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George Anscombe

Male Abt 1852 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George Anscombe was born about 1852 in Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:

    Occupation: RR Operator

    Birth: Illegitimate; Mother Eliza Anscomb, born abt 1834 in England

    Family/Spouse: B.E. Rounder. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Rosetta Anscombe  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1885; and died.

    George married Elizabeth Fonger on 6 Dec 1873 in Delhi, Windham Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada, and was divorced. Elizabeth (daughter of G. Fonger and Jane) was born about 1856 in Delhi, Windham Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. James Anscombe  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1874 in Delhi, Windham Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    2. 4. Ceresse (Sarassa)  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 May 1875 in Middleton Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    3. 5. Mary Jane Anscombe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jun 1876 in Delhi, Windham Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Apr 1945 in Courtland, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 27 Apr 1945 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 6. George W. Anscombe  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1879 in Delhi, Windham Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rosetta Anscombe Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born in 1885; and died.

    Rosetta married George Williams on 20 Mar 1902 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. George was born in 1881 in , , England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  James Anscombe Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born in 1874 in Delhi, Windham Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; and died.

    James married Juliatravis on 11 Feb 1898 in Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada. (daughter of G. Travis and K.) was born about 1868; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Ceresse (Sarassa) Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born on 25 May 1875 in Middleton Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; and died.

    Notes:

    Source: Ron Cox (website/world connect.rootsweb.com)

    Ceresse married John Ingram on 6 Oct 1896. John was born about 1866; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Mary Jane Anscombe Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born on 3 Jun 1876 in Delhi, Windham Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Apr 1945 in Courtland, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 27 Apr 1945 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:

    1901 Census:
    Weeks, Walter, head, widow,age 64, Presbyterian, Farmer, Origin, English
    Weeks, Andrew, Son, Farmer, age 25
    Weeks, Edward M., age 20
    Weeks, John A., Age 18
    Weeks, Clarence D., age 15
    Weeks, Anna B., age 12
    Weeks, Mary Jane, daughter in law, age 24
    Weeks, Aletta, granddaughter, age 1


    1911 Cdn. Census, District 100, Norfolk, Page 4
    Line 1- 3
    Weeks, Mary Jane, Female, Wife, Married, Born June 1876, Age 34, Birthplace Ontario, English, Canadian, Presbyterian
    Weeks, Letta Bessie, Female, Daughter, Single, Born Feb 1900, Age 11, Birthplace Ontario, English, Canadian, Presbyterian
    Weeks, Charles Edward, Male, Son, Single, Born Dec 1903, Age 7, Birthplace Ontario, English, Canadian, Presbyterian

    Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery, Section D, Row L, # 3
    Andrew Weeks / 1875 - 1939 /
    his wife / Mary J. Anscombe / 1876 - 1945
    Markers: Charles, Louise, Minnie, Andrew


    Tillsonburg Observer Newspaper, Apr. 26, 1945, pg 8 col 6
    Death
    Mrs. Weeks passes
    Courtland - The death of Mrs. Andrew Weeks, occurred on Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Cecil Sherman and Mr. Sherman following a few weeks of serious illness. She was formerly Mary Jane Anscombe, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Anscombe, Tillsonburg, and was in her 69th year. Surviving, besides her daughter, Mrs. Sherman, is a son Charles Weeks, Tillsonburg. and seven grandchildren, one great grandson and two sisters, Mrs. F. Franklin, Michigan, and Mrs. Earl Fuulds, Tillsonburg. Her husband predeceased her six years ago. The remains are resting at the home of her son, Charles Weeks, Egin Street, Tillsonburg until Saturday afternoon at 2;30 when the funeral will be held. Interment will be in the Tillsonburg Cemetery.

    St Thomas Times Journal newspaper, 26 April 1945, Pg 8, col 3
    Death: Mrs Andrew Weeks, nee Mary Jane Anscombe, in her 69th year, on April 25, Daugher of George Anscombe. Mother of Mrs Cecil Sherman and Charles Weeks, Sister of Mrs. B. Franklin and Mrs. Earl Faulds

    Burial Date source, Tillsonburg Cemetery office, 2007

    Mary married Andrew Weeks on 30 Dec 1896 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Andrew (son of Walter Weeks and Mary Mathilda Foley) was born on 8 Oct 1875 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Jul 1939 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 12 Jul 1939 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Aletta Bessie Weeks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Feb 1900 in Middleton, Norfolk Cty, Ontario, Canada; died in 1971; was buried on 22 May 1971 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 8. Charles Edward Weeks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Dec 1903 in Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1980; was buried on 25 Apr 1980 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 6.  George W. Anscombe Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born in 1879 in Delhi, Windham Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; and died.

