Giles Family
After much research in the birth, death and census records of Ontario ,I have pieced together the Giles family .I still cannot find them in the 1860 census living in the Arthur area where Jane Giles remarried and her daughters married.
Jane must have come to Canada after her husbands death in Ireland , probably 1856 or 1857.daughter Deborah's death record gives her length of time in the country as 66 years ,this calculates to 1854 . Another daughter' census record gives the date as 1855
Family history had it that James Giles died in Castleisland Ireland and is buried in the crypt of the Presbytarian Church there. (1) I checked into this family story and found that the Giles had been schoolmaster and mistress of the National School in Castleisland,County Kerry , so the family story probably is true . Jane Giles maiden name was Jephson , there was a Jephson family that came to Ireland from England in the 1500's they were landowners
Castleisland Church and People written by Rev. Kieran O'Shea 1981.
Printed by the Kerryman Tralee. No ISBN
Some notable people in 1846
Academies and Schools
National School Castleisland - James Giles -Master- Jane Giles -Mistress
Jane Giles was listed as a landowner in the Griffiths Valuation , date is not known .Griffiths Valuation was taken
Catholic Church record
daughter Margaret Mary Christened
24 MAY 1856 Castleisland, Kerry, Ireland
Parents:
Father: JAMES GILES
Mother: JANE JEPSON
Giles
Landowners in Kerry Ireland on
Griffiths Valuation
Jane
Giles Occupier -from Henry A. Herbert-rented for 1 pound 15 a year
Maurice
Fitzgerald and Thadeus Giles -from Commision of ? and Forrests
Francis
Giles from Lord Monteagle
John
Giles from Lord Monteagle
John
Giles and Alicia Kellerer
from
James Giles
house
offices and land
Francis
Giles from James Giles James Giles
James
ONeil from James Giles offices and land
Giles
family are the only land owners in Tonreagh
Records from Ontario Canada
Record for Greenfield, Mt Hebron-St Matthews-St Pauls MH30 Jane Giles/ Gordon 1811-1871 same plot as Sarah Giles wife of Alex Fraser and family
Church marriage record
"Return of marriages solominized by the Rev. Geo. Macdonald, a minister of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland for the year ending 3rd day of December A.A. 1858
John Henry Gordon, age 52, residence - Arthur, Place of Birth M??? Parents, James Gordon and Ann Gordon
Bride - Jane Eliz. Giles - residence ? born Castle Island (Or is it Ireland) Kerry
Parents James Jepham (there was definately no "s" to make this Jephson!!) - Deborah Pabey
Witness - Henry Noris (or Morris?) res. Kie??
9th of June
Return is signed by George MacDonald - Minister of St. Andrews Church Fergus."
Marriage Reg.
Name: Jane Elizabeth Giles
Birth Place: Kerry
Age: 21 (obviously transcribed wrong )probably 51
Father Name: James
Mother Name: Deborah Pabey
Spouse Name: John Henry Gordon
Spouse's Age: 62
Spouse Residence: Arthur
Spouse Estimated Birth Year: 1796
Spouse Father Name: James Gordon
Spouse Mother Name : Ann Gordon
Marriage Date: 9 Jun 1858
Marriage County: Wellington
Family History Library Microfilm: 1030067
Source: Indexed by: Genealogical Research Library
Ontario Death registration Arthur Wellington Co. 1871
Death Certificate - Twp. Arthur ,Wellington Co.
Name of deceased - Mrs. Jane Giles
Date of Death -Oct 15, 1871
Age -hard to read could be 59 or 69
Born -Ireland
Cause of Death -Cancer -3-months
Informant -Alex Fraser -(son -in-law) Arthur Village
Registered -Dec 29, 1871
Religion - Wes. Methodist
Ontario Death registration Arthur Wellington Co. 1871
016570
John H. Gordon
died Dec 11 1871
age 72 yrs
Doctor
born Scotland
Informant-Alex Fraser
Arthur Village
Presbytarian
Oldest daughter Deborah Jane Giles born March 6 1839
Deborah S. Giles
Birth Place: Ireland
Residence: Minto Township
Age: 21
Father Name: James Giles
Mother Name: Jane Giles
Estimated birth year: 1839
Spouse Name: Henry Reynolds
Spouse's Age: 28
Spouse Birth Place: Ireland
Spouse Residence: Minto Township
Spouse Estimated Birth Year: 1832
Spouse Father Name: Francis Reynolds
Spouse Mother Name : Margaret Reynolds
Marriage Date: 11 Apr 1860
Marriage County: Wellington
Family History Library Microfilm: 1030067
Source: Indexed by: Genealogical Research Library
Death Registrations 1920 County of Wellington, Harriston ,Ontario,,
040185
Reynolds Deborah Jane
Female
Irish
Widow
Age-81yrs 2m. 15 days
Born-Ireland-March 6 1839
Housewife
Length of time at residence-at place of death- 60yrs
In Ontario -66yrs
Canada- 66yrs.
