Person Page - 2765

     Chidelsa Silva Gillett was born on 1 August 1813; per GEDCOM of Bob (racin500@pitgear.com) Dec 27 2011.¹

     Lydia "Lidda" Gillett was born in 1809 at New York, U.S.A; Date 1808 & location USA per 1861 Census. Date 1808 & location USA per 1851 Census. Date 1810 & location NY per family tree of nancy drew1973 on ancestry.com, Dec 27 2011. Date c. 1809 & location NY per family tree of janet cooper on ancestry.ca, Oct 29 2018.^1,2,3 As of circa 1832,her married name was Turk.¹ She married Samuel Turk, son of Isaac Turk and ? ?, circa 1832 at Upper Canada; per family tree of nancy drew1973 on ancestry.com, Dec 27 2011.¹ Lydia "Lidda" Gillett appeared on the census of 1852 at Woodhouse Twp., Norfolk Co., Canada West; Age 43 at 1851 Census: see Samuel Turk.² She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Townsend Twp., Norfolk Co., Canada West; Age 53 at 1861 Census: see Reuben Turk (son.)³

     Samuel Turk appeared on the census of 1806 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1806 Census: 1 male under 16 - see Isaac Turk. He was born in 1806 at Upper Canada; Date 1806 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1806 & loaciton Norfolk, Mass. per family tree of nancy drew1973 on ancestry.com, Dec 27 2011.^1,2 He married Lydia "Lidda" Gillett, daughter of Reuben Gillett and Lydia B. Avery, circa 1832 at Upper Canada; per family tree of nancy drew1973 on ancestry.com, Dec 27 2011.¹ Samuel Turk appeared on the census of 1848 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1848 Census: Samuel Turk; no land; non-prop; lab. (Arthur Kavanaugh, Blacksmith is above and also no land mentioned. He was in Codrington.) He appeared on the census of 1850 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1850 Census: Samuel Turk; Cramahe Twp. (This record is from ancestry.com but I did not find Samuel Turk in my printed copy of the 1850 census for Cramahe.??? He appeared on the census of 1852 at Woodhouse Twp., Norfolk Co., Ontario; Age 45 at 1851 Census: Turk, Samuel, 45, b. Cda., Bapt., Cooper, married; Lidda, 43, b. US, Bapt., married; Reuben, 19, b. Cda., Bapt; John, 17; George, 15; Rice, 14; Wellington, 10; Washington, 9; Avery, 5; Jane, 11; Cinderella, 6; Clarida, 3; Almira, 2 (1851 Census: Woodhouse Twp., Norfolk Co., Ontario, pg. 39 of 131, line 25 - ancestry.com.)² He died in 1880; per family tree of nancy drew1973 on ancestry.com, Dec 27 2011.¹

     Rueben Turk was born in 1833 at Upper Canada; Date 1832 & location CW per 1861 Census. Date 1832 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1833 & location Cda. per family tree of nancy drew1973 on ancestry.com, Dec 27 2011.^1,2,3 He appeared on the census of 1852 at Woodhouse Twp., Norfolk Co., Canada West; Age 19 at 1851 Census: see Samuel Turk.² He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Townsend Twp., Norfolk Co., Canada West; Age 29 at 1861 Census: Turk, Reuben, 29, b. CW, CE, farmer, single; Lydie, 53, b. USA, Bapt., married; Rice, 22, b. USA, Bapt., single; Cinderella, 16, b. CW; Washington, 18; Clarinda?, 12; Avery, 13; Almiry, 10; Jane, 20; Wellington, 19 (1861 Census: Townsend Twp., Norfolk Co., pg. 286 of 667, line 44 - ancestry.com.)³ He died circa 1893; per famly tree of janet cooper on ancestry.ca, Oct 29 2018.¹

     John Turk was born in 1835 at Upper Canada; Date 1834 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1835 & location Cda. per family tree of nancy drew1973 on ancestry.com, Dec 27 2011.^1,2 He appeared on the census of 1852 at Woodhouse Twp., Norfolk Co., Canada West; Age 17 at 1851 Census: see Samuel Turk.² He died on 12 June 1904 at Antrim, Michigan, U.S.A; per family tree of nancy drew1973 on ancestry.com, Dec 27 2011.¹

     George Turk was born in 1836 at Ottawa, Carleton Co., Upper Canada; Date 1836 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1836 & location Cda. per family tree of nancy drew1973 on ancestry.com, Dec 27 2011. Location Ottawa per GEDCOM of Steve (sasuier@gmail.com) Dec 27 2011.^1,2,3 He appeared on the census of 1852 at Woodhouse Twp., Norfolk Co., Canada West; Age 15 at 1851 Census: see Samuel Turk.² He married Eliza Ann Fisk circa 1865 at Canada West; per GEDCOM of Steve (sasuier@gmail.com) Dec 27 2011.³ George Turk died in February 1874 at Thurman, Fremont Co., Iowa, U.S.A; Date Feb 1874 & location Thurman, Fremont Co., Iowa per GEDCOM of Steve (sasuier@gmail.com) Dec 27 2011.³

     Rice Turk was born in 1838 at Upper Canada; Date 1839 & location USA per 1861 Census. Date 1837 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1838 & location Cda. per family tree of nancy drew1973 on ancestry.com, Dec 27 2011.
Note: Death is shown as May 21 1894 in Peterborough, Ont. That Rice Turk was born in 1817 and is part of the Codrington Turks's - father may be Isaac.^1,2,3 He appeared on the census of 1852 at Woodhouse Twp., Norfolk Co., Canada West; Age 14 at 1851 Census: see Samuel Turk.² He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Townsend Twp., Norfolk Co., Canada West; Age 22 at 1861 Census: see Reuben Turk (brother.)³ He died on 21 May 1894 at Peterborough, Ontario; per famly tree of janet cooper on ancestry.ca, Oct 29 2018.¹

     Wellington Turk was born on 16 March 1842 at Canada West; Date 1842 & location CW per 1861 Census. Date 1841 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date Mar 16 1842 & location NY per famly tree of janet cooper on ancestry.ca, Oct 29 2018.^1,3,2 He appeared on the census of 1852 at Woodhouse Twp., Norfolk Co., Canada West; Age 10 at 1851 Census: see Samuel Turk.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Townsend Twp., Norfolk Co., Canada West; Age 19 at 1861 Census: see Reuben Turk (brother.)³ He married Laura Agnes Helenina Platts on 29 September 1865 at Sanilac, Sanilac Co., Michigan, U.S.A; per famly tree of janet cooper on ancestry.ca, Oct 29 2018.²

     Washington Turk was born in 1843 at Canada West; Date 1843 & location CW per 1861 Census. Date 1842 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1843 & locaton Cda. per famly tree of janet cooper on ancestry.ca, Oct 29 2018.^1,2,3 He appeared on the census of 1852 at Woodhouse Twp., Norfolk Co., Canada West; Age 9 at 1851 Census: see Samuel Turk.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Townsend Twp., Norfolk Co., Canada West; Age 18 at 1861 Census: see Samuel Turk.²

     Avery Turk was born in 1846 at Canada West; Date 1848 & location CW per 1861 Census. Date 1846 & location Ont. per 1851 Census.^1,2 He appeared on the census of 1852 at Woodhouse Twp., Norfolk Co., Canada West; Age 5 at 1851 Census: see Samuel Turk.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Townsend Twp., Norfolk Co., Canada West; Age 13 at 1861 Census: see Reuben Turk (brother.)² He died on 19 October 1864 at Saginaw Co., Michigan, U.S.A; per famly tree of janet cooper on ancestry.ca, Oct 29 2018.³

