Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton

R.H. FLINT



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  R.H. FLINT

    R.H. married J.E. VIVIAN [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Benjamin VIVIAN was born on 16 Sep 1890 in Port Arthur, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    2. R.S. VIVIAN

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Richard Henry FLINT was born on 15 Aug 1830 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England; was christened on 24 Oct 1830 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England (son of Henry FLINT and Sarah BROCK); died on 11 Feb 1904 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 13 Feb 1904 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Richard H. Flint
    • Occupation: Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
    • Reference Number: 24.0
    • Religion: Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; a member of Zion Congregational Church, when it was at the corner of Adelaide and Bay Streets
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    • _UID: 3D4985D1472840DEAC18A2B0480A0911EBF9
    • Census: 1850, Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
    • Immigration: 1830-1850, Canada
    • Immigration: 1848-1850, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States; but not
    • Occupation: 1853, Montr?al, Qu?bec, Canada
    • Residence: 24 Jan 1853, Montr?al, Qu?bec, Canada
    • Marriage witness: 28 Jan 1858, Montr?al, Canada East, Canada; to the marriage of his wife's sister, Frances Arless, to John Henry Corner
    • Residence: 1859, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1862-1863, Toronto Junction, York County, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1864, Toronto Junction, York County, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1862-1864, Toronto Junction, York County, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1866, Toronto Junction, York County, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1868, Toronto Junction, York County, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1868, Toronto Junction, York County, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1870, Toronto Junction, York County, Ontario, Canada
    • Census: 2 Apr 1871, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
    • Religion: 2 Apr 1871, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; a member of the Congregational church
    • Occupation: 15 May 1871, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; machinist
    • Residence: 15 May 1871, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; at 165 Brock Street
    • Occupation: 15 Mar 1873, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; machinist
    • Residence: 15 Mar 1873, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; at 141 Brock Street
    • Occupation: 20 May 1880, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 20 May 1880, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
    • Census: 4 Apr 1881, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
    • Religion: Abt 1890, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; a member of Beverley Street Baptist Church
    • Directory: 1892, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
    • Directory: 1897, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 14 Nov 1899, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
    • Census: 1901, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
    • Directory: 1902, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
    • Directory: 1904, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
    • Cause of death: 11 Feb 1904, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; cerebral hemorrhage
    • Occupation: 11 Feb 1904, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; mechanic, as recorded on his death registration,
    • Religion: 11 Feb 1904, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 11 Feb 1904, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
    • Death registration: 12 Feb 1904, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; made by Dr. E. Hooper
    • Burial: 13 Feb 1904, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, section 35, lot 7, plot 7 on
    • Funeral: 13 Feb 1904, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
    • Obituary: 13 Feb 1904, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; TORONTO WORLD newspaper on pages 1 and 8
    • Administration of probate: 26 Apr 1904, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    See attached sources.

    Occupation:
    According to his obituary, Richard had been "employed in railroad work with the GTR and CPR for 48 years".

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    microfilm # 1854282 item 4. 1001-2156 V.1 1904. Registration # 001560-04. what is film #? already on Legacy as A00503.

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    Check directories for all Flints (and Arless) residences & occupations:
    Hutchison's Toronto Directory 1862-1863 page 57
    Mitchell & Co's Toronto Directory 1864-1865 page 58
    Mitchell & Co's Toronto Directory 1866 page 164
    C. E. Anderson & Co's Directory 1868-1869 page 203
    Robertson & Cook's Toronto City Directory 1870 page 44

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    FHL microfilm # 1,843,581. T-6499 York County, Toronto West, Ward 4, District 118, Sub-district B15, page 6.

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    "The Globe" continued as "The Globe & Mail" 1844-1936; ref: Families, vol 22 , no 2, 1983

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    Richard Flint ID # MAS6a1058564, Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts; ref: database/index on Ancestry.com

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    Mount Pleasant Cemetery # 1802 - plot , section 35, lot 7. Look for microfilm #

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    look for records of Beverley Street Baptist

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    look for records of Congregational Church in Toronto

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    mechanic on Toronto Street Railway

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    Grande Prairie Branch, AGS. Heritage Seekers, Vol 8 No 4 Dec 1984 "Flint Family Researcher. AFHS collection starts in 1990.

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    The RCB Library - surnames of County Cork. Ref: Chinook, AFHS, Vol. 15, No. 2, Winter 1994/95

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    Dave was contacted about Charles W. Flint by the Salvation Army in 2015. Scan information.

