1. | Nicholas NEAR was born on 24 Feb 1811 in Ancaster, Wentworth Co., Ontario; died on 11 Jun 1882 in Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario; was buried in Bethel Methodist Cemetery. Notes: Nicholas is the son of Elizabeth Huffman, b 12 Jan 1787-23 Dec 1839 & Nicholas married Christina Ann TAYLOR on 11 Jul 1837 in Dunfries, Wentworth County, Ontario. Christina was born on 1 Jun 1819 in Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Co., Ontario; died on 25 May 1893 in Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario; was buried in Bethel Methodist Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | William NEAR, .1 (1.Nicholas1) 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. 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]
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3. | Jacob NEAR, .4 (1.Nicholas1) was born on 16 May 1844 in Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 7 Feb 1886 in Ancaster, Wentworth Co., Ontario; was buried in Bethel Methodist Cemetery. Notes: Children of Sarah Jane Melroy & Jacob Near Jr. are: |
4. | Henrietta Elizabeth HETTY NEAR (2.William2, 1.Nicholas1) 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 - 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]
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5. | Rachel A NEAR (2.William2, 1.Nicholas1) 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. |
6. | Nancy ELIZABETH NEAR (2.William2, 1.Nicholas1) 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. - - - |
7. | John WILLIAM NEAR (2.William2, 1.Nicholas1) was born on 15 Dec 1880 in Wentworth Co., Ontario; died on 16 Oct 1918 in Barton, Wentworth Co., Ontario. Notes: . 1881 Ancaster, Wentworth. |
8. | Albert Edward NEAR (2.William2, 1.Nicholas1) 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, 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]
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9. | Florence M NEAR (2.William2, 1.Nicholas1) 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. |
10. | Alice Edith LOWES (4.Henrietta3, 2.William2, 1.Nicholas1) 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 Family/Spouse: Hezekiah HILLS. Hezekiah was born est 1897 in Thorold, Welland Co., Ontario; was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Charles BURTON LOWES (4.Henrietta3, 2.William2, 1.Nicholas1) 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 |
12. | William Henry LOWES (4.Henrietta3, 2.William2, 1.Nicholas1) 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. |
13. | Third Boy LOWES (4.Henrietta3, 2.William2, 1.Nicholas1) 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: |
14. | Ethel Alice LOWES (4.Henrietta3, 2.William2, 1.Nicholas1) 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 |
15. | William Albert NEAR, .2 (8.Albert3, 2.William2, 1.Nicholas1) 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: Family/Spouse: Margaret Lyon TROTTER. Margaret was born est 1907. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |