I happened on your site when performing a general search for August Hohendorff. He was nephew of my wife's great-grandmother, and when I found his death certificate listing him as having passed away in this hospital, I thought I should try and find a bit more info for him.
His parents were Sarah (Keigan) and Ottl Hohendorff. While his parents were married in Cape Breton and family was later in Vancouver, according to his death certificate he was born in Sheridan, Wyoming. (The 1921 Canada census also has USA as birth place.)
My family recently found out our grandmother is buried here and we are not comfortable with her being in an unmarked grave. We are planning to purchase and install a proper headstone as we feel she deserves this respect in her final resting place- who do we contact?
Without a headstone, it still seems that she is very much marginalized, even in death.
I worked as film crew shooting at woodlands in 2000 and the BBQ area was still there and there was leaning stacks of 3 or 4 headstones leaning upright near what I recall was a green house near the BBQ area.
In the summer of during the early 80's I got a summer job at Woodlands. Outside of Fraserview they were boasting about their newly installed barbecue area. The recreation staff decided to have a barbecue there for some of the residents. I was there assisting with some of the residents when I noticed one of the patio stones was loose. It was obvious that it had not been installed properly. I lifted it up and turned it over and realized it was a grave stone. I was appalled by the disrespect for whomever it belonged. Later I learned that there had been a grave yard on site. The staff at the time believed the graves were still there but the authorities had ordered the grave stones removed. After a while the stones were secured and you could no longer turn them over.
I am researching Family History. Any help obtaining a photo of Mr. Carter's Grave Marker and any other information concerning his Death and Burial would be greatly appreciated . Death 29 Nov 1940
This is such a fantastic resource. It is a very generous to family history resources.
According to his death certificate, my gg uncle, Hugh George Bell, died at Essondale Hospital on 17th March 1928 and was buried in the hospital cemetery. Other notations on the certificate say he was buried on 21st March 1928, the funeral directors were Colombia Funeral Service and there is also a notation for New West. I presume this is New Westminster. Hugh does not appear in this cemetery. Would anyone have an idea where else I could look?
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for this site! My great grandfather was among those buried and disposed of here and it is amazing to be able to see where he actually lies. You have taken my exact thought and made it a reality.
Namaste-
Christina
I just wanted to express my appreciation for the work that went into this site. I have been able to trace my grandfather and now know I can visit his gravesite. It is one more step in the ancestry quest I am working on. Thanks so much!
Thank you so very much on this project, if it weren't for you and the many people involved I would never have know what happened to my Great Grandfather John Albert Dickerson died 1947 was buried there. I used the search and found exactly where his. I only found out he was even in Canada 4 yrs ago, no one in the family ever mentioned him. Got into genealogy and thank goodness for people like you. He was always so close, but yet so far. Could have been lost forever if it weren't for all you work.
I am a family genealogist & in my searches among new family members, I discovered 2 of these interesting photos. Unfortunately they were not identified with the exception of the photographer being Edwin C Blair. I can give a few more details on the above information if interested. I do not have the originals in my possession - only photo copies as the originals had been lent to me by a new found 'cousin' several years ago.
I happened on your site when performing a general search for August Hohendorff. He was nephew of my wife's great-grandmother, and when I found his death certificate listing him as having passed away in this hospital, I thought I should try and find a bit more info for him.
His parents were Sarah (Keigan) and Ottl Hohendorff. While his parents were married in Cape Breton and family was later in Vancouver, according to his death certificate he was born in Sheridan, Wyoming. (The 1921 Canada census also has USA as birth place.)
His Findagrave memorial can be found here:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=122695047
My family recently found out our grandmother is buried here and we are not comfortable with her being in an unmarked grave. We are planning to purchase and install a proper headstone as we feel she deserves this respect in her final resting place- who do we contact?
Without a headstone, it still seems that she is very much marginalized, even in death.
I worked as film crew shooting at woodlands in 2000 and the BBQ area was still there and there was leaning stacks of 3 or 4 headstones leaning upright near what I recall was a green house near the BBQ area.
In the summer of during the early 80's I got a summer job at Woodlands. Outside of Fraserview they were boasting about their newly installed barbecue area. The recreation staff decided to have a barbecue there for some of the residents. I was there assisting with some of the residents when I noticed one of the patio stones was loose. It was obvious that it had not been installed properly. I lifted it up and turned it over and realized it was a grave stone. I was appalled by the disrespect for whomever it belonged. Later I learned that there had been a grave yard on site. The staff at the time believed the graves were still there but the authorities had ordered the grave stones removed. After a while the stones were secured and you could no longer turn them over.
I am researching Family History. Any help obtaining a photo of Mr. Carter's Grave Marker and any other information concerning his Death and Burial would be greatly appreciated . Death 29 Nov 1940
Thank You Robert
This is such a fantastic resource. It is a very generous to family history resources.
According to his death certificate, my gg uncle, Hugh George Bell, died at Essondale Hospital on 17th March 1928 and was buried in the hospital cemetery. Other notations on the certificate say he was buried on 21st March 1928, the funeral directors were Colombia Funeral Service and there is also a notation for New West. I presume this is New Westminster. Hugh does not appear in this cemetery. Would anyone have an idea where else I could look?
Thank you very much
Lyn Evans, Australia
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for this site! My great grandfather was among those buried and disposed of here and it is amazing to be able to see where he actually lies. You have taken my exact thought and made it a reality.
Namaste-
Christina
I just wanted to express my appreciation for the work that went into this site. I have been able to trace my grandfather and now know I can visit his gravesite. It is one more step in the ancestry quest I am working on. Thanks so much!
Dear Michael de Courcy
Thank you so very much on this project, if it weren't for you and the many people involved I would never have know what happened to my Great Grandfather John Albert Dickerson died 1947 was buried there. I used the search and found exactly where his. I only found out he was even in Canada 4 yrs ago, no one in the family ever mentioned him. Got into genealogy and thank goodness for people like you. He was always so close, but yet so far. Could have been lost forever if it weren't for all you work.
Thank you indeed, Debbie.
I am a family genealogist & in my searches among new family members, I discovered 2 of these interesting photos. Unfortunately they were not identified with the exception of the photographer being Edwin C Blair. I can give a few more details on the above information if interested. I do not have the originals in my possession - only photo copies as the originals had been lent to me by a new found 'cousin' several years ago.
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