Gertrude Alanna (Huggins) Peacock (1910 - 1986)

Born 2 Aug 1910 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Ancestors

Wife of Frank Rose — married 1 Jun 1936 in Santa Ana, Orange, California, United States

Died 21 Mar 1986 at age 75 in White Rock, British Columbia, Canada

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Biography

Gertrude (Huggins) Peacock migrated from Nova Scotia to USA (1924).

Gertrude (Huggins) Peacock migrated from USA to British Columbia (after 1949).

Gertrude Aline Huggins was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia in January, 1910. She was the daughter of George Melbourne Huggins and Florence Isoletta Cole.^[1]

After her father had overseen the reconstruction of Richmond school, which had been destroyed in the 1917 Halifax Explosion, the surviving family members removed to Los Angeles, California.^[2] Please refer to the profile for George Melbourne Huggins for more information about the family's ordeal in the Halifax Explosion.

After the death of her father in Los Angeles in 1928, Gertrude accompanied her mother and sister, Gladys Alice, to live in Vancouver, British Columbia.^[3]

The U.S. 1930 census recorded Gertrude Aline with her mother, and sister, Gladys, on a visit to her brother George in Los Angeles.^[4]

It appears that Gertrude Aline (or Aline Gertrude, as she was sometimes recorded) elected to stay in the United States as, on the 1st June 1936, she married Frank Rose in Santa Ana, California. Frank was from Missouri, the son of Allen Rose and Minnie Dye.^[5] The marriage was dissolved in 1949.^[6]

Gertrude Aline removed to British Columbia and married John Oliver Peacock, a native of Newcastle, Northumberland, England.^[7]

Gertrude Aline Peacock formerly Rose, née Huggins, died at White Rock, British Columbia, on the 21st March 1986, in her seventy-seventh year.^[8] Her body was buried in Sunnyside Lawn Cemetery in Surrey.^[7]

Census enumerations

1911 Census

• George Huggins, male, head, married, born July 1862, age 48, born in Nova Scotia, racial origin: English, nationality: English, religion: Presbyterian, School teacher, insured for $1,000, reads and writes, first language: English
• Florence, female, wife, married, born Dec. 1872, age 36, ...
• Gladas [sic], female, daughter, single, born May 1891, age 20, ...
• Mary, female, daughter, single, born Oct. 1891 [sic], age 19, ...
• Greta, female, daughter, single, born July 1882, age 17, ...
• Ruth, female, daughter, single, born Jan 1893, age 13, ...
• Annie, female, daughter, single, born April 1902 [sic], age [--], ...
• George M., male, son, single, born April 1902, age 8, ...
• Merle, female, daughter, single, born July [or Jany] 1904, age 6, ..., reads cannot write
• Gertrude, female, daughter, single, born Jany 1910, 10/12 months
• William, male, son, single, born May 1891, age 21, .... reads and writes (See research note, below).
• census place: Halifax, Nova Scotia^[1]

1921 Census

• George Huggins; domicile: Rockingham, Halifax; tenure by rent at $15/month; class A house, constructed of wood, 6 rooms; head, male, married, age 56, born in Nova Scotia, parents born in Nova Scotia [sic!], race: English, speaks English and French, Presbyterian, reads and writes, School teacher at public school, income $2000
• Florence, wife, female, married, age 50, born in Nova Scotia, both parents born in Nova Scotia, ... speaks English [only], ...
• George Jr., son, male, single, age 17, ... student
• Gladis, daughter, female, single, age 23, ... student
• Mary, daughter, female, single, age 22, ... student
• Greta, daughter, female, single, age 21, ... student
• Ruth, daughter, female, single, age 20, ... [occupation illegible] at Royal Bank, income $1200
• Bobs [Annie Caroline], daughter, female, single, age 19, ... student
• Gertrude, daughter, female, single, age 10, ... [student?]
• census place: an apartment house, Bedford [near Halifax]^[9]

1930 Census (U.S.)

• Huggins, George M., head, male, white, age 28, single, born in NS, father and mother born in NS, English, immigrated in 1923, Naturalized, Cashier for Electric railroad
• Florence I., mother of head, female, white, age 60, married [sic], married at 19, born in NS, father and mother born in NS, English, immigrated 1924, Alien
• Gladys A., sister, female, white, age 30, single, immigrated 1923, Alien
• Gertrude A., sister, female, white, age 19, single, immigrated 1924, Alien
• census place: 632 Coronado Terrace, Bellevue, Los Angeles, California^[4]

