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Record #16605
Name :
: Ethel KENNEDY (1900 - 1989)
  aka : Ethel Margaret Kennedy


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 12 Nov 1900

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 23 Mar 1989   Notes : Heart Failure
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, London, Woolwich
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, York, Toronto
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 3 Sep 1913
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Virginian

Placement Family
: Sinclair
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: Lambeth Work House

Agency
: MacPherson Homes
NotesA birth registration was found for Ethel Kennedy: Date: Oct-Nov-Dec 1900; District: Woolwich; County: London; Volume: 1d; Page: 1262

In 1913, Ethel Kennedy, 12, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 14 Macpherson children en route to Stratford, Ontario, Canada.

On September 28, 1928, at Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, a marriage was registered between Ethel Margaret Kennedy, 25, housekeeper, born in London, England, to unknown parents; and Herbert Percy Seaforth McGruther, 24, farmer, born in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada, to James McGruther and Ada Spark. [EDITORS NOTE: Witnesses were Herb's younger sister Mildred Reatta and her husband Alex. Ethel believed that the Rev. G. C. Balfour who performed the marriage had also married Jim & Ada McGruther, Herb's parents.]

At least 2 children were born of this marriage: D'arcy Alexander McGruther, born June 22, 1929, at Simcoe, Ontario, Canada, died November 12, 1987, at Sarasota, Florida, United States; and William McGruther, born August 30, 1931.

Herbert McGruther enlisted on June 24, 1942, in World War II with the Queen's Own Rifles and was later transferred to the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps. He served both in England and Continental Europe during the war. He received his honourable discharge from the Canadian Army on June 24, 1946. Medals earned during service were: 1939-45 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal & C.V.S.M. & clasp.

Herbert McGruther died December 4, 1954, at Peel County, Ontario, Canada.

Toronto Star
March 26, 1989

McGRUTHER, Ethel Margaret ? Suddenly on Thursday, March 23, 1989 at Toronto. Ethel M. McGruther, beloved wife of the late Herbert McGruther. Dear mother of William and his wife Verna of Downsview and the late Darcy and his wife Edith of Elmvale. Loved grandmother of Douglas and Barbara Jean and great grandmother of Ryan and Steven Villiani. A private family service was held on Saturday at the Eglinton Chapel Brown Bros. Funeral Homes, 1812 Eglinton Ave. W. at Dufferin St. 
ContributorsCreated : 2012-08-20 14:33:57 / From original database

Last Updated : 2012-08-28 09:02:10 /

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5816 ADAMSON, Bernard William1913ENG, KEN, Woolwich Aug 1924 : Ausonia CAN Salvation Army  
20826 AGENT, Alfred1880ENG, KEN, Woolwich Aug 1892 : Sardinian CAN Rev. William J. Pady  
18435 ALLISON, Edward Albert James1895ENG, LND, Woolwich Apr 1910 : Empress of Ireland CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
18590 ALLISON, William George1897ENG, LND, Woolwich Apr 1910 : Empress of Ireland CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
10638 BADMAN, Thomas A1897ENG,    , Woolwich May 1907 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
18216 BARRYMORE, Ernest Bartholomew1876ENG, KEN, Woolwich Oct 1889 : Carthaginian CAN Waifs & Strays  
4333 BURT, John Bernard1898ENG, KEN, Woolwich May 1909 : Corsican CAN Catholic Emigration Society  
15817 CARRIER, Bernard1906ENG,    , Woolwich Jul 1921 : Minnedosa CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
15816 CARRIER, Robert John1904ENG,    , Woolwich Jun 1920 : Minnedosa CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
9859 CRITTELL, Henry William1886ENG,    , Woolwich Aug 1896 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
12788 GENTLE, Florence1896ENG,    , Woolwich Jun 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
4546 GRIMES, Georgina1885ENG, KEN, Woolwich Jul 1898 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
9408 JOY, Sidney 1901ENG,    , Woolwich Oct 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
16605 KENNEDY, Ethel1900ENG, LND, Woolwich Sep 1913 : Virginian CAN MacPherson Homes  
9413 KINGSTON, Ivy Elizabeth1896ENG,    , Woolwich Jul 1909 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
14481 MASON, Henry Thomas1895ENG,    , Woolwich Jul 1907 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
9437 MASON, William Luther1897ENG,    , Woolwich Jul 1907 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
10224 MUCKLE, Albert John1875ENG,    , Woolwich Mar 1887 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
4122 RUDD, Stuart Algernon Harrison1883ENG, KEN, Woolwich Apr 1899 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
12672 SELF, Winifred1890ENG,    , Woolwich Aug 1904 : Bavarian CAN Waifs & Strays  
11836 SHIRLEY, Ivy1893ENG,    , Woolwich Sep 1907 : Tunisian CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
8673 TRICE, Rhoda1896ENG,    , Woolwich Aug 1907 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
22272 WAGNER, Rose1885ENG,    , Woolwich Jun 1897 : Labrador CAN Barnardos