![]() Married name: Beer, born Oct 1869 Drayford, Witheridge, Devon, England, died 30 Jan 1935 St Thomas, Devon, England, 65 years == Biography ==Hannah was born in the October quarter of 1869 in Drayford, Witheridge, Devon, England. In the 1871 census Hannah (age 18 months) was living at an unknown location. Relation to Head: Daughter.'''1871 Census''': Ancestry.com. 1871 England Census. Ancestry.com Operations Inc. The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2177; Folio: 93; Page: 7; GSU roll: 832047 (accessed 26 August 2020) In the 1881 census Hannah (age 11) was living in Exminster, Devon, England. Relationship to Head: Daughter.'''1881 Census''': Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1881 England Census. Ancestry.com Operations Inc. Class: RG11; Piece: 2148; Folio: 38; Page: 17; GSU roll: 1341518 (accessed 26 August 2020) When Hannah was 19 she married Frank Beer on 7 January 1889 in St Thomas, Devon, England. The couple had 3 children: Samuel Albert Beer, Sydney William Beer and Hilda Beer.'''Marriage''': FreeBMD. England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915. Ancestry.com Operations Inc.48 (accessed 26 August 2020) In the 1891 census Hannah (age 21) was living in St David, Devon, England. Relation to Head: Wife.'''1891 Census''': Ancestry.com. 1891 England Census. Ancestry.com Operations Inc. The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1691; Folio: 12; Page: 17; GSU roll: 6096801 (accessed 26 August 2020) In 1901 Hannah (age about 31) was employed at an unknown location. Hannah is listed as a Widow, a servant; Domestic Nurse.'''Employment''': Ancestry.com. 1901 England Census. Ancestry.com Operations Inc.Class: RG13; Piece: 2037; Folio: 113; Page: 29 (accessed 26 August 2020) In the 1901 census Hannah (age 31) was living in Penarth, Glamorgan, Wales. Relationship: Domestic Nurse.'''1901 Census''': Ancestry.com. 1901 Wales Census. Ancestry.com Operations Inc. Class: RG13; Piece: 4990; Folio: 41; Page: 11 (accessed 26 August 2020) In the 1901 census Hannah (age 31) was living in St Thomas, Devon, England. Relation to Head of House: Wife.'''1901 Census''': Ancestry.com. 1901 England Census. Ancestry.com Operations Inc. Class: RG13; Piece: 2037; Folio: 113; Page: 29 (accessed 26 August 2020) In the 1911 census Hannah (age 41) was living in Exeter, Devon, England. Marital Status: Married. Relation to Head: Head.'''1911 Census''': Ancestry.com. 1911 England Census. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Class: RG14; Piece: 12669; Schedule Number: 118 (accessed 26 August 2020) On 15 January 1935 Hannah (age 65) was living in City Mental Hospital Digbys, Exeter, Devon, England. Hannah of the City Mental Hopsital Digbys Exeter, widow, died 30 Jan 1935 Effects £ 931.'''Residence''': Ancestry.com. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.38 Citing: 205 (accessed 26 August 2020) Hannah died at the age of 65 on 30 January 1935 in St Thomas, Devon, England.'''Death Registration''': Ancestry.com. England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007. Ancestry.com Operations Inc. General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5b; Page: 58 (accessed 26 August 2020)'''Probate''': Ancestry.com. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.38 Citing: 218 (accessed 26 August 2020) Probate: 27 May 1935 in Exeter.'''Probate:''': Ancestry.com. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.38 Name: Page. Citing: 225 (accessed 26 August 2020) == Sources == Married 7 Jan 1889 St Thomas, Devon, England (46 years married) to: ![]() Born 16 Aug 1866 Alphington, Devon, England, died 17 Jun 1941 Fort William, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, 74 years, 1st marriage to: Hannah Bennett, 2nd marriage to: Line Martine "Lena" Pedersdatter == Biography ==Frank Beer was born in Alphington, Devon, England on 16 Aug 1866. He worked for the railway as a baggage man and married Hannah Bennet in 1889 and had 3 children. On one of his many trips he met Lena Berstad and they married in a civil ceremony in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and then traveled to Norway to have a wedding with her family. They settled in Thunder Bay, Ontario and had 7 children. He died in 1941 in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada (formerly Fort William, Ontario) ===About=== '''Born''' *16 Aug 1866 (but used 16 Aug 1972 after moving to Canada) Alphington, Devon, England.England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915 FreeBMD Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.Original data - General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office. © Crown copyright. Published by permission of the Contro *16 Aug 1872. Alphington, Devon, England.Source: [[S1545132496]] Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Births