Agnes Boyd Inkster1,2

#566, (1891 - 1975)
FatherMagnus Inkster1,2 (1847 - 1911)
MotherJanet McKechnie1,2 (1856 - 1907)
RelationshipGranddaughter of William Inkster
Extended Family
ChartsDescendants of John Inkster & Abigail Marion
Magnus Inkster & Janet McKechnie descendants
Agnes Boyd Inkster Harvey
1918

Child of Agnes Boyd Inkster and Francis James Harvey
  • Ella Marion Harvey2

Life Events

BirthAgnes Boyd Inkster was born on 19 Nov 1891 in Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario.
Information from the registration: Agnes Boyd, female, parents Magnus Inkster & Janet McKechnie, Farmer, informant Magnus Inkster 9th Con Bruce, registered 27 Nov 1891.1 
(Subject) Photograph Appeared in a family group photo figured to be taken about 1900.3
Magnus & Janet Inkster with their children Mac, Dave & Agnes
(taken about 1900)
(with Parents) 1901 CensusAgnes Inkster appeared on the 1901 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with her parents. She was 9 years old, born 3 October 1891 in rural Ontario, and attended school 7 months that year.4 
(Informant) DeathA. Inkster of Underwood registered the 1911 death of [her father] Magnus Inkster. Although she was just 19, Agnes was the only known A. Inkster that fits to be the informant.5 
1911 CensusAgnes Inkster appeared on the 1911 Census of Battleford District, Saskatchewan, at Township 40 Range 19 W3. Agnes was a 19 year old single teacher at Glenlogan school (a one-room schoolhouse), where she worked 44 weeks at 28 hours per week for a salary of $600. She was born Mar 1892 in Ontario, a Presybterian of Irish heritage and a lodger with the Frederick McLennan family. Her brothers William and David and future husband Frank Harvey were living in the area. [The incorrect details can be explained by the possibility that her landlord supplied the census information].6 
MarriageAgnes Boyd Inkster married Francis James Harvey.2
 
1916 CensusAgnes Boyd Inkster and Francis James Harvey appeared on the 1916 Census of Buffalo Municipality, Saskatchewan, at Township 40 Range19 W3, enumerated 1 Jun 1916. Francis J was 29, born in Ontario, Presbyterian, Scotch origin, and was a farmer and employer. Agnes was 24, born in Ontario, Presbyterian, and Scotch. With them were Francis' father James and his uncle John, both born in Ontario.7 
Photograph Here is Agnes with her daughter Ella at age 9 months.8
Agnes Boyd Inkster Harvey & daughter Ella Marion
1 January 1918
Photograph This picture of Frank and Agnes and daughter Ella was taken about 1929 in Tisdale, Saskatchewan.8
Frank and Agnes Harvey with their daughter Ella
c1929, Tisdale, Saskatchewan
Photograph This photo of Agnes was taken in 1938 at Edgewood, on the lawn at Rosebank. [there is an Edgewood in British Columbia near where the McKechnie family lived]8
Agnes Boyd (Inkster) Harvey
Edgewood, March 1938
(Mentioned) ObituaryThey was mentioned in William McKechnie Inkster's 1954 obituary as sister Mrs. Harvey of Victoria.9,10 
DeathAgnes died on 17 Apr 1975 in Victoria, British Columbia.
Information from certificate: widow, born Nov 19, 1891 in Bruce Tp, age 83, father Magnus Inkster, mother Janet McKechnie, both born in Ontario; cremation. The informant was daughter Ella M Herrington.2 
ObituaryHer obituary was published on 19 Apr 1975 in the Victoria Colonist.
Mrs Agnes Boyd Harvey died April 17 in hospital in Victoria, age 83, late of 1129 McKenzie St; survived by dtr Mrs L (Ella) Herrington of Victoria, 5 gch, 9 ggch, brother Dave Inkster of Blue Sky, Alta; life member of MS Society, The Bible Society & The Women's Missionary Society; cremation; donations to MS Society.11
 
BurialShe was buried in Armstrong, British Columbia. She is in a McKechnie plot there.8 
Last Edited18 Jan 2010

Citations

  1. Birth Registrations of Ontario, Canada. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Agnes Boyd Inkster, #008470-91.
  2. Death certificate registered in the Province of British Columbia. Agnes Boyd Harvey, #1975-09-006410.
  3. Copies of photographs in Marie Inkster's collection.
  4. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Bruce W (50), Bruce (a-3), page 1, line 46.
  5. Death certificate registered in the Province of Ontario "Magnus Inkster, #008211-11."
  6. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Saskatchewan, Battleford, Subdivision 20, Page 34.
  7. 1916 Census for Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Saskatchewan, Battleford District 15, page 19.
  8. E-mails from Lorna McLennan to J Kolthammer.
  9. Obituary of William McKechnie Inkster in Peace River Record Gazette, 9 December 1954. transcribed by Lorna McLennan.
  10. Index to Obituaries, in the Peace River Record Gazette, 1952-1971, compiled by Lois Stranaghan, Peace River & District Branch of Alberta Genealogical Society, compilation date unknown. read online at http://www.rootsweb.com/~abgpags/rg19521971.html
  11. Obituary of Agnes Boyd Harvey in Victoria Colonist, 19 April 1975.