Elizabeth "Eliza" (Culbert) Dagg (1829-1914)

Eliza's journey in life took her from Ireland to Lucan-Biddulph, Ontario, Canada to Kincardine, Ontario.

Elizabeth Culbert also known as "Eliza" and "Lizzie" was the eldest daughter of John Culbert & Mary Ward. 

Eliza (Culbert) Dagg. Photo courtesy of Don Jarrell, Eliza's great-great-grandson.

Born 1829 in Ireland, she was about 11 years old when the family immigrated to Biddulph Township, near the village of Lucan, Ontario in 1840. At the time of their arrival, Ontario was known as Upper Canada.

As the eldest daughter, Eliza's duties would have included minding her younger siblings, as well as performing endless household chores in and outside of their small log cabin.

Eliza Culbert married Richard Dagg on 21 March 1848 when she was about 18 years old. He was 31.

Like her mother, Eliza had a large family. Nine children lived to adulthood but there may have been two more children who died in infancy.

Eliza & Richard lived in Biddulph Township not far from the Culbert homestead. 

In the 1870s, they moved to Kincardine Township, Bruce County, where some of their adult children were living. They purchased property on Concession 5, Lot 34.

Richard & Eliza retired to the town of Kincardine on the shores of Lake Huron before 1899 however, the farm stayed in their hands until 1901.

Eliza (Culbert) Dagg died of heart failure on 13 May 1914 in Kincardine, age 85. Her husband predeceased her on 15 December 1912.

It's sometimes falsely stated that Eliza's mother was Mary McArdell, McArdel or McArdle rather than Mary Ward. This is because her mother's name was incorrectly entered on Eliza's death certificate, using a variation of the spelling of her mother-in-law's maiden name. The name of Eliza (Culbert) Dagg's mother was MARY WARD. Unfortunately, official documents can't be altered, even if they contain incorrect information.

It's my understanding that Eliza & Richard are buried without a headstone in the same plot as their son, Robert Wellington Dagg in Kincardine Cemetery. 
Note to genealogists: Our Richard & Eliza Dagg are not the same Richard & Eliza Dagg who are buried in St. James Cemetery, Clandeboye despite the many Culberts buried there.

I'll write more about Eliza & Richard but for now, consider this an introduction to their life.

Eliza (Culbert) Dagg's family tree:

Ancestors of Eliza (Culbert) Dagg:
John Culbert & Mary Ward (parents)

Descendants of Eliza Culbert & Richard Dagg:
Children:
Ann Jane Dagg (1850-1925)
John Dagg (1855-1937)
Henry Dagg (1856-1934)
Robert Wellington Dagg (1857-1939)
Maria Matilda Dagg (c1863-1930) 
Susan Dagg (1860-1916)
James Dagg (1863-1925)
William Albert Dagg (1866-1951)
Rebecca Emma Dagg (c1870-1955)