Family of Cornelius

Family of Cornelius^7 Montgomery

Cornelius^7 Montgomery (Rebecca^6, John^5, Paul^4, Garret^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. 26 June 1827, Murray Twp, Northumberland, Ont, CAN

Married: Elizabeth Ann Lawson (b. 19 May 1837, Brighton, Ont) 15 March 1858 in Brighton Twp, Ont, CAN

Children:
1. Ambrose^8 Wesley Montgomery, b. 28 May 1857 in ?Cramahe Twp, Ont, CAN
2. Cornelius^8 Keith Montgomery, b. 26 January 1861 in Brighton Twp, Ont, CAN
3. Theresa^8 Jane Montgomery, b. 1863 in Cramahe Twp, Ont, CAN

Parents:
Cornelius' parents are Hugh and Rebecca (Van Wicklin) Montgomery
Elizabeth's parents are William Barret and Sarah (Jones) Lawson

Background information:

Cornelius^7 Montgomery (Rebecca^6, John^5, Paul^4, Garret^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes) was b. 26 June 1827, Murray Twp, Northumberland, Ont, CAN and d. after 1901. He m. Elizabeth Ann Lawson (b. 19 May 1837, Brighton) on 15 March 1858 in Brighton Twp, Ont, CAN. She is dau. of William Barret and Sarah (Jones) Lawson. They had three children.

Children: Ambrose^8 Wesley Montgomery, b. 28 May 1857 in ?Cramahe Twp, Ont, CAN. He m. Gertrude (Agnes) Wade abt 1899 and they had two children; Cornelius^8 Keith Montgomery, b. 26 January 1861 in Brighton Twp, Ont, CAN. He d. in 1935 in ?Cramahe Twp, Ont, CAN. He m. Flora Cameron Phillops in 1905 in Brighton, Ont. They had three children; Theresa^8 Jane Montgomery, b. 1863 in Cramahe Twp, Ont, CAN. and m. Dr. Noble Dean (b. abt. 1855, Ont. CAN) abt 1885, Brighton, Ont, CAN.

(30 July 02 emails from Donna Ewins, researcher of Lassens of Dutchess County, and Jack Montgomery) Donna wondered about the 15 March 1858 marriage date for Cornelius and Elizabeth Ann (Lawson) Montgomery when son, Ambrose, was b. 28 May 1857. In response...Jack writes...

The marriage date of Wesley's parents was contained in LDS Film #1030061 which I perused a few years ago. Cornelius' age was not given, but was either 30 or 31. The Family Bible gives his birth year as 1826 but the 1901 census shows 1827, both with 26 June date. People didn't seem to care for accuracy. Elizabeth Ann's age at marriage showed as 22, but the birth date in 1901 census, 19 May 1837, makes her only 20.

Now to Ambrose Wesley. The Bible shows his birth as 11 December 1859 but as with most family registers and bibles the all important dates are not necessarily entered soon after the event, but maybe years later when time has dimmed memories. This family bible has dates going back to 1785 and 1786. The only other date that I have seen in print for Wesley's birth is that given in the 1901 census as 28 May 1857. Possibly this date was transcribed incorrectly, however, his age given in the various censuses 1861 to 1901 don't agree with a Dec 1859 birth date. As you probably know the age is supposed to be at the time of the census. If Wesley had been born in Dec 1859 he SHOULD have been recorded as 1 year in April 1861 (census time). BUT he is show as 3 years which makes the May 1857 very accurate. He would have turned 4 the month after census. The census years and ages that followed -- 1871 (12 years), 1881 (22 years), 1891 (30 years), did not reflect a birth date of May 1857 or December 1859 BUT...closer to 1859. In summary, I can see an error being made in recording a 20 or 22 year old in a census, but not in the case of a baby like Wesley who, if born in Dec. 1859 was 16 months old and not 3 years (almost 4). If I was a betting man I would put my money on the 1857 date for his birth. In the days of traveling ministers it was not uncommon for the marriage with an attending reverend to take place a year or so after the cohabitation began.

Source:

Various Ontario census including Cramahe and Murray Township Census data as reviewed by Malcolm Montgomery, Beth Mulac, Jack Verge Montgomery, Brian Tackaberry and others.

A Van Wicklin Genealogy booklet compiled by Jack Verge Montgomery and given to me on 27 July 2000. Much of the information comes from Jack's search of Ontario Archives and monument inscriptions in Brighton cemeteries

LDS film 103061 "Cornelius Montgomery, lives in Brighton, born in Murray, son of Hugh and Rebecca, married 15 March 1858 to Elizabeth Lawson, age 22, dau. of William and Sarah, lives in Brighton. Witnesses -- James Carter (?Crouter) and Mary Ann Richmond.