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     Mary married Frederick Albert Picketts in 1906.¹
     Mary Frances Picketts died on 17 February 1929, at her home, at Asquith, RM of Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan, Canada.^1,4
     
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 25 February 1929:


     In the obituary of Fredrick Harold Picketts who died 13 April 2002, his parents, Albert Picketts and Mary Picketts were listed or implied as predeceased.⁵

     She was born on 23 August 1907 at Asquith, RM of Loganton, Saskatchewan, Canada.^2,3
     Marjorie Frances McAllister died on 13 December 1993 at Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada, at age 86 according to BC Death Registration 1993-09-026807.³ The informant on her death registration was her son.³
     In the obituary of Mary Frances Picketts who died 17 February 1929, her daughter, Marjorie was listed as a survivor.⁴
     In the obituary of Cleave Hilton Picketts who died 12 March 1993, his sister, Marjorie McAllister, of Revelstoke, British Columbia, was listed as a survivor.⁵
     In the obituary of Fredrick Harold Picketts who died 13 April 2002, his sister, Marjorie McAllister, was listed as predeceased.⁶
     In the obituary of Thelma Grace Picketts who died 13 January 2003, her sister-in-law, Marjorie McAllister, was listed as predeceased.⁷

     He was born on 3 January 1936.^1,2
     John Albert Picketts died on 13 September 2013 at Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 77.²
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of John Albert Picketts.²
     He was commonly known as Jack.²
     In the obituary of Fredrick Harold Picketts who died 13 April 2002, his son, Jack Picketts, was listed as a survivor.³
     In the obituary of Thelma Grace Picketts who died 13 January 2003, her son, Jack Picketts, was listed as a survivor.⁴
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 16 September 2013.²

     He was born on 15 May 1877 at Minto Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.²

     He was born on 19 January 1884 at Palmerston, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.²
     He was commonly known as Alex Fawcett.³
     In the obituary of David Earl Fawcett who died 6 September 1960, his brother, Alex Fawcett, of Winnipeg, was listed as a survivor.³
     In the obituary of Margaret Jane McGowan who died 7 November 1971, her brother, R A Fawcett, of Winnipeg, was listed as a survivor.⁴

     He was born circa 1891.¹
     Joseph Edward Fawcett died on 21 December 1943 at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.¹
     
     Joseph Edward Fawcett was buried on 24 December 1943 at Ocean View Burial Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.⁴
     He was commonly known as Ted.³ His name was also recorded as Edward Fawcett.²
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper The Vancouver Sun published in Vancouver, British Columbia 22 December 1943:


     The following article appeared in the Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Star-Phoenix, 24 December 1943 :

     He was born on 13 July 1893 at Glenboro, RM of South Cypress, Manitoba, Canada.^5,3,6 David married Vivian Marie (?).⁷ David married Jean Paul.⁸
     David Earl Fawcett died on 6 September 1960, in a local hospital, at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 67.^4,6
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of David Earl Fawcett.
     David Earl Walker Fawcett was buried on 9 September 1960 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.^9,6
     Asquith and District Honour Roll:
     "Fawcett, D. E. (wounded.)" of Springwater, near Biggar.
Family Background:
     Robert A. Fawcett, a widower with 5 sons married Mary McFadyen née Bready, a widow from Juniata. She also had 5 sons. They initially lived at her homestead and then moved to his homestad in the Eagle Creek area. Of these 10 sons, David Fawcett, Roy, Wilber and Earl McFadyen all served in WWI. Only Wilber was not wounded during the conflict.¹⁰

Canadian Military Service - WWI

     David Earl Walker Fawcett of Springwater began military service on 24 March 1916 at the age of 22 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, joining the 96th Battalion, Canadian Highlanders. He was an unmarried farmer with no previous mililtary experience. His enlistment was noted in a Star Phoenix article on March 25th listing 10 men who had joined the 96th Battaltion the previous day. He was described as being 5' 8" with black hair, hazel eyes and a dark complexion. On his Attestation (enlistment) papers, he listed his next-of-kin/contact as his father, Robert Alexander Fawcett of Asquith Post Office. He was assigned regimental number 204544.^4,11
     On 26 September 1916, at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, embarked with his unit on "S.S. Laconia," arriving in Liverpool 06 Oct 1916. On 13 Nov 1916 he joined the 13th Battalion, Canadian Infantry in France. On 25 Feb 1917 he was promoted in the field to Lance Corporal.⁴ L/Cpl. David Earl Fawcett ended his military service on 17 July 1918 at Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, when he was demobilized after being wounded with a gunshot to his left hip on 9 Aug 1917 and he was no longer fit for military service. He was left with impaired use of his left leg. He was inavlided home and sailed from Avonmouth on 25 May 1918 aboard the "H.S. Araguaya". Upon his return to Canada he was at the Saskatchewan Military Hospital in Moose Jaw. He had served nine months in France with the 13th Battalion. Upon his discharge he returned to Asquith.

