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Event Date : Saturday, July 02, 1949
Event Type : Marriage
Municipality :
Community : Cookstown
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Concession : 0
Description : Edythe Muriel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gilroy of Cookstown, to Ivan John Wright, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Wright of Cookstown. Rev. A.J. Lewis officiated at Cookstown United Church. Matron of honour: bride's sister, Mrs. William Kell. Bridesmaids: Betty Gilroy, sister of the bride, and Miss Mildred Wright, sister of the groom. Flower girls: cousins of the bride, Miss Marjorie Lowe and Miss Grace Porritt. Groomsman: William Kell. Ushers: Earl Gilroy and Calvin Wright. Bride taught in Newton Robinson school until June and both she and the groom were active in the Junior Farmers' Club. Couple will reside on the groom's farm near Cookstown.

Event Date : Saturday, August 13, 1949
Event Type : Death

Description : At home, after a long illness. Born in Yorkshire, England. Came to Canada in 1870. Attended school in Scotch Settlement and farmed until four years ago. Member of the I.O.F. Lodge. Married Rose Bell of Bradford in 1904, who survives him. Only child, a daughter, died in infancy. Brother of Jesse of Bond Head and Mrs. Forgan (Annie) of Toronto. Funeral by Rev. C.R.P. Hearn of Trinity Church, Bond Head. Interment in Bond Head Cemetery.

Event Date : Sunday, October 16, 1949
Event Type : Birth

Description : At York County Hospital, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Verkaik, Bradford.

Event Date : Thursday, November 03, 1949
Event Type : Birth

Description : At Royal Victoria Hospital, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Alex Geddes, R.R. 4, Barrie.

Event Date : Friday, December 02, 1949
Event Type : Birth

Description : At York County Hospital, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Orville Hand, Bradford.

Event Date : Tuesday, December 27, 1949
Event Type : Death
Municipality : Toronto

Description : In his 84th year. Husband of Sara Lavina Earle, 409 Walmer Rd. Toronto. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Little Bemrose of Bradford. Father of Earle and Josephine Hamer (Mrs. John Copithorne, Moorestown, N.J.). Funeral at the Chapel of A.W. Miles, 30 St. Clair Ave. W., Toronto. Service Friday at 3 p.m. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

Event Date : Wednesday, March 08, 1950
Event Type : Death

Description : Died unexpectedly after becoming ill three days previous. Had been unwell for many months, causing him to retire. Husband of Marjorie Andrews of West Gwillimbury (married at Cookstown). Father of Phyllis, Lorna, Madeleine, Harold, Arthur, George and Wallace. Brother of Mrs. Arthur Gale of Beaverton. Uncle of two nephews, one in England. Brother died in the First World War. Born in Thornford, England. Came to Canada in 1924. Lived in Lucknow and Port Perry before coming to Bradford in 1928. Worked at the Bradford Bakery with the late Mr. Fred Gowland. Took over the business with the owner's son-in-law, the late Mr. Stephenson, when Mr. Gowland moved to Penetanguishene. After Mr. Stephenson's death, Mr. Hunt continued to run the business until his own retirement. Member of the Oddfellows' Lodge. Funeral March 10 from Trinity Anglican Church, Rev. H.G. Blake officiating. Interment in St. Paul's Cemetery, Coulson's Hill.

Event Date : Friday, March 10, 1950
Event Type : Death

Description : At York County Hospital as a result of being stuck by a motor car. Husband of Helena Mildred Ball. Father of Kenneth, Harley, Victor, and Julian. Funeral March 14 in Trinity Church, Bond Head. Interment in St. John's Cemetery, Tecumseth.

Event Date : Thursday, March 30, 1950
Event Type : Birth

Description : At York County Hospital, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Copeland, Newton Robinson.

Event Date : Monday, May 08, 1950
Event Type : Death

Description : Suddenly at home. Wife of Robert J. Root. Mother of William and Mrs. Arthur Bales (Mildred). Resting at the Funeral Home of T. Kilkenny & Son for service on May 11 at 2 p.m. Interment in St. Paul's Cemetery, Coulson's Hill.