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Esther MCLEOD, Bernard HOFMAR and Mary WALLACE, 1923
Photo courtesy cousin Mary Ellen F.
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George SIM > Mary Ann WALLACE-SIM > Mary HUSTON-WALLACE
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Esther MCLEOD, Bertha HOFMAR
and Mary WALLACE, 1923
Photo courtesy cousin Mary Ellen F.
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Early years- Mary was the eldest child of William HUSTON and Esther PARK. She was born on 1 August 1844 in Balleymoney, County Antrim, Ireland. She immigrated with her family to Canada between 1862 and 1864. Her obituary states that she was 16 years old when they immigrated (1860).
Mary was a midwife. She was also a member of the Women’s Institute of Sarawak and the Red Cross. The Women’s Institute was responsible for maintaining local cemeteries and documenting the family histories of Sarawak. These scrapbooks are being obtained by the Grey Roots Museum and Archives and there, we found a couple of interesting photos of Mary.
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| Women's Institute, circa 1920s Rachel "Rose" and Mary WALLACE circled http://www.greyroots.com/ |
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| Red Cross Meeting, circa 1920s Mary WALLACE circled http://www.greyroots.com/ |
Death- Mary died 29 September 1923 in Sarawak of old age and influenza according to her death registry. The obituary states that death was proceeded by a stroke. She was 79-years old. Her remains were interred 2 October 1923 at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Owen Sound.
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| Funeral card courtesy cousin Mary Ellen F. |
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| Obit courtesy cousin Mary Ellen F. |
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=116855943
Can you help ID the people in the Mystery Photos of Owen Sound?
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