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     Hugh Minnis was born in 1838 at Ireland; Per 1871 Census. He married Ann ? before 1860 at Ontario. Hugh Minnis lived in April 1871 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; Lot 7, Concession 6, Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., per 1871 Agricultural Census. He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; Age 33 at 1871 Census: Minnis, Hugh, 33, b. Ireland, C. Pres., Irish, farmer, married; Ann, 27, b. Ontario, Meth. C., Irish, married; Sarah J., 10, b. Ontario, C. Pres; Mary A., 8; Catherine, 6; Ester, 3; Hugh P., 1 (f-1, pg. 82, line 16)
Agricultural Census: Concession 6, Lot 7.¹

     Ann ? was born in 1844 at Ontario; Per 1871 Census. As of before 1860,her married name was Minnis. She married Hugh Minnis, son of Hugh Minnis and ? ?, before 1860 at Ontario. Ann ? appeared on the census of April 1871 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; Age 27 at 1871 Census: see Hugh Minnis.¹

     Sarah J. Minnis was born in 1861 at Ontario; Per 1871 Census. She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1871 Census: see Hugh Minnis.¹

     Mary A. Minnis was born in 1863 at Ontario; Per 1871 Census. She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario.¹

     Catherine Minnis was born in 1865 at Ontario; Per 1871 Census. She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; Age 6 at 1871 Census: see Hugh Minnis.¹

     Ester Minnis was born in 1868 at Ontario; Per 1871 Census. She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; Age 3 at 1871 Census: see Hugh Minnis.¹

     Hugh P. Minnis was born in 1870 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; Per 1871 Census. He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; Age 1 at 1871 Census: see Hugh Minnis.¹

     Wilhelmina Scratch was born on 4 January 1855 at Ontario; Per 1901 Census. As of 19 December 1877,her married name was Minnis. She married Alexander Minnis, son of John Minnis and Esther Jane McCaw, on 19 December 1877 at Gosfield Twp., Essex Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n: Groom: Alexander Minnis; Age: 24; Res. & Born: Mersea Twp; Status: bachelor; Occupation: Agriculturalist; Parents: John and Esther Minnis; Bride: Wilhelmina Scratch; Age: 22; Res. & born: Gosfield Twp; Parents: William R. & Elizabeth Scratch; Witnesses: Adolphus Scratch, Gosfield Twp. & Malinda Minnis, Mersea Twp; Date: 19 Dec, 1877; Location: Gosfield Twp; Religion: both Methodist; Performed by: Rev. Wm. Watson, B. A. , M. Minister.¹ Wilhelmina Scratch appeared on the census of April 1901 at Kingsville, Ontario; Age 46 at 1901 Census: see Alexander Minnis.²

     Norah Blanche Minnis was born on 9 November 1880 at Ontario; Per 1901 Census. She was Dressmaker, per 1901 Census in April 1901 at Kingsville, Ontario. She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Kingsville, Ontario; Age 20 at 1901 Census: see Alexander Minnis.¹ As of 22 March 1911,her married name was Girty.² She married Edsel Milliard Girty, son of Peter Girty and Annie Cook, on 22 March 1911 at Kingsville, Essex Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n: Groom: Edsel Milliard Girty; Age: 25; Res.: Kingsville; Status: bachelor; Occupation: farmer; Religion: Methodist; Parents: Peter Girty & Annie Cook; Bride: Nora Blanche Minnis; Age: 30; Res.: Kingsville; Status: spinster; Occupation: dressmaker; Religion: Methodist; Parents: Alexander Minnis, Evangelist & Wilhelmina Scratch; Witnesses: Stella Minnis & Norton Smith, Wardsville; Date: 22 Mar, 1911; Location: Kingsville; Performed by: S. L. toll, Wardsville.²

     Stella A. Minnis was born on 10 October 1882 at Ontario; Per 1901 Census. She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Kingsville, Ontario; Clerk at Farm Store, per 1901 Census. She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Kingsville, Ontario; Age 18 at 1901 Census: see Alexander Minnis.¹ She lived on 22 March 1911 at Wardsville, Ontario; Per marraige registration of sister Nora Blanche. She Witness at marriage of sister Nora Blanche on 22 March 1911 at Kingsville, Ontario.

     Morley D. Minnis was born on 5 May 1886 at Ontario; Per 1901 Census. He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Kingsville, Ontario; Clerk at Dry Goods Store. He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Kingsville, Ontario; Age 14 at 1901 Census: see Alexander Minnis.¹ He lived on 11 July 1914 at Windsor, Ontario; Per Marriage Reg'n. He married Inez Bracken, daughter of George Bracken and Alma Spencer, on 11 July 1914 at Sandwich Twp., Essex Co., Ontario; Marraige Reg'n: Groom: Morley D. Minnis; Age: 28; Res.: Windsor, since 1 Jan 1909; Born: Leamington; Status: bachelor; Occupation: Designer; Religion: Meth; Parents: Alexander Minnis & Wilhelmina Scratch; Bride: Inez Bracken; Age: 22; Res.: Kingsville; Born: West Lorne: Status: spinster; Relition: Meth; Parents: Geo. Bracken & Alma Spencer; Date: Oct 11, 1914; Performed by: D. N. Huid, Sandwich, Episc; Witnesses: Marion Huid & Katherine Huid, Sandwich; Reg'd: 10 Jul 1914: Reg'd: Frederick Neal, Sandwich.²

