Helen Colvin

ID # 4238, (1831-1847)
FatherAndrew Colvin (1800-1881)
MotherAgnes Law (1807-1888)
BirthHelen Colvin was born in August 1831. 
DeathShe died on 28 April 1847 at Dumfries Township, Gore District, at age 15. 
BurialShe was buried at Maus Cemetery, Dumfries Township, Gore District. 
NoteShe The Brant County Branch of the Ontario Generalogical Society presents us with the following transcription of the stone in Maus Cemetery for Helen Colvin.
Helen Colvin who died Apr. 28, 1847, aged 16 yrs 9 mos. This information is confirmed by a recent photograph of the gravestone which is remarkably clear. The photo, as it appears on the CanGenWeb website, is obviously that of a repaired stone and, probably, the stone was cleaned before it was reset.

Three children's deaths are recorded on the stone - that of Helen on April 28, 1847; Mary on May 10, 1847; and Elizabeth on August 5, 1847.

See notes under the children's grandmother, Agnes (Law). When the Brant County transcription was done, only the children's names were recorded. The recent photograph of the repaired stone obviously indicates that a small portion from the stone was found, probably sub-soil, and joined with the stone as it originally was in the sleeves that were applied when the stone was repaired. The small portion is a perfect fit where it was originally broken from the main part of the stone. 
Last Edited4 Aug 2017