Amos Weeks, Sr.

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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1851 Census: 1851, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Canada West, Canada; 1851 Canada Census
• 1871 Census: 1871, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; 1871 Canada Census
• Marriage: Abt 1875
• 1880 Census: 23 Jun 1880, Burnside Twp, Lapeer County, Michigan, USA; 1880 USA Census
• 1901 Census: 1901, Aldborough Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; 1901 Canada Census

Notes:

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 (line 33)
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*
* Squires Haley is probably John Haley's brother, born 1827 hw but I have no idea who Abigail Haley belongs to at this time Nov/2006



1871 Cdn Census- in Elgin Cty, Bayham Twp, age 22


1880 , Page 34, Enum Dist. 163, Burnside, Lapeer, Michigan
Line 24
Haley, Wellington, White, Male, Age 30, Married, Labourer, Birthplace, Canada, Fathers birthplace Canada, Mothers birthplace Canada
Haley, Lottie, White, Female, Age 30?, Married, Keeping House, Birthplace Maine, Fathers birthplace Maine, Mothers birthplace Maine
Haley, John Robert, White, Male, Age 4, Son, Single, Birthplace Canada, Fathers birthplace Canada, Mothers birthplace Maine
Haley, George E., White, Male, Age 2, Son, Single, Birthplace Canada, Fathers birthplace Canada, Mothers birthplace Maine
Haley, Herbert, White, Male, Age 10/12, Son, Single, Birthplace Canada, Fathers birthplace Canada, Mothers birthplace Maine


1901 Census - Elgin West Cty,#58; Aldborough, Sub District a-7; Page 3, Schedule 1, RG31, T6465; 31-40; Line 15-19
Haley, Wellington - Male, White Head, Married, Born May 21, 1849; Aged 51; Birthplace Ontario Rural; Nationality Irish; Citizen Canada; Religion Baptist; Occupation Farmer; Employed 12 months; Earnings $350
Haley, Lottie E. - Female, White, Wife, married; Born Aug or Sept 30, 1853; Age 47; Birthplace USA; Immigration 1863; Nationality Scotch; Religion Baptist;
Haley, Herbert - Male, White, Son, Single, Born July 7, 1879; Aged 21; Birthplace USA; Nationality Irish; Religion Baptist, Citizen Canada
Smoke, Grace - Female, White, Daughter; Married; Born Jan 28, 1883; Aged 18; Birthplace USA; Nationality Irish; Religion Methodist
Smoke, Henry - Male, White, Son in Law; Married; Born 8 Sept 1873; Aged 27; Birthplace Ontario; Nationality Scotch; Citizen Canada; religion Methodist; Occupation Farmer; Employed 10 mon. Earnings $300.

on Schedule 2, 1901 Canadian (Ontario) Census
Line 18(which notes Grace Smoke, dtr. of Wellington Haley) is noted as follows:
Lot 19, Conc. 3, 1 house, 6 rooms. It appears as if Wellington Haley is either renting or employed by (Owner) McAlfure, Duncan noted on Page 1, Line 47, Farmer on Schedule 1

Wellington died on February 7 1908 in West Lorne, Elgin Cty., ON, Canada; fell under train; killed instantly OVS Elgin West Lorne #010132. He was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, West Lorne, ON, Canada

1851 Census:
Line 33,
Wellington Haley, Age 3

Marriage:
Have not found a marriage certificate, but on 1880 Census of USA, Wellington Haley was married and had 3 children, wife being Lottie Haley

1880 Census:
Page 311, Supervisors District @ 2
Enumeration District #163
Family # 323
Line 24 -28

1901 Census:
Head, White, Farmer, Age 51, Birth 21 May 1849, Baptist, Married

#58, Subdist a-7, Page 3, Schedule 1, Line 15

Family/Spouse: Charlotte Eveline Morison. Charlotte was born on 30 Sep 1853 in , , Maine, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1851 Census: 1851, , Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1851 Canadian Census
• 1871 Census: 1871, Yarmouth, East Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; 1871 Canadian Census
• 1901 Census: 1901, Kent, Sandwich; 1901 Canadian Census
• 1911 Census: 1911, Sandwich Twp, Essex County, Ontario, Canada; 1911 Canadian Census

Notes:

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 (line 34)
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*
* Squires Haley is probably John Haley's brother, born 1827 hw but I have no idea who Abigail Haley belongs to at this time Nov/2006


Two marriage dates were given to me by M I Haley Hopper Nov. 2002
First date is Oct 4, 1875, Eden Ontario as Lucy Barton & Nathan Haley
Second date to an Ann Elizabeth GEE is Dec. 21, 1895
Above info requires more verification
I found a marriage between Lucy Barton and William Hopkins in Aylmer Ontario 1887, this Lucy Barton names her parents as Sylvestor & Sophie, and that she is a Spinster. Thus if Family legend has Nathan Haley & Lucy Barton tog, perhaps it was residing together for awhile, but never married. I haven't found any children who claim parents as Nathan Haley & Lucy Barton 2007

1901 Canadian Census (Ontario); Essex North #59, Sandwich South e-4, Schedule 1, Maidstone Cross, RG31, T6466, 31-40; Page 3, Line 41 & 42.
Haley, Nathen, M, W, Head, Married, Born 28 May 1851, age 49 years, Birthplace Ontario Rural, Nationality, Irish, Citizenship Canada, Religion Baptist, Occupation Labourer, 6 mos employed, wage $150.
Haley, Elisa Female, W, Wife, Married, Born 12 april 1865, age 35 years, Birthplace Ontario Rural, Nationality English, Canadian, Religion England

On Schedule 2 of 1901 Census it states:
Location as North Talbot Rd, part lot 294, 1 house, 6 rooms, has 4 acres.

1907, Nathan & Eliza Haley were residing at Lot 292, STR (South Talbot Road), Essex Cty, South Sandwich

1911 Canadian Census (Ontario), Essex North # 67, Sandwich South, SubDist 15, Page 6
Lines 1-3
Haley, Nathan, Head, Male, Married, Age 60, Birthplace Ontario, Farmer,
Haley, Elisabeth, Wife, Female, Married, Age 46, Birthplace Ontario
Haley, Edith, Daughter, Female, Single, Age 4, Birthplace Ontario

Death Record: Ontario Vital Stats, Deaths 1869 - 1932, Page 233, # 012527
Name: Haley, Nathan Henry
Place: Middle Road, Maidstone
Sex: Male, Married
Age: 69 years
Birthplace: Durham Cty, March 28, 1851
Occupation: Farmer
Lived at Res: 69 years, Lifetime in Ontario
Father: John Haley, Birthplace Canada
Mother: Mary Jane Weeks, Birthplace Canada
Informant: Mrs. Nathan Haley, Maidstone, Wife
Burial: North Ridge
Cause of Death: Cancer - 2 yrs, Exhaustion
Physician: Geo. Rogers, Essex

1851 Census:
Line 34
Haley, Nathan, Age 1, living with his parents John Haley and Mary Jane (Weeks) Haley, and brother Wellington Haley

1871 Census:
Haley, Henry
Age 20, Birth abt 1851
Male, Birthplace Ontario
Religion Methodist
Labourer

1911 Census:
Line 1
Haley, Nathan, Head, Male, Married, Age 60, Birthplace Ontario, Farmer

Nathan married Lucy Barton on 4 Oct 1875 in Eden, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. Lucy (daughter of S. Barton and S. Unknown) was born about 1856 in Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nathan married Ann Elizabeth Gee on 21 Dec 1895 in Eden, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. Ann was born on 12 Apr 1865 in , , Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Nov 1934; was buried in North Ridge Cemetery, Maidstone, Essex County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: 1901, 1911 & death certificate; preferred name
• Name: Alonzo Haley
• Name: William Haley
• 1871 Census: 1871, Dereham Twp, Canada West, Canada; 1871 Canadian Census
• 1901 Census: 1901, Tilbury East, Kent County, Ontario, Canada; 1901 Canadian Census
• Occupation: 1901; Scaler
• Religion: 1901; Methodist
• 1911 Census: 1911, Raleigh Twp, Kent County, Ontario, Canada; 1911 Canadian Census

Notes:

1901 census gives Alonso's birth as Apr. 19, 1856

1871 Census, National Archives, Reel C9910, Dereham Twp, Oxford Cty., Page 71, Line 14
Haley, Alonso, Male, Age 17, birthplace Ontario, Methodist, Farm Labourer
Alonso is living with his parents John & Mary Jane Haley, his siblings Wellington, Nathan, Mary Jane, Joseph and George.

1901 Census; Page 8, Kent Cty #76, Sub District Tilbury East h-4; Merlin Village; Schedule 1, T6475; 31-40; Line 11-16; Entry # 73
Haley, William, Male, White, Head, Married, Birthdate 19 Apr. 1856; aged 45; Birthplace Ontario Rural; Nationality Irish; religion Methodist; Occupation Scaler; Employed 12 months; Salary Earnings 195
Haley, Prissela - Female, White, Wife, married; Born 11 May 1866; Age 34; Birthplace England; Immigration 1890; Nationality English; religion Methodist
Haley, A Earnest*, Male, White, Son, Single, Born 8 Oct. 1892; Age 9, Birthplace Ontario
Haley, Blanch - Female, White, Daughter, Single; Born 14 Mar 1893; Age 8, Birthplace Ontario
Haley, Mable - Female, White, Daughter, Single; Born 6 June 1895; Age 5, Birthplace Ontario
Haley, Sheasell* - Male, White, Son, Single; Born 10 Jan 1898; Age 3, Birthplace Ontario

Those names with * were spelled as I have typed them.

Schedule 2 states the following:
*Lot 1, Conc 14, one family, 4 rooms, no acres noted etc., etc.
The numerical value is scribbled over on the lot #, but the Conc 14 is clear.

1911 Census, Raleigh Twp., Div. # 85, , Kent Cty., Ontario
Lines 6 - 9
Haley, William C. Springs, Male, Head, Married, Born Nov 1854, Age 56, Birthplace Ont, Origin Irish, Canada, Canada, Meth., Labourer, Farm
Haley, Priscilla, Female, Wife, Married, Born May 1865, Age 45, Birthplace Eng?, English, Canada, Anglican
Haley, Alice, Female, Daughter, Single, Born Aug 1902, Age 8, Birthplace Ont., Meth.
Haley, Beatrice, Female, Daughter, Single, Born Jan. 1905, Age 6, Birthplace Ont., Meth


Death Certificate - OVS - Cty Kent, Division Raleigh, Reg # 017335, pg 451
Name: Haley, William
Place of death: Talbot Road
Sex: Male, Irish
Age: 69 yrs, 6 mos, 24 days
Place of Birth: Tillsonburg, Ont,
Date of Birth: Nov 19, 1844 ***
Occupation: Retired
Res: Lived 60 yrs in Ontario, 14 yrs at present address
Father: John HALEY
Mother: Mary Jane WEEKS
Birthplace of Mother: St. Catherines
Physician: Dr. J.C. Bell, Merlin
Informant: Mrs. Wm. Haley, Blenheim, Ont., Wife
Burial: Evergreen Cemetery
Date of Burial: June 15, 1924
Undertaker: Ford & Sons, Blenheim
Date of Death: June 13, 1924
Cause of Death: Primary, Paralysis, several years

*** - Note on previous sources, birth date was 1854, this cert. states 1844, but age computes to 1854 hw

Name:
seems to prefer William, his middle name, instead of his first name Alonso

1871 Census:
Haley, Alonso, Male, Age 17, Farmer, living with his parents John & Mary Jane Haley and siblings Wellington, Nathan, Mary Jane, Joseph and George

1911 Census:
Lines 6-9
Haley Wm. , S. Springs, Male, Head, Married, Born Nov 1854, Age 56, Birthplace Ontario, Irish, Methodist, Labourer Farm

Alonso married Priscilla Tyler on 19 Jul 1890 in Ridgetown, Kent County, Ontario, Canada. Priscilla (daughter of J. White and Christina) was born on 11 May 1864 in Wednesbury, Staffordsire, England, UK; died on 28 Feb 1945; was buried in Grove Cemetery, Windsor, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1880 Census: 12 Jun 1880, Wilbur, Iosco County, Michigan, USA; 1880 USA Census

Notes:

Married 30 Jun 1879

1880 Census, Wilbur, Iosco Cty, MI, USA Lines 48 - 50
Family # 64
Oliver, James H., White, Male, Age 20, Married, Married during previous year, Works in Sawmill, Born Canada, Parents Born Maine
Oliver, Mary J., white, Female, Age 23, Wife, Married, Married during previous year, Keeping house, Born Canada, Parents born Canada
Oliver, Florence J. M., white, Female, Age 2 / 12, Daugher, Single, Born Michigan, Parents born Canada


Possible Death
Reg # 021437
Name: Mary Oliver
Death Date: 10 December 1885
Female
Age 29
Birthplace Canada
Cause of Death: Peritionitis x 4 days
MD; Dr. C. O'Reilly, Superintendant of General Hospital, Toronto,York, Canada
Religion: Methodist
Registered: 22 January 1886


1911 Census Canadian, Fam # 126, Waterloo South, District 131, Sub Dist 7, Page 12
Lines 46 & 47
Oliver, James, Male, Head, Married, Born Jan 1855, Scotland, Immigrated 1882, Scotch, Canadian, Presbyterian,

Oliver, Mary, Female, Wife, Married, Born Mar 1856, Scotland*, Immigrated 1882, Scotch, Canadian, Presbyterian

This appears as a possibility if the death certificate found weeks ago doesn't verify in due time , but I think the Column Born in Scotland is wrong, as Mary Jane was born Ontario. Immigrated in 1882, may be from Michigan, where many fam. members were living and Mary & James Oliver were in Michigan in 1880. Cannot verify just yet, as this is in between the census years for USA and Can.

