Ruth Elizabeth Smith1

#27813, (circa 1811 - )

Family

James Sowerby b. c 1812, d. b 1861
Children 1.Sarah Ann Sowerby+3 (c 1843 - )
 2.Martha Sowerby3 (c 1845 - )
 3.Mary Jane Sowerby8 (c 1851 - )
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 1891.2 
Her married name was Sowerby.1 
Birth*circa 1811She was born circa 1811 at New BrunswickG.3 
Marriage*25 December 1838She married James Sowerby on 25 December 1838 at Shediac Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.1 
1851She and James Sowerby appeared on the census of 1851 at Shediac Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.4 
1861She appeared on the census of 1861 at Shediac Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.5 
23 April 1881She appeared on the census of 23 April 1881 at Shediac Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.6 
11 April 1891She appeared on the census of 11 April 1891 at Shediac Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.7 

Citations

  1. [S1600] New Brunswick Marriage Registers 1789-1889, online FamilySearch.com, Westmorland > 1835-1856 > img. 84/336. Volume B, p. 81, Lic. No. 1945. James Sourby of Shediac Par. and Ruth Smith of Sackville Par., marr. 5 Dec 1838 by William Sears, Baptist minister; witn. John Steeves and Zelpha Smith.
  2. [S520] VWH.
  3. [S80] 1861 New Brunswick Province Census.
  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. [S42] 1881 Canada Census. Ruth Sorby (57), wid., Church of England.
  7. [S69] 1891 Canada Census. Ruth E (67), b. NB, wid., Ch. CC Bapt.
  8. [S83] 1851 Canada Census (Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia).