Person Page - 1817

     She was born on 14 May 1876 at Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.^1,3 Lilly married Hugh Dickey on 2 July 1895 at RM of Dufferin, Manitoba, Canada.^2,5 A delayed birth registration for Lilly Agnes Mather was made on 8 November 1950 at Kinistino, certified by her brother, T W J Mather.³
     Lilly Agnes Mather died on 12 March 1975 at Boyne Lodge, Carman, Manitoba, Canada, at age 98.⁵
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Lilly Agnes Mather was buried on 15 March 1975 at Hillside Cemetery, Manitoba, Canada. Note that since there are at least two Hilside Cemeteries in Manitoba, it is not clear which one her obituary referred to.¹
     Her name was recorded as Agnes Lillie Mather on her birth registration.³
     Lilly Mather appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of RM of Dufferin, Manitoba in the household of her parents, Andrew and Janet Mather.⁴
     In the obituary of Jennet Mather who died 27 May 1943, her daughter, Mrs. Hugh Dickey of Rosebank, Manitoba, was listed as a survivor.⁶
     In the obituary of Emily Peat who died 14 January 1955, her sister Lilly, Mrs. H. Bickey, of Morden, MB, was listed as a survivor.⁷
     In the obituary of Thomas Walter John Mather who died 2 June 1973, his sisterr, Lillian Dickey, of Carman, Manitoba, was listed as a survivor.⁸
     In the obituary of Jessie Shaw who died 11 July 1973, her sister, Lil Dickey, of Carman, Manitoba, was listed as a survivor.⁹
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Winnipeg Free Press published in Winnipeg, Manitoba, 14 March 1975.¹

     She was born on 2 September 1880 at RM of Stanley, Manitoba, Canada.^4,5,2 Alternatively, she may have been born in August 1880 at Manitoba, Canada, according to the 1881 census which reccords her as 8 months old with a notation of "Aug."³ Jessie married William Henry Shaw in 1904.^1,5
     Jessie Mather died on 11 July 1973, in a local hospital, at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 92.⁵
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Jessie Mather appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of RM of Dufferin, Manitoba in the household of her parents, Andrew and Janet Mather.³
     Jessie Mather appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of RM of Stanley, Manitoba in the household of her parents, Andrew and Janet A. Mather.²
     In the obituary of Jennet Mather who died 27 May 1943, her daughter, Mrs. Henry Shaw of Asquith, was listed as a survivor.⁶
     In the obituary of Emily Peat who died 14 January 1955, her sister Jessie, Mrs. H. Shaw, of Asquith, SK, was listed as a survivor.⁷
     In the obituary of Thomas Walter John Mather who died 2 June 1973, his sister, Jessie Shaw, of Saskatoon, was listed as a survivor.⁸
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 12 July 1973.⁵

     She was born on 1 June 1885 at RM of Stanley, Manitoba, Canada.^2,3 Alice married David Peat.^1,4
     Alice Mather died before 4 February 1971.⁵
     Alice Mather appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of RM of Stanley, Manitoba in the household of her parents, Andrew and Janet A. Mather.³
     In the obituary of Jennet Mather who died 27 May 1943, her daughter, Alice Mather of Saskatoon, was listed as a survivor.⁶
     In the obituary of Emily Peat who died 14 January 1955, her sister Alice, Mrs. A. (sic) Peat, of Saskatoon, SK, was listed as a survivor.⁷
     In the obituary of Jessie Shaw who died 11 July 1973, her sister (Alice), Mrs. Dave Peat, was listed as predeceased.⁸
     In the obituary of Deatrice Sidney Peat who died 14 August 1982, her parents, David Peat and Alice Mather were listed or implied as predeceased.⁴

     She was born on 19 March 1883 at Morden, Manitoba, Canada.^4,5,2,3 Emily married Sidney Peat in 1907 at Asquith, RM of Loganton, Saskatchewan, Canada.^1,4,5
     Emily Peat died on 14 January 1955 at North Vancouver Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, at age 71.^6,2
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Emily Peat was buried on 18 January 1955 at North Vancouver Cemetery, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.^4,5 The informant on her death registration was her son.²
     Emily Mather appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of RM of Stanley, Manitoba in the household of her parents, Andrew and Janet A. Mather.³
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 17 January 1955.⁵
     In the obituary of Jessie Shaw who died 11 July 1973, her sister (Emily), Mrs. Sid Peat, was listed as predeceased.⁷

