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Martha (Mart) McLeod 1865 – 1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1865

Birth Location: Ontario

Death Date: 7 Oct 1943

Death Location: Ravenshoe, East Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario, Canada

Father: Angus McLeod

Mother: Mary McCuaig

Spouse(s): John Sanderson

Children(s): Mabel Sanderson, Melville Sanderson, Margaret Sanderson

The story of Martha (Mart) McLeod began in 1865 in Ontario. In 1881, Martha (Mart) McLeod resided in Chinguacousy, Peel, Ontario, Canada. Martha (Mart) McLeod married John William (Will) Sanderson, and had children including Mabel Edna Sanderson, Melville (Mel) Thomas Sanderson, Margaret (Maggie) Sanderson. Martha (Mart) McLeod passed away in 1943 in Ravenshoe, East Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha (Mart) McLeod began in 1865 in Ontario.
  • In 1881, Martha (Mart) McLeod resided in Chinguacousy, Peel, Ontario, Canada.
  • Martha (Mart) McLeod married John William (Will) Sanderson, and had children including Mabel Edna Sanderson, Melville (Mel) Thomas Sanderson, Margaret (Maggie) Sanderson.
  • Martha (Mart) McLeod passed away in 1943 in Ravenshoe, East Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Angus McLeod
1838 – 1880
Birth Location: Giol, Parish of Oa, Islay, SC
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Mary McCuaig
1836 – 1925
Birth Location: Isle of Islay, Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

John Sanderson
1855 – 1938
Birth Location: Thixendale, Yorkshire East Riding, EN
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Children(s)

Mabel Sanderson
1895 – 1911
Birth Location: E. Gwillimbury Twp., ON
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Melville Sanderson
1898 – 1964
Birth Location: Ravenshoe, York County, Ontario
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Margaret Sanderson
1902 – 1990
Birth Location: Ravenshoe, York Co. ON
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Martha McLeod's Ancestors

Self
Martha McLeod
1865 – 1943
Birth Place: Ontario
Parents
Angus McCuaig McLeod
1838 – 1880
Giol, Parish of Oa, Islay, SC
Mary McCuaig
1836 – 1925
Isle of Islay, Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Angus McCuaig
1796 –
Parish
Mary Graham
1801 –
Parish
Duncan MacCuaig
1811 –
Cragabus, Kildalton, Isle of Islay, SC
Elizabeth ((Eliza)) MacNab
1811 – 1870
Ballechatrigin, Kildalton, Isle of Islay, Argyll, SC
Great-Grandparents
John Graham
1771 – 1855
Flora Smith
1769 – 1855
Angus McNab
1786 – 1873
Mary Campbell
1785 – 1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Neil Smith
Catherine Morrison
John McNab
1759 –
Elizabeth McCuaig
1763 –
James Campbell
1765 –
Elizabeth Campbell
1761 –

Martha McLeod's Descendants

1.
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Martha ((Mart)) McLeod (25 Dec 1865 – 7 Oct 1943) m. John (William (Will)) Sanderson (06 OCT 1855 – 09 JAN 1938)
  1. 1. Mabel (Edna) Sanderson (16 FEB 1895 – 27 April 1911)
  2. 2. Melville ((Mel) Thomas) Sanderson (4 Sep 1898 – 24 December 1964) m. Rose (Marie) Prowell (9 Oct 1914 – 1976)
    1. 1. Judith Sanderson (8 Mar 1936 – 3 Apr 1936)
    2. 2. Carol (Ann) Sanderson (abt 1938 – )
  3. 3. Margaret ((Maggie)) Sanderson (6 July 1902 – 21 MAR 1990) m. George (Simeon) Graves (25 May 1898 – 13 January 1989)
    1. 1. Marguerite (V.) Baker (31 August 1920 – 27 December 1989) m. Wesley (Nelson) Baker (20 SEP 1920 – 02 MAR 1993)
      1. 1. Living Baker m. Living Kennedy
        1. 1. Living Kennedy
        2. 2. Living Kennedy
      2. 2. Living Baker
    2. 2. Edgar (Woodrow) Graves (20 JUL 1922 – 25 NOV 2008) m. Shirley (Irene) Baker (30 Sept 1927 – 21 Dec 2011)
      1. 1. Living Graves
      2. 2. Living Graves m. Living Hannis
      3. 3. Living Graves
      4. 4. Living Graves
    3. 3. Jean (Alivia) Graves (5 July 1925 – 28 Feb 2018) m. Billie (Gordon) Parry (13 JAN 1923 – 25 MAY 1990)
      1. 1. Ronald (George) Parry (5 May 1948 – 10 Mar 2016) m. Living Cawley
        1. 1. Living Parry
        2. 2. Living Parry
      2. 2. Kevin (Paul) Parry (16 May 1957 – 21 Jun 2011)
      3. 3. Living Parry
    4. 4. Shirley (Anna) Graves (27 Sept 1925 – 12 Feb 2020) m. Allan Breward m. Harvey Williams
      1. 1. Living Williams m. Living Martiradonna
        1. 1. Living Martiradonna
        2. 2. Living Martiradonna
      2. 2. Living Williams m. Brian Arnold
        1. 1. Living Arnold
        2. 2. Living Arnold
        3. 3. Living Arnold
        4. 4. Living Arnold
        5. 5. Living Arnold
      3. 3. Living Williams m. Living Conway m. Living Noddlemen
        1. 1. Living Nodelman
        2. 2. Living Nodelman m. Living Hollohan
    5. 5. Audrey ((Betty) Elizabeth) Graves (01 JUL 1930 – 21 SEP 1995) m. Mervin Vine (26 OCT 1930 – 06 OCT 2002)
      1. 1. Living Vine (19 March 1951 – ) m. Living Heron
        1. 1. Living Heron m. Living May
        2. 2. Living Heron m. Living Mageau m. Living Wagner
      2. 2. Living Vine m. Living Phillips
        1. 1. Living Vine
        2. 2. Living Vine m. Living Sabharwal
        3. 3. Living Vine
    6. 6. William ((Bill) George) Graves (26 JAN 1934 – 01 JUN 2003) m. Mary (Lynnett) Marsh (1923 – 1989)
      1. 1. Margaret (Helen) Graves (12 Oct 1964 – )
        1. 1. Living Graves
        2. 2. Living Graves
      2. 2. Katherine Graves (21 Oct 1967 – ) m. John Wall
        1. 1. Living Wall
        2. 2. Living Wall
    7. 7. Orma (Edna) Graves (22 Nov 1936 – 28 April 2022) m. Ernest Bogg (22 JUL 1910 – 11 OCT 1995) m. Charlie Caine
      1. 1. Living Graves m. Living Hughes
        1. 1. Living Graves
    8. 8. Paul (Roger) Graves (14 Aug 1941 – 21 April 2017)

