Albert Wishart Inkster1,2

#565, (1880 - 1891)
FatherMagnus Inkster1 (1847 - 1911)
MotherJanet McKechnie1 (1856 - 1907)
RelationshipGrandson of William Inkster
ChartsDescendants of John Inkster & Abigail Marion
Magnus Inkster & Janet McKechnie descendants

Life Events

BirthAlbert Wishart Inkster was born on 11 Jun 1880 in Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario.
Information from registration: Albert Wishart Inkster, parents Magnus Inkster & Janet McKechnie, father a farmer, informant Magnus Inkster farmer 7th Concession Bruce, registered 11 July 1880.1 
(with Parents) 1881 CensusAlbert appeared on the 1881 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was ten months old, born in June in Ontario.3 
(with Parents) 1891 CensusWishart was recorded on the 1891 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 10, born in Ontario, parents born in Ontario, and religion Presbyterian.4 
DeathAlbert died on 6 Apr 1891 in Bruce Township.
Details from registration: Albert Wishart Inkster, age 10 years 9 months, farmers son, born in Ontario, Presbyterian, cause was a sudden accident, no physician, informant Magnus Inkster of Bruce, registered 15 April 1891.2 
Note.Younger brother Dave Inkster recollected the story of Wishart's death: One time Uncle Albert went to Underwood to get some groceries and the mail and when he came back Wishart went out and was looking in the sleigh box while Albert was unhitching the horses. I don't know whether something scared the horses or what, but one of them swung around and jammed Wishart against the box and killed him.5 
Last Edited17 Jan 2010

Citations

  1. Birth Registrations of Ontario, Canada. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Albert Wishart Inkster, #002010-80.
  2. Death Registrations of Ontario, 1869-1938. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Albert Wishart Inkster, #001881-91.
  3. 1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (177), Bruce Township (a-1), page 43.
  4. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce West (53), Bruce Township (a-1), page 63.
  5. An undated letter from Dave Inkster of Bluesky, Alberta, in the possession of Lorna McLennan.