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Mary Margaret WHITFORD 1841 – 1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1841

Birth Location: St Andrews, Red River Settlement, Manitoba, Canada

Death Date: 4 Apr 1885

Death Location: Portage La Prairie, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada

Father: James Whitford

Mother: Mary Spence

Spouse(s): David Cusitar

Children(s): John Casitor, James Cusitar, Ann Casitor, Jemima Casitor, William Casitor, Jane Casitor, Mary Casitor, Margaret Casitor

In 1841, Mary Margaret WHITFORD entered the world in St Andrews, Red River Settlement, Manitoba, Canada, born to James Whitford and Mary Nancy Spence. In 1870, Mary Margaret WHITFORD resided in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada. Mary Margaret WHITFORD married David Magnus Cusitar, and had children including John Casitor, James Cusitar, Ann Casitor, Jemima Casitor, William Casitor, Jane Casitor, Mary Casitor, Margaret Cath Casitor. Mary Margaret WHITFORD passed away in 1885 in Portage La Prairie, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Mary Margaret WHITFORD entered the world in St Andrews, Red River Settlement, Manitoba, Canada, born to James Whitford and Mary Nancy Spence.
  • In 1870, Mary Margaret WHITFORD resided in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada.
  • Mary Margaret WHITFORD married David Magnus Cusitar, and had children including John Casitor, James Cusitar, Ann Casitor, Jemima Casitor, William Casitor, Jane Casitor, Mary Casitor, Margaret Cath Casitor.
  • Mary Margaret WHITFORD passed away in 1885 in Portage La Prairie, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

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Mary WHITFORD's Ancestors

Self
Mary WHITFORD
1841 – 1885
Birth Place: St Andrews, Red River Settlement, Manitoba, Canada
Parents
James Whitford
1796 – 1872
St Johns, Red River Settlement, Manitoba, Canada
Mary (Nancy) Spence
1798 – 1879
Fort Vermilion, Mackenzie, Alberta, Canada
Grandparents
James (Peter) Whitford
1766 – 1818
St Paul Parish, London, England
Sarah (Sally) Cardinal\Atkinson
1776 – 1846
James Bay, Red River Settlement, Manitoba, Canada
Magnus Spence
1755 – 1845
Birsay, Island Pomona, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Christiana ("Christy") Cree
1760 – 1860
Ruperts Land, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Whitford
1740 – 1778
Sarah Parry
1743 – 1777
George Atkinson
1751 – 1792
"Margaret" Necushin
1756 – 1830
William Spence
1722 –
Janet Alleine\Allin
1727 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Maker
1710 – 1792
Mary Scott
1707 – 1782
Edward Parry
1710 – 1764
Ann Pryce
1713 – 1808
John Atkinson
1709 – 1780
Nancy Prater
1720 – 1771
Magnus Spence
1702 – 1802
Margaret Johnston
1703 –
Michall Allan
1689 –
Elspeth Johnston
1695 –

Mary WHITFORD's Descendants

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Mary (Margaret) WHITFORD (10 Aug 1841 – 4 Apr 1885) m. David (Magnus) Cusitar (9 Feb 1822 – 18 Nov 1887)
  1. 1. John Casitor (abt 1857 – )
  2. 2. James Cusitar (26 Apr 1859 – 20 April 1917) m. Mary (Jane Nancy) McKay (21 November 1867 – 9 May 1965)
    1. 1. William (George) CUSITAR (15 Feb 1893 – 12 Jul 1971)
    2. 2. John (Wright) CUSITAR (14 Jul 1895 – )
    3. 3. Rosina CUSITAR (17 Mar 1897 – 11 Nov 1995) m. Emil (Herman Krack) Krock (9 Aug 1893 – 9 Jan 1979)
      1. 1. Clela (Esther Krack) Krock (01 November 1921 – 1988)
      2. 2. Clifford (Walter Krack) Krock (05 May 1925 – 26 Oct 2013)
    4. 4. David (Walter) CUSITAR (17 Jan 1899 – )
    5. 5. Stewart CUSITAR (29 Oct 1900 – 21 Nov 1986)
    6. 6. Thomas Custer (1902 – )
    7. 7. Edith CUSITAR (16 Jun 1902 – 22 Mar 1908)
    8. 8. Olive Cusitar (10 Jun 1905 – 19 Apr 1994) m. Arthur (Ernest Krack) Krock (12 Nov 1904 – 8 June 1988)
      1. 1. Lorene (Pearl) Krock (28 August 1930 – 23 Aug 1990) m. Stanley Buzdegan (30 Nov 1928 – 28 Aug 2011)
        1. 1. Kurc (Robert Arthur) Buzdegan (10 August 1952 – ) m. Carolyn (Joy) Yule (18 November 1953 – )
    9. 9. Louisa Cusitar (abt 1882 – )
  3. 3. Ann Casitor (abt 1861 – )
  4. 4. Jemima Casitor (abt 1863 – )
  5. 5. William Casitor (abt 1864 – )
  6. 6. Jane Casitor (abt 1866 – )
  7. 7. Mary Casitor (abt 1867 – )
  8. 8. Margaret (Cath) Casitor (abt 1869 – )

Mary WHITFORD's Timeline

3 Records

1841
10 Aug 1841
Birth of Mary Margaret WHITFORD in St Andrews, Red River Settlement, Manitoba, Canada
St Andrews, Red River Settlement, Manitoba, Canada
1870
1870
Age 29
Mary Margaret WHITFORD resided here in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada
1885
4 Apr 1885
Age 44
Death of Mary Margaret WHITFORD in Portage La Prairie, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada
Portage La Prairie, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1841
    Event Place: St Andrews, Red River Settlement, Manitoba, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: Manitoba, Canada, Census Indexes, 1832-1856 & 1870, Provincial Archives of Manitoba; Manitoba, Canada; Card Index Nominal Census Returns: Pi - Z 1832-1870, A - Pr 1870

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1885
    Event Place: Portage La Prairie, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada

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