Mary Pearson

April 26,, 1849:: Mary is born in OtonabeeTownship,, Peterborough,, Ontario. She is 2nd of 9 children born to Daniel Reid,, born in Ireland Nov. 25, 1825,, immigrated to Canada 1830 and Alice Houlahan,, born in Ireland,, May 30, 1821,, immigrated to Canada in 1846.

May06,, 1849:: Mary is baptized in St. Joseph’s Church,, Douro,, Ontario by Rev. Father H. Fitzpatrick. Sponsors are Dan Sheehan and Christiana Read.

1851 Canada Census,, Otonabee:: Lists Mary,, A03,, living in the home of her parents,, Daniel,, A25,, and Mrs. Reid,, A28,, together wth 2 siblings,, Cristiana,, A07 and Sarah,, A03.

1861 Canada Census,, Galway:: Lists Mary,, A12,, living in the home of her parents,, Daniel,, A35,, and Alice,, A39,, together with 5 siblings:: Cristiana,, A13,, Sarah,, A10,, John,, A06,, Margaret,, A04 and Daniel,, A02.

1871 Canada Census,, Galway:: Lists Mary,, A21,, living in the home of her parents,, Daniel,, A46,, and Alice,, A49,, together with 6 siblings. Daniels’ father,, Nathaniel Read,, widower,, A65,, is also living in the home.

1881 Canada Census,, Galway:: Lists Mary,, A31,, living in the home of her parents,, Daniel,, A56 and Alles,, A59,, together with 3 other siblings still in the home.

Jan. 22,, 1883:: Mary Reid,,A34,, marries James Pearson,,A34,, at Fenelon Falls,, Victoria County. Marriage Certificate No. 012029. Performed by Rev. McEvoy,, R.C. Parents are Daniel Reid and Alice Halihan and Samuel Pearson and Ellen Casley. Witnesses are Michael Mansfield and Bridget Reid. Mary is listed as born in Township of Douro and James in Smith.

They go on to have 5 children,, including a set of twins named,, appropriately,, James and Mary,, born in 1889.

1901 Canada Census,, Galway:: Lists Mary,, A48,, and husband James,, A56,, together with 5 children in the home:: Lenia,, A17,, Maggret,, A15,, Samuel,, A12 and the twins,, Mary & James,, A10.

Aug. 24,, 1901:: Mary,, A52,, dies in Galway,, Ontario. Attended to by Dr. R. S. frost for a period of 3 weeks.

Sept. 01,,1901:: Mrs. James Pearson is buried in Galway Cemetery. Service performed by Father P.J.O'Leary. Witnesses are John Allen and James Pearson. She has a Memorial on the FindaGrave site,, No. 224522579.