Elizabeth Drummond1

#503, (1876 - )
FatherHepburn Drummond1 (1841 - )
MotherMartha McCurtin1 (c 1849 - )
Extended Family
ChartsDescendants of John Inkster & Abigail Marion
Descendants of Magnus Fidlar & Janet Irvine
William Inkster & Janet Irvine Fidlar descendants

Children of Elizabeth Drummond and William Charles Inkster

Life Events

BirthElizabeth Drummond was born on 20 Aug 1876 in Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario.
The certificate stated that she was the daughter of Hepburn Drummond & Martha McKurtan, informant Hepburn Drummond, Farmer residing at 7th Con Bruce, registered 15 Nov 1876.2 
1881 CensusElizabeth appeared on the 1881 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with her parents Hepburn and Martha Drummond and three siblings. She was four years old and born in Ontario.3 
MarriageShe married William Charles Inkster, son of William Inkster and Janet Irvine Fidlar, on 21 Dec 1898 in Bruce Township.
Information from marriage registration: William C Inkster, 27, residence Bruce Township, birthplace Ontario, bachelor, farmer, Presbyterian, son of William Inkster & Janet Fidlar;
Lizzie Drummond, 22, residence Bruce Township, born in Ontario, spinster, Presbyterian, daughter of Hepbn Drummond & Martha McKurtan;
They were married by Rev Jas Fitzpatrick and the witnesses were James F Inkster of Maxwell & Minnie Drummond of Bruce.1 
1901 CensusWilliam and Elizabeth Inkster appeared on the 1901 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario, at Lot 32, Concession 1. They leased 50 acres including a 5-room wood house and one outbuilding. William was 29, born 1 Sept 1871 in rural Ontario, of Scotch origin, Presbyterian, and worked on his own account as a farmer. Elizabeth was 24 and born 20 August 1876 in rural Ontario.4 
1911 CensusWilliam and Elizabeth Inkster appeared on the 1911 Census of Saskatchewan, at Township 24 Range 8 W3. William was 37, born in Sept 1873 in Ontario, of Scotch origin, Presbyterian, a teacher and farmer. Elizabeth was 32, born Aug 1878 in Ontario, Scotch origin and Presbyterian. Their children were Willie (9, attended school) and Walter (2).5 
1916 CensusW C and Elizabeth Inkster appeared on the 1916 Census of Saskatchewan, at Twp 24 Range 8 W3, enumerated 1 Jun 1916. William was 44, born in Canada, Presbyterian, of Scotch origin, a Farmer and employer. Elizabeth was 39, born in Canada and Presbyterian. Their children were William (14), Walter (7), and Helen (3).6 
1921 CensusWilliam and Elizabeth appeared on the 1921 Census of Coteau, Saskatchewan, at Section 16 Township 24 Range 8 W3. They owned their 6 room wood house and the family was Presbyterian. William was 45, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland, of Scotch origin, and was a farmer working his own farm. Elizabeth was 40, born in Ontario, father born in Quebec, mother in Scotland, of Scotch origin. Their children were William (19, working on farm), Walter (12), and Helen (7).7 
Photograph Will and Lizzie in a photo in front of their home taken by their niece Marie Inkster when she visited them in Prince Albert.8
William Charles Inkster & his wife Elizabeth (Drummond)
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, 1948
Last Edited23 Jun 2014

Citations

  1. Province of Ontario Marriage Registers: Inkster/Drummond, #003252-98, Family History Library.
  2. Birth Registrations of Ontario, Canada. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Elizabeth Drummond, #002138-76.
  3. 1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (177), Bruce Township (a-1), page 42.
  4. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Bruce W (50), Bruce (a-6), page 2, line 13.
  5. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Saskatchewan, Moose Jaw district (211), subdistrict 51, page 8.
  6. 1916 Census for Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Saskatchewan, Kindersley District 19, ED 8, page 18.
  7. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Saskatchewan, Kindersley, SD 10, Page 16.
  8. Copies of photographs in Marie Inkster's collection.
  9. Birth Registrations of Ontario, Canada. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. William Fidlar Inkster, #008461-02.
  10. Letter from Marie Isabel Inkster, Kincardine, Ontario, to J Kolthammer, dated March 1997.
  11. Obituary of Walter Drummond Inkster in St Catharines Standard, 28 Aug 2000. read online.