Person Page - 1337

     
Mary Wahl was born on 27 March 1861, at, . At From 1901 census; 1883 census has her born Germany.¹ She was the daughter of Fredrick Wahl and Louisa (?).² Mary Wahl witnessed the New Tag of Fredrick Wahl on 4 April 1881 at, Bruce North, ; Fredrick WAHL M Male German 47 Germany Evangelical Farmer
Lousia WAHL M Female German 43 Germany Evangelical
Mary WAHL Female German 20 Germany Evangelical
John WAHL Male German 16 Germany Evangelical Farming
Leuesia WAHL Female German <1 b: Jul. 9/12 Germany Evangelical
               
Saugeen, Bruce North, ON
C-13275, Dist:     177, Sub-dist:     C, Div. 1, page 24.²
As of before 1883,her married name was Thede.¹

Mary Wahl waslisted on the 1901 census for at, Bruce, , on 31 March 1901.
2 23 14 Thede Mary F Head W Mar 27 1861 age 40 German Origin, b: C.W., Evangelical
2 24 14 Thede Louisa F Daughter S Mar 26 1883 age 18 b: ON, Ev. German
2 25 14 Thede Fred M Son S Mar 23 1885 age 16 b: ON, Ev. German
2 26 14 Thede Walter M Son S Apr 24 1888 age 12 b: ON, Ev. German
2 27 14 Thede Nellie F Daughter S Jul 25 1890 age 10 b: ON, Ev. German

Bruce Twp., BRUCE West, ON
Dist: 50, Subdist: a-2, T-6461.³

     
Fredrick Wahl was born in 1834, at, , Germany. At From 1881 census.¹
Fredrick Wahl married Louisa (?) before 1861, at, Bruce North, .¹
From the 1881 Census, at, Bruce North, ,:
Fredrick WAHL M Male German 47 Germany Evangelical Farmer
Lousia WAHL M Female German 43 Germany Evangelical
Mary WAHL Female German 20 Germany Evangelical
John WAHL Male German 16 Germany Evangelical Farming
Leuesia WAHL Female German <1 b: Jul. 9/12 Germany Evangelical
               
Saugeen, Bruce North, ON
C-13275, Dist:     177, Sub-dist:     C, Div. 1, page 24.¹

     
Louisa (?) was born in 1838, at, , Germany. At From 1881 census.¹
Louisa (?) married Fredrick Wahl before 1861, at, Bruce North, .¹
As of before 1861,her married name was Wahl.¹

     
Mary Ann (?) was born in 1811, at, , England. At From death reg. and 1881 census.^1,2
As of before 1832,her married name was Venning.³

Mary Ann (?) married Andrew Venning before 1832, at Birth of son Andrew, , Launeston Dist., , England.³ Mary Ann (?) witnessed the New Tag of John Venning on 4 April 1881 at, Middlesex East, ; John VENNING Male age 40, b: 1841 Eng. farmer
Mary Ann VENNING W Female age 70, b: 1811 Eng.
Andrew VENNING Male age 24, b: 1857     Ont. farmer
James VENNING Male age 23, b: 1858 Ont. farmer
Amelia WELTON Female age 19, b: 1862     Eng. She eventaually marries John

Family is English and Can. Methodist.

Dorchester North, Middlesex East, ON
C-13268, Dist: 167, Sub-dist: B, Div. 3, page 41.¹
Mary Ann (?) died on 9 January 1885, at #10486, , Middlesex, . Mary Ann Venning, widow aged 74 years, b: 1811 England, Methodist, died 9 Jan 1885 after 1 year sickness of dropsy.
Dr. J.R. Walker
Informant: Richard Venning, farmer.²

     
Andrew Venning was born in 1806, at, . At from 1841 census England.¹
Andrew Venning married Mary Ann (?) before 1832, at Birth of son Andrew, , Launeston Dist., , England.¹ Andrew Venning appeared on the census of 1841 at, Trewen Parish, , England; Andrew Venning 35, b: 1806 in Cornwall, farmer
Mary Ann Venning 30, b: 1811, not in Cornwall
Andrew Venning 9, b: 1832, Cornwal
James Venning 6, b: 1835, Cornwal
Thomas Venning 3, b: 1838, Cornwal
John Venning 12 weeks, b: Cornwal

