1FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Birth Sep 1904; Aston; 6d; 278.
"HELDEN, Walter Reiner; mother's maiden surname is PARKER."2Census 1911 - England, RG14; piece 18211; schedule 16.
Walter Van Helden is listed as Son; 6 years old; born at Birmingham, Warwickshire.3Newspaper - Calgary Herald, Page 7, 17 Jun 2001.
"VAN HELDEN - Walter Reinier Van Helden, beloved husband of Helen of Calgary, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 16, 2001 at the age of 96 years.
Announcements later."4Newspaper - Calgary Herald, page 4, 18 Jun 2001.
"VAN HELDEN - Walter Reinier (Van, Ray) passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2001 at the age of 96 having been born in Birmingham, England on August 17, 1904. He was educated at Solihull Grammar School in England. Van is survived by his loving wife Helen, having recently celebrated their Seventieth wedding anniversary; his son Dave (Lorraine); grandchildren, Douglas (Colleen), Giorgia, Pamela Berry (Chris); and their mother Tina Van Helden. Van loved and adored his seven great grandchildren, Daniel, Rebecca, Catherine and Andrew Van Helden, Stephanie, William and Annette Berry. He was predeceased by granddaughter Sandra Van Helden in September 1998. Van came to Canada at the age of eighteen and farmed in the Stettler area. In 1934 he entered the general insurance agency field. In 1950 he and hsi wife Helen opened Van Helden Agencies Ltd.. In 1972 Van retired and his son Dave took over the company and today the business is run by his grandson (third generation) Douglas. During his many years in business he was honoured by his peers by being amde a life member of the Insurance Agents Association of Alberta. Van's total commitment in business to integrity, honesty, and service to his clients made himself and his company highly respected. Van is a past president and life member of the late Active Club of Calgary and a past member of the South East Kiwanis Club of Calgary. Van loved the outdoors and spent many hours fly-fishing particularly out of Campbell River and Knight's Inlet for salmon. The family wishes to extend special thanks to the staff and caregivers at Wentworth Manor and The Court for their excellent care and kindness. A private memorial service will be held on Wednesday, June 20 at Wentworth Manor. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be mailed directly to C.N.I.B., 15 Colonel Baker Place N.E. Calgary, AB T2E 4Z3."5Newspaper - Calgary Herald, Page 1, 18 Mar 1931.
"Weddings
VAN HELDEN - FOOTE
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur B. Foote, 702 Twentieth avenue west, announce the marriage of their second daughter, Helen K., to Walter R. Van Helden, son of Mr W.R. Van Helden and the late Mrs. Van Helden, of Birmingham, England. The marriage took place om March 14."6Civil Registration Index - Canada, Alberta - Marriages (https://provincialarchives.alberta.ca/how-to/find-birth-marriage-and-death-records/marriage-indexes), 1931; Calgary; No. 210.
"Van Helden, Walter R.; and FOOTE, Helen C."
1Newspaper - Calgary Herald, Page 1, 18 Mar 1931.
"Weddings
VAN HELDEN - FOOTE
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur B. Foote, 702 Twentieth avenue west, announce the marriage of their second daughter, Helen K., to Walter R. Van Helden, son of Mr W.R. Van Helden and the late Mrs. Van Helden, of Birmingham, England. The marriage took place om March 14."2Civil Registration Index - Canada, Alberta - Marriages (https://provincialarchives.alberta.ca/how-to/find-birth-marriage-and-death-records/marriage-indexes), 1931; Calgary; No. 210.
"Van Helden, Walter R.; and FOOTE, Helen C."
1Census 1916 - Manitoba, Saskatchewan & Alberta, Saskatchewan; District 30 Swift Current; Enum Dist 16; page 28.
Arthur B. Foote is listed as Head; married; 35 years old; born in Ontario; Presbyterian; Scotch; retail merchant genl store.
1Census 1916 - Manitoba, Saskatchewan & Alberta, Saskatchewan; District 30 Swift Current; Enum Dist 16; page 28.
Mary Foote is listed as Wife; married; 32 years old; born in Ontario; Presbyterian; Scotch.
1Census 1916 - Manitoba, Saskatchewan & Alberta, Saskatchewan; District 30 Swift Current; Enum Dist 16; page 28.
Margaret Foote is listed as Daughter; single; 6 years old; born in Saskatchewan; Presbyterian; Scotch.
1Census 1916 - Manitoba, Saskatchewan & Alberta, Saskatchewan; District 30 Swift Current; Enum Dist 16; page 28.
Donald Foote is listed as Son; single; 1 year old; born in Saskatchewan; Presbyterian; Scotch.
1Census 1911 - England, RG14; piece 6529; schedule 130.
Frederick Palmer is listed as Head; married; 49 years old; Farmer; employer; born at Stadhampton, Oxfordshire.2Census 1939 - England (1939 Register), RG101; piece 2204F; item 004.
Frederick J. Palmer is listed as Head; married; Farmer; born 7 Feb 1862.3Civil Registration Index - England & Wales (https://www.gro.gov.uk), Birth Mar 1862; Abingdon; 2c; 295.
"PALMER, Frederick John Fowler; mother's maiden surname is Fowler."4FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Death Jun 1946; Ploughley; 3a; 1424.
"PALMER, Frederick J.; 84 years old."5England - National Probate Index, 1946; page 231.
"PALMER, Frederick John Fowler of Court Farm Warborough Oxfordshire died 14 April 1946 at Littlemore Oxfordshire Probate Oxford 26 September to John Henry Palmer farmer and Edward Henry Oliver Tallett estate secretary. Effects £5699 6s. 5d."6FreeBMD Index, Marriage Dec 1902; Wallingford; 2c; 825.
"PALMER, Frederick John F.; and SMITH, Rosa Georgina."
1Census 1911 - England, RG14; piece 6529; schedule 130.
Rosa Palmer is listed as Wife; married 8 years; 4 children, all living; 36 years old; born at Didcot, Berkshire.2Census 1939 - England (1939 Register), RG101; piece 2204F; item 004.
Rosa G. Palmer is listed as married; unpaid domestic duties; born 12 Aug 1874.3Civil Registration Index - England & Wales (https://www.gro.gov.uk), Birth Sep 1874; Wallingford; 2c; 305.
"SMITH, Rosa Georgina; mother's maiden surname is Clark."4FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Death Sep 1955; Wokingham; 6a; 201.
"PALMER, Rosa G.; 80 years old."5FreeBMD Index, Marriage Dec 1902; Wallingford; 2c; 825.
"PALMER, Frederick John F.; and SMITH, Rosa Georgina."
1Census 1911 - England, RG14; piece 6529; schedule 130.
Mildred Palmer is listed as Daughter; 4 years old; born at Warborough, Berkshire.2Civil Registration Index - England & Wales (https://www.gro.gov.uk), Birth Mar 1907; Wallingford; 2c; 311.
"PALMER, Mildred Eleanor; mother's maiden surname is SMITH."
1Civil Registration Index - England & Wales (https://www.gro.gov.uk), Birth Mar 1914; Wallingford; 2c; 587.
"PALMER, John Henry; mother's maiden surname is SMITH."2Census 1939 - England (1939 Register), RG101; piece 2204F; item 004.
John H. Palmer is listed as single; assisting father (farm heavy work); born 4 Jan 1914.
1Census 1939 - England (1939 Register), RG101; piece 2203H; item 016.
Thomas H.F. Tanner is listed as Head; married; Farmer heavy work; born 21 Nov 1908.2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Birth Mar 1909; Thame; 3a; 1021.
"TANNER, Thomas Henry F."3Civil Registration Index - England & Wales (https://www.gro.gov.uk), Death Oct-Dec 1985; Oxford (7021C); 20; 2590.
"TANNER, Thomas Henry F.; born in 1908."4FreeBMD Index, Marriage Jun 1936; Ploughley; 3a; 3965.
"PALMER, Ruby S.; and TANNER, Thomas H.F."
1Census 1911 - England, RG14; piece 6529; schedule 130.
Ruby Palmer is listed as Daughter; 3 months old; born at Warborough, Berkshire.2Civil Registration Index - England & Wales (https://www.gro.gov.uk), Birth Mar 1911; Wallingford; 2c; 321.
"PALMER, Ruby Sybil; mother's maiden surname is SMITH."3Census 1939 - England (1939 Register), RG101; piece 2203H; item 016.
Ruby S. Tanner is listed as Wife; married; unpaid domestic duties; born 18 Jan 1911.4Civil Registration Index - England & Wales, Death Oct-Dec 1998; Oxford (7021A); A49D; 255.
"TANNER, Ruby Sybil; born 1911."5FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Marriage Jun 1936; Ploughley; 3a; 3965.
"PALMER, Ruby S.; and TANNER, Thomas H.F."
1Civil Registration Index - England & Wales (https://www.gro.gov.uk), Birth Dec 1917; Wallingford; 2c; 459.
