My Scottish "Wilkie" Family
George Anscombe
Abt 1852 -1. George Anscombe was born about 1852 in Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Notes:
Occupation: RR Operator
Birth: Illegitimate; Mother Eliza Anscomb, born abt 1834 in EnglandFamily/Spouse: B.E. Rounder. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Rosetta Anscombe was born in 1885; and died.
George married Elizabeth Fonger on 6 Dec 1873 in Delhi, Windham Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada, and was divorced. Elizabeth (daughter of G. Fonger and Jane) was born about 1856 in Delhi, Windham Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. James Anscombe was born in 1874 in Delhi, Windham Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
- 4. Ceresse (Sarassa) was born on 25 May 1875 in Middleton Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
- 5. Mary Jane Anscombe 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.
- 6. George W. Anscombe was born in 1879 in Delhi, Windham Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
Generation: 2
2. Rosetta Anscombe (1.George1) was born in 1885; and died. Rosetta married George Williams on 20 Mar 1902 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. George was born in 1881 in , , England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. James Anscombe (1.George1) was born in 1874 in Delhi, Windham Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; and died. James married Juliatravis on 11 Feb 1898 in Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada. (daughter of G. Travis and K.) was born about 1868; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
4. Ceresse (Sarassa) (1.George1) was born on 25 May 1875 in Middleton Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; and died. Notes:
Source: Ron Cox (website/world connect.rootsweb.com)
Ceresse married John Ingram on 6 Oct 1896. John was born about 1866; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Mary Jane Anscombe (1.George1) 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. 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, 2007Mary married Andrew Weeks on 30 Dec 1896 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Andrew (son of Walter Weeks and Mary Mathilda Foley) was born on 8 Oct 1875 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 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.
- 8. 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.
6. George W. Anscombe (1.George1) was born in 1879 in Delhi, Windham Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; and died. Notes:
Occupation: Laborer
George married J. Robertson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 3
7. Aletta Bessie Weeks (5.Mary2, 1.George1) 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. 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, 2007Aletta married Cecil Lewis Sherman on 8 Jan 1920 in Middleton Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada. Cecil (son of G.E. Sherman and M. Chambers) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. 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.
- 10. 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.
- 11. 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.
- 12. Mary Margaret Sherman was born on 14 Jul 1926; was buried on 21 Jun 2003 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.
- 13. C.J. Sherman
- 14. 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.
- 15. D.L. Sherman
8. Charles Edward Weeks (5.Mary2, 1.George1) 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. Notes:
Birth: Source: Ont. Canada Births 1869 - 1907
Line 1, Page 201
Name: Weeks, Charles Edward
Sex; Male
Date of Birth: Dec 4 1903
Father: Andrew Weeks
Mother: Mary Jane Anscombe
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
Back of Monument
Charles Weeks / 1903 - 1980
Markers: Charles, Louise, Minnie, Andrew
Burial Date source, Tillsonburg Cemetery office, 2007Charles married Martha Louise Bundy about 13 Nov 1923. Martha was born on 4 Aug 1904; died in 1983; was buried on 2 Jun 1983 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 4
9. Dorothy Eileen Sherman (7.Aletta3, 5.Mary2, 1.George1) 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. Notes:
Burial Source: Tillsonburg Cemetery office, Tillsonburg, ON, 2007
Family/Spouse: Cecil James Marquette. Cecil was born on 14 Sep 1913 in Winchester, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Oct 2001 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 13 Oct 2001 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. D.D. Marquette
