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Elizabeth Amelia (Collins) Kerr (1874 - 1956)

Elizabeth Amelia (Lizzie) Kerr formerly Collins
Born in Ontario, Canadamap
Ancestors ancestors
Wife of — married 15 Oct 1925 in Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canadamap
[children unknown]
Died at age 81 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canadamap
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Biography

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]

Census Records

Census of Canada, 1881
Kincardine, Bruce, Ontario
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-622S-73D
Household: Name, Gender, Age, Occupation, Birthplace
Henry Collins M, 36, Merchant, Ontario
J. Collins F, 30, Ontario
V. L. Collins M, 8, Ontario
L. A. Collins F, 6, Ontario
L. E. Collins F, 2, Ontario
E. Logan F , 31, Ontario[3]
Census of Canada, 1891
Vancouver, British Columbia
Household: Name, Gender, Age, Relationship, Birthplace, Occupation
Henry Collins: M, 47, - (Head), O, Dry Goods Merchant
I Collins: F, 40, W (Wife), O
W L Collins: M, 18, S (Son), O, Clerk Dry Goods
L A Collins: F, 16, D (Daughter), O
L G Collins: F, 11, D (Daughter), O[4]
Census of Canada, 1901
Kincardine, Bruce, Ontario
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSS1-L3Q8-G
Household: Name, Gender, Age, Relationship, Marital Status, Birth Date, Birthplace, Occupation
Henry Collins M 53 Head Married, 4 May 1847, Ontario, Gen. Dry Goods
Isabella Collins F 50 Wife Married, 1 June 1851, Ontario
Lizzie Collins F 25 Daughter Single, 8 Nov 1875, Ontario
Gertrude Collins F 20 Daughter Single, 20 Nov 1879, Ontario
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. 1.0 1.1 Marriage: "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. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Death: "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. 3.0 3.1 1881 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. 4.0 4.1 1891 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. 5.0 5.1 1901 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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