Mary Ann Vine

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 Biography with Research Notes 2.1 Birth and Christening 2.2 1841 Census 2.3 Birth of Daughter 2.4 First Marriage 2.5 1851 Census 2.6 Emigration 2.7 Death of First Husband 2.8 Second Marriage 2.9 1881 Census 2.10 1891 Census 2.11 1901 Census 2.12 Death 2.13 Funeral and Burial 2.14 Will and Estate 2.15 Further Reading: Articles 2.15.1 "Don Parker and the pioneers" 2.15.2 "Midwife to Metchosin" 2.16 Further Reading: Books 2.16.1 Footprints 2.16.2 Notes and Quotes 2.16.3 Wild Roses at Their Feet 2.17 Further Reading: Other 3 Relationships 4 Sources

Introduction

Update 24 Oct 2020: Profile has been created and relationships attached. See Mary Ann (Boast) Vine. Research is still in progress.

This page contains research pertaining to Mary Ann Vine (abt. 1825 - 1907), midwife in the Metchosin area of British Columbia, Canada, wife of Edward Vine and mother of Ellen Barbara (Vaughan) Sims.

Biography with Research Notes

The following biography is an unpacking of the information listed in the various cited sources and not all details should necessarily be considered factual or relevant. An evidence-based Wikitree profile has been created for Mary Ann and will be updated as details are untangled and facts are verified with further research.

As the purpose of this biography is to determine the origins of Mary Ann Vine and verify her relationships, only genealogical information is considered; anecdotal information is generally excluded.

Birth and Christening

Mary Ann was born in Kent, England in 1823. Per the inscription on her headstone, she was a native of Bexley.

The news clip about her wedding anniversary refers to Mary Ann's maiden name as Miss Mary Ann Boast. A christening record exists under the same name, dated 22 Apr 1827 in Crayford, Kent. Crayford is a town within Bexley, near Dartford. The parents listed on this record are William Boast and Barbara (Unknown). ^[1] Note that Barbara is the middle name given to Mary Ann's daughter Ellen.

An extended transcription of the christening record can be viewed at findmypast.co.uk (subscription required):

First name(s) Mary Ann

Last name Boast

Birth year 1823

Birth date 13 Nov 1823

Baptism year 1827

Baptism date 22 Apr 1827

Father's first name(s) William

Mother's first name(s) Barbara

Mother's last name -

Father's occupation Blacksmith

Residence Crayford

Parish St Paulinus

Place Crayford, St Paulinus

1841 Census

In 1841, Mary Ann, age 18, was enumerated in the England and Wales census, residing in Bexley in with her parents, William (a labourer) and Barbara, as well as a sister, Elizabeth, age 15.^[2] Images available at findmypast.co.uk (subscription required): (part 1) (part 2).

Event Place: Bexley, Kent, England

Name: Mary Boast

Gender: Female

Age: 18

Birthplace: Kent

Birth of Daughter

Mary Ann had a daughter, Ellen Barbara Vaughan, whose birth seems to have been registered twice at Dartford, Kent, England in the first quarter of 1844: Under the names Ellen Barbara Vaughan^[3] Image available at findmypast.co.uk (subscription required); and Ellen Barbara Boast^[4] Image available at findmypast.co.uk (subscription required).

Christening took place at Bexley on 3 Mar 1944, under the name Ellen Barbara Boast.^[5] An extended transcription of the event can be viewed at findmypast.co.uk (subscription required):

First name(s) Ellen Barbara

Last name Boast

Gender Female

Birth place note Res: Bexley Heath

Baptism date 03 Mar 1844

Residence Bexley, Kent, England

Father's first name(s) -

Father's last name -

Mother's first name(s) Mary

Mother's last name Boast

Mother's name note Single Woman

On Ellen's death registration, her father was recorded as Mr. Vaughn. Her daughter Mary (Sims) Gandy was the informant.^[6]

First Marriage

Mary Ann was married to Thomas Sheppard Reed. There is a matching marriage record for Mary Ann Boast (father William Boast) and Thomas Sheppard Reed at Bexley, Kent, England on 29 Oct 1848.^[7] The marriage was registered at Dartford, Kent in the fourth quarter.^[8]

1851 Census

Mary Ann was enumerated in the 1851 census, residing in Swanscombe, Kent with her husband, Thomas Reed (a carpenter) and her daughter, Ellen Boast, as well as her mother, Barbara Boast, and a niece, Barbara Boast.^[9] Image available at findmypast.co.uk (subscription required).

