Sophia Jeffery

F, b. 13 November 1812, d. 17 January 1890
FatherJohn Matthew Jeffery Jr. b. 12 Jan 1787, d. 27 Oct 1838
MotherEunice Travis b. 11 Jun 1789, d. 17 Nov 1867
     Sophia was born on Friday, 13 November 1812 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada.1 Sophia married Henry van Slack on 9 November 1831 in Oakville, Halton County, Ontario, Canada. Henry and Sophia had children: William [1832], Adeliza [1836] [m. 1858 James Bell Forsythe Chisholm], John [1838], James [1841] & Elizabeth [1846]. Sophia's husband, Henry, died between 1846 and 1860 in Ontario, Canada, leaving her a widow. Sophia married 2nd George Blake on 25 January 1860 in Oakville, Halton County, Ontario, Canada.2 1861, Sophia and her husband, George, were listed on the Canadian Census Oakville, Halton County, Ontario, Canada. Enumerated in this household were George Blake [50 England] [Church of England], Sophia [48 New Brunswick] [Wesleyan Methodist], John Van Slack [22 Upper Canada], James Van Slack [19 Upper Canada & Elizabeth Van Slack [14 Upper Canada]. George, John and James are all Mariners.3 1881, Sophia and her husband, George, were listed on the Canadian Census at Oakville, Halton County, Ontario, Canada. Enumerated in this household were George Blake [70 England], Sophia [68 Novia Scotia] & Alex McCloy [7 Canada]. George is a Mariner.4 Sophia's husband, George, died before 17 January 1890 in Oakville, leaving her a widow. Sophia departed this life on Friday, 17 January 1890 in Oakville at age 77 years, 2 months and 4 days.5

Family 1

Henry van Slack b. 1798, d. bt 1846 - 1860

Family 2

George Blake b. 1811, d. b 17 Jan 1890

Citations

  1. [S563] Family Data Collection - Births Record: 1812 - Sophia Jeffery; parents: John Jeffery & Eunice Travis Crowell; place: Nova Scotia, Canada '[Note: Crowell is Eunice's mother's maiden name - klm] - Ancestry.com.
  2. [S335] Canadian, Marriage Records, Halton County: Married: 25 January 1860; George Blake - Age: 49 years; Birth Place: Suffolk County, England; Residence: Oakville; Parents: Thomas & Elizabeth Blake & Sophia Van Slack - 47 years; Birth Place: Shelborne County, Novia Scotia; Residence: Oakville; POarents: John & Eunice Jeffry.
  3. [S2054] 1861 Canadian Census: Town of Oakviille, Halton County, Ontario - Page 2, Line 17.
  4. [S2056] 1881 Canadian Census: Town of Oakviille, Halton County, Ontario - Page 11, Line 37.
  5. [S578] Halton County, Ontario Death Record: Sophia Blake - Died: 17 January 1890 Oakville; Age: 78, widow; Cause: Inflamation of the Lungs; Informant: Alex Blake.