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Mary Elizabeth Nixon 1849–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 March 1849

Birth Location: Cavan Twp. Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 3 Dec 1934

Death Location: Peterborough, Dummer Twp., Ontario, Canada

Father: John Nixon

Mother: Sarah Wright

Spouse(s): John Drain

Children(s): David Drain, Eliza Drain, John Drain, Joseph Drain, Wellington Drain, Eva Drain, Lila Drain, Clarence Drain, Clara Drain

In 1849, Mary Elizabeth Nixon entered the world in Cavan Twp. Ontario, Canada, born to John Nixon And Sarah Wright. In 1852, Mary Elizabeth Nixon resided in Northumberland County, Canada West (Ontario), Cana. In 1861, Mary Elizabeth Nixon resided in Northumberland, Canada West, Canada. Mary Elizabeth Nixon married John Drain, and had children including Clara Drain, Clarence Drain, David Henry Drain, Eliza Jane Drain, Eva Francina Drain, John Drain, Joseph Drain, Lila Trafosa Drain, Wellington Drain. Mary Elizabeth Nixon passed away in 1934 in Peterborough, Dummer Twp., Ontario, Canada.

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MN

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Biography

  • In 1849, Mary Elizabeth Nixon entered the world in Cavan Twp. Ontario, Canada, born to John Nixon And Sarah Wright.
  • In 1852, Mary Elizabeth Nixon resided in Northumberland County, Canada West (Ontario), Cana.
  • In 1861, Mary Elizabeth Nixon resided in Northumberland, Canada West, Canada.
  • Mary Elizabeth Nixon married John Drain, and had children including Clara Drain, Clarence Drain, David Henry Drain, Eliza Jane Drain, Eva Francina Drain, John Drain, Joseph Drain, Lila Trafosa Drain, Wellington Drain.
  • Mary Elizabeth Nixon passed away in 1934 in Peterborough, Dummer Twp., Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Nixon
1811–1871
Birth Location: Ireland
JN
Sarah Wright
1821–1891
Birth Location: Ireland
SW

Spouses(s)

John Drain
1843–1896
Birth Location: Dummer Township, Ontario, Canada
JD

Children(s)

David Drain
1879–1937
Birth Location: Dummer, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
DD
Eliza Drain
1872–1910
Birth Location: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
ED
John Drain
1874–
Birth Location: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
JD
Joseph Drain
1881–1882
Birth Location: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
JD
Wellington Drain
1876–
Birth Location: Dummer Twp. Peterborugh, Ontario, Canada
WD
Eva Drain
1889–1928
Birth Location: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
ED
Lila Drain
1886–
Birth Location: Ontario
LD
Clarence Drain
1891–
Birth Location: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
CD
Clara Drain
1891–
Birth Location: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
CD

Mary Nixon's Ancestors

Self
Mary Nixon
1849–1934
Birth Place: Cavan Twp. Ontario, Canada
Parents
John Nixon
1811–1871
Ireland
Sarah Wright
1821–1891
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Nixon's Descendants

1.
MN
Mary (Elizabeth) Nixon (31 March 1849–3 Dec 1934) m. John Drain (1843–21 May 1896)
  1. 1. David (Henry) Drain 1879–1937 m. Christina (May) Edwards 1885–1962
    1. 1. Cora (Beatrice) Drain 1913–1996
    2. 2. Ivan (Vincent) Drain 1910–1985
    3. 3. Kenneth (Mark) Drain 1923–2007
    4. 4. Percy (David) Drain 1918–1998
    5. 5. Valetta (May) Drain 1912–2003
  2. 2. Eliza (Jane) Drain 1872–1910 m. John (Richard) Darling 1866–1939
    1. 1. Eva (Lucinda) Darling 1894–1982
    2. 2. Percy (Harold) Darling 1898–1982
    3. 3. Luella (Jane) Darling 1900–1983
    4. 4. David (John) Darling 1902–1958
    5. 5. Alma (Verna) Darling 1905–1982
  3. 3. John Drain 1874–
  4. 4. Joseph Drain 1881–1882
  5. 5. Wellington Drain 1876– m. Amy Horence 1878–
    1. 1. Arthur (W.) Drain 1906–
  6. 6. Eva (Francina) Drain 1889–1928
    1. 1. Kenneth (William) Morris 1921–2008
  7. 7. Lila (Trafosa) Drain 1886–
  8. 8. Clarence Drain 1891–
  9. 9. Clara Drain 1891–

Mary Nixon's Timeline

9 Records

1849
31 March 1849
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Nixon in Cavan Twp. Ontario, Canada
Cavan Twp. Ontario, Canada
1852
1852
Age 3
Mary Elizabeth Nixon resided here in Northumberland County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Northumberland County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 12
Mary Elizabeth Nixon resided here in Northumberland, Canada West, Canada
Northumberland, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 22
Mary Elizabeth Nixon resided here in Dummer, East Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Dummer, East Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 32
Mary Elizabeth Nixon resided here in Peterborough East, Ontario, Canada
Peterborough East, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 42
Mary Elizabeth Nixon resided here in Peterborough East, Ontario, Canada
Peterborough East, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 62
Mary Elizabeth Nixon resided here in Peterborough East, Ontario, Canada
Peterborough East, Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 72
Mary Elizabeth Nixon resided here in Peterborough City, Peterborough West, Ontario, Canada
Peterborough City, Peterborough West, Ontario, Canada
1934
3 Dec 1934
Age 85
Death of Mary Elizabeth Nixon in Peterborough, Dummer Twp., Ontario, Canada
Peterborough, Dummer Twp., Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 March 1849
    Event Place: Cavan Twp. Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Monaghan South, Northumberland County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11740; Page: 15; Line: 26
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Dummer, Peterborough East, Ontario; Roll: T-6363; Family No: 92
    [3] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1055-1056
    [4] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Dummer, Peterborough East, Ontario; Roll: C_13241; Page: 33; Family No: 150
    [5] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Dummer, Peterborough East, Ontario; Roll: C-9988; Page: 9; Family No: 30
    [6] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Dummer, Peterborough (east/est), Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 23
    [7] Ontario, Canada Deaths, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Reel: 491
    [8] 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Northumberland County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Monaghan South, Northumberland County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11740; Page: 15; Line: 26

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Northumberland, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1055-1056

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Dummer, East Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Dummer, Peterborough East, Ontario; Roll: C-9988; Page: 9; Family No: 30

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Peterborough East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Dummer, Peterborough East, Ontario; Roll: C_13241; Page: 33; Family No: 150

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Peterborough East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Dummer, Peterborough East, Ontario; Roll: T-6363; Family No: 92

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Peterborough East, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Peterborough City, Peterborough West, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1934
    Event Place: Peterborough, Dummer Twp., Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Deaths, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Reel: 491
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