Muriel Rose Sawyer

F, b. 19 December 1893, d. 15 August 1970
Adoptive fatherGeorge Edward Sawyer b. 26 Oct 1862, d. 17 Apr 1923
MotherAlimira Elizabeth Hutchison b. 18 Oct 1860
Relationship2nd cousin 2 times removed of David Gardner Crouch
Birth*Muriel Rose Sawyer was born on 19 December 1893 at Listowel, Perth, Ontario, Canada. George Edward Sawyer was listed as the informant on the birth certiifcate.1,2,3,4,5,6 
(Daughter) CensusMuriel Rose Sawyer appeared on the census of 1901 as the daughter of George Edward Sawyer at Mitchell, Perth, Ontario, Canada.2 
Occupation*Muriel Rose Sawyer was a saleswoman in a confectionary in 1911 at Mitchell, Perth, Ontario, Canada.3 
(Adopted Daughter) CensusShe appeared on the census of 1911 as the adopted daughter of George Edward Sawyer at Mitchell, Perth, Ontario, Canada.3 
Marriage*Muriel Rose Sawyer married Grenville Roy Clark, son of James Cain and Elizabeth Boyd, on 8 October 1919 at Mitchell, Perth, Ontario, Canada. The wedding party included Amos Thiel and Ethel Alberta (Ingram) Thiel.7,6 
Married Name As of after 8 October 1919,her married name was (Sawyer) Clark. 
Residence*Muriel Rose (Sawyer) Clark and Grenville Roy Clark lived between 1921 and 1926 at Goderich, Huron, Ontario, Canada.8,9 
Census*Muriel Rose (Sawyer) Clark appeared on the census of 1921 as the wife of Grenville Roy Clark at Victoria Street, Mitchell, Perth, Ontario, Canada.4 
(Beneficiary) WillMuriel Rose (Sawyer) Clark was listed as a beneficiary in the will of George Edward Sawyer dated 10 August 1921 at Mitchell, Perth, Ontario, Canada; The bequeaths were:

To Emma Lucinda Sawyer:
- the "full use and benefits of the balance of my estate...during the remainder of her life"

To Leighton Ross Sawyer and Muriel Rose Sayer:
- $100 each and an equal share of the residue of the estate after the death of his wife, Emma Lucina Sawyer.10 
Death of FatherHer father George Edward Sawyer died on 17 April 1923 at Huron Road, Mitchell, Perth, Ontario, Canada.11,12,10,13
(Beneficiary) ProbateMuriel Rose (Sawyer) Clark was listed as a beneficiary in Emma Lucinda (Hutchison) Sawyer's will on 3 November 1925 at Surrogate Court, Stratford, Perth, Ontario, Canada; $641.08.8 
(Grantee) Property-SaleMuriel Rose (Sawyer) Clark purchased 40 Huron Road, Mitchell, Perth, Ontario, Canada , on 6 January 1926 from William Hutchison Vaughan, executor(s) of the estate of George Edward Sawyer for $1.00. Leighton Ross Sawyer signed a release permitting the transaction.13  
ResidenceMuriel Rose (Sawyer) Clark and Grenville Roy Clark lived in 1927 at St. Marys, Perth, Ontario, Canada.14 
Mortgage*Muriel Rose (Sawyer) Clark mortgaged 40 Huron Road, Mitchell, Perth, Ontario, Canada , between 12 September 1927 and 28 February 1928 to Charles Symons for a loan of $1,000 bearing an annual interest rate of 6%.14,15 
Death of SpouseHer husband Grenville Roy Clark died on 30 December 1927 at St. Marys, Perth, Ontario, Canada.16,17,18
Residence*Muriel Rose (Sawyer) Clark lived in 1928 at St. Marys, Perth, Ontario, Canada.15 
Guardianship*After the death of Grenville Roy Clark, Muriel Rose (Sawyer) Clark was granted guardianship of Marjorie Hazel Clark and Ivy Edna Clark and assigned as trustee of a fund of $2,900 from his estate for the aupport of his minor children on 27 June 1928 at Surrogate Court, Stratford, Perth, Ontario, Canada.18 
ResidenceMuriel Rose (Sawyer) Clark lived between 1931 and 1943 at Mitchell, Perth, Ontario, Canada, along with Gwendolyn Muriel Clark.5,19 
Census*Muriel Rose (Sawyer) Clark appeared as the head of a household on the census of 1931 at Main Street, Mitchell, Perth, Ontario, Canada. The household also included Gwendolyn Muriel Clark, Ivy Edna Clark, Leighton Ross Sawyer and Alimira Elizabeth Hutchison.5 
(Beneficiary) WillMuriel Rose (Sawyer) Clark was listed as a beneficiary in the will of Emma Sarah (Sawyer) Jefferson dated 16 November 1940 at Mitchell, Perth, Ontario, Canada, and was bequeathed $2,000 and 1/5 of the residual of the estate ($1453.40.)19 
MortgageMuriel Rose (Sawyer) Clark mortgaged 40 Huron Road, Mitchell, Perth, Ontario, Canada , between 9 February 1944 and 21 April 1945 to William H. Hoflich for a loan of $500 bearing an annual interest rate of 5%.20,21 
Marriage of DaughterHer daughter Gwendolyn Muriel Clark married Thomas Alexander Baker, son of Albert C. Baker, in October 1944.22 
Property-Sale*Muriel Rose (Sawyer) Clark sold 40 Huron Road, Mitchell, Perth, Ontario, Canada , on 7 February 1955 to James Ivan Torrance for $4,350.23  
Death*Muriel Rose Sawyer died on 15 August 1970 at Stratford General Hospital, Stratford, Perth, Ontario, Canada, at age 76.6 
Burial*She was buried in 1970 at Woodland Cemetery, Mitchell, Perth, Ontario, Canada.24

