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Charity Kern 1802–1890

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2 researchers on YourRoots have Charity Kern in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 10 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 14 Dec 1802 · Kern Settlement, Forestville, Ontario, Canada
Died 30 May 1890 · Tillsonburg, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Father Johannes John Kern
Mother Gertrude Charity Bunn
Spouse Joseph H Weeks
Children Rhoda Alice Weeks
Records
1851 Census of Canada East, … 1861 Census of Canada 1871 Census of Canada 1881 Census of Canada Canada, Find a Grave® Index, … Geneanet Community Trees Index Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1942 Ancestry Family Tree Ontario, Canada, Civil Marriage Registrations, … Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths …
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Immediate Family

Biography

The story of Charity Kern began in 1802 in Kern Settlement, Forestville, Ontario, Canada. In 1851, Charity Kern resided in Oxford, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. In 1861, Charity Kern resided in Dereham, Oxford, Canada West, Canada. Charity Kern married joseph h weeks, and had children including rhoda alice weeks. Charity Kern passed away in 1890 in Tillsonburg, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Sources

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    Census 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia

  2. 2
    Census 1861 Census of Canada

  3. 3
    Census 1871 Census of Canada

  4. 4
    Census 1881 Census of Canada

  5. 5
    Burial Records Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  6. 6
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

  7. 7
    Marriage Records Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1942

  8. 8
    Record Ancestry Family Tree

  9. 9
    Record Ontario, Canada, Civil Marriage Registrations, 1869-1873

  10. 10
    Record Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1952

Life Timeline

1802
Birth of Charity Kern in Kern Settlement, Forestville, Ontario, Canada
Birth
1851
Charity Kern resided here in Oxford, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Residence
1861
Charity Kern resided here in Dereham, Oxford, Canada West, Canada
Residence
1871
Charity Kern was married in Ontario, Canada
Marriage
1871
Charity Kern resided here in Dereham, Oxford South, Ontario
Residence
1881
Charity Kern resided here in Dereham, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada
Residence
1890
Death of Charity Kern in Tillsonburg, Dereham Township, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Charity Kern

This ancestor line traces from Aesch bei Birmensdorf, Dietikon, Zürich, Switzerland (1465) to Kern Settlement, Forestville, Ontario, Canada (1802) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Charity Kern (1802–1890) was born in Kern Settlement, Forestville, Ontario, Canada and died in Tillsonburg, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Charity in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records

Johannes John Kern
Father
Gertrude Charity Bunn
Mother

Charity Kern's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Charity Kern PTP
1802–1890
Kern Settlement, Forestville, Ontario, Canada
Parents
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Grandparents
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Charity Kern's Descendants

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Charity Kern PTP 1802–1890