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Francis Arthur Luke

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Francis Arthur Luke was born on 5 Oct 1876 in East Whitby Tp, Ontario, Ontario, Canada (son of James Albert Luke and Elizabeth Hannah Anna Harper).

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1891, East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Albert LukeJames Albert Luke was born on 8 Jul 1854 in Columbus, Ontario, Ontario, Canada (son of William Luke and Harriet Lewis); died on 27 Nov 1919 in East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1861, East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 9 Jan 1873, East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1881, East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1901, East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Died:
    immediate death on fall from load of hay; occupation Drover; place of birth Columbus; place of death Conc 7 Lot 15; burial Columbus Cemetery; married; son of William Luke

    James married Elizabeth Hannah Anna Harper on 9 Jan 1873 in East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Philip Harper and Dianna Adams) was born on 17 Sep 1854 in East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died on 22 Jun 1927 in Oshawa, Ontario, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Hannah Anna HarperElizabeth Hannah Anna Harper was born on 17 Sep 1854 in East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Philip Harper and Dianna Adams); died on 22 Jun 1927 in Oshawa, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1871, East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 9 Jan 1873, East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1881, East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1901, East Whitby, Ontario, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Died:
    178 Arthur Street; widowed; age 72; born Ontario County 17 Sep; informant Mrs. G. Wood, daughter of same address; burial Columbus 25 Jun 1927

    Notes:

    Married:
    both Bible Christian - married by Rev. John Guard by license - witnesses John Collins & Jane Harper, both of East Whitby

    Children:
    1. Philip George Luke was born on 22 Oct 1873 in East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died before 1881 in East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Elizabeth Eliza Jane Luke was born on 30 Dec 1874 in East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Francis Arthur Frank Luke was born on 5 Oct 1876 in East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 1. Francis Arthur Luke was born on 5 Oct 1876 in East Whitby Tp, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Frederick John Luke was born on 22 Apr 1879 in Columbus, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died on 6 Feb 1956.
    6. Harriet Diana Luke was born on 30 Jul 1880 in Columbus, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Feb 1894 in Columbus, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; was buried about 17 Feb 1894 in Columbus, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
    7. James E Luke was born on 11 Mar 1883 in East Whitby Tp, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Violet Ella Luke was born on 24 Jun 1884 in East Whitby Tp, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Ella Viola Luke was born about 1885 in Ontario.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William LukeWilliam Luke was born before 25 Dec 1815 in Parr, St Blazey, Cornwall, UK (son of William Luke and Mary Trembeth); died on 30 Jul 1902 in East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 25 Dec 1815, St. Blazey, Cornwall, UK
    • Residence: 1837, Reach Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; 1837 Toronto & Home District Directory - Thomas on Conc 1 Lot 12 in Whitby Township; William on Concession 2 Lot 17 in Reach Township (not sure if William is the father or the son)
    • Residence: 1852, Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1881, East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1901, Columbus, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; widowed; living alone in "Columbus Village"

    Notes:

    Died:
    Concession 6 Lot 12

    William married Harriet Lewis on 13 Jan 1840 in Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada. Harriet (daughter of - father or Harriet and Philip - Lewis) was born about 1822 in Cornwall, UK; died on 14 Mar 1900 in East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Harriet Lewis was born about 1822 in Cornwall, UK (daughter of - father or Harriet and Philip - Lewis); died on 14 Mar 1900 in East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1852, Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; age 40
    • Residence: 1871, East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1881, East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Birth:
    28 in 1852, 40 in 1861, 58 in 1881, 78 at 1900 death - Death record shows her born in Cornwall, but no CFHS DB baptism for any Harriet Lewis nor Louis (nor Philip who witnessed her marriage)

    Died:
    Concession 7 Lot 12

    Notes:

    Married:
    by License; witnesses Christopher Coultherd and Philip Lewis

    Children:
    1. Noah Luke was born about 1842 in Upper Canada.
    2. Silas Luke was born about 1844 in Upper Canada.
    3. Thomas Luke was born about 1846 in Upper Canada.
    4. George Luke was born about 1848 in Upper Canada.
    5. William Luke was born about 1851 in Ontario, Canada.
    6. 2. James Albert Luke was born on 8 Jul 1854 in Columbus, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Nov 1919 in East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Susan Susanah Harriet Luke was born on 8 Sep 1855 in Whitby, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died in Feb 1925 in Peterborough, , Ontario, Canada.
    8. Rachel Luke was born in 1857 in Ontario.
    9. Selena Luke was born in 1860 in Ontario.
    10. Arthur Luke was born in 1862 in Ontario.

