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Workhorse
11-05-2009, 5:59 PM
Can anyone advise me as to whether its possible to view the birth records of people born in the 1880's?

Mary Anne
11-05-2009, 6:04 PM
Workhorse

The short answer is "it depends". Who and where and when?

Mary Anne

jmduke
11-05-2009, 6:12 PM
It depends where in Canada. The Drouin Collection of Quebec parish registers is fairly comprehensive, searchable and images of the original parish register entries may be viewed on line through Ancestry. Images of civil registers of births in Ontario are also accessible online through Ancestry. I don't have experience with records from other provinces.

Hope this helps,

JMD

Workhorse
11-05-2009, 6:17 PM
The births were in Toronto 1881 - 1887

Mary Anne
11-05-2009, 8:05 PM
Workhorse

Ontario births from those dates are publicly available. Civil Registration started in 1867, so they are on microfilms deposited with the Archives of Ontario 100 years after the birth occurred. From where you are, the best bet is to try A** and SKS who may look them up for you if you don't have a sub. since A** has published scans of the microfilms and it's as good as seeing the real thing.

If you would tell us the names, we could have a look ;)


Mary Anne

Workhorse
11-05-2009, 9:17 PM
Hi Mary Anne

Thank you so much for your offer of assistance. Their names are as follows:

Louisa Wood Date of birth: 1885 birth place: Ontario
Albert Wood " " : 1887
Jessie Wood " " : 1888

The 1891 census shows the living in District No. 119 Toronto West. S.District: St Stephens Ward.

The mothers name was Catherine and the Fathers Charles.

v.wells
11-05-2009, 10:01 PM
James Wood b 13 Feb 1881, Wellington County, Ontario father Charles Wood, mother Sarah McDonald
Adam Albert Wood 14 Jul 1886 York County, father Charles Wood, mother Catherine Anderson
Jessie Wood 26 Mar 1888 York County, father Charles Wood, mother Catherine Anderson

Couldn't find Catherine E. b abt 1882 as per the 1891 census.

v.wells
11-05-2009, 10:26 PM
Jessie middle name Lydia/

Frederick William Wood born 15 Aprl 1891 York County, father Charles Wood, mother Catherine Sanderson

Children of Charles Wood and Sarah McDonald
James Wood 12 July 1875, Wellington
Charles Stuart Wood 27 Aug 1878, Wellington
James Wood 13 Feb 1881, Wellington
Edmund Henry 4 Sept 1882, Dufferin County
Mary Wood 27 Aug 1868, Wellington
John Wood 12 Oct 1870, Wellington

there is also marriage of Charles to Sarah McDonald in 1867 but no marriage for Catherine and Charles. I might have included unnecessary Sarah into the mix but there are a lot of Wood's in Ontario.

Unless you already know when the marriage took place? They give quite a lot of info on these bmd records for this time period - surprising really.

AdeleE
11-05-2009, 10:37 PM
Reg # 45008-86
Adam Albert Wood, 14 Jul 1886, Toronto, York, Ontario,
father Charles Wood, labourer, 163 Clinton Street, Toronto,
mother Catherine Anderson,
registered 26 Jul 1886 by C Wood
name of accoucheur: Mrs Smith, midwife.

Reg #42872-88
Jessie Lydia Wood, 26 Mar 1888, Toronto, York, Ontario,
father Charles Wood, labourer, 163 Clinton Street, Toronto,
mother Catherine Anderson,
registered 18 Apr 1888, by J. Swaine?, 163 Clinton St.
name of accoucheur: Dr Simpson

Reg #02510-91
Frederick William Wood, 15 Apr 1891, Toronto, York, Ontario
father Charles Wood, labourer, cor (corner) College & Clinton
mother Catherine Anderson
registered 1 May 1891 by (blank)
name of accoucheur: Dr. C A MacRae

There was no Louise Wood on the 1891 census, nor can I find a birth record for her.

I'm curious... what happened to them after 1891?
Adele

v.wells
11-05-2009, 10:53 PM
Jessie middle name Lydia/

Frederick William Wood born 15 Aprl 1891 York County, father Charles Wood, mother Catherine Sanderson

Unless you already know when the marriage took place? They give quite a lot of info on these bmd records for this time period - surprising really.

Sorry I should have typed Anderson and not Sanderson in my post. |oopsredfa

AdeleE
12-05-2009, 3:24 AM
I'm curious... what happened to them after 1891?
Adele

I've found them on the 1900 US census, living in Buffalo, New York at 53 Maryland St:

Charles Wood 39, b Feb 1861, England, Brick(?) Maker
Catherine Wood 31, b Jan 1863, England
Jessie Wood 12, b Mar 1888, Canada
James Wood 20, b Jun 1879, Canada, Driver, Grocery
Albert Wood 14, b Aug 1885, Canada
Fred Wood 8 b Apr 1892, Canada
Harold Wood 8/12, b Oct 1899, New York

Charles & Catherine have declared being married 17 years, have had 7 children, 6 still living. Immigration year for the family is 1892.

Begs the question.. Where did they marry? On the 1891 Canadian census, children James & Catherine were born in England. On this census, James is listed as born in Canada, which may be an enumerator error.

