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Clarence Melbert Poole

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• Birth: 4 August 1879; London, Ontario

• Marriage: 26 December 1908; Henrietta (Nettie) H. Cantelon; Mount Forest, Ontario

• Death: 13 May 1949; Bowen Island, British Columbia

• Note: Ontario birth registration #17527 indicates "Melbert Poole" was born in London, Ontario 4 Aug 1879, not in Mount Forest in 1880 as family records had indicated. The 1881 census gives his name as Clarence. In 1901 Clarence was living with his parents and brother in Mount Forest. He had been employed as a grocery clerk for the previous 12 months and had earned $350. The 1901 census gives his birth date as 4 October 1879.
  Clarence and Nettie Poole went to Vancouver for their honeymoon and stayed. Clarence was a long time employee of Woodward's in Vancouver.
  Death registration: 1949-09-005407; Microfilm #B13603 (GSU # 2051387)

• Last Edited: 2 August 2007 01:00:00

Henrietta (Nettie) H. Cantelon

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Biography

• Birth: 15 September 1884; Clinton, Ontario

• Marriage: 26 December 1908; Clarence Melbert Poole; Mount Forest, Ontario

• Death: 26 February 1946; Vancouver, British Columbia

• Burial: Ocean View Memorial Park, Burnaby, British Columbia

• Note: B.C. Death Registration: 1946-09-004109; Microfilm #B13190 (GSU # 2032422). Family records have Nettie born in 1887, but she was 6 in 1891 and 16 in 1901, so birth year must have been 1884. Unfortunately, her birth does not appear to have been registered.

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Charles Michael Poole

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Biography

• Birth: 23 November 1835; England

• Marriage: 11 April 1861; Martha J. Smith; Stratford, Canada West (Ontario)

• Death: 29 March 1902; Mount Forest, Ontario

• Note: Middle name probably Michael. In 1871 and 1881 the Poole family lived in London, Ontario, where Charles was employed as a "miller" (1871 Census, London ON, Ward 1, p.46; 1881 Census, London ON, Ward 3, Div. 2, p. 69). In 1891 they had moved to Mount Forest where Charles was a miller. In 1901 his occupation was listed as "Miller, R", probably indicating that he was retired--he was not employed that year. Charles came to Canada in 1856.
  Death reg'n #27228-1902: age 66 yrs, 4 mos; lived Lot 13, Fergus E, Mount Forest; cause of death chronic bronchitis; informant G. F. Chapman [his son-in-law].
• Note: Martha J. Smith; Marriage of Michael Poole and Martha Smith must be this couple. Both were residents of Stratford; Michael age 27, born England, son of Robert and Mary Poole; Martha age 17, born Canada, dau of Joseph and Ann Smith. However, the 1861 census shows Martha J. Smith, age 16, resident of Wallace tp, Perth county, in household headed by William J. Smith and Jane A. Smith--perhaps both parents went by their middle names? All in all, more than a little confusing!

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Martha J. Smith

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Biography

• Birth: 18 June 1844; Canada West (Ontario)

• Marriage: 11 April 1861; Charles Michael Poole; Stratford, Canada West (Ontario)

• Death: 21 February 1918; Vancouver, British Columbia

• Note: In 1911 Martha was living with the family of her son, Clarence Poole, in Vancouver. There her initials appear to be M. J. and it says she was born in England and immigrated in 1860. I suspect the informant was confusing her birth place with that of her late husband, Charles. In both 1881 and 1901 censuses, Martha is said to have been born in Canada. She died in 1918 in Point Grey (Vancouver), BC death reg'n #1918-09-154413.
  The 1852 census shows an 8-year old Martha Smith, daughter of Joseph and Anne Smith, living in Blanchard, Perth county. Joseph was a farmer, aged 25, born England.
• Note: Charles Michael Poole; Marriage of Michael Poole and Martha Smith must be this couple. Both were residents of Stratford; Michael age 27, born England, son of Robert and Mary Poole; Martha age 17, born Canada, dau of Joseph and Ann Smith. However, the 1861 census shows Martha J. Smith, age 16, resident of Wallace tp, Perth county, in household headed by William J. Smith and Jane A. Smith--perhaps both parents went by their middle names? All in all, more than a little confusing!

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Henry Cantelon

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Biography

• Birth: 10 April 1842; Goderich tp, Huron county, Canada West (Ontario)

• Marriage: 24 May 1870; Elizabeth Moore; Goderich, Huron county, Ontario

• Death: After 1911; Huron county, Ontario

• Note: In 1871 and 1881 Henry and Eliza lived in Clinton, Ontario, where Henry was a wagon and carriage maker. The 1879 Huron County Atlas shows him as having "settled" in Huron county in 1842. In 1901 he was a hotel keeper in the village of Hensall. By 1911 he had returned to Clinton and was a widower working as a "traveller." His death does not appear to have been registered?
• Note: Elizabeth Moore; Ontario marriage reg'n (# not visible on ancestry image): Witnesses were Eliza Cooke and John Hamilton, both of Goderich tp.

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Elizabeth Moore

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Biography

• Birth: 1846; Toronto, Canada West (Ontario)

• Marriage: 24 May 1870; Henry Cantelon; Goderich, Huron county, Ontario

• Death: Before 1911; Huron county, Ontario

• Note: Not the Elizabeth Cantelon, widow, who died in Clinton in 1919 (Ontario death reg'n #16101: cause of death apoplexy, one week; informant Bertha Cantelon, parents William Alexander and Elizabeth Splan). Death does not appear to have been registered.
• Note: Henry Cantelon; Ontario marriage reg'n (# not visible on ancestry image): Witnesses were Eliza Cooke and John Hamilton, both of Goderich tp.

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Lottie Belle Cantelon

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Biography

• Birth: 28 April 1877; Clinton, Ontario

• Marriage: 6 November 1901; Francis (Frank) Yeo; Clinton, Ontario

• Death: 11 September 1952; Vancouver, British Columbia

• Note: Ontario birth reg'n #10966. Age at death in 1952 said to be 74 (Registration #1952-09-008020, Microfilm #: B13213 (GSU # 2032862). 1891 census shows Lottie aged 14.
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• Note: Francis (Frank) Yeo; 008705-01 (Huron Co) Frank YEO, 28, tailor, Drumbo, Mt. Forest, s/o James YEO & Ellen TRIMMING married Lottie CANTELON, 23, Clinton, same, d/o Henry CANTELON & Eliza MOORE. Wit Rob't HAMILTON of Owen Sound and Nellie CANTELON of Clinton. 6 November 1901 at Clinton.

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Samuel Flory

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Biography

• Birth: 15 March 1833; Wickhanskeith, Suffolk, England

• Marriage: 6 January 1856; Eliza Elliot; London, Ontario

• Death: 4 August 1906; London, Ontario

• Note: On the 1901 Canadian census, Samuel indicated he came to Canada in 1854. In 1901 their surname was recorded as "Flora"; Lydia, Marian and Ruth were all living with their parents in London, Ontario. In 1891 Samuel was a Builder, Marion (kindergarten teacher), Hannah, Ruth and Harriet were all living at home.
  Ontario death reg'n #18279: cause of death cancer; occupation contractor.

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Eliza Elliot

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Biography

• Birth: 12 March 1835; Besthorpe, Nottinghamshire, England

• Marriage: 6 January 1856; Samuel Flory; London, Ontario

• Death: 10 May 1918; London, Ontario

• Note: Possible baptism record: Eliza Elliot, dau of William and Jane, bap. 12 April 1835 at South Scarle, Nottingham, England.
  The 1901 census says that Eliza came to Canada in 1854.
  Ontario death reg'n #26233: cause of death arteriosclerosis.

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Dennis Flory

Biography

• Birth: About 1787; Suffolk, England

• Marriage: 5 January 1815; Lydia Ripper; Suffolk County Bts., Suffolk, England

• Death: About 1867; England

• Note: County of birth stated on death registration of grand-daughter Lydia Flory. In 1841 Dennis was a bricklayer, aged 55, living in Wickham Skeith, Suffolk; in 1851, spelled Florey, age was 64; 74 in 1861. 1867 death reg'n Hartismere, 2nd qtr, for Dennis Flory, 80, believed to be this man.

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Lydia Ripper

Biography

• Birth: About 1790; Nottingham. England

• Marriage: 5 January 1815; Dennis Flory; Suffolk County Bts., Suffolk, England

• Death: After 1861; England

• Note: County of birth stated on death registration of grand-daughter Lydia Flory; age in 1851 was 61, 71 in 1861.

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Wilmer Denis Flory

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Biography

• Birth: 26 November 1856; London, Canada West

• Death: 20 July 1876; Ontario

• Burial: Woodland Cemetery, London, Ontario

• Note: Believed to have died while working on a steamship on the Great Lakes.

