Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Margaret Elizabeth Gavin, Mrs. Alfred Hammond 1877-1941

Alfred Hammond family about 1909 - Back: Harold and Robbie, Front: Bill, Marjorie (b. October 1908) and Stuart Allan. Probably in Purbrook.
Maggie Hammond (about 16 years old) at Sarah Gavin's wedding

Alfred Hammond, husband of Maggie (photo received from Grace Crockford - Alf was a friend of her husband Clare's father)


1901 Census - Draper Twp, Muskoka

Hammond, Alfred, Head, Apr 5, 1873, 27
Hammond, Maggie E., Wife, Jul 13, 1877, 23
Hammond, Robert J., Son, Dec 24, 1899, 1
Bracebridge Gazette July 7 1910
"On Thursday June 30 1910 Allen Stewart, youngest son of Mr. & Mrs. A. H. Hammond was called to rest, at the age of nearly 4 years, after an illness of only a few hours. Interment took place on Saturday at the Presbyterian cemetery, Fraserburg the service being conducted by Rev. Mr. Gandin of Uffington. Stewart was a bright little fellow and his sudden death has proved a great shock to his parents for whom much sympathy is felt." (Stewart died from sunstroke)

1911 Census - Oakley Twp, Muskoka

Hammond Alfred, Head, Apr, 1874, 37
Hammond, Maggie, Wife, Jul, 1877, 33
Hammond, Robert, Son, Dec, 1899, 11
Hammond, Harold, Son, Sep, 1902, 8
Hammond, William, Son, Nov, 1904, 6
Hammond, Margery, Dau, Oct, 1908, 2
Hammond, Jessie, Dau, Jul, 1910, 11/12


Photo taken September 21, 1927, the day Harold's eldest daughter was born.
Back row - Minnie, Harold, Marjorie, Bill and Jessie Front: Alfred, Ruby and Margaret


The Hammond home in Fraserburg on July 4,
1938, Margaret's birthday.