Civil parish: Trewen
Hundred: East (North Division)
County/Island: Cornwall
Country: England
Reg. dist: Launceston, Sub Reg. dist: Altarnun
Piece: 134, Book: 15, Folio: 6, page 6
Page Number: 6.¹ He immigrated in 1846 to From Eng. to Canada, , ; Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
about Andrew Venning
Andrew Venning
Year: 1846, to Canada, With family
Source Publication Code: 5001.60
Primary Immigrant: Venning, Andrew, Sr
Source Bibliography: MCKENZIE, DONALD A. Obituaries from Ontario's Christian Guardian, 1861-1870. Lambertville, NJ: Hunterdon House, 1988. 405p.
Page: 337.²
Andrew Venning was in at, Middlesex, , on the 1851 census in on 12 January 1852
18 Venning, Andrew, age 55 b: 1797 Eng., farmer
19 Venning, Mary A, age 42 b: Dec. 1810 Eng.
20 Venning, Andrew, age 20 b: Mar. 1832 Eng., labourer
21 Venning, James, age 16 b: 1836 Eng., labourer
22 Venning, Thomas, age 13 b: 1839 Eng., labourer
23 Venning, John, age 10 b: Mar. 1842 Eng., labourer
24 Venning, Hellen, age 6 b: 1846 Eng.,
25 Venning, Mary A., age 1 b: Mar. 1851 C.W.

Family appears to be CH. Eng., living in a log shanty.

Middlesex, 220 Dorchester Twp., part 2, pages 11a, 11b, 11d.³
Andrew Venning was in at, Middlesex, , on the 1861 census
50 Venning, Andrew, age 58, b: 1803, Eng. farmer
49 Venning, Mary A, age 52, b: 1809, Eng.
1 Venning, Thomas, age 23, b: 1838, Eng. labourer
2 Venning, John, age 20, b: 1841, Eng. labourer
3 Venning, Hellen, age 19, b: 1842, Eng.
4 Venning, Mary A., age 10, b: 1851, C.W.

Says the family is W. Method, living in a 1 story 2 family frame house

Middlesex, Dist. 4 Dorchester Twp., pages 25, 26

Would appear the second family is of:

5 Venning, James, age 27, b: 1834, Eng.
6 Venning, Mary, age 31, b: 1830, Ire.
7 Venning, Andrew, age 5, b: 1856, C.W.
8 Venning, William, age 3, b: 1858, C.W.
9 Venning, Elizabeth, age 2, b: 1859, C.W.⁴
Andrew Venning died before 1881, at Mary Ann is a widow on the census., , .¹

     
John Venning was born in 1841, at, Alternun, Launceston,, . At 12 weeks old on Eng. 1841 census.¹ He was the son of Andrew Venning and Mary Ann (?).¹
From the 1881 Census, at, Middlesex East, ,:
John VENNING Male age 40, b: 1841 Eng. farmer
Mary Ann VENNING W Female age 70, b: 1811 Eng.
Andrew VENNING Male age 24, b: 1857     Ont. farmer
James VENNING Male age 23, b: 1858 Ont. farmer
Amelia WELTON Female age 19, b: 1862     Eng. She eventaually marries John

Family is English and Can. Methodist.

Dorchester North, Middlesex East, ON
C-13268, Dist: 167, Sub-dist: B, Div. 3, page 41.²
John Venning married Amelia Wilton after 1882, at, Middlesex, .²

     
Andrew Venning was born in March 1832, at, . At From 1851 and 1841 census.¹ He was the son of Andrew Venning and Mary Ann (?).¹
Andrew Venning died on 2 February 1923. Andrew Venning, retired farmer of lot 1 cons 7 of Belmont Twp., Middlesex, age 90 years 10 months and 9 days, died on 2 Feb 1923. Calc. birth date: 24 Mar. 1832 (Mar. 1832 agrees with 1851 census).
Born Cornwall, England.
Living Belmont Twp. 15 years and in Ont. and Canada for 75 (came 1848, not agreeing with father's date of 1846).
Father Andrew venning born Cornwall, Eng. and mother is just listed as Cornish M of Cornwall, Eng.
Informant: Andrew Venning, son living Belmont Twp.
Cause: Bright's disease
Burial: Dorchester Union Cemetery
Dr. A.W. Beatie.¹

     
Amelia Wilton was born in 1862, at, , England. At From 1881 census.¹ She witnessed the New Tag of John Venning on 4 April 1881 at, Middlesex East, ; John VENNING Male age 40, b: 1841 Eng. farmer
Mary Ann VENNING W Female age 70, b: 1811 Eng.
Andrew VENNING Male age 24, b: 1857     Ont. farmer
James VENNING Male age 23, b: 1858 Ont. farmer
Amelia WELTON Female age 19, b: 1862     Eng. She eventaually marries John

Family is English and Can. Methodist.