     Jane Turk was born on 26 September 1840 at New York, Upper Canada; Date 1841 & location CW per 1861 Census. Date 1840 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1831 & location US per marriage register. Date Sep 26 1840 & location NY per famly tree of janet cooper on ancestry.ca, Oct 29 2018.^1,2,3,4 She appeared on the census of 1852 at Woodhouse Twp., Norfolk Co., Canada West; Age 11 at 1851 Census: see Samuel Turk.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Townsend Twp., Norfolk Co., Canada West; Age 20 at 1861 Census: see Rueben Turk (brother.)² She lived on 2 December 1862 at Middleton Twp., Norfolk Co., Canada West; Residence Middleton Twp. per marriage register.³ As of 2 December 1862,her married name was Simmons.³ She married Joseph Simmons, son of John Simmons and Hannah Ray, on 2 December 1862 at Norfolk Co., Canada West; Marriage Register: Groom: Joseph Simmons; Age: 31; Res.: Middleton Twp; Born: Cda; Parents: John Simmons & Hannah Ray; Bride: Jane Turk; Age: 31; Res.: Middleton Twp; Born: USA; Parents: Samuel Turk & Lydia Gilles; Date: Dec 2 1862; Place: Norfolk Co. (Ontario Marriage Registry, ancestry.com)
Note: Age of bride is 10 years off??? Birth place of bride shows USA - not per census records.³ Jane Turk died on 25 February 1910 at Sanilac Co., Michigan, U.S.A., at age 69; per famly tree of janet cooper on ancestry.ca, Oct 29 2018.⁴

     Cinderella Turk was born in 1845 at Canada West; Date 1845 & location CW per 1861 Census. Date 1845 & location Cda. per 1851 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of 1852 at Woodhouse Twp., Norfolk Co., Canada West; Age 6 at 1851 Census: see Samuel Turk.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Townsend Twp., Norfolk Co., Canada West; Age 16 at 1861 Census: see Reuben Turk (brother.)²

     Clarida Turk was born in 1848 at Canada West; Date 1849 & location CW per 1861 Census. Date 1848 & location Cda. per 1851 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of 1852 at Woodhouse Twp., Norfolk Co., Canada West; Age 3 at 1851 Census: see Samuel Turk.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Townsend Twp., Norfolk Co., Canada West; Age 12 at 1861 Census: see Reuben Turk (brother.)²

     Almira Turk was born on 9 December 1850 at Canada West; Date 1851 & location CW per 1861 Census. Date 1849 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date Dec 9 1850 & location NY per famly tree of janet cooper on ancestry.ca, Oct 29 2018.^1,2,3 She appeared on the census of 1852 at Woodhouse Twp., Norfolk Co., Canada West; Age 2 at 1851 Census: see Samuel Turk.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Townsend Twp., Norfolk Co., Canada West; Age 10 at 1861 Census: see Reuben Turk (brother.)² She died on 11 February 1934 at Verona, Huron Co., Michigan, U.S.A., at age 83; per famly tree of janet cooper on ancestry.ca, Oct 29 2018.³

     Joseph Simmons was born in 1831 at Ontario; Date 1831 & location Cda. per marriage register.¹ He lived on 2 December 1862 at Middleton Twp., Norfolk Co., Ontario; Residence Middleton Twp. per marriage register.¹ He married Jane Turk, daughter of Samuel Turk and Lydia "Lidda" Gillett, on 2 December 1862 at Norfolk Co., Canada West; Marriage Register: Groom: Joseph Simmons; Age: 31; Res.: Middleton Twp; Born: Cda; Parents: John Simmons & Hannah Ray; Bride: Jane Turk; Age: 31; Res.: Middleton Twp; Born: USA; Parents: Samuel Turk & Lydia Gilles; Date: Dec 2 1862; Place: Norfolk Co. (Ontario Marriage Registry, ancestry.com)
Note: Age of bride is 10 years off??? Birth place of bride shows USA - not per census records.¹

     John Simmons was born circa 1800; per marriage register of son Joseph Simmons.¹ He married Hannah Ray before 1830; per marriage register of son Joseph Simmons.¹

