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James BISHOP

Male Abt 1806 - 1864  (~ 58 years)


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  • Name James BISHOP  [1, 2] 
    Birth Abt 1806  Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Birth 1806  Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    on April 7 after 1800 up to 
    Birth Abt 1807  Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • 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 15 Feb 1838  Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    to the marriage of Alfred Pearsall and Caroline M. Fieldhouse, both of Sophiasburgh 
    • Alfred was his brother-in-law, the brother of his wife, Rebecca Pearsall.
    Marriage witness 8 Oct 1839  Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    to the marriage of his wife's sister, Mary Caroline Pearsall, to Robert Norton, both of Sophiasburgh 
    Naturalization 1848  Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 16 Feb 1861  Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • 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.
    James Bishop and family on 1861 Census of Canada.    		 James Bishop and family on 1861 Census of Canada.
    Canada West Census Ontario, Prince Edward County, Sophiasburgh Township, Enumeration District 5, page 6.
    James Bishop on the 1861 Canada Census.    		 James Bishop on the 1861 Canada Census.
    Canada West Census 1861 Ontario, Prince Edward County, Sophiasburgh Enumeration District #5 Agricultural page 1.
    James Bishop on Agricultural Census 1861 Canada.    		 James Bishop on Agricultural Census 1861 Canada.
    Canada West Census 1861 Ontario Prince Edward County, Sophiasburgh Township Enumeration District 5 Agricultural Census page 2.
    Birth Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    • On the 1891 census, James' daughter, Lucinda Trumpour, confirmed that her father was born in Ireland.
    Land 16 Feb 1861  Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    part of west side of lots 61 and 64 on Concession 1 west of Green Point 
    • 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.
    Residence 18 Oct 1863  Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    when his daughter, Lucinda Bishop, married Andrew Trumpour 
    Will 18 Oct 1864  Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Burial Nov 1864  Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    in Bethel Cemetery 
    Moved Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    from Quebec to 
    Burial Nov 1864  Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Death 26 Nov 1864  Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 9] 
    Probate Abt 1865  Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    • 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.
    Researcher Abt 2004  [1] 
    Gail Forsyth was researching this family 
    Immigration New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    from Ireland 
    Immigration Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    from New York State 
    Residence Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    in the Gilbert Mills area, on lot 64, concession 1 
    Will Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    with reference of Book 10, grant 8, registration 195 
    _PPEXCLUDE I 
    _TODO Open 
    • 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.
    _TODO Open 
    • 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.
    _UID DCDD14CDD83D4E48A2CBC4AE3F7733919E7A 
    Person ID I4201  Everyone
    Last Modified 5 Mar 2016 

    Family Rebecca PEARSALL,   b. 27 Jun 1813, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1878, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1830  Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Children 
     1. Mary E. BISHOP,   b. Abt 1832, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. John BISHOP,   b. Abt 1833, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1893, Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 60 years)
     3. Lucinda BISHOP,   b. Abt 1834, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     4. James Richard BISHOP,   b. Abt 1836, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     5. Catherine BISHOP,   b. Abt 1839, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     6. Mahala BISHOP,   b. Abt 1843, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     7. Martha Ann BISHOP,   b. Abt 1846, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     8. A. BISHOP
     9. Franklin BISHOP,   b. 1 Nov 1849, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F1529  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 May 2004 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Abt 1830 - Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsNaturalization - 1848 - Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill - 18 Oct 1864 - Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Sources 
    1. [S546] Gail Forsyth, A00467, 27 May 2004, A00467. (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S1138] No editor named., Canada. Ontario. Quinte. Family History. PLBQ, (Toronto, Ontario. 1904.), 12 Jun 2005, page 660 (Reliability: 2).

    3. [S1181] Canada Census 1861. Canada West (Ontario), Prince Edward County, Sophiasburgh sub district 5, page 6, lines 20 to 32, James Bishop family. (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S903] Wilson, Thomas B., A00802, (New Jersey, USA. c. 1984), 3 Feb 2007, Volume 7, page 190, A00802. (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S903] Wilson, Thomas B., A00802, (New Jersey, USA. c. 1984), 3 Feb 2007, Volume 8, page 161, A00802. (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S1181] Canada Census 1861. Canada West (Ontario), Prince Edward County, Sophiasburgh sub district 5 (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S1195] Canada Census 1891. Ontario, Hillier Sub-district, Prince Edward County District #112, page 11, family 62 lines 17-18. Lucinda (Bishop) Trumpour. (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S556] Lorna Flint Laughton, transcriber, A00476, (Toronto, Ontario, Canada. c. 1970), 30 Sep 2004, A00476. (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S795] Laughton, Lorna Flint, A00702, (Calgary, Alberta, Canada. c. 1990.), 14 Oct 2005, # 86., A00702. (Reliability: 3).

    10. [S742] A00652, 17 Jul 2005, page 86, A00652. (Reliability: 3).


 

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