O'BRIEN, Mary
1854 - 1931 (76 years)-
Name O'BRIEN, Mary Birth 23 Aug 1854 Windsor, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada 
Gender Female Death 26 Jan 1931 Windsor, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada - RICKARDS, Mrs. William Walter - Mrs. Rickards was born in King St., Windsor, Aug. 23, 1853, and her devoted and useful life of 78 years were spent here. Before her marriage she was Mary O'Brien. On Oct. 31, 1883, she became the wife of Mr. William Rickards. After a wedded life of sixteen years her husband passed on, leaving her to face the loneliness of widowhood, and the many cares incident to the nurture of a young family. There are seven children, four of whom died young, and three survive, viz., Amy (Mrs. Harold Bowes) of Windsor, Marjorie, R.N. living with her sister, and Donald, who with his wife and three children lives in West Summerville, Mass. These, with one sister, Fannie, of Windsor, and two brothers, James O'Brien and William of Windsor Forks, will surely miss the loved one, who as mother and sister, has been greatly prized and much beloved. In her early life Mrs. Rickards united with the Methodist Church. Three years ago not being equal to the care of the home, Mrs. Rickards went to live with her brother, William at Windsor Forks, and continued there until October last, when she came to her daughter's, Mrs. Bowes in Windsor. Here she was tenderly cared for. Her strength gradually declined, she awaited her appointed time in the patience of hope, and following a few days of serious illness, she bade farewell to earthly friends and scenes on Jan. 26, 1931. The funeral services were conducted on Jan. 29, by her pastor, Rev. J. W. Bartlett, assisted by Revs. Dr. Campbell and Astbury.
Wednesday, February 4, 1931
unknown/ The Hants Journal, Windsor, N. S
Person ID I2850 Ward and Related Families of Nova Scotia and North Yorkshire Last Modified 29 Nov 2024
Father O'BRIEN, William, b. 1805, Windsor, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 1890, Windsor, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada (Age 85 years) Mother LEONARD, Louisa, b. Abt 1821 d. Yes, date unknown Marriage 17 Jul 1849 Windsor, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada Family ID F1101 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family RICKARDS, William Walter, b. 3 Jan 1839, Windsor, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 25 Aug 1895, Windsor, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada (Age 56 years) Marriage 31 Oct 1883 Windsor, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada Children 1. RICKARDS, Marion Olga, b. 1884, Windsor, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 21 Jan 1888, Windsor, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada (Age 4 years)2. RICKARDS, Mary Louise, b. 1885 d. 1897, Windsor, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada (Age 12 years)3. RICKARDS, Donald Alfred, b. 30 Apr 1891, Windsor, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 2 Dec 1963, Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (Age 72 years)4. RICKARDS, Amy Rae, b. 9 Mar 1893, Windsor, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 1988, Windsor, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada (Age 94 years)5. RICKARDS, Marjorie Katherine, b. 1 Feb 1896, Windsor, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 12 Jul 1937, Windsor, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada (Age 41 years)Family ID F555 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 21 Oct 2025
- RICKARDS, Mrs. William Walter - Mrs. Rickards was born in King St., Windsor, Aug. 23, 1853, and her devoted and useful life of 78 years were spent here. Before her marriage she was Mary O'Brien. On Oct. 31, 1883, she became the wife of Mr. William Rickards. After a wedded life of sixteen years her husband passed on, leaving her to face the loneliness of widowhood, and the many cares incident to the nurture of a young family. There are seven children, four of whom died young, and three survive, viz., Amy (Mrs. Harold Bowes) of Windsor, Marjorie, R.N. living with her sister, and Donald, who with his wife and three children lives in West Summerville, Mass. These, with one sister, Fannie, of Windsor, and two brothers, James O'Brien and William of Windsor Forks, will surely miss the loved one, who as mother and sister, has been greatly prized and much beloved. In her early life Mrs. Rickards united with the Methodist Church. Three years ago not being equal to the care of the home, Mrs. Rickards went to live with her brother, William at Windsor Forks, and continued there until October last, when she came to her daughter's, Mrs. Bowes in Windsor. Here she was tenderly cared for. Her strength gradually declined, she awaited her appointed time in the patience of hope, and following a few days of serious illness, she bade farewell to earthly friends and scenes on Jan. 26, 1931. The funeral services were conducted on Jan. 29, by her pastor, Rev. J. W. Bartlett, assisted by Revs. Dr. Campbell and Astbury.
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Headstones 
Marjory K Rickards & Amy Rae
Marjory daughter of
W. Walter & May Rickards
1896 - 1937
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F. Harold Bowes
1891 - 1988
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Amy R Bowes
1893 - 1988