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Ida May Ayer (1865 - 1898)

Ida May Ayer
Born in Beech Hill, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canadamap
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Daughter of and
Sister of , , , , , , , , and
Wife of — married 1 Jun 1892 (to 1898) in Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canadamap
Mother of
Died at about age 33 [location unknown]
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Biography

This profile is part of the Ayer Name Study.

Ida May Ayer was born in 1865, daughter of James Albert Ayer (~1819–1892) and Cynthia Cole (~1821–1902).

Her siblings were:

In 1871, Ida (5) was living in Sackville, Westmorland with her parents, Albert (52) and Cynthia (49); and her siblings, Jesse (29), Joseph (21), Louis (15), Bliss (12), George (9), Stephen (4), and Michael (20). [1]

Name Status Sex Age Birth Place
Albert Ayer Married M 52 N B
Cynthia Ayer Married F 49 N B
Jesse Ayer M 29 N B
Joseph Ayer M 21 N B
Louis Ayer M 15 N B
Bliss Ayer M 12 N B
George Ayer M 9 N B
Ida May Ayer F 7 N B
Stephen Ayer M 4 N B
Michael Ayer M 20 N B

In 1881, Ida (15) was living in Sackville, Westmorland with her parents, Albert (62) and Cyntha (59); and her siblings, Bliss (22), George (20), and Stephen (14). [2]

Name Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Albert Ayer Married M 62 Farmer New Brunswick
Cyntha Ayer Married F 59 New Brunswick
Bliss Ayer M 22 Farmer New Brunswick
George Ayer M 20 Farmers Son New Brunswick
May Ayer F 17 New Brunswick
Stephen Ayer M 14 Farmers Son New Brunswick

In 1891, Ida May (26) in Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. [3]

Ida (26) married Edgar James Tower (22) (born in 1869 in New Brunswick, Canada; son of Capt. Elias Tower and Lucy Ann (Cole) Tower) on June 1, 1892 in Westmorland.[4] [5] Their known daughter was Hazel Ann Tower (1897–1966).

Ida died on August 24, 1898, aged 32. She was buried in Four Corners Burying Ground, Upper Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.[6]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1871 Census: "Canada Census, 1871"
    citing Page: 33; Line: 14; Digital film/folder number: 004396277; FHL microfilm: 2229124; Image number: 326; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03148-6
    FamilySearch Record: M4MD-96P (accessed 20 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DRX9-PQZ
    Ida May Ayer (7) in Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. Born in N B.
  2. ↑ 1881 Census: "Canada Census, 1881"
    citing Volume: 22; Page: 88; Affiliate Publication Number: e008133647; Digital film/folder number: 004463125; FHL microfilm: 1375819; Image number: 647
    FamilySearch Record: MV68-YD7 (accessed 20 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DTT3-FWW
    May Ayer (17) in Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. Born in New Brunswick.
  3. ↑ 1891 Census: "Canada Census, 1891"
    FamilySearch Record: MWK2-RM3 (accessed 20 January 2024)
    Ida May Ayer (26) in Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. Born in New Brunswick.
  4. ↑ Marriage: "Canada, New Brunswick Provincial Marriages 1789-1950"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 005192713; FHL microfilm: 001944024; Image number: 828
    FamilySearch Record: QVBX-BLDL (accessed 20 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-8BZN-34Z
    Ida May Ayer (24) marriage to Edgar James Tower (23) on 1 Jun 1892 in , Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
  5. ↑ Marriage: "Canada, New Brunswick Provincial Marriages 1789-1950"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 005192713; FHL microfilm: 001944024; Image number: 829
    FamilySearch Record: QVBX-BLDR (accessed 20 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBZN-37S
    Ida May Ayer marriage to Edgar James Tower on 1 Jun 1892 in , Westmoreland, New Brunswick, Canada.
  6. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/128314760/ida-may-tower: accessed), memorial page for Ida May Ayer Tower (1865–24 Aug 1898), Find a Grave Memorial ID 128314760, citing Four Corners Burying Ground, Upper Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; Maintained by Scott A (contributor 50170331).

See also:

  • Birth of daughter Hazel Ann Tower:

"Canada, New Brunswick Provincial Returns of Births and Late Registrations, 1810-1906"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004507654; FHL microfilm: 1943991; Image number: 421; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: C05641-2
FamilySearch Record: XTS5-VB7 (accessed 20 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 9Q97-YSVT-HSL
Hazel Ann Tower born to Ida May Ayer on 8 Oct 1897 in Mount View, Westmorland, New Brunswick.

  • Christening:

Sackville, Westmorland, NB.

  • Note: Birth, death ref: (GR3). a7y (1871 Sack); a26y (1891 Sack).




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