Jonathan Weeks

Notes:

Source: The New Loyalist Index by Paul J Bunnell A.G.U.E at Castrell
Library 929.373

1. Weeks, John was a yeoman from North Castle, Westchester Cty, NY.
Judgement 15 July 1783
Settled in Canada Regiment CI Source: New York State Confiscations of Loyalist


No proof, but strong Hunch this is our relative's will.
Source:Abstracts of Wills, on file in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York, USA; Volume XII
June 17, 1782 - September 11, 1784. With letters of administration, July 20, 1782 and February 5, 1783 - December 31, 1784. p. 318


"Page 6 In the name of God, Amen. I, Jonathan Weeks, of Bedford, Westchester County, New York, being sick and weak of body. I leave to my daughter, Hannah Weeks, when of lawful age, one bed with the furniture thereunto belonging, her mother's wearing cloaths, all my pewter, chest with draws and the kittle. I direct my executors by the first day of May next to sell my dwelling house, and all my lands, and personal estate as soon as they can and pay my debts therefrom, and what remains to let out on interest till my three sons come to lawful age. To my said sons, namely, Amos, John and Lewis, said money equally divided, only to my son Amos L (pound symbol) 5 the most. I constitute my trusty friends, Joseph Webster and Robert Bostwick, executors.
Dated May 4, 1784. Witnesses, Henry Taylor, Zebediah Mills, of Bedford, yeoman, Zephaniah Mills. Proved, Westchester County, May 24, 1784."

(Research):Abstract of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York
Volume Xll
June 17 1782 - September 11 1784
With Letters of Administration, July 20 1782 and February 5 1783 - December 31 1784.
Page 318
"Page 6 - In the name of God, Amen. I, Jonathan Weeks, of Beford, Westchester County, New York, being sick and weak of body. I leave to my daughter, Hannah Weeks, when of lawful age, one bed with the furniture thereunto belonging, her mother's wearing cloaths, all my pewter, chest with draws and the kittle. I direct my executors by the first day of May next to sell my dwelling house, and all my lands, and personal estate as soon as they can and pay my debts there from, and what remains to let out on interest till my three sons come to lawful age. To my said sons, namely amos, John and Lewis, said money equally divided, only to my son Amos ¹5 the most. I constitute my trusty friends, Joseph Webster and Robert Bostwick, executors.

Dated May 4, 1784. Witnesses Henry Taylor, Zebediah Mills, of Bedford, Yeoman, Zephaniah Mills. Proved, Estchester County, May 24, 1784


Early Wills of Westchester County, New York From 1664 - 1784 by William S. Pelletreau, A.M.
Page 308 Enry 582
George Nichols, Bedford
Leaves all lands to daughters Sarah and Hannha, Makes wife Abigail and Abm Chittester executors.
Witnesses, Jonathan Weeks, Zephaniah Miller, "shoemaker"
Sept 12 1774
Proved Oct 3 1774


*** Some earlier research I found on Rootsweb had an Ahnentafel with the following info. I have not been able to verify any of this data, nor do I accept it as 'fact' or determine that these names are or could be our ancestors. It serves merely as a starting point because of the wills, time frame for when GGG grandfather Amos arrived in Canada. Also IGI mentions a Jonathan Weeks and Anna Miller with Son Amos - so again a starting point to see where it leads. As yet I am no further ahead in determining a link to our ancestors.
Peter Weeks B 26 March 1818, Norfolk Cty, Canada - died 25 May 1898 in Merton, Waukesha Co., Wisconsin, 80 yrs
Burial 28 May 1898 Lisbon Cemetery, Merton, Waukesha Cty, Wisconsin
Marriage: Olive Melvina Ferguson b 8 Aug 1825, Wheaton, NY
Father: Amos Weeks, 1774 Canada
Chn: Andrew Darwin Weeks b 10 Mar 1847, Merton, Waukesha Cty, Wisconsin
Duane W. Weeks b 1848
Daniel Abner Weeks b 27 March 1850 Merton, Waukesha Cty., Wisconsin
William Newell Weeks b 27 Mar 1850 as above
Clarissa Anna Weeks b 11 Aug 1855 in Merton
Caroline E Weeks b 16 Oct 1857 Merton
William Clinton Weeks b 14 Mar 1859 Merton
Ethel A. Weeks b 28 Jun 1862 Merton
Mary L. Weeks b 3 Nov 1863
Volney Weeks b 1864

Amos Weeks 1774 - 1828

Jonathan Weeks b 8 Dec 1705 Oyster Bay NY, died 21 Nov 1781 Danbury Fairfield, Connecticut. He was son of Phillip Weekes and Martha
Abigail Wildman b 23 Aug 1714 In Danbury Fairfield, Connecticut, d Mar 1796 in Wilkes Barre Luzerne Pa
Child of Jonathan & Abigail Weeks - Jonathan Weeks b 1738 , died 1784, Married Anna Miller b abt 1754

Child of Jonathan & Anna (Miller) Weeks, - Amos Weeks 1774 -1828

Phillip Weekes b 1678, Oyster Bay, NY, died 1711 Oyster Bay
Son of Samuel Weekes Sr and Elizabeth Reddocke
Phillip married Martha born 1682 , Oyster Bay, NY

I have not pursued research on a John Weeks, Lewis Weeks or Hannah Weeks as felt many gaps still in my ancestors starting with myself and working back to GGG Grandfather Amos Weeks Sr. 1774- 1828

Family/Spouse: A. Miller. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Land Records: 8 Jun 1796, , , Upper Canada, Canada; Upper Canada Land Petition
• Tax Assessment: 1808, , Charlotteville Twp, Upper Canada, Canada
• Occupation: Between 1808 and 1810, Charlotteville Twp, Upper Canada, Canada; Farmer
• Tax Assessment: 1809
• 1810 Tax Assessment: 1810, Charlotteville Twp, Upper Canada, Canada; Charlotteville 1810 Assessment
• Land Records: 28 May 1811, , Charlotteville Twp, Upper Canada, Canada
• Land Records: 13 Jun 1815, Charlotteville Twp, Upper Canada, Canada; Land Assessment / Taxation
• Land Records: 20 Feb 1816, , Charlotteville Twp, Upper Canada, Canada
• 1820 Census: 1820, , , Upper Canada, Canada; 1829 Canada Census
• Land Records: 6 Dec 1826, , Charlotteville Twp, Upper Canada, Canada
• Land Records: 21 Dec 1826, Haldimand County, Upper Canada, Canada; Land Patent of Crown land to Amos Weeks
• Estate Dispersement: 25 Jun 1828, Walpole Twp, Haldimand County, Upper Canada; Land Dealings
• Estate Dispersement: 9 Dec 1835, Walpole Twp, Haldimand County, Upper Canada; Lot 9, Concession 8 Walpole Twp

Notes:

On the 8th of June 1796, Amos Weeks filed an Upper Canada Land Petition requesting a grant of 200 acres of land. On 8 Oct 1796, the Executive Council gave him a grant of 200 acres on Lot 9, concession 8, Walpole Twp., Haldimand Cty. An attached certificate from Robert Kerr, JP dated 29 Mar 1796 stated that Amos was 22 years of age, born at Westchester, NY, farmer.

Amos settled at Charlotteville Twp., Norfolk Co. He served as Petty Juror on the London District Court on 9 Mar 1803, 14 Mar 1804, 15 Mar 1804. On 30 April 1806, Amos purchased from William Rice 100 acres in the north half of Lot 6, Conc. 2, Charlotteville Twp. This is located directly North of the present village of Forestville. In the 1808 Assessment of Charlotteville Twp, his property was valued at under L100 and he was taxed 6 days of work on the roads. in 1809, he had 85 acres uncultivated and 15 acres cultivated, a house of round logs, 2 oxen, 2 milch cows, all valued at L53. In 1810, he was taxed 6 days of road work. On 28 May 1811, Amos purchased from Pelham Mabee 50 acres in the South part of Lot 9, Conc A, Charlotteville Twp. This is located SE of Forestville behind Turkey Point on Long Point Bay. In the 1811 Assessment he had 240 acres unculitvated and10 acres cultivated, 1 horse, 2 oxen, 1 milch cow.
A certificate dated 6 Dec. 1826 signed by Duncan McCall and appended to Amos' earlier land petition stated that he had retained his loyalty during the War of 1812 and did his duty in defence of the Province. In the 1815 Assessment, his property was valued at L56.16 and his tax was 6 days of road work.

Sources: Upper Canada Land Petition "W" bundle
Doc No. 50
Fraser, Alexander, "minutes of the Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace for the London District, 1800-1809, 1813-1818, in Twenty-second Report of the Dept. of Public Records and Archives of Ontario, 1933 (king's Printer, Toronto, Ont: 1934), p 43, 47, 58, 145,
Abstracts of Deeds Register of Charlotteville Twp
The Charlotteville Twp Assessments.
Property on Lot 6, concession 2 was sold to Christian Baker for the sum of L150 on February 20, 1816.

* Lot 9, Conc A, Charlotteville Twp where Amos lived is on the mainland behind Turkey Point about five miles west of Fishers Glen.

Land Patent - 21 December 1826
Patent - 21 Dec 1826 from Grantor 'Crown" to Grantee Amos Weeks - all 200 acres of Lot 9, concession 8 in Walpole Township, Haldimand County, Upper Canada.
Research at Archives of Ontario - May 2010 - Found this entry - Amos Weeks, # 1982 - 9041, Amos Weeks, Charlottesville, Norfolk, London District '200 acres of alnd as a settler, he having relinquished a Magistrates certificate for the same quantity in the District of Niagara - dated 18 Dec 1826 & 9 Dec 1826. Patent Fee and Survey Fee was paid.

** May 31, 1828: Amos Weeks left his residence near Turkey Point, Lake Erie, on the 16th inst. with the intention of assisting his son, who was removing from Canborough, and embarked in a skiff with Mr. Fight of Rainbane (sic) and a man named Crawford, a pensioner. When they had proceded a few miles below Pattersons's Creek, the boat upset, and Mr. Weeks was drowned, although the other two reached shore. As of the 20th his body had not been found. He had resided in the Long Point Settlement upwards of 30 years.
Source: Ontario Registry, Edited and Published by Thomas B. Wilson
R929.3713 Ont. v6 pg 168

*** Rainham was a township in Talbot District, Population in 1841 being 716.

Land Documents: 29 May, 1828 Daniel M. Weeks as heir at law of Amos Weeks, sold Amos' property to (Daniel's bro, son of Amos) Amos Weeks Junior for the sum of L100. Document * 1594. Witnessed by John Kern, neighbour to Amos Weeks Sr. ( father - in - law to Joseph Weeks. A total of 59 acres S.W. of S 1/2 . Source: Land Documents from Charlotteville Twp, Lot # 9 in the broken front A concession lines 20 - 22 pg 35 or 55 (hard to read)

#8916 - June 25 1828, registered Nov 7 1832, Daniel Miller Weeks (heir at law of Amos Weeks) sold to (brother) Joseph Weeks 100 acres N 1/2 for 31 pounds.

My research is stymied here as I still do not have a Wife's name or any vital stats pertaining to Mrs. Amos Weeks. I have no idea when, how Amos Weeks and or his family came to Upper Canada. I have checked the Loyalists records quite extensively and found no records of Amos or his family fighting during the war of 1812. Only comfirmed children I have are: Daniel Millar Weeks, Joseph Weeks, Amos Weeks. Rumours abound that there is a Peter Weeks, Cyrus or Silas Weeks that moved to US - New York & Michigan

(Research):I confirmed ( strong probability ) Amos Weeks was the Father of Joseph Weeks, Daniel Weeks, Amos Weeks Jr. when I located the Land documents that went to Daniel (eldest son) as heir upon Amos Weeks Sr. death by drowning. Daniel Weeks soon sold the parcel of land to his younger brother Amos Weeks Jr. There were also photos of Daniel Miller Weeks in the family collection in Ontario.

I have not been able to link a possible brother Cyrus or Silas and Peter Weeks to this Family

I have not found Amos Weeks Sr. wife's maiden name or christian names. One possiblility would be the name Rhoda as Joseph called his first child Rhoda and also Joseph's son Amos Weeks named his first child and daughter Rhoda

Land Records:
Upper Canada Land Petition this event helps to establish a timeline for Great Great Great Grandfather Amos Weeks, also substantiates the Loyalists possibility, re his Father being a military person, thus further establishes a possible birthdate and location for Amos Weeks

Tax Assessment:
living at Lot 6, Concession 2



The Charlotteville Abstract of Assessment proves the property Amos Weeks owned in 1808, further documented in Land Titles documents as well, establishes Amos Weeks as an early pioneer of this township

Land Records:
purchase of land from Mabee; Bought 50 acres in South Part of Lot 9, Concession A, Charlotteville Twp, Upper Canada

Land Records:
Amos Weeks, 39 acres uncultivated, 20 acres cultivated

Land Records:
Sale of Property; Lot 6 Concession 2 sold to Christian Baker for ¹150

Land Records:
A certificate dated 6 Dec 1826, signed by Duncan McCall and appended to Amos Weeks' earlier land Petition stated that he had retained his loyalty during the War of 1812 and did his duty in defence of the Province.

Land Records:
Crown sold 200 acres to Amos Weeks - I am presuming this is Amos Weeks Sr as Daniel Miller Weeks inherited this as 'heir at law of Amos Weeks'
Lot 9, concession 8, Walpole Twp,

Estate Dispersement:
# 8916 Daniel Miller Weeks, Heir at Law of Amos Weeks, sold 100 acres on Lot 9, concession 8 Walpole Twp, the N1/2 for 31 pounds

Estate Dispersement:
Daniel Miller Weeks (eldest Son and heir at law of Amos Weeks) sold 100 acres (#1811) the S 1/2 of 100 acres of Lot 9, Concession 8, Walpole Twp. to James Yomans (Youmans) for the sum of 100 pounds.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. died before 1828. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Dan M. Waks
• Name: Miller Weeks
• Religion: 1851 Census, Dereham Twp, Canada West, Canada; Universalist
• Estate Dispersement: 25 Jun 1828, Walpole Twp, Haldimand County, Upper Canada; Lot 9, Concession 8 Walpole Twp land
• Estate Dispersement: 10 Dec 1835, Walpole Twp, Haldimand County, Upper Canada; Settlement of Father's Estate
• 1851 Census: 1851, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Canada West, Canada; 1851 Canada Census
• Occupation: 1851, Dereham Twp, Canada West, Canada; Blacksmith
• Voters List: 1855, Dereham Twp, Canada West, Canada; Voters List Dereham Twp
• 1871 Census: 1871, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1871 Canada Census
• 1881 Census: 1881, Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1881 Canada Census

Notes:

Occupation; Blacksmith.


Land Agreements

Weeks, Daniel of Bayham sold Lot 6 concession 10 of issue date
5-1836-05-31, Archival Series CC B3 Ref/vol # 025-252.
Source: Ontario Archives Land Record Index, Page # 3343, P14, Run Date February 26 1979

Weeks, Mary of Bayham sold Lot 6 Concession 10 issue date 5 1836-05-31, Archival Series CC B3 and ref/vol # 025-252
Source: Ontario Archives Land Record Index, Page #3343, P14, Run Date February 26 1979

1851 Census, Roll C-11745, SubDist 261 Dereham; Lines 46-49
Dan M. Waks (Weeks), Blacksmith, Canada, Universalist, 51 yrs, Male
Mary Weeks, Canada, C of England, 50 yrs, Female
Cleo Weeks, Canada, C of England, 13 yrs, Female
Mariah Weeks, Canada, C of England, 8 years, Female
John Smith, Labourer, Canada, Methodist, Darlington CW, 19 yrs, Male

VOTERS LIST TOWNSHIP DEREHAM 1855 ( Source: 971.3 Oxfo 1850 AFHS Library)
Barker, Isaac W.
Darrow, Wm.
Barker, Wright
McIntyre, John
Olmsted, R.
Sanderson, Cortland
Tillson, Geo B
Taylor, Peter
Tillson, Edwin D.
Towers, Geo W.
Van Norman, Johnson
Weeks, Daniel M.

1871 Census Notes: Reel C9910, National Archives, Page 39, Line 12 - 16, Township Dereham, South Oxford Cty.
Weeks, Miller, male, age 70, religion Universalist, Origin Scotch, Occupation Blacksmith, widow
Slaught, Lilian, female, age 7, birthplace Ontario, going to school. (I believe this person to be Daniel Miller Week's granddaughter - Maria Caroline married Cyrennius Slaught. Cyrennius Slaught was the son of Rhoda Weeks and Silas Slaught. Rhoda Weeks was dtr. of Joseph Weeks, hence neice to Daniel Miller Weeks)

Census 1881
Census Place - Tillsonburg, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada
Film 1375902, NAC C-13266, dist 165, Subdist B, Page 20, Family 100
D M Weeks, Male, widow, age 78, English, Birthplace Ontario, Religion Presbyterian.
Daniel Weeks is listed with his dtr. and son in law Cleopatra and Stanton B W Carpenter


Death:
At the residence of his son in law, Daniel Miller Weeks died, born 1801, died Dec. 24, 1883 at 82 yrs, 4 months. Source: M I (Haley) Hopper via newspaper clipping; Tillsonburg News December 28, 1883 page 5, column 2

Death Certificate: Source Film 1853185; # 14357, Pg 426
Name: Daniel M. Weeks
Date of Death: Dec 24, 1883
Sex: Male
Age: 82 years, 3 mos.
Occupation: Blacksmith
Birthplace: Long Point, Cty Norfolk
Cause of Death: Eryrephelas
Physician: L. C. Sinclair
Informant: S. B. W. Carpenter, Tilsonburg
Registered: Jan. 16, 1884
Religion: Presbyterian
Registrar: W. S. Lane

Nov 2012 research: Gerald Beaman, on my behalf, inquired at the Tillsonburg Cemetery as to who are buried in the Carpenter / Taylor plot; staff at the cemetery office showed him the burial book / register and listed in that plot are Daniel Miller Weeks & Mary M. Weeks but no marker for either of them. after discussing this via telephone, Gerald will contact the office again and see if there is a date given for a burial time for Mary M. Weeks.

Estate Dispersement:
# 8916, Daniel Miller Weeks, heir at law of Amos Weeks, sold 100 acres of a 200 acre parcel of land to Joseph Weeks, the N 1/2 for 31 pounds.

Estate Dispersement:
Memorial # 1811 Daniel Miller Weeks, Eldest Son of Amos Weeks sold 100 acres on the S 1/2 of Lot 9, Concession 8, Walpole Twp to James Youmans for 100 pounds.

1851 Census:
SubDist 261

Occupation:
Blacksmith

Voters List:
Weeks, Daniel M., location given was Conc 12, Lot P4 Other names at this same location were Johnson Van Norman, Geo W Towers, Edwin D. Tillson, Peter Taylor, Geo B. Tillson, Cortland Sanderson, R. Olmsted, John McIntyre, Wm Darrow, Wright & Isaac W. Barker

1871 Census:
Reel C9910, National Archives, Page 39, Line 12-16,

1881 Census:
Page 20, Family 100

Daniel married Mary Hawer about 1826. Mary was born about 1802 in , , , Canada; died before 1871. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Land Records: 25 Jun 1828, Walpole Twp, Haldimand County, Upper Canada; Estate Dispersement
• 1851 Census: 1851, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Canada West, Canada; 1851 Canada Census
• Occupation: 1851; Farmer
• Religion: 1851; Universalist
• Land Records: 2 Apr 1853, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; Land Records
• Land Purchase: 2 Jun 1855, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; 200 acres
• Land Purchase: 16 Jun 1860, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; 200 acres
• 1861 Census: 1861, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Canada West, Canada; 1861 Canada Census
• 1871 Census: 1871, , Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1871 Canada Census

Notes:

Unproven data -( recd from Slaght connection) ANC file # AFN:1QPV-N3C
Joseph Weeks (Wicks) married Rhoda Carnes. Issue is daughter Rhoda
Weeks(Wicks) married Silas Slaght - a descendant of Job, Job Slaght Jr. Rhoda Weeks and Silas Slaght were married January 29, 1843 See Slaght Genealogy for continuation.

Fact: Joseph Weeks married Charity Kern and children listed are Rhoda and 7 sons; John, Amos, Joseph,Walter, Ira, Ransom, and Isaac. I believe that the Slaght info is still applicable to this family as the Kern surname was often pronounced and spelled 'carnes, Karn'. The error is in naming bride and mother with the same christian name of 'Rhoda'.

#8916 June 25 1828, Daniel Miller Weeks, (heir et law of Amos Weeks) sold to Joseph Weeks 100 acres N 1/2 out of a total of 200 acres of land on Lot 9 concession 8 in Walpole Township, Haldimand County.

#8917 Oct 11 1832, Joseph Weeks sold the above property (100 acres N 1/2) of Lot 9 Concession 8 in Walpole Township to Harrison Oakes for 32 pounds.

Fact: Land Agreements/Documents
Joseph Weeks of Dereham, Ont. bought land Lot 5, Concession 9 issue date 5 1846-02-24 ND, type CL RG Series 01-C1113 ref/vol # 002, Pg 090 ( It seems feasible that Joseph Weeks and family moved to Oxford County about 1832 but it wasn't until 1846 before the Deed was finalized in Joseph's name) hw

Subsequently Joseph Weeks purchased the following land:
in Middleton Lot 9 conc. 4NR, issue date 2 1851-03-28 Series 01-C15 ref/vol 002-068

In Middleton NTR 6, conc 4 date 2 1855-09-24 Series )1 C15 004-027

In Middleton N1/2 4, conc 4,5,7, 1854-02-04 Series CC B3 026-139

In Middleton W1/2 4 4NR issue 4 1853C - lease, Series CC B3 034-510

Eventually all this property was either given, deeded to his respective sons.
Joseph and Isaac remained on the homeplace sections, and
Amos, John, and Walter farmed the land in the Middleton area.


"Family Legend:
Joseph took up a tract of land in Dereham township, Oxford Cty, Concession 9, Lot 5, bordering Cranberry Rd in 1832. ( I am assuming Joseph leased this land from the crown as above documents show this land bought in 1846-hw) . To procure the deed to his property, Joseph rode horseback to Niagara. His neighbours were Indians having a little settlement nearby. The women worked at household tasks together with Charity Weeks and the men worked and hunted together. Joseph and Charity raised their family of eight children here, seven sons and one daughter.
Rhoda married Mr. Slaght and moved to the state of Washington.[ again, I believe, via my research, that Rhoda Wicks is our Rhoda Weeks, and she married Silas Slaght, and moved to Michigan, USA - hw][ Rhoda Weeks and Silas Slaght's son, Cyrenius married Maria Caroline Weeks (his cousin - dtr. of Daniel Weeks and Mary Hawer - hw] John, Amos and Walter took up land from the crown South of Tillsonburg, in Middleton township, Norfolk Cty; and Joseph and Isaac farmed the homestead on the ninth concession of Dereham twp, the homestead being divided into two farms.
There was an almost complete cooperation among these early settlers, and a very deep love of the land. The five brothers would go to one farm, cut down trees, clear a spot for a log cabin, later to be replaced by a larger house and later still by a substantial brick home. Thus they went from farm to farm helping one another. There was very little money; work was done by bees - Relatives and neighbours would gather to build a house or barn, and what happy times these gatherings were. The women came along to help with the meals. Money mattered very little to those early settlers, any lack was made up by trading surplus, and theirs was a very leisured way of life. Not that they didn't work hard - laborious work was done with only an axe and adze at first, later by hand saws, and later still cross-cut saws.
These brothers were the happiest people. They were cutting a home for themselves out of the wilderness and doing it the hard way, and always with a joke and hearty laugh. Whenever there was need, helping hands were ready. In those early times, doctors were few and far between, so the mother took over in illness and usually someone in the neighbourhood with a special knack in caring for the sick would be on call whenever needed. The doctor was seldom called except in serious illness. For the most part, they were a healthy, hearty people.
Much of the land was cleared by oxen, later stumping machines and horses. Water was a very pecious commodity and wells were detected the "witching". Only certain people had the gift of witching and the early settlers firmly believed in this way of finding water. A branched twig of hickory was held firmly in the hands, stem pointing upwards and when the witcher walked over water, even deep in the ground, the stem would turn downwards. Fire was something to be dreaded if uncontrolled. Every care was taken to prevent fires from getting out of control. Wood was used for cooking and heating. A huge cast iron, square stove was used for heating. Huge pieces of wood were placed in the stove and would hold the heat through the night. They were always careful to bank the fire before going to bed, wind the clock and put out the cat." excerpt from family tree documentation by Ola Beaman,Mamie Elizabeth Rouse.


CENSUS
1851 Census: Dereham Township, Micro Film 23
#25, Weeks, Joseph, Born Canada West, Age 49, Univeralist, Married, Farmer, Fram 1 1/2 story house
26, Weeks, Charity, Born Canada West, Age 50, Univeralist, married
27, Weeks, John, Born Canada West, Age 23, Universalist, Single, Labourer
28, Weeks, Amos, Born Canada West, Age 20, Univeralist, Single, Labr.
29, Weeks, Joseph, born Canada West, Age 18, Universalist, Single, Labr.
30, Weeks, Walter, Born Canada West, Age 16, Universalist, Single, Labr.
31, Weeks, Ira, Born Canada West, Age 13, Universalist, Single
32, Weeks, Ransome, Born Canada West, Age 11, Universalist, Single
33, Weeks, Isaac, Born Canada West, Age 9, Universalist, Single

1861 Canadian Census, Roll C-1060-1061; Library And Archives Canada, Pg 72, Dereham Twp, Oxford Cty, Canada West
Joseph Weeks, Male, Head, Age 57, Birthplace Canada West, Universalist, Farmer
Charity Weeks, Wife, Married, Age 58,
Joseph Weeks, Son, Single, Age 27
Walter Weeks, Son, Single, Age 25
Ira Weeks, Son, Single, Age 24
Isaac Weeks, Son, Single, Age 18

1871 Census: Joseph WEEKES age 67, birthplace Ontario, Religion - Universalist, Origin - English, Occupation - Farmer District 013, Sub Dist. A Division 1 Page 94
Weeks, Joseph, male, age 67, birthplace Ontario, religion Universalist, origin Scotch, Occupation: F
Weeks, Charity, female, age 68, birthplace Ontario, religion Universalist, Origin Dutch, married
Weeks, Joseph junior, male, age 37, birthplace Ontario, religion Universalist, Origin Scotch, single. Livestock comprised of horses, 5 milch cows, 14 horned cattle, 22 sheep, 23 swine, 200 pounds of butter, 80 pounds of wood.

Burial Certificate Film # 1853224, # 10805-78 VS , Ontario.
Joseph Weeks
Died 13 Dec. 1878, male, 75 years old, Occupation - Farmer, Birthplace Norfolk Cty,
Cause of Death - old age
Informant: Brinton P. Brown
When Registered: 12 Dec. 1878**
Registrar: Geo Fish.
** (note the regisered date is prior to the date given for death -??hw)

Indenture on 7 September 1868 between Joseph Weeks (elder) of Twp of Dereham, Cty of Oxford, Prov. of Ontario. and his son Joseph Weeks (younger)
"That in consideration of $2500 of lawful money of Canada, Joseph (elder) sells of 85 acres on the West half of Lot 5, Concession 9, of his property in Twp Dereham to Joseph the younger.(his son). #41278 - 129. Witness was Henry Boughner

Following Joseph Weeks Sr. death, in 1879, the document 41278 was partitioned and gave 50 acres ea. to Isaac Weeks at S1/2 of E1/2 and Amos N1/2 of E1/2. #75914 and 75915. This parcel of land changed hands many times thru the years as various family members deceased and it was passed onto heirs. Last notation was 1970 to Wallace Weeks thus the property was in the Weeks family for 138 years without a mortage or debt incurred. Amazing.

Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery Section H, Row F, # 19
"In Memory of / Joseph Weeks / died / Nov. 23, 1878, aged ****

Joseph Weeks' Will- registrar of Surrogate Court, Cty of Oxford, Jas. Canfield
"In Her Majesty's Surrogate Court of the County of Oxford.
Be it known that on the Tenth day of December, in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight, the last Will and Testament of Joseph Weeks, late of the Township of Dereham, in the County of Oxford, Farmer, who died on or about the Twenty-third day of November in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight at the said Township of Dereham, and who at the time of his death had a fixed place of abode at the Township of Dereham in the said County of Oxford was proved and registered in the said surrogate Court a true copy of which said Last Will and Testament is hereto annexed, and that the administration of all and singular the personal estate and effects rights and credits of the said deceased and anyway concerning his Will was granted by the aforesaid Court to Amos Weeks of the Township of Middleton, in the County of Norfolk, Farmer, and Walter Weeks of the same place, farmer, the Executers named in the said will, they having been first sworn well and faithfully to administer the same by paying the just debts of the deceased and the legacies contained in his Will so far as they are thereunto bound by law, and to exhibit a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the said estate and effects, rights and credits and to render a just and true account fo their Executorship whenever required by law so to do.
Sgn. Jas. Canfield, Registrar of the Surrogate Court of County of Oxford.
Know all Men by these presents, that 1. Joseph Weeks of the Township of Dereham, in the County of Oxford and Province of Ontario, being of sound mind, memory and understanding, do make publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making null and void all former last Wills and Testaments by me heretofore by me made.
My Will is that all my funeral charges and just debts shall be paid by my Executors hereinafter named. After the payment of my just debts, funeral charges and the expenses attending the administration of my estate, I give, devise and bequeath the rest and residue of my estate and property as follows:viz.,
First:- I give and bequeath to my wife, Charity Weeks, in addition to any dower which she may be entitled to at my decease, two rooms in the house known as the Homestead, together with all the household furniture, beds and bedding, which I may be possessed of at the time of my decease, also two good cows, six sheep and one hog, all of which shall be kept on the Farm and provided with suitable feed summer and winter and for her sole use and benefit so long as she remains my widow.
Second;- I give and demise to my two sons Amos Weeks and Isaac Weeks my Dereham farm, being composed of the East half of Lot number Five in the Ninth Concession of the said Township of Dereham, which said farm shall be equally divided between my said two sons Amos Weeks and Isaac Weeks and said division to be made by my said sons in any way agreeable to them. The rest and residue of my estate and property of which I shall be possessed of at the time of my decease shall be equally divided between my five sons.
And lastly I do nominate and appoint my sons, Amos Weeks and Walter Weeks to be my executors of this my last Will and Testament.
In witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the twenty-ninth day of March in the year of Our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight.
Sgn. Joseph Weeks, L.S.
Signed, Sealed and declared by the said Joseph Weeks to be his last will and testament in presence of John Hodgson and Thomas Fletcher, who at his request and in his presence have subscribed their names as witnesses hereunto and in the presence of each other.
Sgd. John Hodgson, of the Town of Tilsonburg.
Sgd. Thomas Fletcher of the Township of Dereham."


Sept 2004. Took a drive with Margaret Rouse, she showed us Joseph's original land just off Cranberry Road.

Land Records:
Joseph Weeks purchased 100 acres ( N 1/2) of his Fathers estate of 200 acres in Walpole Township, Lot 9, Concession 8 for 31 pounds, from Daniel Miller Weeks.

