Jenny Alves

Female4 September 1949–24 October 2011

Brief Life History of Jenny

Jenny Alves was born on 4 September 1949, in Perry, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada. She died on 24 October 2011, in Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada, at the age of 62.

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    World Events (3)

    1955 · Recorder Low Temperature

    Age 6

    In 1955, New Brunswick broke the record with a freezing temperature of -47.2° C, in Sisson Dam

    1955 · General Motors Auto Workers Strike

    Age 6

    From 1955-1956, around 17,000 workers for General Motors went on strike. They wanted a pay raise, more secure working conditions, and a health plan half paid by General Motors. The strike lasted 148 days.

    1982

    Age 33

    Canada Act is passed. The United Kingdom transfers final legal powers over Canada. The country adopts its new constitution, which includes a charter of rights.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Manuel, Jose, Carlos, Fernando, Francisco, Luis, Mario, Domingos, Sergio, Alfredo, Armando, Ricardo. Portuguese Joao, Joaquim, Paulo, Albano, Ilidio, Terezinha, Afonso, Aloisio, Duarte, Guilherme, Heitor, Henrique.

    Portuguese and Galician: patronymic from the personal name Álvaro (see Alvaro ).

    Scottish: habitational name from Alves, Morayshire, which is pronounced /a:vz/. The placename means ‘plain by a cliff’, from Scottish Gaelic all, ail ‘cliff’ + magh ‘plain, level ground’ (usually denoting ground suitable for cultivation).

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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