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     Henry Orkney was born in 1863 at England; Per 1920 Census. He married Marie ? before 1889. Henry Orkney appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 at Raymond, Pacific Co., Washington, U.S.A; Age 57 at 1920 Census: Orkney, Henry, 57, b. Eng., parents b. England, lab. in Box Factory, married; Marie, 53, b. Eng., parents b. Eng., married; Alex, 21, b. Penn., parents b. Eng., lab. in Box Factory, single; Henry, 18; Clarence, 16; Thomas, 14; William, 12; George, 11 (Ancestry.com.)

     Marie ? was born in 1868 at England; Per 1920 Census. As of before 1889,her married name was Orkney. She married Henry Orkney before 1889. Marie ? appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 at Raymond, Pacific Co., Washington, U.S.A; Age 53 at 1920 Census: see Henry Orkney.

     Alexander Orkney was born in 1899 at Pennsylvania, U.S.A; Per 1920 Census. He appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 at Raymond, Pacific Co., Washington, U.S.A; Age 21 at 1920 Census: see Henry Orkney.

     Henry Orkney was born in 1902 at Pennsylvania, U.S.A; Per 1920 Census. He appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 at Raymond, Pacific Co., Washington, U.S.A; Age 18 at 1920 Census: see Henry Orkney.

     Clarence Orkney was born in 1904 at Pennsylvania, U.S.A; Per 1920 Census. He appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 at Raymond, Pacific Co., Washington, U.S.A; Age 16 at 1920 Census: see Henry Orkney.

     Thomas Orkney was born in 1906 at Pennsylvania, U.S.A; Per 1920 Census. He appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 at Raymond, Pacific Co., Washington, U.S.A; Age 14 at 1920 Census: see Henry Orkney.

     William Orkney was born in 1908 at Pennsylvania, U.S.A; Per 1920 Census. He appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 at Raymond, Pacific Co., Washington, U.S.A; Age 12 at 1920 Census: see Henry Orkney.

     Mary A. ? was born in 1901 at Missouri, U.S.A; Per 1920 Census. As of before 15 January 1920,her married name was Wells. She married James Edward Wells, son of James Wells and Margaret Hill, before 15 January 1920 at Pacific Co., Washington, U.S.A.. Mary A. ? appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 at Raymond, Pacific Co., Washington, U.S.A; Age 19 at 1920 Census: see James Wells.

     Rexford Guilbault was born in 1884 at Minnesota, U.S.A; Per 1910 Census. He married Dallas Buchanan Wells, daughter of David Buchanan and Margaret Hill, before 1909 at U.S.A. Rexford Guilbault appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 at Marysville, Snohomish Co., Washinghton, U.S.A; Age 26 at 1910 Census: see James Wells (father-in-law.)

     ? Jones was born circa 1885; Per 1910 Census. He married Dallas Buchanan Wells, daughter of David Buchanan and Margaret Hill, before 1903 at U.S.A; Per 1910 Census.

     Elizabeth ? was born in 1897 at Michigan, U.S.A; Per 1920 Census. As of before 1919,her married name was Wells. She married William "Weir" Buchanan Wells, son of David Buchanan and Margaret Hill, before 1919 at U.S.A. Elizabeth ? appeared on the census of 1920 at Raymond, Pacific Co., Washington, U.S.A; Age 23 at 1920 Census: see William Wells.

     Warren H. Wells was born in 1893 at Wisconsin, U.S.A; Date 1893 & location WI per 1920 & 1930 Census. "James Wells ( Margaret's husband) had a son Warren by a previous marriage but I have little or no other info on him." per email from Jim Wells, Nov 8 2002.^1,2
He married Helen ? before 1920 at U.S.A; per 1920 Census.¹ Warren H. Wells appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 at Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington, U.S.A; Age 27 at 1920 Census: Wells (Nellis?), Warren, 27, b. Wisconsin, parents b. Wisconsin & Iowa, Chauffeur, Auto Co., married; helen, 22, b. Washington, parents b. Wisconsin & Iowa, wife, married (Ancestry.com - after reference per Jim Wells email, Dec 20, 2005.)¹ He appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at Grays Harbour, Hoquiam Co., Washington, U.S.A; Age 37 at 1930 Census: Wells, Warren H., 37, b. WI, parents b. WI & Iowa, age 29 1st marr., Tra?? man, co., married; Helen, 32, b. Wa., parents b. WI & Iowa, age 22 1st marr., married; Herbert L., 9, b. Wa., parents b. WI & Wa., son; Alice K., 7; James W., 5; Myrtle I., 2 10/12 (ancestry.com - referenced per email from Jim Wells, Dec 20, 2005.)¹

