Catherine <I>Dixie</I> Fortune

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Catherine Dixie Fortune

Birth
Ferns, County Wexford, Ireland
Death
18 May 1903 (aged 95)
Junetown, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada
Burial
Ballycanoe, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada Add to Map
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Died LEEDS COUNTY


Catherine was married first to a Mr Royce (sometimes spelled Rice), whose given name may have been Richard, and second to Francis Fortune.


Described as one of "The Women Weavers of the Township of Front of Escott" (2004) by MJ Barrett, Catherine produced 189 yards of wool flannel for sale in the 12 month period ending April 2 1871. .Her daughters Jane Fortune and Sarah Jane Nunn were also weavers who produced goods for sale in the same period.


Re year of birth, : Although the age at death as inscribed on the headstone indicates she was born 1807, earlier records suggest Catherine was younger than 95 at the time of her death, born as late as 1811 or 1812.

Died LEEDS COUNTY


Catherine was married first to a Mr Royce (sometimes spelled Rice), whose given name may have been Richard, and second to Francis Fortune.


Described as one of "The Women Weavers of the Township of Front of Escott" (2004) by MJ Barrett, Catherine produced 189 yards of wool flannel for sale in the 12 month period ending April 2 1871. .Her daughters Jane Fortune and Sarah Jane Nunn were also weavers who produced goods for sale in the same period.


Re year of birth, : Although the age at death as inscribed on the headstone indicates she was born 1807, earlier records suggest Catherine was younger than 95 at the time of her death, born as late as 1811 or 1812.

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FORTUNE
Francis Fortune
a native of Wexford Co. Ireland
died Dec 20, 1889 - aged 86 yr 2 mo 17 days
Catherine Dixie
died May 18, 1903 - age 95 yr
wife of Francis Fortune
a native of Ferns, Ireland

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