Mary Eliza Weeks

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1881 Census: 1881, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; 1881 Canada Census
• 1900 Census: 19 Jun 1900, Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; 1900 USA Census
• 1910 Census: 6 May 1910, Hamtramck Twp, Wayne, Michigan, USA; 1910 Canada Census
• 1920 Census: 6 Jan 1920, Rose Twp, Oakland County, Michigan, USA; 1920 USA Census
• 1930 Census: 21 Apr 1930, Wells Twp, Tuscola County, Michigan, USA; 1930 USA Census
• 1940 Census: 1940, Holly Twp, Oakland County, Michigan, USA; 1940 USA Census

Notes:

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

Certified Copy of Record of Marriage: Michigan State, Sanilac County
Record No. 200, Date of License: Nov 17 1897
Place of Marriage: Lamotte, Michigan, USA
Groom: Alva C. Caswell
Age: 23 years
White'
Residence; Evergreen Twp
Birthplace: Sanilac Cty
Occupation: Farmer
Father: Jacob Caswell
Mother: Theda A. Stine
Bride: Mary E. Weeks
Age: 21 years
White
Residence: Evergreen Twp
Birthplace: Canada
Occupation: Domestic
Father: Walter Weeks
Mother: Eliza Matthews
Date Of Marriage: November 18 1897 by Rev. Peter Upper, Paster
Witnesses: Mrs. Euphemia Upper & Kitty Upper, both of Lamotte



1900 United States Fedeal Census Record: Source 1900, Evergreen, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll T623743; Page 8B, Enum dist 122
Family # 169
Caswell, Alva C.,Head, W., M, Born July 1874, Age 25, Married, Birthplace Michigan, Father BP Canada, Mother BP Michigan, Occupation Farmer
Caswell, Mary E., Wife, W, F., Born May 1876, Married, Age 23, Immigrated 1882,
Caswell, Joab W., Son, W M., Born Sept 1898, Single, Age 1. Birthplace Michigan, Parents Birthplace Michigan & Canada**
** It seems that the christian name Joab has been anglicised to Joseph in 1910 & 1920 census

1910 United Federal Census Record, Souce: 1910 Hainsbrunch Twp., Wayne Cty., Michigan; Enum Dist 292
Line 62
Caswell, Alva, Head,W., M. Age 35, Birthplace Michigan, Parents birthplace Canada, Laborer, Car shop,
Caswell, Mary, Wife, W. F., Age 33, Birthplace Canada, Parents birthplace Canada
Caswell, Joseph, Son, W., M., Age 11, Birthplace Michigan, Birthplace of Parents, MIchigan & Canada English
Caswell, Joanna, Daughter, W., F., Age 9, Birthplace Michigan, Birthplace of Parents, Michigan & Canada English
Caswell, Lee, Son, W., M., Age 11/12 mths, Birthplace Michigan, Birthplace of Parents, Michigan & Canada English

1920 United States Federal Census Record: 1920, Place Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, Roll T625_790, Page 3Am Enum Dist 197
Caswell, Alva, Head, Owner, M., Married, W., Age 44, Birthplace Michigan, Parents birthplace Canada English, General Farmer
Caswell, Mary, Wife, F.,W., Age 43, Married, Birthplace Canada , Immigration 1881, Parents birthplace Canada
Caswell, Jennie, Daughter, F., W., Age 19, Single, Birthplace Michigan, Parents Birthplace Michigan & Canada
Caswell, Lee, Son, M., W., Age 10, Single, Birthplace Michigan, Parents Birthplace Michigan & Canada
Caswell, Theda, Daughter, F., W., Age 4, Birthplace Michigan, Parents Birthplace Michigan & Canada
Caswell, Jos, Son, M.,W., Age 21, Birthplace Michigan, Parents Birthplace Michigan & Canada, Occ: Home Farm

1930 United States Federal Census Record: 1930, Wells, Tuscola, Michigan, Roll 1027, Page 8A, Enum Dist 38
Caswell, Alva, Head, O., M., W., Age 55, Age at 1st marr 23, Birthplace Michigan, Parents birthplace Canada, Farmer
Caswell, Mary E., Wife, F., W., Age 53, Age at 1st marr 21, Birthplace Canada, Parents Birthplace Canada
Caswell, Joseph (Joab W.),Son, M. W., Age 31, Married, Age at 1st marr 23, Birthplace Michigan, Parents birthplace Michigan & Canada, Occupation Tool Worker, Automotive Co.,
Caswell, Theda M., Daughter, F.W., Age 15, Single, Birthplace Michigan, Parents Birthplace Michigan & Canada


