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My ancestor, Margaret Lee, was born on 17 August 1839, according to the 1901 Canadian census, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.  She stated that she was born in Ireland with Scottish origins.  I am only presuming that she was living in Northern Ireland and have no proof.

According to Margaret's words to her grandson, she stated that about 1853 she left Ireland for Canada and that she somehow stowed away on the ship, but was found by the captain late in the voyage.  Unfortunately, the story doesn't include any information about her family members.  I don't know if she traveled with family or not and have not been able to zero in on any family members to date, or gather any information about Margaret prior to her arrival in Canada.  

She married James Rutherford on 1 Oct. 1855 in Ingersoll, Oxford County, Ontario.  The family settled in Huron County, Ontario, Canada and there they raised five children -- Henry, James, George, John and Eliza (Lillie) Rutherford Boyd, wife of Newton James Boyd.

Without any more information than this, I know this is a long shot, but if there are any of her descendants that know more, I would love to hear from them and share what I have learned about her life after marriage.

gen1elvr

Monday 4th Feb 2013, 05:19PM

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  • Hi - Thank you for your message.

    Do you have any additional information that may assist others in furthering your research? Do you have any information regarding her emigration or naturalization records? 

    Some sites that may be of assistance to you are:

     

    British parliamentary papers on Ireland can be found at: http://eppi.dippam.ac.uk/documents/9824/eppi_pages/215093

    The National Archives of Ireland http://www.nationalarchives.ie/genealogy1/genealogy-records/introduction/

    The National Library of Ireland http://www.nli.ie/en/family-history-introduction.aspx

    The National Archives UK ? genealogy search: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/

    The Public Records Office of Northern Ireland http://www.proni.gov.uk/index/family_history.htm

    The National Archives Scotland- family history: http://www.nas.gov.uk/familyHistory/

    The Library & Archives of Canada - http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/index-e.html

     

    Irish Newspaper Archives: http://www.irishnewsarchive.com/

     

    Remember to post as much information as you can with regard to the people you are researching. The more information you post, the more likely it is that one of our volunteers will be able to advise or assist you. Also include information concerning which sources you may have already used so others may further your search.

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    Thursday 7th Mar 2013, 03:24PM

  • Thank you for the links -- some I have visited and a couple were new to me.  

    Unfortunately, I know nothing about Margaret Lee's parents and siblings.  Her Canadian death certificate stated she was born in Ireland.  No parents' names were listed.  I have just about all of the information I can find for her once she married her husband, James Rutherford -- census, cemetery, probate, etc. 

    Without her parents' names and county of origin, though, I cannot move back in time unless one of Margaret's descendants has more information and contacts me.  

    gen1elvr

    Thursday 7th Mar 2013, 04:29PM

  • Thank you for the links -- some I have visited and a couple were new to me.  

    Unfortunately, I know nothing about Margaret Lee's parents and siblings.  Her Canadian death certificate stated she was born in Ireland.  No parents' names were listed.  I have just about all of the information I can find for her once she married her husband, James Rutherford -- census, cemetery, probate, etc. 

    Without her parents' names and county of origin, though, I cannot move back in time unless one of Margaret's descendants has more information and contacts me.  

    gen1elvr

    Thursday 7th Mar 2013, 04:30PM

  • Thank you for the links -- some I have visited and a couple were new to me.  

    Unfortunately, I know nothing about Margaret Lee's parents and siblings.  Her Canadian death certificate stated she was born in Ireland.  No parents' names were listed.  I have just about all of the information I can find for her once she married her husband, James Rutherford -- census, cemetery, probate, etc. 

    Without her parents' names and county of origin, though, I cannot move back in time unless one of Margaret's descendants has more information and contacts me.  

    gen1elvr

    Thursday 7th Mar 2013, 04:30PM

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