Margaret Osborne
ID # 6128, (1828-1870)
| Birth | Margaret Osborne was born on 5 September 1828 at Townsend Township, London District, Upper Canada. |
| Marriage | She married Zephaniah S. Smith, son of Samuel Smith and Adelia Benedict, on 26 March 1850 at Talbot District. MS248 reel 4, Vol. 22, page 102 Talbot District Marriage Register List of marriages solemnized by Peter Steinhoff, minister of the Full Communion Baptist Church from the 17th February 1850 to the 16th February 1851. March 26th, 1850, by banns: Zephaniah Smith and Margaret Osborne, both residing Townsend Township. Witnesses Hiram Shaw and Catherine Stewart. |
| Death | She died on 22 May 1870 at Townsend Township, Norfolk Co., at age 41. |
| Burial | She was buried at Mt. Zion United, Renton, Townsend Twp., Norfolk Co.. |
| Note | Death reg. 009216-70 Townsend Twp., Norfolk Co. Margaret Smith died 22 May 1870. 41 years old. Married woman. Born Townsend. Methodist. Physician and informant Dr. J. G. Colon. See Donald A. McKenzie's work, Vol. 4, Obituaries from Ontario's Christian Guardian, 1861-70, 2011, Global Heritage Press, page 309. This provides a brief obituary for Mrs. Zephaniah Smith. It claims she was born in Zorrah Township, which may be correct, however it then dates her birth to May 24, 1824. This is Zephaniah's date of birth, according to his gravestone. Margaret's date of birth calculates to September 5, 1828. |
| Last Edited | 11 Jun 2019 |