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     (?) (?) died circa 19 December 1999 at Philadelphia, Abington Twp., Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA.²

     She was born on 25 November 1878 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^8,5,6 Emma married Thomas William Shewring on 10 April 1898 at King's Norton, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, (The district King's N. is an alternative name for Kings Norton and it spans the boundaries of the counties of Staffordshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire.)^9,3,10,5,7 Emma married Victor John Ashford Stoakes in 1914 at Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada.^11,2,4,6
     Emma Johnson died in June 1946 at age 67.^8,4
     Emma Stoakes of General Delivery, Moose Jaw was listed as next-of-kin/contact on her husband Victor's attestation (enlistment) papers.¹²
     Thos. W. and Emma Shewring appeared on the 1911 British Census of England, at Yardley area, Birmingham, at Warwickshire, enumerated 2 April 1911, described as a groom (domestic).⁵ She was included on a passenger manifest for the "Royal George" of the Royal Line dated 10 July 1912 departing from Bristol, England, bound for Quebec and Montreal accompanied by her daughter, Kate. She was identified as a housewife, and her daughter as "school". They traveled 3rd class.¹³ She lived at Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada, in 1913.¹⁴ Emma Shewring and Elizabeth Dure were included on a passenger manifest for the "Royal George" of the Royal Line dated 15 July 1914 departing from the Port of Bristol, England, bound for Quebec. They both were travelling 3rd class. I presume they were trveling together, but have not yet (Mar 2024) established their exact relationship. They may have been sisters since Lizzie was an aunt of Emma's daughter, Kate.¹⁵ Emma Shewring and Elizabeth Dure were included on a passenger manifest for the "Royal George" of the Royal Line dated 25 July 1914 arriving at Port of Québec, Québec, Canada, ultimately bound for Moose Jaw by C.N.R.. Note that Lizzie is reported to be 10 years yunger than when she departed England.¹⁶
     Emma Stoakes and Victor Stoakes were included in a circa December 1919 photograph with Kate Shewring, Victorine Stoakes and Tena Stoakes(see below.)¹⁷
     In 1920,Emma and Victor moved with their family, Ruby, Victorine and Tena, from from Moose Jaw to Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada.¹⁸
     Victor J. and Emma Stoakes appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, 955 Hochelaga St., enumerated 1 June 1921. Victor was described as Salvation A(army) and a farmer on his own account. Their children Victorine and Tena were listed as living with them. I cannot read the entry in column 31 which is possibly indicating the area of his farm. He reported that he immigrated in 1906, while Emma and Kate came in 1915.⁶
     In the obituary of Alma Joyce Georgena Stoakes who died 6 January 1936, her parents, Captain Victor Stoakes and Mrs. Stoakes, of Swift Current, were listed as surviving her.¹⁸
     In the obituary of Tena Ruth Elizabeth MacKay who died 27 November 2015, her parents, Victor Stoakes and Emma Stoakes were listed or implied as predeceased.¹⁹
     Research notes (March 2024):

     Research notes (March 2024):

     He was born on 17 November 1873, probably in or near Birmingham, at Warwickshire, England.^6,5,8,7 He was baptized on 8 June 1874 at St. George parish, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^9,7 Thomas married Emma Johnson on 10 April 1898 at King's Norton, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, (The district King's N. is an alternative name for Kings Norton and it spans the boundaries of the counties of Staffordshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire.)^10,11,12,8,4
     Thomas William Shewring died circa February 1912 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England, This may be the Thomas W Shewring who died in Solihull district between January and March 1912.^1,13
     Thomas W. Sheuring appeared on the 1881 British Census of Birmingham, at Warwickshire, England, at St. George, District 8, in the household of his parents, Ephriam and Ammbira Sheuring, listed as a scholar.⁵
     Thomas W. Shewring appeared on the 1891 British Census of Birmingham 16, at Warwickshire, England, at St. Martin, in the household of his parents, Ephraim and Mary A. Shewring, and he was listed as an apprentice boot finisher.¹⁴
     Thos. W. and Emma Shewring appeared on the 1911 British Census of England, at Yardley area, at Birmingham, Warwickshire, enumerated 2 April 1911, described as a groom (domestic).⁸

