Born in Westbourne Rural Municipality, Manitoba, Canada
Daughter of George Dennis
and Mary Jane (Karr) Dennis
Sister of
John Blatchford Dennis, Lillian (Dennis) Jackson, Ruscombe Dennis and Amy Enid (Dennis) Muirhead
Wife of
Percy Adolphus Edington
— married
10 Jul 1917 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Mother of
Geraldine Edington
Died
at age 95
in Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Profile last modified
| Created 5 May 2023
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Biography
Florence (Dennis) Edington has English ancestors.
Florence Mary Dennis was born in 1895 in Westbourne Rural Municipality, Manitoba, Canada. She was the daughter of George Dennis and Mary Jane Kerr. [1]
In the 1901 census Florence (age 5) was the daughter of George Dennes in Macdonald, Manitoba, Canada.[2]
In the 1906 census Florence (age 10) was the daughter of George Dennis in Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada.[3]
In the 1911 census Florence was the single daughter of George Dennis in Vancouver Sub-Districts 51-76, British Columbia, Canada.[4]
Florence (age 21), daughter of George Dennis & Mary Jane Kerr, married Percy Adolphus Edington (age 34) on 10 July 1917 in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.[5]
In 1921 Florence (age 26) was living with her husband Percy and two young children in North Vancouver, British Columbia.[6]
Florence's husband Percy Adolphus Edington (age 73) died on 18 February 1957 in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.[7]
She passed away (age 95, widowed) in 1991 in Gorge Road Hospital in Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Her usual residence was in Victoria. Her occupation had been home care/practical nurse; she was retired.The informant on the death record was her grandson. She was to be buried in Royal Oak Burial Park, Victoria.[8]
Sources
- ↑ Birth: "Genealogy Searches for Unrestricted Records, Birth," online database. Entry for Florence May Dennis; Registration Number: 1895-001649, Aug 18 1895, R.M. of Westbourne, Mother: Mary Jane Dennis. Manitoba Vital Statistics Agency (https://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca/Query.php : accessed 2023-05-04).
- ↑
1901 Census:
"Canada Census, 1901"
citing p. 1, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.
FamilySearch Record: KHVB-CQF (accessed 4 May 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSS1-LRNV Image number 01070
Florence M Dennes (5), single daughter, in household of George Dennes (35) in Macdonald, Manitoba, Canada. Born in Mb. - ↑
1906 Census:
"Canada, Northwest Provinces Census, 1906"
FamilySearch Record: KHJX-XZ6 (accessed 4 May 2023)
Florence M Dennis (10), single daughter, in household of George Dennis (40 years) in Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada. Born in Manitoba. - ↑
1911 Census:
"Canada Census, 1911"
citing Census, Vancouver Sub-Districts 51-76, British Columbia, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,663.
FamilySearch Record: QV95-S7HY (accessed 4 May 2023)
Florence Dennis, single daughter, in household of George Dennis in Vancouver Sub-Districts 51-76, British Columbia, Canada. Born in Manitoba. - ↑
Marriage:
"Canada, British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938"
citing North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, British Columbia Archives film number B11380, Vital Statistics Agency, Victoria; FHL microfilm 1,983,708.
FamilySearch Record: JDZK-D38 (accessed 4 May 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6MZS-PRF Image number 00984
Florence Mary Dennis (21) marriage to Percy Adolphus Edington (34) on 10 Jul 1917 in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. - ↑ 1921 Census: Census of Canada, 1921, Page number 13, for Florence Mary Edington, Library and Archives Canada, (accessed 4 May 2023 from www.bac-lac.gc.ca).
Year: ; Census Place: North Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia
Reference: RG31, Statistics Canada; Item #: 4365660; Page #: 13; Family #: 157; Line #: 7
view item information page , view census page
Florence Mary Edington (26) , Married. - ↑
Death of husband Percy Adolphus Edington:
"Canada, British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993"
citing Affiliate Film Number: B13231; FHL microfilm: 2033147; Record number: 1565;
FamilySearch Record: FL57-NQH (accessed 4 May 2023)
Florence Mary Dennis in death record for husband Percy Adolphus Edington, 18 Feb 1957 in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. - ↑ Death: "British Columbia Death Registrations," online database with images. Entry for Florence Mary Edington; Registration Number: 1991-09-001232, 1991-01-24, Victoria, Age at Death: 95, Birth: Aug 18 1895, Florenta Manitoba, Spouse: Percy Edington, Parents: George Dennis and Mary Jane Kerr. Death certificate Royal British Columbia Museum: BC Archives (https://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy : accessed 2023-05-04).
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