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     John married Edith (?).¹ He was born circa 1869 at England.^3,2
     John Thomas Hitchings died on 24 January 1947, in a local hospital, at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.²
     
     John Hitchings of Asquith P.O. was listed as next-of-kin on his son Gilbert's conscription papers.⁴
     John Hitchings immigrated on 17 April 1912 to St. John, New Brunswick, Canada, from Liverpool, England aboard the "Montrose." They had booked passage on the Titanic, but it was overbooked so they sailed on another ship. Their stated destination was Asquith, where he would farm. The Asquith history states that Gilbert came with them, but he is included with his mother in an August passenger list., accompanied by Herbert and Edith.^1,3
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 27 January 1947:


     In the obituary of Wilfred Lionel Owens who died 22 March 1987, his father, John Hitchings, was listed as predeceased.⁵

     Edith married John Thomas Hitchings.¹
     Mrs. Hutchings (sic) was included on a passenger manifest for the "Royal Edward" from Bristol, England dated 28 August 1912 arriving at Montréal, Québec, Canada, accompanied by her children Gilbert, Gladys, Grace, Wilson and Wilfred. They were joining her husband at Asquith, Saskatchewan where he was a farmer.^1,2
     In the obituary of Wilfred Lionel Owens who died 22 March 1987, his mother, Edith Hitchings, was listed as predeceased.³

     She was born on 19 May 1907 at Brookdale, RM of North Cypress, Manitoba, Canada.^3,2 Clara married Gilbert Thomas Hitchings on 17 September 1923 at Asquith, RM of Loganton, Northwest Territories (Saskatchewan), Canada.^1,2
     Clara May Whiteman died on 16 September 1978, in a local hospital, at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 71.²
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.²
     Clara May Whiteman was buried on 20 September 1978 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.^5,2
     In 1959,Clara and Gilbert moved from their Asquith distrct farm to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.⁶
     In the obituary of Cynthia Laurena Whiteman who died 9 December 1963, her sister Clara May, Mrs. G. Hitchings, of Saskatoon, was listed as a survivor.⁷
     In the obituary of Gilbert Thomas Hitchings who died 8 October 1967, his wife, Clara May Hitchings, was listed as a survivor.⁶
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 19 September 1978.²

     Candace married (?) Whiteman.²

     Grace married Jack Ewen.¹ She was born on 13 February 1901 at England.³ Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1902 since she was listed as being 10 on the passenger list when they immigrated to Canada.⁴
     Grace Hitchings died on 5 June 1988, at her home, at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 87.³
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Grace Ewen was buried on 9 June 1988 at Asquith Cemetery, RM of Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan, Canada.³
     She was found on a passenger list for the "Royal Edward" from Bristol, England with her mother dated 28 August 1912. They were joining her husband at Asquith, Saskatchewan where he was a farmer.^1,2
     In the obituary of John Thomas Hitchings who died 24 January 1947, his daughter, Grace Ewen of Asquith, was listed as a survivor.⁵
     In the obituary of Norman Hitchings who died 21 August 1975, his sister, Grace Ewen, of Asquith, was listed as a survivor.⁶
     In the obituary of Wilson George Hitchings who died 21 April 1987, his sister, Grace Ewen, of Saskatoon, was listed as a survivor.⁷
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 7 June 1988.³

     He was born circa 1893 at England.² Herbert married Elizabeth May Hallett.^1,3
     Herbert Hitchings died on 24 June 1963 at Saskatchewan, Canada.⁴
     Herbert Hitchings was buried on 28 June 1963 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.⁴
     He immigrated with his father, John Hitchings on 17 April 1912 to St. John, New Brunswick, Canada, from Liverpool, England aboard the "Montrose." They had booked passage on the Titanic, but it was overbooked so they sailed on another ship. Their stated destination was Asquith, where he would farm. The Asquith history states that Gilbert came with them, but he is included with his mother in an August passenger list.^1,2
     In the obituary of John Thomas Hitchings who died 24 January 1947, his son, Herbert Hitchings of Warman, was listed as a survivor.⁵
     In the obituary of Wilfred Lionel Owens who died 22 March 1987, his brother, Herbert Hitchings, was listed as predeceased.⁶
     In the obituary of Wilson George Hitchings who died 21 April 1987, his brother, Herbert Hitchings, was listed as predeceased.⁷

     She was born circa 1894 at England.² Edith married James W Thompson, possibly in Saskatoon or the RM of Park, on 5 October 1914 at Saskatchewan, Canada.^3,1
     Edith Hitchings immigrated with her father, John Hitchings on 17 April 1912 to St. John, New Brunswick, Canada, from Liverpool, England aboard the "Montrose." They had booked passage on the Titanic, but it was overbooked so they sailed on another ship. Their stated destination was Asquith, where he would farm. The Asquith history states that Gilbert came with them, but he is included with his mother in an August passenger list.^1,2
     In the obituary of John Thomas Hitchings who died 24 January 1947, his daughter Edith, Mrs. J. Thompson of Bounty, was listed as a survivor.⁴
     In the obituary of Wilfred Lionel Owens who died 22 March 1987, his sister, Edith Thompson, was listed as predeceased.⁵
     In the obituary of Wilson George Hitchings who died 21 April 1987, his sister, Edith Thompson, was listed as predeceased.⁶

     Gladys married John Paul.¹ She was born circa 1900 at England.³
     Gladys Hitchings died in 1918 at Saskatchewan, Canada.¹
     She was found on a passenger list for the "Royal Edward" from Bristol, England with her mother dated 28 August 1912. They were joining her husband at Asquith, Saskatchewan where he was a farmer.^1,2
     In the obituary of Wilfred Lionel Owens who died 22 March 1987, his sister, Gladys Paul, was listed as predeceased.⁴
     In the obituary of Wilson George Hitchings who died 21 April 1987, his sister, Gladys Paul, was listed as predeceased.⁵