Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton

James BISHOP

Male Abt 1806 - 1864  (~ 58 years)


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  1. 1.  James BISHOP was born about 1806 in Ireland; died on 26 Nov 1864 in Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Nov 1864 in Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Birth: Ireland
    • Moved: Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; from Quebec to
    • Immigration: New York, United States; from Ireland
    • Immigration: Quebec, Canada; from New York State
    • Residence: Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; in the Gilbert Mills area, on lot 64, concession 1
    • Will: Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; with reference of Book 10, grant 8, registration 195
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    • _UID: DCDD14CDD83D4E48A2CBC4AE3F7733919E7A
    • Birth: 1806, Ireland; on April 7 after 1800 up to
    • Birth: Abt 1807, Ireland
    • Marriage witness: 15 Feb 1838, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; to the marriage of Alfred Pearsall and Caroline M. Fieldhouse, both of Sophiasburgh
    • Marriage witness: 8 Oct 1839, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; to the marriage of his wife's sister, Mary Caroline Pearsall, to Robert Norton, both of Sophiasburgh
    • Naturalization: 1848, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
    • Census: 16 Feb 1861, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
    • Land: 16 Feb 1861, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; part of west side of lots 61 and 64 on Concession 1 west of Green Point
    • Residence: 18 Oct 1863, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; when his daughter, Lucinda Bishop, married Andrew Trumpour
    • Will: 18 Oct 1864, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
    • Burial: Nov 1864, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; in Bethel Cemetery
    • Probate: Abt 1865, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
    • Researcher: Abt 2004; Gail Forsyth was researching this family

    Notes:

    Birth:
    On the 1891 census, James' daughter, Lucinda Trumpour, confirmed that her father was born in Ireland.

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    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.

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    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.

    Birth:
    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:
    Alfred was his brother-in-law, the brother of his wife, Rebecca Pearsall.

    Census:
    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.

    Land:
    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.

    Probate:
    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.

    James married Rebecca PEARSALL about 1830 in Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada. Rebecca (daughter of John PEARSALL and Hannah ABRAMS) was born on 27 Jun 1813 in New York, United States; died in 1878 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1878 in Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary E. BISHOP  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1832 in Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    2. 3. John BISHOP  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1833 in Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; died in 1893 in Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Lucinda BISHOP  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1834 in Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; and died.
    4. 5. James Richard BISHOP  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1836 in Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; and died.
    5. 6. Catherine BISHOP  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1839 in Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; and died.
    6. 7. Mahala BISHOP  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1843 in Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; and died.
    7. 8. Martha Ann BISHOP  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1846 in Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; and died.
    8. 9. A. BISHOP  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 10. Franklin BISHOP  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Nov 1849 in Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary E. BISHOP Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1832 in Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Mary Bishop
    • _UID: 5D5950EBA8B044A1957A3EDCAA3F94AA7E0C
    • Inheritance: Abt 1865, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada

    Notes:

    Inheritance:
    Mary was mentioned in the will of her father, James Bishop.

    Family/Spouse: Washington RORABECK. Washington and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  John BISHOP Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1833 in Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; died in 1893 in Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 60.3*2
    • Will: Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; with reference of Book 152, grant book 138, register book 152
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    • _UID: 6C1EB53AFA3A4E759BCE1C136B40BD88F8A8
    • Birth: Abt 1832, Upper Canada, Canada
    • Birth: Abt 1833, Upper Canada, Canada
    • Birth: Abt 1834, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
    • Residence: 10 Jan 1858, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
    • Census: 16 Feb 1861, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
    • Residence: Abt 1863, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
    • Inheritance: Abt 1865, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
    • Census: 1871, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
    • Census: 1881, Brighton, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada
    • Census: 6 May 1891, Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Will:
    Will # 929.

    _TODO:
    Registration # 021352-96. Family History Library # 1,853,834 # 18479-25638. John Bishop died October 10, 1896, Lancaster. [May not be the right John Bishop]

    _TODO:
    Registration # 001052-96. Family History Library microfilm # 1,853,831 items 2-3 # 1001-6523. John Bishop died October 28, 1896, Milton. [May not be the right John Bishop]

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    Registration # 0019196-97. Family History Library microfilm # 1,853,838 # 18935-24752. John Bishop died March 29, 1897, Ingersoll. [May not be the right John Bishop]

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    Registration # 028298-00. Family History Library microfilm # 1,854,088 items 1-3 # 24025-30630. John Bishop died March 11, 1900, Guelph. May not be the right John Bishop.

