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Lydia Jane Gofton

Female 1868 - 1913  (45 years)


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  • Name Lydia Jane Gofton 
    Born 20 Mar 1868  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/268978010 
    Name Lydia Jane Bricker 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Wesleyan Methodist 
    Residence 1901  Toronto Junction, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-218360 
    Died 8 Nov 1913  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I218360  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Robert G. Gofton,   b. 25 Feb 1832, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Feb 1888, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Mother Rosannah Fonger,   b. 25 Oct 1841, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 1 May 1859  , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Family ID F211174  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ervin Ephraim Bricker,   b. 1 Sep 1867, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jan 1941, Scarborough Township, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 4 Feb 1890  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Frieda Bricker,   b. Jan 1892, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Eva "Evelyn" Bricker,   b. 29 Aug 1893, Branchton, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Private Roger Bricker,   b. 5 Feb 1895, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1941  (Age 45 years)
     4. Ervin Ephriam Bricker,   b. 27 Jul 1896, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Oct 1960, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     5. Maddie Bricker,   b. Nov 1902, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Clifford "Cliff" Bricker,   b. 23 Apr 1904, St. George, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1980  (Age 75 years)
     7. B Bricker,   b. Nov 1910, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F35147  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • DEATH OF MRS. GOFTON

      The death occurred in Preston on Saturday of Lydia Jane Bricker, wife of Ervin Bricker. Death was caused by dropsy of which she had been a sufferer for about a year. Mrs. Bricker was in her 47th year. She is survived by a hushand, three sons, three daughters and her mother Mrs. Gofton of 48 Schneider avenue of this city. There are six surviving brothers and three sisters, viz. Mrs. Benjamin Godbold, Gilbert Plains, Mrs. A. Meyers, Waterloo, Mrs. Nyland, Rodger F. Gofton, Samuel Gofton, Smyth Gofton of Berlin, John and Isaac of Barrie, and Robert of Markham. The funeral was held at 2 o'clock to-day from the residence. Chestnut street Preston, to the Preston cemetery.

      The Berlin News Record Mon, Nov 10, 1913 Page 7

  • Sources 
    1. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 2 Page 8.

    2. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 3 Page 19.

    3. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 23 Page 4.

    4. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      NameLydia Bricker
      [Lydia Jane Bricker]
      Maiden Name
      [Gofton]
      GenderFemale
      Age46
      Birth Dateabt 1867
      Death Date8 Nov 1913
      Death Place Preston, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Cause of DeathCancer of Liver Dropsy
      d/o Robert Gofton and Rosannah

    5. [S58] Vit - ON, Oxford - Oxford County Marriage Register 1858-1869.
      Name: Robert Gofton Residence: Blenheim Township Father Name: Samuel Gofton Mother Name: Elizabeth Gofton Spouse Name: Rosanna Fonger Spouse Birth Place: Ontario Spouse Residence: Blenheim Township Spouse Father Name: William Fonger Spouse Mother Name: Mary Fonger Marriage Date: 1 May 1859 Marriage County or District: Oxford

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Mar 1868 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Wesleyan Methodist - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Feb 1890 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1901 - Toronto Junction, York Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 Nov 1913 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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