  3. 6.  Philip HarperPhilip Harper was born on 10 Oct 1834 in Ontario, Canada (son of John Harper and Nancy Ann Martin); died on 30 Jul 1906 in Columbus, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1852, Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Cartwright Township, Durham, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1881, East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1901, East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Birth:
    daughter Minnie's death record says he was born in Reach Township

    Died:
    Lot 2 Columbus

    Philip married Dianna Adams about 1852 in Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada. Dianna (daughter of Richard Adams and Anne Dabb) was born on 10 Feb 1834 in Columbus, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died on 30 May 1925 in Oshawa, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 1 Jun 1925 in Columbus, Ontario, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Dianna AdamsDianna Adams was born on 10 Feb 1834 in Columbus, Ontario, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Richard Adams and Anne Dabb); died on 30 May 1925 in Oshawa, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 1 Jun 1925 in Columbus, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1852, Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; age 18, in home of James & Amanda Cochran
    • Residence: 1861, East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; visiting her Adams family of origin
    • Residence: 1861, Cartwright Township, Durham, Ontario, Canada; with her family with husband Philip Harper
    • Residence: 1871, East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1881, East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1901, East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Columbus, Ontario, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Birth:
    her death record says she was born at Columbus; daughter Minnie's death record says Dianna Adams was born at Raglan

    Buried:
    Methodist Cemetery; burial date is from death record

    Died:
    43 Colborne Street East; informant daughter Evelina ("Mrs. Blight") of same address

    Children:
    1. 3. Elizabeth Hannah Anna Harper was born on 17 Sep 1854 in East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died on 22 Jun 1927 in Oshawa, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Margaret Ellen Harper was born on 17 Jul 1856 in Whitby Township, York, Ontario, Canada; died on 5 Oct 1857 in Whitby, , Ontario, Canada.
    3. John Harper was born on 20 Aug 1858 in , , Ontario, Canada; died in Nov 1935 in Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Minnie May Harper was born on 23 Sep 1860 in Columbus, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died on 29 Oct 1927 in Oshawa, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 1 Nov 1927 in Oshawa, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Richard Harper was born on 26 Feb 1862 in Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died in 1935.
    6. Dianna Harper was born on 4 Mar 1864.
    7. Nellie Harper was born on 9 Aug 1866 in Columbus, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died on 1 Apr 1904 in Toronto, , Ontario, Canada.
    8. Philip Harper was born on 7 Sep 1869 in Whitby, , Ontario, Canada; died on 9 Jan 1937.
    9. Evelina Harper was born on 3 Aug 1871 in East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Aug 1946.
    10. Frank Thomas James Harper was born on 1 Jul 1873 in East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Sep 1892 in East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Nancy Ann Harper was born on 17 Jun 1877 in East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Luke was born before 29 Jun 1782 in St Austell, Cornwall, England (son of William Luke and Frances Luke); died in 1842 in Oshawa, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1837, Reach Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; 1837 Toronto & Home District Directory - Thomas on Conc 1 Lot 12 in Whitby Township; William on Concession 2 Lot 17 in Reach Township (not sure if William is the father or the son)

    Notes:

    Birth:
    For his parents and childhood family, see his record in my St Blazey Families tree at http://person.ancestry.com/tree/20919668/person/1118116429/facts

    William married Mary Trembeth on 3 Dec 1810 in Tywardreath, Cornwall, UK. Mary was born before 29 Nov 1789 in Tywardreath, Cornwall, UK; died in 1871 in Oshawa, Ontario, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary Trembeth was born before 29 Nov 1789 in Tywardreath, Cornwall, UK; died in 1871 in Oshawa, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1846, , Ontario, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. Thomas Luke was born before 8 Sep 1811 in St Austell, Cornwall, UK; died on 12 Aug 1845 in Oshawa, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; was buried after 12 Aug 1845 in Oshawa, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Joseph Luke was born before 26 Jun 1814 in Parr, St Blazey, Cornwall, UK.
    3. 4. William Luke was born before 25 Dec 1815 in Parr, St Blazey, Cornwall, UK; died on 30 Jul 1902 in East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Richard Luke was born before 15 Jun 1817 in Parr, St Blazey, Cornwall, UK.
    5. Mary Anne Luke was born before 5 Oct 1818 in Parr, St Blazey, Cornwall, UK.
    6. James Luke was born before 15 Oct 1823 in St Blazey, Cornwall, UK.
    7. Edmund Luke was born before 24 Jul 1825 in St Blazey, Cornwall, UK; died on 29 May 1895 in Port Perry, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
    8. George Luke was born before 7 Oct 1827 in Church Town, St Blazey, Cornwall, England.
    9. Rachel Luke was born before 2 Aug 1829 in Bedelva, St Blazey, Cornwall, UK; died on 4 Jul 1914 in Oshawa, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  - father or Harriet and Philip - Lewis was born about 1792.
    Children:
    1. Philip Lewis was born about 1820 in England.
    2. 5. Harriet Lewis was born about 1822 in Cornwall, UK; died on 14 Mar 1900 in East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.

