John Weeks1

M, d. before 2000
FatherHarold Herbert Weeks1 b. 20 Mar 1883, d. 3 Nov 1934
MotherByah B. Stewart2 b. 4 Feb 1887, d. 29 Jan 1957
ChartsDescendants of Stephen Weeks
Descendants of John Large
Death*before 2000 2 

Citations

  1. [S585] , Selected papers from the Probate Packet for Harold Weeks, RS 74/1934/4319 (n.p.: n.pub., 3 Jan 1935).
  2. [S587] , Barbara Victoria Oulton Greene (n.p.: n.pub., various dates).
More information available on request.

John Archibald Weeks1,2,3,4

M, b. 4 May 1843, d. 16 March 1901
FatherJohn Weeks Esq.2 b. 1806, d. 25 Jun 1881
MotherAmelia Gordon2 b. c 1813, d. 22 Jan 1881
ChartsDescendants of Stephen Weeks
Birth*4 May 1843 2,5 
Marriage* Bride=Louise Dougherty2 
Cen-Head*an unknown date in 1881 Lot 4, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; 1881 Canadian Census||John a. Weeks||John, 36 years old, was born on PEI of irish roots. His religion was recorded as Presbyterian and he was a farmer and was married; Cen Plc=PE, Dist 1, Prince, Lot 4 Census Canadian Federal 1881, Spouse=Louise Dougherty, Dau=Emma A. Weeks, Son=J. S. Gordon Weeks, Dau=Ada D. Weeks, Parent=John Weeks Esq., Lodger/Boarder=Martha Dixon, Lodger/Boarder=Isabella Buckerfield6 
Cen-Head*16 April 1891 Lot 4, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; 1891 Canadian Census||John A. Weeks||John A., a 48 year old farmer was born on PEI. His father was born in Ireland and his mother on PEI. John's religion was recorded as C. Presbyterian. He was married and could read and write; Cen Plc=PE, Dist 134, Prince, Lot 4, Div. 1 Census Canadian Federal 1891, Spouse=Louise Dougherty, Dau=Emma A. Weeks, Son=J. S. Gordon Weeks, Dau=Ada D. Weeks, Son=Albert Weeks, Son=William Craswell Weeks7 
Death*16 March 1901 2 
Burial*1901 Old Dock Cemetery, Alberton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Interred=CAN, PE, Prince Co., Lot 04, Alberton, Old Dock Presbyterian Cemetery8 

Family

Louise Dougherty b. bt 1848 - 1851, d. 1937
Children

Citations

  1. [S347] Interview with Marian Campbell Weeks , various dates, 17 October 1976. Her memory seemed a bit sketchy, ms. notes on genealogical worksheets, Dawn Ellis.
  2. [S348] Descendants of Stephen Weeks and Ann Lacomber, 1977, charts given to me (MAE) by Marilyn Wilson (Mrs. Harold) of Ottawa. She got these charts from Mrs. Willard Oulton, Alberton, PE. Photocopies, p. 2, citing the sources as "Old Dock Cemetery" and "Alice Green", Dawn Ellis.
  3. [S480] Prince Edward Island Heritage Foundation, Master Name Index, Mfm. Roll No. 58, referencing 1880 Atlas Patrons' Directory. His middle initial only is given, Eptek Exhibition Centre.
  4. [S571] "Who is your Cousin" compiled by Myron Weeks, 1994, 181 Dorchester St., Charlottetown, PE, C1A 1E4, (902) 892-6276, original. I suspect that a lot of his info came from Ralph D. Smith (see S# 906, Doc # 612), various pages, p.11, Dawn Ellis.
  5. [S480] Prince Edward Island Heritage Foundation, Master Name Index, Mfm. Roll No. 58, referencing 1880 Atlas Patrons' Directory. His middle initial only is given. The date is given as "Date of Settlement", which I believe was also used as a year of birth in cases of individuals who were born in PE, Eptek Exhibition Centre.
  6. [S319] 1881 Canadian Census, Prince Edward Island, Prince County, population, District 1, Prince County, Lot 4, p. 59, Line 14-21, House 232, Family 241; citing Library and Archives Canada (LAC), (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) microfilm publication mfm C-13162.
  7. [S868] 1891 Canadian Census, Prince Edward Island, viewed at the MacNaught History Centre and Archives in Summerside, mfm T-6382, covers Lots 39-47, 51-56, 61, 63, 64, 66, Summerside town and Lots 1-4, District 134, Prince, Lot 4, Div 1, p. 23 & 24, Lines 25 & 1-6, Family 83, Library and Archives Canada (LAC). Hereinafter cited as 1891 Canadian Census, PEI, T-6382.
  8. [S650] Info from Hazel Ripley & Evelyn Weeks, 18 Sep 2001, at Hazel's home in Hunter River, PEI. Notes taken from notes that she took at the Archives in Charlottetown years ago. Evelyn added dates & names from her memory., Dawn Ellis.
More information available on request.

John Austin Weeks1,2,3

M, b. 3 February 1872, d. 29 August 1934
FatherWilliam George Weeks1 b. 22 Aug 1834, d. a 1901
MotherAnn Charlotte Cousins1 b. 3 Oct 1850, d. a 1901
ChartsDescendants of Stephen Weeks
Descendants of John Large
Never Marr* 4 
Birth*3 February 1872 Springfield, Prince Edward Island, Canada5 
Death*29 August 1934 USA1 
Burial*1934 Stanley Cemetery; in an unmarked grave; Interred=CAN, PE, Queens Co., Lot 22, Stanley Bridge United Cemetery1,4 

Citations

  1. [S571] "Who is your Cousin" compiled by Myron Weeks, 1994, 181 Dorchester St., Charlottetown, PE, C1A 1E4, (902) 892-6276, original. I suspect that a lot of his info came from Ralph D. Smith (see S# 906, Doc # 612), various pages, p.14, Dawn Ellis.
  2. [S571] "Who is your Cousin" compiled by Myron Weeks, 1994, 181 Dorchester St., Charlottetown, PE, C1A 1E4, (902) 892-6276, original. I suspect that a lot of his info came from Ralph D. Smith (see S# 906, Doc # 612), various pages, p.14 update, Dawn Ellis.
  3. [S614] Unknown author, letter, various dates. printouts. 3 Jan 2001, cites as her source: Lillian Johnston, daughter of Ruth Weeks, gives name as "Austin."
  4. [S614] Unknown author, letter, various dates. printouts. 3 Jan 2001, cites as her source: Lillian Johnston, daughter of Ruth Weeks.
  5. [S650] Info from Hazel Ripley & Evelyn Weeks, 18 Sep 2001, at Hazel's home in Hunter River, PEI. Notes taken from notes that she took at the Archives in Charlottetown years ago. Evelyn added dates & names from her memory., cites: Book 1, p. 13, Dawn Ellis.
More information available on request.

John Carruthers Weeks1,2

M, b. 5 November 1889, d. 1970
FatherStephen Large Weeks3,2 b. 8 Nov 1846, d. 23 Mar 1899
MotherAnn Jerusha Bowness3,2 b. 8 Jul 1858, d. 25 Oct 1949
ChartsDescendants of Stephen Weeks
Descendants of John Bowness
Descendants of John Large
Birth*5 November 1889 2,4 
Marriage*14 July 1915 Bride=Annie C. Leard3,5 
Death*1970 6 
Burial*1970 Elmsdale United Church Cemetery, Elmsdale, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Interred=CAN, PE, Prince Co., Lot 04, Elmsdale Nazarene and United Cemetery6 

Family

Annie C. Leard b. 1897, d. 1950

Citations

  1. [S348] Descendants of Stephen Weeks and Ann Lacomber, 1977, charts given to me (MAE) by Marilyn Wilson (Mrs. Harold) of Ottawa. She got these charts from Mrs. Willard Oulton, Alberton, PE. Photocopies, p. 4, citing the sources as "Port Hill Records", "Anglican Church" for Henry['s] son Stephen Large Family and "Henry Clark". Only middle initial given, Dawn Ellis.
  2. [S416] Interview with Henry Clarke and Beth Clark , 14 July 1983, chart compiled by Jean Bell (Weeks) Murphy, at their home, Summerside, PE, Canada. They have a number of documents pertaining to the Weeks family from various sources. They also provided information based on their personal knowledge. Ms. notes on genealogical worksheets, Dawn Ellis.
  3. [S348] Descendants of Stephen Weeks and Ann Lacomber, 1977, charts given to me (MAE) by Marilyn Wilson (Mrs. Harold) of Ottawa. She got these charts from Mrs. Willard Oulton, Alberton, PE. Photocopies, p. 4, citing the sources as "Port Hill Records", "Anglican Church" for Henry['s] son Stephen Large Family and "Henry Clark", Dawn Ellis.
  4. [S420] Tombstone Inscription, John Weeks and Ann Leard. Year only given, personal visit by author, Elmsdale United Church Cemetery, Elmsdale, PE.
  5. [S420] Tombstone Inscription, John Weeks and Ann Leard. Date not given, personal visit by author, Elmsdale United Church Cemetery, Elmsdale, PE.
  6. [S420] Tombstone Inscription, John Weeks and Ann Leard, personal visit by author, Elmsdale United Church Cemetery, Elmsdale, PE.
More information available on request.

John Weeks Esq.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9

M, b. 1806, d. 25 June 1881
FatherStephen Weeks1,2,4,3,5 b. c 1765
MotherAnn Lucumber1,2,4,3,5 b. c 1769
ChartsDescendants of Stephen Weeks
Birth*1806 Ireland; "the second youngest"1,4,5,10,11 
Marriage* Bride=Amelia Gordon3,2,4,7 
Cen-Head*1841 Lot 67, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Principal=Amelia Gordon, Witness=Mary Jane Weeks, Witness=John Archibald Weeks12 
Cen-Head*1861 Lot 4, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; [Vital Stats of past year] Born - 0; Died - 1; Married - 0. Number in family married - 2. Number in family single - 5.
Total in family (incl. servants) - 7. Religion - Presbyterian - 7. Years of lease expired - 20 of 999; Principal=Amelia Gordon, Witness=[Female] Weeks, Witness=John Archibald Weeks, Witness=Stephen J. Weeks, Witness=William Weeks, Witness=Robert Nicol Weeks13 
Cen-E-with*an unknown date in 1881 Lot 4, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; 1881 Canadian Census||John Weeks||John, 76 years old, was recorded as being born on PEI of irish roots. [Author's note: This is an error though, since he was born around 1805 and his family came to PEI about 1822.] His religion was recorded as Presbyterian and he was a widower; Cen Plc=PE, Dist 1, Prince, Lot 4 Census Canadian Federal 1881, HOH=John Archibald Weeks14 
Death*25 June 1881 South Kildare, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; "... aged 75 years. He leaves one daughter and four sons ..."8 
Burial*1881 Old Dock Cemetery, Alberton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Interred=CAN, PE, Prince Co., Lot 04, Alberton, Old Dock Presbyterian Cemetery7 

