My Scottish "Wilkie" Family
J.W. Butcher
1. J.W. Butcher Family/Spouse: F. Eveland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Daniel Frederick Eugene Eveland was born on 28 Oct 1941; died in Apr 1942.
- M.F. Eveland
- K.L. Eveland
- G.F. Eveland
- C.A. Eveland
2. Jeremiah (Jerry) Butcher was born on 30 Jun 1889; died on 5 Oct 1962. Jeremiah married Laura Elizabeth Palen on 17 Jan 1912 in Baptist Parsonage, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Laura (daughter of Orrin Edward Palen and Rhoda Sophia Weeks) was born on 28 Jun 1889 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Woodstock Baptist Cemetery, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Laura Elizabeth Palen was born on 28 Jun 1889 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Orrin Edward Palen and Rhoda Sophia Weeks); was buried in Woodstock Baptist Cemetery, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada. Notes:
*1901 Census 93 Norfolk, d-2 Tillsonburg, page 9, Line 44*
Palen, Laura, Female, W., Daugher, Single, Born 28 June 1889, Age 11, Birthplace rural Ont.
Birth Certificate OVS, Tillsonburg, Oxford Cty., Reg # 027103
Name: Laura Elizabeth Palen
Date: 28 June 1889
Sex: Female
Father: Orrin Palen, Farmer
Mother: Roda S. Weeks * ( as such on certificate)
Informant: Orrin Palen
Registered: 24 July 1889Notes:
Married:
Marriage Certificate: Ontario Marriage Index 1857 - 1922, Reg # 015166
Husband: Jerry Butcher, Farmer, Bachelor
Father: Alexander Butcher, Farmer
Mother: Naomi Chatrneau
Wife: Laura Palen, Spinster
Father: Orrin Palen, Miller
Mother: Rhoda Weeks
Where: Baptist Parsonage, Tillsonburg, Oxford Cty
License
Witnesses: Roy Palen & Ethel Palen, TillsonburgChildren:
- Byron Laverne Butcher was born on 16 Jun 1913; died on 28 Dec 1913 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.
- 1. J.W. Butcher
- F.L. Butcher
Generation: 3
6. Orrin Edward Palen was born on 23 Nov 1857 in Smith Creek, New York, USA (son of G. Palen and P.); died in 1940; was buried in Woodstock Baptist Cemetery, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Farmer
- Religion: Baptist
Notes:
*1901 Census 93 Norfolk d-2 Tillsonburg, Page 9, Line 41*
Palen, Orrin, Male, White, Head, Married, Born 23 Nov. 1857, Age 43, Birthplace United States, Immigration 1858, Origin English, Religion Baptist, Farmer.
Palen, Rhoda, Female, White, Wife, Married, Born 21 July 1860, Age 40, Birthplace rural Ontario, origin English, Religion Baptist
Palen, Albert, Male, W., Son, Single, Born 29 Sept. 1886, Age 14, Birthplace rural Ont.,
Palen, Laura, Female, W., Daugher, Single, Born 28 June 1889, Age 11, Birthplace rural Ont.
Palen, Ethel, Female, W., Daughter, Single, Born 4 Oct., 1891, Age 9, Birthplace rural Ont.
Palen, Roy, Male, W., Son, Single, Born 5 Mar 1895, Age 6, Birthplace rural Ont.
Palen, Cecil, Male, W., Son, Single, Born 3 may 1897, Age 3, Birthplace rural Ont.
