Need help finding Obit Frederick Alfred Smith who died approx 1955-65

[whitey1954]

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

[JDC]

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

[cosmac]

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

[*Sandra*]

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

[*Sandra*]

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

Sandra

[RunKitty]

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

[*Sandra*]

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

[*Sandra*]

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

[RunKitty]

Thanks Sandra, I amended my previous post to remove her full name

RK