314. Dr. Herbert Maxwell Yelland
He joined the army as a Captain on 16 May 1918.
He lived at 487 Hunter St. W. Peterborough, ON in 1940.
Herbert and Edith arrived at Ellis Island on 16 Mar 1922; probably from a trip.
Herbert, 37, Edith, 39, and Reginald, 4, Sailed from Hamilton, Bermuda on 27 Jun 1925 on the SS Fort St, George.
Buried at Little Lake Cemetery, Haggart St., Peterborough, ON Canada - Section R; Row 9,
He died of intracranial haemorrhage at 3 days old.
403. Reginald Clare Yelland Maj
He had a B.A. degree from the University of Toronto.
Herbert M., 37, Edith M., 39, and Reginald, 4, Sailed from Hamilton, Bermuda on 27 Jun 1925 on the SS Fort St, George.
He was killed in action in WW II, 23 May 1944, with the rank of Major. He was in the Three Rivers Regiment, RCAC, 12th C.T.R. Armoured Regiment. He is listed on the Book of Remembrance - Second World War.
He is buried at Cassino War Cemetery, Montecassino, Italy; Plot: XIII. G. 8. He is mentioned that he is buried at Little Lake Cemetery on the Ontario Cemetery Finding Aid page.
He is on the Peterborough City and County Citizen's War Memorial Wall of Honour. "In memory of the chivalry of our men and women who fought and died defending humanity against agression" "Their name liveth for evermore" Peterborough City Hall Book of Remembrance and cenotaph
He died at age 7 days.
According to Alvin Yelland, his brother, he was born at 129 Hazlitt Street, Peterborough, Ontario.
In the 1891 Canada Census (taken 6 Apr 1891), Albert S. is 4 years old, living with his family in Peterborough, Ontario.
In the 1901 Canada Census (taken 31 Mar 1901), Albert S. is 15 years old, born 21 Nov 1885 in Ontario, living with his family in Peterborough, Ontario.
In the 1906 Manitoba Census (taken 12 July 1906), he is shown as Stanley Yelland, 19 years old, a nephew, living with Peter and Beryl Hensellwood, his mother's sister, living at 690 Furley Street, Winnipeg, MN.
In the 1911 Canada Census (taken 1 Jun 1911), he was not with the rest of the family in Peterborough, ON or in Winnipeg, MN. Where was he between July 1906 and when he married on 20 Sep 1911 in Winnipeg, MN?
In the 1912 Winnipeg City Directory, he lived at 87 Sherbrooke, Winnipeg, MN, with Donald, Lillie, and Violet Kempton, Edith's siblings (There is no mention of Edith, his wife); and he was a bookkeeper for International Harvester.
His family is not shown in the 1916 Manitoba Census; the family moved to Detroit, Michigan in 1915, where they stayed for a short time and then moved to Peterborough, ON, in 1917.
On 24 Dec 1915, Albert H., and Norman Yelland crossed the border with their mother, Edith D., at Detroit, Michigan, to join Edith's husband Albert S. Yelland. There is no record of when Albert S. crossed the border.
According to my grandmother, Edith, he was a wonderful pianist; he studied 9 years at the Royal Conservatory of Music, in Toronto.
At the time of his death on 25 Mar 1954, he lived at 830 Homer Street, Vancouver, BC. He was cremated at the Vancouver Crematorium. His ashes were disposed of by Simmons & McBride Funeral Home with the authorization of his son, Albert Henry.
He worked as a bookkeeper for International Harvester Co., Winnipeg, MN in 1912. His son, Ab, recalls when he was a young boy that his dad sold subscriptions for family photographs and he worked for Fraser Valley Milk Producers Ltd., as a deliveryman around Prior Street in Vancouver; he also worked as a messenger for C.N. Telegraph. He was also quite a gambler.
Edith was born 3 Nov 1888 at 70 Rose Lane, District of Conisford, Norwich, Norfolk, England. Her Birth Certificate states her father was Henry Gill, tailor. It was signed by Henry Thompson, Registrar.
In the 1891 Census for Winnipeg, MN (taken 6 Apr 1891), she is listed as Dorothy E. Kempton, daughter of George Kempton.
At the time of the 1901 Census (taken 31 Mar 1901), her mother, Alice Jane Kempton, widow, was living in Winnipeg, MN. David, Edith, Lilly, Daisy, and Victor were also living with her at that time. Gladys was not in the 1901 Census and Violet was living with a family named Harvey, in Winnipeg, Ward 3, as a domestic, listed as Violet Hampton [Clearly Kempton]. Edith was listed as a saleslady in a shoe store, she is shown as Edith Kempton, born 3 Nov 1885.
Edith's mother, Alice Jane, either married George (Harry, Henry) Kempton before the family came to Canada on 20 Oct 1890 or Henry Gill changed his name to George Kempton when he came to Canada. Lily Kempton's birth, 26 Sep 1891 states Lily's father is George Kempton. Lily's marriage, 2 Jun 1920 states her father is Henry Kempton.
On the 1906 Manitoba Census, (taken 12 Jul 1906), she was shown as Edith Kempton, 17, born in England, and living at 53 Frances Street, St John's District, Winnipeg.
In the 1911 Canadian Census for Winnipeg, MN (taken 1 Jun 1911), she was listed as Edith Kampton, daughter of Daniel and Alice Montgomery. She was living in the Amulet Block on Buell Avenue, southwest corner at Langside Street, Winnipeg.
Her Marriage Certificate, states she married 20 Sep 1911, and her father was Harry Kempton. Her religion was Church of England at the time of her marriage.
