Herbert James Inkster1

#1176, (1878 - 1946)
FatherJohn Inkster1 (1834 - 1912)
MotherMary Rupert1 (1839 - a 1921)
RelationshipGrandson of William Inkster
Extended Family
ChartsDescendants of John Inkster & Abigail Marion
John Inkster & Mary Rupert descendants

Children of Herbert James Inkster and Mildred Pearl Clemenger
  • Helen Inkster8
  • Jean Inkster8

Life Events

BirthHerbert James Inkster was born on 21 Jun 1878 in Ontario.2
 
(with Parents) 1881 CensusHerbert J Inkster appeared on the 1881 Census of Marmora Township, Hastings County, Ontario with his parents. He was 3 years old and was born in Ontario.3 
(with Parents) 1891 CensusHerbert appeared on the 1891 Census of Marmora Township, Hastings County, Ontario with his parents. He was 13 years old and born in Ontario.4 
(with Parents) 1901 CensusAlbert Ingster [sic] appeared on the 1901 Census of Marmora & Lake Township, Hastings County, Ontario with his parents. He was age 21, born 21 June 1879 in rural Ontario, worked on his own account as a farmer.5 
(Witness) Marriage James Herbert Inkster of Marmora witnessed the marriage of Benjamin Clark Parker and his sister Ida Jane Inkster on 10 Nov 1909 in Marmora Township, Hastings County, Ontario.6 
MarriageHerbert James Inkster married Mildred Pearl Clemenger, daughter of Thomas H Clemenger and Emma Whitney, on 21 Dec 1910 in Havelock, Belmont Township, Peterborough County, Ontario.
Information from the registration: Herbert James Inster [sic], farmer, bachelor, age 31, Presbyterian, residence Marmora, son of John Inkster, farmer & Mary Rivport [sic];
Pearl Mildred Clemmger [sic], spinster, 19, Presbyterian, residence Marmora, daughter of Thos H Clemenger, farmer & Emma Whitney;
They were married by Rev Jas Skene and the witnesses were Harry Gordon & Margaret Skene, both of Havelock.1 
1911 CensusHerbert James and Pearl Inkster appeared on the 1911 Census of Marmora & Lake Township, Hastings County, Ontario, at Lot 23 Concession 6. They were with Herbert's parents. Herbert James was 32 years old, born in June 1878 in Ontario, of Scotch origin, Presbyterian, and was a farmer working on his own account. Pearl was 19, born in January 1892 in Ontario, and of Irish origin.2 
(Informant) DeathHerbert Inkster of Marmora registered the 1912 death of his father John.7 
1921 CensusBert and Pearl Inkster appeared on the 1921 Census of Marmora & Lake Township, Hastings County, Ontario. They owned their 6 room wood house and the family was Presbyterian. Bert was 42, born in Ontario, parents born in Ontario, of Irish origin, and was a farmer working on his own account. Pearl was 28, born in Ontario, parents born in Ontario, Irish origin. Their children were Hellen (3) and Jean (7 months). Also in the household were Bert's widowed mother Mary (85), a farm labourer (earned $1100) and a domestic ($300).8 
DeathHerbert died in 1946.9
 
BurialHe was buried in Marmora Protestant Cemetery. Along with his wife Pearl. The birthdate on his gravestone is a year earlier than census records indicate.9
Herbert J Inkster gravestone
1877 - 1946
Last Edited13 Aug 2014

Citations

  1. Province of Ontario Marriage Registers: Inster/Clemmger, #018382-10, Family History Library.
  2. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. 80 Hastings West, sd 17, ed 2, page 10.
  3. 1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, North Hastings (122), Marmora Township (f), page 22.
  4. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, North Hastings (74), Marmora and Lake (j-1), page 26.
  5. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Hastings (71), Marmora & Lake (j-2), page 7, line 13.
  6. Marriage Registrations of Ontario, 1857-1928. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Parker/Inkster, #011280-09.
  7. Death Registrations of Ontario, 1869-1938. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. John Inkster, #015407-12.
  8. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Hastings West, SD 9, Page 4.
  9. Photograph of the Herbert J Inkster gravestone at Marmora [Ontario] Protestant Cemetery, taken by Jeanette Seaborn.