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Margaret Ann Bower 1853–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 June 1853

Birth Location: Mono Township, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 18 Sep 1931

Death Location: Shelburne, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Bower

Mother: Dorothea Laverty

Spouse(s): Robert Murphy

Children(s): Adeline Robinson, dontra Murphy, Elizabeth Murphy, James Murphy, Phoebe Murphy, Robert Murphy, Marie Murphy, William Murphy, Lucinda Murphy, Gertrude Murphy

In 1853, Margaret Ann Bower entered the world in Mono Township, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada, born to James Bower And Dorothea Laverty. In 1891, Margaret Ann Bower resided in Mulmur, Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada. Margaret Ann Bower married Robert Murphy Murphy, and had children including Adeline Robinson, Dontra A Murphy, Elizabeth Eliza May Murphy, Gertrude Ruth Murphy, James Edgar Murphy, Lucinda Murphy, Marie Agnes Ellen Murphy, Phoebe Jane Murphy, Robert Milford Murphy, William John Hilliard Murphy. Margaret Ann Bower passed away in 1931 in Shelburne, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Margaret Ann Bower entered the world in Mono Township, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada, born to James Bower And Dorothea Laverty.
  • In 1891, Margaret Ann Bower resided in Mulmur, Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada.
  • Margaret Ann Bower married Robert Murphy Murphy, and had children including Adeline Robinson, Dontra A Murphy, Elizabeth Eliza May Murphy, Gertrude Ruth Murphy, James Edgar Murphy, Lucinda Murphy, Marie Agnes Ellen Murphy, Phoebe Jane Murphy, Robert Milford Murphy, William John Hilliard Murphy.
  • Margaret Ann Bower passed away in 1931 in Shelburne, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bower
1809–1885
Birth Location: Westmeath, Ireland
JB
Dorothea Laverty
1818–1896
Birth Location: Armagh County, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
DL

Spouses(s)

Robert Murphy
1852–1921
Birth Location: Canada Simcoe
RM

Children(s)

Adeline Robinson
1907–
Birth Location: Ontario
AR
dontra Murphy
1879–1906
Birth Location: Ontario
dM
Elizabeth Murphy
1880–1942
Birth Location: Mulmur, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
EM
James Murphy
1882–1950
Birth Location: Primrose, Mulmur, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada
JM
Phoebe Murphy
1884–1957
Birth Location: Whitfield, Mulmur, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada
PM
Robert Murphy
1886–1917
Birth Location: Whitfield, Mulmur, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada
RM
Marie Murphy
1888–1968
Birth Location: Whitfield, Mulmur, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada
MM
William Murphy
1890–1963
Birth Location: Lot 4 Con 1W, Whitfield, Mulmur, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada
WM
Lucinda Murphy
1891–1982
Birth Location: Shelburne, Whitfield, Mulmur, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada
LM
Gertrude Murphy
1893–1935
Birth Location: Whitfield, Mulmur, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada
GM

Margaret Bower's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Bower
1853–1931
Birth Place: Mono Township, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada
Parents
James Bower
1809–1885
Westmeath, Ireland
Dorothea Laverty
1818–1896
Armagh County, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Bower's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Ann) Bower (29 June 1853–18 Sep 1931) m. Robert (Murphy) Murphy (April 1852–28 September 1921)
  1. 1. Adeline Robinson 1907–
  2. 2. dontra (A) Murphy 1879–1906
  3. 3. Elizabeth ("Eliza" May) Murphy 1880–1942 m. Thomas (Alexander) Ferguson 1866–1931
    1. 1. Murphy (Bower Williamson) Ferguson 1911–1911
    2. 2. Gladstone Ferguson 1900–
    3. 3. Donald Ferguson 1903–1983
    4. 4. Mary (Eunice) Ferguson 1906–
    5. 5. Douglas (Louis) Ferguson 1908–1974
    6. 6. George (Colwell) Ferguson 1914–1983
    7. 7. Dorthy Ferguson 1921–
  4. 4. James (Edgar) Murphy 1882–1950 m. Mary (Alice) Rodwell 1879–1944
    1. 1. Minnie (Margaret) Murphy 1908–
    2. 2. James (Rodwell) Murphy 1910–1945
    3. 3. Killean Murphy 1912–
    4. 4. Harold Murphy 1918–
    5. 5. Gertrude (Elleda) Murphy 1914–
    6. 6. Dorothy Murphy 1916–
  5. 5. Phoebe (Jane) Murphy 1884–1957 m. Elmer (Douglas) Leitch 1881–1964
    1. 1. Glenn (Arthur) Leitch 1916–1943
    2. 2. Ivan (Douglas) Leitch 1909–1998
    3. 3. Ruth (Margaret) Leitch 1911–1982
    4. 4. Dorothea (Jane) Leitch 1924–1948
    5. 5. Mary Leitch 1923–1999 m. Robert (Franklin) Sherman 1923–2009
  6. 6. Robert (Milford) Murphy 1886–1917
  7. 7. Marie (Agnes Ellen) Murphy 1888–1968
  8. 8. William (John Hilliard) Murphy 1890–1963 m. Ruby Murphy 1888–1922
    1. 1. Kenneth Murphy 1922–1979
  9. 9. Lucinda Murphy 1891–1982
  10. 10. Gertrude (Ruth) Murphy 1893–1935 m. William ("Heber") Waller 1888–1967
    1. 1. Milford (John) Waller 1919–1985 m. Anne (Maria) Bent 1915–1998 m. Mary Cashin 1924–2019
      1. 1. Edward (John) Waller 1944–2004
      2. 2. Kathleen Waller 1950–1953
    2. 2. Robert (Errol) Waller 1920–2002
    3. 3. James (Howard) Waller 1927–2006
    4. 4. Ruth (Beryl) Waller 1933–1996
    5. 5. Doris (Marguerite) Waller 1921–2017 m. John Caldwell 1925–2018

Margaret Bower's Timeline

7 Records

1853
25 Jun 1853
Birth of Margaret Ann Bower in Mono, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Mono, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
1853
29 June 1853
Birth of Margaret Ann Bower in Mono Township, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada
Mono Township, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 38
Margaret Ann Bower resided here in Mulmur, Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada
Mulmur, Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 48
Margaret Ann Bower resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 58
Margaret Ann Bower resided here in , Dufferin, Ontario
, Dufferin, Ontario
1931
19 Sep 1931
Age 78
Death of Margaret Ann Bower in Mulmur, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada
Mulmur, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada
1931
18 Sep 1931
Age 78
Death of Margaret Ann Bower in Lot 11, con 3, WHS, Mulmur, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada
Lot 11, con 3, WHS, Mulmur, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1853
    Event Place: Mono, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada
    [3] 1911 Census of Canada
    [4] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 June 1853
    Event Place: Mono Township, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Mulmur, Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Dufferin, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1931
    Event Place: Mulmur, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1931
    Event Place: Lot 11, con 3, WHS, Mulmur, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelburne, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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