1940 Census

• Frank Rose, head, male, white, age 36, married, attained 4 years in high school, born in Missouri, lived in the same place in 1935, Manager of café, income $1,500
• Gertrude, wife, female, white, age 29, married, attained 4 years in high school, born in Canada-English, lived in the same place in 1935
• census place: Apt. 222, 821 Vendome, Los Angeles, California^[10]

Research notes

• Estimated date of birth:—A record of birth was not found. The estimated date of birth is for the month ended January, 1910, which month and year were recorded in the 1911 census.^[1]
• 1911 Census:—Gladys' brother, William, had died in October, 1910, but his name was recorded in the 1911 census. Please refer to the related research note in the profile for William Melbourne Huggins (1889–1910).
• The obituary for her brother, George Macmillan Huggins, stated that in 1965, she was Mrs. Gertrude Hearne, living in California.^[11] A record of a second marriage in the U.S. has not been found. ~Kilpatrick-1128 (2019-06-25)

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Canada 1911 Census. George Melbourne Huggins, age 48, with wife, Florence (36), and children: Gladas [sic] (20), Mary (19), Greta (17), Ruth (13), Annie (age illegible), George M. (8), Merle (6), Gertrude (10 months), and William (21); in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Original record: Library and Archives Canada (Otttawa). Archival ref. district no. 81, ward 6. Digital image online at ancestry.ca (accessed by subscription, and transcribed by Alison Kilpatrick, 2008-08-28).
2. ↑ U.S. Naturalization Records, 1840–1957. The “Declaration of Intention” form contained the following information: George Huggins, aged 64 years, occupation: Teacher, color: white, complexion: fair, height: 6ft 0in., blue scar above left eye; born in Halifax, N.S., Canada on 23rd November 1860; now resides at 1216 Sycamore Ave., Los Angeles; emigrated to the U.S. from Windsor, Canada; arrived at the port of Detroit, Michigan on the 29th October 1924; last foreign residence was Rockingham, Canada; married to Florence I., born at Halifax, Canada, resides with me [George]. [signed:] George Melbourne Huggins, 16th February 1925. Counter-signed by the Deputy Clerk for Chas. N. Williams, Clerk of the U.S. District Court, Southern District of California. Original record: National Archives, Washington, D.C.: Records for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, 1890-1957; NARA Microfilm Publication M1542, 153 rolls; Records of District Courts of the United States, Record Group 21. (ref. Roll 017, Declarations of Intention 66-69; 311101-33100, 11/23/24–4/12/25). Digital image online at ancestry.ca (accessed by subscription, and transcribed by Alison Kilpatrick, 2017-08-21).
3. ↑ U.S. Border Crossings from Canada to the U.S., 1825–1960. Abstract: The immigration card recorded the following information: Port of Blaine, Washington, 24 Feb 1930, Huggins Florence Isoleta [with] Dtr Aline Gertrude, female, widow, occupation: none, born at Little River, N.S., Canada; nationality: Canadian, race; Scotch; race: white; language: English; last permanent residence: Vancouver, B.C., Canada; destination: Los Angeles, California; passage paid by: self; ever in the U.S? yes, 1923 to June 1929 - Los Angeles County; going to: George Huggins, 210 So Flower Street, Los Angeles; height 5’ 3”, complexion: dark; hair: gr. br., eyes: bro.; address of nearest relative or friend in country from whence came: Mrs. C. Gladwin c/0 Lee Bldg, Vancouver, B.C. (sister). Original record: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, RG 85 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration) record ref. A3599 Blaine, Washington, July 1924–October 1956. Digital image online at ancestry.ca (accessed by Alison Kilpatrick by subscription, 2017-08-21).
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} U.S. 1930 Census. George Melbourne Huggins, age 28), mother Florence Isoletta Cole (60), and sisters, Gladys A. (30) and Gertrude A. (19); in Los Angeles, California. Original record: Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930 (NARA microfilm T626), Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29, National Archives, Washington, D.C. Archival ref. district no. 19-395, supervisor’s district no. 17, sheet no. 8-A (Coronado Terrace, Bellevue). Digital image online at ancestry.ca (accessed by subscription, and transcribed by Alison Kilpatrick, 2008-08-30).
