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Elizabeth Jane "Bessie" Oldford

Female 1886 - 1938  (52 years)


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  1. 1.  Elizabeth Jane "Bessie" Oldford was born 27 Nov 1886, Salvage, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland; died 28 Dec 1938, Grand Falls, Newfoundland; was buried About 30 Dec 1938, Grand Falls, Newfoundland.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 13 Jan 1887, Salvage, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Name was noted as Mary in the 1921 Census and also in her 1914 marriage record at Grand Falls. One of her grandsons says her name was Elizabeth Jane and she was usually known as Bess/ Bessie. He also said that she was from Burnside, Bonavista Bay, but her birth record says she was born at Salvage, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland. Her parents were Robert and Mary Oldford. Her mother's maiden name is believed to be Elliott.

    Baptism:
    She was baptized in the Church of England as Bessie Jane.

    Died:
    The age in her Vital Statistics death record was 58 and her birth place was given (incorrectly?) as Kings Cove,Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland.

    Elizabeth — Edward Griffin. Edward was born Abt 1879, Broad Cove, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland; died 22 Oct 1912, Broad Cove, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 24 Oct 1912, King's Cove, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary Jane Griffin  Descendancy chart to this point was born Sep 1907, King's Cove, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland; died Yes, date unknown.

    Elizabeth married Michael Samuel Shallow 24 Apr 1914, Grand Falls, Newfoundland. Michael (son of Samuel Shallow and Ellen Keough) was born Sep 1875, Fermeuse, Newfoundland; died 1948, Grand Falls, Newfoundland; was buried 1948, Grand Falls, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. Harold M. "Harry" Shallow  Descendancy chart to this point was born Nov 1914, Grand Falls, Newfoundland; died 1985, Grand Falls, Newfoundland; was buried 1985, Grand Falls, Newfoundland.
    2. 4. John Joseph "Jack" Shallow  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Jan 1916, Grand Falls, Newfoundland; died Jul 1982, Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States; was buried Jul 1982.
    3. 5. Douglas Ferdinand "Doug" Shallow  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Jun 1918, Grand Falls, Newfoundland; died Abt Nov 1996, Shepway, Kent, England; was buried Abt Nov 1996, Shepway, Kent, England.
    4. 6. Edward Shallow  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jun 1919, Grand Falls, Newfoundland; died 8 Dec 1939, Grand Falls, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 10 Dec 1939, Grand Falls, Newfoundland.
    5. 7. Charles Vincent "Charlie" Shallow  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Aug 1921, Grand Falls, Newfoundland; died 26 Feb 1972, Grand Falls, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 28 Feb 1972, Grand Falls, Newfoundland.
    6. 8. Francis Samuel "Frank" Shallow  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Oct 1923, Grand Falls, Newfoundland; died 31 Aug 1993, Grand Falls, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 2 Sep 1993, Grand Falls, Newfoundland.
    7. 9. Augustus Arthur "Gus" Shallow  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1926, Grand Falls, Newfoundland; died 13 Jul 1945, Asia.
    8. 10. Ellen Shallow  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1927, Grand Falls, Newfoundland; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. 11. Anne Amelia Shallow  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Aug 1931, Grand Falls, Newfoundland; died 25 Feb 2000, Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, United States; was buried Abt 27 Feb 2000, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States .


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary Jane Griffin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born Sep 1907, King's Cove, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Immigration: 6 Oct 1926, Vanceboro, Maine, United States

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Mary's religion was recorded as Roman Catholic. Her mother Elizabeth's family was Church of England, so the inference here is that Mary's deceased father was Roman Catholic.

    In the 1921 Newfoundland Census,Mary's place of birth was given as Broad Cove, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland. However, on her US immigration record she stated that she was born in King's Cove, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland.

    Immigration:
    Mary gave her intended destination as her Uncle George Oldford residence in Lexington, Massachusetts.


  2. 3.  Harold M. "Harry" Shallow Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born Nov 1914, Grand Falls, Newfoundland; died 1985, Grand Falls, Newfoundland; was buried 1985, Grand Falls, Newfoundland.

    Harold married Monica Frances Kelly Yes, date unknown. Monica was born Abt 1917, Gambo, Newfoundland; died 27 Aug 2002, Grand Falls, Newfoundland; was buried 29 Aug 2002, Grand Falls, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  John Joseph "Jack" Shallow Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 18 Jan 1916, Grand Falls, Newfoundland; died Jul 1982, Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States; was buried Jul 1982.

    Other Events:

    • Immigration: 7 May 1948, Buffalo, New York, United States

    Notes:

    Buried:
    John was commemorated on the same headstone with his parents at Grand Falls.

