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On June 4, 1915, Massey married Alice Parkin, the daughter of Sir George Robert Parkin, who was a former principal of Upper Canada College (UCC) and secretary of the Rhodes Trust; through the marriage, Massey later became the uncle of George Grant and the great-uncle of Michael Ignatieff.
On June 4, 1915, he married Alice Parkin, daughter of Sir George Parkin, a former principal of Upper Canada College and secretary of the Rhodes Trust. Sadly, Mrs. Massey died in July 1950, just 18 months before her husband's appointment as Governor General.
Alice Massey. Alice Parkin Massey (1 July 1879 – 29 July 1950) was a Canadian philanthropist and the wife of Vincent Massey, who became Governor General of Canada shortly after Alice Massey's death. Born in Fredericton, New Brunswick, she was the daughter of George and Annie Parkin. She was educated in Canada, England and Switzerland.
Likewise his widow Alice Parkin, daughter of Cuthbert and Alice Johnson, late of Crane Row, who resigned this life November the 18th 1776 aged 82 years. Likewise Christopher Parkin late of Softly, son of the above Michael and Alice Parkin, who resigned this life August the 4th 1807 aged 81 years.
Also ELIZABETH PARKIN, sister of the above died April 2nd 1959, aged 72 years. Also ALICE PARKIN, daughter of ELIZABETH died Oct. 31st 1981, aged 75 years. Family Members
Oct 4, 2017 · Alice Parkin Massey, born in 1880 in Fredericton, New Brunswick, was the daughter of Sir George Parkin, an influential Canadian educator and author, and Annie Fisher. In 1915 she married Vincent Massey. Their son, Lionel, was born in 1916, followed by a second son, Hart, in 1918.
May 4, 2022 · Alice Parkin Massey (1880–1950) was a Canadian philanthropist and the wife of Vincent Massey, who became Governor General of Canada shortly after Alice Massey's death. Born in Fredericton, New Brunswick, she was the daughter of George and Annie Parkin. She was educated in Canada, England and Switzerland. In 1914, she was appointed head of the ...