5. ↑ State of California (USA). Orange County. Marriage License. Frank Rose, native of Missouri, aged 28 years, resident of Los Angeles, and Gertrude Alanna Huggins, native of California [sic], aged 21 years, resident of Los Angeles, 1st June 1936; signed by J.M. Backs, County Clerk, and Helene Kubitz, Deputy Clerk. Witnesses: Ruth K. Putnam of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, and E. Paul La Montagne of Los Angeles. Married by the Rev. George A. Warmer, Methodist Minister. Standard Certificate of Marriage, local registered no. 1563. Frank Rose of 2906 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, white, age 28 on last birthday, single, first marriage, born in Missouri, son of Allen Rose, born in Kansas and Minnie Dye, born in Missouri. Gertrude Alanna Huggins of 1420 S. Bonnie Brae, Los Angeles, white, single, first marriage, born in California [sic!]; father, George Huggins, and mother, Florence I. Cole, both born in California [sic!]. Filed 5th June 1936, J. Fred Sidebottom, Registrar (County Recorder). Digital image online at familysearch.org (accessed by Alison Kilpatrick, 2017-08-21).
6. ↑ The Los Angeles Times, 18 August 1949 (pg. 27). “Divorce Suits Filed. … Rose, Gertrude against Frank.” Digital image online at newspapers.com (accessed by Alison Kilpatrick by subscription, 2019-06-21).
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Find-a-Grave Memorial no. 28273850. Gertrude Alanna Peacock, born 2 August 1910 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 21 March 1986 at White Rock, British Columbia; buried in Sunnyside Lawn cemetery, Surrey (plot CEDAR 011 C-46). Gravestone inscription: “PEACOCK / Gertrude A / 1910 – 1986 / [Lov]ing wife of John.” Memorial created by “SusanR,” 14 July 2008; photograph of gravestone by “bluemermaid68.” Online at www.findagrave.com (accessed by Alison Kilpatrick, 2017-08-21).
8. ↑ Province of British Columbia (Canada). Department of Health and Welfare—Division of Vital Statistics. Registration of Death. Gertrude Alanna Peacock, female, died at Peace Arch Hospital, White Rock, B.C. V4B 3E7; married, husband: John Oliver Peacock; housewife; born 2 August 1910 at Halifax, Nova Scotia, age 75 years; names and birth places of parents unknown; informant: John Oliver Peacock, husband, 205 15318 North Bluff Road, White Rock, B.C., 21 March 1986; cremation at Victory Memorial Park, Surrey, 25 March 1986; funeral director: Chapel Hill Funeral Parlour, Surrey, B.C.; cause of death: endometrial cancer with metastasis; certified 24 March 1986, District Registration no. 1022; Death registration no. 005224. Digital image online at Royal BC Museum, search-collections.royalbcmuseuem.bc.ca (accessed by Alison Kilpatrick, 2017-08-21).
9. ↑ Canada 1921 Census. George Melbourne Huggins, age 56, with wife, Florence (50), and children: George (17), Gladis (23), Mary (22), Greta (21), Ruth (20), Bobs [Annie Caroline] (19), and Gertrude (10); in Bedford, Nova Scotia. Original record held by Library and Archives Canada, Sixth Census of Canada, 1921 (Ottawa); series RG31, Statistics Canada fonds. Archival ref. district no. 57, subdistrict no. 10, Bedford polling district no. 15, pg. 21B. Digital image online at ancestry.ca (accessed by subscription, and transcribed by Alison Kilpatrick, 2017-08-21).
10. ↑ U.S. 1940 Census. Frank Rose, age 36) and wife, Gertrude [Alanna née Huggins], age 29; in Los Angeles, California. Original record: USA, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. Archival ref. supervisor’s district no. 14, enumeration district no. 60-966, city ward no. 64, block nos. 13, sheet 8B, enumerated 10 April 1940. Digital image online at ancestry.ca (accessed by subscription, and transcribed by Alison Kilpatrick, 2017-08-21).
11. ↑ The White Rock Sun, 21 October 1965 (pg. 2). Obituary for George MacMillan Huggins: “HUGGINS—October 9, 1965, George MacMillan Huggins, 853 Maple street, White Rock, age 63 years. Survived by five sisters, Miss Pamela Huggins and Mrs. Peggy Saunders of White Rock; Mrs. Ruth Putnam, Nova Scotia; Mrs. Margaret Lewis, Mrs. Gertrude Hearn, Calif. Funeral service was held Friday, October 15 from Chapel Hill Funeral Parlour, 14613 North Bluff Road, White Rock. Interment at Sunnyside Lawn. Rev. O.H. Olsen officiated.” Digital image online at White Rock Museum & Archives flickr.com (accessed by Alison Kilpatrick, 2008-09-28).

Links

• CBC: A City Destroyed: Experience the Halifax Explosion, 100 years later
• Kilpatrick, Alison. Arborealis: George Melbourne Huggins (1861–1928) and Florence Isoletta Cole (1870–1955) and family.
• Kilpatrick, Alison. Arborealis: Blog article: On this day: The Halifax Explosion, 6th December 1917.
• Wikipedia: Halifax Explosion