Betsey Harris

1818 - 1913  (95 years)

• Name	Betsey Harris
  Born	26 Jun 1818	England
  Gender	Female
  Census	E 1901
  Died	13 Sep 1913	Whitby, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Whitby, Ontario, Ontario, Canada (Groveside Cemetery)
  Person ID	I26969	A00 Hoar and Horr Families North America
  Last Modified	16 Dec 2014

  
  

  Father	Thomas Harris
  Mother	Mary Ann (Unknown)
  Family ID	F11447	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Richard Hoar,   b. Abt 1817, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England ,   d. 9 Dec 1880, Whitby, Ontario, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 63 years)
  Married	3 Feb 1839	Morwenstow, Cornwall, England
  Children	1. Mary Hoar,   b. 20 May 1839, Cornwall, England ,   d. 12 Jun 1929, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada  (Age 90 years)   2. James Hoar,   b. Abt 1843, England ,   d.   3. William Hoar,   b. 6 Oct 1843, Cornwall, England ,   d. 20 Oct 1929, Myrtle, Whitby Twp, Ontario, Ontario, Canada  (Age 86 years)   4. John Hoar,   b. 2 Jun 1845, Liskeard, Cornwall, England ,   d. 2 Jun 1919, Ponoka, Alberta, Canada  (Age 74 years)   5. Betsy Hoar,   b. 26 Aug 1847, Kilhampton, Cornwall, England ,   d. 3 Nov 1946, Oshawa, Ontario, Ontario, Canada  (Age 99 years)   6. James Hoar,   b. 9 Mar 1861, Brooklin, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Jun 1919  (Age 58 years)   7. Sarah Hoar,   b. Feb 1867, Brooklin, Ontario, Canada
  Last Modified	16 Dec 2014
  Family ID	F10833	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973 Name:Richard Hoare Gender:Male Age:26 Birth Date:1813 Marriage Date:1839 Marriage Place:Morwenstow, Cornwall, England Father: Henry Hoare Spouse: Betsey Harris FHL Film Number:236556 Reference ID:2:F7B431 and... England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973 Name:Richard Hoare Gender:Male Marriage Date:3 Feb 1839 Marriage Place:Morwenstow, Cornwall, England Spouse: Betsey Harris FHL Film Number:236556 Widowed and living with her brother William in the 1901 census. Obituary: http://www.brooklin.org/bio/hoarb.htm The Gazette and Chronicle (Whitby) September 25, 1913 DEATH OF MRS. RICHARD HOAR(BETSY HARRIS) On Tuesday, September 16, 1913, there passed away one of the oldest residents of this district (Brooklin) in the person of Betsy Harris, relict of the late Richard Hoar, aged 94 years and three months. Mrs. Hoar had been in failing health for the past ten years, and for the last two years had been suffering from an incurable disease. She was widely and favorably known in the neighborhood, and was always ready to lend a helping hand to any where it was necessary. Mrs. Hoar was born in England in 1819. In 1850 she came to this country with her husband and four children, settling in Whitby Township, where she has resided ever since. She leaves to mourn her loss three sons and two daughters, namely William, of Myrtle; John, of Ponoka, Alta; James of Calgary; Mrs. J. Mason, of Toronto; and Mrs. William Blight, of Brooklin. The funeral took place on Thursday, the 18th, from the home of Mr. William Blight, Brooklin, to the Groveside Cemetery. Rev. Mr, Bell, of Brooklin, officiated, assisted by Rev. R. Allin of Myrtle. The pall-bearers were grandsons of the deceased; Messrs. Fred Mason, Edward, Wesley, Charles, George and Archie Blight. Among relatives present from a distance were: Mrs. J. Mason, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. James O'Day, Hamilton; Mr. Fred and Miss Bessie Mason, Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Anderson, Toronto; Mrs. Chas. Batchelor, and Mr. Wesley Blight, Toronto. Mrs. Hoar has living thirty grandchildren, fifty-one great-grandchildren, and four great-great grandchildren.