and Stillbirths - 1869-1913; Series: MS929; Reel: 230; Record Group: RG 80-2 {{Ancestry Record 8838 17603256}} ===Family=== '''Marriage to Hannah Bennett''' ::Husband Frank Beer. ::Wife Hannah Bennett. Married 7 Jan 1889. St Thomas, Devon, England. Source: [[S1545132496]] Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Births and Stillbirths - 1869-1913; Series: MS929; Reel: 230; Record Group: RG 80-2 {{Ancestry Record 8838 17603256}} *Child: Harriet May Beer Carlson. *Child: George Philip Frank Beer. *Child: Leonard William Beer. *Child: Beatrice Jane Beer. *Child: Albert Lloyd Beer. *Child: Clara Louise Beer. *Child: Dorothy (Dolly) Josephine Beer. == Sources == *Ancestry Family Trees {{Ancestry Tree 33452528}}* Source: S1545132494 U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.* Source: S1545132495 Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1947 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.* Source: S1545132496 Ontario, Canada Births, 1858-1913 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc* Source: S1545132497 1881 England Census Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc* Source: S1545132498 1901 England Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc* Source: S1545132499 1871 England Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc* Source: S1545132500 1891 England Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc* Source: S1545132501 England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 FreeBMD Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc* Source: S1545570165 UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc {{Ancestry Record 1518 0}}* Source: S1545642727 Ontario, Canada Births, 1858-1913 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc {{Ancestry Record 8838 0}} Children: 1. ![]() Born 28 Jan 1891 Alphington, Devon, England, died 17 May 1917 3 3/4 Miles South West of Aix-Noulette, France, 26 years == Biography ==Samuel was born on 28 January 1891 in Alphington, Devon, England. He was the son of [[Beer-1587 Frank Beer]] and [[Bennett-27787 Hannah (Bennett) Beer]].'''Birth Registration''': England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915 FreeBMD Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.Original data - General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office. © Crown copyright. Published by permission of the Contro. Citing: {{Ancestry Record 8912 31106720}} (accessed 24 August 2020) In the 1891 census Samuel (age 2 months) was living in St David, Devon, England. Relation to Head: Son.'''1891 Census''': 1891 England Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc. Citing: The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1691; Folio: 12; Page: 17; GSU roll: 6096801 {{Ancestry Record 6598 2707799}} (accessed 24 August 2020) In the 1901 census Samuel (age 10) was living in St Thomas, Devon, England. Relation to Head of House: Son.'''1901 Census''': 1901 England Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc. Citing: Class: RG13; Piece: 2037; Folio: 113; Page: 29 {{Ancestry Record 7814 11343579}} (accessed 24 August 2020) In February 1905 Samuel (age 14) was living in Exeter, Devon, England. Occupation: Tele Messenger with UK Railway.'''Residence''': UK, Railway Employment Records, 1833-1956 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Citing: The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: Great Western Railway Company: Staff Records; Class: RAIL264; Piece: 368 {{Ancestry Record 1728 1221589}} (accessed 24 August 2020) Arrival in North Amercia: 1907 in USA.'''Arrival in North Amercia''': U.S., Index to Alien Arrivals at Canadian Atlantic and Pacific Seaports, 1904-1944 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Citing: The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Index to Alien Arrivals at Canadian Atlantic and Pacific Seaports; NAI Number: 3000104; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record {{Ancestry Record 60579 853996}} (accessed 24 August 2020) In 1914 Samuel (age about 22) was living in Canada. {{Image file=Beer-1588.jpg align=r size=m caption=Samuel Albert Beer Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment) 102nd Bn. }} ''Photo of Samuel Albert Beer – He was born in Devon, England. His father, Frank Beer, immigrated to Canada from Exeter, Devon. Sam came later, to live with his father's new family in Fort William, and then served and died in the Canadian Military.'' Samuel served in the military on 11 March 1916 at an unknown location. On 11 March 1916 Samuel (age 25) was living in Fort William, Ontario, Canada.'''Residence''': Canada, Soldiers of the First World War, 1914-1918 Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2006. Images are used with the permission of Library and