Friday 15 March 2019

Andrew Wilson Blakely

Andrew Wilson Blakely was born May 31,1872 in Grey County,Ontario.

He was the second youngest son of Thomas Blakely and Margaret Orr.

He married Nettie Natalie May Barr - Born 22 MAY 1879 • Renfrew Ontario Canada
Died JULY 13 1944 • Walhalli North Dakota
This photo is marked A.B. I am pretty sure it is Andrew but I am not 100%



Harry Stafford

Harry Stafford was born on Feb 6, 1889 in Islington County, a borough of London UK
He was the 3rd born son of Elizabeth Sims and William Thomas Stafford.

In 1897 Harry and his younger brother Charles were sent to Canada through the Barnardo Homes. You can read more about it here.
Harry Stafford



Walter Stafford


Walter Stafford


Walter Stafford was born on Feb 25 1887 in Islington, London, England

He was killed May 10, 1917 in France


He is remembered at The Arras Memorial at Faubourg-D´Amiens Cemetery, Arras France


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In 1913 he married Rosa Street. The couple had 2 daughters, Phyllis and Heather
1919 - Rosa Street Stafford, her parents and daughters Heather and Phyllis . Heather was 2 months old when her father Walter was killed.