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Mary Jane BELL[1]

Female 1888 - 1964  (76 years)


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  • Name Mary Jane BELL  [2
    Relationshipwith Mark GURDEN
    Birth 17 Aug 1888  Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christening Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Burial 1964  Ancaster, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Burial 1964  Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Masonic Temple area, White Chapel Memorial Gardens 
    Death 22 Nov 1964  Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1270  Main Tree
    Last Modified 4 May 2022 

    Father ? MCMASTER 
    Mother Jane BELL,   b. Abt 1852, Blencogo, Cumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Oct 1896, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years) 
    Family ID F382  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William John BLACKMORE,   b. 1 Sep 1880, St. Pancras, London, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Nov 1960, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)  [1
    Marriage 17 Sep 1910  Montreal, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. William Henry BLACKMORE,   b. 6 Aug 1911, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 May 1987, Burlington, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     2. Jessie Gertrude BLACKMORE,   b. 23 May 1913, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Living
     4. Living
    Family ID F372  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 3 May 2022 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 17 Aug 1888 - Liverpool, Lancashire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristening - - Liverpool, Lancashire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 17 Sep 1910 - Montreal, Quebec, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1964 - Ancaster, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Address:
    Masonic Temple area, White Chapel Memorial Gardens - 1964 - Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
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    Link to Google MapsDeath - 22 Nov 1964 - Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Was called Polly. After the death of her mother, it was noted that shehad an aunt, Mrs. Galloway, 3 Thomaston St., Kirkdale, who was adressmaker. But she was unable to care for Polly.

      On 1891 Census she is located as Mary, age 2, living in the home of thisMrs. Galloway, her mother's sister Mary, and her husband (Edward?),cousins William, Mary and Mildred, her grandmother Mary (Ann?) and hermother Jane.

      Polly stayed at the Liverpool Sheltering home until Aug. 17, 1898 whenMr. David Middleton, of the home, a Town Missionary, 78 White Rock St.,W. Derby recommended that she be sent to Canada. Emigrated to Montreal,lived on Torrance St.

      Her daughter Evelyn remembers:
      She was an active member of the women's division, of the Army, Navy andAir Force Group that her husband belonged to. held various offices in itas well as being their President. She also belonged to a Euchre group of7 or 8 women, who played every Tuesday evening at one or the otherhouses.

      Friends from Montreal included: Margaret Pemberton, Jane Christie (herbridesmaid who moved to Hamilton first with her husband Harry), ChristinaCallaghan (lived on a street just north of Barton St. near Ottawa St. inHamilton)

      She was a great cook, and nearly every Sunday around 5 p.m. we would allarrive for dinner, which was always topped with yummy apple pie. Sheloved to sing - mostly hymns like "I come to the garden alone" or partsof the Holy City accompanied by the record player on their old, wind-upgramaphone.
      Her language skills were comparable to mine today - which are supposed tobe very good - seldom was there a mistake in spelling, and herhandwriting was legible.

      Moved in with her daughter Evelyn in August 1964.

      Died of Pancreatitis [1]

  • Sources 
    1. [S148] Karen Adderley Research.
      Record originated in...

    2. [S214] Registration of Marriage of son George Easton.
      Date of Import: 24 Jul 2005