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Eliza Mary Mears
Born : 03 Jul 1876
Goulbourn, Ontario, Canada
Died : 01 Nov 1938
Richmond, ON
Age:62y 3m 29d
Father :
Descendants of George Mears George Mears (1847-1934)
Mother :
Ancestors of Sarah Byrnes Descendants of Sarah Byrnes Sarah Byrnes (1852-1924)
Married :
Descendants of Peter Smith Peter Smith (1878-1937)
on 30 Jan 1912
in St. Philip's, Richmond, ON
Children :
Ancestors of Joseph Smith Joseph Smith (b. 1913)
Ancestors of Mary Smith Descendants of Mary Smith Mary Smith (1914-2000)
Ancestors of Rita Smith Descendants of Rita Smith Rita Smith (1916-2010)
Ancestors of Helen Smith Descendants of Helen Smith Helen Smith (1920-1995)
Siblings :
Ancestors of John Mears Descendants of John Mears John Mears (1875-1937)
Ancestors of Patrick Mears Patrick Mears (1879-1917)
Ancestors of Ellen Mears Ellen Mears (1881-1955)
Ancestors of Edward Mears Edward Mears (1882-1920)
Ancestors of SrM. Victorine Mears SrM. Victorine Mears (1885-1946)
Ancestors of Joseph Mears Descendants of Joseph Mears Joseph Mears (1887-1940)
Ancestors of Annie Mears Descendants of Annie Mears Annie Mears (1889-1980)
Ancestors of Napoleon Mears Descendants of Napoleon Mears Napoleon Mears (1891-1974)
Ancestors of Alonzo Mears Alonzo Mears (1895-1961)
Record Owner : rudy.r
Rel. to Owner : 2nd Cousin (2x rem)
Database ID : 6415
Date Created : 08 Jul 2022
Last Updated : 15 Jul 2022

Date : 03 Nov 1938
Location : St. Philip's Catholic Cemetery, Richmond, ON

MRS. PETER SMITH.
RICHMOND, Nov. 2

 

The death occurred suddenly on Tuesday of Mrs. Peter Smith at her home here. Stricken when she was preparing for church. Mrs. Smith was found by her son, Joseph, when he returned from work at noon. She was 62 years of age.

Born on the 7th line of Goulburn, eldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Mears, she received her education there. In 1912 she married Peter Smith, who predeceased her about a year ago.

Of a kind and genial personality, Mrs. Smith had a host of friends through the district. She was actively connected with the League of the Sacred Heart, the Altar Society and the C.W.L. of St. Philip's Catholic church.

Surviving are one son, Joseph and thre daughters, Miss Mary, Miss Reta and Miss Helen Smith, all at home; three sisters, Miss Nellie Mears of Stittsville, Sister Victorine of Port Arthur, and Mrs. Joseph Kelly of Almonte; three brothers, Joseph Mears of Ottawa, and Napoleon and Alonzo Mears of Stittsville.

The funeral will be held from her late home on Thursday morning to St. Philip's Catholic church for requiem high mass at nine o'clock. Mass will be chanted by Rev. Father J. E. Brennan, parish priest. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
 
The Ottawa Citizen - Nov 3, 1938

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Source - Canada, Ontario Births, 1869-1912



Source - Canada, Ontario Roman Catholic Church Records, 1760-1923 (St. Philip's)

George Mears - line 21

Source - Year: 1881; Census Place: Goulbourn, Carleton, Ontario, Canada; Microfilm: C-13231; Page: 45

George Mears - line 8

Source - Year: 1891; Census Place: Goulbourn, Carleton, Ontario, Canada; Microfilm: T-6329; Page: 17

George Mears - line 11

Source - Year: 1901; Census Place: Goulbourn, Carleton, Ontario, Canada; Microfilm: T-6462; Page: 3

George Mears - line 3

Source - Year: 1911; Census Place: Goulbourn, Carleton, Ontario, Canada; Microfilm: T-20368; Page: 5



Source - Canada, Ontario Roman Catholic Church Records, 1760-1923 (St. Philip's)



Source - The Ottawa Journal - Feb 8, 1912

Peter Smith - line 42

Source - Year: 1921; Census Place: Nepean, Carleton, Ontario, Canada; Reference: RG31; Item Number: 1491640; Page: 4



Source - Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948

MRS. PETER SMITH.
RICHMOND, Nov. 2

The death occurred suddenly on Tuesday of Mrs. Peter Smith at her home here. Stricken when she was preparing for church. Mrs. Smith was found by her son, Joseph, when he returned from work at noon. She was 62 years of age.

Born on the 7th line of Goulburn, eldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Mears, she received her education there. In 1912 she married Peter Smith, who predeceased her about a year ago.

Of a kind and genial personality, Mrs. Smith had a host of friends through the district. She was actively connected with the League of the Sacred Heart, the Altar Society and the C.W.L. of St. Philip's Catholic church.

Surviving are one son, Joseph and thre daughters, Miss Mary, Miss Reta and Miss Helen Smith, all at home; three sisters, Miss Nellie Mears of Stittsville, Sister Victorine of Port Arthur, and Mrs. Joseph Kelly of Almonte; three brothers, Joseph Mears of Ottawa, and Napoleon and Alonzo Mears of Stittsville.

The funeral will be held from her late home on Thursday morning to St. Philip's Catholic church for requiem high mass at nine o'clock. Mass will be chanted by Rev. Father J. E. Brennan, parish priest. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Source - The Ottawa Citizen - Nov 3, 1938

Jul 03
1876
Birth
Birth of Eliza Mears

1881
Age 4
Lived in Goulbourn, Carleton, Ontario, Canada (Census)

1891
Age 14
Lived in Goulbourn, Carleton, Ontario, Canada (Census)

1901
Age 24
Lived in Goulbourn, Carleton, Ontario, Canada (Census)

1911
Age 34
Lived in Goulbourn, Carleton, Ontario, Canada (Census)
Jan 30
1912
Age 35
Married to Peter Smith
Dec 03
1913
Age 37
Birth of child, Joseph Smith
Oct 31
1914
Age 38
Birth of child, Mary Smith
Mar 06
1916
Age 39
Birth of child, Rita Smith
Jan 18
1920
Age 43
Birth of child, Helen Smith

1921
Age 44
Lived in Nepean, Carleton, Ontario, Canada (Census)
Jan 19
1924
Age 47
Death of mother, Sarah Byrnes
Jul 16
1934
Age 58
Death of father, George Mears
Jun 26
1937
Age 60
Death of spouse, Peter Smith
Nov 01
1938
Age 62
Death of Eliza Mears


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