1851 Census:
Joseph Weeks Family, Joseph is 49, married, Universalist, Farmer; living with his Wife Charity, age 50 and his six Sons.
Microfilm 23, lines 25-33

Land Records:
purchased 170 acres Lot 9 Concession 4

Land Purchase:
North of Talbot Road East, Lot 3, Concession 4

Land Purchase:
Lot 6, Concession 4

1861 Census:
Joseph Weeks, Head, Married, Age 57, Universalist, Farmer

1871 Census:
page 94-line 11-13; South Oxford, Ontario; Age 67 - Joseph

Died:
Cause of Death: Old Age

Joseph married Charity Kern about 1826 in Unknown. Charity (daughter of John Kern and Charity Bunn) was born on 14 Dec 1802 in Forestville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; died on 30 May 1890 in Forestville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1851 Census: 1851, Dorchester Twp, Elgin County, Canada West; 1851 Canada Census
• Occupation: Between 1851 and 1881; Farmer
• Religion: 1851; Universalist
• 1861 Census: 1861, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; 1861 Canada Census
• 1871 Census: 1871, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; 1871 Canada Census
• 1881 Census: 1881, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada;

Notes:

Amos settled in the Bayham area at Lot 6, conc 114. He was termed
a 'freeholder' meaning had property versus a householder who would only be living in that area perhaps leasing etc.
Amos bought from his brother Daniel Miller ( who inherited his fathers land upon his death) on 29 May 1828 SW of S1/2 totaling 59 acres . On this document of sale, Amos Junior 's occupation is noted as labourer.

Amos Weeks also bought an additional 6 acres from Pellum Mabee on 14 July 1842.
Then on 15 July 1842, Amos and his wife resold their 65 acres to Peter Snyder.
Document # 3429 of Land Agreements. Amos sold his property to Peter Snyder for the sum ¹175. On this Memorial Land Agreement, Amos and Mary Jane Weeks were residing in the" Twp of Dorchester, Southern Division, Middlesex Cty, district of London, Province of Canada" * I thought this was strange to note Canada as a province. In this document, Mary Jane Weeks also renounces her dowry rights for the sum of 5 schillings.

1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
Canada West, Elgin County, Dorcester South Twp, Page 61, Line 49 & 50
Amos Weeks, Farmer, Birthplace Canada, Religion None, Age 43, Male
Mary Jane Weeks, Birthplace Canada, Religion None, Age 33, Female

1861 Canadian census , Canada West, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Page 149
Weeks, Amos, Age 52, Farmer, Universalist, Male, Married
Weeks, Mary Jane, Age 42, Baptist, Female, Married
Weeks, Walter, Age 20, Labourer, Universalist, Single
Weeks, Nancy, Age 17, Baptist, Single
Weeks, Cyrus, Age 11, Baptist, Single

Amos did move at one point to Michigan (Family rumour- not proven)
He is recorded on the 1871 census for Elgin Cty however, Subdistrict E,DivPg #3 and Page #13. Notes from the Census:
Weeks, Amos, Male, age 62, birthplace Ontario, Universalist religion, German origin, Occupation Farmer
Weeks, Mary Jane, female, age 52, birthplace Ontario, religion close crown Baptist, origin Scotch
Weeks, Cyrus, male, age 20, birthplace Ontario, religion W. Methodist, German origin, Farmer
They had a total of 89+110+50 acres of land owned, Crops were fall wheat, barley, oats, rye, corn, potatoes, hay and apples. Livestock consisted of horses, milch cows, horned cows, sheep, swine, 4 bee hives, 1020 pounds of butter, 125 pounds of honey, 70 pounds of wood. The lots numbers were 116 and 117 North Talbot Road (NTR), Concession 7.

Mary Jane (_____) Weeks, Wife of Amos, died in 1878 in Bayham twp, Elgin Cty. Ont.

1881 Census, Bayham, Elgin County East, Ontario, Canada, Page 32, Family 173
Amos Weeks, Male, Widower, Age 73, Birthplace Ontario, Farmer

Thus during this 40 year span, which has 10 year gaps - Amos could have gone to USA for a year or two, but it seems he regularly was recorded on our Canadian censuses every 10 years.

Certified Copy of Record of Death: State of Michigan, Sanilac County
Record No. 269
Date of Death: March 17 1884
Name: Amos Weeks
Male, Widower
Age: 76 years, 1 month 7 days
Place of Death: Maple Valley
Cause of Death: Old age
Birthplace: Canada
Occupation: Farmer
Father: Amos Weeks
Mother: Mary Weeks
Date of Record: June 25 1885

1851 Census:
1851 Census, Page 4, Line 49 & 50
Amos Weeks, Farmer, Age 43

1861 Census:
page 3-9
Amos Weeks, Married, Male, Farmer, Age 52. Amos is residing with his Wife Mary Jane and 2 sons Walter and Cyrus, and one daughter Nancy

1871 Census:
District 006, Sub "E", Div 3, Pg 7

1881 Census:
page 32, Family 173
Recorded on the 1881 Census as age 73, Widow, Farmer

Amos married Mary Jane Forbes on 28 Sep 1840. Mary was born about 1820 in Cansborough Twp, Niagara District, Ontario, Canada; died on 22 Jan 1878 in Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Peter married Olive Melvina Ferguson on 11 Feb 1845 in , Waukesha County, Wisconsin, USA. Olive was born on 8 Aug 1825 in Wheaton, New York, USA; died on 13 Dec 1903 in Vernon Center, Blue Earty County, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1851 Census: 1851, Dereham Twp, Canada West, Canada; 1851 Canada Census
• 1861 Census: 1861, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Canada West, Canada; 1861 Canada Census
• 1871 Census: 1871, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1871 Canada Census
• Religion: 1871; Methodist
• 1891 Census: 1891, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1891 Canada Census

Notes:

It is interesting that Mary Jane Weeks & John Haley's first child - Squire Wellington is born 1849 and Mary Jane & John were married in 1845; generally children came immediately within the first year or so; childbirths and pregnancies were not without complications during this time period, hence one explanation could be miscarriages or another explanation, children still not found hw 2006. Irene Hopper ( another serious Haley researcher living in Ontario) says one William Haley born about 1840 belongs to John Haley and spouse Athalinda; certainly 1840 is too early for John Haley and Mary Jane Weeks hw 2006

1851 Census , Enumeration District 2, Canada West, Oxford Cty., Dereham Twp, Part 2
Lines 31-35
John Haley, Farmer, Born Canada, New C. Methodist, Age 30, Male
Mary Haley, Born Canada, New C. Methodist, Age 25, Female
Wellington Haley, Born Canada, New C. Methodist, Age 3, Male
Nathan Haley, Born Canada, New C. Methodist, Age 1, Male
Abigail Haley, Born Canada, New C. Methodist, Age 15, Female
Geo Brington?, Labourer, Born Canada, New C. Methodist, Age 23, Male
Squires Haley, Labourer, Born Canada, New C. Methodist, Bayham C.W., Age 23, Male

1861 Cdn Census: Public Archives Canada, microfilmed 1955; Enum. District 3, Dereham Twp, Oxford Cty, Pg 62
John Healey, Male, Age 39, Farmer
Mary J. Healey, Female, Age 34
Squire Healey, Male, Age 12
Nathan H Healey, Male, Age 10
Wm. A. Healey, Male, Age 8
Mary J. Healey, Female, Age 5
Joseph W. Healey, Male, Age 3

1871 Census, National Archives, Reel C9910, Township Dereham, District 13 -South Oxford, Page 71, Line 10 - 17.
Haley, John, male, age 48, birthplace Ontario, religion W.E. Methodist, Origin Welsh, Occupation Farmer, married
Haley, Mary Jane, female, age 44, birthplace Ontario, relgion Methodist, Origin English, married
Haley, Wellington, male, age 21, birthplace Ontario, religion Methodist, Occupation farm Labourer, single
Haley, Nathan, male, age 20, as above, Occupation Farm labourer
Haley, Alonso, male, age 17, as above, Occupation Farm labourer
Haley, Mary Jane, female, age 15, as above, going to school
Haley, Joseph, male, age 12, as above, going to school
Haley, George, male, age 2
They had horses, swine, milch cows, horned cows, sheep.

1891 Cdn Census, Oxford West, Oxford South, District 105 Ontario; Roll T-6361. Family # 114
Mary Healy, Female, Widowed, Age 65, Birth abt 1826, Birthplace Ontario, Head, Baptist, Father & Mother birthplace Ontario
Although the surname entries on many of the census records vary in spelling, I believe this to be 'our' Mary Jane (Weeks) Haley - as her husband John died in 1884, thus widowhood fits, the district is that of 1871 census and I cannot find a 1881 census for anyone in this family to futher compare.

Source for Death of June (Weeks ) Haley
Oxford Tribune and Canada Dairy Reporter - Dec 5/ 1877
Haley: On the 26th ult., the wife of Jr. John Haley, of the 9th concession of South Norwich.* I had long thought this was Mary Jane, but spelled "June" but after finding the record below, the above entry is not relevant to our ancestors at this time. There are numerous Haleys about and the names are similar in the naming pattern, so tis difficult to sort them out. hw

Death Record: Source Ontario Deaths, Cty Essex, South Sandwich, Page 327/328, Schedule C Reg # 008656
Line 24
Name: Haley, Mary Jane
Sex: Female
Date: Nov. 26th 1899
Age: 72
Res: 294 N.T.R (North Talbot Road)
Married, Housewife
Birthplace: Simcoe
Cause of Death: Cancer - 6 mos
Physician: Dr. Munroe
Religion: Baptist
Informant: Joseph Haley
Registered: Nov. 27, 1899*
I am quite certain this is our Mary Jane - as Joseph is her Son, age fits with her birth year as I determined from the various census and Family Lore. hw

(Medical):Death Certificate 26 November 1899

1861 Census:
Residing with her Husband John Healey and children Squire, Nathan H., Wm. A., Mary J., and Joseph W.

1871 Census:
Reel C9910, National Archives, Page 71, Line 10-17, township Dereham, S. Oxford Cty, Ontario, Canada

1891 Census:
Age 65 yrs, Widowed

Mary married John Haley on 18 Jun 1845. John (son of Selah Landers Haley and Mariah B. Mansfield) was born on 13 Jan 1823 in Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; died on 5 Jan 1884 in Dereham Twp, Canada West, Canada; was buried in Dobbie Cemetery, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Nationality: Scotch
• 1861 Census: 1861, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1861 Canadian Census
• 1871 Census: 1871, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1871 Canadian Census
• 1881 Census: 1881, Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1881 Canadian Census
• 1901 Census: 1901, Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1901 Canadian Census

Notes:

1851 Census, Roll C-11745, SubDist 261 Dereham; Lines 46-49
Dan M. Waks (Weeks), Blacksmith, Canada, Universalist, 51 yrs, Male
Mary Weeks, Canada, C of England, 50 yrs, Female
Cleo Weeks, Canada, C of England, 13 yrs, Female
Mariah Weeks, Canada, C of England, 8 years, Female

1861 Dereham Census District No. 3 Pg. 3
#9, Carpenter, Stanton, Male, Age 27, Birth U.S., Religion W. M., House 1 1/2 story frame, Cabinet Maker
# 10, Carpenter, Cleopatre, Female, Age 22, Birth Upper Canada,
# 11, Carpenter, Stanton, Male, Age 1

Source: IGI Film # 184314; Pg # 775, Ref # 17278

On 1871 Census, Oxford County Index as location 013, A, !, pg 39 National Archives, Reel C9910.
Carpenter, Stanton B., male, age 36, birthplace U.S., religion C.C Baptist, English origin, Occupation Carpenter, married.
Carpenter, Cleopatra, female, age 33, birthplace Ontario, religion Universalist, Origin Scotch, married
Carpenter, Thankful, female, age 8, religion CC Baptist, origin Scotch, attending school.
This family had 2 swine, but the agricultural section was missing from this reel.