  4. 12.  John HarperJohn Harper was born before 26 Dec 1792 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK (son of John Harper and Mary Vicary); died on 1 Aug 1848 in Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 26 Dec 1792, Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK
    • Occupation: 18 Sep 1824, Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK; Carpenter - at baptism of daughter Susanna

    Notes:

    Birth:
    baptized 26 Dec 1762 == see his master record in my personal family tree at http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/12001386/person/26130392528

    Baptism:
    Luxulyan Baptisms & Burials (1771-1799) - Page 43 - John Son of John Harper by Mary his Wife Baptiz'd December the 26th [1792]

    John married Nancy Ann Martin on 3 Jan 1835 in Whitby Township, York, Home District, Canada. Nancy was born about 1812 in England; died on 20 Oct 1891 in Reach Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 13.  Nancy Ann MartinNancy Ann Martin was born about 1812 in England; died on 20 Oct 1891 in Reach Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1852, Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; age 49
    • Residence: 1871, Reach Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; age 58, born England, Bible Christian, of English origin, married - Stephen & Nancy LAMPKIN with children Mary, Celia, Enoch, Elisha, Jane
    • Residence: 1881, Reach Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 14 Apr 1891, Reach Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Died:
    age 79 years 10 months; housewife; cause: apoplexy for 3 days; religion Methodist

    Notes:

    Married:
    Based on his will, they apparently never married even though they had many children, all apparently born in Canada

    Children:
    1. 6. Philip Harper was born on 10 Oct 1834 in Ontario, Canada; died on 30 Jul 1906 in Columbus, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
    2. James Harper was born on 3 Oct 1837 in Reach Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died on 29 Oct 1917 in Lot 36, Concession 5, Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Prudence Harper was born about 1844 in Ontario, Canada.
    4. Nancy Ann Harper was born in 1845 in , , Ontario, Canada; died in 1901.
    5. Walter Harper was born in Oct 1847 in , , Ontario, Canada.
    6. Jane Harper was born on 1 Mar 1849 in Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died on 7 Feb 1922 in Reach Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.

  6. 14.  Richard AdamsRichard Adams was born about 1796 in England; died on 17 Jul 1847 in Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; was buried after 17 Jul 1847 in Oshawa, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    age 51 at death 17 Jul 1847 - England is an assumption for his birthplace and has not been verified

    Buried:
    Bond Street Wesleyan Methodist Cemetery (now Oshawa Pioneer Memorial Garden) begun 1847 so that he was one of the first burials

    Died:
    death date from grave stone

    Richard married Anne Dabb on 17 Mar 1827 in Saint Blazey, Cornwall, UK. Anne (daughter of Melchizadeck Dabb and Ann Mathews) was born on 12 May 1805 in St Agnes, Cornwall, UK; died on 27 Apr 1882 in East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 15.  Anne Dabb was born on 12 May 1805 in St Agnes, Cornwall, UK (daughter of Melchizadeck Dabb and Ann Mathews); died on 27 Apr 1882 in East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1852, Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; age 45, born England, Wesleyan Methodist - Nicholas & Ann (Dabb, widow Adams) Brokenshire with son John A [sic] Brokenshire and Adams children Richard, Harriet and Emma
    • Residence: 1861, East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. William Adams was born on 21 Oct 1827 in Saint Blazey, Cornwall, UK.
    2. Mary Ann Adams was born on 30 Aug 1829 in Saint Blazey, Cornwall, UK; died in 1860.
    3. Susan Adams was born on 5 Nov 1831 in Biscovey, Saint Blazey, Cornwall, UK; died on 18 Sep 1910 in Proton Township, Grey, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 7. Dianna Adams was born on 10 Feb 1834 in Columbus, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died on 30 May 1925 in Oshawa, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 1 Jun 1925 in Columbus, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
    5. James John Adams was born in 1838 in Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Richard Adams was born on 5 Jun 1840 in Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 May 1907 in Lot 32, Consession NB, Stephen Township, Huron, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Harriet Adams was born on 15 Sep 1844 in Raglan, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Nov 1921 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Emma Adams was born on 25 Aug 1847 in Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died on 2 Mar 1917 in Brooklin, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.