Birth26 Jul 1849, ireland
Death8 Apr 1927, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
General5th s. In 1881: Civil Engineer, unemployed.
Notes for Douglas Hamilton
In 1881 he was living with his wife and dau. at 39 Astbury Rd, Camberwell, Surrey.
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Disability Where Born
HAMILTON, Douglas Head Married M 32 1849 Civil Engineer Unemployed Ireland
HAMILTON, Adelaide Wife Married F 27 1854 Ireland
HAMILTON, Enid Daughter Single F 4 1877 Wimbledon Surrey
RG number: RG11 Piece: 685 Folio: 36 Page: 20
Registration District: Camberwell Sub District: Peckham
Enumeration District: Ecclesiastical Parish:
Civil Parish: Camberwell Municipal Borough:
Address: 39, Astbury Road, Camberwell
County: Surrey
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After 1881 there were several Hamilton births in the Camberwell area but I have no idea if any were his and Adeline’s additional children.
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Not found in 1891 census. Abroad as civil engineer?
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In 1901 he and Adeline were in Winnipeg, he was born on 26 Jul 1849 in Ireland and was 51 and was working possibly as a caretaker. She was born on 15 Oct 1853 and was 47. No sign of daughter Enid.
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There is a Douglas death in British Columbia on 4 Aug 1927 (or 8 Apr 1927?) of a Douglas Hamilton aged 77, which could be him:
Sex Male
First name(s) Douglas
Last name Hamilton
Year 1927
State British Columbia
Country Canada
Age 77
Death date 4/8/1927
Place KELOWNA
GSU Microfilm number 1952311
BC microfilm number B13132
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Deaths & Burials
Collections from United States & Canada
The fact that he and his wife died in the same place, Kelowna, makes it certain enough to put this in the boxes.
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Feb of 2017: Not found in any other records on FindMyPast’s World series.