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(Photo of Lorenzo Van Wicklin, courtesy, Steven Van Wicklin)

Lorenzo^7 Van Wicklin (Sylvanus^6, Cornelius^5, Paul^4, Garret^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. 27 September 1852, Brighton, Ontario, Canada.

Married: Jennie Brooks (b. 21 January 1863) before 1881.

Children:
1. Flossie^8 Mabel Van Wicklin (b. 6 October 1881, Brighton, Ontario, Canada)
2. Clarence^8 Oral Van Wicklin (b. 10 June 1883, Brighton, Ontario, Canada)
3. Lewis^8 Ralston Van Wicklin (b. 15 March 1885, Brighton, Ontario)
4. Dorcie^8 May Van Wicklin (b. 22 December 1887, Brighton, Ontario)
5. Burton^8 Maxwell Van Wicklin (b. 15 September 1890, Brighton, Ontario)

(There are two Clarence Van Wicklins both of whom have birthdays listed as 1883. The other is Clarence Van Wicklin, son of Perry^7 Van Wicklin. It is possible, given the same birth year in Canada, that the two might get confused in various data sets.)

Parents:
Lorenzo's parents are Sylvanus and Alice (Tackaberry) Van Wicklin
Jennie's parents are ___________________

(Photo of gravestone of Lewis R. and Blanche (Sturmey) Van Wicklin, Mt. Hope Cemetery, Brighton Twp, Ont, Canada and below is photo of Lewis R. Van Wicklin from Pictorial Brighton. In photo, from about 1907 (L to R) are David Wail, L.R. Van Wicklin, Robert Wade, and Miss Aileen Shewman. For years, this team of horses drew the bus which conveyed passengers to the Grand Trunk Railway Station.)

Background information:

Lorenzo^7 Van Wicklin (Sylvanus^6, Cornelius^5, Paul^4, Garret^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), was b. 27 September 1852, and d. 1 December 1908 Belleville, Ont., CAN. He m. Jennie Brooks (b. 21 January 1863 and d. 1942). Lorenzo is listed as a fisherman from Brighton in the Ontario 1871 census data. Lorenzo, his wife, and three of his children are buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Ontario. When Jennie died, she bequeathed her estate to daughter, Flossie M. Arkles from Brighton, Ontario, son Clarence from Rochester, NY, son Lewis R. from Brighton and son Burton of Toronto. She purchased the family plot at Mount Hope Cemetery. In 1930, Jennie was living with her son, Clarence in Rochester, NY.

Surrogate court index -- CS2 115 (Archives of Ontario) contain surrogate court records for: Lewis Ralston Van Wicklin (22418), Blanche (Sturmey) Van Wicklin (21429) and Jennie Van Wicklin (15394) --located by Marg Graham Trottman on 25 June 2002 trip to archives, but not looked up.

Children: Flossie^8 Mabel Van Wicklin (b. 6 October 1881, d. 1970, bur. Mt. Hope, Brighton, Ont.) m. Carmen A. Baker, a gardener (b. 1879, Ameliasburg, d. 1931) on 14 August 1901. Carmeh is s/o Corey and Alysa (Alyes) Baker. Flossie and Carmen had one son, Russell who m. Rita and they had one daughter, Elaine; Clarence^8 Oral Van Wicklin was b. 10 June 1883 Brighton, Ontario, Canada and d. September 1969. He m. on 28 November 1906 in Trenton, Ontario to Maude ____ and divorced. No children. Clarence taught high school in Brighton and later moved to Rochester, NY and opened his own restaurant. Lewis^8 R. Van Wicklin was b. 15 March 1885, Brighton, Ontario and d. 1964. Lewis m. Blanche Sturmey (b. 1889 and d. 1961). Blanche is d/o Fannie Cross and sister of Burneda Sturmey, both of Flint, Michigan. Lewis and Blanche had no children. Lewis owned a grocery store in Brighton village. Dorcie^8 May Van Wicklin was b. 22 December 1887, Brighton, Ontario and d. 25 June 1892 at the age of 5; Burton^8 Maxwell Van Wicklin was b. 15 September 1890, Brighton, Ontario and d. 28 March 1959. Burton m. on 26 May 1907 in Trenton, Ontario to Ida May Williams (b. 5 October 1890). They had two children: Howard^9 Lewis Oral Van Wicklin and Florence^9 Ellen May Van Wicklin. Burton, Ida, Howard and Florence are buried at Park Lawn Cemetery, Bloor Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Sources:
Birth registration R#23900 for Flossie Mabel Van Wicklin, b. 6 October 1881 and R#24411Dorcie May Van Wicklin, b. 22 December 1887; parents are Lorenzo and Jennie (Brooks) Van Wicklin, Lorenzo a fisherman from Brighton (listed as Yeoman on Dorcie's birth reg.). Located in Archives of Ontario, 25 June 2002 by Marg Trottman and John Van Wicklin