Schedule 2 Info:
c 4th Conc., lot 9, brick house with 8 rooms,
Birth date taken from 1901 census
1911 Census, Ontario, Oxford South, District 37, Page 6
Lines 44-50; Household # 64; Res Townline
Palen, Orrin, Male, Head, Married, Born Nov 1858, Age 53, Ont., German, Canadian, Baptist, Farmer
Palen, Rhoda, Female, Wife, Married, Born Jul 1861, Age 50
Palen, Laura, Female, Dtr, Single, Born Jun 1890, Age 21, Ont, German, Canadian, Baptist, Factory Aide
Palen, Ethel, Female, Dtr, Single, Born Oct 1892, Age 19, Ont, German, Canadian, Baptist, Factory Aide
Palen, Roy, Male, Son, Single, Born Mar 1895, Age 16, Ont, German, Canadian, Baptist, Domestic
Palen, Cecil, Male, Son, Single, Born May 1897, Age 14, Ont, German, Canadian, Baptist
Palen, Ivan, Male, Son, Single, Born Apr 1906, Age 5, Ont, German, Canadian, BaptistOrrin married Rhoda Sophia Weeks on 23 Mar 1886 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Rhoda (daughter of Amos Weeks and Elizabeth Stewart) was born on 21 Jul 1860 in Middleton Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; died on 2 Apr 1925 in Woodstock, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Woodstock Baptist Cemetery, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Rhoda Sophia Weeks was born on 21 Jul 1860 in Middleton Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Amos Weeks and Elizabeth Stewart); died on 2 Apr 1925 in Woodstock, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Woodstock Baptist Cemetery, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
- 1881 Census: 1881, Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1881 Canadian Census
- 1901 Census: 1901, Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1901 Canadian Census
- 1911 Census: 1911, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1911 Canadian Census
Notes:
1881 Census , Tillsonburg, Norfolk North, Ontario, Canada
Film 1375899 - C-13263; Dist 158, SubDist F, Page 1, Family 1
Rhoda Weeks, Female, Age 20, Anglo-Saxon, Birthplace Ontario, Baptist
Rhoda is living with her Father Amos Weeks and Mother Elizabeth (Stewart) Weeks and her sister Charity
*1901 Census 93 Norfolk d-2 Tillsonburg page 9, Line 42*
Palen, Rhoda, Female, White, Wife, Married, Born 21 July 1860, Age 40, Birthplace rural Ontario, origin English, Religion Baptist
1911 Census, Ontario, Oxford South, District 37, Page 6
Lines 44-50; Household # 64; Res Townline
Palen, Orrin, Male, Head, Married, Born Nov 1858, Age 53, Ont., German, Canadian, Baptist, Farmer
Palen, Rhoda, Female, Wife, Married, Born Jul 1861, Age 50
Palen, Laura, Female, Dtr, Single, Born Jun 1890, Age 21, Ont, German, Canadian, Baptist, Factory Aide
Palen, Ethel, Female, Dtr, Single, Born Oct 1892, Age 19, Ont, German, Canadian, Baptist, Factory Aide
Palen, Roy, Male, Son, Single, Born Mar 1895, Age 16, Ont, German, Canadian, Baptist, Domestic
Palen, Cecil, Male, Son, Single, Born May 1897, Age 14, Ont, German, Canadian, Baptist
Palen, Ivan, Male, Son, Single, Born Apr 1906, Age 5, Ont, German, Canadian, Baptist
Surrogate Court of Oxford - Estate of AMOS WEEKS, deceased
This is the last Will and Testament of me - AMOS WEEKS, of the town of Tillsonburg, County Oxford and Province of Ontario - I revoke all other wills
I appoint my Brother, Walter WEEKS of Twp Middleton, Cty Norfolk, Farmer to be my sole executor - giving all my real and personal estate in trust for the following purpose: Pay all my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses as soon as conveniently after my demise;
I give and bequeath unto my Wife - Charity Sophronia WEEKS the following:
Cash - one hundred dollars ($100.00)
Property: East half of the North Part of Lot #8 in the 4th concession of Middleton Twp; also West half of the North part of Lot #9 in the 4th Concession of Middleton Twp
Effects: one span of horses and harness; all the farming implements and machinery, all the household goods and furniture, all sheep and swine, - all for her use during her lifetime. Also give her one cow.
I give and bequeath unto my Daughter - Charity ROUSE for her use during her lifetime and after her death to her children:
Property: west half of the North part of Lot #8 in the 4th concession of Middleton Twp - 40 acres. - 44 acres
And after my Wife - Charity Sophronia Weeks death - to my daughter Charity ROUSE, east half of the north part of lot #8 in the said concession
Effects: one sow and choice of my lot of cows
I give and bequeath unto my Daughter - Rhoda PALEN - for her use during her lifetime and after her death, to her children the:
Property: east half of the North part of lot #9 in the said 4th concession of Middleton Twp - abt 44 acres
And after my Wife - Charity Sophronia Weeks death - to my daughter Rhoda PALEN - west half of the north part of Lot #9 in the 4th concession of Middleton Twp - 44 acres.
Effects: one cow
Request my said Executor to sell all my horses and cattle except one span of horses and 3 cows which have been bequeathed - after payment of all just debts - the balance if any shall be divided equally between by 2 daughters - Charity ROUSE & Rhoda PALEN.
If any of my heirs shall be dissatisfied with this my will, and refuse to accept their portions as herein mentioned - or cause legal trouble - they shall forfeit their right to what has been devised to them by this my will. Executor shall be empowered to divide such portion among my other heirs.
** 13 Feb 1904 - the north parts of lots # 8 & 9 in the fourth concession of Twp Middleton now lying within the corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg , containing a measurement of 176 acres -
Charity Sophronia Weeks - Wife - Tillsonburg, Real & Personal - Value = $1660.00
Charity Rouse - Daughter , Tillsonburg , Real & Personal - Value - $1500.00
Rhoda Palen - Daughter, Yarmouth Centre, Real & personal - Value $1500.00
Witnesses: Nicholas Cuthbertson, Tillsonburg
Walter Weeks
Death Certificate , OVS Pg 707, Reg # 025089
Name of Deceased: Palen, Rhoda
Place: 40 Young Street
Sex: Female
British, Married
Age: 64 yrs, 8 mos
Place of Birth: Canada
Occupation: Housewife
Length of Res: 5 years & Life in Canada
Father: Amos Weeks, Canada
Mother: Elizabeth Stewart, Canada
Physician: Dr. D.M. Sutherland
Informant: Orrin Palen, Husband
Place of Burial: Woodstock
Date of Burial: April 4, 1925
Cause of Death: BronchoPneumonia
1881 Census:
Age 20 yrs; residing with her parents
1901 Census:
Age 41 Married
1911 Census:
Age 50, Married, has 5 children living at homeNotes:
Married:
Marriage:
Groom: Orin Palen
Age: 29
Residence: Tillsonburg, Ont
Birthplace: Smith Creek, New York, USA
Bachelor
Occupation: Farmer
Parents; George and Priscilla Palen
Bride: Rhoda Weeks
Age: 25
Residence; Tillsonburg, Ontario
Spinster
Parents; Amos and Elizabeth Weeks
Witnesses; Charity Weeks, Edward Rouse of Tillsonburg, Ont
Date: March 23, 1886
Religion: Baptist for both Bride and Groom
Minister; H.J.Wall by license
Source; LDS Film # 1869962; #8903
Palen-Weeks
At the residence of the bride's father, in Tillsonburg, on Tuesday, March
23, by Rev. H. Ware, Orrin Palen to Rhoda, daughter of Amos Weeks.
Source: Tillsonburg Observer newspaper; pg 4 col 2; April 4, 1886Children:
- Amos Albert Palen was born on 29 Sep 1886 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1945.
- 3. Laura Elizabeth Palen was born on 28 Jun 1889 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Woodstock Baptist Cemetery, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada.
- Ethel Winnifred Palen was born on 4 Oct 1891 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died on 18 Dec 1962; was buried in Woodstock Baptist Cemetery, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada.
- Roy Gordon Palen was born on 5 Mar 1895 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1972; was buried in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.
- Cecil Andrew Palen was born on 3 May 1897 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
- Ivan Palen was born in Apr 1906; was buried in Woodstock Baptist Cemetery, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada.
Generation: 4
12. G. Palen G. married P.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. P. Children:
- 6. Orrin Edward Palen was born on 23 Nov 1857 in Smith Creek, New York, USA; died in 1940; was buried in Woodstock Baptist Cemetery, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada.
