Esther Mary LIZMORE

Female 1892 - 1974  (81 years)


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  • Name Esther Mary LIZMORE 
    Born 13 Sep 1892  Great Wakering, Essex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Died 02 Apr 1974  London, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried 04 Apr 1974  Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, London, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I5  Bob-Millie Family Tree
    Last Modified 12 Oct 2022 

    Father Philip Ansell LIZMORE
              b. 27 Dec 1835, Dartford, Kent, England (LDS sp=Lismore) Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 17 Jun 1902, Great Wakering, Essex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Annie EVERARD
              b. Mar 1847, Strood of Finsbury, North Aylesford, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 24 Dec 1928, London, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F6  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Arthur Bo WILKES
              b. 17 Jul 1890, Birmingham, Warwick, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 09 Mar 1951, London, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Married 21 Dec 1912  75 Briscoe St., London, Middlesex, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Children 
     1. Kenneth Woodrow WILKES
              b. 21 Aug 1913, London, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 05 Aug 1969, Lake Couchiching, Orilla, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)  [natural]
     2. Verna Annie WILKES
              b. 26 Sep 1914, London, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 26 Oct 1999, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)  [natural]
     3. Vivian Victoria WILKES
              b. 22 May 1916, London, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 19 Feb 1969, London, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years)  [natural]
     4. Living WILKES  [natural]
     5. Living WILKES  [natural]
    Photos
    Marriage Bo Wilkes to Esther Lizmore`
    Marriage Bo Wilkes to Esther Lizmore`
    Last Modified 12 Oct 2022 
    Family ID F4  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 04 Apr 1974 - Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, London, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Births Oct-Nov-Dec 1891: Rochford, Essex
    Births Oct-Nov-Dec 1891: Rochford, Essex
    Verna, Nan, Vivian, Barb/ Pally, Bob, Carole, Dorothy
    Verna, Nan, Vivian, Barb/ Pally, Bob, Carole, Dorothy
    Pally's Wedding
    Pally's Wedding
    Marriage Bo Wilkes to Esther Lizmore`
    Marriage Bo Wilkes to Esther Lizmore`
    Bo & Esther in Swim wear
    Bo & Esther in Swim wear
    Forest Lawn cemetery, London, Ontario
    Forest Lawn cemetery, London, Ontario
    South end on Sea, Essex, UK
    South end on Sea, Essex, UK
    1901 Great Wakering Essex: Esther Lizmore
    1901 Great Wakering Essex: Esther Lizmore
    Empress of Ireland: Esther Lizmore arrival in Canada
    Empress of Ireland: Esther Lizmore arrival in Canada
    Passenger List Empress of Ireland: Esther Lizmore
    Passenger List Empress of Ireland: Esther Lizmore
    1911 London Ont: Esther Lizmore
    1911 London Ont: Esther Lizmore
    1911 London Ont: Esther Lizmore
    1911 London Ont: Esther Lizmore
    Esther and daughter Verna
    Esther and daughter Verna
    Arthur and Esther Wilkes
    Arthur and Esther Wilkes
    Wilkes Girls
    Wilkes Girls
    Esther nee Lizmore Wilkes
    Esther nee Lizmore Wilkes
    Lizmores and Wilkes
    Lizmores and Wilkes
    Lizmores and Wilkes
    Lizmores and Wilkes
    Esther nee Lizmore Wilkes
    Esther nee Lizmore Wilkes
    Worthy Grand Matron of the OES
    Worthy Grand Matron of the OES
    Wilkes
    Wilkes
    Mary Esther Wilkes Bible Certificate
    Mary Esther Wilkes Bible Certificate
    Mary Esther Wilkes Bible Marriages
    Mary Esther Wilkes Bible Marriages
    Mary Esther Wilkes Bible Births
    Mary Esther Wilkes Bible Births
    Mary Esther Wilkes Bible Deaths
    Mary Esther Wilkes Bible Deaths

  • Notes 
    • NOTE 1./ 1911 London Ontario census

      Lizmore Fred M Head S Sep 1886 24
      Lizmore Ann F Mother W Dec 1845 85
      Lizmore Ester F Daughter S Sep 1891 20
      Kennard Christopher M Lodger S Nov 1885 25