"PALMER, Nancy Vera; mother's maiden surname is SMITH."2Census 1939 - England (1939 Register), RG101; piece 2204F; item 004.
Nancy V. Pike (Palmer); single; unpaid domestic duties; born 4 Aug 1917.3Civil Registration Index - England & Wales, Death Apr-Jun 2005; Oxfordshire (695/1B); B09D; 156.
"PIKE, Nancy Vera; born 4 Aug 1917."4FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Marriage Dec 1951; Wokingham; 6a; 465.
"PALMER, Nancy V.; and PIKE, Robert."
1Census 1871 - England, RG10; piece 1273; folio 27; page 3.
John Palmer is listed as Head 33 years old; married; Cattle Dealer; born at Drayton Grange, Oxon.2England - National Probate Index, 1890; page 104.
"PALMER John Tims - 8 February. The will with a codicil of John Tims Palmer late of Chicksell Farm Warborough in the County of Oxford Farmer who died 14 December 1889 at Warborough was proved at Oxford by Frederick John Fowler Palmer of Newington near Wallingford in the said County Farmer the Son and Charles Gibbons of Temple Cowley in the said County Baker the executors. Personal Estate £1,704 4s. 6d."3FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Death Dec 1889; Wallingford; 2c; 188.
"PALMER, John Tims; 52 years old."4FreeBMD Index, Marriage Sep 1857; Marylebone; 1a; 661.
"PALMER, John; and FOWLER, Eleanor."
1Census 1871 - England, RG10; piece 1273; folio 27; page 3.
Eleanor Palmer is listed as Wife; married; 43 years old; born at Barton, Oxon.2Parish Registers - England, Oxford, Steeple Barton.
"Page 27
Baptisms solemnized in the parish of Steeple Barton in the County of Oxford in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Four
No. 212
When baptised - October 18th
Child's name - Eleanor, daughter of
Parents names - Thomas & Mary Ann
Surname - Fowler
Abode - Middle Barton
Father's occupation - Baker
Ceremony performed by - Wm. Gordon."3FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Death Dec 1886; Wallingford; 2c; 205.
"PALMER, Eleanor; 60 years old."4FreeBMD Index, Marriage Sep 1857; Marylebone; 1a; 661.
"PALMER, John; and FOWLER, Eleanor."
1Census 1871 - England, RG10; piece 1273; folio 27; page 3.
Agnes Eleanor Palmer is listed as Daughter; 13 years old; Scholar;born Stadhampton, Oxon.2Civil Registration Index - England & Wales (https://www.gro.gov.uk), Birth Dec 1857; Abingdon; 2c; 256.
"PALMER, Agnes Eleanor; mother's maiden surname is FOWLER."
1Census 1871 - England, RG10; piece 1273; folio 27; page 3.
Julia Kate Palmer is listed as Daughter; 6 years old; Scholar;born Stadhampton, Oxon.2Civil Registration Index - England & Wales (https://www.gro.gov.uk), Birth Dec 1864; Abingdon; 2c; 267.
"PALMER, Julia Kate; mother's maiden surname is FOWLER."3FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Death Sep 1879; Wallingford; 2c; 167.
"PALMER, Julia Kate; 14 years old."
1Census 1871 - England, RG10; piece 1273; folio 27; page 3.
Rose Florence Palmer is listed as Daughter; 5 years old; Scholar; born Chiselhampton, Oxon.2Civil Registration Index - England & Wales (https://www.gro.gov.uk), Birth Mar 1866; Abingdon; 2c; 307.
"PALMER, Rose Florence; mother's maiden surname is FOWLER."
1Census 1881 - England, RG11; piece 1292; folio 84; page 25.
Henry Smith is listed as Head; married; 44 years old; Farmer of 113 acres employing 2 men; born Oxon., Drayton.2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Death Sep 1907; Wallingford; 2c; 159.
"SMITH, Henry; 71 years old."3England - National Probate Index, 1907; page 144.
"SMITH Henry of Taylor's Farm Didcot Berkshire farmer died 20 July 1907 Probate Oxford 20 September to Mary Jane Williams Smith widow. Effects 454 pounds 11s. 6d."4FreeBMD Index, Marriage Mar 1860; Oxford; 3a; 607.
"SMITH, Henry; and CLARK, Mary Jane Williams."
1Census 1881 - England, RG11; piece 1292; folio 84; page 25.
Mary J.W. Smith is listed as Wife; married; 43 years old; born at Oxford.2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Death Dec 1929; Wallingford; 2c; 349.
