Notes:

Maria Elisabeth is the daughter of Maria Eliszabeth & Jakob Griesing.

Although husband, Johann Jakob Völckel JACOB Felker, deeded her all his lands, beloved wife Mary, appears to be deceased by April 25, 1803, when children John, Lewis, Catherine & Christina Felker make a claim before the Heir & Devisee Commission. - P J Ahlberg. - - -

Died:
Ref. Will of Jacob 1799 and proved 1802.: divided land 1803.

Maria married Johann Jakob Völckel JACOB FELKER, .2 on 23 Apr 1765 in Evangelische-Reformierte Kirche. Johann (son of Johannes (Friederich?) VÖLKEL, .5 and Catherina Elisabeth MÜELLER) was born on 6 Dec 1739 in Erndtebrück, Westphalia, Germany; died on 20 Nov 1802 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Johann Friedrich Völckel is the son of Johann Jakob Völckel JACOB FELKER & Maria Elisabeth MARY Griesing.

Died:
FHL Film 591439, p. 124 Parish Register.

Notes:

Johann Jost Völckel - JOSEPH FELKER is the son of Johann Jakob Völckel JACOB FELKER & Maria Elisabeth MARY Griesing.

. 1802 Apr 25, Niagara. Claim 43. Joseph Felker, Gainsborough, Farmer, S. Lot 33-34, Con 5 Gainsborough, 200 A, Original Nominee John Felker, claim allowed.
claim 45, Lewis, Catharine, & Christina Felker, Gains. L38, C5, Gains. 100 A., from Jacob Felker, Allowed that a Deed should issue to the Three Heirs in trust for Lewis, Catharine & Christine Felker, as Heirs in Common.
Ref: Upper Canada Heir & Devisee, H1148, p 361.

. 1803 Apr 25 taken at Niagara. Claim 43, Ascertain Land Grants, Joseph Felker of Gainsborough, Farmer, Lot south 33 & 34, Con 5, Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co. 200 Acres. Former Assignee John Filker, Claim allowed.
Remarks: South half Lot 35 & 35, Con 5: have been described for John Felker A1906, under an Order in Council of the 20 October 1796.
Niagara, Claims for land. Commissioners Present: Hon. Henry Allcock, Robert Hamilton, Rev. Addison, clerk. Claim 43.
Remarks: Lot 33, Con 5 has be described for Geo. Miller. The south halves of Lots 34 &35, Con 5, have been described for John Felker (No. 1906) under an Order in Council of 20 October 1776.
Ref: Upper Canada Heir & Devisee, H1141, p. 512, again 541 & again Archives of Canada.

John JOSEPH married (1) Margaret about 1802 in Upper Canada. They had the following children:
. Phillip FELKER was born about 1803 & died before 1851.
. Joseph FELKER was born about 1806/1812 & died 14 Jan 1885.
. Catherine FELKER was born 22 Oct 1807 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln, Upper Canada. She died 1 Jan 1881 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln, Ontario & was buried in St. Anne's Cemetery, Lincoln, Ontario.
1851 Census Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln, Canada West (Sheet 18) Israel Felker, 39 with siblings, Mariah, 24, Catherine, 42, Levi, 21 & Phebe, 16.
. Peter FELKER was born about 1809 & died 2 Oct 1887.

. War of 1812: Private Joseph Felker served in the 4th or 5th Lincoln from July 20 to 24, 1813 (D401).

. Joseph also married (2) Leah FURLOW on 14 Feb 1813 in Niagara District, Upper Canada. Leah was born 15 Dec 1791. She died 18 Apr 1845 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln, Ontario & was buried in St. Anne's Cemetery, Lincoln, Ontario.
Leah, gives her as wife of Joseph. Her stone is next to his. The records of Robert Nelles J. P., 1796-1823; records held at Anglican Church, McMaster Univ. (microfilm but no interlibrary loan) Her name given as "Lena Furlow."

UCLP 35, F Bundle 11, p766, C1893
Petition of Joseph Filker, son of Jacob Felker late arrived new New Jersey. Wants 200 acres, dated, Niagara, 2 July, 1796.
Envelope: Recommended for 200 Acres. Read on July 14 1796.

UCLPetition 72, F Bundle 11, Joseph Filker
. Survey General office, York 4 Feb 1812, to John Small, 1893.
Pursuant to the orders of Lieut. Gov. Gore of 23 Feb, 1810 respecting Land Claims. I have to state that according to Claim 43 of the Niagara Commission in May 1803, Joseph Felker appears to claim & has been allowed the south halves of Lot 33 & 34, Con 5, Gainsborough, containing 200 Acres from John Felker the original nominee.
The Minutes of Search made thereon by this office stated that Lot 33, Con 5 had been described for George Miller, the Secretary of the Province, has reported that the Patent for this Lot has been completed.
The Minutes of Search further stated that the sough halves of Lot 34 & 35, Con 5, Gainsborough, had been described of John Felker, under the authority of an Order in Council of 20 October, 1796 - in which year the Description issued - but I am not acquainted with the state of the patent upon this Description. Signed, Thos. Ridout, Survey General.

. I do herby verify that the bearer Jacob Filker, Joseph Felker, & Lodwick Felker has taken the oath prescribed by lat to have father & sure allegiance to Our Majesty King George Third. Signed, 7th Day of July, 1796, David Secord, J.P.
Note: Joseph's oath was filed with Ludwig Felker's Petition.
Envelope: Read in Council, 2nd OCT 1810. This difficulty hinges upon the point of authority in the Commission & the date of the patent to the original Nominee & should rest with others of a similar nature, depending upon the Statue of 1797 as is supposed, the Claimant is son & Heir of the original nominee, he inherits under the Patent & suffers no injury. Order accordingly. Entered in Land Book J, page 445.

