Margaret (Raine) Horton (1884 - 1970)

Born 22 Jan 1884 in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada

Wife of George Edward Horton — married 28 Jul 1909 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Died 30 Jun 1970 at age 86 in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Biography

Margaret was born in 1884, the first child born to her parents Frederick Richard Raine and Mary Ann Parkinson who had immigrated from England in 1883 to Portage La Prairie in Manitoba, Canada. Margaret, known as Madge, grew up on the family farm. In 1909 she married George E. Horton, who worked for a real estate company in Winnipeg. Madge and George had two sons and two daughters. They lived in Winnipeg most of their lives. In 1957 when George retired, the Hortons moved to Vancouver, British Columbia. Madge died there in 1970 and was buried in the Capilano View Cemetery in West Vancouver.

1909 Wedding in Winnipeg

Wedding postcard 1900

A very pretty wedding was celebrated yesterday in Grace Church when Miss Margaret Raine was married to (Mr.) George Horton of Crescent Land Company. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. S. Woodsworth. The bride who was given away by Mr. W. J. Hammond, wore a lovely princess gown of white lace over white satin. She wore a regulation veil and orange blossoms and carried a bouquet of bridal roses. Miss Bessie Horton as bridesmaid wore a pretty empire gown of maize liberty, satin with maize straw hat trimmed with black satin, and she carried a bouquet of pink roses. The groom was attended by Mr. Lorne J. Elliot. Mrs. Raine wore a becoming black costume. Mrs. King, sister of the bride was gowned in pink silk mull with white lace hat trimmed with rosebuds. Mrs. Horton wore a handsome black cloth gown and Miss Horton was in black voile with white leghorn hat. Mr. and Mrs. Horton left on the 6.15 train for an eastern trip.

Sources

• Web: Manitoba, Canada, Birth Index, 1866-1912, Margaret Raine, birth 22 Jan 1884, Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada, mother, Mary Ann Parkinson
• 1901 Census of Canada, MacDonald, Norfolk, Manitoba, Fred Rich Raine 43, farmer, Mary Ann Raine 40, Maggie Raine 17, domestic servant, Isabella Raine 15, Elizabeth Raine 13, Fred Thomas Raine 9, Violet Raine 7/12
• Manitoba Morning Free Press, Thursday July 29, 1909, Wedding Bells, Horton-Raine, wedding yesterday
• Description of wedding, Winnipeg Tribune 29 July 1909
• 1921 Census of Canada, Winnipeg, Manitoba, George E. Horton 47, Real Estate Agent, Margaret Horton 37, wife, Edith M. Horton 10, daughter, Gladys E. Horton 9, daughter, George R. Horton 8, son, Garland M. Horton 5, son, Dorothy Dubois 22, lodger
• British Columbia, Canada, Death Index 1872-1990, Margaret Horton, 86, death 30 June 1970 West Vancouver
• Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s to Current, Margaret Horton, birth 1884, death 30 June 1970, spouse George Edward Horton, Capilano View Cemetery, West Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Reginal District, British Columbia, Canada
• Immigration of parents: Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935, Fred Raine 23, Mary D. Raine 21, wife, departure Liverpool, England, arrival Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 13 April 1883, vessel, Hibernian, destination, Portage La Prairie