Event Place: Swanscombe, Kent, England

Name: Mary Reed

Gender: Female

Age: 26

Birthplace: Crayford, Kent

Relationship to Head of Household: Wife

While Barbara was residing with Mary Ann and Thomas at the time of the 1851 census, (marital status: married), William was not. A potential record exists in the name William Boast, age 50, married, carpenter, Birthplace: Bexley, Kent; a resident of the Kent County Gaol in Maidstone, Kent.^[10] Image available at findmypast.co.uk (subscription required).

Emigration

Mary Ann emigrated to Vancouver Island (later British Columbia, Canada) with her husband Thomas Reed and her daughter on the ship Norman Morison, arriving at Victoria on 16 Jan 1853.^[11]

Death of First Husband

Thomas returned to England and passed away. A record for Thomas Reed lists a burial place of Parish Church of Hawkhurst, Hawkhurst, Kent, England in 4 Mar 1853.^[12]

Second Marriage

Mary Ann married Edward Vine in 1854.

Mary Ann and Edward Vine celebrated their golden wedding anniversary (fifty years of marriage) at the family home in 1904. The corresponding news clip from the Nanaimo Daily News states that Edward and Mary were the first white people to be married on Vancouver Island, at Esquimalt. It also states that Mary Ann came to Canada aboard the ship Norman Morison in 1852 as Miss Mary Ann Boast.^[13]

1881 Census

Mary Ann was enumerated in the 1881 census of Canada in the household of her husband, Edward Vine, at Metchosin in the Victoria District.^[14]

Surname: VINE

Given Name: Mary Ann

Gender: F

Age: 54

Birth Year: 1827

Marital Status: M

Place of Birth: England

Religion: Ch Engd

Nationality: English

1891 Census

Mary Ann was enumerated in the 1891 census of Canada in the household of her husband, Edward Vine, at Metchosin in the Victoria District.^[15] No other individuals were enumerated in the household.

Surname: Vine

Given Name: Mary Anne

Gender: Female

Age: 65

Birth Year: 1826

Marital Status: Married

1901 Census

Mary Ann was enumerated in the 1901 census of Canada in the household of her husband, Edward Vine, at Metchosin in the Victoria District. Her date of birth was recorded as 14 Nov 1825. No other individuals were enumerated in the household. ^[16]

Surname: Vine

Given Name: Mary

Gender: Female

Age: 75

Birth Date: 1825-11-14

Marital Status: Married

Place of Birth: England

Religion: Church Of England

Relationship: Wife

Ethnic Origin: English

Nationality: Canadian

Year of Immigration: 1853

Death

Mary Ann passed away in Pedder Bay, Metchosin, British Columbia, Canada on 1 Mar 1907. Her death registration certificate lists her as aged 82, the wife of Edward Vine, born in Kent, England, religious denomination Church of England.^[17]

Mary Ann's obituary in the Victoria Daily Times lists her as a native of Kent, England, aged 82, who emigrated to Vancouver Island in 1853, survived by her husband and one daughter.^[18]

Funeral and Burial

Mary Ann's funeral took place at the family residence in Pedder Bay on 4 Mar 1907, and was officiated by Rev. Baugh Allen. The corresponding news clip from the Victoria Daily Times lists her as a resident of the district since 1958.^[19] The pallbearers were:

R. Wilson

H. Lawson

H. Smart

T. Argyle

T. Oldershaw

J. Wallace

Mary Ann Vine is buried with Edward at Saint Mary's Cemetery in Metchosin, British Columbia.^[20] Her headstone reads:

In Memory

Of

Mary Ann

Beloved Wife Of

Edward Vine

Died March 1, 1907

Aged 82 Years

A Native of Bexley

Kent, Eng.

