Charles Burket

1881 - 1963  (82 years)

• Name	Charles Burket
  Born	1881	, Syria   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Business	1908	67 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Burket Brothers
  	Candy Store
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160951522
  Occupation	1914	Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	waiter
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-490374
  Died	1963
  Buried	St. Peter's Cemetery, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I490374	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

  Father	Sion Burket,   b. CA 1856,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Maud Zat,   b. CA 1856,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F300702	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Wagner,   b. 14 Dec 1885, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Sep 1959, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada  (Age 73 years)
  Married	24 Feb 1914	Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Children	1. Marie Alberta Burket,   b. 25 May 1915, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Carl Burket,   b. 1920, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	13 May 2025
  Family ID	F300703	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  BURKET BROS. Homemade Turkish Candy" is the suggestive mouth-watering sign on the window of a brand new candy store at 67 Frederick St. This store is the property of Burket Bros. and is one of the most inviting stores in Berlin. Mr. Alex. Burket, the manager, comes from London where he gained a large behind a large experience behind the counter. He is courteous, popular and the right man in the right place. An expert candy maker is employed and he is truly an expert, if one can judge by the toothsome confectionery that comes from his hands. One particularly fine candy is "Turkish Delight," a brand which every epicure should sample. Candy sold here is made fresh every day and all of it, from the pan products to the finest bon bons, is right up to the standard. A wholesale and retail business is done. Mr. Chas. Burket is on the road most of the time selling from his wagon. He has held a license in Waterloo County for the past five years and is widely known and esteemed throughout the county. The Berlin News Record, Wed, Dec 16, 1908 Page 10 ________________ County Clerk Bowman has sold the first peddler's license under the new scale to Charles Burket, an Asyrian, who paid $50 for the privilege of peddling his wares throughout the county on foot. New Hamburg Independent 1 Jan 1906 ____________ PEDLAR'S LICENSE. The only pedlar having a license for the County of Waterloo is Charles Burket, a respectable young Assyrian. He pays $50 a year for the privilege. He was born six miles from Jerusalem and lived and worked in that city seven years. He has been in this Country four years and last year was injured in a street car accident at London. The Berlin News Record, Wed, Jan 09, 1907 Page 1 ______ Lost.\emdash Between Erbsville and Bamberg, sum of $100 in bills aud $4 in silver, tied in a white handkerchief. Owner offers reward of $10 dollars cash and $15 gold watch. Write Chas. Burket, 348 Ridout St, London, Out. Telephone 2196. New Hamburg Independent 5 May 1908 ______________ GOES BEFORE THE JURY CHARLES BURKETT WILL BE TRIED AT DECEMBER ASSIZES Chas. Burkett, the Syrian charged with the theft of $547 from the Berlin Robe Co, appeared before Judge Chisholm in the Judge's chamber this morning, and through his counsel. Mr. W.M.Reade, elected to be tried by a jury in the General Sessions in December. The prisoner's counsel made application for bail, but Crown Attorney Bowlby would not consent to it, maintaining that this was no case for bail, as the prisoner had run away and had endeavored to cross the border but was stopped, owing to an affliction of his eyes. Mr. Reade contended his running away was purely a matter of suspicion. The Crown replied the Courts of Justice could not approve of bail being given in this case. Heated words followed between the Crown and Mr. Reade. "Everything is outrageous if things don't go your way." replied Mr. Bowlby. In answer to a question from the Crown, whether bail would be given without his consent. His Honor, replied he could not consent as it was contrary to his practice. The punishment for offense with which the prisoner is, charged, under section 1052 of the Criminal Code is five years or less. The prisoner was remanded to the County Jail where he awaits trial at the General sessions, which open on December 6th. The authorities have got track of Burkett's partner. Joseph Abraham who is wanted for the alleged theft of $1400, and expect he will also be apprehended. A great deal of interest is being attached to the case by the Syrian element of the town. The Berlin News Record, Thu, Sep 29, 1910 Page 1 __________ Burkett Loses Action. Without calling on counsel for the defendant, the Divisional Court at Toronto on Wednesday, dismissed the appeal by Charles Burket from the trial judge's decision dismissing his action for $2.000 damages for false arrest and malicious prosecution against the Berlin Robe and Clothing Company. Walter Barrie and John Richardson, Burket was charged by the defendants with stealing some money and goods from them, but was acquitted at the trial. He therefore brought suit. The defence showed, however, that they had supplied Burket with goods to the value of over $1,900 on the condition that the title remained with the company and that he should either give an accounting of the goods or their value. Return was made for all of the goods except $358.50 worth, and the theft charge was brought respecting this sum. A counter claim for $358.50 was allowed, and the action and appeal dismissed. The Berlin News Record, Mon, May 08, 1911 Page 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Charles Burket Sex: Male Age: 28 years (28 years) Birth Year (Estimated): 1886 Syria Occ: waiter - Toronto Father's Name: Sion Burket Mother's Name: Maud Zat Spouse's Name: Mary Wagner Spouse's Sex: Female Spouse's Age: 28 years (28 years) Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1886 Canada Res: Toronto Spouse's Father's Name: John Wagner Spouse's Mother's Name: Susanne Stoeser Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 24 February 1914 (24 February 1914) Event Place: Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada

  
  

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  Born - 1881 - , Syria Occupation - waiter - 1914 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Married - 24 Feb 1914 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth