Family:James Whitham and Naomi Forties (1)

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Parents: James Witham and Elizabeth Harker
James Whitham
b. 15 Oct 1858 Heywood, Lancashire, England
d. 11 Nov 1945 Cornwall, Stormont, Ontario, Canada
Parents: Reuben Fortes and Elizabeth Wright
Naomi Fortes
b. 7 Feb 1853 Barnoldswick, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
d. 25 Oct 1925 Cornwall, Stormont, Ontario, Canada
m. 21 Dec 1882 Burnley, Lancashire, England
Facts and Events
Marriage[2][3] 21 Dec 1882 Burnley, Lancashire, EnglandHoly Trinity Church, Habergham Eaves
Children
BirthDeath
1.
Mahalah Whitham
22 Feb 1884 Valleyfield, Beauharnois, Québec, Canada
10 Feb 1964 Cornwall, Stormont, Ontario, Canada
2.
Benjamin Whitham
18 Sep 1885 Valleyfield, Beauharnois, Québec, Canada
6 Jul 1941 Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
3.
Albert Victor Whitham
21 Jun 1887 Valleyfield, Beauharnois, Québec, Canada
19 Nov 1958 Cornwall, Stormont, Ontario, Canada
4.
Elizabeth Ellen Whitham
26 Jan 1890 Cornwall, Stormont Dundas and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
Jul 1948 Cornwall, Stormont Dundas and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
5.
Mary Eliza Whitham
18 Nov 1892 Cornwall, Stormont Dundas and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
1940 Cornwall, Stormont Dundas and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
6.
George Whitham
19 Oct 1901 Valleyfield, Beauharnois, Québec, Canada
2 Aug 1986 Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
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James moved to Canada in August 1883. Naomi came to Canada in Nov 1883 with her parents and siblings. They first settled in Valleyfield, Que. and then moved to Cornwall, Ont around 1887

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References
  1.   Canada. 1901 Census of Canada. (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada)
    http://automatedgenealogy.com/census/View.jsp?id=47185.

    1   43 Whitham Naomi F   Wife M Feb 7 1853
    48
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    2   43 Whitham Mahalah F   Daughter S Feb 22 1884
    17
     
    3   43 Whitham Benjam M   Son S Sep 18 1885
    15
     
    4   43 Whitham Albert M   Son S Jun 21 1887
    13
     
    5   43 Whitham Elizabeth F   Daughter S Jun 26 1890
    11
     
    6   43 Whitham Mary E. F   Daughter S Nov 18 1892
    8
     

  2. ↑ Lancashire BMD
    http://www.ukbmdsearch.org.uk/certapp.php?type=marriages&data=WHITHAM%7cJames%7cFORTES%7cNaomi%7cBurnley%2c%20Holy%20Trinity%7cPreston%7c1882%7c1882%7c%7cBU%3aCE104%2f7%2f431%7cW%7c134648%7clancashire%7cPN&lang=.
  3. ↑ Holy Trinity, Habergham Eaves, Lancs, in Lancashire OnLine Parish Clerk Project
    Marriages 1879 - 1883, Page 216, Entry 431.

    Marriage: 21 Dec 1882 Holy Trinity, Habergham Eaves, Lancs.
    James Whitham - 24, Weaver, Bachelor, Shale Street
    Naomi Fortes - 29, Weaver, Spinster, Padiham Road
    Groom's Father: James Whitham, Weaver
    Bride's Father: Reuben Fortes, Cotton Warper
    Witness: William Paul West; Catherine Backer
    Married by Banns by: John M Dorset Owen, Vicar
    Register: Marriages 1879 - 1883, Page 216, Entry 431
    Source: LDS Film 1526143

  4.   Canada. 1921 Census of Canada. (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada)
    Page 2.

    They are shown in the 1921 census in Cornwall township (Glengary-Stormont #10 polling). George is still living with them. Also, the Merkell family and sister-in-law, Mahalah Fortis, sre living there.

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