F. BISHOP

F. married R.J. HUFF [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 60.3*2
• Will: Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; with reference of Book 152, grant book 138, register book 152
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• _UID: 6C1EB53AFA3A4E759BCE1C136B40BD88F8A8
• Birth: Abt 1832, Upper Canada, Canada
• Birth: Abt 1833, Upper Canada, Canada
• Birth: Abt 1834, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
• Residence: 10 Jan 1858, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
• Census: 16 Feb 1861, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
• Residence: Abt 1863, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
• Inheritance: Abt 1865, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
• Census: 1871, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
• Census: 1881, Brighton, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada
• Census: 6 May 1891, Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Will:
Will # 929.

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Registration # 021352-96. Family History Library # 1,853,834 # 18479-25638. John Bishop died October 10, 1896, Lancaster. [May not be the right John Bishop]

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Registration # 001052-96. Family History Library microfilm # 1,853,831 items 2-3 # 1001-6523. John Bishop died October 28, 1896, Milton. [May not be the right John Bishop]

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Registration # 0019196-97. Family History Library microfilm # 1,853,838 # 18935-24752. John Bishop died March 29, 1897, Ingersoll. [May not be the right John Bishop]

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Registration # 028298-00. Family History Library microfilm # 1,854,088 items 1-3 # 24025-30630. John Bishop died March 11, 1900, Guelph. May not be the right John Bishop.

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Registration # 026999-99. Family History Library microfilm # 1,854,393 items 1-2 # 26228-29458 and mixed numbers. John William Henry Bishop died February 16, 1899, Fergus. [May not be the right John Bishop]

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John BISHOP: Ameliasburgh # 929 in 1893. Family History Library microfilm # 0,815,140. Reference: # 929. Book 152, grant 138, registration 152. Ameliasburgh. Index microfilm: FHL microfilm # 0,815,127.

Birth:
Since he was aged 30 on his next birthday after the census date of February 16, 1861, his birth year was calculated as circa 1832.

Birth:
Since he was age 58 on May 6, 1891 in the census, his birth year was calculated as circa 1833.

Birth:
Since he was age 33 when he married on September 30, 1867, his birth year was calculated as circa 1834.

Residence:
His daughter, Faustina or Fostnia, was born on this date.

Census:
John was enumerated as a labourer, born in Canada West, attending the Episcopal Methodist Church, aged 30 on his next birthday, male, and married. He was living in a frame house of four stories with his parents, James and Rebecca Bishop, his wife, Margaret Bishop, his children, Willmont Bishop and Fostina Bishop, and his unmarried brothers and sisters, Richard Bishop, William F. Bishop, Lucinda Bishop, Catherine Bishop, Mahaly Bishop, Marthy Ann Bishop, and Alina Bishop. They lived on the west part of lot 64, concession 1 west of Green Point.

Inheritance:
John inherited the west half of lot 64, first concession west of Green Point, Sophiasburgh, in his father's will. He had to pay $25 cash and $25 stock, jointly with his brother Franklin Bishop, to his sister, Lucinda Bishop Trumpour, on or before November 1, 1871 and on or before November 1, 1872.

Census:
He was enumerated as age 38, born in Ontario, a Methodist E., and Irish. He was living with his second wife, Catharine J. (Trumpour) Bishop, his daughters, Fostnia Bishop and Flora Bishop, and his sons, Wilmot Bishop and James Burton Bishop.

Census:
John was enumerated as age 49, born in Ontario, of Irish ethnic origin, a farmer and Methodist.

Census:
He was enumerated as age 58, born in Ontario, a farmer, married, his father born in Ireland, his mother born in the U.S., and a Presbyterian. He was living with his second wife, Catherine (Trumpour) Bishop, and their son, Berton.

John married Margaret TERWILLIGAR. Margaret was born about 1837 in Upper Canada, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Margaret Bishop
• _UID: 48ED96733B49474AB6BF7EDE1235AA142937
• Birth: Abt 1837, Upper Canada, Canada
• Census: 16 Feb 1861, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada

Notes:

Birth:
Since she would have been 25 on her birthday after the census date of February 16, 1861, her birth year was calculated as circa 1837.

