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- Johann Ludwig Völkel LEWIS Felker.1 is the son of Maria Elisabeth MARY Griesing & Johann Jakob Volcke JACOB Felker. The Erndtebrück Parish Register, gives his German name as "Johann Ludwig Voelckel."
. UCLPetition 112, F Bundle 2, p686, C1893:
Petition of Ladwick Filker, son of Jacob Felker,
Respectfully shows that you Petitioner is 21, years of age, & is moved in this Province with his father from New Jersey, Jacob Filker. Requests 200 Acres of land.
Signed, Niagara 2 July, 1796.
Envelope: Ludwick Felker, Recommended for 200 Acres, Read July 14.
. I do hereby certify that the bearer John Felker has taken the oath prescribed by law to be a faith & allegiance to Our Majesty King., Signed, July 2, 1796, David Secord, J.P.
. I do herby verify that the bearer Jacob Filker, Joseph Felker, & Lodwick Felker has taken the oath prescribed by lat to have father & sure allegiance to Our Majesty King George Third. Signed, 7th Day of July, 1796, David Secord, J.P.
. I do certify that the bearer John Filker Jun. has taken the oath prescribed by law to have faith & allegiance of our Majesty King George, Signed, July 2, 1796, David Record, J.P.
Ref: UC Land Book B, 1796-97, Archives of Ontario.
Note1: Lewis is actually18 years old. He was born 27 August, 1778 in Erndtebrück, Germany. UC Land Grants were given when a son reached the age of majority. Daughters might received a grant at a younger age if they were married. - PJA
. 1802 Apr 25, Niagara. Claim 43. Joseph Felker, Gainsborough, Farmer, S. Lot 33-34, Con 5 Gainsborough, 200 A, Original Nominee John Felker, claim allowed.
claim 45, Lewis, Catharine, & Christina Felker, Gains. L38, C5, Gains. 100 A., from Jacob Felker, Allowed that a Deed should issue to the Three Heirs in trust for Lewis, Catharine & Christine Felker, as Heirs in Common.
Ref: Upper Canada Heir & Devisee, H1148, p 361.
. 1803 Apr 25 - taken at Niagara. Heir & Devisee Claim 45, Ascertain Land Grants:
Lewis Filker, farmer, Catherine Filker, Christine Filker, Spinsters, of Gainsborough, Farmer, Lot north half of Lot 38, Con 5, Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., 100 Acres. Former Assignee Joseph, {rewritten Jacob] Felker,
Proceedings of Commissioners: Joseph Felker the heir of the applied & consented, Allowed that a Deed should issue to the Hon. Robert Hamilton*, his heirs assign in Trust for Lewis, Catharine & Christine Filker, son & daughters of the said Jacob Felker, deceased & their Heirs as Tenants in common for the within named, Lot North Half of 38, Con 5, Gainsboro, 100 Acres.
Remarks. Claim allowed. Entered to Jacob Filker & appears to be without difficulty.
Ref: Upper Canada Heir & Devisee, H1141, p. 5112, Archives of Canada.
Duplicate entries pg. 525 & H1148, p 369.
Note2: Did including Robert Hamilton on the deed would imply that Joseph Felker had some debt owed for good purchased at Hamilton's store at Niagara-on-the-Lake? - PJA 201
. 1803 Apr 25. Niagara, Claims for land. Commissioners Present: Hon. Henry Allcock, Robert Hamilton, Rev. Addison, clerk. Claim 45, Lewis Felker, Farmer, Catharine & Christine Felker, Spinsters, all of Gainsborough,
Lot 38 North half, Con 5, Gainsborough, 100 A. Original Nominee Jacob Felker, Proceedings: Agreed that a Deed should be issued to the Hon. Robt. Hamilton & his heirs & assigns in trust for Lewis, Catherine & Christina Felker, sons & daughters of the said Jacob Felker, deceased & their Heirs as Tenants in Common.
Ref: UC Heir & Devisee H 1148, p 361.
Note3: Robert Hamilton was a Land Commissioner, on a claim were he had potential to benefit! - PJA
. 1813 Dec 18 - Account of flour & Whiskey sent from this to St. David's by Capt. Askin & Ensign Applyarth.
Ref: Charles Askin Papers at Louth Mills.
. 1828 Census Gainsborough Twp., Welland Co., Upper Canada
Lewis Felker - six in the family. 3 males under 16, 0 females under 16, & 2 males over 16 & 1 female over 16. Next: Adam Mingle Sr. & Joseph Snyder.
. 1851 Census Gainsborough Twp., Ontario
Lewis Felker 73, born Germany, Wife Catherine, 62 born US
Abraham Felker 39, William 36, Jacob 28 & wife Barbara, 17 & daughter Elizabeth C. Felker 1 month.
Note: Census was really enumerated in c. January 1852.
.Ontario Land Registry, Niagara North Book 102, p373
South Half Lot 26, Con 5 Township of Gainsborough
. 1799 Jul 8, Patent, Crown, To Ludwick Felker, 200 Acres, See Patent Book
. 1841 Oct 22, Bargain&Sale, Lewis Felker, to Daniel Felker, WHalf 100 A, £200.
. 1841 Novb 6, B&S, Lewis Felker, to Jacob Felker, Weast Half 100 Acres, £200.
Ontario Land Registry, Niagara North Book 102, p373
South Half Lot 27, Con 5 Township of Gainsborough
. 1799 Jul 8, Patent, Crown, To Timothy Wardle, 200 Acres, See Paten Book
. 1824 Mar 12, Bargain&Sale, Lewis Felker, EHalf 100 Acres, £125
. 1841 Oct 22, B&S, Lewis Felker, to William Felker, EHalf, 100Acres, £125.
. 1842 Mar 28, B&S, Wm. Fitch, to William Felker, SW Quarter 50 Acres, £75
. 1853 Eby 1, B&S, Adam Mingle eteu, to Daniel Felker, NW Quarter 50A, £300
. 1860 Aug 10, WILL of William Felker, to Danl & Jacob Felker, 150 Acres,
Ontario Land Registry, Niagara North Book 102, p394
South Half Lot 32, Con 6 Township of Gainsborough
. 1850 Dec 15, Mortgage, John Fisher/ Fitch?, to William Felker, SHalf, £505.50.
. 1860 Aug 10, WILL of Felker, to Daniel Felker, SHalf 50A, £20.
. Transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -
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