Almeda is the daughter of Sydney Smith Apt and Ruth Sophie Christopher and the wife of William McGrath.She married William in 1881 in Victoria Beach,Annapolis Co.,NS.They are the parents of ten children all born in Port Wade,Annapolis,Nova Scotia:
Elsie W. McGrath-1883
William Beckwith McGrath-30 Apr 1885
Carrie G. McGrath-10 Apr 1887
Percy Lorne McGrath-19 Apr 1890
Ernest Bernard McGrath-25 Mar 1891
Charlotte S. McGrath-Jun 1892
Robert Hhhhhalliday McGrath-16 Jul 1897
Annie Emma McGrath-1899
Archibald Delap McGrath-10 Sep 1904
Marion McGrath-1906
Annapolis Spectator, Thursday, October 21, 1954
Obituary
Granville Ferry
Mrs Almeda McGrath, esteemed resident of Port Wade, died Saturday evening, Oct 2 at the home of her son, Archie McGrath. She was the widow of the late Captain William McGrath, who predeceased her some 45 years ago. She was born at Waldeck East 91 years ago, a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Smith Apt. For a time following her marriage she and her husband lived at Victoria Beach, later moving to Port Wade where most of their 12 children were born. She leaves 1 daughter, Carrie, Mrs Charles McWhinnie of Port Wade and 3 sons: Ernest McGrath, Granville Ferry, and Robert and Archie of Port Wade. A son, William, died in June of this year and a son Percy on March 16th. Five daughters, Lottie, Gladys, Elsie, Annie and Marion and a son Robbie also predeceased her. She leaves a large number of grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mrs McGrath was the last surviving member of her family. A sister, Mrs Mary McGrath and 3 brothers, James Apt, Captain John Apt and Norman Apt predeceased her.
Almeda is the daughter of Sydney Smith Apt and Ruth Sophie Christopher and the wife of William McGrath.She married William in 1881 in Victoria Beach,Annapolis Co.,NS.They are the parents of ten children all born in Port Wade,Annapolis,Nova Scotia:
Elsie W. McGrath-1883
William Beckwith McGrath-30 Apr 1885
Carrie G. McGrath-10 Apr 1887
Percy Lorne McGrath-19 Apr 1890
Ernest Bernard McGrath-25 Mar 1891
Charlotte S. McGrath-Jun 1892
Robert Hhhhhalliday McGrath-16 Jul 1897
Annie Emma McGrath-1899
Archibald Delap McGrath-10 Sep 1904
Marion McGrath-1906
Annapolis Spectator, Thursday, October 21, 1954
Obituary
Granville Ferry
Mrs Almeda McGrath, esteemed resident of Port Wade, died Saturday evening, Oct 2 at the home of her son, Archie McGrath. She was the widow of the late Captain William McGrath, who predeceased her some 45 years ago. She was born at Waldeck East 91 years ago, a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Smith Apt. For a time following her marriage she and her husband lived at Victoria Beach, later moving to Port Wade where most of their 12 children were born. She leaves 1 daughter, Carrie, Mrs Charles McWhinnie of Port Wade and 3 sons: Ernest McGrath, Granville Ferry, and Robert and Archie of Port Wade. A son, William, died in June of this year and a son Percy on March 16th. Five daughters, Lottie, Gladys, Elsie, Annie and Marion and a son Robbie also predeceased her. She leaves a large number of grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mrs McGrath was the last surviving member of her family. A sister, Mrs Mary McGrath and 3 brothers, James Apt, Captain John Apt and Norman Apt predeceased her.
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