John Swanson
John was born on September 21st, 1864 in
Caithness.
1 2 He died at the age of 80 on January 30th, 1945 in
Canada. The funeral took place on February 2nd, 1945 in
Calgary. He was buried in
Calgary.
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- Death Notes
- died after 1943. From 1945, his wife alone is listed at the address, though status as widow is not noted until 1949.
John Swanson
Birth 21 Sep 1864
Scotland
Death 30 Jan 1945 (aged 80)
Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Burial
Union Cemetery
Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Plot Section G, Block 18, Plot 77
Memorial ID 122958595
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Occupation Details
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From 1897 to 1901 John's occupation was mason in construction.
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From 1907 his occupation was farmer in agriculture.
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From 1911 to 1933 his occupation was stone mason, builder in construction.
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- Occupation Notes
- last listed as stone mason or builder in 1932 direcotry. In 1933 listed as retired
From 1912 his occupation was stone cutter in mining / energy for Shelley Quarry company.
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From 1919 his occupation was shipper in transportation for Kenneth R. Simpson, in
Calgary.
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From 1924 to 1925 his occupation was traveling salesman in sales for Mayfair Creamery.
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From 1917 to 1919 his occupation was foreman mason in construction for Creelman & Co, in
Calgary.
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From 1933 his occupation was retired.
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Whereabouts
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John lived in
Scotland until June 8th, 1907.
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He lived in
Canada from June 17th, 1907.
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He lived in
Calgary from June 1907.
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- Occupancy/Contact Notes
- niece Williamina Swanson, stenographer, living with them on the 1911 census, and for a number of years after. Also Ina Swanson, stenographer appears in the directories at that address for a number of years.
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