     John Milton Strevel was born circa 1795 at New York, U.S.A; Location NY per Tobey Book - see Residence Tag, 1818. Per Will.¹ He lived in 1818 at Cramahe Hill, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; "In 1818 M. Strevels from new York State came to live near Reverend Webster. The Ensign of March 20, 1896 in speaking of Mrs. Richmond the daughter of M. Strevils said: Mr. M. Strevils moved to Cramahe Hill, a few miles back of Hilton, from New York State about 1818 with a family of 11 children. The country was new with forests only partly cleared from the land and the roads running through the woods in many places without any regard to road allowance. The early settlers living there about that time were Joshua Webster, Captain Stephens, William Dunnett, Charles Becker, John Simpson, Timothy Olmstead, Jas. Smith, David Shears and Joshua Morden." pg. 71, The Tobey Book, Brighton Public Library, June 1, 2004.
Note: This would seem to refer to George Strevels who immigrated to Cramahe Twp. around 1818 and lived west of Codrington. His son Milton (the M. Strevels refered to here) died in 1846. His sister (daughter of George) married Sylvester Richmond of Hilton. I wonder if George Strevels had a middle name M. or were these folks mistaken about the generations?¹ He The piece in The Toby book regarding the death of "Mr. M. Strevil" may be a bit confusing. It says he came " ... from New York State about 1818 with a family of 11 children. ... ". This probably refers to George Strevels, the original settler of this name in Cramahe Twp. and father of John Milton Strevels. Other information shows that Milton Strevels died in 1846. The piece in The Toby Book is on page 70, in the large section covering the early 1800's - before it starts to be organized by year - starting with 1850. His father, George, is shown in the 1851 Census, age 84, with Milton's widow, Elizabeth. (Dan Buchanan, Jan 9 2011) in 1818 at Upper Canada. He married Elizabeth Stewart in 1819 at Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Cheryl Kemp Taber, Jan 9 2011.² John Milton Strevel appeared on the census of 1839 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1839 Census: Milton Strevels; no numbers? He lived on 3 April 1841 at Conc 8 Lot 8, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S 6422) show that George Strevel sold all 200 acres of Lot 8, Conc 8, Cramahe Twp. to Milton Strevel. ITS Date: Apr 3 1841. Reg'n. Date: Aug 7 1841. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Ontario Archives.)³ He appeared on the census of 1842 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1842 Census: Milton Strevel (occupant & proprietor) and on the previous page, Milton Strevels is shown as the Proprietor for Samuel Masters; M. Strevels is shown as the Proprietor for Robert Newbury and Charles Townsend.
Note: Only the front pages listing the names of occupant and proprietor are available on my printed pages. Need to look at microfilm to get more. He left a will on 22 November 1845 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; " ... I, Milton Strevel ... name and constitute my beloved wife Elizabeth Strevels, dear brother Mathias Strevels and Isaac S. Blair all of Cramahe ... , Executors ... to my eldest son Stewart Strevels, twelve pounds ... assumes .. age of twenty one ... to my grandson William M. Townsend ... five pounds ... to Colin Stevel now living with me ... fifty pounds ... age of twenty one .... the rest ... to my dear wife Elizabeth Strevels ... residue of my estate ... to my daughtes now living, to my son Stewart Strevels the eldest ... and George Strevels my younger son ... also I give ... to my daughter Eliza Newberry, twenty five pounds, to my daughter Clarissa Townsend, twenty five pounds, to my daughter Hannah Strevels, twenty five pounds, to my daughter Sarah Strevels, twenty five pounds and to my daughter Jane Ann Strevel, twenty five pounds ... 22nd day of November 1845 .. Signed Charles Townsend, Henry Strevel ... sworn at Port Hope ..."
Probated: Mar 31, 1846 ... Milton Strevels, deceased ... sworn at Cobourg ... signed by Henry Strevels" Inst. 8008, pg. 485, Reel C. S. 4729, Land Registry Records - Deeds, Ontario Archives, Nov 9, 2002. He died in March 1846 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Will Porbated Mar 31, 1846.

