Gilbert Parsons (1914 - 2004)

Born 10 Dec 1914 in Gooseberry Island, Newfoundland [uncertain]

Ancestors

Died 20 Aug 2004 at age 89 in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

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Biography

Gilbert was born in 1914. He is the adopted son of Philip Feltham Jr. and Amelia French (Hunt) Feltham. He passed away in 2004.

Note

It is possible that Philip and Amelia adopted Gilbert Parsons of Gooseberry Islands because Gilbert was related to Amelia through her mother Caroline (Parsons) Hunt (1879-1970) of Indian Bay, NFLD. Unfortunately there were no family records to support this and the Parsons families of Gooseberry Islands and Indian Bay don't appear to be directly related either. Maybe future records will reveal. Chesley Feltham II 2022-06-07

Obituary

PARSONS, Gilbert — Passed away peacefully at the James Paton Memorial Hospital, Gander, on Friday, August 20, 2004, Gilbert Parsons of Wareham, age 89 years. Predeceased by his wife, Rachel Parsons (nee Wicks); brother, Sandy; sister-in-law, Pearl Parsons; brother-in-law, Robert Quirk. Left to mourn with fond and loving memories are his sons, Alphas (Mabel) of Scarborough, ON; Norman (Anita) of Bowmanville, ON, Arthur (Sandra) of Scarborough, ON, Gilbert (Shawn) of Antigonish, NS, William (Kathy) of Oshawa, ON, and Cecil (Marcella) of Wareham; daughters, Martha (Claude) of Oshawa, ON and Dinah (Winfield) of Michael's Harbour with whom he resided; brother, Robert Parsons of Corner Brook; step-brothers, Fred Feltham (Pearl) of Brampton, ON and Ingwell Feltham (Margaret) of Gambo; sisters, Annie Quirk of St. John's and Maisie River (Clement) of Deer Lake; sister-in-law, Wendy Parsons of Glenwood; 20 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and a large circle of other relatives and friends. Funeral service took place at St. John the Baptist Anglican Church, Wareham on Monday, August 23rd with Rev. John Watton officiating. Interment followed at the Anglican Cemetery, Wareham. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Kittiwake Funeral Home, Musgrave Harbour-Pound Cove

Sources

• 1935 Census, Middle Brook, NFLD: http://ngb.chebucto.org/C1935/35-middle-brk-bon.shtml
• "Canada, Newfoundland Census, 1945," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9Z-FRYG : 9 March 2021), Gilbert Parsons, Wareham, Bonavista North, Newfoundland, Canada; citing Bonavista North District, p. 22, household ID 1, line 22, Department of Tourism, Culture, and Recreation, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador; FHL microfilm 2,167,050.
• The Beacon Obituaries August 2004 http://ngb.chebucto.org/Newspaper-Obits/beacon-obit-aug04.shtml
• Family records of Pearl (Wells) Feltham and Frederick Feltham
• Deer Island Baptism 1907 - 1941. Gilbert, of Arthur Parsons and Martha Paska (sic). http://ngb.chebucto.org/Parish/deer-island-bap-1907-1941-bon.shtml
• Obituary Listing, http://ngb.chebucto.org/Newspaper-Obits/beacon-obit-aug04.shtml: accessed 14 Jan 2022
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/112190293/gilbert-parsons : accessed 25 February 2022), memorial page for Gilbert Parsons (10 Dec 1914–20 Aug 2004), Find a Grave Memorial ID 112190293, citing Wareham Anglican Cemetery, Wareham, Bonavista-Trinity Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ; Maintained by Christina (contributor 46772328) .