Elizabeth Woods

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• Name: Elizabeth Facey
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-232420

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Quite a few from around here attended the funeral of the late Mrs. James Facey of Wilmot on Thursday.

Waterloo Chronicle 10 May 1946, p. 8

Elizabeth married James Oliver Facey 9 Apr 1884, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. James (son of John Facey and Margaret Veale) was born 19 Sep 1857, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 5 Feb 1905, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bethel United Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Mervin Frederick Facey was born 14 May 1885, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 13 May 1970, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bethel United Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-86844P
• Immigration: 1844, , Canada
• Immigration: 1844, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England

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Woods, Wm. - Came to Canada from Norfolk, England in 1843 and settled on the farm in East Zorra on which his son, John G., now resides. In 1858 he married Miss Susanna Jickling, of Cassel. Four children were born to them, as follows: Mary Ann, Mrs. David Rudy, of Tavistock, Robert, of Chesterfield, Ont., Elizabeth, Mrs. James Facey, John G., on the homestead. Mr. and Mrs. Woods are now living in New Hamburg, retired,, and have many pleasant recollections of the pioneer days, when logging bees, picking bees (wool), boiling molasses, husking and quilting bees with a dance at night were the order of the times.

Church of England, An Historical Sketch of the Parish of Wilmot 1828-1913, Diocese of Huron, Ontario, New Hamburg, Canada by Charles James Fox, Sep 1913

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Death of Mr. Wm. Woods.

The death took place at the home of his daughter, Mrs. James Facey, in Blandford. on Sunday last of Mr. William Woods, one of the early
pioneers of East Zorra, in his 93rd year. The late Mr. Woods was born in Norfolk. England, and came to Canada at the age of 15 years, in the beginning of the forties. He lived in Blenheim for three years and then bought a bush farm in East Zorra, which he cleared and on which he lived until 26 years ago when he retired and moved to New Hamburg. Deceased was of a quiet and reserved disposition and was highly esteemed by all. He always enjoyed good health up to last fall. He was visiting his daughter when death overtook him. The late Mr. Woods was married to Susannah Jickling, with whom he lived for 61 years. Nine children were born to them, five of whom died in infancy and four survive him. They are Mrs. D. Rudy, Tavistock; Mrs. J. Facey, Blandford; Robert of Galt, and John G., on the homestead. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon from his late home on Wilmot street to Riverside cemetery. 1 and was attended by a large circle of friends and acquaintances.

The Chronicle Telegraph 20 Jan 1921, p. 8

William married Susannah Jickling 1858. Susannah (daughter of Robert Jickling and Mary Whidby) was born 3 Jan 1839, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 14 Mar 1919, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Susannah Woods
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-86845P
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-18874

Robert — Mary Whidby. Mary was born 30 Dec 1807, London, England; died 29 Apr 1872, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Jickling
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-18875