1880 Census:
Lines 48-50
James H. Oliver - age20
Mary J. Oliver - age 23
Florence J.M. Oliver - age 2 months

Mary married James H. Oliver on 30 Jun 1879 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. James (son of J. Oliver and J.) was born about 1856 in Burford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1901 Census: 1901, Cedar Springs, Raleigh Twp, Kent County, Ontario, Canada; 1901 Canada Census

Notes:

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, religion 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.

Ontario Marriage Index, 1858-1899 Record, Archives of Ontario Microfilm 49
Name: Ida M. Claus
Spouse Name: Joseph W. Haley
Marriage date: 31 December 1885
Marriage Place: Bayham Twp, Elgin Cty., Ontario, Canada
Reg # 002555


1901 Census, Kent Cty,#76; Subdistrict Raleigh e-10; Cedar Springs; RG 31, T6475; 31-40; Page 1; Line 38( census states born Aug 22, 1858), age 42, Domestic Servant.
Haley, Joseph - Male, White, Single; Born Aug 22, 1858; Aged 42; Birthplace Ontario, Nationality Scotch; religion Baptist; Occupation confictioner*, Potatoe Lab.; Employed 12, Earnings $300.
Joseph's wife of Ida Malissa Claus is not mentioned on this page with Joseph. On Page 9,
Schedule 2, 1901 Census:
For Line 38, the location is noted as NW1/2, Lot 19, conc. 15. It seems this property is owned by the Millar Bros.; noted above and below Joseph Haley's name on Schedule 1; hence presumably the Millar family is Joseph's employer.


Died 1920. Burial Merlin Cemetery, Merlin, ON

Source M I Haley Hopper, Not verified

Tis a puzzle whey Ida & Joseph lived apart, she supposedly in Michigan and Joseph in Ontario. Did they separate officially or just prefer to stay apart for other reasons.

1901 Census:
Line 38
Haley, Joseph, Male, White, Dom Servant, Single*, Born 22 Aug 1858, Ontario, Age 42

Joseph married Ida Malissa Claus on 31 Dec 1885 in Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. Ida (daughter of J. Claus and M. Pratt) was born on 27 Jul 1869 in Houghton Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Oct 1960 in , Bay County, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Marriage: 1 Nov 1888, , Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; Ontario, Canada Marriages 1857-1922
• Death: 21 Oct 1957

Notes:

1911 Census, Oxford Cty., Otterville; 14 Norwich South, Page 5
Family 64
Haley, George, Male, Head, Married, Birth May 1868, Age 43
Haley, Mary, Female, Wife, Married, Birth Jan 1869, Age 42

Marriage:
Bride; Mary Burch, age 19,
Groom: George M. Haley, age 21, Farmer

Death:
Have photo of burial monument in Otterville Cemetery, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada

George married Mary Marie Burtch on 1 Nov 1888 in Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of M. Burtch and Isabella) was born in Jan 1869 in , Chatham, Ontario, Canada; died on 25 Dec 1945; was buried in Otterville Cemetery, Otterville, Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Death: Unknown, Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Died an infant; Burial in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Section D, Row Q, # 13b

Death:
Died and infant, as mentioned on the Burial monument in Tillsonburg Cemetery

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1861, Dereham Twp, Canada West, Canada; Canadian 1861 Census

Notes:

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


Drowned at an early age

Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery, Section D, Row Q, # 13 b
Stanton B. W. / son of / S.B.W. & C. Carpenter / died / June 22, 1868 /
age 7 yrs 6 mos & 27 days.
Also Charlie / infant son

Census:
Carpenter, Stanton is recorded on the 1861 census, residing with his parents Stanton B.W. & Cleopatre (Weeks) Carpenter. Stanton is one year old

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Baptist
• Census: 1871, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1871 Canadian Census
• 1881 Census: 1881, Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1881 Canadian census

Notes:

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 Baptist



Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery Section D, Row Q, # 12
On top of stone
Thankie / wife of / J. K. Taylor / died Sept. 16, 1895 / aged 32 yrs 4 mos and 21 days.*

sources have noted her husband as J. M. Taylor.


Death Source: Vital Stats Film #1853573, # 13269-95
Name: Thankful L. Taylor
Date of Death: 16 Sept 1895
Sex: Female
Age: 32 years
Birthplace: Tillsonburg, Ontario
Cause of Death: Inflammation of stomach x 10 days
Physician: Dr. L. S. Sinclair
Informant: S.B.W. Carpenter
Registered: 19 Sept 1895
Religion: Presbyterian
Registrar: E. Jackson

Census:
Thankful is recorded on this census, as Carpenter, Thankful, Female, Age 8, Baptist, Scotch. Thankful is residing with her parents Stanton B. & Cleopatra Carpenter, her cousin Lilian Slaught and her Maternal Grandfather - Weeks, Miller

District 13 South Oxford, Ontario, Canada

1881 Census:
page 20, Family 100,
Thankful Carpenter, Female, Age 18, English, Born Ontario, Religion Baptist

Thankie married Joseph M. Taylor on 5 Oct 1881 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Joseph (son of Joseph Taylor and Maud Percy) was born on 5 Jan 1856 in , , Canada West, Canada; died on 10 Sep 1925 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 13 Sep 1925 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1881, Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1881 Canadian Census
• Census: 1901, Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada; 1901 Canadian Census
• Occupation: 1901, Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1901

Notes:

Birth Registration:
Carpenter: Edwin Weller Carpenter, son of Cleopatra E. Weeks & Stanton B. W. Carpenter,carpenter, Tilsonburg,. Birth Registration # 022023. Born 3 February 1877. Dr. S. Joy. Reg. 5 May 1877.
Source: Tilsonburg, Cty of Oxford, Ontario. Archives of Ontario MS 929 Reel 29. registrar John Secord

Death Certificate: Ont. Canada Deaths # 019913
Name: E. W. Caprenter
Sex: Male
Date of Death: 11 Feb 1902
Age: 25 yrs
Residence: Broadway
Occupation: Undertaker,
Marital Status: Single
Place of Birth: Tillsonburg, Ont
Cause of Death: Pneumonia x 4 days
Informant: W. F. Walls


Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery Section D, Row Q, # 13 a
Carpenter: E. W. / son of / S.B.W. & C. Carpenter / died Feb. 11, 1902 / aged 25 yrs & 8 days.


Tillsonburg Liberal Newspaper, Feb. 13, 1902 Obituary
The death of the son, Edwin Wilcox Carpenter, comes like a thunderbolt to the poor stricken mother, who is left without a child to comfort her, and to be bereft of both husband and son at one stroke has caused the most profound sympathy for Mrs. Carpenter both in town and the whole district.
It is a severe blow to her, as he was an affectionate son. His constitution was not rugged, as he has suffered from asthmatic affections from childhood. Of late he has looked after the undertaking business for his father, and was thoroughly competent for the business. As a young man he took quite an active interest in town affairs, and was connected at times with musical institutions which made him quite popular with many young people. He was born in Tilsonburg on Feb. 3 1877, and has always lived here, and was well known to the public. Last Friday he was around town making arrangements for his father's funeral, and this Friday, at 2:30 p. m., his remains will be carried to their last resting place in the family plot in the town cemetery.
Mrs. Carpenter wishes the Liberal to express her heartfelt thanks to the friends for the kindness shown her in her great affliction, and for the many tokens of sympathy and beautiful floral offerings sent to adorn the caskets of her husband and son.

Census:
Edwin Carpenter is recorded as Male, Age 4, Birthplace Ontario, Religion Baptist. He is living with his parents Stanton B.W. & Cleopatra Carpenter and sibling Thankful, grandfather Daniel M. Weeks

Census:
Line 29
Carpenter, Edwin, Male, White, Son, Single, Birthdate 3 Feb 1877, age 24, Undertaker

Occupation:
Undertaker, Involved with his Father's business

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1871 Census: 1871, Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1871 Canada Census
• 1880 Census: 1880, Mears, Oceana, Michigan, USA; 1880 USA Census
• 1900 Census: 1900; 1900 USA Census
• 1910 Census: 1910, Anacortes, Skagit County, Washington, USA; 1910 USA Census
• 1920 Census: 1920, Anacortes, Skagit County, Washington, USA; 1920 USA Census

Notes:

Birth: In Tillsonburg, Sunday February 28th inst Mrs. Cyrennius Slaght, a daughter. Source: Tillsonburg Observer, March 3, 1864, Tillsonburg Library.

Name alias: Always I have found Lillian or shortened versions like Lil, Lilly but the other names or initials seem to vary as per census, etc. Some cases there was an L, or a J but later in her life I noticed the A and on her death registration 'Adell'

On 1871 Census; in the household of Stanton B. Carpenter and wife
Cleopatra

Carpenter, Stanton B. ; male, age 36, birthplace USA; Religion Baptist; Occupation - Carpenter
Carpenter, Cleopatra; female; age 33; birthplace Ontario; Religion universalist; origin Scotch
Carpenter, Thankful, female; age 8, birthplace Ontario; religion baptist, origin Scotch
Slaght, Lilian; female; age 7
Weeks, Miller; male, age 70, birthplace, Ontario; Religion Universalist; Origin Scotch, Occupation blacksmith


In 1880 Census of Mears, Oceana Co., 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

1885 in Mears, Oceana MI, Lillian married William Asa Pringle and 10 yrs later Lillian marries Ara C. Marvin as far as census records reveal; in searching for a divorce, death, etc for one William Asa Pringle I haven't found one - some that are a close match reveal Wm Asa Pringle was a minister. 2 children are born to William Asa Pringle & Lillian (Slaght) - Jerome in 1886 and Asa William in 1889) So will try to discover more on these individuals; then by 1895 Lillian is remarried to Ara C. Marvin) Lillian, Ara Marvin, Ara's son by prev marriage, Lillian's 2 sons by first marr, Ara's mother and then Lillian & Ara's Son Albertus reside together on the 1900 census in Skagit Washington.
1910 US Census -City on Anacortes, Skagit Cty, Washington, USA
Lillian is living here with 2nd husband Ara Marvin. (Both Ara & Lillian were married x 2 -
Marvin, Ara - Head, Age 54 yrs, Marr x 14yr, Merchant - Grocery & dry goods
Marvin, Lillian Wife, marr x 14 yrs, total 3 chn and 3 chn living (Jerome Pringle, Asa Pringle, Albertus Marvin), sales clerk in grocery store
Residing with this couple is their Son - Albertus Marvin, Age 12, born Michigan, at school
Marvin, Emeline, Mother, Widow, age 89
Lines 67-70 inclusive, Sheet 4B, District 1, Enum District 262

Ara Marvin dies in 1914

Lillian Marvin remarries before 1920 to Adelburt MILLS
1920 US Census, City of Anacortes, Skagit Cty, Washington, USA; house #1407, Family #181, Enum district 88, Ward 3, Sheet 8A, Lines 41-43 inclusive
Mills, Adelburt L. Head, Owner, Age 62, Married, Born Illinois, Not working
Mills, Lillian, Wife, Age 55 yrs, Immigration 1866, Naturalization 1885?, Born Canada
Marvin, Abrutus D.* Stepson, Age 22yrs, Single, born Michigan, Engineer Stationary - at Mill

Lillian dies 17 June 1923, Everett, Snohomish, Washington.
Film # 1992974; GS # 4221449; Image # 418, Ref # 154, Washington Death Certificates 1907-1960

(Medical):1871 census, Lillie is residing with her Aunt Cleopatra and Uncle Stanton Carpenter, as well as her grandfather Miller Weeks* (the census recorder has used the name Miller Weeks, but I am confident it is Daniel Miller Weeks) hw

In 1880, Lillie is recorded with her parents Cyrennius and Maria Slaght, residing in Mears, Oceana, MI, USA. Lillie is noted as age 16, and working as a clerk in a store (presumably maybe her father's business as he is noted as a dry goods merchant)

1871 Census:
Oxford South, Dereham, Page 39, C-9910, RG31 Statistics Canada

1880 Census:
line 16

Lilian married William Asa Pringle on 8 Aug 1885 in Mears, Oceana, Michigan, USA. William was born in 1866; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lilian married Ara C. Marvin on 5 May 1895 in Pentwater, Oceana, MI, USA. Ara (son of E.D. Marvin and E.O. Brittain) was born in 1856; died on 8 Oct 1914 in Anacortes, Skagit County, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lilian married Adelburt L. Mills before 1920. Adelburt was born in 1858; died in 1929. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1880 Census: 1880, Mears, Oceana, Michigan, USA; 1880 USA Census
• 1900 Census: 1900, Hart, Oceana, Michigan, USA; 1900 USA Census
• Occupation: 1900, Hart, Oceana, Michigan, USA
• Occupation: 1910, Everett, Snohomish County, Washington, USA
• 1910 Census: 29 Apr 1910, Everett, Snohomish County, Washington, USA; 1910 USA Census
• Military: 12 Sep 1918, Seattle City, King, Washington, USA; WWI Draft Card Registration
• 1920 Census: 1920, Juanita, King, Washington, USA; 1920 USA Census
• Occupation: 1920, Juanita, King, Washington, USA
• Occupation: 1930, Houghton, King County, Washington, USA
• 1930 Census: 23 Apr 1930, Houghton Precinct, King County, Washington, USA; 1930 USA Census

Notes:

In 1880 Census of Mears, Oceana Co., 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


Found Milton Slaght on 1900 census in Hart, Oceana, MI, age 26, Farmer, residing with his wife Emma C.Slaght, Son Cyrenus M. Slaght age 1 and his mother in law Amanda L. Hyde who is 67 and a widow

Found Milton Slaght in 1910 census Everett, Snohomish Cty., Washington, USA, age 36, Occupation Machinist with his own shop, living with his family: Wife Emma C Slaght, age 35, Curenns N Slaght Son, age 11, Flora M. Slaght, dtr, age 9, Rose T. Slaght, dtr, age 7, Corcinne Slaght, dtr, age 6, Edgar M. Slaght, Son age 2 and his mother in law Amanda L. Heyde, age 77 and a roomer Sophronia Rogers, age 65, divorced.