1940 Federal Census (16th US Census), Holly, Oakland, Michigan, Roll:T627_1799, Pg 13B, Enum District 63-50; House # 205
Glyn Sorter (?), Head, Male, White, Married, Age 30, schooling H2, Birthplace Michigan, Machinist, Garage
Theda Sorter, Wife, Female, White, Married, Age 25, schooling H1, Birthplace Michigan
Mary Sorter, Dtr, Female, White, Single, Age 4, Birthplace Michigan
Alva Caswell, Father in law, Male, White, Married, Age 65, Birthplace Michigan, Grade 8 schooling
Mary Caswell, Mother in law, Female, White, Married, Age 63, birthplace Michigan, Grade 8 schooling

1881 Census:
Page 32, Family 174
Mary is recorded with her Parents Walter & Eliza Jane Weeks, Mary is 4 years.

1900 Census:
Mary Eliza Caswell, Wife, Age 23, married x 2 yrs, 1 child living

1910 Census:
Mary Caswell, Wife, Age 33

1920 Census:
Mary Caswell, Wife, Age 43, Immigrated 1881, NA 1886

1930 Census:
Mary E. Caswell, Wife, Age 53

1940 Census:
Age 63 yrs

Mary married Alva C. Caswell on 18 Nov 1897. Alva (son of J. Caswell and T.A. Stine) was born on 17 Jul 1874; died on 12 Feb 1960 in Holly Twp, Oakland County, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Record NO. 200
Date of Marriage: Nov. 18 1897 in Lamotte Twp, Sanilac Co., Michigan, USA
Groom: Alva C. Caswell
Age: 23 years
White
Residence: Evergreen Twp
Birthplace: Sanilac Co
Occupation: Farmer
Father: Jacob Caswell
Mother: Theda A. Stine
Not previously married
Bride: Mary E. Weeks
Age 21 years
White
Resdidence: Evergreen Twp
Birthplace: Canada
Occupation: Domestic
Father: Walter Weeks
Mother: Eliza Matthews
not previously married

1. Joseph (Joab W.) Caswell was born in 1898 in Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; died on 4 Jul 1982 in Tulare, Michigan, USA.
2. Joanna (Jennie) Caswell was born about 23 Oct 1900 in Sandusky, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA; died on 1 Aug 1963 in Holly Twp, Oakland County, Michigan, USA.
3. Harry Maitland Caswell was born on 29 Aug 1905; died on 25 Sep 1906 in Hamtramck Twp, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
4. Lee Caswell was born on 8 Jun 1909 in , , Michigan, USA; died on 19 Jan 1991 in Holly Twp, Oakland County, Michigan, USA.
5. Theda Caswell was born in 1915; died about Jul 2003 in Holly Twp, Oakland County, Michigan, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1851 Census: 1851, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; 1851 Canada Census
• Religion: 1851; Universalist
• 1861 Census: 1861, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; 1861 Canada Census
• Occupation: 1861; Farmer
• Religion: 1861; Methodist
• 1881 Census: 1881, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; 1881 Canada Census
• 1900 Census: 19 Jun 1900, Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; 1900 USA Census
• Land ownership: 1906, Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; Plat Map Index, 1906, Michigan
• 1910 Census: 7 May 1910, Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; 1910 USA Census
• Land ownership: 1917, Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
• 1920 Census: 24, 26, 27 January 1920, Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; 1920 USA Census

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:
Walter Weeks, age 10

1881 Census:
Walter Weeks, Age 39, Married, Farmer; page 32, Family 174

1900 Census:
Sheet 8B
Weeks, Walter, Age 58, Farmer, Immigrated 1882

Land ownership:
Section 31, Evergreen Township

1910 Census:
Walter Weeks & Louisa J, clerical error in her name as should be Eliza J

Land ownership:
Section 31, Evergreen Township, Sanilac Co., Michigan

1920 Census:
Walter & Eliza Weeks are now 78 & 76 respectively, living with their daughter Annie M and children Albert, Maria & Lela

