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Jane Aminda (Minnie) Merritt 1857–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1857

Birth Location: Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 25 Jan 1937

Death Location: Rainy River, Ontario, Canada

Father: Henry Marritt

Mother: Ann Foster

Spouse(s): Thomas Bowman

Children(s): Robert Bowman, Annie Bowman, Victor Bowman, Rose Bowman, Oakley Bowman

Jane Aminda (Minnie) Merritt was born in 1857 in Ontario, Canada, the child of Henry Marritt And Ann Foster. In 1891, Jane Aminda (Minnie) Merritt resided in Oakley, Ontario North, Ontario, Canada. Jane Aminda (Minnie) Merritt married Thomas Bowman, and had children including Annie Bowman, Oakley Bowman, Robert Bowman, Rose Bowman, Victor Bowman. Jane Aminda (Minnie) Merritt passed away in 1937 in Rainy River, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Jane Aminda (Minnie) Merritt was born in 1857 in Ontario, Canada, the child of Henry Marritt And Ann Foster.
  • In 1891, Jane Aminda (Minnie) Merritt resided in Oakley, Ontario North, Ontario, Canada.
  • Jane Aminda (Minnie) Merritt married Thomas Bowman, and had children including Annie Bowman, Oakley Bowman, Robert Bowman, Rose Bowman, Victor Bowman.
  • Jane Aminda (Minnie) Merritt passed away in 1937 in Rainy River, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jane Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Jane Merritt
1857–1937
Birth Place: Ontario, Canada
Parents
Henry Marritt
1829–1910
Easington, Yorkshire, England
Ann Foster
1836–1879
Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Isaac Merritt
1806–1872
Easington in Patrington, Yorkshire, England
Jane Johnson
1800–1885
Paull, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
George Merritt
1769–1861
Hannah Atkinson
1764–1839
Christopher Johnson
1758–1838
Frances Willingham
1763–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Marritt
1726–1822
Elizabeth Robinson
1740–1803
John Atkinson
1741–1819
Sarah Drew
1744–1790
Edward Johnson
1732–
Hannah Moor
1737–
George Willingham
1739–1825
Elizabeth Hunter
1735–1790

Jane Merritt's Descendants

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Jane (Aminda (Minnie)) Merritt (1 May 1857–25 Jan 1937) m. Thomas Bowman (abt 1854–)
  1. 1. Robert Bowman 1875–1909 m. Christina (Gertrud) Rice 1878–
    1. 1. Christina (Gertrude) Bowman 1899–1966 m. George (Francis William) Matthias 1892–1951
      1. 1. Howard Matthias 1917–1998
      2. 2. Gertrude (Beatrice) Matthias 1915–1993
      3. 3. Michiel Matthias 1920–
      4. 4. Winnifred (Muriel) Matthias 1919–2008 m. Sydney (George) Gilbert 1913–1985
      5. 5. Elmer Matthias 1923–2001
    2. 2. Harriet (Aminda) Bowman 1897–1974
    3. 3. Ruby (Isabel) Bowman 1910–
    4. 4. John (Henry) Bowman 1904–
    5. 5. Effie (May) Bowman 1908–1986
    6. 6. Robert (Eric) Bowman 1906–
    7. 7. Robert (Thomas Victor) Bowman 1902–
    8. 8. Margaret (Ann) Bowman 1900–
  2. 2. Annie Bowman 1881–
  3. 3. Victor Bowman 1883–
  4. 4. Rose Bowman 1885– m. Robert (J) McGAULEY 1878–
    1. 1. Helen McGAULEY 1916–
    2. 2. Ida (Mae) McGAULEY 1909–2000
    3. 3. Luceile McGAULEY 1920–
    4. 4. Ralph McGAULEY 1914–
    5. 5. Robert McGAULEY 1912–
  5. 5. Oakley Bowman 1890–

Jane Merritt's Timeline

3 Records

1857
1 May 1857
Birth of Jane Aminda (Minnie) Merritt in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 34
Jane Aminda (Minnie) Merritt resided here in Oakley, Ontario North, Ontario, Canada
Oakley, Ontario North, Ontario, Canada
1937
25 Jan 1937
Age 80
Death of Jane Aminda (Minnie) Merritt in Rainy River, Ontario, Canada
Rainy River, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1857
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Oakley, Ontario North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Oakley, Ontario North, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6357; Family No: 44

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1937
    Event Place: Rainy River, Ontario, Canada

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