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Christina Ann TAYLOR

Female 1819 - 1893  (73 years)


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  • Name Christina Ann TAYLOR 
    Born 1 Jun 1819  Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Alt Loc: Harrisburg, Penn.
    Gender Female 
    Died 25 May 1893  Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Aged 74.
    Buried Bethel Methodist Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Ancaster
    Person ID I380  John Felker and Son Lewis Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Sep 2018 

    Family Nicholas NEAR
              b. 24 Feb 1811, Ancaster, Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 11 Jun 1882, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 11 Jul 1837  Dunfries, Wentworth County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. William NEAR, .1
              b. 12 Jun 1838, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 25 Feb 1908, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     2. Jacob NEAR, .4
              b. 16 May 1844, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 7 Feb 1886, Ancaster, Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years)
    Last Modified 23 May 2016 
    Family ID F158  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Christina is the daughter of Elizabeth Michael & Benjamin Taylor, born Feb 3, 1780.

      . Nicholas Near, 1811-1882, married in 1834 to Christina Taylor, 1819-93. She was a capable midwife. There were 13 children.

      . 1861 Census Garafraxa, William 23, b. 1838, Lucina, 20, Jacob, 16, Mary 13, Martha 10, Rachel 7, Edward 5, Susan 3, Nicholas 1, & Christina, born later.
      Henry Near, Jr., (Brother) b 1808, wife Ellen, b 1812, Lived on W Lot 20? Con 4, 3rd Line, Garafrax in 1853 when they paid taxes toward the first school at Livingsprings.

      . Children of Christina Taylor & Nicholas Near are:

      William Near, b: 12 JUN 1838 in Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario;
      Lucinda Near, b: 18 FEB 1841 in Brantford;
      Elizabeth Near, b: 30 JUN 1843 in Brantford;
      Jacob Near, b: 14 DEC 1845 in West Garafraxa Twp., Wellington Co., ON;
      Mary Near, b: 06 MAY 1848 in Garafraxa Twp. - 24 Dec 1922 Chronic Bright's disease & Pneumonia;
      Rachel Near, b: 12 MAR 1853, Garafraxa Twp;
      Edward Near, b: AUG 1856 in Garafraxa Twp;
      Susan Sophia Near, b: 18 JUN 1858;
      Nicholas John Near, b: 14 OCT 1860- 14 Oct 1922 Brantford. of La griape.; &
      Christina Annie Near, b: 21 MAR 1863 in Ancaster, Ontario,

      . Christina Taylor Near had unusual knowledge of roots & herbs & was called Doctor Near & traveled miles on foot in all weather to deliver babies & give medicine. They resided near Governor's road near Brantford.

      . Bethel church Cemetery monument:
      Christina Near
      May 25, 1893
      aged 74 years.
      A faithful friend & mother dear
      A tendor parent lieth here
      Great is the lose we now sustain
      But hope in heaven to meet again. - - - [1]

  • Sources 
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