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Martha Collier 1791 – 1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1791

Birth Location: Prince Edward County Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 12 Apr 1862

Death Location: Moscow, Hastings, Ontario, Canada

Father: Peter Collier

Mother: Elizabeth Hicks

Spouse(s): Norris Switzer

Children(s): Norris Switzer, Philip Switzer, James Switzer, Fanny Switzer, Patience Switzer, Martha Switzer, Margaret Switzer, Mathew Switzer, John Switzer

In 1791, Martha Collier entered the world in Prince Edward County Municipality, Ontario, Canada, born to Peter John Collier and Elizabeth Hicks. In 1861, Martha Collier resided in Camden, Lennox and Addington, Canada West, Canada. Martha Collier married Norris "James" Switzer, and had children including Norris Switzer, Philip Switzer, James Collier Switzer, Fanny Ellis Switzer, Patience Elizabeth Switzer, Martha Anne Switzer, Margaret Switzer, Mathew Switzer, John J Switzer. Martha Collier passed away in 1862 in Moscow, Hastings, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1791, Martha Collier entered the world in Prince Edward County Municipality, Ontario, Canada, born to Peter John Collier and Elizabeth Hicks.
  • In 1861, Martha Collier resided in Camden, Lennox and Addington, Canada West, Canada.
  • Martha Collier married Norris "James" Switzer, and had children including Norris Switzer, Philip Switzer, James Collier Switzer, Fanny Ellis Switzer, Patience Elizabeth Switzer, Martha Anne Switzer, Margaret Switzer, Mathew Switzer, John J Switzer.
  • Martha Collier passed away in 1862 in Moscow, Hastings, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Collier
1755 – 1823
Birth Location: Leigh, Lancaster, England
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Elizabeth Hicks
1771 – 1815
Birth Location: Albany, New York, USA
EH

Spouses(s)

Norris Switzer
1792 – 1865
Birth Location: Ernestown, Lennox and Addington, Ontario, Canada
NS

Children(s)

Norris Switzer
1815 – 1913
Birth Location: Camden East, Lennox and Addington, Ontario, Canada
NS
Philip Switzer
1819 – 1885
Birth Location: Camden East Twp, Lennox Addington, Ontario, Canada
PS
James Switzer
1822 – 1896
Birth Location: Camden East Twp, Lennox & Addington, Ontario, Canada
JS
Fanny Switzer
1824 – 1863
Birth Location: Camden East, Lennox Addington, Ontario, Canada
FS
Patience Switzer
1826 – 1864
Birth Location: Camden East, Lennox Addington, Ontario, Canada
PS
Martha Switzer
1831 – 1901
Birth Location: Camden East Twp, Lennox & Addington, Ontario, Canada
MS
Margaret Switzer
1834 – 1895
Birth Location: Camden East Twp, Lennox Addington, Ontario, Canada
MS
Mathew Switzer
1836 – 1891
Birth Location: Maryburg, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
MS
John Switzer
1838 – 1916
Birth Location: Addington County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
JS

Martha Collier's Ancestors

Self
Martha Collier
1791 – 1862
Birth Place: Prince Edward County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Peter John Collier
1755 – 1823
Leigh, Lancaster, England
Elizabeth Hicks
1771 – 1815
Albany, New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Collier's Descendants

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Martha Collier (27 Jan 1791 – 12 Apr 1862) m. Norris ("James") Switzer (28 Aug 1792 – 18 May 1865)
  1. 1. Norris Switzer (2 Jan 1815 – 2 Nov 1913) m. Sarah Emberly (26 Aug 1822 – 1848) m. Deliah (Martha) Vardy (19 Nov 1830 – 20 Nov 1899)
    1. 1. John Switzer (1842 – )
    2. 2. Michael (David) Switzer (23 Aug 1844 – )
    3. 3. Henry Switzer (1846 – 1915)
    4. 4. Christopher Switzer (14 Oct 1846 – 30 Mar 1924)
    5. 5. Mary (Etta) Switzer (2 Jan 1850 – 4 Jul 1922)
    6. 6. Martha (Ann) Switzer (19 Apr 1851 – 12 Oct 1917)
    7. 7. Norris Switzer (1853 – )
    8. 8. Lenora Switzer (27 Jan 1856 – 13 Dec 1930)
    9. 9. Rhoda (Almira) Switzer (22 Dec 1858 – 26 Dec 1913)
    10. 10. Elijah (Peter) Switzer (4 Dec 1859 – 19 May 1943) m. May (Jane) Bower (6 Jan 1860 – 21 January 1935)
      1. 1. Sandford Switzer (10 Nov 1882 – 18 Aug 1959) m. Elsie (Edna) Badgley (abt 1886 – 31 Jan 1949)
        1. 1. Flossie Switzer (abt 1910 – 1981)
        2. 2. Alma (Peaal) Switzer (1912 – 1965)
        3. 3. Verna Switzer (abt 1914 – )
        4. 4. Almon (E. Richard) Switzer (abt 1917 – 1980) m. Thelma Cooney
        5. 5. William Switzer (abt 1921 – )
        6. 6. Mary Switzer (abt 1929 – )
      2. 2. Brown Switzer (20 May 1885 – )
      3. 3. Manson (Wesley) Switzer (abt 1886 – )
      4. 4. Lily Switzer (29 May 1887 – )
      5. 5. Emma Switzer (Mar 1897 – )
    11. 11. Peter Switzer (1860 – )
    12. 12. Christiana Switzer (1863 – 7 Jul 1898)
    13. 13. John Switzer (1866 – 6 April 1924)
  2. 2. Philip Switzer (Jun 1819 – 1885)
  3. 3. James (Collier) Switzer (1822 – 18 Jan 1896)
  4. 4. Fanny (Ellis) Switzer (27 Jul 1824 – 9 Sep 1863)
  5. 5. Patience (Elizabeth) Switzer (20 Oct 1826 – 7 Jan 1864)
  6. 6. Martha (Anne) Switzer (4 Aug 1831 – 1901)
  7. 7. Margaret Switzer (abt 1834 – abt 1895)
  8. 8. Mathew Switzer (abt 1836 – 18 Nov 1891)
  9. 9. John (J) Switzer (abt 1838 – abt 1916)

Martha Collier's Timeline

3 Records

1791
27 Jan 1791
Birth of Martha Collier in Prince Edward County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Prince Edward County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
1861
1861
Age 70
Martha Collier resided here in Camden, Lennox and Addington, Canada West, Canada
Camden, Lennox and Addington, Canada West, Canada
1862
12 Apr 1862
Age 71
Death of Martha Collier in Moscow, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
Moscow, Hastings, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1791
    Event Place: Prince Edward County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1046-1047
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Camden, Lennox and Addington, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1046-1047

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1862
    Event Place: Moscow, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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