Albert Wallace Inkster1

#501, (1880 - 1959)
FatherWilliam Inkster1,2 (1837 - 1917)
MotherJanet Irvine Fidlar1,2 (1840 - 1910)
RelationshipGrandson of William Inkster
Extended Family
ChartsDescendants of John Inkster & Abigail Marion
Descendants of Magnus Fidlar & Janet Irvine
William Inkster & Janet Irvine Fidlar descendants

Children of Albert Wallace Inkster and Mary Ellen Campbell

Life Events

BirthAlbert Wallace Inkster was born on 30 Jun 1880 in Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario.
Details from registration: Albert Wallace, male, son of William Inkster & Janet Fidlar, Farmer, informant William Inkster Farmer 6th Concession Bruce, registered 22 Nov 1880.1 
(with Parents) 1881 CensusAlbert appeared on the 1881 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 9 months old and born in July in Ontario.3 
(with Parents) 1891 CensusAlbert appeared on the 1891 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 10, born in Ontario, father born in Ontario, mother in England, and religion Canada Presbyterian.4 
(Subject) Photograph Albert appeared in a photograph of the Inkster house at Lot 1 Concession 6 Bruce Township.5,6
Inkster house at Lot 1 Concession 6 Bruce Township
Mabel Beatrice, mother Janet (Fidlar), Albert Wallace, father William Inkster
(with Parents) 1901 CensusAlbert Inkster appeared on the 1901 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was a farmer's son, age 20, and born 30 June 1880 in rural Ontario.7 
MarriageHe married Mary Ellen Campbell, daughter of Daniel Campbell and Susan Stinson, on 15 Apr 1908 in Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario.
Information from the certificate: Albert Wallace Inkster, 27, residence Bruce Township, born in Bruce Township, Bachelor, Farmer, son of William Inkster & Janet Fiddler, Presbyterian;
Mary Ellen Campbell, 21, residence Saugeen, born in Saugeen, spinster, daughter of Daniel Campbell & Susan Stinson, Presbyterian;
The witnesses were [Minnie's brother] Geo H. Campbell of Thessalon & [Albert's sister] Beatrice M. Inkster of Underwood and they were married by Rev W.C. McLeod.2 
(Informant) DeathAlbert W Inkster of Underwood registered the 1910 death of his mother Janet Irvine Inkster.8 
1911 CensusAlbert W and Mary E Inkster appeared on the 1911 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario. Albert was 30, born in June 1880 in Ontario, of Scotch origin, Presbyterian, and was a farmer working on his own account. He held $1000 of life insurance which cost $39. Mary was 23 and born in February 1887 in Ontario. They had one child, William Campbell Inkster, who was born in August 1909.9 
(Informant) DeathAlbert Wallace Inkster registered the 1911 death of his infant daughter Mary.10 
(Informant) DeathAlbert Inkster of Underwood registered the 1917 death of his father William.11 
NoteHe took over the farm after his father died, adding sheep and chickens in 1918.5 
1921 CensusAlbert and Mary appeared on the 1921 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario, at Lot 1 Concession 6. They owned their 6 room concrete house. Albert was 40, born in Ontario, father born in Ontario, mother in England, of Scotch origin, and was a farmer working his own farm. Mary was 34, born in Ontario, father born in Scotland, mother in Ontario, of Scotch origin. Their children were Campbell (11), Jeanette (8), Albert (6), Ellen (4), and James (3). The family was Presbyterian. Also with them was a labourer, Harold Leggett (16, Irish, labourer on the farm, earning $125).12 
(Informant) DeathAlbert and Mary had a stillborn daughter in 1924.13 
Photograph Siblings Albert, Mabel, and William Inkster in an undated photo. The style Mabel's hat points to the 1920s.6
Siblings Albert, Mabel, and William Inkster
(undated)
Note.In 1944 the home farm at Lot 9, Concession 8 in Bruce Township was sold.5 
Photograph The only family photo taken of Albert & Minnie and their children.6
Seated are Albert Wallace Inkster & his wife Mary (Minnie) Campbell
Their children, L to R, Ellen Leggett, Jimmy, Jeanetta Campbell, Campbell, George, Marie & Bert
Taken about 1953
(Mentioned) ObituaryThey was mentioned in James Harvey Inkster's 1954 obituary as brother Albert of Port Elgin, Ont.14 
DeathAlbert died in 1959 in Ontario.5
 
BurialHe was buried in 1959 in Port Elgin Cemetery, Ontario.15 
GravestoneHis gravestone in Port Elgin Cemetery reads:
Inkster Albert W. 1880 -1959
Campbell Mary E. 1887 - 1978 wife
Inkster Marie I 1922 - uncut
[Section C Row 5 Plot 363].15
 
Last Edited25 Jun 2014

Citations

  1. Birth Registrations of Ontario, Canada. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Albert Wallace Inkster, #002021-80.
  2. Marriage Registrations of Ontario, 1857-1928. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Inkster/Campbell, #005334-08.
  3. 1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, North Bruce (177), Bruce Township (a-1), page 44.
  4. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce West (53), Bruce Township (a-2), page 4.
  5. The Bruce Township Historical Society, Bruce Township Tales and Trails from early days to 1983 (Ontario: The Bruce Township Historical Society, 1997), FHL fiche #6087691.
  6. Copies of photographs in Marie Inkster's collection.
  7. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Bruce W (50), Bruce (a-2), page 6, line 16.
  8. Death Registrations of Ontario, 1869-1938. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Janet Irvine Inkster, #007800-10.
  9. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, North Bruce (59), subdist Bruce Tp (18), page 3.
  10. Death Registrations of Ontario, 1869-1938. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Mary Ellen Inkster, #008231-11.
  11. Death Registrations of Ontario, 1869-1938. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. William Inkster, #008491-17.
  12. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North, SD 19, Page 4.
  13. Death Registrations of Ontario, 1869-1938. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Unnamed baby Inkster, #008252-24.
  14. Obituary of James Harvey Inkster in The Vancouver Sun, September 1954. transcribed by a volunteer.
  15. Port Elgin Cemetery Inscriptions, volunteer lookup 13 Feb 2003.
  16. Birth Registrations of Ontario, Canada. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. William Campbell Inkster, #010756-08.
  17. Obituary of William Campbell Inkster in unknown newspaper, Nov 1981 (Owen Sound Public Library, Inkster clipping file).
  18. Birth Registrations of Ontario, Canada. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Mary Ellen Inkster, #013306-11.
  19. Birth Registrations of Ontario, Canada. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Marian Jeanette Inkster, #014566-13.
  20. Letter from Marie Isabel Inkster, Kincardine, Ontario, to J Kolthammer, dated March 1997.