My Scottish "Wilkie" Family
Freda Marjorie Lawrence
1917 - 1986 (69 years)1. Freda Marjorie Lawrence was born on 24 Jun 1917 in Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of James Albert Lawrence and Florence Jane Haley); died on 8 Nov 1986 in Hamilton, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 12 Nov 1986 in Fify Cemetery, Winona, Ontario, Canada. Notes:
Member of church of Redeemer, Stoney Creek, Ontario.
Member of Delphina Order of Eastern Star # 74
Source: M Irene Haley Hopper, Nov. 2002Freda married Charles Henry Hopkins on 23 Apr 1949. Charles died in 1973. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
2. James Albert Lawrence was born on 14 Sep 1887 in Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada (son of J. Lawrence and M. Cowell); died on 7 Apr 1979; was buried in Otterville Cemetery, Otterville, Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1901; Oxford South, Norwich, Ontario
Notes:
1901 Census, Oxford South, as born Sep 14, 1887, Age 13
1911 Census, Oxford Cty Hawtrey, Age 23James married Florence Jane Haley on 24 Jun 1908. Florence (daughter of George Miller Bertrand Haley and Mary Marie Burtch) was born on 27 Dec 1889 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA; died on 22 Sep 1971; was buried in Otterville Cemetery, Otterville, Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Florence Jane Haley was born on 27 Dec 1889 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA (daughter of George Miller Bertrand Haley and Mary Marie Burtch); died on 22 Sep 1971; was buried in Otterville Cemetery, Otterville, Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Notes:
Marriage certificate # 014356
Groom: Albert Lawrence
age 21. Bachelor
Birthplace South Norwich
Parents: James Lawrence & Melissa Connell
Date of Marriage: 24 June 1908
Location: Vanessa, Windham Twp, Norfolk Cty., Ontario
Bride: Florence Haley
Age 18, Spinster
Birthplace: Lapier, MI, USA
Parents: George Haley & Mary Birch
Baptist
Married by Rev William Ottwell
Need to locate George & Mary Haley, residing in MIchigan in 1890s and 1900, but as it seems now, this cannot be the Florence, daughter of Mary Jane Maria (Haley) Oliver, despite similar names. hwNotes:
Married:
OVS Marriages, Cty Norfolk, Windham Twp, Vanessa Reg # 014356
Name of Groom: LAWRENCE, Albert
Age: 21
Date of Marriage: 24th June 1908
Place of Marriage: Vanessa, Windham Twp, Norfolk Cty., Ontario, Canada
Res: South Norwich
Place of Birth: South Norwich
Bachelor
Occ: Farmer
Father: James LAWRENCE
Mother: Melissa COWELL
Religion: Methodist
Name of Bride: HALEY, Florence
Age: 18
Res: Windham
Place of Birth: Sopier, Michigan
Spinster
Father: George HALEY
Mother: Mary BIRCH
Religion: Baptist
Witnesses: S. E. Lawrence, ..... & Lena Turnbull, Paris
Minister: Rev. William Ottewell
License
Registered: 25th June 1908Children:
- Alta Marguerite Lawrence was born on 19 Jun 1909.
- Carman Lawrence was born on 14 Oct 1914 in Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died on 3 May 1984 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 7 May 1984 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.
- 1. Freda Marjorie Lawrence was born on 24 Jun 1917 in Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died on 8 Nov 1986 in Hamilton, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 12 Nov 1986 in Fify Cemetery, Winona, Ontario, Canada.
- M. Lawrence
- S. Lawrence
Generation: 3
4. J. Lawrence J. married M. Cowell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. M. Cowell Children:
- 2. James Albert Lawrence was born on 14 Sep 1887 in Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died on 7 Apr 1979; was buried in Otterville Cemetery, Otterville, Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.
6. George Miller Bertrand Haley was born on 28 May 1868 in Goshen, Middleton Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada (son of John Haley and Mary Jane Weeks); died on 21 Oct 1957; was buried in Otterville Cemetery, Otterville, Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
- Marriage: 1 Nov 1888, , Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; Ontario, Canada Marriages 1857-1922
- Death: 21 Oct 1957
Notes:
1911 Census, Oxford Cty., Otterville; 14 Norwich South, Page 5
Family 64
Haley, George, Male, Head, Married, Birth May 1868, Age 43
Haley, Mary, Female, Wife, Married, Birth Jan 1869, Age 42
Marriage:
Bride; Mary Burch, age 19,
Groom: George M. Haley, age 21, Farmer
Death:
Have photo of burial monument in Otterville Cemetery, Oxford County, Ontario, CanadaGeorge married Mary Marie Burtch on 1 Nov 1888 in Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of M. Burtch and Isabella) was born in Jan 1869 in , Chatham, Ontario, Canada; died on 25 Dec 1945; was buried in Otterville Cemetery, Otterville, Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Mary Marie Burtch was born in Jan 1869 in , Chatham, Ontario, Canada (daughter of M. Burtch and Isabella); died on 25 Dec 1945; was buried in Otterville Cemetery, Otterville, Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Notes:
1881 census - Bothwell, Oxford
Age 13
1911 Census, Oxford Cty., Otterville
as born Jan 1869, Age 42
*Note from Irene Haley, (Haley researcher) states Mary's parents are Mortimer (Morton) Burtch and Lucy unknownNotes:
Married:
Marriage Record - Ontario Marriages #009324-88, Oxford Cty.
