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Elspet Slesser Martin

Birth	:	17 Jan 1848 Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Death	:	9 Jun 1936 Tobermory, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada
Burial	:	Dunk's Bay Cemetery, Tobermory, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate	:	45.2489000, -81.6459000
Description	:	MRS. H. MARTIN OF TOBERMORY, DIED Native of Scotland Had Resided in "Tub" for 51 Years (1936) TOBERMORY, June 15- Long a highly respected resident of Tobermory, Mrs. Henry Martin died at the home of her son, Robert Martin on Tuesday, June 9 and waa buried two days later in the family plot at Dunk's Bay cemetery. She was in Her 88th year. Mrs. Martln was born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in 1848, her maiden name being Elizabeth Slescer[sic] and came to Canada when she was eight years old. On Feb. 15, 1866... Read More	MRS. H. MARTIN OF TOBERMORY, DIED Native of Scotland Had Resided in "Tub" for 51 Years (1936) TOBERMORY, June 15- Long a highly respected resident of Tobermory, Mrs. Henry Martin died at the home of her son, Robert Martin on Tuesday, June 9 and waa buried two days later in the family plot at Dunk's Bay cemetery. She was in Her 88th year. Mrs. Martln was born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in 1848, her maiden name being Elizabeth Slescer[sic] and came to Canada when she was eight years old. On Feb. 15, 1866 she was married to Henry Martin at Mount Forest and to this union five children were bom, three of whom survive, a son dying In 1901 and a daughter in 1923, while her husband died in 1917. Surviving are Robert and John Martin of Tobermory, sons, and Mrs. John Dean of Tobermory, a daughter. The family moved to Tobermory 51 years ago and were among the early settlers there. Mr. Martin kept the Big Tub lighthouse for a number of years. In the funeral sermon Rev. Mitchell of Washington Court House, Ohio, took as his subject the Sermon-on the Mount and told of the fine spirit Mrs. Martin had shown as ahe fed the hungry, clothed the naked, and visited the sick. In those early days she was the village midwife. She leaves 25 grandchildren and 39 great grandchildren. Pall-bearers were Roy Dean, A. Dean, George Martin, Colin Martin, Melvin Martin and Andrew Hopkins. There were many beautiful flowers in evidence and these were carried by six great granddaughters.

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Elspet Slesser Martin's memorial is located at: Dunk's Bay Cemetery, Tobermory, Bruce County, Canada.
When did Elspet Slesser Martin death?
Elspet Slesser Martin death on 9 Jun 1936 in Tobermory, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada
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Latitude: 45.2489000
Longitude: -81.6459000

Family Members:

Parent

Isabella Bruce Yeats Slessor

(1827 - 1899)

Spouse

Henry Martin

(1842 - 1917)

Siblings

Isabella Eleanor Slessor Waddell

(1850 - 1936)

Mary Mundie Slessor Seifried

(1852 - 1944)

William Slessor

(1864 - 1917)

James Slessor

(1866 - 1930)

Children

Harriet Mary Martin Hopkins

(1869 - 1923)

Hanna Bella Martin Dean

(1872 - 1945)

Robert James Martin

(1880 - 1969)

John Alexander Martin

(1883 - 1973)

Flowers:

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Coordinate: 45.2489000, -81.6459000

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12. Big Lake Cemetery
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13. Balsam Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.7367000, -81.2755000

14. Lucius Albert Burial Site
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Coordinate: 44.7313830, -81.2748130

15. Edgehill Cemetery
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16. Providence Bay Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.6728600, -82.2664600

17. Oxenden Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.7620980, -81.0918510

18. Bayview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.7354240, -81.1345901

19. Mindemoya Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.7473100, -82.1928000

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Coordinate: 45.7098120, -82.3246620

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Coordinate: 45.8603520, -82.0223110

23. M'Chigeeng Cemetery
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