Born about in Pictou, Nova Scotia
Ancestors 
Daughter of William Matheson Esq.
and [mother unknown]
Sister of
Elizabeth (Matheson) Patterson, Mary Matheson, Annie (Matheson) McGillivray, David Matheson Esq. and Isaac Matheson
Wife of
James Ross
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Mother of
Mary Lelia Ross and Helen Frew (Ross) Howe
Died
at about age 58
in Dartmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Profile last modified
| Created 12 Dec 2021
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Biography
Isabella was born about 1817 in Pictou county. She was the daughter of William Matheson and Mary.[1]
Isabella married James Ross, a Presbyterian minister, editor and educator.[2]
Her father made his will 1 October 1855, and codicil dated 11 November 1859. Isabella was left bequeathments, and her husband the Rev. James Ross was made one of the executors. His estate entered probate 6 November 1860.[3]
In 1871, she lived at her home in Dartmouth, with her husband and daughters Lelia and Helen. [4]
Isabelle died at Dartmouth 28 October 1875, aged 58.[1]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Deaths Registered in the County of Halifax, 1864-1877, book 1808, year 1875, p. 568, no. 630 "Isabelle Ross". Nova Scotia Archives. https://archives.novascotia.ca/vital-statistics/death/?ID=28262 (accessed 11 December 2021)
- ↑ Allan C. Dunlop, “ROSS, JAMES (1811-86),” in Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 11, University of Toronto/Université Laval, 2003–, accessed December 11, 2021, http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/ross_james_1811_86_11E.html.
- ↑ Pictou County, Estate Papers, no. 745 "William Matheson", will of William Matheson.
- ↑ 1871 Census of Canada, Nova Scotia, Halifax East, Dartmouth
- Pictou County, Nova Scotia. Registry of Probate, Original Estate Papers. Digital images of microfilm. FamilySearch, DGS films 007503785, 007503786.
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