Family

Amelia Gordon b. c 1813, d. 22 Jan 1881
Marriage* Bride=Amelia Gordon3,2,4,7 
Children

Citations

  1. [S344] Interview with Dorothy Lefurgey Weeks Ellis, August 1972. She gave me a manuscript "History of the Weeks Family", in her own hand. Some parts are confusing., ms. notes on genealogical worksheets, Dawn Ellis.
  2. [S348] Descendants of Stephen Weeks and Ann Lacomber, 1977, charts given to me (MAE) by Marilyn Wilson (Mrs. Harold) of Ottawa. She got these charts from Mrs. Willard Oulton, Alberton, PE. Photocopies, p. 2, citing the sources as "Old Dock Cemetery" and "Alice Green", Dawn Ellis.
  3. [S348] Descendants of Stephen Weeks and Ann Lacomber, 1977, charts given to me (MAE) by Marilyn Wilson (Mrs. Harold) of Ottawa. She got these charts from Mrs. Willard Oulton, Alberton, PE. Photocopies, p. 8, citing the source as "Old Dock Cemetery", Dawn Ellis.
  4. [S348] Descendants of Stephen Weeks and Ann Lacomber, 1977, charts given to me (MAE) by Marilyn Wilson (Mrs. Harold) of Ottawa. She got these charts from Mrs. Willard Oulton, Alberton, PE. Photocopies, p. 1, citing the sources as "Mrs. Carl Weeks", "U. Church Records", "Cemeteries" and "Mrs. Heber Corbett (nee Lucy Weeks)", Dawn Ellis.
  5. [S410] History of the Weeks Family, Feb. 1977, typescript narrative given to me by Marilyn Wilson (Mrs. Harold) of Ottawa. She got these charts from Mrs. Willard Oulton, Alberton, PE. who cites the source as "Mrs. Carl Weeks, Alberton, PE". Photocopy, Dawn Ellis.
  6. [S480] Prince Edward Island Heritage Foundation, Master Name Index, Mfm. Roll No. 58, referencing 1841 Census, Lot 67, p.22 (John Weeks). This is a Head of Household census and no other names are given. I believe that this is the same John Weeks who appears in the 1861 census of Lot 4, having taken out a 999 year lease circa 1841, and who had brothers who settled on Lot 67, Eptek Exhibition Centre.
  7. [S480] Prince Edward Island Heritage Foundation, Master Name Index, Mfm. Roll No. 58, referencing Lot 4, Cemetery 3, Stone 17, Eptek Exhibition Centre.
  8. [S480] Prince Edward Island Heritage Foundation, Master Name Index, Mfm. Roll No. 58, referencing The Examiner, issue of 14 Jul 1881, p. 2, col. 3, Eptek Exhibition Centre.
  9. [S480] Prince Edward Island Heritage Foundation, Master Name Index, Mfm. Roll No. 58, referencing 1861 Census, Lot 4, p. 4, Eptek Exhibition Centre.
  10. [S480] Prince Edward Island Heritage Foundation, Master Name Index, Mfm. Roll No. 58, referencing The Examiner, issue of 14 Jul 1881, p. 2, col. 3. Year of birth extrapolated from given age at death, Eptek Exhibition Centre.
  11. [S319] 1881 Canadian Census, Prince Edward Island, Prince County, population, District 1, Prince County, Lot 4, p. 59, Line 14-21, House 232, Family 241, age 76 in the 1881 census, and lists place of birth as PEI, which is I believe an error. He came about 1822 from Ireland with his parents; citing Library and Archives Canada (LAC), (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) microfilm publication mfm C-13162.
  12. [S480] Prince Edward Island Heritage Foundation, Master Name Index, Mfm. Roll No. 58, referencing 1841 Census, Lot 67, p.22 (John Weeks). This is a Head of Household census and no other names are given. I believe that this is the same John Weeks who appears in the 1861 census of Lot 4, having taken out a 999 year lease circa 1841, and who had brothers who settled on Lot 67. His wife's name is not given but she is probably the Female, aged 16 to 45, Eptek Exhibition Centre.
  13. [S480] Prince Edward Island Heritage Foundation, Master Name Index, Mfm. Roll No. 58, referencing 1861 Census, Lot 4, p.4 (John Weeks). This is a Head of Household census and no other names are given, but it's likely that the other married person in the household is his wife, Amelia Gordon, Eptek Exhibition Centre.
  14. [S319] 1881 Canadian Census, Prince Edward Island, Prince County, population, District 1, Prince County, Lot 4, p. 59, Line 14-21, House 232, Family 241; citing Library and Archives Canada (LAC), (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) microfilm publication mfm C-13162.
  15. [S480] Prince Edward Island Heritage Foundation, Master Name Index, Mfm. Roll No. 58, referencing 1861 Census, Lot 4, p.4 (John Weeks). This is a Head of Household census and no other names are given, but it's likely that this may have been a child who died in the past year, per the vital statistics in the record, Eptek Exhibition Centre.
  16. [S348] Descendants of Stephen Weeks and Ann Lacomber, 1977, charts given to me (MAE) by Marilyn Wilson (Mrs. Harold) of Ottawa. She got these charts from Mrs. Willard Oulton, Alberton, PE. Photocopies, p. 3, citing the sources as "Church Records" and "Alice Green", Dawn Ellis.
  17. [S480] Prince Edward Island Heritage Foundation, Master Name Index, Mfm. Roll No. 58, referencing 1861 Census, Lot 4, p.4 (John Weeks). This is a Head of Household census and no other names are given, but it's likely that this may have been a daughter, Eptek Exhibition Centre.
More information available on request.