Archives Canada.Original data - Canada. "Soldiers of the First World War (1914-1918)." Record Group 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box. Citing: Note: http://search.ancestry.ca/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=cansoldierwwi&h=803839&ti=5543&indiv=try&gss=pt Birth date: 28 Jan 1891 Birth place: Exeter, England Residence date: Residence place: Ft William Ontario {{Ancestry Record 1086 803839}} (accessed 24 August 2020)'''Residence''': Canada, WWI CEF Personnel Files, 1914-1918 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Citing: Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 588 - 28 {{Ancestry Record 61084 680625}} (accessed 24 August 2020) Weight: 11 March 1916 in Fort William, Ontario, Canada. 170 lbs. Height: 11 March 1916 in Fort William, Ontario, Canada. 5' 11 1/2". Physical: 16 March 1916 in Fort William, Ontario, Canada. Description: Complexion: Ruddy, Eyes: Hazel, Hair: Dark Brown. Samuel served in the military on 28 June 1916 in , Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Embarked from Halifax to Liverpool - Taken on the Strength of the 32nd Battalion. Samuel served in the military on 6 July 1916 in Liverpool, England. Arrived in Liverpool - 32nd Battalion Proceeded on draft to 102nd Battalion. Samuel served in the military on 28 November 1916 in Normandy, France. Landed in France. Taken on strength 102nd Cdn Bn. Samuel served in the military on 4 December 1916 in Normandy, France. Arrived Unit for duty. Samuel died at the age of 26 on 17 May 1917 at 3 3/4 Miles South West of Aix-Noulette, France. WW1 Vimy Ridge VILLERS STATION CEMETERY.'''Death''': Web: Canada, Virtual War Memorial Index, 1900-2014 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Citing: {{Ancestry Record 70775 86702}} (accessed 24 August 2020)'''Burial''': Canada, CEF Burial Registers, First World War, 1914-1919 Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.Original data - War Graves Registry: Circumstances of Death Records. Record Group 150, 1992–1993/314, Boxes 145–238. Library and Archives Canada. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.Original data. Citing: Note: [http://search.ancestry.ca/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=cawargravesr&h=49113&ti=5543&indiv=try&gss=pt] Death date: 17 May 1917 Death place: 3 3/4 Miles South West of Aix-Noulette, France Residence date: 1914 Residence place: Canada {{Ancestry Record 1973 49113}} (accessed 24 August 2020) Samuel was buried after 17 May 1917 in Villers-au-Bois, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France. Cemetery: VILLERS STATION CEMETERY Pas de Calais, France Grave Reference: IX. B. 14. Location: Villers-au-Bois is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, 11 kilometres north-west of Arras. The VILLERS STATION CEMETERY is about 2 kilomet.'''Burial''': Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Citing: {{Ancestry Record 60541 3968363}} (accessed 24 August 2020) Veterans Memorial [https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/detail/59360 Memorial of Samuel Albert Beer] '''External media links:''' (These may require a subscription to view)* Samuel Albert Beer (jpg file): {{Ancestry Tree Media 168113710 04d37273-6327-4676-be00-7cca71439343}}* Samuel-Albert-Beer (jpg file): {{Ancestry Tree Media 168113710 738168dc-16f8-4bca-b1f2-22d5e649e734}}* In Memory of Private Samuel Albert Beer (htm file): [http:/trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=document&guid=dd680321-d6a1-4aa0-bb56-bc92e6146e15&tid=168113710&pid=82]* Sam-Beer-Death-Register (jpg file): {{Ancestry Tree Media 168113710 b6531574-384d-44ea-8139-7296c3b7e14a}} == Research Notes == Add this content * https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/detail/59360 (link to his memorial inside of a reference tag)* images of vimy ridge **https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Canadian_troops_off_for_rest_after_Battle_of_Vimy_Ridge_LAC_3521924.jpg**https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vimy_Ridge_-_Canadians_waiting_for_Germans_to_surrender.jpeg**https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vimy_Ridge_-_Canadian_machine_gun_crews.jpeg**https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vimy_Ridge_-_captured_machine_gun_fortification.jpg **https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Battle_of_Vimy_Ridge.jpg **https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Canadians_vimy_ridge.jpg*9 april 1917 3598 deaths and 7000 injured https://www.warmuseum.ca/the-battle-of-vimy-ridge/ It's possible Samuel was injured then, and hung on until May == Sources == 33452528}}* Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.Ancestry Family Tree {{Ancestry Tree 168113710}} 2. ![]() Born 22 Apr 1893 Exeter, Devon, England, died 