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| 3951 | Peel Marriages, Toronto Township - William C. Cowan, Aged 33 Years, Resides Manitoba, Born Ontario, Bachelor, Druggist, Son of William and Mary Ann Cowan, Mary Ann Justin, Aged 29 Years, Resides Toronto Township, Born Toronto Township, Spinster, Daughter of William and E. Marg Justin, Witnesses W. H. Cowan, London, H. Harrison, Brampton, 14th June 1889 at Lisgar, Groom Methodist, Bride Methodist, Solemnized by Wm. R. Barker, by License | Cowan, William C. (I05125)
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| 3952 | Pelham Monthly Meeting records show: Azaliah Schooley b. 16th 7 mo 1770 son of Asa and Sarah Scooley and Hannah Dennis b. 3th 12mo 1773 daughter of Ezechael and Julen Dennis. They were married by 1796 as their first child Abel was born 16th 6 mo 1796. | Dennis, Hannah (I01376)
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| 3953 | People named in Frederick Gee's 1809 Will - To SARAH my Dearly beloved wife the Household furniture one Cow four sheep to be at her command and Discretion and her maintenance from the farm whereon I now live during her life time or widowhood and after her Death I bequeath the old home state to my well beloved Son JONATHAN Gee. I give and bequeath unto my beloved Son HENRY Gee fifty acres of Land whereon he now lives I give and bequeath to my beloved son DAVID Gee one Hundred Acres of Land being the South hundred of Lott number seven I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son JOSEPH Gee fifty acres of Land being the one Half of the South Hundred of Lott number Eight I give and bequeath unto my daughter MARY fifty acres of the South End of Lott number Eight. I give and bequeath unto my Daughter REBACKA that my Son Jonathan Gee to pay six pound or one Cow when she comes of age or married and my Son Joseph Gee to pay to my Daughter Rebacka three pound when she is of age or married and my Son Jonathan to give her four sheep. | Lane, Sarah (I01094)
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| 3954 | PERRY GIFFORD SCION OF PIONEER FAMILY Simcoe Reformer February 14, 1929 His father served in the War of 1812 - Settled on Banks of the Grand River in Haldimand County - Many Descendants of Family in this Part of Ontario The death of Perry Gifford, and old and esteemed resident of Simcoe, took place on Sunday, February 10th, in his 84th year. Though born in Haldimand County, the late Mr. Gifford had made his home in Simoe nearly all his life and was known to a host of friends in this district. Besides his wife, three daughters and two sons, Mrs. Samuel Barker of Charlotteville, Miss Edith, Miss Meda, Harvey and Frank, all at home, are left to mourn. The funeral was conducted from the family residence, 189 Maple St. on Tuesday last. Rev. F. H. Wentworth, pastor of the Baptist Church, officiated. The bearers were David Grant, James Elliot, Charles Whitehead, Culver Schram, Fred Summerhayes and George Bint. Interment was made in the family plot at Oakwood Cemetery. The following interesting account of the Gifford family has been furnished The Reformer by Mr. Lewis Brown. The late Perry Gifford was born in the Township of Rainham (sic South Cayuga), Haldimand County, on November 9th 1845. The farm on which he was born was owned and occupied by his father Perry Gifford and consisted of 200 acres lying along the Grand River, six miles south of Cayuga. It was known for many years as the Gifford farm. Perry Gifford Sr. was born in the town of New Bedford, Connecticutt on Febuary 10. 1776. the year of the American Revolution. When eighteen years of age he came to the Niagara Frontier and served under Sir John Graves Simcoe, the first Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada. A few years later he married and moved west to the Grand River settling on the farm referred to above, which he owned and occupied until the time of his death. He served as an officer in the War of 1812, and also took part in the Rebellion of 1837. By his first wife there were five children, three sons and two daughters. The eldest of the sons married Rebecca Meade, daughter of Richard Meade of Port Dover. The Gifford family was quite large and is from the branch that the Giffords of Haldimand of today come. In 1836 Perry Gifford Sr. became a widower by the loss of his wife, and two years later he married again. His bride was a girl of 21 while Mr. Gifford was then in his 63rd year. Four children were born to this union. Of these Perry Gifford Jr. was the youngest. Perry Gifford Sr. died when little Perry was five years old and shortly afterwards the young widow with her three children came and settled in Woodhouse, Norfolk County. * * * From Les Barker - Perry Arthur Gifforf Jr., 1845-1929, was married to Sarah Barber. After they were married Perry and Sarah bought a house at the corner of Maple and Metcalfe Streets in Simcoe, Ontario. Together they had eleven children: Mary Ann, married to Samuel Barker; Ella J.; Alice M.; Sarah L.; Edith Isabel (twin); Ada Victoria (twin); Harvey Perry A.; Frank W.E.; Armeda May; Lorne Ernest; Cecil Earl. According to Perry Jr.'s obituary in the Simcoe Reformer on February 14, 1929 (Reel #N186, OA, page 12), Perry was survived by his wife, Sarah, three daughters and two sons, "Mrs. Samuel Barker of Charlotteville, Miss Edith, Miss Meda, Harvey and Frank, all at home". Perry and Sarah Barber were married for 62 years. She died 11 days after his death. Norfolk Marriages - Perry Gifford, Aged 22 Years, Resides Woodhouse Township, Born About 1845, Son of Perry and Mary Elizabeth Gifford, Sarah Ann Barber, Aged 21 Years, Born About 1846, Resides Windham Township, Born Grimsby Township, Daughter of M. E. and Annie Elizabeth Barber, March 6, 1867 at Norfolk 1871 Census Index - Perry Gifford, Aged 25, Born About 1846, Born Ontario, English, Plymouth Brethern, Laborer, Windham, Norfolk North, Head of Household On the 1891 Census of Simcoe, Norfolk South, Ontario are: Gifford Perry, Male, Aged 46, Married, Head, Born Ontario, Father Born Ontario, Mother Born Ireland, Salvation Army, Laborer Gifford Sarah, Female, Aged 45,Married, Wife, Born Ontario, Father Born England, Mother Born England Gifford Sarah, Female, Aged 19, Single, Daughter, Born Ontario, Father Born Ontario, Mother Born Ontario Gifford Edith, Female, Aged 15, Single, Daughter, Born Ontario, Father Born Ontario, Mother Born Ontario Gifford Harvy, Male, Aged 12, Single, Son, Born Ontario, Father Born Ontario, Mother Born Ontario Gifford Frank, Male, Aged 10, Single, Son, Born Ontario, Father Born Ontario, Mother Born Ontario Gifford Almeda, Female, Aged 5, Single, Daughter, Born Ontario, Father Born Ontario, Mother Born Ontario Gifford Lorney, Male, Aged 1, Single, Son, Born Ontario, Father Born Ontario, Mother Born Ontario Wilder Charles, Male, Aged 63, Widowed, F., Born Germany, Father Born Germany, Mother Born Germany On the 1901 Census of Simcoe, Norfolk South, Ontario are: Gifford Perry, Male, Head, Married, Born 9 November 1844, Aged 56, Born Ontario, English, Canadian, Baptist, Labour Farm Gifford Sarah, Female, Wife, Married, Born 6 May 1845, Aged 55, Born Ontario, English, Canadian, Baptist Gifford Edith, Female, Daughter, Single, Born 4 December 1878, Aged 22, Born Ontario, English, Canadian, Baptist, Fact Oper Gifford Harvy, Male, Son, Single, Born 7 November 1879, Aged 21, Born Ontario, English, Canadian, Baptist Gifford Frank, Male, Son, Single, Born 23 June 1883, Aged 18, Born Ontario, English, Canadian, Baptist, Laborer Farm Gifford Nedda, Female, Daughter, Single, Born 17 December 1886, Aged 14, Born Ontario, English, Canadian, Baptist Gifford Lorne, Male, Son, Single, Born 9 June 1889, Aged 12, Born Ontario, English, Canadian, Baptist On the 1911 Census of Windham, Norfolk North, Ontario are: Stringer James, Male, Head, Married, Born May 1860, Aged 51, Born Ontario, Scotch, Canadian, Baptist, Farmer Stringer Ella S., Female, Wife, Married, Born September 1869, Aged 41, Born Ontario, English, Canadian, Baptist Stringer George A., Male, Son, Single, Born November 1889, Aged 21, Born Ontario, Scotch, Canadian, Baptist Earl Lenard, Male, Grand Son, Single, Born December 1910, Aged 1, Born Ontario, English, Canadian, Baptist Gifford Perry, Male, Father in Law, Married, Born June 1841, Aged 69, Born Ontario, English, Canadian, Baptist Norfolk Deaths, Woodhouse - Gifford, Perry, Place of Death Industrial Home, Male, Scoth and Irish, Married, Aged 83 Years 3 Months 1 Day, Born Cayuga, Ontario, November 9, 1845, At Place of Death 12 Years, In Ontario Life, Father Perry Gifford, Born Haldimand County, Mother Mary Elizabeth Gifford McDowell, Born England, Physician Dr. W. A. McIntosh, Informant Mrs. Samuel Barker, R. R. # 1, Simcoe, Ontario, Daughter, Place of Burial Oakwood Cemetery, Date of Burial February 12, 1929, Undertaker H. R. MacGregor, Simcoe, Cause of Death Pneumonia, Duration 3 Days, Contributory Cause of Death Influenza, Duration 4 Days, John C. King Division Registrar of Woodhouse, Port Dover Norfolk Deaths, Simcoe - Gifford, Sarah, Place of Death 189 Maple St., Female, English, Widow, Aged 82 Years 9 Months 15 Days, Born Grimsby, Ontario, May 6, 1846, Trade or Occupation Housework, At Place of Death 60 Years, In Ontario Life, Father John E. Barber, Born England, Mother Elizabeth Jane Barrett, Born England, Physician R. B. Hare, Simcoe, Informant Miss Edith Gifford, Simcoe, Sister(sic), Place of Burial Oakwood Cemetery, Date of Burial February 23, 1929, Undertaker H. R. MacGregor, Simcoe, Date of Death February 21, 1929, Cause of Death Chronic Myocarditis, Duration Several Years, Contributory Cause of Death Dropsy, Duration 1 Year, W. D. Stalker Division Registrar Simcoe, Ontario | Gifford, Perry Arthur (I05752)
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| 3955 | Perth Births, Elma - Late Statement of Live Birth - Place of Birth Trowbridge P. O., Elma Township, County of Perth, Country between 2 & 4 Concession, Name in Full Coates William Hutton, Single Birth, Male, Date of Birth August 28, 1885, Name in Full of Father Coates William Timothy, Permanent Address at time of Birth Elma Township, Citizenship Canadian, Racial Origin English, Aged at time of Birth 29 Years, Place of Birth Elma Township, Profession Farmer, Type of Industry Farmer, Maiden Name in Full of Mother Gillis Margaret, Permanent Address Trowbridge P. O., Elma Township, Citizenship Canadian, Racial Origin Scotch, Age at Time of Birth 24 Years, Profession Housewife, Type of Industry At Home, Medical Practitioner Do Not Know, How Many Children Born Alive to this Mother 2, Are Now Living 2, I certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief items 1 to 24, both inclusive, are true and correct, Signed W. T. Coates, Lisotwell Ontario R. R. 2, October 14, 1952, Signed H. F. C. Humphries Deputy Registrar General, January 6, 1955 Perth Marriages, Elma - William Hutton Coates, Aged 26 Years, Resides Elma Township, Bachelor, Farmer, Methodist, Father William Coates, Farmer, Mother Maggie Gillis, Ada Pearl Chapman, Aged 24 Years, Resides Elma Township, Spinster, Methodist, Father Matthew Chapman, Farmer, Mother Jane Austin, Witnesses Mrs. Bert Urquhart, Elma, Mrs. T. A. Chapman, Molesworth, 20th March 1912 at Elma, Perth County, Solemnized by Foris Barber, Listowel | Chapman, Ada Pearl (I04949)
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| 3956 | Perth Births, Elma - Late Statement of Live Birth - Place of Birth Trowbridge P. O., Elma Township, County of Perth, Country between 2 & 4 Concession, Name in Full Coates William Hutton, Single Birth, Male, Date of Birth August 28, 1885, Name in Full of Father Coates William Timothy, Permanent Address at time of Birth Elma Township, Citizenship Canadian, Racial Origin English, Aged at time of Birth 29 Years, Place of Birth Elma Township, Profession Farmer, Type of Industry Farmer, Maiden Name in Full of Mother Gillis Margaret, Permanent Address Trowbridge P. O., Elma Township, Citizenship Canadian, Racial Origin Scotch, Age at Time of Birth 24 Years, Profession Housewife, Type of Industry At Home, Medical Practitioner Do Not Know, How Many Children Born Alive to this Mother 2, Are Now Living 2, I certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief items 1 to 24, both inclusive, are true and correct, Signed W. T. Coates, Lisotwell Ontario R. R. 2, October 14, 1952, Signed H. F. C. Humphries Deputy Registrar General, January 6, 1955 Perth Marriages, Elma - William Hutton Coates, Aged 26 Years, Resides Elma Township, Bachelor, Farmer, Methodist, Father William Coates, Farmer, Mother Maggie Gillis, Ada Pearl Chapman, Aged 24 Years, Resides Elma Township, Spinster, Methodist, Father Matthew Chapman, Farmer, Mother Jane Austin, Witnesses Mrs. Bert Urquhart, Elma, Mrs. T. A. Chapman, Molesworth, 20th March 1912 at Elma, Perth County, Solemnized by Foris Barber, Listowel | Coates, William Hutton (I04834)
