John Weeks

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]

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