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John Henry Sparks 1805–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 August 1805

Birth Location: South Pool, Devon, England

Death Date: 15 October 1896

Death Location: Waterdown, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Southwood

Mother: Susanna Pinhay

Spouse(s): Amy Ellworthy

Children(s): George Sparks, Reuben Sparks, John Sparks, Robert Sparks, Mary Sparks, Amy Sparks, Joseph Sparks, Thirza ELWORTHY, Susan Sparks, Jane Sparks, Francis Sparks, Elizabeth Sparks, William Sparks

In 1805, John Henry Sparks entered the world in South Pool, Devon, England, born to William Southwood And Susanna Pinhay. In 1851, John Henry Sparks resided in Somerset, England. In 1852, John Henry Sparks resided in Barton, Wentworth County, Canada West (Ontario), C. John Henry Sparks married Amy Annie Ellworthy, and had children including Amy Flora Southwood Sparks, Elizabeth Sparks, Francis Alfred Sparks, George Southwood Sparks, Jane Sparks, John Sparks, Joseph Sparks, Mary Elworthy Southwood Sparks, Reuben Southwood Sparks, Robert Edward Sparks, Susan Penny Pinhey Southwood Sparks, Thirza Ann Elworthy, William Henry Sparks. John Henry Sparks passed away in 1896 in Waterdown, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1805, John Henry Sparks entered the world in South Pool, Devon, England, born to William Southwood And Susanna Pinhay.
  • In 1851, John Henry Sparks resided in Somerset, England.
  • In 1852, John Henry Sparks resided in Barton, Wentworth County, Canada West (Ontario), C.
  • John Henry Sparks married Amy Annie Ellworthy, and had children including Amy Flora Southwood Sparks, Elizabeth Sparks, Francis Alfred Sparks, George Southwood Sparks, Jane Sparks, John Sparks, Joseph Sparks, Mary Elworthy Southwood Sparks, Reuben Southwood Sparks, Robert Edward Sparks, Susan Penny Pinhey Southwood Sparks, Thirza Ann Elworthy, William Henry Sparks.
  • John Henry Sparks passed away in 1896 in Waterdown, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Southwood
1774–1812
Birth Location: South Pool, Devon, England
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Susanna Pinhay
1776–1849
Birth Location: Devon, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Amy Ellworthy
1806–1884
Birth Location: Devonshire, England
AE

Children(s)

George Sparks
1843–1914
Birth Location: Devon, England
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Reuben Sparks
1834–1922
Birth Location: Devonshire England United Kingdom
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John Sparks
1841–1919
Birth Location: Exeter, Devon, England
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Robert Sparks
1851–1932
Birth Location: Barton Twp, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
RS
Mary Sparks
1833–1915
Birth Location: Stokenham, Devon, England
MS
Amy Sparks
1831–1872
Birth Location: Stokenham, Devon, England
AS
Joseph Sparks
1844–
Birth Location: Bisham, Berkshire, England
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Thirza ELWORTHY
1828–1913
Birth Location: Exeter, Devon, England
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Susan Sparks
1835–
Birth Location: England United Kingdom
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Jane Sparks
1847–
Birth Location: Barton Twp, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
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Francis Sparks
1845–1847
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
FS
Elizabeth Sparks
1837–
Birth Location: England United Kingdom
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William Sparks
1828–
Birth Location: England
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John Sparks's Ancestors

Self
John Sparks
1805–1896
Birth Place: South Pool, Devon, England
Parents
William Southwood
1774–1812
South Pool, Devon, England
Susanna Pinhay
1776–1849
Devon, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sparks's Descendants

