Ann Dorsey

ID # 9033, (1844-1935)
Pedigree
FatherBenjamin Dorsey (1808-1875)
MotherHannah Kidd (1822-1873)
BirthAnn Dorsey was born on 27 January 1844 at Islington, York County. 
MarriageShe married Horace Gross on 23 May 1888 at St. Mary's, Perth Co., Ontario.
Mrge reg. 009831-88 St. Marys, Perth Co.
Horace Gross, 61, widower, agent, Methodist. Born Carrying Place, residing Toronto. Parents Pitkin Gross and Rebecca Coy.
Annie Dorsey, 44, spinster, Methodist. Born Islington, residing St. Marys, Ontario. Parents Benjamin and Annie Dorsey.
Witnesses Thomas G. Smith and Martha Smith, both of St. Marys.
On May 23rd, 1888, at St. Marys, by A. M. Phillips.

The witness, Martha Smith, had the name of Martha Dorsey. She was Annie's sister. Yes, Horace's first wife, Aurelia, was a Smith, but there is no evidence so far found to relate Thomas to Aurelia.
 
DeathShe died on 18 December 1935 at Beeton, Tecumseth Twp., Simcoe Co., at age 91. 
BurialShe was buried on 20 December 1935 at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario. 
NoteDeath reg. 031237-35 Beeton, Tecumseth Twp., Simcoe Co.
Annie Dorsey Gross died Dec. 19, 1935, at Beeton, Tecumseth Twp., Simcoe County, where she had been staying some three months. Residence 81 Emmerson, Toronto. Widow. Born Caledon Township on January 27, 1844. Age 91 yrs., 10 moths., 22 dys. Husband Horace Gross deceased 1901. Father Benjamin Dorsey, born Yorkshire, England. Mother Hannah Kidd, born England. Physician Frederick Spearing, Beeton. Informant Ben Dorsey, Beeton, brother. Burial Mt. Pleasant, December 20th, 1935.

The gravestone for Horace and Annie dates Annie's birth and death dates as:
Jan 27, 1844 - Dec 18, 1935.

Annie's death registration places her birth in Caledon Township which is located in Peel County; her marriage registration places her birth in Islington. Bit of a toss-up here, but Annie almost certainly provided her place of birth for her marriage registration, and Islington, which is in Etobicoke, isn't unreasonable. 
Last Edited12 Feb 2022