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    Registration # 026999-99. Family History Library microfilm # 1,854,393 items 1-2 # 26228-29458 and mixed numbers. John William Henry Bishop died February 16, 1899, Fergus. [May not be the right John Bishop]

    _TODO:
    John BISHOP: Ameliasburgh # 929 in 1893. Family History Library microfilm # 0,815,140. Reference: # 929. Book 152, grant 138, registration 152. Ameliasburgh. Index microfilm: FHL microfilm # 0,815,127.

    Birth:
    Since he was aged 30 on his next birthday after the census date of February 16, 1861, his birth year was calculated as circa 1832.

    Birth:
    Since he was age 58 on May 6, 1891 in the census, his birth year was calculated as circa 1833.

    Birth:
    Since he was age 33 when he married on September 30, 1867, his birth year was calculated as circa 1834.

    Residence:
    His daughter, Faustina or Fostnia, was born on this date.

    Census:
    John was enumerated as a labourer, born in Canada West, attending the Episcopal Methodist Church, aged 30 on his next birthday, male, and married. He was living in a frame house of four stories with his parents, James and Rebecca Bishop, his wife, Margaret Bishop, his children, Willmont Bishop and Fostina Bishop, and his unmarried brothers and sisters, 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.

    Inheritance:
    John inherited the west half of lot 64, first concession west of Green Point, Sophiasburgh, in his father's will. He had to pay $25 cash and $25 stock, jointly with his brother Franklin Bishop, to his sister, Lucinda Bishop Trumpour, on or before November 1, 1871 and on or before November 1, 1872.

    Census:
    He was enumerated as age 38, born in Ontario, a Methodist E., and Irish. He was living with his second wife, Catharine J. (Trumpour) Bishop, his daughters, Fostnia Bishop and Flora Bishop, and his sons, Wilmot Bishop and James Burton Bishop.

    Census:
    John was enumerated as age 49, born in Ontario, of Irish ethnic origin, a farmer and Methodist.

    Census:
    He was enumerated as age 58, born in Ontario, a farmer, married, his father born in Ireland, his mother born in the U.S., and a Presbyterian. He was living with his second wife, Catherine (Trumpour) Bishop, and their son, Berton.

    Family/Spouse: Margaret TERWILLIGAR. Margaret was born about 1837 in Upper Canada, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. F. BISHOP  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 12. W. BISHOP  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 13. Flora BISHOP  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1861 in Canada West, Canada; and died.

    John married K. TRUMPOUR [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. J.B. BISHOP  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Lucinda BISHOP Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1834 in Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Marriage: to Andrew Trumpour
    • Name: Lucinda Trumber
    • Name: Lucinda Trumpour
    • Reference Number: 60.1*2
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    • _UID: 03BCC49BB08B4CDDB6F75DA9B9FB953EBCEA
    • Birth: Abt 1834, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
    • Birth: Abt 1835, Upper Canada, Canada
    • Census: 1861, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
    • Census: 16 Feb 1861, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
    • Inheritance: Abt 1865, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
    • Census: 2 Apr 1871, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
    • Census: 1881, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
    • Census: 10 Apr 1891, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    _TODO:
    FHL microfilm # 1,843,575. NAC microfilm # T-6493. Try Ancestry or transcriptions. Lucinda would be around 66 years old. She was 56 in 1891. She may have remarried between 1891 and 1901.

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    FHL microfilm # 1,465,790 or # 1,465,789. PHOTOCOPY Prince Edward division 112, part 1, page 11, house B 2/6 62 - Lucinda Bishop & Andrew Pettingell. NAC microfilm # T 6365.

    _TODO:
    Family History Library microfilm # 1,375,873 or Library and Archives Canada microfilm # C-13237. Lucinda was a widow living with her brother, Frank Bishop, in Sophiasburgh Township. District 119, Sub-district H, Division I, page 37, household # 195.

    Birth:
    The birth year was calculated from her age of 29 when she married Andrew Trumpour on October 18, 1863.

    Birth:
    Since she would be 27 on her birthday after the census date of February 16, 1861, her birth year was calculated as circa 1835.

    Census:
    She was enumerated as a visitor from Hallowell to the Richard S. Calnan family. She was with her sister, Mahala Bishop. Amelia Pine and her son, James S. PIne, may have been visitors too or lived with or near the Calnan family.

