Elizabeth, daughter of Henry Collins and Isabella Logan[1] was born in Ontario on 8 Nov 1874.[2] In 1881, their family was living in Kincardine, Bruce, Ontario; her father was a merchant.[3]
In 1891, their family was living in Vancouver, British Columbia; her father was a dry goods merchant.[4]
In 1901, their family had returned to Ontario and were again living in Kincardine; her father was again working in dry goods.[5]
Elizabeth (age 50), married Robert Henry Kerr[2] (age 60) on 15 October 1925 in Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario.[1]
Elizabeth died (age 81) on 4 January 1956 in Vancouver, British Columbia.[2]
Evelin Collins F [20] Niece Single, 20 Nov 18979, Ontario[5]
Research Notes
The 1901 census has her birth date as: 8 Nov 1875 (instead of 8 Nov 1874).
Sources
↑ 1.01.1Marriage: "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: QKMR-M5VD : accessed 24 October 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-994V-SJJW, Elizabeth A Collins (50) marriage to Robert Henry Kerr (60) on 15 Oct 1925 in Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada; Groom's parents: Robert Kerr & Isabelle Heaslip, Bride's parents: Henry Collins & Isabelle Logan; citing Digital film/folder number: 007252301; FHL microfilm: 002413312; Image number: 318.
↑ 2.02.12.2Death: "Canada, British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993," database, (FamilySearch Record: FLPR-PYD : accessed 24 October 2023), Elizabeth Amelia Kerr death 4 Jan 1956 (born 8 Nov 1874 in Ontario), daughter of Henry Collins & Isabel Logan, wife of Robert Henry Kerr, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; citing Affiliate Film Number: B13226; Digital film/folder number: 004437862; FHL microfilm: 2032987; Record number: 2090; Packet letter: A.
↑ 3.03.11881 Census: "Canada Census, 1881," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: MVN3-XWZ : accessed 24 October 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-622S-73D, L A Collins (6) in Kincardine, Bruce, Ontario, Canada. Born in Ontario; citing Volume: 4; Page: 3; Affiliate Publication Number: e008204732; Digital film/folder number: 004467314; FHL microfilm: 1375911; Image number: 132.
↑ 4.04.11891 Census: "Census of Canada, 1891," online database with images. Entry for L A Collins; Province: British Columbia, District: New Westminster, 2, Sub-district: Vancouver, C, Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada, Division: 7, Page: 19-23, Family: 76, Microfilm reel: T-6291, Image: 30953_148093-00131, ID: 23941897. Library and Archives Canada: Censuses (https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=census&IdNumber=23941897 : accessed 23 Oct 2023).
↑ 5.05.11901 Census: "Canada Census, 1901," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: KH26-566 : accessed 24 October 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSS1-L3Q8-G, Lizzie Collins (25), single daughter, in household of Henry Collins (53) in Bruce, Ontario, Canada. Born in Ontario; citing Page: 1; Digital film/folder number: 101692794; Image number: 1623.
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