UCLSundries, 1836 Dec 8, Petitions of Inhabitants of Gainsborough Twp. that Thos. Hardy me made magistrate for said district. The Township from time to time requires the active assistance of a magistrate, that the inhabitants of our twp. are under the necessity of traveling with their witnesses to the neighouring parts. Plaintiffs or defendants to have justice brought home to their doors with the appointment of a sufficient number of magistrates among themselves.
The undersigned inhabitants, freeholders & householders of Twp. of Gainsborough, Niagara District., 23 signatures, inc. Joseph Felker, Wm. Snyder, Henry Snyder, Adam Mingle Jr. Adam Snyder, & Levi Snyder.

. WILL of Claimed by JOSEPH FELKER, Lots 33, 34, 200 Acres of the south ends of said Lotts, Gainsborough, originally granted to John Felker, deceased. Made on 13 April. Put up 25 April 1803.
-A Search in the Survey Gen. Office} York, 21 April 1803. John Filker is entered on the Plan of Gainsborough for S halves Lot 34 & 35, Con 5, containing 200 A., under an order in Council of the 20 October 1796, Chewett & Ridout. Entered in the Survey Gen. Office, book of Settlers No. 15 s. 2115. Sam Ridout & have been revisited no. 1906.

> 1810 MILL ACCIDENT
To Whom It May Concern. This may Certify that John Felker, Brother to Joseph Felker was killed in my mills by accident in the year of our Lord 1796.
Signed, Secord, David, 24 August 1810, David Secord.
The above died, dated 8 July 1799, AM. [AM time or initials of writer?]
. UCLand Book 1818 October 5, Ref: C103, p380. [restates the above Sur. Gen. Office, York 4, Feb 1813 stating Joseph Felker is the heir of John Felker].

. Joseph & Leah had the following children:
Israel FELKER was born about Nov 1814 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln, Upper Canada. He died 17 Dec 1865 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln, Ontario & was buried in St. Anne's Cemetery, Gainsborough, Lincoln, Ontario.

Joseph & second wife Leah are both buried at the St. Ann's Cemetery, Gainsborough
. 1828 Census, Gainsborough Township (p. 10) is Joseph Felker, next to Austen, George Rozell, David Bears, Asa Schooley, Eliz. Laing & Daniel Pound (Quakers).
Stephen Roy & John Mingle Sr. At p. 4 is John Mingle Jr., & Adam Mingle Sr., p. 7.

. 1816 May 20, Election, Candidates Robert Nelles Esq. & Doctor Cyrus Sumner.
Joseph Felker, Gainsborough Twp., Con 6, Lot 24, Voted for Nelles.

. 1851-1852 Census Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln, Canada West (Sheet 18) Israel Felker, 39 with siblings, Mariah, 24, Catherine, 42, Levi, 21 & Phebe, 16.

. 1861 Census Gainsboro Twp. (p. 56) is Levi Felker, 31, with wife, Julia, 24, daughter. Maria, 3, Israel, 46, Catherine, 50, Marie, 32 & Phebe, 16. In his will Israel leaves everything to his half sister Catherine & his sister Maria.

. Margaret FELKER was born about 1817 in Gainsboro Twp., Lincoln, Upper Canada. She died 27 Jan 1886 in Caistor Twp., Lincoln, Ontario.

. 1851 at Gainsborough Township, Lincoln County, Ontario, at (Div. 1, p. 23) is Wilson Roy, (75A lot 3, conc. 6) age 41, farmer, born Canada West, with wife Margaret, 36 & children, Elizabeth Catherine, 18, James L., 16, Lydia L., 16, Joseph S., 11, Abby J., 9, & Emelia W., 3.

. Margaret's WILL names, grandson Daniel Wilson Roy, son of Joseph, Hester Ann (Burkholder) Roy Porter, daughter-in -law, Martha Jane (Roy) Clendenning, niece & daughter of George.
Margaret married (First Wilson ROY, son of Stephen ROY & Lydia ROSZEL, on 25 Dec 1832 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln, Upper Canada. Wilson was born about 1812 in Gainsborough, Lincoln, Upper Canada. He died after Apr 1871 in Binbrook Twp., Wentworth, Ontario.
Margaret also married (Second) Robert NELSON.

. Elizabeth FELKER was born Sep 1820 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln, Ontario. She died10 10 Nov 1878 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln, Ontario & was buried in St. Anne's Cemetery, Lincoln, Ontario.
Elizabeth married John Whitwell. John was born 2 Jun 1816. He died 11 26 Oct 1880 in Lincoln, Ontario & was buried in St. Anne's Cemetery, Lincoln, Ontario.

. Abigail FELKER was born 15 Aug 1825 & died 20 May 1903.
. Mariah FELKER was born 28 Jan 1832 in Gainsboro Twp., Lincoln, Upper Canada. She died12 31 Dec 1898 in Gainsboro Twp., Lincoln, Ontario & was buried in St. Anne's Cemetery, Lincoln, Ontario.

. 1851 Census Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln, Canada West (Sheet 18) Israel Felker, 39 with siblings, Mariah, 24, Catherine, 42, Levi, 21 & Phebe, 16.
Mariah married Reuben HEASLIP after 1851. Reuben died 8 May 1914 & was buried in St. Anne's Cemetery, Lincoln, Ontario.
. Levi FELKER was born about 1830/1834 & died 1861/1871.
. Phoebe FELKER was born about 1836 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln, Upper Canada.