    Census:
    Lucinda was enumerated as born in Canada West, attending the Episcopal Methodist Church, aged 27 on her next birthday, female, and single. She was living in a frame house of four stories with her parents, James and Rebecca Bishop, her married brother, John Bishop, her sister-in-law, Margaret Bishop, her nephew and neice, Willmont Bishop and Fostina Bishop, and her unmarried brothers and sisters, Richard 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.

    Inheritance:
    In the will of her father, James Bishop, which was signed on October 18, 1864, Lucinda was willed a total of $100. 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.

    Census:
    Lucinda was enumerated as female, age 37, born in Ontario, Wesleyan Methodist, of Irish ethnic origin, and married. She was living with her husband Andrew (35), her daughter Mary (6), and John Hamilton (13) who was likely a farm hand.

    Census:
    Lucinda was enumerated as age 47, a widow, born in Ontario, of "Irish" ethnic origin, and a Methodist. She was living with her brother, Frank Bishop, and his wife. Her children, Mary C. Trumpour (17) and Sylvenus Trumpour (6) were living with her.

    Census:
    Lucinda Trumpour was enumerated as a female, age 56, and born in Ontario.Her father was born in Ireland and her mother was born in the United States. She was a Methodist. She was living with Andrew Pettingell 41. [It was not clear whether she was the wife of Andrew Pettingell, or whether she was a widow.]

    Lucinda married Andrew TRUMPOUR on 18 Oct 1863 in Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada. Andrew (son of Sylvanus TRUMPOUR and Susan HOLT) was born about 1836 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; died in Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Mary C. TRUMPOUR  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1863 in Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; and died.
    2. 16. Sylvanus TRUMPOUR  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Aug 1873 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; and died.

  4. 5.  James Richard BISHOP Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1836 in Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Richard Bishop
    • _UID: C835F3F04D7B4DD5A7CC5B77794FD68431BB
    • Birth: Abt 1836, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
    • Birth: Abt 1837, Upper Canada, Canada
    • Census: 16 Feb 1861, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
    • Inheritance: Abt 1865, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
    • Residence: 26 Apr 1868, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
    • Researcher: Abt 2004; Gail Forsyth

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Since he was age 32 when he married on April 26, 1868, his birth year was calculated as circa 1836.

    Birth:
    Since he would be age 25 on his birthday after the census date of February 16, 1861, his birth year was calculated as circa 1837.

    Census:
    Richard was enumerated as a labourer, born in Canada West, attending the Episcopal Methodist Church, aged 25 on his next birthday, male, and single. He was living in a frame house of four stories with his parents, James and Rebecca Bishop, his married brother, John Bishop, his sister-in-law, Margaret Bishop, his nephew and neice, Willmont Bishop and Fostina Bishop, and his unmarried brothers and sisters, 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.

    Inheritance:
    He was mentioned in his father's will.

    Researcher:
    James Richard Bishop was Gail's great grandfather.

    James married Margaret Annie MCLAINE on 26 Apr 1868 in Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of John MCLAINE and Mrs. Mary MCLAINE) was born in Percy Township, Northumberland County, Canada West, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Catherine BISHOP Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1839 in Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: E49E60E79C06470DA9689037925A3CF4B39F
    • Birth: Abt 1839, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
    • Birth: Abt 1840, Canada West, Canada
    • Census: 16 Feb 1861, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
    • Inheritance: Abt 1865, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Since she was age 27 when she married on May 6, 1866, her birth year was calculated as circa 1839.

    Birth:
    Since she would be age 22 on her birthday following the census date of February 16, 1861, her birth year was calculated as circa 1840.

    Census:
    Catherine was enumerated as born in Canada West, attending the Episcopal Methodist Church, aged 22 on her next birthday, female, and single. She was living in a frame house of four stories with her parents, James and Rebecca Bishop, her married brother, John Bishop, her sister-in-law, Margaret Bishop, her nephew and neice, Willmont Bishop and Fostina Bishop, and her unmarried brothers and sisters, Richard Bishop, Lucinda Bishop, Mahaly Bishop, Marthy Ann Bishop, and Alina Bishop. They lived on the west part of lot 64, concession 1 west of Green Point.

    Inheritance:
    She was mentioned in her father's will.

    Catherine married Robert Benjamin PEARSALL on 6 May 1866 in Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada. Robert (son of Benjamin PEARSALL and Mary NORTON) was born about 1840 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Mahala BISHOP Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1843 in Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Mahaly Bishop
    • _STAT: Never Married
    • _UID: A442629A184F4E12845C8E40485EE5FADCB5
    • Birth: Abt 1843, Canada West, Canada
    • Census: 1861, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
    • Census: 16 Feb 1861, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
    • Inheritance: Abt 1865, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Since she would be 19 on her birthday following the census date of February 16, 1861, her birth year was calculated as circa 1843.

