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FAWCETT Amy Emmeline (Mary Eveline)

Female 1885 - 1930  (44 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  FAWCETT Amy Emmeline (Mary Eveline) was born on 16 Dec 1885 in Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 18 Jan 1886 in Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of FAWCETT William and FINDLAY Eliza J.); died on 26 Apr 1930 in Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 6 Apr 1891, Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada
    • Census: 31 Mar 1901, Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Amy Evelyn on marriage registration

    Birth:
    1901 census says 17 Dec

    Amy married PLANTE George Levi on 6 Apr 1910 in Tara, Bruce County, Ontario. George (son of PLANTE Thomas and CROW Elizabeth) was born about 1884. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Lot 23, Concession 10 (Fawcett farm)


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  FAWCETT William was born on 11 Oct 1857 in Pickering County, Ontario, Canada (son of FAWCETT Benjamin and SPAVEN Martha); died in 1939; was buried in Tara, Bruce County, Ontario.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 4 Apr 1881, Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada
    • Census: 6 Apr 1891, Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada
    • Census: 31 Mar 1901, Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada

    William married FINDLAY Eliza J.. Eliza was born in Jul 1861 in Ontario, Canada; died on 9 Jun 1889; was buried in Tara, Bruce County, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  FINDLAY Eliza J. was born in Jul 1861 in Ontario, Canada; died on 9 Jun 1889; was buried in Tara, Bruce County, Ontario.

    Notes:

    Birth reg lists as FINLEY, possible census listing as FINDLEY
    Finley on marriage registration for Amy

    Birth:
    date based on monument inscription

    Died:
    date conflict: monument vs source 21

    Children:
    1. 1. FAWCETT Amy Emmeline (Mary Eveline) was born on 16 Dec 1885 in Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 18 Jan 1886 in Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Apr 1930 in Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. FAWCETT Martha Josephine was born on 6 Jul 1887 in Ontario, Canada.
    3. FAWCETT George Benjamin was born on 12 Apr 1889 in Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Jan 1980 in Chesley, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  FAWCETT Benjamin was born on 21 Feb 1831 in Yorkshire, England; died on 21 Dec 1907; was buried in Tara, Bruce County, Ontario.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 4 Apr 1881, Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada
    • Census: 6 Apr 1891, Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada
    • Census: 31 Mar 1901, Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Mr. Benjamin Fawcett became one of the lay preachers in the district, walking miles each Sunday to preach at schoolhouses and later churches, at such places as Allenford, North Derby, Tara, Invermay, Arkwright and Burgoyne. In later years he rode horseback. Benjamin Fawcett also gave leaderships in the Saugeen Reservation church. Logging bees and fall fairs occupied his time and he was president of the Bruce Farmers' Institute for several years.

    Family said to come from Snainton, Yorkshire.

    Arrival in New York 30 Mar 1857

    Buried:
    monument says aged 75 yr, 10 m

    Benjamin married SPAVEN Martha in 1857 in Scarborough, Yorkshire North Riding, England. Martha (daughter of SPAVEN William and BIELBY Anne) was born on 25 Dec 1826 in Sherburn Near Scarborough, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 26 Dec 1826 in Sherburn Near Scarborough, Yorkshire, England; died on 11 Feb 1892 in Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Tara, Bruce County, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  SPAVEN Martha was born on 25 Dec 1826 in Sherburn Near Scarborough, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 26 Dec 1826 in Sherburn Near Scarborough, Yorkshire, England (daughter of SPAVEN William and BIELBY Anne); died on 11 Feb 1892 in Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Tara, Bruce County, Ontario.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 6 Jun 1841, Sherburn Near Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
    • Census: 4 Apr 1881, Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada
    • Census: 6 Apr 1891, Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Family said to come from Snainton, Yorkshire. Doreen found grave markers there.

    Birth:
    date based on monument inscription

    Buried:
    Tara Cemetery monument

    Children:
    1. 2. FAWCETT William was born on 11 Oct 1857 in Pickering County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1939; was buried in Tara, Bruce County, Ontario.
    2. FAWCETT John was born on 15 Nov 1859 in Canada; died in 1948; was buried in Tara, Bruce County, Ontario.
    3. FAWCETT Jemima R was born about 1866.
    4. FAWCETT Fanny was born about 1867.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  SPAVEN William was born about 1797 in North Grimstone, Yorkshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 6 Jun 1841, Sherburn Near Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
    • Census: 30 Mar 1851, Sherburn Near Scarborough, Yorkshire, England

    William married BIELBY Anne. Anne was born about 1803 in Settrington, Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  BIELBY Anne was born about 1803 in Settrington, Yorkshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 6 Jun 1841, Sherburn Near Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
    • Census: 30 Mar 1851, Sherburn Near Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
    • Census: 7 Apr 1861, Sherburn Near Scarborough, Yorkshire, England

    Children:
    1. 5. SPAVEN Martha was born on 25 Dec 1826 in Sherburn Near Scarborough, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 26 Dec 1826 in Sherburn Near Scarborough, Yorkshire, England; died on 11 Feb 1892 in Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Tara, Bruce County, Ontario.
    2. SPAVEN Bielby was born in 1828 in Yorkshire, England; was christened on 6 Jul 1828 in Sherburn Near Scarborough, Yorkshire, England.
    3. SPAVEN William was born about 1830; was christened on 14 May 1830 in Sherburn Near Scarborough, Yorkshire, England; died before 1835.
    4. SPAVEN Joseph was born in 1831 in Yorkshire, England; was christened on 21 Aug 1831 in Sherburn Near Scarborough, Yorkshire, England.
    5. SPAVEN Mary was born in 1833 in Sherburn, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 9 Jun 1833 in Sherburn Near Scarborough, Yorkshire, England.
    6. SPAVEN William was born about 1835; was christened on 25 Apr 1835 in Sherburn Near Scarborough, Yorkshire, England; died before 1838.
    7. SPAVEN Ann was born about 1837 in Yorkshire, England; was christened on 18 Jan 1837 in Sherburn Near Scarborough, Yorkshire, England.
    8. SPAVEN William was born in 1838 in Sherburn, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 4 Nov 1838 in Sherburn Near Scarborough, Yorkshire, England.
    9. SPAVEN John was born in Dec 1840 in Sherburn, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 27 Dec 1840 in Sherburn Near Scarborough, Yorkshire, England.
    10. SPAVEN Elizabeth was born about 1842; was christened on 18 Sep 1842 in Sherburn Near Scarborough, Yorkshire, England.
    11. SPAVEN Betsy was born about 1844; was christened on 17 Mar 1844 in Sherburn Near Scarborough, Yorkshire, England.