Event Date : Friday, September 12, 1952 Event Type : Death Municipality : Burbank, California
Description : Died at his home in Burbank, California. Husband of May McKenzie; father of daughter Frances, and brother of the late Mrs. Ruth Saint. The deceased was born in Bradford and was first employed in the butcher business by Wm. Davey. On Jan. 1, 1906, he bought the business from Mr. Davey but later that year sold to Mr. James A. Webb and left town. Mr. Archer was an outstanding athlete, and being a member of Bradford's famous lacrosse team, played centre field with such well known team mates as Jas. Webb, R. McKinstry and the late Dr. Campbell.
Description: One of the happiest occasions in Mr. William C. Davey's life was the 50th anniversary of the forming of the Hunt Club which bore his name, the Davey Hunt Club. The half-century mark in that club was reached in 1947 and the anniversary was marked by an honorary banquet for the veteran head of the club. At that time many thought the ambition to reach the fifty years as an active member of the club had spurred the elderly man to keep going, but 1948 found him back in camp as he has been each intervening year. Last Wednesday, November 11, a message came from the hunt camp, located near Burwash, Mileage 98, that the Club's leader would hunt no more. Among his most cherished friends, including his own sons, and amid the scenes he had always enjoyed, the old man suffered a heart seizure and passed on within a few minutes. He was in his 90th year." ...
Event Date : Wednesday, November 11, 1953 Event Type : Death
Description : Died suddenly at the hunting camp in his 90th year. Beloved husband of the late Margaret McAuley, and dear father of Mrs. J. H. Lukes (Leona) of Midland; Mrs. Grant Barnes (Catherine) of Merrickville; Margaret, Oswald, Minto, Gordon, Mac and Archie. Rested at the T. Kilkenny & Son Funeral Home, Simcoe St., Bradford. Funeral service on Saturday at 3 p.m. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford. (Masonic Service).
Description : Died at 70 Howard St., Toronto.Was of Bradford.Was the eldest son of the late Robert Algeo. Leaves a widow and a brother and a sister. Age: 48th year.Interred at Mount Pleasant.
Event Date : December 6, 1893 Event Type : Marriage
Description : Mr. William Davey, of Bradford, to Miss Maggie McAuley, of Orr Lake. The wedding took place at the the Presbyterian Church, Orr Lake. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Galloway.
