Edith Gretchen Meyer
ID # 6843, (1879-1946)
| Father | Henry William Christian Meyer (1843-1897) |
| Mother | Helen Elizabeth Ross (1853-1887) |
| Birth | Edith Gretchen Meyer was born on 15 June 1879 at Wingham, Huron Co., Ontario. |
| Marriage | She married William Cromwell Gurney on 12 February 1907 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario. Mrge reg. 001534-07 Toronto, York Co. William Cromwell Gurney, 32, bachelor, manufacturer, Methodist. Born and residing Toronto. Parents Edward Gurney and Mary Frances Cromwell. Gretchen Edith Meyer, 27, spinster, Church of England. Born (?) and residing Toronto. Parents Henry Meyer and Helen Elizabeth Ross. Witnesses Edward Holt Gurney and Florence Lowndes, both of Toronto. On Feb. 12th, 1907, at Toronto, by Alex. W. Macnab. |
| Death | She died on 29 December 1946 at Toronto, York Co., at age 67. |
| Burial | She was buried on 31 December 1946 at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto. |
| Note | Birth reg. 02515-79 Wingham, Huron Co. Edith Gretchen Meyer born 15th June 1879. Parents Henry William Christian Meyer, lawyer, and Helen Elizabeth Ross. Physician Dr. Bethune. Informant H. W. C. Meyer, lawyer, Wingham. Death reg. 038088-46 Toronto, York Co. Mrs. Gretchen Edith Gurney died December 29, 1946, died at Toronto General Hospital. Residence 33 Oriole Parkway, Toronto. Widow. Born Canada on June 15, 1879. Age 67. Widow of late W. Cromwell Gurney. Father Henry W. C. Meyer, born Germany (?), mother Helen E. Ross, born Canada. Physician's name illegible. Informant Arthur Miles, undertaker. Best information indicates that Gretchen's father, Henry W. C. Meyer, was born in Canada. Mt. Pleasant group of cemeteries shows both William and Gretchen buried in Plot V, lot 79. Find-a-Grave shows an photograph of an attractive gravestone. |
| Last Edited | 15 Feb 2019 |