John Lemuel Howard Weeks1,2

M, b. 4 November 1879, d. 1 December 1964
FatherJohn Weeks1 b. 30 Dec 1842, d. 26 Feb 1916
MotherElizabeth Jane Howard1 b. 8 Nov 1849, d. 13 Oct 1903
ChartsDescendants of Stephen Weeks (#1)
Descendants of Stephen Weeks (#2)
Descendants of John Large (#1)
Descendants of John Large (#2)
Birth*4 November 1879 1 
Marriage*2 December 1908 Bride=Lydia Lucretia Craswell1,3 
Death*1 December 1964 1 
Burial*1964 Fredericton Community Cemetery, Fredericton, Lot 67, York County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Interred=CAN, PE, Queens Co., Lot 67, Fredericton Community Cemetery1 

Family

Lydia Lucretia Craswell b. 10 Jul 1886, d. 8 Aug 1970
Children

Citations

  1. [S571] "Who is your Cousin" compiled by Myron Weeks, 1994, 181 Dorchester St., Charlottetown, PE, C1A 1E4, (902) 892-6276, original. I suspect that a lot of his info came from Ralph D. Smith (see S# 906, Doc # 612), various pages, p.17, Dawn Ellis.
  2. [S650] Info from Hazel Ripley & Evelyn Weeks, 18 Sep 2001, at Hazel's home in Hunter River, PEI. Notes taken from notes that she took at the Archives in Charlottetown years ago. Evelyn added dates & names from her memory., gives full name, Dawn Ellis.
  3. [S650] Info from Hazel Ripley & Evelyn Weeks, 18 Sep 2001, at Hazel's home in Hunter River, PEI. Notes taken from notes that she took at the Archives in Charlottetown years ago. Evelyn added dates & names from her memory., Dawn Ellis.
More information available on request.

John Morton Weeks1,2

M, b. 6 June 1892, d. 21 March 1973
Father-CanJohn Archibald Weeks1,3 b. 4 May 1843, d. 16 Mar 1901
MotherLouise Dougherty2,3 b. bt 1848 - 1851, d. 1937
ChartsDescendants of Stephen Weeks
Never Marr* single3 
Baptism*6 June 1892 3 
Death*21 March 1973 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada3 
Burial*1973 Old Dock Cemetery, Alberton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Interred=CAN, PE, Prince Co., Lot 04, Alberton, Old Dock Presbyterian Cemetery2 

Citations

  1. [S347] Interview with Marian Campbell Weeks , various dates, 17 October 1976. Her memory seemed a bit sketchy, ms. notes on genealogical worksheets, Dawn Ellis.
  2. [S650] Info from Hazel Ripley & Evelyn Weeks, 18 Sep 2001, at Hazel's home in Hunter River, PEI. Notes taken from notes that she took at the Archives in Charlottetown years ago. Evelyn added dates & names from her memory., Dawn Ellis.
  3. [S348] Descendants of Stephen Weeks and Ann Lacomber, 1977, charts given to me (MAE) by Marilyn Wilson (Mrs. Harold) of Ottawa. She got these charts from Mrs. Willard Oulton, Alberton, PE. Photocopies, p. 2, citing the sources as "Old Dock Cemetery" and "Alice Green", Dawn Ellis.
More information available on request.

