Sister to Amelia Ann Broadhurst-Carter (Grave Memorial# 39458585)
Florence Broadhurst and her sister Amelia emigrated to Canada through the reassurance of their mother Mercy. There was not much capacity then in England for young single women aspiring to enrich their position in life. The sisters left #7 Facing Common (changed to #9 Common View in 1903) Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England in 1888, bound for Toronto, Ontario Canada. Upon their arrival, they took up residence in a boarding house for women at 15 Hayden Avenue and then went about seeking vocation.
Florence secured employment as a live-in domestic with Dr. John Surridge and his spouse Mary Ann. Amelia acquired work as a seamstress and remained living at the boarding house until her subsequent marriage to George Carter in 1891.
During her interval with the Surridge's, Doctor Surridge encouraged Florence to pursue a career in nursing and even managed to attain her an intern-ship at the Toronto Children's Hospital. She followed her nursing education while still attending to the domestic chores for the Surridges.
In early 1889, Florence met Charles Harold Tyers, a logger, and on January 12, 1890, they married in St. Paul's Anglican Church in Toronto, with the Surridge's as witnesses. There were three children by this union, Charles Jr., Harold and George. Charles Sr., was a bit of a womanizer and this led to a divorce when Florence caught him in bed with her mid-wife an hour after she had given birth to her youngest son George. Florence sued Charles for divorce and won. It was virtually unheard of then for a woman to sue for divorce, let alone win. Although Florence triumphed in the suit, with a small stipend to be a part of it, she was not allowed custody of the children. Again a sign of the times.
Florence returned to nursing for a couple of years until she met John Worsley of Montreal who operated a logging camp on St. Joseph's Island on Lake Michigan. She met him when she would be visiting her children as he was a friend of her ex-husband as well as his employer. They were married about 1898 and had five children, John Jr., (died a baby -- birth and death date unknown at this time), Stephen, Glen, Violet and Grace. All were born in Brimley, Michigan U.S.A. as this was the closest town to the logging camp on the Island.
Again, fate was against Florence. John contracted pneumonia and died after near drowning whilst breaking up a log jam. Florence found herself in the unfortunate position of being unable to support herself and four young children and reluctantly placed them in the Independent Order of Forester's Orphanage in Oakville, Ontario Canada. Florence then returned to England to further her Nurses training for a short time and then returned to the US where she opened a restaurant in Cleveland, Ohio. After her business established, she retrieved the children from the Orphanage. Alas, tragedy had struck anew. Grace at the age of six had died from burns and shock after she was set afire when a hot ember from a bonfire of leaves caught under her pinafore.
After her remaining children were grown and away from home, Florence sold her business and began to travel throughout North America. She worked as a Private Nurse for the daughter of the famous Cuban Tenor, Tito Schipo in Havana, Cuba. She labored as a nurse with the American Red Cross and traveled throughout North America performing her duties at different natural disasters.
During the Second World War, Florence operated a mess hall for enlisted men at an army base outside Orlando, Florida. Here, she affectionately became known as "Mom" by the young men on their way overseas. She was an accomplished singer and would entertain the boys with the leading of singsongs. After the war, she remained in Florida.
I forgot to mention that she had married again during this time. She married a George White -- birth and death date unknown. Apparently, George looked so much like Abraham Lincoln, that artists would ask him to pose.
Florence Broadhurst and her sister Amelia emigrated to Canada through the reassurance of their mother Mercy. There was not much capacity then in England for young single women aspiring to enrich their position in life. The sisters left #7 Facing Common (changed to #9 Common View in 1903) Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England in 1888, bound for Toronto, Ontario Canada. Upon their arrival, they took up residence in a boarding house for women at 15 Hayden Avenue and then went about seeking vocation.
Florence secured employment as a live-in domestic with Dr. John Surridge and his spouse Mary Ann. Amelia acquired work as a seamstress and remained living at the boarding house until her subsequent marriage to George Carter in 1891.
During her interval with the Surridge's, Doctor Surridge encouraged Florence to pursue a career in nursing and even managed to attain her an intern-ship at the Toronto Children's Hospital. She followed her nursing education while still attending to the domestic chores for the Surridges.
