Margaret D. (Ovens) Bramhill (abt. 1868 - aft. 1897)

Born about 1868 in Ontario, Canada

Wife of George Henry Bramhill — married 1 Mar 1897 in Wellington, Ontario, Canada

Biography

Margaret Ovens was born in Ontario, Canada, probably Wellington County, in about 1868. She was a daughter of William Ovens and Ann Douglas Rodger. Both of her parents were born in Scotland. Margaret married George H. Bramhill in Palmerston, Wellington County on 1 March 1897.^[1]

Margaret Ovens appeared in the household of her father for the 1871 Census of Canada at Minto Township, Wellington County, Ontario. She was recorded as 3 years old and born in Ontario of Scottish descent. She was living with her parents and her sister Isabella.^[2]

In the Canada Census 1881 at Minto Township, Maggie D. Ovens was listed in the household of her father, as 13 years old, born in Scotland and attending school. She was living with her parents and her siblings: Isibella, Walter, Mary Ann and James.^[3]

Margaret Ovens appeared in the household of her father for the 1891 Census of Canada at Minto Township, as 22 years old, born in Ontario of Scottish descent. It was noted that she was able to read and write, and was living with her parents and her siblings: Walter, Mary, James and Cristie.^[4]

No further information has been found.

Sources

1. ↑ "Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," Geo H Bramhill and Margaret Ovens, 01 Mar 1897; Palmerston, Wellington, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,870,919. [1]
2. ↑ 1871 Canada Census, Wellington North County, Ontario, Minto Township, page 74, family 249, William Ovens household; LAC microfilm publication roll C-9949. [2]
3. ↑ Canada Census, 1881; Minto, Wellington, Ontario, Canada; family 334, William Owens household; LAC image 688. [3]
4. ↑ 1891 Canada Census, Wellington North County, Ontario, Minto Township, page 66, family 295, William Ovens household; LAC microfilm publication roll T-6377. [4]