Family

Grenville Roy Cain b. 3 Jun 1885, d. 30 Dec 1927
Marriage*She married Grenville Roy Clark, son of James Cain and Elizabeth Boyd, on 8 October 1919 at Mitchell, Perth, Ontario, Canada. The wedding party included Amos Thiel and Ethel Alberta (Ingram) Thiel.7,6 
Child
  • Gwendolyn Muriel Clark
Last Edited25 Mar 2025

Citations

  1. [S4632] Ontario Registrar General, Registrations of Births and Stillbirths, 1869-, Muriel Rose Sawyer registration no. 031600 (19 Dec 1898); digital image, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 12 May 2024); citing microfilm MS 929, roll 147, Archives of Ontario, Toronto.
  2. [S5870] 1901 census of Canada, Perth (South/Sud), Ontario, population schedule, district 105, subdistrict 2, p. 16, dwelling 178, family 182, George E Sawyer household; digital image, Ancestry.ca (http://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 23 Feb 2025); citing Library and Archives Canada microfilm roll T-6491.
  3. [S5871] 1911 census of Canada, Perth South, Ontario, population schedule, district 111, subdistrict 32, p. 10, dwelling 137, family 137, George Sawyer household; digital image, Ancestry.ca (http://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 23 Feb 2025); citing Library and Archives Canada microfilm roll T-20393.
  4. [S5893] 1921 census of Canada, Perth South, Ontario, population schedule, district 117, subdistrict 22, p. 4, dwelling 48, family 48, Grenville Clark household; digital image, Ancestry.ca (http://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 25 Feb 2025); citing Library and Archives Canada Series RG31.
  5. [S5898] 1931 census of Canada, Perth South, Ontario, population schedule, district 142, subdistrict 26, p. 6, dwelling 46, family 47, Murial Clark household; digital image, Ancestry.ca (http://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 26 Feb 2025); citing Library and Archives Canada Series RG31.
  6. [S5899] "Obituaries: Mrs. Grenville Clark," The Huron Expositor (Seaforth), 20 Aug 1970, p. 8, col. 5.
  7. [S4633] Ontario marriage registrations, 8 Oct 1919, no. 021252, Grenville Roy Clark and Muriel Rose Sawyer; digital image, Ancestry.ca (http://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 12 May 2024); citing Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1926, MS932, roll 501, Archives of Ontario, Toronto.
  8. [S5887] Surrogate Court of the County of Perth, "Estate files, 9046-9147 1925-1926," unpaginated, estate file 9063 , Emma Lucinda Sawyer, Letters of Administration granted 03 Nov 1925; images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3MZ-CRNB : accessed 24 Feb 2025), images 414-434 of 2971; citing FHL digital film 8444694 of original records in the Archives of Ontario.
  9. [S5901] "Moves to St. Marys," The Goderich Star, 21 Jan 1926, p. 1, col. 3.
  10. [S4631] Perth County Surrogate Court, "George Edward Sawyer Estate File," no. 8513, bundle of loose papers, Letters Probate issued 19 May 1923; Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  11. [S4501] Ontario Registrar General, Registrations of Deaths, 1869-, George Edward Sawyer registration no. 027612 (17 Apr 1923); digital image, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 18 Apr 2024); citing microfilm MS 935, roll 305, Archives of Ontario, Toronto.
  12. [S5881] "Prominent Curler Dead at Mitchell," The Windsor Star, 17 Apr 1923, p. 6, col. 1; digital images, Newspapers.com (http://www.newspapers.com : accessed 24 Feb 2025).
