Ancestral Trails Genealogy ~ Life in the Past Lane
An ongoing family history research project by David A. Walker
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Doris Eleanor Gillis1
F, #72651, b. 3 July 1908, d. 28 July 1997
| Last Edited | 17 May 2020 00:00:00 |
| Name | Doris Eleanor Gillis was also known as Doris Eleanor Walker.2,3 |
| Name | She was also known as Doris Gillis.3 |
| Birth | She was born on 3 July 1908.3 |
| Marriage | She married Roy David Walker son of Ira David Walker and Bessie Whitehead, on 15 November 1933.2,3 |
| Death | Doris Eleanor Gillis died on 28 July 1997.3 |
| Interred | She was buried in the plot of Roy David Walker, in Senlac Cemetery, Senlac, Saskatchewan, CanadaG. Inscription: Roy David / 1909 - 1975 / Doris Eleanor / 1908 - 1977 / WALKER.4  Tombstone - Roy David Walker & Doris Eleanor Gilles, Senlac Cemetery, Saskatchewan. Photo courtesy of Lois (Corscadden) Andrews. |
Child with Roy David Walker b. 29 May 1909, d. 8 December 1975
| Son | Carman Leo Walker b. 29 August 1944, d. 10 December 1967 |
Citations
- [S3218] Carol Lynn (Walker) Cooper, "Personal communication", (-Senlac, Saskatchewan). . Hereinafter cited as "Personal communication".
- [S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.
- [S2502] Interview with Marlene (Walker) McLean , by David Walker. Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..
- [S2498] Lois Anne (Corscadden) Andrews, "Personal Communication," e-mail message to David A. Walker. Hereinafter cited as "Personal Communication".
Dorothy Heffell1
F, #72652, b. 1912, d. 2007
Parents
| Father | William John Heffell b. 16 November 1856, d. 14 October 1950 |
| Mother | Emily Maude Rayner b. 16 March 1884, d. 1984 |
| Relationships | 3rd cousin 1 time removed of David Arthur Walker |
| Last Edited | 4 April 2020 00:00:00 |
| Name | Dorothy Heffell was also known as Dorothy Germain.2 |
| Birth | She was born in 1912.2 |
| Daughter | She was enumerated on the census in 1921 in the household of William John Heffell, as a daughter, in Travellers Rest, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG. Enumerated in the household of William Heffell (age 65) were his second wife, Maud Rayner (age 35), his son John (age 22) by his first marriage, and children from his second marriage to Maud, Harry (age 17), Gertrude (age 15), Hilda (age 14), William (age 12), Ellen (age 10), Dorothy (age 8), James (age 6) and Stella (age 4). William was a farmer. The family religion was Presbyterian.3 |
| Death | She died in 2007.1 |
| Interred | She was buried in the plot of James Heffell, in the Presbyterian Cemetery, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.36224, -63.72563G. Red granite tombstone. Inscription: 1828 James Heffell 1886 / His Wife / 1822 Ellen Marchbank 1914 / Their Son / 1853 John William Heffell 1950 / His Wife / 1879 Agnes Milligan 1903 / Also His Wife / 1884 Emily Maude Rayner 1984 / Their Daughter / 1912 Dorothy (Heffell) Germain 2007.2  Tombstone, James Heffell (1828-1886) and family membersNorth Bedeque Cemetery, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. |
Citations
- [S3692] Marker Inscription for James Heffell 15473. James Heffell, Marker Inscription for James Heffell 15473; David A. Walker, 31 July 2009.
- [S3016] Marker InscriptionNorth Bedeque Cemetery. James Heffell (1828-1886), tombstone inscription & photograph; documented by David A. Walker.
- [S14848] 1921 Canada Census, Travellers Rest, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, household of William Heffell, digital copy of original census document, LAC Reference Number RG 31, Folder Number 104, Page 2. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada; 395 Wellington St., Ottawa,, Ontario, Canada.
