Mary Oliver1

#651, (1848 - 1928)
FatherThomas Oliver1 (1812 - 1897)
MotherSarah Way Channing1 (1813 - 1888)
RelationshipGreat-granddaughter of William Oliver
Extended Family
ChartsWilliam Oliver (born ~1730) & Ann Wilson - collapsible 6 generation descendant chart
Ancestors of John Andrew Linton (John's line)
Ancestors of Robert McClive Linton (Lois' line)
Mary Oliver Linton
1848-1928

Children of Mary Oliver and Robert Linton

Life Events

BirthMary Oliver was born in Ashcombe, Devon, on 26 Feb 1848 at 11 O.Clock P.M.2,3 
BaptismShe was baptized on 17 Mar 1848 in Mamhead, Devon. Godfathers were Mr Pasmore & Mr Soper, Godmothers [her aunt] Sally Oliver & Sarah Soper.2 
(with Parents) 1851 CensusMary appeared on the 1851 Census of Ashcombe, Devon with her parents. She was 3, a Scholar, and was born in Ashcombe.4 
ImmigrationShe immigrated to Canada with her family in the mid to late 1850s. 
(with Parents) 1861 CensusMary appeared on the 1861 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Canada West with her parents. She was 12, attending school, birthplace England.5 
MarriageShe married Robert Linton on 7 Nov 1868 in Belleville, Hastings County, Ontario.
Information from registration: Robert Linton, 28, residence Seymour, born England, son of Adam & Elizabeth Linton;
Mary, 31, residence Seymour, born England, daughter of Thomas & Sarah Oliver;
Witnesses were [Mary's sister & brother-in-law] Abel Grills & Rhoda Grills of Belleville; married by Septimus Jones minister of the Church of England, Belleville.1 
1871 CensusRobert and Mary Linton appeared on the 1871 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario, enumerated on 2 Apr 1871. The head of the household was Elizabeth Linton (74). Robert was 30, born in Scotland, Blacksmith. Mary was 23, born in England. Their children were Adam (1) and an unnamed male born in March. Elizabeth's religion was Presbyterian Church of Scotland but the others were Church of England.6 
1881 CensusRobert and Mary Linton appeared on the 1881 Census of Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario. In the same house were Mary's parents, Thomas and Sarah Oliver, but they were enumerated as separate families. Robert Linton was married, age 40, born in Scotland, of Scottish origin, Church of England, and a Black Smith. Mary was married, age 30, and born in England. Their children were Adam (10), Robert (8), James (6), Blanche (5), and John (3.)7 
1891 CensusRobert and Mary appeared on the 1891 Census of Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario, enumerated 6 Apr 1891. The Lintons lived in a two story, 13 room, stone house. Robert was 49, born in Scotland, father born in Scotland, mother England, religion Church of England, occupation Blacksmith, and had 4 employees. Mary was 42, born in England, parents born in England. Their children were Adam T (21), Robert A (20), James F (18), Blanche S (16), John A (14), George O (9), and Effie E (5). Also with them was Thomas Oliver (72) [Mary's father], a female servant and a lodger blacksmith.8 
Photograph9
Undated photo of the Robert & Mary Linton family
1901 CensusRobert and Mary appeared on the 1901 Census of Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario, at Lot 8 Front Street. Robert was 63, born 10 March 1838 in Scotland, immigrated in 1843, of Scotch origin, Church of England, and was a Blacksmith working on his own account. Mary was 53, born 26 Feb 1848 in England, of English origin and religion Church of England. Their children at home were Fred (28), Frank (26), Blanch (25), John (23), Geo Linton (19), and Effie (15).
The family lived in a 12 room stone house and owned 1 1/2 acres, 6 village lots, 1 house, 2 stores, and 2 outbuildings.10 
Photograph This photo of Mary was taken by Frank Bonnycastle of Bonnycastle Studio in Campbellford. Mary's sister Sarah married into the Bonnycastle family.11
Mary Oliver Linton
Bonnycastle Studio portrait
Photograph12 Robert Linton Mary (Oliver) Linton grandson Robert McClive Linton granddaughter Dorothy Linton grandson Linton Gill Adam's wife Madeline son Adam Thomas grandson Courtland Linton Fred's wife Agnes son Robert Alfred (Fred) daughter Effie Elizabeth son John Andrew daughter Blanche Sarah (Linton) Gill son James Franklin (Frank)
Robert & Mary Linton's family
1911 CensusRobert and Mary appeared on the 1911 Census of Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario, at Front Street. Robert was 71, born in Nov 1839 in Scotland, immigrated in 1842, of Scotch origin, Anglican, and was a Retired Blacksmith. Mary was 63, born in 1848 in England, immigrated in 1850, of English origin and Anglican. With them were John A (31, merchant) and Effie E (25.)13 
1921 CensusRobert and Mary appeared on the 1921 Census of Campbellford, Ontario, at Front Street. Robert was 84, birthplace Scotland, immigrated in 1851, occupation retired blacksmith. Mary was 73, birthplace England, immigrated in 1856. Their religion was Anglican They owned their single family stone house.
With them was their married daughter Effie, her husband Stanley Neale, and Stanley's widowed mother Alice.14 
Photograph11
Robert & Mary Linton in front of their house
51 Front Street North
Campbellford, Ontario
Cropped photo of
Robert & Mary Linton
(Mentioned) ObituaryMrs Linton was mentioned in her son Frank's 1924 obituary as his aged mother.15 
NoteMary and her daughter Blanche Sarah Linton filed a delayed birth registration for Blanche on 17 Apr 1926.16 
DeathMary died on 23 Jan 1928 in Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario.
Details from register: Mary Linton, English, widow, age 79 yrs 11 mos, born England 26 Feb 1848, lived in Campbellford 50 yrs, in Canada 63 yrs, father Thomas Oliver born England, mother Mary Channing born England, registered by son A.T. Linton of Campbellford, buried Christ Church Cemetery C'ford on 26 Jan 1928.3
Mary Linton
Death Certificate
ObituaryHer obituary was published in 1928.

