My Scottish "Wilkie" Family

M.L.F. Wilkins



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  M.L.F. Wilkins

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  D.C. Wilkins

    D.C. married Alletta Marie Sherman. Alletta (daughter of Cecil Lewis Sherman and Aletta Bessie Weeks) was born on 17 May 1932 in Middleton Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Sep 1998 in , , Ontario, Canada; was buried in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Alletta Marie Sherman was born on 17 May 1932 in Middleton Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Cecil Lewis Sherman and Aletta Bessie Weeks); died on 26 Sep 1998 in , , Ontario, Canada; was buried in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:

    Unsure, but Aletta Marie may have married again, to a Mr. Sands,
    Alettie Marie died Sept 26 1998, burial Tillsonburg Cemetery, as per burial record

    Children:
    1. D.S. Wilkins
    2. 1. M.L.F. Wilkins


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Cecil Lewis Sherman was born on 14 Sep 1890 in Courtland, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada (son of G.E. Sherman and M. Chambers); died on 2 Dec 1964 in , , Ontario, Canada; was buried on 5 Dec 1964 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: 1919; Blacksmith

    Notes:

    Birth Certificate: OVS Births Reg # 022042
    Date: 14 Sept 1890
    Name: Cesal Lewis Sherman **
    Sex: Male
    Father: George Sherman, Blacksmith
    Mother: Maggie Chambers
    Informant: George Sherman, Courtland

    ** Note spelling of christian name - Cesal vs Cecil but Cecil used on Marriage Cert. hw







    Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery, Section D, Row G, # 1
    Face of Stone Divided:
    left side:
    Cecil L. / 1890 - 1964 /
    his wife / Aletta B. / weeks / 1900 - 1971

    Burial Date Source Tillsonburg Cemetery office, 2007

    Cecil married Aletta Bessie Weeks on 8 Jan 1920 in Middleton Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada. Aletta (daughter of Andrew Weeks and Mary Jane Anscombe) was born on 11 Feb 1900 in Middleton, Norfolk Cty, Ontario, Canada; died in 1971; was buried on 22 May 1971 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Aletta Bessie Weeks was born on 11 Feb 1900 in Middleton, Norfolk Cty, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Andrew Weeks and Mary Jane Anscombe); died in 1971; was buried on 22 May 1971 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: 1919; Clerk

    Notes:

    Birth Info:
    Ontario Canada Births: MS929_151
    Date of Birth: 11 February 1900
    Sex: female
    Place of Birth: Norfolk Cty
    Father: Andrew Weeks
    Mother: Mary Jane Anscombe

    1901 Census:
    Weeks, Walter, head, widow,age 64, Presbyterian, Farmer, Origin, English
    Weeks, Andrew, Son, Farmer, age 25
    Weeks, Edward M., age 20
    Weeks, John A., Age 18
    Weeks, Clarence D., age 15
    Weeks, Anna B., age 12
    Weeks, Mary Jane, daughter in law, age 24
    Weeks, Aletta, granddaughter, age 1


    1911 Cdn. Census, District 100, Norfolk, Page 4
    Line 1- 3
    Weeks, Mary Jane, Female, Wife, Married, Born June 1876, Age 34, Birthplace Ontario, English, Canadian, Presbyterian
    Weeks, Letta Bessie, Female, Daughter, Single, Born Feb 1900, Age 11, Birthplace Ontario, English, Canadian, Presbyterian
    Weeks, Charles Edward, Male, Son, Single, Born Dec 1903, Age 7, Birthplace Ontario, English, Canadian, Presbyterian




    Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery, Section D, Row G, 3 1
    Face of stone Divided Sherman
    Left side: Cecil L. / 1890 - 1964 /
    his wife / Aletta B. / Weeks / 1900 - 1971

