Mary Ellen Campbell1,2

#510, (1887 - 1978)
FatherDaniel Campbell1 (1838 - )
MotherSusan Stinson1 (1844 - )
Extended Family
ChartsDescendants of John Inkster & Abigail Marion
Descendants of Magnus Fidlar & Janet Irvine
William Inkster & Janet Irvine Fidlar descendants

Children of Mary Ellen Campbell and Albert Wallace Inkster

Life Events

CalledMary Ellen Campbell went by the name of Minnie. 
BirthShe was born on 23 Feb 1887 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce County, Ontario.
Information from the birth certificate: parents Daniel Campbell & Susan Stinson, father was a Farmer & Sawmiller, informant was Daniel Campbell Farmer of Lot 2 Con 3 Saugeen, registered 5 Mar 1887.2 
1901 CensusMary E Campbell appeared with her parents on the 1901 Census of Saugeen, Bruce County, Ontario. She was born 23 Feb 1887 in rural Ontario, age 14, of Scotch origin, and was Presbyterian.3 
MarriageShe married Albert Wallace Inkster, son of William Inkster and Janet Irvine Fidlar, 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.1 
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 1909.4 
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).5 
Note.In 1944 the home farm at Lot 9, Concession 8 in Bruce Township was sold.6 
Photograph The only family photo taken of Albert & Minnie and their children.7
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
DeathMary died in 1978 in Ontario.
Bruce Township Tales and Trails has death year as 1979.8,6 
GravestoneHer 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].8
 
Last Edited23 Jun 2014

Citations

  1. Marriage Registrations of Ontario, 1857-1928. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Inkster/Campbell, #005334-08.
  2. Birth Registrations of Ontario, Canada. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Mary Ellen Campbell, #003188-87.
  3. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Bruce (50), Saugeen h-3, page 7, line 22.
  4. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, North Bruce (59), subdist Bruce Tp (18), page 3.
  5. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North, SD 19, Page 4.
  6. 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.
  7. Copies of photographs in Marie Inkster's collection.
  8. Port Elgin Cemetery Inscriptions, volunteer lookup 13 Feb 2003.
  9. Birth Registrations of Ontario, Canada. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. William Campbell Inkster, #010756-08.
  10. Obituary of William Campbell Inkster in unknown newspaper, Nov 1981 (Owen Sound Public Library, Inkster clipping file).
  11. Death Registrations of Ontario, 1869-1938. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Mary Ellen Inkster, #008231-11.
  12. Birth Registrations of Ontario, Canada. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Mary Ellen Inkster, #013306-11.
  13. Birth Registrations of Ontario, Canada. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Marian Jeanette Inkster, #014566-13.
  14. Letter from Marie Isabel Inkster, Kincardine, Ontario, to J Kolthammer, dated March 1997.
  15. Death Registrations of Ontario, 1869-1938. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Unnamed baby Inkster, #008252-24.