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    Richard Henry FLINT died February 11, 1904. FHL microfilm # 1,523,109 has registrations 16810 to 16929 (1904). Registration # 16911 Date of grant: April 26, 1904. Register book: 29, folio: 147. PHOTOCOPY pages. I looked at this in 1995, but wrote it out. Did I copy this in 2005?

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    FLINT FAMILY: MARRIAGES.
    Marriage index microfilm # 1819489 items 2-4 F-G 1873-1910. Have done 1873-1907.

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    FLINT family: DEATHS
    index microfilms # 1,411,569 (1869-1919), # 1,432,270 (1920), # 1,432,270 (1921), # 1,908,061 (1922), # 1,983,412 (1923), # 1,983,412 (1924).
    Recorded: 1869 (0), 1870 (1), 1871 (3), 1872 (2), 1873 (2), 1874 (0), 1875 (0), 1876 (1), 1877 (2), 1878 (1), 1879 (2), 1880 (4), 1881 (1), 1882 (1), 1883 (2), 1884 (2), 1920, 1921, 1922 (0), 1923 (0), 1924, 1933 (5). See A00001, A00734, & A00743.
    Continue from 1885 to 1919.

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    Toronto - marriage registers AO MS-248 volume 67 - reels 15 and 16

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    Is Flint A00037 on Legacy? See Flint file

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    FHL microfilm # 1617431 - items 1-6 are burial registers 1876-1989 Mount Pleasant
    items 7-9 are burial registers 1890-1989 Prospect
    Microfilm # 1617432 is burial registers 1890-1989 Prospect

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    6. From Toronto Branch, OGS. BLOOR-DUFFERIN IN PICTURES. Cynthia Patterson, Carol McDougall & George Leven. "This Toronto Public Library local history handbook deals with an area in the west part of Toronto including the communities of Brockton and Dovercourt. Covers the area's development from first surveys to the 20th century. Well illustrated with photos and maps from the Library's collections." 37 pages. softcover. $8.00 + 4.75 postage. Ref: Toronto Tree, Toronto Branch, OGS, Volume 37, Issue 1, Jan/Feb 2006, p. 10.

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    Census:
    There is a Richard Flint recorded on the index of the 1850 Danvers census.

    Immigration:
    He was in Montreal in the 1850's.


    Immigration:
    There were no "Flint" surnames or even "Richard" or "Henry" names that matched for the period.

    Occupation:
    Richard Flint was an "engineer to trade" at the time of the christening of his daughter, Elizabeth.

    Residence:
    At the time of his marriage, Richard was living in Montreal and was a bachelor.

    Marriage witness:
    The other witness was Fanny? Martin.

    Residence:
    Helen and Richard may have moved to Toronto around this date, as his obituary states that at his death (1904) "he lived in Toronto for about 45 years".

    Occupation:
    Richard Henry was a "finisher".


    Occupation:
    He was a "wheel turner".

    Residence:
    He lived in Toronto Junction.

    Residence:
    He was living in Toronto Junction.

    Occupation:
    He was a wheelman for the Grand Trunk Railroad.

    Residence:
    He was living at 165 Brock Street.

    Residence:
    He was living at 65 Brock Street.

    Census:
    Richard H. Flint was enumerated as male, age 41, born in England, a member of the Congregational Church, of English origin, married, and a machinist. He was living with his wife Helen (41) and his children Elizabeth (18), William David (16), Sarah Frances (14), Richard Henry (8), Arthur Arless (8), Ruth (6), Helen (4), Joseph (2) and Benjamin (4 months).

    Occupation:
    This was recorded on the registration of the birth of his son, Benjamin Flint.

    Residence:
    This was the address recorded when Ellen Flint registered the birth of her son, Benjamin Flint.

    Occupation:
    This date was when Helen registered the birth of their son, Robert Samuel Flint.

    Residence:
    This date was when Helen registered the birth of their son, Robert Samuel Flint.

    Occupation:
    Richard was recorded as a machinist at the time of Joseph's death.

    Residence:
    When his son, Joseph, died, Richard was living at 141 Brock Street.

    Census:
    Richard Henry Flint was enumerated as a male, age 50, born in England, member of the Congregational religion, of English ethnic origin, a machinist and married. He was living with his wife Ellen Flint 51, and children William Flint 26, Arthur Flint 18, Ruth Flint 16, Ellen Flint 14, Benjamin Flint 10, and Robert Flint 8.

    Religion:
    He belonged to this church for almost 14 years before his death in 1904.

    Directory:
    Richard was a machinist for the CPR. He lived at 50 Beverley Street.

