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- Christeen Felker is the daughter of Johann Jakob Völckel JACOB FELKER & Maria Elisabeth MARY Griesing. Christeen Felker was born in (Elizabethtown?), NEW JERSEY, USA & died in Smithville, Ontario, then considered the Niagara Frontier of Upper Canada.
Two Roszel brothers married two Felker sisters:
Nathaniel Roszel married 25 Oct 1809 to Christina Felker.
George Roszel married 1810 to Catherine Felker.
> Noted1: It is further noted that Christeen Felker Roszel died after childbirth on the 10th of October 1812. Did the War of 1812 add further deprivations to her travail? The Battle of Queenston Heights, the first major engagement of the War of 1812, began at 3 a.m. on Oct. 13. Although the Battle of Queenston Heights was a 'surprise attach', there was much tension was in the air. The 4th Regiment of the Lincoln Militia was on standby for the inventible attach by the invaders from the USA.
Was Christeen's husband Nathaniel Roszel on duty when his second son was born? In any case, Nathaniel, married 10 January, 1813, three months to the day after Christeen's death, to Hannah Fowler. - PJ Ahlberg 2012.
. 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, Gainsboro Twp., L38, C5, Gainsboro, 100 A., from Jacob Felker, Allowed that a Deed should be issue to the 3 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.
Remarks. Claim allowed. Entered toJacob Felkir & appears to be without difficulty.
Ref: Upper Canada Heir & Devisee, H1141, p. 5112, Archives of Canada. Duplicate entries pg. 525.
Note2: Including Robert Hamilton on the deed would imply that Joseph Felker had some debt owed for goods purchased at Hamilton's general store at Niagara-on-the-Lake. - PJA 2001.
. 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: Note that Robert Hamilton was a Land Commissioner, on a claim were he had potential to benefit! - PJA
Transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -
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1792 - 1812 (20 years)