Name of Father-James Giles
Born Ireland
Maiden name of mother-
born Ireland
Informant-Miss J. Reynolds
Harriston
Daughter
Place of burial- Harriston
date of burial-May 24 1920
Date of death-May 21 1920
Cause of death-Pneumonia
Harriston Cemetery Records Minto Wellington Ontario
M84
Reynolds
Father and Mother
Henry Reynolds 1837-1885
also his beloved wife Deborah Jane giles 1839-1920
| 1901 Census of Canada | |
| Subdistrict: | Harriston (Town/Ville), WELLINGTON (North/Nord), ONTARIO |
| District Number: | 125 |
| Subdistrict Number: | f-2 |
| Archives Microfilm: | T-6504 |
| 51 | Reynolds Debroh J. | F | Head | W | Mar 6 | 1839 | 62 | ||||
| 5 | 15 | 51 | Reynolds Mary L. | F | Daughter | S | Oct 19 | 1877 | 23 |
Margaret Alenza Giles
Of course for our direct ancestor Margaret there are the fewest records ,her death record is short with no information and the newspaper containing her obit has no surviving copies
Name: Henry Proctor
Birth Place: England
Residence: Maryborough Township
Age: 28
Father Name: Edward Proctor
Mother Name: M. Proctor
Estimated Birth Year: 1832
Spouse Name: Margaret Giles
Spouse's Age: 21
Spouse Birth Place: Ireland
Spouse Residence: Arthur
Spouse Estimated Birth Year: 1839
Spouse Father Name: James Giles
Spouse Mother Name : J. Giles
Marriage Date: 11 Dec 1860
Marriage County: Wellington
Family History Library Microfilm: 1030067
Card of Thanks -Editor Advocate
On behalf of the sisters of the late Mrs. Proctor and myself I take this opportunity of sincerely thanking the citizens of Drayton for their sympathy and respect also their attendance at the funeral and closing their places of business while her funeral was passing.
Yours Truly Alex Fraser
Another card of thanks the top is cut off all I can read is " for their kindness during the illness and death of our mother.It was a source of much comfort to us then , but is much greater now and will not soon be forgotten
Yours Very truly
Mrs. L. Adams
Jennie Proctor
Also in that edition of Drayton Advocate May 12 1898 pg. 2
Mrs. Proctor (sr?) mother of Mrs. Lucius Adams of this village, after a short but severe illness died last Thursday. She was first taken down with a slight attack of heart trouble, which later turned to congestion of the brain and notwithstanding the fact that everything that medical skill could suggest was done for her, she gradually grew worse and weaker until the end came which brought great relief. the funeral on Saturday morning was very largely attended .the remains being interred in Victoria Cemetery Drayton.
Her obituary will appear next week
( There are no surviving copies of the next weeks paper)
Emily Jane Giles
Name: Emily J. Giles
Birth Place: Kerry County, Ireland
Residence: Arthur Township
Age: 21
Father Name: James Giles
Mother Name: Jane
Estimated birth year: 1847
Spouse Name: James W. McKague
Spouse's Age: 23
Spouse Birth Place: Mariposa Township
Spouse Residence: Maryborough Township
Spouse Estimated Birth Year: 1845
Spouse Father Name: John
Spouse Mother Name : Nancy
Marriage Date: 2 Nov 1868
Marriage County: Wellington
Family History Library Microfilm: 1030067
Source: Indexed by: Genealogical Research Library
At her death she lived with daughter Sarah Frances (Sadie) and her husband Roy W. Williams.
003637
Certificate of Death
Ontario County of York Divison of Toronto
McKague Emily Jane
605 Windmere Avenue
Female
Irish
Widow
Age at death 86 Years 1 month 27 days
born Ireland
Feb 15 1843
Name of father -James Giles
Maiden name of Mother -Jane Jeffson born Ireland
Informant -R.W. Williams -605 Windmere Avenue -Son-in-law
Place of burial-Toronto
Date April, 15 1929
Undertaker -R.U.Stone
Date of Death- April 11 1929
Cause of death-Myocarditis
Contributory-Nephritis
Physician-Dr. Fisher
An article from the Mount Forest Confederate newspaper, dated Tuesday, 4 April, 1876 reads:
"Magistrates Court. -A court composed of seven J.P.'s was convened on Wednesday last, in Moorefield, upon a complaint, laid by Nelson and Hiram McKague, charging James and Emily McKague with beating and otherwise abusing one of Miss Rye's "waifs," named Lizzie Robinson, about 13 years old. The decision of the court was that Emily McKague pay a fine of $1, and costs $14.45-$15.45, besides the expense of six witnesses which she had present. The man James McKague, was acquitted. The child was taken away by Constable House to Miss Rye's agent, here, S. Smith, Esq., in whose charge she was left. Since then the girl has been given for keeping to Mr. John Avery, Bosworth, upon the recommendation of the constable."
Note: Nelson and Hiram McKague were brothers of the accused James McKague.
