Family:Robert Niven and Mary Tacey (1)

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Parents: Mars Niven and Susan Doane
Robert NIVEN
b. (?3/5) May 1834 Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
d. 5 Sep 1908 Bay, Michigan, United States
Parents: Prosper Tessier and Marie Ducharme
Mary Tacey
b. 17 Mar 1848 Drysdale, Huron, Ontario, Canada
d. 22 Jan 1917
m. 1 Jun 1867 Portsmouth, Bay, Michigan, United States
Facts and Events
Marriage? 1 Jun 1867 Portsmouth, Bay, Michigan, United States
Children
BirthDeath
1.
Susan NIVEN
(? 1868)
(? 1950S)
2.
Janet NIVEN
Est 1870
(?Pre 1954)
3.
Mary NIVEN
28 Sep 1872 Hampton twp, Bay co, MI, USA
2 Jan 1954 Chicago, Cook co, IL, USA
4.
Harriet Niven
29 Oct 1874 Bay, Michigan, United States
28 Jan 1930 Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, United States
5.
Margaret Niven
29 Oct 1874 Bay, Michigan, United States
20 Dec 1954 Alameda, California, United States
6.
Robert Henry NIVEN
20 Nov 1877 Hampton twp, Bay co, MI, USA
 
7.
Elizabeth Niven
31 Dec 1878 Bay, Michigan, United States
12 Jul 1955 Manteno, Kankakee, Illinois, United States
8.
Julia Agnes Niven
20 Jun 1881 Bay, Michigan, United States
2 Sep 1938 Alameda, California, United States
9.
Bernice Niven
Sep 1883 Michigan, United States
5 Jan 1928 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
10.
John Alexander Niven
25 Sep 1885 Bay, Michigan, United States
19 Jan 1963 Miami-Dade, Florida, United States
11.
Arthur James Niven
Aug 1887 Michigan, United States
 
12.
Edward C Niven
Jul 1890 Michigan, United States
 
13.
Margaret Niven
19 Mar 1892 Bay, Michigan, United States
1 May 1892 Bay, Michigan, United States
14.
Laura Niven
29 Mar 1893 Bay, Michigan, United States
Abt 1894
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Couple married by William W. ROBSON, Minister. Witnesses: Freeman TISDALE & Prosper TACIE ( Mary's brother), both of Portsmouth.

acc to Charlie STEWART: he (Charlie) had to walk a mile to school, even in storms. Went to school with Art, John & Ed NIVEN. Robert was oldest brother. "Bertie" was youngest girl. Arthur was on 1919 School Board. John was troubleshooter for Kiwani Boiler in Chicago. Old man--Sears & Roebuck in Chicago. John & Arthur went to Canada ...inherited a Catholic School...Farley...store. ...something about Nevin Rd...main road, Rinn Rd, right to Bay, Farley Road....(maybe the way Charlie walked to "Nevin"? School as a kid?

Father's will was dated 16 Aug 1907...at that time 12 children were listed as heirs.

References
  1.   Charley STEWART. (interview with Alma Isabelle NEVIN circa 1976.).
  2.   MI Bay county Marriage Records
    vA p114.
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