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Mary Steer: Born in Jamaica in 1891, the Newmarket resident saw her 24 great-grandchildren for the first time at her 100th birthday party Saturday
Mary Steer: Born in Jamaica in 1891, the Newmarket resident saw her 24 great-grandchildren for the first time at her 100th birthday party Saturday

Mary Steer: Born in Jamaica in 1891, the Newmarket resident saw her 24 great-grandchildren for the first time at her 100th birthday party Saturday

Date7/8/1991
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  • Mary Steer: Born in Jamaica in 1891; the Newmarket resident saw her 24 great-grandchildren for the first time at her 100th birthday party Saturday.
  • Mary Steer: Born in Jamaica in 1891, the Newmarket resident saw her 24 great-grandchildren for the first time at her 100th birthday party Saturday
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Original Toronto Star caption: Mary Steer: Born in Jamaica in 1891; the Newmarket resident saw her 24 great-grandchildren for the first time at her 100th birthday party Saturday.
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