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Elliot Flory

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Biography

• Birth: 23 August 1858; London, Canada West

• Death: 8 December 1884; London, Ontario

• Burial: Woodland Cemetery, London, Ontario

• Note: Marian gave birth date as 29 August; cemetery record indicates 23 August--may be an error in reading the tombstone?

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Joseph Flory

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Biography

• Birth: 13 March 1860; London, Canada West

• Death: 31 July 1860; London, Ontario

• Burial: Woodland Cemetery, London, Ontario

• Last Edited: 2 July 2004 01:00:00

Lydia Jane Flory

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Biography

• Birth: 18 August 1861; London, Canada West

• Death: 15 February 1933; London, Ontario

• Burial: 17 February 1933; Woodland Cemetery, London, Ontario

• Note: Ontario death reg'n #22960: resided at 256 Grosvenor St., London; occupation, music teacher and housekeeper; cause of death valvular heart disease; informant, her brother George Flory of the same address.

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Earnest Flory

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Biography

• Birth: 23 November 1863; London, Canada West

• Death: 11 April 1864; London, Ontario

• Burial: Woodland Cemetery, London, Ontario

• Note: Marian gave birth date as 29 August; cemetery record is 23 August.

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Marian Flory

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Biography

• Birth: 8 October 1865; London, Canada West

• Death: 10 April 1967; Vancouver, BC

• Note: Unmarried -- B.C. Death registration: 1967-09-004840; Microfilm #B13282 (GSU # 2033858)

• Last Edited: 2 July 2004 01:00:00

Hannah Flory

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Biography

• Birth: 26 May 1867; London, Ontario

• Marriage: 31 October 1900; William Robert Morley; Middlesex county, Ontario

• Death: 1921; Alberta

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George Flory

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• Birth: 30 April 1869; London, Ontario

• Death: 22 May 1938

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Harriet Elizabeth Flory

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Biography

• Birth: 11 January 1878; London, Ontario

• Death: 29 December 1899; London, Ontario

• Burial: Woodland Cemetery, London, Ontario

• Note: Dates from Ruth Flory's datebook. Death reg'n #16730: cause of death consumption.

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Sarah Bateman

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Biography

• Birth: 1815; County Cork, Ireland

• Marriage: 1839; Charles S. Bateman; Coshocton County, Ohio

• Death: 9 December 1894; Jackson County, Kansas

• Note: Sarah's tombstone indicates she was aged 78 yrs, 11 mos and 27 days when she died.
  Henderson (1933) indicated that Sarah and her husband Charles were second cousins. If so, Sarah's father Matthew and Charles' father, Swanton would be first cousins, not brothers.
  Sarah's Obituary: "Sarah Bateman was born in Bandon, Ireland, 1815, and died at her home in Jackson county, Kansas, December 9, 1894. Her family emigrated from Ireland when she was about two years old. It required six weeks to make the trip across the Atlantic; and at last landed in St. Johns Harbor, New Brunswick. From there they moved to Fredericktown [sic] where they resided about seventeen years. The family consisted of eight children--two boys and six girls. From this place they moved to Coshocton county, Ohio. She was united in marriage to Charles Bateman in 1839. They remained in Ohio about fourteen years, in which time four children were born to them, namely John Henry, William, George and Thomas. From this home they moved to Canada [Ontario], remaining there about five years. Three other children born to them--Robert, Jane and Edward. In moving from this home they took up their residence in Minnesota, but remained there but six months; and from there they moved to Marion county, Iowa, but remained there but one year, when they came to Kansas, locating in Jackson county, at their present home where they resided until the end of her earthly pilgrimage where, on Sunday last, December 9, 1894, she fell asleep in Jesus, surrounded by her family. The companion of her youth, who now bears the burden of eighty-three years, was still by her side as she passed the swelling of the Jordan to the happy home beyond. With a strong trusting faith, he is pressing on and by and bye will pass beyond the coils of sorrow into the clear light of eternal peace, and join her in the anthems of eternal victory.
  "In youth before her marriage, she united with the church, so at last she has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church about sixty years.
  "This has been her home for thirty-seven years, and in this residence of over a third of a century you as neighbors have known her as a neighbor, a friend and a member of the church. Cherish all her motherly virtues, emulate every good noble trait, and let your life be better because she lived and may her living and her death help you to see and know more of our heavenly Father's love,

• Chart(s): Bateman of Cork (#1); Bateman of Cork (#2)

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Robert Bateman

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Biography

• Birth: 21 September 1836; New Bandon, Gloucester County, New Brunswick

• Christening: 16 October 1836; New Brunswick

• Note: I have been unable to determine which Charles and Sarah Bateman are the parents of this child.

