FREDERICK J ALEXANDER & FAMILY - CENSUS OF CANADA, 1901
On September 29, 1915, Bessie, age 30 years and Arthur Morton JONES, age 31 years, were married by license at the home of Bessie's parents at (63) Lees Ave, Ottawa. At the time of their marriage, Bessie was residing in Ottawa and Arthur was residing in Smith Falls, Lanark County, Ontario. The wedding ceremony was Baptist. The witnesses were M E Shaver of Montreal, Quebec, Canada & ? Conroy, also of Montreal.[3]
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BESSIE AGNES ALEXANDER & ARTHUR MORTON JONES - MARRIAGE REGISTER
On June 1, 1921, Bessie, her husband, Arthur, and their children, Frances, Lucretia and Kathleen were residing at 15 Lavina Street, Smith Falls Township, Lanark County, Ontario.[4]
ARTHUR JONES & FAMILY - CENSUS OF CANADA, 1921
On May 23, 1951, Bessie Agnes passed away at Kingston Hospital, Kingston, Ontario.[5]
BESSIE AGNES ALEXANDER JONES - OBITUARY
On May 26, 1951, Bessie’s funeral was held. She was interred at Maple Vale Cemetery, Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Ontario.[5][6]
Cemetery
Maple Vale Cemetery, Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada[5][6]
Sources
↑ 1.01.1 Fred J ALEXANDER & Family - Census of Canada, 1891
↑ 3.03.1 Bessie Agnes ALEXANDER & Arthur Morton JONES - Marriage Registration and License
ALEXANDER to JONES
Bessie Agnes; Residence = Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario; Age 30; Born = South Africa; Spinster; Baptist; Father - Fred ALEXANDER; Mother - Lucretia Adora AUSTIN
Arthur Morton JONES; Residence = Smith Falls, Lanark County Ontario; Age 31; Born = Smith Falls, Ontario; Bachelor; Manufacturer; Anglican; Father = Thomas JONES; Mother = Martha MORTON
Witnesses = M E SHAVER of Montreal & ? CONROY of Montreal; Married at the home of Bessie's parents = Lees Ave, Ottawa; Date of Marriage = 29 September 1915; Baptist Ceremony; Registration = 002649
Source = Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Canada; Select Marriages; Series = MS932. Reel = 332; Ancestry.com
↑ 4.04.1 Arthur JONES & Family - Census of Canada, 1921
Arthur JONES; Head; Male; Married; Age = 36; Date of Birth (calculated) = 1884/1885; Place of Birth = U.S.A.; Father’s Place of Birth = Ontario; Mother’s Place of Birth = U.S.A.; Immigration = 1887; Nationality = Canada; Origin = English; Religion = Church of England; Occupation = Packer
Bessie JONES; Wife; Female; Married; Age = 37; Date of Birth (calculated) = 1883/1884; Place of Birth = South Africa; Father’s Place of Birth = England; Mother’s Place of Birth = Ontario; Nationality = Canada; Origin = English; Religion = Brethren
Frances JONES; Daughter; Female; Age = 4; Date of Birth (calculated) = 1916/1917; Place of Birth = Ontario; Nationality = Canada; Origin = English; Religion = Church of England
Lucretia JONES; Daughter; Female; Age = 2; Date of Birth (calculated) = 1918/1919; Place of Birth = Ontario; Nationality = Canada; Origin = English; Religion = Church of England
Kathleen JONES; Daughter; Female; Age = 1; Date of Birth (calculated) = 1919/1920; Place of Birth = Ontario; Nationality = Canada; Origin = English; Religion = Church of England
Residence = 15 Lavina Street, Smith Falls Township, Lanark County, Ontario: Ward = Dufferin; Home Owned; Rooms = 6
Source = Library and Archives Canada; Sixth Census of Canada, 1921; Statistics Canada Fonds; Series = RG31; Folder = 68; Census Place = Smith Falls Township, Lanark County, Ontario; Ward = Dufferin; Page = 13; Dwelling = 145; Family = 146; Lines = 8 to 12; Data collected as of June 1, 1921; Ancestry.com (1 Image)
↑ 5.05.15.25.3 Bessie Agnes ALEXANDER JONES - Obituary
Source = City of Ottawa Archive, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Ottawa Journal Newspaper; Date Range = 1951 - 1952; Microfilm = 382; Publication = May 23, 1951; Page = 30; Ancestry.com (1 Image)
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Bessie by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line.
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