Levi Abbey
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Levi Abbey was born May 24, 1858, in Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada, and died July 21, 1952, at 1406 Albert Road, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, at age 94. Inurned in Ocean View Crematorium, Burnaby, New Westminster Land District, British Columbia, Canada. He is the son of Oliver Nathaniel Abbey of Hope Twp., Durham Co., Upper Canada, and Elizabeth Jones of Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Upper Canada.
Mary Emily Bertha Ford was born April 19, 1868, in Ontario, Canada, and died January 7, 1936, at Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, at age 67. She is the daughter of John Ford, and Catherine Myers.
Levi Abbey and Mary Emily Bertha Ford were married June 24, 1891, in N. Cypress, Manitoba, Canada.
Levi Abbey and Mary Emily Bertha (Ford) Abbey had no children.
Ontario was known as: "Upper Canada" from December 26, 1791, to February 10, 1841; "Canada West" from February 10, 1841, to July 1, 1867; and "Ontario" after July 1, 1867.
It is surmised that Nathaniel Abner Abbey Sr. (age 22), and his wife Mary "Polly" (Winter) Abbey (age 21), and
their two children, Rosana Abbey (about age 2), and Isaac Phineas Abbey (about age 1), came to Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada, in 1797. They were some of the pioneering settlers of Durham Co., Upper Canada. The Abbey ancestry can be connected through their father Isaac Abbey Jr. all the way back to John Abbey Sr., born about 1587 in West Halton, Lincolnshire, England. His son, John Abbey Jr. of Norwich, Norfolk Co., England, emigrated to the United States about 1635 and married Mary Loring in 1635 at Wenham, Essex Co., MA.It is also surmised that Nathaniel Abner Abbey Sr.'s brother, Isaac Abbey III (age 31), and his wife Anne (King) Abbey (age 30), his unmarried sister, Dorcas Potts Abbey (age 17), and their infant nephew, Clement Edmond Neff Sr. (age age 5), came to Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada, about 1802.
Levi Abbey was born May 24, 1858, in Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Canada West.
Mary Emily Bertha Ford was born April 19, 1868, in Ontario, Canada West.
The 1891 Census taken on May 28, 1891, shows Levi Abbey (age 28) born in Ontario, is an unmarried Farmer, and is living in Cypress North, Marquette Dist., Manitoba, Canada.
The 1891 Census taken on May 28, 1891, shows Mary B. Ford (age 22) born in Ontario, is unmarried, and is living in Cypress North, Marquette Dist., Manitoba, Canada.
Levi Abbey and Mary Emily Bertha Ford were married June 24, 1891, in N. Cypress, Manitoba, Canada.
The 1901 Canadian Census taken on April 13, 1901, shows Levi Abbey (age 42) born May 24, 1858, in Ontario is a head of household Engineer living in the City of Vancouver, Burrard District, British Columbia, Canada. Living with him is his wife, Mary E. B. Abbey (age 32) born April 19, 1868, in Ontario, Canada.
Henry Abbey died February 22, 1908, in Carberry, Manitoba, Canada, at age 53.
The Province, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Saturday, February 22, 1908
VANCOUVER MAN'S BROTHER IS DEAD
Carberry, Man., Feb. 22. - (Special.) - Henry Abbey, a well known pioneer of this town, having lived here twenty years, was found dead in bed this morning. A brother, Levi Abbey, resides in Vancouver, and a sister, Mrs. James Wright, in Boissevain, Man.
The Calgary Herald, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Monday, February 24, 1908
Death of Carberry Pioneer.
Western Associated Press Service.
Carberry, Feb. 22. Henry Abbey, a well-known pioneer of this town, having lived here twenty years, was found dead in bed this morning, the cause being heart disease. His brother, Levi Abbey, lives in Vancouver, and a sister, Mrs. James Wright, lives in Boissevain Man. He located here when Carberry was merely a name on the map, and did much toward building up the town.
The 1911 Canadian Census taken on June 13, 1911, shows Levi Abbey (age 52) born May 1859 in Ontario, Canada, is living in South Vancouver, Vancouver District, British Columbia, Canada. Living with him is his wife, Mary Abbey (age 42) born April 1869 in Ontario, Canada.
The 1921 Canadian Census taken on 1921, shows Levi Abbey (age 57) born in Ontario, Canada, owns his 5-room single family house, is a married Watchman Wage Earner, and is living in Vancouver, Vancouver District, British Columbia, Canada. Living with him is his married wife, Mary Abbey (age 46) born in Ontario, Canada.
Mary Emily Bertha (Ford) Abbey died January 7, 1936, at Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, at age 67.
The Vancouver Sun, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Wednesday, January 8, 1936
MRS. M. E. ABBEY DEAD
Mrs. Mary E. Abbey, 66, wife of Levi Abbey, of 2334 Trinity Street, resident of Vancouver 36 years, died Tuesday in the General Hospital. She was born in Ontario. Surviving are her husband, two brothers, J. J. Ford and C. B. Ford of Vancouver; two sisters, Mrs. R. McCullough, Burnaby; Mrs. I. H. Fee, in Ontario. Funeral services will be conducted in the T. Edwards Co. chapel, Twelfth Avenue and Granville Street, Friday at 1:30 p.m., Rev. J. J. Nixon officiating.
The Vancouver Sun, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Wednesday, January 8, 1936
3 - DEATHS
ABBEY - PASSED AWAY ON JANUARY 7, 1936, at the Vancouver General Hospital, Mary E. B., beloved wife of Mr. Levi Abbey, of 2334 Trinity St., age 66 years. Survived by her husband; 2 brothers, J. J. Ford and C. B. Ford of Vancouver, also 2 sisters, Mrs. R. McCullough of Burnaby, and Mrs. L. H. Fee of Omemee, Ontario. Funeral on Friday, January 10, at 1:30 p.m., from the T. Edwards Co.'s Memorial Chapel, 10th and Granville St., Rev. J. J. Nixon officiating. No flowers by request.
Levi Abbey died July 21, 1952, at 1406 Albert Road, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, at age 94. Inurned in Ocean View Crematorium, Burnaby, New Westminster Land District, British Columbia, Canada.
Levi Abbey Death Certificate.
The Wesleyan Methodist baptismal records (1820+) from the United Church Archives in Toronto contain some Abbey names:
Baptismal Date: April 28, 1863 in Clarke Twp. by Rev. Thos. Brock; Oliver Abbey, a resident of Hope Twp. born April 28, 1828 in Hope Twp., son of Isaac and Lucinda Abbey of Hope Twp.
Baptismal Date: April 28, 1863 in Clarke Twp. by Rev. Thos. Brock; Levi Abby, a resident of Clarke Twp. born May 24, 1858 in Clarke Twp., son of Oliver and Elizabeth Abby of Clarke Twp.
Baptismal Date: April 28, 1863 in Clarke Twp. by Rev. Thos. Brock; Lewis Abby, a resident of Clarke Twp. born May 24, 1858 in Clarke Twp., son of Oliver and Elizabeth Abby of Clarke Twp.
Baptismal Date: April 28, 1863 in Clarke Twp. by Rev. Thos. Brock; Eliza Lorinda Abby, a resident of Clarke Twp. born July 3, 1861 in Clarke Twp., daughter of Oliver and Elizabeth Abby of Clarke Twp.