William Ovens (1835 - 1912)

Born 3 Apr 1835 in Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 25 Dec 1912 at age 77 in Ontario, Canada

Biography

William Ovens was born in Scotland on April 3, 1835. He was the son of Walter Ovens and Isabella Patons, both born in Scotland.^[1] He married Ann Douglas Rodger in Morebattle, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom on 8 June 1866.^[2][3] William and Ann had at least six children.

In about 1868, William and Ann moved to Canada. This estimate is based on the birth year of their eldest known child. Wm Ovens appeared in the 1871 Census of Canada at Minto Township, Wellington County, Ontario. He was listed as head of household, a 35 year old farmer born in Scotland of Scottish descent. He was living with his wife Ann and his daughters Margaret and Isabella.^[4]

In the Canada Census 1881 at Minto Township, William Ovens was listed as 45 years old and born in Scotland. He was living with his wife and their children: Maggie D, Isibella, Walter, Mary Ann and James.^[5]

William Ovens appeared in the 1891 Census of Canada at Minto as 55 years old, born in Scotland, his parents born in Scotland. It was noted that he was able to read and write, and was living with his wife and their children: Margaret, Walter, Mary, James and Cristie.^[6]

In the 1901 Census of Canada at Minto, William Ovens was recored as 66 years old, born in Scotland in 1834. His year of immigration was noted as 1865. He was living with his wife and their children James and Catherine.^[7]

Ann Rodger Ovens died on 24 December 1907 in Minto.^[8]

William Ovens went to live with his daughter Mary Ann Butler in Harriston, Wellington Couny after his wife died, where he was found in the household of his son in law, Walter Butler for the 1911 Canada Census. He was recorded, as 76 years old, born in Scotland in April of 1836. His year of immigration this time was noted as 1867. He was living with his daughter, son in law and his grand children Euphenia, Annie Bell, Catherine A. and Wm Alex.^[9]

William Ovens died 25 December 1912 in Harriston.^[1] He is buried with his wife Ann at Harriston Cemetery.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JD5T-X8X : 26 March 2020), William Ovens, 25 Apr 1912; citing Harriston, Wellington, Ontario, yr 1912 cn 33229, Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,854,928.
2. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYQY-157 : 11 February 2020), Ann Douglas Rodger in entry for William Ovens, 1866.
3. ↑ "Ontario Births, 1869-1912," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNLN-GS6 : 16 July 2017), Walter Ovens, 14 Jun 1873; citing Birth, Minto, Wellington, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,845,039.
4. ↑ 1871 Canada Census, Wellington North County, Ontario population schedule, Minto Township, page 74, family 249, William Ovens household; digital image, ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 03 November 2020); citing LAC microfilm publication roll C-9949.
5. ↑ "Canada Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVFL-5HG : 20 May 2019), William Ovens, Minto, Wellington, Ontario, Canada; from "1881 Canadian Census." Database with images. Ancestry. (www.ancestry.com : 2008); citing William Ovens, citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
6. ↑ 1891 Canada Census, Wellington North County, Ontario population schedule, Minto Township, page 66, family 295, William Ovens household; digital image, ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 03 November 2020); citing LAC microfilm publication roll T-6377.
7. ↑ 1901 Canada Census, Wellington North County, Ontario population schedule, Wallace Township, page 6, dwelling 58, family 58, William Ovens household; digital image, ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 03 November 2020); citing LAC microfilm publication reels T-6428 to T-6556.
8. ↑ "Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDBK-8TP : 26 March 2020), Ann Owens, 24 Dec 1907; citing Arthur, Wellington, Ontario, yr 1907 cn 31895, Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,854,464.
9. ↑ 1901 Canada Census, Wellington North County, Ontario population schedule, Harriston, page 13, family 150, Walter Butler household; digital image, ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 03 November 2020); citing LAC microfilm publication reels T-20326 to T-20460.
10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 24 October 2020), memorial page for William Ovens (1835–25 Apr 1912), Find A Grave: Memorial #192569806, citing Harriston Cemetery, Harriston, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada ; Maintained by f.g.trees (contributor 49032836) .