John was born in 1833 in Yarncombes, Devon.[1] He married Grace Petherbridge in 1861[2]. By 1891 the family had moved to Minto, Ontario, Canada[3] and Grace died October 21, 1910 in Minto.[4]
Census
6 Jun 1841: Yarnscombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom[5]
31 Mar 1901: Wellington (north/nord), Ontario, Canada[9]
Name
Sex
Age
Relation
Status
Birth Date
Birth Place
Occupation
John Bishop
M
60
Head
Married
England
Grace Bishop
F
58
Wife
Married
England
George R Bishop
M
26
Son
Single
England
Edith Bishop
F
20
Daughter
Single
England
Sources
↑Baptism of son John Bishop:
"England, Devon Bishop's Transcripts, 1558-1887", database with images
citing Baptism, The Devon Record Office, Exeter.
FamilySearch Record: Q2CY-RGPT (accessed 25 April 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9Q5-42YX Image number 00100
Richard Bishop's son John Bishop baptism on 4 Aug 1833 in Yarnscombe, Devon, England.
↑Marriage Registration:
"England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005", database
citing 1861, quarter 2, vol. 5B, p. 925, Torrington, Devon, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
FamilySearch Record: 2DWD-J7J (accessed 25 April 2023)
John Bishop marriage registered Apr-May-Jun 1861 in Torrington.
↑1891 Census:
"Canada Census, 1891", database
FamilySearch Record: MWGL-DXC (accessed 25 April 2023)
John Bishop (52) in Minto, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada. Born in England.
↑Death:
"Canada, Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947", database with images
citing Minto, Wellington, Ontario, 32379, Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,854,631.
FamilySearch Record: JJQS-8HM (accessed 25 April 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-69Y3-YWC
Grace Bishop death 21 Oct 1910 (age 70), daughter of George Petherbridge & Elizabeth Manworthy, in Minto, Wellington, Ontario.
↑1841 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1841", database
citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch Record: MQTG-3K9 (accessed 25 April 2023) FindMyPast Image ($)
John Bishopp (7) in Yarnscombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom. Born in Devon.
↑1851 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1851", database
citing Yarnscombe, Devon, England, p. 3; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch Record: SGJ6-H6H (accessed 25 April 2023) FindMyPast Image ($)
John Bishop (17), unmarried servant, Farm Labourer, in household of William Pengilly (39) in Yarnscombe in Torrington registration district in Devon, England. Born in Yarnscombe, Devonshire.
↑1871 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1871", database
citing The National Archives of the UK
FamilySearch Record: V5RV-TK7 (accessed 25 April 2023) FindMyPast Image ($)
John Bishop (37), married, Agricultural Labourer, head of household in Alverdiscott, Devon, England, United Kingdom. Born in Yarnscombe, Devonshire.
↑1881 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1881", database
citing p. 6, Piece/Folio 2252/59, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,789.
FamilySearch Record: Q27X-8B3T (accessed 25 April 2023) FindMyPast Image ($)
John Bishop (45), married, Agricultural Laborer, head of household in Tawstock in Barnstaple registration district in Devon, England. Born in Yarnscombe, Devon, England.
↑1901 Census:
"Canada Census, 1901", database with images
citing p. 1, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.
FamilySearch Record: KHGY-MYT (accessed 25 April 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSS1-GW6P Image number 01029
John Bishop (60), married head of household in Wellington (north/nord), Ontario, Canada. Born in England.
Memorial: "Find a Grave", database with images Find A Grave: Memorial #192544518 (accessed 25 April 2023) Memorial page for Grace Bishop (1835-21 Oct 1910), citing Harriston Cemetery, Harriston, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada; Maintained by gonehome (contributor 49032836).
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
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