Ontario census records show my GG Grandparent's Thomas Ovens born about 1824, Ireland and Margaret Guthrie born about 1826, Ireland. I don't know if they married in Ireland or Ontario, or?? The 1901 Ontario census indicated an immigration year for Margaret of 1847 (hard to know if that's accurate?), Thomas died prior to 1901.
A land record in Simcoe County, Ontario showed Thomas Ovens was born in County Fermanagh.
I found them in 1861 at Hope, Durham, Ontario, and later in the 1860s they were in Simcoe County.
Thomas and Margaret Ovens had first son, William John, first daughter Eliza Jean, second son Thomas, and second daughter Mary Ann (I think all born Durham County, Ontario.. (Don't know if they followed a naming pattern?) I did find one census records for a William Ovens (58 yrs in 1861) in County Durham who could have been a father of Thomas, and some possible siblings of Thomas' there, but not enough info to put them together. There was a Hugh Ovens in Durham County who also had a first son he named William John. In 1861 there were also 3 who were single living together, Edward, William and Jane Ovens, and a Jane Ovens who may have been their Mother. Not enough info to sort it out?
Hoping to find origins, parentages, etc.
Thanks!! Tom McMillan (Washougal, WA, USA)
tomwdcraftr
Saturday 29th Dec 2012, 07:41PMMessage Board Replies
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Hi Tom,
Thank you for your message.
One of the main pieces of information that you need when researching your family history in Ireland is a location. Most Irish record sources- parish records, land records, census records- are based on specific locations. Until you know a specific location within Ireland, preferably a parish or placename, it may be difficult to do anything more with these records. Do you have any documentation that mentions a more specific placename in Co. Fermanagh?
Do you know much about the families emigration? Generally more information was given at the point of arrival rather than that of departure. If you knew where they arrived in Canada it may be a place find more information and perhaps even an exact place of origin. For immigration information in Canada check the National Library and Archives at http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/index-e.html
You could try doing a search for the family in the Tithe Applotment Books. This was a land survey compiled between 1823 and 1837 in order to determine the amount which occupiers of agricultural holdings should pay in tithes to the Church of Ireland. Although it doesn't offer any genealogical information but it may help tie a person to a specific place. You can search this here:
http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/search/tab/home.jsp
Some other websites which may help are:
The National Archives of Ireland http://www.nationalarchives.ie/genealogy1/genealogy-records/introduction/
The National Library of Ireland http://www.nli.ie/en/family-history-introduction.aspx
The National Archives UK ? genealogy search: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/
The Public Records Office of Northern Ireland http://www.proni.gov.uk/index/family_history.htm
Family Search: https://familysearch.org/
I hope that this helps. Remember to post any new information you can find. The more information you post, the more likely it is that one of our volunteers will be able to advise or assist you. Also include information concerning which sources you may have already used so others may further your search.
Kind regards,
Genealogy Support
Friday 22nd Feb 2013, 03:51PM -
Thomas Arthur's Ovens married Ellen McDermott. Had a son Thomas Arthur Ovens who married Elizabeth Mann. They had 7 children. John, Annie, Hugh, William, James ( died 1892), Edward and Thomas Arthur (1877-1959). Thomas Arthur married Jane MacGregor (Jennie) Walker (1881- 1961). They had 7 children. Mildred Mae (1905-2000), William (Willie) G. (1905-1955), Margaret Grace (1911-1998), Marion Evelyn (1914 - 2007), twins Arthur Stewart (1916 - 1949) Thomas (1916 - 19) and Dellas Jean (1920-2005)
Maggie
Wednesday 9th Mar 2022, 02:39PM