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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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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
3077 ABERNETHY, James1895ENG, CUL, Whitehaven Aug 1912 : Virginian CAN Sailing Alone  
3116 ACHURCH, Florence Daisy1901ENG, LND, Fulham Sep 1913 : Virginian CAN MacPherson Homes  
2656 ADDIS, Eli1893ENG, WIL, Highworth May 1909 : Virginian CAN Waifs & Strays  
8820 AINDOW, Albert Edward1894ENG, LAN, Formby Jun 1911 : Virginian CAN Sailing Alone  
20127 BAILEY, Elsie M1894ENG,     Jul 1910 : Virginian CAN Maria Rye  
4065 BAILEY, Ernest G.1895ENG,     May 1912 : Virginian CAN Unknown  
15725 BAILEY, Percy1897ENG,     Apr 1913 : Virginian CAN Dakeyne Boys Farm  
20129 BAKER, Emily M1894ENG,     Jul 1910 : Virginian CAN Maria Rye  
19741 BARNFATHER, William A1904ENG,     May 1914 : Virginian CAN MacPherson Homes  
17328 BATEMAN, Cecil1895ENG,     Apr 1911 : Virginian CAN Labourers & Domestics  
18446 BEAMISH, Patrick1894ENG,     Dec 1912 : Virginian CAN Unknown  
20475 BECKER, M1891ENG,     May 1907 : Virginian CAN Father Hudsons Homes  
21238 BEECH, Alfred S.1897ENG,     Jun 1910 : Virginian CAN Waifs & Strays  
21411 BEECHEY, Cecil1893ENG,     Apr 1911 : Virginian CAN Labourers & Domestics  
23684 BELL, Nellie1902ENG,     May 1914 : Virginian CAN MacPherson Homes  
15485 BELLMAN, Elizabeth1897ENG,     Jun 1906 : Virginian CAN Louisa Birt  
11826 BETSON, Harry1888ENG,    , Cambridge Jun 1906 : Virginian CAN Waifs & Strays  
11825 BETSON, Thomas 1890ENG,    , Cambridge May 1907 : Virginian CAN Waifs & Strays  
9942 BOON, Cyril1891ENG, SFK, Plomesgate May 1908 : Virginian CAN Waifs & Strays  
22503 BRANT, Eva1895ENG,     Aug 1905 : Virginian CAN Waifs & Strays  
3597 BRIGGS, George1898ENG,     Jul 1910 : Virginian CAN MacPherson Homes  
3596 BRIGGS, William1901ENG,     Jul 1910 : Virginian CAN MacPherson Homes  
17451 BRYANT, Dorothy1897ENG,     Aug 1908 : Virginian CAN Waifs & Strays  
10421 BURBRIDGE, Margaret1894ENG,     Aug 1905 : Virginian CAN Waifs & Strays  
3378 BURGESS, Charles1899ENG,     Jul 1910 : Virginian CAN MacPherson Homes  
15689 BURTON, William Alfred1895ENG, NTT, Nottingham Mar 1913 : Virginian CAN Dakeyne Boys Farm  
5678 BUTLER, Elizabeth1896IRL,     Jul 1910 : Virginian CAN MacPherson Homes  
18011 BUTTER, Louisa1901ENG,     Jul 1910 : Virginian CAN MacPherson Homes  
20124 BUXTON, Elizabeth1893ENG,     Jul 1910 : Virginian CAN Maria Rye  
9610 CADMAN, George W1897ENG, NTT, Nottingham Apr 1913 : Virginian CAN Dakeyne Boys Farm  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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