George Percival Gladstone Hinton (1894 - 1972)

Born 27 Dec 1894 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Husband of Margaret Ann Nelson — married 6 Dec 1916 in York, Ontario, Canada

Died 29 Jul 1972 at age 77 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

At the time of his birth, his name was given as "George Percival Hinton". At the time of marriage, he gave it as "George Percy Gladstone Hinton".

In the 1901 census "George P" is 6 years old and living at home in Toronto, York, Ontario with his parents and two younger brothers.

By the 1911 census he gives his name as "Percival" and is living at home in Toronto, Ontario, with his parents and four younger brothers. He is 17 years old and gives his occupation as "baker".

In the 1921 census "Percy" is married, and he and Margaret are living in Toronto with their 2-year-old son Eldon and Margaret's younger sister Estella. He gives his occupation as clerk. Their address is given as 205 Laughton. The street view of that address as of May 2016 can be found at this link: [1]

Sources

• Birthplace/date, parents: Archives of Ontario; Series: MS929; Reel: 130, Ontario, Canada Births, 1858-1913.

• Marriage: "Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKM5-345L : 13 April 2015), George Percy Gladstone Hinton and Margaret Ann Nelson, 30 Nov 1916; citing registration , Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,079,606.

• 1911 census: "Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9P-H38P : 2 March 2015), Percival Hinton in entry for Walker Hinton, 1911; citing Census, Toronto West Sub-Districts 27-103, Ontario, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,418,529.

• 1921 census: Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 102; Census Place: Toronto (City, part), York west, Ontario; Page Number: 20

• Nickname of Percy: Personal communication from his nephew Don Nelson, July 10, 2017. He says they always called him "Uncle Percy".