Nellie Godfrey
ID # 2393, (1874-1939)
Birth | Nellie Godfrey was born on 28 April 1874 at Ontario. |
Marriage | She married John James Himes, son of John Himes and Lavinia Mathewson, on 27 May 1891 at Ainslie Street Methodist Church, Galt, Ontario. According to the marriage book for Ainslie Street Methodist Church in Galt, Nell's parents were George Godfrey and Bessie Johnston. The witnesses for the marriage were A. Riley and L. Himes, both of Galt. It is from this book that the marriage date is taken. They were married by license by Rev. Andrew Cunningham. (Nell's birth registration shows her mother's maiden name as Milner.) |
Death | She died on 9 October 1939 at Galt, Ont., at age 65. |
Burial | She was buried on 12 October 1939 at Mountview Cemetery. |
Note | She Birth reg. 025479-74 Galt, Waterloo Co. Nellie Godfrey born 28 April, 1874. Parents George Godfrey and Bessie Milner. Informant George Godfrey, painter, Galt. According to the marriage book for Ainslie Street Methodist Church in Galt, Nell's parents were George Godfrey and Bessie Johnston. The witnesses for the marriage were A. Riley and L. Himes, both of Galt. It is from this book that the marriage date is taken. They were married by license by Rev. Andrew Cunningham. Nell was buried in Mountview Cemetery, but through the Anglican Church. A transcription of Trinity Anglican burial records records her death and burial dates. Her residence at the time of her death is given as 91 Shade Street. After Nell's death, 91 Shade was purchased by her sister-in-law, Lavinia Himes Coleman, who lived there until her death in 1960. |
Children of Nellie Godfrey and John James Himes |
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Last Edited | 18 Dec 2017 |