    Census:
    She was enumerated as a visitor from Hallowell to the Richard S. Calnan family. She was with her sister, Lucinda Bishop. Amelia Pine and her son, James S. PIne, may have been visitors too or lived with or near the Calnan family.

    Census:
    Mahaly was enumerated as born in Canada West, attending the Episcopal Methodist Church, aged 19 on her next birthday, female, and single. She was living in a frame house of four stories with her parents, James and Rebecca Bishop, her married brother, John Bishop, her sister-in-law, Margaret Bishop, her nephew and neice, Willmont Bishop and Fostina Bishop, and her unmarried brothers and sisters, Richard Bishop, Lucinda Bishop, Catherine Bishop, Marthy Ann Bishop, and Alina Bishop. They lived on the west part of lot 64, concession 1 west of Green Point.

    Inheritance:
    She was mentioned in her father's will.


  7. 8.  Martha Ann BISHOP Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1846 in Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Martha Bishop
    • Name: Marthy Ann Bishop
    • _UID: 0A1CB2BD245D429390F0112DEC450F0BF406
    • Birth: Abt 1847, Canada West, Canada
    • Census: 16 Feb 1861, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
    • Inheritance: Abt 1865, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Since she would be 15 on her birthday following the census date of February 16, 1861, her birth year was calculated as circa 1847.

    Census:
    Marthy Annwas enumerated as born in Canada West, attending the Episcopal Methodist Church, aged 15 on her next birthday, female, and single. She was living in a frame house of four stories with her parents, James and Rebecca Bishop, her married brother, John Bishop, her sister-in-law, Margaret Bishop, her nephew and neice, Willmont Bishop and Fostina Bishop, and her unmarried brothers and sisters, Richard Bishop, Lucinda Bishop, Catherine Bishop, Mahaly Bishop, and Alina Bishop. They lived on the west part of lot 64, concession 1 west of Green Point.

    Inheritance:
    She was mentioned in her father's will.

    Family/Spouse: Smith PEARSALL. Smith (son of Oliver PEARSALL and Lucretia HUFF) was born about 1842 in Canada West, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.  A. BISHOP Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1)

  9. 10.  Franklin BISHOP Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 1 Nov 1849 in Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Frank Bishop
    • Name: William F. Bishop
    • Name: William Franklin Bishop
    • _UID: 4FC61D4AC8F6415E8FC1F6DBF1AF148432F3
    • Birth: 1 Nov 1849, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
    • Birth: Abt 1850, Canada West, Canada
    • Birth: Abt 1850, Canada West, Canada
    • Census: 16 Feb 1861, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
    • Inheritance: Abt 1865, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
    • Census: 1881, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Birth:
    According to his father's will, he would turn 21 years old on November 1, 1870.

    Birth:
    Since he was age 31 in the 1881 census, his birth year was calculated as circa 1850.

    Birth:
    Since he would have been age 12 on his birthday after the census date of February 16, 1861, his birth year was calculated as circa 1850.

    Census:
    William F. was enumerated as a labourer, born in Canada West, attending the Episcopal Methodist Church, aged 12 on his next birthday, male, and single. He was living in a frame house of four stories with his parents, James and Rebecca Bishop, his married brother, John Bishop, his sister-in-law, Margaret Bishop, his nephew and neice, Willmont Bishop and Fostina Bishop, and his unmarried brothers and sisters, Richard 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.

    Inheritance:
    He was mentioned in his father's will.

    Census:
    Frank was enumerated as age 31, of "Irish" ethnic origin, born in Ontario, working as a farmer and at a hotel, and was a Methodist.

    Family/Spouse: Emagene. Emagene was born about 1856 in Ontario, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 11.  F. BISHOP Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.James1)

    F. married R.J. HUFF [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 12.  W. BISHOP Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: A. FERGUSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. B.C. BISHOP  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 13.  Flora BISHOP Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.James1) was born about 1861 in Canada West, Canada; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: B48B6A49D10C4C27B6B359827FDBC8B65E95
    • Birth: Abt 1863, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
    • Birth: Abt 1863, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
    • Census: 1871, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 21 Mar 1882, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Since she was age 10 in the 1871 census, her birth year was calculated as circa 1861.

