Hazel Vilda Thomas

ID # 9869, (1907-1984)
FatherFrederick Albert Thomas (1870-)
MotherMary Matilda Alexander (1874-)
BirthHazel Vilda Thomas was born on 29 January 1907 at Kendal, Clarke Twp., Durham County. 
MarriageShe married John William McTaggart, son of William George McTaggart and Alice Frances Lane, on 26 June 1924 at New Toronto, York Co., Ontario.
Mrge reg. 023493-24 New Toronto, York Co.
John William McTaggart, 21, bachelor, truck driver, Methodist. Born Barrie Island, Ontario, residing New Toronto. Parents William George McTaggart and Alice Lane.
Hazel Vilda Thomas, 17, spinster, Methodist. Born Kendal, Ontario, residing New Toronto. Parents Frederick A. Thomas and Mary Alexander.
Witnesses Annie May McTaggart, 73 Essey Ave., Toronto, and Robert James Thomas, 155 Fifth Street, New Toronto.
At New Toronto in the County of York on 26th June, 1924, by G. W. Robinson, Methodist, New Toronto.

The marriage registration includes a letter of permission for Vilda's marriage signed by her father.
 
DeathShe died in 1984. 
BurialShe was buried at Springcreek Cemetery, Mississauga, Peel Co.. 
NoteBirth reg. 000596-69 Delayed Statement of Birth
Province of Ontario
The Vital Statistics Act

Hazel Vilda Thomas born January 29th, 1907.
Place of birth Kendal, Durham County
Father Fredrick Albert Thomas, born London, England
Mother Mary Matilda Alexander, born Mariposa (possibly)
Filed at Toronto 29th March, 1969
Vilda McTaggart

Mariposa is a township in what was Victoria County.

Vilda's place of birth in the above is shown as Kendal (with one L) and as being in Durham County. For an added reference to this, see Floreen Carter's Ghost and Post Offices of Ontario, 1986. This has images of Kendal post marks, all showing the spelling of Kendal with one L. This places Durham's Kendal in Clarke Township.

Vilda and John's place of burial, Springcreek Cemetery, is south of the Queen Elizabeth Way and not a great distance from Rattray Marsh. 
Last Edited20 Jun 2024