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Myrna Eleanor Thompson

Female 1936 - 2012  (76 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Myrna Eleanor Thompson was born on 2 Feb 1936 in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada (daughter of Trevor Moore Thompson and Dorothy Edna Weeks); died on 24 Dec 2012 in Penticton, British Columbia, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: 2002; Teacber
    • Hobbies: 2003; Quilting, Music

    Notes:

    Residence in 2002, 178 Kirkpatrick, Penticton, AB V2A 3P5

    Myrna married George William Peacock on 28 Dec 1957 in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. George was born on 6 Jan 1932 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada; died on 27 Jul 2012 in Penticton, British Columbia, Canada; was buried on 7 Aug 2012 in Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. S.E. Peacock
    2. D.W. Peacock
    3. G.M. Peacock

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Trevor Moore Thompson was born on 15 Feb 1913 in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada; died on 9 Jul 2002 in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: 2002; Trucking

    Notes:

    In the last few years of his life, "Bud" drove the Dairy Milk truck from
    Sardis to Vancouver - for nearly 25 years. Previous to that Bud drove the TransCanada highway. He was very muscular and strong.

    "Bud" was his nickname.
    Bud's ashes were also scattered in the woods nearby Chilliwack, B.C.

    Source for above information was dtr. Myrna Peacock Oct., 2003.

    Trevor married Dorothy Edna Weeks in Jul 1935 in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. Dorothy (daughter of Omar Amos Weeks and Margaret Jane Douglas) was born on 26 Nov 1915 in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada; died on 8 Aug 1988 in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Dorothy Edna Weeks was born on 26 Nov 1915 in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada (daughter of Omar Amos Weeks and Margaret Jane Douglas); died on 8 Aug 1988 in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Nurse in Chilliwack Hospital
    • Residence: 1988, Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada

    Notes:

    Died spring of 1988 of breast cancer. Source: Dtr. Myrna Peacock, 2003
    Ashes were scattered in the woods around Chilliwack, B.C. Source - Dtr. Myrna Peacock, 2003

    Children:
    1. 1. Myrna Eleanor Thompson was born on 2 Feb 1936 in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada; died on 24 Dec 2012 in Penticton, British Columbia, Canada.
    2. Barry Edward Thompson was born on 1 Dec 1938 in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada; died on 20 Jun 1996 in Baker Memorial Hospital, Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada.
    3. D.T. Thompson


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Omar Amos Weeks was born on 23 Nov 1884 in Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada (son of Isaac Weeks and Mary Nancy Westbrook); died on 28 Nov 1954 in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada; was buried on 29 Nov 1954 in Vancouver Crematorium, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Barber

    Notes:

    *1901 Census 93 Norfolk, b-5 Dereham, Page 8, Line 7*
    Weeks, Omar A., Male, W., Son, Single, Born 25 Nov. 1884, Age 16, Rural Ontario, Presby.,

    Obituary:
    Omar Amos Weeks, born 1883, passed away November 26, 1954 in Chilliwack General Hospital in 71st year. Late of 426 Mary St, Chilliwack. He leaves to mourn his passing, 2 daughters, Mrs T. M. Thompson, Chilliwack and Mrs. T. Jackson, Vancouver; 1 son Harvey Weeks, Chilliwack and 3 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 29 at 1:30 pm Chilliwack. Chapel of Henderson's funeral Home - Rev. Dr. G. Glover officiating. Cremation to follow.

    LOCAL BARBER OMAR WEEKS DIES AT 71
    Source: The Chilliwack Progress - Wed., Dec. 1, 1954; page 5
    One of Chilliwack's pioneer residents and one of the first barbers in town, Omar Amos Weeks, 426 Mary Street, collapsed Friday and died in Chilliwack General Hospital. He was in his 71st yar.
    Mr Weeks was born November 25, 1894, at Tillsonburg, Ontario. He had lived in B.C. for 41 years. He was a familiar figure to many who visited his barber shop on Yale road west and well known for his various club activities. He was an active member of the Oddfellows. Mr. Weeks belonged to Chilliwack Lawn Bowling club and was keen on the sport. He contributed press reports on the club's activiites for some time.
    Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. T. M. Thompson, Chilliwack; Mrs. J. Jackson, Vancouver; one son, Harvey, Chilliwack; one brother and one sister in Ontario; five granchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Margaret Jane, October 4, 1950.
    Funeral service was held Monday at 1:30 pm, from the Chapel of Henderson's Funeral Home, Chilliwack. Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Glover officiating. Cremation followed.
    Pallbearers were Herbert Pook; Charles Davis, Ernest Pearson, William Teetzel, Kenneth Boake and H. Darling.