The McKague farm was apparently the second unsuccessful placement for Elizabeth as reflected in the this 1875 Inspector's report:
Elizabeth Robinson age 10, Female, Ship SS Sarmatian, sailing dates 1874 Jun 4 - Jun 15 1875.
(1) Guelph Centre, Rev W Ball, Inspector, sending agency Peckham 1874 (England), with Jas McKay, Drayton
1901 census District: ON TORONTO (Centre) (City/Cité) (#116) Subdistrict: Ward/Quartier No. 3 A-33 Page 11
115 McKague James M Head M Dec 9 1856 44 baptist ,contractor
20 115 McKague Emily F Wife M Dec 11 1847 53 emmigrated 1855
21 115 McKague Emily G. F Daughter S May 18 1878 22
22 115 McKague Sadie F. F Daughter S Oct 10 1880 20
23 115 McKague Mabel A. F Daughter S Feb 18 1883 18
24 115 Manning Frank H. M Lodger S Oct 18 1879 21
Emily's birthdates contradict each other
On the 1901 census Deborah Jane Giles Reynolds is still living in Harriston, Minto ,Wellington Co. Ontario with her youngest daughter Ida M. Reynolds who is listed as a schoolteacher, Deborah gives her year of entry to Canada as 1855. Since her mother remarried in 1861 we can probably assume her father James Giles died between 1855 and 1860.There is no evidence of him so we could also assume he died before they left Ireland. There is no record of a will for James Giles.
Margaret Alenza Giles was the daughter of James Giles and unknown. She had lived in Arthur , Wellington Ontario before her marriage to Henry Proctor.
She was born in Ireland February 1841. She married Henry Proctor
She had 2 known sisters , Emily who was born 1847, she married James McKague, November 02, 1865 in Wellington Ontario
Sarah Frances Giles
Card of
Thanks -Editor Advocate
On behalf of the sisters of the late Mrs. Proctor and myself I take this
opportunity of sincerely thanking the citizens of Drayton for their sympathy and
respect also their attendance at the funeral and closing their places of
business while her funeral was passing.
Yours Truly Alex Fraser
Another card of thanks the top is cut off all I can read is " for their
kindness during the illness and death of our mother.It was a source of much
comfort to us then , but is much greater now and will not soon be forgotten
Yours Very truly
Mrs. L. Adams
Jennie Proctor
Also in that edition of Drayton Advocate May 12 1898 pg. 2
Mrs. Proctor (sr?) mother of Mrs. Lucius Adams of this village, after a short
but severe illness died last Thursday. She was first taken down with a slight
attack of heart trouble, which later turned to congestion of the brain and
notwithstanding the fact that everything that medical skill could suggest was
done for her, she gradually grew worse and weaker until the end came which
brought great relief. the funeral on Saturday morning was very largely attended
.the remains being interred in Victoria Cemetery Drayton.
Her obituary will appear next week
( There are no surviving copies of the next weeks paper)
1901 Census Toronto City Ward 6
12 85 Fraser Sarah F F Head W Sep 1 1842 58
13 85 Fraser Amelia F Daughter S May 21 1866 34
14 85 Fraser Walter J J M Son S Sep 12 1877 23
15 85 Fraser Henry W M Son S Sep 14 1880 20
6 86 Jamieson Richard R M Son Law M Mar 28 1868 33
17 86 Jamieson Jane F Daughter M Oct 30 1869 31
18 86 Jamieson Frank F M Grand Son S Jul 28 1892 8
19 86 Jamieson Janie E F Grand Daughter S Apr 11 1896 5
1881 census of Arthur ,Wellington ,North, Ontario
Alexander Fraser -age 43 born Scotland -Saw mill contractor
Sarah Frances Fraser--age 38 born Ireland
Amelia Fraser -age 15 b. ontario
James Giles Fraser -age-13 b"
Jane Fraser -age-11 b. "
Francis Alexander Fraser-age-6 b"
Walter J.J. Fraser-age 3
Henery Wernhan Fraser age-7/12
1881 Census of Maryborough, Wellington North, Ontario
Henry Proctor -age-40 farmer born Ontario
Margaret Proctor -age -born Ireland
Malissa- age 19 b. ont (Melissa Alenza) Algina ?
James Giles Proctor -age -16
Albert (Edward) -age 14
Henry -age 11
Jane (Francis) -7
1881 census of Maryborough, Wellington North, Ontario
James McKague- age -35 born Ontario-farmer
Emily McKague- age 34 born Ireland
William McKague-8
Emily McKague- 5
Sarah McKague- 6/12
>From the Book :"The Village of Drayton" by Everon Flath, M.D.
HENRY PROCTOR FAMILY
Next to Montgomery’s and east of the railway, lived Henry Proctor,
with two daughters, Melissa, (Mrs. Lucius Adams) and Jennie, and three sons,
James, Bert and
Harry.
JAMES McKAGUE FAMILY
McKague’s farm was the one immediately east of Proctor’s. One son,
William, and 3 daughters, Mabel, Sadie and Emily were in this home.
(None of the families Bio's mention the wives )
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