2.3.4.3.6. Margaret Richmond (1922-2004)

Margaret Richmond was born in 1922 in Nanaimo to Thomas and Catherine (Riddell) Richmond. She was their sixth and youngest known child.

Margaret and her mother, Catherine (Riddell) Richmond, returned to Scotland on 10 June 1928 aboard the S/S Melita, which sailed from Montreal. They traveled with Thomas' brother, John, and his wife Jessie. John had immigrated to Canada in 1923. The wife of Catherine's older brother, Robert, died in 1925. He immigrated to Canada in August 1928 and Catherine stayed with his children until they all went to Canada aboard S/S Montcalm. The party, including 4-year-old, Margaret, arrived at the port of Quebec on 21 September 1928.

In 1945 she lived with her parents in Quartway and served in the Canadian armed forces.

Margaret married Alfred Henry Robert Diplock in November 1946. By 1962 the couple had moved to 1629 Townsite Road. Alfred worked as bricklayer. They remained at that address through at least 1974. The couple had six children. One was listed on the the 1974 voters list as Alfred, Jr. Another son, Robert Bruce Diplock, died in 1967.

Alfred Henry Robert Diplock died on 29 October 2002 and Margaret (Richmond) Diplock, on 14 July 2004. Both died in Nanaimo.

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Canada, Passenger Lists, 1865-1935, 1928 Richmond, Margaret
Canada, Voters Lists, 1865-1935, 1945 Richmond, Miss Margaret
Canada, Voters Lists, 1865-1935, 1949 Diplock, Mrs. Margaret
Canada, Voters Lists, 1865-1935, 1962 Diplock, Mrs. Margaret

Canada, Voters Lists, 1865-1935, 1963 Diplock, Mrs. Margaret

Canada, Voters Lists, 1865-1935, 1974 Diplock, Alfred, Jr.

Canada, Voters Lists, 1865-1935, 1974 Diplock, Mrs. Margaret
Global, Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-Current,  2004, Diplock, Margaret
UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, 1928 Richmond, Margaret
UK, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, 1928 Richmond, Margaret