Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton

Helen ARLESS

Female 1829 - 1907  (77 years)


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  • Name Helen ARLESS  [1
    Birth 4 May 1829  Beverley, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Christening 8 May 1829  Beverley, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • Ellen (Helen) was christened at the Church of St. John's and St. Martin's, Beverley, by L. Dennis.
    Gender Female 
    Immigration Abt 1831  Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    from England "with her parents when a child" 
    Helen (Arless) Flint died on January 3, 1907 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
    Helen (Arless) Flint died on January 3, 1907 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
    Canada Newspaper Notice. Likely Globe and Mail, Toronto, Ontario. January 4, 1907. Death Notice section> "Mrs. Helen Flint". Several clippings. Newspaper names and dates not recorded.
    Residence 24 Jan 1853  Montr?al, Qu?bec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • At the time of her marriage, she was recorded as "Ellen", a spinster and "of Montreal".
    Residence 1832-1859  Montr?al, Canada East, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    during "her early life" 
    Helen (Arless) Flint died on January 3, 1907 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
    Helen (Arless) Flint died on January 3, 1907 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
    Canada Newspaper Notice. Likely Globe and Mail, Toronto, Ontario. January 4, 1907. Death Notice section> "Mrs. Helen Flint". Several clippings. Newspaper names and dates not recorded.
    Census 2 Apr 1871  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    • 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).
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Residence 15 May 1871  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    at 165 Brock Street 
    • This was the address recorded when Ellen Flint registered the birth of her son, Benjamin Flint.
    Registered 15 Mar 1873  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    the birth of her son, Robert Samuel Flint, 
    Census 4 Apr 1881  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    • 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.
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Census 1901  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    • Helen was aged 71 and born outside of Canada.
    Directory 1907  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    • Ellen was listed as the widow of Richard Flint. She lived at 1446 Queen Street West.
    Religion 2 Jan 1907  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    a member of Parkdale Presbyterian Church 
    Death 3 Jan 1907  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    • 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.
    Death 3 Jan 1907  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    in her 78th year, at the home of her daughter Helen (Mrs. George Henry Forbes), 1446 Queen Street West 
    Helen (Arless) Flint died on January 3, 1907 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
    Helen (Arless) Flint died on January 3, 1907 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
    Canada Newspaper Notice. Likely Globe and Mail, Toronto, Ontario. January 4, 1907. Death Notice section> "Mrs. Helen Flint". Several clippings. Newspaper names and dates not recorded.
    Residence 3 Jan 1907  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • At the time of her death, Helen was living with her daughter Mrs. G. H. Forbes, 1446 Queen Street West.
    Death 3 Jan 1907  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5, 13
    Cause: Cancer of the stomach 
    Obituary 4 Jan 1907  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    in the Globe and Mail newspaper 
    • 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."
    Helen (Arless) Flint died on January 3, 1907 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
    Helen (Arless) Flint died on January 3, 1907 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
    Canada Newspaper Notice. Likely Globe and Mail, Toronto, Ontario. January 4, 1907. Death Notice section> "Mrs. Helen Flint". Several clippings. Newspaper names and dates not recorded.
    Burial 5 Jan 1907  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, plot 7, section 35, lot 7 
    Burial 5 Jan 1907  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mount Pleasant Cemetery 
    Funeral 5 Jan 1907  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • 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.
    Name Ellen A. Arless  [14
    Name Ellen Arless  [15
    Reference Number 25.0 
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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
    _UID 78C50E3A454643BD83D209914CA991BF442F 
    Burial 5 Jan 1907  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5, 16
    Person ID I505  Everyone
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2019 