      NOTE 2./ Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1922
      Name: Arthur Wilkes
      Birth Place: England
      Age: 23
      Father Name: John Wilkes
      Mother Name: Anne Saunders
      Estimated birth year: abt 1889
      Spouse Name: Esther Lizmore
      Spouse's Age: 21
      Spouse Birth Place: England
      Spouse Father Name: Philip Lizmore
      Spouse Mother Name : Anne Everard
      Marriage Date: 21 Dec 1912
      Marriage Place: Middlesex
      Marriage County: Middlesex

      NOTE 3./ Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935, "Electronic," Name: Esther Lizmore

      Gender: Female
      Age: 18
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892
      Date of Arrival: 18 Mar 1910
      Vessel: Empress of Ireland
      Port of Arrival: St John, New Brunswick
      Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
      Roll: T-4821

      Ship Information
      Ship Name: Empress of Ireland
      Years in service: 1906-1914
      Funnels: 2
      Masts: 2
      Shipping Line: Canadian Pacific
      Ship Description: Built by Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering CO., Glasgow, Scotland. Tonnage: 14,191. Dimensions: 548' x 65' (570' o.l.). Twin-screw, 19 knots. Quadruple expansion engines. Two masts and two funnels.
      History: Passengers: 310 first, 350 second, 800 third. Maiden voyage: Liverpool Quebec, June 23, 1906. Sunk in collision with the Storstad during a thick fog that prevailed on the St. Lawrence River, May 29, 1914. She went down within 15 minutes, with the loss of 1,024 lives. Rated as one of the worst disasters on the Atlantic. Sister ship: Empress of Britain.

      NOTE 4./ The Year Was 1902
      The year was 1902 and America was on the brink of war with Germany over a crisis in Venezuela. Venezuela had defaulted on loans from Britain and Germany and in 1902 the two countries set up a blockade of Venezuelan ports. Fearing that Germany was going to use the conflict as an excuse to obtain Venezuelan real estate, American president, Theodore Roosevelt, dispatched Admiral George Dewey and much of the American naval force to the Caribbean on "maneuvers." Invoking the Monroe Doctrine, Roosevelt made it clear through diplomatic channels that Germany should submit to arbitration negotiated by the U.S. or face military action. Germany agreed to arbitration with less than twenty-four hours left before the deadline; the blockade ended in February of 1903.

      In Africa, the Second Boer War came to an end with the Treaty at Vereeniging. The Boers gave up their independence in exchange for a general amnesty, protection of the Dutch language, economic considerations, and eventual self-government.

      As the winter of 1902 approached, the United States was worried about having enough fuel. Most homes were heated by coal around the turn of the century, and a coal miners' strike in Pennsylvania had been going on since May. By October the situation was critical. President Roosevelt took the unprecedented step of inviting the United Mine Workers union and mine operators to the White House to negotiate a deal. The miners wanted a raise, shorter hours, and a recognized union. The initial meeting failed to end the strike and Roosevelt had to threaten to send in military forces to operate the mines. Everyone would lose if that happened, and the threat pushed both sides to compromise. The workers got a 10 percent raise and shorter hours, but the union was still not recognized.

      An avid hunter, Roosevelt went hunting in November of 1902 in Mississippi. Since he wasn't having any luck, one of his hosts tied a bear to a tree for him to shoot. Not willing to shoot the tethered creature, he told his benefactors to "Spare the bear." Later a popular cartoon depicted the event and an enterprising couple in Brooklyn, New York, created a soft bear toy--Teddy's Bear. The stuffed bear was a huge hit and teddy bears continue to delight children all over the world.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1519] Free BMD.
      Surname First name(s) Age District Vol Page
      Births Dec 1891
      Lizmore Esther Rochford 4a 508


    2. [S1515] Forest Lawn Cemetery Record of Death.

    3. [S1474] Esther Wilkes Bible.
      Arthur Wilkes of London Ontario, age 22, and Esther Lizmore of London Ontario, age 21, on the 21st day of December 1912, at London Ontario.

    4. [S2012] Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1922.
      Name: Arthur Wilkes
      Birth Place: England
      Age: 23
      Father Name: John Wilkes
      Mother Name: Anne Saunders
      Estimated birth year: abt 1889
      Spouse Name: Esther Lizmore
      Spouse's Age: 21
      Spouse Birth Place: England
      Spouse Father Name: Philip Lizmore
      Spouse Mother Name : Anne Everard
      Marriage Date: 21 Dec 1912
      Marriage Place: Middlesex
      Marriage County: Middlesex