Mary was born Mary Forbes in Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland in 1834 to unknown parents. She married James Thain in 1854. James Thain was born in Scotland in 1834 and died young at 35 in 1869 leaving Mary a widow with seven children. In 1888 at the age of 54 she immigrated first to North Dakota, USA then in 1903 to the Three Hills area of Alberta. Her two sons William and Henry each took up homestead properties located on the north side of what is now known as Keivers Lake. Inscription on her stone says that she lived 84 years, 10 months, 13 days.
Mary was born Mary Forbes in Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland in 1834 to unknown parents. She married James Thain in 1854. James Thain was born in Scotland in 1834 and died young at 35 in 1869 leaving Mary a widow with seven children. In 1888 at the age of 54 she immigrated first to North Dakota, USA then in 1903 to the Three Hills area of Alberta. Her two sons William and Henry each took up homestead properties located on the north side of what is now known as Keivers Lake. Inscription on her stone says that she lived 84 years, 10 months, 13 days.
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