Ruth's Family History

Bridget L SMITH
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Name Bridget L SMITH Birth 28 Jun 1838 Oxnam, Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
[1, 2, 3] - or 29 August 1837
Gender Female 1841 Census 6 Jun 1841 Ladfield, Oxnam, Roxburghshire, Scotland
[4] Age: 2y - RD 802, Enum Dist 4, Page 1
1851 Census 30 Mar 1851 Hardenmains, Oxnam, Roxburghshire, Scotland
[5] Age: 12y - RD 802, Enum Dist 1, Page 5
Sister, Scholar
1861 Census 7 Apr 1861 Village of Lilliesleaf, Lilliesleaf, Roxburghshire, Scotland
[6] Age: 21y - RD 795, Enum Dist 1, Page 12
Wife, Married
1871 Census 2 Apr 1871 Plough Jan, Lilliesleaf, Roxburghshire, Scotland
[7] Age: 30y - RD 795, Enum Dist 1, Page 14
Wife, Married
Passenger Lists 7 Jun 1871 [8] Age: 31y - Port of Embarkation: Glasgow
To Quebec
1881 Canada Census 4 Apr 1881 Burpee & Robinson & Barrie Island, Algoma, Ontario, Canada
[9] Age: 40y - C-13281, Dist 182, Sub J, Page 9
Wife, Married, Presbyterian
1891 Canada Census 22 May 1891 Burpee Township, Algoma, Ontario, Canada
[10] Age: 51y - 30953_148126, Dist 46, 30, Page 5
Wife, Married, Presbyterian
1901 Census - Canada 31 Mar 1901 Burpee Township, Algoma, Ontario, Canada
[11] Age: 63y - z000050518 Dist 44, Page 1
Wife, Married, Presbyterian
Ancestor Count 2 Descendant Count 167 Reference Number V 0105b Death 1910 [2, 3] Age: 73y Burial 1910 Ainslie Private Cemetery, Lot 4, Concession 8, Burpee Township, Elizabeth Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
[2, 3, 12] Person ID I2737 Ruth Last Modified 5 Aug 2025
Father James SMITH, b. Abt 1801, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Mother Isabella [SMITH], b. Abt 1811, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Family ID F1214 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family James Davidson AINSLIE, b. 17 Feb 1833, Ancrum, Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
d. 24 Feb 1915, Elizabeth Bay, Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
(Age 82 years) Marriage 29 Oct 1858 United Presbyterian Church, Lilliesleaf, Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
[2, 13, 14] Children 1. Isabella (Bella) AINSLIE, b. 10 Dec 1858, Woodhead Farm, Ancrum, Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
d. 16 Sep 1896, Gore Bay Township, Manitoulin Island, Algoma, Ontario, Canada
(Age 37 years)2. William AINSLIE, b. 24 Jul 1860, West Riddell Farm, Lilliesleaf, Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
d. 4 Mar 1939, Elizabeth Bay, Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
(Age 78 years)3. Elizabeth Davidson AINSLIE, b. 9 May 1862, Lilliesleaf, Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
d. 15 Apr 1863, Lilliesleaf, Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
(Age 0 years)4. Elizabeth Davidson (Betsy or Bessie or Bess) AINSLIE, b. 1 Jan 1864, Lilliesleaf, Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
d. 20 Jun 1952, Elizabeth Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
(Age 88 years)5. James (Jim) AINSLIE, b. 17 Jan 1866, West Riddell, Lilliesleaf, Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
d. 14 Oct 1947 (Age 81 years)6. Thomas AINSLIE, b. 3 Mar 1869, West Riddell Farm, Lilliesleaf, Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
d. 14 May 1949, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, USA
(Age 80 years)7. Lewis AINSLIE, b. 15 Jul 1870, West Riddell, Lilliesleaf, Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
d. 28 Apr 1926, Lot 7, Concession 9, Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
(Age 55 years)8. Susan (Susanna) AINSLIE, b. 26 Jun 1873, Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
d. 18 Aug 1956 (Age 83 years)9. Archibald (Arch) AINSLIE, b. 18 Jan 1875, Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
d. 7 Aug 1961, Elizabeth Bay, Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
(Age 86 years)10. Edward (Squire) AINSLIE, b. 22 Aug 1878, Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
d. 13 Feb 1976, Little Current Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
(Age 97 years)11. Marcella AINSLIE, b. 16 Jan 1884, Elizabeth Bay, Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
d. 22 Aug 1963, Sudbury, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
(Age 79 years)Family ID F1205 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 5 Aug 2025
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Notes - BRIDGET L AINSLIE nee SMITH
Did she have an older brother Alexander who was living with them in 1871?
