Mary Arnold

    Mary Arnold was born between 1809 and 1811 at Nova Scotia, Canada, 1871 Census stated year of birth as 1811, and her death registration stated it as 1809. She and John Hale, son of Henry Hale and Catherine Stewart, were married by Presbyterian Reverend James Harris on Wednesday, 24 February 1830 at Etobicoke Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. And the entry reads: He being a Presbyterian six months previous to his marriage. They were both stated as being from the township of Etobicoke. Robert Castle and Simon Mabee witnessed the marriage. She appeared on the census of 1852 in the household of John Hale at Etobicoke Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. She was recorded as: Mary Hale, born Nova Scotia, Primitive Methodist, 41, female, married, female family member. She appeared on the census of 1861 in the household of John Hale at Etobicoke Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. She was listed as: Mary Hale, born Nova Scotia, married 1829, O Methodist, age 50, female, married, female family member. She appeared on the census of Wednesday, 12 April 1871 in the household of John Hale at Etobicoke Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. She appeared as household head on the census of 12 April 1871 at Etobicoke Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. She was recorded as: Hale, Mary, female, 51, born Nova Scotia, W. Methodist, Irish origin, married, unable to write. She attended at the birth of Rachel Ann Mashinter on 22 April 1872 at Etobicoke Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. She appeared as household head on the census of 1881 at Brampton, Peel Co., Ontario, Canada. She was listed as: Hale, Mary, age 70, born in Nova Scotia, C. Methodist, of Dutch origin, widowed. Mary Elizabeth Hale, Hazelton Richard Hale and Alexander Hale also appeared in the household.
     Mary died on Sunday, 15 November 1896 at the home of her son William, Toronto Twp., Peel Co., Ontario, Canada, of Old Age, duration of 3 weeks. William Hale was listed as the informant. Dr. George H. Bowles was the attending physician.