Frances Mariah Empey

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• Name: Frances Mariah Vardon
• Name: Marie Frances Empey
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-64416
• Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Residence: 1868, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; P. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Frances married Dr. Thomas Wyre Vardon, Mayor 2 Mar 1868, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Thomas (son of Thomas W. Vardon and Hannah Hawkins) was born 12 Feb 1841, Pickering Twp., York Co., Ontario; died 30 Jun 1916, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Helena A. Victoria "Victoria" Vardon was born 27 Dec 1868, Markdale, Artemesia Twp., Grey Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.
2. Harry Vardon was born 27 Nov 1871, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Feb 1872, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Arthur Baldwin Vardon was born 14 Jan 1872, , Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jan 1919, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Josephine Frances "Frances" Vardon was born 21 Mar 1874, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Aug 1942, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario.
5. Louisa Vardon was born 12 Dec 1878, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• Name: M. P. Empey
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-292537
• Occupation: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
• Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Occupation: 1858, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Postmaster
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Occupation: 1864, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk of Division VI Court
• Occupation: 1864, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; general dealer in dry goods, groceries
• Occupation: 1864, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Magistrate
• Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C.D.C. & Postmaster
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

The celebrity of the village seventy-five years ago was Michael Peter Empey, general merchant, postmaster, and general counsel or adviser for the village. This pioneer merchant was so successful in acquiring a competence, that he was able to employ a colored coachman, a governess for the daughters of the family, a nursemaid for the small children, housemaids, a gardener, as well as clerks for the store and assistants in the post office. Several sons had more than ordinary artistic ability, and their budding genius was evidence in the clever cartoons of the colored folks that lived in the country, which decorated the white walls of the old village hall, long since abandoned. Under the village hall, which was mounted on posts, the vagrant sheep found shelter from the warm sun, and after fifty years the odor of sheep's wool, is a reminder of the faraway days in Hawkesville.

A grandson of Michael Peter Empey, Arthur Guy Empey, became noted for his thrilling war story, "Over The Top."

Twenty-Second Annual Reports of the Waterloo Historical Society, Hawkesville, A Pioneer Village of Waterloo County, by Orpheus Moyer Schantz, Chicago

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Michael was a prisioner in the Home District Jail in 1837 & 1838 for his role in the 1837 Rebellion of Canada. "M. P. Empey, merchant. Dec. 22, 1873, Feb 17, 1838, pet. under 1 Vict. C. 10, discharged on his own recognizances."

"The Life And Times Of Wm. Lyon Mackenzie". Google Books. N. p., 2016. Web. 25 June 2016.

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Michael, P. Empty, Esq., of Newmarket.

On the 13th July, 1846, Mr. Smith called in the early part of the evening, and stated to Witness that he thought there would be disturbances, in consequence of some intention to have a procession and celebration. Did not go to Mr. Cawthra, as he thought perhaps there might be nothing in it. Later in the evening there was a procession, which was was understood to be the Orange procession. Later still in the evening, saw another procession, which he supposed was in opposition. That was all Witness saw of the matters. The collision which was likely to take place was in the latter part of the evening. When Witness went to the Post Office, in the earlier part of the evening, he saw so many of the young men of the village standing about, whom he knew, that he did not apprehend any serious danger would arise, as he supposed they would conduct whatever demonstration they intended to make in such a way as that danger would not arise, unless sonic opposing force were used.

(Signed,)M. P. EMPEY.

Journals of the Legislative Council of the Province of Canada. (2016). Google Books. Retrieved 25 June 2016, from https://books.google.ca/books?id=nRc6AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA82&lpg=PA82&dq=1837+rebellion+of+canada+empey&source=bl&ots=LJTvzj-nLw&sig=z1PS1d2x1jn5DM-XcVYo3HWl9Ks&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiSyceO_8PNAhUj0oMKHSjeB6cQ6AEIPjAF#v=onepage&q=1837%20rebellion%20of%20canada%20empey&f=false

Michael — Maria Uretta Hewitt. Maria was born 1820, , Ontario, Canada; died 1 Apr 1899, Bradford, West Gwillimbury Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario; was buried , Newmarket Cemetery, Newmarket, York Co. , Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria Uretta Empey
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-261592
• Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian