(?) Rennick

M, #38225
Last Edited16 Jan 2019

Family

Children

Citations

  1. [S8551] A. Rennick dies at 78, The Leader-Post, Regina, Saskatchewan, Jan 11, 1951, Page 3, column 1 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Arthur Rennick. Hereinafter cited as Leader-Post.

Maria Rennick1

F, #38226
Father*(?) Rennick1
Last Edited16 Jan 2019
     In the obituary of Arthur Rennick who died 10 January 1951, his sister, Maria Parks, in Ireland, was listed as a survivor.1

Citations

  1. [S8551] A. Rennick dies at 78, The Leader-Post, Regina, Saskatchewan, Jan 11, 1951, Page 3, column 1 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Arthur Rennick. Hereinafter cited as Leader-Post.

Robert Rennick1

M, #38228
Father*(?) Rennick1
Last Edited16 Jan 2019
     In the obituary of Arthur Rennick who died 10 January 1951, his brother, Robert Rennick, of Milestone, SK, was listed as a survivor.1

Citations

  1. [S8551] A. Rennick dies at 78, The Leader-Post, Regina, Saskatchewan, Jan 11, 1951, Page 3, column 1 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Arthur Rennick. Hereinafter cited as Leader-Post.

William Rennick1

M, #38229, b. circa 1878, d. 6 July 1957
Father*(?) Rennick1
Last Edited1 Apr 2023
     He was born circa 1878 at Ballinmore County, Ireland.
     William Rennick died on 6 July 1957 at Saskatchewan, Canada.
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of William Rennick.
     In the obituary of Arthur Rennick who died 10 January 1951, his brother, William Rennick, of Milestone, SK, was listed as a survivor.1
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Leader-Post published in Regina, Saskatchewan, 9 July 1957.2

Citations

  1. [S8551] A. Rennick dies at 78, The Leader-Post, Regina, Saskatchewan, Jan 11, 1951, Page 3, column 1 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Arthur Rennick. Hereinafter cited as Leader-Post.
  2. [S8552] Milestone farmer succumbs at 79, The Leader-Post, Regina, Saskatchewan, Jul 9, 1957, Page 5, column 5 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: William Rennick. Hereinafter cited as Leader-Post.

Henry Leonard Edward Blakeney1

M, #38230, b. circa 1905
Last Edited26 Oct 2019
     He was born circa 1905 at Qu'Appelle, Northwest Territories (Saskatchewan), Canada.1 Henry married Hazel Irene Seed on 21 December 1937 at Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.1

Family

Hazel Irene Seed b. 27 Sep 1907

Citations

  1. [S8559] Blakeney-Seed marriage, Dec 21, 1937, British Columbia Archives Web Page - Death Index, unknown repository address. BC Archives, BC Marriage Registration image: Blakeney--Seed.

Mirrel Steele1

M, #38231
Father*William John Steele1
Mother*Emma Elizabeth Gauley1
Last Edited17 Jan 2019
     In the obituary of Elizabeth Emma Seed who died 3 February 1989, her brother, Mirrel Steele, was listed as predeceased.1

Citations

  1. [S8563] Death Notice: Seed, The Leader-Post, Regina, Saskatchewan, Feb 6, 1989, Page 25, column 2 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Elizabeth Emma (Em) Seed née Steele. Hereinafter cited as Leader-Post.

Calvin Steele1

M, #38232
Father*William John Steele1
Mother*Emma Elizabeth Gauley1
Last Edited17 Jan 2019
     In the obituary of Elizabeth Emma Seed who died 3 February 1989, her brother, Calvin Steele, was listed as predeceased.1

Citations

  1. [S8563] Death Notice: Seed, The Leader-Post, Regina, Saskatchewan, Feb 6, 1989, Page 25, column 2 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Elizabeth Emma (Em) Seed née Steele. Hereinafter cited as Leader-Post.

