Richard Daniel1

#557, (c 1875 - 1931)
FatherJames Daniel1 (c 1847 - )
MotherMargaret Kerr1 (c 1849 - )
ChartsDescendants of John Inkster & Abigail Marion
Descendants of Magnus Fidlar & Janet Irvine
William Inkster & Janet Irvine Fidlar descendants

Children of Richard Daniel and Beatrice Mabel Inkster

Life Events

BirthRichard Daniel was born circa 1875 in Ontario.1,2
 
1881 CensusHe appeared on the 1881 Census of Greenock, Bruce County, Ontario. He was 6 years old, born in Ontario, of English origin, Presbyterian, and with his parents James and Margaret and three siblings.2 
MarriageHe married Beatrice Mabel Inkster, daughter of William Inkster and Janet Irvine Fidlar, on 22 Dec 1909 in Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario.
The marriage registration reads: Richard Daniel, Labourer, Bachelor, 34 years old, United Brethren, residence Exeter, parents James Daniel, farmer & Margaret Kerr;
Mabel Beatrice Inkster, Spinster, 26, Presbyterian, residence Bruce Tp, parents William Inkster, farmer & Janet Fidlar;
They were married by Rev Andrew MacNab of Underwood and the witnesses were Archie McIntyre & Jennie Matheson, both of Bruce Township.1 
1911 CensusRichard and Mabel Daniel appeared on the 1911 Census of Elderslie Township, Bruce County, Ontario, at Lot 3 Concession 6. Richard was 36, born Jan 1875 in Ontario, of English origin, Canadian, Presbyterian, a was a farmer and employer working on his own account. Mabel was 28, born in Jan 1883 in Ontario, Scotch origin, and Presbyterian. They had one son, Harvey, who was born in May 1911. Lodging with them was Mary Inkster, the widow of Mabel's uncle James Albert Inkster.3 
1921 CensusRichard and Mabel appeared on the 1921 Census of Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario. They owned their 6 room brick house and the family was Presbyterian. Richard was 46, born in Ontario, parents born in Ontario, of English origin, and was a farmer working his own farm. Mabel was 38, born in Ontario, father born in Ontario, mother in England, of Scotch origin. They had two sons, Harvey (10) and Orval (7).4 
DeathRichard died on 26 Jul 1931 in Bruce County Hospital, Walkerton, Bruce County, Ontario.
Details from the certificate: residence Arran Tp, Canadian, married, born Greenock Tp 17 Jan 1875, age 56, Farmer, lived at place of death 12 yrs, father Jas Daniel born Bruce Co, mother Margaret Kerr born Ontario, informant wife Mrs Daniel of Paisley RR3, perforated small bowel, peritonitis - disease contracted at Aran Tp and operation done 22 July [after being kicked by a horse according to Marie Inkster].5 
BurialHe was buried in Port Elgin Cemetery, Ontario.6 
GravestoneHis gravestone reads:


Richard Daniel 1875- 1931
Inkster B. Mabel 1882 1961 wife
Orville V. 1913 1973 son
J. Harvey Daniel 1911 1988
Dorthoy Welsh 1914 1989 wife
Joan Daniel d/o Harvey 1937-1938
[Section E Row 1 Plot 462].6
 
Last Edited23 Jun 2014

Citations

  1. Marriage Registrations of Ontario, 1857-1928. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Daniel/Inkster, #005635-09.
  2. 1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce South (176), g-2, page 67.
  3. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. 60 South Bruce, sd 4, ed 4, page 8.
  4. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North, SD 12, Page 1.
  5. Death Registrations of Ontario, 1869-1938. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Richard Daniel, #009818-31.
  6. Port Elgin Cemetery Inscriptions, volunteer lookup 13 Feb 2003.
  7. Birth Registrations of Ontario, Canada. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Harvey James Daniel, #013515-11.
  8. Birth Registrations of Ontario, Canada. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Orval Victor Daniel, #017883-1913.