George M. Haley, 21, farmer, Dereham, Tilsonburg, s/o John and Mary, married Mary Burch, 19, Otterville, d/o Mortimer and Isabella; wtn n/a on 1 Nov 1888 at NorwichChildren:
- 3. Florence Jane Haley was born on 27 Dec 1889 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA; died on 22 Sep 1971; was buried in Otterville Cemetery, Otterville, Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.
Generation: 4
12. John Haley was born on 13 Jan 1823 in Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (son of Selah Landers Haley and Mariah B. Mansfield); died on 5 Jan 1884 in Dereham Twp, Canada West, Canada; was buried in Dobbie Cemetery, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
- Nationality: Welsh
- 1851 Census: 1851, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Canada West, Canada; 1851 Canada Census
- Religion: 1851, Dereham Twp, Canada West, Canada; New Cor Methodist
- 1861 Census: 1861, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Canada West, Canada; 1861 Canada Census
- Residence: 1867, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada
- 1871 Census: 1871, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1871 Canada Census
- Occupation: 1851-1871, Dereham Twp, Canada West, Canada; Farmer
Notes:
IGI Birth Record - John Haley Batch # 5007630, Sheet 60, Source Call # 1553480
Name: John Haley
Sex: Male
Birth: 13 Jan 1823, Bayham Twp., Elgin Cty, Ontario
Parents: Father - Selid Haley, Mother - Mariah B Mansfield
1851 Census , Enumeration District 2, Canada West, Oxford Cty., Dereham Twp, Part 2
Lines 31-35
John Haley, Farmer, Born Canada, New C. Methodist, Age 30, Male
Mary Haley, Born Canada, New C. Methodist, Age 25, Female
Wellington Haley, Born Canada, New C. Methodist, Age 3, Male
Nathan Haley, Born Canada, New C. Methodist, Age 1, Male
Abigail Haley, Born Canada, New C. Methodist, Age 15, Female
Geo Brington?, Labourer, Born Canada, New C. Methodist, Age 23, Male
Squires Haley, Labourer, Born Canada, New C. Methodist, Bayham C.W., Age 23, Male*
* Squires Haley is probably John Haley's brother, born 1827 hw but I have no idea who Abigail Haley belongs to at this time Nov/2006
John Haley was living in 1862/63 on Conc 12, Lot 12, Dereham Twp., Oxford Cty, On, as per 1862-63 Oxford Directory - Dereham Twp.
John Haley was living in 1867 on Conc 12, Lot 11, Dereham Twp., Oxford Cty., ON, as per 1867 Gazetteer & Directory.
1871 Census, National Archives, Reel C9910, Township Dereham, District 13 -South Oxford, Page 71, Line 10 - 17.
Haley, John, male, age 48, birthplace Ontario, religion W.E. Methodist, Origin Welsh, Occupation Farmer, married
Haley, Mary Jane, female, age 44, birthplace Ontario, religion Methodist, Origin English, married
Haley, Wellington, male, age 21, birthplace Ontario, religion Methodist, Occupation farm Labourer, single
Haley, Nathan, male, age 20, as above, Occupation Farm labourer
Haley, Alonso, male, age 17, as above, Occupation Farm labourer
Haley, Mary Jane, female, age 15, as above, going to school
Haley, Joseph, male, age 12, as above, going to school
Haley, George, male, age 2
They had horses, swine, milch cows, horned cows, sheep.
** Birthplace seems to differ for John Haley, on 1871, it is printed that his birthplace was ONT., but on death certificate it is noted as England - more verification needed HW
I have been unsuccessful in finding John & Mary Jane (Weeks) Haley in the Canadian 1881 census. I have found a John Haley living with an Isabella Haley, John being a farmer in the Hamilton, Northumberland West, Div 4, Page 22, Family 103, the age is right for John but who is Isabella, further the religion is Catholic which again doesn't fit.
