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Mathias William CONSTABLE

Male Abt 1856 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Mathias William CONSTABLE  [1
    Birth Abt 1855  England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Since he was age 21 when he married on August 25, 1876, his birth year was calculated as circa 1855.
    Birth Abt 1856  Wivelsfield, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Birth Abt 1856  Wivelsfield, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Since he was age 15 when the census was taken in April 1871, his birth year was calculated as circa 1856.
    Census 1861  Lindfield, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • He was enumerated as Matthias Marchant Constable, son, age 5, and born in Lindfield, Sussex. He was living with his father, Mathias Marchant Constable, his mother, Mary Ann Marchant Constable, his step-brother, Amos Marchant Constable, his step-sister, Mary Ann Constable, and his sister, Julia Isabella Marchant Constable, at King's Cottage No. 3 on Great Walstead Farm.
    Census 2 Apr 1871  Cuckfield, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • He was enumerated as the son of Mathias M. and Mary Ann Constable, unmarried, aged 15, a bricklayers laborer, and born in Wivelsfield, Sussex. He was living with his parents, his sisters, Julia I. Constable and Fanny P. M. Constable, and brothers Fred J. Constable, Richard H. Constable, and Robert W. Constable, at 4 Almas Cottage, The Triangle, St. Wilfrid's village.
    Occupation 2 Apr 1871  Cuckfield, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    bricklayers laborer 
    Emigration Abt Apr 1872  Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    on the ship "North American" 
    Immigration 12 May 1872  Queb?c City, Qu?bec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    from England arriving 
    • Mathias Constable Jr, age 16, arrived on the ship "North American" with his father, Mathias Constable, age 57.
    Occupation 25 Aug 1876  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    bricklayer, at the time of his marriage, 
    Religion 25 Aug 1876  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Methodist, at the time of his marriage, 
    Marital Status 25 Apr 1888  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    widower when he married Cordelia (Kleckner) Ovens 
    Occupation 25 Apr 1888  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    bricklayer, at the time of his marriage to Cordelia Kleckner Ovens, 
    Religion 25 Apr 1888  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Methodist, at the time of his marriage to Cordelia Kleckner Ovens, 
    Census 16 Jun 1891  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • William was enumerated as a male, age 35, married, born in England, a Methodist and a bricklayer. His mother and his father were both born in England. He was living with his wife Cordelia Constable 35, and sons Clifford 13 and Frederick 11.
    William Matthias Constable and family were enumerated on June 16, 1891 in St. Stephens ward, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
    William Matthias Constable and family were enumerated on June 16, 1891 in St. Stephens ward, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
    Canada Census 1891. Ontario District 119 West Toronto, St. Stephens Ward. Original microfilm T-6372 Library and Archives Canada. Digital image from Ancestry.ca: accessed 2017 November 26. Page 33, lines 3-6, household #266.
    William Matthias Constable and family were enumerated on June 16, 1891 in St. Stephens ward, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
    William Matthias Constable and family were enumerated on June 16, 1891 in St. Stephens ward, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
    Canada Census 1891. Ontario District 119 West Toronto, St. Stephens Ward. Original microfilm T-6372 Library and Archives Canada. Digital image from Ancestry.ca: accessed 2017 November 26. Page 33, lines 3-6, household #266. Detail.
    Name Matthias Marchant Constable  [3
    Name William Constable  [2
    Reference Number 19.4 
    _UID EE4332E19AA14BF58843E3D1840529BBAB4C 
    Death Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I11353  Everyone
    Last Modified 4 Jan 2018 

