Daniel Vrooman

     Daniel Vrooman was born in March 1829 at Harrisburg, Brant County, Ontario.¹ He was the son of Admiral Nelson Vrooman and Rachel Coleman.¹ He married Elizabeth Haines.¹ He died on 21 May 1895 at Windsor, Ontario, at age 66.¹ Daniel's death registration is 005102-95. He died in Windsor, Ontario, and, according to 'remarks', apparently at 90 Pitt Street. He died of broncho pneumonia. He place of birth is given as Harrisburg. He wassaid to be a carpenter. The only informant seems to have been the doctor, a Dr. Johnston. There is no other information that might link himto Windsor people. His wife should have still been living and her death registration might be more informative.

At this point, my information for the names of Daniel's children comes from the 1871 census. The handwriting seems clear enough for the names, but the figures are a bit spidery. All birth years are subject toconfirmation.

At the time of the 1871 census, Daniel is said to be a hotelkeeper. Since Harrisburg was a rail junction, this makes some sense.

At the time of the 1881 census, the family was obviously in Algoma. They appear as follows:

Household:

Name      Marital Status      Gender      Ethnic Origin      Age      Birthplace      Occupation      Religion
Daniel VROOMAN      M      Male      German      50      O      Farmer     Methodist Canada
Elizabeth VROOMAN      M      Female      Scottish      46      O            Methodist Canada
Judson VROOMAN            Male      German      23      O            Methodist Canada
William VROOMAN            Male      German      20      O            Methodist Canada
John VROOMAN            Male      German      16      O            Methodist Canada
Aikman VROOMAN            Male      German      16      O            Methodist Canada
Henry VROOMAN            Male      German      13      O            Methodist Canada

Source Information:
Census Place      Dennis, Algoma, Ontario
Family History Library Film      1375918
NA Film Number      C-13282
District      182
Sub-district      X
Page Number      5
Household Number      19.¹