Martha McLeod's Timeline

10 Records

1865
25 Dec 1865
Birth of Martha (Mart) McLeod in Ontario
Ontario
1867
25 DEC 1867
Age 2
Birth of Martha (Mart) McLeod in Terra Cotta, Peel Co. ON
Terra Cotta, Peel Co. ON
1881
1881
Age 16
Martha (Mart) McLeod resided here in Chinguacousy, Peel, Ontario, Canada
Chinguacousy, Peel, Ontario, Canada
1884
1884
Age 19
Martha (Mart) McLeod resided here in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 26
Martha (Mart) McLeod resided here in Thorah, Ontario North, Ontario, Canada
Thorah, Ontario North, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 36
Martha (Mart) McLeod resided here in Gwillimbury (East/est), York (North/Nord), Ontario, Canada
Gwillimbury (East/est), York (North/Nord), Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 46
Martha (Mart) McLeod resided here in York North, Ontario
York North, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 56
Martha (Mart) McLeod resided here in East Gwillimbury, York North, Ontario, Canada
East Gwillimbury, York North, Ontario, Canada
1931
1931
Age 66
Martha (Mart) McLeod resided here in East Gwillimbury, Ontario, Canada
East Gwillimbury, Ontario, Canada
1943
7 Oct 1943
Age 78
Death of Martha (Mart) McLeod in Ravenshoe, East Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario, Canada
Ravenshoe, East Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 DEC 1867
    Event Place: Terra Cotta, Peel Co. ON
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Thorah, Ontario North, Ontario; Roll: T-6358; Family No: 48
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada - Thorah, Year: 1881; Census Place: Thorah, Ontario North, Ontario; Roll: C_13245; Page: 47; Family No: 204
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada - Thorah, Year: 1881; Census Place: Chinguacousy, Peel, Ontario; Roll: C_13252; Page: 12; Family No: 53
    [4] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Gwillimbury (East/est), York (north/nord), Ontario; Page: 5; Family No: 52
    [5] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 9 - Gwillimbury East, York North, Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 23
    [6] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 100; Census Place: Gwillimbury East (Township), York North, Ontario; Page Number: 5
    [7] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1931 Census of Canada
    [9] 1901 Census of Canada, Database online.
    [10] 1911 Census of Canada, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1865
    Event Place: Ontario
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Deaths, 1943; Collection: Registrations of Deaths, 1943

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Chinguacousy, Peel, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada - Thorah, Year: 1881; Census Place: Thorah, Ontario North, Ontario; Roll: C_13245; Page: 47; Family No: 204
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada - Thorah, Year: 1881; Census Place: Chinguacousy, Peel, Ontario; Roll: C_13252; Page: 12; Family No: 53
    [3] 1881 Census for Ontario, Chinguacousy, Peel Co., ON, FHL Film 1375888 NAC c-13252, District 140, SubDist B, Div 5, Page 12, Family 53

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, City and Area Directories, 1819-1906

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Thorah, Ontario North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Thorah, Ontario North, Ontario; Roll: T-6358; Family No: 48

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Gwillimbury (East/est), York (North/Nord), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Gwillimbury (East/est), York (north/nord), Ontario; Page: 5; Family No: 52
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: York North, Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 9 - Gwillimbury East, York North, Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 23
    [2] 1911 Census of Canada, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: East Gwillimbury, York North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 100; Census Place: Gwillimbury East (Township), York North, Ontario; Page Number: 5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: East Gwillimbury, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Lived with James Lyons of Brampton from age 9.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: In service--housekeeping

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1943
    Event Place: Ravenshoe, East Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Deaths, 1943; Collection: Registrations of Deaths, 1943
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] The Newmarket Era Newspaper, 14 October 1943
    [4] Details: Footnote: Deaths -- Sanderson -- At Ravenshoe on Wednesday, Oct 6, Martha McLeod, widow of the late Wm. Sanderson and dear mother of Margaret (Mrs. Simeon Graves) and Melvin in her 78th year. Funeral service in her late residence on Saturday, Oct 9, at 2:30 pm. Interment in Queensville Cemetery.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Queensville Cemetery
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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