Alvira Hodgkinson

     Alvira Hodgkinson was born in 1835 at Malahide Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada. She appeared on the census of 1861 in the household of John Pember Hodgkinson at Malahide Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada. She is listed as: Hodkinson, Avlira, born Canada West, Church of England, age 26, female, single, female family member. She and David Ferguson, son of John Ferguson and Ann Falmore, were married on Tuesday, 18 July 1865 at Malahide, Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada. J. C. Gross witnessed the marriage. She appeared on the census of 24 April 1871 in the household of William Machlin at Malahide Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada. She was recorded as: Ferguson, Alvira, female, age 38, born Ontario, Methodist, of English origin, servant, married. In the comments it states she was deserted by her husband and child (or children).