I found another family spelled John & Jane Healey in Ontario, but again many children living with them and the names do not fit John & Jane's family names - so where are John & Mary Jane in 1881? hw
Death:
Source LDS Film # 1853185, # 14179-'84
Name: John Haley
Died: 5 Jan. 1884
Sex: Male
Where Born: Norwich, England
Cause of Death: Apoplexy - x 3 weeks
Name of Physician: Charles McDonald
Informant: Mary Jane Haley (* I believe this to be John's dtr. as wife Mary Jane died in 1877)
Registered; 7 Jan, 1884
Religion: Episcopalitan
Registrar: Geo. (L)(F)ish or k* hard to read
Burial in Dobbie Cemetery, Bayham Township, Elgin Cty.
.
Confirmed Nov, 2002 per M I (Haley) Hopper
Will of Haley, Seled L, of Bayham
Date: April 26, 1872; file 426 ; MFNO 1378
Described as a farmer - children: John Haley, Oxford cty; Eleanor Jane Rowson, Norfolk Cty; Cephronia Ann Heron; Sarah Boughner; William Haley; Jennet Haley; Squie Haley; Belinda Ronson; Andrew Thomas Haley; Margaret Crossett, who died in 1864, wife of Benjamin Crossett of Michigan- grandchildren: Andrew Irwin Crossett, 10 years, Michigan; Leander Crossett, 9 years, Michigan- wife described only as deceased.
Source; Elgin Cty Library - History/Estates
Possible Connection:
Haley, William, 21, Norwich, Norwich, s/o John, married 11 Nov. 1861 Rachel Ann Wiley, 19, Norwich, Norwich, d/o John & Hannah.
Source; Oxford Cty Marriage Registers; 1858-1869, v 26, 971.3 v22m v.26 LDS This individual is William E. Haley, Son of John & Athalinda Haley - an Uncle to 'our ' John Haley - August 2007 hw verification through land documents on Norwich property
(Medical):Death Certificate 05 January 1884
1851 Census:
Lines 31-37 , Dereham Township, Oxford Cty, Canada West
1861 Census:
John Healey, Male, Age 39, birthplace Upper Canada, Married
Residing with his Wife Mary Jane Healey and children Squire, Nathan H., Wm. A., Mary J., and Jospeh
Residence:
Conc 12, Lot 11, Dereham Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada
1871 Census:
C9910 Reel, National Archives,John married Mary Jane Weeks on 18 Jun 1845. Mary (daughter of Daniel Millar Weeks and Mary Hawer) was born on 11 Mar 1827 in , Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Nov 1899 in Sandwich Twp, Essex County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Mary Jane Weeks was born on 11 Mar 1827 in , Simcoe, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Daniel Millar Weeks and Mary Hawer); died on 26 Nov 1899 in Sandwich Twp, Essex County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
- 1851 Census: 1851, Dereham Twp, Canada West, Canada; 1851 Canada Census
- 1861 Census: 1861, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Canada West, Canada; 1861 Canada Census
- 1871 Census: 1871, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1871 Canada Census
- Religion: 1871; Methodist
- 1891 Census: 1891, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1891 Canada Census
Notes:
It is interesting that Mary Jane Weeks & John Haley's first child - Squire Wellington is born 1849 and Mary Jane & John were married in 1845; generally children came immediately within the first year or so; childbirths and pregnancies were not without complications during this time period, hence one explanation could be miscarriages or another explanation, children still not found hw 2006. Irene Hopper ( another serious Haley researcher living in Ontario) says one William Haley born about 1840 belongs to John Haley and spouse Athalinda; certainly 1840 is too early for John Haley and Mary Jane Weeks hw 2006
1851 Census , Enumeration District 2, Canada West, Oxford Cty., Dereham Twp, Part 2
Lines 31-35
John Haley, Farmer, Born Canada, New C. Methodist, Age 30, Male
Mary Haley, Born Canada, New C. Methodist, Age 25, Female
Wellington Haley, Born Canada, New C. Methodist, Age 3, Male
Nathan Haley, Born Canada, New C. Methodist, Age 1, Male
Abigail Haley, Born Canada, New C. Methodist, Age 15, Female
Geo Brington?, Labourer, Born Canada, New C. Methodist, Age 23, Male
Squires Haley, Labourer, Born Canada, New C. Methodist, Bayham C.W., Age 23, Male
