Rebecca Jane NOLAN, age 18, born in Stitsville, Ontario, and John Thomas “Cunningworth" (Cunneyworth), age 23, born in Toronto, were married at St. James church in Carleton Place c. Jan 26, 1887. Rebecca’s parents: James S. Nolan / Jane Cunningham Rebecca died in childbirth May 31, 1889, in Carleton Place, aged 20 years, 7 months. She is buried at St. John’s Anglican church, in Lanark county, near Innisville (an hour’s drive west of Ottawa). Rebecca’s grave is next to that of her father, James S. Nolan (1842-1916), and his wife, Jane Cunningham, (1840-1919) and their children. A point worth noting is that the Nolan family marker is a new, modern gravestone. Somebody has made a significant effort to maintain a memorial for this family. Whoever this is, they might have additional information about John T. and Rebecca. In addition to Rebecca, the family of Nolan residents at this cemetery includes: Elizabeth A. (1863-1881), George H. (1878-1878), James E. (1873-1873), James S. (1842-1916), Jane Cunningham (1840-1919), Mary Ida (1875-1881) and William J. (18??-18??), all in the same grave site, and Peter and Sarah at another grave. Cora Nolan of Smiths Falls informed me that Peter and Sarah are the gggrandparents of her husband Claude Nolan, but so far the family has been unable to make a connection with “my” Nolans buried there. Another Nolan, Eliza Ellen, is in Pinegrove cemetery, also in Lanark township. Shortly after Rebecca’s death, John Thomas was in Owen Sound c. July 27, 1889, where their son James died at the age of 2 months. It is possible that John was staying with his parents, William and Margaret, during this period of mourning over the recent death of his wife. Ancestry.com has a reference to a “Cuneyworth” in the Duluth, Minnesota Directories, 1890-92. John Thomas died Mar 26, 1926 in “Ray”(?) Township, Koochiching County, Minnesota, cause of death “ulcer of stomach”. He was buried in International Falls March 31, 1926. John’s Minnesota death certificate lists his occupation as camp cook. The complete lack of known details in this document suggests that he was not in the company of friends when he died. The story of Rebecca and John has intrigued me for many years. I like to think that I am rescuing a forgotten and tragic story from obscurity. If any NOLAN researchers have information about Rebecca's family, I would be very grateful to hear from them. Wayne Cunneyworth Cherryville, BC