Matilda Ann Annear (abt. 1882 - 1968)

Born about Sep 1882 in Montague, Prince Edward Island [uncertain]

Ancestors

Wife of John William O'Brien — married 20 Sep 1907 in Lower Montague, Prince Edward Island

Descendants

Died 1968 at about age 85 in Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia

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Biography

Matilda was born about 1882. Matilda is the child of John Annear and Hannah Poole. ^[1] Tilly attended the Conservatory of Music at Mount Allison University, Sackville, New Brunswick .After graduation she became the organist at Montegue Methodist Church and a music teacher in the town. It was in her capacity as organist that she met her future husband John O'Brien who was a supply minister at the church. As a minister's wife she was very active in church affairs such as hostessing tea parties {she loved to pour} and organizing children's concerts and plays. Despite suffering from severe osteoporosis she remained very active, especially in the kitchen,until the end of her life.

Sources

1. ↑ ["Prince Edward Island Baptism Card Index, 1721-1885," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KCXC-R36 : 12 December 2014), Matilda Ann Annear, 03 Dec 1882; citing p. 5, volume 1, , Prince Edward Island, Public Archives, Charlottetown; FHL microfilm 1,487,750.]

Will of Matilda Ann O'Brien, Nova Scotia Probate Records, 1760-1993 > Cape Breton >Will books, 1966-1969, XY

O'Brien, Rev. J.W., A parson Reminisces, The Tribune Press, Sackville, N.B.{page39}

Marriage was recorded in the O'Brien family bible in the possession of John Hilchie