G.E. Jasper

G.E. married E. Dickison [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. W. Jasper
2. R. Jasper
3. R. Jasper
4. L. Jasper

Garfield married Perceil Scanlon on 5 Sep 1923. Perceil (daughter of Ransom Weeks and Sarah Etta Partlo) was born on 27 Jun 1902; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1959; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Notes from Joyce Garnham - July 2012
Aunt Percy or Perceal married Garfield Jasper. They lived in Simcoe ON, Uncle Gar managed the hydro station. They had 3 children:
Jack - married May (both are deceased)
Glen (now deceased) married Eva - who lives in Gravenhurst - phone # 705-687-4666
June married (unknown) but she died young following a car accident. She was sent home from the Emergency room, but died soon after from a leaking aorta.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Residence: 1959; Lot 10, concession 8, East Nissouri Twp.

Notes:

*1901 Census Page 8 Norfolk 93, b-5 Dereham, Line 3*
Weeks, Ransom, Male, W., Son, Single, Born 2 Sept 1867, age 33, Birthplace rural Ontario, Origin Scotch, Presby, Farmer


1911 Census:
Oxford Cty, Tillsonburg, Ontario, Dereham, Page 6
4-55-Weeks, Ransom, M, Head, M, Sept 1867, 43, Ontario, Scotch, Canadian Presbyterian, Farmer
5-55-Weeks, Sarah , F, Wife, M, Jun 1877, 33
6-55-Scanlon, Perceil , F, Step daughter, S., Jun 1902, 8
7-55- Scanlon, Minnie , F, Step daughter, S, Jul 1904, 6




Obituary: RANSOM WEEKS LAID TO REST
SOURCE; Newspaper: Ingersoll Tribune, Oct. 22, 1959
Archive @ Ingersoll Public Library- 130 Oxford Street, Ingersoll, ON, N5C 2V5
Obituary:
Thamesford - Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon, October 14th, in the William Carrothers Funeral Home for the late Ransome Weeks of Lot 10, Concession 8, East Nissouri (township), Rev. D.W. Cosens of Kintore United Church officiated and interment was made in New Road Cemetery. Pallbearers were grandchildren, Robert Green, Ronald Hossack, Robert Garnum, Ronald Cowel, Jack Jasper and Glen Jasper. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs Spence Gilgour* (Doris) of Culloden; Mrs Winnie Cowel* of London and Mrs Garfield Jasper, of Simcoe and one son, Horace of East Nissouri (township); also 12 grandchildren.

**I question some poss. errors in this transcription as I believe Doris married Norman Spence Kilgour; also a Minnie (not Winnie) Scanlon married James Cowell. Minnie Scanlon was a child of his wifes by a former marriage. No proof yet whether Ransom Weeks adopted these children as Minnie and Perceil were 7 yrs and 9 years at Ransom and Sarah Etta Partlo Scanlon's marriage ( HW.)

Burial at Plot 14 B in New Road Cemetery located Conc.10/lot 26, South Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario

* Tombstone/Cemetery recording states 1867-1963

Ransom married Sarah Etta Partlo on 25 Apr 1911 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Sarah was born on 4 Jun 1878 in Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Jul 1956; was buried in St. Lukes Cemetery, Vienna, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sarah was born Sarah Etta Partlow, but sometime between 1879 - 1881, Sarah and her siblings removed the 'w' from her name.

Birth Certificate:
Sarah Ette Partlow
Date: June 4, 1878
Place: Bayham Twp, Ontario, Canada
Reg # 4503-78


1881 Census: Reel C 13266, Elgin Cty., Bayham Twp., Pg 9
Partlo, James, Male, 51, born in US
Partlo, Margaret A., Female, 42, born in US
Partlo, Olive Jane, Female, 6, born in Ontario
Partlo, William James, Male, 4, born in Ontario
Partlo, Sarah Etty, FEmale, 2, born in Ontario


Marriage Certificate: MS 934, Reel 6, 1873-1910
Bride: Sarah Etta Partlow, Married Dec 11, 1901 at Fair Ground,
Groom: Edward Leonard Scanlon
Reg # 212201-02 & 12319-01

Sarah was married prior to marrying Ransom Weeks. Her children from her first marriage are: Perceil Scanlon who married Garfield Jasper and Minnie Gladys Scanlon who married James William Cowell.

Notes:

Married:
Marriage Index #9(1911 A-Z)4-25-11 #011157-11
FHC Reel # 1888065 Ontario Marriages 1911
Registration # 11157-11
Location: Tillsonburg, Oxford
Date: April 25, 1911
Husband: Ransom WEEKS
Husband Occupation: Farmer
Husband Status: Bachelor
Husband Age; 43
Husband Religion: Protestant
Husband Residence; Tillsonburg
Husband Father: Isaac Weeks
Husband Father Occupation; Farmer
Husband Mother: Nancy Westbrook
Wife: Sarah E. Scanlan
Wife Status: Widow
Wife Age: 38
Wife Religion: Methodist
Wife Residence; Tillsonburg
Wife Father: James Partlow (? looked more like Parkinan)
Wife Mother: Margaret Scanlan
Witnesses: K.J. Brown and Mary Brown
Minister: J.J. Brown

The certificate itself listed:
Mr. Ransom Weeks of Dereham, Oxford AND Mrs. Sarah Scanlan of Middleton,
Norfolk
there is discrepancy between birth dates for Sarah - (1878 or 1873) and the surname spelling (Scanlan or Scanlon)


Tillsonburg Observer Newspaper, Apr. 27, 1911, Pg 3 col 3
Marriage:
Weeks - Scanlan
On Tuesday, April 25th, at Avondale manse, by the Rev. J. J. Brown, H.A., Mr. Ranson Weeks of the 9th concession of Dereham was united in marriage to Mrs. Sarah Scanlan.
Mr. and Mrs. Weeks will reside on their farm in Dereham.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Religion: Presbyterian
• Residence: Lot 24, Conc 10, 11. Post Office Springford, Ontario
• 1851 Census: 1851, Dereham Twp, Canada West, Canada; 1851 Canadian Census
• 1871 Census: 1871, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1871 Canada Census
• 1881 Census: 1881, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1881 Canada Census
• 1891 Census: 1891, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1891 Canada Census
• 1901 Census: 1901, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1901 Canada Census
• 1911 Census: 1911, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1911 Canada Census

Notes:

1871 CENSUS Oxford
Weeks, Isaac age 27, birthplace, Ontario, Religion - Presbyterian;
Occupation - Farmer district 013, Sub Dist. B Division 1, Page 22,
National Archives, Reel C9910
Weeks, Isaac, male, age 27, birthplace Ontario, religion * unable to decipher, Origin German, Occupation Farmer, married
Weeks, Nancy, female, age 30, birthplace Ontario, Origin German, married
Weeks, Ransom, male, age 3, birthplace Ontario, Origin German,
Weeks, Ira, male, age 1, birthplace Ontario, Origin German.
125 acres of land, 1 house dwelling, 1 carriage, 2 wagons, 3 ploughs, 1 fanning mill, Concession 11, Lot 24, owner, 4 acres in garden/orchards,, 90 bushels fall wheat, 55 bushels rye, 141 bushels peas, 100 bushels corn, 1/2 acre potatoes, 90 bushels potatoes.

Historical Atlas County of Oxford:
Lists Isaac weeks as freeholder at Lot 24, Concession 10, 11; PO Springford.

1881 Cdn census; NAC C-13266, Dist 165, SubDist A, Div 3, Page 14, Fami # 69
Isaac Weeks family was documented as MEEKS - truly an error and took me several months to find them under this surname
Isaac Meeks, Male, Married, Age 37, Birthplace Ontario, Farmer, Methodist
Nancy Meeks, Female, Married Age 40, Birthplace Ontario, Methodist
Ransom Meeks, Male, Age 13, Methodist
Ira Meeks, Male, Age 11, Methodist
Sherman Meeks, Male, Age 8, Methodist
Ann Meeks, Female, Age 5, Methodist
Henry Meeks, Male, Age 2, Methodist
Isaac O. Meeks, Male, Age 1, Mehtodist

