My Scottish "Wilkie" Family
Walter Weeks[1]
1841 - 1923 (81 years)-
Name Walter Weeks Birth 10 Aug 1841 Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada 
Gender Male 1851 Census 1851 Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada [2] 1851 Canada Census - Walter Weeks, age 10
Religion 1851 Universalist 1861 Census 1861 Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada [3] 1861 Canada Census 
Occupation1861 Religion 1861 Methodist 1881 Census 1881 Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada [4] 1881 Canada Census - Walter Weeks, Age 39, Married, Farmer; page 32, Family 174
1900 Census 19 Jun 1900 Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA [5] 1900 USA Census - Sheet 8B
Weeks, Walter, Age 58, Farmer, Immigrated 1882
Land ownership 1906 Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA Plat Map Index, 1906, Michigan - Section 31, Evergreen Township
1910 Census 7 May 1910 Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA [6] 1910 USA Census - Walter Weeks & Louisa J, clerical error in her name as should be Eliza J
Land ownership 1917 Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA - Section 31, Evergreen Township, Sanilac Co., Michigan
1920 Census 24, 26, 27 January 1920 Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA [7] 1920 USA Census - Walter & Eliza Weeks are now 78 & 76 respectively, living with their daughter Annie M and children Albert, Maria & Lela
Death 19 Jan 1923 Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA Cause: Nephritis Person ID I218 Weeks Last Modified 25 Feb 2017
Father Amos Weeks, b. 28 Feb 1808, Newport, Upper Canada, Canada d. 17 Mar 1884, Maple Valley, Sanilac, Michigan, USA (Age 76 years) Mother Mary Jane Forbes, b. Abt 1820, Cansborough Twp, Niagara District, Ontario, Canada d. 22 Jan 1878, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 58 years) Marriage 28 Sep 1840 Family ID F84 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Elizabeth Jane Matthews, b. 7 Jan 1843, Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada d. 15 Dec 1926, Sanilac, Michigan, USA (Age 83 years) Marriage 1 Nov 1863 Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada [8] - Source: IGI Batch # 8121706; sheet 18
Elgin County Marriage Register 1858-1869
Walter Weeks, age 22, residence Bayham, birthplace Charlotteville; son of Amos and Mary Jane Weeks, married Elizabeth J. Matthews, age 20, residence Bayham, birthplace Norwich, daughter of Siba & Sarah Ann Matthews, on 28 Sept. 1863 by D. Griffin; Witness - W. Henry Matthews
2nd source for above: Family History 1030055 & 1030056
Children 1. Sarah Jane Weeks, b. 29 Nov 1871 d. Bef 1881 (Age 9 years) + 2. Mary Eliza Weeks, b. 18 May 1876, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada d. Abt 1961 (Age 84 years)+ 3. Ransom Weeks, b. 21 Apr 1878, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada d. 26 Aug 1941 (Age 63 years)+ 4. Lorne Weeks, b. 22 Jul 1880, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada d. 13 Mar 1953, Pontiac, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA (Age 72 years)+ 5. Anna May Weeks, b. 9 Dec 1882, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada d. Mar 1943, Port Austin, Michigan, USA (Age 60 years)Family ID F85 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 24 Nov 2006
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Notes - 1851 Census , Canada West, Elgin County, Dorchester Twp.; Page 13, Lines 1-3
Walter Weeks, U. Canada birthplace, Baptist, Male, Age 10
Nancy Weeks, U. Canada birthplace, Baptist, Female, Age 7
Cyrus Weeks, U. Canada birthplace, Baptist, Male, Age 2
It seems very odd that Amos & Mary Jane Weeks are enumerated on page 4, and their 3 children are on Page 13. No relatives are noted before the children's names nor after.
1861 Canadian census , Canada West, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Page 149
Weeks, Amos, Age 52, Farmer, Universalist, Male, Married
Weeks, Mary Jane, Age 42, Baptist, Female, Married
Weeks, Walter, Age 20, Labourer, Universalist, Single
Weeks, Nancy, Age 17, Baptist, Single
Weeks, Cyrus, Age 11, Baptist, Single
Elgin County Marriage Register, 1858-1869
Walter Weeks, age 22, residence Bayham, birthplace Charlotteville; Son of Amos and Mary Jane Weeks, married Elizabeth J. Matthews, age 20, residence Bayham, birthplace Norwich, Daughter of Siba & Sarah Ann Matthews, on 28 September 1863 by D. Griffin; Witness - Henry Matthews
1871 Census Notes: Bayham District, East Elgin Cty, Page 6, Line 5,6
Weeks, Walter, male, age 29, birthplace Ontario, religion W. Methodist, German origin, Occupation farmer.
Weeks, Eliza Jane, female, age 27, birthplace Ontario, religion W. Methodist, origin German. They owned 73 acres of land. Lots were 109, 110 NTR (North Talbot Road), Concession 7. They also had apples.
1881 Census of Canada; Bayham, Elgin East County, Ontario
FHL Film 1375902, NAC C-13266,Dist 163, SubDist H, Div 2, Page 32, Family 174
Walter Weeks, Male, Married, Age 39, Birthplace Ontario, Farmer
Eliza Jane Weeks, Female, Married, Age 37, Birthplace Ontario
Mary Weeks, Female, Age 4, Birthplace Ontario
Ransom Weeks, Male, Age 2, Birthplace Ontario
Lorne Weeks, Male, Age <1, Birthplace Ontario; Born Jul; 8/12
1900 Census - 12th Census of the United States, Michigan, Sanilac, Evergreen Township; Enumerated 19 June 1900; B Sheet 8
Line 72-76, Family 168
Weeks, Walter, Head, White, Male, Born Aug 1841, Age 58, Married x 36 yrs, Born Canada, Parents born Canada, Immigrated 1882, Farmer
Weeks, Eliza J., Wife, White, Female, Born Jan 1843, Age 56, Married x 36 yrs, Mother of 5 chn, 4 living, Born Canada, Parents born Canada, Immigrated 1882
Weeks, Ransom, Son, White, Male, Born Apr 1878, Age 22, Single, Born Canada, Parents born Canada, Immigrated 1882, Farm Laborer
Weeks, Lorne, Son, White, Male, Born July 1880, Age 19, Single, Born Canada, Parents born Canada, Immigrated 1882, Farm Laborer
Weeks, Annie M., Dau., White, Female, Born Dec 1882, Age 17, Single, Born Michigan, Father born Michigan, Mother Canada, at School* (Father not born in Michigan)
Weeks, W., Section 31, Evergreen Township - 1906 Plat Map Index, Michigan
Weeks, Walter, Section 31, Evergreen Township, 1917 Plat Map Index, Michigan
1910 Census - 13th Census of Untied States, Evergreen Township, Sanilac County, MI, Sheet 11A; Lines 27 & 28
Weeks, Walter, Head, Male, White, Age 68, Married x 46 yrs, Born Canada, Parents born Canada, 1883 NA, Farmer - Gen Farm
Weeks, Louisa*, J, Wife, Female, White, Age 66, married x 46 yrs, Born Canada, Parents Canada, 1883
1920 Census - 14th Census of United States, Evergreen Township, Sanilac County, MI, Sheet 9A, Family 201
Weeks, Walter, Head, O,Male, White, Age 78,Married, Immigrated 1882, NA, ? Born Canada, Parents Canada, Farmer, Gen Farm
Weeks, Eliza J., Wife, Female, White, Age 76, Married, Immigrated 1882, NA, 1900, Born Canada, Parents Canada
Weeks, Anna M. Daughter, Female, White, Age 37, Widow, Born Michigan
Weeks, Albert, Son, Male, White, Single, Age 14, born Michigan, Attending school *
Weeks, Marie, Daughter, Female, White, Single, Age 8, attending school *
Weeks, Lela, Daugher, Female, White, Single, Age 4 1/2, Born Michigan *
Albert, Marie and Lela are children of Anna M , her married name should be Coulter, (Anna M dau of Amos & Eliza Weeks)
Certified Copy of Death Record - Walter Weeks, Record No. 1-10175
Date of Death: 19 January 1923
Name: Walter Weeks
Male
White
Married
Age: 81 years, 5 months, 9 days
Place of Death: Evergreen Twp
Cause of Death: Nephritis
Birthplace: Canada
Occupation; Farming
Father: Amos Weeks
Mother: Mary Ann Farbis (Forbes)
- 1851 Census , Canada West, Elgin County, Dorchester Twp.; Page 13, Lines 1-3
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Sources - [S300] Sandusky Republican-Tribune, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA, Record NO. 1-10175 (Reliability: 4).
On 19 January 1923, Walter Weeks, Male, White, Married, Farmer, Age 81 years, 5 months, 9 days, Son of Amos Weeks & Mary Jane Farbis, died from nephritis - [S186] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, (Ottawa, Canada: Library and Archives Canada), Page 13 (Reliability: 4).
Walter and his siblings Nancy and Cyrus are recorded on page 13 when his parents were recorded on Page 4 Very strange!! hw - [S281] Canada West, Elgin County, Bayham Twp,, Page 3-9 (Reliability: 4).
- [S281] Canada West, Elgin County, Bayham Twp,, Page 32, Family 174 (Reliability: 3).
- [S282] United States, Michigan, Sanilac, Evergreen Township, Sheet 8B, Family 168 (Reliability: 4).
Walter Weeks, Wife Eliza and Children Ransom, Lorne and Annie M. - [S282] United States, Michigan, Sanilac, Evergreen Township, Sheet 11 A, Family 227 (Reliability: 4).
- [S282] United States, Michigan, Sanilac, Evergreen Township, Sheet 9A, Family 201 (Reliability: 4).
- [S2] Walter Weeks & Eliz J Mathews marriage 1863, Ontario Marriage Index 1858-1899 (Reliability: 3).
1863 Family History 1030055 & 1030056
- [S300] Sandusky Republican-Tribune, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA, Record NO. 1-10175 (Reliability: 4).