    Directory:
    Richard was a machinist at the CPR. He lived at 50 Beverley Street.

    Residence:
    Richard H. Flint and Helen Arless Flint were living on Beverley Street, south of St. Patrick's Street (which is now Dundas Street), at the time of R. Arless Flint's birth.


    Census:
    He was aged 69 and born outside of Canada.

    Directory:
    Richard was living at 50 Beverley Street.

    Directory:
    Richard was listed as living at 50 Beverley Street.

    Cause of death:
    Dr. E. Hooper reported that the length of this illness was 12 days, when he registered the death.

    Religion:
    Richard belonged to Beverley Street Baptist Church at the time of his death. According to his obituary, he "was a great temperance worker". He was a "Deacon" of the church.

    Residence:
    Richard and Helen were living at 50 Beverley Street at the time of his death.

    Funeral:
    Richard's funeral was to leave his residence at 50 Beverley Street at 2:30 pm and proceed to Beverley Street Baptist Church, where the service was held. He was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

    Administration of probate:
    The index of probate records in the surrogate Court of York County, Ontario, shows Richard Henry's administration was recorded on 26 April 1904 as # 16911, Book 29, Folio 147.

    Richard married Helen ARLESS on 24 Jan 1853 in Montr?al, Qu?bec, Canada. Helen (daughter of Newark ARLESS and Elizabeth ASHTON) was born on 4 May 1829 in Beverley, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 8 May 1829 in Beverley, Yorkshire, England; died on 3 Jan 1907 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 5 Jan 1907 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Helen ARLESS was born on 4 May 1829 in Beverley, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 8 May 1829 in Beverley, Yorkshire, England (daughter of Newark ARLESS and Elizabeth ASHTON); died on 3 Jan 1907 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 5 Jan 1907 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Ellen A. Arless
    • Name: Ellen Arless
    • Reference Number: 25.0
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    • _UID: 78C50E3A454643BD83D209914CA991BF442F
    • Immigration: Abt 1831, Canada; from England "with her parents when a child"
    • Residence: 24 Jan 1853, Montr?al, Qu?bec, Canada
    • Residence: 1832-1859, Montr?al, Canada East, Canada; during "her early life"
    • Census: 2 Apr 1871, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 15 May 1871, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; at 165 Brock Street
    • Registered: 15 Mar 1873, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; the birth of her son, Robert Samuel Flint,
    • Census: 4 Apr 1881, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
    • Census: 1901, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
    • Directory: 1907, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
    • Religion: 2 Jan 1907, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; a member of Parkdale Presbyterian Church
    • Death: 3 Jan 1907, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
    • Death: 3 Jan 1907, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; in her 78th year, at the home of her daughter Helen (Mrs. George Henry Forbes), 1446 Queen Street West
    • Residence: 3 Jan 1907, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
    • Obituary: 4 Jan 1907, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; in the Globe and Mail newspaper
    • Burial: 5 Jan 1907, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, plot 7, section 35, lot 7
    • Burial: 5 Jan 1907, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; Mount Pleasant Cemetery
    • Funeral: 5 Jan 1907, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Helen was bilingual.

    Christened:
    Ellen (Helen) was christened at the Church of St. John's and St. Martin's, Beverley, by L. Dennis.

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    HELEN FLINT. FHL index microfilm # 1,411,569 items 5-6 Fs 1869-1919. Married to Richard Henry Flint. Daughter of Newark Arless & Elizabeth. Born 4 May 1829 England. Died January 3, 1907. Not on Ontario Vital Statistics Project - January 25, 2005

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    FHL microfilm # 1,843,581. York County, Toronto West, T-6499, District 118, Sub-district B15, page 6

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    check Mount Pleasant Cemetery record # 2172. Helen Flint died aged 78 . FHL microfilm # 1617224 has Adult single graves, V. 1-2 (plots N & P) (grave no. 15-4203) 1879?-1913. Not sure if this is right - check again.

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    Helen (Arless) FLINT died January 3, 1907. Toronto, 24 Jan 1907. Probate # 19464, Bk 30, folio 609. Ref: FHL microfilm # 0,817,969

    Residence:
    At the time of her marriage, she was recorded as "Ellen", a spinster and "of Montreal".

    Census:
    Helen [Arless] Flint was enumerated as female, age 41, born in England, a member of the Congregational Church, of English origin, and married. She was living with her husband Richard H. Flint (41) and their children Elizabeth (18), William David (16), Sarah Frances (14), Richard Henry (8), Arthur Arless (8), Ruth (6), Helen (4), Joseph (2) and Benjamin (4 months).

