Finding a death certificate for Mary Edgeworth has been exciting and at the same time it’s added a note of uncertainty to the search. Just the other day we received a death certificate from Antrim County Michigan which I believe is the correct one. But there are a few discrepancies as well as data that fits like a glove so I’m just going to list what I know and come to a conclusion, acknowledging that I may be wrong.
Death certificate lists the name “Jane” which matches her daughter’s middle name (Mary Jane)
Census records for 1880 and 1900 list her name as “Mary”
Birth date calculation based on Death Certificate was 23 March, 1822
1880 Census shows Mary Edgeworth, wife of William as being born about 1825
1900 Census shows Mary Edgeworth, wife of William asa being born 18 /April 1825
Echo Twp is very rural and low population density… no other Edgeworths are enumerated in the area
Death certificate says she was born in Canada… census says Ireland
So my take is that this death certificate is indeed for Mr. Ed’s GGGrandmother. Here’s a scan of the certificate:
It was nice to get the information on Jane’s Father, whose name was “Niblock” and learn that his residence was Michigan. Now I’m on to the next clue!
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SOURCES:
Susan Edminster
