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 |
This site powered by ©, v. 12.0.3, written by Darrin Lythgoe 2001-2021.
Maintained by . | .