John James McGrath1

M, #38237, b. 1875, d. 4 December 1959
Father*James McGrath2
Mother*Rebecca Fogarty3
Last Edited31 May 2023
     He was born in 1875 at Lucan, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.4,1 John married Mary Murphy on 19 June 1900 at McKillop Twp., Huron County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 008236.3,5
     John James McGrath died on 4 December 1959, in a local hospital, at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.4,6
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Jack J. McGrath.
     John James McGrath was buried on 7 December 1959 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.4,7
     He, of Saskatoon, was listed as the father of the bride in the marriage of Walter Thompson Riddell and Mary A. McGrath on 22 August 1931.5
     J. J. McGrath, father of the bride,was referenced in an article about the wedding of Walter Riddell and Mary A. McGrath which appeared on 24 August 1931 at the newspaper the, Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada; Weddings
     RIDDELL — McGRATH
     
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. McGrath, 1007 Melrose Avenue, a very pretty wedding was solemnized on Saturday, August 22, when their eldest daughter Mary, became the bride of Mr. Walter Riddell, only son of the late Mr. W. R, Riddell and Mrs. Riddell, of Peterborough, Ont., and nephew of Hon. Justice Riddell, of Toronto. The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. Fr. B. J. Kennedy, O.M.I, pastor of St. Joseph's parish, Nutana.
     The bride was given in marriage by her father and was attended by her sister, Berniece. Mr. J. McGrath, an uncle of the bride, acted as groomsman. As the bride entered the drawing room. Master Bob McGrath, her youngest brother, played the bridal march from Lohengrin.The house was
     prettily decorated with gladioli and sweet peas. Following the ceremony a wedding luncheon was served at the home of the bride's parents, after which Mr. and Mrs. Riddell left on the Continental for Seattle, Vancouver. and Victoria.
     Mr. and Mrs. Riddell will be at home at 12 Kewanee Apartments, after September 30.5
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 4 December 1959.6

Family

Mary Murphy b. 1875, d. 12 Feb 1943
Marriage*John married Mary Murphy on 19 June 1900 at McKillop Twp., Huron County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 008236.3,5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S12990] Berneice Rebecca Williams née McGrath, Death Registration 1993-09-006338 (30 Apr 1993), Royal BC Museum - Genealogy Collection, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, BC Death Registration image: Berneice Rebecca Williams née McGrath. Hereinafter cited as BC Death Registration -Williams, B R.
  2. [S2] Personal knowledge/research of Rick Moffat (Mesa, AZ 85207), placeholder to link brother.
  3. [S1349] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1936 (Publisher: Archives of Ontario, Toronto), Archives of Ontario, Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935; "Ontario, Canada, Select Marriages. Archives of Ontario, Toronto. This database includes images of the registrations. In some cases, alternative images in FamilySearch provide additional information"; cited as "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936., John McGrath & Mary Murphy; Marriage: 19 Jun 1900, Huron, Ontario, Canada.
  4. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., John James McGrath
    Grave marker transcription:
    McGRATH
    Mary     1875 - 1943
    John J     1875 - 1959.
  5. [S8568] Weddings: Riddell--McGrath, Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Aug 24, 1931, Page 6, column 6 viewed at Newspapers.com, Wedding: Riddell--McGrath. Hereinafter cited as Star-Phoenix.
  6. [S12991] Jack J. McGrath Died Here Monday, Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 04 Dec 1959, Page 3, column 1 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Jack J McGrath. Hereinafter cited as Star-Phoenix.
  7. [S12992] McGrath Funeral Rites on Monday, Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 05 Dec 1959, Page 3, column 6 viewed at Newspapers.com, Funeral Announcement: Jack J. McGrath (Aged 84). Hereinafter cited as Star-Phoenix.
  8. [S2785] Riddell, Mary nee McGrath, Sasktoon Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Dec 7, 1983, D1 viewed at Rick Moffat Personal Digital Files, Obituary: Mary Riddell née McGrath. Hereinafter cited as StarPhoenix.

