| 1. | Gertrude "Gertie" Rossiter was born 24 Oct 1897, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland; died Abt 1937, United States. Other Events:
- Baptism: 28 Oct 1897, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland
Notes:
In 1923, Gert was noted as living at 233 Franklin St., Newton, MA.
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Boston Passenger Lists, 1820-1943 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006. Original data: Boston, Massachusetts. Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1891-1943. Micropublication T843. RG085. Rolls # 1-454. National Archives, Washington, D.C. Boston, Massachusetts. Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1820-1891. Micropublication M277. RG036. Rolls #1-115. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
The manifest of the ship Nova Scotia shows Gertrude Rossiter, 26, single, a nurse in training, of Cape Broyle, arriving at the port of Boston from St. John's, Newfoundland on 1 November 1926. It indicates that she was returning to Newton, MA after a temporary visit to Newfoundland. The manifest show that her immediate relative in the US was her brother, R. Swain, 214 Felaway, Medford, MA. She is described as being 5'3",with fair complexion with red hair and blue eyes. She had resided in Newton since 1916.
Notation in the Ferryland RC baptism for Gertrude: married to James Hickey by Rev. Dan Reardon, Church of Our Lady, Newton, Mass, USA. 1932? Witness Joseph Hickey, Philomina Clancy
Gertrude married James Hickey 1932, Church Of Our Lady, Newton, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]
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1897 - Abt 1937 (39 years)