1891 Cdn Census; Page 21
Isaac Weeks, Male, Age 47, Married, Presbyterian, Farmer
Nancy Weeks, Female, Age 50, Wife
Ransom Weeks, Male, Age 23, Farmer's Son
Ira Weeks, Male, Age 21, Farmer's Son
Sherman Weeks, Age 18, Son
Annie Weeks, Female, Age 15, Daughter
Henry Weeks, Male, Age 12, Son
Isaac A. Weeks, Male, Age 10, Son
Omar A. Weeks, Male, Age 6, Son
George M. Weeks, Male, Age 4, Son



*1901 Census 93 Norfolk b-5 Dereham, Page 8, Line 1-9*
Weeks, Isaac, Male, white, Head, Married, Born 27 Jan 1844, age 57, Birthplace rural Ontario, Origin Scotch, Canadian, Religion Presbyterian, Farmer
Weeks, Nancy, Female, White, Wife, Married, Born 29 Aug. 1840, age 60, Birthplace rural Ontario, Origin Dutch, Canadian, Presbyterian
Weeks, Ransom, Male, W., Son, Single, Born 2 Sept 1867, age 33, Birthplace rural Ontario, Origin Scotch, Presby, Farmer
Weeks, Annie M., Female, W., Daughter, Single, born 30 April 1875, Age 25, Birthplace rural Ont., Presby.
Weeks, Henry, Male, W., Son, Single, Born 23 July 1878, Age 22, Rural Ontario, Presby., Farmer
Weeks, Isaac A., Male, W., Son, Single, Born 19 Nov. 1880, age 20, Rural Ontario, Presby, Farmer
Weeks, Omar A., Male, W., Son, Single, Born 25 Nov. 1884, Age 16, Rural Ontario, Presby.,
Weeks, George M., Male, W., Son, Single, Born 2 Dec. 1886, Age 14, Rural Ontario, Presby,
Westbrook, Poly A., Female, White, Mother in Law, Widow, born 11 Sept 1820, Age 80, Birthplace United States, Immigrated 1825, English, Religion Methodist.
Schedule 2 stated the land location was Lot 4, Lot 5, Conc. 9, wooden house, 2 wooden homes vacant, 1 house has 11 rooms, Total acres 400, 5 barn/granaries etc.

Isaac: A Hebrew name meaning 'He (God) may laugh', see the story explaining the name ( Gen18:9ff) Isaac was the child promised to the aged Abraham and Sarah and honoured by Jews and Christians as one of the founding patriarchs of the Chosen People. There are 8 saints, mostly of the early years of Christianity. Still used occasionally among Christian Jews (Messianic Jews) it has othrwise dropped out of use. Saints Day - 9 Sept.

About the year 1875, the home farm on the 9 concession of Dereham was divided
into two farms. Each farm was one field wide and a mile long - so Joseph and Isaac
farmed the old homestead with Joseph having lot 5 and Isaac lot 4. A little later
Isaac acquired the remainder of the land from lot 4 to Cranberry Road, and this land
was divided crosswise. Henry Weeks farmed the south east half and Ransom
farmed the North east half. Source: Springford Tweedsmuir Women's Institute, copy by volunteer in Norwich Library, Archives.

1911 Census, Ontario, Oxford South, Dereham, District 4, Page 6
Lines 8-12, Household # 56
Weeks, Isaac, Male, Head, Married, Born Jan 1844, Age 67, Ontario, German, Canadian, Presbyterian, Farmer
Weeks, Nancy, Female, Wife, Married, Born Aug 1840, Age 70, Ontario, German, Canadian, Presbyterian
Weeks, Henry, Male, Son, Single, Born Jul 1878, Age 32, Ontario, German, Canadian, Presbyterian, Farmer
Weeks, George, Male, Son, Single, Born Nov 1886, Age 24, Ontario, German, Canadian, Presbyterian, Farmer
Palen, Roy, Male, Servant*, Single,Born Dec 1894, Age 16, Ontario,