WWI Draft Registration Card, Serial # 368, Order # N7768 or 2268
Milton Shakespear Slaght
Address R D 2 Kirkland, King, Washington
Age 44
Date of Birth 17 Feb 1874
Farmer, Juanita, King, Wash.
Next of Kin: Emeline Slaght of same address
Date Sept 12, 1918


1920 Census, Juanitia Precinct, Washington , USA, Enum District 43
Lines 57-65
Slaght, Milton, Head, R, M, W,Age 45, Married, Birthplace Michigan, Father Canada English, Mother Canada English, Mechanic
Slaght, Emmaline, Wife, F,W, Age 44, Married, Birthplace Michigan, Father New York, Mother Ohio
Slaght, Serenus, Son, M, W., Age 21, Single, Birthplace Michigan, Parents Michigan, Occupation Mechanic
Slaght, Rosa, Daughter, F,W, Age 17, Single, Birthplace Washington, Parents Michigan
Slaght, Corine, Daughter, F,W,Age 15, Single, Birthplace Washington
Slaght, Edgar, Son, M,W.,Age 11, Single, Born Washington
Slaght, Emaline,Daughter, F,W,Age 8, Single, Born Washington
Slaght, Marvin, Son, M,W, Age 7, Single, Born Washington
Slaght, Carl W., Son, M,W, Age 21/2, Single, Born Washington

1930 Census, Houghton, King, Washington, Lines 17 -21, Enum Dist 17-297
Slaght, Milton D*., Head, R, 12,M,W, Age 56, Married , 21 yrs when married, Born Michigan, Father Canada English, Mother Canada English, Laborer, Odd Jobs
* Initial looks like 'D', but in all other census data, has been S or Shakespeare hw
Slaght, Emaline, Wife, F,W, Age 54, Married, 20 yrs when married, Born Michigan, Father New York, Mother Ohio
Slaght, Marvin, Son, M,W, Age 17, Single, Born Washington, Occupation none, Parents born Michigan
Slaght, Edgar M., Son, M,W, Age 21, Single, Born Washington, Occ Odd Jobs, Parents Michigan
Slaght, Warren N., Son,M,W., Age 12, Single, Born Washington, Parents Michigan




Death Certificate: Source: Washington Death Index 1940-1996
# 19956
Name: Milton S. Slaght
Place of Death: Everett, Washington, USA
Date of Death: 13 Nov 1949
Age: 75 years

1880 Census:
line 17, pg 479; Milton is age 6, Son to Cyrennius and Maria Slaght, attending school, his birthplace as Michigan

1900 Census:
line 100, sheet 1, B
Slaght, Milton, Head, White, Male, Born Feb 1874, Age 26, married, occupation Farmer

Occupation:
Occupation: Farmer

Occupation:
Occupation: machinist, own shop

1910 Census:
line 29, Family 66, sheet 4A
Milton Slaght is head, W,age 36, married, Occupation Machinist , has his own shop

Military:
Milton Shakespeare Slaght, Age 44, Farmer residing at R.D.2 Kirkland, King, Washington, USA

1920 Census:
lines 57-65 inclusive, Family 831,

Occupation:
mechanic

Occupation:
General Labourer, Odd Jobs

1930 Census:
Slaght, Milton S., Head, R, 12, No, M, W, Age 56, Married, 21 yrs when married, Birthplace Michigan, Father Canada English, Mother Canada English, Labourer, Odd Jobs

Milton married Emeline Cordelia Hyde on 23 Nov 1895. Emeline was born on 25 May 1875 in , , Michigan, USA; died on 23 Jan 1941 in Seattle City, King, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Marriage: Abt 1900

Notes:

Marriage:
1900 census records Thankful C. Watson and Garfield A. Watson as married, with one Son Charles C. Watson

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Cyrenus Slaght
• 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, 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
** Using this census & Cyrenius being 8 yrs of age, estimated birth would be 1844; also noted Cyrenius is age 8 and Duncan (brother) age 6, thus not likely were they twins hw


In 1880 Census of Mears, Oceana Co., 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

In 1900 census of Hart, Oceana, MI, USA, Cyrennius is noted as 55, Head, white, Immigrated 1862, living with his spouse Maria and Daughter / son in law and grandson Thankful C. Watson, Garfiels A Watson, Charles C. Watson
Lines 37-41 inclusive, T623736, Page 18A

Thirteenth Census USA, Washington, Snohomish Cty,, Everett City
Family 141
Slaght, Cyrenius, Head, male, White, Age 65, Married x 47 yrs, Born Canada, Parents born Canada, Immigrated 1864, NA, English, Carpenter, House,
Slaght, Maria, Wife, Female, White, Age 65, Married x 47 yrs, Born Canada, Parents born Canada , Children 4, 3 living, Immigrated 1864

1880 Census:
lines 14 - 18 inclusive; pg 479

1900 Census:
lines 37 - 41 inclusive; Sheet 18A
Slaght, Cyrenius, Head, Birth Sept 1844, Age 55, Married x 37 yrs, Immigrated 1862, Druggist

1910 Census:
Slaght, Cyrennius, Head, Male, White, age 65, Married x 47 yrs, Birthplace Canada, Immigration 1864, NA, Carpenter

Cyrenius married Maria Caroline Weeks on 30 Jun 1863. Maria (daughter of Daniel Millar Weeks and Mary Hawer) was born on 10 Jul 1844 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died on 6 May 1913 in Anacortes, Skagit County, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Duncan Slaight

Notes:

I have been searching for more info on Duncan Slaght, wife Raceinia - Tillsonburg and District Historical society states Duncan's birth as 18 Aug 1846 ( I had noted abt 1845) and his death 08 Oct 1867 - so will use this as my source for now. The Tillsonburg and District Historical Society had done a huge project on Pioneer Cemetery, the residents that were buried there, further info etc - have erected a large plaque in honour of many graves that have disappeared over the years. hw

2017 For now I have accepted their research from their records for Duncan's birth and death dates, but I also have Duncan's brother Cyrenius' birth as 18 Aug 1846 - were they twins???? hw Further research reveals the1851 Canadian census recording Cyrenius Slaght as age 8 and Duncan as age 6, thus unlikely they are twins - placing Cyrenius' birth abt 1844 and Duncan's 1845/46 hw

Duncan married Racenia Eliza Turner on 21 Feb 1864 in Mount Elgin, Oxford County, Canada West, Canada. Racenia (daughter of James E. Turner and Mary Ann Charlotte Tilson) was born on 8 Oct 1849 in , Canada West, Canada; died on 22 Dec 1867 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Duncan married Racenia Eliza Turner on 21 Feb 1864. Racenia (daughter of James E. Turner and Mary Ann Charlotte Tilson) was born in 1850 in , , Canada West, Canada; died in 1867. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Burial Oct 1868 St John's Anglican Cemetery, Church St, Otterville,
Ont.; South Norwich Twp.
Grave Epitaph:
In Memory of Charity Elizabeth, Daughter of Silas & Rhoda Slaght, who departed this life October 18, 1868, aged 19 years, 4 months, 24 days. the stone is white, set in the ground fairly good condition, rounded at the top with a dove etched in it. Row L.

Notes:

Burial July 1853 in St John's Anglican Cemetery, Church St,
Otterville, South Norwich Twp, Ontario
Epitaph:
Emily Almena, daughter of Silas and Rhoda A. Slaght, died July 11, 1853, aged 1 year, 1 month, 21 days. The stone is grayish white, very low and set in the ground, difficult to read.

Notes:

Died aged 7 years and 4 mos.
Burial Aug 1858 in St. Johns Anglican Cemetery, Church St.;
Otterville, Ontario, South Norwich Twp.
Monument Epitaph
Sacred to the memory of JOB, son of Silas and Rhoda A. Slaght, who died August 12, 1858, aged 7 years , 4 months. The stone is yellowish white set in the ground, rounded top and very clear to read.

Notes:

Burial in Row L, St John's Anglican Cemetery, Church St, Otterville,
South Norwich Twp, Ontario
Epitaph:
Nathan, son of Silas and Rhoda A. (weeks) Slaght died 17 Oct. 1862, aged 2 months, 3 days. The stone is grayish white, small and set in the ground, has a rounded top, difficult to read. Row L.

Notes:

Weeks, Arthur J. (15 Aug. 1853 - 17 Feb. 1928 ). Death appeared in Daily Sentinel-Review newspaper (Woodstock), 28 Feb. 1928, page 5, column 4.

Woodstock native and later Oregon fruit farmer; son of John Weeks, Dundas St., Woodstock, cabinet -maker.

This is unproven data, as to whether this is John Weeks son. This name is present on the 1881 census, listing him as age 27. Needs further research to verify - will attempt to get this article. Sept. 2002 HW

Other Events and Attributes:

• 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
• 1911 Census: 1911, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1911 Canadian Census

Notes:

1881 Census , Tillsonburg, Norfolk North, Ontario, Canada
Film 1375899 - C-13263; Dist 158, SubDist F, Page 1, Family 1
Rhoda Weeks, Female, Age 20, Anglo-Saxon, Birthplace Ontario, Baptist
Rhoda is living with her Father Amos Weeks and Mother Elizabeth (Stewart) Weeks and her sister Charity


*1901 Census 93 Norfolk d-2 Tillsonburg page 9, Line 42*
Palen, Rhoda, Female, White, Wife, Married, Born 21 July 1860, Age 40, Birthplace rural Ontario, origin English, Religion Baptist


1911 Census, Ontario, Oxford South, District 37, Page 6
Lines 44-50; Household # 64; Res Townline
Palen, Orrin, Male, Head, Married, Born Nov 1858, Age 53, Ont., German, Canadian, Baptist, Farmer
Palen, Rhoda, Female, Wife, Married, Born Jul 1861, Age 50
Palen, Laura, Female, Dtr, Single, Born Jun 1890, Age 21, Ont, German, Canadian, Baptist, Factory Aide
Palen, Ethel, Female, Dtr, Single, Born Oct 1892, Age 19, Ont, German, Canadian, Baptist, Factory Aide
Palen, Roy, Male, Son, Single, Born Mar 1895, Age 16, Ont, German, Canadian, Baptist, Domestic
Palen, Cecil, Male, Son, Single, Born May 1897, Age 14, Ont, German, Canadian, Baptist
Palen, Ivan, Male, Son, Single, Born Apr 1906, Age 5, Ont, German, Canadian, Baptist



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




Death Certificate , OVS Pg 707, Reg # 025089

Name of Deceased: Palen, Rhoda
Place: 40 Young Street
Sex: Female
British, Married
Age: 64 yrs, 8 mos
Place of Birth: Canada
Occupation: Housewife
Length of Res: 5 years & Life in Canada
Father: Amos Weeks, Canada
Mother: Elizabeth Stewart, Canada
Physician: Dr. D.M. Sutherland
Informant: Orrin Palen, Husband
Place of Burial: Woodstock
Date of Burial: April 4, 1925
Cause of Death: BronchoPneumonia

1881 Census:
Age 20 yrs; residing with her parents

1901 Census:
Age 41 Married

1911 Census:
Age 50, Married, has 5 children living at home

Rhoda married Orrin Edward Palen on 23 Mar 1886 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Orrin (son of G. Palen and P.) was born on 23 Nov 1857 in Smith Creek, New York, USA; died in 1940; was buried in Woodstock Baptist Cemetery, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1881 Census, Tillsonburg, Norfolk North, Dist 158, SubDist F, Page 1, Film 1375899; C13263

Charity Weeks, Female, Age 12, Anglo-Saxon, Birthplace Ont., Baptist
Charity was living with her parents, Amos & Elizabeth (Stewart) Weeks and her sister Rhoda. Her maternal grandmother was also residing with them, Sophia Stewart, age 68, a widow. Also in the household Edward Rouse, Farm labourer, age 18, Birthplace Ontario, Anglo-Saxon.
Charity and Edward were married several years later, Ed having to wait until Charity was 18


*1901 Census 93 Norfolk d-2 Tillsonburg, Page 10, Line 41*
Rouse, Charity, Female, White, Wife, Married, Born 13 April 1868, Age 32, Birthplace urban Ontario, Origin English, Religion Baptist

1911 Census, Ontario, Oxford South, District 37, Page 1
Lines 47-50, Page 2 Lines 1-4; Household # 20;
Rouse, Ed, Male, Head, Married, Born March 1865, Age 46, Ontario, German, Canadian, Methodist, Farmer
Rouse, Charity, Female, Wife, Married, Born Apr 1868, Age 43, Ontario, English, Canadian, Methodist
Rouse, May, Female, Dtr, Single, Born Oct 1889, Age 22, German, Canadian, Methodist
Rouse, Ida, Female, Dtr, Single, Born Apr 1890, Age 21, German, Canadian, Methodist, School Teacher
Rouse, Raymond, Male, Son, Single, Born May 1891, Age 20, German, Canadian, Methodist, Farm Hand
Rouse, Stewart, Male, Son, Single, Born Mar 1895, Age 16, German, Canadian, Methodist, Farm Hand
Rouse, Carl, Male, Son, Single, Born May 1896, Age 15, German, Canadian, Methodist, Farm Hand
Rouse, Basil, Male, Son, Single, Born May 1897, Age 14, German, Canadian, Methodist
Rouse, Laval, Male, Daughter*, Single, Born Apr 1899, Age 12, German, Canadian, Methodist
Rouse, Harry, Male, Son, Single, Born Dec 1903, Age 8, German, Canadian, Methodist
Rouse, Edmond, Male, Son, Single, Born Oct 1905, Age 6, German, Canadian, Methodist
Rouse, Donald, Male, Son, Single, Born Jun 1909, Age 2, German, Canadian, Methodist
*, Rouse, Laval was a Son not a dtr.


