Michael Herbert Sinclair (1867 - 1948)

Born 23 Jul 1867 in Dover, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Eleanor Collis (Stroud) Sinclair — married 29 May 1886 in Newington, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 14 Jan 1948 at age 80 in Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada

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Biography

Michael Sinclair was born in Dover, Kent, England.

Michael Herbert Sinclair was born on 23 Jul 1867 in Dover, Kent, England to parents Henry Sinclair and Sarah Claringbold.^[1]

In 1881 he was age 14 and living with his parents and brother at Stonar Cut, on the Sandwich Road, (previously in the parish of Minster in Thanet, now in Ash next Sandwich) Kent, England. He was working as a shepherd's boy. His father was an engineer on a steam tug.^[2]

He married Eleanor Collis Stroud on 23 May 1886 in Newington, Surrey, England.^[3][4]

Children:

1. Herbert Henry 1887-1940^[5]
2. Walter George 1890-1932^[6]
3. Arthur Ralph 1897
4. Louisa Maude 1898-1978
5. Reuben 1899-1938

In 1891 he was age 23 and living with his wife and two sons in St George the Martyr Southwark, Southwark, London, England. He was working as a railway engine fireman.^[7]

In 1901 he was age 33 and living with his wife and children in Bexley, Kent, England. He was working as an engine driver.^[8]

They immigrated to Canada in 1906 and settled in Alberta.

In 1911 Michael was living in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada with his wife and four children: Herbert H, Arthur R, Louisa M, and Reuben. He was working as a farmer.^[9]

In 1916 he was age 49 and living in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada with his wife and four adult children: Herbert, Walter, Arthur and Reuben.^[10]

In 1926 he was age 59 and living in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada with his wife.^[11]

He died on 14 Jan 1948 in Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada.^[12]

Obituary

Funeral services were held recently for Michael H. Sinclair, 81, of Rocky Mountain House, who died last week in hospital after a brief illness.

Mr. Sinclair was born in Devon, England, and moved to Alberta in 1903. He lived in Medicine Hat and Calgary for several years prior to homesteading at Dovercourt where he had lived since.

Surviving are one son, Ralph, and one daughter, Mrs. H. Soderberg, both of Dovercourt. His wife died in 1927.

The Calgary Herald, January 23, 1948, page 21

Research Notes

Stonar Cut was a hamlet (just a few houses) that was on the Sandwich Road, close to Richborough and Sandwich, Kent, about 5 miles from the village of Minster. It was previously covered by the parish of Minster, but now covered by Ash next Sandwich and is now mainly landfill.

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2X3G-M24 : 1 October 2014), Michael Herbert Sinclair, 1867; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Dover, Kent, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27W-VJNS : 11 December 2017), Michael Herbt Sinclair in household of Henry Sinclair, Minster [sic], Kent, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 17, Piece/Folio 983/35, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,447.
3. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NJSS-ZBF : 13 March 2020), Michael Herbert Sinclair, 1886.
4. ↑ "England, Surrey Parish Registers, 1536-1992," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGYC-74BW : 14 September 2019), Michael Herbert Sinclair, 23 May 1886; citing Marriage, Newington, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, London Metropolitan Archives, England; FHL microfilm.
5. ↑ "England, Surrey Parish Registers, 1536-1992," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGZT-4PFX : 16 March 2018), Michael Herbert Sinclar in entry for Herbert Henry James Sinclar, 20 Apr 1887; citing Baptism, , London Metropolitan Archives, England; FHL microfilm 291,715.
6. ↑ "England, Surrey Parish Registers, 1536-1992," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGZR-MLD3 : 16 March 2018), Michael Herbert Sinclair in entry for Walter George Sinclair, 23 Apr 1890; citing Baptism, , London Metropolitan Archives, England; FHL microfilm 291,715.
7. ↑ "England, Surrey Parish Registers, 1536-1992," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGZR-MLD3 : 16 March 2018), Michael Herbert Sinclair in entry for Walter George Sinclair, 23 Apr 1890; citing Baptism, , London Metropolitan Archives, England; FHL microfilm 291,715.
8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9FM-X5Y : 20 May 2019), Michael H Sinclair, Bexley, Kent, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Bexley subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
9. ↑ "Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9P-LNQZ : 16 March 2018), Michael H Sinclair, 1911; citing Census, Red Deer Sub-Districts 80-128, Alberta, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,656.
10. ↑ "Canada, Prairie Provinces Census, 1916", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KM5R-3F4 : 10 August 2022), Mickel Sinclair, 1916.
11. ↑ "Canada, Prairie Provinces Census, 1926," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPRH-M157 : 24 September 2020), Michael Sinclair, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada; citing Census, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.
12. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147745366/micheal-herbert-sinclair: accessed 23 March 2023), memorial page for Micheal Herbert Sinclair (23 Jul 1867–14 Jan 1948), Find A Grave: Memorial #147745366 citing Pine Grove Cemetery, Rocky Mountain House, Rocky Mountain House Census Division, Alberta, Canada.