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Dr. Gordon McLaren Wilson
(Abt 1912-1977) |
Dr. Gordon McLaren Wilson 1
Noted events in his life were: • Residence, 1921, Point Grey, Vancouver South, BC. 2 • Residence: 289 Ethel Street, 1945, Kelowna, BC. 4 • Occupation: surgeon, 1953, Kelowna, BC. 4 • Residence: 1787 Ethel Street, 1953, Kelowna, BC. 4 Gordon married Dora Grace Vickery, daughter of Ernest Robert Vickery and Kate Grace Harvey, on 12 Apr 1941 in Canadian Memorial Chapel, Vancouver, BC.1 (Dora Grace Vickery was born in 1914 in Taber, Alberta,5 6 7 died on 6 Nov 1999 in Kelowna, BC and was buried cremated in Kelowna, BC 3.) |
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digital images; 1941, Lethbridge Herald, 17 April, 1941, page 10
Wilson - Vickery
Of wide interest was the quiet ceremony at Vancouver on Saturday morning, April 12th, when united in marriage Dora Grace, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Vickery of Taber, to Dr. Gordon Mclaren Wilson , son of Rev. and Mrs. G. A. Wilson of Vancouver. The groom is the grandson of Dr. E. D. McLaren.
Canadian Memorial Chapel , decorated with cherry and apple blossoms and Easter lilies, was the setting for the ceremony, at which the groom's father, assisted by G. Harrison Villett, officiated.
The bride was given in marriage by her father and Miss Joy Vickery, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. Dr. Gordon Brown of Minneapolis was best man.
A turquoise blue smart jacket frock, was worn by the bride with white accessories, and she carried a bouquet of pink roses and smilax. The maid of honor wore a complementary redingote frock of dusty rose with navy accessories and a corsage of cream roses.
Following the ceremony the bridal party gathered at the home of Rev. and Mrs. G Harrison Villett for coffee.
Dr. and Mrs. Wilson will reside at Trail after a trip to the island.
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1921 census of Canada; RG 31; digital images; :
page 1, family 2
Wilson, George Andrew, Head, male, married, age 54, born Ontario, father born Scotland, mother born Scotland, Presbyterian, Clergyman, Presbytrian Church in Canada
Wilson, Edith, Wife, female, married, age 40, born Ontario, father born Ontario, mother Ontario, Presbyterian
Wilson, Gordon, son, male, single, age 9, born BC parents born Ontario, Presbyterian, student
Abercrombie, Violet, Domestic, female, single, age 16, born BC, father Ireland, mother England, Presbyterian, cook
3 Donald Wilson, personal knowledge, 2015.
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digital images; 1945
289 Ethel Street
Wilson, Dora
Wilson, Gordon, doctor
1953
1787 Ethel Street
Wilson, Gordon McLaren, surgeon
Wilson, Dora Grace, housewife
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1921 census of Canada; RG 31; digital images; page 15, line 25
Vickery, Ernest, Riverview Avenue, owner, Head, male, married, age 44, born England, parents born England, immigration 1901, Merchant, General Store
Vickery, Kate, Riverview Avenue, wife, female, married, age 39, born England, parents born England, immigration 1908
Joy, Daughter, female, single, age 12, born Alberta, parents born England
Harvey, Son, male, single, age 10, born Alberta, parents born England
Dora, Daughter, female, single, age 7, born Alberta, parents born England
page 10, family 92
Hammon, Alfred, 3rd Street North, Head, male, married, age 55, born England, parents born England, immigration 1888, Ch of England, Doctor, Medical
", Jane, 3rd Street North, wife, female, married, age 42, Ontario, father Scotland, mother Irish, Ch. of England
", Harold, son, age 20, Manitoba, student college
", Sylvia, daughter, age 18, Manitoba, student college
", Mary, daughter, age 15, Manitoba
", Arthur, son, age 13, Sask
", Charlie, son, age 11, Alberta
", Margaret, daughter, age 7, Alberta
", Patricia, daughter, age 5, Alberta
", Vera, daughter, age 1, Alberta
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1916 census of the Northwest Provinces; RG 31; digital images; page 15, line 12
Vickery, Earnest Robert, Tabor, Head, male, married, age 39, born England, Methodist, immigration 1898, Canadian, English, Merchant, General Store
Vickery, Kate Grace, Tabor, wife, female, married, age 33, born England, Methodist, immigration ?, Canadian, English
Vickery, Kathline Joy, daughter, female, single, age 7, born Alberta, Methodist
Vickery, Ernest Harvey, son, male, single, age 5, born Alberta, Methodist
Vickery, Dora Grace, daughter, female, single, age 2, born Alberta, Methodist
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Passenger list, 29 Aug 1927, S S Ausonia, arriving Quebec. :
S S Ausonia, Port of arrival: Quebec, departure port: Southampton
Kate G Vickery,wife, age, 45, born England, Plymouth, Canadian, 1908, Taber, Alberta
Dora G Vickery, female, age 11, Canada, Taber, Canadian, 1914, Taber, Alberta
Gladys L Vickery, female, age 6, birth Canada, Taber, Canadian, 1921, Taber, Alberta
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