Person Page - 2047

     Amanda married Frank O Carlson.¹

     Julius married Julia Knoll in 1901 at Northwest Territories (Saskatchewan), Canada.¹

     Julia married Julius E. Muth in 1901 at Northwest Territories (Saskatchewan), Canada.¹

     He was born at Scotland.¹
     Robert McLeod died in 1967.¹

     Margaret married William Hawkins.¹

     Jacob married Agatha Rempel.¹

     Agatha married Jacob Janzen.¹

     He was born on 31 July 1870 at Leicestershire, England.^4,3 Alternatively, he may have been born on 31 July 1876 at Leicester, Leicestershire, England, according to his enlistment papers. Apparently he didn't want to be rejected for being too old.⁵ William married Jane Elizabeth Allcott between 1 April 1901 and 30 June 1901 at Leicester, Leicestershire, England.^5,6,7,8
     William George Rivett died on 2 October 1943, in a local hospital, at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 73.⁹
     
     William Rivett was buried on 8 October 1943 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.^10,9
     Asquith and District Honour Roll:
     "Rivett, William".
Other comments:
     William Rivett was born in England and married Jane Allcott in the second quarter of 1901. In 1913, he came to Saskatchewan. According to the passenger list showing his arrival, he intended to go to Duck lake. At some point these plans changed because he ended up in the Asquith district.
     William and Jane had 5 children, with the last, George being born in Saskatchewan. Jane and her children followed William to Saskatoon arriving aboard the "Dominion" at Portland, Maine in January 1914.
     William falsified his age, subtracting 5 years, to avoid being rejected as a recruit when he enlisted in 1916. During his service, while at Hill 60 near Ypres, Belgium, he received a shell wound to his left temple which fractured a bone, leaving a scar and deformity. It also impacted his vision and hearing. These injuries resulted in his discharge as medically unfit due to wounds. Following rehabilitation and discharge, he worked as a "public servant" at the Federal Building in Saskatoon, where he was a janitor. He retired from this position shortly before his death.¹¹

Canadian Military Service - WWI

     William Rivett of Asquith P.O. began military service on 15 April 1916 at the age of 45 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, joining the 96th Battalion, Canadian Highlanders. Note that he claimed to be 40 in order to pass the age limit. He was a married labourer with no previous military experience. He was described as being 5' 7 3/4" with a sallow complexion, blue eyes and dark brown hair. On his Attestation (enlistment) papers, he listed his next-of-kin/contact as his wife, Jane Elizabeth Rivett of Asquith P.O.. He was assigned regimental number 204741.^12,2
     On 29 September 1916, at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, he embarked with his unit on the "S.S. Laconia," arriving in England 6 Oct 1916. Two days later he was transferred to the 92nd Battalion. On 1 Apr 1917 he was transferred to the 5th Reserve Battalion.¹²
     On 25 April 1917, he was transferred to the 15th Battalion and joined his unit on 17 May 1917. On 15 Aug 1917, during the Battle of Passchendaele at Hill 60, he received a shell wound to his face/head in the area of his left temple which affected his vision and hearing. He also was diagnosed with myalgia due to exposure and severe weather conditions. He was hospitalized at Etaples and then Bristol and Epsom in England, and discharged from the convalescent hospital on 26 Oct 1917.¹²
     On 1 April 1919, at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, he was promoted to Lance Corporal.¹² L/Cpl. William Rivett ended military service as part of general demobilization on 15 July 1919 at Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, classified as medically unfit due to his wounds for future military service. He had served in Belgium, France, England and Canada.

End of WWI Military Service section.¹²

     William Rivett appeared on the 1881 British Census of Leicester, at Leicestershire, England, in the household of his parents, George and Eliza Rivett.³ William Rivett immigrated in 1913 to Asquith, RM of Loganton, Saskatchewan, Canada, from England. Note that the passenger list showing his arrival in Portland, Maine shows that he intended to go to Duck Lake. Something changed his mind. Note that the 1916 census showed his year of immigration as 1912. It also shows that he was now in Saskatoon, so between the time of his enlistment in mid-April and the census on June 1, he must have moved the family to Saskatoon for "the duration."^2,8 He was included on a passenger manifest for the "Cymric" dated 16 May 1913 arriving at Portland, Maine, USA. His final destination was Duck Lake, Saskatchewan. He was a draper from Leicester.¹³
     William and Jane Rivett appeared on the 1916 Census of Canadian Prairie Provinces, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, enumerated 5 June 1916, described as a labourer. Their children Elizabeth, William, Albert, Annie and George were listed as living with them.⁸
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 13 October 1943:


     In the obituary of Jane Elizabeth Rivett who died 29 October 1961, her husband, William Rivett, was listed as predeceased.¹⁴

