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James^6 Van Wicklin (Isaac^5, Paul^4, Garret^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. 1803, Ontario, Canada

Married: Carissa _______ (b. 1817, Ontario, Canada) before 1839

Children:
1. Mary J.^7 Van Wicklin (b. abt. 1839, Cramahe Township, Ontario, Canada)
2. Jonathan^7 Van Wicklin (b. abt 1844, Cramahe Township, Ontario, Canada)
3. Lorenzo^7 Van Wicklin (b. abt. 1846, Cramahe Township, Ontario, Canada)
4. Hannah^7 Van Wicklin (b. abt April, 1848; died 25 January 1865; Cramahe Township)

Parents:
James' parents are Isaac and Aga (Snedeker) Van Wicklen
Carissa's parents are ______________.

Background information:

James^6 Van Wicklin (Isaac^5, Paul^4, Garret^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes) was b. 1803 (Ontario, Canada). James was a carpenter by trade and the 1871 Ontario census lists him as unable to write. He m. Carissa _______ (b. abt. 1817, Ontario, Canada) before 1839. James d. 19 December 1886 in Haldimand Twp., Ont., CAN. (There is a death registration listing for a Christine Van Wicklin for 24 June 1917 Murray and this could possibly be a "nickname" used by Carissa. Actual review of the death certificate some day should clear this up. See source section below.)

In a 5 August 2002 email, Jack Montgomery writes the following based on his review of a listing in the 1861 Ontario, CAN census: David James Van Wicklin in Cramahe, 1861 claimed 59 years and was b. in Ontario and was married to Clarissa, age 44, b. in USA and four children -- Mary, John, Lorenzo, and Hannah. 

Children: Mary J.^7 Van Wicklin was b. abt. 1839 (Cramahe Township, Ont., Can) and on 23 December 1865 married L. F. Blake (b. abt. 1836) of Cramahe Township, the son of W.M. and Nancy Blake. Jonathan^7 Van Wicklin was b. abt. 1844 and married Rebecca Bone (daughter of Cornelius and Lucinda Bone) on 1 June 1862. Rebecca was 17 at the time she was married, giving her a birth year of 1845. Jonathan was a carpenter and resided in Haldimand Township, Northumberland County, Ont, Canada. Lorenzo^7 Van Wicklin (b. abt. 1846) appears in the household of James and Carissa Van Wicklin, in the 1871 Ontario census. Hannah^7 Van Wicklin (b. abt. April 1848) died at age 16 years, 9 months on 25 January 1865. She is buried in the Christian Church Cemetery, located in the county of Northumberland in Cramahe Township on Conc. 9 Lot 14 near Morganston.

Source:
Ontario Cemetery Listings (Christian Church Cemetery)

IGI, www.familysearch.com

1851 Census, Canada West (Haldimand Twp) lists James Van Wicklin, 52, carpenter, b. CAN, Free Church, with Clarissa, 34, b. USA, E. Methodist, with Mary Jane, 12, Jonathan, 9, Lorenzo, 6, and Hannah, 4. All b. CAN.

1861 Ontario, Can census (courtesy, Jack Montgomery)

Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1922 lists I.K. Vanwickley, 26, b. abt 1839, Cramahe Twp, Ont., CAN, d/o of James, married L.F.Blake, 29 of Cramahe Twp, s/o N.M. and Nancy Blake. Marriage date was 23 Dec 1865, Northumberland County, Ont., CAN (courtesy Georgi Sills via 13 Jan 07 email)