Elsie Jury

Elsie McLeod Murray Jury
Born
Mary Alice McLeod Murray

(1910-10-11)11 October 1910
Perth, Ontario
Died31 March 1993(1993-03-31) (aged 82)
Ontario
NationalityCanadian
Occupations
Known for
SpouseWilfrid Jury
Academic background
Education
Academic work
DisciplineArchaeology
Sub-discipline
Institutions

Elsie McLeod Murray Jury (11 October 1910 – 31 March 1993) was a Canadian archaeologist and historian known for her pioneering work on the historical archaeology of Ontario, especially her work on the excavations at Sainte-Marie among the Hurons. She worked with her husband playing a key role in establishing the Fanshawe Pioneer Village and Museum of Ontario Archaeology.[1][2][3] She is buried in the First Lobo Baptist Cemetery, in Lobo, Ontario.[4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference :0 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Kanigan, Joan. "Elsie Jury: Pioneering Local Archaeology". Trowelblazers. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  3. ^ Pearce, Robert J. (February 2003). "Stories of (Pre) History: The Jury Family Legacies: Chronicling the extraordinary lives and countless accomplishments of Amos, Wilfred and Elsie Jury". London Museum of Archaeology (Now Museum of Ontario Archaeology) Special Publication 2 (1st ed.). London: London Museum of Archaeology: 28–30. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Find a Grave Memorial for Elsie McLeod Murray Jury". Find a Grave Memorial. FindAGrave.com. Retrieved 17 April 2020.