Mary Murphy1

F, #38238, b. 1875, d. 12 February 1943
Father*Michael Murphy1
Mother*Mary Dillon1
Last Edited1 Jul 2022
     She was born in 1875 at Lucan, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.2,3 Mary married John McGrath on 19 June 1900 at McKillop Twp., Huron County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 008236.1,4
     Mary Murphy died on 12 February 1943.2
     Mary Murphy was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.2
     She, of Saskatoon, was listed as the mother of the bride in the marriage of Walter Thompson Riddell and Mary A. McGrath on 22 August 1931.4
     Mrs. J. J. McGrath, mother of the bride,was referenced in an article about the wedding of Walter Riddell and Mary A. McGrath which appeared on 24 August 1931 at the newspaper the, Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada; Weddings
     RIDDELL — McGRATH
     
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. McGrath, 1007 Melrose Avenue, a very pretty wedding was solemnized on Saturday, August 22, when their eldest daughter Mary, became the bride of Mr. Walter Riddell, only son of the late Mr. W. R, Riddell and Mrs. Riddell, of Peterborough, Ont., and nephew of Hon. Justice Riddell, of Toronto. The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. Fr. B. J. Kennedy, O.M.I, pastor of St. Joseph's parish, Nutana.
     The bride was given in marriage by her father and was attended by her sister, Berniece. Mr. J. McGrath, an uncle of the bride, acted as groomsman. As the bride entered the drawing room. Master Bob McGrath, her youngest brother, played the bridal march from Lohengrin.The house was
     prettily decorated with gladioli and sweet peas. Following the ceremony a wedding luncheon was served at the home of the bride's parents, after which Mr. and Mrs. Riddell left on the Continental for Seattle, Vancouver. and Victoria.
     Mr. and Mrs. Riddell will be at home at 12 Kewanee Apartments, after September 30.4

Family

John James McGrath b. 1875, d. 4 Dec 1959
Children

Citations

  1. [S1349] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1936 (Publisher: Archives of Ontario, Toronto), Archives of Ontario, Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935; "Ontario, Canada, Select Marriages. Archives of Ontario, Toronto. This database includes images of the registrations. In some cases, alternative images in FamilySearch provide additional information"; cited as "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936., John McGrath & Mary Murphy; Marriage: 19 Jun 1900, Huron, Ontario, Canada.
  2. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., Mary “Minnie” McGrath née Murphy
    Grave marker transcription:
    McGRATH
    Mary     1875 - 1943
    John J     1875 - 1959.
  3. [S12990] Berneice Rebecca Williams née McGrath, Death Registration 1993-09-006338 (30 Apr 1993), Royal BC Museum - Genealogy Collection, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, BC Death Registration image: Berneice Rebecca Williams née McGrath. Hereinafter cited as BC Death Registration -Williams, B R.
  4. [S8568] Weddings: Riddell--McGrath, Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Aug 24, 1931, Page 6, column 6 viewed at Newspapers.com, Wedding: Riddell--McGrath. Hereinafter cited as Star-Phoenix.
  5. [S2785] Riddell, Mary nee McGrath, Sasktoon Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Dec 7, 1983, D1 viewed at Rick Moffat Personal Digital Files, Obituary: Mary Riddell née McGrath. Hereinafter cited as StarPhoenix.

Berneice Rebecca McGrath1

F, #38239, b. 4 December 1907, d. 27 April 1993
Father*John James McGrath2,1 b. 1875, d. 4 Dec 1959
Mother*Mary Murphy2,1 b. 1875, d. 12 Feb 1943
Last Edited8 Oct 2022
     She was born on 4 December 1907 at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA.1 Berneice married Earnst Edwrd Williams.3
     Berneice Rebecca Williams died on 27 April 1993 at Gorge Road Hospital, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, at age 85 according to BC Death Registration 1993-09-006338.1 The informant on her death registration was her husband, Earnst Edwrd Williams.1
     Berneice Rebecca McGrath was buried on 30 April 1993 at Ross Bay Cemetery, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.1
     She, sister of the bride,was Maid of Honor in the marriage of Walter Thompson Riddell andMary A. McGrath on 22 August 1931.2
     Berniece McGrath, the bride's sister and attendant,was referenced in an article about the wedding of Walter Riddell and Mary A. McGrath which appeared on 24 August 1931 at the newspaper the, Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada; Weddings
     RIDDELL — McGRATH
     
