Agnes Smith1

#11886, (1864 - 1937)
FatherThomas Smith1 (c 1828 - 1896)
MotherChristina McKinnon1,2 (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

BirthAgnes Smith was born in May 1864 in Ontario.2
 
(with Parents) 1871 CensusAgnes appeared on the 1871 Census of Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario with her parents. She was 7, born in Ontario, and attended school.1 
(with Parents) 1881 CensusAgnes appeared on the 1881 Census of Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario with her parents. She was 16, born in Ontario, and attended school.3 
(with Parents) 1891 CensusShe appeared on the 1891 Census of Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario with her parents. Agnes was 26, born in Ontario, father born in Ireland, mother in Scotland, and religion Canada Presbyterian.4 
(with Mother) 1901 CensusAggness [sic] appeared on the 1901 Census of Arran, Bruce County, Ontario in the household of her widowed mother Christina. She was age 37, single, and born in March 1864 in Ontario.2 
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.5 
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.)6 
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.7 
1921 CensusSisters Agnes and Christina Smith appeared on the 1921 Census of Winnipeg, Manitoba, at 767 Winnipeg Avenue. They were with their brother James and his young family. Agnes was 57 and Christina 59. They were both born in Ontario, parents born in Ireland, Presbyterian, and lived from Income.8 
Residence-Moved Agnes Smith moved to Balmoral, Alberta to care for her brother Rev Smith and his son Robert after Mrs Smith died in 1925.9 
EventShe was the first delegate to the provincial convention of the WI in 1927.9 
DeathShe died on 16 Jul 1937 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. There is a photo of her gravestone at findagrave.10,11 
ObituaryHer death notice was published on 17 Jul 1937 in the Winnipeg Free Press.

Agnes Smith, 73, died Friday at 767 Winnipeg avenue. The funeral will be held Saturday, at 4 p.m., from Gardiner's, to Brookside cemetery.10
 
Last Edited31 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. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Bruce N (49), Arran (c-4), page 6, line 36.
  3. 1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (177), Arran (b-2), Page 3.
  4. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (52), Arran Township (c-2), page 10.
  5. 1906 Census for Northwest Provinces. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Manitoba, Winnipeg, SD 4G, Page 65.
  6. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Manitoba, Winnipeg City, SD 59, Page 17.
  7. 1916 Census for Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Manitoba, Winnipeg Centre, SD 16, Page 12.
  8. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Manitoba, Winnipeg Centre, SD 17, Page 61.
  9. Letters from Lorne Smith, Ontario, to J Kolthammer, dated March 2002 +.
  10. Winnipeg Free Press, Agnes Smith obituary, 17 July 1937, Page 5. Image viewed at FindMyPast.
  11. Province of Manitoba online indexes to Vital Records. Agnes Simpson death, #1937, 028126.