Ethel Shearer Hendry was born on 23^rd November 1891 at 1^h 10^m am, at 63, Moss Street, Keith, Banffshire. The informant on 10^th December at Keith was George Hendry, the child’s father, entered as present. Her mother was Mary Hendry MS McInnes.

At the time of her marriage to Rev. John Aulay Steele on 22^nd February 1916, Ethel S. Hendry was a spinster aged 24, usually residing at 8, Kelvinside Terrace, Glasgow.

‘Ethel Aulay Steele’, married to John Aulay Steele, Parish Minister, Church of Scotland, died on 31^st March 1954 at 7^h 20^m pm, at 11, Barossa Place, Perth. Her usual residence was entered as the Manse of Cleish by Kinross. Her age was entered as 62. The causes of death were certified as carcinoma of cervix uteri, multiple metastases and cachexia. The informant on the following day at Perth was J. Aulay Steele, the deceased’s widower, entered as present.

It is unclear why, on this occasion, Ethel’s middle name was given as Aulay. It looks like an element of confusion or misunderstanding was involved. Perhaps the Registrar asked for Ethel’s middle name and John gave his own.