The Gilmores

[aghadowey]

It was usually the bride's family that submitted the engagement announcement to the newspaper so that may explain why his mother wasn't mentioned. An article about the actual wedding may give more detail but it also depends on the usual format of such announcements in that newspaper in that period.

[eileenwilson]

1953 Voters' List at 764 McDougal Cres. only shows John Gilmore, operator, with no Margaret Enid; however, there is a Mrs. Rose Thompson, housewife, also living in the household.  Margaret may have already passed away or the couple have split.

[eileenwilson]

Obituary for Margaret Geraldine in Hamilton:

https://www.dermodys.com/memorials/Fraser-Marguerite/2051014/obituary.php

[eileenwilson]

From the Hamilton Spectator newspaper:

[eileenwilson]

From the Niagara Falls Review on November 17, 1969. A "You Said It" opinion article:

[eileenwilson]

1972 Voters' List at 5114 Bridge Street, Niagara Falls:

Thompson, Mrs. Rose, housewife
Burns, James, operator
Gilmore, John, retired
Phillips, Thomas, security guard

Likely a boarding house situation.

[eileenwilson]

Niagara Falls Review - August 31, 1948

[eileenwilson]

Niagara Falls Review, September 22, 1978:

[eileenwilson]

And finally found Margaret -- Hamilton Spectator, January 20, 1988:

https://www.newspapers.com/image/1011107446/?match=1&terms=%22gilmore%2C%20margaret%20e%22

As living relatives are noted, have posted link instead. Says she died January 1, 1988 in Hamilton in her 93rd year. Mother of Roy and Geraldine.