Charles Abbey

Charles Abbey was born February 27, 1847, in Port Hope, Durham Co., Canada West, and died April 3, 1914, in Howland Twp., Manitoulin Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 67. He was the son of Orrin Abner Abbey of Upper Canada and Margaret Burrison of Amelisburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada.

Susannah Nelder was born September 28, 1850, in Markham, York Co., Ontario, Canada, and died November 15, 1923, in Massey, Algoma, Ontario, Canada, at age 73. She was the daughter of John W. H. Nelder of England and Martha Hutchinson of England.

Charles Abbey and Susannah "Susie/Susan" Nelder were married July 26, 1871, in Little Current, Algoma Co., Ontario, Canada.

Charles Abbey and Susannah "Susie/Susan" (Nelder) Abbey had nine children:

1. Margaret Jane Abbey: Born April 13, 1872, on Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada; Died 1955 (about age 83). Married December 25, 1890, in Little Current, Manitoulin Co., Ontario, Canada, to William Saxon Richards: Born November 25, 1862, in Walkerton, Bruce, of Brant Twp., Ontario, Canada; Died June 1, 1942, in Little Current, Manitoulin Co., Ontario, Canada (age 79).
2. Martha Ann Abbey: Born October 25, 1874, on Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada; Died December 1, 1966, in General Hospital, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada (age 97). Married September 10, 1902, in Howland, Manitoulin Co., Ontario, Canada, to Robert H. Lewis: Born about 1875 in Sheguiandah, Ontario, Canada; Died Unknown.
3. Mary Susannah Abbey: Born April 24, 1876, in Howland Twp., Algoma Co., Ontario, Canada; Died Unknown.
4. Susannah "Susan" Abbey: Born March 15, 1878, in Howland Twp., Algoma Co., Ontario, Canada; Died June 11, 1958, in Massey, Algoma, Ontario, Canada (age 80). Married December 23, 1902, in Whitefish, Copper Cliff, Ontario, Canada, to Michael James "Mick" Dyell: Born June 1873 in Ross Twp., Ontario, Canada; Died after 1958 in Unknown.
5. Edith Maud Abbey: Born May 29, 1880, in Howland Twp., Algoma Co., Ontario, Canada; Died 1952 (about age 72). Married to Unknown Taylor: Born Unknown; Died Unknown.
6. Sarah Maria/Maud Abbey: Born April 14, 1882, in Howland Twp., Manitoulin Co., Ontario, Canada; Died Unknown. Married May 27, 1903, in Little Current, Ontario, Canada to George Horton McKenzie, son of Wm. McKenzie and Mary Jane Griffith: Born September 18, 1877, in Howland, Ontario, Canada; Died Unknown.
7. Harriet Abbey: Born May 22, 1885, in Howland Twp., Algoma Co., Ontario, Canada; Died 1970 in Little Current, Manitoulin District, ON, Canada (about age 85). Married December 1, 1908, in Little Current, Manitoulin District, Ontario, Canada, to William George "Bill" Soles: Born 1882 in Unknown; Died 1960 in Little Current, Manitoulin District, ON, Canada (about age 78).
8. Charles William Abbey: Born May 29, 1887, in Howland Twp., Algoma Co., Ontario, Canada; Died September 12, 1959, in Howland Twp., Manitoulin Co., Ontario, Canada (age 72).
9. Edgar Abbey: Born September 3, 1889, in Howland Twp., Algoma Co., Ontario, Canada; Died before 1901 in Howland Twp., Manitoulin Co., Ontario, Canada.

Died (Manitoulin Obituaries)
On the 2nd, Sarah Jane, daughter of Mr. C. Abbey, aged two years.
The Recorder, Gore Bay, Thursday, February 29, 1912
Transcribed by Marilyn Irish

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Charles Abbey was born February 27, 1847, in Port Hope, Durham Co., Canada West.

Susannah Nelder was born September 28, 1850, in York Co., Ontario, Canada.

Charles Abbey died April 3, 1914, in Howland Twp., Manitoulin Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 67. He is buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Lot 7, Concession 7, Howland Twp., Manitoulin Co., Ontario, Canada.

Charles William Abbey died September 12, 1959, in Howland Twp., Manitoulin Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 72. He was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Lot 7, Concession 7, Howland Twp., Manitoulin Co., Ontario, Canada.

