Person:Maria Stewart (8)

Name and Relationships

Name: Maria Stewart. Source is her grave marker in Dungannon Cemetery, Ashfield Township, Huron County, Ontario. NOTE: In Ancestry.ca, several trees include a middle name 'Jane'. However, I can find no documents that support this. In the marriage registration documents of her children she is listed simply as Maria (or Mariah) Stewart.

Parents: Edward Stewart and Jane Black. Source is her 1910 death registration.

Spouse: William Durnin. Source is their grave marker in Dungannon Cemetery, Huron.

Siblings: Theresa Stewart, Robert Stewart, Charles Stewart, James Stewart, Elizabeth Stewart, Jane Stewart, Thomas Stewart, George Stewart,

Residential History

1833 - Residence: Born in Ireland and lived in Ireland until she immigrated to Canada

WHERE WAS SHE LIVING AFTER SHE IMMIGRATED AND BEFORE SHE MARRIED?

1874 - Residence: Con 6, West Wawanosh Township, Huron County, Ontario when her son Alexander Durnin was born. Source is her son's, Alexander Durnin's 1874 birth registration, West Wawanosh Township. Huron County, Ontario.

1906 - Residence: Con 6, West Wawanosh Township, Huron County, Ontario when her husband, William Durnin died. Source is William Durnin 1906 death registration.

1910 - Residence: Lot 14, Con 4, West Wawanosh Township, Huron County, Ontario when she died in 1910. Source is Maria's 1910 death registration.

Personal History

1833 - Birth: Maria Stewart was born in abt 1833. 1901 census listed date of birth as 1834. 1891 census infers date as 1835. 1881 census infers 1833, 1871 census infers 1833, 1861 infers 1833. NOTE: No date of birth is given on her death registration. Her grave marker lists her birth date as 1832.

18?? - Immigration: WHEN DID SHE IMMIGRATE? THERE IS NO YEAR LISTED IN THE 1901 CENSUS.

18?? - Marriage: WHEN DID SHE MARRY? IF HER OLDEST CHILD WAS 4 IN THE 1861, THEN SHE MAY HAVE MARRIED IN 1855-6. NOTE: Several trees in Ancestry.ca list her marriage as 1852 but I can find no documents that support that date. The 1852 Ontario archives for marriages in Huron County is not listed on Ancestry.ca

1861 - Census: In 1861, Maria Durnin (spelled Durnan) 28 (at next birthday), born in Ireland, was living in Wawanosh Township, Huron County, with her husband, William Durnin (incorrectly spelled Durnan) 40, Farmer, born in Ireland, and their children: Charles 5, Edward 4 and Ann Jane 2. Also living in the household was James Durnin (incorrectly spelled Durnan) 22, Cooper, born in Ireland (WHO IS THIS?), Richard Elliott 22, Labourer, born in Ireland (WHO IS THIS?), Eleanor Durnan 66, widow, born in Ireland (WHO IS THIS?), and Robert Elliott 64, Labourer, widower, born in Ireland (WHO IS THIS?). Source is 1861 Census of Canada, Wawanosh Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada.

1871 - Census: In 1871, Maria Durnin (incorrectly spelled as Durnian) 38, born in Ireland, Irish origin, married, was living in West Wawanosh Township, Huron County, with her husband William Durnin 51, born in Ireland, Irish origin, farmer, married and their children: Charles 14, Edward 13, Ann Jane 11, John 8, William 6, Ellen 4 and Robert 2. Source is 1871 Census of Canada, Huron North, W Wawanosh.

1874 - Birth Child: On April 20, 1874, Maria's son Alexander Durnin was born in Huron County, Ontario. His birth registration listed his parents as William Durnin and Maria Stewart. Informant was William Durnin residing at Con 6, West Wawanosh Township. Source is Alexander's birth registration, Huron County

1881 - Census: In 1881, Maria Durnin 48, married, born in Ireland, Irish origin, was living in West Wawanosh Township, Huron County, with her husband, William Durnin 62 and their children: Charles 24, Edward 23, Ann Jane 20, John 18, William 15, Ellen 13, Robert 11, James 9 and Alexander 6. Source is 1881 Census of Canada, Huron North, West Wawanosh. NOTE: Original document is very indistinct.

1891 - Census: On April 8, 1891, Maria Durnin 56, born in Ireland, Irish parents, was living in West Wawanosh Township, Huron District, with her husband, William Durnin 70, Farmer, born in Ireland, Irish parents, and their children: Edward 32, John 28, Jane Ann 30, Ellen 24, Robert 22, James 20, Alexander 16. Robert Stewart (incorrectly spelled Stuart) 68, farm labourer, born in Ireland, was living with them. NOTE: 1901 census identified him as an Uncle. Source is 1891 Census of Canada, Huron West, West Wawanosh.

1901 - Census: On April 10, 1901, Maria Durnin 66, wife, married, born in Ireland in 1834, was living in West Wawanosh Township, Huron County, with her husband, William Durnin 81, Farmer, born in Ireland on May 24, 1819 and their children: John 38, born in Ontario on February 16, 1863, Ann J. 40, born in Ontario on November 22, 1861, Alexander 25, born in Ontario on April 30, 1875. Also living with the household was Robert Stewart 75, born in 1825 in Ireland. He was listed as an Uncle. Source is 1901 Census of Canada, Huron West, West Wawanosh. NOTE: Did not list any of the immigration dates in this census.

1906 - Death of Husband: Maria's husband, William Durnin, 84, married, Farmer, born in Ireland and living at Con. 6, West Wawanosh Township, Huron County, died on August 14, 1906. Cause of death was old age. Informant was his son, Alex. Durnin. Source is William's 1906 death registration, West Wawanosh Township, Huron County, Ontario.

1910 - Death and Burial: Maria Durnin 78, housewife, widow, died on December 4, 1910 at Lot 14, Conc 4, West Wawanosh Township, Huron County. She was born in Ireland, unknown date. Death registration listed her parents as Edward Stewart and Jane Black, both born in Ireland. Cause of death was heart failure from heart disease. Informant was her son, Alex Durnin, Dungannon, Huron County. Source is 1910 death registration, West Wawanosh Township, Huron County, Ontario.

Grave Marker: In memory of WILLIAM DURNIN Born 1819 Died 1906. Also his wife MARIA STEWART Born 1832 Died 1910. Also their son WILLIAM DURNIN Born 1864 Died 1881. Dungannon Cemetery, Ashfield Township, Huron County, Ontario.