    Omar Amos Weeks
    1954, Nov. 26; age 69
    Chilliwack, B.C., Canada
    Reg # 1954-09-011685
    B.C. Archives # B13222, GSU Microfilm # 2032968


    COMMUNITY PROJECTS - CHILLIWACK PROGRESS NEWSPAPER - MARCH 30, 1949
    OMAR A. WEEKS ...... barber
    Pay as you go is the unwritten motto of a man who has carried on a successful business in Chilliwack for more than 38 years.
    "This not only applies to individuals but also to governments. If we keep abreast of financial and moral obligations the rest of life takes care of itself."
    Briefly stated, this is the philosophy of O. A. Weeks: barber, bowler, bicyclist.
    At 64, Omar - known to many as simply "O.A." claims he is still too young to use the sit-down type of barbering adopted by many shops.
    He was born in Tillsonburg, a small Ontario town which has grown to be ... a small Ontario town.
    "Nothing ever grows in Ontario," says Mr. Weeks. "It's too cold."
    "Sure I like the West," he says convincingly. "I like the way young people get out on their own and progress. They make mistakes but they profit by them. and," says Omar wryly, "they don't elect Conservative governments."
    Why does a man become a barber?
    Omar Weeks was born and spent his early youth on a homestead farm carved from the Ontario timberland. The few hours away from the rigors of clearing land, plowing and tending stock, he spent in or near the town's only four -chair barber shop. Here in the nostalgic atmosphere of perfumed hair off and singed moustaches was the center of masculine gossip, the dispensary of travelled eloquence and harbingers of fascinating monologue.
    Mr. Weeks had few regrets when he turned from strenuous agrarian labor to an apprenticeship in the four-chair shop.
    His conversations with travelled customers soon filled his imagination with the opportunities of the West. Lock, stock and scissors he moved to New Westminster. That was 1910. a year later he caught the steamer for Chilliwack.
    Omar's shop - the second tonsorial parlor in Chilliwack - consisted of two chairs and a thriving business. Gasoline lamps hung hissing from the ceiling and hand clippers cut their labourious way over the gnarled pates of loggers, homesteaders and ranchers, and the conversation was the most painless part of the operation.
    There were never any moustache cups in Omar's shop, despite the fact they were still a fashion necessity for gentlemen during the early 20th century. "O.A." had definite ideas about moustache cups. As a matter of fact he claims without hesitation to be one of the instigators of the downfall of barber shop ceramics.
    Twenty years ago Mr. Weeks' business reached the four-chair stage and his establishement was twice as large as it is today. Then came the depression.
    Two months ago his shop - still in the Hart block where it was originally located - lost its third chair, an unused reminder of busier days.



    Memories of Omar Weeks, from Granddaughter Myrna Peacock, 2003.
    My grandfather was always a hard worker. When we were around him, he was not exactly a happy go lucky fellow, but rather serious to we his grandchildren. He was loving, but also stern, as was Grandmother Margaret too. Grampa Omar always wore a wig; his barbershop was open 6 days a week. He never owned an automobile, but rode his bicycle everywhere. His pattern for the week was Monday to Saturday, go to his barbershop and open early and close late. On Sundays, he and his wife Margaret would attend the United Church morning service. After his lunch he would cycle to the local hospital where he voluneered his barbering services to those that were hospitalized - haircuts and shaves.

