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John Alsbury (1864 - 1928)

John Alsbury
Born in Granton, Midlothian, Scotlandmap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and
Brother of , and
Husband of — married 28 Jun 1889 (to 6 Dec 1928) in North Leith, Scotlandmap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , and
Died at age 64 in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canadamap
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Biography

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John, son of James Alsbury and Isabella Mitchell, was born on 25 March 1864 in Cramond, Edinburghshire.[1] John's birth was registered in 1864 in the Cramond district and his mother's maiden name was: Mitchell.[2]

John married Annie Simpson. Their children included:

In 1901, their family lived in North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.[16]

They immigrated to Canada in 1907.[17]

In 1911, their family was living 325 Knox St. in New Westminster, British Columbia.[17]

John died (age 64) on 6 December 1928 in Maple Ridge, British Columbia.[18] He was buried in Fraser Cemetery in New Westminster, British Columbia.[19]

Census Records

Scotland Census, 1901
North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Household: Name, Relationship, Marital Status, Gender, Age, Occupation, Birthplace
John Alsbury Head, Married, M, 37, Sailmaker, Granton, Midlothian, Scotland
Annie Alsbury Wife, Married, F, 36, Dysart, Fifeshire
Annie Alsbury Daughter, F, 10, Scholar, Australia Queensland
James Alsbury Son, M, 9, Scholar, Australia Queensland
Isabella Alsbury Daughter, F, 7, Scholar Australia Queensland
David Alsbury Son, M, 3, Dysart, Fifeshire
John Alsbury Son, M, 0, No Leith, Midlothian, Scotland[16]
Census of Canada, 1911
325 Knox St. in New Westminster, British Columbia
FamilySearch image
Household: Name, Gender, Relationship, Marital Status, Age, Birth Month\Year, Birthplace, Year of Immigration, Occupation
John Alsbury M, Head, Married, 46, Mar 1865, Scotland, 1907, Shipper (Furniture)
Annie Alsbury F, Wife, Married, 46, Jun 1865, Scotland, 1907
James Alsbury M, Son, Single, 20, Sep 1891, Australia, 1907, Planer (Sawmill)
David Alsbury M, Son, Single, 13, Mar 1898, Scotland, 1907
John Stewart Alsbury M, Son, Single, 10, Feb 1901, Scotland, 1907
Thomas Alsbury M, Son, Single, 7, Apr 1904, Scotland, 1907
William Alsbury M, Son, Single, 4, Feb 1907, Scotland, 1907[17]

Research Notes

Birth:
Previous profile info: 25 Dec 1864 in Granton, Midlothian, Scotland
Birth record: 25 Mar 1864 in Cramond, Edinburghshire, Scotland
1901 census: Granton, Midlothian, Scotland
Death record: 25 Mar 1864 in Edinburgh, Scotland
Find A Grave: 25 Mar 1864, inscription: 1864.
Children:
On marriage certificate of daughter, Annie, their family name was recorded as: Alsburg.
Death
Previous profile info: 6 Mar 1928
Death record: 6 Dec 1928
Find A Grave: 6 Dec 1928, inscription 1928.

JOHN ALSBURY 1871 Scotland Census Vitals

Gender: Male Birth: Circa 1864 Granton, Midlothian, Scotland Residence: Apr 2 1871 Edinburgh, North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland Address: House Number: 5 Street: Prince Regent Street Age: 7 Occupation: Scholar Census Town Edinburgh Parish North Leith County Midlothian Country Scotland Date Apr 2 1871 Parish # 692 Schedule 139 Page # 1 Line # 13 Registration District North Leith Household Relation Name Birth Head James Alsbury Circa 1833 Wife Isabella Alsbury Circa 1834 Daughter Mary Alsbury Circa 1858 Daughter Ann Alsbury Circa 1860 Son James Alsbury Circa 1862 Son John Alsbury Circa 1864 Son David Alsbury Circa 1868 Daughter Isabella Alsbury Circa 1870 Boarder James Watson Circa 181

Brief life summary: When John Alsbury was born on 25 March 1864, in Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, his father, James William Alsbury, was 32 and his mother, Isabella Mitchell, was 30.

James William Alsbury

He had at least 5 sons and 2 daughters with Annie Simpson. He lived in North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom in 1901 and New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada in 1911. He died on 6 December 1928, in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada, at the age of 64, and was buried in Fraser Cemetery, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada.

