Gertrude Mary Catherine (Coffey) Hamilton (1891 - 1933)

Born 4 Sep 1891 in Dornoch, Glenelg Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada

Ancestors

Wife of Joseph Michael Hamilton — married 20 Nov 1920 in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada

Descendants

Died 28 Oct 1933 at age 42 in Berkeley, Holland Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

The Markdale Standard, November 9, 1933 Dornoch The sympathy of the people of this community is extended to the family of the late Mrs. Joseph Hamilton of Berkeley. Before her marriage to Mr. Hamilton she was Miss Gertrude Coffey, a daughter of the late P. Coffey and Mrs. Coffey of Dornoch. She is survived by her husband, five small children, her mother, two sisters and three brothers, namely: Margaret Coffey in Toronto, Mr. E. Sweeney of Welbeck, Bert at home, Joseph on the second of Holland and James in the United States.

Obituary, Owen Sound Library, Surname Collection There are many typos in this obit. Her maiden name was Coffey not Riffey. Her husband's name was Joseph not James. This is my grandmother. Copy also given to me by Marie (nee Hamilton) Zettler Photocopy from Myra (nee Hamilton) Wyvill Late Mrs. J. Hamilton Buried On Monday (3 Nov 1933-handwritten) Well-known Resident of Holland Twp. Died Suddenly A death which caused much sadness in the neighborhood of Holland centre was that of Mrs. James Hamilton who died at her home in Holland Township on Saturday, Oct. 28th. She was buried in Chatsworth Roman Catholic Cemetery on Monday, Oct. 30th. Mrs. Hamilton had been ill for only a few days and every hope was held out for recovery but she weakened rapidly and her death came as a great shock to her many friends. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband and four children, also her mother, Mrs. Patrick Riffey. Dornoch: two sisters and three brothers. Margaret in Toronto. Mrs. E. Sweeney in Dornoch, Joseph, Holland township: James, Toledo, Ohio and Bert, Dornoch. The funeral service, conducted by Rev. Father J. McGahey of Owen Sound, and rev. father grace of Markdale, was largely attended. The pall-bearers were Messrs. B. Parker, C. Strycker, P. Hamilton, A. Dale, J. Robson, J. Strycker.

Gertrude's family were members of St. Paul's R.C. Church, Dornoch. Gertrude worked at St. Mary's R.C. Church in Owen Sound. She played the organ at Mass. She was married in St. Mary's Church. (info from daughter, Marie (nee Hamilton) Zettler.)

Sources

• Ontario Vital Records - Marriages - # 012907 - 1920

Michael Joseph Hamilton, aged 29 years, residing at Holland Township, born at Holland Township, bachelor, farmer, Roman Catholic and Mary Catherine Gertrude Coffey, aged 30 years, residing at Glenelg Township, born at Glenelg Township, spinster, at home, Roman Catholic were married November 24, 1920 at St. Mary's Church, Owen Sound, County of Gray by F. Roach Parents of groom: John C. Pickett and Mary Pickett. Parents of bride: Patrick Coffey and Mary Malone. Witnesses: Bert Coffey, residing at Glenelg Township and Margaret Coffey residing at Glenelg Township. , Roman Catholic, St. Mary's Church, Owen Sound, Ontario. Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1801-1928, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 531