     She was born circa 1882 at Ontario, Canada.^4,2 Emma married James Forsyth on 24 October 1900 at Utterson, Stephenson Twp., Muskoka District, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 011288.^5,6,2
     Emma Rose Scott was also known as Emma R. Scott.⁴
     She was commonly known as Emm Scott.⁷ Emma Rose appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Winchester, Dundas County, Ontario, in the household of Robert Scott and Susanna Scott.⁴
     James Colborne and Emma Rose Forsyth appeared on the 1916 Census of Canadian Prairie Provinces, RM of Baildon No. 131, Saskatchewan, land location 15-26-W2, enumerated 1 June 1916, described as a farmer. Their children Wilford were listed as living with them.² Emma Forsyth, of Utterson, was the informant on the death registration of her mother, Susan Tibbel, who died on 20 April 1939.⁸

     She was born on 26 May 1869 at Maghull, Lancashire, England, from her Certified Entry of Birth, issued in 1939.^{14,9,15,10,12} Alternatively, she may have been born on 26 May 1868 at England according to the 1901 census.^16,2,6 She was baptized on 24 August 1869 at Maghull Parish, Lancashire, England.¹³ Nora married Solomon Walter Scott on 3 July 1893 at Point Saint Charles Centenary Methodist Church (Montréal), Montreal, Québec, Canada.^2,6,7,8,9
     Nora Harding died on 13 March 1951 at age 81.
     Nora Harding appeared on the 1871 British Census of Maghull, at Lancashire, England, in the household of her parents, Charles and Sarah Anne Goodier.¹⁰
     Nora Harding appeared on the 1881 British Census of Great Crosby, at Lancashire, England, at Mersey Road (Sandholme), Blundellsands, in the household of her mother Sarah Harding.¹² Nora Harding immigrated in 1886 or 1893 to Canada from England. The 1931 census gives the 1893 immigration date, but that is the year she married Solomon, so I think it is less likely.^2,7,9
     Nora Harding appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Brome County, Québec, enumerated 16 April 1891. Nora was described as as Salvation (Army) and her Profession, Occupation or Trade was "Saltion", probably an abbreviation of Salvation Army.¹⁵
     Solomon W. and Nora Scott appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Muskoka and Parry Sound District, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a Railway labourer and a Methodist. Their children: Charles F and Robert S., were listed as living with them.²
     Solomon Walter and Nora Scott appeared on the 1911 Canadian Census of Saskatchewan, enumerated 5 June 1911. Solomon was described as a farmer and a Methodist. Their children Charles Foster, Robert Sparling, Donald Coburn, Hector Wales and Emily M. were listed as living with them. They were neighbours of Joseph and Jean McCargar, perhaps explaining the middle name of their first son, Charles Foster McCargar Scott.⁶
     Solomon Walter and Nora Scott appeared on the 1916 Census of Canadian Prairie Provinces, RM of Wheatlands No. 163, Saskatchewan, enumerated 6 June 1916, described as a Methodist and a Farmer. Their children Charles, Robert, Donald, Hector and Emily were listed as living with them.⁷

Nora Scott and Soloman Scott appeared on the 1931 Canadian Census of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, enumerated 1 June 1931, described as a teamster for lumber yds.. Their son Hector was listed as living with them.⁹
     In the obituary of Hector Wales Scott who died 12 March 1977, his mother, Mrs. Walter Scott, was listed as predeceased.¹⁷

     She was born in June 1909 at Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada.^1,3,4 Emily married Harold Newing on 3 April 1928 at Calgary, Alberta, Canada.^5,6,7 Emily M. Scott and Harold Edgar Newing were divorced.⁸ Marguerite married Fred Blakeley Douiswell.^6,3
     Emily M. Scott died on 13 March 1965 at Grace Hospital, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, at age 55.³
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Emily M. Scott was buried on 17 March 1965 at Mountain View Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada^G.^3,9
     She was also known as Marguerite Emily S. Scott.¹⁰
     She was commonly known as Marguerite.²
     Emily M. Scott appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Saskatchewan in the household of her parents, Solomon and Nora Scott.¹
     She appeared on the 1916 Census of Canadian Prairie Provinces RM of Wheatlands No. 163, Saskatchewan in the household of her parents, Solomon and Nora Scott.¹¹
     The following article appeared in the Calgary, Alberta Calgary Herald, 16 April 1928 :

     Harold and Marguerite Newing appeared on the 1931 Canadian Census of Calgary, Alberta, enumerated 1 June 1931. Harold was described as a butcher, in a butcher store, working for wages.⁴
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Calgary Albertan published in Calgary, Alberta, 16 March 1965.³
     In the obituary of Hector Wales Scott who died 12 March 1977, his sister, Marguerite, was listed as predeceased.¹²
     In the obituary of Sparling Robert Scott who died 24 August 1979, his sister, Marguerite Dowswell, was listed as predeceased.¹³

