Florence May Huff
F, #26, b. 22 May 1887, d. 22 April 1965
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Biography
- Birth: 22 May 1887; Orillia, Ontario
- Death: 22 April 1965; Regina, Saskatchewan
- Burial: Anglican Cem, Stony Beach, Saskatchewan
- Note: In many ways, Florence, daughter of a public school inspector in Ontario, was ahead of her time. Her family had Quaker roots and raised their daughters to be confident and capable women, unencumbered by society's expectations for women to be submissive to men. She was a teacher prior to her marriage to George Haggerty.
Florence and George travelled extensively throughout their lifetime, often visiting relatives in Ontario, where Florence found it difficult to keep track of all of the Haggertys and began to take notes. Others were interested in her notes, and she soon found herself compiling a genealogy of the Haggerty family. In the 1930s there were still living family members who had been born soon after the family came from Ireland. Information from those family members, records from family bibles and cemetery records provided Florence's major sources. Unfortunately, few of her original notes have survived, with the exception of a large number of letters from the descendants of Jonathan Haggertie and Sarah Morley. By the 1940s Florence had compiled enough information to produce four different booklets, which were printed by her son's father-in-law, Lester Small. The first booklet (1942) concentrated on the descendants of William Haggerty, her husband George's great-grandfather. Following were books on the descendants of each of two of William's brothers, Jonathan and James, and a more general book addressing the origins and early years of not only these three brothers, but their other 11 sisters and brothers. The information Florence compiled in these books, plus notes that she left, have given me an amazing start in my quest to identify the descendants of all 14 members of the family.
- Last Edited: 1 August 2008 01:00:00
Georgie Mae Haggerty
F, #27, b. 21 June 1910, d. 12 January 2006
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Biography
- Birth: 21 June 1910; Belle Plaine, Saskatchewan
- Christening: 28 August 1910; Pense, Saskatchewan
- Death: 12 January 2006; Vancouver, British Columbia
- Note: Obituaries (Vancouver Sun/Province: 01/18/06)
HAGGERTY _ Georgie Mae passed away peacefully at the Fair Haven United Church Home in Vancouver on January 12, 2006. Georgie was born on June 21, 1910 in Belle Plain, Saskatchewan. She is survived by her sisters Flo and Nora and by many nieces, nephews and cousins. She will be remembered; especially for her generous heart not only by her family but also by many in the community of artists in Vancouver, Chilliwack and Calgary. A celebration of Georgie's life will be held at the Grunt Art Gallery, 116 - 350 East 2nd Avenue, Vancouver on Sunday, January 29th at 2PM.
- Last Edited: 29 August 2006 01:00:00
Margaret Evelyn Haggerty
F, #28, b. 23 March 1909, d. 31 March 1909
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Biography
- Birth: 23 March 1909; Regina, Saskatchewan
- Death: 31 March 1909; Saskatchewan
- Last Edited: 7 May 2000 01:00:00
Sara Kathleen Haggerty
F, #29, b. 13 February 1913, d. 10 December 1919
Parents
Biography
- Birth: 13 February 1913; Belle Plaine, Saskatchewan
- Death: 10 December 1919; Belle Plaine, Saskatchewan
- Burial: Anglican Cemetery, Stony Beach, Saskatchewan
- Note: Died of scarlet fever
!Id: 220
- Last Edited: 19 July 1998 01:00:00
Florence Esther Haggerty
F, #30, b. 5 August 1915, d. 16 February 2014
Parents
Biography
- Birth: 5 August 1915; Belle Plaine, Saskatchewan
- Death: 16 February 2014; Toronto, Ontario
- Divorce: Gerald Walker FitzGerald
- Note: Florence trained as a nurse in Regina. When I was a teenager I had to undergo major surgery and my aunt Florence was my nurse during one shift each day for several days (and another aunt took a day shift). While the other nurses were very caring and would quickly respond to any request I had, Florence had that extra bit of intuition that meant she knew what I needed even before I did. She was an extremely talented nurse. She also worked as a social worker in Regina. In the 1960s she moved to Vancouver.
Obituary, Regina Leader-Post:
Florence FITZGERALD
Published: 2014-03-08
Peacefully and surrounded by love, in Toronto on Sunday, February 16th in her 99th year. Born at home in 1915, near Belle Plaine, Sask. Trained as a nurse at Regina General Hospital and raised her two daughters in Regina. In 1959 settled in Vancouver for 45 active years. She moved east at age 93 to be with her daughters, alternating 6 months with each in Toronto and Ottawa. Her final 21/2 years were at Christie Gardens in Toronto. Flo was an independent and quietly inspiring woman; a nurse, crafts woman, world traveler, hiker, leader and award-winning volunteer. (BC Volunteer of Year Award 2005). Beloved mother, and mother-in-law: of Karen George (Dan George) of Ottawa, and Maureen FitzGerald (Amy Gottlieb) of Toronto. Cherished grandmother of Damera George, the late Michael George; and of Sam FitzGerald Gottlieb. Former wife of the late Gerald Walker FitzGerald. Loving aunt, cousin, and friend to so many. She lives on in our hearts. Her ashes will be interred at the Haggerty family plot Stoney Beach cemetery, not far from her birthplace.
