Andrew Roy Finch (1890 - abt. 1941)

Born 29 Nov 1890 in Amherstburg, Malden, Essex, Ontario, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Ethel Louise (Bonner) Finch — married 30 Sep 1911 in Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada

Died about 7 Aug 1941 at about age 50 in Ontario, Canada [uncertain]

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Carol-Lynn Harke [send private message]

Biography

Andrew Roy "Roy" Finch was born in 1890 in Amherstburg, Malden, Essex, Ontario, Canada. He was the son of William Finch and Sarah Jeffery. His father was a laborer.^[1] In 1901 they were living in Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada. His father had a farm and was working on his own account.^[2] Andrew's father William passed away in 1902.

In 1911 they were living with their widowed mother Sarah in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. George and Roy were working as laborers and their older sister Winnifred was working in a dressmaker's shop to help support their family.^[3]

In 1911 Andrew/Roy married Ethel Louise Bonner in Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada. Ethel was 20 yrs. old and also resided in Hamilton. She was the daughter of Joseph Bonner (of England) and Isabella Fuller (of Ontario). They were married by P W Philpott.^[4][5] Children:

1. Evelyn Finch, 1912
2. Frederick Finch, 1914
3. Laurine Finch, 1916
4. Barbara Finch (abt.1925-1926)

Military Service

Sgt Roy Finch served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force in World War I
Service started: 1916
Unit(s): 19th Bn
Service ended: 1919

There is a white cross by his gravestone with the inscription ""757689 - Sgt. Roy Finch M. M. - 19th Batt'n - Age 50 1941" Andrew Roy enlisted 24 January, 1916 with the 120th Bn, (City of Hamilton Battalion). He was sent overseas with the 19th Bn CEF and his theatre of war was France. They were demobilized May 24, 1919. Andrew was described as: age 25, married, 5'9" tall, dark complexion, brown eyes, brown hair, and Methodist faith.^[6]

In 1921 they were living in Hamilton, Ontario where Andrew was working as a filler in a Fireworks factory. They had three children at that time: Evelyn, Fred, and Laurine Finch. Their faith was Methodist, and they were living in their own brick house on 8 Dundurn N.^[7] Sadly, in 1926 their one year old daughter Barbara Finch passed away from complications of measles.^[8]

Roy passed away (age 50-52), about 1941, likely in Ontario. Ethel passed away later; in 1951. They are both buried in Woodland Cemetery in Hamilton, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.^[9]

Research Notes

• using date of death on military service file until better source found.
• not known if there were more children.

Sources

1. ↑ "Canada, Ontario Births, 1869-1912," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMXX-HLB : 2 March 2021), Andrew Roy Finch, 29 Nov 1890; citing Birth, Amhurstburg, Essex, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,846,436.
2. ↑ No image: "Canada Census, 1901," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KH2C-VX2 : 23 February 2021), Roy Finch in household of William Finch, Brant (south/sud), Ontario, Canada; citing p. 15, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa. Image: (https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1901&op=pdf&id=z000051826), accessed 2022-05-02.
3. ↑ "Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9T-69KC : 16 March 2018), Roy Finch in entry for Sarah Finch, 1911; citing Census, Hamilton West Sub-Districts 1-22, Ontario, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,418,501.
4. ↑ "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KS8V-NJ9 : 8 March 2021), Andrew Roy Finch and Louise Ethel Bonner, 30 Sep 1911; citing registration , Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,888,254.
5. ↑ "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KS8M-GV4 : 8 March 2021), Andrew Roy Finch and Louise Ethel Bonner, 30 Sep 1911; citing registration , Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,887,557.
6. ↑ Military: "Personnel Records of the First World War," database with images, Entry for Roy Andrew Finch; Regimental Number: 757689, Date of Birth: 1890-11-29, Reference: Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3083 - 6, Item Number: 390504, Record Group: Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). Service Record PDF Library and Archives Canada, Military Heritage, First World War (https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/personnel-records/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=390504 : accessed 2023-07-21).
7. ↑ 1921 Canada Census D88 S-D 26 Hamilton City, Ontario, page 2: (https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1921&op=pdf&id=e002932132), accessed 2022-05-02.
8. ↑ "Canada, Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JK7B-152 : 2 March 2021), Roy Finch in entry for Barbara Finch, 14 May 1926; citing Wentworth, Ontario, 037033, Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,079,859.
9. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/150344769/roy-a-finch : accessed 01 May 2022), memorial page for Sgt Roy A. Finch (1890–1941), Find A Grave: Memorial #150344769, citing Woodland Cemetery, Hamilton, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada ; Maintained by Nickole (contributor 48366243) .