Blanche Sarah Linton1

#3828, (1876 - 1940)
FatherRobert Linton1 (1836 - 1923)
MotherMary Oliver1 (1848 - 1928)
Relationship2nd great-granddaughter of William Oliver
Extended Family
ChartsWilliam Oliver (born ~1730) & Ann Wilson - collapsible 6 generation descendant chart

Child of Blanche Sarah Linton and William Henry Noell Gill

Life Events

BirthBlanche Sarah Linton was born on 28 Mar 1876 in Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario.
Information from the delayed registration: parents married in Belleville Ont in November 1868, father Robert Linton Carriage Maker residence Campbellford, mother Mary Oliver, informant Mrs Robt Linton residence Campbellford; registered 17 April 1926 in Campbellford by Mary Linton, mother.1 
(with Parents) 1881 CensusBlanche appeared on the 1881 Census of Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario with her parents. She was 5, of Scottish origin, Church of England and born in Ontario.2 
(with Parents) 1891 CensusBlanche S appeared on the 1891 Census of Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario with her parents. She was 16, born in Ontario, father born in Scotland, mother England, and religion Church of England.3 
Photograph4
Undated photo of the Robert & Mary Linton family
(with Parents) 1901 CensusBlanch appeared on the 1901 Census of Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario with her parents. She was 25, single, born 23 March 1876 in urban Ontario, of Scotch origin, religion Church of England.5 
MarriageShe married William Henry Noell Gill on 10 Sep 1902 in Campbellford.
Details from registration: William H N Gill, age 35, residence Belleville, born England, Widower, School Teacher, son of William Gill & Mary Noell;
Blanch S Linton, 25, residence Campbellford, born Campbellford, Spinster, daughter of Robert Linton & Mary Oliver;
Witnesses were [Blanche's brother] J.F. Linton of Campbellford and Lilian Mills of Belleville; bride and groom were both Anglican.6 
(Subject) Photograph Blanche was in a large Linton family group photo.7
1911 CensusWilliam H and Blanch appeared on the 1911 Census of Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, at 66 Earl Street. William H was 44, born in Oct 1866 in England, immigrated in 1896, of English origins, Anglican, and was a teacher at Regiopolis [a Kingston Catholic high school] paid $1000 for 40 weeks at 30 hours/wk. He also had $2000 of life insurance, costing $62.08. Blanch was 34, born in Mar 1877 in Ontario, and Anglican. Their son Linton N (3) was with them as well as William's mother Mary and daughter Beatrice M (14, birthplace Ontario.)8 
Research Note Mary Beatrice Gill, age 21, was married in 1918 to Andrew James Tripp. Noell and Blanche were witnesses. Blanche was recorded as her mother, although was actually her stepmother. 
1921 CensusNoell and Blanche appeared on the 1921 Census of Kingston, Ontario, at 8 Aberdeen Street. They owned their brick house and the family was Anglican. Noell was 55, born in England, immigrated in 1896, spoke English and French, and was employed as a High School Teacher, earning $1500. Blanche was 44, born in Ontario, father born in Scotland, mother in England.
With them was their son Linton (13) and a lodger (Muriel Neale, 25.)9 
(Mentioned) ObituaryMrs Noell Gill of Port Hope was mentioned in her brother Frank's 1924 obituary.10 
NoteBlanche and her mother Mary filed a delayed birth registration for Blanche on 17 Apr 1926.1 
(Mentioned) ObituaryMrs Noel Gill, of Charlestown, W Virginia, was mentioned in her mother's 1928 obituary.11 
1930 CensusNoell and Blanche S appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Manassas, Prince William County, Virginia, at Swavely School. Noell was a teacher at the private school, age 57, first married at 30, born in England. Blanche was 47, first married at 20, born in Canada, father born in Scotland, mother in England. They immigrated in 1926 and had alien status.12 
1940 CensusNoell and Blanche S Gill appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Manassas, Prince William County, Virginia, at 209 West Street. There were two couples at this address. The Gills paid $28 per month in rent. In 1935, they lived in Manassas but not at this address. Noell was 71, birthplace England, had 5 years of college education. He worked 30 hours the previous week as a school teacher at a private school. The previous year he worked 38 weeks for $1300. Blanche was 64, birthplace English Canada, and had 4 years of high school.13 
(Widowed) DeathHer husband Noell died on 4 Aug 1940 in Ontario and she was noted to be of Manassas, Virginia.14 
(Mentioned) ObituaryShe was mentioned in her husband's 1940 obituary as the former Blanche Linton of Campbellford.15 
Passenger ListBlanche Sarah Linton Gill was listed on a Niagara Falls, NY border crossing card dated 4 Oct 1940. Information from the card: She was accompanied by her brother in law Stanley H Neale and traveling by auto. Born Campbellford Ontario, age 64, widowed, of Scotch race, Canadian, last permanent residence Manassas Virginia from 9/14/26 to 6/1940. Nearest relative in Canada sister Mrs Stanley H Neale of Dundas, carrying $50, height 5' 4", medium complexion, grey hair and eyes.16 
DeathBlanche died on 3 Nov 1940.17
 
BurialNoell and Blanche were buried in Christ Church Anglican Cemetery in Campbellford.17
Wm Henry Noell Gill & Blanche Sarah Linton
gravestone in Campbellford, Ontario
Last Edited11 Jun 2014

Citations

  1. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Blanche Sarah Linton, delayed registration #901591, 17 April 1926.
  2. 1881 Census for Canada "Ontario, Northumberland East (123), Campbellford (h), page 21 [indexed as Luiton]."
  3. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, East Northumberland (98), Village of Campbellford (Div 2), page 12.
  4. E-mails from Kathy Neale to J Kolthammer, Photograph of a framed photograph.
  5. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland East (95), Campbellford Village (c-1), page 14.
  6. Ontario Marriage Registration. Gill/Linton, #012502-02.
  7. E-mails from Lois Linton to J Kolthammer.
  8. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, East Kingston (86), subdistrict Kingston (1), page 18.
  9. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Kingston, SD 6, Page 8.
  10. Obituary of Frank Linton. Undated newspaper clipping in the possession of K Neale.
  11. Obituary of Mary Oliver Linton. Undated newspaper clipping in the possession of K Neale.
  12. 1930 Federal Census for United States, Virginia, Prince William County, Manassas, ED 9, Page 11B. Image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  13. United States 1940 Federal Census, Virginia, Prince William County, Manassas, ED 76-11, Sheet 7A.
  14. Reports of Deaths of American Citizens Abroad, 1835-1974. Original data from General Records of the Department of State, RG 59. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Noell Gill, 4 December 1940.
  15. The Montreal Gazette, 7 Aug 1940, Page 5. Image viewed at Google news archives.
  16. Border Crossings: from Canada to U.S., 1895-1956, images (www.ancestry.com) "Blanche Sarah Linton Gill, Niagara Falls, 1940."
  17. E-mails from Kathy Neale to J Kolthammer.
  18. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Linton Noell Gill, #016545-07.