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38. William "George" WESTERN (Nancy HOUSE24, George W.4, Joseph1) was born in 1842 in Bayham Twp, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada3 and died before 1891. He was usually called George.

George married Clarissa H. LEITCH, daughter of Meyer LEITCH and Maria (__?__), on June 23, 1867 in Tillsonburg, Oxford Co, Ontario, Canada.8 Clarissa was born on May 6, 1846 in Bayham Twp, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada.8

Children from this marriage were:

   52 M    i. William Henry WESTERN was born in 1868 in Dereham Twp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada.7

Events

• He worked as a Foundry worker in 1907 in Lapeer, Lapeer, Michigan, USA.

William married Elizabeth PALMER, daughter of Robert PALMER and Mary J. HUMMERFORD, on July 3, 1907 in Sarnia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth was born in 1857 in Lapeer, Lapeer, Michigan, USA.8

   53 F    ii. Ann WESTERN was born in 1870 in Dereham Twp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada.7

   54 F    iii. Elizabeth WESTERN was born in 1874 in Dereham Twp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada.7

+ 55 M    iv. Hiram Aaron WESTERN was born on January 16, 1879 in Dereham Twp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada.7

   56 F    v. Minnie WESTERN was born in 1882 in Dereham Twp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada.

43. Margaret Caroline WESTERN (Nancy HOUSE24, George W.4, Joseph1) was born on July 9, 1853 in Middleton Twp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada8,9 and died on May 31, 1944 in Talbotville, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 90.

Margaret married William FRENCH, son of William A. FRENCH and Eleanor FIFE, on October 13, 1869 in Bayham Twp, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada.8 William was born on January 27, 1844 in Kingston, Frontenac Co, Ontario, Canada2,8,9 and died on January 7, 1916 in Talbotville, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 71.

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. R. B. Smith witnessed by Clarissa E. Smith and Mary C. Smith both of Eden.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 57 F    i. Ellen Jane FRENCH was born on December 20, 1871 in Bayham Twp, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada,7,9 died in January 19612 aged 89, and was buried in St. Thomas, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 58 F    ii. Cecilia Maria FRENCH was born on March 14, 1874 in Bayham Twp, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada,7,10 died in 19462 aged 72, and was buried in St. Thomas, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 59 F    iii. Nancy Silvy FRENCH was born on September 18, 1876 in Bayham Twp, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada7,10 and died on January 3, 1964 in Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA2 aged 87.

   60 F    iv. Edith Adelia FRENCH was born on June 25, 1879 in Bayham Twp, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada.2

Edith married Niles A. Frederick BJORK on September 6, 1900 in Dereham Twp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada.2 Niles was born on March 14, 1863 in Tillsonburg, Oxford Co, Ontario, Canada2 and died in 1944 in St. Thomas, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 81.

   61 M    v. Charles FRENCH was born on January 24, 1882 in Bayham Twp, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada10 and died on September 8, 1926 in Talbotville, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 44.

   62 M    vi. Harvey FRENCH was born on May 17, 1885 in Bayham Twp, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada9 and died in 19642 aged 79.

Events

• Harvey relocated, in June 1910 to Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA.

Harvey married Cora WESSENGER, daughter of Thomas WESSENGER and Sophia BAKER, on November 18, 1908 in Tillsonburg, Oxford Co, Ontario, Canada.2 Cora was born in 1888 in Dereham Twp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada2 and died in 19582 aged 70.

   63 M    vii. Leroy "Roy" FRENCH was born on February 29, 1888 in Bayham Twp, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada7 and died on September 8, 1974 in St. Thomas, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 86. He was usually called Roy.

Roy married Clara Ariel WOOLCOCK, daughter of William WOOLCOCK and Phoebe CHARLTON, on January 6, 1915 in St. Thomas, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada.8 Clara was born on October 8, 1891 in Southwold Twp, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada2 and died on April 27, 1980 in Talbotville, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 88.

+ 64 F    viii. Lorena May FRENCH was born on January 23, 1892 in Bayham Twp, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada.10

44. Levina WESTERN (Nancy HOUSE24, George W.4, Joseph1) was born in April 1861 in Middleton Twp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada.7

Events

• Levina resided at the home of her son Harry in St. Catherines, Lincoln Co, Ontario, Canada in 1911.

Levina married Arthur Wellesley JAMES, son of Job JAMES and Susannah Ann (__?__), on December 14, 1882 in Tillsonburg, Oxford Co, Ontario, Canada.8 Arthur was born in 1853 in Dereham Twp, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada8 and died on March 20, 1902 in Tillsonburg, Oxford Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged 49.

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. M. McGregor witnessed by John Western and Eusebia Thomas both of Middleton.

Events

• Arthur resided at King Street at the time of his death.

Children from this marriage were:

   65 M    i. Harry Everett JAMES was born on August 1, 1886 in , , Ontario, Canada.

Harry married Violet Mary HERN, daughter of James HERN and Agnes Maria CURTIS, on August 11, 1909 in Tillsonburg, Oxford Co, Ontario, Canada.8 Violet was born in 1888 in Tillsonburg, Oxford Co, Ontario, Canada.8

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by W.E. Kerr witnessed by Chas. W. Barton of 14-10th St. Buffalo, NY and Gyda M. Hern of Tillsonburg.

   66 M    ii. George Wellington JAMES was born on July 1, 1898 in , Oxford Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• George resided at the home of his brother Harry in St. Catherines, Lincoln Co, Ontario, Canada in 1911.

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