Rainham Builders
Eliza Bessey
1. Eliza Bessey was born 9 Jul 1857, South Cayuga Township, Haldimand County; died 25 Jan 1892, Walpole Township, Haldimand County. Eliza married Robert Walker. Robert (son of John Walker and Martha Stubbs) was born 21 Oct 1852, North Somercotes, Lincolnshire, England; died 18 Jun 1902, Cheapside, Walpole Township, Haldimand County. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Willie Walker
was born 29 Aug 1881, Rainham Township, Haldimand County. - 3. Minnie Walker
was born 7 Nov 1883, Rainham Township, Haldimand County; died 6 Jul 1965, Hagersville cemetery; was buried , Cheapside United Cemetery.
- 2. Willie Walker
Generation: 2
2. Willie Walker
(1.Eliza1) was born 29 Aug 1881, Rainham Township, Haldimand County. 3. Minnie Walker
(1.Eliza1) was born 7 Nov 1883, Rainham Township, Haldimand County; died 6 Jul 1965, Hagersville cemetery; was buried , Cheapside United Cemetery. Minnie married Hamilton Merritt Atkinson 9 Sep 1908, Hamilton, Ontario. Hamilton (son of Michael Aaron Atkinson and Julia Ann Werner) was born 20 Jun 1882, Walpole Township, Haldimand County; died 5 May 1952, Cheapside, Ontario; was buried , Cheapside United Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 4. Merritt Keith Atkinson
was born 1 Mar 1911, Woodhouse Township, Norfolk County; died 7 May 2003, Simcoe, Ontario; was buried , Cheapside United Church Cemetery. - 5. John Harold Atkinson
was born 7 Sep 1913, Walpole Township, Haldimand County; died 25 Mar 2001, Simcoe, Ontario; was buried , Cheapside United Cemetery.
- 4. Merritt Keith Atkinson
Generation: 3
4. Merritt Keith Atkinson
(3.Minnie2, 1.Eliza1) was born 1 Mar 1911, Woodhouse Township, Norfolk County; died 7 May 2003, Simcoe, Ontario; was buried , Cheapside United Church Cemetery. Merritt married Eva Jane Lofthouse 7 Sep 1940, Welland, Ontario. Eva (daughter of Ernest Albert Lofthouse and Mary Ann "Minnie" DeGrow) was born 10 May 1908, Walpole Township, Haldimand County; died 30 Jul 1977, Cheapside, Ontario; was buried , Cheapside United Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
5. John Harold Atkinson
(3.Minnie2, 1.Eliza1) was born 7 Sep 1913, Walpole Township, Haldimand County; died 25 Mar 2001, Simcoe, Ontario; was buried , Cheapside United Cemetery. John married Mildred Alberta Fess 31 May 1938, Hagersville, Ontario. Mildred was born 31 May 1914, Walpole Township, Haldimand County; died 14 Apr 1994, Hamilton, Ontario; was buried , Cheapside United Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
