Ancestors of Christopher John Augustine Morry




Mary Yager 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
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          Death: 
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Spouses and Children 
1. *Henry Ruhe 1027 
       Marriage: 
       Children:
                1. Matilda Henrietta Ruhe
Andrey Yanocko 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 7 Aug 1880 - Slovakia 543
    Christening: 
          Death: 
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Spouses and Children 
1. *Alzbeta Bulkova 543 
       Marriage: 
       Children:
                1. Living
                2. Living
Living 
      Sex: F
Parents 
         Father: Andrey Yanocko 543
         Mother: Alzbeta Bulkova 543
Living 
      Sex: F
Parents 
         Father: Andrey Yanocko 543
         Mother: Alzbeta Bulkova 543
Maria Yanockova 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 20 May 1865 - Vysná Hutka, Slovakia 543
    Christening: 
          Death: 6 Feb 1945 - Ruskov, Slovakia ( at age 79) 543
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Parents 
         Father: Ondrej Janocko 543
         Mother: Maria Tothova 543
Spouses and Children 
1. *Andrey Bulko 543 
       Marriage: 
       Children:
                1. Mary Bulkova
                2. Alzbeta Bulkova
                3. Andrew F. Bulko
                4. Yulia Bulkova
                5. Yan Bulko
                6. Anna Bulkova
                7. Margita Bulkova
Living 
      Sex: M
Spouses and Children 
1. *Nan Ellen Elkins 1548 
       Marriage:
Anne Yard 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1871 - Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 315
    Christening: 
          Death: 1884 - At Sea ( about age 13) 5
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: Drowned
Parents 
         Father: Stephen Yard 315
         Mother: Mary Prendergast 315
Notes
General:
I am not absolutely certain that it was this daughter that drowned with her mother, Mary Prendergast Yard, in 1884. From Enid O'brien's account of the incident it would seem likely but it needs further research.
Medical:
Shipwrecked between Cape Broyle and St. John's

Major Arthur Yard 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 3 Jun 1914 - Cape Broyle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 53
    Christening: 
          Death: 28 Mar 2003 - Newport News, Newport News (City), Virginia, United States of America ( at age 88) 53
         Burial: 2 Apr 2003 - Newport News, Newport News (City), Virginia, United States of America 53
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Religion: Roman Catholic. 

•  Immigration: From Newfoundland, 1936, United States of America. 

•  Occupation: Merchant Marine, Between 1936 and 1941, Virginia, United States of America. 

•  Military: Us Army WWII, Korea and Viet Nam, 1942-1952. 

•  Residence: Dec 2000, United States of America.
Parents 
         Father: Capt. Peter Yard 493
         Mother: Gertrude Irene Carew 378,2235
Spouses and Children 
1. *Bridget Ann King 5 
       Marriage: 

2. Living
Notes
General:
Evening Telegram March 31, 2003

YARD, Major Arthur Joseph - 88, husband of the late Bridget Ann Yard,died Friday March 28, 2003 at his home. He was born at Cape Broyle, Newfoundland June 3, 1914 and came to America in December of 1936. Mr. Yard served in the Merchant Marine from 1936-1941 and participated in the North Atlantic Run from America to Europe. When America became involved in the war, he joined the U.S. Army at Ft. Bragg, North Carolinaand was assigned to the 60th Infantry Regiment, 9th Division. He was honorably discharged in 1946. He was later called to active duty at the outbreak of the Korean War in 1950, serving during the summer and winter campaigns 1951-1952. Major Yard retired from the Army at Ft. Eustis, Va., in June 1966. He then took a position with the Department ofthe Army as a Marine Maintenance Supervisor of Equipment assigned to Vietnam. He served in that capacity until the end of the Vietnam War. Major Yard is a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, and former member of the Masters Mates and Pilots Association. He was a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church in Newport News, Va. One more old soldier from World War II, Korea, and St. John s, Newfoundland has been called home. Major Yard is survived by several nieces and nephews; and special friend and care giver, Sonja S. Rochelle. The familywill receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m., Tuesday at Weymouth Funeral Home. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 2, 2003 at St. Jerome Catholic Church by the Rev. Joseph Majewski. Interment with full military honors will be in Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, Va. Arrangements are with Weymouth Funeral Home, 12746 Nettles Dr., Newport News, VA. 23606.

From obituary it appear they were childless.

Esther Yard 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Bef 10 Oct 1909 - Calvert, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
    Christening: 10 Oct 1909 - Calvert, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
          Death: 28 Jul 1964 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 8795
         Burial: After 28 Jul 1964 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 8795
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Medical Condition: Forced to leave convent when she contracted Rheumatic Fever. 

•  Ordination: RC Nun then left and married. 

•  Baptism: 10 Oct 1909. 

•  Census: 1945 Newfoundland Census of Household of William Ledwell, 1945, Calvert, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.  (Household Member) 

•  Alt. Death: Between 1960 and 1965, Calvert, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Alt. Death: Ref. Headstone, 29 Jul 1964, Calvert, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Parents 
         Father: Capt. Peter Yard 493
         Mother: Gertrude Irene Carew 378,2235
Spouses and Children 
1. *William Ledwell 493 
       Marriage: 
       Children:
                1. Mary Rosalie Colbert Ledwell B.A., B.Ed., M.A.
                2. Living
                3. Living
Notes
General:
Esther married William Ledwell of Calvert. They had three daughters - Rosalee, Mary Ellen, and Ethel. She died in the early 1960s.

Henry Yard 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Mar 1907 - Cape Broyle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 8796
    Christening: 
          Death: 4 Jun 1940 - Cape Broyle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( at age 33) 5,8796
         Burial: After 4 Jun 1940 - Cape Broyle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 8796
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Alt. Death: 6 Apr 1944.
Parents 
         Father: Capt. Peter Yard 493
         Mother: Gertrude Irene Carew 378,2235
        Marriage Did Not Marry
Notes
General:
Henry died on April 6 1944. I don't believe he ever married (Enid O'Brien confirms this. Email 14/12/2000).

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