My Maternal Grandmother (on right) Ada Parkinson 1878 - Dec 30, 1953 |
My Maternal Grandfather William Laird 1889 - 1926 Sadly, my Grandfather was killed in a construction accident when my Mother was 2 years old. |
My Grandparents Wedding Picture December 22, 1917 |
Grandfather and Nana Laird Great-Grandmother Parkinson Auntie Jean and Uncle Jim Manchester, England, before my Mother was born |
Grandfather Great-Grandmother Parkinson and Nana Laird Auntie Jean and Uncle Jim Manchester, England |
Grandfather and Nana Laird Auntie Jean and Uncle Jim Manchester, England The family emigrated to Canada shortly afterward. |
Great-Grandmother Laird |
Nana, Auntie Jean, my mother Margaret and Uncle Jim Toronto, Ontario |
Nana and Auntie Jean Mom |
Nana A formal Portrait |
Nana died of leukaemia on Dec 30, 1953 She will never be forgotten. |
My Paternal Grandmother Margaret Giddings This is the only picture I have of her, as she died when my Father was 1 1/2 years old. Although I never knew her, I felt she deserved a place on this page. |