John Thomas Weeks1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. 7 February 1845, d. 27 October 1904
FatherHenry Weeks6,7,8,9,5 b. c 1808, d. 21 Jan 1880
MotherAnn Large6,7,8,9,5 b. c 1812, d. 10 Aug 1893
ChartsAncestors of Dorothy Lefurgey Weeks
Descendants of Stephen Weeks
Descendants of John Bowness
Descendants of John Large
Birth*7 February 1845 Prince Edward Island, Canada; aged 36 in 188110,11,5,12,13,14,15,16 
Marriage*31 August 1871 St. John's Anglican Church, St. Eleanor's, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; John was a bachelor and Emma was a spinster, both of Summerside, PE. Married, by license, by J. W. Forsythe in the presence of Holden Mills, Nelly Compton "& others"; Bride=Emma E. Mills, Witness=Holden C. Mills17,18 
Cen-E-with*an unknown date in 1881 Lot 4, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; 1881 Canadian Census||John T. Weeks||John, 36 years old, was born on PEI of irish roots. His religion was recorded as Wesleyn. He was a merchant, and was a widower; Cen Plc=PE, Dist 1, Prince, Lot 4 Census Canadian Federal 1881, HOH=Jean Bowness19 
Marriage*28 March 1882 Alberton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; by license, witnessed by Albert Weeks & Emma Bonas; Bride=Susan Bowness, Witness=Emma Bowness, Witness=Henry Albert Weeks20,17,6,9,10,21,22 
Cen-Head*29 April 1891 Lot 4, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; 1891 Canadian Census||John T. Weeks||John, 46 years old was born on PEI. He worked as a general retail merchant employing one person. Both of his parents were also born in Ireland. John's religion as recorded as Methodist. He was married and could read and write. There was one domestic servant living in the home; Cen Plc=PE, Dist 134, Prince, Lot 4, Div. 1 Census Canadian Federal 1891, Spouse=Susan Bowness, Son=Harold Herbert Weeks, Dau=Muriel Winnifred Weeks, Dau=Mabel Jessie Weeks, Mother-in-Law=Jean Bowness, Serv/Dom/Farmlab=Katie McIsaac23 
Cen-Head*an unknown date in 1901 Lot 4, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; 1901 Canadian Census||John T. Weeks||John was a 56 year old merchant. His birth date was recorded as 7 Feb 1845. Born in urban PEI, he was Canadian, of Irish descent. He was Methodist. John spoke English, his mother tongue. He was married. There was one servant living in the home; Cen Plc=PE, Prince (West) 134, Lot 4 d-1 Census Canadian Federal 1901, Spouse=Susan Bowness, Son=Harold Herbert Weeks, Dau=Muriel Winnifred Weeks, Dau=Mabel Jessie Weeks, Dau=Dorothy Lefurgey Weeks, Lodger/Boarder=Jean Bowness24 
Death*27 October 1904 Charlottetown, Queen's County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; aged 59 years, (-when his daughter Dorothy was aged 11).25,26,27,28,29 
Funeral*29 October 1904 Corner of Prince & King Sts., Charlottetown, Queen's County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; "...from his residence...at 2:45 to the railway station, thence by rail to Alberton for internment."30 
Burial*1904 Woodlawn United Church Cemetery, Alberton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Interred=CAN, PE, Prince Co., Lot 04, Alberton, Woodlawn United/Methodist Cemetery31,32 

Family 1

Emma E. Mills b. c 1847, d. 31 May 1873
Marriage*31 August 1871 St. John's Anglican Church, St. Eleanor's, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; John was a bachelor and Emma was a spinster, both of Summerside, PE. Married, by license, by J. W. Forsythe in the presence of Holden Mills, Nelly Compton "& others"; Bride=Emma E. Mills, Witness=Holden C. Mills17,18 
Child

Family 2

Susan Bowness b. 16 Nov 1853, d. 2 Dec 1944
Marriage*28 March 1882 Alberton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; by license, witnessed by Albert Weeks & Emma Bonas; Bride=Susan Bowness, Witness=Emma Bowness, Witness=Henry Albert Weeks20,17,6,9,10,21,22 
Children