Birth registration R#23261 for Clarence Oral Van Wicklin, Brighton, b. 1884 and R#902280 for Lewis R. Van Wicklin, Brighton, b. 1885--located but not looked up, 25 June 2002 at Archives of Ontario

Brighton Township Census of 1851-2 and 1861 and 1871 Brighton Village Census

1871 Ontario Census

1881 Ontario Census - courtesy Cheryl Viger 30 April 2002
Census Place: Brighton, Northumberland East, Ontario, CAN; Source: FHL Film 1375875 NAC C-13239 Dist 123 SubDist D Page 7 Family 38 
(items following name are Sex Marr Age Origin Birthplace
Lorenzo Van Wicklin M M 29 German Ontario
Jennie Van Wicklin F M 22 German Ontario
Religion: Baptist

Death Registration: (provided in 20 February 2002 email by Marg Trottman Graham) Dorcy Van Wicklin 25 June 1892 Brighton, Ontario, CAN
R#13165 Lorenzo Van Wicklin--d. 1 December 1908 of Typhoid Fever at age 57 years, one month in Brighton. He was a butcher and was b. October 1857. Father was Sylvanus William Van Wicklin and mother was Alice Tackaberry. --located by Marg Trottman on 25 June 2002 visit to Archives of Ontario

Personal visit to Mt. Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Ontario.

Pictorial Brighton (photo of Lewis R. Van Wicklin)

1901 Ontario Census for Brighton village, #12, p. 7 lists Lorenzo Van Wicklin as head with Jennie, wife, and children Flossie M., Clarence O., Louis R., and Burton M. with birth dates. (courtesy, Georgi Sills)

1910 US Census for WD#8 (ED#91) Rochester, Monroe, NY lists Clarence Van Wicklin, 28, b. CAN (Can, Can), lunchroom cook with wife, Maud, 21, b. CAN (Can, Can). They entered USA in 1909. They were roomers in household of Fred Burgess, 31, Ava Burgess, 32, and their daughter, Julia N. Burgess, 2 on Draper Street.

WWI Draft Registration Card 1917-1918 lists Clarence Oral Van Wicklin of 31 Draper Street, Rochester, NY, b. 10 June 1882, CAN with occupation of cook for F. Allard of Rochester, NY, mother is Jennie Van Wicklin. He is of medium height and build with grey eyes and brown hair.

SSDI lists Clarence Vanwicklin, b. 10 June 1883 and d. Sept 1969; Issued NY (before 1951)

Email correspondence between Georgi Van Sills and Marilyn Van Wicklin (granddaughter-in-law of Burton^9 Maxwell VW and Marilyn's son, Steven.

Marriage Certificate: (Information provided in 20 February 2002 email from Marg Trottman Graham)
Van Wicklin, Clarence Oral 28 November 1906 Trenton, Ontario
Van Wicklin, Burton 26 May 1907 Trenton, Ontario

Ontario marriage records.

Ontario registry office, Will #4999 based on 14 July 2000 email from Marg Graham Trottman