Family:Whitney, Philip (c1820-a1881)

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Philip7 Whitney (Peter6, Ebenezer5, Samuel4, John3, Benjamin2, John1), son of Peter6 and Margaret (Haynes) Whitney, was born about 1820, York, ON, and died 2 Nov 1896, Reach, ON, aged 78 years, of old age and heart failure, laborer.[1]

He married, 26 Feb 1843, Home Township, ON, Mary Veitch.[2] She was born about 1821, Kilkenney, Ireland, and died after 1881.

They farmed in Reach Township, Ontario North County, ON.

In 1861 Philip lived at Lot 4. Con. 8. Reach (info from census), and in 1877 Lot 20, Con. 10, Reach Twp. (Info from Atlas).

Anglican Church Uxbridge Baptismal Records: Philip Whitney (wife Mary) - Con. 11 Reach. Children baptized 14 Oct 1874: John - 24 year, Alexander - 17 years, Peter - 19 years, Hamilton - 18 years, Robert - 16 years, Mary - 12 years, Walter - 9 years.

Children of Philip7 and Mary (Veitch) Whitney:

i. Philip8 Whitney, b. 27 Jan 1844, ON; d. 15 Mar 1921, York Township, ON, aged 77 years, of apoplexy;[3] unmarried; res. 10th Concession, Reach Twp., ON.
ii. Thomas Whitney, b. ca. 1848, ON; d. 6 Apr 1908, Scott Twp., ON, aged 62 years, of cancer of the stomach;[4] unmarried.
iii. William Whitney, b. 17 Dec 1847, Reach, ON; d. 6 Mar 1934, Uxbridge, ON, aged 86 years 1 month 20 days, of arteriosclerosis;[5] unmarried; res. 7th Concession, Uxbridge, ON.
iv. John Whitney, b. ca. 1852, ON; m.(1) Louisa Adeline O'Neil; m.(2) Sophie Weir.
v. Peter Whitney, b. 15 Oct 1855, Reach, ON; m. Rebecca Asling.
vi. Alexander Whitney, b. 4 Nov 1856, or Oct 1854, Reach, ON; m. Caroline Reynolds.
vii. Hamilton Whitney, b. ca. 1857, ON; m. Harriet Hillson.
viii. Robert Whitney, b. 20 Dec 1858, ON; d. 19 Nov 1940; m. Martha Madeline Stopps.
ix. Mary Whitney, b. ca. Nov 1862, Reach, ON; d. 21 Mar 1935, York Co., ON; m. 23 Mar 1887, Uxbridge, ON, William Welch.[6]
x. Walter Whitney, b. ca. 1865, ON; d. aft. 1891, then unmarried.

Census

This family would be recorded in Canadian censuses, not yet examined, with the following exceptions:

  • 1851, Reach, Ontario North Co., ON.
  • 1861, Reach, Ontario North Co., ON:

Whitney, Philip 44 Upper Canada, Farmer -----, Mary 40 Ireland -----, Philip 16 Upper Canada, Labourer -----, Thomas 14 Upper Canada -----, William 12 Upper Canada -----, John 10 Upper Canada -----, Alexander 8 Upper Canada -----, Peter 6 Upper Canada -----, Hamilton 4 Upper Canada -----, Robert 2 Upper Canada -----, Mary 1 Upper Canada

  • 1871, Reach, Ontario North Co., ON:

Whitney, Philip 49 Upper Canada, Farmer, Irish -----, Mary 46 Next Birthday Born Ireland -----, Philip 25 Next Birthday Born Ontario -----, Thomas 23 Next Birthday Born Ontario -----, William 21 Next Birthday Born Ontario -----, John 19 Next Birthday Born Ontario -----, Alexander 17 Next Birthday Born Ontario -----, Peter 16 Next Birthday Born Ontario -----, Hamilton 13 Next Birthday Born Ontario -----, Robert 11 Next Birthday Born Ontario -----, Mary 9 Next Birthday Born Ontario -----, Walter 6 Next Birthday Born Ontario

  • 1881, Reach, Ontario North Co., ON, p. 28:

Phillip Jun WHITNEY M 37 Ontario Farmer Mary WHITNEY M F 60 Ireland Phillip Sr WHITNEY M M 63 Ontario Farm Labourer John WHITNEY W M 31 Ontario Farm John WHITNEY M 4 Ontario Walter WHITNEY M 16 Ontario Farmer Hamilton WHITNEY M 24 Ontario Farmer

  • 1891, Reach, Ontario North Co., ON.

References

1.^  Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947, from FamilySearch.org.

2.^  Ontario, District Marriage Registers, 1801-1858, from FamilySearch.org.

3.^  Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947, from FamilySearch.org.

4.^  Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947, from FamilySearch.org.

5.^  Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947, from FamilySearch.org.

6.^  Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927, from FamilySearch.org.


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