     He was born on 25 May 1896 at Winchester, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 036637.^8,3,1,2 Alternatively, he may have been born on 25 May 1895 at Ontario, Canada, according to the 1901 census.⁷
     Charles Foster McCargar Scott died on 26 October 1917 at Ypres, Belgium, at age 21 when he was killed in action in an attack south of Passchendaele. His body was not identified. He was serving in the 46th Battalion.^5,6,9
     
     Charles Foster McCargar Scott began military service on 10 June 1916 at the age of 20 years and 16 days at Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada, his stated occupation was "student." He was 5'9" in height, dark complexion, brown eyes and black hair. He had an "appendectory" scar.¹
     Pvt. Charles Foster McCargar Scott was commemorated by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

     He was commonly known as Foster.⁸
     Charles F Scott appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Muskoka and Parry Sound District, Ontario in the household of his parents, Solomon and Nora Scott.⁷
     Charles Foster Scott appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Saskatchewan in the household of his parents, Solomon and Nora Scott.³
     He appeared on the 1916 Census of Canadian Prairie Provinces RM of Wheatlands No. 163, Saskatchewan in the household of his parents, Solomon and Nora Scott, listed as a farmer's son and still in Saskatchewan, just days before his enlistment.⁴
     Foster Scott was referenced in news that Foster Scott and Sparl, were respectively killed in action and wounded published on 29 November 1917 at the newspaper the Huntsville Forester.¹¹

     In the obituary of Hector Wales Scott who died 12 March 1977, his brother, Foster Scott, was listed as predeceased.¹²
     In the obituary of Sparling Robert Scott who died 24 August 1979, his brother, Foster Scott, was listed as predeceased.¹³

Link to the Canadian Great War Project:; "Soldier Page" for Charles Foster McCargar Scott¹⁴

     He was born on 12 May 1898 at Winchester, Dundas County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 040590.^4,2,3,6,7,8 Alternatively, he may have been born on 12 May 1897 at Ontario, Canada, according to the 1901 census.⁵ Robert married Myrtle Ann Cunningham in 1920 at Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada.^9,10,7,8
     Sparling Robert Scott died on 24 August 1979, in a local nursing home, at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 81.^11,7
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Sparling Robert Scott.
     

Canadian Military Service - WWI

     Robert Sparling Scott of Moose Jaw began military service on 6 March 1916 at the age of 17 at Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada, joining the 128th Battalion. He was an unmarried teamster and cornet player (with the Salvation Army). He was described as being 5' 10" tall with a fair complexion, brown hair and brown eyes. On his Attestation (enlistment) papers, he listed his next-of-kin/contact as his father, Walter Scott of Moose Jaw. He was assigned regimental number 782215.¹²
     On 15 August 1916, at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, embarked with his unit of the 46th Battalion arriving at Liverpool on the 21st.¹³
     On 23 May 1917, He went to France as part of the 46th Battalion and on the 25th was taken on strength in the 45th Battalion.¹⁴
     On 26 October 1917, at Passchendaele, Belgium, he was wounded in action just over 4 months after joining the 45th Battalion. He received a through and through gun shot wound just above his right elbow, resulting in impaired movement of ring and little fingres. By 31 Oct 1917 he had been invalided to England. He was discharged from the Reading War Hospital on 15 Mar 1918. He embarked from England to return to Canada on 22 Sep 1918. From 11 Feb 1920 to 02 Mar 1920 he was treated in the Manitoba Medical Hospital in Winnipeg for impaired use of his right hand and impaired sensation in the hand and right forearm. Case notes show that after two 5 minute tratments of the wound area with a "wire brush," he had 75% movement in the affected fingers. I would be showing improvment too, if I thought they were going to use the wire brush again.¹⁵ Robert Sparling Scott ended his military service on 22 November 1918 at Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, as physically unfit due to wounds, referring to his gun shot wound in his right arm. He had served for 6 months in France with the 45th (sic) Battalion according to his discharge certificate.

End of Military Service section.¹⁶

     His name was also recorded as Sparling Robert Scott used throughout the military file records of his son Gordon, as well as in his own obituary.^17,7
     He was commonly known as Sparl.⁹
     Robert S. Scott appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Muskoka and Parry Sound District, Ontario in the household of his parents, Solomon and Nora Scott.⁵
     Robert Sparling Scott appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Saskatchewan in the household of his parents, Solomon and Nora Scott.³
     He appeared on the 1916 Census of Canadian Prairie Provinces RM of Wheatlands No. 163, Saskatchewan in the household of his parents, Solomon and Nora Scott, listed as a farmer's son although he was already at Camp Hughes, the CEF training camp.¹⁸
     Sparl was referenced in news that Foster Scott and Sparl, were respectively killed in action and wounded published on 29 November 1917 at the newspaper the Huntsville Forester.¹⁹

