Jen's Ancestors and their Descendants

Christy McLean¹

#470, (c 1862 - )

Life Events

Research Note

Although Christy is with John McLean & Flora McKinnon in the 1871 census, she is probably not their daughter. They have a daughter named Christina born shortly after this Christy. One possibility is that she is a daughter of John's widowed brother Hugh.

Birth

Christy McLean was born circa 1862 in Ontario.¹

(Other) 1871 Census

Christy appeared on the 1871 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario, in the household of John McLean and Flora McKinnon. She was 9, born in Ontario, Church of Scotland, and going to school.²

1881 Census

In the 1881 census there is a Christina McLean age 17 servant in Paisley.³

Last Edited

17 Sep 2013

Citations

1871 Census for Canada "Ontario, North Bruce (28), Bruce Tp (a-2), page 51."
1871 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, North Bruce (28), Bruce Tp (a-2), page 51.
1881 Census for Canada "Bruce County, Bruce Township, District 177, Subdistrict A2, p6, family#21."

William Allan McLean^1,2

#474, (1862 - )

Father

Allan McLean¹ (1823 - 1912)

Mother

Isabella Malloy¹ (1832 - 1914)

Pedigree

Life Events

Birth

William Allan McLean was born on 18 Apr 1862 in Vaughan Twp, York County, Ontario.¹

Baptism

He was baptized on 13 Jun 1862 in Vaughan Twp.¹

(with Parents) 1871 Census

William A McLean appeared on the 1871 Census of Elderslie Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 9 years old, born in Ontario, and attended school.³

(with Parents) 1881 Census

William appeared on the 1881 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 18, born in Ontario, Canada Presbyterian, and of Scotch origin.⁴

(with Parents) 1891 Census

William appeared on the 1891 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was age 28, born in Ontario, parents born in Ontario, and religion Presbyterian. He was a wage earner but the occupation wasn't reported.⁵

(with Parents) 1901 Census

William appeared on the 1901 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 38, single, born 19 April 1862 in Ontario, and a farmer.⁶

Marriage

He married Flora Ross on 3 Jun 1903 in Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario.
Information from certificate: William Allen McLean, 38, residence Bruce, born Ontario, bachelor, Farmer, s/o Allan McLean & Isabella Miller;
Flora Ross, 35, residence Bruce, born Ontario, spinster, d/o Hugh Ross & Mary Sinclair. Witnesses were David Jeffrey of Port Elgin & Kate Ross of Bruce, bride & groom both Presbyterian, License.²

1911 Census

William and Flora McLean appeared on the 1911 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario. William was age 46, born April 1865 in Ontario, Scotch, Presbyterian, and a farmer working on his own account. Flora was 42, born Oct 1869 in Ontario, Scotch and Presbyterian. There was no one else in the household.⁷

(Informant) Death

W A McLean of Cluny P.O. registered the 1912 death of [his father] Allan McLean.⁸

Research Note

Cluny Post Office was in Bruce County and operated 1907 to 1913.⁹

Research Note

Search for children in Ontario negative to 1913.¹⁰

Last Edited

14 Sep 2013

Citations

Microfilm of the Church Register of York County Maple Presbyterian Church register (also known as St. Andrews and St. Pauls), 1829-1912 (Family History Library, 0207904).
Ontario Marriage Registration. McLean/Ross, #004550-03.
1871 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (28), Elderslie Township (d-1), Page 56.
1881 Census for Canada "Ontario, Bruce North (177), a-2, page 22."
1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce West (53), Saugeen Township (g), page 7.
1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Bruce W (50), Bruce (a-4), page 8, line 34.
1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (59), Bruce (20), page 7.
Ontario Death Registration. Allan McLean, #008931-12.
Website Library and Archives Canada (http://www.collectionscanada.ca/index-e.html).
Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Unknown cd.

Isabella Inkster¹

#499, (1842 - 1927)

Father

William Inkster¹ (1798 - 1878)

Mother

Elizabeth O'Donnell¹ (c 1810 - 1882)

Pedigree

Child of Isabella Inkster and James Harvey Fidlar

Agnes Bessie Fidlar ² (1888 - )

Life Events

Birth

Isabella Inkster was born on 5 Jun 1842 in Marmora Township, Hastings County, Ontario.
[June 5th was given in both the 1901 census and on her death certificate, so is likely her birthday. Her age varied a couple of years in each census and at her marriage and death, so 1842 is an approximation for her birth year. The place is from her marriage record]^2,1

(Witness) Marriage

Isabella Inkster of Madoc witnessed the marriage of her brother John Inkster and Mary Rupert on 8 May 1860 in Hastings County, Ontario.³

(with Parents) 1861 Census

Isabella Inkster appeared on the 1861 Census of Madoc Township, Hastings County, Ontario with her parents. Isabella was 21, and born in Upper Canada.⁴

(Witness) Marriage

Isabella Inkster witnessed the marriage of William Broadworth and her cousin Isabella Ann Richardson on 24 Sep 1863 in Hastings County, Ontario. William Inkster was also a witness; he could be Isabella's father or brother.⁵

(Witness) Marriage

Isabella Insker of 4 Concession Madoc witnessed the marriage of Francis Sandford and her sister Mary Victoria Inkster on 17 Mar 1870 in Madoc, Hastings County, Ontario.⁶

(with Parents) 1871 Census

Isabella appeared on the 1871 Census of Madoc Township, Hastings County, Ontario with her parents. She was age 28 and born in Ontario.⁷

(Witness) Marriage

Isabella Inkster of Bruce witnessed the marriage of Duncan M McKenzie and her sister Elizabeth Inkster on 24 Sep 1878 in Underwood, Bruce County, Ontario.⁸

(Sibling) 1881 Census

Isabella Inkster appeared on the 1881 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario, as a sister in the household of Magnus Inkster. She was 35, born in Ontario, of Scotch origin, and Presbyterian.⁹

Marriage

Isabella Inkster married James Harvey Fidlar on 26 Jan 1887 in Fenelon Falls, Victoria County, Ontario.
Information from certificate: Jas Harvey Fidler, 44, residence Marmora, born Marmora, bachelor, Farmer, Presbyterian, parents John Fidler & Elizabeth Harvey;
Isabella Inkster, 41, residence Fenelon Falls, born Marmora, spinster, Presbyterian, parents William Inkster & Elizabeth O'Donald;
They were married by Rev D Wishart and the witnesses were [Isabella's siblings] John Inkster & Elizabeth McKenzie, both of Marmora.¹

1891 Census

James and Isabella Fidlar appeared on the 1891 Census of Marmora Township, Hastings County, Ontario, enumerated 24 Apr 1891. They lived in a 2 story, 7 room brick house. James was 49, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland, religion Presbyterian, and was a farmer employing one person. Isabella was 47, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland, and religion Presbyterian. With them was James' brother Magnus (47, farmer.)¹⁰

Note.

Sometime between 1891 and 1901, they adopted Agnes Bessie Malcolm. She was born in 1888 in Owen Sound.

1901 Census

James and Issabella Fidlar appeared on the 1901 Census of Marmora, Hastings County, Ontario, at Lot 15 Con 5. James was born 8 June 1842, rural Ontario, age 58, Scotch, Pres, Farming They owned 500 acres and lived in a 10 room brick house with 8 outbuildings. James was 58, born 8 June 1842 in rural Ontario, of Scotch origin, Presbyterian, and was a farmer working on his own account. Isabella was 58, born 5 June 1842 in rural Ontario, and was of Scotch origin. With them was their daughter, Bessie, age 12, and James' brother Magnus (55, farmer, not able to read or write.)²

(Widowed) Death

Her husband James died on 22 Dec 1913.¹¹

1921 Census

Elizabeth Fiddlar [sic] appeared on the 1921 Census of Paisley, Bruce County, Ontario, at Queen Street S. She was the only person in the household and rented her 3 room brick residence. She was 80, a widow, born in Ontario, father born in Scotland, mother in Ireland, Presbyterian, and lived from Income.¹²

Will

THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me, Isabella Fidlar of the City of Toronto in the County of York, Widow, made this twenty-second day of January, One thousand nine hundred and twenty-five.

1.      I hereby revoke all my former wills and testamentary dispositions.
2.      I direct my Executors hereinafter named to pay my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses.
3.      I give and bequeath to my adopted daughter, Agnes Malcolm, the sum of One thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).
4.      I give and bequeath to my sister-in-law Sarah Parker of Stirling Ontario the sum of Eight Hundred Dollars ($800.00).
5.      I give and bequeath to my niece Isabel Tassie of Kenora, Ontario the sum of One thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).
6.      I give and bequeath unto my niece Mabel Daniel of Sarnia the sum of Seven Hundred Dollars ($700.00) with a recommendation that she expend a portion of it on the education of her son, James Harvey Daniel.
7.      I give and bequeath to my niece Edith Carson of Southhampton Ontario the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00).
8.      I give and bequeath unto John Wilkinson of Toronto, Ontario, the nephew of my deceased husband, the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00).
9.      I give and bequeath unto my great nephew, James Harvey Inkster of Trent River, the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) and direct that this money be used for his education.
10.      I give and bequeath to my niece Blanche McIntyre, the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00).
11.      I give and bequeath to my sister Mrs. Hemstreet, the sum of One thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) and I give to her my clothing and bedding and direct that she divide these with my niece Blanche McIntyre.
12.      I give and bequeath to my niece Georgia Cameron of Toronto, Ontario the sum of One thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).
13.      I give and bequeath to my niece Maud Bentley, now resident in Florida, the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00).
14.      The residue of my estate, if any, shall be divided equally amongst all the beneficiaries named in my Will.
15.      I hereby appoint A.G. Cameron of Toronto, Ontario, and Agnes Malcolm of Detroit, Michigan, as executors of my estate.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand the day and year first above written.

"Isabella Fidlar"

SIGNED PUBLISHED and DECLARED )
by the said Testatrix as and )
for her last will and testa- )
ment, in the presence of us, )
who in her presence at her )
request and in the presence )
of each other have hereunto )
subscribed our names as wit- )
nesses. )
"B.W. Kiteley"
"Elizabeth Ronan."¹³

Research Note

*** Who is Edith Carson of Southampton? She is mentioned in item #7.

Death

Isabella died on 6 Apr 1927 in Aged Womens Home, Toronto, York County, Ontario.
Information from death certificate: Scotch, age 86 years 10 months 1 day, born Scotland 5 June 1840, at place of death 2 years, Ontario whole life, father Wm Inkster born Scotland, mother Elizabeth O'Donnell born Ireland, registered 8 April 1927 by Nephew A G Cameron 15 Roblock Ave.¹⁴

Obituary

The remains of Mrs Isabella Fidlar, a former resident of Port Elgin, who passed away in Toronto on Wednesday evening last following a general break up of health, at the advanced age of 86 years, were brought to Port Elgin on the noon train on Friday last and laid to rest alongside the remains of her late husband who predeceased her here in December 1913. The late Mrs. Fidlar was born in Marmora Township, county of Hastings, being a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs William Inkster who were pioneer settlers of that county. About 39 years ago she was wedded to Mr James Harvey Fidlar of Marmora who successfully farmed in that township until about the year 1910, when he retired and moved with his wife and family to Port Elgin. Shortly after Mr Fidlar's death here, about three years later, Mrs Fidlar moved to Paisley where she resided for five years and then went to Sarnia and later to Toronto where she had since been residing with her niece, Mrs A G Cameron. During her short residence here deceased made many friends who will remember her kindly. In religion the late Mrs Fidlar was a Presbyterian and during her younger days took an active part in church work. One daughter, Miss Bessie A Fidlar of Detroit, and one sister, Mrs Wm Hemstreet of Cappon, Alta., survive. A short service was held in Toronto on Thursday evening at which Rev (Dr) J G Inkster of Knox Church, assisted by Mr A G Cameron, nephew of deceased, Lecture for the International Bible Students' Association, officiated. The remains were accompanied here on Friday by Mr and Mrs Cameron and daughter Margaret of Toronto and Miss B A Fidlar of Detroit, and following a short service at Pattison's Undertaking Parlors, conducted by Mr Cameron, were interred in the cemetery here. The pall-bearers were: Messrs John Richardson, H D McLaren, John Sparrow, D Sparks, John Henderson and Thos McLennan.¹⁵

Gravestone

Gravestone for
J H & Isabella Fidlar

Last Edited

26 Jun 2014

Citations

Ontario Marriage Registration. Fidler/Inkster, #011911-87 [image blurry].
1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Hastings (71), Marmora & Lake (j-2), page 15, line 5.
Marriage certificate from the parish register of John Inkster and Mary Rupert, married 8 May 1860 in Hastings County, Ontario, Canada (Family History Library, Film #1030057).
1861 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Canada West, Hastings County, Madoc Township (1), page 7.
Marriage certificate of William Broadworth and Isabella Ann Richardson, married 24 September 1863 in Hastings County, Ontario, Canada (Family History Library, Film #1030057).
Ontario Marriage Registration. Sanford/Inkster, page 233.
1871 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, North Hastings (62), Madoc (2-e), page 12.
Ontario Marriage Registration. McKenzie/Inkster, #001543-78.
1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (177), Bruce Township (a-1), page 43.
1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Hastings North (74), Marmora & Lake Township (j-2), page 20.
Ontario Death Registration. James Harvey Fidlar, #009662-13.
1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce South, SD 55, Page 8.
Last Will and Testament of Isabella Fidlar of Toronto, Ontario, 22 January 1925. Typescript copy in the possession of Sharon Hoskyn.
Ontario Death Registration. Isabella Fidlar, #002916-27.
Obituary of Mrs Isabella Fidlar. Undated newspaper clipping in the possession of Sharon Hoskyn.

Duncan Morin McKenzie¹

#941, (1883 - 1941)

Father

Duncan M McKenzie² (1835 - 1907)

Mother

Elizabeth Inkster² (c 1845 - 1892)

Pedigree

Children of Duncan Morin McKenzie and Ethel (-?-)

Lloyd Duncan McKenzie⁹
Ethel Georgina McKenzie³
Alfred Herbert McKenzie³

Life Events

Birth

Duncan Morin McKenzie was born on 29 May 1883 in Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario.
Details from the certificate: Duncan Marnes, son of Duncan McKenzie, farmer, & Elizabeth Inkster, informant Duncan McKenzie Farmer 5 Concession Bruce, registered 19 June 1883.^2,3

(with Parents) 1891 Census

Morin appeared on the 1891 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 8, born in Ontario, father born in Scotland, mother in Ontario, and religion Canada Presbyterian.⁴

(with Father) 1901 Census

Duncan M McKenzie appeared on the 1901 Census of Tiverton, Bruce County, Ontario in the household of his father. Duncan was 17, born May 29, 1883 in Ontario and was a labourer, earning $220 for 12 months labour at home (as opposed to a factory.)⁵

1901 Census

He appeared on the 1901 Census of Algoma, Ontario. Morin was a boarder with the Laird family, age 19, single, born May 1883 in Ontario, Scotch, Presbyterian, labourer who worked 2 months for $50.⁶

(Informant) Death

Morin McKenzie registered the 1907 death of his father Duncan M McKenzie.¹

Marriage

Duncan Morin McKenzie married Ethel (-?-) circa 1916.^7,8

1921 Census

Duncan Morin and Ethel McKenzie appeared on the 1921 Census of Red Deer, Alberta, at 5th Street North. They rented their 3-room wood residence for $10. Duncan was 29, born in Ontario, father born in England, mother in Scotland
Ethel was 21, born in England, parents born in England, immigrated in 1900
Their children were Lloyd Duncan (4, born in BC) and Georgina Ethel (2, Alberta.)⁹

Note.