  13. [S5922] Mitchell, Ontario, Executor's Deed of Land, instrument no. MIT8239, Lot 356, Plan 339 (1926), William Hutchison Vaughan, executor of the estate of George E. Sawyer to Muriel Rose Clark, 06 Jan 1926; "Ontario Land Property Records Portal" > "PERTH (LRO 44)" > "Documents" > "Instruments, Plans and Evidence", digital images (for a fee), ONLAND - Ontario Land Registry Access (https://www.onland.ca : accessed 03 Mar 2025).
  14. [S5923] Mitchell, Ontario, Mortgage, instrument no. MIT8384, Lot 356, Plan 339 (1927), Muriel Rose Clark to Charles Symons, 12 Sep 1927; "Ontario Land Property Records Portal" > "PERTH (LRO 44)" > "Documents" > "Instruments, Plans and Evidence", digital images (for a fee), ONLAND - Ontario Land Registry Access (https://www.onland.ca : accessed 04 Mar 2025).
  15. [S5924] Mitchell, Ontario, Discharge of Mortgage, instrument no. MIT8425, Lot 356, Plan 339 (1928), Charles Symons to Muriel Rose Clark, 28 Feb 1928; "Ontario Land Property Records Portal" > "PERTH (LRO 44)" > "Documents" > "Instruments, Plans and Evidence", digital images (for a fee), ONLAND - Ontario Land Registry Access (https://www.onland.ca : accessed 04 Mar 2025).
  16. [S5894] Ontario Registrar General, Registrations of Deaths, 1869-, Grenville R Clark registration no. 027264 (30 Dec 1927); digital image, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 25 Feb 2025); citing microfilm MS 935, roll 351, Archives of Ontario, Toronto.
  17. [S5896] "Obituary: Clark," The Goderich Star, 05 Jan 1928, p. 1, col. 6.
  18. [S5897] Surrogate Court of the County of Perth, "Estate files, 9713-9799 1928," unpaginated, estate file 9721 , Granville Roy Clark, Letters of Guardianship granted 27 Jun 1928; images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3MZ-HXCP : accessed 26 Feb 2025), images 274-298 of 2984; citing FHL digital film 8444701 of original records in the Archives of Ontario.
  19. [S6012] Surrogate Court of the County of Perth, "Emma Sarah Jefferson Estate File," no. 13545, bundle of 29 loose papers, Letters Probate issued 07 Dec 1943; Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  20. [S5925] Mitchell, Ontario, Mortgage, instrument no. MIT9437, Lot 356, Plan 339 (1944), Muriel Rose Clark to William H. Hoflich, 09 Feb 1944; "Ontario Land Property Records Portal" > "PERTH (LRO 44)" > "Documents" > "Instruments, Plans and Evidence", digital images (for a fee), ONLAND - Ontario Land Registry Access (https://www.onland.ca : accessed 04 Mar 2025).
  21. [S5926] Mitchell, Ontario, Discharge of Mortgage, instrument no. MIT9570, Lot 356, Plan 339 (1945), William H. Hoflich to Muriel Rose Clark, 21 Apr 1945; "Ontario Land Property Records Portal" > "PERTH (LRO 44)" > "Documents" > "Instruments, Plans and Evidence", digital images (for a fee), ONLAND - Ontario Land Registry Access (https://www.onland.ca : accessed 04 Mar 2025).
  22. [S5902] "Engagement," The Seaforth News, 19 Oct 1944, p. 1, col. 6.
  23. [S5927] Mitchell, Ontario, Deed of Land, instrument no. MIT10896, Lot 356, Plan 339 (1955), Muriel Rose Clark to James Ivan Torrance, 07 Feb 1955; "Ontario Land Property Records Portal" > "PERTH (LRO 44)" > "Documents" > "Instruments, Plans and Evidence", digital images (for a fee), ONLAND - Ontario Land Registry Access (https://www.onland.ca : accessed 04 Mar 2025).
  24. [S5900] Find a Grave, digital images (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 26 Feb 2025), photograph, memorial # 203330629, gravestone for Muriel R. (Sawyer) Clark (1970), Woodland Cemetery, Mitchell, Perth, Ontario.