Sofia

Family/Spouse: Mr. Stewart. Mr. died before 1881. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Tillsonburg Observer Newspaper article 1895 Pg 5, col 4
In Tillsonburg on Monday October 21st, 1895, Elizabeth Weeks, wife
of Amos Weeks, aged 62 years 10 months.

Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery, Section H, Row I, # 17
In Memory of / Elizabeth wife of / Amos Weeks / who died Oct 21, 1895 / aged 62 yrs 10 mos & 11 days .

Elizabeth married Amos Weeks about 1859. Amos (son of Joseph Weeks and Charity Kern) was born on 10 Apr 1832 in Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; died on 28 Jan 1904 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 31 Jan 1904 in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

Notes:

*1901 Census 93 Norfolk d-2 Tillsonburg page 9, Line 43*
Palen, Albert, Male, W., Son, Single, Born 29 Sept. 1886, Age 14, Birthplace rural Ont.,

Family/Spouse: B. Mabee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: I. (Unknown). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

*1901 Census 93 Norfolk, d-2 Tillsonburg, page 9, Line 44*
Palen, Laura, Female, W., Daugher, Single, Born 28 June 1889, Age 11, Birthplace rural Ont.

Birth Certificate OVS, Tillsonburg, Oxford Cty., Reg # 027103
Name: Laura Elizabeth Palen
Date: 28 June 1889
Sex: Female
Father: Orrin Palen, Farmer
Mother: Roda S. Weeks * ( as such on certificate)
Informant: Orrin Palen
Registered: 24 July 1889

Laura married Jeremiah (Jerry) Butcher on 17 Jan 1912 in Baptist Parsonage, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Jeremiah was born on 30 Jun 1889; died on 5 Oct 1962. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

*1901 Census 93 Norfolk d-2 Tillsonburg, page 9, Line 45*
Palen, Ethel, Female, W., Daughter, Single, Born 4 Oct., 1891, Age 9, Birthplace rural Ont.

Family/Spouse: John Kelly. John was born in 1861; died on 19 Nov 1953. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

*1901 Census 93 Norfolk d-2 Tillsonburg, Page 9, Line 46*
Palen, Roy, Male, W., Son, Single, Born 5 Mar 1895, Age 6, Birthplace rural Ont.


1911 Census, Ontario, Oxford South, Dereham, District 4, Page 6
Line 12, Household 56 ( Isaac Weeks)
Palen, Roy, Male, Servant*, Single,Born Dec 1894, Age 16, Ontario,

Roy married Myrtle Ila Becker on 11 Apr 1917 in Walsingham, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada. Myrtle (daughter of J.F. Becker and C.L. Curtis) was born on 5 Apr 1899 in Houghton Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1981; was buried in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

*1901 Census 93 Norfolk d-2 Tillsonburg, Page 9, Line 47*
Palen, Cecil, Male, W., Son, Single, Born 3 may 1897, Age 3, Birthplace rural Ont.

Cecil married Jessie Adeline Collins on 15 Sep 1920 in Woodstock, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Jessie (daughter of S.F. Collins and E. Carmier) was born on 5 Mar 1892 in Woodstock, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Jan 1960. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth source from 1911 census

unable to locate birth on Ancestry.Com 2006 hw

Burial from Woodstock Baptist Cemetery Burial Register
Ivan Palen - buried 02 Jul 1976

Notes:

Birth Certificate: OVS Births, Reg # 025357
Date: Oct 8, 1887
Name: Anna E. Rouse
Sex: Female
Father: Edward Geo. Rouse, Tanner
Mother: Charity WSeeks
Informant: Edward Geo. Rouse
Registered: 5 NOv 1887

Nickname "Mamie"

*1901 Census 93 Norfolk d-2 Tillsonburg, Page 10, Line 42*
Rouse, Mamie E., Female, White, Daughter, Single, Born 8 Oct. 1887, age 13, birthplace urban Ontario,

Notes from Margaret Rouse, 2005
Continuing down # 19 road to New England Corners, turn Right (West). Approx. one mile down there is the Craven Farm, where Margaret lived for 44 years. The Cravens did mixed farming until 1931, when they switched over to tobacco crops and rye as an alternate crop. The Craven home was sold in 1970


1911 Census, Ontario, Oxford South, District 37, Tillsonburg, Page 1
Rouse, May, Female, Dtr, Single, Born Oct 1889, Age 22, German, Canadian, Methodist

