Bridget MATHESON

1888 - 1968  (79 years)   Has 10 ancestors and 4 descendants in this family tree.

Norman MATHESON

1840 - 1922  (82 years)

Birth	11 Jul 1840	Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died	31 Jul 1922	Elizabeth Bay, Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
	Age: 82y
Buried	2 Aug 1922	Silver Lake Cemetery, Silver Water, Robinson Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
	Age: 82y
Family	Elizabeth Davidson (Betsy or Bessie or Bess) AINSLIE,   b. 1 Jan 1864, Lilliesleaf, Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Married	1885	Goderich, Huron County, Ontario, Canada
Children	1. Angus MATHESON,   b. 18 Sep 1886, Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Algoma, Ontario, Canada   2. Bridget MATHESON,   b. 24 Mar 1888, Goderich Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada   3. Margaret MATHESON,   b. 28 Mar 1890, Robinson Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada   4. Norman MATHESON,   b. 5 Feb 1892, Morrisville, Silver Water, Robinson Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada   5. Muriel Elizabeth MATHESON,   b. 19 Oct 1893, Elizabeth Bay, Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada   6. James Davidson Ainslie MATHESON,   b. 26 Jan 1896, Elizabeth Bay, Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada   7. John Morrisons Mcleod MATHESON,   b. 11 Jul 1898, Gore Bay Township, Manitoulin Island, Algoma, Ontario, Canada   8. Marcella Ainslie MATHESON,   b. 4 Mar 1900, Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Algoma, Ontario, Canada   9. Edward Mathew MATHESON,   b. 9 Feb 1902, Bayfield, Robinson Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada   10. Lewis MATHESON,   b. 1 May 1904, Elizabeth Bay, Robinson Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada   11. Effie MATHESON,   b. 2 Apr 1906, Robinson Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada   12. Leonard MATHESON,   b. 3 Oct 1909, Elizabeth Bay, Robinson Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada

Elizabeth Davidson (Betsy or Bessie or Bess) AINSLIE

1864 - 1952  (88 years)

Birth	1 Jan 1864	Lilliesleaf, Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Died	20 Jun 1952	Elizabeth Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
	Age: 88y
Buried	Aft 20 Jun 1952	Silver Lake Cemetery, Silver Water, Robinson Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
	Age: 88y
Father	James Davidson AINSLIE,   b. 17 Feb 1833, Ancrum, Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Mother	Bridget L SMITH,   b. 28 Jun 1838, Oxnam, Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Married	29 Oct 1858	United Presbyterian Church, Lilliesleaf, Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Family	Norman MATHESON,   b. 11 Jul 1840, Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
Married	1885	Goderich, Huron County, Ontario, Canada
Children	1. Angus MATHESON,   b. 18 Sep 1886, Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Algoma, Ontario, Canada   2. Bridget MATHESON,   b. 24 Mar 1888, Goderich Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada   3. Margaret MATHESON,   b. 28 Mar 1890, Robinson Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada   4. Norman MATHESON,   b. 5 Feb 1892, Morrisville, Silver Water, Robinson Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada   5. Muriel Elizabeth MATHESON,   b. 19 Oct 1893, Elizabeth Bay, Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada   6. James Davidson Ainslie MATHESON,   b. 26 Jan 1896, Elizabeth Bay, Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada   7. John Morrisons Mcleod MATHESON,   b. 11 Jul 1898, Gore Bay Township, Manitoulin Island, Algoma, Ontario, Canada   8. Marcella Ainslie MATHESON,   b. 4 Mar 1900, Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Algoma, Ontario, Canada   9. Edward Mathew MATHESON,   b. 9 Feb 1902, Bayfield, Robinson Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada   10. Lewis MATHESON,   b. 1 May 1904, Elizabeth Bay, Robinson Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada   11. Effie MATHESON,   b. 2 Apr 1906, Robinson Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada   12. Leonard MATHESON,   b. 3 Oct 1909, Elizabeth Bay, Robinson Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada

Francis James MORRISON

1874 - 1945  (71 years)