1.
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John (Henry) Sparks (1 August 1805–15 October 1896) m. Amy (Annie) Ellworthy (1 May 1806–4 Jul 1884)
  1. 1. George (Southwood) Sparks 1843–1914 m. Emily (Olive) Tansley 1845–1909
    1. 1. Olive (May) Sparks 1877–1880
    2. 2. Allan (Henry) Sparks 1869–1938 m. Catherine (Agnes) McIntyre 1874–1963
      1. 1. Dorothy (Rachel Olive) Sparks 1906–1983 m. James (Frederick) ALMAS 1899–1983
    3. 3. Marker Sparks 1881–
    4. 4. Joseph (Norbert (Bert)) Sparks 1872–1952 m. Ada (Elena) Cudney 1871–1966
      1. 1. Ivan (Elmo) Sparks 1899–1993 m. Mabel (Elizabeth) Jones 1900–1992
        1. 1. Earl (Roy) Sparks 1923–2003 m. Dorothy (Kathleen) Gage 1926–1991
      2. 2. Gladys (Eletha chatyatt) SPARKS 1897–1962 m. Thomas (Page) Baker 1891–
        1. 1. Eileen Baker 1920–
        2. 2. Percival (Addison) Baker 1917–
      3. 3. Elmer (J) Sparks 1907–
      4. 4. Lola (Elsie) Sparks 1906–2000
        1. 1. Gilbert (Wesley) Dahlberg 1937–2015 m. Reta (Joyce) Sweet 1942–2006
      5. 5. Roy (Alexander) Sparks 1905– m. Gurli (hidegard) Thureson 1907–1987
        1. 1. Roland (Norbert) Sparks 1933–2000
      6. 6. Ray (wydey) Sparks 1905–
      7. 7. Evelyn (Louisa) Sparks 1903–1991 m. Fred (Fisk) Howard 1892–1982
        1. 1. Shirley Howard 1922–
        2. 2. Elaine (Clarice) Howard 1925–
      8. 8. Lillian (Mary) SPARKS 1901–1987 m. Albert (Burton) Wiancko 1897–1975
        1. 1. Mary (Violet) WIANCKO 1922–2009 m. Frank Barry 1919–2009
        2. 2. Alameda (H) Wiancko 1923–2007 m. William Paterson 1917–2007
      9. 9. Emerald Sparks 1912–
    5. 5. Reuben (Edward) Sparks 1874–1947 m. Jennet (Stewart (Jessie)) Dawson 1874–1945
      1. 1. Ruby (Marion) Sparks 1906–1991 m. John (Eber) Brinton 1896–1968
        1. 1. Howard (Stanford (Howdy)) Brinton 1930–2004 m. verna (marie) jacobs 1929–
        2. 2. Donald (A (Bud)) Brinton 1928–1994
      2. 2. Kenneth (Warren) Sparks 1908–1964 m. Anne Spilde 1912–1998
        1. 1. Lorne (Dale) Sparks 1935–2010
        2. 2. Faye (Anne) Sparks 1941–2007
      3. 3. George (Delmer) Sparks 1904–1964
      4. 4. Roy (Gordon) Sparks 1910–1975 m. Gladys (Lucille) Redden 1912–2010
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Mary) Sparks 1933–2004
        2. 2. Warren (Alfred) Sparks 1931–1992 m. Winifred (Edna) Crook 1934–1998
      5. 5. Robert (Clifton) Sparks 1902–1988 m. Dora (Curtis) Ritchie 1903–1987
        1. 1. Minnie Sparks 1935–2010 m. Richard (James) Lowe 1930–2010
        2. 2. Robert (Edward 'slips') Sparks 1936–2011
      6. 6. Florence (Olive) Sparks 1900–1966 m. Ralph (Leroy) Booth –1984
        1. 1. William (Douglas) Booth 1922–1986 m. Cleo (Loretta) Elliott 1928–2000
      7. 7. Edward Sparks 1915–
      8. 8. John (Southwood) Sparks 1912–1984 m. Elna (Beatrice LeSelleur or) Lund 1914–2009
        1. 1. Patricia (May) Sparks 1937–2008
      9. 9. Albert (Marvin) Sparks 1916–1986 m. Audrey (Winnifred) Bohne 1926–2007
    6. 6. Amy (Louisa) Sparks 1867–1945 m. George (Leonard) Laycock 1859–1946
      1. 1. Edith (Maude) Leacock 1880–1961
      2. 2. Charles (Arthur) Laycock 1908–1909
      3. 3. Bertha (Amy) Laycock 1900–1961
      4. 4. William (Leanard) Laycock 1898–1980
      5. 5. George (Henry) Laycock 1895–1982
      6. 6. Gordon Laycock 1906–1907
      7. 7. Hazel (Edna) Laycock 1903–1934
    7. 7. Charles (Ernest) Sparks 1871–1920 m. Catherine (Agnes) McIntyre 1873–1963 m. Annie (Milne) Robertson 1874– m. Elizabeth (Basham) Scott 1874–
      1. 1. Ella (Elizabeth) Sparks 1899–1983 m. Paul (Andrew) SCOTT 1899–1991
        1. 1. Helen (Marjorie) SCOTT 1932–1997 m. Harry (Gordon) Rogers 1931–2017
        2. 2. John (Scott) Rogers 1951–1953
      2. 2. George (Wilfred) Sparks 1908– m. GLADYS (GENEVIEVE) ERION 1909–1995
      3. 3. Charles (Lyle) Sparks 1914–
      4. 4. Frank (Robertson) Sparks 1904–
    8. 8. Edna (Merle) Sparks 1884–1975 m. Irvine Trainor 1875–1964
      1. 1. Morley Trainor 1914–
      2. 2. Marion (Isabel) Trainor 1910–1996
      3. 3. James (Bruce) Trainer 1905–1944
    9. 9. Ada (Georgina) Sparks 1882–1954 m. Harvey LITTLE 1880–1925
    10. 10. Melvin (Courtney) Sparks 1886–1971 m. Emma (Belinda) Springer 1889–1975
      1. 1. Mildred (Ilene) Sparks 1908–1979 m. Robert (Ross) Pearson 1902–1974
        1. 1. John (Melvin) Pearson 1932–1932
      2. 2. Hazel (Muriel) Sparks 1910–1913
      3. 3. Joyce Sparks 1925–2001 m. Earl (Leonard) Foster 1925–1986
      4. 4. Jackie (Coogan Melvin) Sparks 1923–2012
    11. 11. Marcus (Arthur) Sparks 1879–1927 m. Louise (O) Brenn 1880–1962
      1. 1. Majorie Sparks 1914–
      2. 2. John (Arthur) Sparks 1917–1980 m. Marion (Lorraine) Demaline 1931–2004 m. Phyllis (Irene) Green 1919–2000
        1. 1. Lois Sparks 1940–2011
        2. 2. Robert (Eugene Arthur) Sparks 1938–1968
        3. 3. Ralph (Edward) Sparks 1946–2004
      3. 3. Leslie (Leroy) Sparks 1918–2005
      4. 4. Marcus (Levine) Sparks 1907–1907
      5. 5. Ruth (Muriel) Sparks 1903–1980 m. Stanley west 1902–1947
        1. 1. Marjorie (Louise) West 1936–1991
        2. 2. Beverley (Marlene West) (Steep) 1933–2007
        3. 3. Robert (Stanley) West 1938–2007
      6. 6. Alma (Elfrida) Sparks 1904–1957 m. Harry Adams 1904–
      7. 7. Murray (Laverne) Sparks 1922–2005
      8. 8. Allan (Ross) Sparks 1908–1975 m. Verna (Agnes) Rutledge 1908–1970
        1. 1. Peter (Clare) Sparks 1931–1931
        2. 2. Mac Sparks 1930–2001
        3. 3. Ross (Lyle) Sparks 1929–2011 m. Joyce (Lola Mc) Phee 1930–2004
      9. 9. Audrey (Ottma Elvira) Sparks 1901–1994 m. Bruce (James Alexander) Mitchell 1903–1960
        1. 1. James (Thomas) Mitchell 1926–2001
        2. 2. Frederick Mitchell 1925–
      10. 10. Lloyd (Douglas) Sparks 1920–1941
      11. 11. George (Frederick) Sparks 1910–1986 m. Clara (Eleanor) Bosz 1907–1950
        1. 1. Gary (L) Sparks 1942–2002 m. Rita (J) Gandelott 1947–2012
      12. 12. Marion (Aileen) Sparks 1906–1907
      13. 13. Chas (S) Sparks 1898–1979 m. Edith Pitcher 1900–2000
        1. 1. caroline (amelia (mollie)) sparks –2005 m. william (george harvey) kistner 1922–2008