Gone But Not Forgotten

Will and Estate

Mary Ann's will was signed and dated 18 Apr 1894, her husband the only heir listed.^[21] The will was probated in 1907.^[22]

Further Reading: Articles

"Don Parker and the pioneers"

In 1983, Elizabeth Gordan wrote an article that appeared in the Times Colonist (Victoria, BC) called "Don Parker and the pioneers." Don Parker was a great-grandson to Mary Ann Vine, and a grandson of Ellen Barbara Sims. This article mentions that Ellen Barbara's father Thomas Reid died "soon after the family arrived," that Ellen married William Walter Sims in 1859 at age 16, and that William named his land "Bexley" (later Beckley) after his wife's place of birth. The article also details several popular local stories about Mary Ann and Edward Vine.^[23]

"Midwife to Metchosin"

In 2001, Danda Humphreys wrote an article that appeared in the Times Colonist (Victoria, BC) called "Midwife to Metchosin." This article details the relationship of Edward and Mary Ann Vine. It also discusses daughter Ellen Barbara's marriage to William Walter Sims, noting the estrangement that occured between mother and daughter "despite Ellen's best efforts" after the marriage due to Mary Ann's apparent disapproval.^[24]

Further Reading: Books

Footprints

The book Footprints: Pioneer Families of the Metchosin District, compiled and edited by Marion Helgesen and published in 1983, discusses Mary Ann Vine at length.^[25]

Notes and Quotes

The book Notes and Quotes: A Brief Historical Record of Colwood, Langord, Metchosin, Happy Valley-Glen Lake on Southern Vancouver Island, written by Dorothy Stranix and published in 1967, mentions Edward and Mary Ann Vine.^[26]

Wild Roses at Their Feet

The book Wild Roses at Their Feet: Pioneer Women of Vancouver Island, written by Elizabeth Lamont Forbes and published in 1971, features a chapter about Mary Ann called "Mesachie Tyee."^[27] Her midwifery is also mentioned in the chapter "Mistress of Sherwood," about her neighbour, Lillian Helgesen.

Further Reading: Other

"History of the Gandy Family," a website by descendant Eric Gandy, includes an entry for Mary Ann.^[28]

Relationships

The following relationships have been extracted from the cited sources. Unlinked names are awaiting profile creation.

Father: William Boast

Mother: Barbara (Whitlow) Boast

Sister: Elizabeth Boast

Brother: John Boast

Niece: Barbara Boast

Daughter: Ellen Barbara (Vaughan) Sims (aka Boast, Reed)

Father of daughter: (Unknown) Vaughan

First husband: Thomas Sheppard Reed

Second husband: Edward Vine

Parents William Boast and Barbara Whitlow (a widow) were married at Crayford, Kent on 9 Feb 1824. Barbara^[29] An extended transcription of the event is available at findmypast.co.uk (subscription required):

First name(s) Barbara

Last name Whitlow

Marriage year 1824

Marriage date 09 Feb 1824

Denomination Anglican

Church St Paulinus

Place Crayford, St Paulinus

Spouse's first name(s) William

Spouse's last name Boast

Groom's marital status Bachelor

Groom's parish Crayford

Bride's marital status Widow

Bride's parish Crayford

By licence or banns Banns

Barbara Whitlow was widowed at the time of her marriage to William Boast. No additional records have been located under the name Barbara Whitlow. It is possible that her maiden name is Barbara Richards: There is marriage record from Deptford, Kent for Barbara Richards and William Whitlow from 29 Jan 1821^[30], as well as a burial record for William Whitlow, age 20, at Crayford, St Paulinus on 17 Oct 1821.