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| 3957 | Perth Marriages, Elma - Philip Gillis, Aged 22 Years, Resides Grey, Ontario, Born Brantford, Ontario, Bachelor, Engineer, Son of Alexander and Mary Gillis, Elizabeth Coates, Aged 16 Years, Resides Elma, Ontario, Born Elma, Spinster, Daughter of William and Margaret Coates, Witnesses John Coates, Elma, Isabella Gillis, Grey, May 10th 1876 at Elma, Groom Methodist, Bride Methodist, Solemnized by Revd Joseph Deacon, by License, Thos Fullarton Division Registrar of Elma | Coates, Elizabeth (I04955)
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| 3958 | Perth Marriages, Elma - Philip Gillis, Aged 22 Years, Resides Grey, Ontario, Born Brantford, Ontario, Bachelor, Engineer, Son of Alexander and Mary Gillis, Elizabeth Coates, Aged 16 Years, Resides Elma, Ontario, Born Elma, Spinster, Daughter of William and Margaret Coates, Witnesses John Coates, Elma, Isabella Gillis, Grey, May 10th 1876 at Elma, Groom Methodist, Bride Methodist, Solemnized by Revd Joseph Deacon, by License, Thos Fullarton Division Registrar of Elma | Gillis, Philip (I04952)
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| 3959 | Perth Marriages, Elma - Thompson Thos A., Aged 25 Years, Resides Elma, Born Logan, Bachelor, Farmer, Son of Andrew and Elizabeth Thompson, Coates Florence Elizabeth, Aged 17 Years, Resides Elma, Born Elma, Spinster, Daughter of William and Margaret Coates, Witnesses George Thompson, Elma, Bella Coates, Elma, October 11th 1899 at Elma, Groom Methodist, Bride Methodist, Solemnized by Revd C. W. Bristol, by License, Registered October 12th 1899, Thos Fullarton Division Registrar of Elma On the 1901 Census of Ochre River, Marquette, Manitoba are: Thompson Robert, Male, Head, Single, Born 26 April 1873, Aged 28, Born Ontario, Irish, Canadian, Methodist, Farmer Thompson Thomas A., Male, Head, Married, Born 8 August 1875, Aged 26, Born Ontario, Irish, Canadian, Methodist, Farmer Thompson Florence, Female, Wife, Married, Born 1 March 1882, Aged 19, Born Ontario, English, Canadian, Methodist Coates Bella, Female, Domestic, Single, Born 16 September 1884, Aged 17, Born Ontario, English, Canadian, Methodist, Servant | Thompson, Thomas A. (I04945)
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| 3960 | Perth Marriages, Listowel - Hall Wesley, Aged 29 Years, Resides Galt, Born Walpole Township, Bachelor, Laborer, Father Linas Hall, Mother Minerva Smith, Gooding Mabel May, Aged 22 Years, Resides Listowel, Born Listowel, Spinster, Father Francis Gooding, Mother Maria Dubouqet, Witnesses Walter T. Hall, Galt, Mary Evelyn Gooding, Listowel, September 4th 1905 at Listowel, Groom Baptist, Bride Baptist, Solemnized by Chas. H. Buckland, by License, Registered September 5, 1905, William Wright Division Registrar of Listowel | Gooding, Mabel May (I06398)
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| 3961 | Perth Marriages, Listowel - Hall Wesley, Aged 29 Years, Resides Galt, Born Walpole Township, Bachelor, Laborer, Father Linas Hall, Mother Minerva Smith, Gooding Mabel May, Aged 22 Years, Resides Listowel, Born Listowel, Spinster, Father Francis Gooding, Mother Maria Dubouqet, Witnesses Walter T. Hall, Galt, Mary Evelyn Gooding, Listowel, September 4th 1905 at Listowel, Groom Baptist, Bride Baptist, Solemnized by Chas. H. Buckland, by License, Registered September 5, 1905, William Wright Division Registrar of Listowel | Hall, Wesley Ainslie (I06381)
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| 3962 | Perth Marriages, Listowel - William Coates, Aged 25 Years, Resides Elma, Born Elma, Bachelor, Yeoman, Son of William and Margaret Coates, Margaret Gillis, Aged 22 Years, Spinster, Resides Grey, Born Brantford, Daughter of Alexander and Mary Gillis, Witnesses James Clark, Grey, Elizabeth Coates, Elma, December 6th 1881 at Listowel, Groom Primitive Methodist, Bride Canada Methodist, Solemnized by George M. Stilwell, by License, Registered December 8th 1881, William Bright Division Registrar of Listowel Perth Births, Elma - February 28th 1882, Elizabeth Etty Coates, Female, Father William Coates, Mother Margaret Coates (Maiden Name Gillis), Occupation of Father Farmer, Informant William Coates Farmer Elma, Registered March 25th 1882, Accoucheur None, Thos Fullarton Division Registrar of Elma Perth Births, Elma - Late Statement of Live Birth - Place of Birth Trowbridge P. O., Elma Township, County of Perth, Country between 2 & 4 Concession, Name in Full Coates William Hutton, Single Birth, Male, Date of Birth August 28, 1885, Name in Full of Father Coates William Timothy, Permanent Address at time of Birth Elma Township, Citizenship Canadian, Racial Origin English, Aged at time of Birth 29 Years, Place of Birth Elma Township, Profession Farmer, Type of Industry Farmer, Maiden Name in Full of Mother Gillis Margaret, Permanent Address Trowbridge P. O., Elma Township, Citizenship Canadian, Racial Origin Scotch, Age at Time of Birth 24 Years, Profession Housewife, Type of Industry At Home, Medical Practitioner Do Not Know, How Many Children Born Alive to this Mother 2, Are Now Living 2, I certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief items 1 to 24, both inclusive, are true and correct, Signed W. T. Coates, Lisotwell Ontario R. R. 2, October 14, 1952, Signed H. F. C. Humphries Deputy Registrar General, January 6, 1955 On the 1891 Census of Grey, Huron East, Ontario are: Coats William, Male, Aged 34, Married, Head, Born Ontario, Father Born England, Mother Born England, Methodist, Farmer Coats Maggie, Female, Aged 29, Married, Wife, Born Ontario, Father Born Scotland, Mother Born Scotland, Methodist Coats Florence, Female, Aged 9, Single, Daughter, Born Ontario, Father Born Ontario, Mother Born Ontario, Methodist Coats Isabella, Female, Aged 7, Single, Daughter, Born Ontario, Father Born Ontario, Mother Born Ontario, Methodist Coats William Hutton, Male, Aged 5, Single, Son, Born Ontario, Father Born Ontario, Mother Born Ontario, Methodist Coats John, Male, Aged 3, Single, Son, Born Ontario, Father Born Ontario, Mother Born Ontario, Methodist Beaumont Robert, Male, Aged 15, Single, Domestic, Born England, Father Born England, Mother Born England, Methodist, Farm Laborer Coats John, Male, Aged 34, Married, Head, Born Ontario, Father Born England, Mother Born England, Presbyterian, Farmer Coats Amabel, Female, Aged 24, Married, Wife, Born Ontario, Father Born Scotland, Mother Born Engand, Presbyterian Coats Mabel, Female, Aged 6 Coats William, Male, Aged 3 Coats Winnie, Female, Aged 6/12 Perth Marriages, Elma - Thompson Thos A., Aged 25 Years, Resides Elma, Born Logan, Bachelor, Farmer, Son of Andrew and Elizabeth Thompson, Coates Florence Elizabeth, Aged 17 Years, Resides Elma, Born Elma, Spinster, Daughter of William and Margaret Coates, Witnesses George Thompson, Elma, Bella Coates, Elma, October 11th 1899 at Elma, Groom Methodist, Bride Methodist, Solemnized by Revd C. W. Bristol, by License, Registered October 12th 1899, Thos Fullarton Division Registrar of Elma Perth Marriages, Elma - William Hutton Coates, Aged 26 Years, Resides Elma Township, Bachelor, Farmer, Methodist, Father William Coates, Farmer, Mother Maggie Gillis, Ada Pearl Chapman, Aged 24 Years, Resides Elma Township, Spinster, Methodist, Father Matthew Chapman, Farmer, Mother Jane Martin, Witnesses Mrs. Bert Urquhart, Elma, Mrs. T. A. Chapman, Molesworth, 20th March 1912 at Elma, Perth County, Solemnized by Foris Barber, Listowel Perth Births, Elma - Late Registration of Live Birth- Name Coates Phillip Alexander, Male, Are Parents Married Yes, Date of Birth August 8th 1898, Father William T. Coates, Township of Eden, Canadian, English, Age at time of Birth 37 Years, Born Elma Township, Farmer, Mother Margaret Gillis, Permanent Residence at time of Birth Grey Township, County of Huron, Canadian, Scotch, Age at time of Birth 30 Years, Born County of Huron, Ontario, Other children born to this mother including this birth 5, Are now living 3, Name and Post Office Address of Informant Thomas A. Thompson, Listowell, R. R. 2, Declaration by Brother in Law, Public School Record, Marriage, Listowell Ontario 20th October 1948, Signed Thos A. Thompson, G. Routcliffe Divsion Regsitrar On the 1901 Census of Elma, Perth North, Ontario are: Coates Wm. T, Male, Head, Married, Born May 10, 1854, Aged 44, Born Ontario, English, Canadian, Methodist, Farmer Coates Margaret A., Female, Wife, Married, Born March 14, 1862, Aged 39, Born Ontario, Scotch, Canadian, Methodist Coates William H., Male, Son, Single, Born August 16, 1885, Born Ontario, English, Canadian, Methodist Coates John H., Male, Son, Single, Born September 11, 1887, Aged 13, Born Ontario, English, Canadian, Methodist Coates Alexander V., Male, Son, Single, Born August 8, 1892, Aged 8, Born Ontario, English, Canadian, Methodist Gowanlock Mary J., Female, Domestic, Born December 21, 1879, Born Ontario, English, Canadian, Presbyterian (Florence was married to Thos. A. Thompson and both she and Isabella "Bella" were in Manitoba) On the 1901 Census of Ochre River, Marquette, Manitoba are: Thompson Thomas A., Male, Head, Married, Born 8 August 1875, Aged 26, Born Ontario, Irish, Canadian, Methodist, Farmer Thompson Florence, Female, Wife, Married, Born 1 March 1882, Aged 19, Born Ontario, English, Canadian, Methodist Coates Bella, Female, Domestic, Single, Born 16 September 1884, Aged 17, Born Ontario, English, Canadian, Methodist, Servant On the 1911 Census of Elma, Perth North, Ontario are: Cotes William, Male, Head, Married, Born May 1855, Aged 55, Born Ontario, English, Canadian, Methodist, Farmer Cotes Maggie, Female, Wife, Married, Born March 1862, Aged 49, Born Ontario, English, Canadian, Methodist Cotes Willliam Male, Son, Single, Born August 1885, Aged 26, Born Ontario, English, Canadian, Methodist, Farmer Thompson Eva, Female, Grand Daughter, Single, Born October 1893 (sic), Aged 8,Born Manitoba, Irish, Canadian, Methodist Thompson Gordon, Male, Grand Son, Single, Born January 1904, Aged 7, Born Manitoba, Irish, Canadian, Methodist Fair William, Male, Domestic, Widowed, Born April 1843, Aged 68, Born Ontario, Scotch, Canadian, Methodist | Coates, William Timothy (I04807)
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| 3963 | Perth Marriages, Mornington - Thomas Isaiah W., Aged 26 Years, Resides Berlin, Born Markham Township, Bachelor, Teamster, Father Thomas Gleason, Mother Wismer Elizabeth, Mank Annie, Aged 26 Years, Resides Mornington, Born Mornington, Spinster, Father Charles Mank, Mother Schraum Mary, Witnesses Thomas Harvy, Berlin, Mank Merrine, Millbank, Ontario, August 13th 1902 at Mornington, Groom Mennonite, Bride Mennonite, Solemnized by Haig Wm. M., by License, Registered October 9th 1902, John Watson Division Registrar of Mornington On the 1911 Census of Waterloo Town, Waterloo North, Ontario are: Thoman Isaiah, Erb Street, Male, Head, Married, Born May 1876, Aged 35, Born Ontario, German, Canadian, Mennonite, Peddler, Flour Mill Thoman Annie, Erb Street, Female, Wife, Married, Born September 1876, Aged 34, Born Ontario, German, Canadian, Mennonite Waterloo Deaths, Town of Waterloo - Thoman Annie, Female, Aged 41 Years 6 Months 11 Days, Date of Death March 17th 1918, Born Millbank, Ontario, Place of Death Waterloo, Ontario, Place of Burial Kingwood, Housewife, Married, Father Charles Monk, Cause of Death Cancer, Duration 7 Months, Physician J. E. Hett, Kitchener, Informant Isaiah W. Thoman, Waterloo, Registered March 17th 1918 Waterloo Marriages, Kitchener - Isaiah Wismer Thoman, Aged 43 Years, Resides Kitchener, Born Pickering Township, Widower, Shipping Clerk, Mennonite, Father Gleason Thoman, Born Kitchener, Ontario, Mother Elizabeth Wismer, Catherine Gole, Aged 41 Years, Resides Waterloo County, Born Wallace Township, Domestic Servant, United Brethern in Christ, Father John Gole, Born Waterloo County, Ontario, Mother Nancy Gilles, Witnesses Ralph Conner, Frederick Street, Kitchener, Ontario, Muriel Swartz, 47 Eby Street, Kitchener, Ontario, March 18th 1920 at City of Kitchener, Waterloo, Solemnized by S. H. Swartz, 47 Eby Street South, Kitchener, Ontario, Henry Heller Issuer of Marriage Licenses at the City of Kitchener | Thoman, Isaiah Wismer (I10921)