    Omar married Margaret Jane Douglas on 3 Mar 1915 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Margaret (daughter of A. Douglas and M.J. Henderson) was born on 16 Nov 1893 in , Franklin, Manitoba, Canada; died on 4 Oct 1950 in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada; was buried on 7 Oct 1950 in Vancouver Crematorium, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Margaret Jane Douglas was born on 16 Nov 1893 in , Franklin, Manitoba, Canada (daughter of A. Douglas and M.J. Henderson); died on 4 Oct 1950 in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada; was buried on 7 Oct 1950 in Vancouver Crematorium, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Racial Origin: Scotch
    • Occupation: Housewife

    Notes:

    Birth Registration: - Certificate Vital Statistics # 14314
    On the 16 day of December 1893 at NE1/4 of Section 2-15-17, Municipality
    of Odanah. In the province of Manitoba, Canada there occurred the Birth of Margaret Jane Douglas. Name of Father - Alexander R. Douglas, Occupation - Farmer.
    This birth is certified to be registerd as No. 2 for the year 1893 in the registry of Registration Division of Municipality of Odanah, now on record in the archives of the Provincial Board of Health.



    Death Note Source:
    BC Archives - Film B13206, film #2032634
    Reg # 1950-09-009175

    Mrs Omar Weeks
    Source: Chilliwack Progress newspaper, Oct. 17, 1950; Page 7
    A member of a well-known Chilliwack family was lost in the studden passing October 4 of Mrs. Margaret Jane Weeks in Chilliwack hospital.
    Funeral service was held Saturday at 11 am, in Henderson's chapel, conducted by Dr. Geoffrey Glover. Cremation followed.
    The late Mrs. Weeks was born in Franklin, Man., in 1893 and came to Chilliwack 38 years ago. She was for many years an active member of Chilliwack United Church.
    She leaves her husband, Omar at 426 Mary street; two daughters Mrs. T. M Thompson, Young street north, and Mrs. J. Jackson, Langley, and a son, Harvey, in Chilliwack. There are five grandchildren.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage Source:
    B.C. Archives Microfilm # B11379; # 1983707; Reg. No. 1915-09-080176

    Groom: Omar Amos Weeks
    Age: 30
    Bachelor
    Occupation: Barber
    Residence: Chilliwack, B.C.
    Place of Birth: Tillsonburg, Ontario
    Father: Isaac Weeks
    Mother: Nancy Westbrook
    Rank or profession of Father: Farmer
    Religion of bridegroom: Presbyterian

    Bride: Margaret Douglas
    Age: 21
    Spinster
    Occupation: blank
    Residence; Chilliwack, B.C.
    Place of Birth: Franklin, Manitoba
    Surname of Father: Alex. R. Douglas
    Surname of Mother: Jennie Henderson
    Rank or profession of Father: Farmer
    Religion of bride: Presbyterian
    Date of Marriage; 3rd of March, 1915
    Married at Vancouver, B.C. according to the rites and ceremonies of Presbyterian Church by License # 50331.

    Witnesses: Mrs. A Burr
    R Patterson

    Minister; H.C. Fraser

    Children:
    1. 3. Dorothy Edna Weeks was born on 26 Nov 1915 in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada; died on 8 Aug 1988 in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada.
    2. Muriel I. Weeks was born on 31 Oct 1918 in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada; died on 22 Nov 2007 in Abbotsford, British Coumbia, Canada.
    3. Harvey Alexander Weeks was born on 10 Dec 1919 in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada; died on 22 Mar 1991 in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada; was buried on 11 Mar 1992 in Legion Cemetery, Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Isaac Weeks was born on 28 Jan 1844 in Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada (son of Joseph Weeks and Charity Kern); died on 20 Sep 1931 in Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 22 Sep 1931 in New Road Cemetery, S. Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Religion: Presbyterian
    • Residence: Lot 24, Conc 10, 11. Post Office Springford, Ontario
    • 1851 Census: 1851, Dereham Twp, Canada West, Canada; 1851 Canadian Census
    • 1871 Census: 1871, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1871 Canada Census
    • 1881 Census: 1881, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1881 Canada Census
    • 1891 Census: 1891, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1891 Canada Census
    • 1901 Census: 1901, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1901 Canada Census
    • 1911 Census: 1911, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1911 Canada Census