In early 1889, Florence met Charles Harold Tyers, a logger, and on January 12, 1890, they married in St. Paul's Anglican Church in Toronto, with the Surridge's as witnesses. There were three children by this union, Charles Jr., Harold and George. Charles Sr., was a bit of a womanizer and this led to a divorce when Florence caught him in bed with her mid-wife an hour after she had given birth to her youngest son George. Florence sued Charles for divorce and won. It was virtually unheard of then for a woman to sue for divorce, let alone win. Although Florence triumphed in the suit, with a small stipend to be a part of it, she was not allowed custody of the children. Again a sign of the times.
Florence returned to nursing for a couple of years until she met John Worsley of Montreal who operated a logging camp on St. Joseph's Island on Lake Michigan. She met him when she would be visiting her children as he was a friend of her ex-husband as well as his employer. They were married about 1898 and had five children, John Jr., (died a baby -- birth and death date unknown at this time), Stephen, Glen, Violet and Grace. All were born in Brimley, Michigan U.S.A. as this was the closest town to the logging camp on the Island.
Again, fate was against Florence. John contracted pneumonia and died after near drowning whilst breaking up a log jam. Florence found herself in the unfortunate position of being unable to support herself and four young children and reluctantly placed them in the Independent Order of Forester's Orphanage in Oakville, Ontario Canada. Florence then returned to England to further her Nurses training for a short time and then returned to the US where she opened a restaurant in Cleveland, Ohio. After her business established, she retrieved the children from the Orphanage. Alas, tragedy had struck anew. Grace at the age of six had died from burns and shock after she was set afire when a hot ember from a bonfire of leaves caught under her pinafore.
After her remaining children were grown and away from home, Florence sold her business and began to travel throughout North America. She worked as a Private Nurse for the daughter of the famous Cuban Tenor, Tito Schipo in Havana, Cuba. She labored as a nurse with the American Red Cross and traveled throughout North America performing her duties at different natural disasters.
During the Second World War, Florence operated a mess hall for enlisted men at an army base outside Orlando, Florida. Here, she affectionately became known as "Mom" by the young men on their way overseas. She was an accomplished singer and would entertain the boys with the leading of singsongs. After the war, she remained in Florida.
I forgot to mention that she had married again during this time. She married a George White -- birth and death date unknown. Apparently, George looked so much like Abraham Lincoln, that artists would ask him to pose.
Sister to Amelia Ann Broadhurst-Carter (Grave Memorial# 39458585)
Florence Broadhurst and her sister Amelia emigrated to Canada through the reassurance of their mother Mercy. There was not much capacity then in England for young single women aspiring to enrich their position in life. The sisters left #7 Facing Common (changed to #9 Common View in 1903) Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England in 1888, bound for Toronto, Ontario Canada. Upon their arrival, they took up residence in a boarding house for women at 15 Hayden Avenue and then went about seeking vocation.
Florence secured employment as a live-in domestic with Dr. John Surridge and his spouse Mary Ann. Amelia acquired work as a seamstress and remained living at the boarding house until her subsequent marriage to George Carter in 1891.
During her interval with the Surridge's, Doctor Surridge encouraged Florence to pursue a career in nursing and even managed to attain her an intern-ship at the Toronto Children's Hospital. She followed her nursing education while still attending to the domestic chores for the Surridges.
In early 1889, Florence met Charles Harold Tyers, a logger, and on January 12, 1890, they married in St. Paul's Anglican Church in Toronto, with the Surridge's as witnesses. There were three children by this union, Charles Jr., Harold and George. Charles Sr., was a bit of a womanizer and this led to a divorce when Florence caught him in bed with her mid-wife an hour after she had given birth to her youngest son George. Florence sued Charles for divorce and won. It was virtually unheard of then for a woman to sue for divorce, let alone win. Although Florence triumphed in the suit, with a small stipend to be a part of it, she was not allowed custody of the children. Again a sign of the times.
Florence returned to nursing for a couple of years until she met John Worsley of Montreal who operated a logging camp on St. Joseph's Island on Lake Michigan. She met him when she would be visiting her children as he was a friend of her ex-husband as well as his employer. They were married about 1898 and had five children, John Jr., (died a baby -- birth and death date unknown at this time), Stephen, Glen, Violet and Grace. All were born in Brimley, Michigan U.S.A. as this was the closest town to the logging camp on the Island.