• Chart(s): Bateman of Cork

• Last Edited: 1 December 2001 00:00:00

John Henry Bateman

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Biography

• Birth: 12 April 1840; Coshocton County, Ohio

• Marriage: 16 October 1870; Mary Frances Dooley; Jackson County, Kansas

• Death: 2 January 1901; Jackson County, Kansas

• Burial: Holton Cem., Holton, Kansas

• Note: IGI marriage record gives middle initial of F.
  
  The Holton Recorder, January 10, 1901(extracted by Kathie Simon):
  
  John Henry Bateman was born in Coshocton, Ohio, April 12, 1840, and died at his home in Liberty township in this county, January 2, 1901, aged 60 years, 8 months and 20 days. When nine years old he with his parents and family removed to Canada, where they lived until the fall of 1855, when they moved to Minnesota, where they lived during the fall and winter following. From the spring of 1856 until the spring of 1857 they lived in Marion county, Iowa, and then came to this county and settled on the old Bateman homestead two and a half miles north of this city.
  John Henry worked on the farm with his parents until the breaking out of the war, when he enlisted in the home militia and went to Fort Leavenworth where he tried to enlist in the United States service, but was rejected because of the loss of two fingers and the crippled condition of a third on his right hand. In the spring of 1862 he drove an ox team with a load of flour and bacon through to Colorado, and remained in that territory, California and Arizona most of the time in the latter territory, for the ensuing four and a half years, returning to this county in the fall of 1866, where he has since lived. In the fall of 1870 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary F. Dooley, his now bereaved widow. To this union were born six children. Two little boys and one baby girl died in infancy. The other three, Charlie aged 29, Clara aged 20 and Scottie aged 12, survive to mourn the loss of a kind and loving father.
  While living in Iowa at the age of 16 he was converted and joined the Methodist church of which he remained a loyal, faithful, and consistent member until his death.
  As a citizen and neighbor Mr. Bateman stood deservedly high. He had the happy faculity[sic] of making everybody his friend and winning and retaining the respect and entire confidence of all who knew him. He was one of the best and most successful farmers in the county. As a result of his industry and good management he owned at his death several hundred acres of excellent land, improved with one of the finest and best farm houses in the county, a barn that cost between two and three thousand dollars, a large, fine orchard and many head of fine stock. Besides the farm property he was a stockholder and director of the State Bank of Holton.
  As a church member he was zealous and liberal, always ready to do his share of the work and bear his share of the expense.
  In the year 1878 he was elected county commissioner for the one year term, and in 1879 he was re-elected for a three years’ term. It was conceded by all and is yet by those who were at that time conversant with county affairs that he made one of the best commissioners the county ever had and he could have been re-elected almost without opposition if he had allowed his name to again go before the people, but he felt that he could not spare the time from his farm any longer. Since then he has been solicited at various times to allow the use of his name for county treasurer and other responsible positions, but he has firmly but respectfully declined. He seemed to have an aversion for political strife which all the persuasion of his friends failed to overcome.
  His health commenced to fail early last spring, when something like bright’s disease seemed to fasten upon him. During the summer he was not able to do much work and he gradually grew weaker as the disease progressed and several weeks before his death, although still able to be around, he gave up all hope of recovery. He was calm and cheerful through it all and arranged his business affairs with the same judgment and coolness as had always characterized his business transactions. To all appearance death had no terrors for him and when the time came he entered the “valley and shadow” with as much calmness and assurance as the brave soldier marches into battle.
  The funeral which occurred at the residence on Friday, the 4th, was a quiet affair, devoid of all pomp or parade. The neighbors, from quite a considerable section of the county, assembled. A male quartet, consisting of M. D. Asher, W. A. Smyth, H. C. Tucker and Guy Asher sang several appropriate selections. Rev. McKean of the Presbyterian church led in prayer, and Rev. J. B Vernon, Mr. Bateman’s pastor, delivered a brief but appropriate funeral discourse. The pallbearers were John Q. Myers, J. W. Lamb, A. Bumgardner, George Haag, Joseph Hill and M. M. Beck.
  The body of our deceased friend was laid to rest in the Holton cemetery, only the simple but impressive funeral ritual of the Methodist church being read at the grave by Rev. Vernon. (Extracted and transcribed by Kathie Simon)
• Note: Mary Frances Dooley; Index to Jackson County marriages, 1855 - 1884, edited by Dan Fenton, 1989. Another source gives marriage date as October 17.

• Chart(s): Bateman of Cork (#1); Bateman of Cork (#2)

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