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Elizabeth (Carr) Ovens (abt. 1813 - aft. 1891)

Elizabeth Ovens formerly Carr
Born about in Irelandmap
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married about 1837 in Irelandmap
Descendants descendants
Died after after about age 78 in West Oxford, Oxford, Ontario, Canadamap [uncertain]
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Biography

Ireland Native
Elizabeth (Carr) Ovens was born in Ireland.
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Elizabeth (Carr) Ovens migrated from Ireland to United States.
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Elizabeth (Carr) Ovens migrated from United States to Canada.
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Elizabeth was born about 1813 in Ireland. Sources provides differing birth years of 1811,[1] 1813,[2] and 1815.[3]

Elizabeth married William Ovens (abt.1801-bef.1860) about 1837 as their first child Mary Jane was born in 1838.[4] Sometime before 1839 Elizabeth and William , along with their daughter Mary Jane, left Ireland for a new life in North America. They arrived in New York where their son Thomas Ovens (abt.1839-1892) was born in about 1839. From New York Elizabeth and her family moved to Canada by about 1841 when her son William Ovens (abt.1841-1898) was born in Canada.[1] Her second son, John Ovens (abt.1843-1910), was born in about 1843.[1] They were living in Toronto in 1846 when her son Howard Richard Ovens (1846-1924) was born.[5]

By 1851 the family had moved to North Dorchester in Middlesex County. There, the family was farming. The household consisted of William (50), Elizabeth (40), Mary Jane (15), Thomas (13), William (11), John (10), Howard (9), Elizabeth (3), and Sarah (2). They lived in a log house.[1]

Sadly, sometime between 1851 and 1859 Elizabeth was widowed. In 1861 she was on the farm with her children who were still living at home. Their household consisted of her (48), Thomas (22), William (20), John (18), Howard (15), and Elizabeth (12). The boys were running the farm. Eldest child Mary Jane was married and no longer living at home.[6]

In 1866 Elizabeth's son Thomas was married.[7] In the following census of 1871, all of Elizabeth's sons, except for Howard had left the family home. The household consisted of Howard (23), Elizabeth (50), Eliza Anne (20), Sarah (18), and Catherine (16).[8]

In 1872 her son John was married.[9] The following year her son Howard Richard was married.[10][11] In June, 1875 her daughter Sarah was married[12] and in October of the same year daughter Catherine was married.[13] In the following year Elizabeth's son William was married.[14]

In 1891 Elizabeth was living with her son Howard Richard and his family on the farm in Dorchester.[15] After 1891 there are no more records found for Elizabeth, so it is presumed she died prior to the 1901 census.

Research Notes

No death record has been found for Elizabeth. In 1901 she is no longer living with her son Howard so it seems she may have died between 1891 and 1901. However, several trees on Ancestry provide a date of death of October 28, 1905 but do not provide a source for this information. Nor do they explain where she was living in 1901.

Census Tables

1851 [1]

Enumeration District 3, Township of Dorchester, Middlesex, Canada West
NameOccupationBirthplace ReligionAge at Next BirthdaySexMarital StatusResidenceOther InformationHouse
William OvensFarmerIrelandEpiscopal England50MaleMarriedMale Member of FamilyLog with 1 Story and 1 Family
Elizabeth OvensIrelandEpiscopal England40FemaleMarriedFemale Member of Family
Mary Jane OvensIrelandEpiscopal England15FemaleFemale Member of Family
Thomas OvensLabourer CanadaEpiscopal England13MaleMale Member of Family
William Ovens CanadaEpiscopal England11MaleMale Member of Family
John Ovens CanadaEpiscopal England10MaleMale Member of Family
Howard Ovens CanadaEpiscopal England9MaleMale Member of Family
Elizabeth OvensCanadaEpiscopal England3FemaleFemale Member of Family
Sarah OvensCanadaEpiscopal England2FemaleFemale Member of FamilyBorn in 1851

1861 [6]

Ward 1, Township of Dorchester, Middlesex, Canada West
NameOccupationBirthplace ReligionAge at Next BirthdaySexMarital StatusResidenceEducationHouse
Elizabeth UvensIrelandChurch of England48FemaleWidowedFemale Member of FamilyLog with 1 Story and 1 Family
Thomas UvensFarmerUnited StatesChurch of England22MaleSingleMale Member of Family
William UvensLaborerUnited StatesChurch of England20MaleSingleMale Member of Family
John UvensLaborerChurch of England18MaleSingleMale Member of Family
Howard UvensLaborerChurch of England15MaleSingleMale Member of Family
Eliza A UvensChurch of England12FemaleSingleFemale Member of FamilyAttended School

1871 [8]

Sub-District: 6 North Dorchester - Division 1, District: 9, E.R. Middlesex, Province of Ontario
NameSexAge Province or Country of BirthReligionOriginOccupationMarried or WidowedInstruction
Uvins, HowardMale23OntarioChurch of EnglandIrishFarmer
Uvins, ElizabethFemale50IrelandChurch of EnglandIrishWidowed
Uvins, Eliza AnneFemale20Church of EnglandIrish
Uvins, SarahFemale18Church of EnglandIrish
Uvins, CatherineFemale16Church of EnglandIrish

April 6, 1891 (enumerated April 13)[15]

Sub-District: Dorchester North - Division No. 6, District: 90 East Middlesex, Province of Ontario
HomeNameSexAgeMarried or WidowedRelation to Head of Family Province or Country of BirthPlace of Birth of FatherPlace of Birth of MotherReligionOccupationEmploymentInstruction
W1/8Ovens, RichardMale44MarriedOntarioIrelandIrelandMethodistFarmerCan read and write
Ovens, Mary JaneFemale41MarriedWifeOntarioIrelandOntarioMethodistCan read and write
Ovens, SarahFemale15DaughterOntarioOntario OntarioMethodistCan read and write
Ovens, William J.Male11SonOntarioOntario OntarioMethodistCan read and write
Ovens, EdwardMale6SonOntarioOntario OntarioMethodist
Ovens, ElizabethFemale76MotherIrelandIreland IrelandMethodistCan read and write


Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1851 Census: "Canada Census, 1851"
    citing Page: 99; Affiliate Film Number: C_11738; Line: 8
    FamilySearch Record: MWTC-BTX (accessed 19 September 2023)
    Elizabeth Orens (40) in North Dorchester, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. Born in Ireland.
  2. 1861 Census: "Canada, Ontario Census, 1861"
    citing Line: 45; Digital film/folder number: 004108145; FHL microfilm: 349295; Image number: 290; Sheet number: 4; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03130-8
    FamilySearch Record: MQQ2-DLD (accessed 19 September 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DCYS-9DQ
    Elizabeth Ovens (48y), widowed in Dorchester, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. Born in Ireland.
  3. 1891 Census: "Canada Census, 1891"
    FamilySearch Record: MWLN-XRH (accessed 19 September 2023)
    Elizabeth Ovens (76) in Dorchester North, Middlesex East, Ontario, Canada. Born in Ireland.
  4. 1901 Census for daughter Mary Jane Ovens Knox: "Canada Census, 1901"
    citing Page: 6; Digital film/folder number: 101692806; Image number: 2276
    FamilySearch Record: KHGM-TW5 (accessed 25 September 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSS1-L7C7-9
    Mary J Knox (62), wife, in household of John Knox (67) in Oxford-on-Rideau, Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada. Born in Irland.
  5. Death of son Howard Richard Ovens: "Canada, Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947"
    citing North Dorchester, Middlesex, Ontario, 20362, Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,022,139
    FamilySearch Record: JX75-MMW (accessed 25 September 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-67KJ-3V
    Elizabeth Carr in death record for son Howard Richard Ovens 15 Dec 1924 in North Dorchester, Middlesex, Ontario.
  6. 6.0 6.1 1861 Census: "Canada, Ontario Census, 1861"
    citing Line: 45; Digital film/folder number: 004108145; FHL microfilm: 349295; Image number: 290; Sheet number: 4; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03130-8
    FamilySearch Record: MQQ2-DLD (accessed 21 September 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DCYS-9DQ
    Elizabeth Ovens (48y), widowed in Dorchester, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. Born in Ireland.
  7. Marriage of son Thomas Ovens: "Canada, Ontario County Marriage Registers, 1858-1869"
    citing Perth, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,030,063
    FamilySearch Record: Q2CB-7C95 (accessed 21 September 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-996W-J7L7 Image number 00345
    Elizabeth Ovens's son Thomas Ovens marriage to Mary Ann Dundas on 4 Dec 1866 in Perth, Ontario, Canada.
  8. 8.0 8.1 1871 Census: "Canada Census, 1871"
    citing 1871; citing National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario
    FamilySearch Record: M472-ZL3 (accessed 22 September 2023)
    Elizabeth Uvins (50), widowed in North Dorchester, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. Born in Ireland.
  9. Marriage of son John Ovens: "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927"
    citing registration , Ingersoll, Oxford, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,862,698
    FamilySearch Record: FMFT-PX3 (accessed 21 September 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 9Q97-Y395-563 Image number 00508
    Elizabeth Ovens's son John Ovens marriage to Sarah Jane Dougherty on 9 Mar 1872 in Ingersoll, Oxford, Ontario, Canada.
  10. Marriage of son Richard Ovens: "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927"
    citing registration , Ingersoll, Oxford, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,862,700
    FamilySearch Record: FMF1-N63 (accessed 21 September 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 9Q97-Y39G-QTG Image number 00335
    Elizabeth Ovens's son Richard Ovens marriage to Rodie Dundass on 21 May 1873 in Ingersoll, Oxford, Ontario, Canada.
  11. Marriage of son Richard Ovens: "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927"
    citing registration , Ingersoll, Oxford, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,862,701
    FamilySearch Record: FMN9-CB4 (accessed 21 September 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 9Q97-Y39G-48S Image number 01136
    Elizabeth Ovens's son Richard Ovens marriage to Rodie Dunlap on 21 May 1873 in Ingersoll, Oxford, Ontario, Canada.
  12. Marriage of daughter Sarah Ovens: "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927"
    citing registration , Woodstock, Oxford, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,862,896
    FamilySearch Record: FMN7-JJT (accessed 23 September 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 9Q97-Y39R-7MK Image number 00494
    Elizabeth Ovens's daughter Sarah Ovens marriage to Andrew Brown on 29 Jun 1875 in Woodstock, Oxford, Ontario, Canada.
  13. Marriage of daughter Catharine Owens: "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927"
    citing registration , North Dorchester, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,863,646
    FamilySearch Record: FMNQ-Z25 (accessed 23 September 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 9Q97-Y39G-3LV Image number 00401
    Elizabeth Owens's daughter Catharine Owens marriage to Vining St Clair on 13 Oct 1875 in North Dorchester, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
  14. Marriage of son William Owens: "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927"
    citing registration , Parkhill, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,863,646
    FamilySearch Record: FMNQ-ZDY (accessed 23 September 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 9Q97-Y39G-3LM Image number 00391
    Elizabeth Carr's son William Owens marriage to Minnie Manes on 5 Sep 1876 in Parkhill, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
  15. 15.0 15.1 1891 Census: "Canada Census, 1891"
    FamilySearch Record: MWLN-XRH (accessed 23 September 2023)
    Elizabeth Ovens (76) in Dorchester North, Middlesex East, Ontario, Canada. Born in Ireland.




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