Mary
Jane Brown, 21 Oct 1885 in Windham Township (age 26)
Married:
Susan
Caroline Hellyer, 3 Feb 1897 Lynedoch, Norfolk County (age 37)
Died:
5
Aug 1937 in St. George, Brant County (age 77)
Buried:
Oakwood
Cemetery, Simcoe
Mary
Jane Brown, daughter of
John Brown and Jane Field
Born:
1863,
Canada
Married:
Abram
Leask Jr., 21 Oct 1885 in Windham Township (age 22)
Died:
25
Sep 1893 in Windham Township, Norfolk County (age 30)
Buried:
Oakwood
Cemetery, Simcoe
Children
of Abram Leask Jr. and Mary Jane Brown:
Grant
W. Leask married Eva Madden
May
Pearl Leask (1888-1889)*
Ida
Pearl Leask (1888-1889)*
Private
Bruce B. Leask (1890-1916). Moved to Winnipeg. Killed in WWI.
Viola
Maud Leask married Roy Van Patter. Moved to Hollywood.
Susan
Caroline "Susie" Hellyer, daughter of
Thomas Hellyer and Susan ___
Born:
30
Sep 1857 in Windham Township, Norfolk County
Married:
Abram
Leask Jr., 3 Feb 1897 Lynedoch, Norfolk County (age 39)
Died:
4
Mar 1933 in Simcoe, Norfolk County (age 75)
Buried:
Oakwood
Cemetery, Simcoe
Children
of Abram Leask and Susan C. Hellyer:
____
Leask (1882-1883)**
Notes:
Abram
was born and raised in Windham Township, where he farmed until his
second marriage. Abram and Susie lived at Lynedoch, where Abram
served three years on Charlotteville Township Council. They
subsequently retired to Simcoe where Susan was a long time member of
St. Paul's Church. After Susan's death Abram visited his only
surviving child and her family in Hollywood. He died in a nearby
nursing home.
Also see his photo
and bio.
* These apparent twins were never recorded together. Further
research required.
** The cemetery stone for this daughter of Abram and his second wife
says she died before Abram married his first wife. Further research
required.
Source: John
Cardiff of Simcoe, Norfolk County. Last
updated: 09 Mar 2009
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