Mary Moscript^[1]

1785 - 1834  (~ 49 years)

• Name	Mary Moscript
  Born	Jan 1785	Morebattle, , Roxburgh, Scotland
  Gender	Female
  Name	Mary Douglas
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-155056
  Died	10 Aug 1834	Grosse Isle, Quebec
  	Cause: cholera
  Person ID	I155056	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Family	John Douglas,   b. CA 1770,   d. 21 Jun 1830, Beirhope Farm, Hounam Parish, Roxburgh Co., Scotland  (Age ~ 60 years)
  Children	1. James Douglas,   d. 1854, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   2. Douglas   3. Margaret Douglas,   b. Jan 1808, Morebattle, , Roxburgh, Scotland ,   d. 1834, , Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 25 years)   4. John Douglas,   b. Jan 1811, Beirhope Farm, Hounam Parish, Roxburgh Co., Scotland ,   d. 1834, Atlantic Ocean  (Age ~ 22 years)   5. Agnes Douglas,   b. 11 Jan 1815, Beirhope Farm, Hounam Parish, Roxburgh Co., Scotland ,   d. 8 Sep 1896, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)   6. Janet "Jennet" Douglas,   b. 1819, , Scotland ,   d. 28 Sep 1870, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 51 years)   7. Adam Douglas,   b. 1830,   d. 1860  (Age 30 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F44154	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  DEATH OF A DUMFRIES PIONEER. Mrs. George Moore Succumbs After A Lengthy Illness - Died at the Residence of Her Son Tuesday - A Long and Useful Life Of late the grim reaper has been plying his ghastly calling with unremitting zeal in this district, particularly among the aged and Infirm. One of his latest victims is that venerable lady, Agnes Douglas, relict of the late Geo. Moore, of North Dumfries, her death occurring on Tuesday afternoon, at 3 o'clock. The deceased was one of those heroic women to whom, equally with their husbands, is due the credit of converting the wilderness which Canada was in the early days, to the progressive an prosperous country it now is. The story of her life is an interesting one. She was born in Bearhope, Roxboroughshire, Scotland, 82 years ago. In 1834, after the death of her father, she, with her mother and seven brothers and sisters, the other six children remaining in the land of their birth, came to Canada. While in quarantine at Grosse Isle, near Quebec, the cholera scourge swept the continent, and the mother died, apparently of that dread disease. On the journey to their destination, North Dumfries. yet another member of the family was called away, a daughter joining her mother in the great beyond. The late Mrs. Moore took up her residence in this township and soon after her arrival here was married to the late George Moore, who predeceased her by some years. At the time of her death the deceased was the last survivor of the family, the members of which made their homes in various parts of the world. After her husband's demise, she continued to reside on the homestead, living with her son, John D. Moore, M.P.P. Of the four sons, three survive her. They are: James D., St. Marys; John D., N. Dumfries and George, Waterloo. Some two years ago the deceased lady was obliged to take to her bed, but her general health appeared to be fully as good as when she was able to be about. She preserved her faculties in a wonderful manner and when death claimed her for his own, her intellect was as keen and her mind as active, as when in the prime of life. Until yesterday morning, she was seemingly as well as she had been for years, but a few hours after she had crossed the bourne. She was a member of the C.P. church and before the infirmities of age came upon her, took an active interest in all matters pertaining to the church. Of herself personally, much could be said, but as her goodness of heart,. kindliness of disposition and other, enduring attributes are known to all who know her, suffice it to say, she will greatly missed , as all who, like her, have done much for their fellow beings are. The funeral will take place from the residence of her son, Mr. John D. Moore, this afternoon at 3 o'clock, to the Cedar Creek Cemetery. The Weekly Reformer 10 Sep 1896 pg 12

  
  

• Sources

  [S2190] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1864-1950. Margaret Douglas GenderFemale Christening Date26 Jan 1808 Christening PlaceGATESHAW ASSOCIATE SESSION, MOREBATTLE, ROXBURGH, SCOTLAND Father's NameJohn Douglas Mother's NameMary Moscrip

  
  

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  Born - Jan 1785 - Morebattle, , Roxburgh, Scotland  = Link to Google Earth