     Elizabeth Stewart was born in 1801 at Connecticut, U.S.A; Date & location USA per 1851 Census. Per Will of Milton Strevels, her husband. Location Connecticut per GEDCOM of Cheryl Kemp Taber, Jan 9 2011.^1,3 As of 1819,her married name was Strevel. She married John Milton Strevel, son of George Strevel and Elizabeth ?, in 1819 at Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Cheryl Kemp Taber, Jan 9 2011.¹ Elizabeth Stewart appeared on the census of 1848 at Conc 8 Lot 8, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1848 Census: Widow Strevels; Conc 8, Lot 8, prop., farmer. She appeared on the census of 1850 at Conc 8 Lot 8, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1850 Census: Widow Strevels; Conc 8, Lot 8, prop., Total 6 persons. She appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 50 at 1851 Census: Strevels, Elizabeth, 50, b. US, EM, widow; George, 16, b. Cda., EM, farmer, single; Sarah, 14; Caroline, 12; Jane, 9; George, 84, b. US, farmer, widower (1851 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., pg. 7 of 160, line 6 - ancestry.ca.)⁴ She lived in March 1852 at Conc 8 Lot 8, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Residence per 1851 Census: Conc 8, Lot 8.

     George Strevel was born in January 1768 at Columbia Co., New York, U.S.A; Date 1767 & location per 1851 Census. Date Feb 4 1768 & location Columbia, NY (that is the Baptism date also shown, so birth date earilier) per family tree of Valeria Foss-Smith on ancestry.ca, July 22, 2019.^2,1 He was baptized on 4 February 1768 at Churchtown, Columbia Co., New York, U.S.A; Date Feb 4 1768 & location Churchtown, Columbia Co., NY per family tree of Valeria Foss-Smith on ancestry.ca, July 22, 2019.¹ He married Elizabeth ? before 1790 at U.S.A. George Strevel lived in 1802 at Coeymans, Albany Co., New York, U.S.A; New York Tax Assessment Rolls: Name: Strevel, George; Real: 700; Personal: 100; 1-6? (New York Tax Assessment Rolls, Albany Co., Coeymans, 1802, pg. 14 of 20, right side page, 6th line from top - ancestry.ca.)³ He lived in 1818 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; "Mr. M. Strevils moved to Cramahe Hill, a few miles back of Hilton, from New York State about 1818 with a family of 11 children. The country was new with forests only partly cleared from the land and the roads running through the woods in many places without any regard to road allowance. The early settlers living there about that time were Joshua Webster, Captain Stephens, William Dunnett, Charles Becker, John Simpson, Timothy Olmstead, Jas. Smith, David Shears and Joshua Morden." pg. 71, The Tobey Book, Brighton Public Library, June 1, 2004.⁴ He appeared on the census of 1820 at Berne, Albany Co., New York, U.S.A; 1820 Census: Mathias Strevel; 2 males under 10; 3 male ten and under 6; - ; 1 16 to 26; - ; 1 forty-five and up; 1 female under 10; - ; - ; 1 female 26 to 45; - ; (1820 Census: Berne, Albany Co., NY, pg 19 of 25 - ancestry.com)
Note: This is not likely for THIS Mathias Strevel - may be for his parents - was George also called Mathias - or maybe an uncle??? He appeared on the census of 1820 at Westerlo, Albany Co., New York, U.S.A; 1820 Census: George Strevel; 1 male under 10; 1 male 10 to 16; 1 male 16 to 26; 2 males 26 to 45; 0 Males over 45; 1 female under 10; 3 females 10 to 16; 1 female 16 to 26; 0 females 26 to 45; 1 female over 45 (1820 Census: Westerlo, Albany Co., NY, pg 12 of 16 - ancestry.com)
Note: This is more likely to be the George Strevel who lived in Cramahe.??? He lived on 22 March 1825 at Conc 8 Lot 8, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S 1333) show that Benjamin Cumming sold all 200 acres of Lot 8, Conc 8, Cramahe Twp. to George Strevel. ITS Date: Mar 22 1825; Reg'n. Date: Jan 26 1826. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 08, pg. 101 of 192, page copied from OnLand.ca, Mar 13 2021.)⁵ He was naturalized in 1836 at Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Name: George Strevel; Place: Northumberland Co., Ont; Source: Donald A. McKenzie, Upper Canada Naturalization Records, 1828 - 1850, Ontario Genealogical Society, Toronto, 1991, vol 41 (ancestryc.om.)³ He appeared on the census of 1839 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1839 Census: George Strevels; 1 male under 16; 1 male over 16; 2 females under 16; 3 females over 16. He appeared on the census of 1840 at Berne, Albany Co., New York, U.S.A; 1840 Census: George Strevel; 1 male 5 to 10; 1 male 20 to 30; 2 females 15 to 20 (1840 Census: Berne, Albany Co., New York, pg. 9 of 41 - ancestry.com)
Note: This is likely a different George Strevel - younger - but it does indicate that the Strevels were in the same place George's kids are said to have come from - Berne. He lived on 3 April 1841 at Conc 8 Lot 8, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S 6422) show that George Strevel sold all 200 acres of Lot 8, Conc 8, Cramahe Twp. to Milton Strevel. ITS Date: Apr 3 1841. Reg'n. Date: Aug 7 1841. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Ontario Archives.)⁵ He appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 84 at 1851 Census: see Elizabeth Strevel (daughter-in-law)???⁶ He died circa 1855 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Not in 1861 Census. Date 1855 & location Brighton per family tree of Bonnie McCauley on ancestry.ca, Nov 6 2023.^7,1

     Elizabeth ? was born circa 1770; Unkown but requried for Brothers Milton & Mathias Strevels. per family tree of Valeria Foss-Smith on ancestry.ca, July 22, 2019.² As of before 1790,her married name was Strevel. She married George Strevel, son of Ulrich Strevel and Margaretha Coon, before 1790 at U.S.A.

     Mathias Strevel was born on 8 March 1799 at Berne Twp., Albany Co., New York, U.S.A; Date Mar 8 1799 & location Albany Co., NY per Findagrave. Date 1799 & location NY per 1860 Census. Date Mar 8 1799 & location Berne Twp., Albany Co., NY per GEDCOM of James (jmsbog@aol.com) Jan 11 2010. Per Will of Milton Strevel, his brother.^1,2,3 He appeared on the census of 1820 at Berne, Albany Co., New York, U.S.A; 1820 Census: Mathias Strevel; 2 males under 10; 3 male ten and under 6; - ; 1 16 to 26; - ; 1 forty-five and up; 1 female under 10; - ; - ; 1 female 26 to 45; - ; (1820 Census: Berne, Albany Co., NY, pg 19 of 25 - ancestry.com)
Note: This is not likely for THIS Mathias Strevel - may be for his parents - was George also called Mathias - or maybe an uncle???² He married Sarah McNary, daughter of Martin A. McNary and Elizabeth "Betsy" Cary, circa 1828; per GEDCOM of James (jmsbog@aol.com) Jan 11 2011.¹ Mathias Strevel lived in 1836 at U.S.A; Passenger & Immigration Lists, 1500s-1900s: Name: Mathias Strevel; Year: 1836; Place: Canada; Source: 5003 (Upper Canada Naturalization Records - ancestry.com.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1839 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1839 Census: Mathias Strevels; 2 males under 16; 1 male over 16; 2 females under 16; 1 female over 16. He lived on 29 October 1844 at Conc 9 Lot 8, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (Patent) show that Mathias Strevel obtained the Patent from the Crown for 100 acres in the south half of Lot 8, Conc 9, ITS Date: Oct 29 1844.⁵ He appeared on the census of 1848 at Conc 9 Lot 8, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1848 Census: Mathias Strevels; Conc 9, Lot 8, prop., farmer. He lived on 26 April 1852 at Conc 8 Lot 16, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S A421, pg. 468, G.S. 4730) show that Mathias Strevel sold 30 acres of the north half of Lot 17, Con 8 to Daniel Sabins for 50 pounds. Witnesses were S. Blair and Samuel Stone. He lived on 10 June 1853 at Conc 8 Lot 17, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S B177) show that Mathias Strevel & wife sold 75 acres of the north part of Lot 17, Con 8 to George Lapp.⁵ He lived in 1854 at Michigan, U.S.A; "They moved to Ontario, Canada and then onto Michigan with her brother Joseph and wife Ruth around 1854." per GEDCOM of James (jmsbog@aol.com) Jan 11 2011.¹ He appeared on the census of 12 June 1860 at Burtchville, St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 61 at 1860 Census: Strevels, Mathias, 61, b. NY, farmer, married; Sarah, 55, b. NY, married; Norman, 16, b. Cda; Abbott, 13, b. Cda; Heath, Hiram, 22, b. Cda., famer lab., single (1860 Census: Burtchvlle Town, St. Clair Co., Michigan, pg. 42 of 45, line 23 - ancestry.com.)² He died on 3 September 1862 at Burtchville, St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A., at age 63; Date Sep 3 1862 & location Burtchville, St. Clair Co., Michigan per GEDCOM of James (jmsbog@aol.com) Jan 11 2011.¹ He was buried on 5 September 1862 at Strevel Cemetery, St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Findagrave: Name: Matthias Strevel; Birth: 8 Mar 1799, Albany County, New York, USA; Death: 3 Sep 1862 (aged 63), Jeddo, St. Clair County, Michigan, USA; Burial: Strevel Cemetery, St. Clair County, Michigan, USA; Memorial ID: 15830451 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15830451.)³

