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Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
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Died:
?b?CASKEY, George James
?/b?Peacefully, in hospital, on Friday, March 19, 1993, at the age of 75. George Caskey, a long lime member of the Governor General's Curling Club, beloved husband of Marion (nee Wainman) . Loving father of John, and his wife, Valerie, and Jean, and her husband, Geza Morocz. Dear grandfather of Natalie, Roxanna and Marcel. Brother of Lilias Rettaler ol Vancouver, Margaret Caskey of Oakland, California, and llene Geres of Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan. Friends may call at the Tubman Funeral Home's Westboro Chapel, 403 Richmond Road at Roosevelt, on Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. Funeral Service will be held in the chapel Sunday at 3 p.m. Cremation lo follow. Those wishing, may make memorial donations to the Salvation Army or the charity of their choice.

Buried:
Plot: Section 4, Columbariom Wall

George married Marion Louise Wainman on 24 May 1947 in Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada. Marion (daughter of Harry Wainman and Ethel Wallace Smith) was born on 29 Sep 1924 in Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; died on 29 Sep 2017 in Canada; was buried in Pinecrest Cemetery, Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
Plot: Section 4 Columbarium Wall

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Married:
Renfrew Wedding Held Saturday The marriage took place In Renfrew at St. Andrew's United Church, Saturday afternoon of Marion Louise Wainman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Wainman. Westboro. to George J. Caskey. son of Mr. and Mrs. John Caskey of Bateman. Sask. Rev. J. W. Houston officiated and wedding music was played by Mr. Wallace E. Findlay. Miss Patricia Drysdale was soloist.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride was attended by Miss Jean Forgie and Mr. Lome Bethel was best man. Ushers were Mr. William Kern and Mr. Norman Wainman.
The bride chose for her wedding a gown of white organza embossed in velvet, and she carried a shower bouquet of American Beauty roses.
The reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, and later the couple left for their honeymoon to Bristol, Que. The bride travelled in a turquoise blue wool suit with black accessories. Mr. and Mrs. Caskey will reside in Westboro.
Ottawa guests who attended the wedding were Mr, and Mrs; William McClurg, Mrs. Jean Baxter. Miss Barbara McClurg, Mr. and Mrs. George Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Lome Bethel, Mrs. Brady, Miss Patricia Brady. Mr. William Keen, Mr. and Mrs. William Atwell. Miss Helen Danks, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Buckley, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Percival, Miss Naomi Rutledge, Miss Jean Forgie, Mr. and Mrs. O. Smith and Mr. Ernie Forsen.

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• Name: Jack Caskey
• Name: John Caskey
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(Research):G. Caskey:
Cremated, ashes to Bateman SK and interred in beside wife Lilias Grace Penman.
Was a general store clerk at McAdams General Store in Almonte. The store was located about 200 yds east from the corner of Bridge and Mill Sts. He also worked for West's General Store at the foot of Mill St. He travelled to Winnipeg with his parents. Worked in Lavery's General Store in Newdale MB. In 1921 he moved to Basswood to work in the General Store there. When he lost his first wife, he employed Lilias Penman (met through Lavery's) as a housekeeper. In 1924 he moved to McCord SK to work in a store there. Following the birth of their youngest daughter in 1925 they moved to Bateman SK. He worked in McGregor's General Store until the depression when he became caretaker of the school and of the local church.

Died:
CASKEY, John
Passed away on July 17, 1980, John Caskey, formerly of Bateman, Sask., aged 97 years. Survived by one son, George, of Ottawa: Three daughters, Irene Geres. Gravelborg, Sask., Margaret. Oakland, cam. end Lilias Rlttaler, of Vancouver. A service of remembrance will be held Wednesday, July 23 at 11:00 a.m. In the Dogwood Chapel of HAMILTON MORTUARY, 5390 Fraser St. (at 38th Ave.) Rev. Howard Fllslnger officiating. Cremation.

