Joseph Harman (abt. 1826 - bef. 1860)

Born about 1826 in King twp, York co, Upper Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Ann (Clark) Harman — married about 1850 in York co, Canada West, Canada [uncertain]

Descendants

Died before 1860 before about age 34 in York co, Canada West

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Biography

Joseph was born about 1826.

Research Note

• We assumed Joseph was the son of William Harman and Mary Woodrow because on the 1851 census he was living next door to two sons of William & Mary. He died sometime before the 1861 census and his widow remarried Charles Duffy.
• But we now have William Harman’s 1877 Will, where he names even his deceased children and does not name a Joseph. So not sure who his parents are.

Sources

1851 Census of Canada King, York County,Canada West

• Joseph Harmon 26 Canada Labourer Presby
• Mary Ann Harmon 22 Canada
• Nelson Harmon 1yr Canada

William Harman’s 1877 WILL Whitchurch Register of Land Deeds. Film #008129823

• William Harman of the Township of King, York county, Province of Ontario
  • Will written: 30 April 1877
  • Will recorded 20th February 1879
  • Real estate to be rented, except the house garden and yard, during the life of my wife. At her death all real estate to be sold and proceeds divided as follows
    • Electa Edwards, $100
    • Fanny wife of Edward Clark $25 (stepdaughter)
    • Elizabeth, wife of Henry Case $25 (stepdaughter)
  • Balance divided into 12 equal portions:
    • son, William Woodrow Harman, two shares
    • son James Harman, two shares
    • son Obadiah Harman, two shares
    • wife’s daughter Lavinia the wife of Edward Coltham, the younger, one share
    • daughter, Esther wife of John Fleury, one share
    • daughter, Anna, wife of Peter Fleury, one share,
    • daughter, Margaret, wife of Robert Gower, one share,
    • daughter, Mary, wife of Hiram Clark, one share
    • son, Henry Harman, deceased, surviving children half a share
    • daughter, Lavina Stokes, deceased, surviving children half a share
  • Executors: Edward Stevenson of the village of Aurora; William Gardner Lloyd of Witchurch; and James Rogers of King Twp.
  • Signed William Harmon with his mark