Death Certificate: Source OVS Death 1931, Page 382, Reg # 026795
Place & Date of death: Oxford Cty., South Norwich Twp, Sept 20, 1931
Name: Isaac Weeks of 10 Conc Lot 24
Sex: Male
Racial: English
Widower
Birthplace: Ontario
Date of Birth: January 28, 1844
Age: 87, 6 mos, 23 days
Farmer
Cause of Death: Arterio Sclerotic Change
Res: 2 yrs at place of Death, lifetime in Ontario
Father: Joseph Weeks, Birthplace Canada
Mother: Charity Kern, Birthplace Canada
Informant: Mrs. James E. Butler (Anna) Daughter
Burial: New Road Cemetery on Sept 22, 1931
Registered: 22 Sept 1931



Burial in New Road Cemeterty, Conc. 10/ Lot 26, South Norwich Twp, Oxford Cty., Lot 14 D. Tombstone states 'Isaac Weeks 1844 - 1931'

Isaac married Mary Nancy Westbrook on 5 Aug 1866 in Ingersoll, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Benjamin Westbrook and Polly Ann Hall) was born on 30 Aug 1840 in Durham Cty, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Jan 1925 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 19 Jan 1925 in New Road Cemetery, S. Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1871 Census: 1871, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1871 Canada census
• 1881 Census: 1881, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1881 Canada census
• 1891 Census: 1891, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1891 Canada Census
• 1901 Census: 1901, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1901 Canada Census
• 1911 Census: 1911, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1911 Canada census

Notes:

1851 Census Dereham Twp, Oxford Cty, comprising the West half from the Middleton Line
Line 28 - 31
Benj Westbrook, Farmer, Birthplace Canada W, Baptist, Age 37, Married, 1 male member absent, living in a 1 story log house
Polly Westbrook, Birthplace States, Baptist, Age 32, Married,
Elizabeth Westbrook, Birthplace Canada W, Female, Age 14
Nancy Westbrook, Birthplace Canada W., Female, Age 12
Clinton Westbrook, Birthplace Canada W., Age 10

1861 Census Reel 1060, Calgary Public Library
Line 13 - 17
Benj Westbrook, F ( for farmer), Place of Birth UC, Age 45
Polly Ann Westbrook, birthplace U.S., age 41
Nancy Westbrook, Birthplace U.C., age 20
H. C. Westbrook Birthplace U.C., age 19
Polly Jane Westbrook, Birthplace U.C., age 5


1871 CENSUS Oxford
Weeks, Isaac age 27, birthplace, Ontario, Religion - Presbyterian;
Occupation - Farmer district 013, Sub Dist. B Division 1, Page 22,
National Archives, Reel C9910
Weeks, Isaac, male, age 27, birthplace Ontario, religion * unable to decipher, Origin German, Occupation Farmer, married
Weeks, Nancy, female, age 30, birthplace Ontario, Origin German, married
Weeks, Ransom, male, age 3, birthplace Ontario, Origin German,
Weeks, Ira, male, age 1, birthplace Ontario, Origin German.
125 acres of land, 1 house dwelling, 1 carriage, 2 wagons, 3 ploughs, 1 fanning mill, Concession 11, Lot 24, owner, 4 acres in garden/orchards,, 90 bushels fall wheat, 55 bushels rye, 141 bushels peas, 100 bushels corn, 1/2 acre potatoes, 90 bushels potatoes.

1881 Cdn census; NAC C-13266, Dist 165, SubDist A, Div 3, Page 14, Fami # 69
Isaac Weeks family was documented as MEEKS - truly an error and took me several months to find them under this surname
Isaac Meeks, Male, Married, Age 37, Birthplace Ontario, Farmer, Methodist
Nancy Meeks, Female, Married Age 40, Birthplace Ontario, Methodist
Ransom Meeks, Male, Age 13, Methodist
Ira Meeks, Male, Age 11, Methodist
Sherman Meeks, Male, Age 8, Methodist
Ann Meeks, Female, Age 5, Methodist
Henry Meeks, Male, Age 2, Methodist
Isaac O. Meeks, Male, Age 1, Mehtodist

