1908 - 1978 (70 years)
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| Name |
Thomas Gordon "Tom" Lush West |
| Birth |
20 Apr 1908 [1] |
| Christening |
Y [1] |
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Thomas Gordon Lush birth/baptism 1908
This baptism record lists John Lush was Tom's father but it is unknown which John Lush or whether this is true. |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
12 Jun 1978 |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada  |
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Thomas West obituary
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| Burial |
Prospect Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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| Notes |
- Tidbits of info from Gloria Packard's husband, Stephen. 2021:
There was a cafe called Anapolis Cafe next to the naval base in California and it was all you can eat. Tom was very cheap and would eat a lot and not leave a tip
He loved western novels
He loved the tugboats in Toronto harbour and worked on them
he was a pay it forward kind of person and very well respected
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| Person ID |
I995 |
West & Park Genealogy |
| Last Modified |
8 Mar 2025 |
| Father |
Elisha West, b. 18 Jan 1885, Ladle Cove, Newfoundland d. 27 Oct 1954, St. John's, Newfoundland (Age 69 years) |
| Relationship |
Stepchild |
| Mother |
Mary Emma Lush, b. 12 Apr 1888, Brigus, Newfoundland d. 8 Apr 1950, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Age 61 years) |
| Relationship |
Birth |
| Marriage |
17 Nov 1909 |
George Street United Church, St. John's, Newfoundland |
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Elisha West and Maud Lush marriage certificate, 1909
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| Documents |
 | Maud Lush & Elisha West marriage
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| Family ID |
F297 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Recordings |
 | Uncle Tom by The Mercey Brothers
This song was written by Douglas Billard, nephew of Thomas Gordon West and recorded by Canadian band The Mercey Brothers. It hit #1 on the Canadian Country charts in 1967 as a single from the Album "The Mercey Brothers" released in 1968.
I do not own any rights to this song. |
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| Sources |
- [S33] The Rooms , 8 Aug 2023.
Gower Street United Church Baptisms Box 1
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West and Park Family History
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