My Scottish "Wilkie" Family
Wayne Douglas McMillan
1959 - 1959 (0 years)1. Wayne Douglas McMillan was born on 16 Feb 1959 (son of James Corneleus McMillan and Lorna Ethel (Elizabeth) Palen); died on 17 Feb 1959. Notes:
Mother, Lorna McMillan, obituary reads "predeceased by son Wayne Douglas 1958
2. James Corneleus McMillan was born on 14 Oct 1916; died in 1987; was buried on 5 Jan 1987 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Notes:
Obituary: Lorna E. McMillan found in Tillsonburg News, Feb 28 2005, states Lorna was the beloved Wife of the Late James McMillan (1987) etc. etc. hw
Burial record from Tillsonburg Cemetery office, Tillsonburg, ON in 2007James married Lorna Ethel (Elizabeth) Palen. Lorna (daughter of Roy Gordon Palen and Myrtle Ila Becker) was born on 26 Mar 1926 in , , Ontario, Canada; died on 28 Feb 2005 in Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital, Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 3 Mar 2005 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Lorna Ethel (Elizabeth) Palen was born on 26 Mar 1926 in , , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Roy Gordon Palen and Myrtle Ila Becker); died on 28 Feb 2005 in Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital, Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 3 Mar 2005 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: Oct 2002; Tillsonburg, Ontario
Notes:
Some say Lorna's middle name was Elizabeth not Ethel - not confirmed Hw
2005
Obituary - Lorna E. McMillan nee Palen, February 28, 2005, Tillsonburg News
Lorna E. McMillan nee: Palen, of Tillsonburg at the Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital on Monday, February 28, 2005, in her 79th year. Beloved wife of the late James McMillan (1987). Dear Mother of Ron McMillan and his wife Gail of R.R. #1, Aylmer, and dear Grandma to Craig McMillan and Lorie and Todd McMillan and his friend Jenn, all of Tillsonburg and Stephanie Peach and Dwayne of Kitchener. Dear great-grandmother of seven great-grandchildren and one great, great grandson. Dear sister of Freda Kelly of Vineland and Ruby Piers and Bert of Strathroy and Murray Palen of Tillsonburg. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her Son Wayne Douglas McMillan in 1958 and by one ssister Vera and three brothers, Earl, Morley and Mervin. Lorna was a Member of the Avondale-Zion United Church. The late Lorna McMillan is reating at Ivy Ridge Funeral Centre, 52 Simcoe Street, Tillsonburg for funeral service in the Chapel on Thursday at 2:00 pm with Rev. Margaret Murray of the Avondale-Zion United Church officiating. Interment at the Tillsonburg Cemetery. Friends are welcome to meet with the family for visitations on Wednesday from 2:00 - 4:00 pm, 7:00 - 9:00 pm. Memorial donations to the Lung Association or the charity of your choice would be gratefully appreciated by the familyChildren:
- R.C. McMillan
- 1. Wayne Douglas McMillan was born on 16 Feb 1959; died on 17 Feb 1959.
Generation: 3
6. Roy Gordon Palen was born on 5 Mar 1895 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada (son of Orrin Edward Palen and Rhoda Sophia Weeks); died in 1972; was buried in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Notes:
*1901 Census 93 Norfolk d-2 Tillsonburg, Page 9, Line 46*
Palen, Roy, Male, W., Son, Single, Born 5 Mar 1895, Age 6, Birthplace rural Ont.
1911 Census, Ontario, Oxford South, Dereham, District 4, Page 6
Line 12, Household 56 ( Isaac Weeks)
Palen, Roy, Male, Servant*, Single,Born Dec 1894, Age 16, Ontario,Roy married Myrtle Ila Becker on 11 Apr 1917 in Walsingham, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada. Myrtle (daughter of J.F. Becker and C.L. Curtis) was born on 5 Apr 1899 in Houghton Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1981; was buried in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Myrtle Ila Becker was born on 5 Apr 1899 in Houghton Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of J.F. Becker and C.L. Curtis); died in 1981; was buried in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Notes:
Birth Certificate: OVS Page 20 & 21, Reg # 026423
Name: Becker, Myrtle Ila
Sex: female
Date of Birth: 5th April 1899
Father: John Franklin Becker, Farmer
Mother: Carrie L. Curtis
Informant: George Stewart
Registered: 18 April 1899Notes:
Married:
Marriage Certificate - Ontario Marriage Index 1857-1922, Reg # 014048
Bridegroom: Gordon Roy Palen, Bachelor, Farmer
Parents: Orrin Palen & Rhoda Weeks
Bride: Myrtle Ila Becker, Spinster
Parents: Franklin Becker & Carrie Curtis
Witnesses: Edwin Becker, Woodstock & Beatrice Moore, Walsingham
Place of Marriage: Walsingham, Norfolk Cty, Ontario
Date: 11 April 1917Children:
- Vera Helen Palen was born on 10 Jan 1918 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died before 2002.
- F.M. Palen
- Ruby Irene Palen was born on 16 Feb 1921; and died.
- Gordon Earl Palen was born on 6 Jun 1924; died on 4 Oct 2002 in Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital, Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 8 Oct 2002 in Rosanna Cemetery, Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.
- 3. Lorna Ethel (Elizabeth) Palen was born on 26 Mar 1926 in , , Ontario, Canada; died on 28 Feb 2005 in Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital, Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 3 Mar 2005 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.
- Morley Orrin Palen was born on 30 Nov 1931 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Oct 2004 in Woodstock General Hospital, Woodstock, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 16 Oct 2004 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.
- Mervin Roy Palen was born on 18 May 1936 in , , Ontario, Canada; died in 1993; was buried in Rosanna Cemetery, Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.
- M.R. Palen
Generation: 4
12. 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]
13. 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.
- 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.
- 6. 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.
14. J.F. Becker J.F. married C.L. Curtis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. C.L. Curtis Children:
- 7. Myrtle Ila Becker was born on 5 Apr 1899 in Houghton Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1981; was buried in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.