Census:
Margaret was enumerated as born in Canada West, attending the Episcopal Methodist Church, aged 25 on her next birthday, female, and married. She was living in a frame house of four stories with her husband's parents, James and Rebecca Bishop, her husband, John Bishop, her children, Willmont Bishop and Fostina Bishop, and her husband's unmarried brothers and sisters, Richard Bishop, William F. Bishop, Lucinda Bishop, Catherine Bishop, Mahaly Bishop, Marthy Ann Bishop, and Alina Bishop. They lived on the west part of lot 64, concession 1 west of Green Point.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: Ireland
• Moved: Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; from Quebec to
• Immigration: New York, United States; from Ireland
• Immigration: Quebec, Canada; from New York State
• Residence: Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; in the Gilbert Mills area, on lot 64, concession 1
• Will: Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; with reference of Book 10, grant 8, registration 195
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• _UID: DCDD14CDD83D4E48A2CBC4AE3F7733919E7A
• Birth: 1806, Ireland; on April 7 after 1800 up to
• Birth: Abt 1807, Ireland
• Marriage witness: 15 Feb 1838, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; to the marriage of Alfred Pearsall and Caroline M. Fieldhouse, both of Sophiasburgh
• Marriage witness: 8 Oct 1839, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; to the marriage of his wife's sister, Mary Caroline Pearsall, to Robert Norton, both of Sophiasburgh
• Naturalization: 1848, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
• Census: 16 Feb 1861, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
• Land: 16 Feb 1861, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; part of west side of lots 61 and 64 on Concession 1 west of Green Point
• Residence: 18 Oct 1863, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; when his daughter, Lucinda Bishop, married Andrew Trumpour
• Will: 18 Oct 1864, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
• Burial: Nov 1864, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; in Bethel Cemetery
• Probate: Abt 1865, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
• Researcher: Abt 2004; Gail Forsyth was researching this family

Notes:

Birth:
On the 1891 census, James' daughter, Lucinda Trumpour, confirmed that her father was born in Ireland.

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James BISHOP: Sophiasburgh # 86 in 1864. Family History Library microfilm # 0,815,132. # 86 are the will and papers of James Bishop. 18 pages to photocopy. Ref: A00702.
Also find land records for a copy of the will. Reference: book 10, grant 8, registration 195, Sophiasburgh. Index microfilm: Family History Library microfilm # 0,815,127.

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James Bishop is on Concession 1, W? 64, and part of 61 of Sophiasburgh on the 1861 census. See A00838 for reference, but need information and photocopy. For Bishop families, see Enumeration district 5, page 60.

Birth:
Since he would have been 55 on his next birthday after the census date of February 16, 1861, his birth year was calculated as circa 1807.

Marriage witness:
Alfred was his brother-in-law, the brother of his wife, Rebecca Pearsall.

Census:
James was enumerated as a farmer, born in Ireland, attending the Church of England, aged 55 on his next birthday, male, and married. He was living in a frame house of four stories with his wife, his married son, John Bishop, his daughter-in-law, Margaret Bishop, his grandchildren, Willmont Bishop and Fostina Bishop, and his unmarried children, Richard Bishop, William F. Bishop, Lucinda Bishop, Catherine Bishop, Mahaly Bishop, Marthy Ann Bishop, and Alina Bishop. They lived on the west part of lot 64, concession 1 west of Green Point.

Land:
The agricultural census enumerated that he had 248 acres with 170 under cultivation: 154 acres in crop, 15 acres under pasture, 1 acre of orchard, and 78 acres of wood or wild. The cash value of the farm was $6,000.00, and the implements were worth $210.00. The crops were enumerated as follows: fall wheat 6 acres yielding 60 bushels, spring wheat - none, barley 6 acres yielding 250 bushels, rye 16 acres yeilding 300 bushels, peas 30 acres yielding 800 bushels, oats 5 acres yielding 170 bushels, buckwheat 10 acres yielding 240 bushels, indian corn 1 acres yielding 25 bushels, potatoes 3/4 acre yielding 100 bushels, turnips - none, mangels wurtzel - none, carrots - none, beans 1 bushel, hops 7 pounds, hay 9 tons or bdls, clover or timothy - none, and flax - none. They also produced the following: wool 10 pounds, maple sugar 200 pounds, cider - none, fulled cloth 18 yeards, linen - none, and flannel 40 yards. Livestock included: bulls or oxen under 3 years old 5, steers or heifers under 3 years old 9, milch cows 8, horses over 3 years old 8 valued at $500.00, colts or fillies under 3 years old 2, sheep 28, pigs 13, with total value of livestock as $1110.00. Other products produced were butter 350 pounds, cheese - none, beef 2 times 200 pound barrels, pork 7 times 200 pound barrels, and the produce of the orchards and gardens worth $30.00.

