Ann (Greer) Herriott (abt. 1850 - 1917)

Born about 1850 in Cavan Township, United Counties of Northumberland and Durham, Canada West

Wife of Samuel E. Herriott — married 31 Dec 1873 in Port Hope, United Colonies of Northumberland and Durham, Ontario, Canada

Died 18 Apr 1917 at about age 67 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada

Biography

• born in Cavan Township, Durham County (United Colonies of Northumberland and Durham), Canada West in about 1850, a daughter of James Greer and Sarah Duart ^[1]

• 1861 Canada Census, Cavan Township, Durham County (United Colonies of Northumberland and Durham), Canada West (Upper Canada) ^[2]
  • James Greer, farmer, born Ireland, age 67, married, living in a frame house of 1 1/2 stories
  • Sarah Greer, born in Ireland, age 54, married
  • Sarah Greer, born in Canada, age 24
  • James Greer, laborer, born in Canada, age 14, was attending school
  • Anna Greer, born in Canada, age 12, was attending school
  • Margaret Greer, born in Canada, age 10, was attending school

• married Samuel Edward Herriott at Port Hope, United Colonies of Northumberland and Durham, Ontario on 31 December 1873 - the witnesses were Joseph Ainley and Maria Collins. Both Samuel and Ann were living in Cavan Township at the time of their wedding. ^[1][3]

• living at Bailieboro, Northumberland County (United Colonies of Northumberland and Durham), in April of 1877 when son William James Herriott was born

• 1881 Canada Census, Cavan Township, Durham County East (United Colonies of Northumberland and Durham), Ontario ^[4]
  • Samuel Harriott, blacksmith, age 32, born in Scotland, Scotch in origin, married
  • Anna Harriott, age 30, born in Ontario, Scotch in origin, married
  • Winiford Harriott, age 6, born in Ontario, Scotch in origin, was attending school
  • William Harriott, age 4, born in Ontario, Scotch in origin
  • Charley Harriott, age 2, born in Ontario, Scotch in origin

• living in Bailieboro, which seems to have been in South Monaghan, United Colonies of Northumberland and Durham at the time of son John George Herriott's birth in February 1886 ^[5]

• 1891 Canada Census, Peterborough Town, Peterborough County West, Ontario ^[6]
  • Samuel Herriot, blacksmith, age 42, born in Scotland, parents born in Scotland, was able to read and write
  • Annie Herriot, wife, age 40, born in Ontario, parents born in Ireland, was able to read and write
  • Winnie Herriot, daughter, age 16, born in Ontario, was able to read and write
  • Chas Herriot, son, age 12, born in Ontario, was able to read and write
  • Geo Herriot, son, age 5, born in Ontario

• 1901 Canada Census, Cavan Township, Durham County East (United Colonies of Northumberland and Durham), Ontario ^[7]
  • Samuel Heriott, age 54, born in Scotland on 4 March 1847, immigrated in 1851, Scotch origin, Canadian citizen, was able to read and write
  • Anne Heriott, wife, age 54, born in Ontario on 7 February 1847, Irish origin, Canadian citizen, was able to read and write
  • Winnie Heriott, daughter, age 26, born in Ontario on 10 September 1875, Scotch origin, Canadian citizen, was able to read and write
  • Charles Heriott, son, age 22, born in Ontario on 5 November 1879, Scotch origin, Canadian citizen, was able to read and write
  • George Heriott, son, age 16, born in Ontario on 18 February 1885, Scotch origin, Canadian citizen, was able to read and write

• 1911 Canada Census, Toronto, Ontario ^[8]
  • Samuel Edward Herriot, blacksmith, age 59, born in Ontario in May 1852, Scotch origin, Canadian citizen, was able to read and write
  • Annie Herriot, wife, age 62, born in Ontario in September 1849, Irish origin, Canadian citizen, was able to read and write
  • Winnifred Greer Herriot, daughter, secretary?/dry goods, age 37, born in Ontario in September 1873, Scotch origin, Canadian citizen, was able to read and write
  • John George Herriot, son, salesman/dry goods, age 25, born in Ontario in February 1896?, Scotch origin, Canadian citizen, was able to read and write

• died in Toronto, Canada on 18 April 1917 and was interred at Prospect Cemetery on 21 April in section 18, lot 117 S1/2, ground property of her son John George Herriot ^[9][10]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 15
2. ↑ 1861 Canada Census; Cavan, Durham, Canada West (Upper Canada); line 30; LAC microfilm Roll: C-1015.
3. ↑ Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 474.
4. ↑ 1881 Canada Census; Cavan, Durham East, Ontario; LAC microfilm Roll: C_13241; Page: 18; Family No: 91.
5. ↑ Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Births and Stillbirths, 1869-1913; Series: MS929; Reel: 78; Record Group: RG 80-2.
6. ↑ 1891 Canada Census; Peterborough Town, Peterborough West, Ontario, Canada; LAC microfilm Roll: T-6364; Family No: 187.
7. ↑ Canada Census; Cavan, Durham (East/est), Ontario; Page: 2; Family No: 24
8. ↑ 1911 Canada Census; Census Place: 89 - Ward 6, Toronto West, Ontario; Page: 7; Family No: 75; LAC Microfilm reels T-20326 to T-20460.
9. ↑ Toronto Trust Cemeteries; Toronto, Canada; Cemetery: Prospect Cemetery; Volume: 02; Year Range: 1914-1921
10. ↑ Archives of Ontario. Registrations of Deaths, 1869-1948; Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 228.