Family of David^7 Van Wicklin
David^7 Van Wicklin (Abram^6,
Garret^5, Paul^4, Garret^3,
Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. abt. 1815, Cramahe, Ont., CAN
Married: Christiana (Van Slyke) Van
Wicklin (b. 12 June 1815) before 1839
Children:
1. Mary^8 Alvery Van Wicklin, b. 1839, Quebec, Ontario, CAN
2. Abram^8 Van Wicklin, b. abt 1842, Ont., CAN
3. Caroline^8 Van Wicklin, b. 24 July 1843, Northumberland Co., Ontario, CAN
4. Mary^8 Van Wicklin, b. abt 1847, Brighton, Ont, Can. [1871 census below suggests a birth year of 1847; marriage certificate suggests a birth year of 1854]
5. David^8 Van Wicklin, b. abt 1853, Ontario, CAN
(Marriage certificates in source section below would appear to indicate that there are two "Mary Van Wicklins" b. to David and Christiana Van Wicklin. Another possibility is that they are one "Mary" with discrepancies in reported ages.)
1877 map of Conc. 11, Lot 12 (50 acres) in Malahide Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Can -- belonging to David Van Wicklin
Parents:
David's parents are Abram and Elizabeth (Carr) Van Wicklin
Christiana's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Van Slyke.
Background information:
David^7 Van Wicklin (Abram^6,
Garret^5, Paul^4, Garret^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. abt. 1815,
Cramahe, Ont., CAN and was in Elgin, Ontario as a "head of household" by the
1871 Ontario census. David d. 25 April 1894 in St. Thomas, Ont., CAN. (note
discrepancy with date of death reported by Judy Houston below) He married Christiana
Van Slyke (b. 12 June 1815) and they had several children--Caroline and possibly
Abram?. Christine d. 10 January 1903 in Malahide Twp., Ontario.
Children: Mary^8
Alvery Van Wicklin,
b. 1839, Quebec, Ont, CAN. She married John Wart on 18 May 1859, in Elgin, Ont.,
CAN.; Abram^8 Van Wicklin,
b. abt 1842, CAN. (We find Abram, age
37 in the household of David and Christiana Van Wicklin in the 1881 Census along
with David, age 28 and Caroline, age 38.).
Death notice for Abraham Van Wicklin indicates date of death as
29 December 1899 at age 57, St. Thomas, Elgin, Ontario, CAN.
Caroline^8
Van Wicklin, b. 24 July 1843 and died a spinster 20
November 1908 at age 63 y, 3 m, 27 d. She lived on Lot 11, Concession 2,
Malahide. Alymer
Express -- Miss Caroline Van Wicklin, Copenhagen, died 3 Dec 1908, in her
64th year, courtesy Georgi Sills via 1 May
06 email); Mary^8
Van Wicklin, b. abt 1847, Brighton, Ont., CAN married on 28 December 1878 to Marinus Van Slyke, age 29, a farmer. Marinus' parents are James and Catherine
Van Slyke. Mary and Marinis had a daughter Minnie Van Slyke, b. abt 1872. By
the time of the 1901 Census, Minnie is age 29 and married to Edward Hashal, age
26 and they have a one year old daughter, Anna Hashal.
Mary and Marinus also appeared to have had a son,
Henry Grant VanSlyke, b. 3 May ____ (birth year is not discernable on birth
registration.; David^8 Van
Wicklin, b. abt. 1853 and d. in St. Thomas, Elgin, Ont. of
consumption at age 39 years. He m. Catherine McKay, b. 6 December 1868. They had
a son, Cecil^9 Van Wicklin, b. 7 September 1888 and Jennie^9 Van Wicklin, b. 17
September 1890 who were only 6 and 4 respectively when their father died.
Received from Judy Houston (in email dated 18 July 2000), the following surrogate court record on David and Christiana Van
Wicklin: David Van Wicklin of Malahide, Elgin, Ontario, d. 26 April 1883; Surrogate court file #1088; Elgin County Microfilm #1384;
no will; petitioner and wife was Christiana Van Wicklin.
Source:
IGI; www.familysearch.com
Ontario, CAN Marriages, 1857-1922 lists
Mary Alvery Vanwickler, b. Quebec and residing Yarmouth Twp, age
20, d/o David and Christianna, married John Wart, 30, b. England, res. Yarmouth
Twp., s/o John Moise and Charlotte. Marriage date 18 May 1859 in Elgin, Ont, CAN
Marriage registration R#2168 for Mary Van Wicklin, age 24 (b. Brighton), d/o David and Christa Van Wicklin, married 28 December 1878 in Malahide to Maremus Van Slyke, 29, farmer located in Archives of Ontario, 25 June 2002 by Marg Trottman and John Van Wicklin
1842 Census for Canada West, NewCastle District, Northumberland County, Cramahe Twp, LDS Film #2812226 lists David Van Wicklin, laborer, 2 Brit Can, 2 US, 24 years in province, 1 Male, under 5, 1 single male, 14-18, 1 Married male 21-30, 1 married female 14-45.
