British Columbia (B.C. ) is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty. Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858. In 1871, it became the sixth province of Canada.
The capital of British Columbia is Victoria, the fifteenth largest metropolitan region in Canada. The largest city is Vancouver, the third-largest metropolitan area in Canada, the largest in Western Canada, and the third-largest in the Pacific Northwest.
Immigration Records (1925-1935)
The following 2 men appear to have arrived together and could be brothers.
Cumpton Homer Age: 20 Sex: M Nationality: English Date of arrival: 1928/08/16 (YYYY/MM/DD) Port of arrival: Kingsgate , British Columbia
Reference: RG76 - IMMIGRATION, series C-5 (border entry lists)
Volume: 1928 volume 6 Page: 188 Microfilm reel:T-15361 Immigration Records (1925-1935)
Cumpton Paul Age: 17 Sex: M Nationality: English Date of arrival: 1928/08/16 (YYYY/MM/DD) Port of arrival: Kingsgate , British Columbia Reference: RG76 - IMMIGRATION, series C-5 (border entry lists) Volume: 1928 volume 6 Page: 186 Microfilm reel: T-15361
Note: Due to the poor legibility of the original indexes, some information in this database may be incorrect and/or incomplete.
CUMPSTONE, PATTY-ANNE - British Columbia Sea Food Cook Book Revised
53362: CUMPSTONE, PATTY-ANNE, EDITOR; COWICHAN WATERBUOYS - British Columbia Sea Food Cook Book
WARD - Glen Terrence passed away peacefully at the age of 52 years on February 24, 2006. He is predeceased by his father Harold Dickson Ward and is survived by his mother Nancy Margaret Ward, of Westbank, BC, wife Cindy Wilson, children: Christopher (Kate), Glen and Sheri (Jayson), Felicity and Garret Cumpstone, Sandra Wilson and family including Telly's little Weazer "Alexis", brothers: Bill (Debbie), Alan (Shelley), Gary (Page), nieces and nephews Sarah, Andrew, Bonnie, Brenda, Pam and Shawn. Funeral Services will be held at Lakewood Funeral Home located at 1055 Ospika Blvd, on Wednesday, March 1, 2006 at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Liver Foundation at #109 - 828 W. 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1E2.
Canada Obituary Collection Name of Deceased: Marian Compston Gender: F (Female)
Age at Death: 81 Death Date: 17 Apr 2009
Cause of Death: a number of health challenges Obituary Date: 21 Apr 2009
Newspaper Title: The Vancouver Sun Newspaper Location: Vancouver, Bc, Can
Birth Date: 19 Jul 1927 Spouse's Name: Ron
Parents' Names: Edith and Gustav Ekensteen; Swedish
Childrens' Names: Dave, Joan (Jacky), Jim, Barb (Mitch), Pete
Siblings' Names: Florence and Helen, and; Millie and Dot
British Columbia Marriage Index: 1872 to 1924 Name: Charles J Cumpston Gender: Male
Spouse's Name: Elsie Ferens Marriage Date: 14 Dec 1915 Location: Golden BCA Number: B11385
Registration Number: 1915-09-159145 GSU Number: 1983978
British Columbia Marriage Index: 1872 to 1924 Name: Elslie Cumpston
Spouse's Name: George Hoy Marriage Date: 23 Sep 1919 Location: Bella Bella
BCA Number: B11390 Registration Number: 1919-09-206531 GSU Number: 1984111
DEATH (1872-1982) INDEX
Ronald Miles CUMPSTONE 11th September 1975 aged 20, of Prince George.
Reg number 1975-09-014049 BC Archives microfilm numbner B13345 GSU microfilm number 2050527
DEATH (1872-1982) INDEX
Charles Otto COMPSTON
1st July 1981 aged 68, Vancouver
Reg number 1981-09-010188 BC Archives microfilm number B13612 GSU microfilm number 20515612
DEATH (1872-1982) INDEX
Elizabeth COMPSTON
4th April 1957 aged 67, Vancouver
Reg number 1957-09-004337 BC Archives microfilm number B13232 GSU microfilm number 20533148
DEATH (1872-1982) INDEX
Edward Douglas COMPSTON
27th April 1970 aged 83, Vancouver
Reg number 1970-09-005911 BC Archives microfilm number B13303 GSU microfilm number 2034211
DEATH (1872-1982) INDEX
Helen Birkens COMPSTON
30th November 1977 aged 61, New Westminster
Reg number 1977-09-017942 BC Archives microfilm number B13581 GSU microfilm number 2051028
British Columbia Marriage Index
Willliam Sidney COMPSTON and Eva Punch
13th June 1907 Vancouver
Reg number 1907-09-053973
BC Archives film numbere B11373
GSU Microfilm number 1983530
This family belong to Catharine Compston in Alberta.
British Columbia Marriage Index 1872 - 1924
THomas J CUMMESTREY and Georgiana MILLER 18 July 1894
Kamloops district bca number B11383 Registration number 1894-09-137549 GSU number 1983976
NOTE - THIS IS THE ONLY ENTRY I HAVE SEEN WITH THIS SPELLING THEREFORE I AM PRESUMING IT IS A VARIANT. I SHALL CONTINUE RESEARCHING THIS ENTRY BUT IF YOU RECOGNISE THE FAMILY PLEASE CONTACT ME.
There is an entry in Kamloops for Mr. Peter R. Cumpston, CA
http://www.ica.bc.ca/kb.php3?pageid=4445