On 9 October 1923, he entered the United States by automobile at Oroville, Washington. His previous residence was Merritt, British Columbia.¹⁰

Passenger List

Duncan M and Ethel McKenzie were listed at the border crossing at Oroville, Washington 9 Oct 1923. Information from the document: Duncan was 39, a laborer, able to read and write, of Scotch origin, Canadian citizen, last residence Merritt, BC. His nearest relative in Canada was his "sister n l" Mrs Jack Baxter of Everett, Alberta. Ethel was 23 and of English origin. Their destination was Everett, Washington and they had three children: Lloyd Duncan (6), Ethel Georgina (4), and Alfred Herbert (2.)⁸

Marriage

Duncan Morin McKenzie married Dora Amaryllis Shull on 27 Dec 1928 in Friday Harbor, San Juan County, Washington.
Information from the marriage return: Duncan M McKenzie, 45, white, second marriage, residence Everett, birthplace Ontario, laborer, father Duncan McKenzie, mother Eliz. Ingster;
Dora A Schull, 39, white, first marriage, residence Friday Harbor, birthplace Port Townsend, father Daniel Schull, mother Emma Shade.
They were married by W A Hitchcock and the witnesses were Alvia F Carter and Hazel Carter.^3,11

1930 Census

Duncan M and Doris McKenzie appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Lowell, Snohomish County, Washington, enumerated 15 Apr 1930. They owned their home, valued at $2800. Duncan was 46, first married at age 33, born in Canada, father born in Scotland, mother in Canada. He was a chipperman in a paper mill and his year of immigration was not recorded. Doris [sic] was 41, first married at 40, and was born in Washington. They had one son, Alfred H McKenzie, age 8.⁷

Naturalization

Duncan Morin McKenzie filed his declaration of intention on 7 Nov 1931 in Superior Court, Everett, Snohomish County, Washington. His residence was 5619 2nd Street in Lowell. He was a Paper and Pulp Mill worker, age 48, medium complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair, 6'1", 175 pounds. His wife was Dora Amaryllis McKenzie and children were Ethel Georgena residing at Chelan, Washington and Alfred Herbert residing at Lowell. Other information is as recorded in his 1940 declaration.¹²

Naturalization

He petitioned for naturalization on 30 Jan 1940 in Everett, Snohomish County, Washington. His application was witnessed by George B Baird, minister, and Frank Buckley, overseer at mill, both of Lowell. The petition was continued by request until 12 September 1940, then until 12 December 1940. It was dismissed for lack of prosecution without prejudice Dec 13, 1940.³

Residence

On 30 Jan 1940, Duncan Morin McKenzie lived in 5619 2nd Street, Lowell, Snohomish County, Washington, and he worked in a pulp and paper mill.³

Death

Duncan died on 22 Jan 1941 in Lowell, Snohomish County, Washington.
The index recorded that he was 57, father Herbert Mckenzie, mother Elizabeth Inkster, wife Dora Mckenzie.¹³

Burial

He was buried in Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Everett, Snohomish County, Washington.¹⁴

Duncan M McKenzie
1883 - 1941
gravestone

Last Edited

25 Jun 2014

Citations

Ontario Death Registration. Duncan M McKenzie, #007428-07.
Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Duncan Marnes McKenzie, #003112-83.
Naturalization papers of Duncan Morin McKenzie, dated 13 January 1940, Superior Court of Snohomish County at Everett, Washington, document viewed at Ancestry.com.
1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce West (53), Bruce Township (a-2), page 4.
1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Bruce W (50), Tiverton (i), page 6, line 30.
1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Algoma (44), Desert Lake (H-1), page 3.
1930 Federal Census for United States, Washington, Snohomish County, Lowell, Roll 2519, ED 85, Page 3A. Image viewed at Ancestry.com.
Border Crossings: from Canada to U.S., 1895-1956, images (www.ancestry.com) "Duncan M McKenzie family, 1923."
1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Alberta, Red Deer, SD 51, Page 8.
Naturalization papers of Duncan Morin McKenzie, dated 13 January 1940, Superior Court of Snohomish County at Everett, Washington, document viewed at Ancestry.com", Certificate of arrival issued at Seattle 9 October 1931."
Duncan M McKenzie & Dora A Shull marriage, San Juan County Auditor, Marriage Records, 1874-1914, 1923-1939, Washington State Archives, Digital Archives, http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov
Naturalization papers of Duncan Morin McKenzie, dated 13 January 1940, Superior Court of Snohomish County at Everett, Washington, document viewed at Ancestry.com", Declaration of Intention, 7 November 1931."
Washington State Indexes to Deaths, 1907-1960, online at Washington State Digital Archives site, Duncan Morin McKenzie, 1941.
Website Find A Grave.

Helen Inkster^1,2

#509, (1913 - 2001)

Father

William Charles Inkster^1,2 (1871 - )

Mother

Elizabeth Drummond^1,2 (1876 - )

Pedigree

Life Events

Birth

Helen Inkster was born on 7 Jul 1913 in Lucky Lake, Saskatchewan.³

(with Parents) 1916 Census

She appeared on the 1916 Census of Saskatchewan with her parents. She was 3 years old, Presbyterian, and born in Canada.⁴

(with Parents) 1921 Census

Helen appeared on the 1921 Census of Coteau, Saskatchewan with her parents. She was 7 years old, born in Saskatchewan, and attended school.⁵

Marriage

She married Wesley Norman Shillington on 26 Oct 1940.³

Newspaper

Published 30 Oct 1940 in the Shellbrook Chronicle.

Weddings
SHILLINGTON - INKSTER

On Saturday, October 26, at the United Church Manse in Shellbrook, the marriage of Helen Inkster, only daughter of Mr and Mrs W D Inkster of Rabbit Lake, and Norman Shillington, son of Mr and Mrs R Shillington of Saskatoon, was solemnized. The Rev R Stevenson officiated.
The lovely bride, who entered the tastefully decorated room on the arm of her father to the strains of Lohengrin's Wedding March played by Miss Mary Wetzel, looked charming in an Ashes-of-roses crepe street-length frock with navy accessories. Miss Famey Close of Prince Albert, who attended the bride, was attired in an Airforce blue afternoon frock. The groom was supported by his cousin, Lloyd Shillington of Vancouver. During the signing of the register, Miss Alice Storry of Rabbit Lake, rendered the vocal selection "I Love You Truly," accompanied by Conny Danielson.
After the ceremony, the bridal party motored to Prince Albert where dinner was served at the Post Office Cafe. The Bride's table was centred with a three-tier wedding cake, a gift from Mr and Mrs E Zeorb of Tisdale.
The happy couple left amid showers of confetti for a short honeymoon at Saskatoon. On their return, Mr and Mrs Shillington will reside at Shellbrook.⁶

(Widowed) Death

Her husband Wesley died in 1983.³

Photograph

On a visit to see Inksters in Bruce County, Ontario, Helen from the Peace River District (according to Marie Inkster) and Walter from Hamilton Ontario.⁷

Siblings Walter Inkster and Helen Shillington visiting Bruce, Ontario

(Mentioned) Obituary

She was mentioned in Walter Drummond Inkster's 2000 obituary as sister Helen Shillington of Saskatchewan.²

Death

Helen died in 2001 in Shellbrook, Saskatchewan.³

Burial

She was buried in Shellbrook Cemetery.³

Obituary

Her obituary was published on 22 Jul 2002 in the Shellbrook Chronicle.

SHILLINGTON - Mrs Helen Shillington, age 88, late of Shellbrook, passed away in the Shellbrook Hospital on Saturday, July 6, 2002.
Helen leaves to cherish her memory, three daughters, Gail (Jim) Boyko, Carol (Dale) Martin, Caren Shillington, one son, Gary Shillington, four grandchildren, Lynn (Harvey) Lewsaw, Brad Thorn, Scott (Tracey) Martin, Kim Martin; six great grandchildren, Jennifer, Mykel, Daniel Lewsaw, Sara, Kelsey, Jayde Martin, numerous nieces, nephews and in-laws.
She was predeceased by her husband, Norman Shillington, two brothers, Walter Inkster, William Inkster, her parents, William and Elizabeth Inkster.
Helen was born July 7, 1913 in Lucky Lake, Sask., to William and Elizabeth Inkster. The family moved to Shellbrook and Helen's dad worked as Town Administrator for Shellbrook. In 1940 Helen married Norman Shillington. They lived through some rough times but made the best of what they had. Helen could always relate some good stories during an afternoon cup of tea. She could read cups and get some people quite excited. They raised four lovely children, Gail, Carol, Caren and Gary. Helen enjoyed playing cards. She belonged to the Bridge Club for some 34 years. She also took up the game of golf. She enjoyed camping with her family and friends. Helen always worked hard. Helen had many friends throughout the Shellbrook community and will be deeply missed by all of them.
The funeral service was held at Knox United Church in Shellbrook on Tuesday, July 9th at 2 p.m. with Reverend Darren Wooff as officiant.
The pallbearers were her grandchildren, Lynne Lewsaw, Brad Thorn, Scott Martin, Kim Martin, and the honorary pallbearers were "All of Helen's Friends".
The pianist was Terry Martin, and the hymns were sung by the Shellbrook Community Choir. A quartet sang "Peace In The Valley".
The eulogy was read by Lyle Shillington.
Memorial donations may be made to the Shellbrook Hospital renovation fund.
Interment was in the Shellbrook Cemetery.
Shellbrook Funeral Home was entrusted with the funeral arrangements.⁸

Last Edited

11 Sep 2014

Citations

Letter from Marie Isabel Inkster, Kincardine, Ontario, to J Kolthammer, dated March 1997.
Obituary of Walter Drummond Inkster in St Catharines Standard, 28 Aug 2000. read online.
Website A Family Tree (http://www.shillington.org/home.html), site maintained by Ned Shillington 1501, 750-5th Street S.E., Calgary, Alberta T2G 5B4. <<e-mail address>>
1916 Census for Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Saskatchewan, Kindersley District 19, ED 8, page 18.
1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Saskatchewan, Kindersley, SD 10, Page 16.
Shellbrook Chronicle [Saskatchewan, Canada], Shillington-Inkster wedding, 30 October 1940, page 1. Image viewed online at Find My Past.
Copies of photographs in Marie Inkster's collection.
Shellbrook Chronicle [Saskatchewan, Canada], Helen Shillington obituary, 22 July 2002, Page 11. Image viewed online at Find My Past.

Isabella Georgina McKenzie¹

#563, (1880 - )

Father

Duncan M McKenzie¹ (1835 - 1907)

Mother

Elizabeth Inkster¹ (c 1845 - 1892)

Pedigree

Child of Isabella Georgina McKenzie and Archibald Gillespie Cameron

Margaret Elizabeth Cameron⁸ (1912 - 1996)

Life Events

Birth

Isabella Georgina McKenzie was born on 14 Jul 1880 in Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario.
Details from registration: daughter of Duncan McKenzie & Elizabeth Inkster, Registered 16 July 1880 by her father, a farmer on the 5th Concession Bruce.¹

(with Parents) 1881 Census

Isabella appeared on the 1881 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with her parents. She was 9 months old and born in July in Ontario.²

(with Parents) 1891 Census

Georgina appeared on the 1891 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with her parents. She was 11, born in Ontario, father born in Scotland, mother in Ontario, and religion Canada Presbyterian.³

(Mentioned) Passenger List

Georgie McKenzie of Marmora was mentioned as a contact on a Detroit border crossing card for her brother Magnus Herbert McKenzie on 12 Nov 1909.⁴

Marriage

Isabella Georgina McKenzie married Archibald Gillespie Cameron on 11 Jan 1911 in Winnipeg, Manitoba.^5,6

1911 Census

Archibald G and Isabella Cameron appeared on the 1911 Census of Winnipeg, Manitoba, at 434 Furby Street, Suite 3. Archibald was 32, born in March 1879 in Scotland, immigrated in 1901, and was employed as a draftsman in an iron works. He worked 52 weeks at 40 hours/week for $1080. He held $1000 of life insurance, costing $26. Isabella was born in Ontario in July 1881 and was 29. They were Presbyterian.⁷

1916 Census

A G and Georgianna Cameron appeared on the 1916 Census of Winnipeg, Manitoba, at 573? Ellice Avenue, enumerated 1 Jun 1916. A G was 36, born in Scotland, immigrated in 1885, and was a draughtsman in steel (?). Georgianna was 35, born in Ontario. They had one daughter, Margaret E (age 3, born in Manitoba). The family was Presbyterian.⁸

1921 Census

Archibald G and Georgina I Cameron appeared on the 1921 Census of Toronto, Ontario, over 389 Roncevalles Avenue. They rented for $65 per month and occupied 5 rooms. The owner also lived at this address. Archibald was 41, born in Scotland, parents born in Scotland, immigrated in 1883. He was a draughtsman for the railway, earning $2220. Georgina was 39, born in Ontario, father born in Scotland, mother in Canada. They had one daughter, Margaret, age 9. The family's religion was recorded as Bible Student.⁹

(Heir) Will

She was named an heir in the will of Isabella Fidlar dated 22 Jan 1925. The will included the phrase, "to my niece Georgia Cameron of Toronto, Ontario the sum of One thousand Dollars."¹⁰

(Mentioned) Obituary

She was mentioned in her aunt Isabella Fidlar's April 1927 obituary. It noted that Mrs Isabella Fidlar was living with her niece Mrs A G Cameron in Toronto at the time of her death. Her remains were accompanied to Port Elgin by Mr and Mrs Cameron and their daughter Margaret.¹¹

Research Note

Mrs A. G. Cameron
15 Roblock Ave., Toronto, Ontario
Age:- 56 years
Dr:- Dr S. Sommacal, Toronto, Ontario
Diagnosis:- Cancer of left kidney, diverticulitis.
Remarks:-
Patient examined at Western Hospital, Toronto by eight of nine doctors, also examined at Lockwood Clinic, Toronto,- patient had all kinds of X-rays, has had no radium, no operations, in very nervous condition, diverticulitis.