     Hannah Ray was born circa 1800; per marriage register of son Joseph Simmons.¹ She married John Simmons before 1830; per marriage register of son Joseph Simmons.¹ As of before 1830,her married name was Simmons.¹

     Eliza Ann Fisk was born on 17 March 1845 at Galen, Wayne Co., New York, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Steve (sasuier@gmail.com) Dec 27 2011.¹ As of circa 1865,her married name was Turk.¹ She married George Turk, son of Samuel Turk and Lydia "Lidda" Gillett, circa 1865 at Canada West; per GEDCOM of Steve (sasuier@gmail.com) Dec 27 2011.¹ Eliza Ann Fisk died on 26 December 1913 at Howell, Livingston Co., Michigan, U.S.A., at age 68; per GEDCOM of Steve (sasuier@gmail.com) Dec 27 2011.¹

     Rhoda Merrill was born on 8 December 1758; Date Dec 8 1758 per GEDCOM of Anne Gillette (annegillette@comecast.net) Dec 27 2011.¹ As of circa 1778,her married name was Gillett.¹ She married Reuben Gillett, son of Samuel Gillett and Sarah ?, circa 1778 at U.S.A; Rhoda Merrill is shown as the first wife of Reuben Gillett per GEDCOM of Anne Gillette (annegillette@comecast.net) Dec 27 2011.¹

     Timothy Merrill was born circa 1725; per GEDCOM of Anne Gillette (annegillette@comecast.net) Dec 27 2011.¹ He married Rhoda Griswold before 1755; per GEDCOM of Anne Gillette (annegillette@comecast.net) Dec 27 2011.¹

     Rhoda Griswold was born circa 1725; per GEDCOM of Anne Gillette (annegillette@comecast.net) Dec 27 2011.¹ She married Timothy Merrill before 1755; per GEDCOM of Anne Gillette (annegillette@comecast.net) Dec 27 2011.¹ As of before 1755,her married name was Merrill.¹

     Samuel Gillett was born on 27 September 1730; per GEDCOM of Anne Gillette (annegillette@comecast.net) Dec 27 2011.¹ He married Sarah ? before 1752 at U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Anne Gillette (annegillette@comecast.net) Dec 27 2011.¹ Samuel Gillett married Ruth ? circa 1765 at U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Anne Gillette (annegillette@comecast.net) Dec 27 2011.¹

     Sarah ? was born circa 1730; per GEDCOM of Anne Gillette (annegillette@comecast.net) Dec 27 2011.¹ She married Samuel Gillett, son of Abner Gillett and Mary Higginson, before 1752 at U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Anne Gillette (annegillette@comecast.net) Dec 27 2011.¹ As of before 1752,her married name was Gillett.¹

     Ruth ? was born circa 1750; per GEDCOM of Anne Gillette (annegillette@comecast.net) Dec 27 2011.¹ As of circa 1765,her married name was Gillett.¹ She married Samuel Gillett, son of Abner Gillett and Mary Higginson, circa 1765 at U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Anne Gillette (annegillette@comecast.net) Dec 27 2011.¹

     Chauncy Gillett was born circa 1766 at U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Anne Gillette (annegillette@comecast.net) Dec 27 2011.¹

     Abner Gillett was born on 7 November 1676; per GEDCOM of Anne Gillette (annegillette@comecast.net) Dec 27 2011.¹ He married Mary Higginson before 1714; per GEDCOM of Anne Gillette (annegillette@comecast.net) Dec 27 2011.¹ Abner Gillett died on 12 March 1762 at age 85; per GEDCOM of Anne Gillette (annegillette@comecast.net) Dec 27 2011.¹

     Mary Higginson was born on 10 January 1690; per GEDCOM of Anne Gillette (annegillette@comecast.net) Dec 27 2011.¹ She married Abner Gillett before 1714; per GEDCOM of Anne Gillette (annegillette@comecast.net) Dec 27 2011.¹ As of before 1714,her married name was Gillett.¹ Mary Higginson died on 8 February 1766 at age 76; per GEDCOM of Anne Gillette (annegillette@comecast.net) Dec 27 2011.¹

