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Title: Need help finding Obit Frederick Alfred Smith who died approx 1955-65
Post by: whitey1954 on Tuesday 26 June 12 17:13 BST (UK)
Looking for Obit for a Frederick Alfred Smith who died approx 1955-65 in the Toronto area,was born approx 1900 in England , would have a daughter listed as Irene.Thanks in advance for any help
Title: Re: Need help finding Obit
Post by: JDC on Wednesday 27 June 12 02:12 BST (UK)
good day whitey,

That would be a fairly common name. Have you contacted the Toronto Public Library to ask them for a lookup for him in thier newspaper archives?

JDC
Title: Re: Need help finding Obit
Post by: cosmac on Wednesday 27 June 12 04:09 BST (UK)
Toronto Star - Pages of the Past
It is a pay site but reasonable rates, (monthly, daily, hourly).  You might find an obituary published in the Toronto paper - I guess it depends on how close to Toronto you think he was living.

You could also try the Toronto library - Ask a Librarian feature.  They can do lookups in their city directories which might narrow down the timeframe of death if he lived in Toronto.

Debbie
Title: Re: Need help finding Obit
Post by: *Sandra* on Friday 24 September 21 17:31 BST (UK)
This is a very old one RK, any chance of finding the obit in Toronto for Frederick  ?

Frederick Alfred William Smith 1902–1956

born 1 March 1902 -Norwich, Norfolk, England - died 22 January 1956  Long Branch, Toronto, Ontario.

married 27 October 1920 York Ontario to:-

Edith Smith 1900–1973

born 30 November 1900 - Toronto, Ontario, Canada

died 1973 -  Strathroy, Ontario

daughter Irene Elaine Smith  (photo on ancestry) 1921 Toronto - 1986

married Grant Murray Whiteside  - born 23 July 1914 - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
died 3 April 1978  Strathroy, Middlesex, Ontario.

Sandra


Title: Re: Need help finding Obit
Post by: *Sandra* on Friday 24 September 21 17:31 BST (UK)


https://www.geni.com/people/Irene-Elaine-Whiteside-Smith/6000000046558547003

Sandra
Title: Re: Need help finding Obit
Post by: RunKitty on Saturday 25 September 21 05:39 BST (UK)
Obit for Fred A Smith in the Globe and Mail, 23 Jan 1956, page 27.

It says that Fred A Smith died at Long Branch on Sunday 22 Jan 1956.  Husband of Ivy Rutler of 96 27th Street Long Branch.   Father of L E*, at home, and Irene (Mrs G M Whiteside) of Strathroy.   Brother of Rose Jeffries of Long Branch.   Uncle of B* and F* Jeffries.   Interment Glendale Memorial Gardens. 

RK

*Amended to remove full names of people who are likely still living.   Thanks Sandra :)
Title: Re: Need help finding Obit
Post by: *Sandra* on Saturday 25 September 21 09:30 BST (UK)
The second wife Ivy was Ivy Elizabeth Emma Rutter born 1908 Camberwell to Charles Stuart Rutter and Elizabeth.  All three, Charles, Elizabeth and Ivy appear together 25 Bourneville Road, Lewisham, London - 1932 London Electoral Register.

Sandra
Title: Re: Need help finding Obit
Post by: *Sandra* on Saturday 25 September 21 09:38 BST (UK)
UK and Ireland outward passenger list - Ivy Rutter born 1908 and aged 38 years of 23 Church Rise, Forest Hill- secretary, travelling on the America, departing Southampton 23 November 1946 to  destination port USA.
Intended destination Canada.

The daughter "L.E " mentioned in the obit of Fred is married and probably still lives in Strathroy.

Sandra
Title: Re: Need help finding Obit Frederick Alfred Smith who died approx 1955-65
Post by: RunKitty on Saturday 25 September 21 16:13 BST (UK)
Thanks Sandra, I amended my previous post to remove her full name :)

RK
Title: Re: Need help finding Obit Frederick Alfred Smith who died approx 1955-65
Post by: whitey1954 on Saturday 25 September 21 16:25 BST (UK)
Thanks all for the info , i have found my Aunt Lynne half sister to my mother  and she is a lovely lady ...thanks for helping me solve the mystery.
Title: Re: Need help finding Obit Frederick Alfred Smith who died approx 1955-65
Post by: *Sandra* on Saturday 25 September 21 16:44 BST (UK)
Never twigged RK.  :)

We are all pleased to have helped and delighted you have made contact.

Regards
Sandra