Minnie (Thompson) Sears (1881 - 1956)

Born 25 Dec 1881 in Upper Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick

Wife of Thompson Sears — married 5 Jul 1911 in Westmorland, New Brunswick

Died 13 Jan 1956 at age 74 in Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick

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Biography

Minnie Thompson was born on December 25, 1881 in Upper Sackville, New Brunswick.^[1] She was the daughter of Robert Thompson and Mary Ann Amos.

Minnie's father died when she was just 5 years old. From the Chigecto Post, January 6, 1887:

On Monday morn., Geo. W. Towse, Aboushagan, was working with his hired man, Robert Thompson, felling trees near his mill. One of the trees they chopped lodged in another one. They struck the latter one two or three blows with an axe, when the tree fell striking Thompson, killing him instantly. Thomspson leaves a wife and three small children.^[2]

In 1891, Minnie and her younger brother, Clarence, were living with a Polley family (including mother-in-law Ann Towse. Related to Robert's boss, George Towse?).^[3] Minnie's youngest sister, Cora, was living with an Amos family (possible relatives of Mary Ann's?)^[4] Whereabouts of Minnie's mother is unknown.

On July 5, 1911, Minnie married Thompson Sears.^[5] She died on January 12, 1956 in Sackville.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Index to Late Registration of Births, Code 1881-T-14, Microfilm F18768 – Birth of Minnie Thompson
2. ↑ Daniel F. Johnson’s New Brunswick Newspaper Vital Statistics, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Vol 68, No 2493; Date: Jan 6, 1887, County: Westmorland, Place: Sackville; Newspaper: Chignecto Post – Death of Robert Thompson
3. ↑ 1891 Census, Library and Archives Canada, Westmorland (24), Sub-District E, Division 1, Pg 26 – Minnie Thompson & Clarence Thompson, in household of William & Sophia Polley
4. ↑ 1891 Census, Library and Archives Canada, Westmorland (24), Sub-District E, Division 1, Pg 15 – Cora Thompson, in household of Henry and Eliza Amos
5. ↑ Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Index to New Brunswick Marriages, Number 3166, Code B4/1911, Microfilm F15944 – Marriage of Thompson Sears and Minnie Thompson.
6. ↑ Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Index to Death Certificates, Registration 1065, Microfilm F20850 – Death of Minnie Sears