Mary Ellen Elliott
ID # 9817, (1892-1956)
| Father | Thomas Elliott (1847-1911) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Ellen Golds (1849-1912) |
| Birth | Mary Ellen Elliott was born on 20 March 1892 at Toronto, York Co.. |
| Marriage | She married Edward Purdy on 17 December 1912 at Galt, Waterloo Co.. Mrge reg. 016383-12 Galt, Waterloo Co. Edward Melborne Purdy, 23, bachelor, boiler maker, Baptist. Born Canada, residing Galt. Parents illeg. Purdy and Francis illeg. McConnell. Mary Ellen Elliott, 21, spinster, Presbyterian. Born illeg. (probably says Torongo, but it's illegible), residing Galt. Parents Thomas Elliott and Elizabeth Ellen Golds. Witnesses Maggie and Jennie Dickson, both of Galt. On 17th December, 1912, at Galt, by Rev. J. A. R. Dickson, Presbyterian. Rev Dickson was minister at Central Presbyterian Church, located at the corner of Melville and Main Streets on the west side of the Grand River. Edward's place of birth is faded and almost illegible. At first glance, it appears to say Guelph, but on more careful examination it is actually shown as Canada. This latter would be unusual. |
| Death | She died in 1956. |
| Burial | She was buried at Sec. 5, Mountview Cemetery, Galt, Waterloo Co.. |
| Note | Birth reg. 039689-92 Toronto, York Co. Mary Ellen Elliott birth 20 March, 1892. Parents Thomas Elliott, carpenter, and Elizabeth Ellen Golds. Physician Dr. Galloway. Informant Thomas Elliot, 114 Ulster Street, Toronto. (Filed March 22, 1892) The 1921 census shows Mary with her husband, Edward Purdy, at 27 Todd Street in Galt. With them are two sons, Frederick age 5, and William age 1. Mary and Edward are buried beside Mary's sister, Margaret Jane Elliott, and her husband Emerson Snyder. |
| Last Edited | 22 Nov 2023 |