1881 Census, Tillsonburg, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada; FHL Film 1375902, NAC C-13266, Dist 165, SubDist B, Page 20, Family 100
S.B.W. Capenter, Male, Married, Age 47, English, Birthplace USA, Occ - Cabinet Maker, Baptist
Cleopatra Capenter, Female, Married, Age 43, Birthplace Ontario, Baptist
Thankful Carpenter, Female, Single, Age 18, Birthplace Ontario, Baptist
Edwin Carpenter, Male, Single, Age 4, Birthplace Ontario, Baptist
D.M. Weeks, Male, Widowed, Age 78, Birthplace Ontario, Presbyterian


1901 Census:
District Norfolk, # 93, sub District Tillsonburg, d-3; Schedule 1, Ref RG31; Reel # T6484 31-40; Page 3, Line 5, 6,7.
Carpenter, Stant., male, White, Head, Married, Birthdate June 15, 1834, age 66, Birthplace York State, Year of Immigration to Canada 1855, Year of naturalization 1865; English, Canadian Citizenship, Baptist religion, Occupation Undertaker, Employer, Able to read, and write
Carpenter, Cleopatra, Female, White, Wife, Birthdate Oct. 19, 1838, age 62, birthplace Ontario urban; Scotch, Canadian, Religion Presbyterian
Carpenter, Edwin; male, White, Son, Single, Birthdate Feb. 3, 1877, age 24, Birthplace Ontario urban; English, Canadian, Religion Presbyterian; Occupation Undertaker, employed 12 mos., is an Employee, and earned $500.



Have not been able to confirm her death, burial anywhere around Tillsonburg. At this point I am assuming she is buried wherever her folks are buried or in an unmarked grave in Tillsonburg beside her husband and children hw 2006

1861 Census:
Dist 3, pg 3, Ontario

1871 Census:
Reel C9910, National Archives, Page 39, Line 12-16,

1881 Census:
District # 165, Pg 20,Canada

1901 Census:
District # 93, page 3

Cleopatra married Stanton B. W. Carpenter in 1856. Stanton (son of E. Carpenter and T. Burdeck) was born on 15 Jun 1834 in Norway Herkimer County, New York, USA; died on 7 Feb 1902 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 10 Feb 1902 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1851 Census: 1851, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; 1851 Canada Census
• 1871 Census: 1871, St Catharines, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada; 1871 Canada Census
• 1880 Census: 1880, Mears, Oceana, Michigan, USA; 1880 USA Census
• 1900 Census: 1900, Hart, Oceana, Michigan, USA; 1900 USA Census
• 1910 Census: Apr 1910, Everett, Snohomish County, Washington, USA; 1910 USA Census

Notes:

1851 Census, Roll C-11745, SubDist 261 Dereham; Lines 46-49
Dan M. Waks (Weeks), Blacksmith, Canada, Universalist, 51 yrs, Male
Mary Weeks, Canada, C of England, 50 yrs, Female
Cleo Weeks, Canada, C of England, 13 yrs, Female
Mariah Weeks, Canada, C of England, 8 years, Female
John Smith, Labourer, Canada, Methodist, Darlington CW, 19 yrs, Male

1871 Ontario Census
Name: Maria Slaght
Age: 27 years
Sex: Female
Birthplace: Ontario
Residence: Lincoln District, St. Catharines
Religion: C. C. Baptist
Division 3
Film # C-9922, Page 39

1871 Census Notes: Reel C9910, National Archives, Page 39, Line 12 - 16, Township Dereham, South Oxford Cty.
Weeks, Miller, male, age 70, religion Universalist, Origin Scotch, Occupation Blacksmith, widow
Slaught, Lilian, female, age 7, birthplace Ontario, going to school. (I believe this person to be Daniel Miller Week's granddaughter - Maria Caroline married Cyrennius Slaught. Cyrennius Slaught was the son of Rhoda Weeks and Silas Slaught. Rhoda Weeks was dtr. of Joseph Weeks, hence neice to Daniel Miller Weeks)

In 1880 Census of Mears, Oceana County, Michigan, p479C, Schedule 1
Cyrenius Slaght, W, M, Age 35, Married, Dry Goods Merchant, Birthplace Canada, Parents birthplace Canada also
Maria Slaght, W, F, Age 34, Wife, Married, Housekeeping, Birthplace Canada, Parents birthplace Canada also
Lillie M. J. Slaght, W, F., Age 16, Daughter, Clerk in Store, Birthplace Canada, Parents birthplace Canada
Milton Slaght, W, M, Age 6, Son, In School, Birthplace Michigan, Parents birthplace Canada
Rhoda Slaght, W.,F.,Age 56, Boarder, Widowed, Housework, Birthplace Canada, Father New York, Mother Canada

* I believe there to be errors in this census documentation, as Rhoda Slaght is the dtr of Joseph Weeks & Charity Kern(Karn); Joseph Weeks was born in Upper Canada Oct 01, 1803, Rhoda's grandfather Amos Weeks was born in New York. Rhoda (Weeks) Slaght and Maria Caroline (Weeks) Slaght are cousins as Maria is the dtr of Daniel Weeks & Mary Hawer, (Hawker) in addition to Rhoda being Maria's mother in law. Cyrenius Slaght is the Son of Silas Slaght & Rhoda Weeks hw Nov 2006

1900 Census, Village of Nears, Oceana, Michigan, Page 18A, Line 15
Slaght, Maria, w,f,Age 34, Wife, Housekeeping, Birthplace Canada, Father Canada,Mother Canada

(Medical):1880 census residing with her husband Cyrenius Slaght in Mears, Oceana, MI, USA, age 34, Wife, housekeeping, born in Canada. Other family members residing with her are daughter Lilie, son Milton and mil Rhoda

1851 Census:
Line 49
Marah Weeks, age 8, Female

1871 Census:
Maria Slaght, age 27, birth abt 1844, Baptist

1880 Census:
Lines 37 - 41 inclusive, Page 479

1900 Census:
Lines 14-18 inclusive; page 113A

1910 Census:
Slaght, Maria, Wife, Female, Age 65, Married x 47 yrs, Had 4 children, 3 living, Birthplace Canada, Parents Canada

Maria married Cyrenius Slaght on 30 Jun 1863. Cyrenius (son of Silas Slaght and Rhoda A. Weeks) was born about 1844 in , Canada West, Canada; died on 4 Aug 1915 in Anacortes, Skagit County, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Roder A. Slaght
• Residence: 1844, Townsend Twp, Norfolk County, Upper Canada
• 1851 Census: 1851, Dereham Twp, Upper Canada, Canada; 1851 Canada Census
• 1880 Census: 1880, Mears, Oceana, Michigan, USA; 1880 USA Census

Notes:

Have not found a birth certificate or baptism for Rhoda Weeks; she is not enumerated on the 1851 census with her family as already married.

1844 residing with Husband Silas Slaght at Townsend Twp, Assessment at South half of Lot 13 Conc 8, 4 acres cultivated and 14 acres were unculitivated; the value being 48 pounds.

1851 Census, Oxford Cty., Dereham Township, Page 51, Lines 1-6, Roll C_11745
Slaght, Silas, Farmer, Birthplace Canada, Baptist, Age 31, Male
Rhoda A. Slaght, female, Age 30, Birthplace Canada, Baptist, Female
Cyrenius Slaght, Birthplace Canada, Age 8, Baptist, Male
Duncan Slaght, Birthplace Canada, Age 6, Baptist, Male
Charity E. Slaght, Birthplace Canada, Age 3, Baptist, Female
Job Slaght, Birthplace Canada, Age 1, Baptist, male

1861 Cdn Census: Enum District 3, Dereham Twp, Oxford Cty, Ontario
Silas Slaght, General Merchant, Birthpl Upper Canada, Rel Baptist, Age 40 Married
Rhoda A. Slaght, Birthpl Upper Can, Baptist, Age 39, Married
Slaght, Cyrennius, Upper Canada, Baptist, Age 17, single
Slaght, Duncan, Upper Canada, Baptist, Age 15, Single
Slaght, Charity E., Upper Canada, Baptist, Age 13, Single
Slaght, Rhoda L. (?), Upper Canada, Baptist, Age 7, Single
Slaght, Hugh W., Upper Canada, Baptist, Age 2, Single

He next lived in Otterville, Oxford Cty, then in 1862 he was a merchant in Tillsonburg, Oxford Cty., Ont.

In 1862, Silas & Rhoda settled in Fentonville, Michigan. In 1863, he settled at Ludington, Michigan
Source R. Robert Mutrie


In 1880, Census of Mears, Oceana Co., Michigan, p479C, Rhoda Slaght was
listed as a widow (sic) born in Canada, 56; her father born in New York and her mother in Canada.
Source: 1880 Michigan Census, Pg 17, Enumerator Dist. #208, Line 18
This data would have Rhoda's birthdate as being 1824 instead of 1822 or 1826. hw


Many puzzles remain with the data collected for Rhoda Weeks, daughter of Joseph & Charity Weeks.
1 no confirmation at this time she is Joseph & Charity (Kern) Weeks' daughter hw
2. not mentioned in Joseph's will, although it seems likely he wouldn't leave her land as she was now a Slaght and her husband certainly had many wives. hw
I wonder about Rhoda's Father - Joseph Weeks and his will. Joseph Weeks died in 1878, and as Rhoda was still alive but she is not mentioned in the Will at all - is this Usual??? hw

3. I wonder about the origin of her christian names, Rhoda, doesn't seem to fit with Charity Kern's side - is it possible that was Amos Weeks' wife's name? What name is the initial A. meant to be? hw

4. Haven't found a death entry for her either. Slaght researchers say she was mentioned on the grave marker for her husband Silas Slaght, but when I visited the cemetery (Pioneer Cemetery, Tillsonburg), couldn't trace the inscription at all. hw

(Research):1851 Cdn Census, Oxford Cty, Upper Canada
1880 USA Census, Mears, Oceana Cty., Michigan, Widow, Age 56

Residence:
Rhoda is residing with husband Silas Slaght; Source Townsend Assessment South half of Lot 13, Concession 8

1851 Census:
Rhoda A. Slaght, Female, Age 30, Birthplace Canada; Silas & Rhoda have 4 children living,
Page 51, Line 2, Roll C_11745

