Mary Nancy Westbrook

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.

Mary married Isaac Weeks on 5 Aug 1866 in Ingersoll, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Isaac (son of Joseph Weeks and Charity Kern) was born on 28 Jan 1844 in Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Sep 1931 in Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 22 Sep 1931 in New Road Cemetery, S. Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

1. Ransom Weeks was born on 2 Sep 1867 in Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died on 9 Oct 1959 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 14 Oct 1959 in New Road Cemetery, S. Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.
2. Ira Weeks was born on 21 Mar 1870 in Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died on 29 May 1951 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 1 Jun 1951 in Markham Cemetery, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada.
3. Sherman Weeks was born on 1 Feb 1873 in Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died on 3 Jul 1935; was buried in New Road Cemetery, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.
4. Annie Mabel Weeks was born on 30 Apr 1875 in Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Apr 1955 in Ingersoll, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 14 Apr 1955 in New Road Cemetery, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.
5. Henry Weeks was born on 23 Jul 1878 in Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died on 24 Sep 1927 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 26 Sep 1927 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.
6. Isaac Austin Weeks was born on 19 Nov 1880 in Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Mar 1948 in , , Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.
7. Omar Amos Weeks was born on 23 Nov 1884 in Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died on 28 Nov 1954 in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada; was buried on 29 Nov 1954 in Vancouver Crematorium, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
8. George Munroe Weeks was born on 2 Dec 1886 in Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Jul 1958 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 31 Jul 1958 in New Road Cemetery, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1851 Census: 1851, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1851 Canada Census
• 1861 Census: 1861, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1861 Canada Census
• 1871 Census: 1871, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1871 Canada Census
• 1880 Census: 1880, Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; 1880 USA 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 Page 95, District No. 13, South Oxford,Sub-Dist. A, Div. 1
# 352 Family;
Westbrook, Benjamin, Male, Age 54, Origin English, Farmer; Religion New Connexion Methodist
Westbrook, Polly, Female, Age 50, Birthplace U. States
Westbrook, Polly Jane, Female, Age 14, Birthplace Canada

1876 Historical Atlas, Benj Westbrook is at Lot 5, Conc. 8

1880 Census Lexington, Sanilac Cty, Michigan, USA: Srce: 1880 Census Lexington, Sanilac Michigan;Roll T9-605, Family History Film 1254605; Page 130B; Enum. District 336, Image 0262
Westbrook, Benjamin, Male, Married, White, Age 64, Est Birth 1816 Canada, Father's birthplace New York, Mother's birthplace NY, Occupation -Works on farm
Other Members living here and enumerated were:
Joseph Wray, Age 22 yrs
Russell Gifford, Age 36 yrs
Polly A. Westbrook, birth est 1821, White, Female, Age 59 yrs, Parents birthplace New York, Occupation - Keeping house
Polly J. Wray, Age 23, Sister in law, Boarder ( I believe this to be Polly A. & Benjamin Westbrook's daughter, married to Wm. Wray)
Hattie M. Wray, Age 5 yrs, Niece, Born Canada
Elvira Wray, Age 3 yrs, Niece, Born Michigan
Henry C. Wray, 5 mos, Nephew, Born Michigan

Rumor has it that Benjamin is also buried at New Road Cemetery in the family plot of Isaac Weeks and wife Nancy (Westbrook)
Location is Conc. 10/ Lot 26, South Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario in Lot 14D. I have not been able to confirm this as no monument to reveal his presence there; but one for Polly Ann (Hall) Westbrook his wife.
Cemetery records mention his name but no date of burial nor specific location; merely his name but no other data available. Will pursue Michigan records in 2010 for possible death/burial in that area thus Benjamin's name would be present to confirm the family tree per se.