    Residence:
    This was the address recorded when Ellen Flint registered the birth of her son, Benjamin Flint.

    Census:
    Helen was enumerated as a Ellen Flint, a female, age 51, born in England, a member of the Congregational religion, of English ethnic origin, and married. She was living with her husband Richard Flint 50, and their children William Flint 26, Arthur Flint 18, Ruth Flint 16, Ellen Flint 14, Benjamin Flint 10, and Robert Flint 8.

    Census:
    Helen was aged 71 and born outside of Canada.

    Directory:
    Ellen was listed as the widow of Richard Flint. She lived at 1446 Queen Street West.

    Death:
    The informant of Helen's death was Dr. H. Becker. Helen was recorded as aged 78 years old. Information not recorded was her place of birth, her occupation, the names of her parents, her father's birthplace, her mother's birthplace, and the cemetery.

    Residence:
    At the time of her death, Helen was living with her daughter Mrs. G. H. Forbes, 1446 Queen Street West.

    Obituary:
    The obituary says that Helen "was 78 years old. She was born in England, came to Canada with her parents when a child, and spent her early life in Montreal. Her husband died in 1903."


    Funeral:
    Helen's funeral was from the home of her daughter Helen (Mrs. George Henry Forbes) at 1446 Queen Street at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday January 5, 1907. Rev A L. Geggie conducted the service.

    Children:
    1. E. FLINT
    2. William David FLINT was born on 2 Jan 1855 in Montr?al, Qu?bec, Canada; died on 17 Jun 1902 in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, United States; was buried on 21 Jun 1902 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. S.F. FLINT
    4. Adeline Helen FLINT was born on 21 Sep 1859 in Longueuil, Qu?bec, Canada; died on 14 Mar 1867 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 17 Mar 1867 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Richard Henry FLINT, Jr. was born on 15 Sep 1862 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Jul 1913 in Walkerton, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 19 Jul 1913 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada.
    6. A.A. FLINT
    7. 1. R.H. FLINT
    8. Helen Adeline FLINT was born on 7 Nov 1866 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    9. Joseph FLINT was born on 26 Jan 1869; died on 20 May 1880 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 22 May 1880.
    10. B.G. FLINT
    11. R.S. FLINT


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Henry FLINT was born on 16 Jun 1802 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England; was christened on 12 Jun 1803 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England (son of William FLINT and Ann WALTON); and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • AFN: F
    • Death registration: Lancashire, England
    • Occupation: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    • Reference Number: 48.0
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    • _UID: 3BD06210383E4469B51A70B246940F047E1D
    • Residence: 1803, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    • Baptism: 12 Jun 1803, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    • Residence: 1830, Liverpool, Lancashire, England

    Notes:

    Death registration:
    There were 3 death registrations of Henry Flint. March 1838 quarter at Salford (registration Vol. 20, page 614); March 1841 quarter at Chorlton (registration Vol. 20, page 166); and September quarter at Salford (Vol. 8d, page 19).

    Occupation:
    He was a stationer.

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    "Liverpool: Our City, Our Heritage", by Freddy O'Connor. Look at book for worthwhile information. Is it at OGS Library?

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    FHL book # 942. H2vL 8 volumes + v. 2 supplement. LARGE Q. Book: "The Victoria History of the County of Lancaster". William Farrer and J. Brownbill, editors. London: A. Constable, 1906-1914. 8 volumes. Also on microfilms # 0924139 (vols. 1-2), # 0924140 (vols. 2-4), # 0924141 (vols. 4-6), # 0924142 (vols. 6-8), # 0924143 item 1 (vol. 8). Ref: Family History Library catalog online, April 9, 2005.

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    3 registration possibilities for Henry Flint's death in Lancashire from FreeBMD index database on-line. March 1838 quarter at Salford - Vol. 20, page 614; March 1841 quarter at Chorlton - Vol. 20, page 166; and September 1852 at Salford - Vol. 8d, page 19. Born 1802.

    Residence:
    Family lived on Hurst Street, Liverpool, when Henry was born.

    Baptism:
    Henry was christened at St. Nicholas Church by Augustus Campbell, Rector. His father was recorded as "Henry" not "William".

    Residence:
    He resided on Manchester Street.

    Henry married Sarah BROCKEngland. Sarah was born in England; died in Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sarah BROCK was born in England; died in Ireland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • AFN: F
    • Death registration: Lancashire, England
    • Reference Number: 49.0
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    • _UID: C8AA60CA179E4F30B6669CDAE040564F273B

    Notes:

    Death registration:
    There were 8 death registrations that could be Sarah's. The death registered in the September quarter of 1893 of a Sarah Flint, aged 88, at Chorlton (Vol. 8c page 535) would be a good possibility.