     Atley Talmage Minnis was born on 13 February 1894 at Leamington, Essex Co., Ontario; Per 1901 Census. He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Kingsville, Ontario; Age 7 at 1901 Census: see Alexander Minnis.¹ He lived on 17 August 1918 at St. Thomas, Elgin Co., Ontario; Per Marrige Reg'n. He was Bank Clerk, per Marriage Reg'n on 17 August 1918 at St. Thomas, Elgin Co., Ontario. He married Georgina Fern O'Mulvermy, daughter of W. O'Mulvermy and Margaret Smelzer, on 17 August 1918 at St. Thomas, Elgin Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n: Groom: Atlee Talmage Minnis; Age: 24; Res.: St. Thomas; Born: Leamington; Status: bachelor; Occupation: Bank clerk; Relition: Meth; Parents: Alex Minnis & Wilhelmina Scratch; Bride: Georgina Fern O'Mulvermy; Age: 24; Res.: St. Thomas; Born: Hagersville; Status: spinster; Religion: Meth; Parents: W. O'Mulvermy & Margaret Smelzer; Date: 17 Aug 1918; Location: St. Thomas, Elgin Co; Witnesses: Mr. & Mrs. R. L. Cooper, Detroit; Performed by: R. J. Warner, St. Thomas, Meth.²

     Cordelia E. Askew was born in 1851 at Tilbury E. Twp., Kent Co., Ontario; Per Marriage Reg'n. As of 10 August 1873,her married name was Minnis.¹ She married John James Minnis, son of John Minnis and Esther Jane McCaw, on 10 August 1873 at Leamington, Ontairo; Marriage Reg'n: Groom: John J. Minnis; Age: 26; Res. & Born: Mersea Twp; Status: bachelor; Occupation: farmer; Parents: John & Eshter Minnis; Bride: Cordelia Askew; Age: 22; Res.: Leamington; Born: Tilbury East Twp., Kent Co; Parents: John & Mary Ann Askew; Witnesses: J. Wigle, Ruthven & Amalda? Askew, Leamington; Date: August 10, 1873; Location: Leamington; Religion: both Wes. Meth; Performed by: Edwin Mccollom.¹ Cordelia E. Askew died on 11 November 1916 at Leamington, Ontario; Death Reg'n: Name: Cordelia E. Minnis; Died: Nov 11, 1916; Age: 65; Born: Tilbury East, Kent Co; Died: Leamington; Buried: Leamington; Status: widow; Parents: John Askew & Mary A. Russell; Cause: general dibility, 1 year; Dr.: Dr. C. N. Anderson; Informant: Mrs. Henry ?Eede?, Leamington; Reg'd: Nov 13, 1916.² She was buried on 14 November 1916 at Leamington, Ontario; Memorial Inscription: John J. Minnis; 1847-1915; Cordella Askew His Wife; 1851-1916 (Lakeview Cemetery, Leamington, June 17, 2001) Per Death Reg'n.

     John Askew was born before 1830. He married Mary Ann Russell before 1850 at Ontario.

     Mary Ann Russell was born before 1830. As of before 1850,her married name was Askew. She married John Askew before 1850 at Ontario.

     Margaret Melissa Kenney was born on 24 November 1847 at Townsend Twp., Norfolk Co., Ontario; Per Marriage Reg'n. Per Wayne Messecar GEDCOM. As of 29 December 1873,her married name was Minnis.¹ She married Hugh Minnis, son of John Minnis and Esther Jane McCaw, on 29 December 1873 at Leamington, Ontario; Marriage Reg'n: Groom: Hugh Minis; Age: 24; Res.: Leamington; Born: Mersea Twp; Status: bachelor; Occupation: farmer; Parents: John & Esther Jane Minnis; Bride: Margaret Kenny?; Age: 26; Res.: Leamington; Born: ?Townsend? (may be Thamsville?); Status: spinster; Parents: Nathan & Margaret Kenny; Witnesses: Rev. S. Card & Mrs. Card, Thamesville; Date: 29 Dec, 1873; Location: Leamington; Religion: both M. E; Performed by: Robert Duff.¹

     Nathan Bangs Kenney was born on 9 December 1823 at Trafalgar Twp., Ontario; Per Wayne Messecar GEDCOM. He married Margaret Donaldson on 18 August 1846 at Villa Nova, Ontario; Per Wayne Messecar GEDCOM.

     Margaret Donaldson was born on 17 August 1824 at Methel, Kinrossshire, Scotland; Per Wayne Messecar GEDCOM. As of 18 August 1846,her married name was Kenney. She married Nathan Bangs Kenney on 18 August 1846 at Villa Nova, Ontario; Per Wayne Messecar GEDCOM.