SCOTLAND CENSUS RECORD 1901

Father's name: John Alsbury (b.1864-d.1928) Mother's Name: Annie Alsbury Name: John Alsbury Age: 1mo Estimated Birth Year 1901 Relationship: Son Gender: Male Where born: leith, Midlothian, Scotland Registration Number: 692/1 Registration district Leith North Civil parish Leith North Town: Leith County :Midlothian Address: 4 Argyle Street ED: 14A Household schedule number: 97 Line: 19 Roll: CSSCT1901_397 Members in Household: John Alsbury (37 yrs) Annie Alsbury (36 yrs) Annie Alsbury (10 yrs) James Alsbury (9 yrs) Isabella Alsbury (7 yrs) David Alsbury (3 yrs)

Children

  1. Annie Alsbury(1890–1962)
William Gordon & Annie Lessels Alsbury Marriage registration papers
  1. James William Alsbury(1891–1960)
Alsbury/Mundy Land Grant that James William Alsbury built the Alsbury/Mundy Heritage House in approx. 1922 at 903/907 Walls Ave. Coquitlam property
  1. Isabella Mitchell Alsbury(1893–1994)
Alsbury family Scotland to Canda Immigration papers
  1. David Simpson Alsbury(1898–1978)
David Alsbury 29th Vancouver Battalion
  1. John Stewart Alsbury(1901–Deceased)
Great Uncle J. Stewart Alsbury & Great Aunt Cora Evangeline Munday records
  1. Albert Thomas Alsbury(1904–1990)
  2. William Pennycook Alsbury(1907–1972)

Siblings

  1. Mary Alsbury(1857–1925)
  2. Ann Alsbury(1859–1950)
  3. James William Alsbury(1862–1934)
  4. John Alsbury(1864–1928)
  5. David Ayson Alsbury(1867–1951)
  6. Isabella Alsbury(1869–Deceased)
  7. Stewart Alsbury(1871–1874)
  8. Eliza Alsbury(1874–Deceased)
  9. Jemima Alsbury(1875–1950)
  10. Jessie Rankin Strang Alsbury(1879–1967)

