Re: Dempster/Decoursey
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In reply to:
Re: Dempster/Decoursey
Jon Corry 9/17/06
Hi Jon,
Here is the information on the Dempster and Shields families.
Regards,
Charlene
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~maryc/londondist5.htmhttp://homepages.rootsweb.com/~maryc/londondist5.htm
London District Marriages:
Feb. 7 1843 - Robert DEMPSTER to Elizabeth SHIELDS both of Adelaide. Wit: David Wiley, William Shields.
http://data2.collectionscanada.ca/1851_pdf/e095/e002359004.pdfhttp://data2.collectionscanada.ca/1851_pdf/e095/e002359004.pdf
1851:
Lot 1, Concession 2, Adelaide Twp, Middlesex Co, Ontario
Page: 49 (25a)
Robert Dempster....34...Ireland...farmer
Eliza Dempster......31...Ireland
James Dempster.....8...Canada
Letitia Dempster......6...Canada
Eliza Dempster.......4...Canada
Robert Dempster.....2...Canada
Religion: Presbyterian
1851:
Lot 2, Concession 2, Adelaide Twp, Middlesex Co, Ontario
Page: 49 (25a)
William Shields....62...Ireland...farmer
Letetia Shields.....60...Ireland
John Shields........36...Ireland...labourer
James Shields.....27...Ireland...labourer
Jemima Shields...26...Ireland
Agnes Shields.......1...Canada
Religion: Presbyterian
The following are just alpha lists of people in the household on the 1861 census:
http://www.ogs.on.ca/ogspi/6cd/c186d010.htm#dempsterhttp://www.ogs.on.ca/ogspi/6cd/c186d010.htm#dempster
DEMPSTER 1861 census 237
@ca.on.middlesex.adelaide_township
DEMPSTER Eliza
DEMPSTER Elizabeth
DEMPSTER James
DEMPSTER Lititia
DEMPSTER Robert
http://www.ogs.on.ca/ogspi/6rs/c186s013.htm#shieldshttp://www.ogs.on.ca/ogspi/6rs/c186s013.htm#shields
SHIELDS 1861 census 237
@ca.on.middlesex.adelaide_township
SHIELDS Agnes A.
SHIELDS James
SHIELDS Jamima
SHIELDS John
SHIELDS Julius
SHIELDS Liley
SHIELDS Lilley
SHIELDS William
1881:
Census Place: Strathroy, Middlesex East, Ontario, Canada
Source: FHL Film 1375905NAC C-13269Dist 168SubDist FDiv 1Page 39Family 182
Sex Marr Age Origin Birthplace
John SHIELDS M 60 Irish Ireland
Occ: Farmer Religion: Presbyterian Canada
Leticie SHIELDS F W 90 Irish Ireland
Religion: Presbyterian Canada
Elizabeth DEMPSTER F W 58 Irish Ireland
Religion: Presbyterian Canada
The History of the County of Middlesex, Canada
http://www.ourroots.ca/e/page.aspx?id=953915http://www.ourroots.ca/e/page.aspx?id=953915
John Shields, banker
(Note: The only other John Shields in Middlesex County on 1881 census was a shoemaker.)
(the other son of William & Letitia Shields)
1881:
Census Place: Adelaide, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
Source: FHL Film 1375905NAC C-13269Dist 169SubDist ADiv 2Page 14Family 55
Sex Marr Age Origin Birthplace
James SHEALS M M 55 Irish Ireland
Occ: Farmer Religion: C. Presbyterian
Jemmima SHEALS F M 54 Irish Ireland
Occ: Farmer Religion: C. Presbyterian
Lillie SHEALS F 23 Irish O
Religion: C. Presbyterian
John SHEALS M 18 Irish O
Occ: Farmer Religion: C. Presbyterian
Jane SHEALS F 15 Irish O
Religion: C. Presbyterian
Fredrick SHEALS M 14 Irish O
Religion: C. Presbyterian
Note:
- James Shields died April 3, 1886 in Adelaide Twp, disease of lungs, age 61 yrs
1881:
Census Place: Adelaide, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
Source: FHL Film 1375905NAC C-13269Dist 169SubDist ADiv 2Page 40Family 179
Sex Marr Age Origin Birthplace
James DEMPSTER M M 36 Irish O.
Occ: Farmer Religion: Weslyan Methodist
Isabelle DEMPSTER F M 25 Irish O.