Letter written to Dr Emma M. Carson of Los Angeles
Craig-na-Cullah Cottage
Haliburton, Ont., Can.
18/8/37

Dr E. M. Carson, M.D.
Hotel Hayward,
Los Angeles City, USA

Dear Dr Carson,
I take pleasure in giving you briefly - statement of my condition before and after taking treatment (8 so far) from Rene M. Caisse of Bracebridge.
Intestinal trouble for years. The whole area from rectum to throat being affected. Four years ago expelled waste of Colon with best of care, advice and diet. I got through another year. In Sept three years ago, I entered the Lockwood Clinic, Toronto. After X-ray and several consultations, they told me I had cancer of left (to ast.) kidney, and if not operated upon that within six months it would be too late. My experience seemed to tell me that my chief trouble was at the rectum in colon and bowel. I sought further advice and was sent to the Western Hospital, Toronto. After many X-rays and consultations - time for my operation was set. (They partially agreeing with the diagnosis of the Lockwood Clinic) but I was then in such a condition that my husband refused and took me home (I didn't care). I took the grape cure, other diets along with osteopathic treatments until June 1st this year. I told the osteopath who was treating me that I was discouraged and that this sack in bowel was emptying about every three to four weeks - mucous, orange colored substance etc. He advised me to see Miss Caisse of Bracebridge. After my first treatment this sack in bowel really did empty itself and had not refilled. I have also passed broken growth resembling pieces of sponge, also just before my seventh treatment, I suffered great distress and soreness over my lower abdomen. I then passed scrub-like piece with much ropy colitis substance attached. There is a constant slueing away of broken down tissue and Ah, I am feeling so much better and have enjoyed this summer more than any in years. I am so happy to be feeling better and will certainly continue my treatments. I would do anything if other poor sufferers could have the help I believe Nurse Caisse can give them.

Yours very sincerely, Isabel Cameron

Letter written to Dr B. T. Mc Ghie by Mrs Cameron
15 Roblock Avenue,
Toronto, Ont. 19/1/38

Dr B. T. McGhie, Deputy Minister of Health. Whitney Building, Queens Park, Toronto, Ont.

Dear Sir:
I am a patient taking treatment from Nurse Rene Caisse of Bracebridge, Ont. In the fall of 1935 my case was diagnosed as Cancer of the kidney by the Lockwood Clinic, Toronto and was told that in six months it would be too late to operate. A little later at the Western Hospital, after examination. X-rays etc. by three Doctors, an operation was urged. We decided otherwise and my husband took me home. I managed to get along somehow with the help of Diet, Naturopathic and Osteopathic treatments.
I was advised to go to Bracebridge in June 1937 and see Miss Caisse. I am so much improved that I have every expectation of a complete cure. My own experiences and my observation of others taking the same treatment and my conversations with them convinces me that Miss Caisse possesses a remedy of inestimable value to cancer sufferers.
I trust that what I have told you of my experience will help you to use your influence toward securing recognition for Miss Caisse when this subject comes up for consideration in the Legislature.

Respectfully yours
G. Isabel Cameron.⁵

Last Edited

19 Jul 2016

Citations

Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Isabella Georgina McKenzie, #002013-80.
1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (177), Bruce Township (a-1), page 61.
1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce West (53), Bruce Township (a-2), page 4.
Border Crossings: from Canada to U.S., 1895-1956, images (www.ancestry.com) "Magnus H McKenzie, Detroit, 1909."
http://www.whale.to/cancer/caisse1.html#Cameron
Province of Manitoba online indexes to Vital Records. Archibald Gillespie Cameron & Isabella Georgina Mackenzie, 1911.
1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Manitoba, Winnipeg City (24), Subdistrict 53, Page 12.
1916 Census for Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Manitoba, Winnipeg Centre (21), ED 13, Page 35.
1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Parkdale, SD 36, Page 1.
Last Will and Testament of Isabella Fidlar of Toronto, Ontario, 22 January 1925. Typescript copy in the possession of Sharon Hoskyn.
Obituary of Mrs Isabella Fidlar. Undated newspaper clipping in the possession of Sharon Hoskyn.

Harvey Alexander Inkster¹

#575, (1907 - 1948)

Father

James Harvey Inkster¹ (1873 - 1954)

Mother

Isabella McLean¹ (1879 - c 1920)

Pedigree

Life Events

Birth

Harvey Alexander Inkster was born on 12 Jan 1907 in Underwood, Bruce County, Ontario.
Details from register: father James Harvey Inkster, a teamster, mother Isabell McLean, registered by H Inkster, Underwood on 17 Jan 1907.¹

(Subject) Photograph

Appeared in a family group photo taken about 1910.²

(with Parents) 1911 Census

Harvey Alex Inkster appeared on the 1911 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 4 years old and born in January 1906 in Ontario.³

(with Father) 1921 Census

Harvey appeared on the 1921 Census of Mount Hope Municipality, Saskatchewan with his widowed father and seven siblings. He was 15, born in Ontario, Presbyterian, and worked on his father's farm.⁴

Voters' List

Harvey Inkster and his son Harvey appeared on the electoral roll in 1935 in Raymore, Saskatchewan. They were both listed as farmers. The electoral division in the district of Yorkton was called Lewiswyn and included Twp 29 Rge 19 W2, except sections 1 to 6; and Twp 29 Rge 18 west of the Poor Man Reserve, except sections 3 to 6.⁵

Voters' List

Brothers Bruce and H., Jr., Inkster appeared on the electoral roll in 1940 in Raymore. H was a labourer and Bruce was a farmer. They were enumerated in the electoral district of Yorkton, in the polling division comprised of Sect 7 to 10, 15 to 22, 27 to 34, Twp 29, Range 18, W2.⁵

Death

He died on 13 Jul 1948 in St Catharines, Ontario.^6,7

Newspaper

Published 14 Jul 1948 in the The Windsor Star.

DEATH INVESTIGATED
St. Catharines, Ont.---An investigation has been ordered into the death Tuesday of Harvey Inkster, about 45. Police said Inkster complained of feeling ill on arrival here from Western Canada Saturday. He was brought home from work late Tuesday and died soon afterward.⁷

Obituary

His obituary was published on 28 Jul 1948.

Food Poisoning Caused Fatality
HARVEY INKSTER

Under tragic circumstances, Harvey Inkster, 41, formerly of Underwood, passed away in St Catharines, the victim of what is thought to be food poisoning. Mr Inkster has been employed in that city for the past six years. Death occurred on Wednesday.
Mr Inkster was the son of James Harvey Inkster and the late Mrs Inkster of Underwood.
He is survived by his father who resides in Westminster, also by five brothers, Herbert and James of Vancouver; Gordon of Moose Jaw; William of Nut Mountain, Saskatchewan and Bruce of New Westminster, also by three sisters, Mabel of New Westminster, Florence of Radisson, Saskatchewan and Muriel of Regina.
An aunt, Mrs Richard Daniel, resides in Saugeen. An uncle, Albert Inkster, lives in Underwood.
The funeral was held on Friday with interment in St Catharines.⁶

Last Edited

19 Feb 2020

Citations

Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Harvey Alexander Inkster, #010255-07.
Copies of photographs in Marie Inkster's collection.
1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. 59 Bruce North, sd 4, ed 2, page 8.
1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Saskatchewan, Last Mountain District, SD 46, Page 16.
Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935–1980. R1003-6-3-E (RG113-B). Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Images viewed at Ancestry.com.
Obituary for Harvey Inkster, Wednesday July 28 1948, from the clipping files of Bruce County Museum, paper not named.
The Windsor (Ontario) Star, Wed 14 July 1948, page 2. Image viewed at Newspapers.com.

Mary Isabell Inkster¹

#579, (1914 - 1914)

Father

James Harvey Inkster¹ (1873 - 1954)

Mother

Isabella McLean¹ (1879 - c 1920)

Pedigree

Life Events

Birth

Mary Isabell Inkster was born in Jan 1914 in Underwood, Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario.
[Birth not registered in 1913]¹

Death

Mary died on 15 Mar 1914 in Bruce Township.
Details from the registration: age 2 months 15 days, born and died in Underwood, Bruce Township, daughter of James Harvey Inkster & Isabella McLean, cause of death was Spinal bifida & Hydrocefalus, death registered by Harvey Inkster of Underwood on 16 March 1914.¹

Last Edited

16 Sep 2011

Citations

Ontario Death Registration. Mary Isabell Inkster, #008531-14.

Duncan M McKenzie¹

#658, (1835 - 1907)

Father

Murdoch McKenzie¹

Mother

Isabella (-?-)^2,1

Pedigree

Children of Duncan M McKenzie and Elizabeth Inkster

Life Events

Birth

Duncan M McKenzie was born on 8 Jun 1835 in Scotland.^3,1

Research Note

There is a baptism in Ross & Cromarty that fits.⁴

Immigration

He immigrated to Canada in 1858.³

Marriage

He married Elizabeth Inkster on 24 Sep 1878 in Underwood, Bruce County, Ontario.
Information from the marriage certificate: Duncan McKenzie, 41, residence Bruce, born Scotland, bachelor, farmer, Presbyterian, son of Murdoch & Isabella McKenzie;
Elizabeth Inkster, 31, residence Bruce, born Ontario, spinster, Presbyterian, daughter of William Inkster & Elizabeth McDonald [sic];
The witnesses were Keith Webster of Derby & Isabella Inkster of Bruce.¹

Residence

Duncan M McKenzie lived in Lot 4, Concession 5, Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario.²

1881 Census

Duncan and Elizabeth McKensy [sic] appeared on the 1881 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario. Duncan was 45, born in Scotland, a farmer, Presbyterian. Elizabeth was 33, born in Ontario, of Scotch origin, and Presbyterian. They had one child, Isabella, 9 months old and born in July.⁵

1891 Census

Duncan and Elizabeth McKenzie appeared on the 1891 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario. The McKenzie family lived with Elizabeth's brother William Inkster and his family in a 2 story stone house with 10 rooms. Duncan was 56, born in Scotland, parents born in Scotland, religion Canada Presbyterian, and was a Farmer. Elizabeth was 48, born in Ontario, father born in Scotland, mother in Ireland, and religion Canada Presbyterian. They could all read and write.⁶

(Widowed) Death

His wife Elizabeth died on 10 Jul 1892.⁷

1901 Census

Duncan M McKenzie appeared on the 1901 Census of Tiverton, Bruce County, Ontario, at 11 Hill Street. Duncan was 65 years old, born in Scotland June 8, 1835, and immigrated in 1858. He was a retired farmer who earned $183, of Scotch origin, Presbyterian, and his mother tongue was Gaelic. With him were his sons Duncan M (17, labourer) and Magnus (14, printer apprentice). They leased 2/5 acre with 2 lots, a 5 room wooden house and 1 outbuilding.³

Death

Duncan died on 22 May 1907 in Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario.
Information from the register: Duncan M, age 72, residence 11 Mill St, Retired Farmer, married, born Scotland, Presbyterian, died of Brights Disease, duration 6 months, registered by Morin McKenzie on May 22, 1907.⁸

Research Note

He was noted as married on his death registration, but there is no marriage in the Ontario index.⁸

Burial

He was buried in Baie de Dore Cemetery, Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario.⁹

Last Edited

17 Jan 2010

Citations

Ontario Marriage Registration. McKenzie/Inkster, #001543-78.
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.
1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Bruce W (50), Tiverton (i), page 6, line 30.
Website International Genealogical Index, parish register extraction (www.familysearch.org).
1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (177), Bruce Township (a-1), page 61.
1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce West (53), Bruce Township (a-2), page 4.
Ontario Death Registration. Elizabeth McKenzie, #001906-92.
Ontario Death Registration. Duncan M McKenzie, #007428-07.
Letters from Betty McKinnon, Ontario, to J Kolthammer, various dates, "30 Jan 1997."
Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Isabella Georgina McKenzie, #002013-80.
Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Duncan Marnes McKenzie, #003112-83.
Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Magnus Herbert McKenzie, #003649-86.

John Fraser McLean¹

#914, (1902 - 1983)

Father

Angus McLean¹ (1856 - 1927)

Mother

Ellen McKay¹ (c 1865 - 1941)

Pedigree

Child of John Fraser McLean and Ruth Crocker

John Peter McLean⁷

Life Events

Called

John Fraser McLean went by the name of Jack.²

Birth

He was born on 11 May 1902 in Paisley, Bruce County, Ontario.
Details from the register: son of Angus McLean & Ellen McKay, father Merchant residence Inkerman Street, informant Angus McLean, registered 1 Aug 1902.¹

(with Parents) 1911 Census

John appeared on the 1911 Census of Toronto, Ontario with his parents. He was 9, born in May 1902 in Ontario and attended school for 9 months.³

(with Parents) 1921 Census

John F appeared on the 1921 Census of Toronto, Ontario with his parents. He was 19 years old, born in Ontario, and was a clerk in a department store, earning $800 the previous year.⁴

Marriage

He married Ruth Crocker.²

(Mentioned) Obituary

He was mentioned in Ellen McLean's 1941 obituary as son Jack.⁵

(Mentioned) Obituary

He was mentioned in his brother Percival Stewart McLean's 1959 obituary published in Transactions of Society of Actuaries as brother Jack, living in Calgary. Jack also served in the Canada Life [Assurance Company] for a number of years, and was the only survivor of his family.⁶

Death

John died in 1983.²

Last Edited

30 Aug 2014

Citations

Ontario Canada Birth Registration. John Fraser McLean, #009172-02.
Letter from Pat Fleming, Ontario, to J Kolthammer, dated 1997, "Family tree entitled 'Descendants of Angus McLean.'"
1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. York South, West Toronto Ward 7 (39), page 8, line 43.
1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, York West, SD 62, Page 11.
Obituary of Ellen McLean in The Toronto Star, 14 May 1941 (online, digitized).
Obituary of Percy Stewart McLean in Transactions of Society of Actuaries, Vol 10 No 26 Pg 145, 1958. Pdf copy viewed online.
Letter from Pat Fleming, Ontario, to J Kolthammer, dated 1997, "Family tree entitled 'Descendants of Angus McLean', April 1997."

