Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton

Elizabeth WELLWOOD

Female 1804 - 1886  (82 years)


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  1. 1.  Elizabeth WELLWOOD was born on 12 Jan 1804 in Ireland; was christened on 28 Jan 1804 in Freshford, County Kilkenny, Ireland (daughter of Joseph WELLWOOD and Alice CHAMBERS); died on 7 Jul 1886 in Brantford Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 9 Jul 1886 in Onondaga Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Family: Ireland
    • Reference Number: 57.0
    • _FSLINK: https://familysearch.org/tree/#view=ancestor&person=LJJD-21W
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    • _UID: 72CE39902800466B9A153697F71222F57EE4
    • Birth: 12 Jan 1804, Ireland
    • Birth: 12 Jun 1804, County Kilkenny, Ireland
    • Census: 1821, Freshford, County Kilkenny, Ireland
    • Burial: Jul 1886, Onondaga Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada
    • Death: 7 Jul 1886, Brantford Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Family:
    Elizabeth was the 12th child of her parents.

    Family:
    Eliza was "Aunt Thompson" to Will Greene's mother. [I think that his grandfather was William Wellwood. Will's mother was a daughter of William Wellwood].

    Family:
    Rudd family connection: Ken Bird, 922 Francis Road, Burlington, Ontario, L7T 3Y2. 905-637-9346 (March 1993 address). OGS # 5141

    Will:
    [Did Eliza Thompson leave a will? Would her will be probated in Haldimand County or Brant County?] There was a will of an "Eliza Thompson" probated in Haldimand County, non-contentious business book # 49, grant book # 47, instrument # 733, register book 284, B.

    _TODO:
    FHL index microfilm # 1,819,303 items 5-6 T-V 1869-1919. ELIZABETH THOMPSON born 12 Jan 1804. Died July 7, 1886. Not on Ontario Vital Statistics Project - January 25, 2005

    _TODO:
    email Ken Bird, President of OGS, re Rudd and Wellwood families. birdsnest@sympatico.ca. Telephone: 905-637-9346. Fax: 905-637-4901. See the Rudd book. Find e-mail address in 2006 OGS Seminar list.

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    WELLWOOD family:
    index microfilm # 2034228 items 3-27 for 1925.
    Registration in 1924 for Robert A. Wellwood. Index microfilm FHL # 2023013. Look before and after 1924

    _TODO:
    Check this. Elizabeth (Wellwood) THOMPSON died July 7, 1886 in Brant County, but check Haldimand County too. Family History Library microfilm # 0,589,530 covers # 719-833, 1881-1884. Probate of an Eliza Thompson in non-contentious business book 49, grant book 47, instrument # 733, register book 284, B. Was this in Brant or Haldimand? Not in Brant County or Haldimand County yellow index.

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    Ask Nancy Carson for Vol 36, No. 2 (1995/6) and Vol. 4, No. 3 (1997) for Kilkenny articles. AFHS has 0501, 0502, 0503, 0504, 0601, 0602, 0603, and 0604. (8). See index to articles in Ireland file folder. Nancy Carson has all the issues.

    Birth:
    Cecil Holmes Thompson calculated her birthdate from her gravestone, which said that she died aged 82 years, 5 months, 25 days on July 7, 1886.

    Census:
    Elizabeth was living with her parents, Joseph and Alice Wellwood. She was aged 16.

    Burial:
    Eliza was buried in Salt Springs Cemetery.

    Death:
    The informant of Eliza's death was J. W. Pattison. She was aged 82 years, 6 months. Her place of birth was Ireland, but the names of her parents, her father's birthplace, her mother's birthplace and the cemetery where she was buried were not recorded.

    Elizabeth married William THOMPSON on 28 Dec 1831 in Ossory Diocese, Ireland. William (son of William THOMPSON and Elizabeth) was born on 8 Aug 1803 in Ireland; died on 18 Sep 1880 in Onondaga Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 20 Sep 1880 in Onondaga Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    William and Elizabeth were married by Rev'd John A. Begnil [?].

    Marriage:
    The marriage date could have been the 8th, 18th or 28th. The entry is difficult to read. The minister was the Rev. John A. Begnil (sp?).