Religion: Weslyan Methodist
James DEMPSTER M 2 Irish O.
Religion: Weslyan Methodist
George TUKENS M 20 English England
Occ: Farm Labourer Religion: Weslyan Methodist
1901:
4th Line, Strathroy, Middlesex Co, Ontario
District: 90, Subdistrict: h-1, Page: 10, Family 118
John Shields............M.....Head.......S...Jul 16 1816.....84...Ireland...farmer
Mrs Eliza Dempter...F.....Sister......W...Dec 27 1821...79...Ireland
James Dempter.......M...Nephew....W...May 24 1844...56...Ontario...farmer
James Abernethy.....M...Boarder.....S...May 6 1822.....78...Ireland...shoemaker
Notes:
- Dempster written as Dempter
- John & Eliza, immigrated 1837
- religion for all, Presbyterian
- John Shields died December 10, 1901 of bronchitis, Strathroy, age 85 yrs, occupation, money loaner
Death Registration:
Name: Wm Shields
Date of Death: August 1, 1870
Cause: natural decay
Place of Death: Adelaide, Middlesex Co, Ontario
Age: 80 yrs
Born: County Dain (s/b Down), Ireland
Informant: James Shields, Adelaide
Death Registration:
Name: Letitia Shields
Date of Death: July 29, 1881
Cause: old age
Place of Death: Strathroy, Middlesex Co, Ontario
Age: 90 yrs
Born: Ireland
Marital Status: widow
Informant: John Shields, farmer, Strathroy
Death Registration:
Name: Eliza Dempster
Date of Death: February 5, 1907
Cause: pheumonia
Place of Death: Strathroy, Middlesex Co, Ontario
Age: 85 yrs
Born: Belfast, Ireland
Residence: Albert St, Strathroy
Marital Status: widow
Informant: James Dempster
Note:
- birthplace may not be completely accurate, death records aren't as reliable as marriage records
- Robert Dempster was still alive when the 1871 census was taken, but couldn't find a death reg. for him.
Marriage Registration:
Name: James Dempster
Birth Place: Adelaide
Residence: Adelaide
Age: 27
Father Name: Robert Dempster
Mother Name: Eliza Dempster
Spouse Name: Isabella Coursey
Spouse's Age: 17
Spouse Birth Place: Biddulph
Spouse Residence: Biddulph
Spouse Father Name: Thomas Coursey
Spouse Mother Name : Jane Coursey
Marriage Date: 13 Jun 1871
Marriage Place: Bride's mother's home, Biddulph Twp, Middlesex Co, Ontario
Witnesses: Thomas H Coursey, Biddulph & Elizabeth Dempster, Adelaide
Birth Registration:
Name: James Byron De Coursey Dempster
Birthdate: February 10, 1878
Birthplace: Strathroy, Middlesex Co, Ontario
Father: James Dempster
Mother: Isabella De Courcy
Name of Accoucheur: Jane De Courcy
Informant: James Dempster, yeoman, Strathroy
Birth Registration:
Name: Thos Chester Dempster
Birthdate: May 8, 1882
Birthplace: Adelaide Twp, Middlesex Co, Ontario
Father: James Dempster
Mother: Isabella Decoursey
Accourcheur: none
Informant: James Dempster, farmer, Adelaide
Death Registration:
Name: Isabella Dempster
Date of Death: May 28, 1882
Cause: inflamation - one week
Place of Death: Adelaide Twp, Middlesex Co, Ontario
Age: 28 yrs
Born: Biddulph Twp, Middlesex Co
Profession: wife of Jas Dempster
Informant: James Dempster, Adelaide
Death Registration:
Name: Thos Chester Dempster
Date of Death: November 23, 1882
Cause: inflammation - one week
Place of Death: Adelaide Twp, Middlesex Co, Ontario
Age: 6 mos
Informant: James Dempster, Adelaide
Marriage Registrations & 1881 census for the other children of Robert Dempster & Eliza(beth) Coursey:
Marriage Registration:
Name: Lititia Dempster
Birth Place: Adelaide
Age: 24
Father Name: Robert Dempster
Mother Name: Eliza Dempster
Spouse Name: Thomas Culbert
Spouse's Age: 23
Spouse Birth Place: Biddulp
Spouse Father Name: John Culbert
Spouse Mother Name : Mary Culbert
Marriage Date: 6 Dec 1870
Marriage Place: Adelaide Twp, Middlesex Co, Ontario
Marriage Registration:
Name: Elizabeth Dempster
Birth Place: Adelaide
Age: 26
Father Name: Robert Dempster
Mother Name: Elizabeth Dempster
Spouse Name: Joseph Culbert
Spouse's Age: 26
Spouse Birth Place: Biddulph
Spouse Father Name: John Culbert
Spouse Mother Name : Mary Culbert
Marriage Date: 26 Sep 1876
Marriage Place: Adelaide Twp, Middlesex Co, Ontario
Marriage Registration:
Name: Robert Dempster
Birth Place: Adelaide
Age: 25
Father Name: Robert Dempster
Mother Name: Eliza Dempster
Spouse Name: Eliza Anne Gallaway
Spouse's Age: 24
Spouse Birth Place: Adelaide
Spouse Father Name: Shalto Gallaway
Spouse Mother Name : Eliza Gallaway
Marriage Date: 15 Feb 1876
Marriage Place: Adelaide Twp, Middlesex Co, Ontario
1881:
Census Place: Biddulph, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
Source: FHL Film 1375906NAC C-13270Dist 169SubDist IDiv 3Page 35Family 152
Sex Marr Age Origin Birthplace
Thomas CULBERT M M 34 Irish O.
