Brief Life History of William Joseph
When William Joseph Carbert was born on 28 September 1878, in Holland Township, Grey, Ontario, Canada, his father, William Carbert, was 26 and his mother, Elizabeth Campbell, was 22. He lived in Grey, Ontario, Canada for about 10 years. He died on 18 May 1950, in Markdale, Grey Highlands, Grey, Ontario, Canada, at the age of 71, and was buried in Markdale, Grey Highlands, Grey, Ontario, Canada.
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Sources (7)
- William Joseph Carbers, "Canada Census, 1931"
- Legacy NFS Source: William J Carbert - Government record: Census record: birth-name: William J Carbert
- William J. Carbert, "Find A Grave Index"
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World Events (5)
1883 · Mining Boom
In 1883, there was a mining boom in Northern Ontario when mineral deposits were found near Sudbury. Thomas Flanagan was the blacksmith for the Canadian Pacific Railway that noticed the deposits in the river.
1886 · First Workmen's Comp Act
In 1886, Ontario passed its first Workmen's Compensation Act. This was in response to the number of railway workers that were being injured.
1906 · Hydro-Electric of Ontario
Ontario Hydro was established in 1906. It is the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario.
Name Meaning
English: see Garbutt .
Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016
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