    Notes:

    1871 CENSUS Oxford
    Weeks, Isaac age 27, birthplace, Ontario, Religion - Presbyterian;
    Occupation - Farmer district 013, Sub Dist. B Division 1, Page 22,
    National Archives, Reel C9910
    Weeks, Isaac, male, age 27, birthplace Ontario, religion * unable to decipher, Origin German, Occupation Farmer, married
    Weeks, Nancy, female, age 30, birthplace Ontario, Origin German, married
    Weeks, Ransom, male, age 3, birthplace Ontario, Origin German,
    Weeks, Ira, male, age 1, birthplace Ontario, Origin German.
    125 acres of land, 1 house dwelling, 1 carriage, 2 wagons, 3 ploughs, 1 fanning mill, Concession 11, Lot 24, owner, 4 acres in garden/orchards,, 90 bushels fall wheat, 55 bushels rye, 141 bushels peas, 100 bushels corn, 1/2 acre potatoes, 90 bushels potatoes.

    Historical Atlas County of Oxford:
    Lists Isaac weeks as freeholder at Lot 24, Concession 10, 11; PO Springford.

    1881 Cdn census; NAC C-13266, Dist 165, SubDist A, Div 3, Page 14, Fami # 69
    Isaac Weeks family was documented as MEEKS - truly an error and took me several months to find them under this surname
    Isaac Meeks, Male, Married, Age 37, Birthplace Ontario, Farmer, Methodist
    Nancy Meeks, Female, Married Age 40, Birthplace Ontario, Methodist
    Ransom Meeks, Male, Age 13, Methodist
    Ira Meeks, Male, Age 11, Methodist
    Sherman Meeks, Male, Age 8, Methodist
    Ann Meeks, Female, Age 5, Methodist
    Henry Meeks, Male, Age 2, Methodist
    Isaac O. Meeks, Male, Age 1, Mehtodist

    1891 Cdn Census; Page 21
    Isaac Weeks, Male, Age 47, Married, Presbyterian, Farmer
    Nancy Weeks, Female, Age 50, Wife
    Ransom Weeks, Male, Age 23, Farmer's Son
    Ira Weeks, Male, Age 21, Farmer's Son
    Sherman Weeks, Age 18, Son
    Annie Weeks, Female, Age 15, Daughter
    Henry Weeks, Male, Age 12, Son
    Isaac A. Weeks, Male, Age 10, Son
    Omar A. Weeks, Male, Age 6, Son
    George M. Weeks, Male, Age 4, Son



    *1901 Census 93 Norfolk b-5 Dereham, Page 8, Line 1-9*
    Weeks, Isaac, Male, white, Head, Married, Born 27 Jan 1844, age 57, Birthplace rural Ontario, Origin Scotch, Canadian, Religion Presbyterian, Farmer
    Weeks, Nancy, Female, White, Wife, Married, Born 29 Aug. 1840, age 60, Birthplace rural Ontario, Origin Dutch, Canadian, Presbyterian
    Weeks, Ransom, Male, W., Son, Single, Born 2 Sept 1867, age 33, Birthplace rural Ontario, Origin Scotch, Presby, Farmer
    Weeks, Annie M., Female, W., Daughter, Single, born 30 April 1875, Age 25, Birthplace rural Ont., Presby.
    Weeks, Henry, Male, W., Son, Single, Born 23 July 1878, Age 22, Rural Ontario, Presby., Farmer
    Weeks, Isaac A., Male, W., Son, Single, Born 19 Nov. 1880, age 20, Rural Ontario, Presby, Farmer
    Weeks, Omar A., Male, W., Son, Single, Born 25 Nov. 1884, Age 16, Rural Ontario, Presby.,
    Weeks, George M., Male, W., Son, Single, Born 2 Dec. 1886, Age 14, Rural Ontario, Presby,
    Westbrook, Poly A., Female, White, Mother in Law, Widow, born 11 Sept 1820, Age 80, Birthplace United States, Immigrated 1825, English, Religion Methodist.
    Schedule 2 stated the land location was Lot 4, Lot 5, Conc. 9, wooden house, 2 wooden homes vacant, 1 house has 11 rooms, Total acres 400, 5 barn/granaries etc.

