Mary Jane Sowerby1

#27820, (circa 1851 - )
Father*James Sowerby1 (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.2 
Birth*circa 1851She was born circa 1851 at Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.1 
1851She appeared on the census of 1851 in the household of James Sowerby and Ruth Elizabeth Smith, as Mary Jane, infant.3 

Citations

  1. [S83] 1851 Canada Census (Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia).
  2. [S520] VWH.
  3. [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.