- 17. S.M. Marquette
- 18. C.L. Marquette
10. Gerald Lewis Sherman (7.Aletta3, 5.Mary2, 1.George1) 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. Notes:
Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery, Section D, Row G, # 1
Face of stone divided Sherman
Right side;
Gerald L. 1922 -
Obituary
GERALD 'ZEKE' SHERMAN
Peacefully at Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital on Monday January 5, 2003, **with his family by his side, Gerald "Zeke" Lewis Sherman of Courtland at the age of 82 years. Wonderful husband and best friend of 60 years to Greta (Hayward) Sherman. Zeke was an excellent father to Marlene Knack and her husband Bob, Cheryle Ann Palmer and her husband Larry, and Robert Sherman and his wife Jo-Ann. Loving grandfather to Bryon Carson and hsi wife Kim, Glen Carson, Carolyn Carson Dunseith and Gary Wells, Sherri Palmer and husband Wray Goodwin, Mandy Sherman and fiance Dan Gaulin, Jerry Sherman, Richard Dunseith and Richard and Terri Knack. Robert and Cathy Knack, and Cheryl and Paul Wardle. Great Grandfather to Trevor and Adam Carson, Brandon, Main, Baily, Emily and Cameron. Loving brother to Donna Long and Jean Bowlby. Brother in law to Bob and Donna Mae Hayward, Corrin Hayward and Don McQuiggan. Zeke was predeceased by his parents Cecil Sherman and Aletta (Weeks), two granddaughters Judy Lynn Carson (1961) and Teresa Leanne Palmer (1975); sisters Dorothy Marquette, Ruth Gray, Marie Sands, Margaret McQuiggan, Norm and Dorothy Hawyard, Marie and Mac Hicks and Jack Hayward. A Royal Canadian Legion service will commence on Wednesday evening, January 7, 2004 at 6;30 pm. The family will receive friends at Ostrander's Funeral Home, 43 Bidwell St., Tillsonburg on Thursday, January 8, 2004 from 2-4pm and 7-9pm. The funeral will be held in the Ostranders Funeral Home chapel on Friday, January 9,2004 at 1:30 pm. Pastor Bryan Bucher officiating, Interment at the Tillsonburg Cemetery. Memorial donations to Zeke's memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Tillsonburg, District Memorial Hospital Dialysis Unit or the Children's Miracle Network.
** misprint hwFamily/Spouse: G.M. Hayward. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. L.M. Sherman
- 20. C.A. Sherman
- 21. R.G. Sherman
11. Ruth Louise Sherman (7.Aletta3, 5.Mary2, 1.George1) was born on 7 Jan 1924; died in May 1994; was buried on 11 May 1994 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Notes:
Burial date source, Tillsonburg Cemetery office, 2007
Family/Spouse: H.A. Gray. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
12. Mary Margaret Sherman (7.Aletta3, 5.Mary2, 1.George1) was born on 14 Jul 1926; was buried on 21 Jun 2003 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Notes:
Burial Source: Tillsonburg Cemetery office, 2007
Family/Spouse: R.C. McQuiggan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 26. M.A. McQuiggan
- 27. G.C. McQuiggan
13. C.J. Sherman (7.Aletta3, 5.Mary2, 1.George1) Family/Spouse: A. Bowlby. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 28. L.G. Bowlby
- 29. L.A. Bowlby
- 30. L.A. Bowlby
- 31. C.G. Bowlby
- 32. C.L. Bowlby
14. Alletta Marie Sherman (7.Aletta3, 5.Mary2, 1.George1) 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. 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 recordFamily/Spouse: D.C. Wilkins. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 33. D.S. Wilkins
- 34. M.L.F. Wilkins
15. D.L. Sherman (7.Aletta3, 5.Mary2, 1.George1) Family/Spouse: J.B. Long. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Generation: 5
16. D.D. Marquette (9.Dorothy4, 7.Aletta3, 5.Mary2, 1.George1) Family/Spouse: W.F. Sutton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 40. William Kenneth Sutton was born on 24 Apr 1968; died on 25 Apr 1968.
- 41. S.B. Sutton
Family/Spouse: R. Scaini. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
17. S.M. Marquette (9.Dorothy4, 7.Aletta3, 5.Mary2, 1.George1) Family/Spouse: B. Godby. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
18. C.L. Marquette (9.Dorothy4, 7.Aletta3, 5.Mary2, 1.George1) Family/Spouse: B. Barnhart. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
19. L.M. Sherman (10.Gerald4, 7.Aletta3, 5.Mary2, 1.George1) Family/Spouse: G.E. Carson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 42. Judy Lynn Carson was born on 29 Mar 1961; died on 27 Jul 1961.