. 1835 July 17, Friday. Claim 126. John Felker of Twp. of Saltfleet, in the District of Gore, Yeoman. Claims as Devisee of Jacob Felker, deceased. Lot S half 31, Con 5, Gainsborough, Niagara District. Original Nominee Jacob Felker. Allowed to Claim as assignee of the Original Nominee.
Ref: 1st Heir & Devisee Commission, H1152, P. 400, Archives of Canada.

. 1851 at Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln, Canada West (Sheet 18) Israel Felker, 39 with siblings, Mariah, 24, Catherine, 42, Levi, 21 & Phebe, 16.
. Catherine is the daughter of Joseph & Margaret.

Ontario Land Registry, Niagara North Book 102, p374
South Half Lot 28, Con 5 Township of Gainsborough
. 1802 May 17, Patent, Crown, to Joseh Felker, all 200 Acres. No description, See Patent Book
. 1844 Apr 30, Bargain&Sale, Joseph Felker, to Isreal Felker, 125 Acres, £250.
. 1844 Apr 30 B&S, Joseph Felker, to Levi Felker, Part, £250, South 126.5 A.
. 1865 Dec 26, B&S, Isreal Felker, to Catharine Felker, E pt. 67 3/4 A. $1000.
. 1865 Dec 4, B&S, Isreal Felker, to Maria Felker, W part, 67 3/4A, $1000.

Ontario Land Registry, Niagara North Book 102, p374
South Half Lot 29, Con 5 Township of Gainsborough
. 1797 Apr 5, Patent, Crown, to Michael Wardell, All 200 Acres,
. 1801 Mar 26, B&S, Mich. Wardell etux, to Jacob Felker, Eside 100A, £0.0.0.
. 1828 Jan 28, Joseh Felker, to Geo. Roszel, Wpt EHalf 50A, £100
. 1828 Jan 28, Lewis Felker, to Joseph Felker, Wpt EHalf 50A; £100.
. 1844 Aug 19, B&S, Joseph Felker, to Levi Felker, E pt of EHlaf, £250.

Ontario Land Registry, Niagara North Book 102, p392
South Half Lots 29 & 30, Con 6 Township of Gainsborough
. 19797 Sep 1, Patent, Crown, to Carolina Wardel, SHalf 100A
. 1800 Feb 25, B&S, Carolina Wardel, to John Felker, SHalf, 100A
. 1821 Apr 2, B&S, Carolina Wardel, to Nathaniel Roszel, £0.0.0;
. 1828 Jany 28, B&S, Joseh Felker, to Geo. Roszel, S pt 1.5 Acre, £100.
. 1828 Jany 28, B&S, Lewis Felker, to Joseph Felker, S pt 1.5 Acre, £100.
. 1846 Sept 19, Joseph Felker, to Levi Felker, E 50A, £200

. Research & transcriptions by PJ Felker Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Died:
Aged 71y 7m 1d = b. 23 Nov 1774.

Johann married Mrs. Margaret (J Jost Joseph V.) FELKER est 1802. Mrs. was born est 1771 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada; died before 1813 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johann married Leah FURLOW on 14 Feb 1813 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada. Leah was born on 15 Dec 1791 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada; died on 18 Apr 1845 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Ann's Presbyterian Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Johannes Schuster Völckel is the son of Johann Jakob Völckel JACOB FELKER & Maria Elisabeth, MARY Griesing.

. 1817, Erndtebrück Johannes married Anna Gertrud MENN, daughter of Johann Jost MENN & Anna Katharina BECKER. Anna was born 16 Jun 1788 in Erndtebrück, Westfalen, Germany. She died 22 Jan 1863 in Gevelsberg, Westfalen, Germany.

. UCLP 34. To Lieut. Gov. John Graves Simcoe, Province of Upper Canada,
23 years of age, son of Jacob Filker, respectfully shews
That your petitioner just moved from the Jersies, with his Father & Family & has never rxthers?. He would like 200 Acres. Niagara, 2 July 1796.

. Petition 72g. This May Certify that John Felker Brother to Joseph Felker was killed in My Mills by an accident in the year of our Lord 1796.
This May Certify that John Felker Brother to Joseph Felker was killed in My Mills by an accident in the year of our Lord 1796. To whom it May Concern Devisee Second L Orders 24 of Aug 1810 The above Deed dated 8 July 1799. initialed: AM.
Devisee Second L Orders 24 of Aug 1810. - - -

Died:
/ Gevelsberg, Westfalen, Preußen

Johannes married Anna Gertrud MENN in 1817 in Evangelische-Reformierte Kirche. Anna (daughter of Johann Jost MENN and Anna Katharina BECKER) was born on 17 Jun 1788 in Erndtebrück, Westphalia, Germany; died on 22 Jan 1863. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jahann Jacob Völckel.2 (Felker.2) is the son of Johann Jakob Völckel JACOB FELKER & Maria Elisabeth MARY Griesing.

Died:
Aged 135 days.

Notes:

Johann Ludwig Völkel LEWIS Felker.1 is the son of Maria Elisabeth MARY Griesing & Johann Jakob Volcke JACOB Felker. The Erndtebrück Parish Register, gives his German name as "Johann Ludwig Voelckel."

. UCLPetition 112, F Bundle 2, p686, C1893:
Petition of Ladwick Filker, son of Jacob Felker,
Respectfully shows that you Petitioner is 21, years of age, & is moved in this Province with his father from New Jersey, Jacob Filker. Requests 200 Acres of land.
Signed, Niagara 2 July, 1796.
Envelope: Ludwick Felker, Recommended for 200 Acres, Read July 14.

