Category: Dever
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A Tribute to John Melody Dever
Today marks 45 years since the death of my grandfather John Melody Dever, aka Jack. I was 4 years old when he passed, which means I have had to gather most of the knowledge about his life from records and peoples remembrances. John was born in 1897 in Montreal the son of Irish immigrant parents,…
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100 Years Since the Soldiers Came Home
In one month, it will be time to commemorate the centenary of Armistice of World War I. One century ago thousands of damaged soldiers were returning home, marking the resolution of the war to end all wars. Worldwide there were soldiers embarking on the journey home. Some hadn’t met their children or hadn’t laid eyes…
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Oodles of Information in Newspapers for Family History
I think newspapers may be my favorite item to research in my family tree. I love that is real time, I love that it can tell a bit of a story (especially when those are few and far between in my family), I love the detail given in some of the older newspapers but I…
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John M Dever – WWI
Day 10 of the 11-day Military Challenge Today I am remembering my grandfather who was a signaller during WWI. Here is a faded picture of him with fellow soldiers Clary Cohen and ___McCoy at Camp Petawa before heading to Europe. #mymilitaryancestor
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Souvenirs of War
Day 6 of the 11-day Military Challenge My grandfather John M. Dever was a Signaller during WWI and he came home to Montreal with a few souvenirs from his time in overseas. Drawing – I have often wondered about the artist and the subject but I have not had any success finding information about either.…
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When Grandma Became President of the Rebekahs
Today is the day of my grandmother Beatrice Mary Victoria Jordan’s birth in Quebec City. In wanting to mark the day I also realized it is also the 60th anniversary (one day late) of her becoming the International President of the Rebekahs at their Annual Session in Miami, Florida. Beatrice had worked hard in the…
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