Life Events
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Birth | Maria Chamberlain was born on 14 Sep 1817 in Stockleigh English, Somerset.1,3 |
Baptism | She was baptized on 24 Oct 1817 in Stockleigh English, Devon. Maria was the daughter of Roger and Jane Chamberlain. [Stockleigh English was a tiny parish adjacent to Cheriton Fitzpaine]4 |
MarriageRegistration | The marriage of Maria Chamberlain and Edward Oliver was registered in the quarter ending Mar 1838 in Exeter RD.5 |
1841 Census | Edward and Maria Oliver appeared on the 1841 Census of Cadeleigh, Devon, at Catlake. Edward was 30, a Farmer, and born in the county. Maria was 25 and born in the county. They had a two year old daughter, Eliza.6 |
1851 Census | Edward and Maria appeared on the 1851 Census of Cruwys Morchard, Devon, at Penny Moor, No 6. Edward was 41, an Agricultural labourer, and was born in Cheriton Fitzpaine. Maria was 33 and born in Stockleigh English. Their sons were William (9) and Richard (6). Their daughter Eliza was visiting her Pasmore cousins in Thorverton [about 8 miles away].1 |
Immigration | Maria Chamberlain immigrated to Canada in 1857, according to the 1901 census. However her sons Richard and William both reported 1856.3 |
1861 Census | Edward and Mariah [sic] appeared on the 1861 Census of Sidney Township, Hastings County, Ontario. Edward was 50 and a farmer. Maria was 40. With them were their sons William (18) and Richard (16). The whole family was born in England and their religion was Episcopal Methodist. They lived in a one story frame house.7 |
1871 Census | Edward and Maria appeared on the 1871 Census of Huntingdon, Hastings County, Ontario. Edward was 65 and a farmer. Maria was 50. They were both born in England and their religion was Methodist Episcopal. With them was their son Richard (23, farmer.)8 |
(Widowed) Death | Her husband Edward died on 23 Nov 1871.9 |
(Other) 1891 Census | Mary [sic] Oliver appeared on the 1891 Census of Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario, in the household of John Ransom McMaster and his wife Eliza. She was 70, a widow, born in England, parents born in England, and religion Methodist. [She was recorded as a lodger but is Eliza's mother]10 |
(Other) 1901 Census | Maria Oliver appeared on the 1901 Census of Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario, in the household of John and Eliza McMaster. She was recorded as a mother, age 83, widow, born 14 Sep 1817 in England, immigrated in 1857, Irish origin [ditto from head of household], and Methodist.3 |
Death | Maria died on 25 Oct 1901 in Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario. Details from register: Maria Oliver, age 84, residence Campbellford, married, born England, Heart failure 1 day, Methodist, informant J.R. McMaster, reg 26 Oct.11 |
Burial | She was buried in Christ Church Anglican Cemetery, Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario. She was noted to be the wife of Edward Oliver (who was not buried there). Burial year on the stone is 1900. Buried in the same plot, #27, were A. and Rhoda Channing [Oliver] Grills.12 |