Florence May Vivian McEwan (1899 - 1984)

Born 21 Sep 1899 in Oakland, Brant, Ontario, Canada

Ancestors

Wife of Constant Eddy — married 30 Jun 1916 in Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada

Died 1 Jun 1984 at age 84 in Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada

Biography

Florence was born in 1899. She was the daughter of Thomas and Julia (Vivian) McEwan.^[1]

She married Constant Eddy in 1916.^[2]

In the 1970s, Florence wrote a book, "The Way It Was" based on her family history. She used the name "Julia Vivian" after her mother, as a pseudonym.

Florence died in 1984.^[3]

Links to Photos

Grand Parents Eddy Wedding Picture, shared by edwardeddy1.

Constant, Florence and Donald Eddy Headstone, shared by edwardeddy1.

50th Wedding Anniversary, shared by edwardeddy1, clipping from The Brantford Expositor, June 1966.

"The Way It Was", with Julia Vivian, shared by edwardeddy1, a recollection about a book written by Florence.

Brantford Expositor Book Review, shared by edwardeddy1, newspaper clipping, 1974.

Florence Eddy as Julia Vivian, 1974, shared by edwardeddy1

Con Eddy 30 Years Kiwanis Attendance Certificate,1984, shared by edwardeddy1.

Hamonic Cruise 1944, shared by edwardeddy1.

Florence Eddy at Landsdowne Literature Class, shared by edwardeddy1, clipping from The Brantford Expositor.

Four Generations, shared by edwardeddy1.

Florance May Vivian McEwan, shared by edwardeddy1.

Florence, Roy and Fred Canada Day 1970, shared by edwardeddy1.

Clesia, Fred, Florence, Roy, Con, and Alma, shared by edwardeddy1.

Florence and Con Eddy, shared by edwardeddy1.

The Way It Was - Julia at Brantford Library, shared by edwardeddy1.

Ruth Eddy, shared by edwardeddy1.

Sources

1. ↑ "Ontario, Canada Births, 1832-1917", Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Series: Registrations of Births and Stillbirths, 1869-1913; Reel: 145; Record Group: Rg 80-2, Ancestry Record 8838 #575195 (accessed 17 September 2023), Florence May Vivian McEwan born on 21 Sep 1899, daughter of Thomas Allen McEwan & Julia Charlotte Vivian, in Brant, Brant, Ontario, Canada.
2. ↑ "Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1939", Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Series Number: Ms 932; Reel: 378, Ancestry Record 7921 #3558662 (accessed 17 September 2023), Florence McEwen (18) marriage to Constant Eddy (23) on 30 Jun 1916 in Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada.
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119336046/florence-may_vivian-eddy: accessed 17 September 2023), memorial page for Florence May Vivian McEwan Eddy (21 Sep 1899–1 Jun 1984), Find a Grave Memorial ID 119336046, citing Oakland Cemetery, Oakland, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada; Maintained by Chad Kendell (contributor 47022398).

• "1901 Census of Canada", Year: 1901; Census Place: Townsend, Norfolk (North/Nord), Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 43, Ancestry Record 8826 #11885976 (accessed 17 September 2023), Florance M V McEwan (1, born 21 Sept 1899), single daughter, in household of Thomas A McEwan (37) in Canada, Ontario. Born in Ontario.

• "1911 Census of Canada", Year: 1911; Census Place: 7 - Oakland, Brantford, Ontario; Page: 2; Family No: 22, Ancestry Record 8947 #4285530 (accessed 17 September 2023), Florence Mcewan (11), single daughter, None NG, in household of Thos Mcewan (47) in Oakland Tp, Ontario. Born in Ontario.

• "1921 Census of Canada", Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 50; Census Place: 50, Brantford, Ontario; Page Number: 7; Line Number: 33, Ancestry Record 8991 #308915 (accessed 17 September 2023), Florence Eddy (21), wife, in household of Con Eddy (28) at 83 181 Brant Ave, Brantford, Ontario, Canada. Born in Ontario.