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     David married Katie (?).⁵ He was born on 28 February 1889 at Glencoe, Ekfrid Twp., Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada, according to his delayed statement of birth.^4,3 Alternatively, he may have been born on 28 February 1884 at Glencoe, Ekfrid Twp., Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada, on his WWI conscription papers.¹ David Chambers McRoberts submitted a delayed birth registration for himself on 23 March 1956. According to Ontario Statement of Birth 502269.³
     David Chambers McRoberts died on 4 May 1981 at Chilliwack General Hospital, Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada, at age 92.⁵
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of David Chambers McRoberts.
     

Canadian Military Service - WWI

     David Chambers McRoberts of Chaplin, Saskatchewan was conscripted on 16 January 1918 at Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, joining the 1st Depot Battalion, Saskatchewan Regimanet. He was an unmarried farmer with no previous military experience. He was described as being 5' 9" with a medium complexion, grey eyes and brown hair. On his conscription papers he listed his next-of-kin as his father, Chambers McRoberts of Chaplin. He was assigned regimental number 257342.¹ Pte. David Chambers McRoberts ended his military service on 20 September 1918 at Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, when he was granted an exemption from service. There are no other details in his service file.

End of Military Service section.¹

     David C McRoberts appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Glencoe, Ekfrid Twp., Middlesex County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Chambers and Annie McRoberts.⁴
     In the obituary of William McRoberts who died 6 January 1910, his brother, David McRoberts at home, was listed as a survivor.⁶
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Chilliwack Progress published in Chilliwack, British Columbia, 6 May 1981.⁵

     She was born circa 1868 at Ontario, Canada.² Alternatively, she may have been born on 12 May 1869 at Ontario, Canada,^1,3; or, circa 1871 at Ontario, Canada, since she was age 22 at the time of her marriage.⁴ Aurelia married Herbert Winfred Sussex on 7 February 1893 at Euphemia Twp., Lambton County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 005993.^5,4
     Aurelia Lockwood died on 10 April 1912 at Ontario, Canada, at age 42.¹
     Aurelia Lockwood appeared on the 1871 Canadian Census of Caradoc Twp., Middlesex County, Ontario in the household of her parents, George and Aurilia Lockwood.²
     Orilla Lockwood appeared on the 1881 British Census of at Caradoc Twp., Middlesex County, Canada, in the household of her father George Lockwood.⁶
     In the obituary of George Lockwood who died circa 23 February 1910, her daughter, Lillie Sussex was listed as a survivor.⁷

     He was born on 8 August 1858 at Caradoc Twp., Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.^4,2,5,6,3,7 William married Emily Christina Bateman on 22 September 1886 at Caradoc Twp., Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 008020.^1,2,6,7
     William Wallace Lockwood died on 9 July 1927, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. G. Cox, at Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 68.^8,5
     
     William Wallace Lockwood was buried on 12 July 1927 at Moose Jaw City Cemetery, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada.⁹
     He of Vancouver was listed as next-of-kin on the enlistment papers of his son, William Howard Lockwood.¹⁰
     William W. Lockwood appeared on the 1871 Canadian Census of Caradoc Twp., Middlesex County, Ontario in the household of his parents, George and Aurilia Lockwood.³
     William and Emily Lockwood appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Caradoc Twp., Middlesex County, Ontario, enumerated 25 April 1891. William was described as a farmer and a M(ethodist). Their children, Bertha and Margaret, were listed as living with them.⁷
     William W. and Emily C. Lockwood appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Caradoc Twp., Middlesex County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a farmer. Their children: Bertha F, Margaret, William H. and Mildred, were listed as living with them.⁶
     In the obituary of George Lockwood who died circa 23 February 1910, his son, U. W. Lockwood was listed as a survivor.¹¹
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper The Leader-Post published in Regina, Saskatchewan 11 July 1927:


     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper The Province published in Vancouver, British Columbia 12 July 1927:


     The following account of the funeral of William Wallace Lockwood appeared in the Regina, Saskatchewan The Leader-Post, on 13 July 1927 :