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| 3964 | Perth Marriages, Mornington - Thomas Isaiah W., Aged 26 Years, Resides Berlin, Born Markham Township, Bachelor, Teamster, Father Thomas Gleason, Mother Wismer Elizabeth, Mank Annie, Aged 26 Years, Resides Mornington, Born Mornington, Spinster, Father Charles Mank, Mother Schraum Mary, Witnesses Thomas Harvy, Berlin, Mank Merrine, Millbank, Ontario, August 13th 1902 at Mornington, Groom Mennonite, Bride Mennonite, Solemnized by Haig Wm. M., by License, Registered October 9th 1902, John Watson Division Registrar of Mornington On the 1911 Census of Waterloo Town, Waterloo North, Ontario are: Thoman Isaiah, Erb Street, Male, Head, Married, Born May 1876, Aged 35, Born Ontario, German, Canadian, Mennonite, Peddler, Flour Mill Thoman Annie, Erb Street, Female, Wife, Married, Born September 1876, Aged 34, Born Ontario, German, Canadian, Mennonite Waterloo Deaths, Town of Waterloo - Thoman Annie, Female, Aged 41 Years 6 Months 11 Days, Date of Death March 17th 1918, Born Millbank, Ontario, Place of Death Waterloo, Ontario, Place of Burial Kingwood, Housewife, Married, Father Charles Monk, Cause of Death Cancer, Duration 7 Months, Physician J. E. Hett, Kitchener, Informant Isaiah W. Thoman, Waterloo, Registered March 17th 1918 | Mank, Annie (I10913)
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| 3965 | Perth Marriages, St. Marys - John Alexander Parkinson Langford, Aged 63 Years, Resides St. Marys, Ontario, Born Granton, Ontario, Widower, Carpenter, Presbyterian, Father Isaac W. Langford, Mother Martha Parkinson, Martha McGarvey, Aged 45 Years, Resides London, Ontario, Born Belmont, Ontario, Widow, Presbyterian, Father George Kindree, Mother Lydia Hoover, Witnesses Agnes Thomson, St. Marys, W. J. Evans, St. Marys, March 10th 1915 at St. Marys, Ontario, Perth County, Solemnized by Samuel MacLean, St. Marys, Ontario, Presbyterian | Langford, John Alexander Parkinson (I16404)
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| 3966 | Perth Marriages, St. Marys - John H. Near, Aged 26 Years, Resides Nissouri, Born Canada, Bachelor, Laborer, Son of Nelson and Margaret Near, Albertha Elgie, Aged 17 Years, Resides Nissouri, Born Canada, Spinster, Daughter of William and Susan Elgie, Witnesses Hugh, St. Marys, Ontario, Minnie Elgin, Nissouri, August 6th 1889 at St. Marys, Groom Methodist, Bride Church of England, Solemnized by Chas. C. Mears, by License, W. Williams Division Registrar of St. Marys On the 1901 Census of St. Marys, Perth South, Ontario are: Near J. H., Male, Head, Married, Born May 5, 1863, Aged 37 Near Bertha, Female, Wife, Married, Born February 1, 1873, Aged 28 Near Ada, Female, Daughter, Single, Born June 4, 1888, Aged 12 Near William, Male, Son, Single, Born March 2, 1892, Aged 9 Near John, Male, Son, Singlel, Born July 18, 1892, Aged 8 Near Frank, Male, Son, Single, Born August 5, 1895, Aged 5 Near William, Male, Brother, Single, Born September 22, 1868, Aged 32 | Near, John Henry (I08356)
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| 3967 | Perth Marriages, St. Marys - John H. Near, Aged 26 Years, Resides Nissouri, Born Canada, Bachelor, Laborer, Son of Nelson and Margaret Near, Albertha Elgie, Aged 17 Years, Resides Nissouri, Born Canada, Spinster, Daughter of William and Susan Elgie, Witnesses Hugh, St. Marys, Ontario, Minnie Elgin, Nissouri, August 6th 1889 at St. Marys, Groom Methodist, Bride Church of England, Solemnized by Chas. C. Mears, by License, W. Williams Division Registrar of St. Marys | Elgie, Mary Albertha (I08343)
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| 3968 | Perth Marriages, St. Marys - Levi Thoman, Aged 22 Years, Resides Berlin, Ontario, Born Markham, Ontario, German, Bachelor, Mennonite, Father Gleason Thoman, Laborer, Mother Elizabeth Wismer, Edna Elizabeth Opper, Aged 22 Years, Resides Waterloo, Ontario, Born Waterloo, German, Spinster, Lutheran, Father Conrad Opper, Tinsmith, Mother Mary Kressler, Witnesses Miss Mary Stevens, St. Marys, Mrs. Laura Larsson, St. Marys, November 2nd 1912 at St. Marys, Perth County, Solemnized by Samuel MacLean, St. Marys, Henry Heller Issuer of Marriage Licenses at the City of Berlin | Opper, Edna Elizabeth (I10925)
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| 3969 | Perth Marriages, St. Marys - Levi Thoman, Aged 22 Years, Resides Berlin, Ontario, Born Markham, Ontario, German, Bachelor, Mennonite, Father Gleason Thoman, Laborer, Mother Elizabeth Wismer, Edna Elizabeth Opper, Aged 22 Years, Resides Waterloo, Ontario, Born Waterloo, German, Spinster, Lutheran, Father Conrad Opper, Tinsmith, Mother Mary Kressler, Witnesses Miss Mary Stevens, St. Marys, Mrs. Laura Larsson, St. Marys, November 2nd 1912 at St. Marys, Perth County, Solemnized by Samuel MacLean, St. Marys, Henry Heller Issuer of Marriage Licenses at the City of Berlin | Thoman, Levi (I10909)
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| 3970 | Perth Marriages, Stratford - George Bertram, Aged 26 Years, Resides Otterville, South Norwich, Oxford, Ontario, Born Bookton, Batchelor, Farmer, Son of David and Mary Bertram, Hannah Glover, Aged 27 Years, Resides Scotland, Brant, Ontario, Born Scotland, Spinster, Daughter of Anthony and Hannah Glover, Witnesses Arthur H. King and Della King, American House, Stratford, July 25th 1884 at American House, Stratford, Groom Baptist, Bride Congregationalist, Solemnized by Rev. Charles E. Gordon Smith, by License, R. Cherry Division Registrar of Stratford | Bertram, George (I16874)
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| 3971 | Perth Marriages, Stratford - McGee Martin, Aged 32 Years, Resides Bidlulph, Born Bidulph, Bachelor, Farmer, Father Wm. McGee, Mother Margaret Kelly, Roman Catholic, McGuire Mary, Aged 29 Years, Resides Stratford, Born Listowel, Spinster, Father Michael McGuire, Mother Johannah Birmingham, Roman Catholic, Witnesses John McGee, Bidulph, May Birmingham, Wellesly, Solemnized by C. E. McGee, by Banns, July 3rd 1906 at Stratford, Registered January 1, 1907, R. R. Long Division Registrar of Stratford | McGee, Martin (I19290)
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| 3972 | Peter Gordon - Watchmaker Peter Gordon was born in Mortlach, Dufftown on 25 October 1833. He was the eldest son of John and Isabella Gordon and was to become a successful watchmaker, first in Huntly and later in London. He served as an apprentice under his uncle, William 'watchie' Gordon, watch and clock maker in Dufftown. He later travelled to London and worked as a 'journeyman' watchmaker under a Mr Robertson in Kingsland Road, Hackney, returning to Huntly in 1859 when he established a watchmaking and jewellers shop at 1 Duke Street, Huntly. According to an advert in the Huntly Express, in August 1873 he moved to larger premises, ‘to that shop opposite no. 4 Duke Street’. While in Huntly, he served for three years on the Police Commission and subsequently served for 15 years with the London Scottish Regiment, obtaining the long-service medal in 1895. He married Elizabeth Ragg on 2nd June 1861 in Dufftown and they were to have 8 children. The census for 1871 shows the family living at 1 Duke Street, Huntly. Peter owned several other properties in Huntly, namely, 6 & 8 Old Road, Huntly and 38 & 40 Duke Street, Huntly, and made 'considerable money' from his business interests there. In late 1868, possibly November, Peter & Elizabeth employed a domestic servant by the name of Mary Ann Addison. Shortly after, Peter began an affair with her which appears to have continued until June 1875. As a result Mary became pregnant and on 8 February 1876, she gave birth to an illegitimate male child at Burnside Street, Portsoy. Mary was 31 years old at the time of the birth.. The child was named Charles. The 1891 census records a Mary Ann Addison, age 46, living at Braeheads,Portsoy with a Charles Gordon, age 15, and another child, Alexander Addison, age 5. . In March 1876, Mary Ann Addison had begun court action against Peter to obtain maintenance for the child. Once his wife became aware of the affair and resulting child, the couple separated. The 1881 census records Peter as living as a lodger at 38 Duke Street Huntly, in the house of Isabella & David Collie. Also listed is Mary Taylor, age 2 years, boarder. Eventually in August 1880, Elizabeth moved to Canada taking their children with her, to be near her only living relatives. She settled in Port Dover, Ontario. Peter, left on his own, moved to London in 1883 to commence business there and he appears to have taken over the shop at 482 Kingsland Road, Dalston that belonged to Mr Robertson and where he had worked previously. He employed a large number of assistants. In 1888 Elizabeth began divorce proceedings, citing adultery following the affair between her husband and Mary Ann Addison. In the official divorce papers Elizabeth alleged 'cruelty, violence and insult'. She claimed that following the birth of their youngest child in 1875, Peter ordered her to leave the house and threatened to burn the house down around her unless she left. Clearly all was not well in the Gordon family household. The divorce was finally granted on 27 June 1889. Elizabeth eventually moved to America with her 8 children, arriving in the USA in 1889. The 1900 USA census records her living in Northampton, Massetchusetts, with her 2 youngest children John & William. Peter continued to live in London until his death in 1916. The 1891 census shows Peter living at 482 Kingsland Road, Hackney with Sophia J Dunbar, servant/housekeeper, age 50. 10 years later the 1901 census shows him living at 1 Woodlea Road, Stoke Newington, aged 67, with a 'domestic servant' Sophia Jane Dunbar, aged 60. Peter died on 13 September 1916, aged 83, in Hackney Hospital and, despite aparently having considerable wealth earlier in his life, was buried in a common grave in Abney Park Cemetery, Stoke Newington on 16 September 1916.. The impression one gets from the story of Peter is that having served his apprenticeship, he became a successful and wealthy businessman and a respected member of the community in Huntly, where he owned several properties. However, an affair and an illegitimate child resulted in divorce and probable disgrace within the family and wider community. Following the divorce, he appears to have sold up in Huntly and moved to London where he continued working into his old age.. The fact he was buried in a common grave in London would suggest he had lost the wealth he had created and had been to some extent ostracised from the family in Scotland, as one might expect him to have been buried in Scotland. However, it is reported that some relatives from Macduff attended his funeral. This would probably have included my grandfather George, who corressponded with his Uncle Peter throughout the early part of the 1st World War. We have several postcards that George wrote, addressed to Peter at 1 Woodlea Road, Stoke Newington. | Gordon, Peter (I21394)
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| 3973 | Peterboro Deaths, Division of Dummer - Milton Daniel Blight, Date of Death April 10, 1896, Male, Aged 2 Years 6 Months, Where Born Castleton P.O., Cause of Death Inflamation of Lungs, Duration 1 Week, Physician Dr. J. A. Conch, Informant Alfred Blight, Father, Warsaw, Registered April 11, 1896, Methodist, T. James Jr. Division Registrar of Dummer | Blight, Milton Daniel (I21172)
