Eliza Barnes (abt. 1852)

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Biography

Eliza was born on February 15 1852 in or near Green River, Pickering Township, Canada West. She was probably born on the family farm, “Ballybrownogue.” Her parents were William Barnes (1814-1895) and Nancy McNeely (c1824-1895), both of whom were born in Ireland.

She can be found in the 1861 census (however her name is not legible) as a nine-year old living with her family in Pickering Township. She is not shown with her family in the 1871 census.

She married Edmund Powis in 1880.

Eliza and Edmund had the following children:

• Ethel Powis + George Leacock

• Mabel Powis + Seaton Ewart

• Marion Powis + D.B. Hannah Jr.

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Sources

[1] Files of Barbara Paterson (née Barbara Carolyn Boake 1927-2009. (She had the date of birth as Feb 15, 1853.) This source provides the names and spouses of the children of Eliza Barnes and Edmund Powis.

[2] Children of William Barnes & Nancy McNeely: a photocopy of 3 pieces of paper in William Barnes' own hand-writting shows the following children. The writing is very faint, so it is possible that this transcription contains errors. Beside eash child's name (if they married) William shows the name of the spouse: (1) Anne born 14th April 1845; (2) Thomas born 18 July 1847 + Victoria Chambers; (3) Jemima born 22 August 1849 + Wm Alverns McGregor; (4) Eliza born 15 February 1852 + [almost impossible to read hand-writing but looks like "Edmund Powis" or "Pervis"]; (5) George born 25 Dec 1853 + Nettie Gregory; (6) Susan born 1 Jan 1856 killed 22 Oct 1864 being trodden on by a horse; (7) Jane born 26 Sept 1860 [there then is a line leading down past the list of other children to this: "Jane married Nov 28th 1893 to Ira Freel M.B." it is beleive the "M.B." is meant to be "M.D."] (8) William born 21 June 1863 [at the very bottom of the page there is this further note: "William married Sept 16/03 Mary Monkhouse of Altona" this must be in somebody else's hand-writting as William died in 1895]; (9) Minnie born 7th Oct 1866 + [initials very difficult to read but could be "A. J."] Stark ap 18th/95 [or 96]

[3] 1861 census, Ontario, Township of Pickering in the County of Ontario, pg (? maybe 2): William Barnes [looks like “Barns”] (47), place of birth [not legible but definitely not Canada], farmer; Nancy (37), place of birth [again, not legible but same as William]; Ann (16); Thomas (14); Jane (12) [this is Jemima]; [female name not legible] (9); George (8); Susan (6); [Jane or Jennie] (1). All children born in Canada [Upper Canada or Canada West].