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

 

Could the name be COMESTRI?  There are entries in the USA telephone book for this name but none for CUMMESTREY