Lorna J. Warren1
F, #72654, b. 12 July 1923, d. 9 July 2009
Parents
| Father | William Hall Warren b. 24 February 1894, d. 13 May 1985 |
| Mother | Annie Jane MacKay b. 26 May 1895, d. 4 March 1971 |
| Relationships | 5th cousin 1 time removed of David Arthur Walker |
| Last Edited | 28 April 2024 17:25:47 |
| Name | Lorna J. Warren was also known as Lorna J. Heffell.2 |
| Birth | She was born on 12 July 1923, in Clinton, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.1 |
| Marriage | She married James Heffell son of William John Heffell and Emily Maude Rayner.2 |
| ResidenceLast | The former residence of Lorna J. Warren was in Douglas St., Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG, in 2009.1 |
| Death | She died on 9 July 2009 in Prince County Hospital, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.418658, -63.777325G.1 |
| Interred | She was buried in the plot of James Heffell, in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Valley, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG. Garden of the Last Supper, Row 11. Inscription: James / 1915 - 2004 | Lorna J. / 1923 - 2009 // Heffell Garden of the Last Supper, Row 11. Inscription: James / 1915 - 2004 | Lorna J. / 1923 - 2009 // Heffell.3  Cemetery marker, James Heffell (1915-2004), his wife, Lorna J. Warren (1923-2009). Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Valley, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Photo courtesy of peiancestry.com |
Partner with James Heffell b. 1915, d. 22 June 2004
Citations
- [S11483] Deaths, Journal Pioneer, Summerside, Prince Edward Island, (published 12 July 2009). Hereinafter cited as Journal Pioneer.
- [S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.
- [S10521] Cemetery Transcripts, Floral Hills Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Pleasant Valley, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, transcription, Prince Edward Island Genealogy Society, Charlottetown, Volume 21-7 (2005), Library of Personal Library of David Arthur Walker,, Edwards.
Roy Erland Ramsay1
M, #72657, b. 8 June 1937, d. 18 February 2012
Roy Ramsay (1937-2012).
Parents
| Father | Erland T. Ramsay b. 4 August 1906, d. 15 August 1985 |
| Mother | Evelyn Ellis b. 26 October 1908, d. 5 August 1985 |
| Last Edited | 28 April 2024 17:25:47 |
| Name | Roy Erland Ramsay was also known as Roy Ramsay.2 |
| Birth | He was born on 8 June 1937, in Marshfield, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.3 |
| Death | He died on 18 February 2012 in Prince County Hospital, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.418658, -63.777325G.3 |
| Burial | He was buried in the Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40403, -63.77531G. Inscription: RAMSAY / Dorothy Jean / Heffell / Nov. 4, 1935 / | Roy Erland / Ramsay / June 8, 1938 / Feb 18, 2012 // Together Forever |
Partner with Stella Jean Heffel b. 21 August 1917
Citations
- [S12395] Cemetery marker, Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Roy Erland Ramsay, tombstone inscription & photograph; documented by David A. Walker, 28 July 2017.
- [S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.
- [S6656] Obituary - Roy Ramsay, Moase Funeral Home, Summerside, Prince Edward Island.
Anthony Edgar MacKay1
M, #72661, b. 9 January 1963, d. 5 January 2022
Parents
| Father | Joseph Edgar MacKay b. 20 September 1941, d. 1987 |
| Relationships | 4th cousin 1 time removed of David Arthur Walker |
| Last Edited | 13 April 2024 16:00:05 |
| Name | Anthony Edgar MacKay was also known as Tony Mackay.1 |
| Birth | He was born on 9 January 1963, in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.1 |
| Death | He died on 5 January 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, CanadaG.1 |
| Burial | And was buried in People's Cemetery, Malpeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.1 |
Citations
- [S17057] Death Notice - Anthony (Tony) E. MacKay, Davison Funeral Home, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Victor Palmer Merritt1
M, #72662, b. 31 August 1912, d. 23 August 2006
Marker - Victor Palmer Merritt
Parents
| Father | Harry C. Merritt b. About 1885, d. 1913 |
| Mother | Izella Lillian Palmer b. 4 November 1888, d. 26 November 1979 |
