Mary J. Fletcher (1860-1876)
Parents: Benjamin Fletcher (1827-1877) & Clara Harper (b. 1838)
Siblings (7): Henry Fletcher (b. 1859), Margaret Fletcher (b. 1861), Louisa Fletcher (b. 1866), Alfred Fletcher (b. 1867), Nellie Fletcher (b. 1868), Charles A Fletcher (b. 1870), Benjamin Fletcher (b. 1874)
Life Events:
| [Date] | [Event] | |||||
| 1860 | Born in Ontario, Canada [1, 2] | |||||
| 1876 | Jan | [15-16y] | Died in St. Catharines, Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada [3] |
Census information:
| Census | Name | Age | Birth | Religion | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1861 | Mary Fletcher | 1 | United States | Wesleyan Methodist | |
| 1871 | Mary J. Fletcher | 11 | Ontario | Methodist | African |
Notes
- Note that although the 1861 census states that Mary was born in the United States, all subsequent census records report her birth in Ontario, Canada.
- Mary Jane died of Consumption (tuburculosis), which she had for a year. Her death registry does not provide a death date, but states that she was 15 years, 8 months and 4 days old.
Sources:
[1] - 1861 Census [St. Catharines (1), Lincoln, Ontario, Canada, row 6]
[2] - 1871 Census [St. Catharines (1), Lincoln, Ontario, Canada, row 13]
[3] - Ontario Death Registry for Mary Jane Fletcher (1876:07886)
Last updated 30 Jun 2025 by Andrew Billyard
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