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William NEAR, .1

Male 1838 - 1908  (69 years)


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  1. 1.  William NEAR, .1 was born on 12 Jun 1838 in Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario; died on 25 Feb 1908 in Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario.

    Notes:

    William is the son of Christina Taylor & Nicholas Near.

    1871 Early Members of Methodist Church: NEAR, Henry was born in 1839 in Ontario living West Garafraxa.

    . 1871 Wellington County Directory, West Garafraxa: Near, Henry, Sr., Con 4 Lot 21, householder & Near, Henry, Jr. Con 4, Lot 19.

    Jane's sister, Mary Felker married William Near but he was in the insane asylum at this time. (1911?)
    . 1781 & 1901 Census Barton, Institution Asylum patient, married.

    . 1881 Ancaster, Wentworth: Wm Near, Sr., 43, May 33, Henerietta, 9, Rachel E 6, Nancy E 2, Wm. Near, Jr. b Dec 1881.
    1891 Cambridge (Galt) Hamilton Asylum by mid 1880's
    1901 Cambridge (Galt)
    1908 Barton, Wentworth, dies of infection at Hamilton Asylum at age 69.
    Children John & Etta Near were also patients at the Hamilton Asylum. - - -

    Birth:
    Alt DOB 15 Jun 1838

    Died:
    Peritonitis; TB & pneumonia.

    William married Mary Ann FELKER, .5 on 16 Sep 1870 in Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. Mary (daughter of John FELKER, .16 and Henrietta COUSE) was born on 13 Mar 1847 in Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 15 Oct 1907 in Cambridge (Galt), Waterloo Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Henrietta Elizabeth HETTY NEAR  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jun 1871 in Ancaster, Wentworth Co., Ontario; died on 25 Sep 1918 in Ancaster, Wentworth Co., Ontario.
    2. 3. Rachel A NEAR  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Apr 1875 in Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died after 1891 in Beverley Twp., Wentworth Co.; was buried in Troy Cemetery.
    3. 4. Nancy ELIZABETH NEAR  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Apr 1879 in Wentworth Co., Ontario; died est before 1891 in Ancaster, Wentworth Co., Ontario.
    4. 5. John WILLIAM NEAR  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Dec 1880 in Wentworth Co., Ontario; died on 16 Oct 1918 in Barton, Wentworth Co., Ontario.
    5. 6. Albert Edward NEAR  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jun 1882 in Wellington County, Ontario; died after 1911 in Cambridge (Galt), Waterloo Co., Ontario; was buried in Mount View Cemetery.
    6. 7. Florence M NEAR  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 May 1896 in Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henrietta Elizabeth HETTY NEAR Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 25 Jun 1871 in Ancaster, Wentworth Co., Ontario; died on 25 Sep 1918 in Ancaster, Wentworth Co., Ontario.

    Notes:

    . Ontario Marriage Registration # 012689-96 -
    William Edward LOWES, 40, laborer, England, Galt,
    s/o Henry & Margaret
    married Hetty NEAR, 25, Ancaster, Galt,
    d/o William & Mary,
    Witnesses: Mrs James SMITH & Edith RIDLEY both of Galt, 15 August 1896 in Galt.

    . 1911 Census, West Waterloo, Berlin (Kitchener) Orphanage
    Alice Lowes May 1897
    Burton Lowes, Aug 1900

    . 1911 Census Wentworth Co.,
    Henrietta Near-Lowes is now in the Hamilton Asylum. - - -

    Died:
    Hamilton Asylum for Insane, d. of dysentery after 2 weeks.

