Tenth Generation (Continued)
William Henry GEEN (Maria EVANS9, Grace BRAY8, Betsy CORNISH7, Samuel6, Philip5, Samuel4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1).
Born in Q4 1868 in Bideford Reg Dist, Devon, England.
- 1868 Birth reg Dec qtr 1868 at Bideford dist (ref FreeBMD).
- 1881 census. WALES. Glamorgan, Wales. Civil Parish of Roath, Cardiff. Registration district of Cardiff. Address: 22 Elm St, Roath.
Together with unknown Mary Edwards, his mother and 3 siblings:
William Geen. Grand Son. Age 13. Boiler Makers Apprentice. Born Bideford Devon.
- Migrated to Ontario, Canada.
- 1891 Canada Census at Perth South, Ontario (ref Ancestry Ontario Census).
Together with his parents and 5 siblings:
William H Geen. Age 22. Born in England. Farm Labor.
- 1900 Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928
Name: Mabel A Davey
Birth Place: Exeter Eng
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877
Father Name: Thomas Davey
Mother Name: Mary Osborne
Spouse Name: William H Geen
Spouse's Age: 31
Spouse Birth Year: abt 1869
Spouse Birth Place: Appledore Eng
Spouse Father Name: Thomas Geen
Spouse Mother Name: Maria Evans
Marriage Date: 12 Sep 1900
Marriage County or District: Perth
[film page 201, Perth County, Ontario contains the marriage of
William H Geen, 31, St Marys, b. Appledore Eng, bachelor, machinist, s/o Thomas Geen and Maria Evans, and
Mabel A Davey, 23, St Marys, b. Exeter Eng, Spinster, d/o Thomas Davey and Mary Osborne
jumps to page 205, so can't view facing page for date etc.]
On 12 Sep 1900 when William Henry was 31, he married Mabel A DAVEY in Perth, Ontario, Canada. Born abt 1877 in Exeter, Devon, England.
Ann GEEN (Maria EVANS9, Grace BRAY8, Betsy CORNISH7, Samuel6, Philip5, Samuel4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1).
Born in Q3 1870 in Appledore, Bideford Reg Dist, Devon, England.
- 1870 Birth reg Sep qtr 1870 at Bideford dist (ref FreeBMD).
- 1871 census. Devon, England. Civil Parish of Parkham. Registration district of Bideford. Address: Watershutt Cottage, Parkham.
Together with her grandparents (Evans), 3 uncles and her mother:
Ann Geen Granddaughter. Age 6m. Born Devon Appledore.
- 1881 census. WALES. Glamorgan, Wales. Civil Parish of Roath, Cardiff. Registration district of Cardiff. Address: 22 Elm St, Roath.
Together with unknown Mary Edwards, her mother and 3 siblings:
Annie Geen. Grand Daughter. Age 10. Scholar. Born Bideford Devon.
- 1890 Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928 [poor handwriting on film]
Name: Annie Geen - spinster, residing St Marys
Birth Place: England
Age: 19
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1871
Father Name: Thomas Geen
Mother Name: Maria Evans
Spouse Name: David Brown - bachelor, residing township of Davni co Perth?, mason
Spouse's Age: 26
Spouse Birth Year: abt 1864
Spouse Birth Place: Davin Co Perth [ ~]
Spouse Father Name: James Brown
Spouse Mother Name: Eliser [Elvsa?] Chambers
Marriage Date: 3 Mar 1890
Marriage County or District: Perth - S Watford
Witnesses:H??in Marelton?, S Watford; Mary Brown, S Watford
Clergy: Rev W S Griffin D D, by license
Religion: Presbyterian
RESEARCH NOTES
- check oiut Annie Geen (1870-1953) in Canada Genweb cemetery index)
On 3 Mar 1890 when Ann was 19, she married David BROWNESS in S Watford, Perth, Ontario, Canada. Born abt 1864.
Maria Jane GEEN (Maria EVANS9, Grace BRAY8, Betsy CORNISH7, Samuel6, Philip5, Samuel4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1).
Born in Q2 1872 in Barnstaple Reg Dist, Devon, England.
- 1872 Birth reg Jun qtr 1872 at Barnstaple dist (ref FreeBMD).
- 1881 census. WALES. Glamorgan, Wales. Civil Parish of Roath, Cardiff. Registration district of Cardiff. Address: 22 Elm St, Roath.
Together with unknown Mary Edwards, her mother and 3 siblings:
Maria Geen. Grand Daughter. Age 9. Scholar. Born Bideford Devon.
