Mary Agnes (Bowser) Irving (1870 - 1924)

Born 27 Aug 1870 in Richibucto, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada [uncertain]

Wife of George Alexander Irving — married 14 Sep 1904 in Rexton, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada

Died 31 Aug 1924 at age 54 in Point Grey, British Columbia, Canada

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Biography

Mary Agnes Bowser was born on August 27, 1870 likely in Richibucto, Kent, New Brunswick to William Bowser and Margaret Gordon^[1].

At the time of the 1871 census, Mary and her family were living in Richibucto, Kent, New Brunswick. Their household consisted of William Bowser, a merchant; his wife Margaret; and their children: Frank, James, Edwin, Sarah, William, and Mary^[2].

The family was still residing in Richibucto in 1881. Their household consisted of William Bowser, a store keeper; his wife Margaret; and their children: Francis, James, Edwin, Sarah A, W. J., and M. A.^[3].

At the time of the 1901 census, Mary and her family were still residing in Richibucto. Their household consisted of Margaret Bowser, a widow; and her children: Mary A and James C^[4].

Mary married George Irving on September 14, 1904 in Rexton, Kent, New Brunswick^[5]. They had one child together:

• Margaret Marion Irving born January 28, 1908 in Rexton^[6]

By 1911, Mary and George had relocated to Vancouver, British Columbia. Their household consisted of George Irving, a grocer; his wife Mary; and their daughter Margaret^[7].

Mary, George, and their daughter Margaret were still living in Vancouver during the 1921 census^[8].

Mary died on August 30, 1924 in Point Grey, Vancouver, British Columbia at the age of fifty-four^[1]. According to her obituary, she had been ill for two years, and her health rapidly declined in her last month of life. Funeral services were held September 2, and her body was sent east to be interred in the family plot at Rexton, New Brunswick^[9].

Research Notes

• Based on the family's location in the 1871 census, it's likely that she was born in Richibucto, if not at least in Kent County.
• The only source for her exact birth date is her death record.
• I was unable to locate the family in the 1891 census records (02/09/2021)

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Canada, British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993, Mary Agnes Irving, 1924; citing birth date Family Search
2. ↑ Census of Canada, 1871, New Brunswick, Kent (185), Richibucto (c), page 47, dwelling 147, family 160, Mary Bowser; RG31 - Statistics Canada, roll C-10390 Libraries and Archives Canada.
3. ↑ Census of Canada, 1881; Province: New Brunswick, District Name: Kent, District Number: 34, Sub-District Name: Richibucto, Sub-District Number: D, Division Number: 3, Family Number: 115, Page Number: 27, Microfilm: C-13185, Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada, Item Number: 4984551 Libraries and Archives Canada
4. ↑ Census of Canada, 1901; Province: New Brunswick, District Name: Kent, District Number: 17, Sub-District Name: Richibucto, Sub-District Number: E, Division Number: 1, Family Number: 14, Page Number: 1, Microfilm: T-6441, Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada, Item Number: 453754 Libraries and Archives Canada
5. ↑ Marriage Registration for Mary Agnes Bowser and George A. Irving, Name: BOWSER, MARY AGNES, Married: IRVING, GEORGE A., Date: 1904-09-14, County: KENT, Number: 2060, Code: B4/1904, Microfilm: F15910 Provincial Archives of New Brunswick
6. ↑ Canada, New Brunswick County Register of Births, 1801-1920, Minnie Bowser in entry for Margaret Marion Irving, 1908 Family Search
7. ↑ Recensement du Canada de 1911, Mary Irving in entry for George Irving, 1911; citing Census, Vancouver Sub-Districts 1-18, British Columbia, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,661 Family Search
8. ↑ Census of Canada, 1921; Province: British Columbia, District Name: Vancouver South, District Number: 23, Sub-District Name: Point Grey (Municipality), Sub-District Number: 15, Sub-District Description: NULL, Family Number: 1, Page Number: 1, Line Number: 2, Reference: RG31, Statistics Canada, Item Number: 4721987 Libraries and Archives Canada
9. ↑ Clipped from The Province; Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; page 24; "Mrs. Irving, Sister of W. J. Bowser, Dead; Two Years' Illness" Newspapers.com