Birth	8 Dec 1874	Ontario, Canada
Died	14 Dec 1945
	Age: 71y
Family	Bridget MATHESON,   b. 24 Mar 1888, Goderich Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada
Married	10 Aug 1910	Gore Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
Children	1. Wilhemine MORRISON,   b. 24 May 1911, Dawson Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada   2. Verna Frances MORRISON,   b. 1 Jul 1913   3. Edna Catherine MORRISON,   b. 21 Feb 1915, Robinson Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada   4. Helen Elizabeth MORRISON,   b. 21 Feb 1915, Robinson Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada

Wilhemine MORRISON

1911 -

Birth	24 May 1911	Dawson Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
Father	Francis James MORRISON,   b. 8 Dec 1874, Ontario, Canada
Mother	Bridget MATHESON,   b. 24 Mar 1888, Goderich Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada
Married	10 Aug 1910	Gore Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada

Verna Frances MORRISON

1913 -

Birth	1 Jul 1913
Father	Francis James MORRISON,   b. 8 Dec 1874, Ontario, Canada
Mother	Bridget MATHESON,   b. 24 Mar 1888, Goderich Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada
Married	10 Aug 1910	Gore Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada

Edna Catherine MORRISON

1915 -

Birth	21 Feb 1915	Robinson Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
Father	Francis James MORRISON,   b. 8 Dec 1874, Ontario, Canada
Mother	Bridget MATHESON,   b. 24 Mar 1888, Goderich Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada
Married	10 Aug 1910	Gore Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada

Helen Elizabeth MORRISON

1915 -

Birth	21 Feb 1915	Robinson Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
Father	Francis James MORRISON,   b. 8 Dec 1874, Ontario, Canada
Mother	Bridget MATHESON,   b. 24 Mar 1888, Goderich Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada
Married	10 Aug 1910	Gore Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada

• Name	Bridget MATHESON
  Birth	24 Mar 1888	Goderich Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Ancestor Count	10
  Descendant Count	4
  Reference Number	V 0165a
  Death	29 Feb 1968	St Joseph's Hospital, Little Current Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3]
  	Age: 79y
  Burial	2 Mar 1968	Meldrum Bay Cemetery, Dawson Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada   [2, 4]
  	Age: 79y
  	On her 80th birthday
  Person ID	I3178	Ruth
  Last Modified	5 Aug 2025

  
  

  Father	Norman MATHESON,   b. 11 Jul 1840, Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 31 Jul 1922, Elizabeth Bay, Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada (Age 82 years)
  Mother	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)
  Marriage	1885	Goderich, Huron County, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Family ID	F1300	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Francis James MORRISON,   b. 8 Dec 1874, Ontario, Canada d. 14 Dec 1945 (Age 71 years)
  Marriage	10 Aug 1910	Gore Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada   [2, 6]
  	James was a Bachelor, Farmer, Presbyterian Bridget was a Spinster, Presbyterian Witnesses: Norman Matheson Nora Ainslie Clark
  Children	1. Wilhemine MORRISON,   b. 24 May 1911, Dawson Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada   2. Verna Frances MORRISON,   b. 1 Jul 1913   3. Edna Catherine MORRISON,   b. 21 Feb 1915, Robinson Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada   4. Helen Elizabeth MORRISON,   b. 21 Feb 1915, Robinson Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F1441	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	5 Aug 2025

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 24 Mar 1888 - Goderich Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada Marriage - 10 Aug 1910 - Gore Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada Burial - Age: 79y - 2 Mar 1968 - Meldrum Bay Cemetery, Dawson Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  BRIDGET MORRISON nee MATHESON ADDRESSES: Elizabeth Bay, Burpee, Ontario, Canada (24 March 1888) Elizabeth Bay, Ontario, Canada (10 August 1910) OCCUPATIONS: CENSUSES: (1888-1968) 05 April 1891 - 31 March 1901 - 02 April 1911 - Last checked:

  
  

• Sources

  [S1817] Certificate - Birth - Canada - Matheson, Bridget - 1888, 002162. Birth Not Registered Until 18 February 1952 Father aged 49 Mother aged 24 1 child born before this birth 12 children, 11 living in 1952 Bridget also possibly married a Mr Blackburn [S4709] Manitoulin Roots - No Image. Courtesy of Rootsweb - Marilyn Irish [S578] Family Search - Deaths - No Image. [S808] Family Search - Burials - No Image. [S4709] Manitoulin Roots - No Image. [S1786] Certificate - Marriage - Canada - Matheson, Bridget & Morrison, Francis James - 1910.