Mary Ireland was born on 17 Apr 1863 in Weaverthorpe, Yorkshire, England to George Ireland and Hannah (Shepherd) Ireland. Her birth was registered in Driffield, Yorkshire in the second quarter of the year, with mother's maiden name Shepherd.[1]
In 1871 Mary Ireland (age 8, Scholar) lived in Weaverthorpe with her father George (30, Agricultural Labourer), mother Hannah (28), and eight lodgers.[2]
Mary Ireland, daughter of George & Hannah, who was born 17 Apr 1863, was christened on 14 Jun 1874 in Weaverthorpe.[3]
Mary Ireland (age 17, daughter of George Ireland) married Edwin Snowball (age 21, son of William Snowball) on 12 Nov 1879 in Weaverthorpe.[4] The marriage was registered in Driffield in the last quarter of the year.[5]
Mary and her husband immigrated to Canada shortly after the birth of their first child, settling in Ontario.
In 1891 Mary Snowball (age 30) lived in Trafalgar, Halton District, Ontario with her husband Fred (34, Farm Labour) and seven children: Emma (11), Annie (9), Sarah (8), Marshall (6), Clara (4), Mary (2), and Frederick (8 months).[6]
In 1901 Mary Snowball (age 39) lived in Oakville Town, Halton District with her husband Edwin (47, Labourer Tanner's) and seven children: May (11), Fedrick (10), Robert W (9), Voilet (6), Ernest (5), [George] (3), and [Lilian] (under 1 year), as well as granddaughter Hazel Snowball (2).[7]
In 1911 Mary Snowball (age 48) lived in Oakville with her husband Fredrick (52, Labourer Tannery) and eight children: Fredrick (22, Labourer Tannery), Violet (19), George (13), Lillie (12), Daisey (10), Beatrice (8), Charly (6), and Russel (4).[8]
↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NYHC-ZQR : 11 February 2018, Mary Ireland, 17 Apr 1863); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,068,416.
↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NVXS-FKN : 10 February 2018), Edwin Snowball and Mary Ireland, 12 Nov 1879; citing Weaverthorpe,York,England, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,068,416.
↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2D5T-YPH : 13 December 2014), Mary Ireland, 1879; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1879, quarter 4, vol. 9D, p. 539, Driffield, Yorkshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
↑ "Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9T-ZBP1 : 16 March 2018), Mary Snowball in entry for Fredrick Snowball, 1911; citing Census, Halton Sub-Districts 1-32, Ontario, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,700.
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