Marcella Ainslie MATHESON

1900 - 1997  (97 years)   Has 10 ancestors and 5 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

James Franklin BLACKBURN

1898 - 1969  (70 years)

Birth	22 Nov 1898	Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
Died	24 Mar 1969	Port Arthur, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
	Age: 70y
Buried	29 Mar 1969	Gordon Cemetery, 459 Poplar Road, Gordon Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
	Age: 70y
Family	Marcella Ainslie MATHESON,   b. 4 Mar 1900, Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Algoma, Ontario, Canada
Married	20 Apr 1920	Richards Landing, Algoma, Ontario, Canada
Children	1. Unknown BLACKBURN   2. Georgina Mildred BLACKBURN,   b. 9 Mar 1921, Elizabeth Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada   3. John Russell BLACKBURN,   b. 29 Jun 1923, Burpee Township, Algoma, Ontario, Canada   4. James Whitney BLACKBURN,   b. 3 Apr 1929, Elizabeth Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada   5. Ruth BLACKBURN,   b. 3 Apr 1935

Unknown BLACKBURN

Father	James Franklin BLACKBURN,   b. 22 Nov 1898, Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
Mother	Marcella Ainslie MATHESON,   b. 4 Mar 1900, Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Algoma, Ontario, Canada
Married	20 Apr 1920	Richards Landing, Algoma, Ontario, Canada

Georgina Mildred BLACKBURN

1921 - 2010  (89 years)

Birth	9 Mar 1921	Elizabeth Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
Died	23 Apr 2010	Manitoulin Lodge, Gore Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
	Age: 89y
Buried	26 Apr 2010	Gordon Cemetery, 459 Poplar Road, Gordon Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
	Age: 89y
Father	James Franklin BLACKBURN,   b. 22 Nov 1898, Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
Mother	Marcella Ainslie MATHESON,   b. 4 Mar 1900, Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Algoma, Ontario, Canada
Married	20 Apr 1920	Richards Landing, Algoma, Ontario, Canada
Family	Howard BENNETT,   b. Abt 1915

John Russell BLACKBURN

1923 - 1992  (69 years)

Birth	29 Jun 1923	Burpee Township, Algoma, Ontario, Canada
Died	4 Aug 1992	Mindemoya Hospital, Mindemoya, Carnarvon Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
	Age: 69y
Buried	6 Aug 1992	Gordon Cemetery, 459 Poplar Road, Gordon Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
	Age: 69y
Father	James Franklin BLACKBURN,   b. 22 Nov 1898, Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
Mother	Marcella Ainslie MATHESON,   b. 4 Mar 1900, Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Algoma, Ontario, Canada
Married	20 Apr 1920	Richards Landing, Algoma, Ontario, Canada
Family	Living

James Whitney BLACKBURN

1929 - 2015  (86 years)

Birth	3 Apr 1929	Elizabeth Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
Died	29 Jun 2015	Gore Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
	Age: 86y
Buried	3 Jul 2015	Gordon Cemetery, 459 Poplar Road, Gordon Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
	Age: 86y
Father	James Franklin BLACKBURN,   b. 22 Nov 1898, Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
Mother	Marcella Ainslie MATHESON,   b. 4 Mar 1900, Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Algoma, Ontario, Canada
Married	20 Apr 1920	Richards Landing, Algoma, Ontario, Canada
Family	? MCLEOD

Ruth BLACKBURN

1935 - 1979  (43 years)

Birth	3 Apr 1935
Died	1979
Father	James Franklin BLACKBURN,   b. 22 Nov 1898, Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
Mother	Marcella Ainslie MATHESON,   b. 4 Mar 1900, Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Algoma, Ontario, Canada
Married	20 Apr 1920	Richards Landing, Algoma, Ontario, Canada
Family	William James FERGUSON,   b. Abt 1933, Levant Township, Canada

• Name	Marcella Ainslie MATHESON
  Birth	4 Mar 1900	Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Algoma, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Female
  Ancestor Count	10
  Descendant Count	5
  Reference Number	V 0171a
  Death	1 Oct 1997	Manitoulin Lodge, Mindemoya Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4]
  	Age: 97y
  Burial	Aft 4 Oct 1997	Gordon Cemetery, 459 Poplar Road, Gordon Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 5]
  	Age: 97y
  Person ID	I3184	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   [6]
  Family ID	F1300	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	James Franklin BLACKBURN,   b. 22 Nov 1898, Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada d. 24 Mar 1969, Port Arthur, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada (Age 70 years)
  Marriage	20 Apr 1920	Richards Landing, Algoma, Ontario, Canada   [3, 7]
  	James was a Bachelor, Farmer, Presbyterian Marcella was a Spinster, Presbyterian
  Children	1. Unknown BLACKBURN   2. Georgina Mildred BLACKBURN,   b. 9 Mar 1921, Elizabeth Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada d. 23 Apr 2010, Manitoulin Lodge, Gore Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada (Age 89 years)   3. John Russell BLACKBURN,   b. 29 Jun 1923, Burpee Township, Algoma, Ontario, Canada d. 4 Aug 1992, Mindemoya Hospital, Mindemoya, Carnarvon Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada (Age 69 years)   4. James Whitney BLACKBURN,   b. 3 Apr 1929, Elizabeth Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada d. 29 Jun 2015, Gore Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada (Age 86 years)   5. Ruth BLACKBURN,   b. 3 Apr 1935   d. 1979 (Age 43 years)
  Family ID	F1452	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	5 Aug 2025

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 4 Mar 1900 - Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Algoma, Ontario, Canada Marriage - 20 Apr 1920 - Richards Landing, Algoma, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  MARCELLA AINSLIE BLACKBURN nee MATHESON ADDRESSES: Burpee, Manitoulin District, Algoma, Ontario, Canada (04 March 1900) OCCUPATIONS: CENSUSES: (1900-1997) 31 March 1901 - 02 April 1911 - Last checked: 17 November 2013

  
  

• Sources

  [S1824] Certificate - Birth - Canada - Matheson, Marcella Ainslie - 1900. [S7405] Headstone - Blackburn, James F & Marcella nee Matheson - Gordon Cemetery, Ontario, Canada - findagrave.com, Memorial ID: 202425963. Courtesy of findagrave.com [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. [S1852] Certificate - Marriage - Canada - Matheson, Marcella & Blackburn, James F - 1920.