Citations

  1. [S272] James Potter Family Bible , various dates, August 1972. Middle initial only given, (email available on request), photocopy of two pages from the family Bible and Simon's PDF transcription of the same, Dawn Ellis.
  2. [S348] Descendants of Stephen Weeks and Ann Lacomber, 1977, charts given to me (MAE) by Marilyn Wilson (Mrs. Harold) of Ottawa. She got these charts from Mrs. Willard Oulton, Alberton, PE. Photocopies, p. 4, citing the sources as "Port Hill Records", "Anglican Church" for Henry['s] son Stephen Large Family and "Henry Clark". Middle initial only given, Dawn Ellis.
  3. [S348] Descendants of Stephen Weeks and Ann Lacomber, 1977, charts given to me (MAE) by Marilyn Wilson (Mrs. Harold) of Ottawa. She got these charts from Mrs. Willard Oulton, Alberton, PE. Photocopies, p. 5, citing the sources as "Montrose Cemetery", "U. Church Records" and "Henry Clark". Middle initial only given, Dawn Ellis.
  4. [S348] Descendants of Stephen Weeks and Ann Lacomber, 1977, charts given to me (MAE) by Marilyn Wilson (Mrs. Harold) of Ottawa. She got these charts from Mrs. Willard Oulton, Alberton, PE. Photocopies, p. 7, citing sources as "Church Records" and "Henry Clark". Middle initial only given, Dawn Ellis.
  5. [S411] Baptismal Record of John Thomas Weeks, born 7 Feb 1845, unknown publish date, photocopy, Dawn Ellis.
  6. [S347] Interview with Marian Campbell Weeks , various dates, 17 Oct 1976, ms. notes on genealogical worksheets, Dawn Ellis.
  7. [S348] Descendants of Stephen Weeks and Ann Lacomber, 1977, charts given to me (MAE) by Marilyn Wilson (Mrs. Harold) of Ottawa. She got these charts from Mrs. Willard Oulton, Alberton, PE. Photocopies, p. 4, citing the sources as "Port Hill Records", "Anglican Church" for Henry['s] son Stephen Large Family and "Henry Clark", Dawn Ellis.
  8. [S348] Descendants of Stephen Weeks and Ann Lacomber, 1977, charts given to me (MAE) by Marilyn Wilson (Mrs. Harold) of Ottawa. She got these charts from Mrs. Willard Oulton, Alberton, PE. Photocopies, p. 5, citing the sources as "Montrose Cemetery", "U. Church Records" and "Henry Clark", Dawn Ellis.
  9. [S348] Descendants of Stephen Weeks and Ann Lacomber, 1977, charts given to me (MAE) by Marilyn Wilson (Mrs. Harold) of Ottawa. She got these charts from Mrs. Willard Oulton, Alberton, PE. Photocopies, p. 7, citing sources as "Church Records" and "Henry Clark", Dawn Ellis.
  10. [S355] Family Bible of John T. Weeks and Susan Bell (Bowness) (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date, fair condition. The first several pages are missing including the title page and publishing information. Entries of marriage and births appear to have all been made at the same time. Death entries seem to have been made at the time of the events. Photocopy of "Ms. Notes" page in possession of author, Dorothy Elizabeth Ellis. Hereinafter cited as Family Bible of John T. Weeks and Susan Bell (Bowness).
  11. [S407] Tombstone Inscription, John T. Weeks and Susan Weeks. Only year of birth given. Photograph in possession of author, personal visit by author, Woodlawn United Church Cemetery, Alberton, Prince, PE, Canada.
  12. [S480] Prince Edward Island Heritage Foundation, Master Name Index, Reel No. 4, referencing 1881 Census, Lot 4, No. 297. Year of birth extrapolated from given age, Eptek Exhibition Centre.
  13. [S480] Prince Edward Island Heritage Foundation, Master Name Index, Mfm. Roll No. 58, referencing 1881 Census, Lot 4, Eptek Exhibition Centre.
  14. [S480] Prince Edward Island Heritage Foundation, Master Name Index, Mfm. Roll No. 58, referencing 1880 Atlas of PEI Patrons' Directory, Eptek Exhibition Centre.
  15. [S480] Prince Edward Island Heritage Foundation, Master Name Index, Mfm. Roll No. 58, referencing Lot 4, Cemetery 5, Stone 34. Only year of birth given, Eptek Exhibition Centre.
  16. [S875] “1901 Prince Edward Island, Prince County,” Canadian Federal Census, Automatedgenealogy.com (http://automatedgenealogy.com/census/NationalSummary.jsp: accessed District: PE Prince (West) (#134); Sub-district: Lot 4 d-1, Page 14, line #21, Family # 119).
  17. [S344] Interview with Dorothy Lefurgey Weeks Ellis, August 1972, ms. notes on genealogical worksheets, Dawn Ellis.
  18. [S400] Richmond Parish Register, 1821-1957, p. 24. Marriage record of John T. Weeks and Emma E. Mills, Includes records of St. John's (St. Eleanors) and St. Mary's (Summerside) Anglican Churches, mfm #2630, MacNaught History Centre & Archives.
  19. [S319] 1881 Canadian Census, Prince Edward Island, Prince County, population, District 1, Prince County, Lot 4, p. 72-73, Lines 23-25 & 1-2, House 288, Family 297; citing Library and Archives Canada (LAC), (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) microfilm publication mfm C-13162.
  20. [S272] James Potter Family Bible , various dates, August 1972, (email available on request), photocopy of two pages from the family Bible and Simon's PDF transcription of the same, Dawn Ellis.
  21. [S409] Descendants of William Bowness, 1977, charts given to me (MAE) by Marilyn Wilson (Mrs. Harold) of Ottawa. She got these charts from Mrs. Willard Oulton, Alberton, PE. The source given on the charts is Dora Bowness. Photocopies, p. 3, citing the source as Woodlawn Cemetery, Alberton, PE, Canada, Dawn Ellis.
  22. [S536] Marriage Record for John T. Weeks and Susan Bell (Bowness), unknown publish date, PAPEI--Methodist Register, Marriages 1867-1890, p. 6. Acc # 3062/1, data on worksheet, Dawn Ellis.
  23. [S868] 1891 Canadian Census, Prince Edward Island, viewed at the MacNaught History Centre and Archives in Summerside, mfm T-6382, covers Lots 39-47, 51-56, 61, 63, 64, 66, Summerside town and Lots 1-4, District 134, Prince, Lot 4, Div 1, p. 43, Lines 9-15, Family 163, Library and Archives Canada (LAC). Hereinafter cited as 1891 Canadian Census, PEI, T-6382.
  24. [S875] “1901 Prince Edward Island, Prince County,” Canadian Federal Census, Automatedgenealogy.com (http://automatedgenealogy.com/census/NationalSummary.jsp: accessed District: PE Prince (West) (#134); Sub-district: Lot 4 d-1, Page 14, line #21-28, Family # 119).
  25. [S344] Interview with Dorothy Lefurgey Weeks Ellis, August 1972, year only, ms. notes on genealogical worksheets, Dawn Ellis.
  26. [S407] Tombstone Inscription, John T. Weeks and Susan Weeks. Photograph in possession of author, year only, personal visit by author, Woodlawn United Church Cemetery, Alberton, Prince, PE, Canada.
  27. [S480] Prince Edward Island Heritage Foundation, Master Name Index, Mfm. Roll No. 58, referencing Lot 4, Cemetery 5, Stone 34. Only year of death given, Eptek Exhibition Centre.
  28. [S572] Engraved Plaque with death date of John T. Weeks, 27 Oct 1904, Dawn Ellis.
  29. [S577] Daily Examiner, (Charlottetown, PE), 28 Oct 1904, p. 1. Article gives date of death as "Yesterday October 28th", but the date of the newspaper is dated the 28th.
  30. [S577] Daily Examiner, (Charlottetown, PE), 28 Oct 1904, p. 1.
  31. [S407] Tombstone Inscription, John T. Weeks and Susan Weeks. Photograph in possession of author, personal visit by author, Woodlawn United Church Cemetery, Alberton, Prince, PE, Canada.
  32. [S480] Prince Edward Island Heritage Foundation, Master Name Index, Mfm. Roll No. 58, referencing Lot 4, Cemetery 5, Stone 34, Eptek Exhibition Centre.
  33. [S347] Interview with Marian Campbell Weeks , various dates, 17 October 1976. Her memory seemed a bit sketchy, ms. notes on genealogical worksheets, Dawn Ellis.
  34. [S347] Interview with Marian Campbell Weeks , various dates, 17 October 1976. Her memory seemed a bit sketchy. Her name was given as "Jessie", ms. notes on genealogical worksheets, Dawn Ellis.
  35. [S345] Obituary for Dorothy (Weeks) Ellis in the Summerside Journal, (Summerside, PE: n.pub., Wed., 11 June 1975), photocopy; Public Archives and Record Office of Prince Edward Island.
  36. [S347] Interview with Marian Campbell Weeks , various dates, Her memory seemed a bit sketchy, ms. notes on genealogical worksheets, Dawn Ellis.
  37. [S352] Baptismal Record of Dorothy Lefurgey Weeks, 14 April 1893, the original records are in the possession of the various churches where the events occurred. The events prior to 1906 are on index cards, Dawn Ellis.
  38. [S355] Family Bible of John T. Weeks and Susan Bell (Bowness) (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date, fair condition. The first several pages are missing including the title page and publishing information. Entries of marriage and births appear to have all been made at the same time. Death entries seem to have been made at the time of the events. Original is now in possession of Dorothy Ellis Jackson, Halifax, NS. Photocopy of "Ms. Notes" page, Dorothy Elizabeth Ellis. Hereinafter cited as Family Bible of John T. Weeks and Susan Bell (Bowness).
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Joseph Weeks1

