William Birkett (abt. 1793 - 1874)

Born about 8 Aug 1793 in Kendal, Westmorland, England

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Died 24 Aug 1874 at about age 81 in Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

William was born about 1810. ^[1]

William Birkett, who was born near London, England, in 1793. He grew up to farm life, but afterwards learned weaving fancy goods, which he followed a number of years. He married eleanor Bateman, of English birth, and about 1835, with six children, came to Canada, settling below Toronto; but two years later they came to the County of Brant, where he died in 1874; his widow survived him until 1879. On reaching Canada he had no means, but he soon engaged in farming, and thereby accumulated a neat competency. He and wife had a family of thirteen children, nine of whom are now living. Of these thomas is the fifth, and was born in England in 1828.^[2]

• Fact: Burial (1874) Brantford, Brant Municipality, Ontario, Canada
• Fact: Christening Kendal, Westmorland, England, United Kingdom

Sources

1. ↑ 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Brantford West, Brant South, Ontario; Roll: C-9914; Page: 17; Family No: 52.
2. ↑ History of Brant County

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 10 November 2019, 13:20), entry for William Birkett(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LYXM-P65); contributed by various users.

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