Margaret Elizabeth Armstrong

1898–1975

Born
17 Nov 1898
Ballyreagh, Derrybrusk Parish, County Fermanagh, Ireland
Died
4 Jan 1975
St. Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada

Life events

  1. 17 Nov 1898

    Birth1–3

    Ballyreagh, Derrybrusk Parish, County Fermanagh, Ireland

    With Robert John Armstrong 1856–1919

    Birth Record

    No. 46, born 17 November 1898 at Ballyreagh, Margaret Elizabeth, female, father Robert Armstrong of Ballyreah, mother Anne Armstrong formerly Cowan, fathers profession labourer, informant Robert (his X mark) Armstrong father residence Ballyreagh. Birth registered 5 December 1898, Samul. R. Gibson registrar.

  2. 1901

    Census4

    Ballyreagh, Derrybrusk Parish, County Fermanagh, Ireland

    With Robert John Armstrong 1856–1919, Anne Cowan 1860–1936, John Thomas Armstrong 1886–1908, Robert Armstrong 1888–1964, Samuel Alexander Armstrong 1890–1907, Elliott J Watson 1900–?

    1901 Census of Ireland

    1901 Census of Ireland

    Robert Armstrong, head of family, Church of Ireland, cannot read or write, age 44, male, occupation agricultural labourer, married, born in Fermanagh.
    Ann Armstrong, wife, Church of Ireland, can read and write, age 40, female, married, born in Tyrone.
    J. Thomas Armstrong, son, Church of Ireland, can read and write, age 14, male, scholars, not married, born in Tyrone.
    Robert Armstrong, son, Church of Ireland, can read and write, age 12, male, scholars, not married, born in Tyrone.
    Sam. A. Armstrong, son Church of Ireland, can read, age 10, male, scholars, not married, born in Tyrone.
    Annie Armstrong, daughter, Church of Ireland, cannot read, age 4, female, not married, born in Tyrone.
    Maggie Armstrong, daughter, Church of Ireland, cannot read, age 2, female, not married, born in Fermanagh.
    Elliott J. Watson, boarder, Church of Ireland, cannot read, age 5 months, male, not married, born in Fermanagh.

    Age: 44

  3. 1911

    Census2

    Ballyreagh, Derrybrusk Parish, County Fermanagh, Ireland

    With Robert John Armstrong 1856–1919, Anne Cowan 1860–1936, William James Armstrong 1902–1945

    1911 Census of Ireland

    1911 Census of Ireland

    Robert Armstrong, head of family, religion Methodist, cannot read, age 52 years, male, occupation farm labourer, married, born in Co. Fermanagh.
    Ann Armstrong, wife, religion Methodist, can read and write, age 50 years, female, married, married for 27 years, total children born 8, children still living 4, born in Co. Tyrone.
    Maggie Armstrong, daughter religion Methodist, can read and write, age 12, female, scholar, single, born in Co. Fermanagh.
    William J. Armstrong, son, religion Methodist, can read and write, age 9, male, scholar, single, born in Co. Fermanagh.

  4. 1918

    Residence1

    St. Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada

  5. 26 Jun 1918

    Marriage1

    St. Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada

    with Alexander McCaw 1891–1958

    Marriage Record

    Marriage Record

    No. 008306

    Bridegroom
    Alexander McCaw, age 26 years, residence St. Thomas, Ontario, place of birth County Derry Ireland, bachelor, occupation loc fireman, religion Presbyterian, name of father Robert McCaw, name of mother. Mary Ann Calderwood, intended place of marriageSt. Thomas, Ont.

    Bride
    Margaret Elizabeth Armstrong, age 20 years, residence St. Thomas, Ontario, place of birth Fermanagh Ireland, spinster, religion Methodist, name of father Robert Armstrong, name of mother Ann Cowan, intended place of marriage Elgin.

    I certify that I solemnized the marriage of Alexander McCaw and Margaret Elizabeth Armstrong.
    Whitness Julia Millson of St. Thomas and R. Millson of St. Thomas, County of Elgin on the 26 day of June 1918.
    Signature of Clergyman ? O E. Millson

  6. 1975

    Burial5

    St. Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, CanadaElmdale Memorial Park Cemetery

  7. 4 Jan 1975

    Death5

    St. Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

  1. Marriage Records. Ancestry.ca. Website

    database and images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 13 January 2023), marriage of Alexander McCaw and Margaret Elizabeth Armstrong, 26 June 1918; citing Archives of Ontario, Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928, film reel 452; Archives of Ontario, Toronto

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  2. 1911 Census of Ireland. The National Archives of Ireland. Website

    Fermanagh, Derrybrusk, Ballyreagh. Household of Robert Armstrong; image, accessed 11 January 2023; citing The National Archives of Ireland

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  3. Civil Records. Department of Tourism. Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. Irish Genealogy. Website

    database with images, accessed 10 January 2023; digital image, Margaret Armstrong birth registration, born 17 November 1898; citing Group Registration ID 11223295, District of Enniskillen

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  4. 1901 Census of Ireland. The National Archives of Ireland. Website

    Fermanagh, Ballyreagh, Ballyreagh. Household of Robert Armstrong; image, National Archives: Census of Ireland 1901/1911: accessed 11 January 2023; citing The National Archives of Ireland

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  5. Find A Grave. Jim Tipton. Website

    Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/240087344/margaret-e-… accessed 13 January 2023), memorial page for Margaret E McCaw (1898–1975), Find a Grave Memorial ID 240087344, citing Elmdale Memorial Park Cemetery,St. Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; Maintained by Smithy (contributor 47806284)

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