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Mary Strachan (Molly) Oswald 1887–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 May 1887

Birth Location: Suakim, Red Sea

Death Date: 27 Jul 1974

Death Location: Ashes at Sea

Father: James Oswald

Mother:

Spouse(s): A Layard

Children(s): Louise Wolfe-Milner, Paul Layard, Vivien Layard

In 1887, Mary Strachan (Molly) Oswald entered the world in Suakim, Red Sea, born to James Strachan Oswald And Alice Louise Bewley. Mary Strachan (Molly) Oswald married A R Layard, and had children including Donald Layard, Louise Wolfe Milner, Paul Raymond Layard, Vivien Mary Layard. Mary Strachan (Molly) Oswald passed away in 1974 in Ashes at Sea.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Mary Strachan (Molly) Oswald entered the world in Suakim, Red Sea, born to James Strachan Oswald And Alice Louise Bewley.
  • Mary Strachan (Molly) Oswald married A R Layard, and had children including Donald Layard, Louise Wolfe Milner, Paul Raymond Layard, Vivien Mary Layard.
  • Mary Strachan (Molly) Oswald passed away in 1974 in Ashes at Sea.

Immediate Family

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Mary Oswald's Ancestors

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Mary Oswald
1887–1974
Birth Place: Suakim, Red Sea
Parents
James Strachan Oswald
–1893
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Oswald's Descendants

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Mary (Strachan (Molly)) Oswald (07 May 1887–27 Jul 1974) m. A (R) Layard (Abt. 1889–05 Apr 1967)
  1. 1. Louise Wolfe-Milner 1916–2001 m. Adrian (W) Wolfe 1907–1975
  2. 2. Paul (Raymond) Layard 1918–1995 m. Geraldine Parr 1920–2003
  3. 3. Vivien (Mary) Layard 1920–1997

Mary Oswald's Timeline

6 Records

1887
07 MAY 1887
Birth of Mary Strachan (Molly) Oswald in Suakim, Red Sea
Suakim, Red Sea
1887
07 May 1887
Birth of Mary Strachan (Molly) Oswald in Suakim, Red Sea
Suakim, Red Sea
1887
07 May 1887
Birth of Mary Strachan (Molly) Oswald in Suakim, Red Sea
Suakim, Red Sea
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 24
Mary Strachan (Molly) Oswald resided here in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England
Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England
1921
01 Jun 1921
Age 34
Mary Strachan (Molly) Oswald resided here in North Saanich, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
North Saanich, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
1974
27 Jul 1974
Age 87
Death of Mary Strachan (Molly) Oswald in Ganges, British Columbia, Canada
Ganges, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 MAY 1887
    Event Place: Suakim, Red Sea
    Record Source:
    [1] Canadian Passenger Lists
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 7582; Schedule Number: 175
    [3] British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990
    [4] 1921 Census of Canada
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 May 1887
    Event Place: Suakim, Red Sea
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 May 1887
    Event Place: Suakim, Red Sea
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 7582; Schedule Number: 175

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canadian Passenger Lists
    [2] 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1921
    Event Place: North Saanich, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Canadian Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1974
    Event Place: Ganges, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ashes at Sea
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

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