Walter married Elizabeth Jane Matthews on 1 Nov 1863 in Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of L. Matthews and S.A. Unknown) was born on 7 Jan 1843 in Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Dec 1926 in Sanilac, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1871 Census: 1871, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; 1871 Canada Census
• 1881 Census: 1881, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; 1881 Canada Census
• 1900 Census: 19 Jun 1900, Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; 1900 USA Census
• 1910 Census: 7 May 1910, Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; 1910 USA Census
• 1920 Census: 24-27 Jan 1920, Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; 1920 USA Census

Notes:

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)


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
I believe this to be a clerical error as Eliza is noted on 1920 census. hw

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)

Family lore has Eliza Jane's death date as 1926 but again not verified hw

1871 Census:
Walter Weeks, Age 29, Farmer, farmed land on Lots 109, 110 North of Talbot Road (NTR), Concession 7

1881 Census:
Eliza Jane Weeks, age 37, living with her husband Walter Weeks and Children Mary, Ransom and Lorne.

1900 Census:
Eliza Jane Weeks, Wife, Age 56, Immigrated 1882

1910 Census:
Louisa J. Weeks, Wife, Age 66. Her name Louisa appears to be mispelled.

1920 Census:
Eliza J. Weeks, Wife, Age 76. She is residing with her husband Walter Weeks and Daughter Annie M. and her chidlren.

Notes:

Married:
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

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1851 Census: 1851, Dorchester Twp, Elgin County, Canada West; 1851 Canada Census
• Occupation: Between 1851 and 1881; Farmer
• Religion: 1851; Universalist
• 1861 Census: 1861, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; 1861 Canada Census
• 1871 Census: 1871, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; 1871 Canada Census
• 1881 Census: 1881, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada;

Notes:

Amos settled in the Bayham area at Lot 6, conc 114. He was termed
a 'freeholder' meaning had property versus a householder who would only be living in that area perhaps leasing etc.
Amos bought from his brother Daniel Miller ( who inherited his fathers land upon his death) on 29 May 1828 SW of S1/2 totaling 59 acres . On this document of sale, Amos Junior 's occupation is noted as labourer.

Amos Weeks also bought an additional 6 acres from Pellum Mabee on 14 July 1842.
Then on 15 July 1842, Amos and his wife resold their 65 acres to Peter Snyder.
Document # 3429 of Land Agreements. Amos sold his property to Peter Snyder for the sum ¹175. On this Memorial Land Agreement, Amos and Mary Jane Weeks were residing in the" Twp of Dorchester, Southern Division, Middlesex Cty, district of London, Province of Canada" * I thought this was strange to note Canada as a province. In this document, Mary Jane Weeks also renounces her dowry rights for the sum of 5 schillings.

1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
Canada West, Elgin County, Dorcester South Twp, Page 61, Line 49 & 50
Amos Weeks, Farmer, Birthplace Canada, Religion None, Age 43, Male
Mary Jane Weeks, Birthplace Canada, Religion None, Age 33, Female

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

Amos did move at one point to Michigan (Family rumour- not proven)
He is recorded on the 1871 census for Elgin Cty however, Subdistrict E,DivPg #3 and Page #13. Notes from the Census:
Weeks, Amos, Male, age 62, birthplace Ontario, Universalist religion, German origin, Occupation Farmer
Weeks, Mary Jane, female, age 52, birthplace Ontario, religion close crown Baptist, origin Scotch
Weeks, Cyrus, male, age 20, birthplace Ontario, religion W. Methodist, German origin, Farmer
They had a total of 89+110+50 acres of land owned, Crops were fall wheat, barley, oats, rye, corn, potatoes, hay and apples. Livestock consisted of horses, milch cows, horned cows, sheep, swine, 4 bee hives, 1020 pounds of butter, 125 pounds of honey, 70 pounds of wood. The lots numbers were 116 and 117 North Talbot Road (NTR), Concession 7.

Mary Jane (_____) Weeks, Wife of Amos, died in 1878 in Bayham twp, Elgin Cty. Ont.

1881 Census, Bayham, Elgin County East, Ontario, Canada, Page 32, Family 173
Amos Weeks, Male, Widower, Age 73, Birthplace Ontario, Farmer

Thus during this 40 year span, which has 10 year gaps - Amos could have gone to USA for a year or two, but it seems he regularly was recorded on our Canadian censuses every 10 years.

