Norma Lois (Campbell) Ryga (abt. 1930 - abt. 2007)

Born about 1930 in Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada

Ancestors

Died about 2007 at about age 77 in Armstrong, British Columbia

Biography

Norma was born about 1930. In the 1931 census Norma (age 7 months) was the daughter of Williard Campbell in Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada.^[1] In 1962, she married George Ryga and was working as a lab technician in Edmonton, Alberta. ^[2] By 1968 they had moved to Summerland, British Columbia. ^[3] Norma was widowed in 1987. She was mentioned in the obituary of her husband George Ryga on 19 November 1987 in Grand Prairie, Alberta, Canada.^[4] She was mentioned in the obituary of her sister Marjorie (Campbell) Orton on 25 August 1994 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.^[5] She died about 2007.

Research Notes

• Her sister Marjorie (Campbell) Orton was in an obituary on 25 August 1994 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. She died (age 86) in about 1994.^[6]
• The 1931 Canadian Census references additional family members.

Sources

1. ↑ 1931 Census: "1931 Census of Canada"
   Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27189; Census Place: Cape Breton North-Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada; Page Number: w
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62640 #8368917 (accessed 10 June 2023)
   Norma Campbell (7/12), single daughter, in household of Williard Campbell (49) in Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada.
2. ↑ Norma Lois Ryga, voter no. 144, p. 2, Edmonton-Strathcona; Ancestry, citing Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1962. R1003-6-3-E (RG113-B). Library and Archives Canada
3. ↑ George Ryga, voter no. 224, p. 2, Okanagan - Boundary, rural polling division 60, Summerland Southeast; Ancestry, citing Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1962. R1003-6-3-E (RG113-B). Library and Archives Canada
4. ↑ Obituary of husband George Ryga: "Canada, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
   The Daily Herald-Tribune; Publication Date: 19 Nov 1987; Publication Place: Grand Prairie, Alberta, Canada; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/731247700/?article=4854a18c-ba62-4de0-883b-f477197ef7aa&focus=0.49026322,0.5210231,0.9732674,0.6488041&xid=3355
   Ancestry Record 62226 #1005512088 (accessed 4 June 2023)
   Name: Norma; Gender: Female; Newspaper Title: The Daily Herald-Tribune; Spouse: George Ryga.
5. ↑ Obituary of sister Marjorie (Campbell) Orton: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
   The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 25 Aug 1994; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/440765089/?article=bf1af57d-a0c6-4dcd-bc10-c5f3f796ba3b&focus=0.8007325,0.16621043,0.96766365,0.23624249&xid=3355
   Ancestry Record 61843 #360422968 (accessed 4 June 2023)
   Name: Norma Ryga; Newspaper Title: The Boston Globe; Siblings: Marjorie Orton.
6. ↑ Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
   The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 25 Aug 1994; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/440765089/?article=bf1af57d-a0c6-4dcd-bc10-c5f3f796ba3b&focus=0.8007325,0.16621043,0.96766365,0.23624249&xid=3355
   Ancestry Record 61843 #605427620 (accessed 4 June 2023)
   Name: Marjorie Orton; Gender: Female; Death Age: 86; Birth Date: abt 1908; Residence Place: Natick; Death Date: Abt 1994; Obituary Date: 25 Aug 1994; Obituary Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Newspaper Title: The Boston Globe; Spouse: Tate Dumford Orton; Five children; Siblings: Leslie Campbell; AL Campbell; Willard Campbell; Douglas Campbell; Isabel Foster; Hattie Schaetfer; Canada Jenkins; Millie Jenkins; and Norma Ryga.