In the 1901 Cdn census, Polly Ann (Hall) Westbrook is a widow, thus the time frame for Benjamin's death would be between the years of 1880-1900

Benjamin married Polly Ann Hall. Polly (daughter of David Hall and Elizabeth Hayes) was born on 11 Sep 1820 in , , New York, USA; died on 17 Sep 1910 in Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in New Road Cemetery, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Marriage: Bef 1837, Unknown
• 1851 Census: 1851, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1851 Canadian Census
• 1861 Census: 1861, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1861 Canadian Census
• 1871 Census: 1871, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1871 Canadian Census
• 1880 Census: 1880, Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; 1880 USA Census
• 1901 Census: 1901, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1901 Canada census
• Death: 17 Sep 1910, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada

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 Page 95, District No. 13, South Oxford,Sub-Dist. A, Div. 1
# 352 Family; Westbrook, Benjamin, Male, Age 54, Origin English, Farmer
Westbrook, Polly, Female, Age 50, Birthplace U. States
Westbrook, Polly Jane, Female, Age 14, Birthplace Canada

1876 Historical Atlas, Benj Westbrook is at Lot 5, Conc. 8

1880 Census Lexington, Sanilac Cty, Michigan, USA: Srce: 1880 Census Lexington, Sanilac Michigan;Roll T9-605, Family History Film 1254605; Page 130B; Enum. District 336, Image 0262
Westbrook, Benjamin, Male, Married, White, Age 64, Est Birth 1816 Canada, Father's birthplace New York, Mother's birthplace NY, Occupation -Works on farm
Other Members living here and enumerated were:
Joseph Wray, Age 22 yrs
Russell Gifford, Age 36 yrs
Polly A. Westbrook, birth est 1821, White, Female, Age 59 yrs, Parents birthplace New York, Occupation - Keeping house
Polly J. Wray, Age 23, Sister in law, Boarder ( I believe this to be Polly A. & Benjamin Westbrook's daughter, married to Wm. Wray)
Hattie M. Wray, Age 5 yrs, Niece, Born Canada
Elvira Wray, Age 3 yrs, Niece, Born Michigan
Henry C. Wray, 5 mos, Nephew, Born Michigan


*1901 Census 93 Norfolk, b-5 Dereham, Page 8, Line 9*
Westbrook, Poly A., Female, White, Mother in Law, Widow, born 11 Sept 1820, Age 80, Birthplace United States, Immigrated 1825, English, Religion Methodist.

Death Registration: Westbrook, Polly Ann
Female,
Date of Death: Sept. 17, 1910
Date of Birth: Sept. 11, 1820
Age: 90 years, 6 days
Birthplace; New York State, USA
Place of Death: Lot 14, Conc 11 Dereham Twp., Ontario
Occupation: Housewife
Widow
Father: David Hall, birthplace United States
Mother: Elizabeth Hayes, birthplace United States
Informant: Ransom Weeks
Cause of Death: Old Age
Burial Service was on Monday, Sept. 19, 1910 at Isaac and Nancy's homeplace followed by interment at New Road Cemetery.
Source: LDS film # 1854628; # 23363


Burial in New Road Cemetery , Conc 10/Lot 26, South Norwich Twp. Oxford County, Ontario.
Lot 14 D tombstone notes: Polly Ann , wife of Benjamin Westbrook 1820-1910

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: Abt 1792, , , New York, USA
• Marriage: Abt 1815

Notes:

1880 Census USA for Polly Ann (Hall) Westbrook states her parents were both from New York. Death Certificate names her Parents as David Hall & Elizabeth Hayes

Marriage and birth data provided to me by Bonnie Connolley, I have not verified this data

Children in the marriage are:
Polly Ann Hall, born 11 Sep 1820
Henry Hall, born 1836
George Hall, born 1837
Susan Hall, born 1845
appears to be quite a gap between First born Polly Ann Hall and her siblings. Wonder if there were different spouses involved

David married Elizabeth Hayes. Elizabeth was born about 1796 in , , New York, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: Abt 1796, , , New York, USA
• Marriage: Abt 1815

Notes:

1880 Census USA for Polly Ann (Hall) Westbrook states her parents were both from New York. Death Certificate names her Parents as David Hall & Elizabeth Hayes