. I do hereby certify that the bearer John Felker has taken the oath prescribed by law to be a faith & allegiance to Our Majesty King., Signed, July 2, 1796, David Secord, J.P.
. I do herby verify that the bearer Jacob Filker, Joseph Felker, & Lodwick Felker has taken the oath prescribed by lat to have father & sure allegiance to Our Majesty King George Third. Signed, 7th Day of July, 1796, David Secord, J.P.
. I do certify that the bearer John Filker Jun. has taken the oath prescribed by law to have faith & allegiance of our Majesty King George, Signed, July 2, 1796, David Record, J.P.
Ref: UC Land Book B, 1796-97, Archives of Ontario.
Note1: Lewis is actually18 years old. He was born 27 August, 1778 in Erndtebrück, Germany. UC Land Grants were given when a son reached the age of majority. Daughters might received a grant at a younger age if they were married. - PJA

. 1802 Apr 25, Niagara. Claim 43. Joseph Felker, Gainsborough, Farmer, S. Lot 33-34, Con 5 Gainsborough, 200 A, Original Nominee John Felker, claim allowed.
claim 45, Lewis, Catharine, & Christina Felker, Gains. L38, C5, Gains. 100 A., from Jacob Felker, Allowed that a Deed should issue to the Three Heirs in trust for Lewis, Catharine & Christine Felker, as Heirs in Common.
Ref: Upper Canada Heir & Devisee, H1148, p 361.

. 1803 Apr 25 - taken at Niagara. Heir & Devisee Claim 45, Ascertain Land Grants:
Lewis Filker, farmer, Catherine Filker, Christine Filker, Spinsters, of Gainsborough, Farmer, Lot north half of Lot 38, Con 5, Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., 100 Acres. Former Assignee Joseph, {rewritten Jacob] Felker,
Proceedings of Commissioners: Joseph Felker the heir of the applied & consented, Allowed that a Deed should issue to the Hon. Robert Hamilton*, his heirs assign in Trust for Lewis, Catharine & Christine Filker, son & daughters of the said Jacob Felker, deceased & their Heirs as Tenants in common for the within named, Lot North Half of 38, Con 5, Gainsboro, 100 Acres.
Remarks. Claim allowed. Entered to Jacob Filker & appears to be without difficulty.
Ref: Upper Canada Heir & Devisee, H1141, p. 5112, Archives of Canada.
Duplicate entries pg. 525 & H1148, p 369.
Note2: Did including Robert Hamilton on the deed would imply that Joseph Felker had some debt owed for good purchased at Hamilton's store at Niagara-on-the-Lake? - PJA 201

. 1803 Apr 25. Niagara, Claims for land. Commissioners Present: Hon. Henry Allcock, Robert Hamilton, Rev. Addison, clerk. Claim 45, Lewis Felker, Farmer, Catharine & Christine Felker, Spinsters, all of Gainsborough,
Lot 38 North half, Con 5, Gainsborough, 100 A. Original Nominee Jacob Felker, Proceedings: Agreed that a Deed should be issued to the Hon. Robt. Hamilton & his heirs & assigns in trust for Lewis, Catherine & Christina Felker, sons & daughters of the said Jacob Felker, deceased & their Heirs as Tenants in Common.
Ref: UC Heir & Devisee H 1148, p 361.
Note3: Robert Hamilton was a Land Commissioner, on a claim were he had potential to benefit! - PJA

. 1813 Dec 18 - Account of flour & Whiskey sent from this to St. David's by Capt. Askin & Ensign Applyarth.
Ref: Charles Askin Papers at Louth Mills.

. 1828 Census Gainsborough Twp., Welland Co., Upper Canada
Lewis Felker - six in the family. 3 males under 16, 0 females under 16, & 2 males over 16 & 1 female over 16. Next: Adam Mingle Sr. & Joseph Snyder.

. 1851 Census Gainsborough Twp., Ontario
Lewis Felker 73, born Germany, Wife Catherine, 62 born US
Abraham Felker 39, William 36, Jacob 28 & wife Barbara, 17 & daughter Elizabeth C. Felker 1 month.
Note: Census was really enumerated in c. January 1852.

.Ontario Land Registry, Niagara North Book 102, p373
South Half Lot 26, Con 5 Township of Gainsborough
. 1799 Jul 8, Patent, Crown, To Ludwick Felker, 200 Acres, See Patent Book
. 1841 Oct 22, Bargain&Sale, Lewis Felker, to Daniel Felker, WHalf 100 A, £200.
. 1841 Novb 6, B&S, Lewis Felker, to Jacob Felker, Weast Half 100 Acres, £200.

Ontario Land Registry, Niagara North Book 102, p373
South Half Lot 27, Con 5 Township of Gainsborough
. 1799 Jul 8, Patent, Crown, To Timothy Wardle, 200 Acres, See Paten Book
. 1824 Mar 12, Bargain&Sale, Lewis Felker, EHalf 100 Acres, £125
. 1841 Oct 22, B&S, Lewis Felker, to William Felker, EHalf, 100Acres, £125.
. 1842 Mar 28, B&S, Wm. Fitch, to William Felker, SW Quarter 50 Acres, £75
. 1853 Eby 1, B&S, Adam Mingle eteu, to Daniel Felker, NW Quarter 50A, £300
. 1860 Aug 10, WILL of William Felker, to Danl & Jacob Felker, 150 Acres,

Ontario Land Registry, Niagara North Book 102, p394
South Half Lot 32, Con 6 Township of Gainsborough
. 1850 Dec 15, Mortgage, John Fisher/ Fitch?, to William Felker, SHalf, £505.50.
. 1860 Aug 10, WILL of Felker, to Daniel Felker, SHalf 50A, £20.


. Transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Birth:
Alt Surname Spelling: Voelckel.

Died:
Lincoln Co., Aged 78y 10m 22d.

Buried:
Monument Lewis Felker born in Germany.

