Winnifred E. Byrne. July 7, 1877 -? Ontario, Canada Births, 1858-1913 for Elizabeth Winnifred Byrne
A friend of Eliza's from childhood she was one of the witnesses at Herbert and Eliza's wedding.
The 1891 Cenus lists Winnifred's family living in Ward 7, neighbours with Eliza's parents who lived on Emerald Street. John Byrne 1891 Census of Canada
John R. Byrne - 54, Labourer
Elizabeth (Porter) Byrne - 48
John Byrne - 24, Teacher
Joseph Byrne - 20, Labourer
Francis Byrne - 15, Message Boy
Winifred Byrne - 13, Nurse Girl
Cecilia Byrne - 12
Grace Byrne - 9
Ethel Byrne - 8
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- Hamilton, 3/2/1895. “God commendeth his love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8. Your friend, J.R.Byrne
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- Hamilton, June 1, 1895. Dear Eliza, Your album is a golden spot in which I plant forget-me-not. Your friend, Winnie Byrne
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- Dear Eliza, Accept, my friend, these lines from me, They show that I remember thee, And hope some thought they will retain Till you and I shall meet again. Your Friend, Cecilia Byrne
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- Hamilton, June 1, 1895. Dear Eliza, If you your lips would keep from slips, Five things observe with care. Of whom you speak, to whom you speak An how and when and where. Your loving Friend, Grace Byrne
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- Hamilton, March 3rd, 1895. Dear Eliza, Though many miles apart, Our homes may chance to be. Yet in the recess of your heart Keep one kind thought for me. Your loving friend, Ethel Byrne
Mrs. Herb Fox. Cor William and Barton, Hamilton, Ont. 27/12/07
Arrived here December 24th am going to stay for New Year. Am having a fine time. Sincerely Winnie
At the time of her death of pneumonia, Elizabeth Byrne, Winnie's mother, resided at 227 Wilson street. Winnie's father passed away a few months later on May 31, 1907 at 71 years of age. Elizabeth Byrne in the Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1947 / Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1947 for John Byrns
Beatrice Barker Also a friend of Eliza's before her marriage, Beatrice and Eliza worked together at St. Luke's Hospital as nurses.
February 10, 1902. St. Luke's Hospital New York City, Hattie Barker
1913 - 228 Gibson avenue Hattie Barker, Uncle Willie, Eliza, Teresa Southwell and Friend, Herbert, Bert on floor.
James Wild. June 21, 1885 - March 22, 1919 James Henry Wilds in the Ontario, Canada Births, 1858-1913 / James Henry Wild in the Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1947
A friend of Herbert's, James lived on Barton street in Hamilton. His father, George was a market Gardner and likely the Fox family became friends with the Wild family through this common occupation. James was born in Hamilton in 1886 and married Myrtle Mima Hayes on Sept. 12, 1908
Myrtle passed away on October 2, 1908.
James re-married to Mary Cecelia Harbison on September 22, 1915.
James Henry Wild in the Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1937 /Myrtle Mima Wild in the Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current / James Henry Wild in the Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1937.
Jimmy Wild's boat, 1904, going through canal
James passed away of Tuberculosis on March 22, 1919 at the age of 33 in his residence at 564 Barton St. E.
James Henry Wild in the Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1947
Mr. Herbert Fox, Midland Hotel, Hutchinson, Kansas
We missed you at school in December. We hope you are again feeling real well and that you will be ready for work in January.
B.E.Cox
History of Midland Hotel: https://www.hutchnews.com/44148ab0-23c6-5c7d-a34e-2260ab499794.html
28/11/09 To: Mrs. H Fox 256 Gibson Ave, Hamilton Ont.
Dear Friend - Just a word to let you know I have not forgotten you. I am getting along fine only I am very busy . I am making Mabels wedding cloths in the evenings and it does not give me much time for anything else. How is the baby? Getting fat I hope. Tell Bertie I saw Santa yesterday. Oh say how was there (pictures? illegible). Well guess I had better say good bye with love from your friend. Y.S.
I hear the 13th ball is over. Did you have a nice time?
652 Bathurst St. Toronto.
Compliments of Mr and Mrs. C Lampard, formerly 126 Forest Ave
April 26, 1912
Mr. and Mrs. H Fox.
256 Gibson Ave, City
Dear Friends, Please accept our many thanks for your sympathy & beautiful flowers, you so kindly sent in our recent bereavement.
Very gratefully yours, The Mitchell Family
60 Ferrie Street West
July 30th 1908 - To Mrs. Herb Fox 99 Emerald Street N, Hamilton On
Dear Lyda, This a very pretty place and has a population of about five or six hundred. Fred is the baker here and we have a fine time handing out dough. Loll and I went to a baseball game yesterday "sporty well I guess yes." Hoping all are well. Nella G.
Stamped cancelled in London, Ontario Aug. 12, 10 pm 1914.
Western Fair, London Canada Sept. 11 – 19, 1914
Hello Mrs Fox.
How are you these days. Hope the boys are better. You are quite a shut in aren’t you. Tell your hubby I’m afraid he will have to go to war. About (?) things terrible on account of it, lots of men out of work. We are well. Had a nice cover (?) letter from Messir M. yesterday. How is Buds.
Et (?) and Charlie have just gone out. Chr (Charlie?) has two weeks holiday.
Love to all from all H…..drt Gran. Write soon, tell Mr. all our news.
See August 17, 1949 letter and sketch of L.J. Berry's burial plot on Letters Back Home Page.
John Harrower and Family - 40 St. Matthews Ave. Hamilton, On.
Herbert and John H. were both employed as Pattern Makers - perhaps this also brought them together as friends, although Herbert worked for Smart Turner and John H. for an elevator company.
The 1911 census for the Harrowers on 40 St. Matthews : John Harrower (1858 - 1936) Scotch - immigrated in 1905, Pattern Maker at an elevator company (52), wife Jane/Jeanie (51), sons David (26), Thomas (24), James (22) and daughters Margaret (20), Jean (Jane) (16) and Ina (Williamina) (14). They had 3 other children who passed away before they immigrated. Lodger William McCleod (36) also came to Canada in 1905 - a molder at an elevator company
John and Jean Harrower and their three daughters - teen Margaret, Jane/Jean 10 - 12 years old, and Ina 7-9 years old.
The Harrower family including their three older sons this time accompanied by Mrs Woolley sitting on the left. The picture is dated 1915/1916. Margaret is 2nd from left in the back row, gave birth to her 2nd son in summer of 1916. She does not look pregnant here, so this must have been taken in 1915.
The Harrower Family with sons and daughters. Annie Woolley second from left in back, Thomas Arthur Woolley - Real Estate Agent - 3rd from right in back. Unknown man sitting on the right in the middle row.
1911 Census for the Woolleys: Thomas Arthur Woolley 42 yrs (1869 - 1944) - real estate agent, with wife Annie 40 yrs and two sons - Clifford 14 yrs (written as Clifton) and William Allan 5 yrs, they lived on 66 William street. They're listed as Presbyterian.
Herbert Fox and John Harrower and the Woolleys are brought together in the 1917 St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church annual report: Herbert is one of the Board of Management, John Harrower is 1st. vice-Chairman, and a C. Wooley is in a list of soldiers at the back of the book in an honor call to soldiers. Clifford Wooley went MIA in 1916 WWI and was never found.