    Burial date source, Tillsonburg Cemetery office, 2007

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage certificate: OVS Marriages 1869-1922, Reg # 018345
    Bridegroom: Cecil Lewis Sherman, Bachelor, Blacksmith
    Age: 27
    Residence: Courtland, Norfolk cty., Ontario
    Father: George Eugene Sherman
    Mother: Margaret Chambers
    Bride: Aleta Bessie Weeks, Spinster, Clerk
    Age: 20
    Residence: Middleton
    Father: Andrew Weeks
    Mother: Minnie Anscombe
    Clergyman: Thomas McLachlan, Presbyterian, Tillsonburg
    Witnesses: George Anscombe & Mrs. Bessie Elizabeth Anscombe, Tillsonburg
    Date of Marriage: Dec 20, 1919

    Children:
    1. Dorothy Eileen Sherman was born on 31 Oct 1920; died on 14 Jan 1989 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 16 Jan 1989 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Gerald Lewis Sherman was born on 14 Aug 1922; died on 5 Jan 2004 in Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital, Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 9 Jan 2004 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Ruth Louise Sherman was born on 7 Jan 1924; died in May 1994; was buried on 11 May 1994 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Mary Margaret Sherman was born on 14 Jul 1926; was buried on 21 Jun 2003 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. C.J. Sherman
    6. 3. Alletta Marie Sherman was born on 17 May 1932 in Middleton Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Sep 1998 in , , Ontario, Canada; was buried in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.
    7. D.L. Sherman


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  G.E. Sherman

    G.E. married M. Chambers. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  M. Chambers
    Children:
    1. 6. Cecil Lewis Sherman was born on 14 Sep 1890 in Courtland, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; died on 2 Dec 1964 in , , Ontario, Canada; was buried on 5 Dec 1964 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 14.  Andrew Weeks was born on 8 Oct 1875 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada (son of Walter Weeks and Mary Mathilda Foley); died on 11 Jul 1939 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 12 Jul 1939 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:

    Birth certificate: OVS Birth Index 1869-1906, Pg 517, Reg # 013494
    Date: 8th October 1875
    Name: Andrew
    Sex: Male
    Father: Walter Weeks, Farmer
    Mother: Mary Matilda Foley
    Informant: Walter Weeks, Middleton
    Registered: 12 November 1875
    Physician: Dr. Ault

    1881 Census, Middleton, Norfolk North, Ontario, Film 1375899, C-13263;
    Dist 158, Sub dist D, Div 2, Page 74, Family 375
    Walter Weeks, Male, Married, Age 44, Farmer, German, Birthplace Ontario
    Mary Weeks, Female, Married, Age 38, English, Birthplace Ontario, Presbyterian
    Joseph Wm Weeks, Male, Age 7, German, Birthplace Ont.
    Andrew Weeks, male, Age 5, German, Birthplace Ont.
    Walter Weeks, Male, Age 2, German, Birthplace Ont.
    Edward Weeks, Male Age 7 mos., German, Ontario Birthplace

    1901 Census:
    Weeks, Walter, head, widow,age 64, Presbyterian, Farmer, Origin, English
    Weeks, Andrew, Son, Farmer, age 25
    Weeks, Edward M., age 20
    Weeks, John A., Age 18
    Weeks, Clarence D., age 15
    Weeks, Anna B., age 12
    Weeks, Mary Jane, daughter in law, age 24
    Weeks, Aletta, granddaughter, age 1


    1911 Cdn Census, Line 50 District 100, Middleton Twp, Norfolk, Page 3, Enumerated June 6, 7, & 8 by Robert W. Dick
    Family 36
    Weeks, Andrew, Male, Head, Married, Born Oct 1875, Age 35, Birthplace Ontario, Canadian, English, Farmer, Presbyterian

    Burial date source, Tillsonburg Cemetery office, 2007



    Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetry, Section D, Row L, # 3
    Andrew Weeks / 1875 - 1939
    Markers: Charles, Louise, Minnie, Andrew