     Henry Foster was born in 1855 at Ontario; Per Marriage Reg'n. He married Cloe Elizabeth Minnis, daughter of John Minnis and Esther Jane McCaw, on 8 November 1876 at Mersea Twp., Essex Co., Ontarioi; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Henry Foster (Hoster?); Age: 21; Res.: Mersea Twp; Born: Ontario' Status: bachelor; Occupation: farmer; Parents: William H. & Sarah Foster; Bride: Chloe E. Minnis; Age: 22; Res. & Born: Mersea Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: John & Esther Minnis; witnesses: Hugh Minnis, Leamington & William Foster, Mersea Twp; Date: Nov 8, 1876; Performed by: W. Dickie.¹

     William H. Foster was born before 1834. He married Sarah ? before 1854.

     Sarah ? was born before 1834. As of before 1854,her married name was Foster. She married William H. Foster before 1854.

     James Elliote Kimball was born in 1854 at Mersea Twp., Essex Co., Ontario; Per Marriage Reg'n. He married Malinda E. Minnis, daughter of John Minnis and Esther Jane McCaw, on 28 October 1885 at Mersea Twp., Essex Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n: Groom: James Elliote Kimball; Age: 31; Res. & Born: Mersea Twp; Status: bachelor; Occupation: farmer; Parents: Nelson Kimball & Melissa Stockwell; Bride: Malinda E. Minnis; Age: 27; Res. & Born: Mersea Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: John Minnis & Esther McGaw; Witnesses: Jefferson J. Foster & Pricilla E. Minnis; Date: Oct 28, 1885; Location: Mersea Twp; Religion: both Methodist; Performed by: Peter Miers.¹ James Elliote Kimball Witness at marriage of sister-in-law Pricilla Minnis on 10 November 1885 at Mersea Twp., Essex Co., Ontario.

     Nelson Kimball was born before 1832. He married Melissa Stockwell before 1852.

     Melissa Stockwell was born before 1832. As of before 1852,her married name was Kimball. She married Nelson Kimball before 1852.

     Thomas J. Foster was born in 1862 at Peal Twp., Ontario; Per Marriage Reg'n. He married Pricilla E. Minnis, daughter of John Minnis and Esther Jane McCaw, on 10 November 1885 at Mersea Twp., Essex Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n: Groom: Thomas J. Foster; Age: 23; Res.: Mersea Twp; Born: Peal Twp; Status: bachelor; Occupation: farmer; Parents: Ralph Foster & Ann Whaley; Bride: Pricilla E. Minnis; Age: 25; Res. & Born: Mersea Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: John Minnis & Esther McGaw; Witnesses: James E. Kimball & Malinda E. Kimball; Date: Nov 10, 1885; Location: Mersea Twp; Religion: both Methodists; Performed by: Peter Miers.¹

     Ralph Foster was born before 1840. He married Ann Whaley before 1860.

     Ann Whaley was born before 1840. As of before 1860,her married name was Foster. She married Ralph Foster before 1860.

     William R. Scratch was born before 1833. He married Elizabeth ? before 1853.

     Elizabeth ? was born before 1833. As of before 1853,her married name was Scratch. She married William R. Scratch before 1853.

     Robert Beacom was born in 1854 at Mersea Twp., Essex Co., Ontario; Per Marriage Reg'n. He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Mersea Twp., Essex Co., Ontario; Age 7 at 1861 Census: see James Beacom.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Mersea Twp., Essex Co., Ontario; Age 17 at 1871 Census: see James Beacom.² He married Lydia Maria Minnis, daughter of John Minnis and Esther Jane McCaw, on 23 May 1877 at Mersea Twp., Essex Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n: Groom: Robert Beacom; Age: 23; Res. & Born: Mersea Twp; Status: bachelor; Occupation: farmer; Parents: James & Mary J. Beacom; Bride: Lydia Maria Minnis; Age: 21; Res. & Born: Mersea Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: John & Esther J. Minnis; Witnesses: Alexander Minnis, Mersea Twp. & Minna Scratch, Gosfield Twp; Date: 23 May, 1877; Location: Mersea Twp; Religion: both Methodist: Performed by: W. G. Brown, M. e. Minister.³ Robert Beacom appeared on the census of April 1891 at Mersea Twp., Essex Co., Ontario; Age 37 at 1891 Census: Beacom, Robert Jas., 37, b. Ontario, Parents b. Ireland & quebec, Meth., farmer, married; Lydia M., 35, b. Ontario, Parents b. Ireland & Ontario, Meth., married; Florence, 11, Parents b. Ontario; Stanley M., 8; Wilfred, 6.⁴ He was buried on 20 January 1925 at Lakeview Cemetery, Leamington, Essex Co., Ontario; Memorial Inscription: Robert Beacom; 1854-1925; Lydia M. Minnis; 1856-1925 (Lakeview Cemetery, Leamington, June 17, 2001.)⁵ He died on 20 January 1925 at Essex Co., Ontario; Date Jan 20 1925 per emial from Helen, June 8, 2003. Per Burial.⁵