Isabella Smith1

#11884, (c 1860 - )
FatherThomas Smith1 (c 1828 - 1896)
MotherChristina McKinnon1 (bt 1825 - 1826 - 1904)
RelationshipGranddaughter of Angus McKinnon
Extended Family
ChartsAngus McKinnon & Mary McFadyen's children & grandchildren
Angus McKinnon & Mary McFadyen - 5 generations of descendants

Life Events

BirthIsabella Smith was born circa 1860 in Ontario.1
 
(with Parents) 1861 CensusIsabella appeared on the 1861 Census of Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario with her parents. She was 2 years old and born in Upper Canada.2 
(with Parents) 1871 CensusIsabella appeared on the 1871 Census of Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario with her parents. She was 11, born in Ontario, and attended school.1 
Research Note Not with her parents in the 1881 census. 
(Witness) Marriage Isabella Smith witnessed the marriage of George Mitchell to her sister Mary Smith on 28 Dec 1881 in Thomas Smith residence, Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario. She was recorded as Isabella Smith of Arran Tp.3 
1906 CensusSiblings Christina (age 44), James (38), Isabel (46), and Agnes (31) Smith appeared on the 1906 Census of Winnipeg, Manitoba, at 777 Winnipeg Avenue. Christina was listed as the head of household and they were all single and born in Ontario.4 
1911 CensusSeveral of the Smith family appeared on the 1911 Census of Winnipeg, Manitoba, at 767 Winnipeg Avenue. The image is very difficult to read.
Agnes (47, born March 1864) was listed as the head of the household, followed by her sisters Isabella (50, Sept 1861) and Christina (49?, Dec? 1862). Recorded as lodgers were their brother James (3-, Aug 1880 [sic]) and his wife Mary (28, Nov 1882). All were born in Ontario and Presbyterian. The sisters were retired, James was a nursesen--- , and Mary was a teacher. There were also four other lodgers (three nurses and a stenographer.)5 
1916 CensusJames K and Mary Burns Smith appeared on the 1916 Census of Winnipeg, Manitoba, at 767 Winnipeg Avenue. They had 3 children, Mary Burns (4), Kathleen McKinnon (3), and James Donald (1). James was 49, born in Ontario, occupation Traveller for a Grain Company. Mary was 39, born in Ontario Also in the household were James' sisters Isabel (56, trained nurse, retired), Christena (54), and Agnes (52) as well as one lodger. Everyone was Presbyterian.6 
Item. An Isabel Smith is buried in same plot as Thomas & Christina Smith.7 
Last Edited28 Aug 2014

Citations

  1. 1871 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (28), Arran Township (e-3), page 50, family 167.
  2. 1861 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Canada West, Bruce County, Arran Township, Page 42.
  3. Ontario Marriage Registration. Mitchell/Smith, #001420-82.
  4. 1906 Census for Northwest Provinces. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Manitoba, Winnipeg, SD 4G, Page 65.
  5. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Manitoba, Winnipeg City, SD 59, Page 17.
  6. 1916 Census for Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Manitoba, Winnipeg Centre, SD 16, Page 12.
  7. Letters from Lorne Smith, Ontario, to J Kolthammer, dated March 2002 +.