    Marriage:
    The marriage date could be the 8th or 28th - both are mentioned. They were married by licence.

    Children:
    1. W. THOMPSON
    2. Joseph THOMPSON was born on 14 Mar 1834 in Ireland; died on 17 May 1864 in Canada West, Canada.
    3. John THOMPSON was born on 18 May 1836 in Haldimand County, Upper Canada, Canada; died on 2 Jun 1891 in Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Robert THOMPSON was born on 19 Jul 1838 in Haldimand County, Upper Canada, Canada; died on 13 Nov 1902 in Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 15 Nov 1902 in Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Eliza Ann THOMPSON was born on 8 Jan 1842 in Haldimand County, Canada West, Canada; died on 6 Mar 1842 in Haldimand County, Canada West, Canada; was buried on 8 Mar 1842 in Caledonia, Haldimand County, Canada West, Canada.
    6. E.J. THOMPSON
    7. D.W. THOMPSON
    8. Alice THOMPSON was born on 7 Mar 1847 in Haldimand County, Canada West, Canada; died on 10 Mar 1847 in Haldimand County, Canada West, Canada; was buried on 12 Mar 1847 in Caledonia, Haldimand County, Canada West, Canada.
    9. Sarah Jane THOMPSON was born on 23 Jan 1849 in Haldimand County, Canada West, Canada; died on 23 Jan 1849 in Haldimand County, Canada West, Canada; was buried on 25 Jan 1849 in Caledonia, Haldimand County, Canada West, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph WELLWOOD was born about 1757 in Ireland (son of Joseph WELLWOOD and Anne CARTER); died in Dec 1828 in Ireland; was buried on 29 Dec 1828 in Freshford, County Kilkenny, Ireland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 114.0
    • _FSLINK: https://familysearch.org/tree/#view=ancestor&person=LC2N-FYV
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    • _UID: BBF21440DE004EF1830DF1855E14728991F6
    • Birth: Abt 1757, County Kilkenny, Ireland
    • Census: 1821, Freshford, County Kilkenny, Ireland
    • Census: 1821, Freshford, County Kilkenny, Ireland
    • Burial: 1828, Freshford, County Kilkenny, Ireland
    • Death: Abt 1828, County Kilkenny, Ireland; aged about 71 years

    Notes:

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    microfiche 6394361 (4 fiche). "Tithe Defaulters, Ireland, 1831". Stephen McCormac, compiler. Lists of people by county and then parish - people who did not pay their tithes for the year 1831. Malvern, Victoria [Australia?]: Data Tree Pub, 1998. ISBN: 0958525501. Set of 15 microfiche. {No circulation to family history centers.} Ref: Family History Library catalog online, April 4, 2005.
    6394360 (2) Cork,
    6394361 (4) Kilkenny,
    6394362 (1) Limerick,
    6394363 (1) Kerry, Leix, Carlow, Meath, Offaly,
    6394364 (1) Louth,
    6394365 (3) Tipperary,
    6394366 (1) Waterford,
    6394367 (2) Wexford.

    Birth:
    Since he died around 1828 at about 71 years of age, his birth date was calculated as circa 1757.

    Census:
    Joseph was recorded as age 62, a weaver, and farmer of 7 acres.

    Census:
    The census of Joseph and his family was referred to in some records from the Dublin Record Office.

    Burial:
    Joseph's burial is referenced in some records from the Dublin Record Office.

    Died:
    Joseph died aged about 71 years.

    Joseph married Alice CHAMBERS on 8 Jan 1784 in Ireland. Alice was born about 1767 in Ireland; died on 23 Jun 1832 in Freshford, County Kilkenny, Ireland; was buried on 25 Jun 1832 in Freshford, County Kilkenny, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Alice CHAMBERS was born about 1767 in Ireland; died on 23 Jun 1832 in Freshford, County Kilkenny, Ireland; was buried on 25 Jun 1832 in Freshford, County Kilkenny, Ireland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 115.0
    • _FSLINK: https://familysearch.org/tree/#view=ancestor&person=LJJ5-NK1
    • _UID: 19BBF9174D4C44AFA3B699531700921C7AE0
    • Birth: Abt 1765, County Kilkenny, Ireland
    • Census: 1821, Freshford, County Kilkenny, Ireland
    • Death: 23 Jun 1832, County Kilkenny, Ireland; aged 67 years

    Notes:

    Family:
    Did Alice have nephews who moved to Canada with the Thompson, Wellwood, Henderson, and May families? There was a Robert Chambers and a William Chambers who died in Toronto in the 1850's.

