Lavina (age 18) married Evans Morris (age 41) on 20 October 1858 in York, Ontario, Canada.[1] In the 1871 census Lavina (age 31), Wesleyan Methodist of German origin, was married in East Gwillimbury, York, Ontario, Canada, though her husband Evan is listed in this record as age 34.[2]
Lavina's daughter Ellen was born on 20 Aug 1873.[3]Lavine's child Annie C Morris (age 21) married George Albert Traviss on 21 February 1884 in Mount Albert, York, Ontario, Canada.[4] Lavina's child Rachel Morris married on 15 December 1897 in Holt, York, Ontario, Canada.[5] And her child John W Morris married on 10 August 1898 in Zephyr, York, Ontario, Canada.[6]
Lavina (age 76), Widow and Methodist, was recorded as a resident in 1891 in Gwillimbury East, York North, Ontario, Canada, .[7]
Lovina died (age 83) on 7 May 1922 in East Gwillimbury, York, Ontario[8] and was buried in 1922 in Sharon, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.[9]
Research Notes
Birth year ambiguous, potentially incorrect?
Lavina's birth year seems suspect. It was originally listed as 1817, however her marriage certificate lists her at 18 years old. Perhaps this was incorrect? The birth dates of her children align with her being born in 1840.
Sources
↑Marriage:
"Canada, Ontario County Marriage Registers, 1858-1869"
Citing York, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,030,068. FamilySearch (accessed 11 December 2021) FamilySearch Image Image number 00175
Lavina Leppard (18) marriage to Evans Morris on 20 Oct 1858 in York, Ontario, Canada. Father John Lepard, Mother Grace Lepard
↑1871 Census:
"Canada Census, 1871"
Citing 1871; citing National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario. FamilySearch (accessed 11 December 2021)
Lavina Morris (31), married in East Gwillimbury, York, Ontario, Canada. Born in Ont. W Methodist. German.
Evan Morris
Married
M
34
Wales
Lavina Morris
Married
F
31
Ont
Ann Morris
F
8
Ont
Rachel Morris
F
5
Ont
John William Morris
M
3
Ont
↑Child Birth Registration:
"Canada, Ontario Births, 1869-1912"
Citing Birth, East Gwillimbury, York, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,845,039. FamilySearch (accessed 11 December 2021) FamilySearch Image Image number 00725
Levina Lepard birth 20 Aug 1873 in East Gwillimbury, York, Ontario, Canada.
↑Child Marriage:
"Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927"
Citing registration , Mount Albert, York, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,869,801. FamilySearch (accessed 11 December 2021) FamilySearch Image Image number 01153
Lavine Morris child marriage on 21 Feb 1884 in Mount Albert, York, Ontario, Canada.
↑Child Marriage:
"Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927"
Citing registration , Holt, York, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,870,919. FamilySearch (accessed 11 December 2021) FamilySearch Image Image number 00953
Livinia Lepard child marriage on 15 Dec 1897 in Holt, York, Ontario, Canada.
↑Child Marriage:
"Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927"
Citing registration , Zephyr, York, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,870,922. FamilySearch (accessed 11 December 2021) FamilySearch Image Image number 00725
Levinia Lepard child marriage on 10 Aug 1898 in Zephyr, York, Ontario, Canada.
↑Residence:
"Canada Census, 1891" FamilySearch (accessed 11 December 2021)
Name: Lavina Lepard; Religion: Methodist; Marital Status: Widowed; Birth Date: 1815; Birth Place: Ontario; Residence Date: 1891; Residence Place: Gwillimbury East, York North, Ontario, Canada; Age: 76; Relationship To Head: Mother; Age In Years: 76; District: York North; District Number: 131; Estimated Birth Year: 1815; French: No; Father Birth Place: Ontario; Lac Film Number: 30953_148182; Mother Birth Place: Ontario; Province: Ontario; Record Place: Gwillimbury East, York North, Ontario, Canada; Sub District: Gwillimbury East; Tgn Image Id: 30953_148182-00038; Tgn Pid: 1289979.
↑Death Registration:
"Canada, Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947"
Citing East Gwillimbury, York, Ontario, yr 1922 cn 36884, Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,907,012. FamilySearch (accessed 11 December 2021)
Lovina Morris death 7 May 1922 (age 83) in East Gwillimbury, York, Ontario. Death Place East Gwillimbury, York, Ontario, Death Age 83 years, Burial Date 09 May 1922, Burial Place Sharon, Ontario, Canada. Mother Grace Lepard, Father John Lepard
↑Burial:
Find A Grave: Memorial #46248186
Lovina Morris burial (died on 7 May 1922) in 1922 in Sharon, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.
Will of Jacob Lepard, of East Gwillimbury Reel GS2 #232
written August 6, 1850 - dated 27 November 1850 names
eldest son William Lepard
son Jacob Lepard - land at L12 C3 East Gwillimbury
daughter Grace, wife of John Lepard
daughter Lavina Lepard
daughter Almira, wife of William Pegg
daughter Emmarilla
wife Mary
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