Family of Eliza

Family of Eliza^7 Van Wicklin

[Photo is of Nathaniel Tackaberry, courtesy of Chad King and sent via email from Sandy Wunder.]

Eliza^7 Van Wicklin (Sylvanus^6, Cornelius^5, Paul^4, Garret^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. 1843, Brighton, Ontario, Canada

Married: Nathaniel Tackaberry (b. abt. 1826) before 1865 [See source section entry submitted by Sandy Wunder indicating that Eliza and Nathaniel may not have been married and that Samuel was likely born out of wedlock]

Children:
1. Samuel^8 Harrison Tackaberry, b. 1865, Ontario, CAN

Parents:
Eliza's parents are Sylvanus and Alice (Tackaberry) Van Wicklin
Nathaniel's parents are Anthony and Eliza Tackaberry (his wife's grandparents)

Background information:

Eliza^7 Van Wicklin (Sylvanus^6, Cornelius^5, Paul^4, Garret^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. 1843, Brighton, Ontario, Canada and d. 30 October 1885 in Brighton, Ontario, CAN. Eliza is the daughter of Sylvanus and Alice (Tackaberry) Van Wicklin. Eliza married her uncle (mother's brother), Nathaniel Tackaberry (b. abt. 1826) before 1865. In the 1871 census, Eliza is reported with her "husband gone." She is listed as living with her son Samuel and also (Lucretia?) Van Wicklin. No one seems to know what happened to Nathaniel. It is interesting to note that Alice Tackaberry's (Eliza's mother) death notice refers to the fact that her funeral was held at the home of Samuel Tackaberry. The 1881 Census of Canada shows Eliza Tackaberry, age 36 and listed as "W" (widow?) living with son, Samuel, age 15 and Lucinda Van Wicklin, age 25 (Eliza's sister?). The difficulty with Lucinda's age is that her marker in the Brighton cemetery lists 1847-1927 (see Sylvanus^7 Van Wicklen family page), yet in order to be 25 at the time of the 1881 Brighton census, she would have to be born abt 1856. My guess is that the Lucinda Van Wicklin in the 1881 census is indeed the sister of Eliza and one of the two "facts" is in error--either her age in the 1881 census or her birth year on her tombstone.

(Georgi Sills, via 1 May 06 email, located a reference to Mrs. Tacklebury [incorrect spelling of Tackaberry] nee Van Wicklin, drowned Lake Ontario...death. This would appear to refer to Eliza [Van Wicklin] Tackaberry.

Children: Samuel^8 Harrison Tackaberry, b. 1865, in Watertown, NY and d. 1941 in Ontario and buried Mt. Hope Cem. in Brighton, Ont. He married 2 December 1890 to Sophia Ann Metcalf (b. 10 February 1865, Brighton, and d. 22 September 1899 in Brighton. She is the d/o Thomas and Elizabeth Metcalf. Samuel remarried on 2 January 1901 in Thurlow Twp. to Maud Mullet, b. Nov. 1870 and d. 18 may 1918. Maud is the d/o Daniel and Cordelia Adelaide (Holt) Mullet. Samuel and Maud had children: Hilda^9 Eliza Tackaberry (b. 3 December 1912 and d. 15 September 1913, bur. Mt. Hope, Brighton, Ont) and a son, Harris^9 Mullet Tackaberry (b. 13 September 1903 and d. 1974. Brighton, Ont.), and perhaps another son b. 1906.

Source:

1871 Brighton Village Census

Email correspondence with Kim Rumball, 5 April 2001 and 2 May 2001.

1881 Brighton, Northumberland, Ontario, CAN census (courtesy, Georgi Sills via 13 Jan 2003 email)

Marriage of Eml. Harrison Tackaberry (courtesy, Georgi Sills via 18 Sept 2005 email) #008480/01 (Hastings Co.), Eml Harrison Tackaberry, 35, farmer, Watertown, Brighton, Widower, s/o Nathaniel Tackaberry and Eliza Van Wicklin, married Maud Mullett, 31, Thurlow, Thurlow, d/o Daniel Haight Mullet and Cordelia Adelaid Holt. Witn: Almeda Greaves of Belleville & William H. Campbell of Grand Rapids, 2 Jan 1901, Thurlow.

10 Jan 2010 email from Barb Pittenger of Michigan regarding Nathaniel Tackaberry and others... "The Nathaniel Tackaberry that you name as the husband of Eliza, had a family with Margaret Peterson starting with Sarah in 1855, and he didn't exactly disappear...that we know of anyway. Between 1865 and 1870, they moved to Genesee County, Michigan, then later lived in Saginaw County, Michigan. They were my husbands 3rd great grandparents. As your site states that Sylvanus' son, Robert William, was living in Midland, which isn't far from either location, I am guessing they may have moved over there together. Nathan died in 1918 and his wife, Margaret died in 1914. His death certificate states that his father was Anthony Tackaberry. I am not sure just yet who the Nathaniel was that married Eliza, but he is likely a cousin. I just don't think he was her uncle. I am looking into a possible suspect closer to Eliza's age, who seems to disappear about the same time. This one was the son of another Nathaniel b. abt 1791 and Sarah Connors b. abt 1806.

5 Feb 2010 email from Sandy Wunder [Omaha, Nebraska] "I am working with a few friends in Canada to document all of the Tackaberry families there, in order to determine if and/or how they are related. In the process I had been looking for any in the U.S. who were born in the 1820s and might fit into 2 families where we know we are missing children born in Canada. That's how I found Nathaniel Tackaberry, supposed "husband" of Eliza Van Wicklin. So I started working backwards on him and arrived at the www.vanwicklin.com website. From circumstantial evidence, I think Nathaniel may have fathered Eliza's son, Samuel Harrison Tackaberry out of wedlock. In 1861 in Brighton Twp., Nathaniel and wife Margaret are living next door to his and Alice Tackaberry's brother, Richard [all children of Anthony Tackaberry]. Nathaniel and Margaret have two children--Sarah, 6 and Isaac, 3. In 1870 Nathaniel and Margaret are in Thetford, Genesee, Michigan with children: Isaac, 12, James, 10, William, 8 and John 1 [b. Michigan]. Daughter Sarah is working as a housekeeper in the same area. Considering that Samuel H. Tackaberry was born ca 1865 and that there is a gap in Nathaniel and Margaret's children from ca 1862 to ca 1869...my guess is that they were separated because of the sticky situation but got back together and left the country, literally...and physically. That also explains why Eliza's husband was "gone" in 1871 and why she gave her status as a widow in 1881. I have not been able to find any other Nathaniel Tackaberry in Canada or the US who fits in the correct age group, so I am sure he's the right person. Who knows--maybe his family ran him out of town. I have also read the sad story of the sinking of the schooner and Eliza's death. She must have had a hard life."