1891 Cdn Census; Page 21
Isaac Weeks, Male, Age 47, Married, Presbyterian, Farmer
Nancy Weeks, Female, Age 50, Wife
Ransom Weeks, Male, Age 23, Farmer's Son
Ira Weeks, Male, Age 21, Farmer's Son
Sherman Weeks, Age 18, Son
Annie Weeks, Female, Age 15, Daughter
Henry Weeks, Male, Age 12, Son
Isaac A. Weeks, Male, Age 10, Son
Omar A. Weeks, Male, Age 6, Son
George M. Weeks, Male, Age 4, Son


*1901 Census 93 Norfolk, b-5 Dereham, Page 8, Line 2*
Weeks, Nancy, Female, White, Wife, Married, Born 29 Aug. 1840, age 60,
Birthplace rural Ontario, Origin Dutch, Canadian, Presbyterian

1911 Census, Ontario, Oxford South, Dereham, District 4, Page 6
Lines 8-12, Household # 56
Weeks, Isaac, Male, Head, Married, Born Jan 1844, Age 67, Ontario, German, Canadian, Presbyterian, Farmer
Weeks, Nancy, Female, Wife, Married, Born Aug 1840, Age 70, Ontario, German, Canadian, Presbyterian
Weeks, Henry, Male, Son, Single, Born Jul 1878, Age 32, Ontario, German, Canadian, Presbyterian, Farmer
Weeks, George, Male, Son, Single, Born Nov 1886, Age 24, Ontario, German, Canadian, Presbyterian, Farmer

St Thomas Times Journal newspaper, 20 Jan 1925, Pg 4, col 3
Death - Mrs Isaac Weeks in her 85th year Jan 17 1925

Death Registration:
Nancy Weeks, Female, English origin, married, died Saturday, January 17, 1925 at Tillsonburg, Ontario; age being 84 years, 4 mos, 18 days. Her father was Ben Westbrook, his birthplace - Canada; Her mother was Polly Ann Hall, birthplace - USA.
Informant: Isaac Weeks, husband of Tillsonburg, Ontario.
Cause of Death: # neck of femur, followed by pneumonia.
Date of Burial: Monday, January 19, 1925.
Source: LDS Film # 2057334; # 24977 - 25

Burial is at New Road Cemetery, Conc. 10/Lot 26, South Norwich Twp, Oxford County,
Tombstone states'Nancy wife of Isaac Weeks 1840-1925



The name Mary is the English form of the Hebrew name 'Mirian' meaning 'desired' or 'longed for'. The most popular and enduring of the female names throughout Europe. It was a popular name at the time of Christ; there was Mary Magdala, Mary - the mother of James etc. Its popularity in later centuries was due to the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus. It was a common Christian name at first, witness several early Christian saints; then for several hundred years the name of the Mother of God was considered too holy to be used. It was not until the 12th century that it gradually came to be used throughout Europe and grew in popularity. Many other female names are derived from 'Mary'

Nancy - Its origins are uncertain but it first emerged as a familiar form of 'Ann'; then in the USA became an independent name.

Notes:

Married:
Marriage:
Weeks, Isaac C, 22, Dereham, Canada, s/o Joseph and Charly, married
4 August 1866, Mary Westbrook, 25, Dereham, Canada, d/o Ben and Polly ann.
Source: Marriage Register Vol Page 145


Marriage Certificate - copy of original (Gerald Beaman has the original)
This is to certify that Mr. Isaac Weeks of the Township of Dereham in the County of Oxford and Province of Canada, and Miss Mary Westbrook of the Township of Dereham in the County of Oxford and Province aforesaid, were duly and legally Married by me, Rev. Thos. Batwin, Pastor of the Regular Baptist Church in Ingersoll C.W., on the fifth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six by virtue of a Special License, and the authority vested in me by the Laws of the Province of Canada.
As Witness my hand the day and year hereinbefore written
Witnesses:
Helen Westbrook ? (hard to decipher handwriting)
A.n Clark

Thos. Batwin, Baptist Minister
Form was printed from Baptist Book Room, Church Street, corner of King, Toronto