M
FatherJoseph W. Weeks1 b. c 1805, d. 20 Feb 1884
MotherMary Ann Farquharson1 b. c 1802, d. 1 Apr 1878
ChartsDescendants of Stephen Weeks

Citations

  1. [S621] "Stephen Weeks, Ireland to Prince Edward Island, Canada, about 1822 and Descendants" by Ralph D. Smith, copy, Dawn Ellis.
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Joseph James Weeks1,2

M, b. 3 November 1850, d. 25 October 1925
FatherHenry Weeks1,3 b. c 1808, d. 21 Jan 1880
MotherAnn Large1,3 b. c 1812, d. 10 Aug 1893
ChartsDescendants of Stephen Weeks
Descendants of John Large
Birth*3 November 1850 Cascumpec, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada4,2,5 
Marriage*6 October 1875 Providence, Rhode Island, USA; James Joseph, aged 24, white, a carriagemaker, resident of Providence, born in Prince Edward Isl, parents Henry &
Ann, Georgeanne Amelia, aged 19, white, a resident of Providence, born in Woonsocket, RI, parents Stephen R. & Mary A., 1st marriage for both, married by Daniel A. Whedon, M. E. pastor; Bride=Georgeanne Amelia Sweet6,7,8 
Cen-Head*1880 Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA; servant Mary W. Little, aged 17, born MA also living in the home; Principal=Georgeanne Amelia Sweet, Witness=Bertha Jessie Weeks9 
Cen-Head*1900 Laurel Hill Ave., Providence, Rhode Island, USA; rents home, 5 children, 3 living; Principal=Georgeanne Amelia Sweet, Witness=Mable Claire Weeks, Witness=Ernest Whitson Weeks6 
Death*25 October 1925 121 Laban St., Providence, Rhode Island, USA; at 11:10 P.M., aged 74 years, 11 mos, & 22 days. Died of chronic valvular disease of the heart, duration of the disease about 2 years10,11,12 
Burial*1925 Private Cemetery, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA; Interred=US Cemetery12 

