1902 - 2006 (103 years)
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Name |
Mary Harvey YELLAND |
Born |
23 Nov 1902 |
Penzance, Cornwall, England [1, 2] |
- Birth announcement: "At 3, Folly-place, Penzance, the wife of John William Henry YELLAND, Baker, a daughter." (Newspaper)
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Gender |
Female |
Address |
27 Apr 1922 [3] |
70 Pritchard Ave., Toronto, Ontario |
- Address at the time of her marriage.
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Address |
May 2004 [1] |
Baker Centre, Toronto, Ontario |
- Mary lived with her daughter Vicki until she could no longer manage the stairs in her house, after which it was necessary to move her to appropriate facilities.
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Address |
11 Oct 2005 [1] |
Baker Center, Ontario, Ontario |
- In a phone conversation with a nurse in attendance at this nursing home, I was told Mary was doing well in spite of being legally blind. She still walks with the aid of a walker and is very much involved in what is going on around her.
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Died |
7 Jan 2006 |
Ontario, Canada |
Buried |
11 Jan 2006 |
Glendale Memorial Gardens, Etobicoke, York, Ontario, Canada [1, 4] |
- She is buried in the Gardens of the Good Shepherd, Lot 316 C1; her husband George is elsewhere in the same cemetery.
DUKE, Mary - After a wonderful full life, at the age of 103, on Saturday, January 7th, 2006. Beloved wife of the late George DUKE. Mary was a special grandma, great-grandma and great-great-grandma and she will be deeply missed by all. Friends may call at the Ward Funeral Home, 2035 Weston Rd. (north of Lawrence Ave.), Weston on Wednesday from 12 noon until time of service in the chapel at 1 p.m. Interment Glendale Memorial Gardens. If desired, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. (Obit)
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Person ID |
I500 |
Nosworthy |
Last Modified |
22 Apr 2015 |
Father |
John William Henry YELLAND, b. Abt 1877, St. Stephens by Saltash, Cornwall, England , d. 5 Nov 1930, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 53 years) |
Mother |
Mary Harvey MATTHEWS, b. 25 Mar 1879, Pendeen, Cornwall, England , d. 1960, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (Age 80 years) |
Married |
19 Apr 1902 |
St. Mary's Church, Penzance, Cornwall, England [5] |
- Married 19 April 1902, John William Henry YELLAND, age 26, Bachelor, Confectioner, residing at 4 South Place Folly, Penzance, son of John William St. Keverne YELLAND, Stone-cutter; and Mary Harvey MATTHEWS, age 23, Spinster, residing at 14 Market Pl., daughter of John MATTHEWS, Deceased, Miner, married after Banns on 19 April 1902. Married at St. Mary's Parish Church by Edward C. Barnicrat ?, M.A. Both John and Mary signed their names, as did the witnesses, John William St. Keverne YELLAND and Emma YELLAND. [5]
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Address |
23 Nov 1902 [1] |
3 Foley Place, Penzance, Cornwall |
- Address at the time of Mary's birth.
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Address |
21 Jul 1907 [6] |
50 Argyle St., Toronto, Ontario |
- Address at the time of John's birth.
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Address |
1910 [6] |
50 Dodd's Ave., Toronto, Ontario |
- Address at the time of the birth of Nellie Florence on 20 April 1910.
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Address |
1911 [7] |
50 Dods Ave., Toronto, Ontario |
Address |
1921 [8] |
64 Mould Ave., Toronto, Ontario |
Address |
1930 [9] |
70 Pritchard Ave., Toronto, Ontario |
- This was the address given for a contact person in Canada "Grand Pa, John W. YELLAND" on the immigration document for Albert Edgar DUKE, age 5 weeks, when crossing the Detroit border.
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Documents |
 | Census 1911: Yelland family John and Mary Yelland and five children living at 50 Dodds Ave., Toronto, Ontario. |
Family ID |
F131 |
Group Sheet |
Family |
George Edgar DUKE, b. 17 Dec 1899, Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England , d. 8 Mar 1967, Ontario, Canada (Age 67 years) |
Married |
27 Apr 1922 |
Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada [3] |
- The affidavit required before a license or certificate is granted stated George DUKE, Machinist, residing 118 Lappin Ave., Toronto; Mary YELLAND, Inspector, residing at 70 Pritchard Ave., Toronto. Their intention was to marry in Toronto and this document was signed on 4 April 1922.
George Edgar DUKE, age 22, Bachelor, son of John William DUKE, born England, and Faith TARRY, born England; and Mary Harvey YELLAND, age 19, Spinster, daughter of John William Henry YELLAND, born England, and Mary Harvey MATTHEWS, married 27 April 1922, at St. John's Church, West Toronto, York. Religion of both: Anglican. Witnesses: Ernest Arthur DUKE and Lena DUKE, both of 118 Lappin Ave., Toronto. [Lena DUKE could have been his sister, Helena.] [3]
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Address |
1923 [1] |
Indian Rd., Toronto, Ontario |
Address |
1924-1930 [1] |
70 Pritchard Ave., Toronto, Ontario |
Address |
1933-1934 [1] |
2015 Andover St., Detroit, Michigan |
Address |
1935 [1] |
214 A Caledonia Rd., Toronto, Ontario |
- Address at the time of Charles' birth.
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Address |
1951 [9] |
Toronto, Ontario. |
- This was the address given by Ernest DUKE when he crossed the Detroit border to visit "cousin Andy" in Michigan.
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Children |
| 1. Living |
| 2. George Edgar DUKE, b. 19 May 1924, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. 30 Aug 2012, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Age 88 years) |
| 3. Living |
| 4. Ernest Albert DUKE, b. 16 Jun 1930, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. 25 Aug 2003, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (Age 73 years) |
| 5. Living |
| 6. Kathleen Patricia DUKE, b. 10 Nov 1934, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, U.S.A. , d. 1 Jan 2004, Mississauga, Peel, Ontario, Canada (Age 69 years) |
| 7. Living |
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Last Modified |
22 Apr 2015 |
Family ID |
F133 |
Group Sheet |
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Photos |
 | Duke family L-R: Mary Harvey Duke, nee Yelland; George Edgar Duke, Mabel Plumley, nee Yelland. |
 | Mother and daughter L-R: Mary Harvey Duke nee Yelland; Mary Harvey Yelland, nee Matthews. |
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Sources |
- [S676] Personal communication.
- [S217] Newspaper.
- [S109] Civil Marriage Registration.
- [S11] Obituary/Death or Funeral notice.
- [S244] Parish Register, St. Mary's, Penzance, Cornwall (original register).
- [S50] Civil Birth Registration.
- [S308] Census of Canada, 1911, (1 June 1911).
- [S984] Census of Canada, 1921, (Enumerated 1 June 1921).
- [S391] Passenger List and/or Border Crossings.
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