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Elizabeth "Bessie" Martin 1888–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jul 1888

Birth Location: Caplan, Bonaventure Co., Québec, Canada

Death Date: 22 Oct 1969

Death Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Father: Hay Martin

Mother: Nancy Chatterton

Spouse(s): Joseph Smith

Children(s): Thelma adopted, Joseph Smith, Osbert Smith, Bessie Smith, Dorothy Smith, Catherine Smith

The story of Elizabeth "Bessie" Martin began in 1888 in Caplan, Bonaventure Co., Québec, Canada. In 1891, Elizabeth "Bessie" Martin resided in St Charles de Caplan, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada. In 1921, Elizabeth "Bessie" Martin resided in 41 Meagher Ave, Toronto City, York South, Ontario,. Elizabeth "Bessie" Martin married Joseph Smith, and had children including Bessie A Smith, Catherine Gertrude Smith, Dorothy Smith, Joseph H Smith, Osbert Smith, Thelma Mabel Smith Ross Adopted. Elizabeth "Bessie" Martin passed away in 1969 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth "Bessie" Martin began in 1888 in Caplan, Bonaventure Co., Québec, Canada.
  • In 1891, Elizabeth "Bessie" Martin resided in St Charles de Caplan, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada.
  • In 1921, Elizabeth "Bessie" Martin resided in 41 Meagher Ave, Toronto City, York South, Ontario,.
  • Elizabeth "Bessie" Martin married Joseph Smith, and had children including Bessie A Smith, Catherine Gertrude Smith, Dorothy Smith, Joseph H Smith, Osbert Smith, Thelma Mabel Smith Ross Adopted.
  • Elizabeth "Bessie" Martin passed away in 1969 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Martin's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Martin
1888–1969
Birth Place: Caplan, Bonaventure Co., Québec, Canada
Parents
Hay Cochrane "Henry" Martin
1861–1925
New Richmond, Bonaventure Co., Québec, Canada
Nancy (Maria) Chatterton
1862–1896
Hopetown, Bonaventure Co., Québec, Canada
Grandparents
Michael ("Mick") Martin
1822–1881
Ireland
Elizabeth Powell
1825–1891
Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland
James Chatterton
1820–1898
Lower Canada
Nancy (Maria) McRae
1823–1907
Hope Twp., Bonaventure Co., Québec, Lower Canada
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Martin's Descendants

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Elizabeth ("Bessie") Martin (27 Jul 1888–22 Oct 1969) m. Joseph Smith (28 May 1884–28 Jan 1965)
  1. 1. Thelma (Mabel Smith-Ross) adopted 1910–1997 m. Dawson (Harper) CRASWELL 1909–1993
    1. 1. G. (Vaughan) CRASWELL 1939–2001
  2. 2. Joseph (H) Smith 1920–
  3. 3. Osbert Smith 1921–
  4. 4. Bessie (A) Smith 1915–
  5. 5. Dorothy Smith 1917–
  6. 6. Catherine (Gertrude) Smith 1918–

Elizabeth Martin's Timeline

4 Records

1888
27 Jul 1888
Birth of Elizabeth "Bessie" Martin in Caplan, Bonaventure Co., Québec, Canada
Caplan, Bonaventure Co., Québec, Canada
1891
1891
Age 3
Elizabeth "Bessie" Martin resided here in St Charles de Caplan, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
St Charles de Caplan, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
1921
01 Jun 1921
Age 33
Elizabeth "Bessie" Martin resided here in 41 Meagher Ave, Toronto City, York South, Ontario, Canada
41 Meagher Ave, Toronto City, York South, Ontario, Canada
1969
22 Oct 1969
Age 81
Death of Elizabeth "Bessie" Martin in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1888
    Event Place: Caplan, Bonaventure Co., Québec, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Charles de Caplan, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1921
    Event Place: 41 Meagher Ave, Toronto City, York South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 101; Census Place: 101, York South, Ontario; Page Number: 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1969
    Event Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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