| Last Edited | 12 June 2024 17:48:43 |
| Name | Victor Palmer Merritt was also known as Victor Merritt.2 |
| Birth | He was born on 31 August 1912, in Baileyville, Washington County, Maine, USAG.3,4 |
| Alt-Birth Date | An alternate recorded birth date is in 1914 in New Brunswick, CanadaG.5 |
| Son | He was enumerated on the census in 1916 in the household of Izella Lillian Palmer, as a son, in Harris, Saskatchewan, CanadaG. Enumerated in the household of Lillian Merritt (age 28), now widowed, were her sons, Harold (age 7), Gorham (age 5) and Victor (age 3). The family religion was Anglican. They lived in the adjacent home of her brother Harold, their mother, Rebecca Price and sister Evelyn Isabel.2 |
| step-son | He was enumerated on the census in 1921 in the household of Roy Parker, as a step-son, in Harris, Saskatchewan, CanadaG. Enumerated in the household of Roy Parker (age 28) were his wife, Lillian (age 33), her sons by a previous marriage, Harold Merritt (age 11), Gorham Merritt (age 9) and Victor Merritt (age 7). Roy was a farmer.5 |
| Marriage | Victor Palmer Merritt married Alva Jean Walker daughter of Ira David Walker and Bessie Whitehead, on 14 June 1941.1,3 |
| Death | Victor Palmer Merritt died on 23 August 2006 in Harris, Saskatchewan, CanadaG.3 |
| Burial | He was buried in Harris Cemetery, Harris, Saskatchewan, CanadaG. Inscription: MERRITT / Alva Jean / July 21, 1915 / Dec. 1, 1997 / Victor Palmer / Oct. 31, 1912 / Aug. 23, 2006 / Married / June 14 / 1941.6 Tombstone - Victor Palmer Merritt and Alva Jean Walker, Harris Cemetery, Harris, Saskatchewan. Photo courtesy of Lois (Corscadden) Andrews. |
Child with Alva Jean Walker b. 21 July 1915, d. 1 December 1997
| Son | Victor Carman Merritt b. 6 April 1944, d. August 2006 |
Citations
- [S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.
- [S13896] 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta; Harris, Saskatchewan, household #75 of Lillian Merritt, digital copy of original census document, LAC Roll T-21937, Page 7. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada; 395 Wellington St., Ottawa,, Ontario, Canada.
- [S2502] Interview with Marlene (Walker) McLean , by David Walker. Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..
- [S13898] Interview with Arla (Merritt) Driver , by David Walker. Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..
- [S13892] 1921 Canada Census, Harris, Saskatchewan, household of Roy Parker, digital copy of original census document, LAC Reference Number RG 31; Folder Number 152; Census Place: Harris, Saskatchewan; Page 5. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada; 395 Wellington St., Ottawa,, Ontario, Canada.
- [S2498] Lois Anne (Corscadden) Andrews, "Personal Communication," e-mail message to David A. Walker. Hereinafter cited as "Personal Communication".
Robert D. MacKay1
M, #72669, b. 27 July 1968, d. 25 July 2016
Robert 'Bobby' D. MacKay (1968-2016).
Parents
| Father | Robert Eldon MacKay b. 18 December 1938, d. 27 January 2025 |
| Relationships | 4th cousin 1 time removed of David Arthur Walker |
| Last Edited | 28 April 2024 17:25:47 |
| Name | Robert D. MacKay was also known as Bobby MacKay.2 |
| Birth | He was born on 27 July 1968, in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.1 |
| Death | He died on 25 July 2016 in Indian River, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG. he died while tying up his boat.1 |
| Funeral | The funeral was held on 30 July 2016 in Davison Funeral Home Chapel, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.1 |
| Burial | He was buried in the Peoples Cemetery, Malpeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.52992, -63.68620G. Inscription: MACKAY / Robert D. / "Bobbie" MacKay / July 27, 1968 / July 25, 2016 / Loving Son, Brother / Husband & Father | Married Oct.2, 1999 | Penny L. / Brennan / Oct. 9, 1973 |
Citations
- [S11231] Death Notice ~ Robert D. MacKay, Davison Funeral Home, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- [S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.
- [S14125] Cemetery Marker, Peoples Cemetery, Malpeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Robert D. MacKay, tombstone inscription & photograph; documented by David A. Walker, 24 July 2019.
