My Scottish "Wilkie" Family
Elizabeth Jane Matthews

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Name Elizabeth Jane Matthews Birth 7 Jan 1843 Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Gender Female 1871 Census
1871 Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada [1]
1881 Census 1881 Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada [2]
1881 Canada Census - Eliza Jane Weeks, age 37, living with her husband Walter Weeks and Children Mary, Ransom and Lorne.
1900 Census 19 Jun 1900 Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA [3]
1900 USA Census - Eliza Jane Weeks, Wife, Age 56, Immigrated 1882
1910 Census 7 May 1910 Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA [4]
1910 USA Census - Louisa J. Weeks, Wife, Age 66. Her name Louisa appears to be mispelled.
1920 Census 24-27 Jan 1920 Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA [5]
1920 USA Census - Eliza J. Weeks, Wife, Age 76. She is residing with her husband Walter Weeks and Daughter Annie M. and her chidlren.
Death 15 Dec 1926 Sanilac, Michigan, USA Person ID I221 Weeks Last Modified 25 Feb 2017
Father L. Matthews Mother S.A. Unknown Family ID F423 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Walter Weeks, b. 10 Aug 1841, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada d. 19 Jan 1923, Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
(Age 81 years)
Marriage 1 Nov 1863 Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada [6]
- Source: IGI Batch # 8121706; sheet 18
Elgin County Marriage Register 1858-1869
Walter Weeks, age 22, residence Bayham, birthplace Charlotteville; son of Amos and Mary Jane Weeks, married Elizabeth J. Matthews, age 20, residence Bayham, birthplace Norwich, daughter of Siba & Sarah Ann Matthews, on 28 Sept. 1863 by D. Griffin; Witness - W. Henry Matthews
2nd source for above: Family History 1030055 & 1030056
Children 1. Sarah Jane Weeks, b. 29 Nov 1871 d. Bef 1881 (Age 9 years) + 2. Mary Eliza Weeks, b. 18 May 1876, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada d. Abt 1961 (Age 84 years)
+ 3. Ransom Weeks, b. 21 Apr 1878, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada d. 26 Aug 1941 (Age 63 years)
+ 4. Lorne Weeks, b. 22 Jul 1880, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada d. 13 Mar 1953, Pontiac, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA
(Age 72 years)
+ 5. Anna May Weeks, b. 9 Dec 1882, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada d. Mar 1943, Port Austin, Michigan, USA
(Age 60 years)
Family ID F85 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 24 Nov 2006
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Notes - Elgin County Marriage Register, 1858-1869
Walter Weeks, age 22, residence Bayham, birthplace Charlotteville; Son of Amos and Mary Jane Weeks, married Elizabeth J. Matthews, age 20, residence Bayham, birthplace Norwich, Daughter of Siba & Sarah Ann Matthews, on 28 September 1863 by D. Griffin; Witness - Henry Matthews
1871 Census Notes: Bayham District, East Elgin Cty, Page 6, Line 5,6
Weeks, Walter, male, age 29, birthplace Ontario, religion W. Methodist, German origin, Occupation farmer.
Weeks, Eliza Jane, female, age 27, birthplace Ontario, religion W. Methodist, origin German. They owned 73 acres of land. Lots were 109, 110 NTR (North Talbot Road), Concession 7. They also had apples.
1881 Census of Canada; Bayham, Elgin East County, Ontario
FHL Film 1375902, NAC C-13266,Dist 163, SubDist H, Div 2, Page 32, Family 174
Walter Weeks, Male, Married, Age 39, Birthplace Ontario, Farmer
Eliza Jane Weeks, Female, Married, Age 37, Birthplace Ontario
Mary Weeks, Female, Age 4, Birthplace Ontario
Ransom Weeks, Male, Age 2, Birthplace Ontario
Lorne Weeks, Male, Age <1, Birthplace Ontario; Born Jul; 8/12
1900 Census - 12th Census of the United States, Michigan, Sanilac, Evergreen Township; Enumerated 19 June 1900; B Sheet 8
Line 72-76, Family 168
Weeks, Walter, Head, White, Male, Born Aug 1841, Age 58, Married x 36 yrs, Born Canada, Parents born Canada, Immigrated 1882, Farmer
Weeks, Eliza J., Wife, White, Female, Born Jan 1843, Age 56, Married x 36 yrs, Mother of 5 chn, 4 living, Born Canada, Parents born Canada, Immigrated 1882
Weeks, Ransom, Son, White, Male, Born Apr 1878, Age 22, Single, Born Canada, Parents born Canada, Immigrated 1882, Farm Laborer
Weeks, Lorne, Son, White, Male, Born July 1880, Age 19, Single, Born Canada, Parents born Canada, Immigrated 1882, Farm Laborer
Weeks, Annie M., Dau., White, Female, Born Dec 1882, Age 17, Single, Born Michigan, Father born Michigan, Mother Canada, at School* (Father not born in Michigan)
1910 Census - 13th Census of Untied States, Evergreen Township, Sanilac County, MI, Sheet 11A; Lines 27 & 28
Weeks, Walter, Head, Male, White, Age 68, Married x 46 yrs, Born Canada, Parents born Canada, 1883 NA, Farmer - Gen Farm
Weeks, Louisa*, J, Wife, Female, White, Age 66, married x 46 yrs, Born Canada, Parents Canada, 1883
I believe this to be a clerical error as Eliza is noted on 1920 census. hw
1920 Census - 14th Census of United States, Evergreen Township, Sanilac County, MI, Sheet 9A, Family 201
Weeks, Walter, Head, O,Male, White, Age 78,Married, Immigrated 1882, NA, ? Born Canada, Parents Canada, Farmer, Gen Farm
Weeks, Eliza J., Wife, Female, White, Age 76, Married, Immigrated 1882, NA, 1900, Born Canada, Parents Canada
Weeks, Anna M. Daughter, Female, White, Age 37, Widow, Born Michigan
Weeks, Albert, Son, Male, White, Single, Age 14, born Michigan, Attending school *
Weeks, Marie, Daughter, Female, White, Single, Age 8, attending school *
Weeks, Lela, Daugher, Female, White, Single, Age 4 1/2, Born Michigan *
Albert, Marie and Lela are children of Anna M , her married name should be Coulter, (Anna M dau of Amos & Eliza Weeks)
Family lore has Eliza Jane's death date as 1926 but again not verified hw
- Elgin County Marriage Register, 1858-1869
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Sources - [S284] Bayham Twp, Elgin East County, Ontario, Canada, page 6, Line 5-6 (Reliability: 4).
- [S284] Bayham Twp, Elgin East County, Ontario, Canada, Page 32, Family 174 (Reliability: 4).
- [S282] United States, Michigan, Sanilac, Evergreen Township, Sheet 8B, Family 168 (Reliability: 4).
- [S282] United States, Michigan, Sanilac, Evergreen Township, Sheet 11A, Family 227 (Reliability: 4).
- [S282] United States, Michigan, Sanilac, Evergreen Township, Sheet 9A, Family 201 (Reliability: 4).
- [S2] Walter Weeks & Eliz J Mathews marriage 1863, Ontario Marriage Index 1858-1899 (Reliability: 3).
1863 Family History 1030055 & 1030056
- [S284] Bayham Twp, Elgin East County, Ontario, Canada, page 6, Line 5-6 (Reliability: 4).