Dorchester North, Middlesex East, ON
C-13268, Dist: 167, Sub-dist: B, Div. 3, page 41.¹
As of after 1882,her married name was Venning.¹

Amelia Wilton married John Venning, son of Andrew Venning and Mary Ann (?), after 1882, at, Middlesex, .¹

     
Martha Amy Venning was born on 11 February 1889, at, Middlesex, . At #21501; Martha Ammy Venning, born 11 Feb. 1889 to John Venning and Amelia Wilton of North Dorchester twp., Middlesex.
Informant: John Venning, farmer
Dr. J.A. Neff.¹ She was the daughter of John Venning and Amelia Wilton.¹

     
Jacob Stern was born between 1760 and 1770, at, WirsitzqPosen, . At From date of first child found.¹ He was the son of Johann "Stercke" Stern.¹
Jacob Stern married Christina Voss, daughter of Christian Voss, before 1791, at From birth of first child found., pos. Pohlnische Rüden, , Posen, Prussia.¹

     
Christina Voss was born between 1765 and 1775, at From birth of first child found.¹ She was the daughter of Christian Voss.²
As of before 1791,her married name was Stern.¹

Christina Voss married Jacob Stern, son of Johann "Stercke" Stern, before 1791, at From birth of first child found., pos. Pohlnische Rüden, , Posen, Prussia.¹

     
Christina Charlotta Stern was born on 4 September 1791, at Pohlnische Rüden, , Posen, Prussia. At #79F, bap. 8 September; Father Jacob is an Ackersleute and mother is Christina Voss.
GP: Philip Werner Colonist, Fraü Dorothea Reichin geb Leidckin, jüngfer Christina Gaülin.¹ She was the daughter of Jacob Stern and Christina Voss.¹

     
Erdmann Komiske was born between 1760 and 1770, at pos. Debenke, , Posen, Prussia. At From birth of first child found.¹ He was the son of Erdmann Komiske and Marianna Mask.¹
Erdmann Komiske married Eleanora Dewitz, daughter of (?) Dewitz, before 1791, at From birth of first child found., pos. Debenke, , Posen, Prussia.¹

     
Maria Komiske was born on 20 August 1791, at Witaslawe, , Posen, Prussia. At #73F, bap. 28 August; Father Erdmann is a Schäfer and mother is Eleanora Dewitz.
GP: George Drege Cannonier, Fraü Marianna Frase geb Dewitzin, jüngfer Dorothea Elisabeth Tiedin.¹ She was the daughter of Erdmann Komiske and Eleanora Dewitz.¹

     
Anna Dorothea "Dolmkeÿ" Dolmahey was born on 18 April 1791, at Lobsens, , Posen, Prussia. At #41F, Bap. 25 April; Father Friedrich August is a Bürger ünd Tücher, mother is Christina Carolina geb Ritterin.
GP: Peter Schulz Fraüen Catharina Elisabeth Engelin geb Koersin & Anna Christina Freÿmarkin geb Mantheÿin.¹ She was the daughter of Friedrich Augsut Dolmahey and Christina Carolina Ritter.¹

     
Anna Friederica Bertram was born on 4 May 1791, at Lobsens, , Posen, Prussia. At #46F, bap. 8 May; Father Johann Friedrich Martin is a Bürger (can not read other occupation) and mother is Anna Dorothea Schmidt.
GP: Peter Schulz, Fraüen Anna Christina Freÿmarkin geb Mantheÿ & Johanna Charlotta Mantheÿ geb Schulzin.¹ She was the daughter of Johann Friedrich Martin Bertram and Dorothea Schmidt.¹

     
George Daniel Schade was born between 1760 and 1770, at pos. Lobsens, , Posen, Prussia. At From birth of first child found; Because he was a Controller for the government he might have been born further west.¹ He was the son of (?) Schade.¹
George Daniel Schade married Anna Catharina Klückmann before 1791, at From birth of first child found., prob. Lobsens, , Posen, Prussia.¹

