Ella Skuse

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interred Oakland Cemetery, Delaware

Ella married Frank Behnke in 1925. Frank was born in 1879; died in 1959. [Group Sheet]

1. Gerald William Behnke

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5 children ttrough Isobel; only John Edward is at BSC

Edward married Elinor Ella Nixon*. Elinor (daughter of James Nixon*+ and Margaret Peggy Walker*) was born in Nov 1874; died on 07 Apr 1901. [Group Sheet]

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Skuse 2
died in childbirth

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- a manufacturer and dealer in lime, cement, plaster of paris, salt, coal, wood, etc; prominent farmer at L77 NBETR
Limestone from his farm was used for the London asylum, bridge abutments, foundations of St. Peter's Cathedral and other buildings.
1851 census: Barnabas Skuse, 7, living at Westminster with parents, 2 brothers, 4 sisters; b. Canada
Skuse 2
[HCM p. 1001]: Barnabus Skuse, manufacturer and dealer in lime, cements, plaster paris, salt, coal, wood, &c., &c., also one of the prominent farmers of the township, is the son of John and Ann (Jennings) Skuse. ...Barnabas Skuse was born on the old homestead in 1843, and was reared to farm life. He secured a common school education, and married Miss Hannah Griffith, daughter of Nathan Griffith. She died several years after marriage, and Mr. Skuse took for his secon wife Miss Anna Griffith, sister of his first wife. Six children were the result of the last marriage - Eddie, Eliza, Jane, Harriet, Louise and Lizzie (twins). Mr. Skuse followed farming for some time, and then, in 1863, engaged in the lime trade until 1868. He then farmed until 1882, after which he bought his present farm, on which is a valuable lime quarry and good building stone, which Mr. Skuse disposes of in London, and is doing a large and successful business. He is well known in London, and furnished stone for the first Insane Asylum, for the Kensington Bridge, the Westminster Bridge, for Birrell's wholesale store, and the Catholic Cathedral. Mr. Skuse is a Reformer in politics, is a member of the Masonic fraternity, A.O.U.W., and a member of the Royal Aranum. His judgment is well respected by the people of the township, and he was appointed Deputy-Reeve for three years.

Barnabas married Annas Griffith on 21 Nov 1873 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario. Annas (daughter of Nathan Griffith* and Jane McAdam*) was born about 1853 in Westminster, Ontario; died on 09 Feb 1921 in London, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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where is she buried? Not at BSC?

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DWT says James & Margaret are both buried at BSC but only Margaret has been found.; her stone is a double one, (Nixon4) but only her inscription is there, the other is blank; GPR reading in 2012 shows there are 3 burials at the stone; G. Curnoe confirmed James is buried at BSC so it is presumed he is there with wife Margaret, but the stone was never inscribed [who is the 3rd one buried there?]
farmed L75 ETR at corner of Bostwick and Pack roads

James married Margaret Peggy Walker*. Margaret (daughter of William Walker and Elizabeth Kerr) was born in Aug 1837; died on 15 Oct 1891. [Group Sheet]

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Nixon 4

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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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buried at Trinity church, Lambeth
1851 census: Ann Skuse, 48, RC, living at Westminster with husband John, 3 sons, 4 daughters; b. Ireland

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Griffith 8
settled May, 1812 & served in Middlesex Flank Regiment, fought at Battle of Lundy's Lane; Wstmr town clerk; first brickyard w. brother Ezra; a founder of BS church; a reformer; 1st wife Amelia Sayles; 2nd wife Jane McAdam
-married to Amelia 1816 by Daniel Springer

GRIFFITH, Nathan, Pte., served under Captain Daniel Springer 1814, received Land Claim Certificate, Unit - Flank Company 1st Regiment Middlesex Militia, Vol 20, File 38, pages 1272-1273. Possible identification: born ca 1790 in United States, son of Nathan & Mary; died January 21, 1862 age 72; buried in Brick Street cemetery, London [Elgin OGS website]

[HCM, p. 1001]: Nathan Griffith (father of Mrs. Skuse), married Miss Jane McAdam, daughter of John and Ellen McAdam....[He] was in the battle of Lundy's Lane on the English side, as he had come to Westminster Township in the spring of 1812....Nathan Griffith, jr., made the first bridkyard in Middlesex County. It was on the 1st Concession. Mr. Griffith sold the first brick in London, and his yard was established in 1816.

Nathan married Jane McAdam* on 22 Feb 1826. Jane (daughter of John McAdam and Ellen McKenzie) was born in 1807 in Scotland; died on 10 Oct 1899. [Group Sheet]

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a sister of Alexandria McAdam, wife of Eli Griffith

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Nixon 3
moved from Bewcastle, Cumberland, England to Hall's Corners, NY near Geneva in 1816
settled Westminster S1/2 L21 and 22 C1 in 1819
(The Nixons, Summers and Routledges (of London Township) all came from Bewcastle; the Robsons of London Township came from Roxburghshire, not far from Bewcastle)

no known 1812 War connection;
ancestry military search 2013: Commissioned Sea Officers of the Royal Navy, 1660-1815: James Nixon L[?] 3 Jan. 1812
UK Waterloo Medal Roll 1815: James Nixon, Corporal, Light Company Grenadier Guards, Wounded, Not Since Heard of
James Nixon, Lieutenant and Captain, Light Company 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards
James Nixon, Private, 2nd Battalion 35th Regiment of Foot
War of 1812 Prisoner of War Records: James Nixon, 27 Regt. Inf. recruit
War of 1812 Papers, 1789-1815: James Nixon, private in militia, captured at Detroit

Middlesex Death Record: James Nixon, 85, Farmer, died 25 Dec. 1873; b. England; died old age and cold on the lungs; Physician: J.J. Lancaster; informant: John Nixon farmer of Westminster; Religion: Church of England

[HCM, p. 945]: James Nixon was born in England, and was there married to Margaret Summers, and with her immigrated to America in 1816, locating in New York State, where he resided three years, and then came to Canada and settled on and cleared the farm now occupied by his son John, which consists of between 700 and 800 acres. He and wife became the parents of the following children: - John, Robert, George, William (deceased), James, Margaret, Mary and Elizabeth. At the time of their settlement Westminster Township was a wilderness, and he and wife were compelled to suffer many of the privations and hardships incident to pioneer life. He died December 25, 1873, at the age of eighty-five years, but his wife is still living at the advanced age of ninety-four years, and possesses her strength and mental faculties to a remarkable degree. Mr. Nixon was a member of the Church of England, and was an honorable and upright citizen.

James married Margaret Summers*. Margaret (daughter of Robert Summers* and Margaret Bell*) was born in 1795 in Cumberland, England; died on 05 Feb 1890. [Group Sheet]

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Nixon 3

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came to Canada 1842
-settled L26 C2 but later moved to Pond Mills
-very prominant in Westminster

William married Elizabeth Kerr. Elizabeth was born in 1805; died in 1845. [Group Sheet]