Ontario death registration has cause of death as convulsions. Age given as 63 yrs (i.e. born 1853)
Censuses, however, indicate a later birthdate -- 1857 (per 1861 census) or 1855 (per 1871 census) (1881 census has children's ages that are incorrect by 6 to 11 years!). Birthplace also varies between Ontario and Quebec in records, but the (so far) earliest record for Sarah, the 1861 census, has U Canada (i.e. Ontario). By birth order, Sarah was the 5th child of James and Eliza, and the 2nd of the 3 children born between the 1851 and 1861 censuses.
Censuses, however, indicate a later birthdate -- 1857 (per 1861 census) or 1855 (per 1871 census) (1881 census has children's ages that are incorrect by 6 to 11 years!). Birthplace also varies between Ontario and Quebec in records, but the (so far) earliest record for Sarah, the 1861 census, has U Canada (i.e. Ontario). By birth order, Sarah was the 5th child of James and Eliza, and the 2nd of the 3 children born between the 1851 and 1861 censuses.
Ontario death registration has cause of death as convulsions. Age given as 63 yrs (i.e. born 1853)
Censuses, however, indicate a later birthdate -- 1857 (per 1861 census) or 1855 (per 1871 census) (1881 census has children's ages that are incorrect by 6 to 11 years!). Birthplace also varies between Ontario and Quebec in records, but the (so far) earliest record for Sarah, the 1861 census, has U Canada (i.e. Ontario). By birth order, Sarah was the 5th child of James and Eliza, and the 2nd of the 3 children born between the 1851 and 1861 censuses.
Censuses, however, indicate a later birthdate -- 1857 (per 1861 census) or 1855 (per 1871 census) (1881 census has children's ages that are incorrect by 6 to 11 years!). Birthplace also varies between Ontario and Quebec in records, but the (so far) earliest record for Sarah, the 1861 census, has U Canada (i.e. Ontario). By birth order, Sarah was the 5th child of James and Eliza, and the 2nd of the 3 children born between the 1851 and 1861 censuses.
Inscription
Sarah A. Connolly / Wife of / John / Heaton / Died / Aug. 26, 1916 / in Her / 62nd Year / At Rest /
Gravesite Details
Interment Date 8/28/1916. Grey marble pillar
Family Members
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