Occ: Hotel Keeper Religion: Church of England
Letitia CULBERT F M 34 Irish O.
Religion: Church of England
Elviretta CULBERT F 9 Irish O.
Religion: Church of England
Earnest A. CULBERT M 7 Irish O.
Religion: Church of England
Milton T. CULBERT M <1 Irish O.
Religion: Church of England
Born: May; 11/12
Thomas MCLAUGHLIN M 61 Irish Ireland
Occ: Labourer Religion: Church of England
Sarah DAY F 18 English Newfoundland
Occ: Servant Religion: C. Presbyterian
Note:
- Thomas Culbert died November 14, 1930, Letitia was still alive at that time, living in City of London
1881:
Census Place: Biddulph, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
Source: FHL Film 1375906NAC C-13270Dist 169SubDist IDiv 1Page 20Family 94
Sex Marr Age Origin Birthplace
Joseph CULBERT M M 29 Irish O.
Occ: Farmer Religion: Church of England
Elizabeth CULBERT F M 32 Irish O.
Religion: Church of England
Mary L. CULBERT F 3 Irish O.
Religion: Church of England
Elizabeth J. CULBERT F 2 Irish O.
Religion: Church of England
Cora L. CULBERT F <1 Irish O.
Religion: Church of England
Born: Jan; 3/12
1881:
Census Place: Adelaide, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
Source: FHL Film 1375905NAC C-13269Dist 169SubDist ADiv 2Page 13Family 52
Sex Marr Age Origin Birthplace
Robert DEMPSTER M M 30 Irish O
Occ: Farmer Religion: C. Presbyterian
Ann DEMPSTER F M 30 Irish O
Religion: C. Presbyterian
Robert DEMPSTER M 4 Irish O
Religion: C. Presbyterian
William DEMPSTER M 3 Irish O
Religion: C. Presbyterian
Arcabald MCGREGOR M 54 Irish Ireland
Occ: Farmer Religion: Church of England
Ann BLACKMAN F 15 English England
Religion: C. Presbyterian
Note:
- William Dempster died as a child on April 7, 1884
- Robert's wife (Eliza) Ann died December 21, 1890, listed as a widow
- on 1901 census, only Robert (above b. 1877), his sister Nancy (b.1881) and brother James (b. 1882) were still living in Adelaide Twp
http://www.islandnet.com/cgi-bin/ms2/jveinot/searchhttp://www.islandnet.com/cgi-bin/ms2/jveinot/search
Ontario Cemetery Finding Aid site:
County: Middlesex, Township: Adelaide
DEMPSTER, Eliza..........Strathroy Municipal, Section H
SHIELDS, William...........Strathroy Municipal, Section H
SHIELDS, Lilly................Strathroy Municipal, Section H* (Letitia)
SHIELDS, John...............Strathroy Municipal, Section H
SHIELDS, James............West Adelaide Presbyterian
SHIELDS, Jamima..........West Adelaide Presbyterian
DEMPSTER, Robert........West Adelaide Presbyterian
DEMPSTER, Eliza Ann...West Adelaide Presbyterian
Note:
- There was nothing shown for Isabella & Thomas Chester Dempster