James Alan Tunks

James married Lela Ada Griffith. Lela (daughter of Thomas Griffiith* and Rachel Ann Topping*, daughter of Thomas Griffith* and Rachel Ann Topping*) was born in 1897 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died in 1978. [Group Sheet]

1. Blossom Tunks
2. Madeline Tunks
3. Ethel Tunks
4. Julia Tunks

Notes:

farmed Pt L40 until ill health forced his retirement. When he died he was living at L34 C1. Sons Owen & James inherited this property.

Allen married Della Hester Nixon. Della (daughter of Joseph Nixon and Isabel Cuthbert) was born in 1875; died in 1959; was buried in Woodland. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

-buried at Woodland
James was left much of L40 when his father died. He sold Pt L40 to the City of London for a water reservoir. He was killed by a falling tree during a wind storm in 1909. The property was divided among his children.

James married Emma Bogue. Emma (daughter of John Bogue* and Elizabeth Parrot*) was born in 1834; died in 1913; was buried in Woodland. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

not at BSC

Joseph married Isabel Cuthbert. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Richard Tunks Soldier in the Peninsular War and War of 1812; Br. 82nd Reg't; Father of 17 Buried with Sword [2010]
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-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)

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Richard married Silvania Barnes* in 1829. Silvania (daughter of Whiting Barnes) was born in 1813; died in 1845. [Group Sheet]

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[HCM p574]: John Bogue, a settler of 1837, resides on Lot 33, Concession 1, where George J. Goodhue's store and distillery stood up to 1829.
[HCM p737]: John Bogue, one of the old and much esteemed citizens of the county, and a prominent farmer of Westminster Township, was born in Scotland, November 27, 1800, and is a descendant of one of the old and sterling Scotch families who have done so much to clear up the country and make presentable the pleasant homes of to-day. He was a gardener by trade, and in 1820 went to England, where six years later he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Parrot. This union resulted in the birth of eight children, who grew to maturity: - John, Allen, James, Thomas, David, Richard, Ann, and Emma. In 1837, Mr. Bogue immigrated to Canada and settled on a farm of 120 acres on the 1st Concession, Lot --. Mr. Bogue cleared his farm with his own hands, and was a hard-working man. He is held in high esteem by all who know him; is in very comfortable circumstances, and is now enjoying the fruits of his labor. He is a member of the Baptist Church, of which his wife, who died in 1886, was also a member. Mr. Bogue is now in his 89th year, and his memory is still good. His son, Allen Bogue, was born in England in 1832, and wasw about five years of age when he was brought to this country by his parents. He received a good practical education in the common schools, and in early life learned the occupation of farming. He is well respected by the people of the township, and has been in the Township Council. He is president of the poultry Association, and a member of the Western Fair Board. He has always taken an active interest in school and educational affairs and holds the office of trustee.

John married Elizabeth Parrot* in 1826. Elizabeth was born in 1800; died on 25 Jun 1886. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Elizabeth Axford - see DWT p26; this suggests that John Bogue married Elizabeth Axford but the dates given for her don't coincide with the dates on the BSC marker
[History of the county of Middlesex, Canada, p573] "Elizabeth Parrott, who married John Bogue in England in 1826, and settled with him in Westminster Township in 1837, died June 25, 1886."
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