End of WWI Military Service section.⁴

     In 1907,David moved from Manitoba to Asquith, RM of Loganton, Saskatchewan, Canada. Two years later he moved to his homestead at Springwater.⁶
     In the obituary of Roy McFadyen who died 17 December 1943, his half-brother, David Earl Walker Fawcett of Saskatoon, was listed as a survivor.¹²
     In the obituary of Joseph Edward Fawcett who died 21 December 1943, his brother, David Earl Walker Fawcett of Saskatoon, was listed as a survivor.¹²
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 8 September 1960.⁶
     In the obituary of Jean Fawcett who died 10 May 2011, her husband, Dave Fawcett, was listed as predeceased.⁸

Link to the Canadian Great War Project:; "Soldier Page" for David Earl Walker Fawcett¹³

     She was born on 29 January 1879 at Palmerston, Peel Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.¹

     She was born on 29 January 1879 at Palmerston, Peel Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.²

     She was born on 5 November 1894 at RM of South Cypress, Manitoba, Canada.^2,1
     She was commonly known as Mae.²

     James married Hannah Ridley between October 1869 and December 1869 at the Haltwistle district, Northumberland County, England.^1,2

     Hannah married James Dickenson between October 1869 and December 1869 at the Haltwistle district, Northumberland County, England.^1,2

     She was born on 11 February 1728 at Beauport, Montmorency, Québec, Canada.¹ Agathe married Charles Francois LeVasseur on 12 October 1761 at Beauport, Montmorency, Québec, Canada.^2,3,1
     Agathe Giroux died in 1769.¹

     Jane married Robert Brown circa February 1855 at Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^1,2 She was born at Canada.³
     The following article appeared in the Renfrew, Ontario Renfrew Mercury, 24 February 1905 :

     He was born at Scotland.² Robert married Jane McNichol circa February 1855 at Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^1,3
     The following article appeared in the Renfrew, Ontario Renfrew Mercury, 24 February 1905 :

     He was born on 27 December 1874 at Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.¹
     His name was also recorded as Robert H Brown named as brother and informant on his sister Bella's death registration.³
     Robert W. Brown, at home on the farm in Admaston was referenced in an article about the wedding anniversary of Robert Brown and Jane McNichol which appeared on 24 February 1905 at the newspaper the, Renfrew Mercury, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; Golden Wedding in Admaston
Last week, Mr. and Mrs Robert Brown, of Admaston, quietly celebrated the 50th anniversary of their wedding; on the farm has been their home from the day when they were united in Renfrew by Rev. S. Fraser, a Free Church Minister who preached at White Lake and Renfrew. Mrs. Brown before her marriage was Jane Mc Nicol. Their nine children are all alive; Samuel, in Knoxville, Tenn; Jane (Mrs. John Dunfield) at Okotoks, Alta; Mary (Mrs. Chas. Reid) at Francis, Assa., Bella (Mrs. John Mayhew) of Admaston; Bessie (Mrs. Alex. McQuarrie) at Armstrong, B.C; George at Queen's University; and Annie, Maggie, and Robt. W. on the farm at home. From all these far points good wishes and "many happy returns" were wafted to the "old folks at home." in which many friends hereabouts join.² Robert H Brown was the informant on the death registration of his sister, Bella Mayhew, who died on 9 October 1924.³

     He was born on 27 March 1888 at Westmeath Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^1,2 Charles married Nellie Ethel Carruthers on 8 November 1911 at RM of Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada.³ Charles married Sarah Savage on 28 October 1925 at RM of Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada.⁴
     Charles Leslie Lafleur appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of RM of Dauphin, Manitoba in the household of his parents, Joseph and Rebecca Ann Lafleur.²

     She was born on 8 April 1902 at Pembroke Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.¹