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



Death Certificate, OVS Deaths 1929, pg 67, Reg # 027518
Name, Rouse, Charity
Place of death: Vienna Road
Sex: Female, English, Married
Age 60 years
Place of Birth: Tillsonburg, April 13 1869
Residence, Life in Ontario
Father: Amos Weeks, Canada
Mother: Elizabeth Stewart, Canada
Physician: Dr. J. B. Reid
Informant: Karl Rouse, Tillsonburg, Son
Place of Burial: Tillsonburg, Feb 12 1929
Cause of Death: Pneumonia
Burial is in Tillsonburg Cemetery (have photo)

Rouse, Charity W. 1869 - 1929


# 19 Highway, there was an old school buidling, now (2004) being used for a church. This building was built after the one room school house out grew its usefulness abt 1950s. Margaret Rouse's sister, Grace Hart taught at this school in the early fifties. Grace taught Grades 1-8 here, her first school that she taught was Wateford, North of Simcoe.

It is thought the school south of Ostrander a mile, may have been the school where Charity and Rhoda attended.

(Medical):Other Health issues within this family, as told to me by Ted Rouse - not for general sharing-
Huntington's Chorea. Ted says Charity (Weeks) Rouse had the disease, Karl and some of his chn had the disease, Ida had the disease and Ted's Father Basil had the disease. The Family is sensitive to this medical knowledge being shared as many individuals have had difficulty re Employers knowing this, Medical and Insurance coverage. hw

Charity married Edward George Rouse on 1 Jul 1887 in Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada. Edward (son of G. Rouse and E. Rouse) was born on 25 Mar 1863 in Nassagauaya, Halton Cty., Ontario, Canada; died on 30 Jun 1934; was buried in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Between 1900 and 1960; Farmer
• 1901 Census: 1901, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1901 Canadian Census
• 1911 Census: 1911, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1911 Canadian Census
• Residence: 1914, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
• 1921 Census: 1921, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; 1921 Canadian Census

Notes:

Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery, Section H, Row E, # 7
Notes on back of parents'monument for William NelsonWeeks '
Wm N Weeks / 1879 - 1970 /
Allie / beloved wife of / Wm N Weeks / 1878 - 1920
Annie May Coulter / 1882 - 1943

Markers: Mother, Father, Annie Lewis
Source: Tillsonburg Cemetery Transcriptions Book, + Photos of Graves

*1901 Census 93 Norfolk, b-5 Dereham, page 7, Line 49*
Weeks, William N, Male, White, Son, Single, Born 6 May 1879, age 21, birthplace rural Ontario, Origin Scotch, Religion Church of England, Farmer


In the year 1900 another change took place. Another house was built on the Joseph Weeks farm, (lot 5) about 300 feet in front and south of the big house. Alice Best came home as the bride of William Weeks to this new house, on December 23, 1903. There were 2 sons born to this couple in this house.
Lewis Harold b March 15, 1905; William Wallace b October 21, 1907.
in 1914, William Weeks moved his family to a farm in Bayham Twp. and the house was sold to Mr. Thomas Fletcher and moved to his farm facing Cranberry Rd. It is the house where Mr. and Mrs. John Langrell live now.

Lewis Weeks never married and died on the farm where he was born. He was hard working, shy and a very kind person who looked after his mother until her death. Lewis passed away February 24, 1958 and the farm was left to his 2 nephews, Harold and Wallace Weeks, with his brother William to get his keep from it as long as he lived.

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

1921 Canadian Census Ontario, East Elgin Bayham Twp; Page 8
William Weeks, Male, Widowed, Age 42, Birth abt 1879, Head
Address Lot 11-12, Conc 11
Farmer
Residing with his 2 Sons, Harold Weeks age 16 and Wallace Weeks age 13

William died on January 4, 1970, and the farm passed from the Weeks name about August of the same year.

Burial date source, Tillsonburg Cemetery, office, 2007

This farm was land granted from the Crown and in the Weeks name from 1832 to 1970, 138 years with never a mortage on it.

Source: Springfield Tweedsmuir Women's Institute pages 19 & 20.
Norwich Library, Archives District., Ostrander Womens Institute book.

1901 Census:
Age 21

1911 Census:
Age 31

Married

1921 Census:
Age 42 , Widower
Living with 2 sons Harold & Wallace

William married Alice Maude P. Best on 23 Dec 1903 in Source: Lds 1871523 Film, 014544-03. Alice (daughter of John Best and I. Crossett) was born in Apr 1878 in Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Mar 1920 in Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 20 Mar 1920 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Between 1900 and 1958; Farmer

Notes:

*1901 Census 93 Norfolk, b-5 Dereham, Page 7, Line 50*
Weeks, Lewis D., Male, white, Son, Single, Born 5 July 1881, Age 19,
Birthplace rural Ontario, Religion Church of England, Farmer.



Never Married, No Family

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

Lewis Delmer Weeks never married and died on the farm where he was born. He was hard working, shy and a very kind person who looked after his mother until her death. Lewis passed away February 24, 1958 and the farm was left to his 2 nephews, Harold and Wallace Weeks, with his brother William to get his keep from it as long as he lived.




Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery, Section H, Row E, #7
Lewis D. Weeks / 1881 - 1958

Burial Date source, Tillsonburg Cemetery offfice, 2007

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1901 Census: 1901, Middleton Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; 1901 Canada Census
• Nationality: 1901; English
• Occupation: 1901; Farmer
• Religion: 1901; Presbyterian

Notes:

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


Census: 1901 Line 43-45
Weeks, Joseph W., head,, Married, Born Jan 15, 1874, age 27, Farmer, Presbyterian
Weeks, Anna B., wife,married, Born Jan 28,1874age 27, Baptist
Weeks, Albert R., son, Single, Born Sept. 19, 1900, age 1

Schedule 2 of 1901 Census info:
Location is Middleton, Lot 2, Conc 4 NTR, wood house with 6 rooms, 46.5 acres, 1 barn.

Joseph W. Weeks bought land in Houghton Twp, Lot # 20, North road, East side, from Charles W. Wingrove on July 8, 1905. source: Houghton land Records - Page 199

1911 Census, Ontario, Oxford South, District 37, Tillsonburg, Page 9
Lines 14-18; Household #86; Res. was on London Street
Weeks, Wm., Male, Head, Married, Born Jan 1874, Age 37, Ont., German, Canadian, Baptist, Real Estate
Weeks, Annie, Female, Wife, Married, Born Jan 1874, Age 37
Weeks, Wray*, Male, Son, Single, Born Sep 1901, Age 10, German, Canadian, Baptist
Weeks, Winnie, Female, Dtr, Single, Born May 1903, Age 8, German, Canadian, Baptist
Weeks, Edna, Female, Dtr, Single, Born Oct 1906, Age 5, German, Canadian, Baptist

District Obituary
J. W. Weeks
In the death of J. W. Weeks, in his 62nd year, after an illness of several months' duration, the town of Tillsonburg yesterday lost one of its best known citizens. Mr. Weeks was born two miles south of Tillsonburg, on King's Highway No. 10, where he was a successful farmer, moving to Tillsonburg 32 years ago and conducting a real estate business. He was a prominent member and worker in the Tillsonburg Baptist Church and Superintendant of the Sunday School for many years. He has been a member of Otter Lodge No. 50, I.O.O.F., for 30 years. Besides his widow, he is survived by one son, Ray, of Tillsonburg, two daughters Mrs. Gordon Hollier, of Tillsonburg, and Mrs. Gordon Stewart, of St. Thomas; one sister, Mrs Mark Ronson of Goshen, and four brothers, Edward, Clarence and Andrew of Tillsonburg, and John of Mount Elgin. The funeral will be held on Wednesday afternoon, with interment in the Town Cemetery.
Source: St Thomas Times Journal, 18 June 1935, Pg 6, Col 4


Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery, Section B, Row Q, # 14
J.W. Weeks / 1874 - 1935

Joseph married Annie Bell Jeffery on 9 Nov 1898 in Middleton Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada. Annie (daughter of A. Jeffery and Eliza) was born on 28 Jan 1874 in Middleton Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Jun 1938 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth certificate: OVS Birth Index 1869-1906, Pg 517, Reg # 013494
Date: 8th October 1875
Name: Andrew
Sex: Male
Father: Walter Weeks, Farmer
Mother: Mary Matilda Foley
Informant: Walter Weeks, Middleton
Registered: 12 November 1875
Physician: Dr. Ault

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

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, Line 50 District 100, Middleton Twp, Norfolk, Page 3, Enumerated June 6, 7, & 8 by Robert W. Dick
Family 36
Weeks, Andrew, Male, Head, Married, Born Oct 1875, Age 35, Birthplace Ontario, Canadian, English, Farmer, Presbyterian

Burial date source, Tillsonburg Cemetery office, 2007



Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetry, Section D, Row L, # 3
Andrew Weeks / 1875 - 1939
Markers: Charles, Louise, Minnie, Andrew

Andrew married Mary Jane Anscombe on 30 Dec 1896 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of George Anscombe and Elizabeth Fonger) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth Source: 019796-3
Date: 5th January 1879* very dark copy and day is hard to read
Name: Walter Weeks
Father: Walter Weeks
Mother: Mary Foley
Fathers Occ. Farmer
Informant: Walter Weeks, Farmer, Middleton
Date Registered: 1st February 1879
Name of Accoucher: Mrs Chandler
Registrar: J C H Herron

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

Death Certificate:
Died of diptheria
Death Registration; Registered 31 May 1883
Walter Weeks
Date of Death: 29 June 1882
Male
Age: 3 years
Father: Walter Weeks of Middleton, Norfolk Cty, Ontario
Birthplace: Middleton
Cause of Death: Diptheria; ill one week
Informant: Walter Weeks, Middleton
Source: OVS Deaths 1869-1932 ; # 011176

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Between 1904 and 1911; Barber
• Residence: 1911, London St, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

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

Lived South of Tillsonburg, Ontario

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 Census, Ontario, Oxford South, District 38, Page 19
Lines 18 - 22; Household # 219
Weeks, Edward, Male, Head, Married, Born Sep 1880, Age 30, Ontario, English, Canadian, Baptist, Barber
Weeks, Mary Jane, Female, Wife, Married, Born Jun 1881, Age 29, Ontario, Scotch, Canadian, Baptist
Weeks, Mildred, Female, Dtr, Single, Born Jun 1904, Age 6, Ontario, English, Canadian, Baptist
Weeks, Gordon, Male, Son, Single, Born Mar 1906, Age 5, Ontario, English, Canadian, Baptist
Weeks, Mable, Female, Dtr, Single, Born Nov 1907, Age 3, Ontario, English, Canadian, Baptist

Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery, Section H, Row E, #8
Weeks / Edward M / Weeks / 1880 - 1938* /
Markers: Edward, Mary Jane

* Tombstone has year of death as 1938, I have 1936


Tillsonburg Observer Newspaper, Dec 17, 1936, pg 10 col 2
Death
Weeks - In Tillsonburg, on Tuesday, December 15, 1936, Edward M. Weeks, in his 57th year. The funeral will meet at the S. E. Carle funeral home on Friday, December 18, at 2 p.m. Interment in the Tillsonburg Cemetery.

