Nelly Maw

ID # 4150, (1868-1937)
FatherMark Maw (1834-1870)
MotherSarah Gamble (1831-1888)
BaptismNelly Maw was baptized on 12 March 1868 at Georgetown, Esquesing Twp., Halton County. 
MarriageShe married William John McDonald on 12 March 1890 at Brampton, Peel County.
Mrge reg. 009531-90 Brampton, Peel Co.
William John McDonald, 21, bachelor, engine driver, Presbyterian. Born Esquesing, residing Georgetown. Parents Alexander McDonald and Elizabeth Burnside.
Nellie Marion 'Man', 22, spinster, Congregationalist. Born and residing Georgetown. Parents Mark 'Man', and Sarah Gamble.
Witnesses George Gandier and Sophier, both of Brampton.
On March 12, 1890, at Brampton, by Alfred Gandier.

The registering clerk evidently had a problem with the clergyman's handwriting. Unquestionably, Nellie was the daughter of Mark Maw and Sarah Gamble. Nelly's correct name may have been more like Ellen Maria Maw.
 
DeathShe died on 5 December 1937 at Georgetown, Esquesing Twp., at age 69. 
BurialShe was buried on 8 December 1937 at Greenwood Cemetery, Georgetown. 
NoteDeath reg. 018532-37 Georgetown, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co.
Nellie Maria Maw died Dec. 5, 1937, at Market Street, Georgetown, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co. Residence same. Widowed. Housewife. Born March 12, 1868, at Georgetown, Ontario. Husband Wm. McDonald, deceased. Parents Mark Maw, born Ireland, and Sarah Gamble, born Ontario. Informant Ewen McDonald, Market St., Georgetown, son. Burial Greenwood, Georgetown, Wed. Dec. 8th, 1937. 
Last Edited27 Jan 2017