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03 January 2023

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HANNAH NASH née LONG or GLADYS EVELINE (EVA) NASH née COOPER

Hannah Long was born on 3 May 1872 in Saffron Walden, Essex, England to Robert Long (b 1848) and Rebecca Kitteridge (b 1842). She married Charles Ephraim Nash in the third quarter of 1896 in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire. Charles was born on 27 December 1875 in Bletchley, Buckinghamshire to Henry Nash (b 1853) and Ellen Jane Saunders (b 1854). His siblings were: Ruth (b 1879) and Florence (b 1881). Charles was raised in Simpson, Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire until at least 1891.

After their marriage, Hannah and Charles lived in Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire until 1911. They had four children: Bertram Charles (1895-1954), Mabel Hannah (b 1901), Reginald Henry (b 1904) and Clifford Robert (1905-1969). Charles Sr and Bertram sailed from Liverpool on SS ‘Empress of Britain’ departing 19 April 1912. They arrived in St John, New Brunswick on 27 April bound for Saskatoon. Charles Sr planned to continue his trade of baker and Bertram was described as assistant baker.

On 6 October 1912, Hannah, Mabel, Reginald and Clifford boarded SS ‘Lake Manitoba' in Liverpool, England and sailed to Montreal, Quebec where they disembarked on 12 October 1912. They gave their final destination as Saskatoon, Saskatchewan where they were going to join their husband/father who was a baker in Saskatoon. The Nash family lived at 1247 Ave J South, Saskatoon from at least 1916 to 1921. Charles and Bertram enlisted for WWI, Charles on 10 August 1915 and Bertram on 7 March 1916.

Charles Nash was concerned about both veterans and the unemployed. He was very active in the Legion, serving as president of the Saskatoon branch. He also served three years on the Clothing Relief Board during the Great Depression of the 1930s. He also chaired the Saskatoon City Hospital Board.

Extract from “A Seat on Council” by Jen Pederson published by The City of Saskatoon Archives.

Charles was an alderman in Saskatoon 1932-1934 & 1936-1937.

According to her death record, Hannah had been living in British Columbia for the 12 years preceding her death which would mean that she moved there in 1937, likely shortly after the death of her husband. Charles died on 18 July 1937 in Saskatoon and Hannah on 8 May 1949 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Charles was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Saskatoon.

By the time he enlisted in March 1916, Bertram, who was born on 31 October 1895 in Fenny Stratford, had married Gladys Eveline (Eva) Cooper. Eva was born on 20 May 1898 in Smethwick, Staffordshire to Henry (Harry) Cooper (1875-1936) and Mary Stone (b 1870). She had two sisters: Adelaide Lilian (1900-1992) and Maggie Winifred (b 1901). In 1901, the Cooper family was living in Smethwick, Staffordshire and in 1911, Birmingham, Warwickshire. After their marriage, Eva and Bertram lived with Bertram's parents from 1916 until at least 1921. They had at least two children: Walter Harry (1920-1977) and Doreen Evelyn (1923-1945). Bertram was a baker like his father. He died on 12 June 1954 in Vancouver and Eva on 1 April 1978 in New Westminster, British Columbia.

It is impossible to know which Mrs Nash signed the quit - Hannah or Eva. Both had husbands in active service. Perhaps it would be more likely that the older women would sign Mrs. Nash but that is mere speculation. We could not identify any other married women with the surname Nash living in Saskatoon in 1918.

This family tree can be found on Ancestry under the title 3rd Ave Nash 1 Tree.

Hannah Nash née Long

Eva Long née Cooper