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Liscombe family fonds
Fonds · 1860-1957,1913-1938 predominant
Fonds consists of four series: Ella Muriel Liscombe (1913-1938), Olive Margaret Liscombe (1910-1956), Francis Gerald Liscombe (1914-1916) and Susan Kate (Howie) Liscombe (1916-1944). It includes the diaries and records of Ella Muriel Liscombe, the diary and correspondence of Olive Margaret Liscombe, the diaries and correspondence of Gerald Liscombe, and Susan (Howie) Liscombe's correspondence. MG 12.59
Liscombe Genealogy
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Part of Liscombe family fonds
File contains the following documents: a poem titled "Who Killed cock Robin" from the Westminister Gazette; "The War Graves of the British Empire: "The War Graves of the British Empire: The South-East Belgium Group of Cemeteries" with an attached note expressing sympathies to the Liscombe family over the loss of Gerald Liscombe; a photocopy of a chart explaining the relationships between members of the Liscombe family; a pedigree chart; a family tree; three photos of a family record; a letter to Susan Liscombe from H. Gornall, Captain of the 85th Battalion, dated April 22, 1919, expressing sympathies over the loss of Mrs. Liscombe's son, Gerald; and two copies of the family record. MG 12.59.1
Liscombe Cards
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Part of Liscombe family fonds
File contains a sympathy card on behalf of the Prime Minister and members of the Government of Canada for the loss of Gerald Liscombe, and a Christmas card, dated 1901, that was given to Gerald Liscombe from his teacher J.E. Campbell. MG 12.59.11
Liscombe Artifacts
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Part of Liscombe family fonds
File contains artifacts that were once owned by Gerald Liscombe. The file contains a War medal and a small pouch containing Belgian coins. MG 12.59.12
Liscombe Correspondence
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Part of Liscombe family fonds
File contains a selection of Liscombe family correspondence, mainly that of Olive and Susan to and from Gerald during his time spent overseas in World War 1. MG 12.59.2
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Part of Liscombe family fonds
Item is a card with lace detail from Gerald Liscombe to his sister, Ella Liscombe. It was written "somewhere in France". In the card, Gerald writes that he was visited by John McIntyre of Sydney (36th Battery) who used to work at Hall's Bookstore. MG 12.59.2.1
Letter to Gerald Liscombe
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Part of Liscombe family fonds
Item is an unsigned letter to Gerald Liscombe. It is potentially from Rebecca Emily Liscombe, as it discusses all other immediate family members. MG 12.59.2.10
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Part of Liscombe family fonds
Item is a letter written from "Bob" to Olive Liscombe on December 14, 1916, from France. In the letter, Bob thanks Olive for her recent gift of a box of candy, and describes life in the trenches and a recent letter from Gerald. MG 12.59.2.12