- 43. B.G. Carson
- 44. C.L. Carson
- 45. G.E. Carson
20. C.A. Sherman (10.Gerald4, 7.Aletta3, 5.Mary2, 1.George1) Family/Spouse: L.D. Palmer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 46. S. Palmer
21. R.G. Sherman (10.Gerald4, 7.Aletta3, 5.Mary2, 1.George1) Family/Spouse: Jo-Ann. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 47. M. Sherman
- 48. J. Sherman
22. R.W. Gray (11.Ruth4, 7.Aletta3, 5.Mary2, 1.George1) Family/Spouse: P.H. Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
23. J.L. Gray (11.Ruth4, 7.Aletta3, 5.Mary2, 1.George1) Family/Spouse: N.R. Holden. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
24. K.A. Gray (11.Ruth4, 7.Aletta3, 5.Mary2, 1.George1) 25. T.M. Gray (11.Ruth4, 7.Aletta3, 5.Mary2, 1.George1) 26. M.A. McQuiggan (12.Mary4, 7.Aletta3, 5.Mary2, 1.George1) 27. G.C. McQuiggan (12.Mary4, 7.Aletta3, 5.Mary2, 1.George1) 28. L.G. Bowlby (13.C.J.4, 7.Aletta3, 5.Mary2, 1.George1) 29. L.A. Bowlby (13.C.J.4, 7.Aletta3, 5.Mary2, 1.George1) 30. L.A. Bowlby (13.C.J.4, 7.Aletta3, 5.Mary2, 1.George1) 31. C.G. Bowlby (13.C.J.4, 7.Aletta3, 5.Mary2, 1.George1) 32. C.L. Bowlby (13.C.J.4, 7.Aletta3, 5.Mary2, 1.George1) 33. D.S. Wilkins (14.Alletta4, 7.Aletta3, 5.Mary2, 1.George1) 34. M.L.F. Wilkins (14.Alletta4, 7.Aletta3, 5.Mary2, 1.George1) 35. B.J. Long (15.D.L.4, 7.Aletta3, 5.Mary2, 1.George1) 36. B.G. Long (15.D.L.4, 7.Aletta3, 5.Mary2, 1.George1) 37. D.L. Long (15.D.L.4, 7.Aletta3, 5.Mary2, 1.George1) 38. P.D. Long (15.D.L.4, 7.Aletta3, 5.Mary2, 1.George1) 39. D.E. Long (15.D.L.4, 7.Aletta3, 5.Mary2, 1.George1)
Generation: 6
40. William Kenneth Sutton (16.D.D.5, 9.Dorothy4, 7.Aletta3, 5.Mary2, 1.George1) was born on 24 Apr 1968; died on 25 Apr 1968. 41. S.B. Sutton (16.D.D.5, 9.Dorothy4, 7.Aletta3, 5.Mary2, 1.George1) 42. Judy Lynn Carson (19.L.M.5, 10.Gerald4, 7.Aletta3, 5.Mary2, 1.George1) was born on 29 Mar 1961; died on 27 Jul 1961. 43. B.G. Carson (19.L.M.5, 10.Gerald4, 7.Aletta3, 5.Mary2, 1.George1) Family/Spouse: Kim. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
44. C.L. Carson (19.L.M.5, 10.Gerald4, 7.Aletta3, 5.Mary2, 1.George1) Family/Spouse: M. Dunseith. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: G. Wells. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
45. G.E. Carson (19.L.M.5, 10.Gerald4, 7.Aletta3, 5.Mary2, 1.George1) 46. S. Palmer (20.C.A.5, 10.Gerald4, 7.Aletta3, 5.Mary2, 1.George1) Family/Spouse: W. Goodwin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
47. M. Sherman (21.R.G.5, 10.Gerald4, 7.Aletta3, 5.Mary2, 1.George1) Family/Spouse: D. Gaulin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
48. J. Sherman (21.R.G.5, 10.Gerald4, 7.Aletta3, 5.Mary2, 1.George1)