John Inkster^1,2

#939, (1834 - 1912)

Father

William Inkster^1,2 (1798 - 1878)

Mother

Elizabeth O'Donnell² (c 1810 - 1882)

Pedigree

Children of John Inkster and Mary Rupert

William Inkster+¹⁵ (1862 - 1918)
John Inkster⁹ (c 1864 - )
Ida Jane Inkster+¹⁶ (1869 or 1870 - )
Herbert James Inkster+¹⁷ (1878 - 1946)

Life Events

Birth

John Inkster was born on 2 Sep 1834 in Ontario.^1,3,4

(Witness) Marriage

John Inkster of 4th Concession Madoc witnessed the marriage of James Maitland Tassie and his sister Ann Inkster on 2 Mar 1860 in Hastings County, Ontario.⁵

Marriage

John Inkster married Mary Rupert on 8 May 1860 in Hastings County, Ontario.
Information from marriage registration: John Inkster, age 25, residence Madoc, born Canada West, parents William Inkster & Elizabeth Inkster;
Mary Ruport, 21, residence Madoc, born Canada West, parents John & Jane Ruport;
They were married by George Carr, minister of the Wesleyan Methodist Church, and the witness was [John's sister] Isabella Inkster of Madoc.²

(with Parents) 1861 Census

John appeared on the 1861 Census of Madoc Township, Hastings County, Ontario with his parents. John was 26, single [sic], and born in Upper Canada. It was noted that one female was missing at the time of the census, and his wife Jane was enumerated with her parents.⁶

Citations

Ontario Death Registration. John Inkster, #015407-12.
Marriage certificate from the parish register of John Inkster and Mary Rupert, married 8 May 1860 in Hastings County, Ontario, Canada (Family History Library, Film #1030057).
1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Hastings (71), Marmora & Lake (j-2), page 7, line 13.
Website Hastings County Cemeteries (http://www.angelfire.com/wa3/greenwoodontario/…), no authorship or sources noted.
Province of Ontario Marriage Registers: James Tassie & Ann Inkster, 1860, film #1030057, Family History Library.
1861 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Canada West, Hastings County, Madoc Township (1), page 7.
1864-65 Directory of the County of Hastings (Belleville: Mackenzie Bowell, 1865). Digitized copy viewed online at Randy Saylor's site "Transcribed Records of the Bay of Quinte", page 297.
1871 Census for Ontario, Canada "Ontario, North Hastings (62), Marmora (d-1), page 5."
1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, North Hastings (122), Marmora Township (f), page 22.
Ontario Death Registration. 006655-81.
The Union Publishing Company The Union Publishing Co's Farmers' and Business Directory, for the Counties of Frontenac, Hastings, Leeds, Lennox, Addington and Prince Edward. 1886, Printed by H. Rowland at the Tribune Printing House, Ingersoll, (1886) (Archives of Canada (online), www.collectionscanada.ca) "page 16."
Ontario Marriage Registration. Fidler/Inkster, #011911-87 [image blurry].
1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, North Hastings (74), Marmora and Lake (j-1), page 26.
1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. 80 Hastings West, sd 17, ed 2, page 10.
Ontario Marriage Registration. Inkster/Wannamaker, #004997-89.
Ontario Marriage Registration. Parker/Inkster, #011280-09.
Province of Ontario Marriage Registers: Inster/Clemmger, #018382-10, Family History Library.

Sarah Hay Fidlar¹

#1166, (1844 - 1934)

Father

John Fidlar^2,3 (1804 - 1882)

Mother

Elizabeth Harvey^4,3 (1811 - 1882)

Pedigree

Children of Sarah Hay Fidlar and Francis Borland Parker

Emily Parker¹⁸ (1867 or 1868 - 1967)
Elizabeth Parker ¹⁹ (1870 - 1960)
Sarah Mabel Parker+²⁰ (1872 - 1916)
male Parker²¹ (1876 - )
male Parker²² (1876 - )

Life Events

Note.

Sarah Hay Fidlar was named after her maternal grandmother Sally Hay. [see "Extended Family" pop-up above]⁵

Birth

Sarah Hay Fidlar was born on 9 Sep 1844 in Marmora, Hastings County, Ontario.^6,3

(with Parents) 1861 Census

Sarah H Fidler [sic] appeared on the 1861 Census of Marmora Township, Hastings County, Ontario with her parents. She was 17, born in Canada, religion Church of Scotland.⁷

Note.

Sarah must have been ambitious as she was sent to Stirling to go to high school (there was no high school in Marmora) and there she met Francis B Parker who became a business owner and was in Business with her uncle Edward Fidlar.⁸

Marriage

She married Francis Borland Parker on 17 Jan 1866 in Hastings County, Ontario.
Information from the register: Francis B. Parker, age 33, birthplace Canada, residence Stirling Township, son of Robert Parker & Elizabeth Houghman;
Sarah H Fidler, 22, born in Canada, residence Marmora, daughter of John Fidler & Elizabeth Harvey;
They were married by Alex Buchan, minister of the Presbyterian Church in connection with the Church of Scotland and the witness was [Francis' brother] Robert Parker of Stirling.⁹

Photograph

F B Parker & his wife Sarah Hay Fidlar

1871 Census

Francis and Sarah appeared on the 1871 Census of Stirling, Hastings County, Ontario. Francis was 38 [ages supposed to be next birthday], born in Ontario, religion Church of Scotland, of Scotch origin, occupation miller. Sarah was 27, born in Ontario and also of Scotch origin. With them was Margery Parker (67, widow, born Scotland) and their two daughters, Emily (4) and Elizabeth (1.)¹⁰

1881 Census

Francis B and Sarah Parker appeared on the 1881 Census of Stirling, Hastings County, Ontario. Francis was age 48, Scottish, born in Ontario, Presbyterian, and was an accountant. Sarah was 38 and born in Ontario. Their children were Emily (14), Bessy (12), Mabel (10), all attending school. With them was Margery Parker (widow, 76, born Scotland) and Ellen Ward (20, English, born Ontario). [Note: Marjorie's maiden name was Fidlar - she was Sarah's aunt and also the second wife of Francis' father]¹¹

1891 Census

Francis B and Sarah appeared on the 1891 Census of Stirling Village, Hastings County, Ontario, enumerated 20 Apr 1891. The Parker family lived in a 12 room wood house; there was also a 2 story 7 room uninhabited brick house. Francis B was 58, born in Ontario, father born in Scotland, mother in Ontario, religion Presbyterian, and was a Div Court Clerk employing one person. Sarah was 48, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland, and her religion was Presbyterian. Their children were Emily (23), Bessie (21), Mable (19). Also with them was Frances' widowed step mother Marjora Parker (85). They could all read and write.¹²

1901 Census

Frank B and Sarah H Parker appeared on the 1901 Census of Stirling Village, Hastings County, Ontario, at Front Street. They lived in a 10 room wooden house, owned 175 acres, 10 village lots, 7 houses, 5 stores, and 6 outbuildings. Frank was 68, born Aug 24, 1832 in Ontario, of Scotch origin, Presbyterian, and was a banker. His income was not recorded. Sarah was 57 and born in Ontario. Their children were Emily A (34, bank accountant), Bessie (31), and Mabel (29.)⁶

(Widowed) Death

Her husband Francis died on 23 Dec 1903.¹³

1911 Census

Sarah Hay Parker and her unmarried daughter Emily appeared on the 1911 Census of Stirling, Hastings County, Ontario. Sarah was 67 years old and born Sept 1843 in Ontario. Emily was 43 and born January 1868 in Ontario. They were both of Scotch origin, Presbyterian, and had an occupation of "income."¹⁴

1921 Census

Sarah H Parker and her daughter Emily Parker appeared on the 1921 Census of Stirling, Hastings County, Ontario, at Front Street. Sarah owned her two room wood house. She was a widow, age 76, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland. Emily was single, 52, born in Ontario, parents born in Ontario, no occupation. Also with them was Sarah's grandson Donald Ross (12). The family was Presbyterian. [Donald Ross' mother was Sarah Mabel, who died in 1916]¹⁵

(Heir) Will

She was named an heir in the will of Isabella Fidlar dated 22 Jan 1925. The will included the phrase, "to my sister-in-law Sarah Parker of Stirling Ontario the sum of Eight Hundred Dollars."¹⁶

Photograph

⁸

Sarah Hay Fidlar Parker
1844-1934

Note.

Sarah lived in the same house for a great many years. Her first daughter Emily was born in it and she still lived there in 1930.⁸

Death

Sarah died on 26 May 1934 in Front Street, Stirling, Hastings County, Ontario.
Information from certificate: Sarah H.F. Parker of Stirling, Scotch origin,widow, born Marmora Ont on Sept 9th 1844, age 89 years 8 months 17 days, housewife, resided in Stirling 80 years, father John Fidlar born Orkney Islands, mother Elizabeth Fidlar born Orkney Islands, informant was daughter Miss Emily Parker of Stirling, burial in Stirling cemetery.³

Burial

She was buried in Stirling Cemetery, Hastings County, Ontario. The stone was inscribed "Sarah H Parker Sept 9 1844 - May 26 1934."¹⁷

Last Edited

25 Jun 2017

Citations

Elizabeth Hancocks and W.E. Britnell, compiler, County marriage registers of Ontario, Canada, 1858-1869. v.5 Hastings County (Agincourt, Ontario: Generation Press, 1979), transcribed "Hayes."
Elizabeth Hancocks and W.E. Britnell, compiler, County marriage registers of Ontario, Canada, 1858-1869. v.5 Hastings County (Agincourt, Ontario: Generation Press, 1979).
Ontario Death Registration. Sarah H.F. Parker, #017340-34.
Elizabeth Hancocks and W.E. Britnell, compiler, County marriage registers of Ontario, Canada, 1858-1869. v.5 Hastings County (Agincourt, Ontario: Generation Press, 1979), dtr Sarah.
Comment: Typically the 1st daughter is named after the mother's mother but in this case it was the 2nd daughter.
1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Hastings (71), Stirling (n-2), page 2, line 44.
1861 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Canada West, Hastings County, Marmora & Lake Township (1), page 14.
Emails from Janet Miller.
Marriage certificate from the parish register of Francis B Parker and Sarah F Fidler, married 17 January 1866 in Hastings County, Ontario, Canada (Family History Library, Film #1030057).
1871 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, North Hastings (62), Stirling (b), Page 34.
1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, North Hastings (122), Village of Stirling, (B), Page 21 & 22.
1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Hastings North (74), Village of Stirling (), page 24.
Ontario Death Registration. Francis Borland Parker, #012293-03.
1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Hastings West, 35 Stirling, page 10.
1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Hastings West, SD 47, Page 15.
Last Will and Testament of Isabella Fidlar of Toronto, Ontario, 22 January 1925. Typescript copy in the possession of Sharon Hoskyn.
Eleanor Botting ed. Stirling Cemetery, Ontario Genealogical Society Quinte Branch, Ameliasburg, (1994) FHL 6039142 "#97 [Big Parker stone in front of these stones]."
Transcription of the 1881 Census for Canada (Family History Library, online).
Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Elizabeth Parker, #001788-70.
Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Sarah Mabel Parker, #009036-72.
Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Unnamed boy, #009541-77.
Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Unnamed boy, #009542-77.

Francis Borland Parker^1,2

#1167, (1832 - 1903)

Father

Robert Parker¹ (s 1805 - b 1856)

Mother

Elizabeth Houghman¹

Pedigree

Children of Francis Borland Parker and Sarah Hay Fidlar

Emily Parker¹² (1867 or 1868 - 1967)
Elizabeth Parker ¹³ (1870 - 1960)
Sarah Mabel Parker+¹⁴ (1872 - 1916)
male Parker¹⁵ (1876 - )
male Parker¹⁶ (1876 - )

Life Events

Birth

Francis Borland Parker was born on 24 Aug 1832 in Ontario.^3,4

Citations

Marriage certificate from the parish register of Francis B Parker and Sarah F Fidler, married 17 January 1866 in Hastings County, Ontario, Canada (Family History Library, Film #1030057).
Ontario Death Registration. 012293-03.
1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Hastings (71), Stirling (n-2), page 2, line 44.
Eleanor Botting ed. Stirling Cemetery, Ontario Genealogical Society Quinte Branch, Ameliasburg, (1994) FHL 6039142 "#97 [Big Parker stone in front of these stones]."
1864-65 Directory of the County of Hastings (Belleville: Mackenzie Bowell, 1865). Digitized copy viewed online at Randy Saylor's site "Transcribed Records of the Bay of Quinte", page 344.
Upper Canada land Petitions "J" Bundle 16, 1829-1831, RG1, L3, Vol. 259. RG1, C-1-5, vol 4, #19332.
1871 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, North Hastings (62), Stirling (b), Page 34.
1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, North Hastings (122), Village of Stirling, (B), Page 21 & 22.
1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Hastings North (74), Village of Stirling (), page 24.
Ontario Death Registration. Marjory Parker, #006780-93.
Ontario Death Registration. Francis Borland Parker, #012293-03.
Transcription of the 1881 Census for Canada (Family History Library, online).
Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Elizabeth Parker, #001788-70.
Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Sarah Mabel Parker, #009036-72.
Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Unnamed boy, #009541-77.
Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Unnamed boy, #009542-77.

Elizabeth Fidlar^1,2

#1171, (c 1848 - 1908)

Father

John Fidlar^2,1,3 (1804 - 1882)

Mother

Elizabeth Harvey² (1811 - 1882)

Pedigree

Children of Elizabeth Fidlar and James Wilkinson

Edith G Wilkinson+⁹ (1877 - )
John Wallace Wilkinson+¹⁰ (1879 - 1953)
female Wilkinson¹¹ (1882 - )
Helen Harvey Wilkinson¹² (1883 - 1886)

Life Events

Birth

Elizabeth Fidlar was born circa 1848 in Marmora, Ontario.⁴

(with Parents) 1861 Census

Elizabeth appeared on the 1861 Census of Marmora Township, Hastings County, Ontario with her parents. She was 13 years old, born in Canada, Church of Scotland, and attended school that year.¹

(with Parents) 1871 Census

Elizabeth appeared on the 1871 Census of Marmora Township, Hastings County, Ontario with her parents. She was 22, born in Ontario, and Free Presbyterian.³

Marriage

She married James Wilkinson on 30 Oct 1876 in Madoc, Hastings County, Ontario.
Details from the register: James Wilkinson, 42, residence Marmora, birthplace England, widower, Shoemaker, Church of England, son of James & Mary;
Elizabeth Fidlar, 29, residence Marmora, birthplace Marmora, spinster, Presbyterian, daughter of John & Elizabeth;
The witnesses were J.W. Fidler [sic] & Nancy Johns, both of Marmora, and they were married by Rev D Wishart.²

1881 Census

James and Elizabeth Wilkinson appeared on the 1881 Census of Marmora Township, Hastings County, Ontario. James was 48 years old, born in England, religion church of England, and was a shoemaker. Elizabeth was 33, born in Ontario, Presbyterian, and of Scotch origin. Their children were Edith (3) and John W (1). Also in the household were James' children James (20) and Edward (19), shoemakers, and Mary (17.)⁵

1891 Census

James and Elizabeth appeared on the 1891 Census of Marmora & Lake, Hastings County, Ontario. The Wilksons [sic] lived in a 1/2 story, 5 room wood house. James was 58, born in England, parents born in England, and was a Shoemaker. Elizabeth was 43, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland. The children were Edward (28, clerk), Edith (13), and John (11). They could all read and write and the family's religion was Church of England.⁶

(Widowed) Death

Her husband James died between 1891 and 1901.⁷

1901 Census

E Wilkinson, widow, appeared on the 1901 Census of Marmora Village, Hastings County, Ontario. She was 53 years old, born Oct 30 1847 in Ontario, of Scotch origin, Presbyterian, and worked in a bakery. Her children were Edith G (23) and John W (21.)⁷

Death

Elizabeth died on 7 Jan 1908 in Main Street, Marmora, Hastings County, Ontario.
Details from the registration: age 60, Lady, married to Jas Wilkinson, birthplace Marmora, Presbyterian, registered by Dr Jones 7 Jan 1908.⁴

Elizabeth Wilkinson
Death Certificate

Burial

James and Elizabeth Wilkinson were buried in Marmora Protestant Cemetery. The cemetery transcription is as follows:
James WILKINSON, born (April 24, 1883?), died (December 14,1898?)
Elizabeth his wife, born October 30, 1847, died January 7, 1908

In the next plot is Helen Harvey Wilkinson [their young daughter].⁸

Last Edited

1 Sep 2016

Citations

1861 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Canada West, Hastings County, Marmora & Lake Township (1), page 14.
Ontario Marriage Registration. James Wilkinson & Elizabeth Fidlar, #003823-76.
1871 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Hastings North (62), Marmora & Lake (d-1), page 18.
Ontario Death Registration. Elizth Wilkinson, #013371-1908.
1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, North Hastings (122), Township of Marmora, (1-f), Page 48.
1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Hastings North (74), Marmora & Lake Township (j-1), page 31.
1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Hastings N (71), Marmora & Lake (J-1), page 7.
Transcription of the Marmora Common or Protestant Cemetery, Hastings County, Ontario. Marmora Historical Foundation website. James Wilkinson & wife Elizabeth, Section K-1, Graves 22 & 23.
Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Unnamed Wilkinson, #009074-77.
Ontario Canada Birth Registration. John Wallace Wilkinson, #009207-79.
Ontario Canada Birth Registration. 011581-82.
Ontario Death Registration. Helen Wilkinson, #006933-86.

John Inkster¹

#1174, (c 1864 - )

Father

John Inkster² (1834 - 1912)

Mother

Mary Rupert² (1839 - a 1921)

Pedigree

Life Events

Birth

John Inkster was born circa 1864 in Ontario.¹

(with Parents) 1871 Census

John appeared on the 1871 Census of Marmora Township, Hastings County, Ontario with his parents. He was 7 years old, born in Ontario, and attended school.¹

(with Parents) 1881 Census

John appeared on the 1881 Census of Marmora Township, Hastings County, Ontario with his parents. He was 17, born in Ontario, and attended school.²

Research Note

Not mentioned in his brother Bert's 1946 obituary.

Last Edited

24 Oct 2020

Citations

1871 Census for Ontario, Canada "Ontario, North Hastings (62), Marmora (d-1), page 5."
1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, North Hastings (122), Marmora Township (f), page 22.

Herbert James Inkster¹

#1176, (1878 - 1946)

Father

John Inkster¹ (1834 - 1912)

Mother

Mary Rupert¹ (1839 - a 1921)

Pedigree

Children of Herbert James Inkster and Mildred Pearl Clemenger

Eleanor Josephine Inkster¹¹
Mary Helen Inkster⁸
Olive Jean Inkster+⁸ (1921 - 1989)
Edna Doreen Inkster¹¹ (1925 - 1994)

Life Events

Birth

Herbert James Inkster was born on 21 Jun 1878 in Ontario.²

(with Parents) 1881 Census

Herbert J Inkster appeared on the 1881 Census of Marmora Township, Hastings County, Ontario with his parents. He was 3 years old and was born in Ontario.³

(with Parents) 1891 Census

Herbert appeared on the 1891 Census of Marmora Township, Hastings County, Ontario with his parents. He was 13 years old and born in Ontario.⁴

(with Parents) 1901 Census

Albert Ingster [sic] appeared on the 1901 Census of Marmora & Lake Township, Hastings County, Ontario with his parents. He was age 21, born 21 June 1879 [sic] in rural Ontario, worked on his own account as a farmer.⁵

(Witness) Marriage

James Herbert Inkster of Marmora witnessed the marriage of Benjamin Clark Parker and his sister Ida Jane Inkster on 10 Nov 1909 in Marmora Township, Hastings County, Ontario.⁶

Marriage

Herbert James Inkster married Mildred Pearl Clemenger on 21 Dec 1910 in Havelock, Belmont Township, Peterborough County, Ontario.
Information from the registration: Herbert James Inster [sic], farmer, bachelor, age 31, Presbyterian, residence Marmora, son of John Inkster, farmer & Mary Rivport [sic];
Pearl Mildred Clemmger [sic], spinster, 19, Presbyterian, residence Marmora, daughter of Thos H Clemenger, farmer & Emma Whitney;
They were married by Rev Jas Skene and the witnesses were Harry Gordon & Margaret Skene, both of Havelock.¹

1911 Census

Herbert James and Pearl Inkster appeared on the 1911 Census of Marmora & Lake Township, Hastings County, Ontario, at Lot 23 Concession 6. They were with Herbert's parents. Herbert James was 32 years old, born in June 1878 in Ontario, of Scotch origin, Presbyterian, and was a farmer working on his own account. Pearl was 19, born in January 1892 in Ontario, and of Irish origin.²

(Informant) Death

Herbert Inkster of Marmora registered the 1912 death of his father John.⁷

1921 Census

Bert and Pearl Inkster appeared on the 1921 Census of Marmora & Lake Township, Hastings County, Ontario. They owned their 6 room wood house and the family was Presbyterian. Bert was 42, born in Ontario, parents born in Ontario, of Irish origin, and was a farmer working on his own account. Pearl was 28, born in Ontario, parents born in Ontario, Irish origin. Their children were Hellen (3) and Jean (7 months). Also in the household were Bert's widowed mother Mary (85), a farm labourer (earned $1100) and a domestic ($300.)⁸

Death

Herbert died in 1946.⁹

Obituary

His obituary was published on 17 Oct 1946 in the Marmora Herald.

Last Friday October 11th Herbert James Inkster passed away at his residence on Madoc street, Marmora, after quite a long period of ill health. He was a son of the late John Inkster and his wife, whose maiden name was Mary Rupert. He was born in 1877 and was a resident of North Marmora all his life until about three years ago when he moved to Marmora village. He was well known and highly esteemed throughout the district. He was an adherent of the United Church and an ardent supporter of the Conservative party. He is survived by his wife, Pearl Inkster, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clemenger, and four daughters - Mrs. Henry Fluke (Helen), Mrs. Harry Brown (Jean) and Mrs. Donald Nobes (Edna) all of Marmora, and Josephine at home. He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Ida Parker, of Norwood.
The funeral was held on Monday service being conducted in St. Andrew's United Church by Rev. E. M. Cadigan. Interment took place in Marmora Protestant cemetery. The pall bearers were Messrs. John Moffatt, Clare Nayler, Albert Burridge Gilbert Steenburgh, James Nobes and Thos. Quackenbush.¹⁰

Burial

He was buried in Marmora Protestant Cemetery along with his wife Pearl. The birthdate on his gravestone is a year earlier than census records indicate.⁹

Herbert J Inkster gravestone
1877 - 1946

Last Edited

24 Oct 2020

Citations

Province of Ontario Marriage Registers: Inster/Clemmger, #018382-10, Family History Library.
1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. 80 Hastings West, sd 17, ed 2, page 10.
1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, North Hastings (122), Marmora Township (f), page 22.
1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, North Hastings (74), Marmora and Lake (j-1), page 26.
1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Hastings (71), Marmora & Lake (j-2), page 7, line 13.
Ontario Marriage Registration. Parker/Inkster, #011280-09.
Ontario Death Registration. John Inkster, #015407-12.
1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Hastings West, SD 9, Page 4.
Photograph of the Herbert J Inkster gravestone at Marmora [Ontario] Protestant Cemetery, taken by Jeanette Seaborn.
Obituary for Marmora Herald, 17 October 1946, Page 1. Transcription found online with no further reference.
Langley Archive online newspaper clipping collection at Marmora, Ontario, library. Edna Doreen Nobes obituary, 6 September 1994.

Matilda Rowed¹

#1183, (1809 - 1892)

Father

Henry Rowed¹ (1771 - 1831)

Mother

Ann Lyall¹ (1772 - 1853)

Pedigree

Children of Matilda Rowed and Alexander William Denmark

Harry Denmark¹¹ (c 1838 - )
William Denmark+^4,12 (1840 - 1927)
Ernest Denmark+^13,4 (1843 - 1908)
Alfred Denmark+ ¹⁴ (1849 - 1922)

Life Events

Birth

Matilda Rowed was born on 23 Dec 1809 in England.¹

Baptism

She was baptized on 21 Jul 1811 in Walton-upon-Thames, Surrey. The register noted that she was the daughter of Henry and Ann and was born Decr 2 1809.¹

Marriage

She married Alexander William Denmark on 11 Mar 1837 in Cobourg, Ontario.
They were married by license and the witness was W Bonnycastle.²

1842 Census

Alexr Denmark appeared on the 1842 Census of Seymour, District of Newcastle, Upper Canada, at Lot 15 Concession 9. Only the head of the household was named in the 1842 census. Alexander was a farmer and the proprietor of real property which he purchased. The household consisted of two males under 5 years of age, one married male aged between 30 and 60, and one married female aged between 14 and 45. Two were natives of England and two were natives of Canada, British origin. Four belonged to the Church of England. Robert reported that he had been in Canada for 6 years. They had two female servants.

Sixty of their 400 acres were classified as improved land. The produce raised in the previous year was:
100 bushels of Oats
30 bushels of Pease
100 bushels of Potatoes
The live stock were:
15 Neat Cattle
2 Horses
23 Sheep
17 Hogs

They procured 50 pounds of Wool.
Part of the land was leased by Thomas Tailor.
On the property was a thrashing mill.³

1851/2 Census

Alexd^r and Matilda Denmark appeared on the 1852 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario, enumerated 12 Jan 1852. Their house was not described. Their ages next birthday were 46 and 42, both born in England. Alexander was a farmer. Also in the household were William (12), Ernest (9), and Alfred (3). The family was Church of England and they had one female servant, a Presbyterian. Harry Denmark (14) was in the next household with Matilda's sisters Elizabeth and Anna.⁴

1861 Census

Alexander and Matilda appeared on the 1861 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Canada West. They lived in a 1 1/2 story log house. Alexander was a farmer, born in England, age 54. Matilda was 50 and born in England. The children were William (21), Ernest (17), and Alfred (12), all born in Upper Canada. The family was Church of England. Also in the household were two Catholic girls, ages 16 and 12.⁵

1871 Census

Alexander and Matilda appeared on the 1871 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario. Alexander was 64, born in England, a Farmer. Matilda was 60 and born in England. Their religion was Church of England. With them were Ernest (27) and Alfred (22), both farmers born in Ontario. Also with them were two Scottish clerks, Charles and William Goodrich.⁶

Note.

According to her sister Elizabeth's 1872 will, Matilda Rowed was to receive $4400 invested in Stock of Dominion of Canada, the dividends to be for her use and, upon her death, the stock to be divided between her sons Ernest and Alfred.⁷

1881 Census

Alexander and Matilda appeared on the 1881 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario. Alexander was 75 and a farmer, born in England. Matilda was 71, born in England. Their sons were Ernest (37) and Alfred (32.)⁸

(Other) 1891 Census

She appeared on the 1891 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario, in the household of her son Ernest. Matilda was 80, born in England, parents born in England, and religion Church of England. Her husband Alexander was also there.⁹

Death

Matilda died on 26 Feb 1892 in Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario.
Details from the register: age 82, born in England, religion English Church, cause of death old age of about 2 weeks duration, informant son E Denmark, registered 6 June 1892.¹⁰

Last Edited

30 Jul 2017

Citations

Microfilm of the Parish Register of Walton-upon-Thames, Surrey, 1639-1918 (Family History Library, 814225).
Rootsweb Mailing List, archived online at http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/, Upper-Canada-L, 26 Jan 2001, citing Statement of Marriages solemnized by Thos Alexander, minister of St Andrew's Church, Cobourg.
Upper Canada Census, 1842. Index and images viewed at FamilySearch.org. Alexr Denmark, Seymour, Newcastle District, pages 5 & 6.
Online image of 1851/2 Census for Canada. Canada West, Northumberland County (24), Seymour (228), page 19.
1861 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Canada West, Northumberland County, Seymour Township (ed 2), Page 31.
1871 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland East 55, Seymour G-3, Page 33.
Last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Anne Catherine Carlow of Northumberland County, written in 1872. Estate File #851, June 1873.
1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland East (123), Seymour Township (g-1), page 32.
1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland (98), Seymour Township (i-2), page 6.
Ontario Death Registration. Matilda Denmark, #012057-92.
Letters from Norman Denmark, British Columbia, to Kolthammer.
British Columbia Death Registration. William Denmark, #1927-09-388552.
Ontario Marriage Registration. Ernest Denmark & Helen McIntyre Neill, 1887, #008630.
Ontario Marriage Registration. Alfred Denmark & Agnes Watters, 1881, #007758.

Ernest Denmark¹

#1186, (1843 - 1908)

Father

Alexander William Denmark^1,2 (1806 - 1891)

Mother

Matilda Rowed^1,2 (1809 - 1892)

Pedigree

Children of Ernest Denmark and Helen McIntyre Neill

Ethel Christina Denmark^15,16 (1888 - 1892)
Helen Alice Denmark¹⁷ (1892 - )
female Denmark¹⁸ (1905 - 1905)

Life Events

Birth

Ernest Denmark was born on 25 Sep 1843 in Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario.^3,4

(with Parents) 1851/2 Census

Ernest appeared on the 1852 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario with his parents. He was 9 years old and born in Canada.²

(with Parents) 1861 Census

Ernest appeared on the 1861 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Canada West with his parents. He was 17, a labourer, and born in Upper Canada.⁵

(Witness) Marriage

Ernest Denmark witnessed the marriage of Richard Henry Bonnycastle and Charlotte Kate Cassan on 18 Nov 1869 in Christ Church Anglican, Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario.⁶

(with Parents) 1871 Census

Ernest appeared on the 1871 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario with his parents. He was 27, a farmer, and born in Ontario.⁷

(Witness) Note.

(with Parents) 1881 Census

Ernest appeared on the 1881 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario with his parents. He was 37, single, a farmer, born in Ontario.⁹

Marriage

Ernest Denmark married Helen McIntyre Neill on 5 Oct 1887 in Seymour Township.
Details from the registration: Ernest Denmark, 44, residence Seymour, birthplace Seymour, Bachelor, Farmer, father Alex W Denmark, mother Matilda Denmark, religion English church;
Helen McIntyre Neill, 26, residence Seymour, birthplace Seymour, Spinster, father Robert Neill, mother Christina Neill, Presbyterian;
They were married by Rev Dr Bain and the witnesses were Robert Rowed & Jacob Steele both of Seymour.¹

1891 Census

Ernest and Helen appeared on the 1891 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario. The Denmark family lived in a 2 story brick house with 12 rooms. Ernest was 47, born in Ontario, parents born in England, religion Canada Presbyterian, and was a Farmer. Hellen M was 29, born in Ontario, father born in Scotland, mother in Ontario, and her religion was Canada Presbyterian. They could all read and write.
Also with them were Ernest's parents, Alexander and Matilda.¹⁰

(Informant) Death

E Denmark of Seymour registered the 1891 death of his father Alexander William Denmark.¹¹

(Informant) Death

E Denmark registered the 1892 death of his mother Matilda Denmark.¹²

1901 Census

Ernest and Helen M appeared on the 1901 Census of Seymour, Northumberland County, Ontario. Ernest was 57, born 25 Sept 1843 in Ontario, and was a farmer. Helen M was 39, born 14 Jan 1862 in Ontario. They had one daughter, Helen A (8). The family was Presbyterian.
They owned a 10 room brick house at Block 9 Lot 14 and 200 acres with one house and 4 outbuildings.³

Death

Ernest died on 13 Nov 1908 in Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario.
Details from registration: Ernest Denmark, English origin, born 14 Aug 1843, age 65 years 3 months, born Seymour Tp, Retired, Married, father Wm Alex Denmark born England, mother Matilda Rowed born England, physician Dr R H Bonnycastle, informant A Denmark of Campbellford, registered 13 Nov 1908.¹³

Research Note

He left a will, Northumberland County #6209.¹⁴

Last Edited

29 Jul 2015

Citations

Ontario Marriage Registration. Ernest Denmark & Helen McIntyre Neill, 1887, #008630.
Online image of 1851/2 Census for Canada. Canada West, Northumberland County (24), Seymour (228), page 19.
1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Northumberland (95), Seymour (i-2), page 7, line 23.
Ontario Marriage Registration. 008630-87.
1861 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Canada West, Northumberland County, Seymour Township (ed 2), Page 31.
Parish Register of Christ Church Anglican, Campbellford, Ontario (Diocese of Toronto Archives, photocopied records), Bonnycastle/Cassan marriage, 1869.
1871 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland East 55, Seymour G-3, Page 33.
Last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Anne Catherine Carlow of Northumberland County, written in 1872. Estate File #851, June 1873.
1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland East (123), Seymour Township (g-1), page 32.
1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland (98), Seymour Township (i-2), page 6.
Ontario Death Registration. Alex W Denmark, #012056-92.
Ontario Death Registration. Matilda Denmark, #012057-92.
Ontario Death Registration. Ernest Denmark, #020803-08.
Index to the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham Surrogate Court estate files, 1800-1967 (Family History Library, film #834705), fhl film# 0834705.
Ontario Death Registration. Ethel Christine Denmark, #012058-92.
Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Ethel Christina Denmark, #024713-88.
Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Helen Alice Denmark, #021742-92.
Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Female Denmark, 1905.