John married Elsie Mae "Rose" Best on 21 Aug 1912 in Otsego County, Michigan, United States. Elsie (daughter of George Best and Eliza G. Rose) was born on 25 Apr 1887 in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States; died on 22 Feb 1920 in Basswood, Selkirk RM, Manitoba, Canada; was buried in Basswood Cemetery, Basswood, Selkirk RM, Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Elsie May "Rose" Best
• Name: Rose Best
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• Alt. Birth: 25 Apr 1887, Alabaster, Iosco County, Michigan, United States; as recorded on her Michigan marriage record

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(Research):G. Caskey: Elsie was Irish descent, had moved to Canada about 8 yrs before death. She was a sales person in a dry good department. (Info from official notice of death prepared by John Caskey.

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Harry married Ethel Wallace Smith. Ethel was born on 21 May 1893 in Pembroke, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; died on 21 Aug 1981 in Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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(Research):George Caskey notes: the church records have been recopied and the dates of 3 entries omitted - closest date range - between Sept 1 and Dec 15 1871. Robert Caskey, older brother of James was best man, d. 23 Feb 1906 at age 59.
James with brothers moved to Sandpoint (address on marriage certificate) - a lumbering center. It is anticipated that the Caskey men were engaged in lumbering.

Irish descent, lived on 9th line, Ramsay Twp.
School teacher, clerk of the Twp of Ramsay 1903, bookkeeper for 3 cheese factories in Ramsay Township. Known for his excellent penmanship.
Caskey boys moved to Winnipeg in 1902 and worked in printing and capentering. James, with daughters Margaret and Agnes to Winnipeg in 1903, Jane Elizabeth remained behind with mother and continued to maintain the records for the 3 creameries. He returned to Almonte and in 1904 his wife and 'Jennie' moved to Winnipeg. He worked as a carpenter until his sudden death in1906.
The family lived on Manitoba Ave. near Main St. in N. Winnipeg.

Built a house at 312 Perth St. Almonte, about 1875.

James married Elizabeth Agnes Duncan on 5 Oct 1871 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Robert Duncan and Margaret Lockhart) was born on 16 Nov 1845 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Apr 1941 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; was buried in 1941 in Elmwood Cemetery, Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Eliza Duncan
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Lived in Almonte, Ontario

In Winnipeg MB in 1941 when her brother Wm. J. Duncan died.

Occupation on 1871 census as dressmaker living in Almonte with sister Agnes also listed as a dressmaker.
Likely living and working with their spinster aunt, 50 year old Agnes Duncan in Almonte. Agnes born 1818 in Scotland and died in Almonte in 1877.

Birth:
Discrepency in Manitoba Death index 16 Nov 1846 current entry is 16 Nov 1845

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?b?MRS. ELIZABETH CASKEY?/b?
Mrs. Elizabeth (Duncan) Caskey, a resident of Winnipeg for 36 years, died Sunday In her 95th year. She was the widow of James Caskey, who died In 1907 and had resided with her daughters, Mrs. J. Coulter, of 1057 Logan Ave.
Born in 1846 in Almonte, Ont., Mrs. Caskey came west In 1905. She is survived by three daughters: Mrs. Coulter; Mrs. A. Taylor, Dryden. Ont., and Mrs. O. C. Feetham, Winnipeg; four sons: Andrew and James, Winnipeg; John, Bateman, Sask., and Robert, Kincaid. Sask.; also 26 grandchildren and five great - grandchildren. The funeral service will be held Tuesday at 1.30 p.m. in Mordue's funeral chapel, with burial In the family plot in Elmwood cemetery. Dr. G. A. Woodside will officiate.

Buried:
Plot: 14A-G0101

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Married:
Married by Rev. J. Gordon, in Church of Scotland, Almonte
Witness: Robert Caskey, brother, Sand Point.

Name: Eliza Duncan
Age: 25
Birth Year: 1846
Birth Place: Ramsey, Ontario
Marriage Date: 5 Oct 1871
Marriage Place: Lanark, Ontario, Canada
Father: Robert Duncan
Mother: Margaret Duncan
Spouse: James Caskey

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George married Eliza G. Rose in 1873. Eliza was born on 9 Feb 1853 in Ayr, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 May 1950 in Basswood, Selkirk RM, Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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