     She was born on 13 September 1899 at Morden, Manitoba, Canada.^5,6 She was born on 15 September 1899 at Manitoba, Canada, according to the 1901 census.⁴ Mae married Newman Trask on 13 May 1916 at the 3rd Avenue Methodist parsonage, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.^7,8,9
     Mary Mae Mather died on 26 July 1983 at Maple Creek Union Hospital, Maple Creek, RM of Maple Creek No. 111, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 83.^3,6
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Mary Mae Mather was buried on 29 July 1983 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.^10,6
     She was commonly knownas Mae Mather.¹
     She was commonly knownas Mae.⁸
     May Mather appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of RM of Stanley, Manitoba in the household of her parents, Andrew and Janet A. Mather.⁴
     The following article appeared in the Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Saskatoon Daily Star, 16 May 1916 :

     Newman and May Trask appeared on the 1916 Census of Canadian Prairie Provinces, Asquith, RM of Loganton, Saskatchewan, enumerated 1 June 1916, described as a soldier. He was listed as acutally being absent from home, at Camp Hughes in Manitoba with the 203rd Battalin.⁵
     In the obituary of Emily Peat who died 14 January 1955, her sister Mary, Mrs. C M Trask, of Saskatoon, SK, was listed as a survivor.¹¹
     In the obituary of Charles Newman Trask who died 27 September 1961, his wife, Mary Mae Mather, was listed as a survivor.⁸
     In the obituary of Thomas Walter John Mather who died 2 June 1973, his sister, Mae Trask, of Saskatoon, was listed as a survivor.¹²
     In the obituary of Jessie Shaw who died 11 July 1973, her sister, Mae Trask, of Saskatoon, was listed as a survivor.¹³
     In the obituary of Jennet Ellen Parker who died 15 February 1980, her sister, Mary Trask, of Saskatoon, was listed as a survivor.¹⁴
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 28 July 1983.⁶

     She was born on 29 June 1892 at Morden, Manitoba, Canada.^4,3 Jennet married Roy Lockhart Parker in June 1913.^5,2
     Jennet Ellen Parker died on 15 February 1980, in a local hospital, at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 87.⁵
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     She was commonly knownas Nell Mather² ; and, Nellie.²
     Nellie Mather appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of RM of Stanley, Manitoba in the household of her parents, Andrew and Janet A. Mather.³
     In the obituary of Jennet Mather who died 27 May 1943, her daughter, Mrs. Roy Parker of Asquith, was listed as a survivor.⁶
     In the obituary of Emily Peat who died 14 January 1955, her sister Nell, Mrs. R. L. Parker, of Saskatoon, SK, was listed as a survivor.⁷
     In the obituary of Thomas Walter John Mather who died 2 June 1973, his sister, Jennet Ellen Parker, of Saskatoon, was listed as a survivor.⁸
     In the obituary of Jessie Shaw who died 11 July 1973, her sister, Nell Parker, of Saskatoon, was listed as a survivor.⁹
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 18 February 1980.⁵
     In the obituary of Roy Lockhart Parker who died 1 April 1982, his wife, Nell Parker, was listed as predeceased.¹⁰

     He was born on 14 May 1878 at Peterborough, Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada.^1,2,4,5 Thomas married Margaret Isabelle McKenzie on 15 July 1908 at Moosomin, RM of Moosomin No. 121, Saskatchewan, Canada.^3,2
     Thomas Walter John Mather died on 2 June 1973, in a local hospital, at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 95.^1,2
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Thomas Walter John Mather.
     Thomas Walter John Mather was buried on 6 June 1973 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.²
     He was commonly known as John Mather.^3,6,4,5
     John Mather appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of RM of Dufferin, Manitoba in the household of his parents, Andrew and Janet Mather.⁵
     John Mather appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of RM of Stanley, Manitoba in the household of his parents, Andrew and Janet A. Mather.⁴ On 8 November 1950 at Kinistino, T W J Mather certified the accuracy of information about the birth of his older sister, Lilly Agnes Mather.⁷
     In the obituary of Emily Peat who died 14 January 1955, her brother, John Mather, of Kinistino, SK, was listed as a survivor.⁶
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 5 June 1973.²
     In the obituary of Jessie Shaw who died 11 July 1973, her brother, T W J Mather, was listed as predeceased.⁸
     In the obituary of John A. Mather who died 4 January 2012, his father, T W J Mather, was listed as predeceased.⁹
     In the obituary of E. Marie Mather who died 7 August 2012, her father, T W J Mather, was listed as predeceased.¹⁰

