Person:Solomon Martin (6)

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Solomon Martin
 
  • HSolomon Martin1828 -
  • WLeah Shantz1829 - Bet 1891 & 1901
m. 19 Oct 1851
Facts and Events
Name Solomon Martin
Gender Male
Birth[1] 8 Dec 1828 Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada
Marriage 19 Oct 1851 Waterloo County, Ontario, Canadato Leah Shantz
References
  1. Eby, Ezra E. A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county ... (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971)
    2:34.

    'MARTIN, SOLOMON, the eldest son [of Samuel and Susannah (Shantz) Martin], was born December 8th, 1828. They reside in Hay Township, Huron County. He is married to Leah, daughter of Isaac and Esther (Bechtel) Shantz.'

  2.   Canada West (Ontario), Waterloo County, Waterloo, in United Province of Canada. 1851 Census of Canada. (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada).

    Solomon Martin, age 24, farmer, born in Canada, Mennonite
    his wife: Lea Martin, age 23, born in Canada, Mennonite

  3.   Canada West, Waterloo, in Canada. 1861 Census of Canada. (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada).

    Solomon Martin, age 32, laborer
    Mistress [Mrs.] Leah Martin, age 31
    Isaac Martin, age 8
    Polly Martin, age 6
    Elizabeth Martin, age 1
    all born in U[pper] Canada, all Mennonite

  4.   Ontario, Huron South, Hay, in Canada. 1871 Census of Canada. (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada).

    Solomon Martin, age 42, farmer
    Leah Martin, age 41
    Isaac Martin, age 18, farmer
    Polly Martin, age 16
    Elizabeth Martin, age 11
    Leah Martin, age 9
    Lovina Martin, age 6
    Solomon Martin, age 4
    Sarah Martin, age 2
    Magdalena Martin, age 6/12, born in Sept.
    Joab Martin, age 35 (deaf and dumb)
    all born in O[ntario], Mennonite

  5.   Ontario, Huron South, Hay, in Canada. 1881 Census of Canada. (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada).

    Solman Martin, age 52, farmer
    Leah Martin, age 51
    Elizebeth Martin, age 21
    Leah Martin, age 19
    Levina Martin, age 16
    Solomon Martin, age 14
    Sarah Martin, age 12
    Magdaline Martin, age 10
    Sirus Martin, age 8
    all born in O[ntario], all Mennonite

  6.   Ontario, Huron South, Hay, in Canada. 1891 Census of Canada. (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada).

    Solomon Martin, age 62, farmer (both parents born in U. S.)
    wife: Leah Martin, age 61 (both parents born in U. S.)
    daughter: Leah Martin, age 31
    daughter: Elizebeth Martin, age 29
    daughter: Lovina Martin, age 27
    son: Solomon Martin, age 25
    daughter: Sarah Martin, age 23
    daughter: Magdeline Martin, age 21
    son: Sirus Martin, age 19
    all born in O[ntario], all Mennonite

    The two eldest daughters listed here should be Elizabeth, age 31 and Leah, age 29, based on the previous 3 censuses.

  7.   Ontario, Huron South, Hay, in Canada. 1901 Census of Canada. (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada).

    Sal Martin jr, born 21 August 1867 (age 33) in Ont, farmer
    wife: Elisebeth Martin, born 26 June 1865 (age 35) in Ont
    sister: Elisebeth Martin, born 15 July 1859 (age 41) in Ont, single
    father: Salomon Martin Sr., born 8 Decmb. 1828 (age 72) in Ont, single

  8.   Ontario, Huron South, Hay, in Canada. 1911 Census of Canada. (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada).

    Solomon Martin, born Aug 1867 (age 44) in O[ntario], farmer
    wife: Elizabeth Martin, born June 1866 (age 45) in O[ntario]
    daughter: Lilian Martin, born Apr. 1907 (age 4) in O[ntario]
    father: Solomon Martin, born Dec. 1829 (age 82) in O[ntario], widowed