William Church
ID # 2625, (1860-1938)
| Father | Shadrack Church (1832-1927) |
| Mother | Rose Gooding (1839-1925) |
| Baptism | William Church was baptized on 15 April 1860 at Kenton, Suffolk. |
| Marriage | He married Edith Utter on 9 January 1889 at Bartonville, Barton Twp., Wentworth Co.. Mrge. Reg. 012597-89 Barton, Wentworth Co. William Church, 28, bachelor, farmer. Methodist. Born England, residing Saltfleet. Parents S. and Rose Church. Edith Utter, 26, spinster, Methodist. Born and residing Saltfleet. Parents Palmer and Sophia Utter. Witnesses: Annie Utter, Saltfleet, and Lizzie Stobbs, Bartonville. On Jan 9, 1889, at Bartonville. Clergyman Rev. Thos. Stobbs. |
| Marriage | He married Alice Tweedale on 11 June 1919 at Leamington, Essex Co., Ontario. Mrge reg. 009868-19 Leamington, Essex Co. William A. Church, 58, widower, farmer, Protestant. Born England, residing Township of Gosfield North. Parents Sheldrick Church and Rose Goodin. Alice Tweedale, 54, widow, Protestant. Born Co. of Wentworth, residing Township of Gosfield N. Parents Palmer Utter and Sophia Munn. Witnesses Mrs. E.H. Church and Mrs. Hill, both of Leamington. On 11 June, 1919, at Leamington, Essex County, by L.W. Hill, Leamington, Methodist. It is evident that Alice Utter Tweedale is the sister of Edith Utter, William's first wife. This is confirmed by the 1871 census taken in Saltfleet Township where both Edith and Alice are present in the household. |
| Death | He died on 15 August 1938 at Mersea Twp., Essex Co., Ontario, at age 78. |
| Burial | He was buried on 17 August 1938 at Cottam Cemetery, Gosfield N. Township. |
| Note | Death reg. 014354-38 Mersea Twp., Essex Co. William Church died August 15, 1938. Not all information legible, but he was said to have been in the province 65 years. Widower. Born England April 15, 1860. Retired farmer. Last worked as his occupation 1928. Parents Shadrack Church, born England and Rose illeg. Informant Charles Hold, son-in-law. Burial Cottam, Ont., August 17, 1938. |
| Last Edited | 7 Aug 2016 |