Gladys Evelyn (Brown) Thayer (1892 - 1956)

Born 22 Apr 1892 in Aurora, Ontario

Ancestors

Wife of Charles Henry Thayer — married 14 Jun 1915 in Aurora, Ontario

Descendants

Died 29 May 1956 at age 64 in Keswick, Ontario

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According to Gladys Brown's daughter, "My mother, born in Aurora on April 22nd, 1892, daughter of William John Brown and Elizabeth Ann McKee. Gladys had one sister Marjorie. Marjorie was two years younger than Gladys. Gladys married Henry Charles Thayer, usually known as Harry. Mother had reddish brown hair, brown eyes, well built and 5' 10" tall. Because she was a descendant of the fiery bad-tempered Irish McKees, she was a little bad tempered herself. She had a wonderful sense of humour. Mother married Dad and they moved to Sutton, into Holborn's house on River Street, they lived there for six months, Mother said it was the coldest house she had ever lived in. While living in the rented Holborn house they designed and built a nice cottage on Dalton Road across from the now public school and next door to the north of the Presbyterian church. The house was one story high, a great front veranda and always seemed to be painted cream or yellow. There have always been great flower beds, growing mostly dahlias. Dad bought Mom a lovely new Model T Ford car, Mom backed her nice new car over a drunk who was sitting on the curb, almost killing him." Written by Eleanor Elizabeth Thayer at her house 161 Lake Drive North, Keswick, Ontario. 22 February 1994

Newmarket Era (Newmarket, ON1861), April 11, 1913, 11 Apr 1913, p. 8 "VANDORF: A surprise party was given by the friends and neighbors [sic] met at the home of Mrs. Thomas Cain of the second concession of Whitchurch of St. Patrick's night. A very enjoyable time was spent in games and music, and during the evening an address was read by Miss Gladys Brown and Miss Nora wood and presented Miss Edna with a handsome sunburst of pearls."

Newmarket Era (Newmarket, ON1861), October 6, 1922, 6 Oct 1922, p. 8 "SCHOMBERG: Miss Gladys Brown spent Monday in the city."

Newmarket Era (Newmarket, ON1861), September 10, 1915, 10 Sep 1915, p. 8 "AURORA: Mrs. H. Thayer of Sutton is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Brown on Fleury Street."

Newmarket Era (Newmarket, ON1861), January 25, 1929 "Mrs. Harry Thayer is visiting with Mrs.Burl Brooks"

Newmarket Era and Express (Newmarket, ON), January 24, 1952, 24 Jan 1952, p. 9 "WILLOW BEACH: Mrs. Harry Thayer is also in St. Petersburg in a nursing home."

Newmarket Era and Express (Newmarket, ON), October 30, 1952, 30 Oct 1952, p. 13 "KESWICK: Mr. William Thompson spent Sunday with Mrs. Harry Thayer of Keswick."

Canada Census 1901 lists: Living in Whitchurch, Ontario John Brown, Head, 21 April 1856, Age 44, Irish Origin, Farmer, Elizabeth Brown, Wife, 21 April 1863, Age 37 Gladys Brown, Daughter, 27 April 1892, Age 9 Marjorie Brown, Daughter, 23 May 1894, Age 6 Weller Brumphul, Male (sp?), Servant 17 July 1852, Age 48

Sources

• Canada Census 1901

"Find a Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6MGY-WK2M : 17 December 2020), Gladys E. Brown Thayer, ; Burial, Aurora, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada, Aurora Cemetery; citing record ID 216178796, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.