Isabella Sharp

ID # 7160, (1848-1932)
FatherJames Hay Sharp (1807-1898)
MotherMary Crozier (1818-1878)
BirthIsabella Sharp was born on 3 May 1848 at Dumfries Twp., Gore District, Canada West. 
BaptismShe was baptized on 25 June 1848 at First Church, Galt, Gore District. 
MarriageShe married William Stewart, son of Thomas Stewart and Hannah Smith, on 23 March 1871 at South Dumfries, Brant Co., Ontario.
Mrge reg. South Dumfries, Brant Co.
William Stewart, 26, bachelor, farmer, Presbyterian. Born and residing Sth. Dumfries. Parents Thos. and Hannah Stewart.
Isabella Sharp, 22, spinster, Presbyterian. Born and residing Sth. Dumfries. Parents James and Mary Sharp.
Witnesses James Sharp Jr. and Alexander Buchanan, both of Sth. Dumfries.
On 23 March, 1871, by Rev'd. John Dunbar.

The witness, James Sharp Jr., is obviously Isabella's brother; Alexander Buchanan was married to Margaret Stewart who was William Stewart's sister.

Alex Buchanan's brother William came to Glen Morris around 1868 and he and wife Catherine had a son Alex, but at the time of the marriage of William Stewart and Isabella Sharp, young Alex would have been about 14.
 
DeathShe died on 25 November 1932 at Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, at age 84. 
BurialShe was buried on 27 November 1932 at Glen Morris Cemetery. 
NoteIsabella's baptism record appears in the First Church baptism book which is to be found on microfilm LCM-30 at the United Church of Canada Archives. 
Last Edited20 Jul 2019