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. McGrath, 1007 Melrose Avenue, a very pretty wedding was solemnized on Saturday, August 22, when their eldest daughter Mary, became the bride of Mr. Walter Riddell, only son of the late Mr. W. R, Riddell and Mrs. Riddell, of Peterborough, Ont., and nephew of Hon. Justice Riddell, of Toronto. The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. Fr. B. J. Kennedy, O.M.I, pastor of St. Joseph's parish, Nutana.
     The bride was given in marriage by her father and was attended by her sister, Berniece. Mr. J. McGrath, an uncle of the bride, acted as groomsman. As the bride entered the drawing room. Master Bob McGrath, her youngest brother, played the bridal march from Lohengrin.The house was
     prettily decorated with gladioli and sweet peas. Following the ceremony a wedding luncheon was served at the home of the bride's parents, after which Mr. and Mrs. Riddell left on the Continental for Seattle, Vancouver. and Victoria.
     Mr. and Mrs. Riddell will be at home at 12 Kewanee Apartments, after September 30.2
     In the obituary of Jack J. McGrath who died 4 December 1959, his daughter, Berneice, of Saskatoon, was listed as a survivor.4
     In the obituary of Mary McGrath Riddell who died 6 December 1983, her sister, Bernice Williams, of Victoria, was listed as a survivor.3

Family

Earnst Edwrd Williams
Marriage*Berneice married Earnst Edwrd Williams.3 

Citations

  1. [S12990] Berneice Rebecca Williams née McGrath, Death Registration 1993-09-006338 (30 Apr 1993), Royal BC Museum - Genealogy Collection, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, BC Death Registration image: Berneice Rebecca Williams née McGrath. Hereinafter cited as BC Death Registration -Williams, B R.
  2. [S8568] Weddings: Riddell--McGrath, Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Aug 24, 1931, Page 6, column 6 viewed at Newspapers.com, Wedding: Riddell--McGrath. Hereinafter cited as Star-Phoenix.
  3. [S2785] Riddell, Mary nee McGrath, Sasktoon Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Dec 7, 1983, D1 viewed at Rick Moffat Personal Digital Files, Obituary: Mary Riddell née McGrath. Hereinafter cited as StarPhoenix.
  4. [S12991] Jack J. McGrath Died Here Monday, Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 04 Dec 1959, Page 3, column 1 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Jack J McGrath. Hereinafter cited as Star-Phoenix.

Isabella Riley1

F, #38240, b. 26 February 1882, d. 28 July 1947
Father*Thomas Riley1
Mother*Sarah Atkinson1
Last Edited22 Feb 2019
     She was born on 26 February 1882 at Ontario, Canada.1 Isabella married William Allan Riddell.2,1
     Isabella Riley died on 28 July 1947 at Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, at age 65.1
     
     Isabella Riley was buried on 30 July 1947 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.1
     Research notes (January 2019):
Is this their 1906 marriage registration? If so, was she married previously giving her the syrname Spauls?3

Family

William Allan Riddell b. 3 Aug 1883, d. 6 Aug 1958

Citations

  1. [S8582] Isabella Riddell née Riley, Death Registration 1947-09-006636 (Jul 28, 1947), Royal BC Museum - Genealogy Collection, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, BC Death Registration image: Isabella Riddell née Riley. Hereinafter cited as BC Death Registration - Riddell, I.
  2. [S8581] Deaths: Riddell, The Vancouver Sun, Vancouver, British Columbia, Jul 29, 1947, Page 13, column 3 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Riddell, Isabella. Hereinafter cited as Vancouver Sun.
  3. [S817] Manitoba Vital Statistics Agency, Manitoba Vital Statistics (Winnipeg, Manitoba: Vital Statistics Agency), Manitoba Vital Statistics Agency - Genealogy Search page, Marriage: William Allan Riddell & Isabel Spauls. Hereinafter cited as Manitoba Vital Statistics.