Mary Jane MOXAM

Mary Jane MOXAM

Female 1870 - 1964  (94 years)

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  • Name Mary Jane MOXAM 
    Birth 1 Jan 1870  Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Female 
    Census 1871  Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census 1881  Monteagle Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1891  Monteagle Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    with family 
    Death 3 Aug 1964  Beachburg, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Beachburg, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Beachburg Union Cemetery
    Beachburg, Ontario
    Canada 
    Person ID I3302  Whitewater Region Early Families
    Last Modified 14 Jan 2020 

    Father James MOXAM,   b. 10 Jul 1836, Quebec City, , Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Mar 1902, Maynooth, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Jane BENNETT,   b. 10 Apr 1848, Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 May 1918, Bancroft, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage 1 Jan 1865  Forester's Falls, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Family ID F1081  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 John B. JOHNSTON,   b. 3 Jun 1860, Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Dec 1898, , Renfrew Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 38 years) 
    Marriage 17 Jun 1891  Monteagle Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Children 
     1. Sarah Ann 'Sadie' JOHNSTON,   b. 27 Apr 1892, Forester's Falls, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jan 1986, Renfrew, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years)
     2. Mary JOHNSTON,   b. 13 Sep 1893, Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Feb 1961, Beachburg, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
     3. Elizabeth JOHNSTON,   b. 23 Aug 1895, Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jul 1951 (Age 55 years)
     4. John JOHNSTON,   b. 8 Aug 1897, Forester's Falls, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jan 1899, Forester's Falls, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
    Family ID F2017  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Sep 2011 

    Family 2 Elias CURRY,   b. 14 Sep 1859, Pembroke Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Sep 1928, Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Marriage 24 Jan 1900  Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13
    Family ID F2196  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2013 

  • Photos
    01819-Curry, Elias & Mary nee Moxam with Andrew & Tillie Pettigrew
    01819-Curry, Elias & Mary nee Moxam with Andrew & Tillie Pettigrew
    from the collection of Kay & Esther Coleman
    01617-Moxam siblings & spouses
    01617-Moxam siblings & spouses
    Back: Tilley Pettigrew, Lizzie or Mary, Sarah Moxam Best, Robert Moxam & his wife Jessie Carmichael

    Front: Andrew Pettigrew, John Moxam, James Moxam, Robert Best.
    01617-Moxam sisters
    01617-Moxam sisters
    Tillie (Mrs Andrew Pettigrew); Lizzie (Mrs. Robert Curry); Mary Jane (Mrs. Elias Curry); Sarah (Mrs. Robert Best)
    01617-Johnston-Curry, Mary Jane nee Moxam
    01617-Johnston-Curry, Mary Jane nee Moxam
    01617-Moxam siblings
    01617-Moxam siblings
    L-R: William Mary, Jim, John, Lizzie, Robert
    01819-Johnston, John B & Mary Moxam with Sarah
    01819-Johnston, John B & Mary Moxam with Sarah
    FFHx-Curry Home - Home built by Elias Curry located next to Orange Hall
L-R: Mrs Elias Curry nee Mary Jane Moxam; Mary Jane's dau Mrs. Hugh Wilson nee Mary Johnston; unknown lady with baby; Mary Jane's dau Mrs Roy Moore nee Lizzie Johnston (standing); Mary Jane's dau Mrs. William Wilson nee Sarah Johnston sitting with baby Eileen, Mary Jane's stepson Bert Curry
    FFHx-Curry Home - Home built by Elias Curry located next to Orange Hall L-R: Mrs Elias Curry nee Mary Jane Moxam; Mary Jane's dau Mrs. Hugh Wilson nee Mary Johnston; unknown lady with baby; Mary Jane's dau Mrs Roy Moore nee Lizzie Johnston (standing); Mary Jane's dau Mrs. William Wilson nee Sarah Johnston sitting with baby Eileen, Mary Jane's stepson Bert Curry
    from Whitewater Historical Society Collection

    Documents
    Curry, Jane nee Moxam celebrates 93 birthday
    Curry, Jane nee Moxam celebrates 93 birthday
    Newspaper clipping from the scrapbook collections of Lena Byce
    Curry, Jane nee Moxam birthday
    Curry, Jane nee Moxam birthday
    Newspaper clipping from the scrapbook collections of Lena Byce
    FFHx-Forester\'s Falls celebrates centennial
    FFHx-Forester\'s Falls celebrates centennial
    The Cobden Sun, July 20, 1961 p. 1
    FFHx-Forester\'s Falls Centennial Parade
    FFHx-Forester\'s Falls Centennial Parade
    The Cobden Sun, July 20, 1961
    Curry, Mary Jane nee Moxam obituary
    Curry, Mary Jane nee Moxam obituary
    Newspaper clippings from the scrapbook collections of Lena Byce
    Curry, Mary Jane nee Moxam death notice
    Curry, Mary Jane nee Moxam death notice
    Newspaper clippings from the scrapbook collections of Lena Byce
    Curry, Mary Jane nee Moxam spends 94th birthday in hospital
    Curry, Mary Jane nee Moxam spends 94th birthday in hospital
    Newspaper clipping from the scrapbook collection of Earl Martin

    Headstones
    Gravestone-Johnston, John B & Mary Jane Moxam
    Gravestone-Johnston, John B & Mary Jane Moxam
    Beachburg Union Cemetery, Beachburg, Ontario
    taken by Fay Bennett

  • Notes 
    • !SOURCE: 1. JOHN JOHNSTON FAMILY TREE
      2. GRAVESTONE BEACHBURG CEM.
      3. 1901 CENSUS-ROSS TWP.
      4. CLAIRE MARTIN INFO
      5. INFO FROM BETTY GODFREY, ELIZABETH GARLISH AND HELEN ARMSTRONG
      !NAME LISTED AS SARAH ANN(5) 1911 Census Ross twp., Renfrew Co., Ontario with spouse

      Aug 20 1964 Renfrew Mercury Mrs Elias Curry Beachburg Resident Dies in 95th Year One of Beachburg's eldest resident died here on Monday in the person of M rs Elias Curry in her 95th year. Born on the Townline, Westmeath Twp, she was Mary Jane Moxam, dau of the l ate James Moxam and his wife the former Elizabeth Jane Bennett. She obta ined her education in Beachburg and lived for some time in Bancroft befo re her marriage to John Johnston in 1891. They farmed at Forester's Fal ls until his death. In 1902 she married Elias curry and lived in Forester 's Falls. He died in 1928. Mrs Curry is well remembered in that area, as she was a practical nurse a nd also a clover seamstress. A member of Trinity United Church of Foreste r's Falls, she was also a charter member of the Forester's Falls Women's I nstitute, which was organized in 1906. Surviving is her dau, Mrs William Wilson (Sarah), with whom she lived f or four years in Beachburg. A step son Bert Curry. There are 8 grandchil dren 20 gt grandchildren and 1 gt gt grandchildren. Of a family of twelve, there are only 2 sisters left: Mrs Robert Curry (El izabeth), and Mrs Andrew pettigrew (Matilda), both of Forester's Fall s. A son John Johnston died at an early age and two dau Mrs Hugh Wils on (mary) and Mrs Roy Moore (Elizabeth) died several years ago. Funeral services were held Wednesday from teh home of Mrs William Wils on to st Andrew's United Church, Beachburg, conducted by Rev James Hamps on and burial was in the Beachburg Union Cemtery. organist was Mrs Mack F ynn who accompanied Major James McLean and Mrs McLean of Detroit Mich; wh en they sang"Beyond the Sunset". Pallbearers were Alvin Curry, Harry Moxa m, Reginald Stone, Wilfred Bennett, Erwin Wilson, and Irwin Bennett. Attending the funeral from a distance were Mrs C J Thrasher, Wiseton, SAS K; Mr and Mrs John Moxam, Mr and Mrs Harry Moxam, Peterborough; Mr and M rs Bennett Moxam, Copper Cliff; Mrs Casey Caul, Lively; Laura Murdock, Mon treal; Mr and Mrs Wm Leach, Archie Eady, Toronto; Gordon Moore, Sudbur y; Mr and Mrs Versil Moore, family, North Bay; Mrs Annie Sutton, Miss Roy la Moore, Mr and Mrs Mac Fraser, Pembroke; Mr and Mrs Reginald Stone, Mr a nd Mrs Clifford Stone, Mrs A Sharp, Mrs J Young, and Mrs George Cliffor d, Micksburg; Mr and Mrs Alvin curry, Mr and Mrs Melville Curry, Mr and M rs Harry MacNamara, Mr and Mrs Clifford Thompson, Mr and Mrs Milton Garli sh and family, Mr and Mrs Alex Millar and family, Ottawa; Mr and Mrs Arch ie Moxam, Oshawa; Mr and Mrs George Moxam, Maynooth.