     Cora Simpson was born in 1888 at Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1888 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 3 at 1891 Census: see James Simpson.¹

     Nathan Claus was born in 1809 at Montgomery Co., New York, U.S.A; Date 1808 & location New York State per Death Reg'n. Date 1809 & loaction US per 1891 Census. Date 1811 & location US per 1881 Census. Date 1809 & location US per 1871 Census. Date 1813 & location Montgomery Co., NY per 1855 NY State Census. Location USA per Death Reg'n. of daughter Harriett (Claus) Simpson.^1,5,4,3,2 He married Mary Getman, daughter of Lewis Getman and Elsie Mosher, before 1839; Per 1871 Census. per Death Reg'n. of daughter Harriett (Claus) Simpson.^1,5,3 Nathan Claus appeared on the census of 1840 at Oppenheim, Fulton Co., New York, U.S.A; 1840 US Fed Census: Nathan Claus, 1 male under 5, 2 males 20 - 29; 1 female under 5, 1 female 15 - 19; 1 female 20 - 29, Total 6 (1840 US Fed Census: Oppenheim, Fulton Co., NY, pg. 15 of 26, line 8 - ancestry.ca)
Note: On this page are also John Claus, William Claus, Jacob Claus, Anderson Claus, and several Moshers.⁶ He appeared on the census of 5 June 1855 at Lyme, Jeffs Co., New York, U.S.A; Age 42 at 1855 NY State Census: Claus, N.(m), 42, b. Montgomery, res. 10y, married; Mary, 34, b. Montgomery, 10y res., married; Chauncy, 16, b. Montgomery, res. 10y, child; Lorenzo, 12, b. Montgomery, res. 10y, child; Harriet, 14, b. Montgomery, res. 10y, child; Delancy, 7, born Jeffs, res. 7y, child; Joram(m), 5, b. Jeffs, res. 5y, child; Willis, 2, b. Jeffs, res. 2y, child (1855 NY State Census: Town of Lyme, Jeffs Co., New York, ED 1, pg. 3 of 17, line 40, left side, ancestry.ca.)² He appeared on the census of 28 June 1865 at Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, U.S.A; Age 54 at 1865 NY State Census: see Samuel Bennett.² He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 62 at 1871 Census: Claus, Nathan, 62, b. US, Ger., Pres., fisherman, married; Mary, 51, b. US, Ger., EM, married; Chancy, 32, b. US, Ger., EM, fisherman, single; Delane?(m), 22, b. US, Ger., EM, single; Joram?(m), 20; Wm., 18; Jennie, 15; Frank, 8, b. US (1871 Census: Brighton Village, Northumberland East Co., dist. 55, sub-dist. D, pg. 41, line 9 - ancestry.ca.)³ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton, Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 70 at 1881 Census: Claus, Nathan, 70, b. US, Ger., CM, Boat Builder, married; Mary, 61, b. US, Ger., CM, married (1881 Census: Brighton Village, Northumberland East Co., dist. 123, sub-dist. d, pg. 7, line 8 - ancestry.ca.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 18 April 1891 at Brighton, Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 82 at 1891 Census: Claus, Nathan, 82, b. US, p.b. US, Pres., Ship Carpenter, married; Mary, 69, b. US, p.b. US, Pres., married (1891 Census: Brghton Village, Northumberland East Co., dist. 98, sub-dist. b-1, pg. 5, line 2 - ancestry.ca.)⁵ He died on 9 April 1892 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#012573: Name: Nathan Claus; Date: Apr 9 1892; Age: 82; Occ.: Boat Builder; Born: New York State; Cause: cystitis, one week; Phys. & Inf.: C. M. Sanford, Brighton; Reg'd.: Apr 11 1892; Reg'r.: M. K. Lockwood, Brighton Village (Ontario Death Registration, #012573-1892, ancestry.ca.)⁷