Wolfe Island People 34

Photos of persons residing on Wolfe Island

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4 Generations of Wilders
Taken about 1911 in Kingston:
Back LtoR: Betsey Wilder Purdy (grandmother); Mary Cornelia Purdy Brander (mother); Front LtoR: Donald Frederick Brander (baby); Mary Maxwell Wilder (ggrandmother).
Mary Maxwell Wilder and her husband, Artemas, appear on the 1851, 1861 and 1871 censes of Wolfe Island. Betsey Wilder was born on Wolfe Island in 1852. (She was a sister to Charlotte.)
Submitted by Beverly Straub Watkins

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Sarah Greenwood nee McGrath
Born: 28 Nov 1853
Parents: Peter McGrath ( 1817 – 1898)and Bridget McDonnell (1818 – 1891)
Married George Greenwood ( Boisvert) ( 1846 – 1900) on 15 APR 1875 at Sacred Heart Church, Wolfe Island.
Children: John Greenwood, Catherine Elizabeth (Katie), Maxwell ( Maxim) Leonard
Sarah operated an Ice Cream parlour in the village after she became a widow.
Submitted by Theresa MacDonald

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Kathleen Ann McGlynn to Maxim Greenwood wedding photo
Kathleen Ann McGlynn ( 18 Feb 1886 – 14 Jan 1983)
Maxim Greenwood (15 Oct 1884 – 26 Sept 1969)
They were married at Sacred Heart on Sept 11, 1906, with their parents George Greenwood & Sarah McGrath and John McGlynn & Bridget Moran as witnesses.
The wedding dress worn by Kathleen McGlynn was made by her Aunt Catherine McGlynn (born : 4 Aug 1859 – daughter of Edward McGlynn and Alice Gallagher)
Submitted by Theresa MacDonald

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Emma Kelly
(Often referred to as Amelia)
Daughter of Patrick and Elizabeth Kelly.
Born abt 1871, married Ezra LaRush (Laroche).
Submitted by Nicole C.

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William Kelly and John Todd
Brother in laws
William Kelly son of Patrick and Elizabeth Kelly.
John Todd son of George and Hannah Todd.
William married Johns sister Annie Gertrude.
Submitted by Nicole C.

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Sarah Jane Kelly and Thomas Greenwood
Sarah Jane is daughter of Patrick and Elizabeth.
Husband Thomas Greenwood son of Maxim and Elizabeth.
Submitted by Nicole C.

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Ann Kelly
Daughter of Patrick and Elizabeth Kelly.
Photo possibly taken on Simcoe Island.
Submitted by Nicole C.

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