Had Canadian Citizenship by 1884
Had 11 children born by 16 January 1884, 5 still living
Possibly died 27 February 1910, Elizabeth Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada & buried in Ainslie Cemetery, Elizabeth Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
ADDRESSES:
Ladfield, Oxnam, Roxburghshire, Scotland (06 June 1841)
Hardenmains, Oxnam, Roxburghshire, Scotland (30 March 1851)
Colmslie, Melrose (29 October 1858)
Village of Lilliesleaf, Lilliesleaf, Roxburghshire, Scotland (07 April 1861)
Plough Jan, Lilliesleaf, Roxburghshire, Scotland (02 April 1871)
Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada (22 August 1878)
Burpee & Robinson & Barrie Island, Algoma, Ontario, Canada (04 April 1881)
Elizabeth Bay, Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada (16 January 1884)
Burpee, Algoma, Ontario, Canada (22 May 1891)
Burpee, Algoma, Ontario, Canada (31 March 1901)
OCCUPATIONS:
- (06 June 1841)
Scholar (30 March 1851)
- (07 April 1861)
- (02 April 1871)
- (04 April 1881)
- (22 May 1891)
- (31 March 1901)
CENSUSES: (1838-1910)
06 June 1841 - transcript
30 March 1851 - transcript
07 April 1861 - transcript
02 April 1871 - transcript
04 April 1881 - yes
05 April 1891 - yes
31 March 1901 - yes - Last checked: 12 February 2025
- BRIDGET L AINSLIE nee SMITH
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Sources - [S577] Family Search - Births - No Image.
- [S4709] Manitoulin Roots - No Image.
- [S7387] Headstone - Ainslie, James D & Bridget nee Smith - Ainslie Cemetery, Ontario, Canada - findagrave.com, Memorial ID: 196481921.
Courtesy of findagrave.com - [S2052] 1841 Scotland Census Transcript - Smith, James & Isabella, RD 802, Enum Dist 4, Page 1.
- [S2051] 1851 Scotland Census Transcript - Smith, David & Siblings, RD 802, Enum Dist 1, Page 5.
- [S1322] 1861 Scotland Census Transcript - Ainslie, James D & Bridget, RD 795, Enum Dist 1, Page 12.
- [S1323] 1871 Scotland Census Transcript - Ainslie, James D & Bridget, RD 795, Enum Dist 1, Page 14.
- [S1841] Passenger Lists - Canada - Ainslie, James & Bridget - 1871.
- [S1326] 1881 Canada Census - Ainslie, James & Bridget, C-13281, Dist 182, Sub J, Page 9.
- [S1327] 1891 Canada Census - Ainslie, James D & Bridget L, 30953_148126, Dist 46, 30, Page 5.
- [S1337] 1901 Canada Census - Ainslie, James D & Bridget, z000050518 Dist 44, Page 1.
- [S3716] Headstone Transcription - Manitoulin, Ontario, Canada - No Image, Stone No. 2.
AINSLIE/BRIDGET/1837-1910/JAMES D./1930-1915/AT REST
Should possibly read 1830 - [S562] Family Search - Marriages - No Image.
- [S2127] Church - Lilliesleaf, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
- [S577] Family Search - Births - No Image.