Death registration under the name Barbara Boast was recorded in Sheppey, Kent in 1854 and registered in the third quarter.^[31] A burial for Barbara Boast took place at Sittingbourne, Kent on 27 Aug 1854.^[32]

Sister Elizabeth was christened at Crayford on the same day as Mary Ann, 22 Apr 1827.^[33]

Brother John was christened at Crayford on 1 Feb 1829.^[34]

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N11J-F29 : 20 March 2020), Mary Ann Boast, Crayford, Kent, England, 22 Apr 1827. Event Type: Christening.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ27-G6V : 21 May 2019), Mary Boast in household of William Boast, Bexley, Kent, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NHM-H22 : 1 October 2014), Ellen Barbara Vaughan, 1844; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Dartford, Kent, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2N4N-45Z : 1 October 2014), Ellen Barbara Boast, 1844; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Dartford, Kent, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
5. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NRZH-5G6 : 18 September 2020), Mary Boast in entry for Ellen Barbara Boast, Bexley, Kent, England, 3 Mar 1844, Event Type: Christening.
6. ↑ "British Columbia Death Registrations," database with images. Entry for Ellen Barbara Sims; Registration Number: 1916-09-033664, Victoria, 2 Jul 1916. http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Image/Genealogy/b818a3ee-2a50-4507-b75d-0a9c78d5db65 Royal British Columbia Museum: BC Archives (royalbcmuseum.bc.ca : accessed 29 Oct 2020).
7. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NJLB-MS6 : 13 March 2020), Mary Ann Boast in entry for Thomas Sheppard Reed, Bexley, Kent, England, 29 Oct 1848.
8. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2648-V4N : 13 December 2014), Mary Ann Boast, 1848; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1848, quarter 4, vol. 5, p. 155, Dartford, Kent, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
9. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGL6-CFQ : 9 November 2019), Mary Reed in household of Thomas Reed, Swanscombe, Kent, England; citing Swanscombe, Kent, England, p. 28, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
10. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGLG-GFW : 9 November 2019), William Boast, Maidstone, Kent, England; citing Maidstone, Kent, England, p. 25, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
11. ↑ "Ships List of Passengers for the 'Norman Morison' 1852," list of names. Entry for Reed, Thomas and wife & 1 child, steerage. Arrival: Fort Victoria, 16 Jan 1853. http://sites.rootsweb.com/~bcvancou/ships/nmor53.htm Vancouver Island GenWeb Project (rootsweb.com/~bcvancou : accessed 20 Sep 2020).
12. ↑ "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JZP8-7ZV : 14 March 2020), Thomas Reed, 1853.
13. ↑ Mr. and Mrs. Edward Vine; Nanaimo, BC: Nanaimo Daily News, 9 Nov 1904, p3. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59613041/vine-anniversary/ Newspapers.com. Accessed 19 Sep 2020.
14. ↑ "Census of Canada, 1881," database with images. Entry for Mary Ann Vine, wife, household of Edward Vine; Sub-district E (Metchosin and Esquimalt), District 190 (Victoria City), British Columbia. Item Number: 480192, p21, Microfilm: C-13285. https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1881/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=480192 http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1881&op=&img&id=e008211955 Library and Archives Canada (bac-lac.gc.ca). Accessed 19 Sep 2020.
15. ↑ "Census of Canada, 1891," database with images. Entry for Mary Anne Vine, wife, household of Edward Vine; Sub-district E (Metchosin), District 4 (Victoria), British Columbia. Item Number: 68284, p3, Microfilm: T-6292. https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1891/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=68284 https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1891&op=img&id=30953_148094-00333 Library and Archives Canada (bac-lac.gc.ca). Accessed 19 Sep 2020.
16. ↑ "Census of Canada, 1901," database with images. Entry for Mary Vine, wife, household of Edward Vine; Sub-district B (Metchosin), District 4 (Victoria), British Columbia. Item Number: 155609, p2, Microfilm: T-6429. https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1901/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=155609 http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1901&op=&img&id=z000011935 Library and Archives Canada (bac-lac.gc.ca). Accessed 19 Sep 2020.
