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Generation: 1
Generation: 2
3. | Annie Skuse was born about 1845 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario (daughter of John Skuse and Ann Jennings); died in 1898 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; was buried in Woodland. Notes:
buried Woodland
1851 census: Ann Skuse, 5, living at Westminster with parents, 3 brothers, 3 sisters; b. Canada
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Generation: 3
4. | Richard Tunks* was born in 1780 in Bitterley, Shropshire, England (son of Thomas Tunks and Elizabeth Beddoes); died on 05 Mar 1877 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario. Notes:
Richard Tunks Soldier in the Peninsular War and War of 1812; Br. 82nd Reg't; Father of 17 Buried with Sword [2010]
Tunks 2
-original land grant W1/2 L40 in BF and C1; received other grants of land over the years
-Richard married a 3rd time after Silvania died; this third wife had 4 children of her own; Richard fathered no more (17 total)
Here
Richard married Silvania Barnes* in 1829. Silvania (daughter of Whiting Barnes) was born in 1813; died in 1845. [Group Sheet]
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5. | Silvania Barnes* was born in 1813 (daughter of Whiting Barnes); died in 1845. Children:
- William S. Tunks was born in 1831; died in 1914 in Wisconsin, USA.
- James Tunks was born in 1833 in Westminster. Middlesex, Ontario; died in 1909 in Westminster. Middlesex, Ontario; was buried in Woodland.
- Jane Tunks was born in 1835; died in 1909 in Oxford, Ontario, Canada.
- Mary Hannah Tunks* was born in 1837; died on 04 Feb 1919 in Buffalo, NY.
- 2. Henry Tunks was born in 1841; died on 18 Aug 1895; was buried in Woodland.
- Alonzo Tunks was born in 1842 in Westminster. Middlesex, Ontario.
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6. | John Skuse was born about 1796 in Ireland; died in 1882. Notes:
8 children
buried at Trinity Church, Lambeth; originally Irish Catholics but became Anglican when came to Westminster
1851 census: John Skuse, 55, Farmer, living at Westminster with wife Ann, 3 sons, 4 daughters, RC, b. Ireland
[HCM p. 1001]: John Skuse was born in Ireland, and in 1835 came to America, settled inthe Province of Ontario, Westminster Township, Middlesex County, on the 2nd Concession, on Lot 41. He was married in his native land to Miss Jennings, who bore him these children -- Mary A., Edward, Nathaniel, Eliza, Maggie, Ann, Thomas and Barnabas. Mr. Skuse cleared the land of the heavy timber with which it was covered, and made all the improvements. Here he passed his last days. He was one of the county's best citizens, and was a prosperous farmer. He and wife were members of the Church of England.
John married Ann Jennings. Ann was born about 1804; died in 1877. [Group Sheet]
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7. | Ann Jennings was born about 1804; died in 1877. Notes:
buried at Trinity church, Lambeth
1851 census: Ann Skuse, 48, RC, living at Westminster with husband John, 3 sons, 4 daughters; b. Ireland
Children:
- Jane Skuse was born in 1841 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died on 07 Aug 1861 in Metcalfe, Ontario.
- Barnabas Skuse* was born in 1843; died on 31 May 1890.
- 3. Annie Skuse was born about 1845 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died in 1898 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; was buried in Woodland.
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Generation: 4
9. | Elizabeth Beddoes was born in 1757. Children:
- 4. Richard Tunks* was born in 1780 in Bitterley, Shropshire, England; died on 05 Mar 1877 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario.
- Elizabeth Tunks*+ was born before 26 Nov 1786 in Bitterley, Shropshire, England; died on 09 Oct 1878 in Brooke, Lambton, Ontario.
- James Tunks was born in 1797.
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