Charles Joiner (abt. 1821 - abt. 1883)

Born about 1821 in New York, United States

Descendants

Died about 7 Oct 1883 at about age 62 in St. Thomas, Elgin, Ontario, Canada

Biography

Charles Joiner was born about 1820 in New York, United States. He married Harriet, probably about 1846. Their children were born in Norwich, Upper Canada (present day Ontario).

In 1848, Charles was on the tax assessment rolls for Norwich township. He was included near an Aaron Joiner and Thomas Joiner, who were also residing in the township. ^[1]

In the 1851 census Charles (age 31) lived in Norwich, Oxford (county), Canada West (Ontario).^[2] He lived with his wife Harriet (23) and children Phebe (4) and Sharlet [sic] (3).

In the 1861 census Charles (age 41) lived in South Norwich, Oxford, Canada West (Ontario).^[3] He lived with his wife Harriet (33) and children Phoebe Ann (13), Charlotte (11), Thomas (9), Esther Rose (5), and Mary F (2).

In the 1871 census Charles (age 50) was a married labourer in Norwick South, Oxford South, Ontario.^[4] He lived with his wife Harriete and children Pheby, Charlott, Thomas, Hester, Mary, Charles, George, Earnest, and Isabella, and granddaughter Minnie Melissa Joiner.

In the 1881 census Charles (age 63) lived in Norwich South, Oxford South, Ontario.^[5] He lived with his wife Harriet (59) and children Charles (18) and Isabell (16).

Probate was conducted on Charles Joiner's estate on 24 Sep. 1885; he died intestate. He died on or about 7 Oct. 1883 in the city of St. Thomas, Elgin, Ontario. He was a widower. ^[6][7]

Research Notes

There was a different Charles Joiner in Loughborough Township, Frontenac County, Ontario in about 1840, and he was still around the area in the 1851 and 1860 Censuses. (Loughborough Twp is just north of Kingston, Ont. Today it is about 6 hours drive from Oxford Township, so back then it would have been several days' travel.) So not the same guy, but maybe shared parents or grandparents...? Many of the early settlers in Loughborough were Loyalists who left NY between 1792 and 1820.

I did not create a profile for him as my to-do list is already overflowing and he is not a relative of mine. Now the small world part: he purchased land from a loyalist ancestor of mine (Abraham Boyce) and was a witness in a dispute over title to an adjacent parcel of land. Lots of starting points in the Research Notes to my GGGG Grandfather. See https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Boyce-3885 under the heading: "Deed of Bargain and Sale (N.458), dated 14 March 1840 (transcribed)"

Alan Boyce - January 9, 2023

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An 1851 property transaction in Norwich Township^[8] refers to a Charles Joiner Sr., (almost certainly Charles Joiner (abt.1796-abt.1858)) and a Charles Joiner Jr., eldest son and heir of the late Thomas Joiner. This Charles Joiner Jr. is almost certainly the subject of this profile.

Charles Joiner and Samuel Joiner took an inventory of the estate of Thomas Joiner, deceased, at the request of his widow, Catharine. It was dated 23 Aug. 1849. ^[9]The Samuel Joiner named may be Samuel Joiner who is approximately the same age and lived in the same township.

Sources

1. ↑ "Canada, Ontario Tax Assessment Rolls, 1834-1899", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XM8-7767 : 23 June 2022), Charls Joiner, 1848.
2. ↑ "Census of 1851 (Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia)," Library and Archives Canada (bac-lac.gc.ca : accessed 8 Jan 2023). Item ID Number: 23133308, entry for Chas Joiner, Age: 31, Province: Canada West (Ontario), District Name: Oxford (county), District Number: 27, Sub-District Name: Norwich, Sub-District Number: 262, Page Number: 198, Line Number: 32, Microfilm: C-11745, Image Number: e002364667.
3. ↑ "Census of 1861 (Canada East, Canada West, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia)," Library and Archives Canada (bac-lac.gc.ca : accessed 8 Jan 2023). Item ID Number: 46876742, entry for Charles Joiner, Age: 41, Marital Status: Married, Province: Canada West (Ontario), District Name: Oxford, District Number: 27, Sub-District Name: South Norwich, Sub-District Number: 14, Page Number: 22, Line Number: 45, Microfilm: C-1060-1061, Image Number: 4391949_00637.
4. ↑ "Census of Canada, 1871," Library and Archives Canada (bac-lac.gc.ca : accessed 8 Jan 2023). Item ID Number: 40650025, entry for Charles Joiner, Age: 50, Marital Status: Married, Province: Ontario, District Name: Oxford South, District Number: 13, Sub-District Name: Norwick South, Sub-District Number: b, Page Number: 15, Line Number: 14, Microfilm: C-9910, Image Number: 4396605_00442.
5. ↑ "Census of Canada, 1881," Library and Archives Canada (bac-lac.gc.ca : accessed 8 Jan 2023). Item ID Number: 20252136, entry for Charles JOINER, Age: 63, Marital Status: Married, Province: Ontario, District Name: Oxford South, District Number: 165, Sub-District Name: Norwich South, Sub-District Number: C, Page Number: 48, Family Number: 255, Microfilm: C-13267, Image Number: e008198225.
6. ↑ Oxford County, Ontario, Probate records, 1841-1902; index, 1841-1966, Probate books no. 5-6 1881-1887, Book 6, p. 331 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C39L-Q394)
7. ↑ Oxford County, Ontario, Probate Papers, #1499 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C33H-13L5-1)
8. ↑ Land records of Oxford County, 1800-1953, Oxford County (Ontario) Registrar of Deeds. "South Norwich Twp., v. D (19887-35390) 1859-1866", catalogue with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3H6-Y9QZ ). April 10th 1851, Deed #28696. Film #008635435, Image 278 and 279 of 529.
9. ↑ Oxford County, Ontario Probate papers 1841-1853, Probate books no. 1-2 1853-1873, FHL Film #008130551, #105, 8 Jan. 1950, Petition of Catharine Joiner of Norwich to Administer the Estate of Thomas Joiner Late of Norwich Yeoman Deceased (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSV5-KS2W-Y)

See also:

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 07 January 2023, 13:39), entry for Charles Joiner (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:GZ56-DJV ); contributed by various users.

• Abstract index of survey books, ca. 1800-ca. 1957, Oxford County (Ontario). Registrar of Deeds. "Abstract index of South Norwich Township, vol. A-B ca. 1812-ca. 1948", catalogue with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLG-J7LT ). South Norwich, Lot #15 in the 7th Concession. Transactions involving the Joiner family between 1853 and 1865. Film #008198547, Images 26 and 27 of 598.