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Gladys Ewart Menzies 1898–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1898

Birth Location: Greenock Old or West, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 28 Dec 1988

Death Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Father: Daniel Menzies

Mother: Margaret Bone

Spouse(s): Alexander Downing

Children(s): James Downing, Raymond Downing

The story of Gladys Ewart Menzies began in 1898 in Greenock Old or West, Renfrewshire, Scotland. In 1901, Gladys Ewart Menzies resided in Greenock West, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Gladys Ewart Menzies married Alexander Downing, and had children including James Alexander Downing, Raymond Menzies Downing. Gladys Ewart Menzies passed away in 1988 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Gladys Ewart Menzies began in 1898 in Greenock Old or West, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • In 1901, Gladys Ewart Menzies resided in Greenock West, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • Gladys Ewart Menzies married Alexander Downing, and had children including James Alexander Downing, Raymond Menzies Downing.
  • Gladys Ewart Menzies passed away in 1988 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gladys Menzies's Ancestors

Self
Gladys Menzies
1898–1988
Birth Place: Greenock Old or West, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
Daniel Menzies
1861–1957
Greenock Old or West, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Margaret (Laing "Maggie") Bone
1861–1952
Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Quintin Bone
1836–1903
Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Picken) Nicholson
1836–1917
Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Bone
1800–1850
Janet Roger
1811–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bone
1761–1848
Janet Muir
1754–1842

Gladys Menzies's Descendants

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Gladys (Ewart) Menzies (22 May 1898–28 Dec 1988) m. Alexander Downing (31 Dec 1887–11 Jan 1949)
  1. 1. James (Alexander) Downing 1917–1995 m. Cynthia Haslam 1921–2012
  2. 2. Raymond (Menzies) Downing 1923–1982

Gladys Menzies's Timeline

7 Records

1898
22 May 1898
Birth of Gladys Ewart Menzies in Greenock Old or West, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Greenock Old or West, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1898
22 May 1898
Birth of Gladys Ewart Menzies in Greenock Old or West, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Greenock Old or West, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 3
Gladys Ewart Menzies resided here in Greenock West, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Greenock West, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1921
01 Jun 1921
Age 23
Gladys Ewart Menzies resided here in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
1950
Abt. 1950
Age 52
Gladys Ewart Menzies resided here in 2228 Lawson Ave., West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
2228 Lawson Ave., West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1968
1968
Age 70
Gladys Ewart Menzies resided here in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1988
28 Dec 1988
Age 90
Death of Gladys Ewart Menzies in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1898
    Event Place: Greenock Old or West, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Greenock West; ED: 36; Page: 34; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1901_198
    [2] Canadian Passenger Lists
    [3] British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990
    [4] 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1898
    Event Place: Greenock Old or West, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Greenock West, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Greenock West; ED: 36; Page: 34; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1901_198

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 May 1912
    Event Place: Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canadian Passenger Lists
    [2] 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1936
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Alien Arrivals at Canadian Atlantic and Pacific Seaports, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Index to Alien Arrivals at Canadian Atlantic and Pacific Seaports; NAI Number: 3000080; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1936
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-148847

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1950
    Event Place: 2228 Lawson Ave., West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com Marriage Index, The Vancouver Sun; Publication Date: 19 Aug 1950; Publication Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.36862877,0.37638313,0.41208473&xid=3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1968
    Event Place: North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Montréal, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-148847

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Canadian Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1988
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990

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