Certified Copy of Record of Death: State of Michigan, Sanilac County
Record No. 269
Date of Death: March 17 1884
Name: Amos Weeks
Male, Widower
Age: 76 years, 1 month 7 days
Place of Death: Maple Valley
Cause of Death: Old age
Birthplace: Canada
Occupation: Farmer
Father: Amos Weeks
Mother: Mary Weeks
Date of Record: June 25 1885

1851 Census:
1851 Census, Page 4, Line 49 & 50
Amos Weeks, Farmer, Age 43

1861 Census:
page 3-9
Amos Weeks, Married, Male, Farmer, Age 52. Amos is residing with his Wife Mary Jane and 2 sons Walter and Cyrus, and one daughter Nancy

1871 Census:
District 006, Sub "E", Div 3, Pg 7

1881 Census:
page 32, Family 173
Recorded on the 1881 Census as age 73, Widow, Farmer

Amos married Mary Jane Forbes on 28 Sep 1840. Mary was born about 1820 in Cansborough Twp, Niagara District, Ontario, Canada; died on 22 Jan 1878 in Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1851 Census: 1851, Bayham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1851 Canada Census
• Religion: 1851; Baptist
• 1861 Census: 1861, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Canada West, Canada; 1861 Canada census
• 1871 Census: 1871, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; 1871 Canada Census

Notes:

Amos Weeks also bought an additional 6 acres from Pellum Mabee on 14 July 1842.
Then on 15 July 1842, Amos and his wife resold their 65 acres to Peter Snyder.
Document # 3429 of Land Agreements. Amos sold his property to Peter Snyder for the sum ¹175. On this Memorial Land Agreement, Amos and Mary Jane Weeks were residing in the" Twp of Dorchester, Southern Division, Middlesex Cty, district of London, Province of Canada" * I thought this was strange to note Canada as a province. In this document, Mary Jane Weeks also renounces her dowry rights for the sum of 5 schillings.

1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
Canada West, Elgin County, Dorcester South Twp, Page 61, Line 49 & 50
Amos Weeks, Farmer, Birthplace Canada, Religion None, Age 43, Male
Mary Jane Weeks, Birthplace Canada, Religion None, Age 33, Female

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


records on the 1871 census for Elgin Cty , Subdistrict E,DivPg #3 and Page #13. Notes from the Census:
Weeks, Amos, Male, age 62, birthplace Ontario, Universalist religion, German origin, Occupation Farmer
Weeks, Mary Jane, female, age 52, birthplace Ontario, religion close crown Baptist, origin Scotch
Weeks, Cyrus, male, age 20, birthplace Ontario, religion W. Methodist, German origin, Farmer
They had a total of 89+110+50 acres of land owned, Crops were fall wheat, barley, oats, rye, corn, potatoes, hay and apples. Livestock consisted of horses, milch cows, horned cows, sheep, swine, 4 bee hives, 1020 pounds of butter, 125 pounds of honey, 70 pounds of wood. The lots numbers were 116 and 117 North Talbot Road (NTR), Concession 7.




Fact: Mary Jane _______ , wife of Amos Weeks, died 22 January 1878
in Bayham Twp., Elgin Cty, Ontario.
Source: Reg#2633 -78 LDS, Film No. 18153223
Source: Deaths, Elgin Cty, Book 1 1869 - 1879. 971.3 MCCH Vol. 1

Name: Mary Jane Weeks
Died: January 22, 1878
Sex: Female
Age: 58 years
Rank: Farmers wife
Birth Place; Niagara District, Twp Cansborough
Informant: Rev. D. Griffin, Bayham, January 24, 1878

Burial Location unidentified as yet.

1851 Census:
Page 3 -9

1861 Census:
1861 Census records Mary Jane Weeks, Wife of Amos Weeks, age 42. residing with her husband Amos and children Walter, Nancy and Cyrus