Adele

v.wells
12-05-2009, 3:59 AM
You are so good AdeleE |hug| Good job for finding them! I started looking and then got sidetracked again on something else and meant to get back to it but you beat me to it. You must have the world sub then as I didn't see anything for 1901. I thought they might have returned to England. You are truly amazing :)

v.wells
12-05-2009, 4:13 AM
There is an immigration passenger list for 1870, Charles Wood age 10 but doesn't say where the family is headed, or if it is the right Charles. If they arrived in Quebec Charles and Catherine might have met there and married or maybe it was Upper Canada/Cornwall area. Will have a look at the Druin collection.

v.wells
12-05-2009, 4:27 AM
Nothing there. Workhorse must have info on when/where they married and it was probably back in England, but I've yet to find anything.

ET in the USA
12-05-2009, 4:54 AM
In 1910 they are still living at 53 Maryland ST, Buffalo, Erie County, NY
Charles –male-white-age 49- married -30 years-born Eng-Father b. Eng-Mother b. Eng-yr of Imm 1891- Na [whether naturalized or alien]-Lang. spoken English -Trade or profession, Plaster-General nature of work, Builder- Whether employer, Employee or Working on own account, W-If an employee, whether out of work on April 15, 1910 ?, NO- No. of weeks out of work during 1909, 20- Whether able to read ? , YES- Whether able to write ? , YES- House owned or rented?, R-Farm or house? H
Catherine age 47 Born Eng - had 7 children 6 living, can read & write, Mother & Father b Scotland,No occupation
Jessie L. –daughter- age 22 single; Born Eng Canada [Maybe they are trying to say they were born in Canada, but are English citizens also because their parent’s were]-Occ: Collar Worker – General description: Laundry- Worker –Out of work 32 weeks in 1909-Can read & write
Fredrick – son-age 19-single-Occ: apprentice Printer –General: Lithographer-worker-out of work 6 weeks in 1909-can read & write
Herslit –son-age 11-B New York-Can read & write & attended school during 1909

*****************Living next door at 55 Maryland ST.
Albert A Wood – Head-age23-married 4 years-B. Eng Canada-Occ: Machinest –Saw Co.-W-out of work 0 in 1909
Minnie –wife –age 24-married 4 yrs-1 child born 1 child living-b. New York –Father & Mother b Ireland-No occ-Can read & write
Albert E. Jr-son-age 3-b New York-

ET in the USA
12-05-2009, 5:12 AM
1910 -Address: 189 State Street, 4-WD Auburn Cayuga County –New York
Home renter – Edward Carter
James Wood-boarder –male-white-age 26- single -30 years-born Can English [or maybe they are trying to say they aren’t French Canadians] -Father b. Eng-Mother b. Eng-yr of Imm 1891- Al [whether naturalized or alien]-Lang. spoken English -Trade or profession: Real Estate-General nature of work:Dealer- Whether employer, Employee or Working on own account –can’t read what is written & nothing filled in for weeks out of work- Whether able to read ? , YES- Whether able to write ? YES

Workhorse
12-05-2009, 7:29 AM
What wondeful people you are. Thank you so much for your help. I will now go away and digest this information.

Once again, a very, very big thank you.

James Wood

ET in the USA
12-05-2009, 3:41 PM
1910 -Address: 189 State Street, 4-WD Auburn Cayuga County –New York
Home renter – Edward Carter
James Wood-boarder –male-white-age 26- single -30 years-born Can English [or maybe they are trying to say they aren’t French Canadians] -Father b. Eng-Mother b. Eng-yr of Imm 1891- Al [whether naturalized or alien]-Lang. spoken English -Trade or profession: Real Estate-General nature of work:Dealer- Whether employer, Employee or Working on own account –can’t read what is written & nothing filled in for weeks out of work- Whether able to read ? , YES- Whether able to write ? YES


General nature of work should be - Dealer. I have no idea why the big grin appeared there.

ET

Workhorse
12-05-2009, 6:30 PM
Louisa Wood returned to England and is shown in the 1891 and 1901 Census stayiny or visiting family. Records show that she was born in Ontario around 1885.

I can find no other members of the family in the UK

Sue Mackay
12-05-2009, 6:36 PM
General nature of work should be - Dealer. I have no idea why the big grin appeared there.

ET

The perils of not leaving a space after a colon when you type a capital D :)

ET in the USA
13-05-2009, 5:13 AM
See what you think of this ?

1920 (http://persi.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/census/browse?selection=year&year=1920&yearid=14) > TEXAS (http://persi.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/census/browse?selection=state&year=1920&yearid=14&state=TX&stateid=7) > VICTORIA (http://persi.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/census/browse?selection=county&year=1920&yearid=14&state=TX&stateid=7&countyid=1836) > 3-WD VICTORIA

Series:T625Roll:1847Page:191

Surname WOOD - GivenName HAROLD P

Age 22 - Sex M - Race W

Birthplace NY

State Texas - County VICTORIA - Location 3-WD VICTORIA


Street, Ave, Rd : N [or Nr ?] Bridge
House Number 203
Mrs. Anna B Parkes age 65 widow is head & House renter
Louis A Parkes age 32 –son
Harold P Wood –rel to head : None; male –White-22-Single-Attended school since April 1, 1919 –No; Able to read & write- Yes; Place of Birth – New York; Mother tongue- English; Father’s place of Birth –England; Father’s Mother tongue –English; Mother’s … - London, Eng & English; Able to speak English – Yes; Trade, profession or particular kind of work – Clerk; Industry, business or establishment in which at work – Bank; Employer, salary or wage worker, or working on own account – salary
ET

Workhorse
13-05-2009, 9:56 AM
No Quite - The fathers name was Charles