Frank Rice (1884 - 1966)

Born 21 Dec 1884 in Great Yeldham, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Ivy Tampion (Letch) Royce — married 12 Feb 1919 in Dunmow, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Died 7 Jun 1966 at age 81 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Biography

Frank Rice was born on December 21, 1884 in Great Yeldham, Essex, England, United Kingdom. He was the firstborn of Thomas Rice, a wheelwright and farmer, and Ann Ives. ^[1] He was christened at their local parish St Andrew in Great Yeldham, Essex on March 1, 1885. ^[2]

In 1891, according to the England census, Frank was 6 years old and a scholar. He was living with his parents and two younger siblings at their home on Wash street in Great Yeldham, Essex. ^[3]

In 1901 he was living with his grandmother Ann Rice (age 65) at her home in Great Yeldham along with his brother Thomas (age 14) and 5 aunts and uncles. ^[4]

Frank enlisted with the Canadian military on August 21, 1916. He was working as a teamster and carpenter in Ardley, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. His father Thomas Rice was living in Queensland, Australia. ^{[5] [6]}

When he was 33 years old he married Ivy Tampion Letch on February 12, 1919 at St Mary the Virgin in Great Bardfield, Essex, England. ^[7]

Frank Rice died of heart failure on June 07, 1966 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada at the age of 81 years. ^[8]

Obituary for Frank Rice

Estate of Frank Rice

Research Notes

• His military records list a dob of 21 Dec 1885 however his birth registration was in the first quarter of 1885. His birth year must have been 1884.
• His obituary mentions a sister who was still alive and living in England named Mrs. G. M. Newman who could be added to his family here
• Frank and Ivy must have been separated at the time of his death as his death record was completed by a public trustee who knew nothing of his origin, spouse, marital status, etc. (http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Image/Genealogy/ad7eb4e8-3220-47de-a360-d23f7a8b7268)
• To confirm he was indeed the husband of Ivy, see the trustee information (Mrs. I.T. Rice) for his estate, listing the same address as the address listed on his death certificate (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86645152/frank-rice-estate/)
• Recommend merging profile of Frank Rice and Frank Royce, as there appears to have only been the one person and that Ivy used the spelling Royce later in life ( Nass-24 03 Oct 2021).

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 6 October 2021)
   Rice, Frank (Mother's maiden name: Ives).
   GRO Reference: 1885 Jan-Feb-Mar in Halstead Volume 04A Page 567.
2. ↑ Baptism: "Essex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1918"
   Essex Record Office; Chelmsford, Essex, England; Essex Church of England Parish Registers
   Ancestry Record 61699 #2099960 (accessed 6 October 2021)
   Frank Rice baptism on 1 Mar 1885, child of Thomas & Ann, in Essex, England.
3. ↑ Residence: "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPG1-QPZ : 22 February 2021), Frank Rice in household of Thomas Rice, Great Yeldham, Essex, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Essex county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ Residence: "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9N6-QZS : 20 May 2019), Frank Rice in household of Ann Rice, Great Yeldham, Essex, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Hedingham subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ Military: "Canada, World War I CEF Personnel Files, 1914-1918"
   Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 8221 - 23
   Ancestry Sharing Link Ancestry Record 61084 #1231027 (accessed 6 October 2021)
   Name: Frank Rice; Birth Date: 21 Dec 1885; Birth Place: Gt Yeldham, Essex, England; Residence Place: Ardley, Burnaby, Vancouver, British Columbia; Father: Thomas Rice; Regimental Number: 1048393.
6. ↑ Military: "Canada, World War I CEF Attestation Papers, 1914-1918"
   Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Canada; Soldiers of the First World War (1914-1918)
   Ancestry Sharing Link Ancestry Record 1086 #488259 (accessed 6 October 2021)
   Name: Frank Rice; Age: 29; Birth Date: 21 Dec 1885; Birth Location: Gt Yeldham, Essex, England; Residence: Ardley, Burnaby, Vancouver, British Columbia; Military Date: 1914-1918; Father: Thomas Rice; Next of Kin: Mr Thomas Rice; Next of Kin Relationship: Father; Regiment Number: 1048393.
7. ↑ Marriage: "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26VV-NHK : 13 December 2014), Frank Rice and null, 1919; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1919, quarter 1, vol. 4A, p. 1361, Dunmow, Essex, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
8. ↑ Death: "Canada, British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLTY-L6T : 8 November 2017), Frank Rice, 1966. view certificate, accessed on 06 Oct 2021.