    Father Newark ARLESS,   b. 1790, Keelby, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Elizabeth ASHTON,   b. Abt 1786, Beverley, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Dec 1870, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 84 years) 
    Marriage England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F324  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Richard Henry FLINT,   b. 15 Aug 1830, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Feb 1904, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage 24 Jan 1853  Montr?al, Qu?bec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [17
    Children 
     1. E. FLINT
     2. William David FLINT,   b. 2 Jan 1855, Montr?al, Qu?bec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jun 1902, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 47 years)
     3. S.F. FLINT
     4. Adeline Helen FLINT,   b. 21 Sep 1859, Longueuil, Qu?bec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Mar 1867, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 7 years)
     5. Richard Henry FLINT, Jr.,   b. 15 Sep 1862, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jul 1913, Walkerton, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years)
     6. A.A. FLINT
     7. R.H. FLINT
     8. Helen Adeline FLINT,   b. 7 Nov 1866, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     9. Joseph FLINT,   b. 26 Jan 1869   d. 20 May 1880, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 11 years)
     10. B.G. FLINT
     11. R.S. FLINT
    Family ID F190  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 2 Apr 1871 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - at 165 Brock Street - 15 May 1871 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRegistered - the birth of her son, Robert Samuel Flint, - 15 Mar 1873 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 4 Apr 1881 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1901 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDirectory - 1907 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsReligion - a member of Parkdale Presbyterian Church - 2 Jan 1907 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 3 Jan 1907 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - in her 78th year, at the home of her daughter Helen (Mrs. George Henry Forbes), 1446 Queen Street West - 3 Jan 1907 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 3 Jan 1907 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: Cancer of the stomach - 3 Jan 1907 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - in the Globe and Mail newspaper - 4 Jan 1907 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, plot 7, section 35, lot 7 - 5 Jan 1907 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Mount Pleasant Cemetery - 5 Jan 1907 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsFuneral - 5 Jan 1907 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 5 Jan 1907 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Helen was bilingual. [2]

  • Sources 
    1. [S1287] Canada. Manitoba. Vital Registrations., Death registration 1931-06009127. Winnipeg. Elizabeth (Flint) Greenfield died February 9, 1931. (Reliability: 4).

    2. [S93] Jeanne Hendriks Davison, A00067, (Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. 13 August 1998.), 1998, Page 1 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S502] Isabel Campbell Flint [?], A00425, (Toronto, Ontario, Canada. no date), 2 Aug 2003, page 1, A00425. (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S121] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00098, Christenings: 1818-1849, ref # 2174, page 272. (Photocopy on page 4) (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S1211] Canada Newspaper Notices., Globe and Mail, Toronto, Ontario. January 4, 1907. Obituary and other death notice clippings. Helen Flint died January 3, 1907. (Reliability: 4).

    6. [S90] Church of England in Canada. St. Thomas, Montr?al, Qu?bec, A00064, (Montreal.), Jul 1995, Folio 7. (Photocopy page 8) (Reliability: 4).

    7. [S1201] Canada Census 1871. Ontario, District 46 West Toronto, Sub-district B No. 3 Division. Page 25 lines 12 to 20 and page 26 lines 1 and 2. Family of RICHARD HENRY FLINT. (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S1140] Registrar General, Government of Ontario, Canada, Canada. Ontario. Vital Registrations: A. Births, 1871-013088 Toronto, York County. Accessed 21 August 2016. Benjamin Flint born 23 December 1870. (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S1140] Registrar General, Government of Ontario, Canada, Canada. Ontario. Vital Registrations: A. Births, 1873-027397. Toronto, York County. (Reliability: 3).

    10. [S1225] Government of Canada., Canada Census 1881. Ontario, District 134 Toronto City, West Toronto, Sub-district G St. Andrew's Ward, Division 2, page 128, building 614, family 676, lines 3-10. Family of Richard Henry Flint. (Reliability: 3).

    11. [S395] A00329, (Searched: 23 March 2002), 24 Mar 2002, A00329. (Reliability: 3).

    12. [S259] Lorna Flint Laughton and Dennis Laughton, A00219, (Toronto, Ontario, Canada. July 1988.), 4 Apr 2001, 1907, A00219. (Reliability: 2).

    13. [S113] N. A. Vetere, Deputy Registrar General, Province of Ontario, A00089, (Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 11 December 1978), Dec 1978 (Reliability: 3).

    14. [S90] Church of England in Canada. St. Thomas, Montr?al, Qu?bec, A00064, (Montreal.), Jul 1995, Folio 7. (Photocopy page 8) (Reliability: 3).

    15. [S975] Registrar General, Government of Ontario, Canada, Canada. Ontario. Vital Registrations: B. Marriages, Toronto, York County, 1872 page 129. Elizabeth Flint and Joseph Greenfield were married on June 4, 1872. (Reliability: 3).

    16. [S432] Lorna Flint Laughton and Dennis Laughton, A00361, (Toronto, Ontario, Canada. November 2000.), 15 Jan 2003, Mount Pleasant Cemetery record # 2172, A00361. (Reliability: 3).

    17. [S90] Church of England in Canada. St. Thomas, Montr?al, Qu?bec, A00064, (Montreal.), Jul 1995, Folio 7. (Photocopy on page 8.) (Reliability: 4).



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