Post by HeatherC on Oct 28, 2008 8:00:20 GMT -5
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Marriage
24th December 1860 at Eagle River, Michigan
STEVENS, Robert of Phillack, Cornwall, England, 26 and Martha REED of Gwennap, Cornwall, England, 26. Witnesses- Samuel and Elizabeth J BRANCH
From the Family Bible of George Slocket(t)
George Slockett Copper Harbor Lake Superior Michigan United States Amer.
George SLOCKETT they son of Edward and Kitty (marked through) Kity Slockett was born September 7th 1819 in they parish of St. Ghuvias (St Gluvias?) in the County of Cornwall England
Margaret MADDERN they daughter of Stephen and Kity MADDERN was born April 19th 1820 in the parish of Madron In the County of Cornwall England
George SLOCKETT and Margaret MADDERN Was married March 10th 1842 by the Rev. Jonathan Scott in they County Of Toronto Canada West
George Slockett the son of George and Margaret Slockett was born January 17 1843 at Toronto Canada West
Edward Slockett the son of George and Margaret Slockett born July 27th 1846 And departed this life August 4 1846 Aged 9 days
The next could be St Just in Penwith?
Obituaries From the Mining Gazette 1st March 1921
John Oates, age 53 years, for 20 years a resident of Hurontown, died at his home at that place Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. His death was not expected by his family as he had been ill but a short time.
The deceased was born in St. Just, England in 1868, and came to this country at the age of 33. He located in Hurontown upon his arrival, and has lived there up to the time of his death. He was employed by the Isle Royale Mining company as a trammer boss in No. 6 shaft.
Mr. Oates was a member of the Hurontown M. E. church, and superintendent of the Sunday school. He was a member of Houghton Lodge, No. 218, F. & A. M.; General Buller Lodge, Sons of St. George; and McKinley Temple of Honor, of Trimountain. He is survived by a wife, two sons, Bernard and Marvin at home, and a mother and sister in England.
The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 with services at the Hurontown M. E. church, Rev. Strike and Rev. Odgers will be in charge. The funeral will be under the auspices of Houghton Lodge, F. & A. M. Members of the other lodges of which the deceased was a member will attend in a body.
Marriage
24th December 1860 at Eagle River, Michigan
STEVENS, Robert of Phillack, Cornwall, England, 26 and Martha REED of Gwennap, Cornwall, England, 26. Witnesses- Samuel and Elizabeth J BRANCH
From the Family Bible of George Slocket(t)
George Slockett Copper Harbor Lake Superior Michigan United States Amer.
George SLOCKETT they son of Edward and Kitty (marked through) Kity Slockett was born September 7th 1819 in they parish of St. Ghuvias (St Gluvias?) in the County of Cornwall England
Margaret MADDERN they daughter of Stephen and Kity MADDERN was born April 19th 1820 in the parish of Madron In the County of Cornwall England
George SLOCKETT and Margaret MADDERN Was married March 10th 1842 by the Rev. Jonathan Scott in they County Of Toronto Canada West
George Slockett the son of George and Margaret Slockett was born January 17 1843 at Toronto Canada West
Edward Slockett the son of George and Margaret Slockett born July 27th 1846 And departed this life August 4 1846 Aged 9 days
The next could be St Just in Penwith?
Obituaries From the Mining Gazette 1st March 1921
John Oates, Hurontown Pioneer, Dies at Home
John Oates, age 53 years, for 20 years a resident of Hurontown, died at his home at that place Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. His death was not expected by his family as he had been ill but a short time.
The deceased was born in St. Just, England in 1868, and came to this country at the age of 33. He located in Hurontown upon his arrival, and has lived there up to the time of his death. He was employed by the Isle Royale Mining company as a trammer boss in No. 6 shaft.
Mr. Oates was a member of the Hurontown M. E. church, and superintendent of the Sunday school. He was a member of Houghton Lodge, No. 218, F. & A. M.; General Buller Lodge, Sons of St. George; and McKinley Temple of Honor, of Trimountain. He is survived by a wife, two sons, Bernard and Marvin at home, and a mother and sister in England.
The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 with services at the Hurontown M. E. church, Rev. Strike and Rev. Odgers will be in charge. The funeral will be under the auspices of Houghton Lodge, F. & A. M. Members of the other lodges of which the deceased was a member will attend in a body.