Mary Cullen1

#17471, (c 1865 - 1941)
FatherJohn Cullen1 (c 1828 - )
MotherMargaret Nesbitt Murdock1 (c 1832 - )
ChartsDescendants of John Inkster & Abigail Marion
James Albert Inkster & Margaret, then Mary, Cullen descendants
Mary Cullen Inkster
c1903

Child of Mary Cullen and James Albert Inkster

Life Events

BirthMary Cullen was born circa 1865 in Emily Township, Victoria County, Ontario.1
 
(with Parents) 1881 CensusMary appeared on the 1881 Census of Fenelon Falls, Victoria County, Ontario with her parents John and Margaret Cullon and nine siblings. Mary was 16 years old, born in Ontario, and attended school.2 
MarriageShe married James Albert Inkster, son of William Inkster and Elizabeth O'Donnell, on 20 Feb 1899 in Emily Township.
Information from the register: James Albert Inkster, 46, residence Marmora, birthplace Marmora, widower, blacksmith, son of William Inkster & Elizabeth O'Donnell;
Mary Cullen, 34, residence Fenelon Falls, birthplace Emily Township, spinster, farmer's daughter, daughter of John Cullen & Margaret Murdock;
They were both Presbyterian and were married by Bruce Innis. The witnesses were John A Elliott of Tp Emily & Katie May McMillan of Tp Emily.
[Note - Mary was the sister of James Albert's first wife]1 
Photograph Here is a picture including Albert, Mary, and baby Grant.3
Albert & Mary Inkster with son Grant
1903
(Widowed) DeathJames's death on 7 Dec 1905 left Mary a widow. As well, their only child had died in late October.4 
1911 CensusShe appeared on the 1911 Census of Elderslie Township, Bruce County, Ontario, at Lot 3 Concession 6. Mary was a lodger with Richard and Mabel Daniel [Mary was the widow of Mabel's uncle James Albert]. She was born in Sept 1865 in Ontario, was 45 years old, of Irish [sic] origin, Presbyterian, and had no occupation.5 
DeathMary died in 1941.6
 
BurialShe was buried in Marmora Cemetery, Marmora, Hastings County, Ontario.6 
GravestoneHer gravestone reads:

James Albert Inkster 1850 - 1905
His Beloved Wife
Mary A. Cullon 1865 -1941
Albert Grant Cullon
son of
J.A. & Mary Inkster
1905-1906.6
 
Last Edited7 Jan 2010

Citations

  1. Province of Ontario Marriage Registers: Inkster/Cullen, #015262-99, Family History Library.
  2. 1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Victoria North (130), Fenelon Falls Village, page 16.
  3. Copies of photographs in Marie Inkster's collection.
  4. Death Registrations of Ontario, 1869-1938. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. James Albert Inkster, #012592-05.
  5. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. 60 South Bruce, sd 4, ed 4, page 8.
  6. E-mails from Dianna Inkster to Jennifer Kolthammer, 20 April 2005 [Dianna has tombstone photo].
  7. Birth Registrations of Ontario, Canada. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Grant Inkster, #018503-03.