Catherine Rathman

     Catherine was born on Thursday, 9 April 1840 in Germany. This date was calculated from her age at death. She was the daughter of Claws & Margaret [Goss] Rathman. 1881, Catherine was listed on the Canadian Census at Barrie Township, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada. Enumerated in this household were William Wise [57 England], his wife: Catherina [41 Germany], George [22 Ontario], Margaret [19 Ontario], John [12 Ontario], Mary [8 Ontario], William [5 Ontario], Joseph [3 Ontario] & Ester [1 Ontario]. [District 118, sheet 10, line 17] Catherine married Francis Pelland dit Beausoliel, son of Francois Martin dit Pelland and Marie-Josephte Robillard dit Lambert, on 5 October 1886 in Flinton, Kaladar Township.¹ 1891, Catherine and her husband, Francis, were listed on the Canadian Census at Anglesea Township. Enumerated in this household were Francis Boisleau [85 Quebec], Cathrine [50 Germany], Anne [26 Ontario], Mary Ann [17 Ontario], Ester [11 Ontario], domestic: Albert Spencer [24 Ontario] & Sidney McGauan [17 Ontario].² Catherine's husband, Francis, died on 14 July 1894 in Flinton, Kaladar Township leaving her a widow. 8 June 1911, Catherine was listed on the Canadian Census at Barrie Township, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Catherine Bosley [70 Germany - April 1841], George William Wise [47 Ontario - August 1863], Margaret Wise [34 Ontario - October 1865] & James [30 Ontario - May 1981]]. Catherine immigrated 1857. She was a Methodist. [District 67, sheet 4, line 20] Catherine departed this life on Sunday, 20 May 1917 in Barrie Township, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada.³