     He was born on 26 May 1895 at Morden, Manitoba, Canada.^1,3 William married Gladys Aitkenhead in 1914.²
     William George Mather died in May 1980.⁴
     He was commonly known as Bill Mather.²
     William G. Mather appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of RM of Stanley, Manitoba in the household of his parents, Andrew and Janet A. Mather.³
     In the obituary of Emily Peat who died 14 January 1955, her brother, William George Mather, of Moose Jaw, SK, was listed as a survivor.⁵
     In the obituary of Thomas Walter John Mather who died 2 June 1973, his brother, William Mather, of Moose Jaw, was listed as a survivor.⁶
     In the obituary of Jessie Shaw who died 11 July 1973, her brother, William Mather, of Moose jaw, was listed as a survivor.⁷
     In the obituary of Jennet Ellen Parker who died 15 February 1980, her brother, William Mather, of Moose Jaw, was listed as a survivor.⁸

     Hugh married Lilly Mather on 2 July 1895 at RM of Dufferin, Manitoba, Canada.^1,2
     Hugh Dickey died in 1944.³
     In the obituary of Lilly Agnes Dickey who died 12 March 1975, her husband, Hugh Dickey, was listed as predeceased.²

     She was born circa 1881.² Margaret married Thomas Walter John Mather on 15 July 1908 at Moosomin, RM of Moosomin No. 121, Saskatchewan, Canada.^3,1
     Margaret Isabelle McKenzie died on 12 March 1972.^2,1
     She was commonly knownas Isabelle McKenzie.³
     In the obituary of Thomas Walter John Mather who died 2 June 1973, his wife, Margaret Mather, was listed as predeceased.¹

The following biographical fact was included at the book The Asquith Record published in Asquith, Saskatchewan, 1982:
In the obituary of John A. Mather which printed 4 January 2012, his mother, Margaret Mather (sic) was listed as predeceased.⁴
     In the obituary of E. Marie Mather who died 7 August 2012, her mother, Margaret Mather, was listed as predeceased.⁵
     Research notes (December 2017):

     William married Jessie Mather in 1904.^2,1
     William Henry Shaw died in 1963.¹
     He was commonly known as Henry Shaw.²
     In the obituary of Jessie Shaw who died 11 July 1973, her husband, William Henry Shaw, was listed as predeceased.¹

     David married Alice Mather.^3,1
     He was commonly known as Dave Peat.³
     In the obituary of Deatrice Sidney Peat who died 14 August 1982, her parents, David Peat and Alice Mather were listed or implied as predeceased.¹

     He was born on 31 December 1884 at Bright, Ontario, Canada.² Alternatively, he may have been born in 1885 according to a transcription of his gravestone, in the photo the birth year is obscured by shadow.³ Sidney married Emily Mather in 1907 at Asquith, RM of Loganton, Saskatchewan, Canada.^1,4,5
     Sidney Peat died on 5 December 1951 at North Vancouver Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, at age 66.^3,5,2
     Sidney Peat was buried on 7 December 1951 at North Vancouver Cemetery, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.^3,2 The informant on his death registration was his son.²
     Sidney Peat appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Blandford Twp., Oxford County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Thomas and Margaret Peat.⁶
     In the obituary of Thomas Peat who died 12 July 1939, his brother, Sidney Peat of Saskatoon, was listed as a survivor.⁷
     The following article appeared in the Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Star-Phoenix, 31 October 1942 :
He was a pallbearer at the burial ofHenry Mohr, on 20 May 1945 at Avondale Woodlawn Cemetery, Avondale district, RM of Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan, Canada.^9,10,11
     In the obituary of Emily Peat who died 14 January 1955, her husband, Sidney Peat, was listed as predeceased.⁵