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    Registry wills 1865-1868 in Ireland, County Cork. Order film #597721

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    SARAH FLINT. 8 possible death registrations in Lancashire from FreeBMD for Sarah Flint - likely born after 1802. 1) Dec 1842 Salford - Vol 20, page 599; 2) Mar 1844 Stockport - Vol. 19, page 202; 3) June 1844 W. Derby - Vol. 20, page 617; 4) June 1844 Salford - Vol. 20, page 506; 5) Mar 1850 Salford - Vol. 20, page 634; 6) Sept 1857 Stockport - Vol. 8a, page 54; 7) Dec 1865 Salford - Vol. 8d, page 74; 8) Sept 1893, aged 88, Chorlton - Vol. 8C, page 535.

    Children:
    1. 2. Richard Henry FLINT was born on 15 Aug 1830 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England; was christened on 24 Oct 1830 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England; died on 11 Feb 1904 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 13 Feb 1904 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Elizabeth FLINT was born in 1834 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England; was christened on 31 Jan 1834 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England; and died.

  3. 6.  Newark ARLESS was born in 1790 in Keelby, Lincolnshire, England; was christened on 2 May 1790 in Keelby, Lincolnshire, England (son of Richard ARLESS and Frances CLARK); died in Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Newark Arliss
    • Name: Newrick Harless
    • Reference Number: 50.0
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    • _UID: BAAFC4CEE1134A9294284708749E7BC0235C
    • Baptism: 2 May 1790, Keelby, Lincolnshire, England; son of Richard Arliss and Frances [Clark], at St Bartholomew's Church
    • Baptism: 2 May 1790, Keelby, Lincolnshire, England; son of Richard Arliss and Frances, at St Bartholomew Church
    • Occupation: 19 Jun 1818, Beverley, Yorkshire, England
    • Occupation: 15 Nov 1820, Beverley, Yorkshire, England
    • Military: Bef 1823, Yorkshire, England
    • Occupation: 29 Jul 1823, Beverley, Yorkshire, England
    • Occupation: 5 Sep 1826, Beverley, Yorkshire, England
    • Occupation: 8 May 1829, Beverley, Yorkshire, England
    • Occupation: 7 Sep 1833, Montr?al, Lower Canada, Canada; a starchmaker
    • Residence: 7 Sep 1833, Montr?al, Lower Canada, Canada
    • Land petition: 10 Feb 1845, Montr?al, Canada East, Canada

    Notes:

    Christened:
    Newark was the son of Richard and Frances Arless.

    _TODO:
    FHL book # 942 H2vLi v.2 Large Q. Book: "The Victoria History of the county of Lincoln". William Page, editor. Original published - London, England: Archibald Constable & Company, 1906. Reprint - Folkestone, Kent, England: Dawson, for the University of London Institute of Historical Research, 1988. 528 pages. ISBN: 071291045X. Also on FHL microfilm # 0990148 item 1. Ref: Family History Library catalog online, April 9, 2005.

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    article on military research & moving. (Ref: BFHS, Vol. 14, No. 4, Dec 2003, page 12)

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    phone or e-mail Evelyn Brown

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    84th York and Lancashire Regiment (F) [Foot?]. Family History Library microfilms # 0,859,620, 0,859,621, 0,859,622, 0,859,637, & 0,859,641. See A00803. Ref: John M. Kitzmiller's "In Search of the Forlorn Hope: Supplemental Section", AFHS Library 940. FITZ SUPP, page M-6.

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    Compare current DNA matches of Flint and Loss families for Arless chromosome.

    Occupation:
    Newark was a labourer, and living in Beckside at the time that his son, James, was christened.

    Occupation:
    Newark was a labourer and living in the Beckside area of Beverley at the time that his son, John, was christened.

    Military:
    Newark may have been a soldier in the 84th York and Lancashire Regiment (F) [Foot?].

    Occupation:
    Newark was recorded as "late a soldier in the 84th regiment". He was living in Beckside, Beverley, at the time that his son, William, was christened.

    Occupation:
    Newark was a labourer and living in Beckside, Beverley, at the time that his daughter, Elizabeth, was christened.

    Occupation:
    Newark was a labourer and living in Beckside at the time that his daughter, Ellen, was christened.

    Occupation:
    His daughter, Frances Arless, was baptized on this day.