    Birth:
    Since she was age 19 when she married on March 21, 1881, her birth year was calculated as circa 1863.

    Census:
    She was enumerated as age 10, born in Ontario, a Methodist E., and of Irish origin. She was living with her father, and her step-mother, Catharine J. (Trumpour) Bishop, hers sister, Fostnia Bishop, her brother, Wilmot Biship, and her half-brother, James Burton Bishop.

    Flora married William J. ISTEAD on 21 Mar 1882 in Hallowell Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada. William (son of William ISTEAD and Julia) was born about 1855 in Hallowell Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 14.  J.B. BISHOP Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.James1)

    J.B. married E. YOUNG [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Glenn BISHOP  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Apr 1896 in Ontario, Canada; and died.

  5. 15.  Mary C. TRUMPOUR Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lucinda2, 1.James1) was born about 1863 in Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Cassia Trumber
    • Name: Catharine Trumpour
    • Name: Mary C. Trumpor
    • Reference Number: 60.12
    • _TODO: Open
    • _TODO: Open
    • _UID: 2019AFAE43294D11A7F2C081F672C2F357E1
    • Birth: Abt 1863, Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
    • Birth: Abt 1864, Ontario, Canada
    • Census: 2 Apr 1871, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
    • Census: 1881, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    _TODO:
    Mary was age 17 in the 1881 census. She could have been born in 1863 or 1864. Look for Methodist records.

    _TODO:
    Reg # 004146-82. FHL microfilm # 1,869,758 #1001-5165. She married Gilbert Bonter on July 8, 1882 in Trenton. See A00739. Archives of Ontario marriage microfilm # 39.

    Birth:
    Since she was age 19 when she married on July 8, 1882, her birth year was calculated as circa 1863.

    Birth:
    Since she was age 17 in the 1881 census, her birth year was calculated as circa 1864.

    Census:
    Mary was enumerated as female, age 6, born in Ontario, Wesleyan Methodist, and of Dutch Ethnic origin. She was living with her parents Andrew Trumpour (35) and Lucinda Trumpour (37), and John Hamilton (13) who was likely a farm hand.

    Census:
    Mary was enumerated as age 17, born in Ontario, of "Irish" ethnic origin, and a Methodist. She was living with her mother, Lucinda (Bishop) Trumpour, and her brother Sylvanus Trumpour (6). They were all living with Lucinda's brother and his wife, Frank and Emagene Bishop.

    Mary married Gilbert Wesley BONTER on 8 Jul 1882 in Trenton, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. Gilbert (son of John BONTER and Mary Ann CHASE) was born about 1858 in Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. George BONTER  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  6. 16.  Sylvanus TRUMPOUR Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lucinda2, 1.James1) was born on 25 Aug 1873 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Sylvenus Trumpor
    • Reference Number: 60.13
    • _TODO: Open
    • _UID: 7D374AFEAE0A43D18864E5FA38E70EFDBD72
    • Birth: 25 Aug 1873, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; with the assistance of Dr. Ruttan
    • Census: 1881, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Name:
    Was this the same person as "RICHARD TRUMPOUR" who died on April 24, 1894. Since he died by drowning aged 20 years, 8 months and 6 days, his birth date was calculated as August 18, 1873.

    _TODO:
    Check for drowning of Richard Trumpour on April 24, 1894 in newspapers. He was age 20 years, 8 months, 6 days. Who were his parents?

    Census:
    Sylvanus was enumerated as age 6, born in Ontario, of "Irish" ethnic origin, and a Methodist. He was living with his mother and sister, Mary C. Trumpour, and with his uncle and aunt, Frank and Imagene Bishop.



Generation: 4

  1. 17.  B.C. BISHOP Descendancy chart to this point (12.W.3, 3.John2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: M.A. CAMPBELL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. M. BISHOP  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 21. G. BISHOP  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 22. R. BISHOP  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 18.  Glenn BISHOP Descendancy chart to this point (14.J.B.3, 3.John2, 1.James1) was born on 19 Apr 1896 in Ontario, Canada; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 8C249262A429427D9E0FA1407D109414F3FD
    • Census: 1901, Belleville, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Census:
    He was enumerated as age 4, born in Ontario, with birth date of April 19, 1896, of 'Dutch' racial origin, 'Canadian' nationality, and a Baptist. He was living with his parents.


  3. 19.  George BONTER Descendancy chart to this point (15.Mary3, 4.Lucinda2, 1.James1) and died.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Rupert Laird BONTER  Descendancy chart to this point and died.



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