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Margaret Alice Sparrow 1881–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 OCT 1881

Birth Location: Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 16 APR 1937

Death Location: Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Sparrow

Mother: Mary Campbell

Spouse(s): Charles Elmslie

Children(s): Charles Elmslie, Margaret Elmslie, James Elmslie, Forrest Elmslie, Florence Elmslie

The story of Margaret Alice Sparrow began in 1881 in Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada. In 1881, Margaret Alice Sparrow was recorded in the census in Glenelg Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada. In 1885, Margaret Alice Sparrow was recorded in the census in Walsh County, Dakota Territory, United States. Margaret Alice Sparrow married Charles Walter Elmslie, and had children including Charles Walter Elmslie, Florence Louisa Elmslie, Forrest Lee Elmslie, James Arthur Elmslie, Margaret Maude Elmslie. Margaret Alice Sparrow passed away in 1937 in Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Alice Sparrow began in 1881 in Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1881, Margaret Alice Sparrow was recorded in the census in Glenelg Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1885, Margaret Alice Sparrow was recorded in the census in Walsh County, Dakota Territory, United States.
  • Margaret Alice Sparrow married Charles Walter Elmslie, and had children including Charles Walter Elmslie, Florence Louisa Elmslie, Forrest Lee Elmslie, James Arthur Elmslie, Margaret Maude Elmslie.
  • Margaret Alice Sparrow passed away in 1937 in Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Sparrow's Ancestors

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Margaret Sparrow
1881–1937
Birth Place: Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
William G. Sparrow
1849–1910
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Mary Campbell
1858–1905
Mariposa Township, Victoria County, Province of Canada, British North America, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Elizabeth Holmes
1817–
England, United Kingdom
John Campbell
1819–1902
Cornaigbeg, Tiree, Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret McLean
1818–1887
Balinoe, Tiree, Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Campbell
1788–1851
Margaret McLean
1788–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald Campbell
1723–1792
Mary Colquhoun
1748–1792
Hector McLean
1755–1820
Christian McKinnon
1760–

Margaret Sparrow's Descendants

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Margaret (Alice) Sparrow (2 OCT 1881–16 APR 1937) m. Charles (Walter) Elmslie (24 SEP 1871–2 MAR 1936)
  1. 1. Charles (Walter) Elmslie 1912–1994 m. Shirley (Jean) Graham 1923–2010
  2. 2. Margaret (Maude) Elmslie 1907–1976 m. John (Alexander) McLean 1907–1981
  3. 3. James (Arthur) Elmslie 1916–1942
  4. 4. Forrest (Lee) Elmslie 1918–1999 m. Barbara Wood 1920–2007
    1. 1. Forrest (Lee Elmslie) Jr. 1945–2017
  5. 5. Florence (Louisa) Elmslie 1920–1997 m. Leonard (George) Ploof 1919–
    1. 1. Claudia (Jean) Ploof 1948–2011 m. Robert (William) Zenk 1947–1981

Margaret Sparrow's Timeline

5 Records

1881
2 OCT 1881
Birth of Margaret Alice Sparrow in Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
1881
22 OCT 1881
Margaret Alice Sparrow appeared in census in Glenelg Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
Glenelg Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
1885
19 JUN 1885
Age 4
Margaret Alice Sparrow appeared in census in Walsh County, Dakota Territory, United States
Walsh County, Dakota Territory, United States
1900
22 JUN 1900
Age 19
Margaret Alice Sparrow appeared in census in Primrose Township, Steele County, North Dakota, United States
Primrose Township, Steele County, North Dakota, United States
1937
16 APR 1937
Age 56
Death of Margaret Alice Sparrow in Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 OCT 1881
    Event Place: Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 167, Sheet 8B, Born Oct 1881 in Canada.
    [2] 1881 Canada Census, District 154, Sub-district D, p. 15, Age 1 in Apr 1881, born in Ontario.
    [3] 1921 Canada Census, District 77, Sub-district 40, p. 3, Age 39 in Jun 1921, born in Ontario.
    [4] 1931 Canada Census, District 104, Sub-district 33, p. 1, Age 51 in Jun 1931, born in United States.
    [5] 1885 Dakota Territory Census, Enum Dist 7, p. 18, Age 6 in Jun 1885, born in Canada.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 22 OCT 1881
    Event Place: Glenelg Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Canada Census, District 154, Sub-district D, p. 15
    [2] 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 167, Sheet 8B, Age 18 in Jun 1900, born Oct 1881 in Canada.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 19 JUN 1885
    Event Place: Walsh County, Dakota Territory, United States
    Record Source: 1885 Dakota Territory Census, Enum Dist 7, p. 18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 22 JUN 1900
    Event Place: Primrose Township, Steele County, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source: 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 167, Sheet 8B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 APR 1937
    Event Place: Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada

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