Person:Jane Stewart (47)

Name and Relationships

Name: Jane Stewart. Source is her 1922 death registration.

Parents: Thomas Stewart and Jane Black. Source is her 1922 death registration. Info provided by her son, William Elliott.

Personal History

1849 - Birth: Jane Stewart was born on March 15, 1849 in Ireland. Source is her 1922 death registration. 1901 Census listed her birth year as 1850.

1862 or 1963 - Immigration: Jane Stewart immigrated from Ireland in 1962. Source is 1901 Census of Canada. The 1921 census listed her as immigrating in 1863.

WHEN DID SHE MARRY?

1871 - Census: In 1871, Jane Elliott 25, born in Ireland, was living with her husband, Richard Elliott 25, farmer, born in Ireland, in Ashfield Township, Huron County, Ontario and their children: Mary Ann 2 and William 10 months. Source is 1871 Census of Canada, Ashfield Township, North Huron District, Ontario.

1881 - Census: In 1881, Jane Elliott, 32, was living in West Luther Township, Wellington County, Ontario with her husband, Richard Elliott 38, Farmer, and their children: Mary Ann 12, William 10, Elizabeth 8, Noble 6, Adam 4 and Maria 2. Source is 1881 Census of Canada, West Luther, Wellington, Ontario.

1891 - Census: In 1891, Jane Elliott 44, was living in West Luther Township, Wellington County, with her husband, Richard Elliott 48, Farmer, and their children: Mary Ann 21, William 20, Elizabeth 18, Noble 16, Adam 14, Maria 12, James 10, George 8, Edith 6 and Richard 4. Source is 1891 Census of Canada, West Luther, Wellington North District, Ontario.

1901 - Census: On April 6, 1901, Jane Elliott 51, married, born in Ireland in 1850, was living with her son William Elliott 29, single, born July 12, 1870 and her other children: George 21, single, born November 21, 1882, Edith 16, born September 24, 1884 and Richard 13, born May 23, 1887. The census lists Jane as immigrating in 1862. WHERE IS HER HUSBAND, RICHARD ELLIOTT? Source is 1901 Census of Canada, West Luther, Wellington North District, Ontario.

1911 CENSUS? WHERE IS SHE?

1919 - Death of Husband: On December 30, 1919, Jane's husband, Richard Elliott 71, died in Tait Township, Rainy River District, Ontario. Cause of death was cancer. The death registration listed his father as Unknown Elliott and his mother as Unknown. Informant was his son, William Elliott. Source is his 1919 death registration.

1921 - Census: In 1921, Jane Elliott (incorrectly spelled Elliot) 72, retired, widowed, was living in Tait Township, Rainy River District, with her son William 49, Farmer, single. The census listed her as immigrating in 1863. Source is the 1921 Census of Canada, Roxberry, Shenston, Tait and Richardson Townships, Fort William and Rainy River District, Ontario.

1922 - Death and Burial: Jane Elliott 72, born in Ireland, died on October 22, 1922 in Tait Township, Rainy River, Ontario. The death registration listed her parents as Thomas Stewart, Ireland and Jane Black, Ireland. She had lived at her place of death 9 years and 57 years in Ontario. Informant was her son, William Elliott, Shalton?, Ontario. Cause of death was apoplexy. She was buried in Shenston Cemetery on October 25, 1922. Source is Jane's death registration. NOTE: Her son may not have known the correct name of her father.

Grave Marker: No picture or text of her grave marker in Shenston Cemetery, Chapple Township, Rainy River District is available.