Bill Campbell Family and History

The Genealogy of the Campbell Family

Margaret Jane Armstrong

Female 1857 - 1934  (77 years)


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  • Name Margaret Jane Armstrong 
    Birth 18 Dec 1857  Markdale, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Reference Number
    Death 19 Dec 1934  Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Edmonton Cemetery, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I060  Minoque strain
    Last Modified 11 Dec 2014 

    Father William Armstrong,   b. 17 Dec 1826, Co. Monaghan, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jan 1913, Markdale, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Margaret Strain,   b. 17 Nov 1833, Co. Monaghan, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Apr 1903 (Age 69 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Marriage 15 Sep 1852  Toronto, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F030  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nathaniel Campbell,   b. 12 Feb 1853, Erin, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1926, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Marriage 15 Sep 1879  Glenelg Twp, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Wilfred A. 'Fred' Campbell,   b. 15 Aug 1880, Flesherton, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
     2. Elizabeth Elna Campbell,   b. 31 Dec 1881, Flesherton, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Apr 1886, Flesherton, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 4 years)  [Natural]
     3. Annie Hilda Campbell,   b. 26 Dec 1883, Flesherton, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jan 1887, Flesherton, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 3 years)  [Natural]
     4. Nathaniel Mervin Campbell,   b. 24 Aug 1888, Markdale, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1988 (Age 99 years)  [Natural]
     5. John Herbert 'Bert' Campbell,   b. 10 Mar 1892, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Sep 1967, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)  [Natural]
     6. Margaret Nathella Sophia Campbell,   b. 5 Nov 1894, Thornbury, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Apr 1988, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years)  [Natural]
     7. Helen Octavia Campbell,   b. 11 Aug 1897, Thornbury, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 1979 and 1988 (Age 81 years)  [Natural]
    Family ID F024  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 11 Dec 2014 

  • Notes 
    • From William Armstrong and his Descendants:

      "Margaret Armstrong was the second daughter of William and Margaret Armstrong
      and was born and raised in Markdale. She was married to Nathaniel Campbell and
      the couple resided for some time in Flesherton where Mr. Campbell carried on
      operations in the woolen mill business, and subsequently at Wiarton, Thornbury
      and Barrie. While residing in the latter place, Mr. Campbell decided to take
      up farming in the Canadian West and settled at Alsask, Saskatchewan, where his
      family joined him after the completion of settlement duties. After the death
      of Mr. Campbell in 1926, the family moved to Calgary where they resided until
      Mrs. Campbell's death.

      "Mrs. Campbell was a lifelong Methodist, and later member of the United Church.
      She died at the home of her daughter, Nathella, Mrs. M. L. Seller, at Edmonton
      when on a visit at Christmas. 'Her qualities of mind and heart endeared her to
      husband, children, sisters, and brothers.'"

      According to Margaret (Seller) Minogue, Margaret Jane died of pneumonia at the
      age of 76, and is buried in Edmonton Cemetery.

      The City of Edmonton cemetery web page
      (http://www.gov.edmonton.ab.ca/co
      mm_services/rec_facilities/cemeteries/search.html) lists four Margaret
      Campbells; the one buried Dec 21, 1935 is the only possible match. Dec 21 is
      reasonable, but 1935 is two years late - maybe a transcription error.

      Maggie Campbell's Birthday Book indicates her birthday was Dec 18, year not
      specified.

      Age in censuses: 1871 - 13, 1881 - 23, 1901 - 43. These ages suggest 1857 as
      the year of birth. Also consistent with marriage record (see below).

      1901 Census states she was born Dec 1856; but this is impossible if her sister
      Elizabeth's birthdate is correct.

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      Headstone (see notes for Nathaniel) says "Margaret Jane 1857-1934".

      Obituary is in The Edmonton Journal of December 20,1934 - states she died Dec
      19, 1934, and lists children Helen of Calgary, Mrs. M.L. Seller of Edmonton,
      J. Herbert of Calgary, N. Mervin of Edmonton and Wilfred A. of Rochester, N.Y.

      [This thanks to Cheryl Maxwell - I haven't seen the obit myself.]

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      Margaret (Seller) Minogue has a vase or bowl inscribed "To M.J.C. from N.C.,
      Sept 15, 1879".

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      Marriage record (FHC reel 1869504, record no. 003142):

      Bridegroom: Nathaniel Campbell

      Age: 26

      Residence when married: Erin Village, ON

      Place of birth: Erin Village, ON

      bachelor when married

      Profession: Woolen Manufacturer

      Religion: Methodist

      Names of parents: Peter and Sophia Campbell

      Bride: Margaret Jane Armstrong

      Age: 21

      Residence when married: Glenelg

      Place of birth: Glenelg

      spinster when married

      Religion: Methodist

      Names of parents: William and Margaret Armstrong

      Witnesses:

      Thomas Bates of Charlston[sic], Ont.

      Elizabeth Armstrong of Glenelg

      Date and place of marriage:

      15th September 1879, Glenelg

      Married by J. Anderson, minister.

      Married by license.

      !DEATH: Herbert K. Armstrong, Phyllis E. Armstrong, William Armstrong and His
      Descendants, 1846 - 1979; ; ; p. 24; , Walter Harris Memorial Library,
      (Markdale Public Library), 75 Walker St., Markdale, ON, N0C 1H019 Dec 1933.

      !DEATH: Personal communication; ; ; ; ; Cheryl Maxwell, from obituary in
      Edmonton Journal, 20 Dec, 1934.

      !BURIAL: Personal communication; ; ; ; ; Margaret (Seller) Minogue


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