1871 Census:
Weeks, Mary Jane, Wife of Amos Weeks, Age 52, Baptist

L. married S.A. Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Land Records: 8 Jun 1796, , , Upper Canada, Canada; Upper Canada Land Petition
• Tax Assessment: 1808, , Charlotteville Twp, Upper Canada, Canada
• Occupation: Between 1808 and 1810, Charlotteville Twp, Upper Canada, Canada; Farmer
• Tax Assessment: 1809
• 1810 Tax Assessment: 1810, Charlotteville Twp, Upper Canada, Canada; Charlotteville 1810 Assessment
• Land Records: 28 May 1811, , Charlotteville Twp, Upper Canada, Canada
• Land Records: 13 Jun 1815, Charlotteville Twp, Upper Canada, Canada; Land Assessment / Taxation
• Land Records: 20 Feb 1816, , Charlotteville Twp, Upper Canada, Canada
• 1820 Census: 1820, , , Upper Canada, Canada; 1829 Canada Census
• Land Records: 6 Dec 1826, , Charlotteville Twp, Upper Canada, Canada
• Land Records: 21 Dec 1826, Haldimand County, Upper Canada, Canada; Land Patent of Crown land to Amos Weeks
• Estate Dispersement: 25 Jun 1828, Walpole Twp, Haldimand County, Upper Canada; Land Dealings
• Estate Dispersement: 9 Dec 1835, Walpole Twp, Haldimand County, Upper Canada; Lot 9, Concession 8 Walpole Twp

Notes:

On the 8th of June 1796, Amos Weeks filed an Upper Canada Land Petition requesting a grant of 200 acres of land. On 8 Oct 1796, the Executive Council gave him a grant of 200 acres on Lot 9, concession 8, Walpole Twp., Haldimand Cty. An attached certificate from Robert Kerr, JP dated 29 Mar 1796 stated that Amos was 22 years of age, born at Westchester, NY, farmer.

Amos settled at Charlotteville Twp., Norfolk Co. He served as Petty Juror on the London District Court on 9 Mar 1803, 14 Mar 1804, 15 Mar 1804. On 30 April 1806, Amos purchased from William Rice 100 acres in the north half of Lot 6, Conc. 2, Charlotteville Twp. This is located directly North of the present village of Forestville. In the 1808 Assessment of Charlotteville Twp, his property was valued at under L100 and he was taxed 6 days of work on the roads. in 1809, he had 85 acres uncultivated and 15 acres cultivated, a house of round logs, 2 oxen, 2 milch cows, all valued at L53. In 1810, he was taxed 6 days of road work. On 28 May 1811, Amos purchased from Pelham Mabee 50 acres in the South part of Lot 9, Conc A, Charlotteville Twp. This is located SE of Forestville behind Turkey Point on Long Point Bay. In the 1811 Assessment he had 240 acres unculitvated and10 acres cultivated, 1 horse, 2 oxen, 1 milch cow.
A certificate dated 6 Dec. 1826 signed by Duncan McCall and appended to Amos' earlier land petition stated that he had retained his loyalty during the War of 1812 and did his duty in defence of the Province. In the 1815 Assessment, his property was valued at L56.16 and his tax was 6 days of road work.

Sources: Upper Canada Land Petition "W" bundle
Doc No. 50
Fraser, Alexander, "minutes of the Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace for the London District, 1800-1809, 1813-1818, in Twenty-second Report of the Dept. of Public Records and Archives of Ontario, 1933 (king's Printer, Toronto, Ont: 1934), p 43, 47, 58, 145,
Abstracts of Deeds Register of Charlotteville Twp
The Charlotteville Twp Assessments.
Property on Lot 6, concession 2 was sold to Christian Baker for the sum of L150 on February 20, 1816.

* Lot 9, Conc A, Charlotteville Twp where Amos lived is on the mainland behind Turkey Point about five miles west of Fishers Glen.

Land Patent - 21 December 1826
Patent - 21 Dec 1826 from Grantor 'Crown" to Grantee Amos Weeks - all 200 acres of Lot 9, concession 8 in Walpole Township, Haldimand County, Upper Canada.
Research at Archives of Ontario - May 2010 - Found this entry - Amos Weeks, # 1982 - 9041, Amos Weeks, Charlottesville, Norfolk, London District '200 acres of alnd as a settler, he having relinquished a Magistrates certificate for the same quantity in the District of Niagara - dated 18 Dec 1826 & 9 Dec 1826. Patent Fee and Survey Fee was paid.