- Migrated to Ontario, Canada.
- 1891 Canada Census at Perth South, Ontario (ref Ancestry Ontario Census).
Together with her parents and 5 siblings:
Maria Geen. Age 18. Born in England.
- 1900 Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928 [6th couple on page 197, not filmed in order - jumps to pg 201 - so can't view 2nd page which gives the date]
Name: Maria J Geen - residing St Marys Ont, spinster
Birth Place: Devon Eng
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1873
Father Name: Thomas Geen
Mother Name: Maria Evans
Spouse Name: John Taman - bachelor, Secton Boss, residing London Ont
Spouse's Age: 29
Spouse Birth Year: abt 1871
Spouse Birth Place: Sussex Eng
Spouse Father Name: John Taman
Spouse Mother Name: Sarah Greenfield
Marriage Date: 3 Apr 1900 [can't view 2nd page of film that contains the marriage date, should it be 1907? like it says at top of page, or is that the end date of the series?]
Marriage County or District: Perth
On 3 Apr 1900 when Maria Jane was 28, she married John TAMAN in Perth, Ontario, Canada. Born abt 1871 in Sussex, England.
Thomas John GEEN (Maria EVANS9, Grace BRAY8, Betsy CORNISH7, Samuel6, Philip5, Samuel4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1).
Born in Q2 1878 in Barnstaple Reg Dist, Devon, England.
- 1878 Birth reg Jun qtr 1878 at Barnstaple dist (ref FreeBMD).
- 1881 census. WALES. Glamorgan, Wales. Civil Parish of Roath, Cardiff. Registration district of Cardiff. Address: 22 Elm St, Roath.
Together with unknown Mary Edwards, his mother and 3 siblings:
Thomas Geen. Grand Son. Age 3. Born Bideford Devon.
- Migrated to Ontario, Canada.
- 1891 Canada Census at Perth South, Ontario (ref Ancestry Ontario Census).
Together with his parents and 5 siblings:
Thomas Geen. Age 12. Born in England.
Martha Evans GEEN (Maria EVANS9, Grace BRAY8, Betsy CORNISH7, Samuel6, Philip5, Samuel4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1).
Born on 20 Jan 1882 in Oxford, Ontario, Canada.
- 1882 Born 20 Jan 1882 at Oxford, Ontario, Canada, dau of Thomas Geen & Maria Evans; Carpenter (ref Ancestry Ontario Births).
Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1913
Name: Martha Geen Evans [Martha Evans Geen]
[Martha Geen Geen]
Date of Birth: 20 Jan 1882
Gender: Female
Birth County or District: Oxford - Eas Nissouri Div
Father's Name: Thomas Geen - Carpenter, infomrant, 12th Con, East Nissouri
Mother's Name: Maria Evans
Archive Name: Archives of Ontario
Archive Series: MS929
Archive Reel: 55
No. 025108
Registered: Feb 15th 1882
- 1891 Canada Census at Perth South, Ontario (ref Ancestry Ontario Census).
Together with her parents and 5 siblings:
Martha Geen. Age 9. Born in Ontario.
- 1903 Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928 [2 pages]
Name: Martha Geen - spinster, residing St Marys
Birth Place: Downie
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882
Father Name: Thomas Geen
Mother Name: Maria Evans
Spouse Name: George Saunders - batchelor, residing London, occ: ?noulder?
Spouse's Age: 23
Spouse Birth Year: abt 1880
Spouse Birth Place: Watford, Ontario
Spouse Father Name: Joshua Saunders
Spouse Mother Name: Nancy Jones
Marriage Date: 12 Nov 1903 St Marys, by license
Witnesses: Ernest Davey, London; Jessie Saunders, London
Marriage County or District: Perth
Clergy: Rev W J Taylor, C of E
Registered: Nov 13, 1903
On 12 Nov 1903 when Martha Evans was 21, she married George James SAUNDERS in St Marys, Perth, Ontario, Canada. Born on 21 Aug 1880 in Watford, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.
- 1880 Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1913
Name: George James Saunders
Date of Birth: 21 Aug 1880
Gender: Male
Birth County or District: Lambton - Village of Watford
Father's Name: Joshua Saunders - 29, blacksmith, residing Watford
Mother's Name: Nancy Jones
Archive Name: Archives of Ontario
Archive Series: MS933
Archive Reel: 8
Physician: Dr Harvey
Informant for late registration: Joshua Saunders, father, who swears "and I have the registration in the Holy Bible agreeing with this"
Registration: 901996, 23 Apr 1937
Arthur Wellington GEEN (Maria EVANS9, Grace BRAY8, Betsy CORNISH7, Samuel6, Philip5, Samuel4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1).