     He was born on 2 March 1893 at Wellington County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 035817. The family resided in Pilkington Twp.³ Alternatively, he may have been born on 2 March 1893 at Alma, Mapleton Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada, according to his WWI attestation papers.² Newman married Mae Mather on 13 May 1916 at the 3rd Avenue Methodist parsonage, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.^2,4,6
     Charles Newman Trask died on 27 September 1961 at Pike Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 68.^4,2
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Charles Newman Trask.
     Charles Newman Trask was buried on 30 September 1961 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.^7,4
     Asquith and District Honour Roll:
     "Trask, C.N. (prisoner)" of Asquith.
Other comments:
     Charles, usually referred to as Newman, was working at the bank in Asquith at the time he enlisted. Two other men from Asquith, Charles Herbert Dougan and Richard Sanders, enlisted the same day. He married Mae Mather before he deployed. She was a sister of John (J.W.L.) Mather who is covered elsewhere in this book. Newman was wounded, and then later taken prisoner near Lens, France. His obituary tells us that he also served in WWII. He farmed at Loon Lake, Asquith and Springwater before retiring to Saskatoon in 1943 and later to Pike Lake in 1957. He was probably related to the Trask familes of the Harris district since they originated in the same area of Wellington County, Ontario.^8,1,9

Canadian Military Service - WWI

     Charles Newman Trask of Asquith began military service on 4 May 1916 at the age of 23 at Asquith, RM of Loganton, Saskatchewan, Canada, joining the 203rd Overseas Battalion.. He was an unmarried Bank Accountant and Teller. He was described as being 5' 6.5" with a fair compllexion, grey eyes and brown hair. On his Attestation (enlistment) papers, he listed his next-of-kin/contact as his mother, Catherine Grey of Alma, Ontario. He was assigned regimental number 234907.^2,9
     On 25 April 1917, he deployed overseas to France with the 44th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. On 3 June 1917 he was wounded, rejoining his unit on the 9th. On 23 Aug 1917 at Lens, France he was reported missing. He was subsequently reported to be a Prisoner of War at Limburg (a small town 50 miles northwest of Frankfurt, Germany.) By 11 Dec 1918 he had been released, and he was at Ripon, England.^2,10,11 Pte. Charles Newman Trask ended military service as part of general demobilization on 29 March 1919 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada,

End of WWI Military Service section.²

     He was commonly known as Newman Trask.^12,13
     The following article appeared in the Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Saskatoon Daily Star, 16 May 1916 :

     Newman and May Trask appeared on the 1916 Census of Canadian Prairie Provinces, Asquith, RM of Loganton, Saskatchewan, enumerated 1 June 1916, described as a soldier. He was listed as acutally being absent from home, at Camp Hughes in Manitoba with the 203rd Battalin.¹³
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 29 September 1961.⁴
     In the obituary of Mary Mae Trask who died 26 July 1983, her husband, Charles Trask, was listed as predeceased.¹⁴

     He was born circa 1890 at Hantsport, Nova Scotia, Canada.¹ Roy married Jennet Ellen Mather in June 1913.^2,3
     Roy Lockhart Parker died on 1 April 1982 at Frank Eliason Centre, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.¹
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Roy Lockhart Parker.
     Roy Lockhart Parker was buried on 3 April 1982 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.¹
     In the obituary of Jennet Ellen Parker who died 15 February 1980, her husband, Roy Parker, was listed as a survivor.²
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 2 April 1982.¹

     Gladys married William George Mather in 1914.²
     See Accident southwest of Asquith, Charles Aikenhead injured">Details of a car accident south of what I knew as the George Seymour farm yard for a descriptin of the injuries to her brother Charles when the car his father, James, was driving left the road
     Charles had received a severe head injury when he was 4 or 5. Later, while serving in the tranches in WWI, he was shell-shocked, and began having epelieptic seizures. There lead to him being inbalided out of the armed service.

     Charles recoved from his injuries in the above accident, but unexpectedly and suddenly died the following year.^3,4

     He was born on 6 December 1912.³ John married Mary Alfreda Alcorn on 14 November 1938 at Asquith United Church, Asquith, RM of Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan, Canada.^2,1,4
     Following is other selected information from a newspaper article about their wedding:

     John Andrew Mather died on 4 January 2012 at Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, at age 99.³
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of John A. Mather.
     The engagement of Mary Alfreda Alcorn and John Andrew Mather was announced by Annie Sophia Park on 27 October 1938 at the newspaper the, Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada; Mrs. W. J. Alcorn of Asquith announces the engagement of her daughter, Mary Alfreda, to Mr. John Andrew Mather of Kinistino, only son of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. J. Mather of Asquith. The wedding will take place in November.⁴
     In the obituary of Thomas Walter John Mather who died 2 June 1973, his son, Jack Mather, of Kinistino, was listed as a survivor.⁵
     In the obituary of William Kenneth Alcorn who died 1 July 1983, his brother-in-law, Jack Mather, of Kinistino, was listed as a survivor.⁶
     In the obituary of Marjorie Mather who died 9 June 1999, her brither, Jack Mather, of Kinistino, was listed as a survivor.⁷
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the online newspaper PANow.com published in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, 31 January 2012.³
     In the obituary of E. Marie Mather who died 7 August 2012, her brother, Jack Mather, was listed as predeceased.⁸

     She was born on 13 March 1910 at Asquith, RM of Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan, Canada.^4,2,3 Marjorie married Robert Oliver Burwell, at the home her parents, on 17 September 1938 at Asquith, RM of Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan, Canada.^3,5,4
     Marjorie Mather died on 9 June 1999 at Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 89.⁴
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Marjorie Mather was buried on 12 June 1999 at Asquith Cemetery, RM of Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan, Canada.⁴
     In the obituary of Thomas Walter John Mather who died 2 June 1973, his daughter, Marjory Burwell, of Asquith, was listed as a survivor.⁶
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 11 June 1999.⁴
     In the obituary of Robert Oliver Burwell who died 19 October 2007, his wife, Marjorie Mather, was listed as predeceased.⁷
     In the obituary of John A. Mather who died 4 January 2012, his sister, Marjorie Burwell, was listed as predeceased.⁸
     In the obituary of E. Marie Mather who died 7 August 2012, her sister, Marjorie Burwell, was listed as predeceased.⁹
     In the obituary of Thomas John Burwell who died 14 January 2018, his mother, Marjorie Burwell, was listed as predeceased.¹⁰
     In the obituary of Neil Alfred Millard who died 24 November 2018, his wife, the former Marjorie Mather, was listed as predeceased.¹¹

     He was born on 21 February 1912, on the family farm, at Saskatchewan, Canada.^1,2 Robert married Marjorie Mather, at the home her parents, on 17 September 1938 at Asquith, RM of Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan, Canada.^3,4,5
     Robert Oliver Burwell died on 19 October 2007 at age 95.²
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Robert Oliver Burwell.
     He was commonly known as Bob Burwell.³
     The following article appeared in the Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Star-Phoenix, 23 September 1938 :

     In the obituary of Marjorie Mather who died 9 June 1999, her husband, Bob Burwell, was listed as a survivor.⁵
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 30 October 2007.²
     In the obituary of Thomas John Burwell who died 14 January 2018, his father, Robert Burwell, was listed as predeceased.⁶
     In the obituary of Neil Alfred Millard who died 24 November 2018, his father-in-law, Robert Burwell, was listed as predeceased.⁷

     She was born in 1911.¹ Mary married John Andrew Mather on 14 November 1938 at Asquith United Church, Asquith, RM of Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan, Canada.^3,2,4
     Following is other selected information from a newspaper article about their wedding:

     Mary Alfreda Alcorn died on 26 September 1988 at Kinistino, Saskatchewan, Canada.^1,5
     The engagement of Mary Alfreda Alcorn and John Andrew Mather was announced by Annie Sophia Park on 27 October 1938 at the newspaper the, Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada; Mrs. W. J. Alcorn of Asquith announces the engagement of her daughter, Mary Alfreda, to Mr. John Andrew Mather of Kinistino, only son of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. J. Mather of Asquith. The wedding will take place in November.⁴
     The following article appeared in the Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Star-Phoenix, 18 November 1938 :

     In the obituary of Annie Alcorn who died 18 October 1956, her daughter, Mary Mather, of Kinistino, was listed as a survivor.⁶
     In the obituary of Flossie Reilly who died 14 January 1972, her sister Mary, Mrs. Jack Mather, of Kinistino, was listed as a survivor.⁷
     In the obituary of Duncan Ross Alcorn who died 7 September 1972, his sister, Mary Mather, of Kinistino, was listed as a survivor.⁸
     In the obituary of William Kenneth Alcorn who died 1 July 1983, his sister, Mary Mather, of Kinistino, was listed as a survivor.⁹
     In the obituary of John A. Mather who died 4 January 2012, his wife, Mary Mather, was listed as predeceased.⁵