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Laura Murphy (Lorimer) McCarthy (1897 - 1970)

Laura Murphy McCarthy formerly Lorimer
Born in Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canadamap
Ancestors ancestors
Wife of — married about 30 Mar 1915 in Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canadamap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 72 [location unknown]
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Biography

Laura Lorimer (b. 28 Jun 1897) is listed in Census of Canada, 1901[1] as the daughter of Adam Lorimer and Margaret (MacDonald) Lorimer.

Duncan M Lormier (Laura's "elder brother") applied for a Delayed Registration of Birth on behalf of Laura Murphy Lorimer. Laura was born July 28th 1897 in Springhill. Parents were Adam Lormier (bp Ayrshire Scotland) and Margaret Ann McDonald. Affivdvit reads "I am her elder brother having been born at Westville, Pictou County 20th July 1880 and I well remember the date and place of her birth. I was living in the house with our parents at the time of her birth" [2]

Laura Murray Lorimer (bp Springhill, age 18, spinster, rel Presbytarien) married Charles Earl McCarthy (bp Springhill, age 21, bachelor, rel Methodist, occ [coal] miner) on March 30th 1915 at Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. Laura is the daughter of Adam and Margaret Lorimer; Charles is the son of Joseph G. and Mary McCarthy. Marriage was by Licence and officiated by Methodist minister Harry B Clarke. Witnesses were H. Williston and B. D. Clarke. [3]

Sources

  1. Library and Archives Canada, Census of Canada, 1901. Province: Nova Scotia. District Name: Cumberland Sub-District Name: Polling District No 26 - 28 Image No: z000037722. [1]
  2. Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics – Delayed Registration of Birth. Registration Year: 1897 Page No: 99100045 Item No: 3 https://www.novascotiagenealogy.com/ItemView.aspx?ImageFile=1897-99100045&Event=birth&ID=137926
  3. Nova Scotia Archives. Charles E. McCarthy and Laura Murray Lormier married in 1915 at Cumberland County. Registration: Year: 1915 number: 37549. https://archives.novascotia.ca/vital-statistics/marriage/?ID=149798




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