Life Events
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| Birth | Mary Lennox was born circa 1826.2
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| (with Parents) 1841 Census | Mary appeared on the 1841 Census of St Ninians, Stirlingshire in the household of her parents. She was 15 and born in Stirlingshire.3 |
| Marriage | She married Thomas Graham, son of William Graham and Kathrine Kinross, on 1 Jun 1850 in Stirling, Stirlingshire.
Also recorded 25 May 1850 in Logie [probably record of banns].1 |
| 1851 Census | Thos and Mary Graham appeared on the 1851 Census of Stirling, Stirlingshire, at Spittal Lane. Thomas was a woolen manufacturer employing 118, age 43, and born in St Ninians. Mary was 26, a manufacturers wife, and born Stirling. They had one female house servant.4 |
| 1861 Census | Thomas and Mary Graham appeared on the 1861 Census of Logie, Perthshire, at Forth Woolenmill House. Thomas was a woolspinner & manufacturer employing 30 females & 11 boys, age 55, birthplace Stirling. Mary was 35, birthplace Stirling. Their children were William (9), Margaret Steel (7), Catherine H (4), and John (6 months). Also in the household were a female servant, and visitor James Lennox, 33.5 |
| Immigration | The family immigrated to Ontario, Canada in 1865. A farewell dinner was held for Mr Graham in March 1865.
Their youngest son Thomas was born in Scotland in June of 1865. We don't know if the entire family traveled together or if Thomas and perhaps his eldest son went ahead of the rest. |
| 1871 Census | Thomas and Mary appeared on the 1871 Census of Nepean Township, Carleton County, Ontario. Thomas was 63 and Mary 45, both born in Scotland, religion Church of Scotland. Thomas was a farmer. Their children were William (19, store clerk), Margaret (16), Catherine (14), John (11), and Thomas (5). The youngest four attended school. With them was an Irish Catholic laborer.6 |
| (Informant) Death | Mary Lennox registered the death of her husband Thomas Graham. She was recorded as Mary Graham of New Edinburgh.7 |
| 1881 Census | Mary Graham appeared on the 1881 Census of Gloucester, Russell County, Ontario. Mary was a widow, age 54, born in Scotland, and Presbyterian. Her children were William (28, agent), Maggie (26), Kate (23), John (19), and Thomas (14).8 |
| 1891 Census | Mary Graham appeared on the 1891 Census of Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario. She was a widow, 65 years old, born in Scotland, Presbyterian. Two single sons were living with her, John (30, gardner) and Thomas (26, bookkeeper Canada lumbering Co).9 |
| 1901 Census | Mary Graham appeared on the 1901 Census of Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario. Mary was a widow, born 10 Feb 1825 in Scotland, age 76, immigrated in 1865, of Scotch origin, and Presbterian. With her was her son John (40, florist).10 |
| 1911 Census | Mary Graham and her son John appeared on the 1911 Census of Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, at 479 Slater Street. Mary was a widow, age 85, born June 1825 in Ontario, English, Canadian, Presbyterian. John was 62, born in Aug 1848 in Ontario, English, Canadian, Presbyterian, worked on own account as a Florist in a shop. Their year of immigration was not recorded.11 |
| Death | Mary died on 8 Jul 1913 in 479 Slater Street, Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario.
Information from certificate: age 89th year, born in Scotland, widow, parents names not recorded, physician Dr. Klotz, informant John Graham of 479 Slater Street, registered 8 July 1913.12 |
| Burial | She was buried on 10 Jul 1913 in Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa. Information from the burial register: Mary Graham, born Scotland, late residence Ottawa, age 88, died 8 July 1913 of chronic endocarditis, parents John & [blank] Lennox, burial at 3 pm in Section 41, Lot 94 Center. The informant was her son John Graham.13 |