1880 Census:
Rhoda Slaght, White, Female, Age 56, Widow, Boarder, occupation housework

Rhoda married Silas Slaght on 29 Jan 1843 in Unknown. Silas (son of J.(.R. Slaght and E. Mills) was born on 23 Jan 1821 in Townsend Twp, Norfolk County, Upper Canada; died on 20 Nov 1901 in Ludington, Mason, Michigan, USA; was buried in Old Pioneer Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Religion: Methodist
• Voters List: 1850, Dereham Twp, Canada West, Canada; 1850 Voters List
• 1881 Census: 1881, Middleton Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; 1881 Canada Census

Notes:

1850 Voters List, Dereham Township
Weeks, John Conc 12, S1/2 Lot 21
Weeks, Joseph Conc 9, Lot 5
Source; 971.3 Oxfo 1850 AFHS Library, Calgary AB ( This is possibly Joseph's Son John, but not 100% confirmation) hw


1871 CENSUS - Haldimand-Norfolk
Weeks, John age 41, Birthplace, Ontario; Religion - Wesleyan Methodist
Occupation - farmer; District 012 Sub Dist. A Division 1 Page 77

Voters List for the 3rd Subdivision of Middleton, 1872
#185, 583 on assessment Roll, Weeks, John, Conc 4 & 5N1/2, Lot 4N T

1901 Residence - was his farm located at Concession 4, Lot 4 North Talbot Road, Norfolk County


Death Registration: John Weeks
Male
Date of Death: January 13, 1901
Age: 71 years
Place: Lot 4, Concession 4, NTR
Occupation: Farmer
Married
Birthplace; Charlotteville
Cause of Death: Blood Poison x 1 week
Physician; EB Reid MD
Religion: Methodist
Informant: Jane Weeks (wife)**
Source: LDS Film # 1854180; # 19463 -01
** I don't know who this can be as his first wife was Adaliza James and his second wife Sarah Ann Ford

Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery, Section H, Row I, #6
Weeks / In Memory of / John Weeks / died Jan 13, 1901/ aged 71 years
(Front)

Death of John Weeks (Obituary)
Source: Tilsonburg Observer, Jan. 17, 1901
The death occurred on Sunday of Mr. John Weeks of Middleton, an aged reseident and pioneer and a gentleman well known and very highly respected throughout this section. Some time ago, while working in the woods, the deceased received a slight scratch on the right wrist, Nothing was thought of it until the Sunday previous to his death, when he became ill and the arm began to swell. Blood poisoning, ensued which resulted in death a week later.
Mr Weeks was 71 years old the Saturday previous to his death. He was the son of the late Joseph Weeks of Dereham and was the eldest of a family of seven boys. He was born in Charlotteville. Over sixty years ago he came with his father to the old homestead on the 9th concession of Dereham, the road in to the wood farm being followed by blazed trees. Forty-six years ago he married Miss Adeliza James, whose father lived on the adjoining farm. After their marriage they settled on the farm in Middleton where Mr. Weeks resided until his death. Twelve years ago his wife died and he afterwards married Mrs. Nicholas Stillwell of Eden, who survives him. The deceased was a Conservative in politics and had been a member of the Methodist Church 23 years.
The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon and was very largely attended. The services were conducted by the Rev. Dr. Brethour assisted by the Revs. Cuthbert and Weaver of Eden. The pallbearers were Amos, Joseph, Walter and Isaac Weeks, brothers of the deceased, and Ransom and Andrew Weeks, nephews. The interment was made at the town cemetery.
The following from the members of the Trustee Board of the Methodist Church was read by Dr. Brethour at the funeral.
Resolutions of Condolence
We the members of the Trustee Board and of the Quarterly Official Board of the Methodist Church, Tillsonburg were deeply pained on hearing of the decease of our late brother and fellow worker, John Weeks.
He had gone in and out amongst us as a member of the Church for twenty-three years, and for twenty-two years he has been an interested, active and faithful worker on the Trustee Board of our Church. He was always present at the Board meetings when it was possible to be there. His matured and good judgement was always reliable and helpful. In the Providence of God our brother Weeks was the first member of our Church and Board to be taken from us in the new year and new century, thereby leaving a vacancy in our ranks not easily filled.
We herewith place on record the high esteem in which we held the memory and life of Brother Weeks, and gratefully recognize his consecration to Jesus Christ, his Master and ours, and his unswerving loyalty to the Methodist Church of which he was for so many years an approved and honored member and Trustee.
We tender to Mrs. Weeks this heartfelt expression of our regard and esteem for her late beloved husband and humbly pray our Heavenly Father to sustain and comfort her in this time of great trial through which Divine Providence has called her to pass.
Signed in behalf of the Board,
D. L. Brethour, Chairman
J. A. Caverhill, Sec. Official Board
Thos. T. Brown, Sec. Trustee Board
Tillsonburg, Jan. 14, 1901

Notes from Margaret Rouse 2005
Driving West of # 19 road, a little hill on the right, a house that was John Weeks land. Andrew Weeks lived in that house, he passed away in 1939. Opposite the land, on the East of # 19, was Walter Weeks land.

Voters List:
Weeks, John, residing at Conc 12, S 1/2 Lot 21
Source 971.3 Oxfo 1850 AFHS Library, Calgary, AB

1881 Census:
Age 51; Middleton Twp, Norfolk Cty, Ontario, Canada; Page 75

John married Adeliza James in 1855. Adeliza was born on 19 Jan 1836 in Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died on 24 Jun 1888 in Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Sarah Ann Ford on 26 Mar 1889 in Hagersville, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of J. Ford and M. Umn) was born in Jun 1848 in Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 Sep 1903 in Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Eden Cemetery, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Religion: Baptist

Notes:

1871 CENSUS Haldimand-Norfolk
Weeks, Amos age 39, Birthplace - Ontario; Religion - none given;
Occupation - farmer; District 012 - Sub Dist A Division 1 page 75-*

1881 Census Tillsonburg, Norfolk North, Ontario, Film 1375899, C-13263,
Dist 158, SubDist F Page 1
Amos Weeks, Male, married, Age 49,Farmer, Anglo-Saxon, Birthplace Ontario,, Religion Baptist
Elizabeth Weeks, Female, Married, Age 48, Anglo-Saxon, Birthplace Ont., Baptist
Rhoda Weeks, Female, Age 20, Anglo-Saxon, Birthplace Ont., Baptist
Charity Weeks, Female, Age 12, Anglo-Saxon, Birthplace Ont., Baptist

*1901 Census 93 Norfolk, d-2 Tillsonburg, page 10, Line 49 - 50*
Weeks, Amos, Male, White, Head, married, Born 10 April 1832, Age 68, Birthplace rural Ontario,Origin English, Religion Baptist, Farmer.
Weeks, Charity, Female, White, Wife, Married, Born 12 June 1832, Age 67, Birthplace rural Ontario, Origin German,
Schedule 2 info:
Grand Totalof 225 acres, 1 town lot,,3 granaries/warehouse/sheds.

Death Registration: Amos Weeks
Male, died 28 January 1904, Age 71
at Tillsonburg, Ontario
Married
Birthplace: Canada
Cause of Death: Erysipelas x 7 days
Physician; D. Joy
Religion: Baptist
Informant: Walter Weeks
Source: LDS Film #1854286; #21548 -04.

Buried: Tillsonburg Town Cemetery

Tillsonburg Liberal, Feb. 4, 1904.
Another one of the pioneers of this district passed to his reward on Thursday last in the person of Amos Weeks. Deceased had been ill for only about a week, having first been stricken with tonsilitis which developed into blood poisoning.
He was well known here-abouts and most highly respected and his death will be sincerely mourned by a very wide circle of friends and aquantances.
The late Amos Weeks was the son of Joseph Weeks and was born at Long Point, Charlotteville, nearly 72 years ago. When about four years of age, he came with his parents to Dereham where he lived until his marriage which took place 44 years ago, the bride being Miss Elizabeth Stewart. At that time he removed to the farm in Middleton on which he resided during the remainder of his life.
His first wife passed away eight years ago leaving behind besides her husband, two daughters Mrs. Edward Paten, (Palen) of Yarmouth Centre and Mrs. Edward Rouse of near Tillsonburg. Two years later he wedded Mrs Geo. Andrews of Walsingham, who survives him.
Deceased was of a retiring nature and never sought public office. Kind and hospitable, strictly honest and upright in all his dealings, he gained the confidence and respect of all with whom he came in contact.
The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon to the Tillsonburg Cemetery, the service being conducted by Mr. Bingham of Woodstock Baptist College. The pall bearers were Messers Geo Ancombe, David Long, Henry Laur, John Pygall, Morgan James, and John Carrier.

Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery Section H, Row I, # 16
Weeks / In Memory of / Amos Weeks / who died / Jan. 28, 1904 / aged 71 yrs 9 mos & 17 days / "Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God"


"Amos's land stretched from Townline, down South, across the # 3 bypass, on down to over the railroad"
quote from Margaret Rouse, 2005. "Amos sold the land for the railroad to cross his land East to West about 1887 or slightly earlier" There were 2 fields south of the railroad and quite a large woods that they cut some wood as needed for stoves.
As of 2005, there are no original buildings or trees left on the land Amos cleared; it is all industrial buildings with a few houses along Hiway #19.

" Amos had an orchard on the land west of # 19 highway, North of the # 3 bypass, section about 15 or 20 trees and a fenceline covered with grapes . This area ( part of that land) very hilly up to Young Street now covered with houses and levelled off.

" Where the #3 bypass is, that was the land that was swampy and before Amos Weeks died, he saw a bear cross that swamp, headed West for the Otter Creek. It was the last bear he saw, so that man who cleared the land also saw the last bear in the area. One generation killed off the bears as the bears were fond of stealing pigs." All quotes are notes from Margaret Craven, 2005.

When Amos was a young boy, he was working on what would be his land, abt 1857,. He was coming up Old Vienna Hill, when a pack of wolves chased Amos home. He had worked later than usual that day, was dark and on his way down the Vienna Road. Both he and horse (s) were frightened, but the wolves stopped following at the Otter Creek where the bridge is now. Marg thinks the bridge probably wasn't there then, but one had to ford the creek there. Amos hurried up Tillson Ave to Cranberry Rd and to his father's home, Joseph Weeks. No one seems to know if Amos had a wagon or team of horses or just his saddle horse.



Surrogate Court of Oxford - Estate of AMOS WEEKS, deceased
This is the last Will and Testament of me - AMOS WEEKS, of the town of Tillsonburg, County Oxford and Province of Ontario - I revoke all other wills
I appoint my Brother, Walter WEEKS of Twp Middleton, Cty Norfolk, Farmer to be my sole executor - giving all my real and personal estate in trust for the following purpose: Pay all my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses as soon as conveniently after my demise;

I give and bequeath unto my Wife - Charity Sophronia WEEKS the following:
Cash - one hundred dollars ($100.00)
Property: East half of the North Part of Lot #8 in the 4th concession of Middleton Twp; also West half of the North part of Lot #9 in the 4th Concession of Middleton Twp
Effects: one span of horses and harness; all the farming implements and machinery, all the household goods and furniture, all sheep and swine, - all for her use during her lifetime. Also give her one cow.

