Elizabeth Jane (Lily) Whillans

1893 - 1972  (79 years)

• Name	Elizabeth Jane (Lily) Whillans
  Born	23 May 1893	Maryport, England
  Gender	Female
  Died	24 May 1972	Vancouver, B.C., Canada
  Buried	26 May 1972	Cremation, North Vancouver, B.C., Canada
  Notes	Source - Eileen Whillans June 2009: Elizabeth Jane "Lily" WHILLANS was born on 23 May 1893 in Maryport, England. She died on 24 May 1972 in Vancouver, B.C.. She was buried on 26 May 1972 in Cremation, N.Van, B.C.. 1911 census of Winnipeg, Manitoba shows: Lily Whillans, b. May 1893 in England, age 18, a seamstress, living with Mary and Agnes Whillans (both born in Scotland). Lily and Mary came to Canada in 1909. Agnes came to Canada in 1907. Mary and Agnes were both finishers (sweater mill?) On death certificate it states that Elizabeth came to Canada and settled in B.C. 28 years before her death. She was listed as having been a seamstress in the clothing industry, having retired in 1949. She was never married.
  Person ID	I10724	Houliston Family Tree
  Last Modified	16 June 2009

  
  

  Father	Aaron Whillans,   b. 21 April 1847, Smailholm, Roxburgh, Scotland ,   d. 6 May 1930, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada  (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Margaret (Maggie) Gray,   b. 8 August 1852, Ednam, Roxburgh, Scotland ,   d. 9 March 1943, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada  (Age 90 years)
  Family ID	F815	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart