Leonard Thomas Oliver1

#16963, (c 1895 - 1958)
FatherJohn Oliver2 (1855 - 1919)
MotherElizabeth Ann Lake2 (1857 - 1918)
Extended Family
ChartsWilliam Oliver (born c1817) & Mary Burnett - descendants
Leonard Thomas Oliver
Devon --> Canada

Child of Leonard Thomas Oliver and Catherine Wishard McInnis
  • Rena M Oliver9

Life Events

BirthLeonard Thomas Oliver was born circa 1895 in St Thomas Exeter, Devon.2
 
(with Parents) 1901 CensusLeonard T Oliver appeared on the 1901 Census of St Thomas Exeter, Devon with his parents. He was 6 years old and born in St Thomas.2 
(with Parents) 1911 CensusLeonard Thomas appeared on the 1911 Census of Exeter, Devon with his parents. He was 16, a Porter in an ironmongers warehouse, and born in St Thomas Exeter.3 
Passenger ListEdward and Leonard Oliver were listed on a manifest dated 6 Jun 1911 for the Lake Champlain, arriving in Quebec from Liverpool. Edward was 21, a plumber and intended to continue as a plumber. Leonard was 16, a porter, had worked as a gardener for 2 years, and intended to work in a factory. They were both born in England, Methodist, and traveling by CPR to join their brother in Brantford.4 
(Other) 1911 CensusThomas Oliver appeared on the 1911 Census of Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, in the household of his brother John and his wife Ada Ethel Oliver. He was 16, born in Feb 1888 [sic] in England, immigrated in 1911, Methodist, and in 1910 was a labourer working 46 weeks at 60 hours/week for 460 [pounds? dollars?]. [Brothers Leonard Thomas and Edward Percival had only been in Canada a few days - their ship arrived on June 6th and the census was to have been taken June 1st but it was the 10th when their street was counted]5 
(Witness) Marriage Leonard Tom Oliver witnessed the marriage of his brother Edward Percival Oliver and Christina Macdonald on 22 Mar 1920 in Brantford, Brant County, Ontario.6 
1921 CensusSiblings Thomas and Alice Oliver appeared on the 1921 Census of Brantford, Ontario. They were living with their brother Ernest Burt and his family in a 6 room brick veneer home. Their religion was Anglican and they immigrated in 1912.Thomas was 25, born in England, and carpenter at a foundry. He earned $600 and was out of work for 20 weeks. Alice was 27, born in England, no occupation recorded.7 
MarriageLeonard Thomas Oliver married Catherine Wishard McInnis on 24 Apr 1925 in Brantford.
Details from the registration: Leonard Thomas Oliver, plumber, bachelor, age 30, Anglican residence 6 Dale Street Brantford Township, birthplace England, parents John Oliver & Elizabeth Ann Lake
Catherine Wishard McInnis, tailoress, spinster, age 29, Presbyterian, residence YWCA, birthplace Scotland, parents Archibald McInnes & Isabella Drummond
They were married by Alex R Gibson, Presbyterian, of Brantford and the witnesses were Albert Payne, Brantford, Nellie McInnes, YWCA Brantford, and Alice Mabel Oliver, Faringdon.8 
DeathLeonard died on 4 Apr 1958.9
 
BurialThey were buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Brant County, Ontario. Gravestone inscription:
In loving memory of / Leonard Thomas Oliver / Feb 5 1895 - Apr 4 1958 /
Beloved Husband of
Catherine W McInnes / Mar 26 (or 28) - June 5 1889 /
Daughter Rena M / Aug 22 1926 -
At Rest.9 
Last Edited10 Jun 2014

Citations

  1. FreeBMD. Leonard Thomas Oliver, Mar Q 1895, St Thomas RD.
  2. 1901 Census for England & Wales, RG13/2038 folio 13.
  3. 1911 Census for England & Wales, RD 270 SD 5 ED 17 Schedule 84.
  4. Passenger Lists, 1865-1935, Library and Archives Canada images, viewed at Ancestry. Lake Champlain, arrived in Quebec City 6 June 1911.
  5. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Brant County, Brantford City Ward 2, ED 8, Page 18.
  6. Ontario Marriage Registration. Edward Percival Oliver & Christina Macdonald, #009674-26.
  7. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Brantford, SD 6, Page 2.
  8. Ontario Marriage Registration. Leonard Thomas Oliver & Catherine Wishard McInnis, #007211-25.
  9. Photograph of the Leonard Thomas Oliver & Catherine W McInnes gravestone at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brant County, Ontario, taken by Anne Chamberlain. Online at the CanadaGenWeb Cemetery Project.