I give and bequeath unto my Daughter - Charity ROUSE for her use during her lifetime and after her death to her children:
Property: west half of the North part of Lot #8 in the 4th concession of Middleton Twp - 40 acres. - 44 acres
And after my Wife - Charity Sophronia Weeks death - to my daughter Charity ROUSE, east half of the north part of lot #8 in the said concession
Effects: one sow and choice of my lot of cows

I give and bequeath unto my Daughter - Rhoda PALEN - for her use during her lifetime and after her death, to her children the:
Property: east half of the North part of lot #9 in the said 4th concession of Middleton Twp - abt 44 acres
And after my Wife - Charity Sophronia Weeks death - to my daughter Rhoda PALEN - west half of the north part of Lot #9 in the 4th concession of Middleton Twp - 44 acres.
Effects: one cow

Request my said Executor to sell all my horses and cattle except one span of horses and 3 cows which have been bequeathed - after payment of all just debts - the balance if any shall be divided equally between by 2 daughters - Charity ROUSE & Rhoda PALEN.

If any of my heirs shall be dissatisfied with this my will, and refuse to accept their portions as herein mentioned - or cause legal trouble - they shall forfeit their right to what has been devised to them by this my will. Executor shall be empowered to divide such portion among my other heirs.

** 13 Feb 1904 - the north parts of lots # 8 & 9 in the fourth concession of Twp Middleton now lying within the corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg , containing a measurement of 176 acres -

Charity Sophronia Weeks - Wife - Tillsonburg, Real & Personal - Value = $1660.00

Charity Rouse - Daughter , Tillsonburg , Real & Personal - Value - $1500.00

Rhoda Palen - Daughter, Yarmouth Centre, Real & personal - Value $1500.00

Witnesses: Nicholas Cuthbertson, Tillsonburg
Walter Weeks

Amos married Elizabeth Stewart about 1859. Elizabeth (daughter of Mr. Stewart and Sofia) was born on 10 Dec 1832; died on 21 Oct 1895 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Amos married Charity Sophronia (Fray) Andress on 11 Apr 1897 in Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Charity (daughter of William Fray and Susanna Kern) was born on 12 Jun 1831 in St. Williams, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Jan 1913 in Aylmer, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Cultus Cemetery, Cultus, Houghton Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Methodist

Notes:

1881 Census, Dereham, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada
FHL Film 1375902 NAC C-13266, Dist 165 Sub Dist A, Div 3, Page 15, Family 70
Joseph MEEKS*, Male, Married, Age 47, Canadian, Birthplace Ontario, Farmer
Aramenta MEEKS*, Female, Married, Age 25, Birthplace Ontario, , Methodist
William N. MEEKS*, Male, Age 1,Canadian, Birthplace Ontario, Methodist
Charity MEEKS,* Female, Widow, Age 78, Canadian, Birthplace Ontario, Universalist
*This surname is mispelled as should be WEEKS. This is definitely our family and Charity is Charity Karn, Married to Joseph Weeks Sr. Hw


One year after the home farm was divided (1875), Joseph Weeks (who was born two years after his parents had moved from the Kern Settlement near Forestville, March 27, 1834), built a new modern home on his land, and was married on September 27, 1876 to Rosa Armenta Clark, and brought her as his bride to his new home.

Joseph was a very hard working man, yet was always known to have the time to aid anyone who needed help.

To this union of Joseph Weeks and Armenta (Aunt Minty as she was known to most people) were born 2 sons. William Nelson b May 6, 1879; Lewis Delmer b July 5, 1881.


One morning Joseph was going to help his brother Walter ( a distance of about 5 miles) to clear his farm, he met on Vienna Hill as we know it, which was at that time a mere footpath, a wildcat. Joseph with an axe over his shoulder stopped - so did the wildcat, - each staring at the other until finally the wildcat moved off and Joseph continued on his way.

Source: Copied by volunteer at Norwich Library, Archives District, Norwich, Ontario. Also stated from Springfield Tweedsmuir Women's Institute.


More notes from Ostrander Women's Institute Book
" There was very little money in those days, but little was needed as all traded their surplus and their work. Work was done by bees - friends, relatives and neighbours would gather at dawn to build a house or raise a barn, and the women would cook and bake to feed these hungry men - and despite the work involved, they were very happy gatherings. Their work was very labourious - done with only an axe and adze at first, later by hand saws and later still by cross-cut saws. Whenever or whatever there was a need - helping hands were always ready.
In those early times doctors were few and far between, so mother took over in the time of illness, and usually someone in the neighbourhood with a special knack in caring for the sick would be on call whenever needed. The doctor was seldom called except in cases of serious illness. For the most part they were a hearty , healthy people.
Water was a very precious and needed commodity, and wells were detected by 'witching'. Fire was a dreaded enemy if uncontrolled - yet wood was the only fuel used in both cook stoves and huge cast iron heaters. Large pieces of wood were put in the stoves to hold heat and fire throughout the night.




* Census Notes - 1901 - 93 Norfolk, b-5 Dereham, Page 7, Line 47-50*
Weeks, Joseph, male, white, Head, Married, Born 27 March 1834, age 67, birthplace rural Ontario, Origin is Scotch, Religion - the word 'nothing' is written, Farmer,
Weeks, Arminta, Female, White, Wife, Married, Born 5 Aug. 1855, age 45, birthplace urban Ontario, Origin English, Religion Methodist,
Weeks, William N., Male, White, Son, Single, Born 6 May 1879, age 21, Birthplace rural Ontario, Origin Scotch, Religion - Church of England, Farmer
Weeks, Lewis D., Male, White, Son, Single, Born 5 July 1881, age 19, Birthplace rural Ontario, Origin Scotch , Religion church of England, Farmer
Schedule 2 info Stated the land location was 1/2 Lot 5, Conc 9, wooden house, 8 rooms, 85 acres.

1911 Census Ontario, Oxford South, Dereham, District 4, Page 6
Line 13-16, Household # 57
Weeks, Joseph, Male, Head, Married, Born Mar 1835, Age 77, Ontario, German, Canadian, Presbyterian, Farmer
Weeks, Arminia, Female, Wife, Married, Born Aug 1855, Age 55, Ontario, German, Canadian, Presbyterian
Weeks, Louis, Male, Son, Single, Born Jul 1891, Age 29, Farmer
Weeks, William, Male, Head, Married, Born May 1880, Age 31
Weeks, Alice, Female, Wife, Married, Born Apr 1878, Age 33
Weeks, Harold, Male, Son, Single, Born Mar 1905, Age 6
Weeks, Wallace, Male, Son, Single, Born Oct 1907, Age 3
Weeks, John, Male, Son, Single, Born Nov 1909, Age 1


Joseph Weeks is listed on the stock list of Ingersoll & Port Burwell Road Company with the numerical figure 10 beside his name
Source: Ingersoll & Port Burwell Road Company 1849, History and Comments by Robert G. Moore, 2002

Death Certificate: Canada Ontario Deaths 1869-1932
#027318
Name: Joseph Weeks
Place of Death: Conc 9 Lot 5 Dereham
Sex: Male
Age: 94 years, 8 mths, 11 days
Birth Date: March 27 1834, Ontario
Occupation: Farmer
Father: Joseph Weeks
Mother: D Kearns**
Informant: Wm Weeks, Corinth RR1, Son
Place of Burial, Tillsonburg Dec 9, 1928
Date of Death: Dec 7, 1928
Cause of Death: Old Age

Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery Section H, Row E, # 7
Weeks / Joseph Weeks / 1834 - 1928 / his wife / Arementa Weeks / 1855 - 1941

Joseph married Rosa Armenta Clark on 27 Sep 1876 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Rosa (daughter of C. Clark and S. ???) was born on 5 Aug 1855 in Middleton, Norfolk Cty, Ontario, Canada; died on 24 Jul 1941; was buried on 29 Jul 1941 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• 1901 Census: 1901, Middleton, Norfolk Cty, Ontario, Canada; 1901 Canada Census
• Religion: 1901; Presbyterian

Notes:

Voters List for the 3rd Subdivision of Middleton 1872
# 186, Assess Roll # 584, Weeks, Walter, Conc 3 & 4 N1/2, Lot 4N, T

1881 Census, Middleton, Norfolk North, Ontario, Film 1375899, C-13263; Dist 158, Sub dist D, Div 2, Page 74, Family 375
Walter Weeks, Male, Married, Age 44, Farmer, German, Birthplace Ontario
Mary Weeks, Female, Married, Age 38, English, Birthplace Ontario, Presbyterian
Joseph Wm Weeks, Male, Age 7, German, Birthplace Ont.
Andrew Weeks, male, Age 5, German, Birthplace Ont.
Walter Weeks, Male, Age 2, German, Birthplace Ont.
Edward Weeks, Male Age 7 mos.,* German, Ontario Birthplace
*Born: Sept - 7/12

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

Schedule 2 Info:
Land location was in Middleton, Lot 4, Conc 4 NTR; brick house with 12 rooms, 155 acres, 4 barns/granaries.

1911 Cdn. census, Norfolk Cty., Middleton Twp., District 4, Page 2,
Lines 30 - 34 inclusive
Weeks, Walter, M, Head, Widow, Birth Jan 1937, Age 74, Birthplace Ontario, English, Canadian, Presbyterian, Farmer
Weeks, John A,, M, Son, Married, Birth Apr 1882, Age 29, Birthplace Ontario, English, Canadian, Presbyterian, Farmer
Weeks, Evelena, F, Dau in law, Married, Birth Sep 1884, Age 26, Birthplace Ontario, English, Canadian, Methodist, none
Weeks, Clarence Delmer, M., Son, Single, Birth July 1887, Age 23, Birthplace Ontario, English, Canadian, Presbyterian, Farmer
Gibbon, John Henry, M., Uncle, Widow, Birth Aug 1820,Age 80, Immig 1820, England, English, Canadian, Methodist, Insane* (hard to read)

Death Certificate: Ont. Canada Deaths 1869 - 1932 # 022494
Name: Walter Weeks
Sex: Male
Date of death: Feb 9, 1915
Age: 78 years, 29 days
Place of Death: Dereham, Middleton
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Widower
Father: Jos. Weeks
Mother: C. Kern
Cause of Death: Apoplexy x 10 days, Atony of Bowels x 5 days


Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery, Section H Row E, # 8
Back of Monument:
Walter / Weeks / d / Feb 9 1915 / in his / 79th year /
Markers: Father, Mother, Edward, Mary Jane

Mr. Walter Weeks Obituary Source: Tillsonburg Observer newspaper Feb 11, 1914 pg 5 col 3
Mr. Walter Weeks, a pioneer of this district, died at his home in Middleton, near Tillsonburg on Tuesday, after an illness of two weeks.
Mr. Weeks, who was in his seventy-nineth year, was born in Dereham. About fifty years ago he purchased a homestead in Middleton, near town and in 1878 he married Miss Mary M. Foley of Dereham and they settled on the farm where Mr. Weeks resided over forty years. He was energetic and indsutrious and was remrakably healthy during his long life, never requiring the services of a doctor but once, about thirty years ago. He took the entire management of his farm and did his plowing last fall with an expertness and energy not surpassed by younger men.
His wife predeceased him fourteen years ago. He is survived by five sons, W. J. and Ed. M. of this town, Andrew of Middleton, John of Eden and Clarence D., who lives on the homestead, and one daughter, Mrs. Mark Ronson of Goshen, also by two brothers, Joseph of Dereham and Isaac of Tillsonburg.
The funeral took place this (Thursday) afternoon, the services being conducted by the Rev. Edwin Smith. The interment was made in the town cemetery.


