Jean Margaret Waring was born on 17 March 1942 in Easr Sussex, Wadhurst, England. Her parents were Ronald A. Waring and Betty Cobby. The birth registration district was in Uckfield,, Sussex County, England. On 1 June 1948 she was adopted by her grandparents - Joseph John Waring and Margaret Gwendolen Moore, who lived at 8 Welford Place, Coventry, Warwickshire, England. Joseph John Waring was a carpenter and joiner. The date of the adoption order was 21 May 1948 from the Coventry City Juvenile Court. She first married on 3 November 1961 which ended by divorce on 15 September 1976 and no children were born of this marriage. She immigrated from England to Canada on 13 June 1964. On 21 December 1998 she married a second time to Donald Norman Harpe in Rosemont, Ontario, Canada. They had lived together since 22 October 1970. She died at home iat 24-116 Cedardale Road in Carrying Place, Ontario, Canada on 9 July 2021. Per her wishes, she was cremated at Quinte Funeral Crematorium, 53 Wilson Avenue, Belleville, Ontario, Canada. She was interred at the Anglican Church Yard in Everett, Ontario, Canada. Jean grew up thinking her aunts were her sisters and her father was her brother. She did not realize who they were until late in her teenage years. She only remembered seeing her mother once when she was young. Her religion at the time of her death was Anglican.
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Jean Margaret Waring (Harpe) became a Canadian citizen on 11 September 2008.
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“ In Ottawa, Friday, April 15, 2005, Aline Gravel nee Labine, age 86, widow of the late Henry Harpe and the late Hector Gravel. Loving mother of Edgar Gravel (Ute), Shonne Gravel, Douglas Gravel (Bea), Dianne Antoine, Norman Donald Harpe (Jean), Lucy Harpe (Robert Hesse) and Murray Richard Harpe. She was also a proud grandmother of many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Dear sister of 21 siblings, many of whom survive her, as well as many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents, Joseph Labine and Malvina Menard; her daughter, Shirley Madelaine “Aline” Harpe and her son, Frederick Joseph Romeo Harpe. Friends may pay respects at the Kelly Funeral Home, 2370 St. Joseph Blvd., Orleans on Thursday, April 28 from 6-9 pm. Funeral Friday, April 29 in the chapel at 10 am. In memoriam donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation appreciated. “
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" St. John Brébeuf
77 George Street, Lasalle, Que. H8P 1C8 Phone: 366-0131
May 31, 1977
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that Mrs. Jean (Waring) Gilmour was received into the Roman Catholic Church on September 24, 1960 and was confirmed in St. Gabriel's Parish, Montreal, on November 16, 1969.
Sincerely,
Signed - Rev. Paul Sauvé per jmrs.
(Rev.) Paul Savué
pastor. "
[Note: The date of September 24, 1960 must be in error as Jean (Waring) Gilmour did not arrive in Canada until 13 June 1964. Likely the date should be September 24, 1969.]
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Jean Margaret Gilmour received a visa (Visa No. T 245656) from the London, England office on 4 June 1964 that was valid until 28 October 1964. She received a passport (Passport No. 80018) from the United Kingdom on 22 April 1964 that was valid until 22 April 1969. The Visa was stamped on 4 June 1964 and certified by Jean Margaret Gilmour on 13 June 1964. It received a Canadian port stamp on 13 June 1964. Upon entering Canada, she intended to be a housewife. Her closest relative was her mother-in-law, Mary Gilmour who lived at 5 Dutermarch Road in Radford, Coventry, England. She expected to arrive in Canada with $75. She was Immigration Category 31(c) and her country of last permanent residence was the United Kingdom. She was a Presbyterian when she immigrated to Canada and was married. Her ethnic origin was English. She was born 1 March 1942 in Wadhurst, England. She was a citizen of the United Kingdom. The address in Canada of a person willing to assist her on arrival was to be 7650 Querbes, Apartment 11, Montreal 15, Province of Québec (Her husband Robert Wilson Gilmour). Her passage was paid by Warrant No. AP 245778. No family members accompanied her on the trip.
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