Nancy (Harman) Gavin (abt. 1847)

Born about 1847 in King Twp, York Co, Upper Canada

Ancestors

Wife of William Gavin — married 7 Oct 1868 in York Co, Ontario, Canada

Descendants

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Biography

Nancy was born about 1847. She is the daughter of James Harman and Rachael Sykes.

James appears in the 1851 Canada Census. The information is as follows:

1851 Canadian census - King Twp. York, Canada West - reel #11760, NAC page 7 #42

James Harmon, age 47, born Canada, Farmer, Wesleyan Methodist

Rachel Harmon, age 35, born Canada, Wesleyan Methodist

Peter Harmon, age 21, Labourer, born Canada, Wesleyan Methodist

Ann Harmon, age 17, born Canada, Wesleyan Methodist

Timothy Harmon, age 15, born Canada, Wesleyan Methodist

Thomas Harmon, age 12, born Canada, Wesleyan Methodist

Hiram Harmon, age 10, born Canada, Wesleyan Methodist

Mary Ann Harmon, age 7, born Canada, Wesleyan Methodist

Nancy Harmon, age 4, born Canada, Wesleyan Methodist

Alex Harmon, age 1, born Canada, Wesleyan Methodist

Nancy appears in the 1861 Canada Census. The information is as follows:

1861 Census of Canada - King, York, Canada West

James Harman," occupation labourer, age 57, born in Upper Canada, Quaker

Rachel Harman, age 57, born in Upper Canada, Quaker

Thomas Harman, labourer, age 22, born in Upper Canada, Quaker

Hiram Harman,abourer 17, born in Upper Canada, Quaker

Mary Ann Harman, age 15, born in Upper Canada, Quaker

Nancy Harman, age 13, born in Upper Canada, Quaker

Alexander Harman, age 10, born in Upper Canada, Quaker

Maria Harman, age 6, born in Upper Canada, Quaker

Timothy Harman, labourer, age 23, born in Upper Canada, Quaker

Permelia Harman, age 21, born in Upper Canada, Quaker

Caroline Harman, age 2, born in Upper Canada, Quaker

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1868 Marriage'

Nancy Harman Age: 21 Estimated birth year: 1847 Birth Place: Canada Residence: King Township

Parents: James [Harman] & Rachel Ronyth

Spouse Name: William Gavin - Age: 21 - Birth Place: Ireland - Residence: King Township

Spouse Parents: Patrick Gavin & Ann Devitt

Marriage Date: 7 Oct 1868 Marriage County: York

'"'Canada Census, 1881- King, York North, Ontario

William Gavin, Male, age 33, born in Ontario, ethnic origin Irish, occupation labourer

Nancy Gavin, Female, age 32, born in Ontario, ethnic origin German

Elizabeth Gavin, Female, age 13, born in Ontario, ethnic origin Irish

Ella Gavin, Female, age 11, born in Ontario, ethnic origin Irish

Catherine Gavin, Female, age 8, born in Ontario, ethnic origin Irish

Mary Ann Gavin, Female,age 6, born in Ontario, ethnic origin Irish

Emily Gavin, Female, age 1, born in Ontario, ethnic origin Irish

Surname: Gavin, Given Name: Nancy, Gender: Female, Age: 42, Birth Year: 1849, Marital Status: Married, Province: Ontario, District Name: York West, District Number: 132, Sub-District Name: York West, Sub-District Number: H, Family Number: 58, Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada Item Number: 3115785. Others in the household included: William.

Sources

Archives Canada. “Canada Census 1851: James Harman.” Library and Archives Canada, Government of Canada, 21 Apr. 2016, www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1851/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=619090. King Twp. York, Canada West.

Archives Canada. “Canada Census 1861: James Harman.” Library and Archives Canada, Government of Canada, 16 Oct. 2015, www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1861/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=1255952. King Township. York Co., Canada West.

"Marriage 1868 Nancy Harman and William Gavin." Family History Library Microfilm: 1030068

Archives Canada. “Canada Census 1891: Nancy Gavin.” Library and Archives Canada, Government of Canada, 16 Oct. 2015, www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1891/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=3115785. York West, York County, Ontario, Canada.