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Jane Torrence

Female 1843 - 1930  (87 years)


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  • Name Jane Torrence 
    Born 7 Dec 1843  , Wigtonshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Immigration 1850  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Immigration 1856  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Name Jane Mitchell 
    Residence 1865  Brantford Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1865  Brantford Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-72734 
    Died 9 Dec 1930  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Cause: Cause: Arteriosclerosis & Apoplexy (12 years) - Fractured Hip (10 months) 
    Buried 11 Dec 1930  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I72734  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Thomas Torrance,   b. CA 1812, Of, Wigtonshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Mar 1852, Grand River, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 40 years) 
    Mother Hannah,   b. Abt 1812,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F42825  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Thomas Mitchell,   b. 12 Apr 1840, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Apr 1931, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 26 Dec 1865  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Children 
     1. Agnes Cavin,   b. 28 Mar 1871, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. S. Elizabeth Mitchell,   b. 1873,   d. 1958  (Age 85 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F18983  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died in Ayr, on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 1930 at 10 a. m. Jane Torrance, beloved wife of Thomas Mitchell in her 89th year. The Funeral will take place from her late residence, Bruce Street, on Thursday, Dec. 11, at 2.30 o'clock p. m. to the Ayr Cemetery.

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-4 Page 1.

    2. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 9.

    3. [S1533] Book - The History of the County of Brant, Ontario, Biography of Thomas Mitchell: 672.

    4. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/East] John W. Mitchell/ born Feb. 7th 1842/ died Jan. 16th 1881/ Catherine Robson/ his wife/ born Mar. 12th 1849/ died Oct. 11th 1916
      [Left/South] John Mitchell/ 1811 - 1893/ Sarah Wallace/ 1806 - 1886/ Hellen Mitchell/ 1844 - 1907/ William Mitchell/ 1847-1849
      [Back/West] Thomas Mitchell/ 1839 - 1931/ Jane Torrance/ his wife/ 1842 - 1930
      [Right/North] Laurie D./ 1871 - 1958/ S. Elizabeth/ 1873 - 1958/ Agnes Jane/ 1876 - 1963/ Mitchell

    5. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Thomas Mitchell, 26, res. N Dumfries, b. Canada, son of John and Sarah (Wallace), married 26 Dec 1865 Jane Terrance, 23, res. Brantford tp, b. Scotland, daughter of Thomas and Hannah

    6. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: Jane Mitchell Gender: Female Birth Year: abt 1842 Birth Place: Scotland Age at Death: 88 Death Date: 9 Dec 1930 Death Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Dec 1843 - , Wigtonshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1850 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1856 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 Dec 1865 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Arteriosclerosis & Apoplexy (12 years) - Fractured Hip (10 months) - 9 Dec 1930 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 11 Dec 1930 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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