Johann married Mrs. Catherine (Lewis) FELKER est 1811 in Lincoln Co., Ontario, Upper Canada. Mrs. was born in 1791 in New Jersey; died on 2 Jul 1871 in Lincoln Co., Ontario, Upper Canada; was buried in St. Ann's Presbyterian Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Anna Margareth Völckel is the daughter of Johann Jakob Völckel JACOB FELKER & Maria Elisabeth, MARY Griesing.

Died:
Aged 1 year.

Notes:

Maria Elisabeth Völckel - MARY FELKER is the daughter of Johann Jakob Völckel JACOB FELKER & Maria Elisabeth - MARY Griesing.

Died:

Family/Spouse: Isaac ROSZEL. Isaac was born est 1785; died in in Upper Canada (Ontario). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Catherine Felker is the daughter of Johann Jakob Völckel JACOB FELKER & Maria Elisabeth MARY Griesing. Catherine was born in (Elizabethtown?, New Jersey, USA.

Two Roszel brothers married two Felker sisters:
Nathaniel Roszel married 25 Oct 1809 to Christina Felker.
George Roszel married 1810 to Catherine Felker.

. 1802 Apr 25, Niagara. Claim 43. Joseph Felker, Gainsborough, Farmer, S. Lot 33-34, Con 5 Gainsborough, 200 A, Original Nominee John Felker, claim allowed.
claim 45, Lewis, Catharine, & Christina Felker, Gains. L38, C5, Gains. 100 A., from Jacob Felker, Allowed that a Deed should issue to the 3 Heirs in trust for Lewis, Catharine & Christine Felker, as Heirs in Common.
Ref: Upper Canada Heir & Devisee, H1148, p 361.

. 1803 Apr 25 taken at Niagara. Heir & Devisee Claim 45, Ascertain Land Grants:
Lewis Filker, farmer, Catherine Filker, Christine Filker, Spinsters, of Gainsborough, Farmer, Lot north half of Lot 38, Con 5, Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., 100 Acres. Former Assignee Joseph, {rewritten Jacob] Felker,
Proceedings of Commissioners: Joseph Felker the heir of the applied & consented, Allowed that a Deed should issue to the Hon. Robert Hamilton*, his heirs assign in Trust for Lewis, Catharine & Christine Filker, son & daughters of the said Jacob Felker, deceased & their Heirs as Tenants in common for the within named, Lot North Half of 38.
Remarks. Claim allowed. Entered toJacob Felkir & appears to be without difficulty.
Ref: Upper Canada Heir & Devisee, H1141, p. 5112, Archives of Canada. Duplicate entries pg. 525.
Note1: Including Robert Hamilton on the deed would imply that Joseph Felker had some debt owed for good purchased at Hamilton's store at Niagara-on-the-Lake. - PJA 201

. 1803 Apr 25. Niagara, Claims for land. Commissioners Present: Hon. Henry Allcock, Robert Hamilton, Rev. Addison, clerk. Claim 45, Lewis Felker, Farmer, Catharine & Christine Felker, Spinsters, all of Gainsborough,
Lot 38 North half, Con 5, Gainsborough, 100 A. Original Nominee Jacob Felker, Proceedings: Agreed that a Deed should be issued to the Hon. Robt. Hamilton & his heirs & assigns in trust for Lewis, Catherine & Christina Felker, sons & daughters of the said Jacob Felker, deceased & their Heirs as Tenants in Common.
Ref: UC Heir & Devisee H 1148, p 361.
Note2: Note that Robert Hamilton was a Land Commissioner, on a claim were he had potential to benefit! - PJA - - -

Died:
Wife of / George Roszel sen. / who departed this life 27 Jan. 1859, Aged 69y 1m 27d.

Buried:
Thin white marble monuments with tree in a circle. Wife of Geo Roszel - more inscription is buried.

Catherine married George ROSZEL, .1 in 1810. George (son of Charles ROSZEL, .1 and Mary ELDRIDGE) was born on 21 Mar 1786 in Sussex Co., New Jersey; died on 28 Sep 1867 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Ann's Presbyterian Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Christeen Felker is the daughter of Johann Jakob Völckel JACOB FELKER & Maria Elisabeth MARY Griesing. Christeen Felker was born in (Elizabethtown?), NEW JERSEY, USA & died in Smithville, Ontario, then considered the Niagara Frontier of Upper Canada.

Two Roszel brothers married two Felker sisters:
Nathaniel Roszel married 25 Oct 1809 to Christina Felker.
George Roszel married 1810 to Catherine Felker.

> Noted1: It is further noted that Christeen Felker Roszel died after childbirth on the 10th of October 1812. Did the War of 1812 add further deprivations to her travail? The Battle of Queenston Heights, the first major engagement of the War of 1812, began at 3 a.m. on Oct. 13. Although the Battle of Queenston Heights was a 'surprise attach', there was much tension was in the air. The 4th Regiment of the Lincoln Militia was on standby for the inventible attach by the invaders from the USA.
Was Christeen's husband Nathaniel Roszel on duty when his second son was born? In any case, Nathaniel, married 10 January, 1813, three months to the day after Christeen's death, to Hannah Fowler. - PJ Ahlberg 2012.

. 1802 Apr 25, Niagara. Claim 43. Joseph Felker, Gainsborough, Farmer, S. Lot 33-34, Con 5 Gainsborough, 200 A, Original Nominee John Felker, claim allowed.
Claim 45, Lewis, Catharine, & Christina Felker, Gainsboro Twp., L38, C5, Gainsboro, 100 A., from Jacob Felker, Allowed that a Deed should be issue to the 3 Heirs in trust for Lewis, Catharine & Christine Felker, as Heirs in Common.
Ref: Upper Canada Heir & Devisee, H1148, p 361.

