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Silas-b1892 was born in Ireland's Eye, married Elizabeth (Lizzie) King (1886-1964) of Deer Harbour in December 1914, and was a teacher from 1913 to 1942 as well as a church lay reader, Sunday school superintendent and organist<ref name=Foot21/>. Silas and Lizzie initially lived in Deer Harbour, then moved to Thoroughfare where Silas spent most of his career, then to St. John's, and finally to Deer Lake where he passed away in 1952 and is buried. Lizzie passed away in 1964. They had 6 children<ref name=Foot03/><ref name=Foot07/>: | Silas-b1892 was born in Ireland's Eye, married Elizabeth (Lizzie) King (1886-1964) of Deer Harbour in December 1914, and was a teacher from 1913 to 1942 as well as a church lay reader, Sunday school superintendent and organist<ref name=Foot21/>. Silas and Lizzie initially lived in Deer Harbour, then moved to Thoroughfare where Silas spent most of his career, then to St. John's, and finally to Deer Lake where he passed away in 1952 and is buried. Lizzie passed away in 1964. They had 6 children<ref name=Foot03/><ref name=Foot07/>: | ||
* James (Jim) was born ca 1915 and passed away in 1935. He was a teacher. | * James (Jim) was born ca 1915 and passed away in 1935. He was a teacher. | ||
* Ursula Sybil was born in 1918. She was a school teacher for 6 years, before joining the Royal Canadian Air Force (Women’s Division) I in | {{Multiple image|total_width = 150 | ||
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* Ursula Sybil was born in 1918. She was a school teacher for 6 years, before joining the Royal Canadian Air Force (Women’s Division) I in 1942<ref name=Foot20/><ref name=Foot21/>. Sybil trained in Ottawa, studied meteorology at the University of Toronto, and was then posted in St. John's and Nova Scotia during World War I. She was well-known for her singing before and during her war service. After the war ended, Sergeant Loder received multiple medals and an honourable discharge from the RCAF. She then emigrated to Wales to marry Petty Officer Idris Lewis (1912-1999) of the Royal Navy. They had 2 sons there. Sybil died in Wales in 2006. | |||
* Freddie died as a baby in Thoroughfare in 1918. | * Freddie died as a baby in Thoroughfare in 1918. | ||
* Marion Vera was born in 1921 and married Raymond Davis (1913-2000). They lived in Port aux Basques where they had 2 daughters. Marion died in St. John’s in 2015. | * Marion Vera was born in 1921 and married Raymond Davis (1913-2000). They lived in Port aux Basques where they had 2 daughters. Marion died in St. John’s in 2015. |