    Notes:

    Occupation: Laborer

    George married J. Robertson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Aletta Bessie Weeks Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.George1) was born on 11 Feb 1900 in Middleton, Norfolk Cty, Ontario, Canada; died in 1971; was buried on 22 May 1971 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: 1919; Clerk

    Notes:

    Birth Info:
    Ontario Canada Births: MS929_151
    Date of Birth: 11 February 1900
    Sex: female
    Place of Birth: Norfolk Cty
    Father: Andrew Weeks
    Mother: Mary Jane Anscombe

    1901 Census:
    Weeks, Walter, head, widow,age 64, Presbyterian, Farmer, Origin, English
    Weeks, Andrew, Son, Farmer, age 25
    Weeks, Edward M., age 20
    Weeks, John A., Age 18
    Weeks, Clarence D., age 15
    Weeks, Anna B., age 12
    Weeks, Mary Jane, daughter in law, age 24
    Weeks, Aletta, granddaughter, age 1


    1911 Cdn. Census, District 100, Norfolk, Page 4
    Line 1- 3
    Weeks, Mary Jane, Female, Wife, Married, Born June 1876, Age 34, Birthplace Ontario, English, Canadian, Presbyterian
    Weeks, Letta Bessie, Female, Daughter, Single, Born Feb 1900, Age 11, Birthplace Ontario, English, Canadian, Presbyterian
    Weeks, Charles Edward, Male, Son, Single, Born Dec 1903, Age 7, Birthplace Ontario, English, Canadian, Presbyterian




    Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery, Section D, Row G, 3 1
    Face of stone Divided Sherman
    Left side: Cecil L. / 1890 - 1964 /
    his wife / Aletta B. / Weeks / 1900 - 1971

    Burial date source, Tillsonburg Cemetery office, 2007

    Aletta married Cecil Lewis Sherman on 8 Jan 1920 in Middleton Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada. Cecil (son of G.E. Sherman and M. Chambers) was born on 14 Sep 1890 in Courtland, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; died on 2 Dec 1964 in , , Ontario, Canada; was buried on 5 Dec 1964 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Dorothy Eileen Sherman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Oct 1920; died on 14 Jan 1989 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 16 Jan 1989 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 10. Gerald Lewis Sherman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Aug 1922; died on 5 Jan 2004 in Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital, Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 9 Jan 2004 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 11. Ruth Louise Sherman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jan 1924; died in May 1994; was buried on 11 May 1994 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 12. Mary Margaret Sherman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jul 1926; was buried on 21 Jun 2003 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 13. C.J. Sherman  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 14. Alletta Marie Sherman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 May 1932 in Middleton Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Sep 1998 in , , Ontario, Canada; was buried in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 15. D.L. Sherman  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 8.  Charles Edward Weeks Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.George1) was born on 4 Dec 1903 in Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1980; was buried on 25 Apr 1980 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:

    Birth: Source: Ont. Canada Births 1869 - 1907
    Line 1, Page 201
    Name: Weeks, Charles Edward
    Sex; Male
    Date of Birth: Dec 4 1903
    Father: Andrew Weeks
    Mother: Mary Jane Anscombe


    1911 Cdn. Census, District 100, Norfolk, Page 4
    Line 1- 3
    Weeks, Mary Jane, Female, Wife, Married, Born June 1876, Age 34, Birthplace Ontario, English, Canadian, Presbyterian
    Weeks, Letta Bessie, Female, Daughter, Single, Born Feb 1900, Age 11, Birthplace Ontario, English, Canadian, Presbyterian
    Weeks, Charles Edward, Male, Son, Single, Born Dec 1903, Age 7, Birthplace Ontario, English, Canadian, Presbyterian





    Burial; Tillsonburg Cemetery, Section D, Row L, # 3
    Back of Monument
    Charles Weeks / 1903 - 1980
    Markers: Charles, Louise, Minnie, Andrew

    Burial Date source, Tillsonburg Cemetery office, 2007

    Charles married Martha Louise Bundy about 13 Nov 1923. Martha was born on 4 Aug 1904; died in 1983; was buried on 2 Jun 1983 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 9.  Dorothy Eileen Sherman Descendancy chart to this point (7.Aletta3, 5.Mary2, 1.George1) was born on 31 Oct 1920; died on 14 Jan 1989 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 16 Jan 1989 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:

    Burial Source: Tillsonburg Cemetery office, Tillsonburg, ON, 2007

    Family/Spouse: Cecil James Marquette. Cecil was born on 14 Sep 1913 in Winchester, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Oct 2001 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 13 Oct 2001 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. D.D. Marquette  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. S.M. Marquette  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 18. C.L. Marquette  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 10.  Gerald Lewis Sherman Descendancy chart to this point (7.Aletta3, 5.Mary2, 1.George1) was born on 14 Aug 1922; died on 5 Jan 2004 in Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital, Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 9 Jan 2004 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:

    Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery, Section D, Row G, # 1
    Face of stone divided Sherman
    Right side;
    Gerald L. 1922 -


    Obituary
    GERALD 'ZEKE' SHERMAN
    Peacefully at Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital on Monday January 5, 2003, **with his family by his side, Gerald "Zeke" Lewis Sherman of Courtland at the age of 82 years. Wonderful husband and best friend of 60 years to Greta (Hayward) Sherman. Zeke was an excellent father to Marlene Knack and her husband Bob, Cheryle Ann Palmer and her husband Larry, and Robert Sherman and his wife Jo-Ann. Loving grandfather to Bryon Carson and hsi wife Kim, Glen Carson, Carolyn Carson Dunseith and Gary Wells, Sherri Palmer and husband Wray Goodwin, Mandy Sherman and fiance Dan Gaulin, Jerry Sherman, Richard Dunseith and Richard and Terri Knack. Robert and Cathy Knack, and Cheryl and Paul Wardle. Great Grandfather to Trevor and Adam Carson, Brandon, Main, Baily, Emily and Cameron. Loving brother to Donna Long and Jean Bowlby. Brother in law to Bob and Donna Mae Hayward, Corrin Hayward and Don McQuiggan. Zeke was predeceased by his parents Cecil Sherman and Aletta (Weeks), two granddaughters Judy Lynn Carson (1961) and Teresa Leanne Palmer (1975); sisters Dorothy Marquette, Ruth Gray, Marie Sands, Margaret McQuiggan, Norm and Dorothy Hawyard, Marie and Mac Hicks and Jack Hayward. A Royal Canadian Legion service will commence on Wednesday evening, January 7, 2004 at 6;30 pm. The family will receive friends at Ostrander's Funeral Home, 43 Bidwell St., Tillsonburg on Thursday, January 8, 2004 from 2-4pm and 7-9pm. The funeral will be held in the Ostranders Funeral Home chapel on Friday, January 9,2004 at 1:30 pm. Pastor Bryan Bucher officiating, Interment at the Tillsonburg Cemetery. Memorial donations to Zeke's memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Tillsonburg, District Memorial Hospital Dialysis Unit or the Children's Miracle Network.

    ** misprint hw

    Family/Spouse: G.M. Hayward. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. L.M. Sherman  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 20. C.A. Sherman  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 21. R.G. Sherman  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 11.  Ruth Louise Sherman Descendancy chart to this point (7.Aletta3, 5.Mary2, 1.George1) was born on 7 Jan 1924; died in May 1994; was buried on 11 May 1994 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:

    Burial date source, Tillsonburg Cemetery office, 2007

    Family/Spouse: H.A. Gray. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. R.W. Gray  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 23. J.L. Gray  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 24. K.A. Gray  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 25. T.M. Gray  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 12.  Mary Margaret Sherman Descendancy chart to this point (7.Aletta3, 5.Mary2, 1.George1) was born on 14 Jul 1926; was buried on 21 Jun 2003 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:

    Burial Source: Tillsonburg Cemetery office, 2007

    Family/Spouse: R.C. McQuiggan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. M.A. McQuiggan  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 27. G.C. McQuiggan  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 13.  C.J. Sherman Descendancy chart to this point (7.Aletta3, 5.Mary2, 1.George1)

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

    Children:
    1. 28. L.G. Bowlby  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 29. L.A. Bowlby  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 30. L.A. Bowlby  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 31. C.G. Bowlby  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 32. C.L. Bowlby  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 14.  Alletta Marie Sherman Descendancy chart to this point (7.Aletta3, 5.Mary2, 1.George1) was born on 17 May 1932 in Middleton Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Sep 1998 in , , Ontario, Canada; was buried in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:

    Unsure, but Aletta Marie may have married again, to a Mr. Sands,
    Alettie Marie died Sept 26 1998, burial Tillsonburg Cemetery, as per burial record

    Family/Spouse: D.C. Wilkins. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. D.S. Wilkins  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 34. M.L.F. Wilkins  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 15.  D.L. Sherman Descendancy chart to this point (7.Aletta3, 5.Mary2, 1.George1)

    Family/Spouse: J.B. Long. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. B.J. Long  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 36. B.G. Long  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 37. D.L. Long  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 38. P.D. Long  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 39. D.E. Long  Descendancy chart to this point



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