** May 31, 1828: Amos Weeks left his residence near Turkey Point, Lake Erie, on the 16th inst. with the intention of assisting his son, who was removing from Canborough, and embarked in a skiff with Mr. Fight of Rainbane (sic) and a man named Crawford, a pensioner. When they had proceded a few miles below Pattersons's Creek, the boat upset, and Mr. Weeks was drowned, although the other two reached shore. As of the 20th his body had not been found. He had resided in the Long Point Settlement upwards of 30 years.
Source: Ontario Registry, Edited and Published by Thomas B. Wilson
R929.3713 Ont. v6 pg 168

*** Rainham was a township in Talbot District, Population in 1841 being 716.

Land Documents: 29 May, 1828 Daniel M. Weeks as heir at law of Amos Weeks, sold Amos' property to (Daniel's bro, son of Amos) Amos Weeks Junior for the sum of L100. Document * 1594. Witnessed by John Kern, neighbour to Amos Weeks Sr. ( father - in - law to Joseph Weeks. A total of 59 acres S.W. of S 1/2 . Source: Land Documents from Charlotteville Twp, Lot # 9 in the broken front A concession lines 20 - 22 pg 35 or 55 (hard to read)

#8916 - June 25 1828, registered Nov 7 1832, Daniel Miller Weeks (heir at law of Amos Weeks) sold to (brother) Joseph Weeks 100 acres N 1/2 for 31 pounds.

My research is stymied here as I still do not have a Wife's name or any vital stats pertaining to Mrs. Amos Weeks. I have no idea when, how Amos Weeks and or his family came to Upper Canada. I have checked the Loyalists records quite extensively and found no records of Amos or his family fighting during the war of 1812. Only comfirmed children I have are: Daniel Millar Weeks, Joseph Weeks, Amos Weeks. Rumours abound that there is a Peter Weeks, Cyrus or Silas Weeks that moved to US - New York & Michigan

(Research):I confirmed ( strong probability ) Amos Weeks was the Father of Joseph Weeks, Daniel Weeks, Amos Weeks Jr. when I located the Land documents that went to Daniel (eldest son) as heir upon Amos Weeks Sr. death by drowning. Daniel Weeks soon sold the parcel of land to his younger brother Amos Weeks Jr. There were also photos of Daniel Miller Weeks in the family collection in Ontario.

I have not been able to link a possible brother Cyrus or Silas and Peter Weeks to this Family

I have not found Amos Weeks Sr. wife's maiden name or christian names. One possiblility would be the name Rhoda as Joseph called his first child Rhoda and also Joseph's son Amos Weeks named his first child and daughter Rhoda

Land Records:
Upper Canada Land Petition this event helps to establish a timeline for Great Great Great Grandfather Amos Weeks, also substantiates the Loyalists possibility, re his Father being a military person, thus further establishes a possible birthdate and location for Amos Weeks

Tax Assessment:
living at Lot 6, Concession 2



The Charlotteville Abstract of Assessment proves the property Amos Weeks owned in 1808, further documented in Land Titles documents as well, establishes Amos Weeks as an early pioneer of this township

Land Records:
purchase of land from Mabee; Bought 50 acres in South Part of Lot 9, Concession A, Charlotteville Twp, Upper Canada

Land Records:
Amos Weeks, 39 acres uncultivated, 20 acres cultivated

Land Records:
Sale of Property; Lot 6 Concession 2 sold to Christian Baker for ¹150

Land Records:
A certificate dated 6 Dec 1826, signed by Duncan McCall and appended to Amos Weeks' earlier land Petition stated that he had retained his loyalty during the War of 1812 and did his duty in defence of the Province.

Land Records:
Crown sold 200 acres to Amos Weeks - I am presuming this is Amos Weeks Sr as Daniel Miller Weeks inherited this as 'heir at law of Amos Weeks'
Lot 9, concession 8, Walpole Twp,

Estate Dispersement:
# 8916 Daniel Miller Weeks, Heir at Law of Amos Weeks, sold 100 acres on Lot 9, concession 8 Walpole Twp, the N1/2 for 31 pounds

Estate Dispersement:
Daniel Miller Weeks (eldest Son and heir at law of Amos Weeks) sold 100 acres (#1811) the S 1/2 of 100 acres of Lot 9, Concession 8, Walpole Twp. to James Yomans (Youmans) for the sum of 100 pounds.

Amos married Unknown. died before 1828. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Death: Bef 1828

Notes:

On Son Amos Weeks death certificate in Maple Valley, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA; Parents are named as Amos Weeks and Mary Weeks??? Name of Informant not given, but could have been Amos Weeks Jr. Son Walter Weeks

Death:
Following Amos Weeks death in 1828, his will gave Daniel M. Weeks as heir and the right to sell his Father's land of Lot 6, Concession A of Charlotteville Twp., Upper Canada