    Residence:
    Newark lived here when his daughter, Frances Arless, was baptized.

    Newark married Elizabeth ASHTONEngland. Elizabeth was born about 1786 in Beverley, Yorkshire, England; died on 15 Dec 1870 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 18 Dec 1870 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth ASHTON was born about 1786 in Beverley, Yorkshire, England; died on 15 Dec 1870 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 18 Dec 1870 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 51.0
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    • _UID: FE0DCD6501F24F28A7334824ABC7F299EA69
    • Birth: Abt 1786, Yorkshire, England
    • Birth: Abt 1788, Beverley, Yorkshire, England
    • Census: 14 Jan 1861, Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada
    • Death: 15 Dec 1870, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; from "senile decay"
    • Death: 15 Dec 1870, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; of old age
    • Death registration: 15 Dec 1870, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
    • Religion: 15 Dec 1870, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
    • Burial: 18 Dec 1870, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; in Necropolis Cemetery section I [letter "i"] 95

    Notes:

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    FHL index microfilm # 1,765,849 items 1-2 A's 1869-1919.
    None: 1920 (1,432,270), 1921 (1,432,270), 1922 (1,908,061), 1933 (2,372,598).

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    _TODO:
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    Elizabeth ARLESS died December 15, 1870 in Toronto.

    Birth:
    Since she died on December 15, 1870 aged 84 years, her birth year was calculated as circa 1786.

    Birth:
    Since she was age 73 on the 1861 census taken on January 14, 1861, her birth year was calculated as circa 1788.

    Census:
    Elizabeth was enumerated as age 73, born in Beverley, England, mother-in-law to John Corner, a member of the Church of England, a widow, and not able to read or write. She was living with her daughter Frances [Arless] Corner (29), son-in-law John H. Corner (29), grand daughter Helen Corner (2) in a frame one-story house on the north side of Adelaide Street.

    Death:
    She did not have a physician.

    Death registration:
    John Cormer of 161 Beach Street, Toronto, registered Elizabeth's death. The registration was made on December 20, 1870.

    Religion:
    Elizabeth was recorded as "Church of England" at the time of her death.

    Burial:
    The cemetery plot was the property of R. H. Flint.

    Children:
    1. James ARLESS was born on 19 Jun 1818 in England; was christened on 19 Jun 1818 in Beverley, Yorkshire, England; died in Dec 1894; was buried on 25 Dec 1894 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States.
    2. John ARLESS was born in 1820 in England; was christened on 15 Nov 1820 in Beverley, Yorkshire, England; and died.
    3. William ARLESS was born in 1823 in England; was christened on 29 Jul 1823 in Beverley, Yorkshire, England; and died.
    4. Elizabeth ARLESS was born in 1826 in England; was christened on 5 Sep 1826 in Beverley, Yorkshire, England; and died.
    5. 3. Helen ARLESS was born on 4 May 1829 in Beverley, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 8 May 1829 in Beverley, Yorkshire, England; died on 3 Jan 1907 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 5 Jan 1907 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Frances ARLESS was born on 9 Oct 1832 in Montr?al, Lower Canada, Canada; was christened on 7 Sep 1833 in Montr?al, Lower Canada, Canada; died on 24 May 1909 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 26 May 1909 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William FLINT was born about 1760 in Nova Scotia, Canada; died in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • AFN: F
    • Name: William Henry Flint
    • Reference Number: 96.0
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    • _UID: 1A424A2043DB4F1B9E156A50E1072B6836A6
    • Occupation: 1784-1785, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    • Occupation: 19 Sep 1785, Liverpool, Lancashire, England; was a mariner
    • Residence: 19 Sep 1785, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    • Residence: 1792, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    • Occupation: 12 Jun 1803, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    • Residence: 12 Jun 1803, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    • Residence: 1816, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    • Death: 1837-1838, Liverpool, Lancashire, England

    Notes:

    _TODO:
    join Lancashire email list and put out query re Flint and Walton families; address is http://www.genforum.genealogy.com/englandcountry/lancashire/

    _TODO:
    Liverpool Register Office, The Cotton Exchange, Old Hall Street, Liverpool - as of 4 July 2000

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    The Nova Scotia Genealogical Association produces a Directory of Members and Surname Interests. The AFHS library has a copy of the 1995 Directory. Reference: Chinook, Volume 16, Number 4, Summer 1996, page 124.

