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Joyce FERN

Female 1924 - 2008  (84 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Joyce FERN was born in Jan 1924 in San Francisco, CA (daughter of James Henry FERN and Mary Hannah (Molly) JONES); died on 29 Dec 2008.

    Joyce married James CHERRY on 9 Sep 1944. James was born in Nov 1920; died on 20 Jul 2008. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Henry FERN was born in 1885 in Salford, Lancashire, England (son of Henry FERN and Ellen DOWNES); died about 1933 in Blackpool, Lancashire.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Alan Eatock's record states that James Henry was "born 4th quarter 1885."

    James married Mary Hannah (Molly) JONES about 1922. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Hannah (Molly) JONES
    Children:
    1. 1. Joyce FERN was born in Jan 1924 in San Francisco, CA; died on 29 Dec 2008.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Henry FERN was born on 23 Jun 1857 in Hulme Charlton, Manchester, England; was christened on 8 Nov 1857 in Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, England (son of Henry FERN and Elizabeth PYBUS); died on 29 Aug 1937 in Bolton, Lancashire, England; was buried in 1937 in Bolton, Lancashire, England.

    Notes:

    About 1888, Henry's family moved to Bolton near George Fern and his family. Henry's wife, Ellen (Downes) Fern, died in 1902 and his children had all moved to Canada and the USA by the early 1920s. His nephew, Alfed Fern, looked after his funeral when he died in 1933. He is buried in All Souls churchyard with his wife.

    Died:
    Alan Eatock's records show his death in 1933.

    Buried:
    Henry is buried in All Souls churchyard, Bolton, with his wife, Ellen.

    Henry married Ellen DOWNES on 7 Mar 1880 in Salford, Lancashire, England. Ellen (daughter of James DOWNES and Sarah Rebecca TAYLOR) was born on 10 Sep 1859 in Louth, Lincolnshire, England; died on 25 Mar 1902 in Bolton, Lancashire, England; was buried in 1902 in Bolton, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Ellen DOWNES was born on 10 Sep 1859 in Louth, Lincolnshire, England (daughter of James DOWNES and Sarah Rebecca TAYLOR); died on 25 Mar 1902 in Bolton, Lancashire, England; was buried in 1902 in Bolton, Lancashire, England.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Ellen Downes birth certificate reads. "10 Sep 1859, Born, Ellen, dau of james Downes, Private in the 4th Regiment of Foot, and Sarah Downes, formerly Taylor, at Healey's Court, Louth, Lincolnshire."

    When Ellen Downes father, James Downes, retired from the Army, the family moved to Salford where she married Henry Fern, a packing-case maker. Her first four children were born there. Then she and her family moved to Bolton where the other children were born.

    Buried:
    Ellen is buried in All Souls churchyard with her husband, Henry, in Bolton.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Henry and Ellen were married at St. Clement's Church, Salford, Lancashire.


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    Children:
    1. Margaret Emma (Maggie) FERN was born on 13 Feb 1881 in Salford, Lancashire, England; died on 24 Mar 1938 in Hamilton, ON; was buried in Mar 1938 in Hamilton, ON.
    2. Clara Ellen FERN was born on 20 Jun 1882 in Bolton, Lancashire, England; died on 14 Jul 1960 in Hamilton, ON.
    3. 2. James Henry FERN was born in 1885 in Salford, Lancashire, England; died about 1933 in Blackpool, Lancashire.
    4. Wallace Taylor FERN was born on 28 Oct 1886 in Salford, Lancashire, England; and died.
    5. Beatrice FERN was born on 1 Feb 1889 in Bolton, Lancashire, England; died on 2 Feb 1981 in Hamilton, ON; was buried in White Chapel Cemetery, Hamilton, ON.
    6. Emma FERN was born on 8 Dec 1891 in Bolton, Lancashire, England; died on 30 Jul 1979 in Hamilton, ON; was buried in White Chapel Cemetery, Hamilton, ON.
    7. George FERN was born on 27 Jan 1894 in Bolton, Lancashire, England; died on 18 Aug 1961; was buried in White Chapel Cemetery, Hamilton, ON.
    8. Edith FERN was born on 9 Apr 1896 in Bolton, Lancashire, England; died on 21 Oct 1990 in Dundas, ON; was buried in White Chapel Cemetery, Hamilton, ON.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Henry FERN was born about 1831 (son of George FERN and Sarah HENSHAW); died on 16 Jan 1891 in Stockport, Cheshire, England.

