G.G. Hart

Family/Spouse: G.H. Robbins. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. R.P. Robbins
2. A.G. Robbins

Robert married Grace Shirley Craven. Grace (daughter of Thomas Freeburn Craven and Mamie Elizabeth Rouse) was born on 14 Aug 1928; died in 2000. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: School teacher

Notes:

Source: Margaret Craven (sister to Grace)
Grace was a teacher and taught at the Ostrander Stradfordville Eden School; also at the Public Anadale High School.

Also Birth source is Margaret Craven

Notes:

Monument in Eden cemetery has birth date for Thomas as 1879

Marriage certificate of 1920 states Thomas's birthplace as Toronto, names his parents as Lazenby Craven & Ann Leece, Thomas's age as 41, making his birthdate as 1879

Thomas married Mamie Elizabeth Rouse on 17 Nov 1920 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Mamie (daughter of Edward George Rouse and Charity Ann Weeks) was born on 8 Oct 1887 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died on 23 Jun 1968; was buried in Eden Cemetery, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth Certificate: OVS Births, Reg # 025357
Date: Oct 8, 1887
Name: Anna E. Rouse
Sex: Female
Father: Edward Geo. Rouse, Tanner
Mother: Charity WSeeks
Informant: Edward Geo. Rouse
Registered: 5 NOv 1887

Nickname "Mamie"

*1901 Census 93 Norfolk d-2 Tillsonburg, Page 10, Line 42*
Rouse, Mamie E., Female, White, Daughter, Single, Born 8 Oct. 1887, age 13, birthplace urban Ontario,

Notes from Margaret Rouse, 2005
Continuing down # 19 road to New England Corners, turn Right (West). Approx. one mile down there is the Craven Farm, where Margaret lived for 44 years. The Cravens did mixed farming until 1931, when they switched over to tobacco crops and rye as an alternate crop. The Craven home was sold in 1970


1911 Census, Ontario, Oxford South, District 37, Tillsonburg, Page 1
Rouse, May, Female, Dtr, Single, Born Oct 1889, Age 22, German, Canadian, Methodist

Marriage certificate of 1920 states Mamie's birthplace as Delhi, her age as 32

Notes:

Married:
Marriage Certificate: OVS Reg # 021264
Bridegroom: Thomas Freeburn Craven, Farmer, Bachelor
Age: 41
Birthplace: Toronto
Father: Lazenby Craven
Mother: Ann Leece* (hard to read surname)
Bride: Mamie Elizabeth Rouse, at home, Spinster
Age: 32
Place of Birth: Delhi
Father: Edward Rouse
Mother: Charity Weeks
Witness: Harry Rouse, Tillsonburg
Witness: Mrs Harry Doyle * (Hoyle), Tillsonburg
Place: Tillsonburg, Oxford Cty., Ontario
Date: 17 November 1920
Clergyman: Thomas N. Bole, Tillsonburg, Methodist

L. married A. Leece. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1861 Halton Cty Census, Nassagaweya Twp; Division 5, Pg 67, Line 18 - 25
Lists Edward George Rouse's family
Rouse, William, Farmer, England, Age 58, Married
Rouse, Mary Ann, Wife, England, Age 52, Married
Rouse, Eliza, Canada West, Age 26
Rouse, Emma, Canada West, Age 14
Rouse, Sarah, Canada West, Age 9
Rouse, Emily, Canada West, Age 8
Rouse, Mary Ann, Canada West, Age 6
Rouse, George, England, Farmer, Age 52


1881 Census, Tillsonburg, Norfolk North, Page 1, Dist 158, Sub Dist F
Edward Rouse, Male, Age 18, Farm Labourer, Anglo-Saxon, Birthplace Ont.
Ed was in the household of Amos Weeks and his family.



*1901 Census 93 Norfolk d-2 Tillsonburg, Page 10, Line 40*
Rouse, Edward, Male, White, Head, Married, Born 25 Mar 1863, Age 38,
Birthplace rural Ontario, Origin English, Religion Baptist, Farmer
Rouse, Charity, Female, White, Wife, Married, Born 13 April 1868, Age 32, Birthplace urban Ontario, Origin English, Religion Baptist
Rouse, Mamie E., Female, White, Daughter, Single, Born 8 Oct. 1887, age 13, birthplace urban Ontario,
Rouse, Ida E., Female, White, Daughter, Single, Born 14 Apr. 1888, age 12, birthplace urban Ont.
Rouse, Lavell E.Male,White, Son, Single, Born 13 Apr. 1900, Age 1
Rouse, Raymond, Male,White, Son, Single, Born 23 May 1890, Age 10
Rouse, Stewart E., Male, White, Son, Single, Born 8 Mar. 1893, Age 8
Rouse, Carl E., Male, White, Son, Single, Born 13 May 1895, Age 5
Rouse, Basil E., Male, White, Son, Single, Born 31 May 1897, Age 3

Secdule 2 of 1901 census info:
Edward's Family were listed as bLot 8-9, conc 4, Middleton, 1 brick house with 12 rooms, 30 acres.


1911 Census, Ontario, Oxford South, District 37, Page 1
Lines 47-50, Page 2 Lines 1-4; Household # 20;
Rouse, Ed, Male, Head, Married, Born March 1865, Age 46, Ontario, German, Canadian, Methodist, Farmer
Rouse, Charity, Female, Wife, Married, Born Apr 1868, Age 43, Ontario, English, Canadian, Methodist
Rouse, May, Female, Dtr, Single, Born Oct 1889, Age 22, German, Canadian, Methodist
Rouse, Ida, Female, Dtr, Single, Born Apr 1890, Age 21, German, Canadian, Methodist, School Teacher
Rouse, Raymond, Male, Son, Single, Born May 1891, Age 20, German, Canadian, Methodist, Farm Hand
Rouse, Stewart, Male, Son, Single, Born Mar 1895, Age 16, German, Canadian, Methodist, Farm Hand
Rouse, Carl, Male, Son, Single, Born May 1896, Age 15, German, Canadian, Methodist, Farm Hand
Rouse, Basil, Male, Son, Single, Born May 1897, Age 14, German, Canadian, Methodist
Rouse, Laval, Male, Daughter*, Single, Born Apr 1899, Age 12, German, Canadian, Methodist
Rouse, Harry, Male, Son, Single, Born Dec 1903, Age 8, German, Canadian, Methodist
Rouse, Edmond, Male, Son, Single, Born Oct 1905, Age 6, German, Canadian, Methodist
Rouse, Donald, Male, Son, Single, Born Jun 1909, Age 2, German, Canadian, Methodist
*, Rouse, Laval was a Son not a dtr.

Burial in Tillsonburg Cemetery (have photo)

Rouse, Edward G. 1862 - 1934

Edward married Charity Ann Weeks on 1 Jul 1887 in Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada. Charity (daughter of Amos Weeks and Elizabeth Stewart) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1881 Census, Tillsonburg, Norfolk North, Dist 158, SubDist F, Page 1, Film 1375899; C13263

Charity Weeks, Female, Age 12, Anglo-Saxon, Birthplace Ont., Baptist
Charity was living with her parents, Amos & Elizabeth (Stewart) Weeks and her sister Rhoda. Her maternal grandmother was also residing with them, Sophia Stewart, age 68, a widow. Also in the household Edward Rouse, Farm labourer, age 18, Birthplace Ontario, Anglo-Saxon.
Charity and Edward were married several years later, Ed having to wait until Charity was 18


*1901 Census 93 Norfolk d-2 Tillsonburg, Page 10, Line 41*
Rouse, Charity, Female, White, Wife, Married, Born 13 April 1868, Age 32, Birthplace urban Ontario, Origin English, Religion Baptist

1911 Census, Ontario, Oxford South, District 37, Page 1
Lines 47-50, Page 2 Lines 1-4; Household # 20;
Rouse, Ed, Male, Head, Married, Born March 1865, Age 46, Ontario, German, Canadian, Methodist, Farmer
Rouse, Charity, Female, Wife, Married, Born Apr 1868, Age 43, Ontario, English, Canadian, Methodist
Rouse, May, Female, Dtr, Single, Born Oct 1889, Age 22, German, Canadian, Methodist
Rouse, Ida, Female, Dtr, Single, Born Apr 1890, Age 21, German, Canadian, Methodist, School Teacher
Rouse, Raymond, Male, Son, Single, Born May 1891, Age 20, German, Canadian, Methodist, Farm Hand
Rouse, Stewart, Male, Son, Single, Born Mar 1895, Age 16, German, Canadian, Methodist, Farm Hand
Rouse, Carl, Male, Son, Single, Born May 1896, Age 15, German, Canadian, Methodist, Farm Hand
Rouse, Basil, Male, Son, Single, Born May 1897, Age 14, German, Canadian, Methodist
Rouse, Laval, Male, Daughter*, Single, Born Apr 1899, Age 12, German, Canadian, Methodist
Rouse, Harry, Male, Son, Single, Born Dec 1903, Age 8, German, Canadian, Methodist
Rouse, Edmond, Male, Son, Single, Born Oct 1905, Age 6, German, Canadian, Methodist
Rouse, Donald, Male, Son, Single, Born Jun 1909, Age 2, German, Canadian, Methodist
*, Rouse, Laval was a Son not a dtr.


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 Deaths 1929, pg 67, Reg # 027518
Name, Rouse, Charity
Place of death: Vienna Road
Sex: Female, English, Married
Age 60 years
Place of Birth: Tillsonburg, April 13 1869
Residence, Life in Ontario
Father: Amos Weeks, Canada
Mother: Elizabeth Stewart, Canada
Physician: Dr. J. B. Reid
Informant: Karl Rouse, Tillsonburg, Son
Place of Burial: Tillsonburg, Feb 12 1929
Cause of Death: Pneumonia
Burial is in Tillsonburg Cemetery (have photo)

Rouse, Charity W. 1869 - 1929


# 19 Highway, there was an old school buidling, now (2004) being used for a church. This building was built after the one room school house out grew its usefulness abt 1950s. Margaret Rouse's sister, Grace Hart taught at this school in the early fifties. Grace taught Grades 1-8 here, her first school that she taught was Wateford, North of Simcoe.

It is thought the school south of Ostrander a mile, may have been the school where Charity and Rhoda attended.

(Medical):Other Health issues within this family, as told to me by Ted Rouse - not for general sharing-
Huntington's Chorea. Ted says Charity (Weeks) Rouse had the disease, Karl and some of his chn had the disease, Ida had the disease and Ted's Father Basil had the disease. The Family is sensitive to this medical knowledge being shared as many individuals have had difficulty re Employers knowing this, Medical and Insurance coverage. hw

Notes:

Married:
Tillsonburg Observer Newspaper article
Weeks - Charity married George Edward Rouse, at the parsonage in
Brantford, Ontario, July 1st, 1887, by the Rev. G.W. McCarey.


Marriage Ontario Index 1858 - 1899, Microfilm Archives 56, Reg # 001329
Name: Charity Weeks
Spouse Name: Edward G. Rouse
Marriage Date: July 1, 1887
Marriage Place: Brantford
Reg # 001329
Archives Microfilm 56