Life Events
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| Birth | Edith Amelia Mitchell was born on 13 Aug 1888 in Kincardine Township, Bruce County, Ontario.
Details from the register: Edith Amelia, father David R Mitchell, an agent, mother Agnes Bowers, registered 7 March 1889 by the father, Kincardine.2,3 |
| Marriage | She married Nelson Bruce Hemstreet, son of William Hemstreet and Abigail Inkster.1
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| 1911 Census | N B and Edith A Hemstreet appeared on the 1911 Census of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, at 8 Clyde Ave. N.B. was 31, born April 1880 in Ontario, Scotch, Presbyterian, and a building contractor. He held $2000 worth of life insurance at a cost of $39.50. Edith was age 23, born August 1888 in Ontario, Scotch and Methodist. They had one son, Gordon B, age 6 months and born in Saskatchewan. Also in the household were a domestic and a lodger.1 |
| 1916 Census | Bruce and Edith Hemstreet appeared on the 1916 Census of Mossbank, Saskatchewan, enumerated 1 Jun 1916. Bruce was 37, born in Ontario, of Scotch origin, and was a tinsmith working on his own account. Jean was 28, born in Ontario, and of Irish origin. Their children were Gordon (6) and Jean (4), both born in Saskatchewan. The family was Presbyterian.4 |
| 1921 Census | N Bruce and Edith appeared on the 1921 Census of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, at 1082 Algoma. They rented their 6 room wood house and the family was Presbyterian. Bruce was 41, born in Ontario, parents born in Ontario, of Scotch origin, and was a farm supply salesman, earning $2400. Edith was 33, born in Ontario, parents born in Ontario, of Scotch origin. Their children were Gordon (10), Jean (8), and Keith (1).5 |
| Death | Edith died in 1960.2
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