    Henrietta married William EDWARD LOWES on 15 Aug 1896 in Waterloo, Waterloo Co., Ontario. William was born on 12 Jun 1848 in England; died on 22 Dec 1913 in Cambridge (Galt), Waterloo Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Alice Edith LOWES  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 May 1897 in Cambridge (Galt), Waterloo Co., Ontario; died on 19 Jul 1910 in Kitchener, Waterloo Co., Ontario; was buried in Woodlawn Municipal Cemetery.
    2. 9. Charles BURTON LOWES  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Aug 1899 in Cambridge (Galt), Waterloo Co., Ontario; died after 1911 in Kitchener, Waterloo Co., Ontario.
    3. 10. William Henry LOWES  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Sep 1901 in Cambridge (Galt), Waterloo Co., Ontario; died on 26 Jun 1907 in Cambridge (Galt), Waterloo Co., Ontario.
    4. 11. Third Boy LOWES  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jul 1905 in Cambridge (Galt), Waterloo Co., Ontario; died on 7 Jul 1905 in Cambridge (Galt), Waterloo Co., Ontario.
    5. 12. Ethel Alice LOWES  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 May 1908 in Cambridge (Galt), Waterloo Co., Ontario; died on 19 Jul 1910 in Kitchener, Waterloo Co., Ontario.

  2. 3.  Rachel A NEAR Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 28 Apr 1875 in Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died after 1891 in Beverley Twp., Wentworth Co.; was buried in Troy Cemetery.

    Notes:

    Rachel is the daughter of Wm. Near & Mary Felker.
    Rachel was named after her Aunt Rachel Near.

    Birth:
    Lot 19, Con 6. Felker relatives.

    Buried:
    Beverley Twp., Wentworth Co.


  3. 4.  Nancy ELIZABETH NEAR Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 13 Apr 1879 in Wentworth Co., Ontario; died est before 1891 in Ancaster, Wentworth Co., Ontario.

    Notes:

    Nancy Elizabeth Near resided in Ancaster. Her Grandparents had originally lived in Ancaster & likely there were still some relatives in the area. - - -

    Died:
    Not found on the 28 Apr 1891 Census Galt,ON., with her mother & siblings.


  4. 5.  John WILLIAM NEAR Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 15 Dec 1880 in Wentworth Co., Ontario; died on 16 Oct 1918 in Barton, Wentworth Co., Ontario.

    Notes:

    . 1881 Ancaster, Wentworth.
    . 1891 Cambridge (Galt)
    . 1901 Cambridge (Galt), John Wm. Near is residing with mother Mary Felker Near, & brother John W Near.
    . 1911 Hamilton Asylum, age 37, single. Patient. labourer.

    Verify identity:
    . 1836 Oct. 9th . On this ninth day of October I baptized Near Eliza Ann, daughter of Henry Near & of Lydia his wife, baptized born on the 25 March of this same year.
    - - -

    Birth:
    Alt Name: Wm. Percival Near. b. Ancaster.

    Died:
    Hamilton Asylum, d. dysentery 3 weeks exhaustion.


  5. 6.  Albert Edward NEAR Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 6 Jun 1882 in Wellington County, Ontario; died after 1911 in Cambridge (Galt), Waterloo Co., Ontario; was buried in Mount View Cemetery.

    Notes:

    . 1911 Census Waterloo S, Galt,
    Beverly Street (ie. Still living here after mother May Felker Near died).
    Albert Near, Head m. B Aug 1881/ 29 y born Ont., English, Methodist, Telephone lineman.
    Eliza Near, wife, Mar 1871 / 30 years (=1881) born Ont., English
    Wm. Albert Near, Son, Mary 1907/ 4 y/ Ont., English. - - -

    Birth:
    (Alt DOB: Aug 1881 - Census 1811)

    Died:
    Beverly St. /1911 Census

    Buried:
    Sec. 6, Blenheim Rd., Galt

    Albert married Eliza Jane COOPER on 18 Apr 1906 in Waterloo, Waterloo Co., Ontario. Eliza was born on 12 Mar 1880 in Waterloo, Waterloo Co., Ontario; died after 1911 in Cambridge (Galt), Waterloo Co., Ontario; was buried in Mount View Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. William Albert NEAR, .2  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 May 1907 in Cambridge (Galt), Waterloo Co., Ontario; died on 22 Sep 1977 in Victoria, British Columbia; was buried in Mount View Cemetery.

  6. 7.  Florence M NEAR Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 14 May 1896 in Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario.

    Notes:

    It appears Florence Near was residing with her Aunt Phoebe Jane & Uncle, as they were already raising the children of her sister, Elizabeth & husband James McDonald, that is: James McDonald, Jr. & Phoebe Louise McDonald.

    . 1911 Census Garafraxa West, Wellington, Ontario
    John Robinson b. Oct 1857 Ontario, farmer, Methodist
    Janie Robinson b. Jan 1865, Ontario
    Florence Near b. May 1896, Ontario, niece. - - -

    Birth:
    Alt: May 25 1896



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Alice Edith LOWES Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henrietta2, 1.William1) was born on 20 May 1897 in Cambridge (Galt), Waterloo Co., Ontario; died on 19 Jul 1910 in Kitchener, Waterloo Co., Ontario; was buried in Woodlawn Municipal Cemetery.

    Notes:

    . 1911 Census, West Waterloo, Berlin (Kitchener) Orphanage
    Alice Lowes May 1897, Read & Write
    Burton Lowes, Aug 1901, Read & Write - - -

    Died:
    d. of measles.

    Buried:
    Section E, Thorold, Welland Co. - Verify this Alice Lowes.

    Family/Spouse: Hezekiah HILLS. Hezekiah was born est 1897 in Thorold, Welland Co., Ontario; was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Charles BURTON LOWES Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henrietta2, 1.William1) was born on 21 Aug 1899 in Cambridge (Galt), Waterloo Co., Ontario; died after 1911 in Kitchener, Waterloo Co., Ontario.

    Notes:

    1911 Census, West Waterloo, Berlin (Kitchener) Orphanage
    Alice Lowes May 1897
    Burton Lowes, Aug 1900.

    Sister Hetty Felker Lowes is now in the Hamilton Asylum, with her father William, & sister. - - -


  3. 10.  William Henry LOWES Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henrietta2, 1.William1) was born on 4 Sep 1901 in Cambridge (Galt), Waterloo Co., Ontario; died on 26 Jun 1907 in Cambridge (Galt), Waterloo Co., Ontario.

    Notes:

    William Henry Lowes died at 5 years old. He was killed when run over by a waggon.

    . Ontario Death Registration # 30446,
    26 Jun 1907 5 years, Galt, Waterloo born 1902, father Ed. Lowes. - - -

    Died:
    Beverly Street


  4. 11.  Third Boy LOWES Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henrietta2, 1.William1) was born on 7 Jul 1905 in Cambridge (Galt), Waterloo Co., Ontario; died on 7 Jul 1905 in Cambridge (Galt), Waterloo Co., Ontario.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Beverly St., Galt. Aged Twelve hours.


  5. 12.  Ethel Alice LOWES Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henrietta2, 1.William1) was born on 12 May 1908 in Cambridge (Galt), Waterloo Co., Ontario; died on 19 Jul 1910 in Kitchener, Waterloo Co., Ontario.

    Notes:

    . 1911 Census, West Waterloo, Berlin (Kitchener) Orphanage
    Alice Lowes May 1897
    Burton Lowes, Aug 1900

    . Ethel Alice Lowes died at the Berlin Orphanage on 19 Jul 1910. Died of Measles after 18 days, convulsions three hours. Aged 7 days, 2 months, 2 years.

    . Her mother Henrietta Near-Lowes is now in the Hamilton Asylum. - - -

    Died:
    Aged 2y 2m 7d. (formerly Berlin, ON)


  6. 13.  William Albert NEAR, .2 Descendancy chart to this point (6.Albert2, 1.William1) was born on 1 May 1907 in Cambridge (Galt), Waterloo Co., Ontario; died on 22 Sep 1977 in Victoria, British Columbia; was buried in Mount View Cemetery.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Beverly St.

    Died:
    205-1939 Lee Ave. d. Adenocarnoma Calcum -Transverse Colon.

    Buried:
    Sec 8, Galt

    Family/Spouse: Margaret Lyon TROTTER. Margaret was born est 1907. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]