Mary Jane (Dundas) Carson (abt. 1836 - abt. 1895)

Born about 1836 in Ireland [uncertain]

Wife of William Carson I — married 28 Feb 1864 in Grey County, Canada West

Descendants

Died about 16 Feb 1895 at about age 59 in Ontario, Canada

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Biography

In 1835 or 1836, Mary Jane DUNDAS, daughter of Patrick DUNDAS and Elizabeth WHITHEM was born in Ireland.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

On February 28, 1864, Mary Jane, age 28 years, and William CARSON, age 27 years, were married in Grey County, Canada West. Mary Jane was residing in Holland Township, Grey County and William was residing in Sullivan Township, Grey County.^[1]

On April 2, 1871, Mary Jane and her husband, William, Sr. and their children, Elizabeth, Thomas and Mary were living on their farm in Sullivan Township, Grey County, Ontario.^[2]

WILLIAM CARSON & FAMILY - CENSUS OF CANADA, 1871

On April 4, 1881, Mary Jane and her husband, William, Sr. and their children, Elizabeth, Thomas, Mary, William, Jr., Selina and Francis were living on their farm in Sullivan Township, Grey County, Ontario.^[3]

WILLIAM CARSON & FAMILY - CENSUS OF CANADA, 1881

On April 6, 1891, Mary Jane, her husband, William, Sr. and their children, Mary, William, Jr., Selina and Francis were living on their farm in Sullivan Township, Grey County, Ontario. Mary Jane was an Anglican.^[4]

WILLIAM CARSON & FAMILY - CENSUS OF CANADA, 1891

On February 16, 1895, Mary Jane, age 59 years, passed away.^[5]

Mary Jane was buried with her husband, William in St. Paul's Anglican Cemetery, Holland Township, Grey County, Ontario.^[5]

Cemetery

St. Paul's Anglican Cemetery, Holland Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} William CARSON & Mary Jane DUNDAS - Marriage Register

   Transcription:

   William CARSON; Age = 27; Birth Place = Ireland; Residence = Sullivan Township; Father = Thomas CARSON; Mother = Elizabeth MCLEAN

   Mary Jane DUNDAS; Age = 28; Birth Place = Ireland; Residence = Holland Township; Father = Patrick DUNDAS; Mother = Elizabeth WHITHEM

   Marriage Date = February 28, 1864; County = Grey; Microfilm = 1030056

   Ontario, Canada. Marriage Registers 1801- 1944; Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah; Microfilm = 1030056; Ancestry.com (No Image)

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} William CARSON & Family - Census of Canada, 1871

   Library and Archives Canada; Statistics Canada Fonds; Census of Canada, 1871; RG31-C-1; Census Place = Sullivan, Grey North, Ontario; Roll = C-9953; Page = 15; Family = 45; Ancestry.com

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} William CARSON & Family - Census of Canada, 1881

   Library and Archives Canada; Statistics Canada Fonds; Census of Canada, 1881; Record Group = 31-C-1; Roll = C_13262; Census Place = Sullivan Township, Grey County North, Ontario; Page = 69; Family = 300; Ancestry.com

4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} William CARSON & Family - Census of Canada, 1891

   Library and Archives Canada; Statistics Canada Fonds; Census of Canada, 1891; Series = RG31-C-1; Roll = T-6339; Census Place = Sullivan, Grey North, Ontario, Canada; Family = 170: Ancestry.com

5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3} Mary Jane & William CARSON - Grave

   Ancestry.com; Family Trees; McDonald-Henle Collection; Photograph by Kurt J Henle