Alfred Denmark^1,2

#1187, (1849 - 1922)

Father

Alexander William Denmark² (1806 - 1891)

Mother

Matilda Rowed² (1809 - 1892)

Pedigree

Children of Alfred Denmark and Agnes Watters

May Matilda Denmark+¹⁵ (1882 - 1965)
Jessie Denmark+ ¹⁶ (1883 - 1920)
Grace Denmark+¹⁷ (1885 - 1963)
Alexander William Denmark¹⁸ (1887 - 1951)
Harry Denmark¹⁹ (1890 - 1954)

Life Events

Birth

Alfred Denmark was born on 16 Mar 1849 in Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario.^2,3

(with Parents) 1851/2 Census

Alfred appeared on the 1852 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario with his parents. He was 3 years old and born in Canada.¹

(with Parents) 1861 Census

Alfred appeared on the 1861 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Canada West with his parents. He was 12 and born in Upper Canada.⁴

(with Parents) 1871 Census

Alfred appeared on the 1871 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario with his parents. He was 22, a farmer, and born in Ontario.⁵

(Witness) Marriage

Alfred Denmark witnessed the marriage of his cousin Charles Green Bonnycastle and Sarah Oliver on 31 Aug 1872 in Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario. The signature was A. Denmark of Seymour, so there is a possibility that the witness was Alfred's father Alexander.⁶

(Witness) Note.

(with Parents) 1881 Census

Alfred appeared on the 1881 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario with his parents. He was 32, single, a farmer, born in Ontario.⁸

Marriage

Alfred Denmark married Agnes Watters on 15 Dec 1881 in Campbellford.
Information from the registration: Alfred Denmark, 32, residence Seymour, birthplace Seymour, Bachelor, farmer, son of Alexander Denmark & Matilda Rowed, Church of England;
Agnes Watters, 22, residence Campbellford, birthplace Seymour, Spinster, daughter of William Watters & Jesie Waddell, Presbyterian;
The witnesses were Adam Dinwoodie & Johannah Watters of Campbellford.²

1891 Census

Alfred and Agness appeared on the 1891 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario. The Denmark family lived in a 2 story brick house with 10 rooms. Their religion was Church of England. Alfred was 42, born in Ontario, parents born in England, and was a Farmer. Agness was 33, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland. Their children were May (8), Jessie (7), Grace (6), William (3), and Harie (10 months.)⁹

1901 Census

Alfred and Agnes appeared on the 1901 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario. They had 185 acres. Alfred was 52, born 16 March 1849 in Ontario, and was a Farmer. Agnes was 42, born 4 Oct 1858 in Ontario. Their children were May (18), Jessie (17), Grace (16), Wm A (13), and Harry (10). The youngest 3 attended school and the family's religion was Church of England.
The farm schedule noted that they lived at Block 9 Lot 14 with a 10 room brick house, owned 200 acres with 1 house and 4 outbuildings.³

(Witness) Death

Alfred Denmark registered the death of his brother Ernest Denmark in 1908.¹⁰

1911 Census

Alfred and Agnes appeared on the 1911 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario. Alfred was 62, born March 1849 in Ontario, and was a farmer. Agnes was 53, born in October 1859 in Ontario. They had one daughter at home, Grace (26.)¹¹

1921 Census

Alfred and Agnes appeared on the 1921 Census of Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario, at Booth Street. They owned their 6 room brick veneer house. Alfred was 72, born in Ontario, parents born in England. Agnes was 62, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland. They were retired and Anglican.¹²

Death

Alfred died on 2 Apr 1922 in Campbellford.
Details from registration: married, age 73, born Ontario 16 Mar [no year noted], Retired Gentleman from Farming, resided at place of death 7 yrs, father Wm A Denmark born England, mother Matilda Rowed born England, informant son-in-law A.E. Caddy of C'ford, burial C'ford.¹³

Burial

He was buried in Christ Church Anglican Cemetery, Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario.¹⁴

Last Edited

16 May 2021

Citations

Online image of 1851/2 Census for Canada. Canada West, Northumberland County (24), Seymour (228), page 19.
Ontario Marriage Registration. Alfred Denmark & Agnes Watters, 1881, #007758.
1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Northumberland E (95), Seymour (i-2), Page 7.
1861 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Canada West, Northumberland County, Seymour Township (ed 2), Page 31.
1871 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland East 55, Seymour G-3, Page 33.
Province of Ontario Marriage Registers: Bonnycastle/Oliver marriage, 1872, Family History Library.
Last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Anne Catherine Carlow of Northumberland County, written in 1872. Estate File #851, June 1873.
1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland East (123), Seymour Township (g-1), page 32.
1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland East (98), Seymour Township (i-2), page 6.
Ontario Death Registration. Ernest Denmark, #020803-08.
1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland East, SD 22, Page 1.
1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland, SD 50, Page 14.
Ontario Death Registration. Alfred Denmark, #023136-22.
Ann Rowe ed. Christ Church Anglican Cemetery, Campbellford, Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario, Ontario Genealogical Society, Quinte Branch, Ameliasburgh, Ontario, (1995) 1551148609, FHL fiche 6039148.
Ontario Canada Birth Registration. May Matilda Denmark, #901295-1933.
Ontario Marriage Registration. Irvine John Rendle & Jessie Denmark, #014491-06.
Ontario Marriage Registration. Robert Newton Mangles & Grace Denmark, #015917-16.
Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Alexander Wm Denmark, #024680-88.
Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Harry Denmark, #027440-91.

May Matilda Denmark¹

#1201, (1882 - 1965)

Father

Alfred Denmark¹ (1849 - 1922)

Mother

Agnes Watters¹ (1858 - 1941)

Pedigree

Children of May Matilda Denmark and Arthur Edward Caddy

Helen Denmark Caddy¹¹
Grace Marie Caddy¹² (1912 - 2001)
Kathleen Caddy⁸

Life Events

Birth

May Matilda Denmark was born on 24 Nov 1882 in Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario.
Details from registration: Matilda May daughter of Alfred Denmark & Agness Waters, informant Alfred Denmark, farmer, of Seymour West, registered 10 April 1883.
There is also a late registration given by mother Agnes Denmark of Peterborough on 31 October 1933: May Matilda Denmark [faintly in brackets Caddy], father Alfred Denmark of Campbellford, farmer, mother Agnes Waters.^1,2

(with Parents) 1891 Census

May appeared on the 1891 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario with her parents. She was 8, born in Ontario, parents born in Ontario, and religion Church of England.³

(with Parents) 1901 Census

May appeared on the 1901 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario with her parents. She was 18, born 24 Nov 1882 in Ontario.⁴

(Witness) Marriage

May Denmark witnessed the marriage of Irvine John Rendle and [her sister] Jessie Denmark on 18 Jul 1906 in Campbellford.⁵

Marriage

May Matilda Denmark married Arthur Edward Caddy on 30 Jun 1909 in Campbellford.
Information from the registration: Arthur Edward Caddy, Civil Engineer, Widower, 43, Church of England, residence Campbellford, father Edward C Caddy civil engineer, mother Sarah P Rogers;
Matilda May Denmark, Spinster, 26, Church of England, residence Seymour, father Alfred Denmark farmer, mother Agnes Waters;
They were married by license and the witnesses were R.N. Mangles of Campbellford & [May's sister] Grace Denmark of Seymour.⁶

1911 Census

Arthur and May appeared on the 1911 Census of Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario, at River Road. Arthur was 43, born May 1866 in Ontario, and was a Civil Engineer working at the bridge works. May was 28, born Nov 1882 in Ontario. They had one child, Helen (7 months.)⁷

1921 Census

Arthur E and May appeared on the 1921 Census of Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario, at Grand Road. They owned their brick house. Arthur was 53, born in Ontario, parents born in Ontario, occupation Civil Engineer, earning $2500. May was 37, born in Ontario as were her parents. Their children were Helen (10), Grace (9), and Kathleen (3.)⁸

(Widowed) Death

Her husband Arthur died on 24 Oct 1933 in Peterborough, where they lived.⁹

Death

May died in 1965.¹⁰

Last Edited

30 Jul 2015

Citations

Ontario Canada Birth Registration. May Matilda Denmark, #901295-1933.
Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Matilda May Denmark, #022375-83.
1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland East (98), Seymour Township (i-2), page 6.
1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Northumberland E (95), Seymour (i-2), Page 7.
Ontario Marriage Registration. Irvine John Rendle & Jessie Denmark, #014491-06.
Ontario Marriage Registration. Arthur Edward Caddy & Matilda May Denmark, #015394-09.
1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland East 101, Campbellford 33, page 8.
1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland, SD 53, Page 2.
Ontario Death Registration. Arthur E Caddy, 1933, #028101.
Website Find A Grave. Photo of gravestone in Little Lake Cemetery, Peterborough, for Arthur E, May M, and Grace M Caddy.
Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Helen Denmark Caddy, 1910, #034404.
Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Grace Marie Caddy, delayed registration #502184, 11 April 1962.

Grace Denmark^1,2

#1203, (1885 - 1963)

Father

Alfred Denmark² (1849 - 1922)

Mother

Agnes Watters² (1858 - 1941)

Pedigree

Children of Grace Denmark and Robert Newton Mangles

Eileen Grace Mangles⁸ (1917 - 1944)
John Edward Mangles⁹ (1920 - 1984)

Life Events

Birth

Grace Denmark was born on 6 Mar 1885 in Ontario.¹

(with Parents) 1891 Census

Grace appeared on the 1891 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario with her parents. She was 6, born in Ontario, parents born in Ontario, and religion Church of England.³

(with Parents) 1901 Census

Grace appeared on the 1901 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario with her parents. She was 16, born 6 March 1885 in Ontario, and attended school.¹

(Witness) Marriage

Grace Denmark of Seymour witnessed the marriage of Arthur Edward Caddy and her sister May Matilda Denmark on 30 Jun 1909 in Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario.⁴

(with Parents) 1911 Census

Grace appeared on the 1911 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario with her parents. She was 26, born March 1885 in Ontario.⁵

Marriage

Grace Denmark married Robert Newton Mangles on 22 Feb 1916 in Campbellford.
Details from the registration: Robert Newton Mangles, 32, residence Youngstown Alta, birthplace Carlisle England, bachelor, Farmer, Methodist, son of John Martin Mangles & Emma Newton Gill;
Grace Denmark, 30, residence Seymour Ont, birthplace Seymour, Spinster, Chutch of England, daughter of Alfred Denmark & Agnes Walters;
The witnesses were A? J Linton of Peterborough & N.A. Denmark of Campbellford.²

(Widowed) Death

Her husband Robert died on 10 Mar 1958.⁶

Death

Grace died on 24 Feb 1963 in Courtenay, British Columbia.
Informant son A (or H) Mangles of Courtenay.⁷

Last Edited

26 Jul 2015

Citations

1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Northumberland E (95), Seymour (i-2), Page 7.
Ontario Marriage Registration. Robert Newton Mangles & Grace Denmark, #015917-16.
1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland East (98), Seymour Township (i-2), page 6.
Ontario Marriage Registration. Arthur Edward Caddy & Matilda May Denmark, #015394-09.
1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland East, SD 22, Page 1.
British Columbia Death Registration. Robert Newton Mangles, #58-09-003389.
British Columbia Death Registration. Grace Mangles, #63-09-003170.
British Columbia Death Registration. Eileen Grace O'Meara, 1944, #6266.
British Columbia Death Registration. John Edward Mangles, #84-09-006888.

Archibald Malcolm Bell¹

#1258, (1872 - 1931)

Father

Malcolm Bell¹ (c 1832 - 1886)

Mother

Christina McKinnon² (c 1842 - 1896)

Pedigree

Children of Archibald Malcolm Bell and Mary McKinnon

Christina Bell+ ¹² (1901 - 1944)
Donald McKinnon Bell+ ¹³ (1903 - 1992)
Florence McCallum Bell ¹⁴ (1906 - 1985)
Malcolm James Bell+^7,15 (1911 - 1970)
Mary Islay Bell¹⁶ (1915 - 1916)
John Bell¹⁷
Gordon Bell⁵ ( - 1967)

Life Events

Birth

Archibald Malcolm Bell was born on 19 May 1872 in Ontario.¹

Research Note

Archibald's mother was born in Cape Breton, so is not one of the Bruce County McKinnons related to his wife.

(with Mother) 1891 Census

Archibald appeared on the 1891 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario in the household of his mother Christina. He was age 18, born in Ontario, parents born in Ontario, and religion Presbyterian.³

Marriage

Archibald Malcolm Bell married Mary McKinnon on 7 Mar 1900 in Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario.
Information from marriage register: Archibald M Bell, 26, residence Saugeen Township, born in Ontario, bachelor, farmer, Presbyterian, son of Malcolm Bell & Catherine McKinnon;
Mary McKinnon, 21, Bruce Township, birthplace Ontario, spinster, Presbyterian, daughter of Donald McKinnon & Flora McCallum.
They were married by Rev H McQuarrie and the witnesses were William Bell of Saugeen Twp & Isabella McKinnon of Bruce Twp.⁴

Note.

