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Frank Perkins Prowse (1918 - 1978)

Frank Perkins (Perkins) Prowse
Born in Murray Harbour, Prince Edward Islandmap
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Died at age 59 in Vancouver, British Columbiamap
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Biography

Frank Perkins Prowse, known as Perkins, was born on November 22, 1918 in Murray Harbour, Prince Edward Island.[1] He was the only child of W. Frederick Prowse and Pearl Hobbs.

Perkins spent his early years in Murray Harbour[2] until the family moved to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. In 1940, Perkins was working as a machinist.[3] At the time of his mother's death in 1953, he was in the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) in Vancouver, British Columbia.[4] In 1978, he was working as an airline mechanic. He never married.

Perkins died on October 9, 1978, in Vancouver, British Columbia.[5] His death certificate was signed by a Public Trustee. He was buried in Mountain View Cemetery.[6]

Sources

  1. PEI, Public Archives and Records Office, Baptism Record Transcript: United Church, Murray Harbour South, Book 3, Pg 2 – Baptism of Frank Perkins Prowse
  2. 1931 Canada Census, Prince Edward Island, Kings (District 1), Murray Harbour and Murray Harbour East (Sub-District 33), Page 22 - Williamina Prowse and family, Frederick and Pearl Prowse & 1 son
  3. Canada; Voters Lists 1935-1980 (Ancestry.ca); 1940 Voters List, 33489, Charlottetown, PEI, Pg 1 – Fred Prowse, machinist, Mrs. Fred Prowse, Perkins Prowse, machinist
  4. The Guardian, Charlottetown, May 11, 1953, Pg. 5 – Death of Mrs. William Frederick Prowse
  5. "British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986," index and images, FamilySearch 004479390 > image 1298 of 2609; citing Division of Vital Statistics, Victoria. - Death of Frank Perkins Prowse
  6. Find A Grave - Burial of Frank Perkins Prowse. Buried Oct 20 1978, Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, Plot: JONES/*/44/*/0883.




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