Other Events:

• Arrival: Bef 18 May 1886, Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA; Port Huron is just across from Sarnia, Ontario, which was the nearest crossing place for those living in the Huron Tract
• Naturalization: 18 May 1886, Ramsey County, North Dakota, USA; Declaration of Intention to become US Citizen
• Naturalization: 23 Oct 1896, Minnewaukan, Benson, North Dakota, USA; Becomes US citizen
• Residence: 27 Jun 1900, Beaver Township, Benson, North Dakota, USA; probably on Section 2
• Residence: 27 Nov 1903, Beaver Township, Benson, North Dakota, USA; Quits Claim to Beaver Tp Section 2 (lots 3 and 4 and South 1/2 of NW 1/4 and SE 1/4) also to York Tp SW 1/4 of Section 35 -- to Thomas E. Mather for $154
• Arrival: 1908; Return to Canada from the United States
• Arrival: 1909
• Residence: 1911, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
• Residence: 1916, Flowery Plain, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
• Occupation: 29 Dec 1924, Kippenville, Alberta, Canada; Minister
• Residence: 29 Dec 1924, Kippenville, Alberta, Canada; death of grand-daughter Elinor Golding

Notes:

Birth:
date may be baptism date - 1900 US census shows him born Canada - 1911 Canada census shows him born England

James married Maria - Edith - BUTSON on 16 Jan 1884 in Hibbert Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of John BUTSON and Elizabeth A HARPER) was born on 10 Oct 1860 in Hibbert Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada; died on 6 Oct 1944 in Everett, Shonomish, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
both Methodist - witnesses Joshua Vivian of Fullarton and Lucinda Butson of Hibbert

1. Living GOLDING
2. Elverretta Elizabeth GOLDING was born on 9 Apr 1885 in Ayr, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; died on 3 Nov 1900 in Leeds, Benson, North Dakota, USA; was buried after 3 Nov 1900 in Leeds Township, Benson, North Dakota, USA.
3. Laura Maria GOLDING was born on 17 May 1888 in Leeds, Benson, North Dakota, USA; died on 1 Sep 1966 in Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA.
4. Idonea Blanche - Ida - GOLDING was born on 26 Oct 1889 in Leeds, Benson, North Dakota, USA; died on 1 Jul 1988 in Fort Benton, Chouteau, Montana, USA.
5. Elgin James GOLDING was born on 21 May 1891 in Leeds, Benson, North Dakota, USA; died on 9 Nov 1977 in Marysville, Snohomish, Washington, USA; was buried after 9 Nov 1977 in Everett, Snohomish, Washington, USA.
6. George Richard GOLDING was born on 9 Dec 1895 in Leeds, Benson, North Dakota, USA; died on 6 Oct 1967 in Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA.
7. Margaret GOLDING was born about 1898.
8. Luretta Maletta GOLDING was born on 27 Apr 1900 in Beaver Township, Benson, North Dakota, USA; died on 4 Sep 1900 in Beaver Township, Benson, North Dakota, USA; was buried after 4 Sep 1900 in Leeds, Benson, North Dakota, USA.
9. Ivanhoe Emerson GOLDING was born on 12 Jun 1902 in Leeds, Benson, North Dakota, USA.
10. Ralph Waldo GOLDING was born on 13 Jul 1904 in Leeds, Benson, North Dakota, USA; died on 1 Mar 2001 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA; was buried after 1 Mar 2001 in Karlus, Russell, Kentucky, USA.

George married Elizabeth CUMMING. Elizabeth was born about 1833 in Faccombe, Hampshire, England; died in 1877. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]