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Mary Jane Merritt 1856–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1856

Birth Location: Scotland, Burford Twp, Brant County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 14 Feb 1923

Death Location: 108 Grant Street Brant County, Brantford Ontario, Canada

Father: Isaac Merritt

Mother: Louisa Kelly

Spouse(s): William Metcalf

Children(s): Mary Metcalf, Nellie Metcalf, Angusta Metcalf, William Metcalf

The story of Mary Jane Merritt began in 1856 in Scotland, Burford Twp, Brant County, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, Mary Jane Merritt resided in Ontario, Canada. Mary Jane Merritt married William Henry Metcalf, and had children including Angusta A Metcalf, Mary L L Metcalf, Nellie E Metcalf, William Henry Metcalf. Mary Jane Merritt passed away in 1923 in 108 Grant Street Brant County, Brantford Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Jane Merritt began in 1856 in Scotland, Burford Twp, Brant County, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, Mary Jane Merritt resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • Mary Jane Merritt married William Henry Metcalf, and had children including Angusta A Metcalf, Mary L L Metcalf, Nellie E Metcalf, William Henry Metcalf.
  • Mary Jane Merritt passed away in 1923 in 108 Grant Street Brant County, Brantford Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Merritt's Ancestors

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Mary Merritt
1856–1923
Birth Place: Scotland, Burford Twp, Brant County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Isaac Birdsall Merritt
1829–1911
St Johns Island, New Brunswick, Canada
Louisa Kelly
1835–1900
Ancaster, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Caleb Merritt
1798–1874
Hampstead, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada
Hannah Underhill
1809–1890
Wickham, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Merritt
1765–1840
Phebe Birdsell
1771–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Merritt
1731–1802
Elizabeth Robinson
1730–1802

Mary Merritt's Descendants

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Mary (Jane) Merritt (31 Aug 1856–14 Feb 1923) m. William (Henry) Metcalf (19 Jul 1842–28 Aug 1915)
  1. 1. Mary (L L) Metcalf 1877–
  2. 2. Nellie (E) Metcalf 1892–
  3. 3. Angusta (A) Metcalf 1896–
  4. 4. William (Henry) Metcalf 1885–1985 m. Joy (E) Metcalf 1893–1972 m. Rexie Rockwell 1890–
    1. 1. Merritt (R) Metcalf 1913–1991 m. Pearl (E) McDaniel 1915– m. Harriet (Jessica) Craig 1918–
      1. 1. Jacquelin Metcalf 1944–2021
    2. 2. Thais (E) Metcalf 1920–2005
    3. 3. Willard Metcalf 1925–

Mary Merritt's Timeline

3 Records

1856
31 Aug 1856
Birth of Mary Jane Merritt in Scotland, Burford Twp, Brant County, Ontario, Canada
Scotland, Burford Twp, Brant County, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 45
Mary Jane Merritt resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1923
14 Feb 1923
Age 67
Death of Mary Jane Merritt in 108 Grant Street Brant County, Brantford Ontario, Canada
108 Grant Street Brant County, Brantford Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1856
    Event Place: Scotland, Burford Twp, Brant County, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Burford, Oxford (South/Sud), Ontario; Page: 1; Family No: 6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1923
    Event Place: 108 Grant Street Brant County, Brantford Ontario, Canada

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