Oliver Nathaniel Abbey
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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. He was the son of Isaac (Phineas) Abbey and Lucinda Bradley of Canada West. He is buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Lot 7, Concession 2 of the former Clarke Township, Newtonville, Ontario, Canada. Oliver is buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Newtonville, Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada. Oliver was a carpenter and also a farmer.

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

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

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

  1. Ellen Jane Abbey: Born September 3, 1852, in Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Canada West; Died October 31, 1943, in Darlington Twp., Ontario, Canada (age 91). Married June 24, 1873, in Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada, to Samuel Smale "Sam" Bragg: Born July 8, 1848, in Darlington Twp., Canada; Died July 19, 1925, in Lot 3 Concession 3, Darlington Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada (age 77).
  2. Henry Abbey: Born April 13, 1854, in Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Canada West; Died February 22, 1908 (age 53).
  3. John Robert Abbey: Born January 7, 1856, in Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Canada West; Died after 1861.
  4. Levi Abbey: Born May 24, 1858, in Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Canada West; Died July 21, 1952, in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada (age 94). Married to Mary E. B. Unknown: Born April 19, 1868, in Ontario, Canada; Died Unknown.
  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 1883 in London, Ontario, Canada to Esther Emily "Hester" Armstrong: Born August 28, 1863, in Brussels, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; Died after 1911 in Unknown.
  6. Elizabeth Lorinda "Eliza" Abbey: Born July 30, 1860, in Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Canada West; Died November 5, 1932, in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada (age 72). 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 "Clara" Abbey: Born November 14, 1862, in Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Canada West; Died May 30, 1942, in Los Angeles Co., CA (age 79). Married January 2, 1888, in Newcastle, Durham Co., Ontario, Canada, to George Henry Bingham Hooper: Born about 1847 in England; Died December 9, 1902, in Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada (about age 55).
  8. Mary L. Abbey: Born May 24, 1864, in Hope Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada; Died October 29, 1952, in Brussels, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada (age 88). Married June 21, 1907, in York, Ontario, Canada to Charles Henry Armstrong, a widower: Born about 1862 in Howick, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; Died Unknown.
  9. Hattie Anna Abbey: Born July 30, 1866; Died after 1891.
  10. Oliver Alvah Abbey: Born December 12, 1869, in Lot 26, Con. 2, Hope Twp., Durham Co., Canada West; Died September 21, 1947, in Fernie Co., British Columbia, Canada (age 77). Married about 1890 in Canada to Anne Elizabeth Schmall: Born November 1872 in England; Died after 1911 in Unknown.

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Ontario was known as: Upper Canada from 10 Jun 1791 to 10 Feb 1841; Canada West from 10 Feb 1841 to 1 Jul 1867; and Ontario after 1 Jul 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 and Elizabeth were married December 6, 1851, in Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada. 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 Alrien Abby (age 42) is a Farmer living in Hope Twp. Living with him are his wife Elizabeth Abby (age 43), and children: Ellen Abby (age 18), Henry Abby (age 16), John R. Abby (age 14), Levi Abby (age 13); Eliza Abby (age 10); Martha Abby (age 9); Mary Abby (age 7); Hattie Ann Abby (age 3) and Oliver Abby (age 1). All family members were born in Upper Canada.

Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register

Vol Pg# Dist./Co. Area Given-name Surname Father Mother Residence Birthplace Birthdate Bapt-date Bapt-place Minister
3 500 Durham Clarke Twp. Oliver Abbey Isaac Lucinda Hope Hope 1828-04-28 1863-04-28 Clarke Brock, Rev. Thos.

3 500 Durham Clarke Twp. Eliza Lorinda Abby Oliver Elizabeth Clarke Clarke 1861-07-03 1863-04-28 Clarke Brock, Rev. Thos.
2 5 Home Toronto Circuit Esther Lane Abby Jonathan Mary Ann York Toronto 1846-03-16 1846-08-09 Toronto Rev.W.M.Harold
3 500 Durham Clarke Twp. Levi Abby Oliver Elizabeth Clarke Clarke 1858-05-24 1863-04-28 Clarke Brock, Rev. Thos.
3 500 Durham Clarke Twp. Lewis Abby Oliver Elizabeth Clarke Clarke 1858-05-24 1863-04-28 Clarke Brock, Rev. Thos.

 
3 500 Durham Clarke Twp. Martha C. Abby Oliver Elizabeth Clarke Clarke 1862-11-14 1863-04-28 Clarke Brock, Rev. Thos.
1 285 Gore Hamilton Sarah Abby     Hamilton Hamilton 1850-01-30 1851-04-13 Hamilton Wilkinson, Rev.H.
1 285 Gore Hamilton William Abby     Hamilton Hamilton 1847-06-28 1851-04-13 Hamilton Wilkinson, Rev.H.

 

 

 

 

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

 

Death Certificate for Alexander Jones, brother of Elizabeth Jones, showing parents to be Robert Jones of Ireland and Jane Gilmore of Ireland:


Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871 Record

"Oliver" Abbey

Name: Aliren Abbey
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1829
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Ontario
   
Residence District: Durham East
Residence Location: Hope
Ethnic Origin: Dutch
Religion: Wesleyan Methodist
Occupation: Laborer
Division: 3
Microfilm Roll: C-9979
Page: 30
Head of Household Comment: This person is listed as a head of household.

 

Name: Oliver Abbey
Event: Living
Year: 1874
Province: Ontario
County: Huron
Place: Morris Township
Source: Illustrated Historical Atlas of the County of Huron, 1879, Cumming Atlas Reprints, Port Elgin, 1920.
Volume/Page: 95
Note: The province and county are associated with the location of the record source and in some cases may not be the same as the place where the event occured.

 

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

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).

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

Alfred Thomas Abbey 1891 Saskatchewan Moose Jaw & Regina District
Evelyn Mary Abbey 1891 Saskatchewan Moose Jaw & Regina District
Frank Abbey 1891 Saskatchewan Moose Jaw & Regina District
Harley Abbey 1891 Saskatchewan Moose Jaw & Regina District
Helen Elizabeth Abbey 1891 Saskatchewan Moose Jaw & Regina District
Hester Abbey 1891 Saskatchewan Moose Jaw & Regina District
Lester K. Abbey 1891 Saskatchewan Moose Jaw & Regina District
Lewis Abbey 1891 Saskatchewan Moose Jaw & Regina District
Oiver Abbey 1891 Saskatchewan Moose Jaw & Regina District
Phoebe Jane Abbey 1891 Saskatchewan Moose Jaw & Regina District
Vera E. Abbey 1891 Saskatchewan Moose Jaw & Regina District

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 for one year.

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

Mary L. Abbey was married on June 21, 1907.

 

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 the Village of Newcastle, Durham Co., Ontario, Canada at age 88.