Agnes (Whitehouse) Ross (abt. 1876 - abt. 1957)

Born about 1876 in Hamilton, Lanark, Scotland

Ancestors

Wife of James Ross — married about 1903 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died about 1957 at about age 81 in Killam, Alberta, Canada [uncertain]

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Biography

Agnes (Whitehouse) Ross was born about 1876. She was the daughter of James Whitehouse and Grace Leishman.

Agnes Ross, her husband James and mother Grace arrived 1 Apr 1912 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada aboard the Scandinavian from Glasgow bound for Lougheed, Alberta. James was a baker. ^[1] In 1916, Agnes and family, all born in Scotland, lived in Asquith, Alberta (nearest place now is Fabyan). The census record contains a note that James did odd jobs around town. ^[2] James Ross, born 10 Jan 1876, died 23 Jan 1921 was buried in Killam Cemetery, Killam, Alberta. ^[3] Agnes and Grace remained in Killam where Grace worked as a cashier in a department store. ^[4] Agnes Ross died in 1957 and was buried in Killam Cemetery, Killam, Alberta. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Canada, "Passenger Lists of Arrivals in Canada", entry for Agnes Ross, second class line 22, arriving 1 Apr 1912 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada aboard the Scandinavian from Glasgow bound for Lougheed, Alberta, digital images; Ancestry, citing Department of Employment and Immigration fonds. Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-4743
2. ↑ 1916 Census of Prairie Provinces, Alberta, Victoria, subdistrict 01, page 30, family 305; digital image, indexed by Ancestry, citing Library and Archives Canada, microfilm T-21955
3. ↑ Find A Grave, memorial 97194036
4. ↑ 1921 census of Canada, Victoria, Alberta; Page 19 digital image; Ancestry, citing Library and Archives Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 11;
5. ↑ Find A Grave, memorial 97194034

• Family sources.