MRS ROBERT LINTON
DECEASED
On Monday evening, January 23rd, Mary Oliver, widow of the late Robert Linton, entered into rest very suddenly and unexpectedly. Mrs Linton had a weak spell in the morning but during the day she felt better and no one apprehended that the end was so near. About 10.45 at night while lying in bed very suddenly and peacefully the end came.
The late Mrs Linton was born in Devonshire, England, being a daughter of the late Thomas Oliver. She came to Canada with her parents when a girl about 15 years of age, in a sailing vessel, the voyage taking nine weeks. The family first settled at Meyersburg but soon came to Campbellford where the deceased spent the rest of her life. On Nov 7th, 1868, she was married to her late husband, the ceremony being performed by the late Rev Septimus Jones, of Belleville. To them were born seven children, five of whom survive, three sons and two daughters viz.: Adam, F.A. (Fred) and John, of Campbellford; Mrs Noel Gill, of Charlestown, W Virginia, and Mrs Stanley Neale, of town. Two other sons, George and Frank, died some years ago and Mr Linton in October, 1923.
The late Mrs Linton was possessed of many of those excellencies of character that developed in those early days among the pioneer settlers of this country. It may be truly said that she lived for others. Her home life was marked by love, patience and cheerfulness, and beyond the pale of her family many kindly acts of helpfulness and cheer are gratefully remembered by friends and neighbours. never ostentatious or conspicuous but always quiet and reserved, her life was intensive in kindliness and compassion, expressing itself in unselfish service for others. In religion she was an Anglican and was deeply interested in all the activities of the church. Even in her declining years she never lost interest in the affairs of life.
The funeral takes place this Thursday afternoon. Service will be held in Christ Church at 3 o'clock p.m., and the remains will be interred in the family plot in Christ Church cemetery.17
 
BurialShe was buried on 26 Jan 1928 in Christ Church Anglican, Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario.18,19 
Item.12
Funeral Card for Mary (Oliver) Linton
1848-1928
Newspaper.

OBSEQUIES OF MRS ROBERT LINTON

The funeral the late Mrs Robert Linton took place on Thursday afternoon. Service was held at Christ Church, conducted by Rev N C Wallace. There were many floral tributes sent by friends from far and near, as tokens of sympathy for the family and out of respect of the deceased.
The bearers were Dr H O Richardson, Dr A Haig, J P Archer, F C Bonnycastle, G A Kingston, and A J Jenkins. The remains were laid to rest in the family plot in Christ Church cemetery.20
 
Gravestone19
Robert & Mary Linton & son James
gravestone
Christ Church Anglican Cemetery, Campbellford
Last Edited19 Apr 2023

Citations

  1. Marriage certificate from the parish register of Robert Linton and Mary Oliver, married 7 November 1868 in Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada (Family History Library, Film #1030061).
  2. Notebook of Thomas Oliver, Devon and Ontario, held by a descendant.
  3. Ontario Death Registration. Mary Linton, #025282-28.
  4. 1851 Census for England & Wales . HO107/1867 folio 668.
  5. 1861 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Canada West, Northumberland County, Seymour township (1), page 24.
  6. 1871 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, East Northumberland (55), Township of Seymour Division 9, Page 75.
  7. 1881 Census for Canada "Ontario, Northumberland East (123), Campbellford (h), page 21 [indexed as Luiton]."
  8. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, East Northumberland (98), Village of Campbellford (Div 2), page 12.
  9. E-mails from Kathy Neale to J Kolthammer, Photograph of a framed photograph.
  10. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland East (95), Campbellford Village (c-1), page 14.
  11. E-mails from Kathy Neale to J Kolthammer.
  12. E-mails from Lois Linton to J Kolthammer.
  13. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland East (101), Campbellford (32), page 12.
  14. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland, SD 50 - Campbellford Town, Ward 1, Page 5.
  15. Obituary of Frank Linton. Undated newspaper clipping in the possession of K Neale.
  16. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Blanche Sarah Linton, delayed registration #901591, 17 April 1926.
  17. Obituary of Mary Oliver Linton. Undated newspaper clipping in the possession of K Neale.
  18. Ontario Death Registration. 001906-92.
  19. Gravestone of Robert Linton & Mary Oliver & son James Franklin Linton (Christ Church Anglican Cemetery, Campbellford, Ontario). Photo supplied by K. Neale, 2012.
  20. Undated newspaper clipping. "Obsequies of Mrs Robert Linton."
  21. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Adam T Linton, #006759-69.
  22. Ontario Marriage Registration. Linton/Baker, #007291-99.
  23. Ontario Death Registration. James Franklin Linton, #023532-24.
  24. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. John Andrew Linton, #018985-77.
  25. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. George Oliver Linton, #022399-83.
  26. Parish Register of Christ Church Anglican, Campbellford, Ontario (Diocese of Toronto Archives, photocopied records), George Oliver Linton baptism, 1883.
  27. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Effie Elizabeth Linton, #024073-86.