Elizabeth Ann Monk
ID # 9628, (1846-1907)
| Father | Stephen Monk (1821-1858) |
| Mother | Jane Craig (1822-1886) |
| Birth | Elizabeth Ann Monk was born in 1846 at Chinguacousy Twp., Home District. |
| Marriage | She married Walter Hayes on 27 November 1872 at Clinton, Huron County, Ontario. Mrge reg. Clinton, Huron Co. Walter Hays, 26, bachelor, farmer, Wesleyan Methodist. Born Bastard (Township), residing Dorchester, Ont. Parents Mathew and Ann Hays. Elizabeth Monk, 26, spinster, Wesleyan Methodist. Born Chinguacousy, residing Hullett Twp. Parents Stephen and Jane Monk. Witnesses James Eagan and Mary Monk. On Nov. 27, 1872, at Clinton, by Rev. James Graham. Walter's place of birth, Bastard Township, has all sorts of stories relating to the origin of it's name, but the most likely one is that when Lord and Lady Simcoe came to Upper Canada (he as the first Upper Canada Lieutenant Governor), they set about with a will to name townships, for most of them were numbered. The Simcoes had family friends back in Devonshire, so it is understood, and they must have been of Anglo-Norman stock for the family name was Bastard. And so the Simcoes named this particular township Bastard. (In all seriousness? With a touch of levity? Bles't if your researcher knows.) Indeed, in Bastard Township, there was for a long time a village known as Bastard. Years ago, the village was renamed Delta. The residents of Delta and the township wanted to retain the original township name and indeed, when it became known that the government wanted to change the name printed cards made and could be pinned to shirts and jackets: Proud to be a Bastard. Notwithstanding, the name was changed, and Bastard was amalgamated with another township and it is understood that it is now known as the Township of the Rideau Lakes. And, yes, yes, it all sounds quite lovely. To your reseacher's mind, however, something was lost in the renaming. Other researchers might like to sprinkle a bit of salt on my explanation, but...the above is my understanding of the story. Walter's place of residence, Dorchester, Ontario, was apparently in North Dorchester Township, at the time of Walter's marriage in Middlesex County. It may be in a present day township known as Thames Centre. Your researcher isn't clear on modern name changes. |
| Death | She died on 27 January 1907 at Saskatchewan. |
| Burial | She was buried at Sec. M, Palmerston Cemetery, Minto Twp., Wellington Co.. |
| Note | EHealth Saskatchewan has Death registration nbr. 72 for Elizabeth Ann Hays Saskatchewan Date of death 1907 / 1/ 27 This does not tell the municipality in Saskatchewan wherein Elizabeth Ann died. Walter and Elizabeth Ann were in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, as of the 1901 census. We have no direct information as to when they moved to Saskatchewan. They have not been found in the 1891 Canadian census. They did have family in Michigan and it is possible that they were in the United States at the time of the U.S. 1890 census, but this was destroyed by fire and so is of no assistance. That Elizabeth Ann died in Saskatchewan and then was buried in Palmerston, Ontario, is not unusual. Train service was excellent and remains could be returned (and were) from western provinces for burial in Ontario. See notes for Elizabeth Ann's grandfather, William Craig. |
| Last Edited | 24 May 2023 |