8 Nov 1957 Newton Abbot, Devon, England, 64 years == Biography == '''Name:''' Sydney William Beer. Source: [[S1545132515]] General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 7a; Page: 551 {{Ancestry Record 7579 40729970}} Source: [[S1545132516]] The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office and Air Ministry: Service Medal and Award Rolls, First World War. WO329; Ref: 1215 {{Ancestry Record 5119 4708486}} Source: [[S1545132518]] General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5b; Page: 342 {{Ancestry Record 8753 63066744}} Source: [[S1545132474]] {{Ancestry Record 8912 31107237}} Source: [[S1546219880]] {{Ancestry Record 60972 343619}} '''Born''' 22 Apr 1893. Exeter, Devon, England. '''Died''' 08 Nov 1957. Newton Abbot, Devon, England. '''Residence''' 1916 Exeter, Devon, England. Marital Status: SingleRelation to Head: Servant. 1911 Plymouth, Devon, England. Relation to Head of House: Son. 1901 St Thomas, Devon, England. During his time in the military, he lived in Walls, Orkney, Scotland (specific year unknown). 1920 Orkney Islands, Orkney, Scotland. '''Military''' Service: 1914-1920 Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry. '''Police Apprehension''' 1923 '''File'''File: {{Ancestry Tree Media 168113710 eeb23855-0dde-471a-a1a0-10ff895d1e57}} Format: jpg. Sydney William Beer. '''Marriage''' Husband Sydney William Beer. Wife Joyce Mabel Cornish. Child: Joyce Beer Steele. Marriage Jul 1933. Newton Abbot, Devon, United Kingdom. Source: [[1545132518]] General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5b; Page: 342 {{Ancestry Record 8753 63066744}} == Sources == 33452528}}* Source: S1545132474 England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915 FreeBMD Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.Original data - General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office. © Crown copyright. Published by permission of the Contro* Source: S1545132498 1901 England Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc* Source: S1545132501 England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 FreeBMD Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc* Source: S1545132505 1911 England Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.* Source: S1545132515 England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc.* Source: S1545132516 UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.* Source: S1545132517 British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc* Source: S1545132518 England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc* Source: S1545134719 Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.Ancestry Family Tree {{Ancestry Tree 168113710}}* Source: S1545201724 UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. {{Ancestry Record 3145 0}}* Source: S1546219880 Queensland, Australia, Police Gazette Index, 1881-1945 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. {{Ancestry Record 60972 0}} 3. ![]() Born 10 sep 1897 Bridgwater, Somerset, England, died 7 Mar 1960 Tiverton, Devon, England, 62 years == Biography == '''Name:''' Hilda Beer. '''Born''' 10 Sep 1897. Bridgwater, Somerset, England. '''Died''' 7 Mar 1960. Tiverton, Devon, England. "Probate" 10 Jun 1960. ExeterSTRUDWICK Hilda of Queens Hotel, Queen Street, Exeter, married woman, died 7 May 1960 at Tidcombe Hall, Tiverton, Devon. Probate Exeter 10 June to Laurence Lewis Dowell Phillips auctioneer. Effects £11798 5s. 8d. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010, Provo, UT, USA '''Residence''' *1901 Relation to Head of House: Daughter. St Thomas, Devon, England. *1911 Marital Status: SingleRelation to Head: Daughter. Exeter, Devon, England. *1939 Marital Status: Married. Devon, England. '''Occupation'''Proprietor at the Queens Hotel on Queens Street, Exeter, Devon, England '''Travel''' 30 Jan 1960. London, England, from New York or Halifax '''Marriage''' Husband Walter Albert J Strudwick. Wife Hilda Beer. Marriage Jul 1923. Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom. Source: [[1545473570]] General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5b; Page: 163 {{Ancestry Record 8753 60950355}} == Sources == * Ancestry Family Trees {{Ancestry Tree 33452528}}* Source: S1545132498 1901 England Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc * Ancestry Family Tree {{Ancestry Tree 168113710}}* Source: S1545201812 1911 England Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Note: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA) Series RG14, 1911. Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England. The National Archives gives no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided. Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. 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