Elizabeth Colton

F, b. December 1846, d. 1920
FatherThomas Bethel Colton b. 17 Mar 1815, d. 31 Mar 1885
MotherEliza Chester b. c 28 Dec 1817, d. 23 Sep 1884
     Elizabeth was born in December 1846 in the Village of Bronte, Trafalgar Township, Halton County, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth married James Jackson on 3 September 1866 in the Village of Bronte, Trafalgar Township. Jim & Eliza had 14 children: William Thomas [1868] [m. 7/29/1905 Ester Ada Iler] James [3/02/1870->1/03/1931], Joseph Chester [12/24/1871], Daniel Wesley [1/27/1873-12 apr 1918-1919] [m. Agnes Bailey], Anna Margaret [9/06/1877][m. Mr. Hill], John Edward [9/19/1880-3/12/1881], Arthur Paul [6/16/1882], Charles Godfrey [8/14/1884-1911], Eliza Jane [1/08/1887-7/18/1888], Richard Peter [4/04/1889-<6/01/1900], John Alexander [3/04/1891-1/04/1892] and 3 other children. All their children were born in Trafalgar Township, Halton County, Ontatrio and only 6 were living on 6 June 1900.1,2 1871, Eliza and her husband, James, were listed on the Canadian Census at Trafalgar Township. Enumerated in this household were James Jackson [29 Ontario], Eliza [23 Ontario], William [3 Ontario], James T. [1 Ontario].3 1881, Eliza and her husband, James, were listed on the Canadian Census at Trafalgar Township. Enumerated in this household were James Jackson [39 Ontario], Eliza [34 Ontario], William [14 Ontario], James [11 Ontario], Joseph [9 Ontario], Daniel [6 Ontario] & Annie [4 Ontario].4 9 April 1891, Eliza and her husband, James, were listed on the Canadian Census at Oakville. Enumerated in this household were James Jackson [49 Ontario], Elisa [44 Ontario], William [22 Ontario], James [21 Ontario], Joseph [19 Ontario], Daniel W. [16 Ontario], Anna M. [13 Ontario], Arthur P. [9 Ontario], Charles A. [6 Ontario], Ritchard [2 Ontario] & John A.[1/12 Ontario]. James is a farmer.5 1 June 1900, Eliza and her husband, James, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were James Jackson [May 1841 - 59 Canada], his wife: Eliza [December 1846 - 53 Canada], & son: Charles [September 1883 - 16 Canada]. They had been married 33 years with 14 children, 6 living. They immigrated in 1896.6 Elizabeth departed this life in 1920.

Family

James Jackson b. May 1841

Citations

  1. [S785] Ontario, Canada Birth Records - Ancestry.com.
  2. [S566] Ontario, Canada Death and Death Overseas Records, 1869-1948 - Ancestry.com.
  3. [S1944] 1871 Canadian Census: Trafalger Township, Halton County, Ontsrio.
  4. [S1945] 1881 Canadian Census: Trafalger Township, Halton County, Ontario - Disrict 150, Sub-District C, Page 105, Line 12.
  5. [S1946] 1891 Canadian Census: Oakville, Halton County, Ontario - Disrict 71, Sub-District H, Page 8, Line .
  6. [S679] 1900 United States Federal Census: Wayne County, Michigan - Enumeration District 35, sheet 1a, line 31 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.