Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
NameWilliam John Lawrence Hamilton 
[9, From Deb Hamilton on her ancestry on 2 to 6 Feb 2013], [4, 1881 ref: Ref: RG11/0642/~F102], [43, 1901 for Salt Spring Island, Victoria district, Vancouver, BC]
[9, From Deb Hamilton on her ancestry on 2 to 6 Feb 2013], [4, 1881 ref: Ref: RG11/0642/~F102], [43, 1901 for Salt Spring Island, Victoria district, Vancouver, BC]Birth3 Mar 1859, Derry, Ireland
Death16 May 1946, Fulford harbour, Sail Spring Island, BC, Canada
GeneralIn 1901 and 1911: Farmer.
FatherEdward James Hamilton (1819-1896)
MotherGeorgina Susanna Hart (1818-1882)
Spouses
Marriageca Aug 1881, Wandsworth district, London [3, Marriage Q3 of 1881, Wandsworth dist, vol 1d, p. 1068]
Marriageca Nov 1884, MaryLeBone district, London [3, Marriage Q4 of 1884, Marylebone dist, vol 1a, p. 1085]
ChildrenLawrence George (1891-1960)
Notes for William John Lawrence Hamilton
m. (1) (1881) Margaretta Lilian Blandford, (2) Caroline Louisa Hayward.
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He and Caroline had 12 children: Georgina Cecile, Mabel Emily. William John Edward,, Claude Herbert, Lawrence George, Daisy Louisa, Violet Francis, Hans Hayward, Ion Hart, Gerald Blackwell, Beatrice Charlotte, Richard Blayney.
Georgina’s, Mabel’s and Claude’s births can be found on FreeBMD.
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In the 1881 census he and his first wife were in Battersea:
Surname Forename Age Relation Occupation Birth Place
Hamilton William J L 22 Head Student Science School S. Kensington Ireland
Hamilton Margaretta L 21 Wife Clapham, -
Ref: RG11/0642/~F102
Address: 118 Lavender Road
Parish: Battersea
Registration District: Wandsworth
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Not found in English 1891 census: possibly already in Canada?
Nor found in Canadian 1891 census where their son Lawrence was born in Victoria, BC in Nov 1891.
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In the 1901 census they were found on Salt Spring Island. Victoria district, Vancouver, BC:
For each person in family or household on 31st March, 1901.
Name Sex. Relationship Status Birth Age
Hamilton Wm M Head M Mar 13 1859 42
Hamilton Caroline F Wife M Nov 21 1861 39
Hamilton Georgena F Daughter S Sep 29 1885 15
Hamilton Mable F Daughter S Jun 16 1887 13
Hamilton William M Son S Mar 13 1889 12
Hamilton Claude M Son S Jul 31 1890 10
Hamilton Lawrence M Son S Nov 13 1891 9
Hamilton Daisy F Daughter S Oct 30 1895 5
Hamilton Violet F Daughter S Oct 30 1895 5
Hamilton Hans M Son S May 17 1896 4
Hamilton Ion M Son S Jan 8 1899 2
Hamilton Gerald M Son S Mar 27 1900 1
They arrived in Canada in 1891.
Claude and Violet were recorded as deaf and dumb from birth.
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In 1911 they were on two census pages, both still on Salt Spring island:
1st page:
Name Sex Relationship Status Birth Mon/Yr Age
Hamilton William Lawrence M Head M Mar 1859 52
Hamilton Carolina Louise F Wife M Nov 1860 50
Hamilton Georgina F Daughter S Sep 1885 25
Hamilton Marie Emily F Daughter S Jun 1887 23
Hamilton William John M Son S Mar 1889 22
Hamilton Claude Herbert M Son S Jul 1891 19
Hamilton Lawrence George M Son S Nov 1892 18
Hamilton Doris Louise F Daughter S Oct 1896 14
Hamilton Violet Frances F Daughter S Oct 1896 14
Again Claude and Violet were noted as deaf and dumb.
