Albert House
ID # 8523, (1848-1908)
| Father | Orange Lawrence House (1819-1880) |
| Mother | Mary File (1828-1908) |
| Birth | Albert House was born on 29 October 1848 at Ancaster Twp., Gore District, Canada West. |
| Marriage | He married Clarissa Dawdy, daughter of Jeremiah Dawdy and Sarah Ann Vansickle, on 9 March 1870 at Cainsville, Brantford Twp., Brant Co.. Mrge reg. Brantford Twp., Brant Co. Albert House, 21, bachelor, farmer, Methodist. Born and residing Ancaster. Parents Orange L. and Mary House. Clarissa Dawdy, 21, spinster, Methodist. Born Ancaster, residing Brantford. Parents Jeremiah and Sarah A. Dawdy. Witnesses Mrs. J. C. Willmott and Martha illeg., both of Cainsville. On 9 March, 1870, at Cainsville, by J. C. Willmott, minister. |
| Death | He died on 8 December 1908 at age 60. |
| Burial | He was buried at Bethesda United Church Cemetery, Ancaster Twp.. |
| Note | He A death registration for Albert House has not been found, however we have two sources relating to his death. The first is a transcription of Bethesda United Church Cemetery in Ancaster. This records Albert and Clarissa's gravestone. It tells that Albert died on December 8, 1908, in his 61st year. The second source is to be found on page 267 of Volume 1 of Ancaster's Heritage. Mrs. A. McCulloch, writing a history of lot 31 of the 3rd concession of Ancaster, tells that Albert bought 100 acres of this lot about 1870 and lived out his life there until his death in 1908, when he was accidently shot during a rabbit hunt. Just where this happened is not recorded. |
Child of Albert House and Clarissa Dawdy |
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| Last Edited | 23 Apr 2021 |