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Research in Other Countries => Canada => Canada Lookup Request => Topic started by: davierj on Saturday 19 May 18 09:55 BST (UK)
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Request information on the family of Joseph Thomas Renfrey, born 21 Jul 1858 in Berriew, Wales. By 1881 he had arrived in Ontario and married Mary Jane Kennedy 10 Apr 1882 in Barrie. Information on his death/burial appreciated together with information on their children - Elizabeth Edna, a Renfrey child born 1 Apr 1892, John Kennedy and George T., all born in Barrie.
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Mary J. Kennedy http://geneofun.on.ca/names/photo/2493224
George T. Renfrey http://geneofun.on.ca/names/photo/504646
In the 1921 Census George was single living in Stayner, occupation Clerk.
John Kennedy moved to Toronro was a Barber married Kathleen Ayerst 25 Jan 1910
Son Frank Kennedy was b 02 May 1910 at 133 Augusta Ave Toronto, he married Gladys Ruth Chapman 09 Dec 1936. He was a Bookkeeper.
You can search all original Census material here https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/Pages/census.aspx
As far as father John is concerned when he died or possibly remarried I see nothing. From John Kennedy's marriage he has his father's occupation as a Printer.
Don
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Elizabeth Edna Renfrey born 1884 married John Herbert Johnson 10 April 1907 - York, Ontario.
Thomas Renfrey and Mother Mary Jane Kennedy Renfrey.
Sandra
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1911 Simcoe South Barrie Ontario
John H Johnson aged 27 years - Butcher - Elizabeth E Johnson aged 24 years
http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/1911/jpg/e002021333.jpg
Sandra
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1921 50 A Farm Avenue Parkdale Toronto
John Hebert Johnson 39 bporn Ontario. Shipper.
Edna Johnson 36
http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1921&op=img&id=e002951763
Sandra
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Detroit Border crossing - John Herbert Johnson - born 1881 Innipel Simcoe Ontario - manufacturer - arriving Detroit, Michigan 19 September 1940 - wife Edna Elizabeth Johnson - 55 Williams Street East Delaware Ohio. Brother Arthur address unknown Toronto. Purpose to resume residence.
Sandra
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U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., Edna Elizabeth Johnson - 16 March 1883 Barrie, Ontario - arriving Niagara Falls, New York 4 may 1942 -
Sandra
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WW2 Draft for John Herbert Johnson - 15 Nov 1881 - 55 E William Street Delaware Ohio - name and address of person who will always know him is Miss Erthel Worline of K and W Rubber Corp Co.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6QG7-M1T?i=4750&cc=1861144
Sandra
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Delaware, Ohio, City Directory, 1953 - John H Johnson and Edna Johnson - 36 Channing Delaware Ohio
Sandra
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Thank you Don and Sandra for the marvellous information. The Renfreys are forebears of my mother and this branch is one I know little about.
Dave
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Thelma Kathleen Renfrey - 21 October 1911 - York Ontaro - Parents - John Kennedy Renfrey
Mother's name: Cathleen Ayerst
Sandra
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1921 census 1115 Pender St Vancouver British Columbia
Camille Subois 26
Sidney Renfrey 5 born 1916 Ontario.
Thelma K Renfrey 8 born 1913 Ontario.
Catherine Renfrey 28 Born Ontario 1893 - Roomer. Father England and Mother Ireland.
Mary Lambert 35
Sandra
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Thelma Renfrey - born 1912 - passed away 17 August 1978 - aged 66 years - Vancouver, British Columbia.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLBB-1M5
Sandra
Added - Thelma was single - 2607 East 47 th Avenue - Informant was her sister in law Trudy Renfrey -
Burial Garden Chapel - Ocean View - Burnaby
Death Certificate - http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Image/Genealogy/0ccf91c5-8354-4cfa-98cb-0d0f91a377eb
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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 1963 - 1968/1974 - Miss Thelma Renfrey - Payroll Supervisor - 2607 East 47 th Street. Vancouver. BC. Also a Mrs Catherine (called Cassie in 1968) Renfrey at the same address.
Sandra
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Cassie Renfrey born 6 November 1891 passed away 6 April 1977 - father Frank Ayerst - Maggie Corrigan.
Informant daughter Thelma Renfrey
Burial Garden Chapel Ocean View Burnaby BC
Death certificate
http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Image/Genealogy/7db93869-b866-4a7a-9867-3e2b76cf6cb3
Sandra
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Kenneth Phillip Renfrey born 1 September 1913 - passed away 16 September 1980 - Murrayville, British Columbia. Father Kennedy Renfrey and Mother's Name Cassie Avrerst - spouse Gertrude Rose Hill.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FL18-SLS
Mrs G R Renfrey was the informant - 20420 54 th Avenue. Langley BC.
http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Image/Genealogy/e5da84b6-7a2e-4f78-8052-37d0860811e1
Sandra
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Philip Renfrey born 12 August 1946 to Kenneth Renfrey and Gertrude Hill - passed away 2 September 1969
Cremation Vancouver Bc - Vancouver Cemetery
http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Image/Genealogy/6aa214d7-9b61-45a2-9a6a-e83a2c9d68d8
Sandra
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George Sydney Renfrey passed away 19 November 1939 - son of John Kennedy Refrrey and Kathleen Ayerst
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLV5-FX7
Sandra
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The death notice for Mary Jane Kennedy - 3 October 1898
Northern Advance, 6 Oct 1898, page 1
http://news.ourontario.ca/Barrie/2767215/page/1
Sandra
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Thomas and Mary listed on OCFA
Mary J. Renfrey - Barrie Union - Block D Simcoe Vespra SM-V-3651
Thomas Renfrey Barrie Union - Block D Simcoe Vespra SM-V-3651
http://ocfa.islandnet.com/ocfa-search.php
You could contact the cemetery and see what info they have on Thomas.
Sandra
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Previous thread on the Renfrey family - it seems we have duplicated information you already had :-\
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=732256.0
Sandra
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Many thanks Sandra, you have filled in many blank areas in this family.
Dave
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A lot of bank areas filled in especially spouses of renfreys and their families. Thanks again
Dave