    Notes:

    Henry's first wife, Margaret, died in 1867 and his infant daughter, Clara, died soon after. In 1876, he married Margaret's young sister, Elizabeth, 20 years his junior. (See notes with Elizabeth Pybus)

    Henry married Elizabeth PYBUS on 25 May 1876 in Hulme Charlton, Manchester, England. Elizabeth (daughter of Benjamin PYBUS and Elizabeth TAYLOR) was born in 1830 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; was christened on 30 Mar 1851 in Manchester St. Andrew Ancoats; died about 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth PYBUS was born in 1830 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; was christened on 30 Mar 1851 in Manchester St. Andrew Ancoats (daughter of Benjamin PYBUS and Elizabeth TAYLOR); died about 1880.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Margaret gave birth to Clara in March of 1867 and died in 1867. The infant Clara also died in 1867, "a few months after her mother."

    Notes:

    Married:
    Elizabeth was the younger sister of Margaret, Henry Fern's first wife. They were married in Manchester Holy Trinity Church at Hulme. According to Alan Eatock's account, the 1871 census states that Elizabeth lived with her brother-in-law Henry Fern and his family at 28 Robert St., Ardwick, Manchester. She was about 20 years old at the time and her sister Margaret had died about 4 years earlier. Henry had seven children at the time of the 1871 census, the eldest being 17 or 18. Alan Eatock states, "He was, however, incorrectly listed in the 1871 census as married. (Henry did not marry Elizabeth Pybus until 1876.)" Alan Eatock's account shows two of the three children born to Elizabeth and Henry Fern arrived before the marriage in 1876.

    Children:
    1. Sarah Ann FERN was born in in Manchester, England; was christened on 23 Oct 1853 in Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, England; and died.
    2. John FERN was born on 26 Nov 1870; was christened on 6 Jan 1871 in Hulme By Manchester St. Philip; and died.
    3. George FERN was born in in Manchester, England; was christened on 6 Jan 1856 in Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, England; and died.
    4. Ada FERN was born in 1875; was christened about 1875; and died.
    5. 4. Henry FERN was born on 23 Jun 1857 in Hulme Charlton, Manchester, England; was christened on 8 Nov 1857 in Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, England; died on 29 Aug 1937 in Bolton, Lancashire, England; was buried in 1937 in Bolton, Lancashire, England.
    6. Henrietta FERN was born in 1878; was christened about 1878; and died.
    7. James FERN was christened on 2 Oct 1859 in Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, England; and died.
    8. William FERN was christened on 20 Oct 1861 in Manchester St. Philip, Hulme, Manchester; and died.
    9. Arthur FERN was christened on 17 Jul 1864 in Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, England; and died.
    10. Clara FERN was christened on 1 Mar 1867 in Manchester St. Philip, Hulme, Manchester; died in 1867.

  3. 10.  James DOWNES was born in in St. John's Parish, Dublin, Ireland; was christened on 25 Nov 1818 (son of Lawrence DOWNES); died on 3 Feb 1893; was buried in Salford Borough Cemetery.

    Notes:

    Died:
    An "In loving memory" card dated February 1893 gives James Downes' age at death as 69 but according to the birthdate given in his military records, he would have been 75.

    James married Sarah Rebecca TAYLOR on 28 Sep 1858 in Louth, Lincolnshire, England. Sarah (daughter of Joseph TAYLOR and Susanna BURNETT) was born on 31 Mar 1843 in Tetney, Lincolnshire; died in 1903 in Salford, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Sarah Rebecca TAYLOR was born on 31 Mar 1843 in Tetney, Lincolnshire (daughter of Joseph TAYLOR and Susanna BURNETT); died in 1903 in Salford, Lancashire, England.

    Notes:

    When her husband, James Downes, left the army on pension, they moved to Salford, Lancashire, where they later died.

    Died:
    The account by Alan Eatock reads, "died 1903 3rd quarter."

    Notes:

    Married:
    James met Sarah while he was a member of a recruiting party at Louth, Lincolnshire. They were married at "the Parish Church, Louth , Lincolnshire" and, at the time, she gave her age as "full age" but was really about 15 1/2 years old.

    Children:
    1. 5. Ellen DOWNES was born on 10 Sep 1859 in Louth, Lincolnshire, England; died on 25 Mar 1902 in Bolton, Lancashire, England; was buried in 1902 in Bolton, Lancashire, England.
    2. Charles DOWNES was born on 4 Aug 1861 in Louth, Lincolnshire, England; and died.
    3. James DOWNES was born on 23 Dec 1863; and died.
    4. Elizabeth DOWNES was born on 28 Mar 1866; died on 10 Sep 1867.
    5. Emma DOWNES was born on 4 Sep 1869 in 1 John Wood St., Salford, Lancashire, England; died on 6 Oct 1949 in Vancouver, BC.
    6. James William DOWNES was born on 19 Aug 1871; and died.
    7. Robert DOWNES was born on 28 Apr 1873; and died.
    8. Joseph DOWNES was born on 20 Mar 1875; and died.
    9. Alfred DOWNES was born on 21 Sep 1877; died on 27 Feb 1883.
    10. Henry DOWNES was born on 15 Dec 1879; and died.
    11. Frederick DOWNES was born on 28 Aug 1882; died on 4 May 1965.