David Rome
ID # 9092, (1847-1923)
| Birth | David Rome was born in 1847 at Liverpool, England. |
| Marriage | He married Sophia McBride, daughter of Robert McBride and Sophia Dale. |
| Death | He died on 31 January 1923 at Toronto, York Co.. |
| Burial | He was buried on 3 February 1923 at St. James Anglican Cemetery, Toronto. |
| Note | Death reg. 002128-23 Toronto, York Co. David Rome died Jany. 31, 1923, at his residence 434 Parliament Street. Age 70 years. Born England. Teamster in the lumber industry. Residence at place of death 10 years. Father John C. Rome, born England. Mother's name not given. Informant R. J. Rome, 434 Parliament Street. Burial Feby. 3, 1923, in Toronto (name of cemetery not given.) The cause of David's death is shown, and while not entirely legible has something to do with burns. Death notices in the Toronto Globe & Mail for the edition of February 2, 1923, page 12, simply says that he died suddenly on Wednesday, 31st January, 1923, at his residence, 434 Parliament Street. His wife is named as Sophia McBride. The funeral is to be Saturday, February 3rd. Burial in St. James Cemetery. Page 9 of the same edition of the Globe has a fuller story. This includes his photograph and tells that his wife had stepped out to a store when David lit his pipe. His clothes caught fire, someone in the house ran for help, but it was too late for David to survive. |
| Last Edited | 14 Mar 2022 |