Geraldine Rose Marie CAYA

Born

18 July 1929 , Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Died

29 March 2004 , Kanata, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Geraldine Rose Marie married John Frederick GRAY 20 February 1954 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
John Frederick GRAY was born 26 April 1928 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. John Frederick died 30 September 1971 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. John Frederick was the child of Andrew Earl GRAY and Mary Winifred CONLEY .

Parents & Family of Geraldine Rose Marie CAYA

Parents of Geraldine Rose Marie CAYA

Father

Joseph-Jean-Baptiste-Amedee-Raoul CAYA

Mother

Rose Gertrude LECLAIR

Grandparents of Geraldine Rose Marie CAYA

Paternal grandparents

Raoul CAYA Marie-Louise-Angelina HOULE

Maternal grandparents

Joseph Alexandre CAILLE dit LECLAIR Marie Delphine BOUCHER

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Geraldine Rose Marie CAYA

Geraldine Rose Marie CAYA married

John Frederick GRAY
Marriage date: 20 February 1954
Marriage place: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
John Frederick GRAY was the child of Andrew Earl GRAY and Mary Winifred CONLEY

Children of John Frederick GRAY and Geraldine Rose Marie CAYA

Carmel Ann GRAY

Born: 10 October 1954, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Died: 21 December 2012, Richmond, Ontario, Canada

Colleen Francis GRAY

Born: 16 December 1955, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Died: 30 January 2005, North Bay, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada

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Birth — 1929
18 July 1929
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Baptism

Ontario, Canada, Catholic Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1747-1967, ancestry.com

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.

1930 - August 7 - R. B. Bennett becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1931 - Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Name Gerildene Caya
Sex Female
Age 2 years
Birth Year (Estimated) 1929
Birthplace Ontario, Canada
Marital Status Single
Race Irish
Nationality Canada
Religion R C
Relationship to Head of Household Daughter
Father's Birthplace Ontario, Canada
Mother's Birthplace Ontario, Canada
Event Date June 1, 1931
Event Place Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canada
Event Place (Original) City Ottawa, Ontario
Address 72 Bell St
Sub-District 28
Enumeration District Ottawa 135
Line Number 6
Sheet Number 8
Gerildene Caya's Parents and Siblings

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Raoul Caya
Father
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31 years
Ontario, Canada

Name Raoul Caya
Sex Male
Age 31 years
Birth Year (Estimated) 1900
Birthplace Ontario, Canada
Marital Status Married
Occupation Truck Driver
Industry Brewery Wate
Race Irish
Nationality Canada
Religion R C
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Father's Birthplace Quebec, Canada
Mother's Birthplace Ontario, Canada
Event Date June 1, 1931
Event Place Ottawa, Carleton,

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1931 Census of Canada
History of Canada: A Captivating Guide to Canadian History

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1935 - October 23 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1936 - January 20 - Edward VIII becomes King of England

1936 - December 11 - George VI becomes King of England

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1948 - November 15 - Louis St. Laurent becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1952 - February 6 - Elizabeth II becomes Queen of England

1954 Marriage / Partner
Geraldine Rose Marie CAYA and John Frederick GRAY 20 February 1954, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

She was 24 years old.

1954 Birth of Child
Carmel Ann GRAY was born 10 October 1954, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Geraldine Rose Marie was 25 years old.

1955 Birth of Child
Colleen Francis GRAY was born 16 December 1955, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Geraldine Rose Marie was 26 years old.

1957 - June 21 - John Diefenbaker becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1963 - April 22 - Lester B. Pearson becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

1968 - April 20 - Pierre Trudeau becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1971 Death of Spouse/Partner
John Frederick GRAY died 30 September 1971, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.

1979 - June 4 - Joe Clark becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1980 - March 3 - Pierre Trudeau becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)

1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)

1984 - June 30 - John Turner becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1984 - September 17 - Brian Mulroney becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)

1993 - June 25 - Kim Campbell becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1993 - November 4 - Jean Chrétien becomes Prime Minister of Canada

2003 - December 12 - Paul Martin becomes Prime Minister of Canada

Obituary

Name Geraldine Lavers
LAVERS, Geraldine (Caya, Gray) Beloved Mom, nanny, mother-in-law, friend. Passed away 5 years ago, March 29, 2004. Forever loved and always in our hearts, Cindy and Ed, Karen and John, Heather, Kelly, Pat, Alex, Dan, Jane, Carm, grand-kids and great-grandkids.

Published in The Ottawa Citizen on Mar. 31, 2004 (www.legacy.com)

Death — 2004
29 March 2004
Kanata, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
She died at the age of 74.

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