    John married Violet May "Minnie" Dawe Abt 1934, Grand Falls, Newfoundland. Violet was born 12 Aug 1915, Grand Falls, Newfoundland; died 22 Jun 2000, Florissant, St. Louis, Missouri, United States; was buried Abt 24 Jun 2000. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Douglas Ferdinand "Doug" Shallow Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 16 Jun 1918, Grand Falls, Newfoundland; died Abt Nov 1996, Shepway, Kent, England; was buried Abt Nov 1996, Shepway, Kent, England.

    Other Events:

    • Military: 1945, England, United Kingdom

    Notes:

    Military:
    Flight Lieutenant in the R.A.F.

    Douglas married Beatrice A. M. "Ann" Dowling 1945, Devon, England. Beatrice was born 19 Dec 1921, England, United Kingdom; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Edward Shallow Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born Jun 1919, Grand Falls, Newfoundland; died 8 Dec 1939, Grand Falls, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 10 Dec 1939, Grand Falls, Newfoundland.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Edward's Vital Statistics death record says he was killed by a motor vehicle.


  6. 7.  Charles Vincent "Charlie" Shallow Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 2 Aug 1921, Grand Falls, Newfoundland; died 26 Feb 1972, Grand Falls, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 28 Feb 1972, Grand Falls, Newfoundland.

    Other Events:

    • Military: 1939-1945, Overseas; WWII

    Notes:

    Military:
    LAC RAF WW2

    Charles married Marie Frances O'Keefe Yes, date unknown. Marie was born 19 Feb 1924; died 6 Jul 2008, Grand Falls, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 8 Jul 2008, Grand Falls, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]


  7. 8.  Francis Samuel "Frank" Shallow Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 1 Oct 1923, Grand Falls, Newfoundland; died 31 Aug 1993, Grand Falls, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 2 Sep 1993, Grand Falls, Newfoundland.

    Francis married Victoria Eileen "Eileen" Abt 1943. Victoria was born 31 Aug 1917, Grand Falls, Newfoundland; died 6 Dec 1998, Grand Falls, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 8 Dec 1998, Grand Falls, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]


  8. 9.  Augustus Arthur "Gus" Shallow Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born Abt 1926, Grand Falls, Newfoundland; died 13 Jul 1945, Asia.

    Other Events:

    • Military: 1945, Asia

    Notes:

    Name:
    His name was also recorded as Augustine in some documents.

    Military:
    Royal Air Force, 117 Squadron, Flt Sgt A.A. Shallow, 798798
    (Sgt. Shallow, Augustus Arthur), killed in action, 13 Jul 1945. Citations: 1939-1945 Star, Burma Star, Defense of England Medal, Newfoundland Volunteer Medal, War Medal.

    Grand Falls War Memorial - Soldiers killed in WWII - 1939-1945 Sergeant A.A. Shallow

    Buried:
    In the Far East at Singapore, the SINGAPORE MEMORIAL bears, on its columns, the names of over 24,000 soldiers and airmen of the British Commonwealth and Empire who have no known grave. The airmen whose names are inscribed on the Memorial died during operations over the whole of southern and eastern Asia and the surrounding seas and oceans.The SINGAPORE MEMORIAL stands in Kranji War Cemetery.

    In memory of: Flight Sergeant Augustus Arthur Shallow, July 13, 1945.

    Picture and more information available on the Canadian Virtual War Memorial at:https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/detail/1816130

    Gus is also commemorated on the same headstone as his parents in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery - Union St., Grand Falls, NL.


  9. 10.  Ellen Shallow Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born Abt 1927, Grand Falls, Newfoundland; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1945, Grand Falls, Newfoundland

    Notes:

    Census:
    In this census, Ellen was listed as Helen M. She was living with her brother William and his family.


  10. 11.  Anne Amelia Shallow Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 29 Aug 1931, Grand Falls, Newfoundland; died 25 Feb 2000, Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, United States; was buried Abt 27 Feb 2000, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States .

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1945, St. John's, Newfoundland
    • Immigration: 8 Mar 1954, Chicopee, Massachusetts, United States

    Notes:

    Census:
    Anne was a student at Littledale College when the 1945 Newfoundland Census was taken.

    Immigration:
    Record of Anne, her husband Sgt. Walter H. Haynes, their son, Walter H.(Jr.), and son, Mike J. arriving at Westover AFB Massachusetts from Newfoundland.

    Anne married Walter Herman Haynes Abt 1952, Newfoundland. Walter was born 1 Jun 1930, Stewartstown, New Hampshire, United States; died 17 Dec 2001, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States; was buried Abt 17 Dec 2001, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States . [Group Sheet]
  
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