Sources

  1. ↑ Birth: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, (FamilySearch Record: FQB6-N38 : accessed 2 December 2023), John Alsbury born on 25 Mar 1864, son of James Alsbury & Isabella Mitchell, in Cramond, Edinburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom; citing Digital film/folder number: 008065170; FHL microfilm: 321234.
  2. ↑ Birth Registration: "Statutory Register of Births," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 2 December 2023), John Alsbury birth registered 1864 in Cramond, mother's maiden name Mitchell; citing Ref: 679/36.
  3. ↑ Marriage of daughter, Isabella: "Canada, British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: JDZF-B4B : accessed 2 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D4VQ-PS3, John Alsbury in marriage record of daughter, Isabella Alsbury to Bain Drummond on 26 Jul 1910 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; citing Digital film/folder number: 004400858; FHL microfilm: 1983702; Image number: 2977; Packet letter: A.
  4. ↑ Marriage of daughter, Annie Lessels: "British Columbia Marriage Registrations," online database with images. Entry for William Gordon and Annie Lessels Alsburg; Registration: 1910-09-121035, 1910-09-09, Sapperton, Groom's parents: William Gordon & Isabella Irving, Bride's parents: John Alsburg & Anne Simpson. Marriage certificate Royal British Columbia Museum: BC Archives (search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy : accessed 2 Dec 2023).
  5. ↑ Death of daughter, Annie: "Canada, British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993," database, (FamilySearch Record: FLT8-F61 : accessed 2 December 2023), John Alsbury in death record for daughter, Annie Gordon, 10 Jun 1962 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Birth: 12 May 1890 in Scotland; citing Affiliate Film Number: B13257; Digital film/folder number: 004479248; FHL microfilm: 2033499; Record number: 712; Packet letter: A.
  6. ↑ Marriage of son, James William: "British Columbia Marriage Registrations," online database with images. Entry for James William Alsbury and Cora Evangeline Munday; Registration: 1918-09-198550, 1918-12-20, New Westminster, Groom's parents: John Alsbury & Annie Simpson, Bride's parents: George Munday & Ida? Isobell McMillan. Marriage certificate Royal British Columbia Museum: BC Archives (search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy : accessed 2 Dec 2023).
  7. ↑ Death of son, James William Hodge: "British Columbia Death Registrations," online database with images. Entry for of son, James William Hodge Alsbury; Registration: 1960-09-007660, 1960-06-14, New Westminster, Age at Death: 68, Birth: 9 Sep 1891, Australia, Spouse: Cora Munday, Marital Status: Divorced, Parents: John Alsbury & Annie Simpson. Death certificate Royal British Columbia Museum: BC Archives (search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy : accessed 2 Dec 2023).
  8. ↑ Marriage of son, David Simpson: "British Columbia Marriage Registrations," online database with images. Entry for David Simpson Alsbury and Mary Rankin; Registration: 1927-09-317075, 1927-03-04, Vancouver, Groom's parents: John Alsbury & Annie Alsbury, Bride's parents: John Rankin & Theresa. Marriage certificate Royal British Columbia Museum: BC Archives (search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy : accessed 2 Dec 2023).
  9. ↑ Death of son, David Simpson: "British Columbia Death Registrations," online database with images. Entry for David Simpson Alsbury; Registration: 1978-09-010165, 1978-07-02, Vancouver, Age at Death: 80, Birth: 23 Mar 1898, Kirkaldy, Scotland, Spouse: Mary Rankin, Parents: John Alsbury & Annie Simpson. Death certificate Royal British Columbia Museum: BC Archives (search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy : accessed 2 Dec 2023).
  10. ↑ Marriage of son, Stewart John: "British Columbia Marriage Registrations," online database with images. Entry for Stewart John Alsbury and Gladys Edna McEntee; Registration: 1925-09-292936, 1925-04-29, New Westminster, Groom's parents: John Alsbury & Annie Simpson, Bride's parents: Frank McEntee & Valerie Caron. Marriage certificate Royal British Columbia Museum: BC Archives (search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy : accessed 2 Dec 2023).
  11. ↑ Death of son, John Stewart: "British Columbia Death Registrations," online database with images. Entry for John Stewart Alsbury; Registration: 1987-09-015167, 1987-09-11, New Westminster, Age at Death: 86, Birth: 22 Feb 1901, Scotland, Spouse: Annie Cyr, Parents: John Alsbury & n/k (not known) Simpson. Death certificate Royal British Columbia Museum: BC Archives (search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy : accessed 2 Dec 2023).
  12. ↑ Marriage of son, Albert Thomas: "British Columbia Marriage Registrations," online database with images. Entry for Albert Thomas Alsbury (23) and Mildred Caroline Carlson (24); Registration: 1927-09-324673, 1927-07-14, Sapperton, Groom's parents: John Alsbury & Annie Simpson, Bride's parents: Oscar Carlson & Jennie Hedman. Marriage certificate Royal British Columbia Museum: BC Archives (search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy : accessed 1 Dec 2023).
  13. ↑ Death of son, Albert Thomas: "British Columbia Death Registrations," online database with images. Entry for Albert Thomas Alsbury; Registration: 1990-09-013987, 1990-07-18, Burnaby, Age at Death: 86, Birth: 21 Apr 1904, Calgary, Alberta, Spouse: Mildred Caroline Carlson, Occupation: Teacher, Parents: John Alsbury & Annie Simpson. Death certificate Royal British Columbia Museum: BC Archives (search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy : accessed 1 Dec 2023).
  14. ↑ Marriage of son, William Pennycook: "British Columbia Marriage Registrations," online database with images. Entry for William Pennycook Alsbury and Ellen Florence Pook; Registration: 1933-09-410890, 1933-12-21, Vancouver, Groom's parents: John Alsbury & Annie Simpson, Bride's parents: William Thomas Pook & Hattie Bell West. Marriage certificate Royal British Columbia Museum: BC Archives (search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy : accessed 2 Dec 2023).
  15. ↑ Death of son, William Pennycook: "British Columbia Death Registrations," online database with images. Entry for William Pennycook; Registration: 1972-09-008226, 1972-06-01, Burnaby, Age at Death: 65, Birth: 18 Feb 1907, Edinburgh, Scotland, Spouse: Ellen Florence Pook, Parents: John Alsbury & Annie Simpson. Death certificate Royal British Columbia Museum: BC Archives (search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy : accessed 2 Dec 2023).
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 1901 Census: "Scotland Census, 1901," database, (FamilySearch Record: 7YV4-FPT2 : accessed 2 December 2023), John Alsbury (37), married, Sailmaker, head of household in North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom. Born in GRANTON, MIDLOTHIAN, SCOTLAND; citing District: NORTH LEITH; Piece/Folio: 14; Page: 17; Line: 13; Digital film/folder number: DI0001028.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 1911 Census: "Canada Census, 1911," database, (FamilySearch Record: QV9P-1M71 : accessed 2 December 2023), FamilySearch image; John Alsbury, married head of household in New Westminster Sub-Districts 1-20, British Columbia, Canada. Born in Scotland; citing Census, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,660.
  18. ↑ Death: "Canada, British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993," database, (FamilySearch Record: FL2F-GWR : accessed 2 December 2023), John Alsbury death 6 Dec 1928 (born 25 Mar 1864 in Edinburgh, Scotland), son of James Alsbury & Isabel Mitchell, in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada; citing Affiliate Film Number: B13134; Digital film/folder number: 004437653; FHL microfilm: 1952313; Record number: 1646; Packet letter: A.
  19. ↑ Memorial: "Find a Grave," database with images, (Find A Grave: Memorial #146341609 : accessed 2 December 2023), Memorial page for John Alsbury (25 Mar 1864-6 Dec 1928), citing Fraser Cemetery, New Westminster, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada (plot: ADC 21.27); Maintained by naisenu (contributor 47559167). Includes gravestone image with birth and death years: 1864-1928.

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