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John ERSKINE

Male Abt 1813 - 1877  (64 years)


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  • Name John ERSKINE  [1, 2] 
    Born Abt 1813  Armagh, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Gender Male 
    Died 22 Dec 1877  Middlesex County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I7865  Bob-Millie Family Tree
    Last Modified 12 Oct 2022 

    Father David ERSKINE
              b. 1756
              d. 20 Mar 1834, Tarsan, Armagh, East Seagoe, Ulster, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Janet UNKNOWN
              b. 1776, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 02 Feb 1842, Tarsan, Armagh, East Seagoe, Ulster, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F887  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Robertina WILSON
              b. 1826, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 03 Nov 1879, Middlesex County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Married 03 Mar 1854  London, Middlesex, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Children 
     1. Thomas Henry ERSKINE
              b. 05 Nov 1856, Upper Canada (Ontario) Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Aft 1915, Middlesex County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age > 60 years)  [natural]
     2. Janette ERSKINE
              b. 1858, Upper Canada (Ontario) Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     3. Elleanor ERSKINE
              b. 1859, Upper Canada (Ontario) Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     4. Sarah Jane ERSKINE
              b. 1861, Caradoc, Middlesex County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     5. James ERSKINE
              b. 1864, Caradoc, Middlesex County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 15 Aug 1882, fell from a tree in Middlesex County Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 18 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 12 Oct 2022 
    Family ID F3693  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 03 Mar 1854 - London, Middlesex, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Dec 1877 - Middlesex County, Ontario Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    1851 Caradoc, Middlesex, Canada West: David Erskine    		1851 Caradoc, Middlesex, Canada West: David Erskine
    1881 Euphrasia, Grey East, Ont:John &Alexander Erskine    		1881 Euphrasia, Grey East, Ont:John &Alexander Erskine
    Death: John Erskine    		Death: John Erskine

  • Notes 
    • NOTE 1./ 1851 Caradoc Twp , Middlesex Census: from the Ontario Gen Web Project at
      <<http://ogw.census-sense.com/transcript.asp?id=1812&pg=11>>

      DIV PG LN HS SURNAME FIRST SEX AGE MAR RESIDENCE BIRTH RELIGION OCCUPATION REMARKS
      1 11 43 85 Erskine David M 47 M R 2 Lot 21 Ireland CofEngland Farmer
      1 11 44 85 Erskine Ann J. (Anne) F 26 M Ireland CofEngland
      1 11 45 85 Erskine Mary Janis F 5 S England CofEngland
      1 11 46 85 Erskine Elizabeth Elenor F 4 S England CofEngland
      1 11 47 85 Erskine David Mordon (Morson) M 2 S Canada CofEngland
      1 11 48 85 Erskine Benjamin M 1 S Canada CofEngland
      1 11 49 85 Erskine John M 36 S DelawRe Ireland CofEngland Weaver (occupation unclear)
      1 11 50 85 Cope William M 35 M Canada Methodist Farmer

      1851 Delaware, Middlesex County Ontario census,
      Name: A John Araskian
      Gender: Male
      Age: 30
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1822
      Birthplace: Ireland
      Province: Canada West (Ontario)
      District: Middlesex County
      District Number: 23
      Sub-District: Delaware
      Sub-District Number: 221
      Household Members: Name Age
      A John Araskian 30
      NOTE 2./ Census of Canada, 1881

      Name: Erskine, JohnSex: MAge: 76Place of Birth: IrelandReligion: Presb ch in CEthnic Origin: IrishOccupation: WeaverProvince: OntarioDistrict: Grey East (155)Sub-district: Euphrasia (C)Page: 55Microfilm: C-13261Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada

      NOTE 3./ RAM Postulation John born between 1810-1815

      1851 Caradoc Township, Middlesex, Ontario, Indicates that John was 36 years old. 1851 & 36 years= 1815. BUT 1871 Euphrasia Grey Noth census has a John Erskine, weaver, b. in Ireland, age 61, therefore born 1810 !!!!!

  • Sources 
    1. [S2019] Original Handwriting of David Erskine.
      August 08, 1850: Note from David Erskines Record Book that " My brother John commenced living with me".

    2. [S1265] Census of Canada, 1881.
      Name: Erskine, JohnSex: MAge: 76Place of Birth: IrelandReligion: Presb ch in CEthnic Origin: IrishOccupation: WeaverProvince: OntarioDistrict: Grey East (155)Sub-district: Euphrasia (C)Page: 55Microfilm: C-13261Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada

    3. [S166] 1851 Caradoc Township, Middlesex, Ontario.
      Indicates that John was 36 years old. 1851 - 36 years= 1815. BUT 1871 Euphrasia Grey Noth census has a John Erskine, weaver, b. in Ireland, age 61, therefore born 1810 !!!!!

    4. [S2007] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1932.
      Name: John Erskine
      Death Date: 22 Dec 1877
      Death Location: Middlesex

      Gender: Male
      Estimated birth year: abt 1801
      Birth Location: Ireland


    5. [S1788] Library Book Pat Muller.
      Erskine John 35 to Robina Wilson 28, both of Caradoc. 3 March 1854 by Licence Rev. Southerland. Wit. J. Sellors and George Houston