Edward married Mary Jane Atkinson on 1 Dec 1903 in Courtland, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of J. Atkinson and S. Darrow) was born on 12 Jun 1881 in , , Michigan, USA; died in Nov 1952; was buried in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Residence: Mount Elgin, Elgin 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, 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



Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery
Red Granite monument on cement base
John Albert Weeks
1882 - 1967

Burial date source, Tillsonburg Cemetery, office, 2007

John married Evelena Smith on 22 Mar 1911 in Middleton, Ontario, Canada. Evelena (daughter of J. Smith and J. Hicks) was born on 27 Sep 1883 in Goshen, Stanley Twp, Huron County, Ontario, Canada; died on 29 Jun 1925 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 1 Jul 1925 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Minister

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, 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

Clarence was an elder in the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The church was on Norfolk Street in Delhi, kitty corner from their house. (source - Ercelyn Desborough; niece of Maybell Barham )

Burial is in Delhi Cemetery, Windham Twp., Norfolk Cty., Ontario, Canada

No family.

Clarence Weeks is listed on the telephone directory , address as Norfolk Crescent - phone 207

No family to Clarence & Maybell hw

Clarence married Maybell Barham on 20 Mar 1912 in Delhi, Windham Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada. Maybell (daughter of George Wellington Barham and Emma Lavina May) was born on 8 Jun 1889 in Delhi, Windham Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1985 in Delhi, Windham Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Delhi Cemetery, Delhi, Windham Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Presbyterian

Notes:

Birth: Source: Ontario Canada Births 1869 - 1907
#023464; Page 258
Name: Anna Bell Weeks
Date of Birth: 9 April 1888
Sex: female
Father: Walter Weeks
Mother: Mary M. Foley
Occupation: Farmer
Informant: Walter Weeks, Middleton
Registered: 22 June 1888


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 Canadian Census, 100 Norfolk, District 4, Middleton Twp., Page 9,
Lines 25 - 30
Ronson, Mark, Male, Head, Married, Born Nov 1886, Age 24, Ontario, English, Canadian, Baptist, Farmer
Ronson, Anna Bell, F, Wife, Married, Born Apr 1889, Age 22, Ontario, Scotch, Canadian, Presbyterian
Ronson, Ross Wallace, M., Son, Single, Born Dec 1909, Age 1, Ontario, English, Canadian
Ronson, Charles Hope, M., Father, Married, Born Jun 1864, Age 46, Ontario, English, Canadian, Baptist, Carpenter/Farmer
Ronson, Henrietta, F., Mother, Married, Born Aug 1862, Age 49, English, Canadian
Ronson, Bruce Walter, M., Brother, Single, Born 1899, Age 19. English, Canadian, Baptist, none

Annie Bell (Weeks) Ronson is buried at Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford Cty, Ontario, Canada
Small grey inset type stone in the ground, beside husbands monument
Anna Bell, wife of Mark Ronson / 1888 - 1981 / Section B, Row 0, # 11

Burial Date source Tillsonburg Cemetery, office, 2007

Anna married Mark Ronson on 26 May 1909 in Courtland, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada. Mark (son of Charles Hope Ronson and Henrietta Cridland) was born on 14 Nov 1886 in , Middleton County, Ontario, Canada; died on 24 Nov 1936 in Hamilton General Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 27 Nov 1938 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Residence: 1959; Lot 10, concession 8, East Nissouri Twp.

Notes:

*1901 Census Page 8 Norfolk 93, b-5 Dereham, Line 3*
Weeks, Ransom, Male, W., Son, Single, Born 2 Sept 1867, age 33, Birthplace rural Ontario, Origin Scotch, Presby, Farmer


1911 Census:
Oxford Cty, Tillsonburg, Ontario, Dereham, Page 6
4-55-Weeks, Ransom, M, Head, M, Sept 1867, 43, Ontario, Scotch, Canadian Presbyterian, Farmer
5-55-Weeks, Sarah , F, Wife, M, Jun 1877, 33
6-55-Scanlon, Perceil , F, Step daughter, S., Jun 1902, 8
7-55- Scanlon, Minnie , F, Step daughter, S, Jul 1904, 6




Obituary: RANSOM WEEKS LAID TO REST
SOURCE; Newspaper: Ingersoll Tribune, Oct. 22, 1959
Archive @ Ingersoll Public Library- 130 Oxford Street, Ingersoll, ON, N5C 2V5
Obituary:
Thamesford - Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon, October 14th, in the William Carrothers Funeral Home for the late Ransome Weeks of Lot 10, Concession 8, East Nissouri (township), Rev. D.W. Cosens of Kintore United Church officiated and interment was made in New Road Cemetery. Pallbearers were grandchildren, Robert Green, Ronald Hossack, Robert Garnum, Ronald Cowel, Jack Jasper and Glen Jasper. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs Spence Gilgour* (Doris) of Culloden; Mrs Winnie Cowel* of London and Mrs Garfield Jasper, of Simcoe and one son, Horace of East Nissouri (township); also 12 grandchildren.

**I question some poss. errors in this transcription as I believe Doris married Norman Spence Kilgour; also a Minnie (not Winnie) Scanlon married James Cowell. Minnie Scanlon was a child of his wifes by a former marriage. No proof yet whether Ransom Weeks adopted these children as Minnie and Perceil were 7 yrs and 9 years at Ransom and Sarah Etta Partlo Scanlon's marriage ( HW.)

Burial at Plot 14 B in New Road Cemetery located Conc.10/lot 26, South Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario

* Tombstone/Cemetery recording states 1867-1963

Ransom married Sarah Etta Partlo on 25 Apr 1911 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Sarah was born on 4 Jun 1878 in Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Jul 1956; was buried in St. Lukes Cemetery, Vienna, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• 1901 Census: 1901, Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1901 Canada Census
• Religion: 1901; Presbyterian

Notes:

BIRTH:
March 21, 1870, Ira Weeks, Male, son of Isaac Weeks and Nancy Westbrook,
Occupation of Father - Farmer; Informant: Isaac Weeks at South Norwich,
Oxford Cty, March 28, 1870. Source: LDS Film # 1844884; # 4693 - 70.

1871 Census - listed with his parents, siblings
Weeks, Ira, male, age 1, birthplace Ontario, Origin German.

*1901 Census 93 Norfolk, c-2 Middleton, Page 6, Line 7-10*
Weeks, Ira, Male, White, Head, Married, Born Mar 21, 1870, Age 31, Birthplace rural Ontario, Origin English, Religion Presbyterian, Farmer
Weeks, Roxie A., Female, White, Wife, Married, Born Oct. 16, 1876, Origin German, Religion Baptist
Weeks, Clara S., Female, White, Daughter, Single, Born July 18, 1898, Age 2, Birthplace rural Ontario, English, Baptist Religion
Weeks, Pearl A., Female, White, Daughter, Single, Born Mar. 13, 1900, Age 1, English, Baptist

Schedule 2 1901 Census Info:
Middleton, Lot 6, Conc. 4 NTR, 1 wood house with 3 rooms, 40 acres, 1 barn.

Clipping of Obituary from Castor Advance weekly newspaper - Thursday May 31, 1951
Ira Weeks, 81, passes Tuesday
A pioneer of the Knob Hill district, Mr. Ira Weeks, passed away at the Castor Hospital on Tuesday, May 29th, at the age of 81. He had been in ill health for some time.
Born in Tillsonburg, Ontario in 1870, he came as far west as Lacombe in 1905 and the following year brought his family out and settled in Knob Hill area, 22 miles east of the present town of Castor. In later years he moved to Castor and six years ago went to live with his oldest son at Fleet. His wife predeceased him in 1911.
He leaves to mourn his loss, two sons. Homer* of Vancouver and Ross of Fleet; three daughters, Mrs. Clara Quaife of Rimbey, Mrs. Pearl Strome and Mrs. Hazel Wilkie, both of Castor; 24 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren; 3 brothers, two in Ontario and one in Chilliwack, B.C. and a sister in Ontario.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 01, at 2:30 p.m. at the Markham Chruch, with interment in the Markham cemetery.
Matthias Funeral Home, Castor in charge of arrangements.
* - error - should be Omar


Thursday, June 07, 1951
Funeral services for the late Mr. Ira Weeks, who passed away on May 29, were held on Friday, June 1st, from the Markham Church, with Rev. R. Shantz officiating.
Pallbearers were Messrs. Joseph Wideman, Wilmot Wideman, William Seth, Rav Davey, and A. Geiger.
Beautiful floral tributes were received from: The Family; Knox United Church W.A., Mr and Mrs. Ernest Wimmer, Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Holloway;, Mr. and Mrs C.S. Johnson; Mr. and Mrs. R. Holloway; Mr and Mrs. D. Holloway.
Mr. W. Wideman and girls; Mr. and Mrs. D.C. Quaife; Friends of Fleet community and Mr. and Mrs. D. Morasch.


Source of Death Certificate: Vital Stats of AB, Pre Reg. # 154977; Reg # 08-003883

