Emma Blanche (McPhail) Stewart (abt. 1864 - 1929)

Born about 1864 in Prince Edward Island

Ancestors

Wife of William Allan Stewart — married 23 Jan 1886 in Zion Church, Charlottetown, Queen's County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Died 19 Mar 1929 at about age 65 in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

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Biography

Emma was the daughter of Paul McPhail and his first wife, Malinda McLean. Her mother died in 1871, when Emma was about 8.

In 1881, Emma was a teacher in Lot 28. ^[1]

When Annie Sarah (McLean) Tanton died without children, her nephews and nieces were listed in a LEGAL NOTICE, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss. Probate Court. Annie Sarah was Malina McLean's sister, and her children were included "estate of Emma B. Stewart, deceased; Colin H. Stewart and Donald O. Stewart, individually and as executors of the will of William A. Stewart".

Emma married William Allan Stewart in 1886 in Zion Church, Charlottetown. ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ "Canada Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVN7-PMX : 2 March 2021), Emma B. MacPhail in household of Alexander Morrison, Lot 28, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada; from "1881 Canadian Census." Database with images. Ancestry. (www.ancestry.com : 2008); citing Alexander Morrison, citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
2. ↑ "Canada, Prince Edward Island Marriage Registers, 1832-1888," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVBJ-KPH2 : 20 February 2021), William Allan Stewart and Emma Blanche McPhail, 23 Jan 1886; citing , Prince Edward Island, Canada, Public Archives, Charlottetown; FHL microfilm 1,630,095.

• Prince Edward Island Heritage Foundation, Master Name Index Abbreviation: PEIHF MNI [needs CD of ref] Eptek Exhibition Centre Address: City: Summerside State: Prince County Postal Code: Canada Country: Prince Edward Island Page: Reel # 54, Ref: Mortuary record
• Interview with Horace Glover 14 Oct 1976 Note: at the home of R. E. Ellis, 166 Belmont St., Summerside. He said he had a history of the family. Worksheets Repository Dawn Ellis Address: 4058 Whispering Oaks Ct. City: Graham Postal Code: USA Country: North Carolina Phone Number: 27253
• Title: Prince Edward Island Heritage Foundation, Master Name Index, Phase 2 Abbreviation: PEIHF MNI Phase 2 Zion Church, Charlottetown, Queen's County, Prince Edward Island, Canada Page: source: Marriage Registers, Vol. 10, 1878-1888, p. 575; Note in margin:"taken from church register", recorded 22 Oct 1888 Public Archives and Record Office of Prince Edward Island Address: City: Charlottetown State: Queen's County Postal Code: Canada Country: Prince Edward Island
• Dr. D. Alan Stewart Obituary of W. A. Stewart, Page: p. 8 Abbreviation: Obit: W. A. Stewart Publication: The Journal, Summerside, PEI, Canada, 3 Oct 1932 Note: transcription, photocopy made, original obtained MacNaught History Centre & Archives Address: 75 Spring St. City: Summerside State: Prince County Postal Code: Canada Country: Prince Edward Island Note: Baker Genealogy Room
• "Canada Census, 1901," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHP7-WVY : 23 February 2021), Emma B Stewart in household of Wm A Stewart, Prince (east/est), Prince Edward Island, Canada; citing p. 4, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.
• "Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9P-ZK3D : 7 April 2022), Emma Blanche Stewart in entry for Wm A Stewart, 1911; citing Census, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm .
• Stewart, Mrs. William A. [nee Emma MacPhail] Pioneer - 23 March 1929, page 8, col. 2 - Will's obit gives the death date of his wife as 19 Apr 1929
• Stewart, Mrs. William [nee Emma MacPhail] PEI Agriculturist - 21 March 1929, page 5, col. 1
• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVLG-DT6F : 3 August 2020), Emma Blanche McPhail Stewart, ; Burial, Summerside, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada, People's Protestant Cemetery; citing record ID 103135694, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.