- Last Edited: 10 September 2014 19:12:18
Marjorie Jean Haggerty
F, #31, b. 6 October 1917, d. 24 February 1920
Parents
Biography
- Birth: 6 October 1917; Belle Plaine, Saskatchewan
- Death: 24 February 1920; Belle Plaine, Saskatchewan
- Burial: Anglican Cemetery, Stony Beach, Saskatchewan
- Note: Died of scarlet fever
!Id: 222
- Last Edited: 25 November 2007 00:00:00
Ruth Haggerty
F, #32, b. 30 December 1919, d. 6 October 2001
Parents
Biography
- Birth: 30 December 1919; Belle Plaine, Saskatchewan
- Death: 6 October 2001; Ajax, Ontario
- Note: Ruth first entered nurses training in Regina, Saskatchewan, but had to discontinue her program for health reasons. She later completed a degree in science at the University of Saskatchewan and worked as a medical lab technician in Saskatchewan and Ontario. She completed a masters degree in science from Wilfred Laurier University. Ruth had a passion for nature and the out of doors. She was an avid knitter. She had no children.
Obituary from Kitchener-Waterloo Record, 10 October, 2001: KAVELMAN, Ruth (Haggerty) - Passed away, on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2001, at Ballycliffe Nursing Home, Ajax, Ont., aged 81, late of New Hamburg and Waterloo. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Earl Kavelman. Survived by her loving sisters, Georgie, Florence and Nora and brother, Samuel. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001 at 2 p.m. at The Simple Alternative, 1057 Brock Rd., Pickering, Ont. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the donor's charity of choice.
!Id: 223
- Last Edited: 6 October 2002 01:00:00
Nora Phyllis Haggerty
F, #33, b. 7 March 1923, d. 13 January 2012
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Biography
- Birth: 7 March 1923; Belle Plaine, Saskatchewan
- Death: 13 January 2012; Pickering, Ontario
- Last Edited: 15 January 2012 00:00:00
Eliza Ruth Flory
F, #34, b. 12 April 1871, d. 16 June 1963
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Biography
- Birth: 12 April 1871; London, Ontario
- Death: 16 June 1963; Vancouver, British Columbia
- Burial: Anglican Cem, Stony Beach, Sask
- Note: Ontario birth reg'n #15022: originally registered as Eliza Lydia. Changed to Eliza Ruth in 1947.
Link to site about the elementary school Ruth probably attended when a child: .
Ruth and Swanton farmed in Saskatchewan for several years before moving to Vancouver, BC. Cause of death cerebral arteriosclerosis. Her remains were cremated in Burnaby, BC, prior to burial in Saskatchewan.
- Last Edited: 2 December 2012 00:00:00
Muriel May Haggerty
F, #35, b. 2 May 1906, d. 19 December 1920
Parents
Biography
- Birth: 2 May 1906; London, Ontario
- Death: 19 December 1920; Belle Plaine, Saskatchewam
- Note: Birth and death years from book on the Haggerty family (by Florence Huff Haggerty); month and day from birthday book that belonged to either Ruth Flory Haggerty or her sister Marian Flory. Later found Ontario birth reg'n #30372 indicating that Swanton and Ruth were residents of 256 Grosvenor St, London, the Flory home. Perhaps after the loss of their first-born daughter in what is now Saskatchewan, Ruth determined she would have her next child back in Ontario? Muriel is believed to have died of typhoid fever.
- Last Edited: 5 February 2012 00:00:00
Wilmer Percival Haggerty
M, #36, b. 10 July 1908, d. 21 May 1974
Parents
Biography
- Birth: 10 July 1908; Belle Plaine, Saskatchewan
- Death: 21 May 1974; Vancouver, British Columbia
- Note: Engineer and businessman, Lochhead Haggerty Eng. & Mfg. Co. Ltd.
died of brain tumour - glioblastoma
- Last Edited: 2 December 2012 00:00:00
Irene Audrey Poole
F, #37, b. 24 June 1910, d. 9 September 2003
Parents
Biography
- Birth: 24 June 1910; Vancouver, British Columbia
- Death: 9 September 2003; Mission, British Columbia
- Note: Vancouver Sun, September 11, 2003:
HAGGERTY _ Irene Audrey (nee Poole), born in Vancouver, June 24th, 1910. Died peacefully September 9th, 2003. Predeceased by husband Bill (Wilmer); sisters, Dorothy and Virginia, and brother Harold. Will be sadly missed by children Michael, Joan, and Robin, (daughter-in-law Sharon, son-in-law Herb); nine grandchildren, Wayne, Justine, Steve, Thomas, Beth, Eli, Braden, Megan, John; and thirteen great-grandchildren. Irene loved to sail to her beloved Bowen Island in her early years; in her later years, she flew airplanes with her husband. She was famous for being a devoted mother, grandmother, friend, and gardener. No service by request. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Van Dusen Gardens.
- Last Edited: 23 May 2013 23:13:01
Robin Ruth Haggerty
F, #39, b. 5 July 1942, d. 18 December 2009
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Biography
- Birth: 5 July 1942; Vancouver, British Columbia
- Death: 18 December 2009; Lillooet, British Columbia
- Last Edited: 19 December 2009 00:00:00
William Herbert Sinclair Pretious
M, #44, b. 20 May 1942, d. 7 April 2014
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- Birth: 20 May 1942; Vancouver, British Columbia
- Death: 7 April 2014; British Columbia
- Last Edited: 7 April 2014 15:34:00