Florence Helene Blowes

F, b. 29 April 1895, d. 15 June 1956
FatherAlbert John Blowes b. 27 May 1867, d. 17 Apr 1933
MotherMartha O'Breena Wills b. 13 May 1873, d. 29 Jan 1944
Relationship1st cousin 2 times removed of David Gardner Crouch
Birth*Florence Helene Blowes was born on 29 April 1895 at Mitchell, Perth, Ontario, Canada. Albert John Blowes was listed as the informant on the birth certiifcate.1,2,3,4,5,6,7 
(Daughter) CensusFlorence Helene Blowes appeared on the census of 1901 as the daughter of Albert John Blowes at Mitchell, Perth, Ontario, Canada.2 
(Daughter) CensusFlorence Helene Blowes appeared on the census of 1911 as the daughter of Albert John Blowes at Mitchell, Perth, Ontario, Canada.3 
(Witness) MarriageFlorence Helene Blowes witnessed the marriage of John Wesley Reinhart and Ethel Miriam Blowes on 29 July 1914 at Mitchell, Perth, Ontario, Canada.8,9 
Occupation*Florence Helene Blowes was a teacher in 1919 at Mitchell, Perth, Ontario, Canada.4 
Marriage*She married William Henry Fairfax, son of Charles Bernard Fairfax and Emily Louisa Mead, on 25 June 1919 at Mitchell, Perth, Ontario, Canada. The wedding party included Maud Alberta Blowes and Arthur William Blowes.4,5 
Married Name As of after 25 June 1919,her married name was (Blowes) Fairfax. 
Birth of SonHer son William Earl Fairfax was born circa 1920 at Ontario, Canada.6,7,10 
Census*Florence Helene (Blowes) Fairfax appeared on the census of 1921 as the wife of William Henry Fairfax at 150 Park Avenue, Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada.6 
Birth of DaughterHer daughter Marion Helene Fairfax was born circa 1925 at Ontario, Canada.7,11 
(Heir) WillIn Albert John Blowes's will dated 5 February 1926, Florence Helene (Blowes) Fairfax was named as an heir.12,13 
Residence*She and William Henry Fairfax lived between 1928 and 1939 at 30 Victoria Street, Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada .14,7,15 
CensusFlorence Helene (Blowes) Fairfax appeared on the census of 1931 as the wife of William Henry Fairfax at 30 Victoria Street, Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada .7 
Death of FatherHer father Albert John Blowes died on 17 April 1933 at 53 Toronto Street, Mitchell, Perth, Ontario, Canada .16,17,18,13 
(Beneficiary) WillFlorence Helene (Blowes) Fairfax was listed as a beneficiary in the will of William Henry Fairfax dated 27 April 1935 at Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada, and was bequeathed the entire estate.19 
(Beneficiary) WillFlorence Helene (Blowes) Fairfax was listed as a beneficiary in the will of Martha O'Breena (Wills) Blowes dated 29 February 1936.20 
(Informant) DeathFlorence Helene (Blowes) Fairfax was listed as an informant on the death certificate of William Henry Fairfax on 11 January 1939 at Brantford General Hospital, Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada; "acute pneumonia due to calculous cholecystitis."15,21,22
(Administrator) ProbateFlorence Helene (Blowes) Fairfax was the administrator of William Henry Fairfax's estate on 25 February 1939 at Surrogate Court of the County of Brant, Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada; $15,092.59 (real estate - $4,000, life insurance - $8,227.27 and personal property - $2,865.32.)19 
Death of MotherHer mother Martha O'Breena (Wills) Blowes died on 29 January 1944 at 53 Toronto Street, Mitchell, Perth, Ontario, Canada .23,24,20,25,26 
Marriage of DaughterHer daughter Marion Helene Fairfax married Gilbert Andrew Sprott, son of Walter Sprott, on 20 October 1944 at Colborne Street United Church, Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada.27 
Marriage of SonHer son William Earl Fairfax married Jean Elinor Pearson, daughter of James Pearson and Marion (?), on 16 October 1948 at Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada.28
(Attendee) FuneralKezia Ann (Wills) Taylor, Emma Adelene (Aldsworth) Pryce-Jones, Ethel Miriam (Blowes) Reinhart, Florence Helene (Blowes) Fairfax, John Howard Blowes, Rose Adele "Della" (Lamont) Blowes, Claude Harold Blowes, Edythe Lillian (Walter) Blowes, Stanley Lloyd Blowes, Jean Isabell (Gibson) Blowes, Bertie Arthur Davis, Hilda Annie (Cooper) Davis, Charles Alverton Colquhoun and Gwendoline Kate (Daniels) Colquhoun attended the funeral of Norah Jane Taylor on 2 July 1950 at Heath Funeral Home, Mitchell, Perth, Ontario, Canada.29,30
(Beneficiary) WillFlorence Helene (Blowes) Fairfax was listed as a beneficiary in the will of Emma Hersey Wills dated 1 May 1951 at Fullarton Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada, and was bequeathed one-fifth of the residue of the estate; The will contained the following bequeaths:

Maud (Blowes) Pearce:
$200

Remaining beneficiaries:
an equal share of the residue of the estate.31 
Will*Florence Helene Blowes left a will on 1 July 1953 at Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada, witnessed by Gordon R. Capel and Glenna Capel. The beneficiaries were William Earl Fairfax and Marion Helene (Fairfax) Sprott. 
Death*Florence Helene (Blowes) Fairfax died on 15 June 1956 at Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada, at age 61.32,33
BurialShe was buried on 18 June 1956 at Mount Hope Cemetery, 169 Charing Cross, Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada.32,34
Probate*Her estate was probated on 19 July 1956 at Her Majesty's Surrogate Court, Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada. The executors assigned by the court were William Earl Fairfax and Marion Helene (Fairfax) Sprott. The estate was valued at $15,102.88.33 
(DeceasedExecutor) Property-SellWilliam Earl Fairfax and Marion Helene (Fairfax) Sprott, executor(s) of the estate of Florence Helene (Blowes) Fairfax sold 30 Victoria Street, Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada , on 2 October 1956 to Liberato Presutti and Adalgisa Presutti for $12,000.35 

Family

William Henry Fairfax b. 2 Nov 1894, d. 11 Jan 1939
Marriage*Florence Helene Blowes married William Henry Fairfax, son of Charles Bernard Fairfax and Emily Louisa Mead, on 25 June 1919 at Mitchell, Perth, Ontario, Canada. The wedding party included Maud Alberta Blowes and Arthur William Blowes.4,5 
Children
Last Edited9 Jan 2025

Citations

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