Edith Maud (Abbey) Taylor died 1952 at about age 72.

Charles and Susie were married July 26, 1871 in Little Current, Algoma Co., Ontario, Canada.

The 1871 Canadian Census shows Charles Abbey (age 25) born about 1846 in Ontario and a Wesleyan Methodist is a Farmer living alone in Manitoulin Centre Twp., Ontario, Canada. He is unable to write.

The 1881 Canadian Census shows Charles Abbey living in Algoma District, Ontario, Canada.

The 1891 Canadian Census shows Charles Abbey (age 46) born in Ontario to Ontario-born parents and a is a Farmer and head of household living in Algoma East, Manitoulin, Howland, Ontario, Canada. Living with him is his wife Susan Abbey (age 40) born in Ontario to English-born parents. Also living at home are their children, all born in Ontario: Martha Abbey (age 17); Susana Abbey (age 13); Edith Abbey (age 11); Sarah Abbey (age 9); Harriet Abbey (age 6); Charles Abbey (age 4); and Edger Abbey (age 1).

The 1901 Canadian Census shows Chs. Abbey (age 54) born December 27, 1847 in Ontario, Canada is a Farmer living in Lot 10, Concession 12,Algoma, Howland Twp., Ontario, Canada. Living with him is his wife, Susanna Abbey (age 49) born September 28, 1851 in Ontario, Canada. Also living there are his unmarried children, all born in Ontario, Canada: Sarah Abbey (age 18) born April 14, 1882; Harriet Abbey (age 15) born May 22, 1885, a Servant; and Chs. W. Abbey (age 13) born May 28, 1887). Chs. Abbey can read but cannot write.

Charles and Susie had apparently separated prior to 1911, since the 1911 census shows them living in separate households, and Charles is listed as widowed. Susie is listed as married.

The 1911 Canadian Census shows Charles Abbey (age 67) born December 1844 in Ontario who cannot read or write and a Methodist is a widowed Laborer doing Odd Jobs and living alone in Little Current, Algoma East Twp., Ontario, Canada.

The 1911 Canadian Census shows Susie Abbey (age 60) born September 1850 in Ontario and a Methodist is a married Mother-in Law living in the household of her daughter. Michael J. Deyell (age 38) born June 1873 in Ontario is an Odd Job Laborer living in Massey, Algoma East Twp., Ontario, Canada. Living with him is his wife Susie Deyell (age 33) born March 1878. Their three sons are also there: Loyd Deyell (age 6) born December 1904; Vernon Deyell (age 5) born May 1906; and Melvin Deyell (age 2/12) born March 1911.

Charles Abbey was born February 27, 1847 in Port Hope, Durham Co., Canada West and died April 3, 1914 in Howland Twp., Manitoulin Co., Ontario, Canada at age 67. He is buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Lot 7, Concession 7, Howland Twp., Manitoulin Co., Ontario, Canada. His son, Charles W. Abbey, is also buried there, shown on a footstone. Edith Maud (Abbey) Taylor is also buried in this cemetery.

Susanna (Nelder) Abbey died November 15, 1923 in Massey, Ontario, Canada at age 73.

Obituary, uncited, November, 1923
Mrs. Chas. Abbey Dead
On Sunday last the funeral of the late Mrs. Abbey left the house of Mr. Saxon Richards of Howland for Mountain View Cemetery.
Mrs. Abbey was one of the oldest of the remaining pioneers of the Manitoulin. She came to the Island with her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Nelder in 1874 and afterwards married Charles Abbey. They settled on a farm on the lake shore, lot 10 on 12th concession of Howland, where they went through the usual work of pioneers. After Mr. Abbey's death Mrs. Abbey left the farm and for quite a number of years has lived with her children, chiefly Mrs. Dyell of Massey and Mrs. Saxon Richards of Howland. She was with Mrs. Dyell at Massey when she died but was brought over for interment in Mountain View Cemetery. Besides three daughters in the West she leaves behind Mrs. Dyell of Massey, Mrs. Taylor of Montreal, Mrs. S. Richards of Howland and Chas Abbey who for some time has been fire ranging. She was about 73 years of age.

Charles Abbey WWI Attestation Paper: Unmarried, Living at Rainy River, Born May 28, 1888, December 14, 1915