Family

Georgeanne Amelia Sweet b. Apr 1856, d. 5 Jun 1921
Children

Citations

  1. [S480] Prince Edward Island Heritage Foundation, Master Name Index, Mfm. Roll No. 58, referencing 1861 Census, Lot 4, p.4 (Henry Weeks). This is a Head of Household census and no other names are given, Eptek Exhibition Centre.
  2. [S650] Info from Hazel Ripley & Evelyn Weeks, 18 Sep 2001, at Hazel's home in Hunter River, PEI. Notes taken from notes that she took at the Archives in Charlottetown years ago. Evelyn added dates & names from her memory., cites: Book 1, p. 19, Dawn Ellis.
  3. [S666] , Baptismal Record of Joseph James Weeks (n.p.: n.pub., 23 Feb 1851).
  4. [S480] Prince Edward Island Heritage Foundation, Master Name Index, Mfm. Roll No. 58, referencing 1861 Census, Lot 4, p.4 (Henry Weeks). This is a Head of Household census and no other names are given, this child...aged 5 to 16 in 1861, Eptek Exhibition Centre.
  5. [S666] , Baptismal Record of Joseph James Weeks (n.p.: n.pub., 23 Feb 1851).
  6. [S667] Geri Clarke, (author e-mail address available on request), to Dawn S. Ellis, email, 23 Sep 2001, cites 1900 Census, pg 71,Laurel Hill Ave., Ward 8, Providence RI, USA. [Author's note: There are errors in the census entry...for example, it states that Joseph J. & his parents were born in RI when they were not.] (printouts), Dawn Ellis, Graham, North Carolina, USA.
  7. [S671] Info gathered from Ancestry.com, various dates, printouts, Rhode Island Marriages, 1636-1930, Dawn Ellis.
  8. [S672] Marriages registered in the city of Providence RI, 6 Oct 1875, James Joseph Weeks & Georgeanne Amelia Sweet, no registration date given, Photocopy sent to me be Barbara Maggiacomo, 390 Sunset Ave, North Providence, RI, 02904.
  9. [S668] Dianne Davis, (author e-mail address available on request), to Dawn S. Ellis, email, 24 Sep 2001, 24 Sep 2001, Note: Error found in this information...it states that Joseph James' parents were born in the US when they were not. (cites 1880 Cranston, Providence RI, USA. FHL mfm # 1,255,214, NARA mfm# T9-1214, pg. 85A, printout), Dawn Ellis, Graham, North Carolina, USA.
  10. [S650] Info from Hazel Ripley & Evelyn Weeks, 18 Sep 2001, at Hazel's home in Hunter River, PEI. Notes taken from notes that she took at the Archives in Charlottetown years ago. Evelyn added dates & names from her memory., From Myron Weeks' book, gave month of death as September, Dawn Ellis.
  11. [S671] Info gathered from Ancestry.com, various dates, printouts, Rhode Island Deaths, 1630-1930, Joseph J Weeks, Dawn Ellis.
  12. [S678] Deaths registered in the City of Providence, RI, d. 25 Oct 1925, Joseph James Weeks, Reg. 29 Oct 1925, Photocopy sent to me be Barbara Maggiacomo, 390 Sunset Ave, North Providence, RI, 02904.
  13. [S671] Info gathered from Ancestry.com, various dates, printouts, Rhode Island Births, 1636-1930, Edith D Weeks, Dawn Ellis.
  14. [S674] Births registered in the City of Providence, RI, b. 6 Jul 1876, Edith Darling Weeks, Reg Jan 1877, Photocopy sent to me be Barbara Maggiacomo, 390 Sunset Ave, North Providence, RI, 02904.
  15. [S671] Info gathered from Ancestry.com, various dates, printouts, Rhode Island Births, 1636-1930, Bertha J Weeks, Dawn Ellis.
  16. [S673] Births registered in the City of Providence, RI, b. 10 Feb 1878, Bertha Jessie Weeks, Reg. July 1878, Photocopy sent to me be Barbara Maggiacomo, 390 Sunset Ave, North Providence, RI, 02904.
  17. [S675] Births registered in the Town of Cranston, RI, b. 27 Jun 1880, Mabel Claire Weeks, Reg Jan 1881, Photocopy sent to me be Barbara Maggiacomo, 390 Sunset Ave, North Providence, RI, 02904.
  18. [S667] Geri Clarke, (author e-mail address available on request), to Dawn S. Ellis, email, 23 Sep 2001, cites 1900 Census, pg 71,Laurel Hill Ave., Ward 8, Providence RI, USA. [Author's note: There are errors in the census entry...for example, it states that Joseph J. & his parents were born in RI when they were not.] Month & year of birth given (printouts), Dawn Ellis, Graham, North Carolina, USA.
  19. [S676] Births registered in the City of Providence, RI, b. 6 Mar 1883, Ernest Whitson Weeks, Reg Jan 1884, Photocopy sent to me be Barbara Maggiacomo, 390 Sunset Ave, North Providence, RI, 02904.
  20. [S677] Births registered in the Town of Johnston, RI, b. 20 Feb 1889, Grace Amelia Weeks, registration date not given, Photocopy sent to me be Barbara Maggiacomo, 390 Sunset Ave, North Providence, RI, 02904.
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