Family: William John Barber / Ella Simpson (F16544)

• Male William John Barber

  
  

  Birth	7 Mar 1895	Nipissing Twp, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada
  Death	24 Jul 1985	Powassan, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada
  Burial		Nipissing Union Cemetery, Nipissing, Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada
  Marriage	12 Oct 1927  [1]	Parry Sound, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada  [1]
  Father	John B. Barber | F15913 Group Sheet
  Mother	Julia Margaret Stillar | F15913 Group Sheet

  
  

  Female Ella Simpson

  
  

  Birth	8 Oct 1905	Christian Valley, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada
  Death	19 Apr 1983	Powassan, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada
  Burial		Nipissing Union Cemetery, Nipissing, Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada
  Father	Robert Henry Simpson | F16569 Group Sheet
  Mother	Effie Maud Steele | F16569 Group Sheet

  
  

  Female Elvina Beverley Ann "Betty" Barber

  
  

  Birth	1928
  Death	2012
  Burial

  
  

  Male Myrle Kevin Borden Barber

  
  

  Birth	1930
  Death	2015
  Burial

  
  

• Notes

  Married: Name: William John Barber Age:     32 Birth Year: abt 1895 Birth Place: Nipissing Marriage Date: 12 Oct 1927 Marriage Place: Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada Father: John Banbour Mother: Julia Margaret Stellar Spouse: Ella Simpson Name: Ella Simpson Age:     22 Birth Year: abt 1905 Birth Place: Nipissing Tp Marriage Date: 12 Oct 1927 Marriage Place: Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada Father: Robert Henry Simpson Mother: Effie Maud Steele Spouse:      William John Barber Barber - Simpson Callander, Oct. 28 The United Church at Nipissing was the scene of a very pretty autumn wedding, Wednesday, when Ella, eldest daughter of Robert Simpson and the late Mrs. Simpson, became the bride of William John Barber, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Barber, of Nipissing. The church was decorated with evergreens and autumn flowers. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev. T.M. Murrray, of Powassan, assisted by Mr. Holmes. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore white crepe Elizabeth with wide moire girdle and veil of tulle arranged with orange blossoms in a juliet cap effect. Her bouquet was a sheaf of roses and lily of the valley. The bride's sister, Miss Emma Simpson, was bridesmaid and wore pink crepe Elizabeth with black picture hat with touches of pink. Her bouquet was of roses and maiden hair fern. The bridegroom was supported by his brother, Wellesley Barber. Mrs. Emerson Simpson presided at the organ and, during the signing of the register, Mrs Ashley Armstrong gave a pleasing vocal solo. The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a mesh bag, to the bridesmaids, organist, soloist and best man suitable gifts of jewelry. After the ceremony, a reception was held at the home of the bride's father, where the couple received the congratulations and good wishes of a host of friends. The young couple left on a honeymoon trip to ....

  
  

• Sources

  [S19] Ontario, Canada. Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938 (1939, 1940), (ancestry.ca :2010.), Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 820." 1927, 017732, Barber-Simpson, accessed 15 Mar 2022. (Reliability: 4).