Family Legend by Ross Weeks and Pearl (Weeks) Strome
In the spring of 1905, Ira Weeks came from Tillsonburg, Ontario to Lacombe AB. He found work there for the winter, lived in a tar paper shack, and filed on a homestead. The next spring, his wife Roxy( ANDRESS) and five children came by CPR to join him. They lived for a month in Lacombe then put their belongings onto a wagon, hitched up the cayuses, Polly and Gin, and headed for the homestead, a 101 miles to the East.
For two nights we slept on quilts out under the stars and got to the homestead on May 08, 1906. On the way Dad had to buy a loaf of bread, costing 35 cents, a very high price in those days.
Dad had only $35.00 in his picket, no house and no well. The first thing he did the next day, he took his spade and went to draw about a quarter of a mile away and dug a shallow pit that soon filled with water so we had a temporary well. We unloaded the packing boxes and the cupboard and then set up a sort of shelter. It was just four big quilts fastened to upright poles, with a canvas over top, and we called it the "Quilt House". It stood right out on the open plain, just a little shelter for all of us and we lived in it until early winter.
To start our house, Dad dug a trench one spade-width all around a rectangle 6'x24'. Then all summer long, Mother dug the dirt out to a depth of five feet. While she was doing this Dad was busy cutting logs and hauling them from Beaver Dam Creek - 3 1/2 miles North of the homestead which was on NW 1/2-22-38-12-W4, about 6 miles NW of Bulwark. The neighbours came and helped put the logs up and the roof on. Chinking had to be done with small pieces of wood nailed over the cracks and then smeared with mud. The dirt walls were covered with rough lumber to keep them from caving in. We had just a plain dirt floor that winter.
When it came to digging the well, Dad dug while Mother pulled the dirt and mud up out of the well in a heavy bucket attached by a rope to a big windlass. It was heavy work.
It was beautiful country and we enjoyed going barefoot all summer. We had a good garden because Dad ploughed up a garden patch and we planted potatoes right in the fresh sod.
The following year, Dad bought four oxen, for which he paid $35.00 each. He had earned money by hauling freight loads of lumber and supplies from Stettler. He still had the cayuses, which he kept for many years. The little blue roan, called Polly, lived a long life for a horse, 38 years and raised many fine colts. Dad finally gave her to a neigbhouring family, the Stoffers.
Father ploughed sod for a barn and built it. He bought a roan cow from Mrs. (Maxfield) Williams who had a grocery store at Brownfield. Ross never liked the milk because to him it had a peculiar flavour. Besides the cow, we had some chickens and 2 guinea fowl.
Ross remembers an old song on the gramophone that said "J stands for Jersey City where the mosquitoes weigh a pound" and that, he says, certainly applies to the ones on the homestead. He remembers going with his father on one trip when they had to camp out for the night and sleep under the wagon. The oxen were turned loose to take comfort in a slough. The mosquitoes were so bad, that you couldn't leave your head uncovered or they would grab you by the ear or throat, and you'd have quite a battle going.
In the fall, Mother was really sick. She had pneumonia, and we though that she wasn't going to pull through, but God spared her for us. One windy night Mom and Dad carried all of us to the dug out part of the new house as they thought the Quilt House would blow away. We didn't know anything about it until the next morning. Three-day rains were a problem too, in the Quilt House, and that summer we had three of them, everything getting soaked but one big bed. For firewood we had only small brush and green wood, so it had to be kept dry somehow.
Winter 1906-07 was sure a hard winter. Six feet of snow on the level. Bitter cold. Snow came October 16 and snow was still around the bush until June 12. Mr Kelly, a neighbour, had gone to get us a load of wood as we had no coal. By the time he had the wood loaded, twas dark, the snow was deep, his team tired, it was snowing and blowing, but he stayed all night in the bush. He cut branches to keep a little fire going to keep from freezing. Next morning, he came to our place nearly blinded with smoke. He wouldn't come in the evening as he knew Dad was away to Stettler for freight. Mother gave him a good breakfast.
Next spring when the French Creek was flooding, the oldest Doering girls had a horse and buggy and were on their way to see their sister Bertha, who was working for Mr. Gorrell. The current was so high and strong that the girls were thrown into the stream and drowned. The horse broke loose and was found grazing in the coulee. Mr. Chabrier lived in a little log house near the coulee, and he showed the folks where the girls were in the creek. They were buried on a high hill on the Doering homestead. Later on in the summer, the mailman called Shortie, lost his team and mail sacks in the same creek when the water was high. He managed to swim to safety.
For the first few years, we got our mail at O'Delville, 18 miles W of our place. There was a grocery store there, where we could get our supplies. In 1909, we got our mail at Lindsville, where there was also a small store and post office. There was, also later, a post office at Lorraine, on the old Seamans place, and we have several postcards with that address.
In the summer of 1908, Knob HIll school was built, just a mile west of our place. Miss Lord was the first teacher and she boarded with the Ellis Warrens. Other teachers were Miss Pearl Howe, Mr. Purdy, and Jack Haynes.
The families that started that year to attend Knob Hill wre those of:
T.C. Gorrell (farmer): Roy Lawsen, Charlie Grover, Laura Gladys, Bert and Alice. They lived 3 miles NW of the school.
Charlie Coyne (carpenter) Cyril, Ila, Lillian, Thecia, Bernice. They lived 2 miles W. of us.
White: Eldon, Thorton, Floyd. Lived 1/2 mile East of us.
Tom Gordon: Louis, Gregory, Fay. Lived 1 mile SE.
Chabrier: Emile, Edmond, Marcel. Lived 3/4 m SE
Martin Ice: Ruth, Amry, Marjorie. Lived 1/2 m West.
Mrs Hall, Albert and Hilda.
Mrs Fred Logan: Laura, Lucy Rosie, Mabel.
Ira Weeks: Clara, Pearl, Ross, Elsie, and Hazel.
We had a good time with the neighbours. In 1909, Ross, Clara and I became janitors at the school. Ross built the fires, Clara and I did the cleaning, and generally had to split wood besides. For pay we received 5 cents a day in the summer, and 10 cents a day in the winter. When we quit, the pay went up to 25 cents a day and has kept spiralling to what it is today. Quite a difference.
We walked to school summer and winter, and didn't have many warm clothes for the cold weather. We had to spread lard on our bread instead of butter, and the Chabrier kids and Ross used to go North of our place about 2 miles on Sunday and shoot bush rabbits for food.
For entertainment, we had Box socials once in a while, or square dances. Sometimes a group would get up a big debate and try to outdo each other with logic. There were not many sports days, but on July 1st, we were given about 15 cents to spend and we had a good time on that. Maybe an orange, an ice cream cone, and 5 cents worth of all-day suckers.
T.C. Gorrell and his three boys all had homesteads in the Knob Hill district. Tom had a saw-mill and sawed the lumber for T. J. Coppock's big house, where Doug now lives and for the houe that the Gorrells lived in, in which M. K. Christiansen lived in until spring 1973. I well remember when George Sullivan worked at the saw mill and had one arm cut off. They hitched the driving team to the buggy and took off for Stettler and the doctor.
In 1908, Mother took a milk pail, several small pails and five kids, and walked 3 1/2 miles to the beaver Dam Crek to pick Saskatoons. She made three such trips and canned 40 quarts. In the summer Dad had Mr. Gorrell break thirty acres of land with the big steam engine and 14-bottom plough. The crop in 1911 was good, but frost wiped out the hopes of nearly all the neighbours. Dad's crop was not frozen and he sold it next spring for seed wheat.
In 1911, Mom's mother (Charity Sophronia) took very ill, so Mom and the four smaller children went back East (Ontario) for a visit. On the trip home, Mom became ill, lived for a month, passed away, leaving Dad with seven children. Clara was 13, I was 11, and the youngest Omar was just two. But we baked bread, and scrubbed clothes on the washboard and helped to cook and look after the family. Dad bought a windmill and a grinder and we used to grind grain for the neighbourhood at 10 cents cwt. Many were the sacks we ground. Ross was especially good at the mill.
In the fall of 1911, Ross had an accident. He jumped off the slant-roof shed on the back of the school barn, caught his foot on the top wire of the fence, and broke his elbow. He had to be taken to Calgary to have it set and as Dad didn't have that much money on hand, Dr. JJ McPherson loaned him $50.00. Ross was away three weeks at the Holy Cross Hospital, Dr. McPherson wa a very kind man.
Somebody must have complained about us to the authorities, because that fall, the police and one man came to see us. Dad was away so they looked the house over. We had just baked 14 big loaves of bread, and had a quarter of beef on the table. Someone wanted to split the family up, but Dad wouldn't hear of it.
When Dad sold his frozen grain the next year, he got only 35 cents a bushel. but he repaid Dr. McPherson. However, Dad had a loan on his homestead and because he couldn't meet his payment in 1913, he lost it and we had to move into a tent for the summer. ( The loan was taken at the time Roxy went East to see her family, also to Gorrell to clear more of the homestead, as required by the Homestead Act, then later when Roxy died, more financial troubles, poor crop) A most difficult time.
That year the CPR and CNR were both putting railways into French Coulee. Grade was built and track was laid from Coronation to Bulwark, and this was used for some years. However the track from Bulwark to Lorraine Bridge was abandoned and the bridge was removed a few years later. Crews that were working on the projects were those of Sharkey and Homes, who were camped down in the valley; Foley and Coughlin, who were up on the level, and Sandeens, who had a big steam shovel working in French Coulee.
Ross adds the following information:
Clara, who married Charlie Quaife in 1915, lived in Bulwark for quite a few years, where Charlie did blacksmithing. They moved down to Taber.
Pearl maried Milton Strome in 1917, and moved to the Castor district.
Ross married Zillah Irene Troyer.
Elsie worked for the Kishes who lived up near the river. She took an attack of appendicitis and died when she was about 17.
Hazel married Andy Wilkie, and lives in Castor. She was Matron of the Paintearth Lodge from 1968-1973.
Two brothers were born in Alberta, George and Omar.
George died when he was about 12.
Omar lives in Vancouver. He married Dorothy Dettlaff, whose family lives South of Throne.


That was our start in Sunny Alberta.

PS: Many early settlers describe the mosquitoes as being so bad in the 'early days'. The mosquitoes could be so bad, that a team of oxen would not plough, but if a farmer tried, the oxen, plough and all would just head for the sloughs. Source: The Ice Family Story

Also the bad winter of 1906-07 was the worst ever. Snow was so deep that the buildings were all buried. One could walk right over the top of the house, barn and henhouse.

Farming schedules or routines; The day would start at 3 am, and lasted until 9 am when the oxen were rested for the next shift that started at 3 pm and lasted until 9 pm. Usually 20 half mile rounds were made each day.


Markham Cemetery is located approx. 8 miles NE of Castor, AB

Ira married Roxy Alvina Andress on 20 Apr 1898 in Aylmer, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. Roxy (daughter of George Neale Andress and Charity Sophronia (Fray) Andress) was born on 16 Oct 1876 in Cultus, Houghton Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Sep 1911 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Markham Cemetery, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
!st February 1873, Sherman, Male, son of Isaac Weeks, Nancy Westbrook,
Occupation of father - Farmer; Informant was Isaac Weeks, Farmer of South Norwich, 21st February 1873. Source: LDS Film # 1844893 , # 15869 -73.

*1901 Census 102 Oxford South, Norwich d-5, Page 6, LIne 32-33*
Weeks, Sherman, Male, White, Head, Married, Born 1 Feb. 1873, Age 28, Birthplace rural Ontario, Origin German, Religion Presbyterian, Farmer.
Weeks, Laura, L. M., Female, White, Wife,Married, Born 12 June or Jan., 1881, Birthplace rural Ontario, Origin English.

Schedule 2 1901 Census Info:
Land was on Conc 11 NW1/4, Lot 24, 1 house with 8 rooms, 120 acres, 3 barns. Neighbours on SW1/2 were John Laven and John Brumpton on NE1/4.

Burial in New Road Cemetery, Conc. 10/Lot 26, South Norwich Twp Oxford County
Lot 14 D Tombstone notes ' Sherman Weeks 1873-1935'

Sherman married Laura Louisa Tribe on 27 Feb 1901 in Courtland, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada. Laura (daughter of W. Tribe and M. Par..Ton) was born in 1881 in Courtland, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth Certificate: Ontario Canada Births, 1869 - 1907, Page 321 # 015852
Date: 30 April 1875
Name: Annie Mabel Weeks
Sex: Female
Father: Isaac Weeks
Mother: Nancy Westbrook
Occupation: Farmer
Informant: Isaac Weeks, Farmer South Norwich
Registered: 30 May 1875
Registrar: John Cooper


*1901 Census 03 Norfolk, b-5 Dereham, page 8, Line 4*
Weeks, Annie M., Female, W., Daughter, Single, born 30 April 1875, Age 25, Birthplace rural Ont., Presby.

Burial in New Road Cemetery , Conc. 10/ Lot 26, South Norwich Twp, Oxford County,
Ontario. on 14 April 1953

Lot 14D. Tombstone notes: Annie M. Butler 1875-1955 wife of James Butler
James E Butler
1888 - 1963

Annie married James Ernest Butler on 25 Jan 1911 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. James was born on 24 Jul 1888 in Windham Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; died on 1 Feb 1963 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in New Road Cemetery, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

*1901 Census 93 Norfolk b-5 Dereham, Page 8, Line 5*
Weeks, Henry, Male, W., Son, Single, Born 23 July 1878, Age 22, Rural Ontario, Presby., Farmer


Weeks, Henry, Died on 24 Sept. 1927. Death appeared in Daily Sentinel-Review newspaper, (Woodstock), 24 Sept. 1927; page 5, column 2
Dereham Twp farmer in his 51st year.



PROBATE - ESTATE OF HENRY WEEKS 1927
Probate # 8863; Received October 06 1927, Granted October 13 1927
Estate of HENRY WEEKS, of Township Dereham, County Of Oxford,
Farmer
Application of Oliver Henry Pettman

Will, bearing the date of 15th of February 1926
Value of the whole property - to be granted is Four thousand six hundred and thirty-one ($4631.00)
Value of Personal effects was: Two thousand two hundred and thirty - ($2230.00)
Value of Real estate was: Two thousand four hundred and one - ($2401.00)

In the estate of Henry Weeks, deceased, - Oliver Henry Pettman, Dereham Twp, Oxford Cty, Executor named in the Will; Deceased died on 23rd September 1927 - Dereham Twp, Oxford Cty

I, George Weeks, of Tillsonburg, Oxford Cty, Farmer, - knew Henry Weeks of Dereham Twp, Oxford Cty, Farmer; I was personally present and did see the paper writing 'Exhibit A' is the affidavit executed by the Testator as the same as the last Will and Testament - the will was so executed by the said Testator James E. Butler, Town of Tillsonburg, Oxford Cty, Farmer - who were both present at the same time.
Sworn - Tillsonburg, Oxford Cty, 28 Sep 1927 - signed George Weeks

Last Will & Testament of me, Henry Weeks, Dereham, Farmer
"To my wife Mary the household, furniture and one third of real estate and personal property.
The rest to be divided equally to the children: the real and personal property to be sold and divided as aforesaid"
"I nominate Oliver H. Pettman, executor and trustee - in witness whereof this 15th February 1926. Signed Henry Weeks
Witness - George Weeks, Tillsonburg, Ont
Witness - James E. Butler, Tillsonburg, Ont




Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery, Section C, Row Q, # 5
Black Granite monument, on cement base
Weeks / "At rest" Henry Weeks / died / Sept 23, 1927 / aged 49 years
*** Note monument has different death date than recorded in Weeks History

Burial Date source, Tillsonburg Cemetery office, 2007

Family/Spouse: Mary Moir. Mary was born on 25 Feb 1888 in , , Scotland, UK; died on 11 Apr 1972 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 14 Apr 1972 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

*1901 Census 93 Norfolk, b-5 Dereham, page 8, Line 6*
Weeks, Isaac A., Male, W., Son, Single, Born 19 Nov. 1880, age 20, Rural Ontario, Presby, Farmer

1911 Census, Ontario, Norwich South, District 13, Page 2 & 3
Lines 46-50 & 1-2; Household #23
Weeks, Austin, Male, Head, Married, Born Nov 1880, Age 30, Ontario, English, Canadian, Presbyterian, Farmer
Weeks, Ida, Female, Wife, Married, Born Dec 1882, Age 28, Ontario, Scotch, Canadian, Presbyterian
Weeks, Alfred, Male, Son, Single, Born Aug 1904, Age 6, Ontario, English, Canadian, Presbyterian
Weeks, Stanley, Male, Son, Single, Born Jun 1905, Age 5, Ontario, English, Canadian, Presbyterian
Weeks, Mary, Female, Dtr, Single, Born Jul 1906, Age 4, Ontario, English, Canadian, Presbyterian
Weeks, Alvin, Male, Son, Single, Born Feb 1909, Age 2, Ontario, English, Canadian, Presbyterian
Weeks, Harry, Male, Son, Single, Born May 1911, Age 1/12, Ontario, English, Canadian, Presbyterian

Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery / red Granite monument
I. Austin Weeks / 1880 - 1948

Isaac married Ida Bell French on 21 May 1902 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Ida (daughter of Alfred French and Fanny Jane Phelps) was born on 26 Dec 1882 in Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; died on 3 May 1951; was buried in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Barber

Notes:

*1901 Census 93 Norfolk, b-5 Dereham, Page 8, Line 7*
Weeks, Omar A., Male, W., Son, Single, Born 25 Nov. 1884, Age 16, Rural Ontario, Presby.,

Obituary:
Omar Amos Weeks, born 1883, passed away November 26, 1954 in Chilliwack General Hospital in 71st year. Late of 426 Mary St, Chilliwack. He leaves to mourn his passing, 2 daughters, Mrs T. M. Thompson, Chilliwack and Mrs. T. Jackson, Vancouver; 1 son Harvey Weeks, Chilliwack and 3 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 29 at 1:30 pm Chilliwack. Chapel of Henderson's funeral Home - Rev. Dr. G. Glover officiating. Cremation to follow.