14. Amos Weeks was born on 10 Apr 1832 in Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada (son of Joseph Weeks and Charity Kern); died on 28 Jan 1904 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 31 Jan 1904 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Farmer
- Religion: Baptist
Notes:
1871 CENSUS Haldimand-Norfolk
Weeks, Amos age 39, Birthplace - Ontario; Religion - none given;
Occupation - farmer; District 012 - Sub Dist A Division 1 page 75-*
1881 Census Tillsonburg, Norfolk North, Ontario, Film 1375899, C-13263,
Dist 158, SubDist F Page 1
Amos Weeks, Male, married, Age 49,Farmer, Anglo-Saxon, Birthplace Ontario,, Religion Baptist
Elizabeth Weeks, Female, Married, Age 48, Anglo-Saxon, Birthplace Ont., Baptist
Rhoda Weeks, Female, Age 20, Anglo-Saxon, Birthplace Ont., Baptist
Charity Weeks, Female, Age 12, Anglo-Saxon, Birthplace Ont., Baptist
*1901 Census 93 Norfolk, d-2 Tillsonburg, page 10, Line 49 - 50*
Weeks, Amos, Male, White, Head, married, Born 10 April 1832, Age 68, Birthplace rural Ontario,Origin English, Religion Baptist, Farmer.
Weeks, Charity, Female, White, Wife, Married, Born 12 June 1832, Age 67, Birthplace rural Ontario, Origin German,
Schedule 2 info:
Grand Totalof 225 acres, 1 town lot,,3 granaries/warehouse/sheds.
Death Registration: Amos Weeks
Male, died 28 January 1904, Age 71
at Tillsonburg, Ontario
Married
Birthplace: Canada
Cause of Death: Erysipelas x 7 days
Physician; D. Joy
Religion: Baptist
Informant: Walter Weeks
Source: LDS Film #1854286; #21548 -04.
Buried: Tillsonburg Town Cemetery
Tillsonburg Liberal, Feb. 4, 1904.
Another one of the pioneers of this district passed to his reward on Thursday last in the person of Amos Weeks. Deceased had been ill for only about a week, having first been stricken with tonsilitis which developed into blood poisoning.
He was well known here-abouts and most highly respected and his death will be sincerely mourned by a very wide circle of friends and aquantances.
The late Amos Weeks was the son of Joseph Weeks and was born at Long Point, Charlotteville, nearly 72 years ago. When about four years of age, he came with his parents to Dereham where he lived until his marriage which took place 44 years ago, the bride being Miss Elizabeth Stewart. At that time he removed to the farm in Middleton on which he resided during the remainder of his life.
His first wife passed away eight years ago leaving behind besides her husband, two daughters Mrs. Edward Paten, (Palen) of Yarmouth Centre and Mrs. Edward Rouse of near Tillsonburg. Two years later he wedded Mrs Geo. Andrews of Walsingham, who survives him.
Deceased was of a retiring nature and never sought public office. Kind and hospitable, strictly honest and upright in all his dealings, he gained the confidence and respect of all with whom he came in contact.
The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon to the Tillsonburg Cemetery, the service being conducted by Mr. Bingham of Woodstock Baptist College. The pall bearers were Messers Geo Ancombe, David Long, Henry Laur, John Pygall, Morgan James, and John Carrier.
Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery Section H, Row I, # 16
Weeks / In Memory of / Amos Weeks / who died / Jan. 28, 1904 / aged 71 yrs 9 mos & 17 days / "Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God"
"Amos's land stretched from Townline, down South, across the # 3 bypass, on down to over the railroad"
quote from Margaret Rouse, 2005. "Amos sold the land for the railroad to cross his land East to West about 1887 or slightly earlier" There were 2 fields south of the railroad and quite a large woods that they cut some wood as needed for stoves.
As of 2005, there are no original buildings or trees left on the land Amos cleared; it is all industrial buildings with a few houses along Hiway #19.
" Amos had an orchard on the land west of # 19 highway, North of the # 3 bypass, section about 15 or 20 trees and a fenceline covered with grapes . This area ( part of that land) very hilly up to Young Street now covered with houses and levelled off.
" Where the #3 bypass is, that was the land that was swampy and before Amos Weeks died, he saw a bear cross that swamp, headed West for the Otter Creek. It was the last bear he saw, so that man who cleared the land also saw the last bear in the area. One generation killed off the bears as the bears were fond of stealing pigs." All quotes are notes from Margaret Craven, 2005.
