Bessie Lydia Archer1

#2396, (1882 - 1962)
FatherHenry T. Archer1
MotherSarah Bailey1
Extended Family
ChartsDescendants of John Inkster & Abigail Marion
James Albert Inkster & Margaret, then Mary, Cullen descendants

Children of Bessie Lydia Archer and William Cullen Inkster

Life Events

BirthBessie Lydia Archer was born on 27 Oct 1882 in Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario.1
 
MarriageShe married William Cullen Inkster, son of James Albert Inkster and Margaret Cullen, on 4 Feb 1903 in Marmora, Hastings County, Ontario.
Information from the registration: Wm Cullon Inkster, 20, residence Marmora, born in Fenelon Falls, bachelor, Clerk, son of James Albert Inkster & Maggie Cullon;
Bessie Lydia Archer, 20, residence Marmora, born in Campbellford, spinster, daughter of Henry T Archer & Sarah Bailey;
The witnesses were Dougald Cameron and Mabel Archer and they were married by Rev D.S. Honek (?).1 
1911 CensusWilliam C and Bessie Inkster appeared on the 1911 Census of Marmora Village, Hastings County, Ontario, at Forsythe Street. William was 28 years old, born in November 1882 in Ontario, of Scotch origin, Presbyterian and was employed as a salesman in a General Store. He worked 50 weeks at 60 hours per week for $600 and had $2000 of life insurance which cost $65. Their children were Eva (7), Marion (5), and Mabel (2).2 
1921 CensusWilliam and Bessie appeared on the 1921 Census of Marmora, Hastings County, Ontario, at Matthew Street. They owned their 6 room wood house and were both 38 years old and born in Ontario. The family was Presbyterian. William worked in a general store on his own account. Their children were Eva (17), Marion (15), Mabel (12), Albert (7), Bessie (5), and James (4). The eldest four attended school.3 
DeathBessie died on 31 Jan 1962.4
 
Last Edited23 Jun 2014

Citations

  1. Marriage Registrations of Ontario, 1857-1928. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Inkster/Archer, #009496-03.
  2. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. 80 Hastings West, sd 15, ed 1, page 16.
  3. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Hastings West, SD 46, Page 13.
  4. E-mails from Dianna Inkster to Jennifer Kolthammer, 20 April 2005 [info supplied by Fleda Thompson Inkster from a Bible with family tree compiled by Ruby Marion Greenley Inkster].
  5. Birth Registrations of Ontario, Canada. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Eva Margaret Inkster, #019120-04.
  6. Birth Registrations of Ontario, Canada. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Ruby Marion Inkster, delayed registration, 1967, #502272.
  7. Death Registrations of Ontario, 1869-1938. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Madeline Cullen Inkster, #015378-12.
  8. Birth Registrations of Ontario, Canada. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Madeline Inkster, #023595-11.
  9. Birth Registrations of Ontario, Canada. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Albert Archer Inkster, #029122-13.