. 1803 Apr 25 taken at Niagara. Heir & Devisee Claim 45, Ascertain Land Grants:
Lewis Filker, farmer, Catherine Filker, Christine Filker, Spinsters, of Gainsborough, Farmer, Lot north half of Lot 38, Con 5, Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., 100 Acres.
Former Assignee Joseph, {rewritten Jacob] Felker.
Proceedings of Commissioners: Joseph Felker the heir of the applied & consented, Allowed that a Deed should issue to the Hon. Robert Hamilton*, his heirs assign in Trust for Lewis, Catharine & Christine Filker, son & daughters of the said Jacob Felker, deceased & their Heirs as Tenants in common for the within named Lot North Half of 38.
Remarks. Claim allowed. Entered toJacob Felkir & appears to be without difficulty.
Ref: Upper Canada Heir & Devisee, H1141, p. 5112, Archives of Canada. Duplicate entries pg. 525.
Note2: Including Robert Hamilton on the deed would imply that Joseph Felker had some debt owed for goods purchased at Hamilton's general store at Niagara-on-the-Lake. - PJA 2001.

. 1803 Apr 25. Niagara Claims for land. Commissioners Present Hon. Henry Allcock, Robert Hamilton, Rev. Addison, clerk. Claim 45, Lewis Felker, Farmer, Catharine & Christine Felker, Spinsters, all of Gainsborough,
Lot 38 North half, Con 5, Gainsborough, 100 A. Original Nominee Jacob Felker,
Proceedings: Agreed that a Deed should be issued to the Hon. Robt. Hamilton & his heirs & assigns in trust for Lewis, Catherine & Christina Felker, sons & daughters of the said Jacob Felker, deceased & their Heirs as Tenants in Common.
Ref: UC Heir & Devisee H 1148, p 361.
Note3: Note that Robert Hamilton was a Land Commissioner, on a claim were he had potential to benefit! - PJA

Transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Birth:
Alt name: Christina

Died:
died after childbirth.

Buried:

Christeen married Nathaniel A ROSZEL, .1 on 25 Oct 1809 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada. Nathaniel (son of Charles ROSZEL, .1 and Mary ELDRIDGE) was born on 3 Jul 1788 in Pennsylvania; died on 3 Dec 1872 in Ballinafad, Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Ballinafad Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ontario Land Registry, Niagara North Book 102, p390
South Half Lot 28, Con 6, Township of Gainsborough
. 1861 Feb 27, Quit Claim, John N Sprague et usc, to jacob Roszel, SPt 20A, £19.;
. 1865 Dec 4, Bargain&Sale Isreal Felker, to Catherine Felker, Pt Shalf, 67 Acres, £1000, with Lot 28, Con 5.
. 1865 Dec 1865, Bargain&Sale, Isreal Felker, to Maria Felker, Pt Shalf, 67 Acres, £1000, with Lot 28, Con 5.

Died:
Aged 51y 22d.

Buried:
White marble broken monument pillar, with book, possibly pervious taller ornament, very legible.

Notes:

The children of Margaret Felker & Wilson Roy are:

Elizabeth Catherine Roy, 1835 - 1914,
James L Roy, 1836 - 1858,
Lydia L Roy, 1838 - 1861,
Joseph Stephen Roy, 1841 - 1866,
Abby J Roy, 1843 - 1862,
Emeline M Roy, 1848 - 1853
William A Roy, 1858 - 1860.

. 1852 Census Caistor Twp. Enumerator General Remarks:
Great quantities of lumber have been taken from this ton whip during the last 6 or 8 years.
The amount of saw logs chiefly being delivered on the banks of the Chippewa in Caistor per day, at the lowest estimate is £50 tooth?, which has now Feb14th continues about 23 months & in all probability will as long as the slighting which is now at the best quality continues. - - -

Margaret married Robert NELSON on 11 May 1874 in Caistor Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario. Robert was born in 1803 in Upper Canada (Ontario); died on 28 Sep 1880 in Caistor Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret married Wilson ROY on 25 Dec 1832 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada. Wilson was born in 1812 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada; died after Apr 1871 in Binbrook, Wentworth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Aged 58y 3m. COD: General decline, about 10 months.

Family/Spouse: John WHITESELL. John was born on 2 Jun 1816 in Westmoreland, Kent Co., England; died on 25 Oct 1880 in Canboro Twp., Halidmand County, Ontario; was buried in St. Ann's Presbyterian Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
[Alt DOD 2 May,1903 - faint inscription].

Abigail married Stephen ROY in c 1850.. Stephen was born on 14 Dec 1815 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada; died on 18 Jan 1876 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Ann's Presbyterian Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Monument reads
Mariah, daughter of, Joseph & Leah FELKER ,
& wife of , Reuben Heaslip, Died Dec 31, 1898, Aged 66 yrs 11mo, & 5 Dys, -
Behold As now As now I am so you must be, Prepare for death & follow me, HEASLIP, [Row begins 50 feet from road 4] .

Mariah married Reuben HEASLIP on 23 May 1866 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada. Reuben was born in Apr 1834 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada; died on 8 May 1914 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Ann's Presbyterian Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Faded inscription may read Died April 12 1864 Aged 31y 7m 11d = 1.9.1832.

Buried:
Fine white marble pillar, with open book & urn & thick orange licken 2015.

Family/Spouse: Julia Ann AUREY. Julia was born in 1837 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada; died on 1 Aug 1898 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Abraham is the son of Catharines & Johann Ludwig Völkel LEWIS Felker.

Died:
Aged 85 years. Disease of Kidneys, 4 years.

Buried:
Twenty Mile Rd., Gainsborough Twp. Monument has been moved to utility shed 2015.

Notes:

William is the son of Catharines & Johann Ludwig Völkel LEWIS Felker.

(Not on Census 1861 with brothers.)

Verify this William:
William Felker who had Will at Gainsborough, reg. 11 Sept. 1860; Book b, 45, #11095 mention of Daniel, Jacob, Abraham, Catherine, Daniel, John Rossel, Levi Felker, Henry Smith.

Birth:
Faint monument unscript could be aged 63 or 53 years.

Died:
Aged 63 or 53 years and 11m 17d.

Buried:
Recumbent white sandstone monument with book.

Notes:

Daniel is the son of Catharines & Johann Ludwig Völkel LEWIS Felker.

. Daniel W Felker, Con 5 Lot 27, Farmer, 50 A, St. Anns, Ontario. - - -

Birth:
Con 5 Lot 26

Died:
Aged 73y. Died of old age, 13 months.

Daniel married Elizabeth Ann ADAMS est 1843. Elizabeth was born in 1820 in Lincoln Co., Ontario, Upper Canada; died on 16 Jul 1878 in Monck, Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jacob is the son of Catharines & Johann Ludwig Völkel LEWIS Felker.

. 1879 Lincoln Co. Directory
Felker, Geo A & Jacob, Wm. L, Con 5 Lot 26, farmers.

Verify which Jacob this could be:
Statement of Loses during the War with the USA, remaining paid: dated at 1842 Sept 30 - Jacob Filker, Ancaster, £58 14.s - - -
Ref: Journals of Legislative Assembly of Canada

Died:
Aged 73 y. Heart disease, six months.

Jacob married Barbara SHRUMM est 1850. Barbara was born on 9 Apr 1829 in Germany; died on 24 Nov 1915 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:


Died:
Aged 39y 4m 4 days.

Buried:
Recumbent cement monument, cracked in two major pieces & one small piece.

Family/Spouse: George ROY. George was born in 1810 in Caistor Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario; died in Sep 1892 in Smithville, Lincoln Co., Ontario; was buried in Smithville Union Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Charles is the son of Catherine Felker & George Roszel.

Died:
Aged 53y 11m 13d = 2 May 1818.

Buried:
Upper portion of white sandstone monuments is broken leaving only dates (2015).

Notes:

St. Ann Presbyterian Church, 1799, Lot 13, Con 6,
1816 a Methodist Church was built.

. The early settles used the Chippewa River to enter the Niagara Frontier. Others rivers are:
North's Creek emptied into Twenty Mile Creek, also called Jordon Creek;
Ash Ck. Beaver Ck. & Sucker Ck. emptied into the Welland River;
Fifteen Sixteen & Twenty Mile Creek all flow through Gainsborough Twp. - - -

Died:
Aged 71y 3m 7d.

Buried:
Grey Granite, Gone but not forgotten.

Notes:

. 1824 Census, Roswell Nath. 4 males, 1 boy, 4 women, Total 9
. 1825 Apr 18 Assessment Census Erin Twp., Wellington
Roszel, Nathaniel, 5 Males over 16, 3 Females over 16, 1 boy, 1 girl, Total 10.
. 1831, 1832 Assessments: Nath. Roszel, Eldening, Charles Roszel.
. 1839 Assessment: Nathaniel Roszal, Charles Rosswel.

. 1852 Census Caledon, Peel Co., Ontario
Charles Roswell, Merchant, born Canada 1812
One story frame house, 1 vacant building; 1 store, 1 Inn.
Next page, comments by Enumerator:
"In this sheet is the populations of the village of Springbrooke, situated in rather a picturesque place. The scenery is beautiful, the land greatly brokenly the River Credit in the immediate neighborhood is what is called the Devils pulpit, formed in the chasm of avery large rock & forming part of the same chair of mountains of that at Niagara Falls. Here the north & sough of the west half of the Township is as it were completely separated, as there is no road leading through the west half of the Township from the centre to the 5th Concession. The land is stoney & of a light gravely bottom & not good for raising fall wheat; timbered with maple, hemlock, brush, a good deal of elm & some basswood."

. 1871 Census Carrick Twp., S. Bruce
Chas. Roszel, age 60/1811, b. Ontario, German, Rel. United Brethern. Farmer
Cynthia Roszel, age 56/1815 Nova Scotia, English, U Brethern.

. 1867 Bruce Co. Directory
Twp. of Carrick
Elizjah Rosszel, Con C Lot 42
Charles Roszel, Con D. Lot 45.

. Ontario Death Registration #1542,
Charles Roszel, 67 years/ b1811, died 27 Aug 1878 at Carrick Township, Bruce Co., Ontario.

. The village of Mildmay in Bruce County was established in 1867. It had several mills, factories & a newspaper called the Mildmay Gazette. - - -

Birth:
Alt Name: Roszell, Rozel

Died:
Aged 67y 6m. Bronchitis.

Buried:
Carrick. Interesting shield monument.

Charles married Cynthia EAGLES on 26 Jun 1832 in Ballinafad, Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. Cynthia was born on 2 Dec 1814 in Londonderry Twp., Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia; died on 31 Mar 1895 in Mildmay, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; was buried in Balaclava Presbyterian Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. 1851 Census Caradoc Twp., Middlesex Co.
Jacob Roszel, farmer, b. Canada, age 40/ b. 1812
Dorcas Roszel, wife, b. Canada, age 28 /b. 1824
Sarah Ann Rosze, daughter, b. Canada, age 10 /b 1842
Martha Roszel, daughter, b. Canada, age 9, /b. 1843
Rachel Roszel, daughter, b. Canada, age 8, / b. 1844
Mary Jane, Roszel, daughter, b. Canada, age 6, / b. 1846
Isaac Roszel, daughter, b. Canada, age 2 / b. 1850. - - -

Birth:

Family/Spouse: Dorcas NORMAN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Aged 71y 9m 23d. COD: Apoplexy.