LOCAL BARBER OMAR WEEKS DIES AT 71
Source: The Chilliwack Progress - Wed., Dec. 1, 1954; page 5
One of Chilliwack's pioneer residents and one of the first barbers in town, Omar Amos Weeks, 426 Mary Street, collapsed Friday and died in Chilliwack General Hospital. He was in his 71st yar.
Mr Weeks was born November 25, 1894, at Tillsonburg, Ontario. He had lived in B.C. for 41 years. He was a familiar figure to many who visited his barber shop on Yale road west and well known for his various club activities. He was an active member of the Oddfellows. Mr. Weeks belonged to Chilliwack Lawn Bowling club and was keen on the sport. He contributed press reports on the club's activiites for some time.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. T. M. Thompson, Chilliwack; Mrs. J. Jackson, Vancouver; one son, Harvey, Chilliwack; one brother and one sister in Ontario; five granchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Margaret Jane, October 4, 1950.
Funeral service was held Monday at 1:30 pm, from the Chapel of Henderson's Funeral Home, Chilliwack. Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Glover officiating. Cremation followed.
Pallbearers were Herbert Pook; Charles Davis, Ernest Pearson, William Teetzel, Kenneth Boake and H. Darling.

Omar Amos Weeks
1954, Nov. 26; age 69
Chilliwack, B.C., Canada
Reg # 1954-09-011685
B.C. Archives # B13222, GSU Microfilm # 2032968


COMMUNITY PROJECTS - CHILLIWACK PROGRESS NEWSPAPER - MARCH 30, 1949
OMAR A. WEEKS ...... barber
Pay as you go is the unwritten motto of a man who has carried on a successful business in Chilliwack for more than 38 years.
"This not only applies to individuals but also to governments. If we keep abreast of financial and moral obligations the rest of life takes care of itself."
Briefly stated, this is the philosophy of O. A. Weeks: barber, bowler, bicyclist.
At 64, Omar - known to many as simply "O.A." claims he is still too young to use the sit-down type of barbering adopted by many shops.
He was born in Tillsonburg, a small Ontario town which has grown to be ... a small Ontario town.
"Nothing ever grows in Ontario," says Mr. Weeks. "It's too cold."
"Sure I like the West," he says convincingly. "I like the way young people get out on their own and progress. They make mistakes but they profit by them. and," says Omar wryly, "they don't elect Conservative governments."
Why does a man become a barber?
Omar Weeks was born and spent his early youth on a homestead farm carved from the Ontario timberland. The few hours away from the rigors of clearing land, plowing and tending stock, he spent in or near the town's only four -chair barber shop. Here in the nostalgic atmosphere of perfumed hair off and singed moustaches was the center of masculine gossip, the dispensary of travelled eloquence and harbingers of fascinating monologue.
Mr. Weeks had few regrets when he turned from strenuous agrarian labor to an apprenticeship in the four-chair shop.
His conversations with travelled customers soon filled his imagination with the opportunities of the West. Lock, stock and scissors he moved to New Westminster. That was 1910. a year later he caught the steamer for Chilliwack.
Omar's shop - the second tonsorial parlor in Chilliwack - consisted of two chairs and a thriving business. Gasoline lamps hung hissing from the ceiling and hand clippers cut their labourious way over the gnarled pates of loggers, homesteaders and ranchers, and the conversation was the most painless part of the operation.
There were never any moustache cups in Omar's shop, despite the fact they were still a fashion necessity for gentlemen during the early 20th century. "O.A." had definite ideas about moustache cups. As a matter of fact he claims without hesitation to be one of the instigators of the downfall of barber shop ceramics.
Twenty years ago Mr. Weeks' business reached the four-chair stage and his establishement was twice as large as it is today. Then came the depression.
Two months ago his shop - still in the Hart block where it was originally located - lost its third chair, an unused reminder of busier days.



Memories of Omar Weeks, from Granddaughter Myrna Peacock, 2003.
My grandfather was always a hard worker. When we were around him, he was not exactly a happy go lucky fellow, but rather serious to we his grandchildren. He was loving, but also stern, as was Grandmother Margaret too. Grampa Omar always wore a wig; his barbershop was open 6 days a week. He never owned an automobile, but rode his bicycle everywhere. His pattern for the week was Monday to Saturday, go to his barbershop and open early and close late. On Sundays, he and his wife Margaret would attend the United Church morning service. After his lunch he would cycle to the local hospital where he voluneered his barbering services to those that were hospitalized - haircuts and shaves.

Omar married Margaret Jane Douglas on 3 Mar 1915 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Margaret (daughter of A. Douglas and M.J. Henderson) was born on 16 Nov 1893 in , Franklin, Manitoba, Canada; died on 4 Oct 1950 in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada; was buried on 7 Oct 1950 in Vancouver Crematorium, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

*11901 Census 93 Norfolk, b-5 Dereham, Page 8, Line 8*
Weeks, George M., Male, W., Son, Single, Born 2 Dec. 1886, Age 14, Rural Ontario, Presby,

No family

Burial in New Roads Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Ontario
Flat grey stone
Weeks
George M
1886 - 1958

George married Clara Mae Young on 9 Apr 1913. Clara was born on 3 Feb 1885 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died on 6 Feb 1968. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth Registration: Reg # 020047
Date: 29 November 1871
Name: Sarah Jane Weeks
Female
Father: Walter Weeks, Farmer
Mother: Eliza Jane Matthews
Residence: Lot 114, Conc 6, Bayham Twp, Elgin Cty, Ontario, Canada
Dr. P. M. Manor
Registered 16 Dec 1871


Sarah Jane must have died young as not on the 1881 census with Walter & Eliza and children Mary, Ransom and Lorne
On the 1900 census for Evergreen Twp, Sanilac Cty, Michigan, Eliza Jane Weeks states she had 5 children, 4 are living and those living would be Mary, Lorne, Ransom and Annie May.

Need to keep searching for a death certificate for Sarah Jane Weeks

Other Events and Attributes:

• 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
• 1910 Census: 6 May 1910, Hamtramck Twp, Wayne, Michigan, USA; 1910 Canada Census
• 1920 Census: 6 Jan 1920, Rose Twp, Oakland County, Michigan, USA; 1920 USA Census
• 1930 Census: 21 Apr 1930, Wells Twp, Tuscola County, Michigan, USA; 1930 USA Census
• 1940 Census: 1940, Holly Twp, Oakland County, Michigan, USA; 1940 USA Census

Notes:

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

Certified Copy of Record of Marriage: Michigan State, Sanilac County
Record No. 200, Date of License: Nov 17 1897
Place of Marriage: Lamotte, Michigan, USA
Groom: Alva C. Caswell
Age: 23 years
White'
Residence; Evergreen Twp
Birthplace: Sanilac Cty
Occupation: Farmer
Father: Jacob Caswell
Mother: Theda A. Stine
Bride: Mary E. Weeks
Age: 21 years
White
Residence: Evergreen Twp
Birthplace: Canada
Occupation: Domestic
Father: Walter Weeks
Mother: Eliza Matthews
Date Of Marriage: November 18 1897 by Rev. Peter Upper, Paster
Witnesses: Mrs. Euphemia Upper & Kitty Upper, both of Lamotte



1900 United States Fedeal Census Record: Source 1900, Evergreen, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll T623743; Page 8B, Enum dist 122
Family # 169
Caswell, Alva C.,Head, W., M, Born July 1874, Age 25, Married, Birthplace Michigan, Father BP Canada, Mother BP Michigan, Occupation Farmer
Caswell, Mary E., Wife, W, F., Born May 1876, Married, Age 23, Immigrated 1882,
Caswell, Joab W., Son, W M., Born Sept 1898, Single, Age 1. Birthplace Michigan, Parents Birthplace Michigan & Canada**
** It seems that the christian name Joab has been anglicised to Joseph in 1910 & 1920 census

1910 United Federal Census Record, Souce: 1910 Hainsbrunch Twp., Wayne Cty., Michigan; Enum Dist 292
Line 62
Caswell, Alva, Head,W., M. Age 35, Birthplace Michigan, Parents birthplace Canada, Laborer, Car shop,
Caswell, Mary, Wife, W. F., Age 33, Birthplace Canada, Parents birthplace Canada
Caswell, Joseph, Son, W., M., Age 11, Birthplace Michigan, Birthplace of Parents, MIchigan & Canada English
Caswell, Joanna, Daughter, W., F., Age 9, Birthplace Michigan, Birthplace of Parents, Michigan & Canada English
Caswell, Lee, Son, W., M., Age 11/12 mths, Birthplace Michigan, Birthplace of Parents, Michigan & Canada English

1920 United States Federal Census Record: 1920, Place Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, Roll T625_790, Page 3Am Enum Dist 197
Caswell, Alva, Head, Owner, M., Married, W., Age 44, Birthplace Michigan, Parents birthplace Canada English, General Farmer
Caswell, Mary, Wife, F.,W., Age 43, Married, Birthplace Canada , Immigration 1881, Parents birthplace Canada
Caswell, Jennie, Daughter, F., W., Age 19, Single, Birthplace Michigan, Parents Birthplace Michigan & Canada
Caswell, Lee, Son, M., W., Age 10, Single, Birthplace Michigan, Parents Birthplace Michigan & Canada
Caswell, Theda, Daughter, F., W., Age 4, Birthplace Michigan, Parents Birthplace Michigan & Canada
Caswell, Jos, Son, M.,W., Age 21, Birthplace Michigan, Parents Birthplace Michigan & Canada, Occ: Home Farm

1930 United States Federal Census Record: 1930, Wells, Tuscola, Michigan, Roll 1027, Page 8A, Enum Dist 38
Caswell, Alva, Head, O., M., W., Age 55, Age at 1st marr 23, Birthplace Michigan, Parents birthplace Canada, Farmer
Caswell, Mary E., Wife, F., W., Age 53, Age at 1st marr 21, Birthplace Canada, Parents Birthplace Canada
Caswell, Joseph (Joab W.),Son, M. W., Age 31, Married, Age at 1st marr 23, Birthplace Michigan, Parents birthplace Michigan & Canada, Occupation Tool Worker, Automotive Co.,
Caswell, Theda M., Daughter, F.W., Age 15, Single, Birthplace Michigan, Parents Birthplace Michigan & Canada


1940 Federal Census (16th US Census), Holly, Oakland, Michigan, Roll:T627_1799, Pg 13B, Enum District 63-50; House # 205
Glyn Sorter (?), Head, Male, White, Married, Age 30, schooling H2, Birthplace Michigan, Machinist, Garage
Theda Sorter, Wife, Female, White, Married, Age 25, schooling H1, Birthplace Michigan
Mary Sorter, Dtr, Female, White, Single, Age 4, Birthplace Michigan
Alva Caswell, Father in law, Male, White, Married, Age 65, Birthplace Michigan, Grade 8 schooling
Mary Caswell, Mother in law, Female, White, Married, Age 63, birthplace Michigan, Grade 8 schooling

1881 Census:
Page 32, Family 174
Mary is recorded with her Parents Walter & Eliza Jane Weeks, Mary is 4 years.

1900 Census:
Mary Eliza Caswell, Wife, Age 23, married x 2 yrs, 1 child living

1910 Census:
Mary Caswell, Wife, Age 33

1920 Census:
Mary Caswell, Wife, Age 43, Immigrated 1881, NA 1886

1930 Census:
Mary E. Caswell, Wife, Age 53

1940 Census:
Age 63 yrs

Mary married Alva C. Caswell on 18 Nov 1897. Alva (son of J. Caswell and T.A. Stine) was born on 17 Jul 1874; died on 12 Feb 1960 in Holly Twp, Oakland County, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1881 Census: 1881, Bayham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1881 Canada Census
• 1900 Census: 19 Jun 1900, Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; 1900 USA Census
• 1910 Census: 6 May 1910, Hamtramck Twp, Wayne, Michigan, USA; 1910 USA Census
• Military: 12 Sep 1918; WWI Draft Card
• 1920 Census: 3 Jan 1920, Rose Twp, Oakland County, Michigan, USA; 1920 USA Census

Notes:

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)

Certified Copy of Record of Marriage: Michigan State, Sanilac County; Record No. 1
Groom: Ranson* Weeks (Ransom)
Age: 23 years
White
Residence: Novesta, Michigan
Birthplace: Canada
Occupation: Farmer
Father: Walter Weeks
Mother: Eliza Jane Matthews
Date of Marriage: January 7, 1902 in Novesta Michigan by Rev. R. Weaver, Baptist Minister
Bride: Hulda J. Howley
Age: 30 years
White
Residence: Evergreen Twp
Birthplace: Canada
Occupation: Daughter
Father: Robert Howey
Mother: Rhuama Havens
Witnesses: Ira R. Howey and Anna May Weeks both of Novesta Michigan
File #2342739

1910 Thirteenth United States Census,, Hamtramck, Wayne, Michigan
Weeks, Ransom, Head, M, White, Age 31, Married , Laborer at Automobile Shop
It is difficult to read the number of years married, and the immigration year, NA yr
Weeks, Hulda, Female, Wife, Age 40, Married, Born Canada, Immigrated 1887.
This couple had Boarders staying with them, but names are not Weeks or Howey.

WWI Registration Card
Serial Number 4709,
Ransom Weeks
Residence, RFDS, Holly, Oakland, Michigan
Age 41, Birthdate 21 April 1877
Occupation, Farming
Wife is Hulda Jane Weeks
Dated Sept 12, 1918 of 1915

1920 United States Census
Ransom Weeks
Age 41
Birth abt 1879 in Canada
Home in 1920 is Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan
Rents home
Male, Widow
Immigrated 1885
Occupation Farmer

As of July 2007, I have been in contact with a Kenneth Weeks and his wife , saying the info I had on Ransom & Sylvia (Cross) Weeks was correct. She is sending further information on them and their families. hw

Recd letter from Dorothy (Weeks) Perigo, then Smith July 17, confirming Ransom's death 1941, births of Ransom's & Sylvia's family, plus some death dates. Dorothy is 86 yrs old

1940 USA Federal Census, 16th Census of USA, Washington DC, National Archives T627; Sheet 8A, Household # 139
Hird Road, Rural Groveland, Oakland, Michigan
Ransom Weeks, Age 62, Est birth 1878, Male, White, Birthplace Canada, Married, Head, Completed Gr 8 school, Farming
Sylvia L. Weeks, Age 48, Wife, Birthplace Michigan, Married, Completed Gr 7 school
Donald E. Weeks, Son, Male, White, Age 18, Married, Completed Gr 7 School, Birthplace Michigan
Viola M. Weeks, Dtr, Female, White, Age 16, Single, Completed Gr 8 school, Birthplace Michigan
Florence S. Weeks, Dtr, Female, White, Age 15, Single, Completed Gr 7 School, Birthplace Michigan
Walter Weeks, Son, Male, White, Age 13, Single, Completed Gr 3 school, Birthplace Michigan
Kenneth W. Weeks, Son, Male, White, Age 12, Single, completed Gr 6 school, Birthplace Michigan
Wayne M. Weeks, Son, Male, White, Age 9, Single, Completed Gr 1 school, Birthplace Michigan
** seems odd that Walter only completed Gr 3 and his brother Kenneth Gr 6????

1881 Census:
Ransom was 2 yrs; Page 2-32

1900 Census:
Ransom Weeks, Male, White, Son, Age 22, Laborer, Farm

1910 Census:
Weeks, Ransom, Head, Age 31, Laborer, Automobile Shop

Military:
Age 41, Farming,

1920 Census:
Weeks, Ransom, Head, Male, White, Widow, Farmer

Ransom married Huldah Jane Howey on 7 Jan 1902 in Novesta, , Michigan, USA. Huldah (daughter of R. Howey and R. Havens) was born on 24 Feb 1870 in , , , Canada; died on 18 Nov 1918 in Rose Twp, Oakland County, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ransom married Sylvia Cross on 28 Jan 1920 in Holly Twp, Oakland County, Michigan, USA. Sylvia (daughter of M.W. Cross and A.M. Lee) was born on 3 Feb 1892 in Rose Center, Oakland County, Michigan, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1881 Census: 1881, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; 1881 Canada Census
• 1920 Census: 22 Aug 1920, Mount Forest Twp, Bay, Michigan, USA; 1920 USA Census
• 1930 Census: 23 Apr 1930, Marion Twp, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA; 1930 USA Census

Notes:

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)

Certified Copy of Record of Marriage: Michigan State, Sanilac County, Record No. 187
Groom: Loren* Weeks (Lorne)
Age 21 years
White
Residence: Shabbona, Michigan
Birthplace: Canada
Occupation: Farmer
Father: Walter Weeks
Mother: Eliza Matthews
Date of Marriage: September 26, 1901 at Sanilac Centre, MIchigan by J.F.H. Harrison, Minister of Gospel
Bride: Florence Stevens
Age 22 years
White
Residence; Shabbona Michigan
Birthplace: Riley Centre, St. Clair, Co, Michigan
Occupation: Daughter
Father: Timothy Stevens
Mother: .. Tibbetts
Witnesses: Ranson Weeks & Anna May Weeks both of Novesta, Michigan

1920 USA Census, Mount Forest Twp, Bay, Michigan, Line 21, Family 150
Weeks, Lorne, Head, Owner, F, Male, White, Age 39, Married, NA, 1905, Born Canada, Parents Born Canada, Manager, Elevator
Weeks, Anna, Wife, Female, White, Age 43, Married, Born Canada, Parents NY & Canada
Weeks, Earl, Son, Male, White, Single Age 16, Born Michigan,
Weeks, Helen, Daughter, Female, White, Single, Age 8, Born Michigan


1930 USA Census, Marion Twp, Sanilac, Michigan; Sheet 4A, Line 9. Family 94
Weeks, Lorne, Head, Owner, 1200, Male, White, Age 49, Married, 21yr 1st marriage, Born Canada, Parents born Canada, Proprietor Hardware Store
Weeks, Anna, Wife, Female, White, Age 53, Married, age 32 1st marriage, Born Canada, Parents born Canada
Dillabaugh, Jennie S., Sister in law, White, Age 56, Single, Born Canada, Immigrated 1879, Dressmaker
Weeks,Earl W., Son, Male, White, Age 27, Single, Born Michigan, (none - occ - invalid)


Obituary - Lorne Weeks: Source Sandusky Republican Tribune newspaper ( Sandusky County, Michigan, USA)
Former Deckerville Man Dies in Pontiac
Deckerville- rites were held Monday from the Donaldson Funeral Home, Pontiac, for Lorne Weeks, 73, Pontiac, a former Deckerville resident who died Friday, March 13, (1953) after a long illness. Graveside services were held in Downing Cemetery Monday afternoon with Rev. Serge Mosienko, Deckerville, officiating.
Mr. Weeks married Miss Florence Stevens, who died 1907. He married Miss Ann Dellabaugh in 1909. He is survived by his Widow, a Son Earl Weeks of McGregor; a Daughter, Mrs Kenneth Ross, Pontiac; a Sister Mrs. Alva Caswell of Holly; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

1881 Census:
Page 2-32 Age 0 was the recording

1920 Census:
Weeks, Lorne, Head, Owner, Male, White, Age 39, Manager, Elevator

1930 Census:
Weeks, Lorne, Head, Male, White, Age 49, Proprietor Hardware Store

Lorne married Florence Stephens on 26 Sep 1901 in Sanilac Centre, Michigan, USA. Florence (daughter of T. Stephens (Stevens) and U. Tibbetts) was born about 1879 in Riley Centre, St. Clair County, Michigan, USA; died in 1907. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lorne married Ann Margaret Delladaugh on 21 Mar 1909. Ann was born in 1876; died in 1961. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1910 Census: 23 Apr 1910, Greenleaf Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; 1910 USA Census
• 1920 Census: 24 Jan 1920, Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; 1920 USA Census

Notes:

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)

Certified Copy of Record of Marriage: Michigan State, Sanilac County; Record No 30
Groom: Robert Coulter
Age: 28 years
White
Residence; Evergreen
Birthplace: Canada
Occupation: Farmer
Father: Robert Coulter
Mother: Mary Craig
Date of Marriage: 23 February 1905, Sanilac Centre, by Otto L. Dieys, Minister of Gospel
Bride: Annie May Weeks
Age 24 years
White
Residence: Evergreen
Birthplace: Evergreen
Occupation: Daughter
Father: Walter Wicks* (Weeks)
Mother: not mentioned
Witnesses: Benji Wentworth and Barbara Coulter both of Evergreen Twp.

1910 United States Federal Census Record
Source: 1910- Census Place Greenleaf Twp., Sanilac, Michigan, Series
T624, Roll 674, Page 166A, Enum Dist 142, Part 2, Line 5
Line 21 - Coultler, Robert, Head, M., W., Age 32, Married, Birthplace Canada English, Parents Birthplace Canada English, Occupation General Farmer
Line 22, Coulter, Annie M., Wife, F., W., Age 27, Married, Birthplace Michigan, Parents Birthplace Canada English
Line 23, Coulter, Albert Jr., Son, M. W., Age 4, Single, Birthplace Michigan, Parents Birthplace Canada English & Michigan
Line 24, Coulter, William R., Son., M, W., Age 2, Single, Birthplace Michigan, Parents Birthplace Canada English & Michigan


1920 United States Federal Census Record, Sanilac Cty., Michigan, Evergreen Twp., Enum Dist 147
LIne 38:, Weeks, Walter, Head, M. W., Age 78, Married, Immigrated 1882, Yr 1900, Birthplace Canada, Parents birthplace Canada, Occupation, General Farmer
Line 39, Weeks, Eliza J., Wife, F., W. Age 76, Married, Immigrated 1882, Yr 1900, Birthplace Canada, Parents birthplace Canada
Line 40, Weeks, Anna M., Daughter, F., W., Age 37, Widowed, Birthplace Michigan, Parents Birthplace Canada, *
Line 41, Weeks, Albert , Son, M. W., Age 14, Single, Birthplace Michigan, *
Line 42, Weeks, Marie, Daughter, F., W., Age 8, Single, Birthplace MIchigan *
Line 43, Weeks, Lela(Lila), Daughter, F., W., Age 4, Single, Birthplace Michigan *

* This appears to be Walter & Eliza's dtr Annie May who married Robert Coulter and was censored in 1910 in Greenleaf, Sanilace Cty.
Have not found Robert Coulter's death, or that of William R. Coulter either

Obituary - April 8 1943 - Sandusky Republican Tribune newspaper
Rites held Friday for Annie Coulter
Funeral services for the late Annie May Coulter were held from the Carle Funeral Home on Friday afternoon, April 2 at 2:00 pm.
The late Mrs. Coulter was born in 1872 in Port Austin, the daugter of the late Walter & Eliza Jane Weeks.
In the year 1903, the late Annie May Weeks married Robert Coulter of Novesta. Her husband preceded her 28 years ago after which time she lived with her paretns. In 1923, Mrs. Coulter moved to North Bayham, Ontario with her cousin William Weeks. About two years ago, they moved to Derchme where she resided until about five months ago when she came to stay with her Son and Daughter in North Bayham where she passed away on Tuesday March 30.
Surviving her are a Son, Albert, and a Daughter, (Lela) Mrs. Stanley Noles, both of North Bayham, a Sister (Mary) Caswell of Holly, Michigan and a Brother Lorne Weeks of Pontiac and several nieces and nephews.
Rev. Davidson conducted the services which were largely attended. During the service, Mrs. Carle sang.
The pallbearers were George Green, George Elliott, Alex Scott, John Scott, George Tupper and Elmer White, all friends from North Bayham.
Those who attended from a distance were Mrs. Caswell and Mrs. Ransom Weeks, from Holly MIchigan, Mr. & Mrs. Lorne Weeks from Pontiac and Earl Weeks from Deckerville.

1910 Census:
Coulter, Anna M., Wife, Female, White, Age 27, Married x 5 yrs, 3 children born, 2 living, Born Michigan

1920 Census:
Weeks, Anna M.,Daughter, Age 37, Widow, Born Michigan

Anna married Robert Coulter on 23 Feb 1905 in Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA. Robert (son of R. Coulter and M. Craig) was born on 14 May 1876 in Minden, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Oct 1915 in Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

I have found 2 Charles Jones,
one a Charles E. Jones om 1910 census, born abt 1867, age 43, Birthplace Michigan, Home / Res is 3 Wd, Detroit, Wayne, MI, Operating a Boarding House, Wife Ada, age 43, Born MI, + Daughter in law Edna M and Grand Daughter Beatrice


1920 Census, Highland Park City, Wayne, Michigan
Charles Jones, Owner, Head, Male, Age 54, Immigrated 1883, Born Canada, likewise Parents, Millwright, Automobile Factory
Francis Jones , WIfe, Female, Age 51, Born Canada
Gladis Jones, Daughter, Age 27, Born Canada
Francis Jones, Son, Age 18, unable to decipher the rest

Notes:

Marriage: Source: familysearch.org: Film # 2342669, Digital folder 4208698, Image #185
Clarence Jones, Age 24, birth date of 1880,
Groom's Parents: Edwin P. Jones & Nancy Weeks
Bride: Estella Bishop
Parents: John Bishop & Adella Pingrey
Date of Marriage: 07 July 1904
Location: Akron, Tuscola, Michigan

Clarence married Estella Bishop on 7 Jul 1904 in Akron, Tuscola, Michigan, USA. Estella was born about 1886 in , , Michigan, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Marriage:
Walter Weeks, born 1893 in Saskatchewan, NWT, married on 22 November 1915 at Onaway, Presque Isle MI, to Ellan Inglis
Film#2342712






1920 Census, Case Twp, Presque Isle, MIchigan
Family 147
Weeks, Walter W., Head, Owner, Male, White, Age 30, Married, Immigration 1887, Born Canada, Parents born Canada, Sawmill
Weeks, Ellen, Wife, Female, White, Age 32, Married, Born Michigan, Parents born Canada
Weeks, Irene E., Daughter, Female, White, Age 5, Single, Born Michigan

Walter Weeks died April 1986, Last Residence Kalamazoo, MI 49009
SNN 368-03-6377
Age 93

Family/Spouse: Ellen Inglis. Ellen was born about 1888 in , , Michigan, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]