Dorothy Smart1

#2286, (3 September 1897 - 16 June 1988)
FatherWilliam James Smart1 (1858 - 1922)
MotherSarah Mary Fernee1 (1861 - 1950)
Extended Family
ChartsDescendants of Henry Smart

Child of Dorothy Smart and Percy William Weaver
BirthDorothy Smart was born on 3 Sep 1897 in London.1
 
(with Parents) 1901 CensusDorothy appeared on the 1901 Census of Hornsey, Middlesex with her parents. She was 3 years old and born in Hornsey, London.2 
(with Parents) 1911 CensusShe appeared on the 1911 Census of Harringay, London with her parents. She was 13, born in Hornsey, and was a Student.3
segment of the 1911 census showing the family and WJ Smart's signature
MarriageShe married Percy William Weaver on 18 Jun 1921 in London.
They had a double wedding with Dorothy's sister Winifred.1 
(Mentioned) WillShe was mentioned in the will of William James Smart dated 16 Aug 1921. Daughter Dorothy was to receive £100 and one fifth of the residue of the estate.4 
(Son) BirthJeffery P Weaver was born in 1923. He died of TB the following year.5 
(Widowed) DeathHer husband Percy died in 1924.1,6 
Passenger ListDorothy Weaver was listed on a manifest dated 15 May 1925 for the SS Megantic, sailing from Liverpool. It arrived at Quebec on May 23rd. The cabin class list included Dorothy Weaver, age 27, widow, birthplace London England, typist, landed immigrant intending to reside in Canada, and paid her own passage. She was traveling by train to meet her sister Mrs McIlride [sic] of 565 Boyd Ave, Winnipeg. Her nearest relative in England was her mother, Mrs Smart of 11 St Georges Ave, Tufnell Park, London. She had £50 with her.7 
Residence Dorothy lived in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and boarded with Owen and Flo Moore when she first came to Canada. Flo was the sister of Dorothy's brother William Thomas Smart's wife.1,8 
Passenger ListShe was listed on a manifest dated 14 Jun 1929 for the SS Duchess of York, traveling 3rd (tourist) class from Liverpool, arriving at Quebec June 21st. Details from the list: age 31, widow, birthplace London, previously in Winnipeg, stenographer. Her home address was the Montrose Apartments in Winnipeg and she planned to travel there by CPR. Her passport was issued April 8, 1929.9 
(Mentioned) ObituaryShe was mentioned in Mary McIlvride's 1977 obituary as sister Dorothy of Vancouver.10 
DeathDorothy died on 16 Jun 1988 in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Details from the certificate: Dorothy Weaver, residence 105-2170 Cornwall Avenue, widowed, was secretary in insurance, born 3 Sept 1897 in London England, age 90, father -- Smart, mother's name unknown. Informant great niece Joanne Inkster. Cremation.11 
Last Edited23 Aug 2013

Citations

  1. Letters from Ann Collett, England, to J Kolthammer, dated various dates, Nov 1989.
  2. 1901 Census for England & Wales, RG 13 / 1237 folio 70 page 14.
  3. Image of the 1911 Census for England and Wales (1911 Census.co.uk, http://www.1911census.co.uk/), RG14 RD132 SD1 ED3 SN17.
  4. Will and Administration of William James Smart of Southgate, 16 August 1921, proved in the Principal Probate Registry, 22 July 1922.
  5. GRO Indexes to Births, 1837-1983 (http://www.ancestry.com, online images), Jeffery P Weaver, mother's maiden name Smart, Sep Q 1923, Hampstead RD.
  6. GRO Indexes to Deaths, images viewed at Ancestry. Percy W Weaver, age 27, June Q 1924, Islington RD.
  7. Passenger Lists, 1865-1935, Library and Archives Canada images, viewed at Ancestry. SS Megantic, arrived in Quebec 23 May 1925.
  8. Letter from Mabel Inkster (Vancouver, B.C.) to J Kolthammer , 1989.
  9. Passenger Lists, 1865-1935, Library and Archives Canada images, viewed at Ancestry. SS Duchess of York, arrived in Quebec 21 June 1929.
  10. Obituary of Mary McIlvride in unknown newspaper, 23 September 1977 (J Kolthammer, photocopy).
  11. British Columbia Death Registration. Dorothy Weaver, 1988, #010305.