Marriage certificate of 1920 states Mamie's birthplace as Delhi, her age as 32

Mamie married Thomas Freeburn Craven on 17 Nov 1920 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Thomas (son of L. Craven and A. Leece) was born on 27 Mar 1879 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; died on 6 Dec 1945; was buried in Eden Cemetery, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth Certificate: OVS Births 1889, Reg # 027081
Date: 14 April 1889
Name: Ida Eliza Rouse
Sex: female
Father: Edward Rouse, Currier
Mother: Charity Weeks
Informant: Edward Rouse
Registered: 20 April 1889



*1901 Census 93 Norfolk d-2 Tillsonburg page 10, Line 43*
Rouse, Ida E., Female, White, Daughter, Single, Born 14 Apr. 1888, age 12, birthplace urban Ont.



1911 Census, Ontario, Oxford South, District 37, Tillsonburg, Page 1
Rouse, Ida, Female, Dtr, Single, Born Apr 1890, Age 21, German, Canadian, Methodist, School Teacher

No family for this couple, Fred Miller & Ida Rouse. The marriage did not work out and Ida returned to live at home - per Ted Rouse & Margaret Craven

Ida married Frederick Miller on 14 Aug 1922 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Frederick (son of J. Miller and M.A. Crayston) was born on 23 Sep 1879 in Attercliffe, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada; died in Aug 1948. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: MCMM, 18 Battn CEF, Lieutenant

Notes:

Birth Certificate: OVS Births 1891, Reg # 029783
Date: 23 May 1891
Name: Raymond Earle Rouse
Sex: Male
Father: Edward Geo. Rouse, Currier
Mother: Charity Weeks
Informant: Edw. Geo. Rouse
Reg. 22 June 1891



*1901 Census 93 Norfolk d-2 Tillsonburg, Page 10, Line 45*
Rouse, Raymond, Male,White, Son, Single, Born 23 May 1890, Age 10



1911 Census, Ontario, Oxford South, Dereham, District 4, Page 11
Line 35, Household # 120 (Perry's)
Rouse, Ray, Male, Labourer, Single, Born May 1891, Age 20, Ontario, English, Canadian, Methodist

Notes from Marg Craven, says Ray was sent overseas in WWI in 1915

Burial in Tillsonburg Cemetery
Tombstone Inscription:
MCMM, 18 Battn CEF, 21 December 1961 - age 70

Notes from Ted Rouse, July 2005
Ray enlisted as a private and won battlefield promotion to Sargeant, then Lieutenant. At one time, he spent a year in the trenches before relief. After the war, Ray became a stationary engineer. Probably due to memories he had some drinking problems, despite this even thru the 30s his employer never fired him.

Family/Spouse: Theresa Hayes. Theresa (daughter of T. Hayes and M.A. Doyle) was born on 20 May 1908 in Simcoe, , Ontario, Canada; died in 1992. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth certificate: OVS Births 1893 Reg # 022078
Date: 8th March 1893
Name: Stuart Edward Rouse
Sex: Male
Father: Edward George Rouse, Farmer
Mother: Charity Weeks
Informant: E. G. Rouse
Registered 4 April 1893





*1901 Census 93 Norfolk d-2 Tillsonburg, Page 10, Line 46*
Rouse, Stewart E., Male, White, Son, Single, Born 8 Mar. 1893, Age 8

1911 Census , Ontario, Oxford South, District 37, Page 1
Rouse, Stewart, Male, Son, Single, Born Mar 1895, Age 16, German, Canadian, Methodist, Farm Hand

Notes from Ted Rouse
Stewart was discharged by the army as 4F

Notes:

Birth Certificate: OVS Births 1895, Reg # 023936
Date: 13 May 1895
Name: Carl Esmond Rouse
Sex: Male
Father: Edward George Rouse, Farmer
Mother: Charity Weeks
Informant: Edward Geo. Rouse
Registered: 10 June 1895



*1901 Census 93 Norfolk, d-2 Tillsonburg, Page 10, Line 47*
Rouse, Carl E., Male, White, Son, Single, Born 13 May 1895, Age 5

1911 Census, Ontario, Oxford South, District 37, Tillsonburg; Page 1
Rouse, Carl, Male, Son, Single, Born May 1896, Age 15, German, Canadian, Methodist, Farm Hand


Regimental Number: 675013
Reference RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8499-42


Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery
Rouse, Karl E. 1895 - 1951

Military Service WWI
Karl lost his left leg while fighting in WWI in France - from grenade
Notes from Ted Rouse (Nephew)
Karl lost a leg above the knee and wore a metal leg the rest of his life. He would remove the prosthesis and swim very well.
Both Karl and his wife Theresa were caretakers of the Post Office, Tillsonburg, Ont. The post office was on the main floor, govt. offices on the 2nd floor, and their apt. above this on the 3rd floor. Uncle Karl went up and down all those stairs faster than most folk can. The 2 of them were real heroes. Source: Ted Rouse, Ripley, Ont.

Received correspondence from gt Grand son Ashley Rouse pertaining to this family's descendants in 2010

Karl married Theresa Sarah Ann Jones on 27 Nov 1918 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Theresa was born on 1 Mar 1898 in St Olave, London, England, United Kingdom; died in 1981 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Tillsonburg Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: School teacher/principal
• Military: Between 1914 and 1918; Reg. # 334913, Acc 1992-93 166, Box 8499-14
• Residence: Aft 1918; Hamilton, Ontario

Notes:

Birth Certificate: OVS Reg # 031334. Pg 307 & 308
Name: Basil Evered Rouse,
Sex: Male
Date: May 31, 1897
Father: Edward George Rouse, Farmer
Mother: Charity Weeks
Physician: Dr. Sinclair
Informant: Edward G. Rouse
Registered: June 7 1897


*1901 Census 93 Norfolk, d-2 Tillsonburg, page 10, Line 48*
Rouse, Basil E., Male, White, Son, Single, Born 31 May 1897, Age 3

1911 census, Ontario, Oxford South, District 37, Tillsonburg, Page 1
Rouse, Basil, Male, Son, Single, Born May 1897, Age 14, German, Canadian, Methodist

Source for occupation/residence was Basil's son, Edgar (Ted) Basis Rouse/2001
Regiment Number 334913
RG 150, 1992-93/166
Basil also served overseas in WWI, Lived in Hamilton after the war, was a School principal in Hamilton.

Basil was awarded the Deed of Action for award of Distinguished Conduct Medal to No. 234913 Bombardier B.E. Rouse, stamped Sep 25, 1920, Canada
During the night of 5th, 6th September, 1918, he was in charge of a wagon hauling ammunition, when the enemy put a heavy fire on this area. Owing to his coolness and careful leading the wagon and horse were got away without casualties to personnel or equipment.

Notes from son Ted Rouse
" after the Great War, Dad was returned home and discharged. Under govt. sponsorship, he completed his High School in Hamilton, Ont and then Normal School. Dad went onto be a teacher and then principal for the Hamilton School Board. He earned a BA through night and summer school.
Further notes from Ted Rouse - 2005
The 4 oldest boys (Ray, Karl, Stewart & Basil) enlisted in the Army. GrandDad (Edward George Rouse) got my Father out as he was needed at home to help with the harvest. After the next spring planting was finished, Dad (Basil) re-enlisted in the Artillery. He fought in many terrible battles of WWII and was awarded the Distinquished Conduct Medal - 2nd in honour to the Victoria Cross. Dad enlisted as a healthy farm lad of 175 lbs - Mother was never able to get him over 140 lbs after the War.


Obituary:
Rouse, Basil Everd
At his late residence 4 Daleview Court on Monday, October 26, 1970, Basil Everd Rouse, in his 74th year. Beloved husband of Gladys Lowry and dear Father of Edgar, Ripley Ontario, Mrs Lyle Plumb (Diane) Sarnia and Dr. Frank Rouse, Oakville. Dear Brother of Lavell, Hamilton; Edwin, Tillsonburg and Harry of Saskatchewan. Also survived by 8 granchildren. Mr. Rouse was a public school teacher and principal in Hamilton for 41 years, retiring in 1961. Served overseas in World War I and awarded the D. C. M. Member of Westdale United Church and former Steward. Life member of King Hiram Lodge No 78 AF and AM Tillsonburg. Friends may call at the Swackhamer and Hilts Funeral Home. 1341 Main Street West (at Emerson Street). Service in the chapel on Thursday at 2 pm. Interment White Chapel Memorial Gardens. Flowers gratefully declined. Donations to the Ontario Society for Crippled Children would be preferred.

Basil married Gladys Lowery about 1928. Gladys (daughter of P. Lowry and E.E. Nash) was born on 24 Oct 1898 in Hamilton, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Dec 1981 in Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, Hamilton, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Hamilton, Wentworth County, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Supt. of Public School Board, Hamilton, Ont.

Notes:

Birth Certificate: OVS Births 1899, Page 643, Reg # 029586
#15 on page
Name: Rouse, Lavell Evert
Sex: Male
Date: April 13 1899
Father: Edward Geo. Rouse, Farmer
Mother: Charity Weeks
Informant: Ed. G. Rouse
Registered: 11 May 1899




*1901 Census 93 Norfolk d-2 Tillsonburg, Page 10, Line 44*
Rouse, Lavell E.Male,White, Son, Single, Born 13 Apr. 1900, Age 1

1911 Census, Ontario, Oxford South, District 37, Page 1
Rouse, Laval, Male, Daughter*, Single, Born Apr 1899, Age 12, German,
Canadian, Methodist

Lavel was a Superintendant of Public Schools in Education, Hamilton, Ont.

Obituary:
Rouse, Lavell E.
At McMaster Medical centre on Friday, December 2, 1983, Lavell E. Rouse, in his 85th year. Beloved Husband of the former Lida M. Best. Dear Father of Dr. Wayne Rouse of Hamilton, Dr. Glen Rouse of Vancouver B.C. and predeceased by one daughter, Patrician. Also surviving are five grandchildren, Clayton, Alan and Michelle Rouse and Shauna and Lorna Woolley. Mr. Rouse was a Principal and Superintendant with the Board of Education for 44 years prior to his retirement and was Past Master of Ancient Land Marks Lodge, an affiliate member of Acocia Lodge, secretary of Masters and Wardens Association. He was also a member and elder of Westdale United Church and a founding member of the Christian Education there. Friends will be received by the family at the Swackhamer & Hilts-Blachford & Wray Funeral Home, 1341 Main Street West (opposite McMaster) from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm on Sunday, December 4, 1983. Service in the Chapel on Monday at 1 pm. Interment in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. At the request of the family the casket will remain closed. As expressions of sympathy, donataions to the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the Family.

Lavell married Lida Matilda Best on 3 Jul 1926 in St Catharines, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada. Lida was born on 25 Mar 1904 in Benito, Manitoba, Canada; died on 20 Aug 2002 in St Joseph Villa, Hamilton, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 23 Aug 2002 in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Hamilton, Wentworth County, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: 1930; Farmer in Saskatchewan

Notes:

Harry never married. Farmed in Saskatchewan.

Margaret Craven was executor of his estate

Land Documents:
File# 274154
Patent for SE1/4, Section 34 in Twp 54 of Range 26 West of the 3rd Meridian (160 acres) issued to Harry Ernest Rouse Esq., Fort PItt, SK on 30 September 1930, 16 x 18 log house, lumber granary, cow barn. Have these documents hw

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Carpenter

Notes:

Birth Certificate: MS929_169
Rouse, Edwin Weeks, born on 1st Oct 1904 to Edward Geo Rouse & Charity Weeks, Oxford Cty., Ontario







Burial: Tillsonburg Cemetery
Rouse, Edwin W. 1904 - 1979


Notes from Ted Rouse
Edwin Weeks, as a young man spent a year in the Hamilton Sanitorium. Uncle Ed worked for Margaret Craven's folks in tobacco harvest as a curer. He worked as a carpenter on his own. Uncle Ed married late in life.

Family/Spouse: Bertha H. Parsons Doucette. Bertha was born on 4 May 1903; died in 1996. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Donald inherited the farm from his folks and changed the farm from mixed sustenance farming to a specialized tobacco farm. A nephew Ted (Edgar Basil Rouse) worked here when he was a teenager. His pay was $6.00 + board per day. Ted states how very fond he was of Donald and his wife Irene (Sandham). Irene's Dad was John Sandham - a great guy. Apparently John lied about his age and served in WW1 and lied again and served in WWII.
Don Sandham family lived 1/2 mile South of the home farm where Don and Irene farmed.
This exerpt was written for me by Ted (Edgar Basil Rouse) at Xmas 2002.

Family/Spouse: Florence Irene Sandham. Florence (daughter of J. Sandham and I. Swayer) was born on 4 Jul 1921; died in 1997. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]