  • Sources 
    1. [S576] Automated Genealogy, Census - Canada, Ontario, Renfrew Co., Ross Twp., - 1901, (Index to 1901 Census of Canada with Digital Images, http://automatedgenealogy.com/census/cache/index.html).

    2. [S572] Vital Statistics of Ontario, Reg # 005137 Westmeath Twp., Renferw Co., Ontario (Reliability: 3).
      Birth REgistration of Mary Jane Moxam b. Jan 1 1870 to James Moxam and Elizabeth Bennett, farmer; Informant James Moxam his X mark; Westmeath, Sep 30 1870; Accourcheur: Mrs Robisnon; Registrar: Wm Can non, Westmeath

    3. [S323] Census - Canada, Ontario, Hastings Co., Monteagle & Herschel - 1881.

    4. [S254] Census - Canada, Ontario, Renfrew Co., Westmeath Twp., - 1871.

    5. [S605403] Automated Genealogy, Census - Canada, Ontario, Renfrew Co., Ross Twp., - 1901, (Index to 1901 Census of Canada with Digital Images, http://automatedgenealogy.com/census/cache/index.html).

    6. [S605974] Reg # 005137 Westmeath Twp., Renferw Co., Ontario (Reliability: 3).
      Birth REgistration of Mary Jane Moxam b. Jan 1 1870 to James Moxam and Elizabeth Bennett, farmer; Informant James Moxam his X mark; Westmeath, Sep 30 1870; Accourcheur: Mrs Robisnon; Registrar: Wm Can non, Westmeath

    7. [S605379] .

    8. [S605372] .

    9. [S874] Census - Canada, Ontario, Hastings Co., Monteagle & Herschal Twps., - 1891, (digital images, Ancestry (www.ancestry.ca)).

    10. [S408] Cox, James, Family Information - Moxam from James Cox.

    11. [S779] FamilyTree.Com, "Ontario Marriage Registrations online at Ancestry.com", (subscription www.ancestry.ca), # 004745 Monteagle & Hershel Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario (Reliability: 3).
      John Johnson age 30 res & B. Ross Twp; bachelor; yeoman; s/o John and Mary Johnston to Mary Moxam age 22; res: Monteagle Twp b. Ross Twp; single; d/o James and Elizabeth Moxam; Witnesses: Wm Moxam an d Susie Labow of Monteagle; Jun 17 1891, Monteagle; Presbyterian groom; Methodist, bride; by Rev W H Buckler by license

    12. [S779] FamilyTree.Com, "Ontario Marriage Registrations online at Ancestry.com", (subscription www.ancestry.ca), Westmeath Twp., Renfrew Co., Ontario (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Elias Curry Birth Place: Tp Pembroke Age: 40 Estimated birth year: abt 1860 Father Name: George Curry Mother Name: Catherine Matheson Spouse Name: Mary Jane Johnston Spouse's Age: 30 Spouse Birth Place: Ross Spouse Father Name: James Moxam Spouse Mother Name: Elizabeth Bennett Marriage Date: 23 Jan 1900 Marriage Location: Renfrew Marriage County: Renfrew Archives of Ontario Microfilm: MS932_102

    13. [S436] Methodist Church (Beachburg, Westmeath Twp.,, Ontario, Canada), Church Records - Methodist Marriage Register, Beachburg, Westmeath Twp., 1892-1906 (Reliability: 3).
      Elias Curry, 40, Foresters Falls, Pembroke Twp, W farmer, Geo Curry and Catherine Mathieson
      to Mary Jane Johnson 30 Foresters Falls, Ross, W farmer, James Moxam Elizth Bennett
      wit: Mrs HR Dunn & J M Tredrea, Beachburg at Beachburg Meth Parsonage, Jan 23 1900 by J M Tredrea