Again, fate was against Florence. John contracted pneumonia and died after near drowning whilst breaking up a log jam. Florence found herself in the unfortunate position of being unable to support herself and four young children and reluctantly placed them in the Independent Order of Forester's Orphanage in Oakville, Ontario Canada. Florence then returned to England to further her Nurses training for a short time and then returned to the US where she opened a restaurant in Cleveland, Ohio. After her business established, she retrieved the children from the Orphanage. Alas, tragedy had struck anew. Grace at the age of six had died from burns and shock after she was set afire when a hot ember from a bonfire of leaves caught under her pinafore.
After her remaining children were grown and away from home, Florence sold her business and began to travel throughout North America. She worked as a Private Nurse for the daughter of the famous Cuban Tenor, Tito Schipo in Havana, Cuba. She labored as a nurse with the American Red Cross and traveled throughout North America performing her duties at different natural disasters.
During the Second World War, Florence operated a mess hall for enlisted men at an army base outside Orlando, Florida. Here, she affectionately became known as "Mom" by the young men on their way overseas. She was an accomplished singer and would entertain the boys with the leading of singsongs. After the war, she remained in Florida.
I forgot to mention that she had married again during this time. She married a George White -- birth and death date unknown. Apparently, George looked so much like Abraham Lincoln, that artists would ask him to pose.
Florence Broadhurst and her sister Amelia emigrated to Canada through the reassurance of their mother Mercy. There was not much capacity then in England for young single women aspiring to enrich their position in life. The sisters left #7 Facing Common (changed to #9 Common View in 1903) Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England in 1888, bound for Toronto, Ontario Canada. Upon their arrival, they took up residence in a boarding house for women at 15 Hayden Avenue and then went about seeking vocation.
Florence secured employment as a live-in domestic with Dr. John Surridge and his spouse Mary Ann. Amelia acquired work as a seamstress and remained living at the boarding house until her subsequent marriage to George Carter in 1891.
During her interval with the Surridge's, Doctor Surridge encouraged Florence to pursue a career in nursing and even managed to attain her an intern-ship at the Toronto Children's Hospital. She followed her nursing education while still attending to the domestic chores for the Surridges.
In early 1889, Florence met Charles Harold Tyers, a logger, and on January 12, 1890, they married in St. Paul's Anglican Church in Toronto, with the Surridge's as witnesses. There were three children by this union, Charles Jr., Harold and George. Charles Sr., was a bit of a womanizer and this led to a divorce when Florence caught him in bed with her mid-wife an hour after she had given birth to her youngest son George. Florence sued Charles for divorce and won. It was virtually unheard of then for a woman to sue for divorce, let alone win. Although Florence triumphed in the suit, with a small stipend to be a part of it, she was not allowed custody of the children. Again a sign of the times.
Florence returned to nursing for a couple of years until she met John Worsley of Montreal who operated a logging camp on St. Joseph's Island on Lake Michigan. She met him when she would be visiting her children as he was a friend of her ex-husband as well as his employer. They were married about 1898 and had five children, John Jr., (died a baby -- birth and death date unknown at this time), Stephen, Glen, Violet and Grace. All were born in Brimley, Michigan U.S.A. as this was the closest town to the logging camp on the Island.
Again, fate was against Florence. John contracted pneumonia and died after near drowning whilst breaking up a log jam. Florence found herself in the unfortunate position of being unable to support herself and four young children and reluctantly placed them in the Independent Order of Forester's Orphanage in Oakville, Ontario Canada. Florence then returned to England to further her Nurses training for a short time and then returned to the US where she opened a restaurant in Cleveland, Ohio. After her business established, she retrieved the children from the Orphanage. Alas, tragedy had struck anew. Grace at the age of six had died from burns and shock after she was set afire when a hot ember from a bonfire of leaves caught under her pinafore.
After her remaining children were grown and away from home, Florence sold her business and began to travel throughout North America. She worked as a Private Nurse for the daughter of the famous Cuban Tenor, Tito Schipo in Havana, Cuba. She labored as a nurse with the American Red Cross and traveled throughout North America performing her duties at different natural disasters.
During the Second World War, Florence operated a mess hall for enlisted men at an army base outside Orlando, Florida. Here, she affectionately became known as "Mom" by the young men on their way overseas. She was an accomplished singer and would entertain the boys with the leading of singsongs. After the war, she remained in Florida.
I forgot to mention that she had married again during this time. She married a George White -- birth and death date unknown. Apparently, George looked so much like Abraham Lincoln, that artists would ask him to pose.
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