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Thomas Maltby Grindley

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Thomas Maltby Grindley

Birth
Isle of Man
Death
20 Oct 1929 (aged 64)
Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Burial
Burnaby, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada GPS-Latitude: 49.268775, Longitude: -123.0097806
Plot
079-01-D, interred 24 Oct 1929
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Name: Thomas Maltby Grindley
Age: 63 or 64 or 65 yrs {articles conflict}
Birth: 1864, Isle of Man
Death: 20 Oct 1929, at residence
Residence: West 5th Ave., Vancouver, BC;
In Vancouver: 9 yrs
Previous residences:
- Edmonton, Alberta; 14 yrs
- Calgary, Alberta
- came to Western Canada as a youth
Military: Veteran, Riel Rebellion; joined General Strange's Scouts; scout and dispatch runner. Based at Fort Edmonton.
Occupation:
- in business in Vancouver, BC; since 1920
- former alderman; Edmonton, Alberta; served 1 term on Edmonton city council; 1911 & 1912
- pioneer merchant; Edmonton, Alberta
- a founder, firm of Gorman, Clancy & Grindley; a partner for 13 yrs
- after the rebellion, joined J.H. Ashdown hardward firm, Winnipeg, Manitoba; one of their first employees. Until 1893.
- 1893, formed hardware business Lindow & Grindley; Fort Saskatchewan
- 1896, joined pioneer hardward firm, Ross Bros. Limited; Edmonton, Alberta
- manager, hardware department, Revillon company; at that time operating just south of the Johnstone-Walker department store, Edmonton, Alberta.
- abt 1907, with Sam Gorman & Mr. Clancy, formed Gorman, Clancy & Grindley, a builders' supplies firm; until 1920.
- 1920, took over the Vancouver branch, operating it under the name T.M. Grindley & company.
Memberships & affiliations:
- involved member of the Liberal party
- member, Masons
- active in civic affairs
Survived by:
- wife
- daughter, Mrs. Cecil C. Sutherland; Edmonton, Alberta
- daughter, Mrs. H.H. Gowan; Vancouver, BC or Edmonton, Alberta {articles conflict}
- 7 grandchildren
- brother, Frank Grindley; attorney-general's department
- brother, R.J; Isle of Man
- brother, W.C.; Charleston, South Carolina, USA
- brother, E.K.; Edmonton, Alberta
- 1 sister; Isle of Man
- sister, Mrs. L.M. Kamp; Vancouver, BC
Funeral service: 24 Oct 1929, St. Mark's Church, Vancouver, BC
Interment: Masonic Cemetery, Burnaby, BC

References:
- "Thomas M. Grindley Ex-Alderman Here, Dies at Vancouver -- Was Pioneer Merchant and Veteran of Riel Rebellion --...", Edmonton Journal, 22 Oct 1929; page 13. Newspapers.com. Web.
- "Thomas M. Grindley To Be Buried Here Thursday Afternoon", The Province (Vancouver, BC) 23 Oct 1929; page 36. Newspapers.com. Web.
- "Deaths", The Province (Vancouver, BC), 23 Oct 1929; page 25. Newspapers.com. Web.

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BC Death Registration: 1929-09-416921
Name: Thomas Maltby Grindley
Age: 64 yrs
Birth: 8 Nov 1864, Isle of Man
Death: 20 Oct 1929, Vancouver, BC
Status: Married
Father: Thomas Grindley
Mother: Esther Maltby
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Name: Thomas Maltby Grindley
Age: 63 or 64 or 65 yrs {articles conflict}
Birth: 1864, Isle of Man
Death: 20 Oct 1929, at residence
Residence: West 5th Ave., Vancouver, BC;
In Vancouver: 9 yrs
Previous residences:
- Edmonton, Alberta; 14 yrs
- Calgary, Alberta
- came to Western Canada as a youth
Military: Veteran, Riel Rebellion; joined General Strange's Scouts; scout and dispatch runner. Based at Fort Edmonton.
Occupation:
- in business in Vancouver, BC; since 1920
- former alderman; Edmonton, Alberta; served 1 term on Edmonton city council; 1911 & 1912
- pioneer merchant; Edmonton, Alberta
- a founder, firm of Gorman, Clancy & Grindley; a partner for 13 yrs
- after the rebellion, joined J.H. Ashdown hardward firm, Winnipeg, Manitoba; one of their first employees. Until 1893.
- 1893, formed hardware business Lindow & Grindley; Fort Saskatchewan
- 1896, joined pioneer hardward firm, Ross Bros. Limited; Edmonton, Alberta
- manager, hardware department, Revillon company; at that time operating just south of the Johnstone-Walker department store, Edmonton, Alberta.
- abt 1907, with Sam Gorman & Mr. Clancy, formed Gorman, Clancy & Grindley, a builders' supplies firm; until 1920.
- 1920, took over the Vancouver branch, operating it under the name T.M. Grindley & company.
Memberships & affiliations:
- involved member of the Liberal party
- member, Masons
- active in civic affairs
Survived by:
- wife
- daughter, Mrs. Cecil C. Sutherland; Edmonton, Alberta
- daughter, Mrs. H.H. Gowan; Vancouver, BC or Edmonton, Alberta {articles conflict}
- 7 grandchildren
- brother, Frank Grindley; attorney-general's department
- brother, R.J; Isle of Man
- brother, W.C.; Charleston, South Carolina, USA
- brother, E.K.; Edmonton, Alberta
- 1 sister; Isle of Man
- sister, Mrs. L.M. Kamp; Vancouver, BC
Funeral service: 24 Oct 1929, St. Mark's Church, Vancouver, BC
Interment: Masonic Cemetery, Burnaby, BC

References:
- "Thomas M. Grindley Ex-Alderman Here, Dies at Vancouver -- Was Pioneer Merchant and Veteran of Riel Rebellion --...", Edmonton Journal, 22 Oct 1929; page 13. Newspapers.com. Web.
- "Thomas M. Grindley To Be Buried Here Thursday Afternoon", The Province (Vancouver, BC) 23 Oct 1929; page 36. Newspapers.com. Web.
- "Deaths", The Province (Vancouver, BC), 23 Oct 1929; page 25. Newspapers.com. Web.

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BC Death Registration: 1929-09-416921
Name: Thomas Maltby Grindley
Age: 64 yrs
Birth: 8 Nov 1864, Isle of Man
Death: 20 Oct 1929, Vancouver, BC
Status: Married
Father: Thomas Grindley
Mother: Esther Maltby
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180108188/thomas_maltby-grindley: accessed ), memorial page for Thomas Maltby Grindley (8 Nov 1864–20 Oct 1929), Find a Grave Memorial ID 180108188, citing Pacific Heritage Cemetery, Burnaby, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; Maintained by dianthus120 (contributor 48483556).