Katherine Isabel (McDonald) Redden (abt. 1873 - 1950)

Born about 15 Mar 1873 in Windsor Forks, West Hants, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada [uncertain]

Wife of Mark Hensley Redden — married 5 Oct 1892 in Newport, West Hants, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada

Died 24 Feb 1950 at about age 76 in Falmouth, West Hants, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Biography

Katherine was born in 1873 in Nova Scotia,^[1] the daughter of Daniel McDonald^[2] and Anna Marsters.^[3] Their family lived in Windsor Forks, Hants, Nova Scotia; her father was a labourer.^[4]

Katherine (19) married Mark Hensley Redden (23) in Newport, Hants County, Nova Scotia on 5 Oct 1892.^[2][5]

Their daughter, Nina was born on 22 Nov 1894.^[6] Nina is the census records of Mary Vaughan, her grandmother, in 1901 and 1911.

It is uncertain what became of her husband, Mark but Kate went on to work as a domestic.

In 1901, Kate (27) was working in the household of George Borden in Kings, Nova Scotia.^[1]

In 1911, Kate (37) was working as a domestic in the household of William O Brien in Hants, Nova Scotia.^[7]

In 1921, Kate (48) was working as a housekeeper in Falmouth, West Hants, Hants, Nova Scotia.^[8]

Catherine (76) died in in Falmouth, West Hants, Hants County, Nova Scotia on 24 Feb 1950.^[3]

Census Records

Census of Canada, 1881

Windsor Forks, Hants, Nova Scotia

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Household: Name, Gender, Age, Birthplace, Occupation

Daniel McDonald: M, 47, NS, Labour

Anna McDonald: F, 33

George McDonald: M, 13, NS

Ronald McDonald: M, 10, NS

Kate McDonald: F, 8, NS

Emma McDonald: F, 5/12, NS^[4]

Research Notes

Birth:

1881 census: age 8, birth year estimate 1873

1901 census: 10 Oct 1873 in Ns

1911 census: Mar 1874 in Nova Scotia

1921 census: age 48, birth year estimate 1873

Death certificate: 15 March 1873 in Nova Scotia

Find a Grave: 15 Mar 1873 (no image).

Parents:

Marriage record: Daniel & Anna

Death certificate: Daniel McDonald & Anna Rebecca Marsters.

Marital status:

1901 census: married

1911 census: single

1921 census: single.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1901 Census: "Canada Census, 1901," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: KHK1-NBZ : accessed 16 November 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSS1-LS69-L, Kate Redden (27), married, dom (servant), in household of George Borden (58) in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. Born on 10 Oct 1873 in Ns; citing Page: 26; Digital film/folder number: 101692791; Image number: 250.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Marriage: "Nova Scotia Marriage Registrations," online database with images. Entry for Mark Redden (23) and Katherine I. McDonald (19); 5 Oct 1892, Newport, Hants County; Registration Year: 1892 - Book: 1823 - Page: 246 - Number: 81; Groom's parents: John & Mary, Bride's parents: Daniel & Anna. Marriage Certificate Nova Scotia Archives: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics (https://archives.novascotia.ca/vital-statistics/ : accessed October 01, 2019).
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Death: "Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, Deaths," Catherine Isabel Redden, died 24 Feb 1950 in Falmouth, West Hants, Hants County, Registration Year: 1950 - Page: 1763; Age: 76 years, 11 months, 9 days; Birth: 15 March 1873 in Nova Scotia; Spouse: Mark Redden; Parents: Daniel McDonald & Anna Rebecca Marsters. (https://archives.novascotia.ca/vital-statistics/death/?ID=362978 : Accessed October 01, 2019).
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} 1881 Census: "Census of Canada,1881," online database with images. Entry for Kate MacDonald; Province: Nova Scotia. District Name: Hants. District Number: 18. Sub-District Name: Windsor Forks. Sub-District Number: D. Item Number: 805182. Library and Archives Canada: Censuses (https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1881/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=805181 : accessed October 01, 2019).
5. ↑ Marriage: "Canada Marriages, 1661-1949," database, (FamilySearch Record: F2KX-FMW : accessed 16 November 2023), Katherine I McDonald (19) marriage to Mark Redden (23) on 5 Oct 1892 in Newport, West Hants, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada; Groom's parents: John Redden & Mary, Bride's parents: Daniel McDonald & Anna; citing Digital film/folder number: 004059148; FHL microfilm: 1298989; Record number: 923; Packet letter: A.
6. ↑ Birth of daughter, Nina Lulu: "Canada, Nova Scotia Delayed Births, 1837-1904," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: QVRF-GR4M : accessed 16 November 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-635K-QB, Catherine Isabel Mcdonald in birth record of Nina Lulu Redden, born on 22 Nov 1894 in Brooklyn, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada; citing Digital film/folder number: 004113561; Image number: 1173.
7. ↑ 1911 Census: "Canada Census, 1911," database, (FamilySearch Record: QV9R-DV81 : accessed 16 November 2023), Kate Redden (37), single domestic, in household of William O Brien in Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada. Born in Mar 1874 in Nova Scotia; citing Census, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 002417686.
8. ↑ 1921 Census: "Census of Canada,1921," online database with images. Entry for Katherine Redden; Gender: Female; Age: 48, Marital Status: Single, Relationship: Servant, Province: Nova Scotia, District Name: Hants, District Number: 58, Sub-District Name: Polling District no 5. Sub-District Number: 9, Domicile: Falmouth, West Hants. Item Number: 5773943. Library and Archives Canada: Censuses (https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1921/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=5773943 : accessed October 01, 2019).

See also:

• Memorial: "Find a Grave," database, (Find A Grave: Memorial #195283324 : accessed 16 November 2023), Memorial page for Catharine Isabel MacDonald Redden (15 Mar 1873-24 Feb 1950), citing Maplewood Cemetery, Windsor, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada; Maintained by: Find a Grave.