    Andrew married Mary Jane Anscombe on 30 Dec 1896 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of George Anscombe and Elizabeth Fonger) was born on 3 Jun 1876 in Delhi, Windham Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Apr 1945 in Courtland, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 27 Apr 1945 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Mary Jane Anscombe was born on 3 Jun 1876 in Delhi, Windham Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of George Anscombe and Elizabeth Fonger); died on 26 Apr 1945 in Courtland, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 27 Apr 1945 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:

    1901 Census:
    Weeks, Walter, head, widow,age 64, Presbyterian, Farmer, Origin, English
    Weeks, Andrew, Son, Farmer, age 25
    Weeks, Edward M., age 20
    Weeks, John A., Age 18
    Weeks, Clarence D., age 15
    Weeks, Anna B., age 12
    Weeks, Mary Jane, daughter in law, age 24
    Weeks, Aletta, granddaughter, age 1


    1911 Cdn. Census, District 100, Norfolk, Page 4
    Line 1- 3
    Weeks, Mary Jane, Female, Wife, Married, Born June 1876, Age 34, Birthplace Ontario, English, Canadian, Presbyterian
    Weeks, Letta Bessie, Female, Daughter, Single, Born Feb 1900, Age 11, Birthplace Ontario, English, Canadian, Presbyterian
    Weeks, Charles Edward, Male, Son, Single, Born Dec 1903, Age 7, Birthplace Ontario, English, Canadian, Presbyterian

    Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery, Section D, Row L, # 3
    Andrew Weeks / 1875 - 1939 /
    his wife / Mary J. Anscombe / 1876 - 1945
    Markers: Charles, Louise, Minnie, Andrew


    Tillsonburg Observer Newspaper, Apr. 26, 1945, pg 8 col 6
    Death
    Mrs. Weeks passes
    Courtland - The death of Mrs. Andrew Weeks, occurred on Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Cecil Sherman and Mr. Sherman following a few weeks of serious illness. She was formerly Mary Jane Anscombe, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Anscombe, Tillsonburg, and was in her 69th year. Surviving, besides her daughter, Mrs. Sherman, is a son Charles Weeks, Tillsonburg. and seven grandchildren, one great grandson and two sisters, Mrs. F. Franklin, Michigan, and Mrs. Earl Fuulds, Tillsonburg. Her husband predeceased her six years ago. The remains are resting at the home of her son, Charles Weeks, Egin Street, Tillsonburg until Saturday afternoon at 2;30 when the funeral will be held. Interment will be in the Tillsonburg Cemetery.

    St Thomas Times Journal newspaper, 26 April 1945, Pg 8, col 3
    Death: Mrs Andrew Weeks, nee Mary Jane Anscombe, in her 69th year, on April 25, Daugher of George Anscombe. Mother of Mrs Cecil Sherman and Charles Weeks, Sister of Mrs. B. Franklin and Mrs. Earl Faulds

    Burial Date source, Tillsonburg Cemetery office, 2007

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage Source: OVS 11343 Oxford, Tillsonburg, Ontario

    Also Ron Cox website


    Marriage:
    Groom; Andrew Weeks
    Age: 21 years
    Residence; Tilsonburg, Ont
    Birthplace: Tilsonburg, Ont.
    Bachelor
    Occupation: Farmer
    Parents: Mary and Walter Weeks
    Bride; Mary Jane Anscomb
    Age: 20
    Residence: Tilsonburg, Ont
    Birthplace: Delhi, Ont.
    spinster
    Parents: Elizabeth and George Anscomb
    Witnesses: Leonard C. Arn, Mary M. Lillow of Tillsonburg and Delmer
    Date of Marriage; Dec. 30, 1896, Tillsonburg, Ont
    Religion: Groom - Presbyterian; Bride - Baptist
    MInister: P.R. Carey by license.
    Source: LDS Film# 1870918;#11343

    Children:
    1. 7. Aletta Bessie Weeks was born on 11 Feb 1900 in Middleton, Norfolk Cty, Ontario, Canada; died in 1971; was buried on 22 May 1971 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Charles Edward Weeks was born on 4 Dec 1903 in Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1980; was buried on 25 Apr 1980 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.



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