1861 Cdn Census: Public Archives Canada, microfilmed 1955; Enum. District 3, Dereham Twp, Oxford Cty, Pg 62
John Healey, Male, Age 39, Farmer
Mary J. Healey, Female, Age 34
Squire Healey, Male, Age 12
Nathan H Healey, Male, Age 10
Wm. A. Healey, Male, Age 8
Mary J. Healey, Female, Age 5
Joseph W. Healey, Male, Age 3
1871 Census, National Archives, Reel C9910, Township Dereham, District 13 -South Oxford, Page 71, Line 10 - 17.
Haley, John, male, age 48, birthplace Ontario, religion W.E. Methodist, Origin Welsh, Occupation Farmer, married
Haley, Mary Jane, female, age 44, birthplace Ontario, relgion Methodist, Origin English, married
Haley, Wellington, male, age 21, birthplace Ontario, religion Methodist, Occupation farm Labourer, single
Haley, Nathan, male, age 20, as above, Occupation Farm labourer
Haley, Alonso, male, age 17, as above, Occupation Farm labourer
Haley, Mary Jane, female, age 15, as above, going to school
Haley, Joseph, male, age 12, as above, going to school
Haley, George, male, age 2
They had horses, swine, milch cows, horned cows, sheep.
1891 Cdn Census, Oxford West, Oxford South, District 105 Ontario; Roll T-6361. Family # 114
Mary Healy, Female, Widowed, Age 65, Birth abt 1826, Birthplace Ontario, Head, Baptist, Father & Mother birthplace Ontario
Although the surname entries on many of the census records vary in spelling, I believe this to be 'our' Mary Jane (Weeks) Haley - as her husband John died in 1884, thus widowhood fits, the district is that of 1871 census and I cannot find a 1881 census for anyone in this family to futher compare.
Source for Death of June (Weeks ) Haley
Oxford Tribune and Canada Dairy Reporter - Dec 5/ 1877
Haley: On the 26th ult., the wife of Jr. John Haley, of the 9th concession of South Norwich.* I had long thought this was Mary Jane, but spelled "June" but after finding the record below, the above entry is not relevant to our ancestors at this time. There are numerous Haleys about and the names are similar in the naming pattern, so tis difficult to sort them out. hw
Death Record: Source Ontario Deaths, Cty Essex, South Sandwich, Page 327/328, Schedule C Reg # 008656
Line 24
Name: Haley, Mary Jane
Sex: Female
Date: Nov. 26th 1899
Age: 72
Res: 294 N.T.R (North Talbot Road)
Married, Housewife
Birthplace: Simcoe
Cause of Death: Cancer - 6 mos
Physician: Dr. Munroe
Religion: Baptist
Informant: Joseph Haley
Registered: Nov. 27, 1899*
I am quite certain this is our Mary Jane - as Joseph is her Son, age fits with her birth year as I determined from the various census and Family Lore. hw
(Medical):Death Certificate 26 November 1899
1861 Census:
Residing with her Husband John Healey and children Squire, Nathan H., Wm. A., Mary J., and Joseph W.
1871 Census:
Reel C9910, National Archives, Page 71, Line 10-17, township Dereham, S. Oxford Cty, Ontario, Canada
1891 Census:
Age 65 yrs, WidowedNotes:
Married:
Marriage Info; Source M I Haley Hopper. Not verified as yet, Nov. 2002 I have not found this marriage as yet, 2006 hw.
Haven't been able to verify this marriage date from the usual sources, but again M. I. Haley Hopper, was a thorough Haley researcher and perhaps her source was a Family record in a Family Bible - and as Ms M I Haley Hopper is now deceased - I cannot verify further with her. 2017 hwChildren:
- Squire Wellington Haley was born on 21 May 1849 in Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died on 7 Feb 1908 in West Lorne Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, West Lorne, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada.
- Nathan Henry Haley was born on 28 Mar 1851 in Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died on 30 Dec 1920 in Maidstone, Essex County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in North Ridge Cemetery, Maidstone, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.
- Alonso William Haley was born on 19 Nov 1854 in Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 Jun 1924 in Talbot Road, Blenheim, Raleigh Twp, Kent County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 15 Jun 1924 in Evergreen Cemetery, Blenheim, Harwich Twp, Kent County, Ontario, Canada.
- Mary Jane Maria Haley was born on 16 Mar 1856 in Dereham Twp, Upper Canada, Canada; and died.
- Joseph Weeks Haley was born on 22 Aug 1858 in Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1920; was buried in Merlin Cemetery, Merlin, Ontario, Canada.
- 6. George Miller Bertrand Haley was born on 28 May 1868 in Goshen, Middleton Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; died on 21 Oct 1957; was buried in Otterville Cemetery, Otterville, Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.
14. M. Burtch M. married Isabella. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Isabella Children:
- 7. Mary Marie Burtch was born in Jan 1869 in , Chatham, Ontario, Canada; died on 25 Dec 1945; was buried in Otterville Cemetery, Otterville, Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.