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2nd page:
Name Sex Relationship Status Birth Mon/Yr Age
Hamilton Jon Hart M Son S Jan 1899 12
Hamilton Gerald Blackard M Son S Mar 1900 11
Hamilton Beatrice F Daughter S Jan 1902 9
Hamilton Richard M Son S Sep 1905 5
Ion and Richard were noted as deaf and dumb from birth.
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He and Caroline had 12 children: Georgina Cecile, Mabel Emily. William John Edward,, Claude Herbert, Lawrence George, Daisy Louisa, Violet Francis, Hans Hayward, Ion Hart, Gerald Blackwell, Beatrice Charlotte, Richard Blayney.
Georgina’s, Mabel’s and Claude’s births can be found on FreeBMD.
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In the 1881 census he and his first wife were in Battersea:
Surname Forename Age Relation Occupation Birth Place
Hamilton William J L 22 Head Student Science School S. Kensington Ireland
Hamilton Margaretta L 21 Wife Clapham, -
Ref: RG11/0642/~F102
Address: 118 Lavender Road
Parish: Battersea
Registration District: Wandsworth
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Not found in English 1891 census: possibly already in Canada?
Nor found in Canadian 1891 census where their son Lawrence was born in Victoria, BC in Nov 1891.
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In the 1901 census they were found on Salt Spring Island. Victoria district, Vancouver, BC:
For each person in family or household on 31st March, 1901.
Name Sex. Relationship Status Birth Age
Hamilton Wm M Head M Mar 13 1859 42
Hamilton Caroline F Wife M Nov 21 1861 39
Hamilton Georgena F Daughter S Sep 29 1885 15
Hamilton Mable F Daughter S Jun 16 1887 13
Hamilton William M Son S Mar 13 1889 12
Hamilton Claude M Son S Jul 31 1890 10
Hamilton Lawrence M Son S Nov 13 1891 9
Hamilton Daisy F Daughter S Oct 30 1895 5
Hamilton Violet F Daughter S Oct 30 1895 5
Hamilton Hans M Son S May 17 1896 4
Hamilton Ion M Son S Jan 8 1899 2
Hamilton Gerald M Son S Mar 27 1900 1
They arrived in Canada in 1891.
Claude and Violet were recorded as deaf and dumb from birth.
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In 1911 they were on two census pages, both still on Salt Spring island:
1st page:
Name Sex Relationship Status Birth Mon/Yr Age
Hamilton William Lawrence M Head M Mar 1859 52
Hamilton Carolina Louise F Wife M Nov 1860 50
Hamilton Georgina F Daughter S Sep 1885 25
Hamilton Marie Emily F Daughter S Jun 1887 23
Hamilton William John M Son S Mar 1889 22
Hamilton Claude Herbert M Son S Jul 1891 19
Hamilton Lawrence George M Son S Nov 1892 18
Hamilton Doris Louise F Daughter S Oct 1896 14
Hamilton Violet Frances F Daughter S Oct 1896 14
Again Claude and Violet were noted as deaf and dumb.
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2nd page:
Name Sex Relationship Status Birth Mon/Yr Age
Hamilton Jon Hart M Son S Jan 1899 12
Hamilton Gerald Blackard M Son S Mar 1900 11
Hamilton Beatrice F Daughter S Jan 1902 9
Hamilton Richard M Son S Sep 1905 5
Ion and Richard were noted as deaf and dumb from birth.
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Notes for William John Lawrence & Margaret Lilian (Family)
His and Margaretta’s marriage:
Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Sep 1881 (>99%)
BLANDFORD Margaretta Lillian Wandsworth 1d 1068
Hamilton William John L Wandsworth 1d 1068
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Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Sep 1881 (>99%)
BLANDFORD Margaretta Lillian Wandsworth 1d 1068
Hamilton William John L Wandsworth 1d 1068
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Notes for William John Lawrence & Caroline Louisa (Family)
Their marriage registration date:
Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Dec 1884 (>99%)
HAMILTON William John L Marylebone 1a 1085
HAYWARD Caroline Louisa Marylebone 1a 1085
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Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Dec 1884 (>99%)
HAMILTON William John L Marylebone 1a 1085
HAYWARD Caroline Louisa Marylebone 1a 1085
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