    _TODO:
    William Flint, mariner from Nova Scotia, c. 1784

    _TODO:
    Re-order microfilm 0870298 from Family History Centre. Board of Trade, Mercantile Marine Department, England. "Agreements, crew lists and muster rolls of British merchant vessals", arranged according to ports of registration. This film includes 1785 and Liverpool. Originally accessed 2 February 1982. A00042.
    Obtain digital image.

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    NEHGS New England Historic Genealogy Society series "Great Migrations"

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    pages 61-66. Article on "Naturalization of Foreign Protestants, Nova Scotia, 1758" by Terrence Punch. Ref: Toronto Tree, Toronto Branch, OGS, Vol. 34, No. 6, Nov/Dec 2003, page 59.

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    article on "Ships' Musters in Nelson's times" in the Manchester & Lancashire FHS Journal" Vol. 37, No. 4, 2001. Ref: Chinook, AFHS, Vol. 23, No. 3, June 2003, page 22.

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    At Family History Centre, Calgary. The book "Index to American Genealogies", 5th Edition, Albany, NY: Joel Munsell's Sons Publishers, 1900, was republished by Gale Research Company, Detroit, 1966. It has a lot of references to FLINT families.

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    article - Vital Statistics from Kings County Newspapers 1866-1899. Ref: Chinook, Vol. 22, No. 1, Fall 2001, page 23

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    _TODO:
    Check familysearch.org for William Flint buried 1 November 1827 in Liverpool. Is he a child? Is this on Find My Past?

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    _TODO:
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    Then do boxes and pictures.

    Occupation:
    There was a WILLIAM FLINN from Liverpool on the muster roll for the ship "Jane", William Harding, Master, from Jamaica. "William Flinn, Liverpool, entered 8 June 1783, discharged 11 February 1784, on board 8 months, 3 days."

    Occupation:
    He was married on this day.

    Residence:
    On the marriage index, he was described as "of the Parish of LIverpool". He and Ann were married by banns.

    Residence:
    He resided in Bird Street when his daughter, Esther, was born 6 October 1792.

    Occupation:
    William (called "Henry" on the IGI) was a mariner at the time of Henry's birth.


    Residence:
    Lived on Hurst Street, Liverpool, at the time of Henry's birth.


    Residence:
    Directories of Liverpool. Not in 1790, 1811, 1827 or 1837.
    In 1816, there was a "WILLIAM FLINT, mariner, 56 Hurst Street."

    Death:
    Deaths of 2 William Flint's in 1837 - 1838. Order certificate for one.

    William married Ann WALTON on 19 Sep 1785 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. Ann (daughter of WALTON) was born about 1762 in Lancashire, England; died in Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Ann WALTON was born about 1762 in Lancashire, England (daughter of WALTON); died in Lancashire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • AFN: F
    • Reference Number: 97.0
    • _UID: 50EDB3B3973C42F4BA9598BDEBFED0DEE7DC
    • Marital Status: 19 Sep 1785, Liverpool, Lancashire, England; a spinster
    • Residence: 19 Sep 1785, Liverpool, Lancashire, England

    Notes:

    Residence:
    In the marriage index, Ann was described as "of the same place" as William - meaning "of the Parish of Liverpool". They were married by banns.

    Notes:

    Marriage:
    The witnesses were John Wright and ___ Winter [?]. William and Ann both signed their names with an "X".

    Children:
    1. Sarah FLINT was born on 15 May 1790 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England; was christened on 2 Jun 1790 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England; and died.
    2. Esther FLINT was born on 6 Oct 1792 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England; was christened on 14 Oct 1792 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England; and died.
    3. James FLINT was born on 15 Feb 1795 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England; was christened on 8 Mar 1795 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England; and died.
    4. Ann FLINT was born on 8 Sep 1799 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England; was christened on 4 May 1800 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England; and died.
    5. 4. Henry FLINT was born on 16 Jun 1802 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England; was christened on 12 Jun 1803 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England; and died.
    6. John FLINT was born on 14 Apr 1805 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England; was christened on 5 May 1805 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England; and died.
    7. Alice FLINT was born on 28 Jun 1807 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England; was christened on 21 Aug 1807 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England; and died.
    8. John FLINT was born in 1810; was christened on 17 Jun 1810 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England; and died.