When Amos was a young boy, he was working on what would be his land, abt 1857,. He was coming up Old Vienna Hill, when a pack of wolves chased Amos home. He had worked later than usual that day, was dark and on his way down the Vienna Road. Both he and horse (s) were frightened, but the wolves stopped following at the Otter Creek where the bridge is now. Marg thinks the bridge probably wasn't there then, but one had to ford the creek there. Amos hurried up Tillson Ave to Cranberry Rd and to his father's home, Joseph Weeks. No one seems to know if Amos had a wagon or team of horses or just his saddle horse.
Surrogate Court of Oxford - Estate of AMOS WEEKS, deceased
This is the last Will and Testament of me - AMOS WEEKS, of the town of Tillsonburg, County Oxford and Province of Ontario - I revoke all other wills
I appoint my Brother, Walter WEEKS of Twp Middleton, Cty Norfolk, Farmer to be my sole executor - giving all my real and personal estate in trust for the following purpose: Pay all my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses as soon as conveniently after my demise;
I give and bequeath unto my Wife - Charity Sophronia WEEKS the following:
Cash - one hundred dollars ($100.00)
Property: East half of the North Part of Lot #8 in the 4th concession of Middleton Twp; also West half of the North part of Lot #9 in the 4th Concession of Middleton Twp
Effects: one span of horses and harness; all the farming implements and machinery, all the household goods and furniture, all sheep and swine, - all for her use during her lifetime. Also give her one cow.
I give and bequeath unto my Daughter - Charity ROUSE for her use during her lifetime and after her death to her children:
Property: west half of the North part of Lot #8 in the 4th concession of Middleton Twp - 40 acres. - 44 acres
And after my Wife - Charity Sophronia Weeks death - to my daughter Charity ROUSE, east half of the north part of lot #8 in the said concession
Effects: one sow and choice of my lot of cows
I give and bequeath unto my Daughter - Rhoda PALEN - for her use during her lifetime and after her death, to her children the:
Property: east half of the North part of lot #9 in the said 4th concession of Middleton Twp - abt 44 acres
And after my Wife - Charity Sophronia Weeks death - to my daughter Rhoda PALEN - west half of the north part of Lot #9 in the 4th concession of Middleton Twp - 44 acres.
Effects: one cow
Request my said Executor to sell all my horses and cattle except one span of horses and 3 cows which have been bequeathed - after payment of all just debts - the balance if any shall be divided equally between by 2 daughters - Charity ROUSE & Rhoda PALEN.
If any of my heirs shall be dissatisfied with this my will, and refuse to accept their portions as herein mentioned - or cause legal trouble - they shall forfeit their right to what has been devised to them by this my will. Executor shall be empowered to divide such portion among my other heirs.
** 13 Feb 1904 - the north parts of lots # 8 & 9 in the fourth concession of Twp Middleton now lying within the corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg , containing a measurement of 176 acres -
Charity Sophronia Weeks - Wife - Tillsonburg, Real & Personal - Value = $1660.00
Charity Rouse - Daughter , Tillsonburg , Real & Personal - Value - $1500.00
Rhoda Palen - Daughter, Yarmouth Centre, Real & personal - Value $1500.00
Witnesses: Nicholas Cuthbertson, Tillsonburg
Walter WeeksAmos married Elizabeth Stewart about 1859. Elizabeth (daughter of Mr. Stewart and Sofia) was born on 10 Dec 1832; died on 21 Oct 1895 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Elizabeth Stewart was born on 10 Dec 1832 (daughter of Mr. Stewart and Sofia); died on 21 Oct 1895 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Notes:
Tillsonburg Observer Newspaper article 1895 Pg 5, col 4
In Tillsonburg on Monday October 21st, 1895, Elizabeth Weeks, wife
of Amos Weeks, aged 62 years 10 months.
Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery, Section H, Row I, # 17
In Memory of / Elizabeth wife of / Amos Weeks / who died Oct 21, 1895 / aged 62 yrs 10 mos & 11 days .Children:
- 7. Rhoda Sophia Weeks was born on 21 Jul 1860 in Middleton Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; died on 2 Apr 1925 in Woodstock, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Woodstock Baptist Cemetery, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada.
- Charity Ann Weeks was born on 13 Apr 1869 in Middleton Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Feb 1929 in Vienna Road, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario; was buried on 12 Feb 1929 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.