Notes from Margaret Rouse 2005
Walter Weeks had land opposite John Weeks land. East of # 19. Also Walter had land on Goshen Road.

Family/Spouse: Mary Mathilda Foley. Mary was born on 28 Oct 1852 in , , Michigan, USA; died on 25 Dec 1900 in Middleton Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Burial in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Section H, Row F, # 20
In Memory of / Ira / son of Joseph and Charity Weeks / died Sept 13, 1864 / ag 25 yrs 3m's/ & 6 dys.

Ira was accidently shot and killed by his fiance, Nancy Turner, in his twenty-fifth year, two weeks before their wedding was to have taken place.

Ira Weeks
Come list to me, ye careless youths,
And a story I'll relate
How by the hands of his true love
Young Ira met his fate

He was a young and charming youth,
And Nancy's heart had won:
Together, they with plighted hands
Were ever to be one

One day he called ar Nancy's cor,
As he was want to do
To see the one he loved so well
And to whom his heart was true.

They sat and chatted for awhile,
Their hearts were knit as one:
Not knowing that dread death was nigh,
And Ira's course was run.

Her brother from a-hunting came
And repaired to Nancy's room
But he soon arose and left his gun,
Yes - - Ah - - Alas - - - too soon.

Nancy arose and took the gun,
Not thinking any harm:
The gun was charged, she knew it not,
And so, feared no alarm.

While playing with the gun, she said,
"Ira, shall I shoot you?"
"Shoot," Ira said, the gun went off
and shot him through and through

The maiden screamed in accents wild
As his lifeless form she viewed
No pen can paint in character,
The awful scene that ensued.


The joys looked for upon that day
Were turned to sorrow, severe,
And the weddingers of fine array,
To mourners did appear.

Now who can tell the awful grief
That filled this maiden's breast:
No balm can give her any relief,
For her, there is no rest.

Her pities were all blighted
As the sky that appeared so clear,
Is darkened now, with many a care,
And a sorrow, so severe.

Author Unknown

Ira was accidently shot and killed by his fiancee, Nancy Turner, in his twenty-fifth year, two weeks before their wedding was to have taken place. Source; Ostrander Women's Institute Book

Notes:

Cause of Death:
Scarlet fever

Burial in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Section H, Row F, # 21
In memory of / Ransom/ son of Joseph & Charity / Weeks/ died/ Aug 8, 1859/ age 17 yrs, 10 mo's/ 6 d ys.

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:

• 1851 Census: 1851, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; 1851 Canada Census
• Religion: 1851; Universalist
• 1861 Census: 1861, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; 1861 Canada Census
• Occupation: 1861; Farmer
• Religion: 1861; Methodist
• 1881 Census: 1881, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; 1881 Canada Census
• 1900 Census: 19 Jun 1900, Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; 1900 USA Census
• Land ownership: 1906, Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; Plat Map Index, 1906, Michigan
• 1910 Census: 7 May 1910, Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; 1910 USA Census
• Land ownership: 1917, Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
• 1920 Census: 24, 26, 27 January 1920, Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; 1920 USA Census

Notes:

1851 Census , Canada West, Elgin County, Dorchester Twp.; Page 13, Lines 1-3

Walter Weeks, U. Canada birthplace, Baptist, Male, Age 10
Nancy Weeks, U. Canada birthplace, Baptist, Female, Age 7
Cyrus Weeks, U. Canada birthplace, Baptist, Male, Age 2
It seems very odd that Amos & Mary Jane Weeks are enumerated on page 4, and their 3 children are on Page 13. No relatives are noted before the children's names nor after.


1861 Canadian census , Canada West, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Page 149
Weeks, Amos, Age 52, Farmer, Universalist, Male, Married
Weeks, Mary Jane, Age 42, Baptist, Female, Married
Weeks, Walter, Age 20, Labourer, Universalist, Single
Weeks, Nancy, Age 17, Baptist, Single
Weeks, Cyrus, Age 11, Baptist, Single

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)


Weeks, W., Section 31, Evergreen Township - 1906 Plat Map Index, Michigan
Weeks, Walter, Section 31, Evergreen Township, 1917 Plat Map Index, 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

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)

Certified Copy of Death Record - Walter Weeks, Record No. 1-10175
Date of Death: 19 January 1923
Name: Walter Weeks
Male
White
Married
Age: 81 years, 5 months, 9 days
Place of Death: Evergreen Twp
Cause of Death: Nephritis
Birthplace: Canada
Occupation; Farming
Father: Amos Weeks
Mother: Mary Ann Farbis (Forbes)

1851 Census:
Walter Weeks, age 10

1881 Census:
Walter Weeks, Age 39, Married, Farmer; page 32, Family 174

1900 Census:
Sheet 8B
Weeks, Walter, Age 58, Farmer, Immigrated 1882

Land ownership:
Section 31, Evergreen Township

1910 Census:
Walter Weeks & Louisa J, clerical error in her name as should be Eliza J

Land ownership:
Section 31, Evergreen Township, Sanilac Co., Michigan

1920 Census:
Walter & Eliza Weeks are now 78 & 76 respectively, living with their daughter Annie M and children Albert, Maria & Lela

Walter married Elizabeth Jane Matthews on 1 Nov 1863 in Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of L. Matthews and S.A. Unknown) was born on 7 Jan 1843 in Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Dec 1926 in Sanilac, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Baptist
• 1851 Census: 1851, Bayham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1851 Canada Census
• 1871 Census: 1871, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; 1871 Canada Census
• Religion: 1871; Church of England
• 1880 Census: 1880, Akron, Tuscola, Michigan, USA; 1880 USA Census

Notes:

Marriage Notes: Jones, Edwin, 19, Bayham, CW, s/o Lambert and Fanny,
married 24 Dec. 1865 Nancy Jane Weeks, 19, Bayham, CW, d/o Amos and Mary Jane
Source: Cty Elgin Marriage Register 1858 - 1869 V 28 971.3 v 22m v.28 LDS
* CW is Canada West.

1871 Census Notes, Bayham Township, Elgin County, Page 23, District 6E
Jones, Edwin P., male, age 24, birthplace Ontario, Religion Church of England, German origin,
Occupation Farmer. Source; National Archives Reel C9900, Page 23, Line 17
Jones, Nancy J, female, age 24, birthplace Ontario, Religion Church of England.
Jones, Charlie E., male, age 4, birthplace Ontario
Jones, George A., male, age 2, birthplace Ontario.


1880 Census, Page 31, Dist # 3, Enumerators Dist # 394; Twp Akron, Cty Tuscola, Michigan
Line 42; 193-201
Jones, Edwin P., White, Male, Age 34, Married, 9 mos unemployed, Farmer, Canada, Canada, Canada
Jones, Nancy J. , White, Female, Age 34, Wife, Married, Keeping House , Canada, New York, Canada
Jones, Charles E., White, Male, Age 13, Son, Single Canada, Canada, Canada
Jones, George A., Whie, Male, Age 11, Son, Single Canada, Canada, Canada
Jones, Clarence N., White, Male, Age 2/12, Single Michigan, Canada, Canada

Source: 1880 Census at Akron, Tuscola, Michigan; Roll: T9_607, Fam Hist Film 1254607, Page 16.3000;

1851 Census:
Nancy Jane was 7 yrs old; ; Page 3 -9

1871 Census:
She was 24 years ; page 23

1880 Census:
Nancy J. Jones, Wife, Age 34, Birthplace Canada, Keeping House, Fathers BP New York, Mothers BP Canada

Nancy married Edwin P. Jones on 24 Dec 1865 in Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. Edwin (son of L. Jones and Fanny) was born in 1846 in Bayham Twp, Canada West, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1851 Census: 1851, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; 1851 Canada Census
• Religion: 1851; Baptist
• 1861 Census: 1861, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; 1861 Canada Census
• Occupation: 1861; Farmer
• Voters List: 1879, Walsingham, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
• 1910 Census: 1910, Case Twp, Presque Isle, Michigan, USA; 1910 USA Census

Notes:

Methodist religion

1879 Voters List for Walsingham Municipality lists Cyrus Weeks
Cyrus resided at property Lot 12, concession 13, owner, PO was Langton,
Norfolk Cty, Ontario. This entry was under Sub-Division No. 8, Part 1 indicating the Polling Station was in Langton. also this source indicates Cyrus was a juror.
Source: Mid-Michigan Genealogical Society Lansing, Michigan. Occasional Paper,
No. 2, Voter's List, 1879, Municipality of the Township of Walsingham, County of Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. 971.3 Lans 1879 pg 12, line 21

1910 Census, USA, Case, Presque Isle, Michigan
Walter Weeks, Head, Male, White, Age 16, Single, Birthplace ?, Parents birthplace Canada, Nightwatch, Mill,
Cyrus Weeks, Age 59, Born abt 1851, Born Canada English, Father, parents born Canada, Widowed, White, Male, Immigration 1882, Night watch, Mill




Certified Copy of Record of Death, State of Michigan, Sanilac County, USA
Record No. 7-7669
Date of Death: 26 October 1916
Name of Deceased: Cyrus Weeks
Male,
White,
Widower
Age: 66 years, 1 month, 15 days
Place of Death: Evergreen, Michigan, USA
Cause of Death: Filling of Right Lung, without fever or coughing
Birthplace: Canada
Occupation: Farmer
Father's Name: Amos Weeks
Mother's Name: Mary Jane Farbes* (Forbes)

1851 Census:
Cyrus was 11 yrs ; Page 3-9

1861 Census:
Cyrus, age 20; Page 3-7

1910 Census:
Weeks, Cyrus, Father, Age 59. Widowed, Night watcheman, Mill, Born Canada, Parents born Canada

Cyrus married Anne M. Johnson on 17 Nov 1878 in Houghton Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada. Anne (daughter of W. Johnson and A. Unknown) was born in 1857; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]