  3. 12.  Richard ARLESS was born in 1762 in Lincolnshire, England; was christened on 21 Apr 1762 in Louth, Lincolnshire, England (son of Richard ARLESS and Esther WRIGHT); died on 10 Feb 1799 in Keelby, Lincolnshire, England; was buried on 12 Feb 1799 in Keelby, Lincolnshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • AFN: F
    • Name: Richard Arlis
    • Name: Richard Arliss
    • Reference Number: 100.0
    • _UID: 0DFAAE81E4DF48F9BA2D1325A77F3A480168
    • Marriage witness: 4 Apr 1784, Keelby, Lincolnshire, England; at the marriage of William Cousins and Mary Tomlinson at St Bartholomew Church
    • Residence: 10 Jun 1784, Keelby, Lincolnshire, England; when he married Frances Clark at St Bartholomew Church
    • Residence: 9 Jun 1785, Caistor, Lincolnshire, England; when his children Matthew Arliss and Rachel Arliss [twins?] were baptized at the Church of St Peter and St Paul
    • Residence: 9 Jun 1785, Caistor, Lincolnshire, England; when his daughter Rachel Arliss was baptized at St Peter and St Paul Church
    • Residence: 9 Jun 1785, Caistor, Lincolnshire, England; when his daughter, Rachel Arliss, was baptized
    • Residence: 9 Jun 1785, Caistor, Lincolnshire, England; when his son Matthew Arliss was baptized at the Church of St Peter and St Paul
    • Residence: 9 Jun 1785, Caistor, Lincolnshire, England; when his son, Matthew Arliss, was baptized
    • Residence: 25 Sep 1786, Wootton, Lincolnshire, England; when her his, Thomas Arliss, was baptized
    • Residence: 24 Jun 1788, Wootton, Lincolnshire, England; when his son, Joseph Arliss, was baptized
    • Residence: 2 May 1790, Keelby, Lincolnshire, England
    • Residence: 2 May 1790, Keelby, Lincolnshire, England; when his son, Newark Arliss, was baptized
    • Burial: 12 Feb 1799, Keelby, Lincolnshire, England; age 36, son of Richard Arlis [and Esther Wright], at St Bartholomew Church
    • Burial: 16 Feb 1799, Keelby, Lincolnshire, England

    Notes:

    Residence:
    Richard was living in Keelby when his son, Newark, was baptised.

    Richard married Frances CLARK on 10 Jun 1784 in Keelby, Lincolnshire, England. Frances was born in 1763 in Lincolnshire, England; died in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Frances CLARK was born in 1763 in Lincolnshire, England; died in England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 101.0
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    • _UID: 194C6FE602314CEBBBAD1B5CC8CD3D5D3291
    • Education: 10 Jun 1784, Keelby, Lincolnshire, England
    • Residence: 10 Jun 1784, Keelby, Lincolnshire, England; when she married Richard Arliss at St Bartholomew Church
    • Residence: 9 Jun 1785, Caistor, Lincolnshire, England; when her daughter, Rachel Arliss, was baptized
    • Residence: 9 Jun 1785, Caistor, Lincolnshire, England; when her son, Matthew Arliss, was baptized
    • Residence: 25 Sep 1786, Wootton, Lincolnshire, England; when her son, Thomas Arliss, was baptized
    • Residence: 24 Jun 1788, Wootton, Lincolnshire, England; when her son, Joseph Arliss, was baptized
    • Residence: 2 May 1790, Keelby, Lincolnshire, England; when her son, Newark, was baptized

    Notes:

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    Bedfordshire. Bedford 1st quarter 1871. Bedford 3B 251 line 107. Age 52. Lincolnshire. Louth registration district, 1860 March quarter, volume 07A page 389. Age 79.

    Education:
    Frances signed the church marriage register with an 'X' mark.

    Notes:

    Marriage:
    The witnesses were Thomas Barkworth and William Cousins. The banns were published on May ninth, nineteeth and twenty third.

    Marriage:
    The witnesses were Thomas Barkworth and William Cousins.

    Marriage:
    Richard Arless and Frances Clark were both of the parish of Keeby. They were married by banns.

    Children:
    1. Rachel ARLESS and died.
    2. Matthew ARLESS was born in 1785 in Caistor, Lincolnshire, England; was christened on 9 Jun 1785 in Caistor, Lincolnshire, England; died on 22 Jul 1785 in Caistor, Lincolnshire, England; was buried on 23 Jul 1785 in Caistor, Lincolnshire, England.
    3. Thomas ARLESS was born in 1786 in Lincolnshire, England; was christened on 25 Sep 1786 in Wootton, Lincolnshire, England; and died.
    4. Joseph ARLESS was born in 1788 in Lincolnshire, England; was christened on 24 Jun 1788 in Wootton, Lincolnshire, England; and died.
    5. 6. Newark ARLESS was born in 1790 in Keelby, Lincolnshire, England; was christened on 2 May 1790 in Keelby, Lincolnshire, England; died in Canada.



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