Edith was not shown in the Winnipeg City Directory for 1912, shortly after her marriage to Albert S. Yelland on 20 Sep 1911, although Albert was shown there, living at 87 Sherbrooke with Violet, Lilie, and Donald Kempton, Edith's siblings. (the gathering of information for the directory could have been done prior to their marriage).
She is not shown on the 1916 Manitoba Census with Daniel and Alice Montgomery and the rest of the family. Albert Yelland is also not found. They had probably moved to Peterborourgh, ON; or they were in Detroit, Michigan. Edith D., 27, Albert H., 2, and Norman Yelland, 1, crossed the border on 24 Dec 1915, to join her husband Albert S. Yelland. There is no record of when Albert S. crossed the border.
She was good working with her hands; she made all kinds of crafts. On her 90th birthday party held at my father, Albert Henry's home, she said to me, "As long as my hands keep working, I'm happy. I can keep going on forever."
320. Edna Fidelia Yelland
She lived on George St., Peterborough, Ont.
He was a ropemaker on his marriage certificate in 1912.
321. Wilbert (Wib) Henry Yelland
He joined the army on 16 Feb 1916, at Peterborough, ON.
He was a boat builder on his marriage certificate.
He lived in Penetang, ON.
He was burried at Lakefield Cemetery, Peterborough, Ontario. His wife, Estelle, 1890-1954, was also buried at Lakefield Cemetery.
On her Marriage Certificate, she was a dressmaker, a Methodist, born in Rochester, NY, and married in Peterborough, ON.
Lakefield Cemetery, Lakefield, Ontario, Canada
Burial Id: 2373
Location: R09L19 #2 sw 1/4
414. James Joseph Yelland
He had no known grave. He is commemerated by name, along with 20,350 other men who gave their lives during WWII, on the Runnymede Memorial at Englefield Green, Surrey, England, Plot: Panel 253; near Egham, 32 kilometres west of London. He served in the RCAF in 166 Sqn as a navigator.
In the Toronto Daily Star, Tuesday, Feb 6, 1945: 1109th Report of the RCAF - Previously Missing on Active Service, Now for Official Purposes Presumed Dead - YELLAND, James Joseph, P.O.: Mrs. J.J. Yelland (Wife), 367 Queen Street, Midland.
In the Toronto Daily Star, Mar 27, 1944: 840th Report of the RCAF - Overseas, Missing on Active Service After Air Operations - YELLAND, James Joseph, W.O.: Mrs. J.J. Yelland (Wife), 367 Queen Street, Midland.
On his Death Certificate it states: Cause of Death - Previously reported missing after air operations, now for official purposes, presumed dead. Presumed killed during air operations.
Penetanguishine 1939-1945 memorial: "Erected by the Women's Institute of Penetanguishine in Memory of those who died in the Great Wars."
322. Olive May Yelland
She lived in Winnipeg, MN.
Cause of death: Unknown, Age 88 Years
She was burried at Little Lake Cemetery, Sec. C Range 16 S. Lot 24 Grave 3 (crypt).
Rev. R. Walduck Clergy, Comstock's Funeral Directors.
323. Gladys Marguerite Yelland
She lived in Niagara Falls, ON.
William joined the army 28 Oct 1915.
Lived at 176 London St. Peterborough, ON.
Daughter, Eleanore Armstrong
RR 10, Peterborough, ON
K9J 6Y2 Phone:705 745-7966Cause of death: Not known, Age 69 Years.
BURR: Little Lake Cemetary, Peterborbough, ON
Sec. C Range 16 N. Lot 23 Grave 2 (crypt).
Rev. Asbell, Clergy; Comstock's Funeral Directors.
SOURCE: Family Tombstone, Burial Records
She is listed as a Congragationalist for her religion on her marriage certificate.
Emma Wolf: Born in the USA.
1895-14 Dec 1985 Cause of death not known, Age 90 Years.
BURR: Little Lake Cemetery, Peterborough, ON. 16 Dec 1985
Sec. C Range 16 N. Lot 23 Grave 3 (crypt).
Rev. R. Roote, Clergy; Comstock's Funeral Directors.
SOURCE: Family Tombstone, Burial Records
He was living in Belleville Mental Hospital in 1971.
424. Harry A. Yelland
He married and divorced, no family.
Ontario Obits (Peterborough Examiner) show he died 10 Dec 2003 at 72 years.
Allin was the twin brother of Alvin Sweeting YELLAND
He moved to Detroit, Mich. 15 Aug 1926 to stay with his cousin "Stanley Hammill" in Trenton, Mich.
He lived in Vancouver and Keromeos BC.
I received a letter from Betty (Kirbyson) Smart in 2006 and she had the following email from the Penticton Lakeview Cemetery BC:
Allin Johnson and Luella Edna Yelland were cremated and since their ashes were not claimed, are buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Penticton, BC in a common grave with about 200 others. The grave is not marked at present. There are other Yellands buried in Lakeview. I don't know if they are relatives of yours. Carl Stewart, Donald Stewart, and Helen Yelland were cremated and are in the same plot, with a headstone.Betty is the daughter of Stanley Augustus Kirbyson, the brother of David Nicholas Kirbyson, Luella's father.
I got last name from Onegreatfamily website.
I received a letter from Betty (Kirbyson) Smart in 2006 and she had the following email from the Penticton Lakeview Cemetery BC:
Allin Johnson and Luella Edna Yelland were cremated and since their ashes were not claimed, are buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Penticton, BC in a common grave with about 200 others. The grave is not marked at present. There are other Yellands buried in Lakeview. I don't know if they are relatives of yours. Carl Stewart, Donald Stewart, and Helen Yelland were cremated and are in the same plot, with a headstone.Betty is the daughter of Stanley Augustus Kirbyson, the brother of David Nicholas Kirbyson, Luella's father.