Joseph Philp
ID # 7867, (1851-1927)
| Baptism | Joseph Philp was baptized on 4 September 1851 at Manvers Twp., Durham County, Ontario. |
| Marriage | He married Louisa Wright Bennett, daughter of John Bennett and Esther Ann Howell, on 11 June 1875 at Copetown, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co.. Mrge reg. 010069-75 Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co. Joseph Philp, 23, bachelor, minister, Methodist. Born Manvers, residing Morris. Parents William and Maria Philp. Louisa H. Bennett, 18, spinster, Methodist. Born Beverly, residing Copetown. Parents John and Esther Ann Bennett. Witnesses Rev. R. C. Henders and illeg. Patterson of Beverly. On June 11, 1875, at Copetown, Beverly, by Rev. James Caswell. |
| Death | He died on 23 September 1927 at Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, at age 76. |
| Burial | He was buried on 25 September 1927 at Nestleton United Church Cemetery, Nestleton, Durham Co.. |
| Note | Death reg. 036618-27 Hamilton, Wentworth Co. Joseph Philp died September 23rd, 1927, at 55 Fairholt Rd. S. Age 76. Born Manvers, Ont., Sept 4, 1851. Retired Methodist clergyman. Length of residence at place of death 12 years. Parents William Philp, born Cornwall, England, and Maria Werry, born England. Physician V. Ross. Informant Mrs. Louisa Philp, 55 Fairholt Rd. S., wife. Burial Sept 25th, 1927, at Nestleton, Ontario. Joseph's place of birth, Manvers, is, according to a biography, Manvers the township. There was also a village of Manvers, now called Ballyduff. Joseph's biography may be found on the website for FadedGenes. This also provides us with Louisa's middle name, Wright. Nestleton is in Cartwright Township of old Durham County, now the Durham Region. The cemetery is to the immediate north of the village. Joseph's parents are buried there. There is a piller stone for Joseph's parents. Joseph's stone reads: Rev. Joseph Philp, M.A. D.D. 1851-1927 The Durham Region branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society also provides a transcription of Nestleton United Church Cemetery. As noted above, Joseph's parents are indeed buried in Nestleton, but, also, an extensive contingent of the Philp family is buried here. |
| Last Edited | 13 Mar 2020 |