     She was born after 1881.²

     She was born on 26 November 1912 at Lipton, RM of Lipton No. 217, Saskatchewan, Canada.^7,4 Lydia Elizabeth Kreutzer and George Henry Miller were engaged between 1939 and 1943. This is an estimate. Uncle Lennie tells us that he introduced/re-introduced Lydia and "Bing" while he was in Winnipeg, and before he joined the Navy. After they ended the engagement, Bing married in October 1943.
     Lyn visited Uncle Lennie in July 2010. He told her that Lydia ended the engagement because of her TB. Lyn told Pearl and Lennie that her Mom had gone to George's wedding, sitting at the back of the church, and leaving before it was over.^7,8 Lydia married Clarence Mayhew Watson on 29 April 1945 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Lipton, RM of Lipton No. 217, Saskatchewan, Canada. Until we rediscovered their marriage certificate, we believed that they were wed at the Kreutzer farm near Lipton. (Rick Moffat, May 2023.)^9,10
     Lydia Elizabeth Kreutzer died on 5 March 2003 at the University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, at age 90.^7,6
     Her name was recorded as Lydia Elizabith Kreutzer on her birth registration.¹¹ She crossed the border on a temporary visit on 3 August 1936 at Eastport, Boundary County, Idaho, USA, travelling by C.P. rail. She was accompanied by her sister, Ida Ott. This visitor manifest stated that she was going to visit her sister who resided at 3327 - 38th St. Sacremento, CA. Under medical notes it indicated she had "pleuritis," a form of tuberculosis; and that she had worked at the Fort Qu'Appelle Sanitorium from July 9, 1934 or July 30, 1936 as a nurse assistant. She returned to Canada on Jan 6, 1936.¹² Lydia Kreutzer attempted to crossed the border on a temporary visit on 11 September 1938 at Eastport, Boundary County, Idaho, USA. She was travelling alone. Again, the medical notes indicated that she had pleuitis. She was going to visit her sister Eda Ott at the same address as above, for a period of 6 months. This manifest is stamped "Debarred" which indicates she was denied entry to the USA.⁴
     Lydia was in the Prince Albert Sanatorium to treat her Tuberculosis in about 1938/39. This was probably after the attempted border crossing above. She would not go to the Fort Qu'Appelle "San" since people would know her there. According to Uncle Lennie, their mother was very upset about her having TB. It was viewed very negatively in those years. Marg Jess confirmed that Lydia had TB after she accompanied her to a doctor and was present while Lydia gave her medical history. Lydia never mentioned this part of her life to her daughters, although Carole can remember one visit to Lipton when her Mom was coughing. She was a smoker at the time. The Lipton relatives were concerned and asked Dr Frank Porth to visit and give an opinion. Lydia became very angry at this invasion of her privacy and threatened to end the vacation to return to Edmonton. Carole remembers how upset she was at the thought of cutting the visit short.^13,8
     In the obituary of Ida Barbara Kreutzer who died 20 February 1966, her sister, Lydia Elizabeth Kreutzer, was listed as a survivor.¹⁴
     In the obituary of Elizabeth Kreutzer who died 15 April 1974, her daughter, Lydia Watson, of Edmonton, AB, was listed as a survivor.¹⁵
     In the obituary of Charles Wilfred Watson who died 2 February 1986, his sister-in-law, Lydia Watson, was listed as a survivor.¹⁶
     In the obituary of Caroline Bausmer who died 11 December 1987, her sister, Lydia Watson, was listed as a survivor.^17,18
     In the obituary of Clarence Watson who died 3 December 1989, his wife, Lydia Watson, was listed as a survivor.¹⁹
     In the obituary of George Henry Miller who died 7 October 1997, his former fiance, Lydie Watson, was listed as a survivor.²⁰
     Memorial Service, Friday, March 7, 2003 at 2 p.m.:
Appel Funeral Home
10530 116th Street Northwest
Edmonton, AB T5H3L7
780-454-8088

Lydia was cremated and in July 2007 we spread her ashes in the Lipton Cemetery.⁷
     In the obituary of Eleanor Eileen Seib who died 6 March 2004, her sister, Lydia, was listed as predeceased.²¹