Ruth (Lowry) Edwards (1829 - 1906)

Born 1 Jun 1829 in Donegal, Ireland [uncertain]

Wife of John Edwards — married 25 Jul 1862 in Leeds, Megantic, Quebec

Descendants

Died 8 Mar 1906 at age 76 in Cookshire, Estrie Region, Quebec, Canada

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Biography

Ruth was the daughter of Thomas Lowry and Ruth McKay.

She married John Edwards (1826-1916)

Children:

1. William John
2. Charles Hugh
3. Thomas James Edwards (1862 - 1933)
4. Walter Edwards (1865 - 1955)
5. Robert Hall Edwards (1872 - 1944)
6. Margrete Ruth (1861 - )

The family was found in the 1881 Canada Census in Quebec. An Image has been attached herewith.^[1]The household was enumerated as follows:

• Edwards, John, M, 56, Quebec
• Ruth, F, 50, Ireland
• Wm. John, M, 27,
• Charles, M, 25,
• Thomas James, 18
• Walter, M, 16
• Joseph, M,12
• Robert Hall, M, 9
• Margrete Ruth, F, 20

Ruth passed away in 1906 and was interred in the Cookshire Cemetery, Cookshire, Estrie Region, Quebec, Canada.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/e/e326/e008142271.jpg Canada Collections 1881
2. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (Find A Grave: Memorial #47663733: accessed 15 April 2019), memorial page for Ruth Lowry Edwards (1 Jun 1829–8 Mar 1906), citing Cookshire Cemetery, Cookshire, Estrie Region, Quebec, Canada ; Maintained by REHM (contributor 46985513).