    Birth:
    Since she was aged 67 when she died on June 23, 1832, her birth year was calculated as circa 1765.

    Census:
    Alice was living with her husband, Joseph Wellwood. She was aged 54.

    Died:
    Alice died aged 67 years.

    Notes:

    Marriage:
    Alice and Joseph were married by Rev. Oliver Flood.

    Children:
    1. Anne WELLWOOD was born on 27 Mar 1785 in Ireland; died about 1786 in Ireland.
    2. Robert WELLWOOD was born on 8 Dec 1786 in Ireland; died in 1867.
    3. Alice WELLWOOD was born on 17 Mar 1789 in Ireland; died in 1882.
    4. Mary WELLWOOD was born on 10 Mar 1791 in Ireland; died about 1792 in Ireland.
    5. William WELLWOOD and died.
    6. Daniel WELLWOOD was born on 24 Oct 1793 in Ireland; died about 1794 in Ireland.
    7. Joseph WELLWOOD was born on 8 Jan 1795 in Ireland; died about 1796.
    8. John WELLWOOD was born on 17 Jan 1797 in Ireland; was christened on 24 Feb 1797 in Freshford, County Kilkenny, Ireland; died about 1798 in Ireland.
    9. Baby girl WELLWOOD was born on 3 May 1798 in Ireland; died on 3 May 1798 in Ireland.
    10. Anne WELLWOOD was born on 6 May 1799 in Ireland; was christened on 5 Jun 1799 in Freshford, County Kilkenny, Ireland; died about 1800 in Ireland.
    11. Joseph Chambers WELLWOOD was born on 22 Dec 1801 in Ireland; was christened on 28 Dec 1801 in Freshford, County Kilkenny, Ireland; died in Dec 1861.
    12. 1. Elizabeth WELLWOOD was born on 12 Jan 1804 in Ireland; was christened on 28 Jan 1804 in Freshford, County Kilkenny, Ireland; died on 7 Jul 1886 in Brantford Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 9 Jul 1886 in Onondaga Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Deborah WELLWOOD was born on 6 Jul 1806 in Ireland; was christened on 14 Jul 1806 in Freshford, County Kilkenny, Ireland; was buried in Huron County, Ontario, Canada.
    14. Francis WELLWOOD was born on 13 Aug 1809 in Ireland; was christened on 10 Sep 1809 in Freshford, County Kilkenny, Ireland; died about 1810 in Ireland.
    15. Daniel WELLWOOD was born on 12 Jun 1811 in Ireland; was christened on 7 Jul 1811 in Freshford, County Kilkenny, Ireland; died in Aug 1828 in Freshford, County Kilkenny, Ireland; was buried on 16 Aug 1828 in Freshford, County Kilkenny, Ireland.
    16. James WELLWOOD and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joseph WELLWOOD was born in 1714 in Ireland; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FSLINK: https://familysearch.org/tree/#view=ancestor&person=KCL1-KB3
    • _UID: FBF918D8BCF34007BE2EB8B4B4714119B153

    Joseph married Anne CARTER in 1739 in Durrow, Queens County, Ireland. Anne was born in 1718 in Ireland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Anne CARTER was born in 1718 in Ireland; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FSLINK: https://familysearch.org/tree/#view=ancestor&person=KHRJ-PZL
    • _UID: AA915D8D6C2643CD898E2CD5D88210E02924

    Children:
    1. 2. Joseph WELLWOOD was born about 1757 in Ireland; died in Dec 1828 in Ireland; was buried on 29 Dec 1828 in Freshford, County Kilkenny, Ireland.

  3. Children:
    1. 3. Alice CHAMBERS was born about 1767 in Ireland; died on 23 Jun 1832 in Freshford, County Kilkenny, Ireland; was buried on 25 Jun 1832 in Freshford, County Kilkenny, Ireland.



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