  2. 2. Reuben (Southwood) Sparks 1834–1922 m. Sarah (Jane) Mills 1839–1929
    1. 1. Amy (Louisa) Sparks 1862–1945 m. Horatio (Nelson) Morden 1859–1928
      1. 1. Reuben (Clare) Morden 1896–1957 m. Jessie Moore 1898–1981
        1. 1. William (Robert Nelson) Morden 1931–1978
    2. 2. Gertha (Loretta May) Sparks 1878–1962 m. Robert (James) Vance 1876–1957
      1. 1. Ive (Pearl) Vance 1899–1899
    3. 3. William (Henry) Sparks 1861–1862
    4. 4. Alfred (Ethbert) Sparks 1867–1948 m. Ellen (Nellie Morell) Lavell 1866–1900
      1. 1. Norman (Robert) Sparks 1900– m. Ruth (E.) Barbur 1903–
      2. 2. Marjorie (Lavell) Sparks 1895–1981 m. William (David) Lewis 1891–1973
        1. 1. Jean (Ida) Lewis 1925–
        2. 2. Ellen (Virginia Lewis) * 1924–2003 m. Paul Noble 1922–2005
    5. 5. Charles (Herbert) Sparks 1866–1944
    6. 6. Horace (Irwin) Sparks 1865–1940 m. Elizabeth McCutcheon 1864–1927
      1. 1. George (McKinley) Sparks 1899–1999 m. Kathleen (Honora) Enright 1899– m. Bernice (Amelia) Todd 1898–1976
        1. 1. George (Irwin) Sparks 1932–1932
        2. 2. Brenda (M) Sparks 1939–2013 m. Harry (Charles) Lang 1919–2010
        3. 3. Glenn (Alan) Sparks 1935–1985
        4. 4. Gilbert (Howard) Sparks 1930–1998
      2. 2. Ola (Evelyn) Sparks 1895–1973 m. Charles O'BRIEN 1922–1973 m. Charles O'Brien –1922
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth Jane) O'Brien 1923–
      3. 3. Dorothy (Marie) Sparks 1906–1999 m. Hamilton Cook 1904–
      4. 4. Infant Sparks 1901–1901
    7. 7. Ada (Annetta) Sparks 1872–1949 m. Thomas (Henry) Mills 1869–1949
      1. 1. Gerald (Sparks) Mills 1893– m. Elizabeth (Catherine) Shaver 1897–1947
        1. 1. Kay Hands 1919–1994
      2. 2. Unk Mills 1899–
      3. 3. Iva (Pearl) Mills 1900– m. Donold (Ross) Macquarrie 1900–
    8. 8. James (Edward) Sparks 1870–1955
  3. 3. John Sparks 1841–1919 m. Helen (Amelia) Tansley 1843–1917
    1. 1. Amy (Loisa) Sparks 1867–
    2. 2. Ethbert (Clifford Sparks) Sharp/ 1878–1965
    3. 3. Hartley (Hunter) Sparks 1872–1909
    4. 4. Joseph (Leroy) Sparks 1868–1893 m. Elizabeth (Catherine) Binkley 1872–1914
      1. 1. Ethel (Maud) Sparks 1891–1973 m. Albert Rickerby 1889–1965
        1. 1. William Rickerby 1913–1913
        2. 2. Thomas (Albert) Rickerby 1916–1965
      2. 2. Cecil (Henry LeRoy) Sparks 1893–1900
    5. 5. Harry (Clifford) Sparks 1867–1867
    6. 6. Emily (Elizabeth) Sparks 1863–1935 m. John Hicks 1854–1931
      1. 1. Horace (Hall) Hicks 1894–1965
      2. 2. Treressa Hicks 1890–
      3. 3. Clara (E (Hicks) Daines Hanson Saleno) Mayo 1888– m. Clarence Hanson 1895– m. Clarence (E) Hanson 1897– m. William (A) Daines 1882–
        1. 1. Grace (R S) Daines 1910–
    7. 7. Edith ((Eaddie) Teressa) Sparks 1865–1954 m. George Thurston 1866–1931
      1. 1. Ellen (Elizabeth) Thurston 1892–1926
      2. 2. John Thurston 1888–1962
      3. 3. Myrtle (May) Thurston 1890–1970 m. John Calvert 1876–1962
        1. 1. Eva (Mary) Calvert 1930–1999
        2. 2. Alex (Freeman) Calvert 1919–2001
        3. 3. Geroge (William) Calvert 1917–1998
        4. 4. Violet (May) Calvert 1914–2008
        5. 5. Marrion (Theresa) Calvert 1915–1981
        6. 6. Johnnie (Edward) Calvert 1921–1944
      4. 4. Ida Thurston 1905–
      5. 5. Carl (Spencer) Thurston 1907–1994
      6. 6. James (Samuel) Thurston 1897–
      7. 7. Harold (Hunter) Thurston 1899–1982
      8. 8. Hazel (Mary Sparks) Thurston 1901–1965
      9. 9. Ina (May) Thurston 1904–1978
      10. 10. William (George) Thurston 1895–1976
    8. 8. Truman (Hall) Sparks 1881–1969 m. Alice (Esther) Meyers 1881–1929
      1. 1. Robert (Southwood) Sparks 1910–1993 m. Barbara (Kathleen) Becker 1917–1976
      2. 2. Ethel (G) Sparks 1909–1999 m. Victor (Devere) Blenkhorn 1906–2007
      3. 3. Percy (J) Sparks 1906–1997 m. Freida Blenkhorn 1909–
      4. 4. Mary Sparks 1907–1986
    9. 9. Clara (Blanche) Sparks 1876–1959 m. Thomas Smith 1872–1953
      1. 1. Francis (Allan) Smith 1903–1947 m. Margaret (Ellen) Wood 1903–1990
      2. 2. Helen (Elizabeth) Smith 1906–1975 m. Leander Ortwein 1900–1974
      3. 3. Florence (May) Smith 1910–1991
    10. 10. Kenneth (Milton) Sparks 1870–1931 m. Edith (May) Nightingale 1878–
      1. 1. Myriel (T) Sparks 1910–1998 m. Hubert (T) Wyman 1897–
      2. 2. Helen (Mabel) Sparks 1914–2010 m. Dexter (Sereno) Jinks 1916–1992
        1. 1. Bruce (Dexter) Jinks 1939–2004
      3. 3. Kenneth (Leroy) Sparks 1920–2009 m. Shirley. (E) Memmott 1925–2009
      4. 4. Mildred (Nightingale) Sparks 1904–1990 m. Francis ((Frank) Joseph) Brown 1899–1987
        1. 1. Kenneth (Leroy) Brown 1934–1950
      5. 5. Milton (Henry) Sparks 1907–1997 m. Ruby (Marie) Ayers 1916–
      6. 6. Florence (May) Sparks 1913–2002 m. Edwin (William) Hernstedt 1895–1982
      7. 7. Birdenia (Edith) Sparks 1916–1995
    11. 11. Lawrence Sparks 1881–
    12. 12. Hailby Sparks 1873–
    13. 13. Norman (Evans) Sparks 1874–1932
  4. 4. Robert (Edward) Sparks 1851–1932 m. Esther (Ann) Featherston 1856–1920 m. Esther (annete) wright 1856–
    1. 1. Florence (Elizabeth) Sparks 1881–1887
    2. 2. Reuben (Lesslie) Sparks 1893–1974
    3. 3. Alfred (Turner) Sparks 1890–1963
    4. 4. Henry (Ernest Bland) Sparke 1885–
    5. 5. Esther (Amy) Sparks 1880–
    6. 6. John (Featherston) Sparks 1879–1964
  5. 5. Mary (Elworthy Southwood) Sparks 1833–1915
  6. 6. Amy (Flora Southwood) Sparks 1831–1872 m. Robert Williams 1831–
    1. 1. Robert (Edward) Williams 1865–1889
    2. 2. Clarence (Alexander) Williams 1872–1872
    3. 3. Reuben Williams 1853–1853
    4. 4. William (George) Williams 1861–1934
    5. 5. Henry Williams 1851–1916
    6. 6. Flora (Elizabeth) Williams 1862–1879
    7. 7. Amy (Susannah) Williams 1858–1885 m. John (Wesley) Hicks 1853–
    8. 8. James (Alfred) Williams 1867–
    9. 9. Sarah (Jane) Williams 1859–
    10. 10. John (Albert) Williams 1869–
  7. 7. Joseph Sparks 1844–
  8. 8. Thirza (Ann) ELWORTHY 1828–1913
  9. 9. Susan (Penny (Pinhey?) Southwood) Sparks 1835–
  10. 10. Jane Sparks 1847–
  11. 11. Francis (Alfred) Sparks 1845–1847
  12. 12. Elizabeth Sparks 1837–
  13. 13. William (Henry) Sparks 1828–

John Sparks's Timeline

7 Records

1805
1 August 1805
Birth of John Henry Sparks in South Pool, Devon, England
South Pool, Devon, England
1851
29 March 1851
Age 46
John Henry Sparks resided here in Somerset, England
Somerset, England
1852
1852
Age 47
John Henry Sparks resided here in Barton, Wentworth County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Barton, Wentworth County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 56
John Henry Sparks resided here in East Flamboro, Wentworth, Canada West, Canada
East Flamboro, Wentworth, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 66
John Henry Sparks resided here in Flamborough East, Wentworth North, Ontario, Canada
Flamborough East, Wentworth North, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 86
John Henry Sparks resided here in Waterdown, Wentworth North, Ontario, Canada
Waterdown, Wentworth North, Ontario, Canada
1896
15 October 1896
Age 91
Death of John Henry Sparks in Waterdown, Wentworth, Ontario, canada
Waterdown, Wentworth, Ontario, canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 August 1805
    Event Place: South Pool, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS935; Reel: 81
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [3] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Waterdown, Wentworth North, Ontario; Roll: T-6378; Family No: 46
    [4] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Barton, Wentworth County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11758; Page: 13; Line: 18
    [5] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Flamborough East, Wentworth North, Ontario; Roll: C-9925; Page: 16; Family No: 55
    [6] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1086-1087

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 October 1896
    Event Place: Waterdown, Wentworth, Ontario, canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS935; Reel: 81
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: East Flamboro, Wentworth, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1086-1087

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Flamborough East, Wentworth North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Flamborough East, Wentworth North, Ontario; Roll: C-9925; Page: 16; Family No: 55

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 March 1851
    Event Place: Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Barton, Wentworth County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Barton, Wentworth County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11758; Page: 13; Line: 18

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Waterdown, Wentworth North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Waterdown, Wentworth North, Ontario; Roll: T-6378; Family No: 46

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waterdown, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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