     
Anna Catharina Klückmann was born between 1765 and 1775, at prob. Lobsens, , Posen, Prussia. At From birth of first child found.¹
As of before 1791,her married name was Schade.¹

Anna Catharina Klückmann married George Daniel Schade, son of (?) Schade, before 1791, at From birth of first child found., prob. Lobsens, , Posen, Prussia.¹

     
Daniel Gottlob Schade was born on 11 May 1791, at Lobsens, , Posen, Prussia. At #34N, bap. 15 May; Father George Daniel is a Controller and mother is Anna catharina Klückmann.
GP: Schäfer Johann Wilhelm Schulz, Friedrich Timm L u Ctinuers, Fraüen Catharina Elisabeth Engelin geb Koernerin & Susanna Jancowski geb Lischnerin/ Lüscher.¹ He was the son of George Daniel Schade and Anna Catharina Klückmann.¹

     
George Jackson Brett was born on 4 July 1859, at, Simcoe, . At From death registration.² He was the son of Jasper Brett and Elizabeth Jenkins.¹
George Jackson Brett died on 18 November 1933, at 106 Eastbourne Ave., , York, . Jackson George Brett, mining engineer, died: 18 Nov 1933, 106 Eastbourne Ave, Toronto, York, age: 73 b: 4 July 1859, Orangeville, C.W.
Father: Jasper Brett, born Ireland, Mother: Elizabeth Jenkins born New York.
Informant: Miss Margaret Brett of 106 Eastbourne Ave., Toronto his sister.
Buried in Orangeville, ON., 20 Nov. 1933.
Dr. A. McKay of 170 St. George St. had treated hime since 1926. He died of coronary thrombosis. aided by artereoschlerosis.²

     
Jasper Brett was born between 1822 and 1824, at, , Ireland. At From death reg. 1822; Year 1824 according to ships record in New York.
IGI had Orangeville, Mono Twp., Simcoe.² He was the son of George M. Brett and Jane Jackson.¹ Jasper Brett immigrated on 13 August 1846 to, N.Y., ; Jas. Brett, age 22, labourer, b: Ireland
Arrived: 13 Aug 1846 on ship Constitution from Ireland via Liverpool
Paid by himself.
Later settled Mono Twp. in 1857.³
Jasper Brett married Elizabeth Jenkins between 1847 and 1856, at From birth of first child, , NY, , USA. MSince wife is from New York and he landed there, probably married there..⁴
Jasper Brett was in at Lot 9 cons 3,, , Simcoe, , on the 1861 census
Jasper, age 38, b: Irel., Method. farmer in 1.5 story log home, 1 family
Elizabeth, age 23, b: USA., Method.
James, age 4, b: C.Wl., Method.
George, age 2, b: C.W., Method.
Hugh Skelton, age 25, b: Irel., Presb.
Henry White, age 23, b: Irel., Ch. Eng.

Agricultural Report, both lived on same lot, 9, cons 3 Mono Twp. Simcoe Co.

Jasper:
Cons 3 lot 9,
100ac, 10 cultivated, 1860 45, 4 pasture, 56 wild
Cash value: farm $300, implements $15
Spring wheat: 17 ac, 500 bu
Peas: 4 ac, 90 bu
Oats: 5 ac, 150 bu
Potatoes: 1.5 ac, 300 bu
Carrots: 5 bu
Hops: 4 lbs
Hay: 4 tons

Thomas: Cons 3 lot 9
100ac, 10 cultivated, 1860 48, 7 pasture, 45 wild
Cash value: farm $400, implements $40
Spring wheat: 15 ac, 350 bu
Barley: 3.5 ac, 80 bu
Peas: 5 ac, 75 bu
Oats: 4 ac, 100 bu
Potatoes: 1.5 ac, 400 bu
Carrots: 5 bu
Hops: 4 lbs
Hay: 6 tons.⁴ He was Name: Bret, Jasper, b. 1823, Ireland
Farmer, Year Settled 1857
PO: Orangeville, Mono Twp., County Dufferin
Atlas Date 1880
Concession Lot Lot size
III W, 9 200 in 1880 at, Simcoe, .⁵
Jasper Brett died on 22 October 1885, at, Dufferin then, . Jasper Brett, died 22 Oct 1885 Mono Twp. Co. Dufferin at age: 63, b: abt 1822, Ireland.
Cause: heart disease, sick one day.
Dr. Henry,
Informant: Rev. George F. Lee?²

