occupation | 29 Sep 1939 (age 62) | Farmer and builder; Godstone, Surrey, England2 |
| Death | 9 Jan 1973 (age 95) | Knutsford, Cheshire, England |
| 39 Mellor Crescent | ||
| Burial | 1973 | Wembury, Devon, England |
| Probate | 16 May 1973 | London, England |
| 39 Mellor Crescent, Knutsford, Cheshire Effects valued at £4500 |
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| Name: | Mary Maria Pitts GILES3 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Father: | Herbert Joseph Pitts GILES (1843-1932) | |
| Mother: | Mary DAWE (1854-1910) | |
| Birth | 28 Apr 1880 | Yealmpton, Devon, England |
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 30) | Wembury, Devon, England4 |
| Paiges | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1911 (age 30) | Home keeper; Wembury, Devon, England4 |
| Sailed | 29 Oct 1913 (age 33) | Liverpool, Lancashire, England |
| Newly married Mary and husband William Spurrell sailed for Canada on the SS Tunisian with his two children, and her brother Stanley aged 19. The ship was bound for Quebec and Montreal. William and Stanley were both described as farmers. | ||
| Census | 1916 (age 35-36) | Bow River, Alberta, Canada |
| Canton 31, Rang 19, Meridien 4, Municipality Starland Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Aberta. William Spurrell, head, 38, born in England, arrived in Canada 1898, Farmer, Employer, Mary Spurrell, wife, 31, born in England, arrived in Canada in 1913, not working, William Spurrell, son age 12, and Joseph Spurrell, son, aged 10, both born in Alberta, neither working, all Canadian, all Anglican, all of English origin, all can speak English but not French, all can read and write |
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| Residence | 1916 (age 35-36) | Cochrane, Alberta, Canada |
| Marystowe Ranch | ||
| Census | 1 Jun 1921 (age 35) | Calgary, Alberta, Canada1 |
| dwelling 132, Arthur Munisipality | ||
| Occupation | 1 Jun 1921 (age 41) | None; Calgary, Alberta, Canada1 |
| National or Tribal Origin | 1 Jun 1921 (age 41) | English1 |
| Religion | 1 Jun 1921 (age 41) | Church of England1 |
| Disembarked | Apr 1926 (age 45-46) | Plymouth, Devon, England |
| Sailed from Montreal, en route to Plymstock, on the SS Alaunia, housewife, 37, and son Stanley, aged 8, intending to reside in England. | ||
| Residence | 1935 (age 54-55) | Godstone, Surrey, England |
| Wayside, Woodcock Hill After their return from Canada they lived for some time in Godstone |
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| Census | 29 Sep 1939 (age 59) | Godstone, Surrey, England2 |
| Wayside, Woodcock Hill | ||
| Occupation | 29 Sep 1939 (age 59) | Unpaid domestic duties; Godstone, Surrey, England2 |
| Death | 5 Aug 1951 (age 71) | Temple, Bodmin, Cornwall |
| Merrifield | ||
| Burial | 9 Aug 1951 | Wembury, Devon, England |
| Name: | Stanley T SPURRELL | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Betty Marjorie WALKER (1921- ) | |
| Birth | 3 Oct 1917 | Alberta, Canada1 |
| Census | 1 Jun 1921 (age 3) | Calgary, Alberta, Canada1 |
| dwelling 132, Arthur Munisipality | ||
| National or Tribal Origin | 1 Jun 1921 (age 3) | Canadian1 |
| Religion | 1 Jun 1921 (age 3) | Church of England1 |
| Census | 29 Sep 1939 (age 21) | Godstone, Surrey, England2 |
| Wayside, Woodcock Hill | ||
| Occupation | 29 Sep 1939 (age 21) | Architectural draughtsman, now carpenter; Godstone, Surrey, England2 |
| Death | 2 Feb 1983 (age 65) | Bodmin, Cornwall, England |
| 11 Beacon Hill | ||
| Probate | 19 Apr 1983 | Bristol, Gloucestershire, England |
| 11 Beacon Hill, Bodmin, Cornwall Estate valued at £35785 |
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| 1 | Text From Source: Name,Place of Habitation,Owned or Rented,Rental Per Month,Class of House,Construction Material,Rooms Occupied by family,Relationship,Sex,Marital Status,Age,Birth place,Father Birthplace,Mother Birthplace,Immigration Year,Naturalization Year,Nationality,Origin,Speak English,Speak French,Other Language,Religion,Can read,Can write,School months 1920,Occupation,Employment Status,Place of work,Total earnings 1920,Unemployed,Weeks Employed,Weeks Unemployed William Spurrell,Arthur,O,,S,W,5,Head,M,M,40,England,England,England,1901,,Canadian,English,Yes,No,,Anglican,Yes,Yes,,Farmer,OA,farming,,,, Mary Maria Pitts Spurrell,,,,,,,Wife,F,M,35,England,England,England,1914,,Canadian,English,Yes,No,,Anglican,Yes,Yes,,None,,,,,, William Spurrell,,,,,,,Son,M,S,17,England,England,England,1914,,Canadian,English,Yes,No,,Anglican,Yes,Yes,,Farmer's son,,father's farm,,No,, Joseph Spurrell,,,,,,,Son,M,S,16,England,England,England,1914,,Canadian,English,Yes,No,,Anglican,Yes,Yes,9,Student,,,,,, Stanley T Spurrell,,,,,,,Son,M,S,3,Alberta,England,England,,,Canadian,English,Yes,No,,Anglican,No,No,,,,,,,, Stanley Giles,,,,,,,partner,M,S,25,England,England,England,1914,,Canadian,English,Yes,No,,Anglican,Yes,Yes,,Farmer,OA,farming,,No,, |
| 2 | Text From Source: Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments William Spurrell,,M,8 Feb 1877,M,Farmer and builder, Mary Maria Pitts Spurrell,,F,28 Apr 1880,M,Unpaid domestic duties, Stanley T Spurrell,,M,3 Oct 1917,S,Architectural draughtsman, now carpenter, |
| 3 | www.heardfamilyhistory.org.uk. This GEDCOM is predominantly the work of Nick Heard, but it incorporates the collaborated work of many other family historians. You are welcome to use the information herein but please acknowledge the source. Every effort has been made to ensure the data is accurate, but any use you make of it is entirely at your own risk. (c) Nick Heard 2009 |
| 4 | Text From Source: Name,Relation,Sex,Age,Married,Years,Chd Born,Chd Living,Chd Died,Occupation,Industry,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Nationality,Infirmity Herbert Joseph Pitts Giles,Head,M,67,W,32,12,11,1,Farmer,,,,Keaton, Holbeton, Devon, England,, Mary Maria Pitts Giles,Daughter,F,30,S,,,,,Home keeper,,,,Dunston, Yealmpton, Devon, England,, Robert Pitts Giles,Son,M,22,S,,,,,Wiorking on farm,,,,Paiges, Wembury, Devon, England,, Esther Giles,Daughter,F,19,S,,,,,Help (dairy work),,,,Paiges, Wembury, Devon, England,, Stanley Giles,Son,M,15,S,,,,,School boy,,,,Paiges, Wembury, Devon, England,, Frank William Giles,Son,M,12,S,,,,,School boy,,,,Paiges, Wembury, Devon, England,, |