Charles Wilks: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

1.	Charles Wilks was born 1845, , USA (son of Matthew Wilks and Elizabeth Astor Langdon); died Yes, date unknown. Other Events: Eby ID Number: Waterloo-268336 Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant Church of England

Generation: 2

Matthew Wilks was born 1816, , England; died 20 Jun 1899, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Episcopal Churchyard, Hyde Park, Dutchess, New York, United States.

Other Events:

FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18151502
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-147310
Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant Church of England
Gift: 1885, Trinity Anglican Church, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Gift:
The interior of the church was altered in 1885-1886 and the Norman Tower was added during the same time frame through the generosity of Matthew Wilks

Matthew — Elizabeth Astor Langdon. Elizabeth was born 1818, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States; died 2 Jun 1896, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Episcopal Churchyard, Hyde Park, Dutchess, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth Astor Langdon was born 1818, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States; died 2 Jun 1896, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Episcopal Churchyard, Hyde Park, Dutchess, New York, United States.

Other Events:

FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158538682
Name: Elizabeth Astor Wilks
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-147311
Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lady
Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant Church of England

Notes:

WILKS. - On Tuesday, June 2, 1896, at Cruickston Park, Galt, Ontario, Canada,

ELIZA ASTOR, daughter of the late Walter Langdon and wife of Matthew Wilks. Funeral service in Canada. Interment at St. James' Church, Hyde Park.

From the New York Herald, SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 1896

The death on June 2, at Cruickston Park, Galt, Ontario, of Mrs. Matthew Wilks which removes one of the old time New Yorkers. Mrs. Wilks was a daughter of the late Walter Langdon. Years ago the Wilks mansion stood on the corner of Astor and Lafayette place, and was the scene of much gayety and many social entertainments. The old house was long ago torn down and replaced by buildings for business purposes, and Mrs. Wilks went to reside in Canada, at the old estate which was much beloved by the family Mrs. Wilks was the mother of Mr. Matthew Wilks and of Mrs. Bryan K. Stevens, ot this city. Another daughter is married to an officer of the British array stationed in Canada.

Children:

Eliza Wilks was born 1843, , USA; died Yes, date unknown.
Matthew Astor Wilks was born 3 Mar 1844, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States; died 9 Jul 1926, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States; was buried , Immanuel Cemetery, Bellows Falls, Windham, Vermont, United States.
1. Charles Wilks was born 1845, , USA; died Yes, date unknown.
Alice Eugenia Wilks was born 1 Jan 1849, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States; died 13 Jun 1916, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario.
Annette Wilks was born 1851, , England; died Yes, date unknown.
Katherine Langdon Wilks was born 30 Aug 1854, Shanlin, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England; died 3 Sep 1948, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Eugene Langdon "Langdon" Wilks was born 9 Dec 1855, , New York State, USA; was christened 3 Sep 1861, Holy Trinity Church, Ryde, , Hampshire, England; died 9 Jul 1934, Tours, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne, France; was buried , Saint Peter Churchyard, Cheltenham, , Gloucestershire, England.