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| 3974 | Phylis, Walter, Edward, Frank | Mummery, George Edward (I11989)
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| 3975 | POINT ABINO EZEKIEL Ezekiel Dennis of Lincoln County made out his will on the 26 Feb 1797 naming his oldest son Obadiah Dennis and his third son Nathaniel Dennis, leaving them the rights and profits on Point Abino. He also names his other son and daughters, William, Julia, Sarah, Rachel, Elen, Hannah, and Catharine. He mentions his wife without naming her. Probated Niagara 12 Aug 1803 Ezekiel Dennis' Will: In the name of God Amen I Ezekiel Dennis of the Province of upper Canada, County of Lincoln within the township of Bertie being in perfect mind and memory, thanks be to god given unto God calling unto mind the mortality of any body and knowing that it appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament that is to say principally and first of all I Recommend my sol into the hands of almighty god that gave it and my body I so command to the Earth to be Buried On decent Christian burial at the discretion of my Executors. Nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I Shall receive the same again by the mighty power of god, and as touching such worldly Estate wherewith it has pleased god to bless me in this life I give demise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form First I give and bequeath to my oldest son Obadiah Dennis and Nathaniel Dennis my third Son my Rites and possessions on point Ebino beginning below where Obadiah Dennis house opposite the road at the Park and running along the road, to the west Side of the point let there be more or less found in the survey. To be divided between the two, Obadiah is to have from the aforesaid line to the hill and between my house and Obadiah running through to, the west Sid of the point North of their tract and the remainder from the aforesaid hill to Nath Dennis South of the aforesaid land with my house and Improvements to, the aforesaid Nathaniel Dennis or his heirs Executors or administers I do give and bequeath to the fore said Obadiah Dennis and Nath Dennis to them and their heirs Executors, Administrators to hold and have forever the promises buildings tenements by them to be possessed and enjoyed and if so be that government has ______ the aforesaid land then they are to have each of them the site of one hundred acres apiece to take and say where they shall choose themselves to them or their heirs Executors and administrators forever to hold the aforesaid Nath Dennis is to hold the place by virtue of a former article the lifetime of his mother. Secondly I do give and bequeath to William Julia Sarah Rachel Elen Hannah Catherine my son and Daughters the Remainder of my land with my cattle and household furniture to them their heirs Executors administrators fore ever to be by them freely to be possessed and to be Equally Divided between them the seven after the decease of my loving wife all my property is to continue on as is until the decease of my wife Nathaniel is to give her one half of the profit of the place during her lifetime after her decease the one half of the cattle and hog, and grain that is on the place is to belong to Nath Dennis according to an article contained into the year 1792 at the decease of my wife then this is to take place the land is to be Divided at any time after my decease. I do hereby make this my last will and testament I make and ordain my trusty friend, Obadiah Dennis James Edsall Nathaniel Dennis my Executors to my Last will and testament, In writing, who of I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this twenty Sixth day of February 1797 his Ezekiel X Dennis mark Signed Sealed Published Pronounced and Declared By the said Ezekiel Dennis as his Last Will And Testament in the Presents of us in who in his presents and in the presents of Each other herto have subscribed our Names Michael Sherck Daniel Forsyth 1803 Probate Surrogate Court District of Niagara Province of Upper Canada Be it Remembered that on the 12th day of August in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred Three Personally appeared before me Robert Kerr District Judge of the Surrogate Court, Michael Sherk, and Daniel Forsyth the Two Subscribing Witnesses to be the above Last Will and Testament of Ezekiel Dennis who did declare that they were Personally Present and saw this Will signed by said Ezekiel Dennis Deceased. Done at Niagara as aforesaid Michael Sherk Daniel Forsyth Robert Kerr Surrogate District of Niagara This is to certify that Obadiah Dennis & James Edsall & Nathaniel Dennis Executors to the Estate of Ezekiel Dennis has acted contrary to the will and to our Consents and Contrary to the Proposals that was maid before the will was Proved and therefore it is our request that it shall be rectified agreebal to the will to this wee have set our hand this Sixteenth of September in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred & three Sarah Row Rachel Luse Daniel Forsyth, Catharin Forsyth It is our reques that William Dennis is to present this to the honourable Judg of the Surrogate in our behalf that we are writing to make oath to this above mentioned. | Dennis, Ezekiel (I01368)
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| 3976 | Port Dover Maple Leaf Friday February 9, 1906 Obituary - On the 30th last, there passed away Sarah Masecar beloved wife of T.L. Gillies Esq. in her 72nd year. She was born at Rockford and lived nearly all her life here. She was a good Christian woman, doing her duty faithfully and well as a wife, mother, sister and friend, and was most loved and respected by those who best knew her. The funeral was largely attended on Thursday week. Many beautiful floral attributes testifying to the esteem in which she was deserved. In addition to her husband and other relatives she leaves four daughters: Mrs. T.R. Dearle, Toronto, Mrs. F.C. Cover, Seattle, Wash., Mrs. Henry E. Jergins, Santa Barbara, Calif, and Miss Mattie Gillies at home and two sons: T. Bergin Gillies, Chicago and James Gillies, Detroit to mourn her loss. The family have the sympathy of their large circle of friends. | Masecar, Sarah M. (I07677)
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| 3977 | Port Dover Maple Leaf: -- Last Tuesday forenoon a very sad accident happened to Mr. Charles C. Low, St. George Street. It appears that Mr. Low was walking down the G.T.R. tracks towards the station, and when on the curve near the tannery a freight train bore down on him from behind. As he did not either see the train or hear the warnings of the whistle and bell, and the grade being a heavy down one it was impossible to stop before reaching him, he was consequently struck and throuwn down and his left leg taken off above the ankle. Assistance was promptly on hand and he was carried to the house of his sister-in-law, Mrs. E.J. Low, where he resided. All the local physicians were soon in attendance and decided to cut off the limb above the knee, as being the only chance to save his likfe. This was done but the shock was too great and shortly afterwards he passed peacefully away. The accident and its fatal ending was heard of by all with great regret and sympathy for his relatives. (Simcoe Reformer 22-Feb 1907) This report omits the fact that Charles Low was a deaf mute) | Low, Charles Compton (I20069)
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| 3978 | Port of Departure Newport News, Port of Arrival New York, New York Date of Arrival June 19, 1917, Tjepkema Arend, Carpenter, Ship Tjisalak, Where Amsterdam, Aged 41, Race Dutch, Nationality Dutch World War I Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918 Arend Tjepkema, Permanent Home Address Hercules Comp., Kenvil, Morris County, New Jersey, Aged 43 Years, Born February 27, 1875, Born Holland, Occupation Carpenter, Hercules Powd Co., Kenvil, Morris County, New Jersey, Nearest Relative Hendrika vd Berg, Enschede, Holland, Signed Arend Tjepkema, Height Medium, Build Stout, Eyes Blue, Hair Sandy, Little finger on left hand missing, Signed Carl Leonard Pierson, September 12, 1918, Local Board for Division No. 2 For the County of Morris State of New Jersey, Dover, N. J. Kenvil, NJ Hercules Powder Company Explosion, Sept 1940 | Tjepkema, Arend (I04410)
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| 3979 | PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 1906 - 20th Century History of Berrien County, Michigan LEAVITT CAMFIELD, a self-made man, an energetic citizen, upright and industrious, was for a number of years closely identified with the growth and improvement of Berrien County, Mich. Our subject, a native of Ontario, Canada, was born in 1835. His father, Rev. Ziba Camfield, was a prominent Baptist minister of the Dominion, and was one of the earnest Christian workers of his day. Guided by excellent influence and trained to the habits of useful thrift and self-reliance, Mr. Camfield attained to a vigorous and enterprising manhood. He received a good common school education, and in after years constantly added to his knowledge by intelligent observation and reading. A man of advanced ideas and interested in the subject of reforms, he was an ardent advocate of temperance, and while residing in Canada often lectured upon that subject. In 1858, Mr. Camfield was married to Miss Carrie Omstead, daughter of Harvey Omstead, a native of Canada. Unto the husband and estimable wife was born a family of five children, one son and four daughters. Elva became the wife of Byron Drake, a leading citizen of the county; Cynthia is the wife of Gale Handy, who is successful agriculturist of the county; Mary is the wife of Frank Brown, a prominent young farmer of Berrien County; Martha died in infancy; Bradford A., the only son, after a thorough preparatory course of study, entered the Bennett Medical College at Chicago, and graduating from that institution remained in the Garden City engaged in practice with Dr. Henry Olin. Later, Dr. Camfield made a specialty of the eye and ear, and graduated from a celebrated institution devoted especially to the study of those organs. He has achieved marked success in his practice and is widely known and highly esteemed as a physician and citizen. In the spring of 1865, our subject located permanently in Michigan, working for two years at his trade of mechanic in St. Joseph. At the expiration of that time he began the cultivation of a farm of thirty acres, which he brought up to a high state of productiveness and improved with substantial and commodious buildings. Mr. Camfiled died in 1874, regretted by a large acquaintance and mourned deeply by his friends and family. The wife, to whom was left the care and responsibility of rearing and educating the children, has enjoyed the satisfaction of seeing them grow up to an intelligent and honored manhood and womanhood. Mr. Camfield was in many respects an exceptional man. Devoted to the betterment of his fellow-creatures, he was a valued member of the Good Templars of Canada, and throughout his life exerted his influence for the real good and advancement of others. He was politically a Republican and took an earnest interest in the management of local and national affairs. Mr. and Mrs. Camfield, both from early years members of the Baptist Church, were ever foremost in the promotion of its social and benevolent work. The parents of Mrs. Camfield yet survive and reside in Canada. Surrounded by her children the widow of our subject spends here busy days, and in the retrospect of her well spent life may view with unalloyed satisfaction the successful termination of her struggles to rear to positions of usefulness and influence the son and daughters intrusted to her faithful care Norfolk Marriages - L. Camfield, Aged 23, Born About 1835, Resides Townsend Township, Born Townsend Township, Father L. W. Camfield, Caroline Omstead, Aged 18, Born About 1840, Resides Townsend Township, Born Townsend Township, Daughter of Harvey and Mary Omstead, November 10, 1858 at Norfolk On the 1870 Census of Post Office Benton Harbor, Benton, Berrien, Michigan are: Cornfield Leavett, Aged 34, Male, White, Fruit Grower, Value of Real Estate 2500, Value of Personal Estate 800, Born Canada Cornfield Caroline, Aged 32, Female, White, Keeps House, Born Canada Cornfield Elva, Aged 11, Female, White, Born Canada Cornfield Cynthia, Aged 10, Female, White, Born Canada Cornfield Mary, Aged 9, Female, White, Born Canada Cornfield Allen, Aged 6, Male, White, Born Canada | Camfield, Leavitt (I02827)
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| 3980 | PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 1906 - 20th Century History of Berrien County, Michigan WILLIAM CAMFIELD was the pioneer in "the spraying of fruit trees" in Berrien county. He began this work twenty years ago and demonstrated that it was followed by such excellent results that the custom soon came into general use. He has long been known as one of the prominent and successful fruit growers of this portion of the state and now lives in Hagar township, where he has valuable property. He was born in County Norfolk, Ontario, Canada, October 9, 1832, and was reared to manhood in that country. He remained at home until his marriage, which, however, was celebrated before he was twenty years of age. The lady of his choice was Miss Sarah M. Ferguson, and they removed from Norfolk county to Walsingham*, on Long Point Bay, an arm of Lake Erie, where Mr. Camfleld improved two farms. He there resided until the spring of 1866, when he came to Berrien county, Michigan. He had a brother, Leavitt Camfield, who had been a resident of St. Joseph for two years at that time and was engaged in blacksmithing. William Camfleld had a contract to put in wood which he was piling on the bank of Lake Erie, when a freshet swept it into the lake and he thus lost three thousand cords. This left him without financial resources and in this condition he came to Michigan. Here he cleared a part of a farm for his brother, the tract lying just north of Benton Harbor, and upon that place Leavitt Camfleld made his home until his death, which was occasioned by the kick of a horse. He erected the octagonal brick house a mile and a quarter north of Benton Harbor, which is one of the landmarks in this section of the county. In 1867 William Camfleld located on his present farm, first purchasing seven acres where he lives on the border of Hagar and Benton townships, three and a half miles north of the city of Benton Harbor. He erected here a log house and for thirty-eight years has resided continuously upon this place. As his financial resources have increased he has added to his farm until it now comprises twenty-nine and a half acres. He started in debt for the seven acres, for which he paid seven hundred dollars, and in addition he owed two hundred dollars. His seven acres was all covered with timber and he had to cut a road to get to it, making the road along the town line. Two years later he paid one thousand dollars for five acres adjoining. This was planted to berries. He worked energetically, persistently and capably in the development and care of his property and the year 1873 found him free from debt. He then arranged to purchase sixty acres of land for nine thousand dollars in company with his son-in-law. This he had also purchased on time. It was planted to peaches but the yellows took his trees and in two years he let the property revert to the original owner, losing two thousand dollars on the deal. He then engaged in lumbering, in which he continued for seven years. He got out the lumber and timber for The Lora; the first steamboat that was built in this locality, selecting the timber in the woods. It was cut and hewed by him, after which it was sawed. He would take contracts tor lumbering and at times kept several teams, having as high as seventy one winter. He employed a number of choppers and sometimes boarded his men. One winter he cleared one hundred and fourteen acres of heavy timber at Sister Lakes fifteen miles from Benton Harbor. Half of this was sent to Benton Harbor and the remaining half to Dowagiac. In his lumbering operations he prospered and in the meantime he operated his little farm of twelve acres, and also turned his attention to dealing in fruit. He would purchase fruit on the trees and in one season paid four thousand dollars for peaches on the trees. He bought fruit in this way from fifteen to twenty years and generally met with success in this undertaking. He added more land from time to time, buying in small tracts and for one tract of five acres paid seven hundred and fifty dollars. It is eighteen years since he bought a ten-acre tract in Benton township opposite his present farm for eight hundred dollars, and eighteen years ago he married his present wife. He deeded to his son by his first wife fifteen acres of land, but three years later he paid him twenty-three hundred dollars for this same tract: This gives him now twenty-nine and a half acres near Lake Michigan. It is all high-grade fruit land, unsurpassed by any in the county and devoted to the raising of fruit, including apples, pears, peaches, cherries and grapes. He has sold his apple crop for fifteen hundred dollars in a single season. In 1905 he had over thirteen hundred dollars clear income above all expenses of operation. In 1903 he took in three thousand dollars, in 1904 fourteen hundred dollars and in 1905 two thousand dollars, clearing one thousand dollars above all expenses. He makes a specialty of Dutchess apples, the trees being worth one hundred dollars apiece and if his entire farm were covered with trees as good as his one hundred trees of this variety, it would pay an interest on a basis of one hundred thousand dollars. Mr. Camfield has great faith in a brilliant future for this section of the country as a fruit belt and has often expressed himself that "this country is the best place for a live man but the poorest for a dead one to be in." He is growing for commercial purposes and his orchards are in excellent condition, being cared for along modern progressive methods. Formerly Mr. Camfield engaged quite extensively in raising berries, having seven hundred dollars worth of berries picked in a single day in 1874, and for a time he was known as the berry king of the county. He was the pioneer in the process of spraying trees, beginning this twenty years ago in order to exterminate the codling moth on appIe trees. The result surprised all and the second year he sprayed for several other fruit-growers of the community. Leading men said after the crop was harvested that he had added six hundred dollars to their profits. One man said an hour's work of this kind in his orchard paid him one hundred dollars. One man refused to pay for spraying, saying that it had hurt several trees. Mr. Camfield therefore bought the man's crop for five hundred dollars less the spraying bill and a few weeks after. the spraying was done he sold the orchard for fifteen hundred dollars, thus clearing one thousand dollars. His efforts in this direction being so successful he was then sought to write articles for papers as to the benefit of spraying and is considered an authority upon the subject. In July, 1887, Mr. Camfield lost his first wife after they had lived together for thirty- four years. On the 31st of December, 1888, he married Miss Exilea C. Gordon, who was reared in Brooklyn, New York, but was visiting her sister in Berrien county. Her family are of French lineage. Her father owned an island in Lake Champlain, on which she was born and by reason of that fact she was named Exilea. She was reared, however, in Brooklyn. Her father was part owner of a vessel on Lake Champlain. Coming to the west to visit she met Mr Camfield while in Berrien county and gave him her hand in marriage. Two children have been born unto them: John Nellis, nine years of age; and Victor Newton, three years of age. By his first marriage Mr. Camfield had seven children. Two sons, Charles E. and Fred Lorenzo, are fruit-growers of this vicinity. George Allen is a farmer of Mason County. Alexa is the wife of John McKenzie, of Hagar township. The others are deceased. Mr. Camfield gives his entire time and attention to the supervision of his fruit raising interests and in operating the place employs two or three men. In his political views he is a Republican and rather independent. His efforts have been a practical demonstration of the value of this district as fruit producing center and his success has been the direct result of his untiring labors. * William Camfield was born in Townsend Township, Norfolk County, then moved to Walsingham Township which is also in Norfolk County. On the 1870 Census of Post Office Benton Harbor, Benton, Berrien, Michigan are: Camfield William, Aged 37, Male, White, Farm Laborer, Value of Real Estate 2000, Value of Personal Estate 150, Born Canada Camfield Sarah, Aged 38, Female, White, Born Canada Camfield Alexia, Aged 15, Female, White, Born Canada Camfield Elijha, Aged 13, Male, White, Born Canada Camfield Charles, Aged 11, Male, White, Born Canada Camfield Lorenzo, Aged 9, Male, White, Born Canada Camfield Allen, Aged 8, Male, White, Born Michigan | Camfield, William (I02826)
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| 3981 | Post-em on Rootsweb from Butch Urban - Elizabeth Quider was born Elizbeth Sment and her parents were George Sment and Rose Schultz both born Poland while she was born in Michigan. She had an older brother George K.Sment b: 23 Apr 1890 in Alpena, Michigan D:27 Oct 1962 in Bay City,Michigan and younger sister Agnes B:1899 in Michigan and D:1972 and she Benedict Zytowski B: 10 May 1900 In Michigan and D: Jan 1981 in Marysville,Michigan. | Sment, Elizabeth (I17305)
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| 3982 | POWELL, Marie Dora – peacefully, at Dover Cliffs Nursing Home, Port Dover, on Tuesday, October 16, 2007, in her 85th year. Predeceased by her husband Robert (2003). Loving mother and mother-in-law of Jim and Bonnie of Niagara Falls, David and June of Burlington and Nancy Randall of Port Dover. Cherished grandmother of eight and great-grandmother of 11. Dearly loved sister of Nellie Sicklesteel of Townsend, sister-in-law of Isabel Powell and Peggy and George Burcham, all of Port Dover. Predeceased by 10 brothers and sisters. Marie was a member of St. Paul’s Anglican Church for many years. Cremation has taken place. Friends are invited to meet with the family on Friday, October 19, 2007, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. at THOMPSON WATERS FUNERAL HOME, 102 First Ave., Port Dover, 519-583-1530. A service to celebrate Marie’s life will be Saturday, October 20, 2007, at 11 a.m. at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, (St. George and Market Sts.). Father Kendall Reimer officiating. Interment Port Dover Cemetery. Memorial donations to St. Paul’s Anglican Church or Heart and Stroke Foundation would be greatly appreciated by the family. Online condolences can be e-mailed to waters@nornet.on.ca. | Mummery, Marie Dora (I12008)
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| 3983 | Prince Edward County, Virginia Births, 1862-96 Foster James, White, Male, September 1881 Father W. J., Mother V. A., Page 233 On the 1900 Census of Madison, Charlotte, Virginia are: Robertson John E., Head, Owns, Free, White, Male, Born April 1841, Aged 59, Married 3 Years, Born North Carolina, Father Born Virginia, Mother Born Virginia, Farmer Robertson Lula W., Wife, White, Female, Born September 1872, Aged 27, Married, 3 Years, 1 Child, 1 Child Living, Born Virginia, Father Born Virginia, Mother Born Virginia, Robertson Eleanor, Daughter, White, Female, Born December 1882, Aged 17, Single, Born North Carolina, Father Born North Carolina, Mother Born North Carolina, At School Robertson Addie M., Daughter, White, Female, Born June 1885, Aged 15, Single, Born North Carolina, Father Born North Carolina, Mother Born North Carolina, At School Robertson John W., Son, White, Male, Born September 1898, Aged 8/12, Single, Born Virginia, Father Born North Carolina, Mother Born Virginia Gibson Allen, Servant, White, Male, Born Arpil 1879, Aged 21, Single, Born Virginia, Father Born Virginia, Mother Born Virginia, Farm Hand Foster Colonel, Servant, White, Male, Born March 1881, Aged 19, Single, Born Virginia, Father Born Virginia, Mother Born Virginia, Farm Hand On the 1910 Census of Walton, Charlotte, Virginia are: Foster James A., Head, Male, White, Aged 28, Married 0, Born Virginia, Father Born Virginia, Mother Born Virginia, English, Farmer, General Farm Foster Mary E., Wife, Female, White, Aged 23, Married 0, 0 Children, 0 Children Living, Born Virginia, Father Born Virginia, Mother Born Virginia, English Martin James D., Boarder, Male, White, Aged 35, Single, Born Virginia, Father Born Virginia, Mother Born Virginia, Civil Engineer, General Print? Pettus Richard E., Boarder, Male, White, Aged 22, Single, Born Virginia, Father Born Virginia, Mother Born Virginia, English, Farm Labourer, Working Out Lilly Bernard, Hired Man, Male, White, Aged 17, Single, Born Virginia, Father Born Virginia, Mother Born Virginia, English, Farm Labourer, Working Out On the 1920 Census of Madison, Charlotte, Virginia are: Foster James A., Head, Owns, Free, Male, Aged 38, Born About 1882, Married, Born Virginia, Father Born Virginia, Mother Born Virginia, Farmer Foster Mary E., Wife, Female, Aged 33, Born About 1887, Married, Born Virginia, Father Born Virginia, Mother Born Virginia Foster Annie F., Daughter, Female, Aged 9, Born About 1911, Single, Born Virginia, Father Born Virginia, Mother Born Virginia Foster James A., Son, Male, Aged 7, Born About 1913, Single, Born Virginia, Father Born Virginia, Mother Born Virginia Foster Bernard B., Son, Male, Aged 5, Born About 1915, Single, Born Virginia, Father Born Virginia, Mother Born Virginia Foster Willie H., Son, Male, Aged 4, Born About 1916, Single, Born Virginia, Father Born Virginia, Mother Born Virginia Foster Edwin W., Son, Male, Aged 2, Born About 1918, Single, Born Virginia, Father Born Virginia, Mother Born Virginia Foster Bessie F., Daughter, Female, Aged 6/12, Born About 1919, Single, Born Virginia, Father Born Virginia, Mother Born Virginia Border Crossings - Arrival Port Bridgeburg, Ontario, Date of Arrival April 4, 1927 Foster Jas. A., Aged 45, Male, Born Charlotte, Virginia, USA, English, Methodist, Grown Tobacco, Growing Tobacco, Destination H. A. Freeman Farm, Delhi, Ontario, Contact Charlotte Court House, Wife Mary Ethel Border Crossings - Arrival Port Bridgeburg, Ontario, Date of Arrival March 28, 1928 Foster Mary Ethel, Mother, Aged 41, Female, Married, Born Halifax County, Virginia, USA, English, Methodist, Housewife, Arrival Contact Husband James A. Foster, c/o Ontario Tobacco Plantations Ltd., Simcoe, Ontario, Departure Contact Son Henry Foster, Charlotte County, Virginia Foster James Albert, Son, Aged 16, Single, Born Charlotte County, Virginia, USA, English, Methodist, Student, Do Father, Do Brother Foster Bernard, Son, Aged 14, Male, Single, Born Charlotte County, Virginia, USA, English, Methodist, Student, Do Father, Do Brother Foster William, Son, Aged 12, Male, Single, Born Charlotte County, Virginia, USA, English, Methodist, Student, Do Father, Do Brother Foster Edwin, Son, Aged 10, Male, Single, Born Charlotte County, Virginia, USA, English, Methodist, Student, Do Father, Do Brother Foster Bessie, Daughter, Aged 8, Female, Single, Born Charlotte County, Virginia, USA, English, Methodist, Student, Do Father, Do Brother Foster Rachel, Daughter, Aged 7, Female, Single, Born Charlotte County, Virginia, USA, English, Methodist, Student, Do Father, Do Brother Foster Martin, Son, Aged 4, Male, Single, Born Charlotte County, Virginia, USA, Nil, Methodist, Child, Do Father, Do Brother Foster Roy, Son, Aged 1, Male, Single, Born Charlotte County, Virginia, USA, Nil, Methodist, Child, Do Father, Do Brother From - THE STORY OF NORFOLK'S FLUE-CURED TOBACCO INDUSTRY By Bruce M. Pearce, 1973 A crumpled letter in a waste-paper basket in a federal civil servant's office at Ottawa was indirectly responsible for the origin of the rich flue-cured tobacco industry in Norfolk and adjacent counties. The letter, written in the year 1919, was directed to the Dominion Experimental Farms at Ottawa. The writer was an official of a fruit farm syndicate then operating extensive orchard holdings at Lynedoch in Norfolk County....Henry Freeman decided to answer the letter himself and arranged to go to Lynedoch in Norfolk County on his own time the following week-end to secure soil samples....As a result of his favourable analysis of the sandy soil at Lynedoch in Norfolk County, Henry Freeman had decided to experiment with a crop of burley tobacco here in 1920. It proved successful and he tried again the following year. But the market for burley tobacco dropped out of sight....In 1922 he concluded that he should try flue-cured instead of burley tobacco....It was about this time that Henry Freeman and Bill Pelton became very friendly at Harrow....They were ideally suited for partnership, one an experienced tobacco grower, the other a very well-informed agricultural specialist, with a wide knowledge of soils, fertilizers, seeds, etc....Messrs Freeman and Pelton produced their first crop of flue-cured tobacco on the Chrysler farm in the summer of 1923....Mr. Freeman left the government service in 1926, when he moved to Simcoe and gave his full time to tobacco-growing....Henry A. Freeman was a native of South Carolina who had come to Ottawa via the University of Wisconsin where he had specialized in soil chemistry....Bill Pelton, as he was familiarly known to tobacco growers both in Canada and the United States, was also an American Citizen....By this time each of the two partners had purchased a farm for himself, making five tobacco farms under their ownership. The industry had begun to attract outside capital and Toronto and Guelph financial interests made an offer for the five farms which was accepted. A syndicate, known as Ontario Tobacco Plantations, was launched with Henry Freeman becoming manager. Realizing the potential of the flue-cured industry, both Mr. Freeman and Mr. Pelton began to purchase farms on their own account in various parts of Norfolk County. Mr. Freeman accumulated a total of fourteen farms and was the largest individual grower in the Norfolk area in the early days.... | Foster, James Allen "Colonel" (I09251)
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| 3984 | Prince Edward County, Virginia Births, 1862-96 Foster Mary, White, Female, November 13, 1878 Father William, Mother Virginia, Page 191 | Foster, Willie M. (I09517)
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| 3985 | Prince Edward County, Virginia Births, 1862-96 Foster Thomas, White, Male, December 1873 Father William, Mother Virginia, Page 128 On the 1900 Census of Madison, Charlotte, Virginia are: Foster Thomas A., Head, White, Male, Born August 1873, Aged 26, Single, Born Virginia, Father Born Virginia, Mother Born Virginia, Farmer Foster Willie M., Sister, White, Female, Born October 1878, Aged 21, Single, Born Virginia, Father Born Virginia, Mother Born Virginia Foster Richard, Brother, White, Male, Born May 1884, Aged 16, Single, Born Virginia, Father Born Virginia, Mother Born Virginia, Farm Laborer On the 1910 Census of District 34, Madison, Charlotte, Virginia are: Foster Thomas A., Head, Male, White, Aged 34, Married 1, 6 Years, Born Virginia, Father Born Virginia, Mother Born Virginia, English, Farmer, Own Farm Foster Ola L., Wife, Female, White, Aged 26, Married 1, 6 Years, 3 Children, 3 Children Living, Born Virginia, Father Born Virginia, Mother Born Virginia, English Foster Mary S., Daughter, Female, White, Aged 5, Single, Born Virginia, Father Born Virginia, Mother Born Virginia Foster Virginia B., Daughter, Female, White, Aged 3, Single, Born Virginia, Father Born Virginia, Mother Born Virginia Foster William A., Son, Male, White, Aged 1, Single, Born Virginia, Father Born Virginia, Mother Born Virginia Foster Richard A., Brother, Male, White, Aged 26, Single, Born Virginia, Father Born Virginia, Mother Born Virginia, English, Farmer, General Farm On the 1920 Census of Madison, Charlotte, Virginia are: Foster Tom A., Head, Male, White, Aged 46, Married, Born Virginia, Father Born Virginia, Mother Born Virginia, Farmer Foster Ola, Wife, Female, White, Aged 38, Married, Born Virginia, Father Born Virginia, Mother Born Virginia Foster Mary Sue, Daughter, Female, White, Aged 15, Single, Born Virginia, Father Born Virginia, Mother Born Virginia Foster Virginia, Daughter, Female, White, Aged 13, Single, Born Virginia, Father Born Virginia, Mother Born Virginia Foster William, Son, Male, White, Aged 12, Single, Born Virginia, Father Born Virginia, Mother Born Virginia Foster Earnest, Son, Male, White, Aged 10, Single, Born Virginia, Father Born Virginia, Mother Born Virginia Foster Lacey, Son, Male, White, Aged 8, Single, Born Virginia, Father Born Virginia, Mother Born Virginia Foster Dorothy, Daughter, Female, White, Aged 6, Single, Born Virginia, Father Born Virginia, Mother Born Virginia Foster Raymond, Son, Male, White, Aged 5, Single, Born Virginia, Father Born Virginia, Mother Born Virginia Foster Pearl, Daughter, Female, White, Aged 3, Single, Born Virginia, Father Born Virginia, Mother Born Virginia (Just above James A. Foster and Mary E., transcribed Tora A. Josten by Ancestry) On the 1930 Census of Germantown Road, Madison, Charlotte, Virginia are: Foster Tom, Head, Owns, Male, White, Aged 56, Married, First at 26, Born Virginia, Father Born Virginia, Mother Born Virginia, Farmer, General Farm Foster Ora, Wife, Female, White, Aged 48, Married, First at 23, Born Virginia, Father Born Virginia, Mother Born Virginia Foster Ernest, Son, Male, White, Aged 20, Single, Born Virginia, Father Born Virginia, Mother Born Virginia, Laborer, General Farm Foster Dorothy, Daughter, Female, White, Aged 17, Single, Born Virginia, Father Born Virginia, Mother Born Virginia Foster Raymond, Son, Male, White, Aged 15, Single, Born Virginia, Father Born Virginia, Mother Born Virginia Foster Pearl, Daughter, Female, White, Aged 10, Single, Born Virginia, Father Born Virginia, Mother Born Virginia Foster Reed, Son, Male, White, Aged 9, Single, Born Virginia, Father Born Virginia, Mother Born Virginia | Foster, Thomas A. (I09516)
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| 3986 | Prince Edward County, Virginia Births, 1862-96 Foster Thomas, White, Male, December 1873 Father William, Mother Virginia, Page 128 Prince Edward County, Virginia Births, 1862-96 Foster Mary, White, Female, November 13, 1878 Father William, Mother Virginia, Page 191 Prince Edward County, Virginia Births, 1862-96 Foster James, White, Male, September 1881 Father W. J., Mother V. A., Page 233 Charlotte County, Virginia Births, 1883-96 Foster Richard, White, Male, May 17, 1884 Father W. J., Mother V. M., Page 407 On the 1880 Census of Madison, Charlotte, Virginia are: William J. Foster, Self, Married, Male, White, Aged 67, Born Virginia, Farm Laborer, Father Born Virginia, Mother Born Virginia Virginia Foster, Wife, Married, Female, White, Aged 29, Born Virginia, Keeping House, Father Born Virginia, Mother Born Virginia Thomas A. Foster, Son, Single, Male, Aged 7, Born Virginia, At Home, Father Born Virginia, Mother Born Virginia Willie M. Foster, Son, Single, Male, White, Aged 1, Born Virginia, At Home, Father Born Virginia, Mother Born Virginia On the 1900 Census of Madison, Charlotte, Virginia are: Foster Thomas A., Head, White, Male, Born August 1873, Aged 26, Single, Born Virginia, Father Born Virginia, Mother Born Virginia, Farmer Foster Willie M., Sister, White, Female, Born October 1878, Aged 21, Single, Born Virginia, Father Born Virginia, Mother Born Virginia Foster Richard, Brother, White, Male, Born May 1884, Aged 16, Single, Born Virginia, Father Born Virginia, Mother Born Virginia, Farm Laborer | Foster, William J. (I09514)
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| 3987 | Prince Edward Deaths, Welsh Gerald,Male, Date of Death July 18, 1897, Aged 1 Year 3 Months, Residence Hallowell, Infant, Born Hallowell, Cause of Death Drowned, Physician and Religious Denomination None Given, Informant Mrs. Jas. Welsh | Welsh, Gerald (I15978)
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| 3988 | Prince Edward Marriages - John Allen, Aged 35 Years, Resides Marysburg Township, Born Ireland, Born About 1826, Son of William and Mary Allen, Elizabeth Gibson, Aged 26 Years, Resides Marysburg Township, Born Ireland, Daughter of William and Mary Gibson, April 28th 1861 at Prince Edward On the 1871 Census of Hallowell, Prince Edward, Ontario are: Allen John, Male, Aged 48, Born Ireland, Church of England, Irish, Ship Carpenter, Married Allen Eliza, Female, Aged 37, Born Ontario, Church of England, Irish, Married Allen Anna, Female, Aged 12, Born Ontario, Church of England, Irish, Single Allen William, Male, Aged 10, Born Ontario, Church of England, Irish, Single Allen Edward, Male, Aged 7, Born Ontario, Church of England, Irish, Single Allen Mary, Female, Aged 4, Born Ontario, Church of England, Irish, Single Allen John, Male, Aged 1, Born Ontario, Church of England, Irish, Single On the 1881 Census of Picton, Prince Edward, Ontario are: Allen John, Male, Head, Married, Aged 56, Born About 1825, Born Ireland, Irish, Church of England, Carpenter Allen Eliza, Female, Wife, Married, Aged 48, Born About 1833, Born Ontario, Irish, Church of England Allen Annie, Female, Single, Aged 22, Born About 1859, Born Ontario, Irish, Church of England Allen William, Male, Single, Aged 20, Born About 1861, Born Ontario, Irish, Church of England Allen Edward, Male, Single, Aged 17, Born About 1864, Born Ontario, Irish, Church of England Allen Mary, Female, Single, Aged 14, Born About 1867, Born Ontario, Irish, Church of England Allen John, Male, Single, Aged 12, Born About 1869, Born Ontario, Irish, Church of England Allen Robert, Male, Single, Aged 8, Born About 1873, Born Ontario, Irish, Church of England Allen George, Male, Single, Aged 5, Born About 1876, Born Ontario, Irish, Church of England Allen Herburt, Male, Single, Aged 3, Born About 1878, Born Ontario, Irish, Church of England Prince Edward Deaths, Picton - John Allen, January 2nd 1886, Aged 64 Years, Laborer, Born Ireland, Cause of Death Chronic Gastritis, Duration 2 Years, Physician Dr. Wright, "Reported," Registered January 5th 1886, Church of England, John Twigg Division Registrar of Picton On the 1891 Census of Picton, Prince Edward, Ontario are: Allan Elisabelt, Female, Aged 56, Widowed, Head, Born Ontario, Father Born Ireland, Mother Born Ireland, Church of England Allan Edward, Male, Aged 27, Married, Son, Born Ontario, Father Born Ireland, Mother Born Ireland, Methodist, Moulder Allan Clara, Female, Aged 23, Married, Daughter, Born Ontario, Father Born Ontario, Mother Born Ontario, Methodist Allan John H., Male, Aged 21, Single, Son, Born Ontario, Father Born Ireland, Mother Born Ireland, Church of England, Moulder Allan Robert, Male, Aged 18, Single, Son, Born Ontario, Father Born Ireland, Mother Born Ireland, Church of England, Tim Smith Allan George, Male, Aged 15, Single, Son, Born Ontario, Father Born Ireland, Mother Born Ireland, Church of England Allan Herbert, Male, Aged 13, Single, Son, Born Ontario, Father Born Ireland, Mother Born Ireland, Church of England Allan Mary, Female, Aged 23, Single, Daughter, Born Ontario, Father Born Ireland, Mother Born Ireland, Church of England On the 1901 Census of Picton, Prince Edward, Ontario are: Allan Eliza, Female, Head, Widowed, Born March 29 1834, Aged 67, Born Ontario, Irish, Canadian, Church of England Allan Mary I, Female, Daughter, Single, Born August 18 1869, Aged 31, Born Ontario, Irish, Canadian, Church of England, Tailoress Allan George L., Male, Son, Single, Born June 26 1875, Aged 25, Born Ontario, Irish, Canadian, Church of England, Carpenter Allan Herbert J., Male, Son, Single, Born May 5 1879, Aged 21, Born Ontario, Irish, Canadian, Church of England, Moulder Prince Edward Deaths, Picton - Allan Eliza, Female, Anglo Saxon, Date of Death October 23rd 1909, Born March 29th 1834, Aged 75 Years 6 Months 25 Days, Born Amherst Island, Ontario, Place of Death Corner Grove Street and Prospect Avenue, Picton, Ontario, Housewife, Widowed, Father James Gibson, Born Ireland, Mother and Place of Birth Unknown, Physician Dr. J. W. Wright, Picton, Ontario, Informant Geo. Allan, Picton, Ontario, Date of Death October 23rd 1909, Cause of Death Jacksonian Epilepsy, Duration 2 1/2 Months, Immediate Cause of Death Apoplexy and Consequent Paralysis, Duration About 1 Week | Allan, John (I15899)
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| 3989 | Prince Edward Marriages, Hallowell - John A. Pelin, Aged 21 Years, Resided Hallowell, Born Bachelor, Farmer, Father James Pelin, Mother Mary Ann Cook, Elizabeth Davis, Aged 23 Years, Resides Hallowell, Born Athol, Spinster, Father Peter Davis, Mother Sarah Nobles Witnesses Douglas Graham, Athol, Eva Davis, Hallowell, July 24th 1880 at Hallowell, Groom C. M., Bride L. M., Solemnized by Rev. S. J. Shorey, by License Prince Edward Deaths, Picton - John A. Peeling, April 12th 1887, Male, Aged 27 Years 9 Months 4 Days, Mason, Born Hallowell Township, Cause of Death Steel Grinders Consumption, Duration 3 Months, Physician Dr. Wright, "Reported", Registered April 28th 1887, Methodist, John Twigg Division Registrar of Picton | Peling, John A. (I15971)
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| 3990 | Prince Edward Marriages, Picton - Allan James Herbert, Aged 24 Years, Resides Picton, Born Picton, Bachelor, Moulder, Father John Allan, Mother Eliza Gibson, Backus Lena May, Aged 19 Years, Resides Picton, Born Auburn, New York, Spinster, Father John Backus, Mother Eva Davis, Witnesses John B. Davis, Picton, Mrs. J. B. Davis, Picton, June 10th 1903 at Picton, Groom Methodist, Bride Methodist, Solemnized by Rev. R. H. Leitch, by Licence, Registered June 12th 1903, R. A. Norman Division Registrar of Picton Prince Edward Births, Picton - Allan Harold Raymond, Male, May 29th 1905, Father James Herbert Allan, Mother Lena May Backus, Occupation of Father Moulder, Resides Picton, Accoucheur Dr. J. S. Philp, Informant James H. Allan, Registered June 28th 1905, R. A. Norman Division Registrar of Picton Prince Edward Births, Picton - Allan Clara May, Female, September 10th 1906, Father James Herbert Allan, Mother Lena May Backus, Residence of Father King Street, Picton, Occupation Moulder, Accoucheur Dr. J. W. Wright, Informant James Herbert Allan, King Street, Picton, Registered October 10th 1906 On the 1911 Census of Picton, Prince Edward, Ontario are: Allen James H., Male, Head, Married, Born May 1880, Aged 31, Born Ontario, English, Canadian, Anglican, Moulder Allen Lena M., Female, Wife, Married, Born November 1884, Aged 26, Born Ontario, English, Canadian, Anglican Allen Harold R., Male, Son, Single, Born May 1905, Aged 6, Born Ontario, English, Canadian, Anglican Allen Clara M., Female, Daughter, Single, Born September 1906, Aged 4, Born Ontario, English, Canadian, Anglican | Allan, James Herbert (I15898)
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| 3991 | Prince Edward Marriages, Picton - Allan James Herbert, Aged 24 Years, Resides Picton, Born Picton, Bachelor, Moulder, Father John Allan, Mother Eliza Gibson, Backus Lena May, Aged 19 Years, Resides Picton, Born Auburn, New York, Spinster, Father John Backus, Mother Eva Davis, Witnesses John L. Davis, Picton, Mrs. J. B. Davis, Picton, June 10th 1903 at Picton, Groom Methodist, Bride Methodist, Solemnized by Rev. R. H. Leitch, by Licence, Registered June 12th 1903, R. A. Norman Division Registrar of Picton | Backus, Lena May (I05637)
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| 3992 | Prince Edward Marriages, Picton - James C. Welch, Aged 23 Years, Resides Picton, Born Picton, Bachelor, Mason, Son of John and Elizabeth Welch, Libby Peling, Aged 28 Years, Resides Picton, Born Athol, Widowed, Daughter of Peter and Sarah Davis, Witnesses Agnes Griffith and Lizzie H. Sheele, Picton, July 5th 1890 at Picton, Groom Methodist, Bride Methodist, Solemnized by Rev. Thos Griffith, by License, Registered August 22 1890 Prince Edward Births, Hallowell - Twin, 11th March 1896, Gerald Welsh, Male, Father James C. Welsh, Mother Do Not Know, Occupation of Father Yeoman, Informant Father by Post Card, Registered July 30th 1896, Accoucheur Do Not Know, Registrar Did Not Tell Prince Edward Births, Hallowell - Twin, 11th March 1896, Geraldine Welsh, Female, Father James E. Welsh, Mother I Do Not Know, Occupation of Father Yeoman, Informant Father by Post Card, Registered July 30th 1896, Accoucheur Did Not Tell, Prince Edward Deaths, Welsh Gerald,Male, Date of Death July 18, 1897, Aged 1 Year 3 Months, Residence Hallowell, Infant, Born Hallowell, Cause of Death Drowned, Physician and Religious Denomination None Given, Informant Mrs. Jas. Welsh On the 1911 Census of Picton, Prince Edward, Ontario are: Welsh James, Male, Head, Married, Born June 1854, Aged 46, Born Ontario, Irish, Canadian, Methodist, Mason Welsh Elizabeth, Female, Wife, Married, Born November 1857, Aged 53, Born Ontario, Irish, Canadian, Methodist Welsh Arthur, Male, Son, Single, Born October 1890, Aged 20, Born Ontario, Irish, Canadian, Methodist, Moulder Welsh Willard, Male, Son, Single, Born April 1894, Aged 17, Born Ontario, Irish, Canadian, Methodist, Moulder Welsh Geraldine, Female, Daughter, Single, Born March 1896, Aged 15, Born Ontario, Irish, Canadian, Methodist Welsh Burton, Male, Son, Single, Born February 1910, Born Ontario, Irish, Canadian, Methodist | Welsh, James C. (I15966)
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| 3993 | Prince Edward Marriages, Picton - Skeels Thomas Paul, Aged 25 Years, Resides Picton, Ontario, Born Omaha, Neb., U. S. A., Bachelor, Canner, Father Jesse Skeels, Mother Alice Delaney, Church of England, Backus Ethel Alberta, Aged 20 Years, Resides Picton, Ontario, Born Picton, Ontario, Spinster, Father John Backus, Mother Eva Davis, Church of England, Witnesses Arthur Backus, Picton, Ontario, Ethel May Wanamaker, Picton, Ontario, August 15th 1906 at Picton, Ontario, Solemnized by Rev. W. L. Armitage, by License, Registered August 16th 1906, R. A. Norman Division Registrar of Picton On the 1920 Census of 821 Garson Avenue, Rochester, Monroe, New York are: Osborn Thomas, Head, Owns, Married, Aged 64, Married, Year of Immigration 1873, Alien, Born England, Father Born England, Mother Born England, Laborer, Crush Fruits Osborn Alice, Wife, Female, Aged 57, Married, Year of Immigration 1909, Alien, Born Canada, Father Born Canada, Mother Born Canada Skeels Thomas B., Son, Male, Aged 39, Married, Born Nebraska, Father Born England, Mother Born Canada, Foreman, Fountain Supplies Skeels Atta A., Daughter in Law, Female, Aged 33, Married, Year of Immigration 1907, Naturalized 1907, Born Canada, Father Born New York, Mother Born Canada Installation of Bethany Shrine Marked by Impressive Ceremonies; Gifts for Old and New Officers Selections by a Masonic quartette and an orchestra and also by Violetta Long and Bethany choir were given between installation numbers. Queen's attendants installed are Margaret Cleringer, Susan I. Phillips, Elizabeth Milne, Lillian Black, Katherine Sondheim, Ella Schomberg, Mable Schaller, Nellie Stark, Mabel E. Langenberger, Dorothy Sicker, Reba Wilbur, Laura Whitmarth, Dolly Bradbear, Katherine E. Johnstone, Lydia L. Eyesmon, Bertha Grieves, Cassie Wyant, Etta Skeels, Minnie Kassell, Maude Kline, Margaret Smith, Minnie Kambo, Erma Schaffer, Anna E. Burner, Margaret Stepembeck, Edna L. Smith. The kings guards are.... Rochester N.Y. Democrat and Chronicle, Friday January 20 1922 Eastern Star Events Monroe Chapter will meet Tuesday evening in Copoane Hall at 8 o'clock. At its last meeting the chapter installed the following officers: Matron Anna Codd, patron Arthur Metcalf; associat matron Lillian Lyndon, treasurer Nellie Love; secretary Florence Larmen; conductress Blanch Hoefler; associate conductress Margaret Rangin,; chaplain Grace Whitaker; marshal Etta Skeels; colorbearer Dorothy Ryan; historian Elizabeth Willard; musician Marie Dengier; sentinel Charler Yakey; Adah Iva Metcalf; Ruth Edith Crocker; Esther Evelyn Garinghouse; Martha Mary Dupre; Electa Florence Rogers. A program of entertainment was given after the ceremonies. Rochester N.Y. Democrat Chronicle, Sunday January 15 1928 | Backus, Etta Alberta (I15896)