Notes:

Died:
Aged 77y 1m 10d. Widower,

Notes:

Andrew is the son of Christinia Roszel & George Roy.

Birth:
Gainsborough joined to Caistor Twp.

Died:
COD Arteriosclerosis, Apoplexy.

Buried:
Death reported by Dau. Mrs. Power / Cowir?.17 White St.

Notes:

William is the son of Cynthia Eagles & Charles Patrick Roszel.

Died:
Weak heart & Dropsy.

Buried:
Gordon, Manitoulin Island.

Family/Spouse: Florence FLORA MCLEAN. Florence was born on 4 Jun 1835 in Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 7 May 1903 in Barrie Island, Manitoulin Island, Algoma Co., Ontario; was buried in Gordon Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Aged 78 y, 2m. Pneumonia.

Buried:
London, ON.

Elijah married Frances Amanda AIKEN on 28 Jan 1863 in Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. Frances was born on 23 Jun 1842 in Ontario, Canada; died on 9 Jan 1925 in London, Middlesex Co., Ontario; was buried on 11 Jan 1925 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Verify
birth location of children, Caledon or Carrick Twp., Bruce Co.

Birth:
- verify location

Died:


Buried:
Family plot on present-day Rampton farm, Gartmore,

Mary married Neil Alexander MCDONALD on 19 Dec 1855 in Caledon, Peel Co., Ontario. Neil was born on 27 Mar 1832 in Caledon, Peel Co., Ontario; died on 7 Apr 1916 in Gartmore, Manitoba; was buried in Gartmore, Manitoba. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Ontario Death Registration:
Green Bay United Church Cemetery, Sheguiandah, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, #53.
Hannah Maria wife of Wm. Witney
died 22 Dec 1919, aged 79y &
Wm. Whitney, 1835-1923. - - -

Birth:
Verify Chas. P Roszel is her father.

Died:
Neurosis Paralysis.

Buried:
Howland Twp.

Notes:

Liberty is a little north of both Kansas City & Independence, Kansas.

Charles married Elizabeth Estelle LIZZIE SEABOLT on 24 Feb 1876 in Montgomery Co., Kansas. Elizabeth was born on 22 Apr 1860 in Braddyville, Page Co., Iowa; died on 26 Dec 1920 in Liberty, Montgomery Co., Kansas; was buried in Liberty Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Alt Name: Vestia Roszel Fink.

Died:
(Berlin, Ontario). 23 Elgin St., b. Erin Twp., COD: 'possibly perforation of stomach 4 hrs.

Family/Spouse: Johann CASPAR FINK. Johann was born on 17 Feb 1838 in Kaichen, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. 1845 May 9. Ballinafad. A meeting was held for the purpose of appointing 3 trustees for the cemetery. A deed was drawn up between Nathaniel Roszell & his Wife Hannah, "in the Township of Erin, in the county of Waterloo, in the Wellington district, in the prince of Canada". The trustees were Obadiah Roy, Archibald Patterson & Jos Hilt. Witnesses present were Donald McMain & Arthur Thompson. The same of 5 shillings was paid for the land.
Ref: Flesherton Advance newspaper. - - -

Birth:
Alt: Caledon? Alt Dob: 19 Nov 1849.

Buried:
Dauphin, Man. Granite pillar with urn. A faithful friend, loving father.

Family/Spouse: Eliza BRIDGE. Eliza was born on 7 Jan 1859 in Barrington, Somerset Co., England; died on 13 Jan 1913 in Dauphin, Marquette Co., Manitoba; was buried in Riverside Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Married 1868, Harriston, Bruce Co.,
Christiana A Roszel, married
Robt Mulnix Cooper, b. 21 Mar 1848, Donegal, Perth, Ontario - Dec 18, 1935.

. Children of Christina A Roszel & Robert M Cooper are:
Joseph John Cooper, 1874 - 1934;
Robert Wilson cooper, 1880 -1962;
Sara E Cooper, 1882 - 1977;
Elizabeth Agnes Cooper, 1890 - 1979. - - -

Birth:
Alt Spelling: Christeena Ref: Monument.

Buried:
Small grey granite monument reads Christeena 1851-1923.

Christiana married Robert Mulnix COOPER on 28 Nov 1868 in Harriston, Bruce Co., Ontario. Robert (son of John COOPER and Elizabeth Agnes WILSON) was born on 2 Mar 1849 in Donegal, Perth Co., Ontario; died on 18 Dec 1935 in Gunnison, Gunnison Co., Colorado; was buried in Gunnison Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jane is the daughter of Cynthia Eagles & Charles Patrick Roszel.

The children of Jane Roszel & Uriah Bridge are
Elizabeth A Bridge, b May 1,1874, Bentinck, Grey Co., ON - Jun 25 1935, East Garafraxa, married Wm. Robert Bryans, 1868-1943;
Emma Amanda Bridge, Nov 9, 1875 Carrick, Bruce Co., ON - 1951 Arthur, ON.;
Eliza Catherine Bridge, Feb 9, 1878, Carrick - May 1, 1910, Arthur, On, married Frederick Carbin, 1878-1956;
Charles Thomas Bridge, b 1880 Grey Co., - Aug 1937 West Garafraxa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, married Isabel Gilder, 1886-1973. - - -

Jane married Uriah BRIDGE on 13 Jan 1874 in Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario. Uriah was born on 14 Sep 1850 in Barrington, Somerset Co., England; died on 3 Aug 1918 in Arthur, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Greenfield Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]