    Isaac: A Hebrew name meaning 'He (God) may laugh', see the story explaining the name ( Gen18:9ff) Isaac was the child promised to the aged Abraham and Sarah and honoured by Jews and Christians as one of the founding patriarchs of the Chosen People. There are 8 saints, mostly of the early years of Christianity. Still used occasionally among Christian Jews (Messianic Jews) it has othrwise dropped out of use. Saints Day - 9 Sept.

    About the year 1875, the home farm on the 9 concession of Dereham was divided
    into two farms. Each farm was one field wide and a mile long - so Joseph and Isaac
    farmed the old homestead with Joseph having lot 5 and Isaac lot 4. A little later
    Isaac acquired the remainder of the land from lot 4 to Cranberry Road, and this land
    was divided crosswise. Henry Weeks farmed the south east half and Ransom
    farmed the North east half. Source: Springford Tweedsmuir Women's Institute, copy by volunteer in Norwich Library, Archives.

    1911 Census, Ontario, Oxford South, Dereham, District 4, Page 6
    Lines 8-12, Household # 56
    Weeks, Isaac, Male, Head, Married, Born Jan 1844, Age 67, Ontario, German, Canadian, Presbyterian, Farmer
    Weeks, Nancy, Female, Wife, Married, Born Aug 1840, Age 70, Ontario, German, Canadian, Presbyterian
    Weeks, Henry, Male, Son, Single, Born Jul 1878, Age 32, Ontario, German, Canadian, Presbyterian, Farmer
    Weeks, George, Male, Son, Single, Born Nov 1886, Age 24, Ontario, German, Canadian, Presbyterian, Farmer
    Palen, Roy, Male, Servant*, Single,Born Dec 1894, Age 16, Ontario,

    Death Certificate: Source OVS Death 1931, Page 382, Reg # 026795
    Place & Date of death: Oxford Cty., South Norwich Twp, Sept 20, 1931
    Name: Isaac Weeks of 10 Conc Lot 24
    Sex: Male
    Racial: English
    Widower
    Birthplace: Ontario
    Date of Birth: January 28, 1844
    Age: 87, 6 mos, 23 days
    Farmer
    Cause of Death: Arterio Sclerotic Change
    Res: 2 yrs at place of Death, lifetime in Ontario
    Father: Joseph Weeks, Birthplace Canada
    Mother: Charity Kern, Birthplace Canada
    Informant: Mrs. James E. Butler (Anna) Daughter
    Burial: New Road Cemetery on Sept 22, 1931
    Registered: 22 Sept 1931



    Burial in New Road Cemeterty, Conc. 10/ Lot 26, South Norwich Twp, Oxford Cty., Lot 14 D. Tombstone states 'Isaac Weeks 1844 - 1931'

    Isaac married Mary Nancy Westbrook on 5 Aug 1866 in Ingersoll, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Benjamin Westbrook and Polly Ann Hall) was born on 30 Aug 1840 in Durham Cty, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Jan 1925 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 19 Jan 1925 in New Road Cemetery, S. Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Mary Nancy Westbrook was born on 30 Aug 1840 in Durham Cty, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Benjamin Westbrook and Polly Ann Hall); died on 17 Jan 1925 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 19 Jan 1925 in New Road Cemetery, S. Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1871 Census: 1871, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1871 Canada census
    • 1881 Census: 1881, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1881 Canada census
    • 1891 Census: 1891, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1891 Canada Census
    • 1901 Census: 1901, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1901 Canada Census
    • 1911 Census: 1911, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1911 Canada census

    Notes:

    1851 Census Dereham Twp, Oxford Cty, comprising the West half from the Middleton Line
    Line 28 - 31
    Benj Westbrook, Farmer, Birthplace Canada W, Baptist, Age 37, Married, 1 male member absent, living in a 1 story log house
    Polly Westbrook, Birthplace States, Baptist, Age 32, Married,
    Elizabeth Westbrook, Birthplace Canada W, Female, Age 14
    Nancy Westbrook, Birthplace Canada W., Female, Age 12
    Clinton Westbrook, Birthplace Canada W., Age 10

    1861 Census Reel 1060, Calgary Public Library
    Line 13 - 17
    Benj Westbrook, F ( for farmer), Place of Birth UC, Age 45
    Polly Ann Westbrook, birthplace U.S., age 41
    Nancy Westbrook, Birthplace U.C., age 20
    H. C. Westbrook Birthplace U.C., age 19
    Polly Jane Westbrook, Birthplace U.C., age 5


    1871 CENSUS Oxford
    Weeks, Isaac age 27, birthplace, Ontario, Religion - Presbyterian;
    Occupation - Farmer district 013, Sub Dist. B Division 1, Page 22,
    National Archives, Reel C9910
    Weeks, Isaac, male, age 27, birthplace Ontario, religion * unable to decipher, Origin German, Occupation Farmer, married
    Weeks, Nancy, female, age 30, birthplace Ontario, Origin German, married
    Weeks, Ransom, male, age 3, birthplace Ontario, Origin German,
    Weeks, Ira, male, age 1, birthplace Ontario, Origin German.
    125 acres of land, 1 house dwelling, 1 carriage, 2 wagons, 3 ploughs, 1 fanning mill, Concession 11, Lot 24, owner, 4 acres in garden/orchards,, 90 bushels fall wheat, 55 bushels rye, 141 bushels peas, 100 bushels corn, 1/2 acre potatoes, 90 bushels potatoes.

    1881 Cdn census; NAC C-13266, Dist 165, SubDist A, Div 3, Page 14, Fami # 69
    Isaac Weeks family was documented as MEEKS - truly an error and took me several months to find them under this surname
    Isaac Meeks, Male, Married, Age 37, Birthplace Ontario, Farmer, Methodist
    Nancy Meeks, Female, Married Age 40, Birthplace Ontario, Methodist
    Ransom Meeks, Male, Age 13, Methodist
    Ira Meeks, Male, Age 11, Methodist
    Sherman Meeks, Male, Age 8, Methodist
    Ann Meeks, Female, Age 5, Methodist
    Henry Meeks, Male, Age 2, Methodist
    Isaac O. Meeks, Male, Age 1, Mehtodist

    1891 Cdn Census; Page 21
    Isaac Weeks, Male, Age 47, Married, Presbyterian, Farmer
    Nancy Weeks, Female, Age 50, Wife
    Ransom Weeks, Male, Age 23, Farmer's Son
    Ira Weeks, Male, Age 21, Farmer's Son
    Sherman Weeks, Age 18, Son
    Annie Weeks, Female, Age 15, Daughter
    Henry Weeks, Male, Age 12, Son
    Isaac A. Weeks, Male, Age 10, Son
    Omar A. Weeks, Male, Age 6, Son
    George M. Weeks, Male, Age 4, Son


    *1901 Census 93 Norfolk, b-5 Dereham, Page 8, Line 2*
    Weeks, Nancy, Female, White, Wife, Married, Born 29 Aug. 1840, age 60,
    Birthplace rural Ontario, Origin Dutch, Canadian, Presbyterian

    1911 Census, Ontario, Oxford South, Dereham, District 4, Page 6
    Lines 8-12, Household # 56
    Weeks, Isaac, Male, Head, Married, Born Jan 1844, Age 67, Ontario, German, Canadian, Presbyterian, Farmer
    Weeks, Nancy, Female, Wife, Married, Born Aug 1840, Age 70, Ontario, German, Canadian, Presbyterian
    Weeks, Henry, Male, Son, Single, Born Jul 1878, Age 32, Ontario, German, Canadian, Presbyterian, Farmer
    Weeks, George, Male, Son, Single, Born Nov 1886, Age 24, Ontario, German, Canadian, Presbyterian, Farmer

    St Thomas Times Journal newspaper, 20 Jan 1925, Pg 4, col 3
    Death - Mrs Isaac Weeks in her 85th year Jan 17 1925

    Death Registration:
    Nancy Weeks, Female, English origin, married, died Saturday, January 17, 1925 at Tillsonburg, Ontario; age being 84 years, 4 mos, 18 days. Her father was Ben Westbrook, his birthplace - Canada; Her mother was Polly Ann Hall, birthplace - USA.
    Informant: Isaac Weeks, husband of Tillsonburg, Ontario.
    Cause of Death: # neck of femur, followed by pneumonia.
    Date of Burial: Monday, January 19, 1925.
    Source: LDS Film # 2057334; # 24977 - 25

    Burial is at New Road Cemetery, Conc. 10/Lot 26, South Norwich Twp, Oxford County,
    Tombstone states'Nancy wife of Isaac Weeks 1840-1925



    The name Mary is the English form of the Hebrew name 'Mirian' meaning 'desired' or 'longed for'. The most popular and enduring of the female names throughout Europe. It was a popular name at the time of Christ; there was Mary Magdala, Mary - the mother of James etc. Its popularity in later centuries was due to the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus. It was a common Christian name at first, witness several early Christian saints; then for several hundred years the name of the Mother of God was considered too holy to be used. It was not until the 12th century that it gradually came to be used throughout Europe and grew in popularity. Many other female names are derived from 'Mary'

    Nancy - Its origins are uncertain but it first emerged as a familiar form of 'Ann'; then in the USA became an independent name.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage:
    Weeks, Isaac C, 22, Dereham, Canada, s/o Joseph and Charly, married
    4 August 1866, Mary Westbrook, 25, Dereham, Canada, d/o Ben and Polly ann.
    Source: Marriage Register Vol Page 145


    Marriage Certificate - copy of original (Gerald Beaman has the original)
    This is to certify that Mr. Isaac Weeks of the Township of Dereham in the County of Oxford and Province of Canada, and Miss Mary Westbrook of the Township of Dereham in the County of Oxford and Province aforesaid, were duly and legally Married by me, Rev. Thos. Batwin, Pastor of the Regular Baptist Church in Ingersoll C.W., on the fifth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six by virtue of a Special License, and the authority vested in me by the Laws of the Province of Canada.
    As Witness my hand the day and year hereinbefore written
    Witnesses:
    Helen Westbrook ? (hard to decipher handwriting)
    A.n Clark

    Thos. Batwin, Baptist Minister
    Form was printed from Baptist Book Room, Church Street, corner of King, Toronto

    Children:
    1. Ransom Weeks was born on 2 Sep 1867 in Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died on 9 Oct 1959 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 14 Oct 1959 in New Road Cemetery, S. Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Ira Weeks was born on 21 Mar 1870 in Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died on 29 May 1951 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 1 Jun 1951 in Markham Cemetery, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada.
    3. Sherman Weeks was born on 1 Feb 1873 in Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died on 3 Jul 1935; was buried in New Road Cemetery, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Annie Mabel Weeks was born on 30 Apr 1875 in Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Apr 1955 in Ingersoll, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 14 Apr 1955 in New Road Cemetery, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Henry Weeks was born on 23 Jul 1878 in Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died on 24 Sep 1927 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 26 Sep 1927 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Isaac Austin Weeks was born on 19 Nov 1880 in Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Mar 1948 in , , Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 6. Omar Amos Weeks was born on 23 Nov 1884 in Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died on 28 Nov 1954 in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada; was buried on 29 Nov 1954 in Vancouver Crematorium, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
    8. George Munroe Weeks was born on 2 Dec 1886 in Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Jul 1958 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 31 Jul 1958 in New Road Cemetery, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 14.  A. Douglas

    A. married M.J. Henderson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  M.J. Henderson
    Children:
    1. 7. Margaret Jane Douglas was born on 16 Nov 1893 in , Franklin, Manitoba, Canada; died on 4 Oct 1950 in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada; was buried on 7 Oct 1950 in Vancouver Crematorium, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.



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