Mariette Frances Bruce1

#5205, (1879 - )
FatherHenry Barnard Dalrymple Bruce1 (1848 - 1896)
MotherEmma Mary Annie Whitcher1 (c 1854 - 1886)
Pedigree

Family

Charles Elvin Bleakney (1883 - 1956)
Children
  • Marriette Phyllis Bleakney7
  • Audrey Geraldine Bleakney8
  • Adeline Norma Bleakney1
  • Frances Elizabeth Bleakney1
  • Elvin Bruce Bleakney1

Life Events

BirthMariette Frances Bruce was born on 4 Jan 1879.1
 
BaptismShe was baptized on 22 May 1879 in Ottawa, Ontario.1 
(with Parents) 1881 CensusMariett Bruce appeared on the 1881 Census of Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario with her parents. She was 2 years old and born in Ontario.2 
(with Parents) 1891 CensusMariette Bruce appeared on the 1891 Census of Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario with her father and stepmother. She was 12, born in Ontario, father born in Ireland, mother in Ontario, and religion Church of England.3 
MarriageShe married Charles Elvin Bleakney on 12 Sep 1904 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario.
Information from register: Chas Eloin Bleakney, 21, residence Ottawa, born Ottawa, Bachelor, N.W.M.Police, son of Arthur Bleakney & Clara Boudreau, Baptist;
Marriette Frs Bruce, 25, residence Ottawa, born Ottawa, Spinster, daughter of Hy B.D. Bruce & Emma Witcher, Church of England;
The witnesses were Geo A? Richardson and Phyllis Stark both of Ottawa and they were married by A.W. Mackay.4 
1911 CensusChas E and Mariette F Bleakney appeared on the 1911 Census of Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, at 490 Metcalfe, enumerated 1 Jun 1911. Charles was 28, born in April 1882 in Ontario, Anglican, and was a Civil Servant who worked 50 weeks at 44 hours/wk for $1150. Mariette was 31, born in January 1879 in Ontario. Their children Marriette Phyllis, Audrey Geraldine, Adeline Norma and Frances Elizabeth were living with them.5 
1921 CensusCharles Elvin and Mariette Frances appeared on the 1921 Census of Ottawa, Ontario, at 750 Echo Drive. They owned their 6 room house. Charles' religion was Baptist, the rest of the family Church of England. Charles was 38, born in Ontario, parents born in Canada, and was a Civil Servant earning $1600. Mariette was 42, born in Ontario, father in Ireland,mother in Canada. Their children were Phyliss M (16), Audrey G (13), Norma A (11), Frances E (10), and Bruce E (7.)6 
Last Edited5 May 2014

Citations

  1. E-mails from David Beresford-Green to J Kolthammer.
  2. Transcription of the 1881 Census for Canada (Family History Library, online).
  3. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Ottawa City (103), St George's Ward (c-3), page 52.
  4. Ontario Marriage Registration. Bleakney/Bruce, #005557-04.
  5. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario,Ottawa, 8 Captial ward, page 9.
  6. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Ottawa, SD 58, Page 1.
  7. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Marriette Phyllis Bleakney, #002323-05.
  8. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Audrey Geraldine Bleakney, #012811-07.