Mary Helen ALLAN

Notes:

Obituary:

HUDSON - Mary Helen (Allan) Churchill, 90, of Hudson, died Monday, Dec. 24, 2007, at UMass Memorial Marlborough Hospital in Marlborough.

She was the wife of the late Winston Churchill.

Born in Glassville, New Brunswick, Canada, she was the daughter of the late George and Ellen Munro (Young) Allan. She was raised in Glassville, N.B., and later lived in Natick, prior to moving to Hudson in 2002. She was a former school bus driver for Fells Taxi in Wellesley.

She enjoyed annual trips to the White Mountains of New Hampshire and returning to Glassville, N.B., with her son and daughter-in-law. She was especially thankful for the compassion and care she received from her daughter-in-law, Cathie, over the past five years.

She leaves her son, George H. Churchill and his wife, Cathie, of Hudson; her grandson, James W. Churchill; three nieces; and many great nieces and nephews in New Brunswick, Massachusetts and Florida.

She was the twin sister of J. Hilton Allan, who died in 2006, and sister of the late John "Jack" Allan and Howard Allan, and aunt of the late Winston and Hazen Allan.

Funeral services and burial will be held at the convenience of the family and are under the direction of the Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home, Inc. 50 Central St., Hudson, MA 01749.

Expressions of sympathy in her memory may be made to: Alzheimer's Association, Massachusetts Chapter, 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472.
(from MetroWest Daily News, MA)

Mary married Winston Clarence CHURCHILL on 25 May 1939 in United Church Manse, Glassville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada. Winston (son of Living and Thomasina "Ena" Margaret ALLAN) was born about 1902 in Brooklyn, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living

George married Ellen Munro YOUNG. Ellen (daughter of James YOUNG and Mary SMITH) was born on 10 Apr 1878 in Glassville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 18 Dec 1938 in Glassville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried on 19 Dec 1938 in United Church Cemetery, Glassville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"The first church has been built and is being used and a new cemetery
acquired. There have been deaths in the community. The first to die was John
Mcintosh, in 1866. He left a young widow and two small boys. He was only 45
years of age. He was buried on his homestead pending the establishing of a
cemetery. He was reinterred in the GlassviUe Cemetery in 1926. John Ritchie
was the first to be interred in the new cemetery in February 1868. He was 31
years of age and left a young wife. The next young man to succumb was
Thomas Allan who died in April 1873 leaving a young wife and small children"
A History of the Glassville Settlement, page 12

Thomas brought his young wife, Elizabeth, with him. They
may have been married shortly before leaving Scotland. The two brothers were
located on adjoining lots, #63 and #65, between Hector Mcintosh and Edward
Martin.
A History of the Glassville Settlement, page 46

Thomas Allan remained on the homestead, clearing land and "making a farm". Four children were born, two sons and two daughters. Thomas Allan died
in 1873. The youngest daughter was given the name Thomasina, generally shortened to Ina. She may have been born after her father died.
William Curry, born in Ireland, settled in GlassviUe on Lot 54, Range 2.
His first wife, Agnes, was born in Scotland. Eight children were born of this
union. Agnes Curry died in 1887, when her youngest child was nine years old.
At this time, Eliza Allan, still a widow and still living on the lot granted to Thomas
Allan (#65), was ready to take on new responsibilities. Eliza Allan and William
Curry were married about 1888.

A History of the Glassville Settlement, page 47

Thomas married Elizabeth THOM. Elizabeth was born on 23 Apr 1841 in Scotland; died on 5 Jan 1925 in Glassville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried in 1925 in United Church Cemetery, Glassville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"The first church has been built and is being used and a new cemetery
acquired. There have been deaths in the community. The first to die was John
Mcintosh, in 1866. He left a young widow and two small boys. He was only 45
years of age. He was buried on his homestead pending the establishing of a
cemetery. He was reinterred in the GlassviUe Cemetery in 1926. John Ritchie
was the first to be interred in the new cemetery in February 1868. He was 31
years of age and left a young wife. The next young man to succumb was
Thomas Allan who died in April 1873 leaving a young wife and small children"
A History of the Glassville Settlement, page 12

Thomas brought his young wife, Elizabeth, with him. They
may have been married shortly before leaving Scotland. The two brothers were
located on adjoining lots, #63 and #65, between Hector Mcintosh and Edward
Martin.
A History of the Glassville Settlement, page 46

Thomas Allan remained on the homestead, clearing land and "making a farm". Four children were born, two sons and two daughters. Thomas Allan died
in 1873. The youngest daughter was given the name Thomasina, generally shortened to Ina. She may have been born after her father died.
William Curry, born in Ireland, settled in GlassviUe on Lot 54, Range 2.
His first wife, Agnes, was born in Scotland. Eight children were born of this
union. Agnes Curry died in 1887, when her youngest child was nine years old.
At this time, Eliza Allan, still a widow and still living on the lot granted to Thomas
Allan (#65), was ready to take on new responsibilities. Eliza Allan and William
Curry were married about 1888.

A History of the Glassville Settlement, page 47

Notes:

James Young was born August 20, 1828 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, younger brother of John Young. His wife Mary Young, nee Smith (or Smyth) was born June 6, 1838 in Scotland. James and Mary came to Canada and settled in Glassville in 1864. They arrived with two or three young children, and more were born after their arrival. James was granted lot 57, south of Green Brook. His farm was later owned by Charles Porter and others. James and Mary lived the rest of their lives in Glassville. James died the 20th of April 1917, and Mary died the 6th of May, 1919.

James married Mary SMITH. Mary was born on 6 Jun 1838 in Scotland; died on 6 May 1919 in Glassville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary Smith (or Smyth) was born June 6, 1838 in Scotland. She married James Young, who was born August 20, 1828 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, the younger brother of John Young. James and Mary came to Canada and settled in Glassville in 1864. They arrived with two or three young children, and more were born after their arrival. James was granted lot 57, south of Green Brook. His farm was later owned by Charles Porter and others. James and Mary lived the rest of their lives in Glassville. James died the 20th of April 1917, and Mary died the 6th of May, 1919.