Mary Stewart

     Mary Stewart was born circa 1820 at Milkish, Kings Co, New Brunswick.¹ She was born circa 1820 at Ireland.² She was the daughter of Robert Stewart and Letitia (?) Mary Stewart married Oliver Nisbet, son of James Nisbet and Mary Roulston, on 18 October 1842 at Milkish, Kings Co, New Brunswick; They were married by Rev.G.M. Barratt, Wesleyan Minister. They were both of Milkish.³ Mary Stewart died on 13 October 1890 at Saint John, Saint John Co, New Brunswick.⁴ She was buried at White Church, Kennebecasis, Kings Co, New Brunswick; Mary Stewart Nisbett was residing at 124 Princess Street at the time of her death from cancer of the bowel. Her burial permit indicates she was born in Milkish, Kings County, NB, while the 1861 census says she was born in Ireland. Her father was listed as William Stewart on the permit, and Joseph "Nesbitt" applied for it. This writer assumes that this was her youngest son, Joseph, born about 1866.