Maria Chamberlain1,2

#18825, (1817 - 1901)
Extended Family
ChartsWilliam Oliver (born ~1730) & Ann Wilson - collapsible 6 generation descendant chart

Children of Maria Chamberlain and Edward Oliver

Life Events

BirthMaria Chamberlain was born on 14 Sep 1817 in Stockleigh English, Somerset.1,3
 
BaptismShe was baptized on 24 Oct 1817 in Stockleigh English, Devon. Maria was the daughter of Roger and Jane Chamberlain. [Stockleigh English was a tiny parish adjacent to Cheriton Fitzpaine]4 
MarriageRegistrationThe marriage of Maria Chamberlain and Edward Oliver was registered in the quarter ending Mar 1838 in Exeter RD.5 
1841 CensusEdward and Maria Oliver appeared on the 1841 Census of Cadeleigh, Devon, at Catlake. Edward was 30, a Farmer, and born in the county. Maria was 25 and born in the county. They had a two year old daughter, Eliza.6 
1851 CensusEdward and Maria appeared on the 1851 Census of Cruwys Morchard, Devon, at Penny Moor, No 6. Edward was 41, an Agricultural labourer, and was born in Cheriton Fitzpaine. Maria was 33 and born in Stockleigh English. Their sons were William (9) and Richard (6). Their daughter Eliza was visiting her Pasmore cousins in Thorverton [about 8 miles away].1 
ImmigrationMaria Chamberlain immigrated to Canada in 1857, according to the 1901 census. However her sons Richard and William both reported 1856.3 
1861 CensusEdward and Mariah [sic] appeared on the 1861 Census of Sidney Township, Hastings County, Ontario. Edward was 50 and a farmer. Maria was 40. With them were their sons William (18) and Richard (16). The whole family was born in England and their religion was Episcopal Methodist. They lived in a one story frame house.7 
1871 CensusEdward and Maria appeared on the 1871 Census of Huntingdon, Hastings County, Ontario. Edward was 65 and a farmer. Maria was 50. They were both born in England and their religion was Methodist Episcopal. With them was their son Richard (23, farmer.)8 
(Widowed) DeathHer husband Edward died on 23 Nov 1871.9 
(Other) 1891 CensusMary [sic] Oliver appeared on the 1891 Census of Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario, in the household of John Ransom McMaster and his wife Eliza. She was 70, a widow, born in England, parents born in England, and religion Methodist. [She was recorded as a lodger but is Eliza's mother]10 
(Other) 1901 CensusMaria Oliver appeared on the 1901 Census of Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario, in the household of John and Eliza McMaster. She was recorded as a mother, age 83, widow, born 14 Sep 1817 in England, immigrated in 1857, Irish origin [ditto from head of household], and Methodist.3 
DeathMaria died on 25 Oct 1901 in Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario.
Details from register: Maria Oliver, age 84, residence Campbellford, married, born England, Heart failure 1 day, Methodist, informant J.R. McMaster, reg 26 Oct.11 
BurialShe was buried in Christ Church Anglican Cemetery, Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario. She was noted to be the wife of Edward Oliver (who was not buried there). Burial year on the stone is 1900. Buried in the same plot, #27, were A. and Rhoda Channing [Oliver] Grills.12 
Last Edited1 Nov 2015

Citations

  1. 1851 Census for England & Wales . HO107/1889 folio 415.
  2. Ontario Marriage Registration. Oliver/Fralick, #011604-00 (son William).
  3. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland East (95), Campbellford Village (c-3), page 7.
  4. Website International Genealogical Index, parish register extraction (www.familysearch.org), Maria Chamberlain baptism, 1817.
  5. FreeBMD. Edward Oliver & Maria Chamberlain, Mar Q 1838, Exeter RD.
  6. 1841 Census for England & Wales, HO107/225 Book 2 Folio 5.
  7. 1861 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Canada West, Hastings County, Sidney Township, Page 37.
  8. 1871 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Hastings North, Huntingdon, Page 42.
  9. Cemetery information viewed at the website CemSearch.ca. Edward Oliver.
  10. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland East (98), Campbellford Village No 1, page 25.
  11. Ontario Death Registration. Maria Oliver, #019961-01.
  12. Cemetery information viewed at the website CemSearch.ca. Maria Chamberlain Oliver.
  13. Province of Ontario Marriage Registers: John McMaster & Eliza Oliver, 1864, film #1030057, Family History Library.
  14. Province of Ontario Marriage Registers: William Oliver & Alicia Roblin, 1866, film #1030057, Family History Library.