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John Louis FITZE

Male 1911 - 1998  (86 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Louis FITZE was born on 17 Oct 1911 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (son of Louis John FITZE and Mary Jane Elizabeth Elvida ELLIS); died on 6 Feb 1998 in Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 4 Apr 1998 in Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Between 1995 and 1999, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; 50 Tuxedo Court

    Notes:

    Birth:
    91 Sydenham - father occupation Butcher - certified by grandfather John G. Fitze of 15 Clarke Street [NOTE that birth was after 1911 census, so that child does not appear in 1911 census.]

    Buried:
    Pine Hills Cemetery - Urn Section, Space 2, Plot 248

    Died:
    50 Tuxedo Court; Apt 119 - age 86

    John married Juanita PIERCE ? in Ontario, Canada. Juanita was born about 1916; died on 14 Dec 1991 in Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 31 Dec 1991 in Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Louis John FITZE was born about 1889 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (son of John Gayton FITZE and Mary Cecilia MCSWEENEY).

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1891, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1901, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 27 Feb 1911, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; Musician at time of marriage to Elvida Ellis
    • Residence: 27 Feb 1911, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 27 Feb 1911, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
    • Arrival: Feb 1912, Buffalo New York, USA; Arrival card - paperhanger - with William Folley/Tolley (husband of Susan Butson's daughter Violet) to visit William's in-law Alex Potter (Violet's brother) at 183 Swan St in Buffalo, NY -- Debarred from entry
    • Arrival: 3 Feb 1912, Buffalo, New York, USA; Manifest - Entry rejected - 5'8 1/2, fair complexion, auburn hair, gray eyes, distinguishing marks "Loss, front up Teeth"
    • Residence: 3 Feb 1912, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; residence per 3 Feb 1912 US immigration records
    • Arrival: 2 Jun 1920, Detroit Michigan; The application says he was seeking permanent residence in the US.
    • Occupation: 2 Jun 1920, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; Vulcanizer -- at time of entering the US at Detroit
    • Residence: 2 Jun 1920, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; 307 Sackville
    • Residence: 22 Nov 1934, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; 80 East Lynn Ave -- Informant at death of wife Elvida

    Louis married Mary Jane Elizabeth Elvida ELLIS on 27 Feb 1911 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Riby ELLIS and Sarah BUTSON) was born on 17 Jan 1892 in Port Perry, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died on 22 Feb 1934 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; was buried after 22 Feb 1934 in Toronto City, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Jane Elizabeth Elvida ELLIS was born on 17 Jan 1892 in Port Perry, Ontario, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Riby ELLIS and Sarah BUTSON); died on 22 Feb 1934 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; was buried after 22 Feb 1934 in Toronto City, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1901, Port Perry, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 27 Feb 1911, 91 Sydenham Street, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; residence at time of marriage

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Informant: S. A. Concession 6 Lot 11

    Buried:
    Mount Hope Cemetery - section 19 row 24 grave 74 - In the same grave is Mary Fitze, date of death February 8 1931 age 62.

    Died:
    80 East Lynn Ave -- Informant: Louis Fitze, Husband

    Notes:

    Married:
    both give their residence as 91 Sydenham

    Children:
    1. 1. John Louis FITZE was born on 17 Oct 1911 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; died on 6 Feb 1998 in Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 4 Apr 1998 in Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Gayton FITZE was born in Mar 1865 in Lifton, Devon, England (son of Henry FITZE and Mary Ann BEARDON); died on 7 Feb 1951 in Ontario, Canada; was buried on 9 Feb 1981 in Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1871, Tinney, Lifton, Devon, England
    • Arrival: 1880
    • Residence: 1881, Cartwright Township, Durham, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1901, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; 15 Clarke Street - born Mar 1865 England - age 46 - arrived 1880 - Painter in Building trade

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Pine Hills Cemetery - Section J, Lot 2257 - grave purchased by Miss Florence Fitze

    Died:
    age 86

    John married Mary Cecilia MCSWEENEY on 14 Sep 1887 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Peter MCSWEENEY and Kathleen FINNES) was born on 18 Jun 1868 in Yorkshire, England; died on 8 Feb 1931 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; was buried after 8 Feb 1931 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Cecilia MCSWEENEY was born on 18 Jun 1868 in Yorkshire, England (daughter of Peter MCSWEENEY and Kathleen FINNES); died on 8 Feb 1931 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; was buried after 8 Feb 1931 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Arrival: 1878
    • Residence: 1891, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1901, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Mount Hope Cemetery - section 19 row 24 grave 74 - in the same grave is Elvida (Ellis) Fitze

    Died:
    age 62

    Notes:

    Married:
    he 24, bachelor, born Devonshire, coachman, son of Henry & Mary - she 18, spinster, born Yorkshire, dau of Peter & Kathleen - both reside Toronto, CoE - witnesses G. Chappell, Adelaide Ford

    Children:
    1. Living FITZE
    2. Living FITZE
    3. Living FITZE
    4. Florence H FITZE was born in Sep 1888 in Ontario, Canada.
    5. 2. Louis John FITZE was born about 1889 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Catherine M. FITZE was born in Sep 1892 in Ontario, Canada.
    7. Peter J FITZE was born in Apr 1895 in Ontario, Canada.
    8. Henry FITZE was born in 1898 in Ontario.
    9. Maud FITZE was born in Apr 1898 in Ontario, Canada.
    10. Basil FITZE was born in May 1900 in Ontario, Canada.
    11. Angela FITZE was born in May 1902 in Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Riby ELLIS was born on 15 Aug 1857 in Ontario, Canada (son of Robert ELLIS and Charlotte MATTHEWS); died on 27 Jan 1941 in Port Perry, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Memory: Canada; Jean Cahalan Pawlik: "Helen Ellis Mc Bride remembers that Riby's wife left him and he travelled with his brother. These are Henry Arthur brothers."
    • Residence: 1861, Whitby, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; This was in the town of Whitby (north ward) and not in the township.
    • _MILT: Abt 1875, Ontario, Canada; Jean Cahalan Pawlik: "He fought with his brother, Arthur Henry Ellis in the Feinien Raid." Wesley Johnston: This probably refers to his two months of service in the Fenian Raid Militia.
    • Residence: 3 Jul 1883, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Reach Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1901, Port Perry, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1919, Toronto; Jean Cahalan Pawlik: "About this time Helen Ellis Mc Bride recalls that he would live with her family on Dumas Street during the winter. In warmer weather he lived in Port Perry. It was just too cold to live in Port Perry in the winter."
    • Residence: 1 Jun 1921, Rosa Street, Port Perry, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; age 64, divorced, Methodist, Labouer in Gardens - living alone

    Notes:

    Birth:
    15 Aug 1856 is from 1901 Census. However 1861 Census shows him as age 3, thus indicating 1857 (not 1858, since the census was taken in April).

    Riby married Sarah BUTSON on 3 Jul 1883 in Manchester, Ontario, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of Henry BUTSON and Sarah HARRISON) was born on 2 Jul 1861 in Ops Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Jan 1954; was buried after 10 Jan 1954 in Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Sarah BUTSON was born on 2 Jul 1861 in Ops Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Henry BUTSON and Sarah HARRISON); died on 10 Jan 1954; was buried after 10 Jan 1954 in Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 10 Nov 1862, Ops Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1881, Pickering Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Reach Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1901, Port Perry, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, 91 Sydenham Street, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Baptism:
    Vol 2 (FHL 1759293) p. 390-Victoria Co., Ops Twp.-Sarah Butson-Henry-Sarah-Ops -Ops-1861-07-02-1862-11-10 Ops-Hardie, Rev, D.-http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wjmartin/wm-b_163.htm

    Buried:
    Pine Hills Cemetery - Section J, Lot 882

    Died:
    age 93

    Notes:

    Married:
    [Ontario Archives, microfilm MS 932] 008745-83 Riby ELLIS, 24, farmer, Canada, Whitby, s/o Robert & Jane ELLIS, Sarah BUTSON, 23, Canada, Pickering, d/o Henry & Sarah BUTSON, witn: George HIGHBATTONS? & Etta LAMB of Reach, 5 Jul 1883 at Manchester

    Children:
    1. Emma Georgina ELLIS was born on 1 Jun 1884 in Clinton, Huron, Ontario, Canada; died on 2 Jul 1900 in Port Perry, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Robert Henry ELLIS was born on 8 Jul 1886 in Port Perry, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Feb 1904 in Port Perry, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
    3. John W ELLIS was born in May 1888 in Darlington Township, Durham, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Oct 1894 in Reach Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
    4. James Arthur ELLIS was born on 13 Dec 1889 in East Whitby, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Oct 1894 in Reach Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 3. Mary Jane Elizabeth Elvida ELLIS was born on 17 Jan 1892 in Port Perry, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died on 22 Feb 1934 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; was buried after 22 Feb 1934 in Toronto City, Ontario, Canada.
    6. William James Wesley ELLIS was born on 11 May 1896 in Port Perry, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Aug 1917 in France; was buried on 6 Sep 1917 in Sains-en-Gohelle, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Henry FITZE was born before 2 Mar 1845 in Launceston St Thomas, Cornwall, UK (son of John FITZE and Mary SPRY); died on 24 Aug 1888 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 2 Mar 1845, Launceston St Thomas, Cornwall, UK
    • Residence: 1851, Launceston St Mary Magdalene, Cornwall, UK
    • Residence: 1871, Tinney, Lifton, Devon, England
    • Residence: 1881, Cartwright Township, Durham, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Birth:
    St. Thomas Street - father a Laborer [sic]

    Baptism:
    https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-11830-36708-14?cc=1769413

    Died:
    43, stone mason, Baptist

    Henry married Mary Ann BEARDON about 1864. Mary (daughter of Richard BEARDON and Jane - married Richard Beardon -) was born on 28 Apr 1848 in Lifton, Devon, England; died on 14 Aug 1911 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary Ann BEARDON was born on 28 Apr 1848 in Lifton, Devon, England (daughter of Richard BEARDON and Jane - married Richard Beardon -); died on 14 Aug 1911 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1861, Tinney, Lifton, Devon, England
    • Residence: 1871, Tinney, Lifton, Devon, England
    • Residence: 1881, Cartwright Township, Durham, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Married:
    probably in Devon since not in CFHS DB

    Children:
    1. 4. John Gayton FITZE was born in Mar 1865 in Lifton, Devon, England; died on 7 Feb 1951 in Ontario, Canada; was buried on 9 Feb 1981 in Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Peter MCSWEENEY was born about 1839 in Ireland.

    Peter married Kathleen FINNES. Kathleen was born about 1839 in Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Kathleen FINNES was born about 1839 in Ireland.
    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Cecilia MCSWEENEY was born on 18 Jun 1868 in Yorkshire, England; died on 8 Feb 1931 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; was buried after 8 Feb 1931 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  Robert ELLIS was born before 23 Aug 1818 in Keyingham, Yorkshire, England, UK (son of Edward ELLIS and Elizabeth - married Edward Ellis -); died in in Northern Cape, South Africa.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 23 Aug 1818, Keyingham, Yorkshire, England
    • Residence: 1841, Keyingham, Yorkshire, England; age 20 (rounded to next 5 years), Agricultural Labourer - Robert & Charlotte
    • Residence: 1851, Kingston Upon Hull Holy Trinity, Yorkshire, England; ANCESTRY HAS THEM INDEXED BUT NO IMAGE -- Robert Ellis 34 born Keyingham - Piece 2353, Hull RegD, SubD Myton, ED 28, Folio 687, p 3, household 12, Kingston upon Hull Holy Trinity civil parish - Charlotte Matthew 34, Matthew 6, Arthur Henry 3 Alfred Henry 1
    • Residence: 1861, Whitby, Ontario, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Baptism:
    == http://search.findmypast.com/record?id=gbprs2fyorkshire2f0075884062f00280

    Died:
    Jean Cahalan Pawlik: "According to Helen Ellis Mc Bride, a great granddaughter, Robert and his wife Charlotte were buried in the Pioneer Cemetery at the four corners of Main Street in Toronto. ?? I could not find this location."

    Robert married Charlotte MATTHEWS on 10 Aug 1840 in Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England, UK. Charlotte was born about 1821 in Hull, Yorkshire, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Charlotte MATTHEWS was born about 1821 in Hull, Yorkshire, England, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1841, Keyningham, Yorkshire, England
    • Residence: 1851, Kingston Upon Hull Holy Trinity, Yorkshire, England; ANCESTRY HAS THEM INDEXED BUT NO IMAGE -- Charlotte 34, born Hull - Piece 2353, Hull RegD, SubD Myton, ED 28, Folio 687, p 3, household 12, Kingston upon Hull Holy Trinity civil parish - Charlotte Matthew 34, Matthew 6, Arthur Henry 3 Alfred Henry 1
    • Residence: 1861, Whitby, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Pickering Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; I am not really sure this is the right Charlotte, but the age is about right, and she is born England, and she is widowed and I cannot find Robert in the census. She is living with the family of Joseph Ellis (age 47), but they are Methodist not CofE.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    In the marriage of Riby Ellis to Sarah Butson, his mother's name is given as Jane. However, in the 1861 Census, it does show as Charlott

    Notes:

    Married:
    both 21, unwed, res Sykes St - he Ostler, son of labr Edward - she no profession nor father == search.findmypast.com/record?id=gbprs2fyorkshire2f13-0743_gb-yor_parish-registers-e-pe-46-27-vers-1537-19002f00186

    Children:
    1. Matthew ELLIS was born in 1845 in Kingston Upon the Hull, England.
    2. Arthur Henry ELLIS was born on 12 Jul 1848 in Keyingham on the Hull,Yorkshire England. In research I have found Kingston on the Hull, Yorkshire England; died on 6 Dec 1919 in St. John Cemetery, Norway, 256 Kingston Road TorontoOntario M4L.
    3. Alfred Henry ELLIS was born in 1850 in Kingston Upon the Hull, England.
    4. Ann E. ELLIS was born in 1852 in Ontario, Canada.
    5. Paulina ELLIS was born on 1 Dec 1852 in Yorkshire, Enland, UK; died on 6 Jul 1935 in Bosanquet Township, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 6. Riby ELLIS was born on 15 Aug 1857 in Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Jan 1941 in Port Perry, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 14.  Henry BUTSON was born on 24 Mar 1831 in Bedelva, St Blazey, Cornwall, UK (son of Solomon BUTSON and Jane Joan Jenny KEAM); died on 9 Aug 1892 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 26 Jun 1831, St. Blazey, Cornwall, England
    • Arrival: 1840, Canada; arrival in Canada in 1840 based on 1901 Census showing his two surviving brothers (Nicholas & Robert) both gave that date for their arrival
    • Residence: 1852, Whitby Township (East), Ontario County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada; age 20
    • Residence: 1861, Ops Township (Victoria County), Ontario, Canada; age 29
    • Residence: 3 Jan 1868, Reach Township (Ontario County), Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 4 Jul 1868, Borelia, Ontario, Canada; witness at marriage in Reach Township of Robert Kiley and Emiline Sheram == image online at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-38897-7520-74?cc=2568642
    • Residence: 1871, Verulam Township (Victoria County), Ontario, Canada; age 33
    • Allowed on Account of Charity: 2 Nov 1880, Bobcaygeon, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; Village Council: "H. Butson was allowed $5.86 on account of charity." == "The Bobcaygeon Independent and Midland Counties' Herald" 5 Nov 1880 p 3 col 1 == http://vitacollections.ca/kl-digitalarchive/3331444/page/4?n=
    • Residence: 1881, Bobcaygeon, Ontario, Canada; age 42
    • Injured: 31 Oct 1883, Fenelon Falls, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; injured falling into drain excavation along east side of Colborne Street in dark == "Fenelon Falls Gazette" 3 Nov 1883 p 2 col 3 "A Man Trap" == http://vitacollections.ca/kl-digitalarchive/3230014/page/2?q=butson&docid=OOI.3230014
    • Voter: 20 Dec 1886, Lindsay, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; North Ward, Polling Sub-Division No. 3 - #844 - Lot: N hf 16 - Street: N Francis - juror - Tenant == Lindsay Voters List 20 Dec 1886 p 51 == http://vitacollections.ca/kl-digitalarchive/3592506/page/53?q=butson&docid=OOI.3592506
    • Residence: 1891, Detroit, Michigan, USA; 80 Riopelle - laborer - sons Albert, Henry, Thomas at same address

    Henry married Sarah HARRISON in 1852 in Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of Robert HARRISON and Mary WARD) was born about 1835 in Ontario, Canada; died between 1862 and 1867 in Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Sarah HARRISON was born about 1835 in Ontario, Canada (daughter of Robert HARRISON and Mary WARD); died between 1862 and 1867 in Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1851, Lot 17, Concession 1, Reach Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; 1851/2 population census of Reach Twp does not survive, but father Robert Harrison is on Concession 1, Lot 17, in 1851/2 agricultural census of Reach Twp
    • Residence: 29 Aug 1859, Ops Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; birth of daughter Susanna - Vol 2 (FHL #1759293) pg 390 Victoria Co. Ops Twp. Susannah Butson Henry Sarah Ops Ops 1859-08-29 1862-11-10 Ops Hardie, Rev, D. *** http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wjmartin/wm-b_163.htm
    • Residence: 1861, Ops Township (Victoria County), Ontario, Canada; age 26, married 1852, Wesleyan Methodist - Henry and Sarah and daughters Mary Jane, Emily, Susan

    Notes:

    Birth:
    probably near Kingston -- Lake-20a DNA; Lake-20b DNA; Lake-21a DNA

    Notes:

    Married:
    1861 census explicitly shows them married in 1852. Since Henry was single in the 1851/2 census, then their marriage must have been in the latter part of 1852

    Children:
    1. Mary Jane BUTSON was born between 1853 and 1854 in Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Aug 1899 in Leeds, Benson, North Dakota, USA; was buried after 16 Aug 1899 in Leeds Township, Benson, North Dakota, USA.
    2. Emma Emily BUTSON was born in 1854 in Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Aug 1897 in 1272 East 67th Street, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 12 Aug 1897 in Chicago City, Cook, Illinois.
    3. Susan Susannah BUTSON was born on 29 Aug 1859 in Ops Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; died on 21 Oct 1951 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 24 Oct 1951 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 7. Sarah BUTSON was born on 2 Jul 1861 in Ops Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Jan 1954; was buried after 10 Jan 1954 in Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.