Jacoba Margaretha Timmerman1
F, #72673, b. 16 May 1926, d. 25 July 1987
Parents
| Last Edited | 13 April 2024 16:00:05 |
| Name | Jacoba Margaretha Timmerman was also known as Jacoba Margaretha Walker.2,3 |
| Name | She was also known as Coba Timmerman.4 |
| Birth | She was born on 16 May 1926, in Eelde, Drenthe, the NetherlandsG.3,1 |
| Marriage | She married Carmen Ira Walker son of Ira David Walker and Bessie Whitehead, on 24 December 1945, Carmen was 27 years old, living in Senlac, Saskatchewan. Jacoba was 19 years old, living in Eelde, Drenthe, the Netherlands.1 |
| Death | Jacoba Margaretha Timmerman died on 25 July 1987.3 |
| Burial | She was buried in Senlac Cemetery, Senlac, Saskatchewan, CanadaG. Inscription: Carman I. / 1918 - 2004 | Jacoba M. / 1926 (Coba) 1987 / WALKER Inscription: Carman I. / 1918 - 2004 | Jacoba M. / 1926 (Coba) 1987 / WALKER.4 |
Partner with Carmen Ira Walker b. 19 October 1918, d. 24 September 2004
Citations
- [S18296] Carmen Ira Walker & Jacoba Margaretha Timmerman, (24 December 1945), Marriage Record, Drenthe Archive, Holland Marriage Register 1945. Hereinafter cited as Marriage Record.
- [S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.
- [S2502] Interview with Marlene (Walker) McLean , by David Walker. Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker)..
- [S18294] Burial Record, Senlac Cemetery, Senlac, Kindersley Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada, findagrave memorial #132905602, ((Carman Ira Walker & Jacoba M. (Timmerman) Walker)). Hereinafter cited as Burial Record, Senlac Cemetery.
Edson Gerald Rayner1
M, #72695, b. 29 November 1912, d. 15 May 2001
Parents
| Father | William Hopgood Rayner b. 13 March 1893, d. 17 August 1981 |
| Mother | Belle Dalzell b. 11 November 1897, d. 11 January 1952 |
| Relationships | 4th cousin of David Arthur Walker |
| Last Edited | 28 April 2024 17:25:47 |
| Name | Edson Gerald Rayner was also known as Edson Rayner.2 |
| Birth | He was born on 29 November 1912.2 |
| Marriage | He married Ruth Anderson Cairns daughter of Alexander Stewart Cairns and Annie A. Anderson, in 1934, in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG. Edson was a bachelor living in Clermont, Ruth was a spinster living in Summerside.1,2 |
| Death | Edson Gerald Rayner died on 15 May 2001.2 |
| Burial | He was buried in the Peoples Cemetery, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.44735, -63.62914G. Inscription: RAYNER / Edson G. Rayner / Nov. 29, 1912 - May 15, 2001 / His Wife / Ruth A. Cairns / Apr. 15, 1905 - Feb. 10, 1985 / In God We Trust.2  Tombstone, Edson G. Rayner (1912-2001 ), his wife Ruth A. Cairns (1905-1985). Peoples Cemetery, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. |
Partner with Ruth Anderson Cairns b. 15 April 1905, d. 10 February 1985
Citations
- [S15093] Edson Gerald Rayner & Ruth Anderson Cairns, (1934), Marriage Record, Public Archives & Records Office, Charlottetown RG19/s3/ss6: Marriage Registrations, 1934. Hereinafter cited as Marriage Record.
- [S4832] Cemetery Marker, Peoples Cemetery, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Edson G. Rayner & Ruth Cairns, tombstone inscription & photograph(s); documented by David A. Walker, 7 August 2010.
Gladys Elizabeth Walker1
F, #72696, b. 8 October 1914, d. 2006
Parents
| Father | Ewen MacGregor Walker b. 22 June 1881, d. 11 June 1922 |
| Mother | Bertha Ella Douglas b. 1888, d. 20 March 1961 |
| Relationships | 3rd cousin 1 time removed of David Arthur Walker |
| Last Edited | 28 April 2024 17:56:07 |
| Name | Gladys Elizabeth Walker was also known as Gladys Walker.2,3 |
| Birth | She was born on 8 October 1914.4 |
| Baptism | She was baptized on 28 December 1914 in the United Church, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.43876, -63.63849G; the officiating clergyman was G. A. Sutherland.1 |
| Marriage | She married Charles Earl Semple son of William Lyndale Semple and Mary Gertrude Essery, on 28 August 1938.4 |
| Death | Gladys Elizabeth Walker died in 2006.2 |
| Interred | She was buried in the plot of Charles Earl Semple, in the Peoples Cemetery, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.44764, -63.62951G. Inscription: SEMPLE / 1909 C. Earle Semple 2002 / 1914 Gladys E. Walker 2006 / Their sons / 1939 Ewen Tyndall Aged 7 days / 1940 Ivan Frederick 1991 / In God's Care.2  Tombstone, Charles Earle Semple (1909-2002), his wife Gladys Elizabeth Walker (1914-2006), their sons Ewen Tyndall (1939-1939) and Ivan Frederick (1940-1991). The Peoples Cemetery, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island. |
Children with Charles Earl Semple b. 6 February 1909, d. 2002
| Son | Ewen Tyndall Semple b. 1939, d. 1939 |
| Son | Ivan Frederick Semple b. 1940, d. 1991 |
| Son | Carl W. Semple b. 3 February 1946, d. 28 July 2014 |
Citations
- [S8896] Baptismal Record, United Church records, Kensington, Prince Edward Island, Baptismal Records Book, Record Book 1, Pages 16-17, (28 December 1914). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Record.
- [S8895] Tombstone, Peoples Cemetery, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Charles Earl Semple & Gladys Elizabeth Walker family plot, tombstone inscription & photograph(s); documented by David A. Walker, 10 September 2013.
- [S9307] Death Notice ~ Carl W. Semple, Davison Funeral Home, Kensington, Prince Edward Island.
- [S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.
Ruth Anderson Cairns1
F, #72697, b. 15 April 1905, d. 10 February 1985
Parents
| Father | Alexander Stewart Cairns b. 1865, d. 1934 |
| Mother | Annie A. Anderson b. 1863, d. 1942 |
| Last Edited | 27 April 2020 00:00:00 |
| Name | Ruth Anderson Cairns was also known as Ruth Cairns.2 |
| Name | She was also known as Ruth Anderson Rayner.3 |
| Birth | She was born on 15 April 1905.2 |
| Witness | She was enumerated on the census in 1911 in the household of Alexander Stewart Cairns in Lot 25, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG. Enumerated in the household with Alexander (age 44) were his wife Annie (age 44), their children Alice (age 13), Laura (age 8) & Ruth (age 6), and Alfred Porter, a servant.4 |
| Marriage | She married Edson Gerald Rayner son of William Hopgood Rayner and Belle Dalzell, in 1934, in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG. Edson was a bachelor living in Clermont, Ruth was a spinster living in Summerside.1,2 |
| Death | Ruth Anderson Cairns died on 10 February 1985.2 |
| Interred | She was buried in the plot of Edson Gerald Rayner, in the Peoples Cemetery, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.44735, -63.62914G. Inscription: RAYNER / Edson G. Rayner / Nov. 29, 1912 - May 15, 2001 / His Wife / Ruth A. Cairns / Apr. 15, 1905 - Feb. 10, 1985 / In God We Trust.2 Tombstone, Edson G. Rayner (1912-2001 ), his wife Ruth A. Cairns (1905-1985). Peoples Cemetery, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. |
Partner with Edson Gerald Rayner b. 29 November 1912, d. 15 May 2001
Citations
- [S15093] Edson Gerald Rayner & Ruth Anderson Cairns, (1934), Marriage Record, Public Archives & Records Office, Charlottetown RG19/s3/ss6: Marriage Registrations, 1934. Hereinafter cited as Marriage Record.
- [S4832] Cemetery Marker, Peoples Cemetery, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Edson G. Rayner & Ruth Cairns, tombstone inscription & photograph(s); documented by David A. Walker, 7 August 2010.
- [S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.
- [S9721] 1911 Canada Census, Lot 25, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, household #11, of Alexander & Annie Cairns, 1911, digital image of original page, LAC Microfilm reels T-20326 to T-20460. page 1. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada; 395 Wellington St., Ottawa,, Ontario, Canada.