Abigail Mildred Hemstreet1

#12781, (1888 - 1966)
FatherWilliam Hemstreet1 (1848 - 1929)
MotherAbigail Inkster1 (1852 - 1927)
RelationshipGranddaughter of William Inkster
Extended Family
ChartsDescendants of John Inkster & Abigail Marion
Abigail Inkster & William Hemstreet descendants

Children of Abigail Mildred Hemstreet and John Alexander McLellan

Life Events

BirthAbigail Mildred Hemstreet was born on 9 Oct 1888 in Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario.1,2
 
(with Parents) 1891 CensusAblia M [sic] appeared on the 1891 Census of Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario with her parents. She was 2, born in Ontario, parents born in Ontario, religion Canada Presbyterian.3 
(with Parents) 1901 CensusAbegail M Hemstreet appeared on the 1901 Census of Sarawak, Grey County, Ontario with her parents. She was 12 years old, born 9 October 1888 in urban Ontario, and attended school 10 months that year.2 
(Witness) Marriage Abbie M Hemstreet of Sarawak witnessed the marriage of Donald McIntyre and her sister Carrie Blanche Hemstreet on 17 Jun 1903 in Sarawak, Grey County, Ontario.4 
(with Parents) 1911 CensusAbbie M Hemstreet appeared on the 1911 Census of Sarawak Township, Grey County, Ontario with her parents. She was 22 years old and born in October 1888? in Ontario.5 
MarriageAbigail Mildred Hemstreet married John Alexander McLellan on 1 Jan 1913 in Owen Sound.
Information from the certificate: John Alexander McLellan, 27, residence Tp Sarawak, birthplace Sarawak, bachelor, mariner, Presbyterian, son of Duncan McLellan & Isobel McPherson;
Abbie Mildred Hempstreet, 23, residence Tp Sarawak, born in Owen Sound, spinster, Presbyterian, daughter of William Hempstreet & Abbie Inkster;
The witnesses were Ruby Cavelle & Alexander Cameron of Sarawak.1 
1916 Census I read through the 29 pages of the 1916 census that covered Belle Plain and Pense but the McLellans were not recorded. 
1921 CensusAlex and Abbie M McLellan appeared on the 1921 Census of Pense, Saskatchewan. They rented their 2 room wood house and the family was Presbyterian. Alex was 36, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland, and was a farmer working by letting out. Abbie was 33, born in Ontario, parents born in Ontario, of Scotch origin. Their children were John H (7), Helen M (4), and William C (3).6 
Photograph
Sandy & Abbie (Abigail Mildred Hemstreet) McLellan, 1960s
Note.They had six children, then adopted a seventh into their family. 
DeathAbigail died on 27 Dec 1966 in Toronto, York County, Ontario.7,8
 
Last Edited12 Jul 2014

Citations

  1. Marriage Registrations of Ontario, 1857-1928. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. McLellan/Hempstreet, #005648-13.
  2. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Grey (north) #65, Sarawak e-4, p2.
  3. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, North Grey (68), Center Ward Owen Sound, page 7.
  4. Marriage Registrations of Ontario, 1857-1928. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. McIntyre/Hemstreet, #008826-03.
  5. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Grey North 73, Sarawak Tp 26, page 5.
  6. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Saskatchewan, Regina, SD 9, Page 2.
  7. E-mails from Netanis Boger to J Kolthammer.
  8. E-mails from Deb Parry to J Kolthammer.
  9. E-mails from Ian McLellan, Ontario, to J Kolthammer, July 2012 -.
  10. Death certificate registered in the Province of British Columbia. James Alistair Mclellan, #83-09-001788.