Born on 11 Mar 1884 in Oxford, Ontario, Canada.
- 1884 Born 11 Mar 1884 at Oxford, Ontario, Canada, son of Thomas Geen & Maria Evans; Carpenter (ref Ancestry Ontario Births).
Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1913
Name: Arthur Wellington Geen
Date of Birth: 11 Mar 1884
Gender: Male
Birth County or District: Oxford
Father's Name: Thomas Geen - Carpenter, informant
Mother's Name: Maria Evans
Archive Name: Archives of Ontario
Archive Series: MS929
Archive Reel: 66
No 027052 #10
Registered: 21 Mar [1884]
Accoucheur: Dr Mattson
- 1891 Canada Census at Perth South, Ontario (ref Ancestry Ontario Census).
Together with his parents and 5 siblings:
Arthur Geen. Age 7. Born in Ontario.
- 1901 Canada Census at Perth, Ontario (ref Ancestry Ontario Census).
Together with his parents and sister:
Arthur W Geen. Son. Age 16. Born 17 Mar 1884 in Ontario.
- 1914: Arthur Wellington Geen, Canada soldier of WWI
RESEARCH NOTES
This may be him?
- 1921 Census of Canada
Name: Arthur Geen
Gender: Male
Marital status: Married
Age: 38
Birth Year: abt 1883
Birth Place: Ontario
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Jennie Geen
Father Birth Place: England
Mother Birth Place: England
Racial or Tribal Origin: English
Province or Territory: Ontario
District: London
District Number: 101
Sub-District: Ward 3
Sub-District Number: 40
City, Town or Village: London
Street or Township: 147 Mamelon St
Municipality: Ward 3
Occupation: Car Builder
Income: 1500
Household Members:
Owns S B 6-room house at 147 Mamelon St, Ward 3 - all Canada, English, Methodist
Name Age
Arthur Geen 38 - head, M, M, 38, Ont, England x 2, Cn (or car?) Builders, worker, Railway Shops, $1500
Jennie Geen 38 - wife, F, M, 38 Ont, England x 2, none
Robert Geen 10 - son, M, S, 10, Ont, Ont x 2, none
John Telfer 35 - brother-in-law, M, S, 35, Ont, England x 2, blacksmith, OA, Repair Shop
Alice Amelia GEEN (Maria EVANS9, Grace BRAY8, Betsy CORNISH7, Samuel6, Philip5, Samuel4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1).
Born on 7 Aug 1886 in Perth, Ontario, Canada.
- 1886 Born 7 Aug 1886 at Perth, Ontario, Canada, dau of Thomas Geen & Maria Evans; Carpenter (ref Ancestry Ontario Births).
Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1913
Name: Alice Amelia Geen
Date of Birth: 7 Aug 1886
Gender: Female
Birth County or District: Perth - Blanshard Dev.
Father's Name: Thos Geen - Carpenter
Mother's Name: Maria Evans
Archive Name: Archives of Ontario
Archive Series: MS929
Archive Reel: 78
No 027974 #8
Informant: Miss Geen, Blanshard
Registered Sep 6th 1886, Dr McCullough
- 1891 Canada Census at Perth South, Ontario (ref Ancestry Ontario Census).
Together with her parents and 5 siblings:
Alice Geen. Age 4. Born In Ontario.
- 1901 Canada Census at Perth, Ontario (ref Ancestry Ontario Census).
Together with her parents and sister:
Alice A Geen. Dau. Age 14. Born 8 Aug 1886 in Ontario.
- 1904 Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928
Name: Alice Amelia Geen - spinster, residing London
Birth Place: Ontario
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1886
Father Name: Thomas Geen
Mother Name: Maria Erans [Evans]
Spouse Name: Ernest Henry Conghtrey - painter, bachelor, residing London
Spouse's Age: 23
Spouse Birth Year: abt 1881
Spouse Birth Place: Ontario
Spouse Father Name: Harry Conghtrey [Coughtrey?]
Spouse Mother Name: Susan Paxton
Marriage Date: 1 Aug 1904
Marriage County or District: Middlesex
On 1 Aug 1904 when Alice Amelia was 17, she married Ernest Henry COUGHTREY in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. Born abt 1881.
- last name may be Conghtrey or Coughtrey