Person Page - 2004

     He was born on 13 March 1906 at Gloucestershire, England.¹
     Wilson George Hitchings died on 21 April 1987, in a local hospital after a long illness, at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 81.¹
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Wilson George Hitchings.
     Wilson George Hitchings was buried on 25 April 1987 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.^4,1
     He was commonly known as Bill Hitchings.² He was found on a passenger list for the "Royal Edward" from Bristol, England with his mother dated 28 August 1912. They were joining her husband at Asquith, Saskatchewan where he was a farmer.^2,3
     In the obituary of John Thomas Hitchings who died 24 January 1947, his son, Wilson Hitchings of Saskatoon, was listed as a survivor.⁵
     In the obituary of Norman Hitchings who died 21 August 1975, his brother, Wilson Hitchings, of Saskatoon, was listed as a survivor.⁶
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 24 April 1987.¹

     He was born circa 1910 at England.¹
     Wilfred Lionel Owens died on 22 March 1987, in a local hospital, at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.¹
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Wilfred Lionel Owens.
     Wilfred Hutchings (sic) was found on a passenger list for the "Royal Edward" from Bristol, England with his mother dated 28 August 1912. They were joining her husband at Asquith, Saskatchewan where he was a farmer.^2,3
     In the obituary of John Thomas Hitchings who died 24 January 1947, his son, Wilfred Hitchings of Asquith, was listed as a survivor.⁴
     In the obituary of Norman Hitchings who died 21 August 1975, his brother, Wilfred Hitchings, of Asquith, was listed as a survivor.⁵
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 24 March 1987.¹
     In the obituary of Wilson George Hitchings who died 21 April 1987, his brother, Wilfred Hitchings, was listed as predeceased.⁶

     He was born circa 1914 at Asquith, RM of Loganton, Saskatchewan, Canada.^2,3 Norman married Edith Jessica Mills circa September 1940.^2,4
     Norman Henry Hitchings died on 21 August 1975 at Asquith, RM of Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan, Canada.³
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Norman Hitchings.
     Norman Henry Hitchings was buried on 25 August 1975 at Asquith Cemetery, RM of Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan, Canada.³
     In the obituary of John Thomas Hitchings who died 24 January 1947, his son, Norman Hitchings of Asquith, was listed as a survivor.⁵
     In the obituary of Edith Jessica Hitchings who died 19 February 1968, her husband, Norman Henley (sic) Hitchings, of Saskatoon, was listed as a survivor.⁶
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 23 August 1975.³
     In the obituary of Wilfred Lionel Owens who died 22 March 1987, his brother, Norman Hitchings, was listed as predeceased.⁷
     In the obituary of Wilson George Hitchings who died 21 April 1987, his brother, Norman Hitchings, was listed as predeceased.⁸

     John married Gladys Hitchings.¹

     She was born on 20 March 1893 at McMurrich Twp., Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 020863.¹ May married George Gregory.² Elizabeth married Herbert Hitchings.^3,4
     In the obituary of Alex Gregory who died 19 September 1974, his sister-in-law, Mary Hitchings, of Saskatoon, was listed as a survivor.⁵

     James married Edith Hitchings, possibly in Saskatoon or the RM of Park, on 5 October 1914 at Saskatchewan, Canada.^1,2
     He was commonly known as Jim Thompson.²

     Thomas married Cynthia Laurena Whiteman.²
     Thomas Wildman Mills died on 7 November 1959, in a local hospital, at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.¹
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Thomas Wildman Mills.
     Thomas Wildman Mills was buried on 10 November 1959 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.³
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 9 November 1959.¹

     She was born on 1 August 1919 at Asquith, RM of Loganton, Saskatchewan, Canada.^2,1 Edith married Norman Henry Hitchings circa September 1940.^3,4
     Edith Jessica Mills died on 19 February 1968, in a local hospital, at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 48.¹
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Edith Jessica Mills was buried on 22 February 1968 at Asquith Cemetery, RM of Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan, Canada.¹
     In the obituary of Thomas Wildman Mills who died 7 November 1959, his daughter, Edith Hitchings, of Saskatoon, was listed as a survivor.⁵
     In the obituary of Cynthia Laurena Whiteman who died 9 December 1963, her daughter, Edith Hitchings, of Saskatoon, 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, 21 February 1968.¹
     In the obituary of Norman Hitchings who died 21 August 1975, his first wife, Edith Hitchings, was listed as predeceased.⁷

