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Grace Kaye Leard¹

Parents

Citations

1. [S19626] Death Notice - Grace Kaye (Leard) Clark

James Arbing¹

Citations

1. [S362] Personal Communication

Ivy Arbing¹

Parents

Citations

1. [S362] Personal Communication
2. [S8537] Cemetery Transcript, Bedeque Cemetery, Lower Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

Catherine McMurdo¹

Parents

Name	Catherine McMurdo was also known as Catherine Walker.
Name	She was also known as Katherine Walker.2
Name	She was also known as Kitty McMurdo.3
Name	She was also known as Kattie McMurdo.1
Birth	She was born on 14 February 1850, in Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.4
Baptism	She was baptized on 18 June 1851 in the Presbyterian Church, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.36518, -63.72410G. the officiating clergyman was J.C. Sinclair.5
Marriage	She married William Walker, son of David Walker, Jr., and Janet Glover. on 5 February 1879, in the residence of Archibald McMurdo, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG. William Walker (B) Catherine McMurdo (S) Married 5 Feb. 1879, Robt. L. Patterson, Minister. Witnesses, David McMurdo & John McMurdo. (Marriage Register No. 13 1873-1887, p. 44) Married "On the 5th inst. at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. Robert S. Patterson, Mr. Wm. Walker to Kattie, and Peter Sinclair, Esq., Summerfield, to Maggie, only daughter of Archibald McMurdo, Esq., New Annan".6,7,1
Wife	Catherine McMurdo was enumerated on the census in 1881 in the household of William Walker, as his wife, in Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG. Enumerated in the household with William were his wife Catherine (McMurdo), daughter Ella, father David, mother Janet (Glover) and sisters Ann and Jane. William was listed as a farmer. His sister Jane was listed as a dress maker. Everyone listed belonged to the Presbyterian Church.8 1881 Canada Census, Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, household of William & Catherine (McMurdo) Walker.
Wife	She was enumerated on the census on 29 April 1891 in the household of William Walker, as his wife, in Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG. William was enumerated with his wife Catherine (McMurdo), daughters Ella J. and Ethel, sons Frank L. and Davis S. and William's sister Ann. They were all listed as being Presbyterian. William was a farmer. They lived next to the farm of his first cousin Thomas James Walker.9 1891 Canada Census, Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, household of William & Catherine (McMurdo) Walker. Included in the household were their daughters Ella J. and Ethel, sons Frank L.and Davis S. and his sister William's Ann. They were all listed as being Presbyterian. William was a farmer. He lived next to the farm of his first cousin Thomas James Walker.
Wife	She was enumerated on the census on 31 March 1901 in the household of William Walker, as his wife, in Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG. William was head of the household, with his wife Catherine, daughters Ella and Ethel, and sons Lawson and Davis. The family religion was Presbyterian. William was a farmer, Lawson & Davis farmer's sons. They lived adjacent to Thomas James and Virginia (Wiggins) Walker.10 1901 Canada Census, Lot 19, Prince Edward Island, household of William Walker. William was head of the household, with his wife Catherine (McMurdo), daughters Ella and Ethel, and sons Lawson and Davis. The family religion was Presbyterian. William was a farmer, Lawson & Davis farmer's sons.
mother-in-law	She was enumerated on the census on 1 June 1911 in the household of Donald MacKenzie, as a mother-in-law, in Lot 19, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.11
mother-in-law	She was enumerated on the census on 1 June 1911 in the household of Frederick Hughes Clark, as a mother-in-law, in Wilmot Valley, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.12
mother-in-law	She was enumerated on the census in 1921 in the household of Frederick Hughes Clark, as a mother-in-law, in North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.2
mother-in-law	She was enumerated on the census in 1931 in the household of Frederick Hughes Clark, as his mother-in-law, in North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.13
Death	She died on 9 March 1936, in the home of her daughter Ethel, Wilmot Valley, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG. Obituary: "Died in Wilmot Valley, P.E.I., on March 9, Catherine, widow of William Walker, aged 85, leaving a daughter, Mrs. Frederick Clarke." (The Maple Leaf, May, 1936).Obituary, Island Farmer, "The death of a well-known resident of Wilmot Valley in the person of Mrs. Catherine Walker, widow of the late William Walker, occurred Monday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs Frederick Clarke, Wilmot Valley. The late Mrs. Walker was born in Kelvin 85 years ago and almost spent the entirety of her life in the vicinity of her birthplace. As a bride she lived on the farm now owned by Hammond Toombs on the outskirts of Kensington where her four children, three of which predeceased her, were born. After the death of her husband some years ago she lived with her daughter, the late Mrs. D. MacKenzie, Kensington and finally moved to Wilmot Valley to live with her only surviving child, Mrs. Clarke. During her long illness she was tenderly cared for by her daughter and grandchildren, who found no effort too great to endure her comfort and happiness. The funeral will take place on Wednesday at 2 p.m. from her late home to the Kensington cemetery."14,15,16,9
Interred	She was buried in the plot of William Walker, in the Peoples Cemetery, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.44745, -63.62875G. Square red marble obelisk. Inscription: In Memory of / William Walker / Died / March 29 1910 / Aged 66 Yrs / His Wife / Catherine McMurdo / Died / March 9, 1936 / Aged 85 Yrs. / WALKER. Left: Ann Walker / Died / Nov 7th 1899 / Aged 51 Yrs. Right: Also His Son / F. Lawson / Died / April 23rd 1908 / Aged 26 Yrs.17 Tombstone, William Walker (1843-1910) and Catherine McMurdo (1851-1936), their son Lawson and William's sister Ann. The Peoples Cemetery, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Front inscription. Left inscription. Right inscription.

Citations

1. [S2450] Marriage Announcement: William Walker & Catherine McMurdo
2. [S9696] 1921 Canada Census, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island
3. [S2462] Allison MacMurdo, personal communication
4. [S3236] Census 1901 - William Walker household
5. [S4430] Baptismal Index, PARO, Charlottetown, P.E.I. - Baptismal Record - Catherine McMurdo
6. [S1335] Census 1881: Canada
7. [S2224] Marriage Register William Walker & Catherine McMurdo
8. [S3188] Census 1881 Canada - William Walker (1843-1910)
9. [S3010] Canada Census 1891, Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island
10. [S3237] Census 1901 - William Walker, Lot 19 Prince County, PEI
11. [S3538] 1911 Canada Census, Kensington, Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island
12. [S3573] 1911 Canada Census, Wilmot Valley, Prince County, Prince Edward Island
13. [S18378] 1931 Census of Canada, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada
14. [S14917] Patriot newspaper
15. [S2681] The Maple Leaf
16. [S9139] Island Farmer
17. [S3012] Cemetery Marker, Peoples Cemetery, Kensington