Archie and Mary stayed on the farm on Lot 19, Concession 4 that his father purchased from the Crown in 1867.⁵

1901 Census

Archibald and Mary Bell appeared on the 1901 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario, at Concession 4 Lot 19. Archibald was 28, born 9 May 1872 in rural Ontario, of Scotch origin, Presbyterian, and was a farmer working on his own account. Mary was 20, born 30 October 1878 in Ontario. They had no children. They were both able to read and write, of Scotch origin, and Presbyterian. They lived in an 8 room brick house, owned 100 acres, 1 house, and 2 outbuildings.⁶

1911 Census

Arch and Mary Bell appeared on the 1911 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario, at Concession 4 Lot 19. Arch was 39, born in May 1872 in Ontario, of Scotch origin, Presbyterian, and a farmer. Mary was 31 and born in October 1879 in Ontario. Their children were Christina (10), Donald (8), Florence (5), and Malcolm (2 months). They had a schoolteacher lodging with them as well.⁷

1921 Census

Archibald and Mary appeared on the 1921 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario, at Lot 19 Concession 4. They owned their 6 room brick veneer house. Archibald was 49, born in Ontario, father born in Scotland, mother in PEI, and was a farmer working on his own account. Mary was 41, born in Ontario, father in Scotland, mother in Ontario. Their children were Christinna (20, student), Donald (18, worked on farm), Florance (15, school 2 months), and Malcom (10, school 9 months). The family was Presbyterian.⁸

(Mentioned) Passenger List

Archie Bell of Pt Elgin was mentioned on a passenger manifest for his son Donald M Bell on 23 Aug 1923 in Niagara Falls, New York. Donald intended to stay in the States indefinitely.⁹

(Mentioned) Passenger List

Archibald Bell was mentioned on a Detroit border crossing card for his daughter Florence M Bell on 20 Aug 1925 when she immigrated to the United States.¹⁰

(Mentioned) Passenger List

Archie Bell was mentioned on a Detroit border crossing card for his daughter Christena Bell on 5 Mar 1926 when she immigrated to the United States.¹⁰

Death

Archibald died on 20 Sep 1931 in Mill St, Port Elgin, Bruce County, Ontario.
Information from death certificate: Archibald Malcolm Bell, residence Port Elgin, Scotch, married, born Ontario 19 May 1872, age 59 yr 4 m 1 day, Farmer, lived at place of death 4 yrs, father Malcolm Bell born Scotland, mother Christina McKinnon born Cape Breton, informant wife Mary Bell Port Elgin, buried Port Elgin, registered 21 Sep 1931.¹

Burial

He was buried in Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin, Ontario. Transcription: Archibald M Bell 1931 his wife Mary McKinnon 1951 Gordon A Bell 1967 Islay M Bell 1916.¹¹

Last Edited

24 Sep 2014

Citations

Ontario Death Registration. Archibald Malcolm Bell, #009892-31.
Webpage The Ontario Vital Statistics Project (http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~maryc/part9x86.htm), volunteer site run by Mary Crandall, "Bell/McKinnon, 1900."
1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce West (53), Saugeen Township (g), page 57.
Ontario Marriage Registration. Archibald M Bell & Mary McKinnon, 1900, #003430.
Saugeen History Hunters, compiler, Roots and branches of Saugeen, 1854-1984 : a history of Saugeen Township (Flesherton, Ontario: Saugeen History Hunters, 1984), Malcolm Bell family, page 186.
1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Bruce (50), Saugeen h-3, page 6, line 50.
1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North, 39 Saugeen, page 2.
1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North, SD 37, Page 5.
Border Crossings: from Canada to U.S., 1895-1956, images (www.ancestry.com) "Donald M Bell, 24 Aug 1923, Niagara Falls NY."
Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1957, images (www.ancestry.com) "Florence M Bell, 20 Aug 1925."
Letters from Betty McKinnon, Ontario, to J Kolthammer, various dates, "Citing Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin, Ontario transcription."
Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Christina Bell, #008199-04.
Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Donald McKinnon Bell, #009207-03.
Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Florence McCallum Bell, #013205-06.
Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Malcolm James Bell, #013945-11.
Ontario Death Registration. Mary Islay Bell, #009269-1916.
Letters from Betty McKinnon, Ontario, to J Kolthammer, various dates, "Obituary for Malcolm J Bell, undated newspaper clipping."

Angus McKinnon Stafford¹

#1277, (1905 - 1905)

Father

Dilmon Bricker Stafford¹ (1856 - 1935)

Mother

Sarah McKinnon¹ (1867 - 1907)

Pedigree

Life Events

Birth

Angus McKinnon Stafford was born on 14 May 1905 in Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario.
Information from the register: son of Dilmon Stafford & Sarah McKinnon, father farmer 23,24-14, informant Dilman Stafford, registered 7 July 1905.¹

Death

Angus died on 24 Sep 1905 in Bruce Township.
Details from register: Angus McKinnon Stafford, age 4 months, residence Lot 23 Concession 14, farmer's son, cause of death diarrhoea, Presbyterian, death registered by the doctor, M C Black.²

Last Edited

12 Nov 2011

Citations

Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Angus McKinnon Stafford, #014757-05.
Ontario Death Registration. Angus McKinnon Stafford, #006170-1905.

Benjamin Clark Parker¹

#2187, (c 1870 - )

Father

John Parker¹ (c 1821 - )

Mother

Hannah Brown¹ (c 1827 - 1905)

Pedigree

Child of Benjamin Clark Parker and Ida Jane Inkster

John Harold Parker^6,7 (1910 - 1916)

Life Events

Birth

Benjamin Clark Parker was born circa 1870 in Ontario.^1,2

1881 Census

Benjamin Parker appeared on the 1881 Census of Dummer, Peterborough East, Ontario with his parents. He was 10 years old, of English origin, born in Ontario, regligion C Methodist.³

Marriage

He married Ida Jane Inkster on 10 Nov 1909 in Marmora Township, Hastings County, Ontario.
Information from the marriage certificate: Benjamin Clark Parker, Farmer, Bachelor, 39, Methodist, residence Dummer Township, son of John Parker, farmer & Hannah Brown;
Ida Jane Inkster, Spinster, 37, Presbyterian, residence Marmora Tp, parents John Inkster, farmer & Mary Rupert;
The witnesses were [Ida's brother] James Herbert Inkster of Marmora & Margaret Jeanette Rupert of 136 Wilton Ave Toronto.¹

1911 Census

Benjamin and Ida appeared on the 1911 Census of Dummer Tp, Peterborough County, Ontario, at Lot 4 Con 6. Benjamin was 40, born in July 1870 in Ontario, of English origin, Methodist, and a farmer. Ida was 39, born in September 1871 in Ontario, of Irish origin, and Methodist. They had one son, John, who was 9 months old.⁴

1921 Census

Ben C and Ida Parker appeared on the 1921 Census of Asphodel Township, Peterborough County, Ontario. They owned their 6 room wood house and their religion was Methodist. Ben was 50, born in Ontario, father born in England, mother in Ontario, of English origin, and was a farmer. Ida was 47, born in Ontario, parents born in Ontario.⁵

Last Edited

25 Jun 2014

Citations

Ontario Marriage Registration. Parker/Inkster, #011280-09.
Transcription of the 1881 Census for Canada (Family History Library, online).
1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Peterborough East, Dummer Township, Page 10.
1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Peterborough East (112), Dummer (21), page 5.
1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Peterborough East, SD 3, Page 16.
Ontario Death Registration. John Harold Parker, #027276-16.
Ontario Canada Birth Registration. John Harold Parker, #039397-10.

Ann Inkster¹

#2323, (c 1838 - 1897)

Father

William Inkster¹ (1798 - 1878)

Mother

Elizabeth O'Donnell¹ (c 1810 - 1882)

Pedigree

Ann Inkster Tassie
c1838 - 1897

Children of Ann Inkster and James Maitland Tassie

Elizabeth Tassie+¹⁰ (c 1862 - 1889)
Jeannie Moir Tassie+¹¹ (1864 - 1905)
Isobel Tryphena Tassie¹² (1866 - 1936)
James Albert Tassie+¹³ (1870 - )
Abigail Victoria Tassie⁵ (1872 - 1946)

Life Events

Birth

Ann Inkster was born circa 1838 in Madoc, Ontario.²

Marriage

She married James Maitland Tassie on 2 Mar 1860 in Hastings County, Ontario.
Details from register: James Tassie, age 23, residence 6th Concession Madoc, born in Paisley Scotland, parents Robert & Jane Tassie;
Ann Inkster, 21, residence 4th Concession Madoc, born in Fermanagh Ireland, parents William & Elizabeth Inkster;
The witness was John Inkster of 4th Con Madoc and they were married by D Wishart, Presbyterian Minister of Madoc.¹

1861 Census

James and Ann Tassy appeared on the 1861 Census of Marmora and Lake Township, Hastings County, Ontario. They were with John and Isabella Keys but were tallied as not members of the family. However, in a later column it was recorded that only one family lived in the one story log house. James was 22, born in Scotland, and a yeoman. Ann was 22 and born in Canada. Their religion was Church of Scotland. [I believe that Isabella Keys was Ann's aunt (her mother's sister)]³

1871 Census

James and Anne Tassie appeared on the 1871 Census of Madoc, Hastings County, Ontario. James was 33, born in Scotland, and a farmer. Ann was 33 and born in Ontario. The family was of Scotch origin and their religion was Presbyterian. Their children were Elizabeth (10), Jane (7), Issbell F (4), and James A (4 months). Elizabeth and Jane went to school.⁴

1881 Census

James and Anne Tassie appeared on the 1881 Census of Bruce, Bruce North, Ontario. James was 45, a farmer, and born in Scotland. Ann was 44 and born in Ontario. They were Presbyterian. Their children were Elizabeth (20), Jane (18), James (10), and Abigail (8). James attended school. [The image was very poor so this information was partially obtained from the familysearch transcription available online]⁵

1891 Census

James and Annie Tassie appeared on the 1891 Census of Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario. The Tassies lived in a two story wooden house with 7 rooms. James was 54, born in Scotland, parents born in Scotland, religion Canada Presbyterian, and was employed as a Laborer. Annie was 53, born in Ontario, father born in Scotland, mother born in Ireland, and religion Canada Presbyterian. Their children at home were Bella (23, school teacher), James (20, steam boat sailor), and Abbie V (18.)⁶

Photograph

⁷

James Tassie & his wife Ann Inkster Tassie
with granddaughter Myrtle Robertson
c1892

(Widowed) Death

Her husband James died on 30 Oct 1893.⁸

Death

Ann died on 19 Mar 1897 in Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario.
Annie Inkster Tassie, age 57 yrs, Widow of James Tassie, born Canada, Presbyterian, died of Neuristhenia, registered by [her son-in-law] W Robertson on 19 March 1897.⁹

Last Edited

21 Sep 2013

Citations

Province of Ontario Marriage Registers: James Tassie & Ann Inkster, 1860, film #1030057, Family History Library.
Transcription of the 1881 Census for Canada (Family History Library, online).
1861 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Canada West, Hastings County, Marmora and Lake Township (1), page 14.
1871 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, North Hastings (62), Madoc (2-e), page 4.
1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, North Bruce (177), Bruce Township (a-1), page 15.
1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, North Grey (68), West Ward Owen Sound, page 43.
E-mails from Sharon Hoskyn, BC, to J Kolthammer, date of photo estimated - Myrtle was born in Sept 1890 and James died in Oct 1893.
Ontario Death Registration. James Maitland Tassie, #006100-93.
Ontario Death Registration. Ann Inkster Tassie, #009825-97.
Ontario Marriage Registration. Chalmers/Tassie, #003584-86.
Ontario Marriage Registration. Robertson/Tassie, #004207-87.
British Columbia Death Registration. Isobel Tryphena Tassie, #1936-09-516678.
Ontario Marriage Registration. Tassie/Lockwood, #004519-96.

James Maitland Tassie¹

#2324, (c 1837 - 1893)

Father

Robert Tassie²

Mother

Jane (-?-)²

Pedigree

Children of James Maitland Tassie and Ann Inkster

Elizabeth Tassie+⁸ (c 1862 - 1889)
Jeannie Moir Tassie+⁹ (1864 - 1905)
Isobel Tryphena Tassie¹⁰ (1866 - 1936)
James Albert Tassie+¹¹ (1870 - )
Abigail Victoria Tassie⁵ (1872 - 1946)

Life Events

Birth

James Maitland Tassie was born circa 1837 in Paisley, Renfrewshire.²

Marriage

He married Ann Inkster on 2 Mar 1860 in Hastings County, Ontario.
Details from register: James Tassie, age 23, residence 6th Concession Madoc, born in Paisley Scotland, parents Robert & Jane Tassie;
Ann Inkster, 21, residence 4th Concession Madoc, born in Fermanagh Ireland, parents William & Elizabeth Inkster;
The witness was John Inkster of 4th Con Madoc and they were married by D Wishart, Presbyterian Minister of Madoc.²

1861 Census

1871 Census

1881 Census

1891 Census

Photograph

⁷

James Tassie & his wife Ann Inkster Tassie
with granddaughter Myrtle Robertson
c1892

Death

James died on 30 Oct 1893 in Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario.
Information from the register: James Maitland Tassie, age 55, Labourer, born Paisley Scotland, Presbyterian, informant [his daughter] Isabella Tassie spinster Owen Sound, registered 30 Oct 1893.¹

Last Edited

22 Sep 2013

Citations

Ontario Death Registration. James Maitland Tassie, #006100-93.
Province of Ontario Marriage Registers: James Tassie & Ann Inkster, 1860, film #1030057, Family History Library.
1861 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Canada West, Hastings County, Marmora and Lake Township (1), page 14.
1871 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, North Hastings (62), Madoc (2-e), page 4.
1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, North Bruce (177), Bruce Township (a-1), page 15.
1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, North Grey (68), West Ward Owen Sound, page 43.
E-mails from Sharon Hoskyn, BC, to J Kolthammer, date of photo estimated - Myrtle was born in Sept 1890 and James died in Oct 1893.
Ontario Marriage Registration. Chalmers/Tassie, #003584-86.
Ontario Marriage Registration. Robertson/Tassie, #004207-87.
British Columbia Death Registration. Isobel Tryphena Tassie, #1936-09-516678.
Ontario Marriage Registration. Tassie/Lockwood, #004519-96.

Margaret Cullen¹

#2392, (c 1860 - 1884)

Father

John Cullen¹ (c 1828 - )

Mother

Margaret Nesbitt Murdock¹ (c 1832 - )

Pedigree

Children of Margaret Cullen and James Albert Inkster

William Cullen Inkster+ ^6,7 (1882 - 1955)
Eliza Inkster⁸ (1884 - 1884)

Life Events

Birth

Margaret Cullen was born circa 1860 in Emily, Ontario.¹

(with Parents) 1881 Census

Margaret Cullon appeared on the 1881 Census of Fenelon Falls, Victoria County, Ontario with her parents John and Margaret and nine siblings. She was 20 years old, born in Ontario, and was a school teacher.²

Marriage

She married James Albert Inkster on 7 Dec 1881 in Fenelon Falls, Victoria County, Ontario.
Details from the certificate: James Albert Inxter [sic], 31, residence Fenelon Falls, born in Marmora Ontario, bachelor, Blacksmith, son of William Inxter & Elizabeth ODonald;
Margret Cullen, 21, residence Fenelon Falls, born in Emily Ontario, spinster, daughter of John Cullen & Margret Nesbitt Murdock;
The witnesses were James B Cullon & Mary A Cullon of Fenelon Falls. The bride and groom were both Presbyterian.¹

Death

Margaret died in 1884 in Fenelon Falls.
Information from death certificate: the exact date was not recorded, Blacksmiths Wife, died of Phthisis of seven months duration and the informant was Dr Lowe of Fenelon Falls, registered 3 Dec 1884.³

Burial

She was buried in Fenelon Falls Cemetery, Ontario.⁴

Newspaper

Published 6 Dec 1884 in the Fenelon Falls Gazette.

