This is my paternal grandmother, Edith Thompson (nee Schmidt). Nanny Thompson, as my brother, Henry and I called her, was born in Stockholm Sweden and immigrated to Canada with her family when she was twelve years old. In Canada, they changed their name to Smith.
She married Edward Thompson and had six children, three boys (My father, Harry and my uncles Sam and Tom) and three daughters (Lena, Dolly and Bella). My grandfather died before I was born so I have no memory of him. I was told that he worked for the post office.
Nanny Thompson lived on 15th Ave in Rosemont and we lived on 14th Ave. It was easy to visit her by crossing the back lane and I did so frequently.
Nanny was a gentle, devout, quiet and loving woman. She was a wonderful cook. I still remember the appetizing smells which filled her home when we arrived for Sunday dinners.
She was a very important person in my life and I missed her very much after she died when I was about ten years old. I still have fond memories of her.
She married Edward Thompson and had six children, three boys (My father, Harry and my uncles Sam and Tom) and three daughters (Lena, Dolly and Bella). My grandfather died before I was born so I have no memory of him. I was told that he worked for the post office.
Nanny Thompson lived on 15th Ave in Rosemont and we lived on 14th Ave. It was easy to visit her by crossing the back lane and I did so frequently.
Nanny was a gentle, devout, quiet and loving woman. She was a wonderful cook. I still remember the appetizing smells which filled her home when we arrived for Sunday dinners.
She was a very important person in my life and I missed her very much after she died when I was about ten years old. I still have fond memories of her.
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