Oliver Nathaniel Abbey was born April 28, 1828, in Hope Twp., Durham Co., Upper Canada, and died October 23, 1898, in Hope Twp., Durham Co., Canada, at age 70. Buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Lot 7, Concession 2, of the former Clarke Township, Newtonville, Ontario, Canada. He is the son of Isaac Phineas Abbey of the Province of New York, and Lucinda B. "Sandy" Bradley of Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada. Oliver was a carpenter and also a farmer.

Elizabeth "Eliza" Jones was born August 3, 1828, in Hope Twp., Durham Co., Upper Canada, and died March 10, 1917, in Newcastle, Hope Twp., Durham Co., Newcastle District, Ontario, Canada, at age 88. Buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Lot 7, Concession 2, of the former Clarke Township, Newtonville, Ontario, Canada. She is the daughter of Robert Jones of Ireland, and Jane Gilmore of Ireland.

Oliver Nathaniel Abbey and Elizabeth Jones were married December 6, 1851, in Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Canada West.

Oliver Nathaniel Abbey and Elizabeth (Jones) Abbey had ten children:

1. Ellen Jane Abbey: Born September 3, 1852, in Charlecote, near the Morrish church, east of Newtonville, Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Canada West; Died October 31, 1943, at Oshawa General Hospital, Oshawa, Durham Co., Ontario, Canada (age 91). Buried in Bowmanville Cemetery, Bowmanville, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada. Married June 24, 1873, in Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada, to Samuel Smale "Sam" Bragg: Born July 8, 1848, in Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Canada West; Died July 19, 1925, in Lot 3 Concession 3, Providence, Darlington Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 77. Buried in Bowmanville Cemetery, Bowmanville, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.
2. Henry Abbey: Born April 13, 1854, in Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Canada West; Died February 22, 1908, in Carberry, Manitoba, Canada (age 53). Never married.
3. John Robert Abbey: Born January 7, 1856, in Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Canada West; Died after 1881.
4. Levi Abbey: Born May 24, 1858, in Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Canada West; Died July 21, 1952, at 1406 Albert Road, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada (age 94). Inurned in Ocean View Crematorium, Burnaby, New Westminster Land District, British Columbia, Canada. Married June 24, 1891, in N. Cypress, Manitoba, Canada, to Mary Emily Bertha Ford: Born April 19, 1868, in Ontario, Canada; Died January 7, 1936, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (age 67).
5. Lewis Abbey: Born May 24, 1858, in Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Canada West; Died July 18, 1893, in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada (age 35). Married June 19, 1883, in the City of London, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada, to Esther Emily "Hester" Armstrong: Born August 28, 1863, in Brussels, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; Died October 31, 1938, in Unknown, at age 75. Buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, Saskatoon Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada.
6. Elizabeth Lorinda Abbey: Born July 13, 1861, in Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Canada West; Died November 5, 1932, in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada (age 71). Married  September 29, 1887, in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada, to James Albert Wright: Born November 14, 1857, in Durham Co., Ontario, Canada; Died December 23, 1920, in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada (age 63).
7. Martha Clarinda Abbey: Born November 14, 1862, in Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Canada West; Died May 30, 1942, in Rural Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., CA (age 79). Buried in Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery, North Hollywood, Los Angeles Co., CA. Married January 2, 1888, in Newcastle, Durham Co., Ontario, Canada, to George Henry Bingham Hooper: Born March 19, 1844, in Plymouth, County Devon, England; Died December 9, 1902, in Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada (age 58).
8. Mary L. Abbey: Born April 28, 1864, in Hope Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada; Died October 29, 1952, in Memorial Hospital, Bowmanville, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada (age 88). Buried in Bowmanville Cemetery, Bowmanville, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada. Married June 21, 1907, in York, Ontario, Canada, to Charles Henry Armstrong, a widower: Born November 22, 1862, in Morris, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada West; Died October 19, 1927, in Saskatchewan, Canada (age 64). Divorced 1911 - 1921, in Saskatchewan, Canada.
9. Hattie Ann Abbey: Born July 30, 1866, in Hope Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada West; Died January 12, 1945, at a local rest home, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co., CA (age 78). Inurnment in I. O. O. F. Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co., CA.  Married (1) August 25, 1898, in Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA, to Phillip Henry Williams: Born December 5, 1867, in Dodgeville, Iowa Co., WI; Died June 17, 1945, at the Poor House, Linden, Iowa Co., WI. Buried in Eastside Cemetery, Dodgeville, Iowa Co., WI. Divorced. Married (2) about 1909, in Unknown, to Alfred John Stacey: Born about 1872, in England; Died March 13, 1945, at his home, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co., CA (age 75). Inurnment in I. O. O. F. Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co., CA.
10. Oliver Alva Abbey: Born December 12, 1869, in Lot 26, Con. 2, Hope Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada; Died September 21, 1947, in Fernie District, British Columbia, Canada (age 77). Buried in Roosville Cemetery, Roosville, East Kootenay Regional District, British Columbia, Canada. Married about 1890 in Canada, to Anne Elizabeth "Annie" Smale: Born November 1872 in London, England; Died August 29, 1929, in Flagstone, Fernie District, Kootenay, British Columbia, Canada (age 56). Buried in Roosville Cemetery, Roosville, East Kootenay Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

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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.

Oliver Nathaniel Abbey was born April 28, 1828, in Hope Twp., Durham Co., Upper Canada.

Elizabeth Jones was born August 3, 1828, in Hope Twp., Durham Co., Upper Canada.

Oliver Nathaniel Abbey and Elizabeth Jones were married December 6, 1851, in Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Canada West. Dec. 6, 1851 Abby, Oliver - Hope Jones, Elizabeth - Clarke license witnesses Henry Jones & Martha Jones.

The 1851 Census for Durham Co., Canada West, shows Oliver Abby (age 23) born in Canada is a Carpenter living in Hope Twp., Durham Co., Canada West. Living with him is his wife, Elizabeth Abby (age 22) born in Canada. This is the PDF link to the 1851 Canadian Census for Oliver Nathaniel Abbey in Hope Twp., Durham Co.

The 1861 Census for Durham Co., Canada West, shows Oliver Abby (age 34) is a Farmer living in Clarke Twp. Living with him are his wife Elizabeth Abby (age 34), and children: Ellen Abby (age 9), Henry Abby (age 7), John Abby (age 6), Luis Abby (age 3) and Elizabeth Abby (age 1). All family members were born in Upper Canada.

The 1861 Census for Durham Co., Canada West shows Robert Jones (age 63) is a Farmer living in Clarke Twp. Living with him is Jane Jones (age 54) born in Ireland. Also living there the following Jones members, all unmarried and born in Upper Canada: Thomas Jones (age 23); John Jones (age 21); Alexander Jones (age 13); Martha Jones (age 25); Jane Jones (age 17); and Ellen Jones (age 12).

The 1871 Census for Hope Twp., Durham Co., Canada West, shows Oliver Abbey (age 42), born in Ontario, is a married Labourer, and is living in Hope Twp., Durham East District, Ontario, Canada. Living with him are: his wife Elizabeth Abbey (age 43) born in Ontario; an unmarried female, Ellen Abbey (age 18) born in Ontario; an unmarried male, Henry Abbey (age 16) born in Ontario, a Labourer; John R. Abbey (age 14) born in Ontario; Levi Abbey (age 13) born in Ontario; Eliza Abbey (age 10) born in Ontario; Martha Abbey (age 9) born in Ontario; Mary Abbey (age 7) born in Ontario; Hattie Ann Abbey (age 3) born in Ontario; and Oliver Abbey (age 1) born in Ontario.

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 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).

The 1891 Census for Newcastle Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada, shows Elisabeth Abby (age 62) born in Ontario is a widow.

The 1891 Census for St. Marks Ward, City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, taken on May 2, 1891, shows Hattie Abby (age 23) born in Ontario to Ontario-born parents is an unmarried Bookkeeper.

Oliver Nathaniel Abbey died October 23, 1898, in Hope Twp., Durham Co., Canada, at age 70. The cause of death was listed as heart disease of one year. Buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Lot 7, Concession 2, of the former Clarke Township, Newtonville, Ontario, Canada.

The 1901 Canadian Census shows Elizabeth Abby (age 72) born August 3, 1828, in Ontario, and who can read but not write, is a widow living alone in the Village of Newcastle, Durham West, Ontario, Canada.

Charles Henry Armstrong and Mary L. Abbey were married June 21, 1907, in York, Ontario, Canada.

The 1911 Canadian Census taken on June 15, 1911, shows Elizabeth Abby (age 82) born August 1828 in Ontario who can read and write is a widow living alone on Caroline Street, West Ward, Village of Newcastle, East Durham, Ontario, Canada.

Elizabeth (Jones) Abbey died March 10, 1917, in Newcastle, Hope Twp., Durham Co., Newcastle District, Ontario, Canada, at age 88. Buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Lot 7, Concession 2, of the former Clarke Township, Newtonville, Ontario, Canada.

Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register

ABBY 1861 census 044 page 081 line 02
@ca.on.durham.clarke_township section 4
2 ABBY Oliver m 34 Ont none farmer married
3 ABBY {?} Elizabeth f 34 Ont none married
4 ABBY Ellen f 9 Ont none
5 ABBY Henry m 7 Ont none
6 ABBY John m 6 Ont none
7 ABBY Luis m 3 Ont none
8 ABBY Elizabeth f 1 Ont none

Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871 Record

"Oliver" Abbey

Maria Ingram was the first child born in Vernlain, Victoria Co., Canada West.

Extracts from the 1891 Federal Census of Assiniboia West, Microfilm #T6426-T6427, National Archives of Canada, Ottawa.