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Lewis Abbey was born May 24, 1858, in Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada, and died July 18, 1893, in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada at age 35. He was the son of Oliver Nathaniel Abbey of Hope Twp., Durham Co., Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada and Elizabeth Jones of Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada.

Esther Emily "Hester" Armstrong was born August 28, 1863, in Brussels, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada, and died after 1911 in Unknown. She was the daughter of Richard S. Armstrong of Ireland and Maria Ingram of Vernlain, Victoria Co., Canada West.

Lewis and Hester were married June 19, 1883 in London, Ontario, Canada.

Lewis and Hester had six children:

  1. Vera E. Abbey: Born July 1885 in Moose Jaw, NWT (Saskatchewan), Canada; Died October 15, 1982, in Unknown (about age 96). Married about 1904 in Canada to Robert F. Coleman: Born April 1, 1878 in Shelbourne, Ontario, Canada; Died Unknown.
  2. Frank Abbey: Born 1886 in Moose Jaw, NWT (Saskatchewan), Canada; Died 1955 in Unknown (about age 69).
  3. Lester Key Abbey: Born October 6, 1888 in Moose Jaw, NWT (Saskatchewan), Canada; Died August 7, 1966 in Unknown (age 77).
  4. Lewis Abbey: Born 1890 in Moose Jaw, NWT (Saskatchewan), Canada; Died August 22, 1962 in Unknown (about age 72).
  5. Ina Abbey: Born 1891 in Moose Jaw, NWT (Saskatchewan), Canada; Died 1891 in Moose Jaw, NWT (Saskatchewan), Canada (age 1 day).
  6. Merton Verne Abbey: Born 1893 in Magregois, Saskatchewan; Died June 6, 1978 in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada (age 84). Married to Gertrude Unknown: Born Unknown; Died Unknown.

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Lewis Abbey was born May 24, 1858, in Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada.

Esther Emily "Hester" Armstrong was born August 28, 1863, in Brussels, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.

 

Abbey Born 1888 Saskatchewan  
Alfred T. Abbey Living 1901 Northwest Territories Regina, Saskatchewan
Alfred Thomas Abbey Living 1891 Saskatchewan Moose Jaw & Regina District
Ernest Abbey Living 1912 Saskatchewan Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Evelyn Mary Abbey Living 1891 Saskatchewan Moose Jaw & Regina District
Frank Abbey Living 1891 Saskatchewan Moose Jaw & Regina District
Harley Abbey Living 1891 Saskatchewan Moose Jaw & Regina District
Helen Elizabeth Abbey Living 1891 Saskatchewan Moose Jaw & Regina District
Hester Abbey Living 1891 Saskatchewan Moose Jaw & Regina District
Lester K. Abbey Living 1891 Saskatchewan Moose Jaw & Regina District
Letitia F. R. Abbey Married 1887 Saskatchewan  
Lewis Abbey Living 1891 Saskatchewan Moose Jaw & Regina District
Oiver Abbey Living 1891 Saskatchewan Moose Jaw & Regina District
Phoebe Jane Abbey Living 1891 Saskatchewan Moose Jaw & Regina District
Vera E. Abbey Living 1891 Saskatchewan Moose Jaw & Regina District
Robert Abbie Living 1912 Saskatchewan Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Alfred Appe Living 1912 Saskatchewan Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
R. Avey Living 1920 Saskatchewan Wood Mountain District

 

In 1879 the Illustrated Historical Atlas of the County of Huron, Ontario shows Oliver Abbey is living in Morris Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.

The 1881 Census of Morris, Huron North, Canada West shows Olivar Abby (age 53) born 1828 in Ontario is a farmer living of Irish origin and a C. Methodist. Living with him are his wife Elizabeth Abby (age 52) born 1829 in Ontario and of Irish origin and a C. Methodist. Also living there are their children, all C. Methodist and born in Ontario, Canada: Lewis Abby (age 22) a Lawyer; Linda Abby (age 19); Martha Abby (age 18); and Hattie Abby (age 13).

Lewis Abbey and Esther Emily "Hester" Armstrong were married June 19, 1883, in London, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada.

The 1891 Canadian Census dated April 24, 1891, shows Lewis Abbey (age 32) born in Ontario to Ontario-born parents is a Stationary Engineer and is living in Moose Jaw District, Assiniboia West, North West Territories. Living with him is his wife, Hester Abbey (age 28) born in Ontario to Irish and Ontario-born parents. Also living there are his four children, all born in the North West Territories to Ontario-born parents: Vera E. Abbey (age 6); Frank Abbey (age 5); Lester K. Abbey (age 2); and Harley Abbey (age 10/12).

Lewis Abbey died July 18, 1893, in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 35.

After Lewis' death, Hester returned to her family in Brussels, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada, to raise her children.

Hester returned to the West in 1909 with her family to take up homesteads south of Glidden, Saskatchewan, Canada.

The 1911 Canadian Census shows Hyster Abbey (age 48) born August 28, 1863 in Ontario, Canada is a widowed Farmer living in Moose Jaw District, Saskatchewan, Canada. Living with her is her son, Lester Nath. Abbey (age 22) born October 6, 1888 in Saskatchewan, Canada is a Farmer.

The 1911 Canadian Census shows Robert F. Coleman (age 33) born April 1878 in Ontario, Canada is a Farmer living in Assiniboia District, Saskatchewan, Canada. Living with him is his wife, Vera A. Coleman (age 25) born July 1885 in Ontario, Canada. Also living there are his three daughters, all born in Saskatchewan, Canada: Violet I. Coleman (age 5) born November 1905; Maula L. Coleman (age 3) born September 1907; and Priscilla M. Coleman (age 2) born June 1909. A hired man also lives in the household.

Robert F. Coleman birth record:

Esther Emily "Hester" (Armstrong) Abbey died after 1911 in Unknown.