Moses Kiel is listed on the passenger manifest of the ship Queen, which arrived Nov 1905 in San Francisco from port of departure Victoria, British Columbia. Moses is listed as a citizen of Canada, 35 years of age.142

A nonresident alien's border crossing identification card No. 222812 for Moses Kiel, Canadian citizen, was issued at Victoria, BC on December 17, 1943. The card bears his photograph and contains the following physical description: 5'5 1/2", white, grey eyes, dark brown hair, left thumbnail scarred.143

In the 1901 Census of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, Moses Keel, b ca 1871, is listed as Mate of the ship Penelope. In the same census, he is also listed with his family:

1901 Census of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Name Age
Moses Keel 32 Feb 8, 1869 New Foundand immigrated 1890
Elizabeth Keel 23 Aug 3, 1877 New Foundland immigrated 1895
Veronica Keel 1 Oct 9, 1899 BC

1911 Census of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Name Age
Masao B Keal 43 feb 1868
Elizabeth Keal 32 aug 1878
Vernica Keal 11 oct 1898
Marjory Keal 8 jun 1903


KIEL144 – On Oct. 10, 1947, at Royal Jubilee Hospital, Moses Kiel of 623 Jubilee Street, aged 82; born in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, and a resident of this city for over 60 years. He leaves a daughter, Mrs. R. Chesterman of Seattle, Wash.; two grandsons and two granddaughters; one brother, James Kiel In Nova Scotia; one sister, Mrs. William Blundin ot Newfoundland.

Funeral from Hayward's B.C. Funeral Chapel on Tuesday at 1.15 p.m . Rev. K. L Bandercock of St. Matthias' Church, officiating. Cremation.

British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932

Marriage place British Columbia, Canada
Groom name Moses Keel
Groom birth place Catelina, Newfoundland
Marital status Bachelor
Father of groom name William Keel
Mother of groom name Susan Bright
Bride name Elizabeth French
Bride birth place Harbor Grace, Newfoundland
Bride marital status Spinster
Father of bride name Frederick French
Mother of bride name Elizabeth Hunt
Digital GS number 4401574
Image number 230
Reference number 230
Certificate type License

British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986

Death date 10 Oct 1947
Death place Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Name Moses Kiel
Gender Male
Age 82y 8m 1d
Birth date 09 Feb 1865
Birth place Nova Scotia
Spouse name Elizabeth French
Film number 2032479
Digital GS number 4437672
Image number 678

Apparently Moses had a twin sister who died as a child (Christina Crede on the basis of viewing actual Church records).

Came to Victoria alone.

British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986

Death date 26 Apr 1918
Death place Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Name Elizabeth Kiel
Gender Female
Age 41y 6m
Birth place Harbor Grace, Newfoundland
Spouse name Mose Kiel
Father name Fredk French
Film number 1927112
Digital GS number 4437584
Image number 384

The following record is probably not the Elizabeth French who married Moses Kiel:

1891 Census of Canada

Name Age
William French 63 England England England
Elizabeth French 58 Scotland Scotland Scotland
Robert F French 24 Que Que Que
Maggie L French 21 Que Que Que
Henry French 17 Que Que Que
Elizabeth French 15 Que Que Que