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Joanna Oliver

Female 1821 - 1910  (88 years)


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  • Name Joanna Oliver 
    Born 10 Jun 1821  , Sutherlandshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Female 
    Immigration 1840  [1
    Name Joanna 
    Name Joanna Moscrip 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    United Presbyterian 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    United Presbyterian North America 
    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-62815 
    Died 25 Apr 1910  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Person ID I62815  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Robert Oliver,   b. 1785, , Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Mar 1863, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Isabella Telfer,   b. CALC 10 Jun 1791, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Mar 1877, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 85 years) 
    Family ID F40233  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Andrew Moscrip,   b. 4 Dec 1811, Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Mar 1872, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Married 1850  [5
    Children 
     1. Bella Moscrip,   b. 1851, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Isabella Moscrip,   b. 22 Nov 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Sep 1902  (Age 50 years)
     3. Agnes Lucina Moscrip,   b. 26 Sep 1854, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jun 1927, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     4. Mary Jane Moscrip,   b. 20 Aug 1857, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1947  (Age 89 years)
     5. Jessie Moscrip,   b. 4 Jul 1860, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jul 1917, Cranbrook, , British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F16399  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • In the death of Mrs. Andrew Moscrip at an early hour this morning, Galt loses one of its oldest and most highly respected residents. For 62 years was the deceased a resident of Galt. living all that time on the farm at the end of Samuelson street. She was widely known both in Galt and throughout the county, and hundreds of friends will regret to learn of her death. She was 89 years of age. The deceased's maiden name was Joanna Oliver, and she was born in Sutherlandshire, Scotland, in 1821, coming to Canada in 1840. For some years she lived in the Province of Quebec, coming to Galt in 1848. In 1850 she was married to the late Andrew Moscrip, taking up her residence on the farm where she lived continuously until her death. Mrs. Moscrip was a member of the First Presbyterian church, in the welfare of which denomination she took a deep interest. Coming to Galt at a time when the population was only about 1,000, the deceased watched the then small village grow to its present large proportions and took much pleasure in telling her friends of the early days in Galt. Possessed of a Christian spirit and a kindly manner, the deceased made for herself hundreds of warm friends and the news of her death will cause heartfelt regret in many homes. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. J. S. Johnson, South Water street; Miss Moscrip and Mrs. Rothwell, at home. The eldest daughter died in 1902. The deceased was the last sister of a large family. Two brothers, Adam Oliver of Branchton, and Andrew Oliver of Missouri, survive, and also four grandchildren. The funeral will take place from the deceased's large residence, Samuelson street, on Wednesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock, to Mount View cemetery.


      The Galt Daily Reporter, Monday Apr. 25, 1910

  • Sources 
    1. [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-1 Page 8.

    2. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 7.

    3. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link , ΓΌ.
      Andrew Moscrip/ died 17th Mar 1872/ aged 60 y'rs 3 mo's/ and 13 days/ A native of Jedburgh/ Scotland/ his wife/ Joanna Oliver/ died April 25,1910/ in her 89th year/ Moscrip

    4. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 43.

    5. [S1342] News - ON, Waterloo, Galt - Galt Daily Reporter (1857-1889), Obituary of Mrs. Andrew Moscrip - Apr. 25, 1910.

    6. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Section 2 Page 2.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Presbyterian - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Presbyterian North America - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 Apr 1910 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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