Abigail Inkster1,2

#495, (1852 - 1927)
FatherWilliam Inkster1,2 (1798 - 1878)
MotherElizabeth O'Donnell1,2 (c 1810 - 1882)
RelationshipDaughter of William Inkster
Extended Family
ChartsDescendants of John Inkster & Abigail Marion
Abigail Inkster & William Hemstreet descendants

Children of Abigail Inkster and William Hemstreet

Life Events

BirthAbigail Inkster was born on 8 Feb 1852 in Madoc, Hastings County, Ontario.3,4
 
(with Parents) 1861 CensusShe appeared on the 1861 Census of Madoc Township, Hastings County, Ontario with her parents. Abigail was 9, and born in Upper Canada.1 
(with Parents) 1871 CensusAbigill [sic] appeared on the 1871 Census of Madoc Township, Hastings County, Ontario with her parents. She was age 20 and born in Ontario.2 
MarriageShe married William Hemstreet in 1873 in Madoc.
[Haven't yet found a marriage record]5,6 
1881 CensusWilliam and Abigal Hempstreet [sic] appeared on the 1881 Census of Port Elgin, Bruce County, Ontario. William was 31, born in Ontario, of American origin [crossed out but not replaced], and was a blacksmith. Abigail was 28 and born in Ontario. The family was Presbyterian. Their children were Carrie B (4), William I (3), and Nelson B (11 months, born in April).7 
1891 CensusWilliam and Abigail Inkster Hemstreet appeared on the 1891 Census of Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario. The Hemstreets lived in a two story wooden house with 9 rooms. William was 40, born in Ontario, father born in the United States, mother born Ireland, religion Canada Presbyterian, occupation Blacksmith. Abigail was 39, born in Ontario, father born Scotland, mother born Ireland, and Canada Presbyterian. Their children were Blanche (14), William I (13), Nelson Bruce (12), Magnus Charles (6), Ablea M (2) and Albert K (6 months).8 
1901 CensusWm and Abegail Hemstreet appeared on the 1901 Census of Sarawak, Grey County, Ontario. William was 51 years old, born 3 July 1849 in rural Ontario, of Irish origin, Presbyterian, a blacksmith working on his own account with $100 in earnings other than as a blacksmith. Abigail was 49, born 8 Feb 1852 in rural Ontario, and of Scotch origin. Their children were Carrie Blanche (24), Bruce N (20, farmer), Charles M (16, at school 4 months), Abegail M (12, attended school 10 months), and Albert K (10, school for 10 months).3 
1911 CensusWilliam and Abagail Hemstreet appeared on the 1911 Census of Sarawak Township, Grey County, Ontario, at Lot 24 Concession 2. William was 62, born July 1839 [sic] in Ontario, of English origin, Presbyterian, and a farmer working on his own account. Abigail was 59, born in February 1852 in Ontario, Presbyterian, and of Scotch origin. Their children at home were Abbie M (22) and Albert K (21). [The image is difficult to read]9 
(Next-of-kin) CEFHis mother Mrs. Abbie Hemstreet of Pancras P.O., Alta. was listed as next-of-kin on the Canadian Expeditionary Force attestation papers of Charles Magnus Hemstreet on 5 Feb 1916.10  
1921 CensusWilliam and Abigail Hemstreet appeared on the 1921 Census of Alberta, at Section 7 Township 25 Range 5 W4. They owned their 4 room log home. William was 73, born in Ontario, father born in Pennsylvania, mother in Ireland, of Dutch origin, and was a farmer working on his own account. Abigail was 68, born in Ontario, father born in Scotland, mother in Ireland, of Scotch origin. They were Presbyterian.11 
(Heir) WillShe was named an heir in the will of Isabella Fidlar dated 22 Jan 1925. The will included the phrases, "to my niece Blanche McIntyre, the sum of Five Hundred Dollars" and "to my sister Mrs. Hemstreet, the sum of One thousand Dollars and I give to her my clothing and bedding and direct that she divide these with my niece Blanche McIntyre."12 
(Mentioned) ObituaryAbigail was mentioned in her sister Isabella's April 1927 obituary as sister Mrs Wm Hemstreet of Cappon, Alta.13 
DeathAbigail died on 10 May 1927.
She died one month after her sister Isabella and was the last surviving child of William Inkster & Elizabeth O'Donnell.14,15 
BurialThere is a headstone for her in Fairview Cemetery, Drinkwater, Saskatchewan. The map of the cemetery for Plot 68, graves 1 & 2, says Abigail Hemstreet died 10 May 1927 & John [sic] Hemstreet died 26 Apr 1929.

There is also a headstone in O'Hara Cemetery in Madoc Township, Hastings County, Ontario which reads William & Abbie Hemstreet and has no dates recorded.16,15
William & Abigail Hemstreet are buried to the right of the headstone, where there is ice in the indentation
Fairview Cemetery, Drinkwater, Saskatchewan
Last Edited25 Jun 2014

Citations

  1. 1861 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Canada West, Hastings County, Madoc Township (1), page 7.
  2. 1871 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, North Hastings (62), Madoc (2-e), page 12.
  3. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Grey (north) #65, Sarawak e-4, p2.
  4. E-mails from Netanis Boger to J Kolthammer ", according to her grandmother, Abigail Mildred Hemstreet."
  5. Birth Registrations of Ontario, Canada. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. William Inkster Hemstreet, #003099-78.
  6. Letter from Linda Thompson, Ontario, to J Kolthammer, dated 1991.
  7. 1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (177), Port Elgin (h-9), Page 9.
  8. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, North Grey (68), Center Ward Owen Sound, page 7.
  9. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Grey North 73, Sarawak Tp 26, page 5.
  10. Canadian Expeditionary Force Attestation Papers & Enlistment Forms. Library and Archives Canada, (http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/020110_e.html), online images, Charles Magnus Hemstreet, Regimental Number 1009071.
  11. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Alberta, Medicine Hat, SD 35, Page 3.
  12. Last Will and Testament of Isabella Fidlar of Toronto, Ontario, 22 January 1925. Typescript copy in the possession of Sharon Hoskyn.
  13. Obituary of Mrs Isabella Fidlar. Undated newspaper clipping in the possession of Sharon Hoskyn.
  14. E-mails from Deb Parry to J Kolthammer.
  15. Val Thomas, Cemetery Transcription, 2008, Fairview Cemetery, Drinkwater, Saskatchewan. Viewed online at http://saskcemetery.com/fairview.html ; photo taken by Val Thomas in February 2012.
  16. Website Hastings County Cemeteries (http://www.angelfire.com/wa3/greenwoodontario/…), no authorship or sources noted.
  17. Marriage Registrations of Ontario, 1857-1928. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. McIntyre/Hemstreet, #008826-03.
  18. Birth Registrations of Ontario, Canada. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Unnamed male Hemstreet, #002350-80.
  19. Death certificate of Magnus Charles Hemstreet, died 22 September 1967, registered 26 September 1967 in the Province of British Columbia, Certificate #67-09-012204.
  20. Marriage Registrations of Ontario, 1857-1928. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. McLellan/Hempstreet, #005648-13.
  21. Birth Registrations of Ontario, Canada. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Albert Kenzie Hemstreet, #901583-(1932).