| 1. | Jessie (Janet) Silver FENTON was born on 14 Apr 1907 in Harvieston, Kinneff, Kincardine, Scotland, UK; died on 9 Mar 2005 in Ottawa, Canada; was buried on 28 Mar 2005 in Peaceful Pines Cemetery, Rochester, Whitecourt Census Division, Alberta, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
- _FGRAVE: 86207545
- Emigration: 13 May 1911, Aboard Hesperian with her mother sailing for Montreal, Canada
Notes:
Jessie Silver Fenton, later Cameron, is named Jessie on birth record but was later known as Janet.
Her presumed father is Alexander Silver, of Harvieston Farm, Kinneff. He died four months after her birth. This is confirmed by DNA tests on common descendants from Alexander Silver's parents and Jessie Silver Fenton's descendants.
Jessie and her mother Jessie Brooks Fenton immigrated to Canada in 1911 on the vessel Hesperian from Glasgow, to Montreal, Quebec, Canada. From there, they travelled to Alberta, Canada. Jessie Brooks Fenton married a man named Hugh Cameron.
Birth:
1907 births in the parish of Kinneff & Catterline in the county of Kincardine. No 9, Jessie Silver Fenton (illegitimate), 1907 Apr 14th at 11.45am at Harvieston, Kinneff, female, mother, Jessie Fenton housekeeper (Domicile: Blackburn Mearns, Tannadice). Informant: Jessie Fenton, mother.
Emigration:
UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960
Name: Jessie Fenton Gender: Female Departure Age: 4
Birth Date: abt 1907 Departure Date: 13 May 1911 Departure Port: Scotland
Ship Name: Hesperian Shipping Line: Allan Line
Destination Port: Montreal, Canada
Master: Wm S Main
Died:
GERMUNDSON, Janet Silver (nee Cameron*) Passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, March 9, 2005. Janet was born April 14, 1907 in Aberdean#, Scotland. She taught school in Crowsnest Pass, Rochester and Edmonton areas of Alberta from 1930's to 1972. Predeceased by her husband Jack Germundson (December 1961). Survived by her sons Allan of Ottawa, Ontario and Ken of Sudbury, Ontario and also her six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Will be missed by many friends in the Edmonton and Rochester areas of Alberta, as well as Harmer House in Nepean, West End Villa in Ottawa, Brookside Manor and Forest Hill in Kanata. Family will receive friends on Saturday, March 12, 2005 from noon until the time of the Memorial Service at 1 p.m. in the Pinecrest Remembrance Chapel (2500 Baseline Rd., Ottawa). A time of fellowship will follow in the Pinecrest Reception Centre. In memoriam donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/ottawacitizen/obituary.aspx?n=janet-germundson&pid=3270846#sthash.ncQWbaeH.dpuf
*Note, assumed Cameron surname when her mother married in Canada.
#Actually born south of Aberdeen at Kinneff, near Stonehaven in house of whom is her presumed father Alexander Silver, a fact established by DNA connection between descendants.
Buried:
Canada, Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
Name: Janet S. Germundson Birth Date: 1907
Death Date: 28 May 2005
Cemetery: Peaceful Pines Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Rochester, Whitecourt Census Division, Alberta, Canada
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86207545/janet-s.-germundson
Jessie married Johan Germund "Jack" GERMUNDSON in 1932 in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Johan was born on 28 Apr 1899 in Kisa, ?Osterg?otland, Sweden; died on 24 Dec 1961 in Attabasca, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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