Mary Margaret MacInnis (1907 - 1942)

Born 4 Oct 1907 in West Lake Ainslie, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada

Ancestors

Died 3 Sep 1942 at age 34 in West Lake Ainslie, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Biography

Census Year: 1911 Item Number: 2183018 Province: Nova Scotia District Name: Inverness Sub-District Name: Lake Ainslie West poll district Sub-District Description: Mason Point, Lake Ainslie South End, McCormack, Lake Ainslie Chapel, Hays River, Claverhouse Province: Nova Scotia District Name: Inverness Sub-District Name: Lake Ainslie West poll district Sub-District Description: Mason Point, Lake Ainslie South End, McCormack, Lake Ainslie Chapel, Hays River, Claverhouse

Note: Transcribed into Census Search field as "Mc Demis".

• McInnis, Joseph, West Lake, M, Head, M, b. May 1857, 54, Farmer
• McInnis, Margaret, F, Wife, M, b. Sep 1872, 38, None
• McInnis, Joseph J, M, Son, b. Dec 1894, 16, son
• McInnis, Roderick A, M, Son, S, b. May 1897, 14
• McInnis, Charles, M, Son, S, b. Apr 1903, 8
• McInnis, Neil M, M, Son, S, b. Jan 1905, 6
• McInnis, Mary M, F, Daughter, S, b. Oct 1907, 3

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Census Year: 1921 Item Number: 5800596 Province: Nova Scotia District Name: Inverness Sub-District Name: Polling District no 15 Sub-District Description: West Lake Ainslie, Claver House, South Lake, Chapel, Hays River, West Lake, McCormack

• McInnis, Joseph, West Lake, Inverness, head, M, M, 63, b. N.S., father b. Scotland, mother b. N.S., Farmer, own farm
• McInnis, Margaret, wife, F, M, 47, none
• McInnis, Joseph J, son, M, S, 25, student medical
• McInnis, Roderick A, son, M, S, 23, Farming, farmer's son
• McInnis, Charles, son, M, S, 18, Farmer's son, father's son
• McInnis, Neil M, son, M, S, 16, Student
• McInnis, Mary M, F, S, 13, none
• McInnis, Mary D, mother, F, W, 88, cannot read/write,none
• McIsaac, Helen E, adopted, F, S, 3, cannot read/write, none

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Census of Canada, 1931 District name: Inverness District number: 12 Sub-district name: West Lake Ainslie Sub-district number: 20 Sub-district description: Hay’s River, McCormick Road, Lake Ainslie Chapel, Mason Point, South Lake Ainslie, Claver House, Page number: 2 Line number: 11 Family number: 13 Image number: e011552098

• McInnis, Jos, West Lake Ainslie, Head, M, M, 74, b. Nova Scotia, father b. Scotland, mother b. Nova Scotia, Scotch, R.C., can read/write/speak English/Gaelic, Farmer, Gen Farm
• McInnis, Mrs Margaret, Wife, F, M, 57, b. Nova Scotia, parents b. Nova Scotia, Scotch, R.C., can read/write/speak English/Gaelic, Homemaker
• McInnis, Charles, Son, M, S, 28, can read/write/speak English/Gaelic, Farmer, Father's Farm
• McInnis, Margaret, Daughter, F, S, 23, can read/write/speak English/Gaelic, none
• McIsaac, Helen, Neice, F, S, 13, b. Nova Scotia, parents b. Nova Scotia, Scotch, R.C., can read/write/speak English/Gaelic, student, going to school

Owned $1500 Single home of Wood 11 rooms. They did not own a radio.

Note: Transcribed in census as "McGonnis, Jose".

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7. Joseph Charles MacInnis, son of Charles, married Margaret Fraser of Antigonish and had issue: A. Roderick, B. Charles, C. Neil Martin, D. Joseph and E. Margaret. See page 719.

E. Margaret MacInnis, daughter of Joseph, died in 1941, at the age of thirty years.

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She was tall and very slim.

In 1938, she went to Montreal, but returned home before long. Then, in 1942, at the age of 33, she died (peacefully) of cancer of the pancreas.

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Obituary (unknown source):

MARGARET MacINNIS

At West Lake Ainslie, Sept. 3, 1942, the news of the death of Margaret, only daughter of the late Joseph MacInnis, and Mrs. MacInnis (nee Margaret Fraser, Port Hastings) was received with very much regret indeed by her many relatives and friends.

The deceased had not been in good health for some few months and needless to say every care was exercised to procure for her all that medical skill and tender nursing could do. A patient for a short while at St. Martha's Hospital, Ant., even after her return, so cheerfully did she bear her troubles that no one dreamed the end was so near.

Finally, however, it became apparent that death was approaching, and after being consoled by the last rites of the Church she passed peacefully away.

Born at West Lake Ainslie, Oct. 4, 1907, the deceased spent the greater part of her life at home, always willing to render valuable services, not only to her parents and brothers, but also to the Church of which she was a devout member.

She received her early education at the local school, and later for a year at Mount St. Bernard, Antigonish. Margaret Joe, as she was commonly known, possessed a very cheerful disposition and very pleasing personality; an exemplary fine character with all the characteristics of a true Christian. She not only leaves behind her a large number of friends and relatives but an example worthy of notice.

Surviving besides her bereaved mother are three brothers and one adopted girl: Neil, M., Kirkland Lake, ; Charles and Dr. Joseph at home; Helen MacIsaac also at home. One brother, Roderick, predeceased her by a number of years. Her father, the late Joseph MacInnis, who was a brother of Rev. Roderick MacInnis (deceased) also predeceased her by a few years.

The funeral, which was largely attended, took place from her home to Lake Ainslie Chapel, and after requiem high Mass by the pastor, Rev. Samuel Campbell, her remains were conveyed from the church to the grave where they were tenderly laid to rest in the family plot with the pastor also officiating at the graveside. R.I.P.

CARD OF THANKS

Mrs. Margaret MacInnis and family, West Lake Ainslie, wish to express their sincere thanks to their pastor, Rev. Samuel Campbell; and all who sent Mass cards, and all relatives and friends who assisted them in any way in their recent bereavement.

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Sources

1. ↑ https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1911&op=pdf&id=e001972542
2. ↑ https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1911&op=pdf&id=e001972543
3. ↑ https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1921&op=pdf&id=e002910721
4. ↑ https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/home/record?app=census&IdNumber=75683948
5. ↑ Mabou Pioneers by A.R. MacDonald p. 664
6. ↑ Family notes researched and compiled by Anne Marie Helm (1st cousin once removed)
7. ↑ Family notes researched and compiled by Anne Marie Helm (1st cousin once removed)