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Edyth Barbara BIRSS

Female 1910 - 1972  (61 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Edyth Barbara BIRSS was born in Feb 1910 in Dauphin, Marquette Co., Manitoba (daughter of Esther Howard BIRSS); died in 1972; was buried in Riverside Cemetery.

    Notes:

    Edith is the daughter of Esther
    (1891-1937), adopted/raised by grandparents.

    Buried:
    Plot: BLOCK 1 Row 21 (#13?)


Generation: 2

  1. 3.  Esther Howard BIRSS was born in 1892 in Dauphin, Marquette Co., Manitoba (daughter of Alexander BIRSS and Cynthia Vesta MCDONALD); died on 18 Apr 1937 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

    Notes:

    . 1937 Apr 22. Obituary GARTMORE -
    We are sorry to hear of the death of Mrs. R. Harstick who died at Saskatoon on Sunday last. Neil Birss & William Porteous left Monday morning to attend funeral.
    Ref: Dauphin Herald. - - -

    Died:
    Listed Family Bible Alexander Biraa (no dates).

    Children:
    1. 1. Edyth Barbara BIRSS was born in Feb 1910 in Dauphin, Marquette Co., Manitoba; died in 1972; was buried in Riverside Cemetery.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Alexander BIRSS was born on 13 Sep 1851 in Kincardine O'Neil, Scotland; died on 30 Apr 1940 in Dauphin, Marquette Co., Manitoba.

    Notes:

    Alexander is the son of May Merchant & Hugh Birss.

    Alexander married Cynthia Vesta MCDONALD on 5 Aug 1884 in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba. Cynthia (daughter of Neil Alexander MCDONALD and Mary Ann ROSZEL, .2) was born on 21 Dec 1860 in Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; died on 29 Feb 1888 in Dauphin, Marquette Co., Manitoba; was buried in Riverside Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Cynthia Vesta MCDONALD was born on 21 Dec 1860 in Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario (daughter of Neil Alexander MCDONALD and Mary Ann ROSZEL, .2); died on 29 Feb 1888 in Dauphin, Marquette Co., Manitoba; was buried in Riverside Cemetery.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Alt Name: Cynthia Vestia

    Died:
    Ref: Family Bible Alexander Birss

    Buried:
    Dauphin.

    Children:
    1. 3. Esther Howard BIRSS was born in 1892 in Dauphin, Marquette Co., Manitoba; died on 18 Apr 1937 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
    2. Charles Albert BIRSS was born on 15 Nov 1898 in Dauphin, Marquette Co., Manitoba; died on 4 Apr 1963 in Dauphin, Marquette Co., Manitoba; was buried in Riverside Cemetery.
    3. Living


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Neil Alexander MCDONALD was born on 27 Mar 1832 in Caledon, Peel Co., Ontario; died on 7 Apr 1916 in Gartmore, Manitoba; was buried in Gartmore, Manitoba.

    Notes:

    Neil is the son of Elizabeth Mackay & Neil McDonald, born Argil, Scotland.

    Photo: Cameo photo, light coloured hair and full beard, blue eyes; appears to be wearing a heavy overcoat. - - -

    Buried:
    Family farm, SE quarter, 32-24 -19.

    Neil married Mary Ann ROSZEL, .2 on 19 Dec 1855 in Caledon, Peel Co., Ontario. Mary (daughter of Charles Patrick ROSZEL, .2 and Cynthia EAGLES) was born on 28 Jan 1838 in Ballinafad, Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 8 Apr 1897 in Gartmore, Manitoba; was buried in Gartmore, Manitoba. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  Mary Ann ROSZEL, .2 was born on 28 Jan 1838 in Ballinafad, Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario (daughter of Charles Patrick ROSZEL, .2 and Cynthia EAGLES); died on 8 Apr 1897 in Gartmore, Manitoba; was buried in Gartmore, Manitoba.

    Notes:

    Verify
    birth location of children, Caledon or Carrick Twp., Bruce Co.

    Birth:
    - verify location

    Died:


    Buried:
    Family plot on present-day Rampton farm, Gartmore,

    Children:
    1. Peter MCDONALD was born in 1859 in Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario.
    2. 7. Cynthia Vesta MCDONALD was born on 21 Dec 1860 in Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; died on 29 Feb 1888 in Dauphin, Marquette Co., Manitoba; was buried in Riverside Cemetery.
    3. L. A. MCDONALD was born in 1863 in Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario.
    4. Charles Neil CHARLIE MCDONALD was born on 15 Apr 1867 in Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; died on 19 Aug 1938 in Dauphin, Marquette Co., Manitoba.
    5. Duncan Albert MCDONALD was born on 25 Dec 1868 in Caledon, Peel Co., Ontario; died on 1 Nov 1929 in Chicago, Cooks Co., Illinois.
    6. M J MCDONALD was born in Nov 1869 in Caledon, Peel Co., Ontario.
    7. John Alexander MCDONALD was born on 17 Aug 1874 in Caledon, Peel Co., Ontario; died on 14 Mar 1949 in Duck Mountains, Manitoba; was buried on 21 Mar 1949 in Benito, Manitoba.
    8. Sarah MCDONALD was born in 1881 in Caledon, Peel Co., Ontario.