Mary Victoria Inkster1

#494, (1848 - 1904)
FatherWilliam Inkster1 (1798 - 1878)
MotherElizabeth O'Donnell1 (c 1810 - 1882)
RelationshipDaughter of William Inkster
Extended Family
ChartsDescendants of John Inkster & Abigail Marion
Mary Victoria Inkster & Francis Sanford descendants

Children of Mary Victoria Inkster and Francis Sandford

Life Events

BirthMary Victoria Inkster was born on 11 Oct 1848 in 2nd Concession, Madoc Township, Hastings County, Ontario.
[October 11th was reported in the 1901 census, the year 1848 is the most likely according to her reported age at various times but it may be off a year]1 
(with Parents) 1861 CensusVictoria appeared on the 1861 Census of Madoc Township, Hastings County, Ontario with her parents. She was 13 years old and born in Upper Canada.2 
MarriageShe married Francis Sandford, son of Ebenezer Sanford and Ann Conlin, on 17 Mar 1870 in Madoc, Hastings County, Ontario.
Information from marriage registration: Francis Sanford, 22, residence Fenelon Falls, birthplace 3d Concession Madoc, bachelor, Mechanic, Presbyterian, son of Ebenezer Sanford & Ann Conlin;
Mary Victoria Inkster, 21, residence Marmora, born 2d Concession Madoc, spinster, Presbyterian, daughter of William Inkster Sr & Elizabeth ODonnell;
They were married by David Wishart and the witnesses were William Inkster, 3d Concession Madoc & Isabella Insker [sic], 4 Concession Madoc.1 
1871 CensusFrancis and Victoria Sanford appeared on the 1871 Census of Fenelon Township, Victoria County, Ontario. Francis was 23, born in Ontario, Presbyterian, of English origin, and was a waggon maker. Victoria was 22 and born in Ontario. They had a 3 month old daughter, Elizabeth.3 
1881 CensusFrancis and Mary V Sandford appeared on the 1881 Census of Fenelon Falls, Victoria County, Ontario. Francis was 33, born in Ontario, Presbyterian, of Irish origin, and was a carriage maker. Mary was 32, born in Ontario, and of Scotch origin. With them was [Mary's brother] James Inkster (27) as well as their four children, namely Elizabeth (10), Maud F (7, attended school), Francis H (4), and William (6 months).4 
1891 CensusFrancis and Victoria M Sandford appeared on the 1891 Census of Fenelon Falls Village, Victoria County, Ontario. The family lived in a wooden 1 1/2 story house with 12 rooms [this was a large home]. Francis was 43, born in Ontario, father born in England, mother in Ireland, Methodist, and was a carriage maker employing three people. Victoria was 42, born in Ontario, father in Scotland, mother in Ireland, and she was Presbyterian. Their children were Elizabeth (20), Frances M (18), Francis H (14), Mable C (13), William I (10), and Earnest R (7).5 
1901 CensusFrancis and Maud [sic] Sandford appeared on the 1901 Census of Fenelon Falls Village, Victoria County, Ontario. Francis was 62 years old, born June 2 1838 in rural Ontario, of Irish origin, Presbyterian, and was an employer [occupation unreadable]. Mary was 57 and born Oct 11 1843 in rural Ontario. Thier children at home were Maud F (30), Mabel C (26), and Reynold (18).6 
DeathMary died on 31 Oct 1904 in Oak Street, Fenelon Falls, Victoria County, Ontario.
Details from death register: age 57 years, housewife, married, born in Canada, Presbyterian, died of chronic indigestion and anemia, registered by the doctor on October 31st.7 
BurialShe was buried in Fenelon Falls Cemetery, Fenelon Falls, Victoria County, Ontario. The gravemarker inscription reads:
In memory of / Mary V INKSTER / wife of Francis SANDFORD / died Oct 31, 1904 / aged 56 years /.8 
Last Edited5 Jul 2014

Citations

  1. Marriage Registrations of Ontario, 1857-1928. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Sanford/Inkster, page 233.
  2. 1861 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Canada West, Hastings County, Madoc Township (1), page 7.
  3. 1871 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, North Victoria (53), Sub-District B Division 3 Township of Fenelon, page 39.
  4. 1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Victoria North (130), Fenelon Falls Village (c), page 42.
  5. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Victoria North, Fenelon Falls, page 34.
  6. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Victoria North (119), Fenelon Falls Village (h-2), page 11.
  7. Death Registrations of Ontario, 1869-1938. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Mary Victoria Sandford, #027797-04.
  8. E-mails from Linda Scheer to J Kolthammer, citing book of monumental inscriptions seen at the Fenelon Falls library.
  9. Birth Registrations of Ontario, Canada. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Elizabeth Sandford, #001237-71.
  10. Marriage Registrations of Ontario, 1857-1928. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. McIntosh/Sandford, #011911-93.
  11. Birth Registrations of Ontario, Canada. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Francis Herbert Sandford, #030803-76.
  12. Birth Registrations of Ontario, Canada. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Cora Mable Sanford, #030338-77.
  13. Death Registrations of Ontario, 1869-1938. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Edith Sandford, #014363-78.
  14. Birth Registrations of Ontario, Canada. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. William Inkster Sanford, #033052-80.
  15. Marriage Registrations of Ontario, 1857-1928. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Sandford/Webster, #15377-99.
  16. Birth Registrations of Ontario, Canada. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Ernest Reginald Sandford, #033763-83.