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| 3994 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | White, J.H. (I16602)
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| 3995 | Provincial Archives record that Lot 8, Concession 6, Township of Gainsborough was located to Frederick Gee under the following Magistrate's Recommendation: No. 35 Province of Upper Canada The bearer, Frederick Gee, 60 years of age, born in West Chester, professing the Christian religion, and by trade a Farmer, having this day been examined by me, and taken the Oath prescribed by law, is recommended for a location of two hundred acres of land within this district, provided it does not appear from the surveyor's books that he has had any prior grant of land in any district of this province. Given under my hand this 30th day of January, 1795 John Small FREDERICK GEE'S WILL In the name of God amen I Frederick Gee of the Township of Gainsborough County of Lincoln and province of Upper Canada being of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto God. Calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men (once) to die do make and ordain this my Last will and Testament that is to say principally and first of all I give and Recommend my Soul unto the hands of Almighty God that and my body I Recommend to the Earth to be buried in decent Christian burial at the Discretion of my Executors nothing Doubting but at the General Resurection I shall Receive the same again by the Mighty power of God and as touching such worldly Estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life I Give demise and dispose of in the following manner and form. First I give and bequeath to Sarah my Dearly beloved wife the Household furniture one Cow four sheep to be at her command and Discretion and her maintenance from the farm whereon I now live during her life time or widowhood and after her Death I bequeath the old home state to my well beloved Son Jonathan Gee. I give and bequeath unto my beloved Son Henry Gee fifty acres of Land whereon he now lives I give and bequeath to my beloved son David Gee one Hundred Acres of Land being the South hundred of Lott number seven I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son Joseph Gee fifty acres of Land being the one Half of the South Hundred of Lott number Eight I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary fifty acres of the South End of Lott number Eight. I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Rebacka that my Son Jonathan Gee to pay six pound or one Cow when she comes of age or married and my Son Joseph Gee to pay to my Daughter Rebacka three pound when she is of age or married and my Son Jonathan to give her four sheep. I likewise Constitute make and ordain the Sole Executors of Last will and testament my beloved friend Robert Comfort and Daniel Barton of this my Last will and Testament and I do hereby utterly Disallow Revoke and Disannul all and every other former Testament will Legacies Bequest and Executors by me in any wise before named will and bequeathed Ratifying and Confirming this and no other to be my last will and Testament in Witness whereof I have hereunto Sett my hand and Seal this twenty first Day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine. his Frederick X Gee mark Signed Sealed published pronounced and Declared by the said Frederick Gee as his Last will and Testament in his presence And in the presence of each other have hereunto sett and Subscribed our names. Joseph Lane Jeremiah Johnson Nathan Lane | Gee, Frederick (I01093)
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| 3996 | Published November 19, 2008 Obituary - Dorothy Logan LOGAN, Dorothy of Port Dover,peacefully in her sleep, in her 82nd year. Dearly loved sister of Robert and Colleen of Beamsville and sister-in-law of Neil MacGregor of Hanover. Loving aunt to 2 nieces, 4 nephews, 5 great-nieces and 4 great-nephews. Predeceased by her parents, John and Allie Logan, and her sisters, Betty Logan and Beverley MacGregor. Dorothy was a long time resident of Port Dover. After leaving Bell Telephone she moved to Port Dover and worked for Glen Johnson Sunoco and then the Arbor. She will be sadly missed, but fondly remembered by her neighbours and friends. In keeping with Dorothy’s wishes, cremation has taken place. A Service of Remembrance will be held on Friday, November 28, 2008 at 11 a.m. at Grace United Church (Chapman & St. George Streets) Port Dover. Reverend Murray Rounding officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to Thompson Waters Funeral Home Ltd., Port Dover (519-583-1530). For those wishing, memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be greatly appreciated. Online condolences can be emailed to waters@nornet.on.ca. | Logan, Dorothy I. (I21106)
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| 3997 | PYE - Peacefully at Woodstock General Hospital on Sunday, April 22, 2007, Joseph Pye in his 88th year, of Woodstock formerly of R.R. #4, Ingersoll. Husband of the late Frances (Brown) Pye (1980). Survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins. Brother-in-law of Betty Pye of Ingersoll. Predeceased by three sisters Ann Pye, Frances (Frill) Nash and Jane Pye and three brothers Tom, Lawrence and Zeph. Friends were reccieved at the McBEATH-DYNES FUNERAL HOME, 246 Thames St. S., Ingersoll, Tuesday 7-9 p.m. and one hour prior to service time, where service was held on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. Interment Huntingford Cemetery. Memorial donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated. | Pye, Joseph (I07024)
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| 3998 | Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967 Place of Worship Montréal (Methodist Saint James) George Son of George Stratton of this City, Saddler, and of Charlotte his wife was born the twenty first day of April One Thousand Eight Hundred and forty two and was baptized the Seventeenth day of July in the same year in the Presence of the Subscribing Witnesses by me John Borband, Minister. Witnesses George Stratton Stephen S. Stratton Haldimand Marriages - George Straton, Aged 21 Years, Resides Rainham Township, Born Canada, Father George Straton, Mother Sharlot Cose, Marthy Tompson, Aged 18 Years, Resides Rainham Township, Born Canada, Father James Thompson, Mother Mary Kinsley, February 3rd 1864 at Haldimand On the 1871 Census of Walpole, Haldimand, Ontario are: Stratton George, Male, Aged 29, Born Quebec, W. Methodist, Irish, Butcher, Married Stratton Martha, Female, Aged 23, Born Ontario, W. Methodist, English, Married On the 1881 Census of Rainham, Haldimand, Ontario are: Stratton George, Male, Aged 39, Married, Head, Born Quebec, Irish, Baptist, Butcher Stratton Martha, Female, Aged 33, Married, Wife, Born Ontario, English, Baptist Harris Thomas, Male, Aged 8, Single, Born Ontario, Scotch On the 1891 Census of Walpole, Haldimand, Ontario are: Stratton George, Male, Aged 49, Married, Head, Born Quebec, Father Born Ireland, Mother Born Ireland, Baptist, Farmer Stratton Martha, Female, Aged 43, Married, Wife, Born Ontario, Father Born England, Mother Born Ontario, Baptist Thompson Janet, Female, Aged 6, Single, Daughter, Born Ontario, Father Born Ontario, Mother Born Ontario, Baptist Harris Thomas, Male, Aged 20, Single, Domestic, Born Ontario, Father Born England, Mother Born England, Baptist, Farm Labourer On the 1901 Census of Walpole, Norfolk South, Ontario are: Stratton George, Male, Head, Single (sic), Born April 21, 1841, Aged 59, Born Montreal, Irish, Canadian, Baptist, Farmer Stratton Martha, Female, Wife, Married, Born May 7, 1848, Aged 52, Born Ontario, English. Canadian, Baptist Thompson Janette, Female, Daughter, Single, Born May 26, 1884, Aged 16, Born Ontario, English, Baptist | Stratton, George (I11930)
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| 3999 | Quebec Vital Church Records (Drouin Collection), Montreal (Anglican Christ Church, Cathedral, Actes) Québec January 17th 1803, Ephraim and John Sanford Baptized Ephraim Sanford, Born the First of June, one thousand seven hundred and seventy five, John Sanford, Born the Twenty Second of August, one thousand seven hundred and Seventy nine Sons of Ephraim Sanford of the City of Montreal were baptized on the Seventeenth Day of January one thousand eight hundred and Three Mountain Rector Ephm. Sanford Junr, John Sanford, Sponsors Elizth Sanford, Sarah her x mark Boulter, Proxy for Mrs. Elizth Sanford (The above may not refer to this Ephraim Sanford, but have saved it here just in case something turns up that ties them together. By all acounts this Ephraim Sanford is dead by 1861 and I find no trace of any of the family on the 1852 Census) On the 1861 Census of Camden Gore, Kent, Ontario are: Nancy Sanford, Born Upper Canada, Church of England, Aged 54, Female, Widowed Joshua Sanford, Farmer, Born Upper Canada, Church of England, Aged 34, Male, Single Mary Ann Sanford, Born Upper Canada, Church of England, Aged 19, Female, Single John Sanford, Born Upper Canada, Church of England, Aged 16, Male, Single Nancy Sanford, Born Upper Canada, Church of England, Aged 13, Male, Single Ephraim Sanford, Born Upper Canada, Church of England, Aged 11, Male, Single Sarah Hunter, Born Upper Canada, Church of England, Aged 7, Female, Single Elijah Sanford, Born Upper Canada, Church of England, Aged 28, Male, Single Susan Sanford, Born Upper Canada, Church of England, Aged 26, Female, Single Frame House, 1 Storey, 1 Family Occupying On the 1871 Census of Camden, Bothwell, Ontario are: Sanford Nancy, Female, Aged 64, Born Ontario, English Church, English, Widowed Sanford Mary Ann, Female, Aged 26, Born Ontario, F. W. Baptist, English Sanford Ephrim, Male, Aged 21, English Church,English Huntor Sarah, Female, Aged 17, Born Ontario, C. Presb., Scotch Tappenden Ella Jane, Female, Aged 3, Born Ontario, English Church, English (This child turns up as Ella Tappington aged 12, Niece, with Andrew and Mary Ann Olson on the 1880 Census of Chester, Ottawa, Michigan) On the 1881 Census of Thamesville, Bothwell, Ontario are: Sanford Nancy, Female, Aged 74, Born Ontario, Presbyterian, American, Widowed Sanford Ephram, Male, Aged 30, Born Ontario, Presbyterian, American, Blacksmith, Married Sanford Isabell, Female, Aged 27, Born Ontario, Presbyterian, Scotch, Married Sanford Frederick, Male, Aged 4, Born Ontario, Presbyterian, Scotch, Single Sanford Charles, Male, Aged 1, Born Ontario, Presbyterian, Scotch, Single | Sanford, Ephraim (I11161)
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| 4000 | Query from CousinConnect.com March 21, 2004 - I am looking for information on the Bonaccorso family. The originated for Trabia Sicily. My ggrandfather is Filippo Bonaccorso b. Dec 11 1860 in Trabia. d. ? in Ontario Canada. His parents names were Salvatore Bonaccorso and Teresa Tardia or Tardio. He married San Salvatora Fardella in Sept. 1893 in Kansas City Missouri.She was born Sept. 1973. Her parents names were Santa Mary Ceravola and Leonardo Fardella. Filippo went to the States about 1890 and San Salvatora went over about 1893. They had 2 children in the U.S. and they moved to Canada where they had 10 more children who lived. Both Filippo and Salvatora are buried in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. We also have recently found out that Filippo had a brother named Matteo Bonaccorso who went over to the States and stayed there having married. We have alot of info pertaining to Filippo and his family and on down but we would like to find some more info on his family from Trabia. being an Sicilian family I would imagine there were many more children from Teresa and Salvatore. We have heard rumors of a sister , but have no other info on her. If any one can help please contact me. Other names in our family line are: Domenico, Morrell, Molina, Rizzo, Moley, and many more. | Bonaccorso, Salvatore (I18937)
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