1848 Census for Canada West, Newcastle District, Northumberland County, Cramahe Twp lists David Van Wicklin, laborer, no lot, concession, occupied, 6 total resident in house when census taken, 6 no creed or denomination, 6 natives of Canada British origin, 1 male under 5, 2 females under 5, 1 female 5-14, 1 male 30-40 married, 1 female 14-45 married
1871, 1881 and 1901 Ontario census
1871 Ontario census record lists David Vanwicklin, male, age 56, b. Ont., Baptist with wife, Christiana, female, age 58, b. US, Baptist, and children, Abram, male, 28, b. Ontario; Caroline, female, age 27, b. Ont.; Mary, female, age 24, b. Ont; David, male, age 18, b. Ont. and [presumably David's brothers, Joseph, male, age 61, b. Ont, and Gilbert, male, age 43, b. Ont. courtesy of Esther Van Wicklin via 13 Jan 2011 email.
1891 Ontario Census lists David Vanwicklin, male, age 36, and his wife, Catherine, female, 23, and children, Cecil, male, age 3, and Jennie, female, age 1. courtesy of Esther Van Wicklin via 13 Jan 2011 email
29 Dec 1899 Funeral Card for Abraham Vanwicklin, died 29 Dec 1899, age 57 years with poem [One precious to our hearts has gone; The voice we loved is stilled; The place made vacant in our home; Can never more be filled; Our Father is his wisdom called; The boon his love had given; and though on earth his body lies; the soul is safe in heaven.] This funeral card was in the possession of Jennie [Van Wicklin] Earle, Abram's niece. Jennie's grandson who lives in Canton, Michigan, gave this card to Esther Van Wicklin. Jennie was 9 years old when her uncle Abram died and she kept this card for the rest of her life. courtesy of Esther Van Wicklin via 13 Jan 2011 email.
1901 Census (Georgi Sills email of 28 July 2002) shows Mary Van Slyke (head), b. 6 June 1846, age 54; her daughter Minnie (Van Slyke) Hashal, b. 11 August 1871, age 29; Edward Hashal, b. 15 August 1875, age 26; Anna Hashal, b. 3 July 1901, age 1; Gilbert Van Wicklin (brother-in law? of Mary) b. 22 September 1827, 74 in 1901.
1901 Census (Georgi Sills email of 28 July 2002) shows Catherine (McKay) Van Wicklin (head), widow, b. 6 December 1868 (age 33); Cecil Van Wicklin (son) b. 7 September 1888 (age 13), Jennie Van Wicklin (daughter), b. 17 September 1890 (age 11); Annie J. McKay (mother and widow) b. 12 Jan 1838 (age 62); Edna McKay (sister, single), b. 20 March 1877 (age 24) and Marie McKay (sister, single) b. 5 october 1879 (age 21)
Mary Van Wicklin (Marriage certificate 28 December 1878 Malahide Twp., Ont., CAN) Information provided by Marg Trottman Graham in 20 February 2002 email.
Surrogate court records File #1088, Elgin County Library Film #1384 (for death date and residence of David Van Wicklin
(received from Judy Houston by email, 18 July 2000)
Death Certificates: Information provided in 20 February 2002 email by Marg Trottman Graham)
and Archives of Toronto Research 26 June 2002
R#4310 David W. Van Wicklin 25 April 1894 St. Thomas
R#19855 Abraham Van Wicklin 29 December 1899 St. Thomas
R#32763 Christine Van Wicklin 10 January 1903 Malahide
R#9822 Caroline Van Wicklin 20 November 1908 Malahide [b. 24 July
1845, Northumberland Co., Ont., CAN and d. 20 Nov 1908 bur. Lot 11, Con. 2,
Malahide, spinster, single; father is David Van Wicklin [b. Bay of Quinte] and
mother is Christina VanSlyke [b. Bay of Quinte]
Courtesy of Georgi Sills via 21 Dec 06 email
R#13483 Cecil Van Wicklin, 29 years, d. 14 August 1916 St. Thomas, Ontario of
Tuberculosis
R10016 Gilbert Van Wicklin 31 March 1909 in Malahide (Lot 11, Conc. 2) at age 83 y, 6 mo, 7 days. He was b. 22 September 1826. He was single and a farmer. Father was Abram Van Wicklin and mother was Elizabeth Carr.
Information on Mary Van Wicklin from Lorine McGinnis Schulze via 11 July 06 email confirms that Mary Van Wicklin was the daughter of David and Christina [Van Slyke] Van Wicklin. Lorine has done extensive research on the Van Slyke family.
30 Oct 2009 email from Dan Earle provides death notice for Abraham Van Wicklin R#19855 Abraham Van Wicklin 29 December 1899 St. Thomas at age 57.