Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton

John T. CURLETTE

Male 1808 - 1889  (81 years)


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  • Name John T. CURLETTE  [1, 2
    Birth 1808  Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Marriage witness 20 May 1834  Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    to the marriage of James Osborn, of Tyendinaga, to Abigail Foster, of Sophiasburgh 
    • The other marriage witness was Harriet R. Demorest.
    Residence 19 Aug 1835  Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Census 1851  Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    • The enumeration of Sophiasburgh was lost. John T. Curlette does not appear in any of the enumeration districts of Prince Edward County that have survived.
    Land 28 Mar 1855  Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    of one acre of Lot 44, 1st concession West of Green Point 
    • He paid ?52. His grandfather, John Trumpour, owned the rest of Lot 44. John willed this lot to his daughter, Mary Bennett.
    Census 1871  Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • He was age 60, a Methodist, and a farmer.
    Birth Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    in the Green Point area 
    • He was born on the property owned by his grandfather, John Trumpour.
    Burial 1889  Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    in the Roblin Family Cemetery 
    Family history
    • His photograph was in the possession of his great grandson, Joseph Curlette, who lived at R. R. # 2, Picton, Ontario, in 1992.
    Burial 1889  Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Death 25 Feb 1889  North Fredericksburgh Township, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Witness 13 May 1889  Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    • One of the witnesses to his will was George A. Brown of the City of Belleville, carriagemaker.
    Name John Curlett  [6, 10
    Name John Trumpour Curlette  [3
    Occupation Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    as a carpenter 
    • He listed this occupation in his will.
    Reference Number 240.52 
    Residence Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    in the Green Point area 
    Residence 13 May 1889  Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    • In his will, he described his land holding as "being comprised of part of lot number forty four, south of Green Point, which said parcel is __ of ___ is butted and bounded or may be otherwise known as follows, that is to say: commencing at the ___ edge at the limits between lots number forty three and fifty four, thence north sixty one degrees west, hence north twenty nice degrees thirty minutes east, two chains more or less to the street running from the highway to the waters edge, thence south sixty one degrees east four chains forty six links more or less to the waters edge, thence south along the waters edge two chains to the place of beginning, containing by ___ measurement, one acres of land be the same more or less together with all the ___ ____ _____ thereto belonging".
    Will 13 May 1889  Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    • In his will, he gave his occupation as a carpenter, and his residence as Sophiasburgh Township. He left all his real and personal estate to his eldest daughter, Mary Curlett "now Mary Bennett, wife of Aaron Bennett of the City of Rochester in the State of New York, Boatman". He also appointed Mary as his executrix. His will was witnessed by G. A. Brown and James F. Curlett (M.D.)
    Will 13 May 1889  Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    when he was age 81 
    • The will was registered as # 6862 in the Prince Edward County Registry Office.
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    • Registration # 009592-89. Family History Library microfilm # 1,853,492 # 5306-11286. He died on February 25, 1889. Index microfilm: Family History Library microfilm # 1411568 item 5. C 1869-1892.
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    • Registration # 004632-91. Family History Library microfilm # 1,853,536 items 2-4 # 1001-6496. JOHN CURLE died February 25, 1889. [This may not be a CURLETTE] Other "CURL" or "CURLE" death: # 004809-92. Index microfilm: Family History Library microfilm # 1,411,568 item 5.
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    • enumeration district 59, sub-district F (Sophiasburgh Township), division 2, page 39. LAC microfilm # C-9990.
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    • likely in Sophiasburgh Township.
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    • likely in Sophiasburgh Township. Does this part of census exist?
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    • Where was John? Sophiasburgh or Lennox & Addington. He died in 1889.
    _UID 835152319D5B4B0288831AB2511480015999 
    Person ID I4546  Everyone
    Last Modified 29 Nov 2009 

    Father Robert Emmet CURLETTE,   b. 1775, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Feb 1812, Upper Canada, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 37 years) 
    Mother Christina TRUMPOUR,   b. 1785   d. 1839, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1807  Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13
    Family ID F1635  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Eliza ROBLIN,   b. 1815, Upper Canada, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 May 1886, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage 19 Aug 1835  Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [14
    Marriage 19 Aug 1835  Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • They were married by Rev. Thomas Demorest. The witnesses were James Curlett and Stephen N. Williams.
    Children 
     1. Mary CURLETTE,   b. 1837, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1900, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
     2. Randall E. CURLETTE,   b. Abt Aug 1838, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jul 1899, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 60 years)
     3. L.R. CURLETTE
     4. C. CURLETTE
     5. Adelaide CURLETTE,   b. 1845, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     6. Robert CURLETTE,   b. 1847, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationbur. Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. P.J. CURLETTE
     8. J. CURLETTE
     9. Christina CURLETTE,   b. 1853, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     10. Maria CURLETTE,   b. 1855, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     11. Anna CURLETTE,   b. 1860, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F1652  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 18 Mar 2007 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1871 - Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill - when he was age 81 - 13 May 1889 - Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S660] Vader, Amy and Mrs. E. Lindsay, A00573, (Bloomfield, Ontario, Canada. c. 1982), 30 Mar 2005, page 3, A00573. (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S847] Hodgson, Colin, A00751, (Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. April 1, 1992.), 6 Mar 2006, page 1, A00751. (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S847] Hodgson, Colin, A00751, (Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. April 1, 1992.), 6 Mar 2006, page 14, A00751. (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S903] Wilson, Thomas B., A00802, (New Jersey, USA. c. 1984), 3 Feb 2007, Volume 6, page 243, A00802. (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S903] Wilson, Thomas B., A00802, (New Jersey, USA. c. 1984), 3 Feb 2007, Volume 6, page 245, A00802. (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S903] Wilson, Thomas B., A00802, (New Jersey, USA. c. 1984), 3 Feb 2007, Volume 7, page 93, A00802. (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S876] Hancocks, Elizabeth, A00781, (Agincourt, Ontario, Canada. 1980.), 5 Aug 2006, A00781. (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S847] Hodgson, Colin, A00751, (Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. April 1, 1992.), 6 Mar 2006, page 70, A00751. (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S847] Hodgson, Colin, A00751, (Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. April 1, 1992.), 6 Mar 2006, page 82 - Appendix D - typed copy of the contents of the will of John T. Curlett, A00751. (Reliability: 3).

    10. [S873] Crandall, Mary, transcriber, A00777, 14 May 2006, Prince Edward County marriages 1885. Reg # 010020-85., A00777. (Reliability: 2).

    11. [S847] Hodgson, Colin, A00751, (Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. April 1, 1992.), 6 Mar 2006, page 81 - Appendix D - typed copy of the contents of the will of John T. Curlett, A00751. (Reliability: 3).

    12. [S635] Hodgson, Colin, A00551, (Saskatchewan, Canada. February 18, 2001.), 2 Mar 2005, Notes page 1, A00551. (Reliability: 2).

    13. [S635] Hodgson, Colin, A00551, (Saskatchewan, Canada. February 18, 2001.), 2 Mar 2005, Notes page 2, A00551. (Reliability: 2).

    14. [S847] Hodgson, Colin, A00751, (Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. April 1, 1992.), 6 Mar 2006, page 49, A00751. (Reliability: 3).



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