"SMITH, Mary J.W.; 93 years old."3FreeBMD Index, Marriage Mar 1860; Oxford; 3a; 607.
"SMITH, Henry; and CLARK, Mary Jane Williams."
1Census 1871 - England, RG10; piece 1272; folio 111; page 20.
Flora H. Smith is listed as Daughter; 10 years old; born at Oxon., Stadhampton.2Civil Registration Index - England & Wales (https://www.gro.gov.uk), Birth Mar 1861; Abingdon; 2c; 273.
"SMITH, Flora Helena; mother's maiden surname is CLARK."
1Census 1891 - England, RG12; piece 985; folio 82; page 30.
Henry R. Smith is listed as Son; single; 27 years old; Butcher; employed; born at Oxon., Stadhampton.2Civil Registration Index - England & Wales (https://www.gro.gov.uk), Birth Dec 1862; Abingdon; 2c; 262.
"SMITH, Henry Reginald Clarke; mother's maiden surname is CLARKE."
1Census 1881 - England, RG11; piece 1292; folio 84; page 25.
Frederick W. Smith is listed as Son; 16 years old; Farmer's son; born at Oxon., Stadhampton.2Civil Registration Index - England & Wales (https://www.gro.gov.uk), Birth Dec 1864; Abingdon; 2c; 267.
"SMITH, Frederic Willoughby; mother's maiden surname is CLARKE."
1Census 1881 - England, RG11; piece 1292; folio 84; page 25.
Kate Marion Smith is listed as Daughter; 14 years old; Scholar; born at Oxon., Stadhampton.2Civil Registration Index - England & Wales (https://www.gro.gov.uk), Birth Sep 1866; Abingdon; 2c; 269.
"SMITH, Kate Marian; mother's maiden surname is CLARKE."
1Census 1881 - England, RG11; piece 1292; folio 84; page 25.
John William Smith is listed as Son; 11 years old; Scholar; born at Berks., Didcot.2Civil Registration Index - England & Wales (https://www.gro.gov.uk), Birth Mar 1869; Wallingford; 2c; 334.
"SMITH, William John; mother's maiden surname is CLARK."
1Census 1881 - England, RG11; piece 1292; folio 84; page 25.
Lilian May Smith is listed as Daughter; 10 years old; Scholar; born at Berks., Didcot.2Civil Registration Index - England & Wales (https://www.gro.gov.uk), Birth Mar 1871; Wallingford; 2c; 345.
"SMITH, Lilian Mary; mother's maiden surname is CLARK."
1Census 1881 - England, RG11; piece 1292; folio 84; page 25.
Ada Penelope Smith is listed as Daughter; 10 years old; Scholar; born at Berks., Didcot.2Civil Registration Index - England & Wales (https://www.gro.gov.uk), Birth Mar 1871; Wallingford; 2c; 345.
"SMITH, Ada Penelope; mother's maiden surname is CLARK."
1Census 1891 - England, RG12; piece 985; folio 82; page 30.
Carelia E. Smith is listed as Daughter; single; 18 years old; born at Berks., Didcot.2Civil Registration Index - England & Wales (https://www.gro.gov.uk), Birth Sep 1872; Wallingford; 2c; 319.
"SMITH, Edith Cornelia; mother's maiden surname is CLARK."
1Census 1881 - England, RG11; piece 1292; folio 84; page 25.
Sidney Arthur Smith is listed as Son; 3 years old; born at Berks., Didcot.2Civil Registration Index - England & Wales (https://www.gro.gov.uk), Birth Mar 1878; Wallingford; 2c; 320.
"SMITH, Sidney Arthur; mother's maiden surname is CLARK."
1Census 1900 - United States of America, Massachusetts; Worcester City; Enum Dist 1761; Sheet 17-A.
Agnes Paquette is listed as Daughter; 2 years old; born Aug 1889 in Massachusetts; Father born in Canada; Mother born in Canada.2Civil Registration, Birth - United States of America, Massachusetts.
"Additions to and Corrections in the Copies of Records of Births returned to the Secretary of the Commonwealth from the Town of Auburn for the Year 1899.
No. 43
Date of birth - Aug 6
Name - Mary Grace Agnes Paquette
Sex - F
Place of birth - Auburn
Father - Napolean Paquette
Mother - Alphonsine Bergeron
Residence - Auburn
Father's occupation - Bricklayer
Father's place of birth - Canada
Mother's place of birth - Canada
Date of record - Dec 7th, 1915."