Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameEileen HUGHES
Spouses
Birth3 Apr 1915, Annfield Plain, Durham, England
Death23 Nov 1990, Kirkland, Quebec, Canada
OccupationClerk
FatherWilliam LEDGER (~1886-1951)
MotherHannah Lizzie Esther LOWES (1886-1949)
Marriage16 Mar 1946
Children(Private)
 (Private)
Notes for Charles (Spouse 1)
In the April to June 1915 birth index Charles Ledger, mother’s maiden name Lowes, Lanchester, Durham, volume 10a, page 654.

In the 1921 census 6 Mitchell Street, Annfield Palin, Lanchester, Durham
Head William Ledger, age 36 years, born Dipton, Durham, joiner - Consett Iron Company, Delves Lane Consett
Wife Hannah L E Ledger, age 34 years 10 months, born Mickley, Northumberland
Son Kenneth Stuart Ledger, age 10 years 5 months, parents both alive, born Annfield Plain, Durham, whole time at school
Daughter Jeannie Ledger, age 10 years 5 months, parents both alive, born Annfield Plain, Durham, whole time at school
Daughter Eleanor Ledger, age 8 years 11 months, parents both alive, born Chopwell, Durham, whole time at school
Son Charles Ledger, age 6 years 2. Months, parents both alive, born Annfield Plain, Durham, whole time at school

UK Outward Passenger Lists departed England May 2 1924 on the Montrose, destination Quebec, Canada, third class
William Ledger, address in UK Durham Road, Annfield Plain, joiner, age 38
Hannah Ledger, housewife, age 39
Jennie Ledger, domestic, age 13
Kenneth Ledger, domestic, age 13
Eleanor Ledger, scholar, age 11
Charles Ledger, scholar, age 9
Margaretta Ledger, infant, age 5 months

Canada Ocean Arrivals Form 30A
Arrived on the Montrose 3rd class on May 2, 1924
Charles Ledger, age 9,
Occupation school, intended occupation school
Birthplace Annfield Plain, race English, citizenship England, religion Church of England
Object in going to Canada to settle with Father
Intend to remain permanently in Canada, yes
Ever lived in Canada, no
money in possession nil
Destined to Robert Bainbridge, Scarborough Post Office, Toronto, Canada
Nearest relative in country from which you came Samuel Ledger, grandfather
Are you mentally defective no, tubercular no, physically defective no
otherwise debarred no
Signature of passenger William Ledger
Signature of booking Agent Bainbridge Sam at Annfield Plains

1931 Canada Census 207 Alexander, Verdun city, Quebec
Head William Ledger, age 45, born England, parents born England, immigrated 1924, carpenter
Wife Esther Ledger, age 44, born England, parents born England, immigrated 1924, homemaker
Daughter Eleanor Ledger, single, age 18, born England, stenographer
Son Charles Ledger, age 16, born England, student
Daughter Rita Ledger, age 7, born England, student

Canada Voters Lists 1940
576 Osborne Avenue, Verdun, Quebec
William Ledger, carpenter
Mrs William Ledger
Charles Ledger, clerk
Kenneth Ledger, soldier
Miss Eleanor Ledger, stenographer

The Montreal Star - Montreal, Quebec, February 2, 1946.
Engagements Announced
Mr. and Mrs. A. Hughes announce the engagement of their daughter, Eileen, to Mr. Ledger, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Ledger, all of Verdun. The wedding is to take place at Chalmers United Church on March 16th.

Quebec, Canada Death Registers
Charles Ledger, married, born April 3 1915, died November 23 1990, age 75, Kirkland, Quebec, father William Ledger, mother’s maiden name E. Lowes, wife Eileen.

The Gazette, Montreal, Quebec, November 25 1990
LEDGER, Charles
. At his residence, on Friday, November 23, 1990, aged seventy-five years. Beloved husband of Eileen Hughes. Dear father of Graham and Noreen.
Grandfather of dearly loved Amy. Brother of Margaret Geary. Also survived by brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. Resting at the Alfred Dallaire Inc. and J.F.
Wilson Sons Funeral Home, 14370 Pierrefonds. Service in the chapel Monday, November 26 at 2 p.m., thence to Alfred Dallaire Inc. Crematorium, Longueuil, Quebec. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Quebec Heart Foundation would be appreciated. Visitation Monday from 12 noon until service time.
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