     Sparling and Myrtle Ann Scott appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Ward 1, enumerated 1 June 1921. Sparling was described as a bookkeeper, possibly for a bank but the industry is barley legible. His brother, recorded as his brother-in-law, Hector Wells Scott was included in the household.⁸
     In the obituary of Charlotte Isabella Patterson who died 13 October 1930, Sparling Scott was listed as the father of some of her great-great-grandchildren.²⁰ He was included on a passenger manifest for the Cunard Steamship Company Ltd ship, "Queen Elizabeth" dated 14 April 1952 arriving at the Port of Southampton, England, from New York. He wastravellng with Myrtle and their son, Robert. They were travelling as tourists.²¹ He and Myrtle Scott were included on a passenger manifest for the Canadian Pacific ship, "Empress Of France" dated 20 May 1952 departing from the port of Liverpool, England, bound for Quebec and Montreal. They had resided at Bexhill-on-Sea, and were returning to Canada to resume permanent residence.²²
     In the obituary of Marguerite Dowswell who died 13 March 1965, her brother, Sparling Scott, of Saskatoon, was listed as a survivor.²³
     In the obituary of Hector Wales Scott who died 12 March 1977, his brother, Sparling Scott, of Saskatoon, was listed as a survivor.²⁴
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 25 August 1979.⁷
     He was cremated at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, with arrangements by Park Funeral Chapel.⁷
     In the obituary of Marjory Irene Watson who died 11 August 1987, her fathre, Sparling Scott, was listed as predeceased.²⁵
     In the obituary of Myrtle Scott who died 15 November 1989, her husband, Sparling Scott, was listed as predeceased.¹⁰
     In the obituary of Edward J. C. Watson who died 1 August 2002, his father-in-law, Sparling Scott, was listed as predeceased.²⁶

     She was born circa 1923 at Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada.^3,1 Marjory married Edward Joseph Cooksey Watson circa July 1951.^4,5
     Marjory Irene Scott died on 11 August 1987, in a local hospital, at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.¹
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Marjory Irene Scott was buried on 9 August 2002 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. According to the Saskatoon Cemetery Database, her ashes were interred the same day as her husband, Ed.³
     She was commonly known as Marg Scott.²
     In the obituary of Sparling Robert Scott who died 24 August 1979, his daughter, Marjory Irene Scott, of Saskatoon, was listed as a survivor.⁶
     She was cremated at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, with arrangements by Westwood Funeral Chapel.⁷
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 14 August 1987.¹
     In the obituary of Myrtle Scott who died 15 November 1989, her daughter, Marjory Irene Watson, was listed as predeceased.⁵
     In the obituary of Edward J. C. Watson who died 1 August 2002, his wife, the former Marjorie Irene Scott, was listed as predeceased.⁸

     She was born on 26 October 1898 at RM of Turtle Mountain, Manitoba, Canada, according to her Manitoba birth registration. Note that her son Gordon's military files and her obituary give her birthplace as Cartwright, Manitoba.^4,3,1,5,2 Myrtle married Robert Sparling Scott in 1920 at Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada.^6,5,7,2
     Myrtle Scott died on 15 November 1989 at Lutheran Sunset Home, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 91.^8,5
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     In the will of Gordon Douglas Scott on 12 December 1941 at Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, his mother, Myrtle Ann Scott was the sole beneficary; his mother.¹
     Sparling and Myrtle Ann Scott appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Ward 1, enumerated 1 June 1921. Sparling was described as a bookkeeper, possibly for a bank but the industry is barley legible. His brother, recorded as his brother-in-law, Hector Wells Scott was included in the household.² Myrtle Scott and Sparling Scott were included on a passenger manifest for the Canadian Pacific ship, "Empress Of France" dated 20 May 1952 departing from the port of Liverpool, England, bound for Quebec and Montreal. They had resided at Bexhill-on-Sea, and were returning to Canada to resume permanent residence.⁹
     In the obituary of Sparling Robert Scott who died 24 August 1979, hiswife, the former Myrtle Ann Cunningham, was listed as a survivor.⁷
     In the obituary of Marjory Irene Watson who died 11 August 1987, her mother, Myrtle Scott, of Saskatoon, was listed as a survivor.¹⁰
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 17 November 1989.⁵
     In the obituary of Edward J. C. Watson who died 1 August 2002, his mother-in-law, Myrtle Scott, was listed as predeceased.¹¹