     She was born in 1878 or 1879 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, England.^1,4 Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1882 at England according to the 1916 census.⁵ Jane married William George Rivett between 1 April 1901 and 30 June 1901 at Leicester, Leicestershire, England.^2,6,7,5
     Jane Elizabeth Rivett died on 26 October 1961 or 29 October 1961 at Banff, Alberta, Canada.^1,8
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Jane Elizabeth Rivett was buried on 2 November 1961 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.¹
     Jane Elizabeth Rivett was listed as next-of-kin/contact on her husband William's attestation (enlistment) papers.^9,10
     Jane Rivett was included on a passenger manifest for the "Dominion" dated 19 January 1914 arriving at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, accompanied by her children Elizabeth, William George, Albert and Annie. Interestingly, they appear to have remained aboard to continue to their final port, Portland, Maine.¹¹ Jane Elizabeth Rivett was included on a passenger manifest for the "Dominion" from England and Halifax dated 20 January 1914 arriving at Portland, Maine, USA, accompanied by her children Elizabeth, Willie George, Albert T. and Annie R.. Their final destination was Saskatoon to join her husband.⁴ Jane Elizabeth Allcott immigrated circa February 1914 to Asquith, RM of Loganton, Saskatchewan, Canada, from England, accompanied by Elizabeth, William, Albert and Annie. They joined her husband William who had immigrated the previous year.^4,5
     William and Jane Rivett appeared on the 1916 Census of Canadian Prairie Provinces, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, enumerated 5 June 1916, described as a labourer. Their children Elizabeth, William, Albert, Annie and George were listed as living with them.⁵
     Jane Elizabeth Rivett, her husband, was referenced, but not by name, in the obituary of William Rivett, who died 2 October 1943.¹⁰
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 1 November 1961.⁸

     He was born on 22 July 1906 at Leicester, Leicestershire, England, although the passenger list for their arrival in North America gives Wigston (aka Wigston Magna) as his birthplace. This is just south of Leicester.^3,1,4,5 William married Ivy May Taber on 23 September 1929 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.¹
     William George Groves Rivett died on 15 March 1975 at California, USA, at age 68.⁶
     William George Groves Rivett was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Cypress, Orange County, California, USA.⁶
     He was commonly known as Bill Rivett.⁷ He (age 7) was found on a passenger list for the "Dominion" with his mother Jane dated 19 January 1914. Interestingly, they appear to have remained aboard to continue to their final port, Portland, Maine.⁸ Willie George Rivett (age 7) was found on a passenger list for the "Dominion" from England and Halifax with his mother Jane dated 20 January 1914. Their final destination was Saskatoon to join her husband.⁵ William Rivett immigrated with his mother, Jane Elizabeth Allcott circa February 1914 to Asquith, RM of Loganton, Saskatchewan, Canada, from England joining his father.^5,4
     He appeared on the 1916 Census of Canadian Prairie Provinces, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in the household of his parents, William and Jane Rivett.⁴
     In the obituary of William Rivett who died 2 October 1943, his son, L.A.C. William Rivett of the R.C.A.F., Vancouver, was listed as a survivor.⁹ He emigrated with William George Groves Rivett and Ivy Rivett on 2 March 1947 from New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada; to the United States through Blaine, Washington on the Great Northern Railroad (G.N.R.R.)¹ William George Groves Rivett and Ivy Rivett declared the intention to become naturalized on 14 June 1948 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA.¹ William George Groves Rivett was naturalized on 15 July 1954 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA, when he signed her Oath of Allegiance on his Petition for Naturalization.¹
     In the obituary of Jane Elizabeth Rivett who died 29 October 1961, her son, Bill Rivett, of Compton, California, was listed as a survivor.⁷
     In the obituary of Elizabeth Ann Rivett who died 18 March 1983, her brother, Bill Rivett, was listed as predeceased.¹⁰

     He was born at London, England.¹ William married Esther Boadway on 11 May 1891 at Ryerson Twp., District of Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 007792.^2,1,3

     He was born on 16 October 1898 at Doe Lake, District of Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada, according to his Delayed Statement of Birth 502394. However, his military service file gives Sprucedale, Ontario as his birth place.^3,2 Alvin married Jean Yuill in February 1927 at Saskatchewan, Canada, possibly at Asquith or Saskatoon. They were both living at or near Asquith at the time.⁴ Alvin Raymond Hallett submitted a delayed birth registration for himself on 13 November 1964, at Richardson, Saskatchewan, Canada.²
     Alvin Raymond Hallett died in 1977.⁴
     

Canadian Military Service - WWI

     Alvin Raymond Hallett of Doe Lake began military service on 10 April 1916 at the age of 17 at Burk's Falls, Ontario, Canada, joining the 162nd Battalion. He was an unmarried farmer with no previous military experience. He was also the sole provider for his mother. He was described as being 5' 5" with a dark complexion, blue eyes and light brown hair. On his Attestation (enlistment) papers, he listed his next-of-kin/contact as his mother, Ester Hallett Doe Lake, District of Parry Sound, Ontario. He was assigned regimental number 657878.¹ Dvr. Alvin Raymond Hallett ended military service as part of general demobilization on 25 February 1919 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He had grown to 5' 6" during his service.

End of Military Service section.¹

     She was born circa 1867 at Berly, Eldon Twp., Victoria County, Ontario, Canada.^1,2 Esther married William Hallett on 11 May 1891 at Ryerson Twp., District of Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 007792.^3,1,2
     Ester Hallett of Doe Lake, Ontario was listed as next-of-kin/contact on her son Alvin's attestation (enlistment) papers.³