Josephine Barry

"She's father's aunt and she lives in Charlottetown. She's awfully old -- seventy anyhow -- and I don't believe she was ever a little girl."

- Diana Barry about her Aunt Josephine

Josephine Barry was the paternal aunt of George Barry, Diana Barry's father.

Early life
Josephine was born in 1800s probably in Avonlea, Prince Edward Island. She was raised there and attended Avonlea school. Josephine never married. She moved to Charlottetown and had a big house.

Death
Josephine died in December 1884, when she was about eighty years old. In her will she left one thousand dollars for Anne. It helped her to study at Redmond College.

Etymology
Josephine is a female given name of Hebrew origin and means Jehovah increases.

Behind the scenes

 * Charmion King portrayed Josephine in 1985 film Anne of Green Gables and Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel (1987).
 * Virginia Bedard portrayed her in 1952 TV series Anne of Green Gables.
 * The house used as Josephine's in the 1985 film is actually Spadina Museum and Heritage Gardens which is located in Toronto, Ontario.

Book appearances

 * Anne of Green Gables
 * Anne of Avonlea (mentioned only)
 * Anne of the Island (mentioned only)

Film appearances

 * Anne of Green Gables (1985)
 * Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel (1987)

TV series appearances

 * Anne of Green Gables (1952)