     
Elizabeth Jenkins was born in 1817, at, New York, , USA. At from 1871 census.²
Elizabeth Jenkins married Jasper Brett, son of George M. Brett and Jane Jackson, between 1847 and 1856, at From birth of first child, , NY, , USA. MSince wife is from New York and he landed there, probably married there..³
As of before 1857,her married name was Brett.³

Elizabeth Jenkins died on 1 November 1927, at 106 Eastbourne Ave., , York, . Elizabeth Brett aged 90, died 1 Nov 1927, 106 Eastbourne Ave., Toronto, b: circa 1837, New York City, New York.
Cause: Myocarditis and senility
Informant: Miss Brett of 106 Eastbourne Ave., daughter.
Dr. H.J. Mabee of 468 Church St., Toronto.
Buried: Orangeville, 3 Nov. 1927, Hopkins and Golden Undertakers.⁴

     
Thomas Brett was born in 1826, at, , Ireland. At From 1861 census; Made Thomas a son because he and Jasper living in the same location, lot 9, cons 3.¹ He was the son of George M. Brett and Jane Jackson.¹
Thomas Brett married Catherine (?) before 1852, at From birth of first child, , , Ireland.¹
Thomas Brett was in at Lot 9, cons 3, , Simcoe, , on the 1861 census
Thomas, age 35, b: Irel., Method. farmer in 1 story log home, 1 family
Catherine, age 32, b: Irel., Method.
Jane, age 9, b: C.W., Method., attending school
Mary, age 7, b: C.W., Method., attending school
George, age 5, b: C.W., Method.
Eleonor, age 2, b: C.W., Method.
Margaret Allen, age 20, b: C.W., Method.
William McKana, age 65, b: Scot., Ch. Eng.

Agricultural Report, both lived on same lot, 9, cons 3 Mono Twp. Simcoe Co.

Thomas: Cons 3 lot 9
100ac, 10 cultivated, 1860 48, 7 pasture, 45 wild
Cash value: farm $400, implements $40
Spring wheat: 15 ac, 350 bu
Barley: 3.5 ac, 80 bu
Peas: 5 ac, 75 bu
Oats: 4 ac, 100 bu
Potatoes: 1.5 ac, 400 bu
Carrots: 5 bu
Hops: 4 lbs
Hay: 6 tons

Jasper:
Cons 3 lot 9,
100ac, 10 cultivated, 1860 45, 4 pasture, 56 wild
Cash value: farm $300, implements $15
Spring wheat: 17 ac, 500 bu
Peas: 4 ac, 90 bu
Oats: 5 ac, 150 bu
Potatoes: 1.5 ac, 300 bu
Carrots: 5 bu
Hops: 4 lbs
Hay: 4 tons.¹
Thomas Brett died on 8 September 1878, at #13315, at age 53 from diabetes, , Simcoe, . Thomas Brett, b: Ire., age 53, Method. farmer
died 8 Sep. 1878 from 3 year bout with diabetes
Dr. Corbett
Informant: George Brett, farmer.²

     
Catherine (?) was born in 1829, at, , Ireland. At From 1861 census.¹
As of before 1852,her married name was Brett.¹

Catherine (?) married Thomas Brett, son of George M. Brett and Jane Jackson, before 1852, at From birth of first child, , , Ireland.¹

     
James Brett was born in 1857, at, Simcoe, . At From 1861 census.¹ He was the son of Jasper Brett and Elizabeth Jenkins.¹

     
George Brett was born in 1834, at, , Ireland. At From 1861 census.¹ He was the son of George M. Brett and Jane Jackson.¹
George Brett married Elizabeth (?) before 1856, at From birth of first child, , , Ireland.¹ George Brett witnessed the death of Thomas Brett on 8 September 1878 at #13315, at age 53 from diabetes, , Simcoe, ; Thomas Brett, b: Ire., age 53, Method. farmer
died 8 Sep. 1878 from 3 year bout with diabetes
Dr. Corbett
Informant: George Brett, farmer.²

     
Elizabeth (?) was born in 1836, at, , Ireland. At From 1861 census.¹
As of before 1856,her married name was Brett.¹

Elizabeth (?) married George Brett, son of George M. Brett and Jane Jackson, before 1856, at From birth of first child, , , Ireland.¹

     
Catherine Brett was born in 1856, at, Simcoe, . At From birth of first child.¹ She was the daughter of George Brett and Elizabeth (?).¹