Person:Jane Dixon (7)

Jane Dixon
m. Abt 1832
  1. Phillip Keffer1833 - 1833
  2. Louisa Keffer1834 - 1925
  3. Jane Ann KefferAbt 1837 -
  4. Maria KefferAbt 1838 - Bef 1852
  5. Benjamin KefferAbt 1840 - 1893
  6. Thomas Dixon Keffer1843 - 1921
  7. Annie KefferAbt 1846 -
  8. Harriet KefferAbt 1847 -
Facts and Events
Name Jane Dixon
Gender Female
Birth[5][6][7] Abt 1806 Cumberland, England
Marriage Abt 1832 to Michael Keffer, Jr
Census[1] Jan 1852 Vaughan, York, Canada West, Canada
Census[2] Jan 1861 Vaughan, York, Canada West, Canada
Census[3] Apr 1871 Vaughan, York, Ontario, Canada
Census[4] Apr 1881 Vaughan, York, Ontario, Canada
Death[5] 28 Jun 1890 Vaughan, York, Ontario, Canada
Burial[6] Aft 28 Jun 1890 Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Vaughan, York, Ontario, Canada
References
  1. United Province of Canada. 1851 Census of Canada. (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada)
    Vaughan, York County, Canada West
    (C-11759, District 42, SubDistrict 401, p 67, lines 48-50 & p 69, 1-5).

    Keffer, Michael, 54, m, m, United States, Church of England, farmer
    Keffer, Jane, 42, f, m, England, Church of England, housekeeper
    Keffer, Susan, 23, f, s, Canada, Church of England, ---
    Keffer, Louisa, 17, f, s, Canada, Church of England, ---
    Keffer, Jane Ann, 15, f, s, Canada, Church of England, ---
    Keffer, Benjamin, 12, m, s, Canada, Church of England, ---
    Keffer, Thomas, 9, m, s, Canada, Church of England, ---
    Keffer, Hariott, 7, f, s, Canada, Church of England, ---

  2. Canada. 1861 Census of Canada. (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada)
    Vaughan, York County, Canada West
    (C-1089, p 29, line 7ff).

    Keffer, Michael, 62, m, m, United States, Church of England, gentleman
    Keffer, Jane, 56, f, m, --, --, ---
    Keffer, Thomas, 18, m, s, --, --, labourer
    Keffer, Hariat, 15, f, s, --, --, ---

    In 1861 the enumerator took to giving the birthplace and religion for the head of the household only. The ditto marks (not always visible) for the rest of the families are not reliable statements.

  3. Canada. 1871 Census of Canada. (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada)
    Vaughan, York West, Ontario
    (Reel C-9966, Dist 44, SubDistrict b, Division 1, Page 62, Household 218, Line 2).

    Keffer, Michael, m, 73, married, born USA, Church of Englandmechanic
    Keffer, Jane, f, 65, married , born England, Church of England
    Keffer, Harriet, f, 24, single, born Ontario, Church of England

  4. Canada. 1881 Census of Canada. (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada)
    Vaughan, York West, Ontario
    (Reel C-13249, Dist 136, SubDist E, Division 3, Page 38, Household 194).

    Keffer, Michael, m, 83, married, born USA, Church of England, gentleman
    Keffer, Jane, f, 75, married, born England, Church of England, ---
    Keffer, Harriet, f, 34, single, born Ontario, Church of England, ---

  5. 5.0 5.1 Ontario, Canada. Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-ongoing. (Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Archives of Ontario)
    District of the County of York, Division of the Township of Vaughan, Reg'n 019833/90
    MS935, Reel 59, page 121.

    Jane Keffer died 28 Jun 1890, female, 85 years, widow, born Winton, Cumberland, England. Informant: Thomas Jackson, farmer, Concession 3, Lot 14, Vaughan. Registered 22 July 1890

  6. 6.0 6.1 Gravestone at Zion Evangelical Cemetery
    top
    Jacob Keffer 1735 - 1802 | U.S.
    Annamaria 1744- 1817 | LOT 12
    left side column
    Jacob Keffer 1763 - 1851
    Margaret 1767 - 1850
    Jacob Keffer 1788
    Adam Keffer 1790 - 1874
    Rachel Haman 1794 - 1822
    Barbara Sell 1798 - 1885
    Anna M. Keffer 1792 -
    Henry Castator 1779 - 1848
    Rosanna Keffer 1795 - 1823
    John Line 1780 - 1843
    right side column
    Michael G Keffer 1766 - 1852
    Anna Maria 1773 - 1847
    Daniel Keffer 1793 - 1837
    Susanah Fisher
    Michael Keffer 1799-1884
    Rachel Fisher 1801 - 1830
    Jane Dixon 1805 - 1890

    Transcription from Canadian Headstones where there is a photograph.
  7. Winton was not found in Cumberland. The precise birthplace could be Wigton, West Linton or Kirklinton.