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• Name: Mary Betts
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-120444
• Residence: 1858, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England

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Funeral Of Mrs. Betts.

The funeral of Mrs. Betts took place at 10:30 o'clock this morning from her late residence, Calderwood. The service was held in St. John's church, Portsmouth, Rev. Mr. Dobbs and Rev. Mr. Crisp officiating. Rav. Mr. Dobbs in a short but touching address, referred to the life and virtues of the deceased lady. He spoke of her as one who had faithfully performed her duties and who, though not exempted from many severe afflictions in the death of those near and dear to her, yet lived a bright and happy life, supported by the love of her children. The ceremony being of a private nature, only immediate relatives and friends of the deceased were present The pall-bearers were: Dr. R. T. Walkem, Rev. Conway Cartwright, Lieut Col. Straubenzie, J. R. C. Dobbs, Carl Ford and Edward Ferris; and chief mourners, H. Betts, J. B. Walkem and F. P. Betts, London.

The Kingston Whig-Standard Wed, Mar 23, 1898 Page 6

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Death Of Mrs. Betts.

On Saturday morning the death occurred of Mrs. Betts, widow of the late Dr. H. A. Betts, Calderwood. Deceased was eighty-six years old. She was born in England, coming to this country in 1870. She is survived by: Mrs. J. B. Walkem, two unmarried daughters in Kingston; Mrs. (Rev.) O. G Dobbs, Brockville, and two sons, H. A. Betts, Kingeton, and F. P. Betts, barrister of London, Ont.

She was an attendant of St. John's church, Portsmouth, and a liberal supporter of all church schemes. Her charity was proverbial, her good deeds being performed unostentatiously.

The Weekly British Whig Kingston, Ontario, Canada Thursday, March 24, 1898

Mary married Dr. Henry Augustus Betts 27 Dec 1837, Leamington Priors, Warwick, England. Henry was born 1809, Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England; was christened 4 Jun 1812, Saint Paul, Birmington, Warwick, England; died 26 Jun 1877, Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cataraqui Cemetery, Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Mary Betts was born 1838, , Warwickshire, England; was christened 18 Dec 1838, Old Swinford, Worchester, England; died 9 Aug 1900, Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada.
2. Catherine Lucy "Lucy" Betts was born Jan 1840, , Worchestershire, England; died 21 Nov 1897, Brockville, Leeds & Grenville Co's., Ontario.
3. Clara Ann Betts was born Jul 1841, Stourbridge, , Staffordshire, England; died Yes, date unknown.
4. Augusta Betts was born 26 Jun 1843, , England; died 24 May 1919, , Frontenac Co., Ontario.
5. Dr. Henry Augustus Betts was born 11 Mar 1849, , England; died 4 Jan 1920, , Frontenac Co., Ontario; was buried , Cataraqui Cemetery, Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada.
6. John Howard Betts was born 2 Jul 1851, , Warwickshire, England; was christened 14 Feb 1854, Old Swinford, Worchester, England; died Yes, date unknown.
7. Amy Caroline Betts was born 9 Jul 1851, , England; died 15 Apr 1909, Brockville, Leeds Co., Ontario.
8. Frederick Pimlott Betts was born 31 Aug 1853, , Warwickshire, England; was christened 14 Feb 1854, Old Swinford, Worchester, England; died 3 Aug 1930, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, London, Middlesex Co., Ontario.
9. Alfred Hyla Betts was born 1855, , England; died 1 Jun 1875, Gulf of St. Lawrence, , Canada.
10. Annabella Maud "Maud" Betts was born 16 Nov 1857, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 26 Sep 1858, Trinity Anglican Church, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Mar 1934, Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cataraqui Cemetery, Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada.