L.R. Rouse

Family/Spouse: F.J. Chivers. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. L. Chivers
2. L.R. Chivers

Notes:

Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery
Rouse, Edward A. 1923 - 1995
"Together Forever"

The front page of the July 27, 1944 edition of The Tillsonburg News:
far right of the page is a picture and short entry about Edward, a member of the Royal Canadian Navy, who was taken as a German prisoner of war after the sinking of his ship, the HMCS Athabaskan, on April 29, 1944.
At the time the destroyer Athabaskan was sunk, Edward was helping convoy supplies and troop ships to Russia. The ship sank in the English Channel after engaging with German destroyers and being torpedoed. Many of the seaman who went into the water that cold April day were rescued within 15 minutes of the sinking by the Athabaskan's sister ship the Haida, whose crew risked their own safety to pluck as many survivors from the water as possible. Edward, however, wasn't among those rescued by the Haida, and though he had all but given up hope of survival, was saved from the icy water by a German ship. Ed was a stoker on the Athabaskan.
According to Ruth (Ed's wife), the ship's captain went against orders and stopped to pick up remaining survivors. Once on board, said Ruth, the soldiers, near exhaustion, were cleaned and showered by the Germans. They were then transported to a prisoner of war camp near Bremen, Germany, where they would spend the next year of their lives.
Life in the prison camp was anything but luxurious. The walls of the camp were high and covered in barbed wire, and signs informed would-be escapees that they would be shot without hesitation if they tried to make a run for it. Soldiers in the camp were subjected to lengthy and strenuous exercise, said Ruth, and some died of exhaustion because of it. Those who survived the persistent exercise lived on minimal food.
Edward survived and made his way home after the war, where he met Ruth and they were married.
Edward suffered many nightmares from his war experiences. He sought help from a psychiatrist when he was 62 years. Following his retirement, Ed's health deteriorated rapidly; he became sedentary, and at times, wouldn't eat. Doctors tested him for numerous diseases and conditions, they could find nothing wrong. Edward died at the age of 72, and his wife Ruth feels the memories of war killed him.
Excerpt from The Tillsonburg Independence News, Monday, Nov 13, 2000, page 4

Notes from Ashley Rouse, January 2010 - Grand Son
Edward joined the Navy and served aboard HMCS Athabascan. His ship participated in convoys across the Atlantic and up to Murmansk, Russia. The ship was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel, but my Grandfather was plucked from the water by German Sailors. He spent almost a year in a P.O.W. camp in Germany before returning home to Tillsonburg at the end of the war. He was an electrician who worked for hydro

Edward married R.B. Brown [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Birth Certificate: OVS Births 1895, Reg # 023936
Date: 13 May 1895
Name: Carl Esmond Rouse
Sex: Male
Father: Edward George Rouse, Farmer
Mother: Charity Weeks
Informant: Edward Geo. Rouse
Registered: 10 June 1895



*1901 Census 93 Norfolk, d-2 Tillsonburg, Page 10, Line 47*
Rouse, Carl E., Male, White, Son, Single, Born 13 May 1895, Age 5

1911 Census, Ontario, Oxford South, District 37, Tillsonburg; Page 1
Rouse, Carl, Male, Son, Single, Born May 1896, Age 15, German, Canadian, Methodist, Farm Hand


Regimental Number: 675013
Reference RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8499-42


Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery
Rouse, Karl E. 1895 - 1951

Military Service WWI
Karl lost his left leg while fighting in WWI in France - from grenade
Notes from Ted Rouse (Nephew)
Karl lost a leg above the knee and wore a metal leg the rest of his life. He would remove the prosthesis and swim very well.
Both Karl and his wife Theresa were caretakers of the Post Office, Tillsonburg, Ont. The post office was on the main floor, govt. offices on the 2nd floor, and their apt. above this on the 3rd floor. Uncle Karl went up and down all those stairs faster than most folk can. The 2 of them were real heroes. Source: Ted Rouse, Ripley, Ont.

Received correspondence from gt Grand son Ashley Rouse pertaining to this family's descendants in 2010

Karl married Theresa Sarah Ann Jones on 27 Nov 1918 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Theresa was born on 1 Mar 1898 in St Olave, London, England, United Kingdom; died in 1981 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Notes from Great Grand Son Ashley Rouse, January 2010
Theresa Sarah Ann Jones - b 1899 in St Olave, London, England


Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery
Rouse, Theresa A 1898 - 1981

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Married:
Ontario Marriages 1857 - 1822 MS932- 632, Reg # 014723
Bridegroom: Karl Esmond Rouse, Soldier, Bachelor
Birthplace: Tilsonburg
Age: 23
Father: Edward Rouse
Mother Charity Weeks
Bride: Theresa Sarah Ann Jones, Spinster,
Age 21
Birthplace: London, England
Father: Alfred Jones
Mother: Margaret Skinner
Clergyman: T. B. Howard, Anglican
Witness: Lavelle Rouse, Tillsonburg
Witness: Lelitia Hughes, Tillsonburg

Earle married Viola Nina Foster. Viola was born in 1895; died in 1977. [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