M.D. Weeks

Family/Spouse: M. Meharg. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: 1939-1945; Military records WWII

Notes:

Obituary - Ken Weeks - Source, Tillsonburg Newspaper, November 2, 2009
Suddenly, at Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital on Sunday, November 1, 2009, Kenneth Austin Weeks of Tillsonburg, Age 88 years. Beloved husband of Dorothy Weeks (Nee: Sharp). Loving Father of Patricia Miller of Tillsonburg, Denise (Max) Meharg of Langton. Cherished Grandfather of Richelle (John) Spanjers of Delhi, Christine (Jim) Weston of Tillsonburg, Keddra Williamson and her partner Jamie Horvath of Tillsonburg, Kenneth Meharg of Tillsonburg. Ken is also survived by his 6 great-grandchildren and his best buddy and friend 'Brady'. Predeceased by a Sister Elizabeth (Betty) Howes and brother Alex & Lucille Weeks. Ken was a Veteran of the WWII serving with R. C. R. and member of the Royal Canadian Legion Tillsonburg Branch #153, and a member of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church. Honoring Ken's wish there will be no public visitation or funeral service. Memorial donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke foundation or a charity of your choice. Personal condolences may be made at www.ostrandersfuneralhome.com

Military:
veteran of WWII - serving with R C R; member of Royal Canadian Legion # 153 of Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada

Kenneth married Dorothy Ilene Sharp. Dorothy (daughter of W. Sharp and E. Smale) was born on 2 Dec 1923 in , , , Canada; died on 27 May 2011 in Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital, Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada
• Religion: Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Obituary: Tillsonburg News - June 1, 2011
Weeks, Dorothy Ilene: 1923-2011; In the Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital, Friday, May 27, 2011, Dorothy Ilene (Sharp) of Tillsonburg passed saway in her 88th year. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth Weeks, Loving Mother of Patricia Miller of Tillsonburg, Denise (Max) Meharg of Langton. Cherished grandmother of Richelle (John) Spanjer, Christine (Jim) Weston of Tillsonburg, Keddra (Jamie) Horvath of Tillsonburg, Kenneth of Tillsonburg, 6 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. Dorothy is also survived by her faithful companion "Brady". Predeceased by 2 sisters Fannie Collison, Pearl Heckford, 3 brothers Alvin Sharp, Fred Barker, Milo Sharp and her Parents WEsley and Eva (Smale) Sharp. Dorothy was a member of the Tillsonburg Legion Branch #153 as well as a life member of the Brand #153 Ladies Auxilliary and a member of St Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Tillsonburg. In keeping with Dorothy's wishes, cremation has taken place and a private graveside service will be held at a later date in the Tillsonburg Cemetery. Memorial donations to St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Tillsonburg or he charity of your choice may be made by contacting Ostrander's Funeral Home.

Military:
life member of Legion Branch #153 & Ladies Auxilliary #153, Tillsonburg

Notes:

*1901 Census 93 Norfolk b-5 Dereham, Page 8, Line 5*
Weeks, Henry, Male, W., Son, Single, Born 23 July 1878, Age 22, Rural Ontario, Presby., Farmer


Weeks, Henry, Died on 24 Sept. 1927. Death appeared in Daily Sentinel-Review newspaper, (Woodstock), 24 Sept. 1927; page 5, column 2
Dereham Twp farmer in his 51st year.



PROBATE - ESTATE OF HENRY WEEKS 1927
Probate # 8863; Received October 06 1927, Granted October 13 1927
Estate of HENRY WEEKS, of Township Dereham, County Of Oxford,
Farmer
Application of Oliver Henry Pettman

Will, bearing the date of 15th of February 1926
Value of the whole property - to be granted is Four thousand six hundred and thirty-one ($4631.00)
Value of Personal effects was: Two thousand two hundred and thirty - ($2230.00)
Value of Real estate was: Two thousand four hundred and one - ($2401.00)

In the estate of Henry Weeks, deceased, - Oliver Henry Pettman, Dereham Twp, Oxford Cty, Executor named in the Will; Deceased died on 23rd September 1927 - Dereham Twp, Oxford Cty

I, George Weeks, of Tillsonburg, Oxford Cty, Farmer, - knew Henry Weeks of Dereham Twp, Oxford Cty, Farmer; I was personally present and did see the paper writing 'Exhibit A' is the affidavit executed by the Testator as the same as the last Will and Testament - the will was so executed by the said Testator James E. Butler, Town of Tillsonburg, Oxford Cty, Farmer - who were both present at the same time.
Sworn - Tillsonburg, Oxford Cty, 28 Sep 1927 - signed George Weeks

Last Will & Testament of me, Henry Weeks, Dereham, Farmer
"To my wife Mary the household, furniture and one third of real estate and personal property.
The rest to be divided equally to the children: the real and personal property to be sold and divided as aforesaid"
"I nominate Oliver H. Pettman, executor and trustee - in witness whereof this 15th February 1926. Signed Henry Weeks
Witness - George Weeks, Tillsonburg, Ont
Witness - James E. Butler, Tillsonburg, Ont




Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery, Section C, Row Q, # 5
Black Granite monument, on cement base
Weeks / "At rest" Henry Weeks / died / Sept 23, 1927 / aged 49 years
*** Note monument has different death date than recorded in Weeks History

Burial Date source, Tillsonburg Cemetery office, 2007

Henry married Mary Moir. Mary was born on 25 Feb 1888 in , , Scotland, UK; died on 11 Apr 1972 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 14 Apr 1972 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery Section C, Row Q, # 5
Weeks / "at rest " Henry Weeks / died / Sept. 23, 1927 / aged 49 years
his wife / Mary Moir / 1888 - 1972


Burial Date source, Tillsonburg Cemetery, office, 2007

Obituary - Woodstock Sentinel Review newspaper - Thursday, April 13 1972, Page 2, Column 1 & 2
Mrs Henry Weeks - Tillsonburg - Mrs. Henry (Mary) Weeks of 136 Rolph St, Tillsonburg, 84, died Tuesday at the Tillsonburg Memorial Hospital.
She was predeceased by her husband, Henry Weeks in 1927, and two brothers Robert (Scotty) Moir in 1972 and Jack Moir in 1969.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. H. J. (Elizabeth) Howes of Tillsonburg, two Sons, Alex Weeks of Oakville, Ken Weeks of Tillsonburg, one Sister Mrs Margaret Skidgmore of Woodstock, two Brothers Kenneth Moir of Aberdeen, Scotland, James Moir of Manchester England, three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Friday at 2 pm at H. A. Ostrander and Sons Funeral Home, Tillsonburg. Rev. William Skelly of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Tillsonburg, will officiate. Interment will be in the Tillsonburg Cemetery

W. married E. Smale. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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