17. ↑ "British Columbia Death Registrations," database with images. Entry for Mary Ann Vine; Registration Number: 1907-09-020521, Pedder Bay, 1 Mar 1907. http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Image/Genealogy/7ad1e67b-b2f7-4333-83c9-871f659154a0 Royal British Columbia Museum: BC Archives (royalbcmuseum.bc.ca). Accessed 19 Sep 2020.
18. ↑ Obituary: Mrs. Mary Ann Vine; Victoria, BC: The Victoria Daily Times, 2 Mar 1907, p5. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/33153652/mary-vine-obituary/ Newspapers.com. Accessed 19 Sep 2020.
19. ↑ Funeral of Mrs. Mary J. Vine; Victoria, BC; The Victoria Daily Times, 5 Mar 1907, p5. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59605948/mary-vine-funeral/ Newspapers.com. Accessed 19 Sep 2020.
20. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/156967692/mary-ann-vine : accessed 19 September 2020), memorial page for Mary Ann Reid Vine (14 Nov 1825–1 Mar 1907), Find a Grave Memorial no. 156967692, citing Saint Mary's Cemetery, Metchosin, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada ; Maintained by Gayle L (contributor 48692284).
21. ↑ "British Columbia Wills, 1861-1981," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9S6-8DR5?cc=2001882&wc=M6VR-WM9%3A285567101%2C285570901 : 20 May 2014), Wills > no 7151-7750 > image 1756 of 2574 (entry for Mary Ann Vine, will no. 7557); British Columbia Archives and Records Service, Victoria.
22. ↑ "British Columbia Estate Files, 1859-1949," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G97Z-Z9M4?cc=2014768&wc=M69N-RM9%3A332531901%2C332530502%2C332784901 : 22 May 2014), Victoria > Supreme Court > Estate files 1859-1924 no 3041-3210 > image 1933 of 3106 (entry for Mary Ann Vine, estate file no. 3142); British Columbia Archives and Records Service, Victoria.
23. ↑ Elizabeth Gordon, "Don Parker and the pioneers," Victoria, BC: Times Colonist, 7 Aug 1983, p40. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59610593/pioneers-part-1/ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59610629/pioneers-part-2/ Newspapers.com. Accessed 19 Sep 2020.
24. ↑ Danda Humphreys, "Midwife to Metchosin," Victoria, BC: Times Colonist, 9 Sep 2001, p47. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59612289/midwife-to-metchosin-part-1/ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59612343/midwife-to-metchosin-part-2/ Newspapers.com. Accessed 19 Sep 2020.
25. ↑ Helgesen, Marion I. (compiled and edited by), "The Helgesen Family" in Footprints: Pioneer Families of the Metchosin District. Victoria, BC: Metchosin School Museum Society/Morriss Printing, 1983. pp 42, 169, 193, 233-41, 248, 283.
26. ↑ Stranix, Dorothy, Notes and Quotes: A Brief Historical Record of Colwood, Langord, Metchosin, Happy Valley-Glen Lake on Southern Vancouver Island, Colwood-Langford-Metchosin-Happy Valley-Glen Lake, BC: Joint Centennial Committee, 1967. pp 46-7.
27. ↑ Forbes, Elizabeth, "Mesachie Tyee" in Wild Roses at their Feet: Pioneer Women of Vancouver Island. Vancouver, BC: Evergreen, 1971, pp 86-88.
28. ↑ Gandy, Eric. "History of the Gandy Family," entry for Mary Ann Vine. http://www.gandyfamily.se/mary-ann-vine (gandyfamily.se : accessed 25 Oct 2020).
29. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NXHR-7M6 : 13 March 2020), Barbara Whitlow in entry for William Boast, Crayford, Kent, England, 9 Feb 1824.
30. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NV1K-332 : 13 March 2020), William Whitlow, Saint Paul, Deptford, Kent, England, 29 Jan 1821, Spouse's Name: Barbara Richards.
31. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NVV-YDS : 31 December 2014), Barbara Boast, 1854; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Sheppey, Kent, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
32. ↑ "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JZGD-L65 : 15 March 2020), Barbara Boast, Sittingbourne, Kent, England, United Kingdom, 27 Aug 1854.
33. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N2FS-65R : 20 March 2020), Elizabeth Boast, Crayford, Kent, England, United Kingdom, 22 Apr 1827, Event Type: Christening, Father's Name: William Boast, Mother's Name: Barbara.
34. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N2FS-XBC : 20 March 2020), John Boast, Crayford, Kent, England, United Kingdom, 1 Feb 1829, Event Type: Christening, Father's Name: William Boast, Mother's Name: Barbara.