In Fenelon Falls, on Wednesday, December 3rd, Margaret, wife of Mr James Albert Inkster, aged 24 years, 3 months and 23 days.⁵

Last Edited

10 Jul 2022

Citations

Ontario Marriage Registration. Inxter/Cullen, #011182-81.
1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Victoria North (130), Fenelon Falls Village, page 16.
Ontario Death Registration. Margaret Inkster, #018220-84.
E-mails from Dianna Inkster to Jennifer Kolthammer, 20 April 2005.
Fenelon Falls Gazette (Ontario, Canada), Margaret Inkster obituary, 6 Dec 1884, p. 2, column 6. Image online at Kawartha Lakes Public Library Digital Archive.
Ontario Canada Birth Registration. William Cullen Inkster, #033802-82.
Ontario Marriage Registration. Inkster/Archer, #009496-03.
Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Eliza Inkster, #035581-84.

William Cullen Inkster^1,2

#2395, (1882 - 1955)

Father

James Albert Inkster^1,2 (1850 - 1905)

Mother

Margaret Cullen^1,2 (c 1860 - 1884)

Pedigree

Children of William Cullen Inkster and Bessie Lydia Archer

Eva Margaret Inkster+¹⁶ (1904 - 1988)
Ruby Marion Inkster+ ¹⁷ (1905 - 1989)
Mabel Alberta Inkster+⁷ (1908 - 1983)
Madeline Cullen Inkster^8,18 (1911 - 1912)
Albert Archer Inkster+ ¹⁹ (1913 - 1984)
Bessie Grace Inkster+¹³ (1915 - 2013)
James Harvey Inkster+⁵ (1917 - 2005)

Life Events

Birth

William Cullen Inkster was born on 20 Nov 1882 in Fenelon Falls, Victoria County, Ontario.
Information from register: parents James Albert Inkster, blacksmith, & Margaret Cullon, informant James A Inkster of Fenelon Falls, registered 16 Dec.¹

(Other) 1891 Census

William C Inkster appeared on the 1891 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario, in the household of his uncle Magnus Inkster. He was 7, born in Ontario, father born in Scotland [sic], mother in Ontario, and religion Presbyterian. He and his widowed father were staying with his uncle Magnus' family.³

Military

William Cullen Inkster completed his attestation form to serve in the 6th Canadian Mounted Rifles in the war in South Africa on 23 Apr 1902 in Peterborough, Peterborough County, Ontario. The attestation papers contained the following information: age 20 years 5 months, born in Fenelon Falls, Clerk, no military experience, and next of kin was Albert Inkster of Marmora. William was 5' 5 1/2" tall, 130 pounds, expanded chest 34", fair complexion, gray eyes, dark brown hair, scars on right shoulder and leg, Presbyterian, noted to be a fair rider and a fair shot.
The South African War ended in May of 1902. Those who served with the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th Canadian Mounted Rifles were not awarded medals because they arrived in South Africa after the end of hostilities

Regimental #248, Canadian Mounted Rifles
Ref: RG 38, A-1-a, volume 51.⁴

Photograph

⁵

Cape Gun brought home by William Cullen Inkster after the Boer War

Land Record

Veterans who served in the South African War (1899-1902) were eligible for 320 acres without fees as long as homestead regulations were completed. William sold his land grant scrip for the north part of Section 10, Township 28, Range 26 W3 in Saskatchewan to Harry Don.⁶

Marriage

He married Bessie Lydia Archer on 4 Feb 1903 in Marmora, Hastings County, Ontario.
Information from the registration: Wm Cullon Inkster, 20, residence Marmora, born in Fenelon Falls, bachelor, Clerk, son of James Albert Inkster & Maggie Cullon;
Bessie Lydia Archer, 20, residence Marmora, born in Campbellford, spinster, daughter of Henry T Archer & Sarah Bailey;
The witnesses were Dougald Cameron and Mabel Archer and they were married by Rev D.S. Honek (?)²

1911 Census

William C and Bessie Inkster appeared on the 1911 Census of Marmora Village, Hastings County, Ontario, at Forsythe Street. William was 28 years old, born in November 1882 in Ontario, of Scotch origin, Presbyterian and was employed as a salesman in a General Store. He worked 50 weeks at 60 hours per week for $600 and had $2000 of life insurance which cost $65. Their children were Eva (7), Marion (5), and Mabel (2.)⁷

(Informant) Death

W.C. Inkster of Marmora registered the 1912 death of his infant daughter Madeline Cullen Inkster.⁸

1921 Census

William and Bessie appeared on the 1921 Census of Marmora, Hastings County, Ontario, at Matthew Street. They owned their 6 room wood house and were both 38 years old and born in Ontario. The family was Presbyterian. William worked in a general store on his own account. Their children were Eva (17), Marion (15), Mabel (12), Albert (7), Bessie (5), and James (4). The eldest four attended school.⁹

Note.

A descendant related the following family story: All his children were well educated. William paid for the eldest, Eva, to go to university and become a teacher. The second, Marion, also became a teacher, with her education being paid half by William and half by Eva. The third, Mabel, became a nurse (McGill), with her education paid for by William and Marion. And so it went: Albert an engineer, Bessie a nurse, Jim to business college, with each education half paid by William and half by the sibling before.¹⁰

Newspaper

Mr and Mrs W C Inkster
Celebrate Golden Wedding
Two former popular residents of Marmora for a long period, Mr and Mrs William C Inkster, of Trent River, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Wednesday of last week. Mrs Inkster was formerly Bessie Archer, and resided near Marmora village. The couple were married by Rev Mr Houcks who was Methodist Minister at Marmora at that time.
"Bill" Inkster, as he has been known to his host of friends nearly all his life, is one of the few surviving veterans of the Boer War. He enlisted when he was under age and went through the war without injury of any kind, but he had many interesting experiences. For years he was a partner in the firm of F N Marett & Co., the other partners being the late F N Marett and F R Wells. About 24 years ago he severed his connection with the fir and purchased a general business at Trent Bridge, which he carried on for some years. Later he sold the store and bought a farm and for a number of years he was an employee of Deloro Smelting & Refining Co Limited, driving to work and home each day.
Mr Inkster is a member of Marmora Lodge O.F. & A.M. No 222 and is the oldest living Past Master. He filled the office of Master in 1909 and again in 1915 and has always been highly esteemed by members of the Craft.
Their three daughters -- Mrs S J Sanderson (Eva), Oxford Station; Mrs Greenley (Marion), Indian River and Mrs Arthur Pordham (Bessie) of Deloro, and two sons James Inkster, Tweed, and Albert, Windsor, were home to celebrate the occasion. The other daughter, Mrs Mabel Frewen, of Padget, Bermuda, was unable to come.
A large number of friends called at their home on Wednesday to extend congratulations and best wishes and their many friends join in wishing them many more happy years.¹¹

Death

William died on 21 May 1955.¹²

Note.

William Cullon ended up running a store in Trent River and living in Havelock . The graves of Wiliam, Bessie and the baby that died (Madeline) are in the Havelock cemetery.¹³

Obituary

OBITUARY
WILLIAM CULLEN INKSTER

William Cullen Inkster, a highly respected citizen of this community, passed away on Saturday in the hospital in Peterborough. He was in his 72nd year.
The deceased was a son of the late Albert Inkster, and Margaret Cullen and was born in Fenelon Falls, but as a boy moved to Marmora where he received his education. He saw service in the Boer War and after his discharge joined the F.N. Marett Co. firm in Marmora, and remained there until 1931 when he moved to Trent River and operated a store and post office. Later he was employed by the Deloro Smelting Co. He was a member of Marmora Masonic Lodge and served two terms as Master and was presented with his 50-year jewel this year.
He leaves to mourn his loss, besides his widow, formerly Bessie Archer, four daughters, (Eva) Mrs S J Sanderson, Oxford Station, (Marion) Mrs P Greenly, Indian River, (Mabel) Mrs R Freman, Paget, Bermuda, and (Bessie) Mrs A Pordham, Deloro; and two sons, Albert of Aylmer and James of Kingston.
There are 16 grandchildren.
Funeral services, from Curtis Funeral Parlours to Trent River United Church, were held on Tuesday, conducted by Rev R G Newman. Burial was made in Maple Grove Cemetery, under auspices of the Masonic Lodge, A F and A M No 222, Marmora -- Havelock Standard.¹⁴

(Spouse's death) Death

His wife Bessie died on 31 Jan 1962 in Kemptville, Ontario.^12,15

Last Edited

4 Feb 2020

Citations

Ontario Canada Birth Registration. William Cullen Inkster, #033802-82.
Ontario Marriage Registration. Inkster/Archer, #009496-03.
1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce West (53), Bruce Township (a-1), page 63.
South African War Service Records. Library and Archives Canada, (http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/…), online images, William Cullen Inkster, Regimental Number 248. Ref: RG 38, A-1-a, volume 51.
E-mails from Dianna Inkster to Jennifer Kolthammer.
Saskatchewan Homestead Index, Saskatchewan, Canada, 1872-1930, compiled by Saskatchewan Archives, http://www.saskhomesteads.com/home.asp
1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. 80 Hastings West, sd 15, ed 1, page 16.
Ontario Death Registration. Madeline Cullen Inkster, #015378-12.
1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Hastings West, SD 46, Page 13.
E-mails from Jane Gough to J Kolthammer.
Langley Archive online newspaper clipping collection at Marmora, Ontario, library. Mr and Mrs W C Inkster Golden Wedding, 19 February 1953.
E-mails from Dianna Inkster to Jennifer Kolthammer, 20 April 2005 [info supplied by Fleda Thompson Inkster from a Bible with family tree compiled by Ruby Marion Greenley Inkster].
E-mails from Dianna Inkster to Jennifer Kolthammer, 20 April 2005.
Langley Archive online newspaper clipping collection at Marmora, Ontario, library. William Cullen Inkster obituary, 1955.
Langley Archive online newspaper clipping collection at Marmora, Ontario, library. Mrs W C Inkster obituary, 1 February 1962.
Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Eva Margaret Inkster, #019120-04.
Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Ruby Marion Inkster, delayed registration, 1967, #502272.
Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Madeline Inkster, #023595-11.
Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Albert Archer Inkster, #029122-13.

William Hemstreet

#2910, (1848 - 1929)

Pedigree

Children of William Hemstreet and Abigail Inkster

Lizzie E Hemstreet¹⁸ (1874 - b 1881)
Carrie Blanche Hemstreet+¹⁹ (1876 - 1964)
William Inkster Hemstreet+⁷ (1878 - 1952)
Nelson Bruce Hemstreet+²⁰ (1880 - 1958)
Charles Magnus Hemstreet^11,21,1 (1884 - 1967)
Abigail Mildred Hemstreet+ ²² (1888 - 1966)
Albert Kenzie Hemstreet+^23,11 (1890 - 1972)

Life Events

Note

William Hemstreet was listed as William Charles Hemstreet on his son Charles' death registration.¹

Birth

He was born on 3 Jul 1848 in Madoc, Hastings County, Ontario.²

1851/2 Census

He appeared on the 1852 Census of Madoc, Hastings County, Ontario, enumerated 12 Jan 1852. Wm was a 5 year old child (born in Ontario) with 6 siblings, in the household of Jacob (born in U.S.) and Elizabeth (born in Ireland) Hemstreet. Jacob was a yeoman and they lived in a shanty.³

1861 Census

William appeared on the 1861 Census of Madoc, Hastings County, Ontario. He was with Jacob (68) and Elizabeth (51) Hempstreet. William was 14 years old, born in Upper Canada, religion Free Church, and they lived in a one-story log house.⁴

Citations

Death certificate of Magnus Charles Hemstreet, died 22 September 1967, registered 26 September 1967 in the Province of British Columbia, Certificate #67-09-012204.
E-mails from Netanis Boger to J Kolthammer ", according to her grandmother, Abigail Mildred Hemstreet."
Online image of 1851/2 Census for Canada. Canada West, Hastings County (15), Madoc (125), page 95.
1861 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Canada West, Hastings County, Township of Madoc (1), Page 5.
1864-65 Directory of the County of Hastings (Belleville: Mackenzie Bowell, 1865). Digitized copy viewed online at Randy Saylor's site "Transcribed Records of the Bay of Quinte", page 283.
1871 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Hastings North (62), Madoc (Div 1), Page 10.
Ontario Canada Birth Registration. William Inkster Hemstreet, #003099-78.
Letter from Linda Thompson, Ontario, to J Kolthammer, dated 1991.
1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (177), Port Elgin (h-9), Page 9.
1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, North Grey (68), Center Ward Owen Sound, page 7.
1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Grey (north) #65, Sarawak e-4, p2.
1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Grey North 73, Sarawak Tp 26, page 5.
1916 Census for Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Alberta, Medicine Hat (40), Subdistrict 26, Page 12.
Index to Dominion Land Grants, Western Canada, 1870-1930, compiled by Library and Archives Canada.
1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Alberta, Medicine Hat, SD 35, Page 3.
E-mails from Deb Parry to J Kolthammer.
Val Thomas, Cemetery Transcription, 2008, Fairview Cemetery, Drinkwater, Saskatchewan. Viewed online at http://saskcemetery.com/fairview.html ; photo taken by Val Thomas in February 2012.
Website Hastings County Cemeteries (http://www.angelfire.com/wa3/greenwoodontario/…), no authorship or sources noted.
Ontario Marriage Registration. McIntyre/Hemstreet, #008826-03.
Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Unnamed male Hemstreet, #002350-80.
Marriage certificate of Charles M Hemstreet and Dorothy Birch, married 11 September 1925 in the Province of British Columbia, Certificate #1925-09-284318.
Ontario Marriage Registration. McLellan/Hempstreet, #005648-13.
Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Albert Kenzie Hemstreet, #901583-(1932).

Lizzie E Hemstreet¹

#2912, (1874 - b 1881)

Father

William Hemstreet¹ (1848 - 1929)

Mother

Abigail Inkster¹ (1852 - 1927)

Pedigree

Life Events

Birth

Lizzie E Hemstreet was born in 1874 in Madoc, Hastings County, Ontario.²

Death

Lizzie died before 1881.³

Burial

She was buried in O'Hara Cemetery, Madoc Township, Hastings County, Ontario. The stone is broken, but reads: Lizzie E - Hemstreet, dau of Wm & Abbie Hemstreet.¹

Last Edited

11 Jan 2010

Citations

Website Hastings County Cemeteries (http://www.angelfire.com/wa3/greenwoodontario/…), no authorship or sources noted.
Letter from Linda Thompson, Ontario, to J Kolthammer, dated 1991.
Comment: she is not with her family in the 1881 census.