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Descendents of Robert Torrance (ca 1815 – 21 Mar 1901)
and Eleanor "Ellen" MacDonald (b. ca 1820 – 16 Nov. 1897)

Third Generation
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14. Isabelle "Belle" Wilson. Daughter of Robert Wilson & Elizabeth "Betsy" Torrance. Born 26 Mar 1872 in Harvey Sta. Died 4 Aug 1936 in North Medford, Mass. Buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, North Medford. Religion Fulton Heights Community Church.

     Copied from newspaper obituary (1936):

    MRS JOSEPH A. STARRETT

    Mrs Isabelle W. Starrett, age 63, wife of Joseph A. Starrett, 84 Walsh St., North Medford, passed away suddenly at her home from a shock.  She was born in Harvey, N.B., daughter of Robert R. and Elizabeth (Torrance) Wilson, and had lived in this country for 21 years.  Mrs Starrett was a resident of Medford 20 years, coming from Milton.  She was an active worker in the Fulton Heights Community church and funeral services will be conducted by the former pastor of the church, Rev. John Shade Franklin of Newton.

    Besides her husband, Mrs Starrett is survived by a daughter, Mrs Arthur H. Anderson of Medford; three brothers, Alex and Thos R. of Harvey and Elmer Wilson of Dorchester; and six sisters, Mrs Wm. Messer, Harvey; Miss Maude Wilson, Bronx, NY; Mrs Chas Towle, Brownville, Me., Mrs Bruce Stewart and Mrs Gilbert Fenlayson, Mattawamkeag, Me. and Mrs Bartlett Murdock, Dorchester.  Interment will be in Oak Grove cemetery.

    She married Joseph A. Starratt.

    They lived in North Medford, Mass., and had one daughter.

    They had the following child:

            56            i.            Isabel Starratt

 

 

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