LIBBY William Basil[1]

Male 1937 - 1998  (61 years)


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  • Name LIBBY William Basil 
    Birth 1937  Hawkshaw, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    _UID 97D30D38EB9ED5118A06444553540000DEC7 
    Death 1 Jun 1998  Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    • Mr. Libby began his working career at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co, Ltd in Toronto, where he learned many basic skills of the trade before transferring to the accounting and data processing divisions. After working for a Short while with Consumer Gas, he returned home and joined CN Rail in 1961. He worked in Moncton, Campbellton, and again in Moncton, retiring from CN in 1990. He also spent several years working as an auxiliary constable with civil defence and with the Moncton Police Force and with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Campbellton. Mr. Libby took an active interest in the Scottish culture of New Brunswick. He was a founding member of the New Brunswick Scottish-Culture Association, and served on its executive from1980 until 1997, holding office as either Vice-President, Secretary-Treasurer, or Treasurer, and serving as membership Chairmen and Newsletter Editor for a number of years. He was also a long time member of the Moncton Scottish Association, serving as its Treasurer from 1983 to 1998, and acting also as Membership Chairman and editor of the Association's newsletter. A holder of the Preliminary Teaching Certificate from the Royal Scottish County Dance Society, he founded the Moncton Scottish Country Dance Group in 1979 and has been its principal teacher and administrator since then.
      An active member of the Loyal Orange Association and the Grand Black Chapter of the Black Knights of Ireland. Mr Libby currently hold office as M/W Grand Marshall of the Grand Orange Lodge of Canada, Secretary of Westmorland County Loyal Orange Lodge, Treasurer of Moncton Loyal Orange Lodge No 62, and First Conductor of the Westmorland County Royal Scarlet Chapter. In the past he has held office as M/W Grand Master, Loyal Orange Lodge of New Brunswick, and V/W Grand Master of Restigouche County Loyal Orange Lodge. In the R.B.K.I., he is currently the R/W Grand Treasurer of the Grand Black Chapter of New Brunswick, and Registrar of Olive Branch Royal Black Preceptory # 520. His past offices include Past Grand Master of the Grand Black Chapter of British America, and Past Preceptor of Restigouche Royal Black Preceptory #886.
    Person ID I31389  Noyes Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 11 Feb 2003 

    Father LIBBY George Basil,   b. 24 Mar 1912, Newcastle Creek, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Oct 1972, Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years) 
    Mother SIMMONS Grace Elizabeth   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage Y  [1
    Family ID F12260  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family [LIBBY] Susan   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage Y  [1
    Family ID F12261  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Feb 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1937 - Hawkshaw, New Brunswick, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1 Jun 1998 - Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S794] Correspondence-Internet-Bill Libby, 11 Oct 1999 7:53 pm.