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Sophia Jane “Jennie” <I>Boys</I> Craig

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Sophia Jane “Jennie” Boys Craig

Birth
Death
22 Oct 1938 (aged 75–76)
Stratford, Perth County, Ontario, Canada
Burial
Guelph, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada Add to Map
Plot
Section E, Row 36, Stone 5 (OGS Cemetery Map)
Memorial ID
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Sophia Jane Craig (known as 'Jennie') was the daughter of Robert Boys and Sophia Jane Nicklin.

1871 and 1881 Canada Census: They lived at Nichol Township in Wellington County, Ontario.

'Jennie' married Murdoch W. Craig in 1888. See his memorial for details about their marriage and children.

1891 Canada Census: Jennie, Murdoch, and 2 children lived at Guelph Township in Wellington County, Ontario.

1901 Canada Census: They lived at West Garafraxa Township in Wellington County. Six children listed.

1911 Canada Census: They lived at Guelph Township in Wellington County. Six children listed.

1916: They lived at 124 King Street in Guelph in Wellington County when son Wilmer enlisted for military duty.

1918: Husband Murdoch died.

1921: Jennie and 5 children lived at 124 King Street in Guelph.

Jennie died on Oct 22, 1938 at 123 Church Street in Stratford where she lived with her daughter 'Chlorinda'. Mrs. L. W. Sanders (= Chlorinda) was the informant of death.
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Sophia, her parents, and husband are mentioned in the following books:

'Pillars and Patches Along the Pathway, a History of Nichol Township' by David M. Beattie, printed by 'The Star and Vidette Printing Limited' at Grand Valley, Ontario in 1984. See page 83 about Consession Sixteen in Nichol Township.

'Fergus: Or, The Fergusson-Webster Settlement, With An Extensive History of North-East Nichol'. By Alpheus Edward Byerly. Published by the Elora Express Publishers, Elora, Ontario. 1934. See pages 208-209, section title 'Robert Boys, one of the Earliest Nichol Pioneers'.
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Last updated: April 10, 2023
Sophia Jane Craig (known as 'Jennie') was the daughter of Robert Boys and Sophia Jane Nicklin.

1871 and 1881 Canada Census: They lived at Nichol Township in Wellington County, Ontario.

'Jennie' married Murdoch W. Craig in 1888. See his memorial for details about their marriage and children.

1891 Canada Census: Jennie, Murdoch, and 2 children lived at Guelph Township in Wellington County, Ontario.

1901 Canada Census: They lived at West Garafraxa Township in Wellington County. Six children listed.

1911 Canada Census: They lived at Guelph Township in Wellington County. Six children listed.

1916: They lived at 124 King Street in Guelph in Wellington County when son Wilmer enlisted for military duty.

1918: Husband Murdoch died.

1921: Jennie and 5 children lived at 124 King Street in Guelph.

Jennie died on Oct 22, 1938 at 123 Church Street in Stratford where she lived with her daughter 'Chlorinda'. Mrs. L. W. Sanders (= Chlorinda) was the informant of death.
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Sophia, her parents, and husband are mentioned in the following books:

'Pillars and Patches Along the Pathway, a History of Nichol Township' by David M. Beattie, printed by 'The Star and Vidette Printing Limited' at Grand Valley, Ontario in 1984. See page 83 about Consession Sixteen in Nichol Township.

'Fergus: Or, The Fergusson-Webster Settlement, With An Extensive History of North-East Nichol'. By Alpheus Edward Byerly. Published by the Elora Express Publishers, Elora, Ontario. 1934. See pages 208-209, section title 'Robert Boys, one of the Earliest Nichol Pioneers'.
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Last updated: April 10, 2023


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