    Father Matthias Marchant CONSTABLE,   b. 7 May 1820, Brighton, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Aug 1908, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann MARCHANT,   b. Abt 1829, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Nov 1871, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 42 years) 
    Marriage 1854  Brighton, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3670  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Emily BROWER,   b. Abt 1855, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Feb 1885, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 30 years) 
    Marriage 25 Aug 1876  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    William Matthias Constable and Emily Brower married on August 25, 1876 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada.
    William Matthias Constable and Emily Brower married on August 25, 1876 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada.
    Ontario, Canada, Vital Registrations, Marriages. Toronto, York County, marriage registration 1876-013383. Original copies at Archives of Ontario. Digital copy from Ancestry.ca: accessed 2016 April 3.
    William Matthias Constable and Emily Brower married on August 25, 1876 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
    William Matthias Constable and Emily Brower married on August 25, 1876 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
    Ontario, Canada, Vital Registrations, Marriages. Toronto, York County, marriage registration 1876-013383. Original copies at Archives of Ontario. Digital copy from Ancestry.ca: accessed 2016 April 3. Detail.
    Marriage 25 Aug 1876  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    by Rev Johston McCormack, Methodist minister, by licence 
    • The witnesses were William Hallyan and Lena Hallyan, both of Toronto.
    Children 
     1. William Joseph CONSTABLE,   b. 13 Feb 1885, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F5423  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Nov 2017 

    Family 2 Cordelia KLECKNER,   b. Abt 1855, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 25 Apr 1888  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    William Matthias Constable and Cordelia (Kleckner) Ovens married on April 25, 1888 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
    William Matthias Constable and Cordelia (Kleckner) Ovens married on April 25, 1888 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
    Ontario, Canada, Vital Registrations, Marriages. Toronto, York County, marriage registration 1888-013780. Original copies at Archives of Ontario. Digital copy from Ancestry.ca: accessed 2016 April 3.
    William Matthias Constable and Cordelia (Kleckner) Ovens married on April 25, 1888 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    William Matthias Constable and Cordelia (Kleckner) Ovens married on April 25, 1888 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Ontario, Canada, Vital Registrations, Marriages. Toronto, York County, marriage registration 1888-013780. Original copies at Archives of Ontario. Digital copy from Ancestry.ca: accessed 2016 April 3. Detail.
    Marriage 25 Apr 1888  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    by J. Vanwyck, officiant [possibly Methodist], by Licence, 
    • The witnesses were James A. Gould and Eliza Gould, both of Toronto.
    Family ID F5425  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Nov 2017 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1856 - Wivelsfield, Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1856 - Wivelsfield, Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - bricklayer, at the time of his marriage, - 25 Aug 1876 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsReligion - Methodist, at the time of his marriage, - 25 Aug 1876 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 25 Aug 1876 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - by Rev Johston McCormack, Methodist minister, by licence - 25 Aug 1876 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarital Status - widower when he married Cordelia (Kleckner) Ovens - 25 Apr 1888 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - bricklayer, at the time of his marriage to Cordelia Kleckner Ovens, - 25 Apr 1888 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsReligion - Methodist, at the time of his marriage to Cordelia Kleckner Ovens, - 25 Apr 1888 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 25 Apr 1888 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - by J. Vanwyck, officiant [possibly Methodist], by Licence, - 25 Apr 1888 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 16 Jun 1891 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S984] British Government, LA0011, (Cuckfield, Sussex, England, UK. April 2, 1871.), 7 Feb 2009, LA0011. (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S975] Registrar General, Government of Ontario, Canada, Canada. Ontario. Vital Registrations: B. Marriages, Marriage registration 1876-013383, Toronto, York County. William Matthias Constable and Emily Brower married on August 25, 1876. (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S994] Government of Great Britain, LA0018, (Lindfield, Sussex County, England, UK. 1861.), 8 Mar 2009, page 28, schedule # 122, Great Walstead Farm, King's Cottage No. 3, LA0018. (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S986] Ship's Master, LA0013, (Quebec, Canada. May 12, 1872), 13 Feb 2009, LA0013. (Reliability: 4).

    5. [S975] Registrar General, Government of Ontario, Canada, Canada. Ontario. Vital Registrations: B. Marriages, Marriage registration 1888-013780, Toronto, York County. William Matthias Constable and Cordelia (Kleckner) Ovens married on April 25, 1888. (Reliability: 4).

    6. [S1195] Canada Census 1891. Ontario, Ontario District 119, Toronto, St. Stephen's Ward. Page 33, household 266, lines 3-6. Family of William Matthias Constable. (Reliability: 3).



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