Martha Sowerby1

#27814, (circa 1845 - )
Father*James Sowerby2 (c 1812 - b 1861)
Mother*Ruth Elizabeth Smith1 (c 1811 - )
She was a witness Without birth records, unable to positively identify the children of James and Ruth. Inconsistent names and ages in census records. Martha is a witness at the marriage of Sarah Ann; Sarah Ann, Mary Ruth and Mary Jane are living with James and Ruth in 1851; Mary and Martha are living with Elizabeth in 1861; Annie Hartnett is living with Ruth and Mary in 1881; Mary R is living with Ruth in 1891 with Ruth Elizabeth Smith and James Sowerby.3 
Martha Sowerby was also known as Mary Ruth.2 
Martha Sowerby was also known as Sorbey (or Sorby.)1 
Birth*circa 1845She was born circa 1845 at New BrunswickG.1 
1851She appeared on the census of 1851 in the household of James Sowerby and Ruth Elizabeth Smith, as Mary Ruth, age 4.4 
1861She appeared on the census of 1861 in the household of Ruth Elizabeth Smith, age 16, b. NB.5 
Marriage19 October 1867She witnessed the marriage of Sarah Ann Sowerby and Robert Hartnett on 19 October 1867.6 
23 April 1881She appeared on the census of 23 April 1881 in the household of Ruth Elizabeth Smith, as Mary, age 24, b. NB, dressmaker.7 
11 April 1891She appeared on the census of 11 April 1891 in the household of Ruth Elizabeth Smith, as Mary R, age 39, single, Methodist.8 

Citations

  1. [S80] 1861 New Brunswick Province Census.
  2. [S83] 1851 Canada Census (Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia).
  3. [S520] VWH.
  4. [S83] 1851 Canada Census (Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia). James Sowerby (39), b. NB, English descent, farmer; Ruth (39), b. NB, English descent.
  5. [S80] 1861 New Brunswick Province Census. Elizabeth (50), b. NB, wid. washer, Methodist.
  6. [S1600] New Brunswick Marriage Registers 1789-1889, online FamilySearch.com, Westmorland > 1857-1875 > img. 204/322. Volume C, p. 327, Lic. No. 6434. Robert Heartnett [sic] and Sarah Ann Sowerby [sic], both of Shediac par., marr. 19 Oct 1837 by James P Sheraton B.A., rector of St. Andrew's Church, Shediac; witn. James Walton and Martha Sowerby.
  7. [S42] 1881 Canada Census. Ruth Sorby (57), wid., Church of England.
  8. [S69] 1891 Canada Census. Ruth E (67), b. NB, wid., Ch. CC Bapt.