Probate:
His will was signed on October 18, 1864 with a codacil on November 26, 1864. He died on November 26, 1864.
He named his wife, Rebecca, his sons, John, Franklin, and James Richard, and his daughters, Mary Rorabeck, Lucinda Trumpour [wife of Andrew Trumpour], Katharine [wife of Robert Pearsoll], Martha Ann, Alzina, and Mahala [Melinda?].
His oldest son, John Bishop, inherited the farm, west half of lot 64, first concession west of Green Point.
Franklin Bishop was to turn 21 on November 1, 1870.
Lucinda was willed $100 cash total. It would be paid as $25 cash and $25 stock paid jointly by John and Franklin Bishop, on or before November 1, 1871, and $50 to be paid 1/2 in cash and 1/2 in stock, on or before November 1, 1872, paid jointly by John Bishop and Franklin Bishop.

James married Rebecca PEARSALL about 1830 in Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada. Rebecca (daughter of John PEARSALL and Hannah ABRAMS) was born on 27 Jun 1813 in New York, United States; died in 1878 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1878 in Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Birth: United States
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• _UID: F9C4284AB24D44FA9C011ADEE1422DCD1E61
• Birth: Abt 1811, United States
• Census: 16 Feb 1861, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
• Burial: 1878, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; in Bethal Cemetery

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Birth:
On the 1891 census, Rebecca's daughter, Lucinda Trumpour, confirmed that her mother was born in USA.

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REBECCA BISHOP. FHL microfilm # 1765849 item 3 B's 1869-1890. Died c. 1878 in Hillier. buried in Bethel Cemetery, Sophiasburgh. Not on Ontario Vital Statistics Project - January 25, 2005

Birth:
Since she would have been 51 on her next birthday after the census date of February 16, 1861, her birth year was calculated as circa 1811.

Census:
Rebecca was enumerated as born in the United Stated, attending the Episcopal Methodist Church, aged 51 on her next birthday, female, and married. She was living in a frame house of four stories with her husband, her married son, John Bishop, her daughter-in-law, Margaret Bishop, her grandchildren, Willmont Bishop and Fostina Bishop, and her unmarried children, Richard Bishop, William F. Bishop, Lucinda Bishop, Catherine Bishop, Mahaly Bishop, Marthy Ann Bishop, and Alina Bishop. They lived on the west part of lot 64, concession 1 west of Green Point.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Burial: Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; in Bethel Cemetery
• Land: Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
• Moved: Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; "over-land in a covered wagon drawn by one horse"
• Moved: Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; from Long Island, New York
• Occupation: Long Island City, Queens County, New York, United States; fisherman and a farmer
• Residence: Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
• _UID: 43BF4CF8D72742949BDEAADDC91100EFE327
• Birth: Abt 1784, Long Island City, Queens County, New York, United States

Notes:

Family:
"John Pearsall was of Dutch descent".

Land:
He bought a farm from John Rightmeyer. It consisted "of one hundred acres, and, with the exception of about three acres, it was heaily timbered forest".

Moved:
He brought his wife and six children.

Moved:
His father, Uriah Pearsall, went to Canada before he did.

Occupation:
As a fisherman, he "was wont to go as far along the coast as Georgia".

Residence:
On his land there was "a small log house already built".

Birth:
Since he died in 1876 aged 92, his birth year was calculated as circa 1784.

John married Hannah ABRAMSNew York, United States. Hannah died about 1859 in Canada West, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 0A0C5614052A426884F7A915149EB71C1746
• Death: Abt 1859, Canada West, Canada

Notes:

Death:
Since she died 17 years before her husband died in 1879, her death year was calculated as circa 1859.