Mary Jane Merritt
ID # 10085, (1856-1923)
| Baptism | Mary Jane Merritt was baptized in 1856 at Burford Twp., Brant Co.. |
| Marriage | She married William Henry Metcalf, son of Franklin Alexander Metcalf and Lany Westbrook, on 19 October 1882 at Burford Twp.. Mrge reg. 001234-83 Burford, Brant Co. William Henry Metcalf, 40, bachelor, farmer, Methodist. Born and residing Burford Twp. Parents Franklin and Lana Metcalf. Mary Jane Merritt, 26, spinster. Baptist. Born and residing Burford Twp. Parents Isaac B. & Louisa K. Merritt. Witnesses Albert Foster and Louisa Merritt, both of Burford. On Oct. 19th, 1882, at the residence of I. B. Merritt, Tp. of Burford, by Ira Smith. |
| Death | She died on 14 February 1923 at Brantford, Brant Co, Ontario. |
| Burial | She was buried at Fairfield Cemetery, Burford Twp., Brant Co.. |
| Note | Death reg. 008318-23 Brantford, Brant Co. Mary Jane Metcalf died February 14, 1923, at 108 Grant St., Brantford. Widow. Age 66 yrs., 5 mos., 15 dys. Born Scotland on August 31, 1857. Parents Isaac B. Merritt, born New Brunswick; Sarah Kelly, born Brant Co. Physicians Hicks & Knight, Brantford. Informant Leslie B. Metcalf, 108 Grant St., son. Burial Fairfield, Ontario Given that Mary Jane's father was born in New Brunswick and her mother in Brant County, it seems unlikely that she was born in Scotland, United Kingdom. Her marriage register places her birth in Burford Township. Almost certainly, both Burford and Scotland are correct. The village of Scotland sits on the border of Burford and Oakland Township. The post office at Scotland was established in 1852. It's probably an over-interpretation to say that Scotland was the Merritte family's postal address, but this may actually be correct. |
Child of Mary Jane Merritt and William Henry Metcalf |
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| Last Edited | 5 May 2025 |