     Stewart Strevel was born circa 1825 at Upper Canada; Date c. 1824 & location Ont. per GEDCOM of Cheryl Kemp Taber, Jan 12 2011. Per Will of Milton Strevels, his father.¹ He lived on 1 January 1846 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Witness at marriage of Jopseh Mark and Lucinda Puffer.² He married Matilda Quackenbush, daughter of Isaac Quackenbush and Catherine Quackenbush, on 6 March 1848 at Northumberland Co., Canada West; per GEDCOM of Cheryl Kemp Taber, Jan 12 2011.¹

     Colin Strevel was born circa 1835 at Upper Canada; Per Will of Milton Strevels, his father.

     George Henry Strevel was born on 28 March 1836 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date 1835 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date Mar 28 1836 & location Northumberland Co. per GEDCOM of Cheryl Kemp Taber, Jan 9 2011. Per Will of Milton Strevels, his father. Location Brighton Twp. per marriage register.^1,2 He appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 16 at 1851 Census: see Elizabeth Strevels (mother.)³ He married Margaret Benson, daughter of John Benson and Catherine ?, on 23 October 1863 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Canada West; Marriage Register: Groom: George Strevel; Age: 27; Res.: Michigan; Born: Brighton Twp; Parents: Parents: Milton & Elizabeth; Bride: Margaret Benson; Age: 23; Res. & Born: Peterborough; Parents: John & Catherine; Date: Oct 23 1863; Place: Peterborough; MF: 1030063 (Marriage Register, ancestry.com) per GEDCOM of Cheryl Kemp Taber, Jan 9 2011.^1,2 George Henry Strevel died on 16 March 1914 at Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, at age 77; "George Henry Strevel (1836-1914) Railway contractor. Born in Northumberland County, Ontario on 28 March 1836, on of John Milton Strevel and Elizabeth Stewart, he worked on the family farm until he was 25 when he went to the USA and worked in railway construction, on the Council Bluffs & St. Joseph, the Missouri Pacific, and the Northern Pacific lines. He came to Winnipeg in 1873 and worked for a year as a walking boss on the construction of the Pembina branch of the Canadian Northern Railway. He then went into railway construction on his own behalf, engaged in construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway between Winnipeg and the Rockies. He retired from railway work, previously having purchased a block of land in Winnipeg between Portage and Graham Avenues, Donald and Hargrave Street, on which he built a residence for the princely sum of $35,000. He occupied the home for 25 years until it was demolished to make way for the Eatons department store. In 1864 he married Margaret Benson (?-1912) of Peterborough, Ontario. They had five children: Elizabeth Strevel (wife of Daniel McLean and Joseph Maw), Eva Strevel (wife of Frank A. Connor of Portage la Prairie), Cora Strevel (wife of John Harmer of Winnipeg), Margaret May Strevel Strevel (wife of S. C. Dunn), and George H. Strevel. He died at Portage la Prairie on 16 March 1914 and was buried in Elmwood Cemetery."
(http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/people/strevel_gh.shtml - photo of him is here) per GEDCOM of Cheryl Kemp Taber, Jan 9 2011.¹

     Elizabeth Strevel was born on 7 June 1819 at New York, U.S.A; Date 1822 & location Cda. per 1880 Census. Date 1822 & location NY per 1860 Census. Date Jun 7 1819 & location per email from Sue Tyner, Aug 13, 2003. Per Will of Milton Strevels, her father. Date Jun 7 1819 & location NY per GEDCOM of Cheryl Kemp Taber, Jan 9 2011.^1,2,3 As of circa 1840,her married name was Newberry. She married Robert Newberry, son of Robert Newberry and ? Bennett, circa 1840 at Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date b. 1843 per 1860 Census. Date 1845 per email from Sue Tyner, Aug 13, 2003. Married per Will of Milton Strevels, father of Eliza Stre vels. Date c. 1840 per GEDCOM of Cheryl Kemp Taber, Jan 9 2011.^1,2,3 Elizabeth Strevel appeared on the census of 6 June 1860 at Burtchville, St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 40 at 1860 Census: see Robert Newberry.² She appeared on the census of 1880 at Grant, St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 58 at 1880 Census: see Arsula Cayl (daughter.)⁴ She died on 18 January 1894 at St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A., at age 74; per email from Sue Tyner, Aug 13, 2003.¹