Genealogy research by Mark Humphrys.
Genealogy research by Mark Humphrys.
George Cashel,
He settled in Canada.
He immigrated in 1902, according to 1911 census.
Death cert says he is in Canada 49 years (since 1907).
He would be "George Cashell", born July 1880, Ireland,
who is listed
in 1911 Canadian census
as a lodger in a house in
Edmonton, Alberta.
He is a "book-keeper", Catholic, unmarried.
Lost part of thumb in 1914:
One sheet of his army personnel file
says he was injured working on a car,
and had to have top of left thumb
amputated in April 1914.
There is a will
dated 31 Jan 1916
in his Personnel file.
He leaves everything to Cecilia Margaret McGlashan (later his wife)
of 118 6th Ave W, Calgary.
She was the older sister of
Harry McGlashan who was in the 12th Regiment with George.
Harry McGlashan
was killed in action in Belgium between 2 and 5 June 1916.
George served in France with the Canadian Corps Cavalry Regiment (formed May 1916).
He was promoted to acting Sergeant
27 June 1916.
Confirmed as Sergeant 27 Jan 1917.
He was admitted to hospital in England with
Trench Fever 20 Feb 1917.
Discharged 17 Apr 1917.
After the war ended, he was discharged 14 Feb 1919.
He was
not injured in the war.
His address on discharge 1919 is
604 5th Ave W, Calgary.
He mar 1919, Calgary,
to Maggie McGlashan [Cecilia Margaret McGlashan, born 26 Sept 1877].
At marriage,
assuming it was early in 1919,
George was age 38. Maggie was age 41.
They had no issue.
They moved to Vancouver, British Columbia.
Death cert says he is in British Columbia 30 years (since 1926).
He worked Waterworks Dept, Vancouver.
In 1934 he was appointed as a "Watershed Sanitary Inspector" in
Capilano, North Vancouver.
See Order in Council no.1241,
5 Oct 1934.
From
Orders in Council
in British Columbia.
They are listed
in the Voters List 1940
as living 354 15th St W, Vancouver North.
He is "clerk".
They are listed
in the Voters List 1945
as living 4053 32nd Ave W, Vancouver South.
He is "water board official".
Death cert says he was formerly "Watchman", Greater Vancouver Water Board,
retired 1946.
They are listed
in the Voters List 1949
as living 3035 Baird Rd, Coast-Capilano, North Vancouver.
He is retired.
They are listed
in the Voters List 1953
as living 3035 Baird Rd, Coast-Capilano, North Vancouver.
(Think 3025 is error.)
He is retired.
They were said to have lived on
Vancouver Island
at one point, but not sure that is true.
George dies, 1956:
He was described as "the last of the Cashels".
But we have since discovered that
he was not.
Living 3035 Baird Rd, North Vancouver at death.
He died Shaughnessy Hospital, Vancouver, 7 May 1956, age 75 yrs.
See death cert
from here.
Death cert says he was cremated 10 May 1956 at Vancouver Crematorium.
Findagrave
thought he
was bur
North Vancouver Cemetery,
Plot 451 - 001.
See street view
of entrance.
Were ashes buried there?
Maggie survived him.
Can't find her death cert in
British Columbia death certs.
George Cashel's signature.
From his 1919 Discharge Certificate
in his Personnel file.
(Left to Right): George Cashel,
his wife Maggie, and a Mrs. Stevens.
Lulu Island, Vancouver, 1956.
See full size.
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