Ruth (Broderick) Fahey (1897)

Born 1897 in Hawaii, United States of America

Biography

Ruth, daughter of Henry T. Broderick, was born in Hawaii in 1897 and came to Canada in 1914. In 1916, she was naturalized, living with her father and siblings on a homestead in an unorganised part of Alberta that was known as Spirit River. ^[1]

In 1916, Ruth and Jim Fahey, a general merchant in Spirit River Settlement were married. ^{[2] [3]} They stayed in Spirit River and moved to Jasper some time in the '20s." ^[4] Their family as shown in the 1921 census were farming in section 35, township 78, range 6, West of the 6th meridian, at Spirit River. Ruth's brother Cyril and sister Mary lived with them. ^[5]

In 1974, Jim and Ruth were voters in Lacombe, Alberta and Jim had retired. ^[6] Jim lived until 1977. He was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Lacombe, Alberta. ^[7] Ruth died in 1994 (aged 96–97) and was buried in Fairview Cemetery as well, sharing Jim's marker. ^[8]

Census Details

1916 household at Spirit River, Alberta:

Name Age

Henry T Broderick 58

Cyril A Broderick 27 serving in France

Henry A Broderick 24

Ruth G Broderick 19

Nora L Broderick 17

Mary K Broderick 11

1921 farmhouse at Spirit River:

Name Age

James Fahey 34

Ruth Fahey 24

Jack Fahey 2

Irene Fahey 3/12

Cyril Brodrick 32 brother-in-law

Mary Brodrick 16 sister-in-law

Another Brodrick family were on the next farm.

Research Notes

Ancestry member trees say she was married to Frank Grigware without any supporting evidence.

Sources

1. ↑ 1916 Census of Prairie Provinces, Alberta, Edmonton West, 29; Roll: T-21951; page 28, family 373; Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009.
2. ↑ Ruth G Broderick, marriage, 221117 (1916), Spirit River Sta., Alberta, Provincial Archives of Alberta; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada accessed through Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017.
3. ↑ James L. Fahey, marriage, 77893 (1916), Spirit River, Alberta, Provincial Archives of Alberta; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada accessed through Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017.
4. ↑ "A Forest of Years," page 9.
5. ↑ 1921 Census of Canada, Edmonton West, Alberta; Page 1; Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2013 with digital images from Library and Archives Canada, RG 31, Folder 6.
6. ↑ "Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980," electors 96 and 97, page 1, stamped 12179, in rural polling division 200, Lacombe South West (rural) of electoral district of Red Deer, database; Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Digital image, Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935–1980. R1003-6-3-E (RG113-B). Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
7. ↑ Find a Grave, memorial 127199216 for James L. Fahey
8. ↑ Find a Grave, memorial 177396522 for Ruth G. Fahey