HIGH, Caroline Emma

Female 1870 - 1920  (50 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  HIGH, Caroline Emma was born on 10 Jan 1870 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, UK; died on 30 May 1920 in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1881, Thurlton, Norfolk, UK; Living here with mum and two brothers. Dad apparently not at home - he was a fisherman. Mum and brothers born in Thurlton, Caroline E in Yarmouth. The entry is 4 before the Queens Head pub (still there in 2021).
    • Census: 1891, The Gables, near Battery Green, Lowestoft, Suffolk; 1891 Census: Emma C High, Cook Domestic Servant, says born Great Yarmouth. Susan Hallam, single, 53 years old, living on own means, is the head of the household, nephew Walter W Hallam, solicitor, aged 28 also living there.
    • Census: 1901, Thurlton, Norfolk, UK; Census says she's livng here with Mum & Dad. Emma is a laundress.
    • Arrival: 16 May 1903, Glasgow to Montreal; Sails on the Sardinian in a "Second cabin". Marries John the same day as she gets off the ship!
    • Residence: 1911, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada; 1911 Canada Census. John, wife Emma and daughter Mary are living at 1204 Walter Street, Nelson, Canada. He is a Railway Inspector. It says Emma emigrated in 1898.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Illegitimate hence is registered with mothers surname but later takes mothers' husband's name. Father’s name on birth certificate is blank.

    Caroline married SHARDALOW, Edward John on 16 May 1903 in Methodist Dominion Square, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Edward (son of SHARDALOW, Edward G and SAUNDERS, Mary Ann) was born on 6 Sep 1866 in Thorpe Next Haddiscoe, Norfolk, England; was christened on 30 Sep 1866; died on 1 Jul 1932 in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. SHARDALOW, Mary Emma  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1911 in British Columbia, Canada.
    2. 3. SHARDELOW, Edward George  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jan 1912 in British Columbia, Canada; died on 15 Aug 1944 in Near Caen France; was buried in IX,F,4, Bretteville sur Laize, Canadian War Cemetery, Calvados, France.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  SHARDALOW, Mary Emma Descendancy chart to this point (1.Caroline1) was born in 1911 in British Columbia, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1911, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada; 1911 Canada Census. John, wife Emma and daughter Mary are living at 1204 Walter Street, Nelson, Canada. He is a Railway Inspector
    • Residence: 1942, 512 Third Street, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada; Living here at time of brother Edward G's Canadian Army Attestation paper

    Family/Spouse: IOANIN, Alex. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  SHARDELOW, Edward GeorgeSHARDELOW, Edward George Descendancy chart to this point (1.Caroline1) was born on 15 Jan 1912 in British Columbia, Canada; died on 15 Aug 1944 in Near Caen France; was buried in IX,F,4, Bretteville sur Laize, Canadian War Cemetery, Calvados, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Miscellaneous as specified: 14 Nov 1941, Laurier, Washington, USA; Border crossing from Canada to US. Nelson to Laurier is 120km. Record states he was 5 feet 4 inches tall.
    • Professional position/status: 1942, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada; Operated an Auto-camp
    • Professional position/status: Aug 1942, Canada; Joined Canadian army
    • Residence: 14 Oct 1942, 805 Nelson Avenue, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada; Home address when Canadian Army Attestation Paper completed. It also says he was an Auto Camp and Gas station operator and proprietor. Signed up by the Recruiting Captain..
    • Miscellaneous as specified: Dec 1943, England; Arrived in England
    • Miscellaneous as specified: Jun 1944, France; Went to France
    • Miscellaneous as specified: 18 Oct 1944, 512 3rd Street, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada; The Times Colonist newspaper reports Edward George, pte of the British Columbia Regiment as Killed In Action

    Notes:

    Died:
    Died in World War 2.
    Buried at Bretteville-sur-Laize south of Caen.
    His death registration listed him as the operator and proprietor of an auto camp and gas station. From 1943-45, the civic directory listed R.E. Weaver as manager of Shardelow’s Auto Camp at 805 Nelson Ave.

    Mt Shardelow between Nelson and Nakusp, British Columbia, Canada named after him to commemorate his death in WW2.