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- Edith Emily is the daughter of Sarah J Freeman & James Hawkins, Machinist, born England.
. Ontario Birth Registration # 22615, Wellington Co.
Edith Emily Hawkins, born 30 Nov 1875,
Daughter of Sarah Jane Freeman & James Hawkins, Machinist.
. Early Member of the Methodist Church: WALKER Mrs. E.J.C. 1919 Norfolk St. , Guelph, member.
. Biography: HAWKINS, Jonah (d.).
This pioneer was b. in Yorkshire, Eng., in 1802 & came to Canada in 1836, settling in Guelph Township, where he remained four years. In 1840 he purchased lot 6, con. 2, 100 acres, in Eramosa, where he lived the balance of his useful life. He was a successful man, & from a small beginning acquired a competency, raising his family & giving them all a good start in life. He was a member of the Methodist church & in politics a Liberal. He m. Mary Kirby, in England, who was b. in 1803, d. at 71. He passed away at the ripe old age of 88 years, & left 6 children:
Robert, in Drayton; Joseph, John, in Erin; James S., Thomas, Mrs. Fielding, William & Mrs. Baldick.James S., m. Rachel, dau. of John Sunley, & set. Guelph City. Thomas, set. in Detroit;
William, b. on the Everton homestead in 1848, m. Harriet McLean in 1879. Issue: James H., who assists on the homestead. He is a member of the Pres. church, & in politics is a Conservative.
Ref: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. 1906.
. Recorded for further research:
HAWKINS, Catherine Emily was born on November 23, 1875 & was baptized on April 30, 1876 at Guelph by Rev. Isaac B. Howard.
Note: That is same birth date as Edith Emily Hawkins, Guelph & that on the register page, no adjacent sister is found. - PJA. - - - [1]
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1875 - 1929 (53 years)