     He was born in 1857.² John married Edna MacLachlan.³
     John McPhedran was buried at Wyoming Cemetery, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada.²
     John McPhedran died in October 1941.^2,1
     John MacPhedran of Wyoming, Ontario was listed as next-of-kin/contact on his son John's attestation (enlistment) papers.³
     In the obituary of Edna McPhedran who died 7 March 1942, her husband, John MacPhedran was listed as predeceased.¹

     She was born on 20 August 1861 at Canada West, United Province of Canada.⁴ Edna married John McPhedran.¹
     Edna MacLachlan died on 6 March 1942, at the home of her son, where she had lived for the last 5 months, at Sarnia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada, at age 80.^3,2 The informant on her death registration was her son.³
     
     Edna MacLachlan was buried on 9 March 1942 at Wyoming Cemetery, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada.^3,5
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper the Times Herald published in Port Huron, Michigan 7 March 1942:

     Cynthia married Thomas Wildman Mills.⁴
     Cynthia Laurena Whiteman died on 9 December 1963, in a local hospital, at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.¹
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Cynthia Laurena Whiteman was buried on 14 December 1963 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.¹
     In the obituary of Thomas Wildman Mills who died 7 November 1959, his wife, Cynthia Mills, was listed as a survivor.⁵
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 12 December 1963.¹

     He was born on 28 February 1894 at Llanerchymedd, Wales.¹ John married Sarah J. Hughes circa 27 September 1917 at Anglesey, Wales, having received permission to marry on that date.^2,3
     Introductory Overview:
     John Owens is not included in the Asquith and District Honour Roll for WWI.
Other comments:
     I had tentatively identified this man as a candiate for inclusion in my ducumentation of Asquith soldiers of WWI. I have since confirmed the real identify of the J. E. Owen included in the Asquith Honour Roll.¹

Canadian Military Service - WWI

     John Owens of Saskatoon began military service on 7 December 1915 at the age of 21 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, joining the 65th Battalion. He was an unmarried farmer with no prior military experience.. He was described as being 5'6" tall with blue eyes, fair hair and a fair complexion. He was assigned regimental number 472773.¹
     On 18 June 1916, at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, his unit embarked on the "S. S. Empress of Britain", arriving at Liverpool on the 28th. He went to France as part of the 46th Battalion on 10 Aug 1916. On the 27 Sep 1917 he received permission to marry.¹
     On 3 September 1918, at France, he received a gun shot wound to his left thigh and was discharged from hospital 18 Oct 1918 with no disability.¹ Pte. John Owens ended military service as part of general demobilization on 7 May 1919 at London, England, after he requested to remain in England/Wales rather than returing to Canada. He intended to live at Llanerchymeed, Anglesey, North Wales.

End of Military Service section.¹

     He was included on a passenger manifest for the "Tunisian" from Liverpool dated 30 March 1913 arriving at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He was bound for Melita, Manitoba. Hugh Owens who was listed right before him was going to Saskatoon. Both were going "farming." They may or may not have been related.⁴
     John and Sarah J. Owen appeared on the 1939 England and Wales Register, at Twrcelyn Rural District, Anglesey, enumerated effective 29 Sep 1939, described as described as a mason. They had 5 children or whom three have their names unavailable because their records are "officailly closed.⁵'

     Owen Owens of Llanerchymedd, North Wales was listed as next-of-kin (his son)on the enlistment papers of John Owens.¹

     She was born on 19 October 1896.³ Sarah married John Owens circa 27 September 1917 at Anglesey, Wales, having received permission to marry on that date.^4,2
     John and Sarah J. Owen appeared on the 1939 England and Wales Register, at Twrcelyn Rural District, at Anglesey, enumerated effective 29 Sep 1939, described as described as a mason. They had 5 children or whom three have their names unavailable because their records are "officailly closed.³'

     (?) married Candace Lorena Rose.¹

     Victor married Clara (?).¹