Mary Anticknap

1848 - 1927  (78 years)

• Name	Mary Anticknap
  Born	31 Dec 1848	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194293208
  Name	Mary Wilford
  Residence	1852	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1871	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Wesleyan Methodist
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-34424
  Died	17 Dec 1927	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 6]
  Buried	Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 6]
  Person ID	I34424	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Thomas Anticknap,   b. 1809, , England ,   d. 22 Oct 1873, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 64 years)
  Mother	Christina Groh,   b. 1818, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Apr 1870, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 52 years)
  Married	1843	Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Family ID	F567	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Frederick Wadkin Wilford,   b. 13 May 1843, Tugby, , Leicestershire, England ,   d. 4 May 1927, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)
  Married	27 Feb 1872	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F9133	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Mrs. Fred Wilford The death took place at Elmira on Saturday, December 17th, of Mrs. Fred Wilford, in her 80th year. The funeral took place from her late residence on Tuesday, Dec. 20th. Interment was made in Rush's cemetery, Crosshill. Waterloo Chronicle, 29 Dec 1927, p. 3 _______________ CELEBRATED 50TH ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Wilford Enjoyed Happy Event Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Wilford celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at the home of their son, Mr. William Wilford. Mr. Wilford was born in Leicestershire, England. Coming to Canada with his parents when about 14 years of age. His family located at Crosshill, Wellesley Township where they followed farming. On the 27th of February, 1872, Mr. Wilford married Mary Anticknap at Crosshill, Rev. James Woodhouse united them. Miss Hannah Anticknap and John T. Wilford, a brother who helped to celebrate at the original wedding, also participated in the Golden Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Wilford moved to lot 15 Con. 4. Maryborough, in March 1872, where they lived until January, 1921, when they sold their farm and came to Elmira, now living retired. Both Mr. and Mrs. Wilford are enjoying splendid health. Mr. Wilford has reached the age of 79 and Mrs. Wilford 75. Mr. and Mrs. Wilford were the recipients of many useful presents and the event on Monday evening was right royally celebrated. Speeches, cards, games and music, was the order of the hour, followed by Mrs. William Wilford. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Wilford, Levett Wilford, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Schneider, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schneider, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Farr, Elmira; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wilford and son Tommy, and John T. Wilford, Crosshill, Mr., and Mrs. John T. Petch, Linwood, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Dahmer, Kitchener, Mrs. Alex. Smith, Guelph; Jos. F.. Stumpf, St. Clements; Mr. and Mrs. Jos. J. Boegel, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ernst, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Dahmer, Mr. and Mrs. William Wilford and son Freddy, all of Elmira. The Chronicle Telegraph 23 Mar 1922, p. 10

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Mary Antiknap Born: Canada Age: 24 Father: Thomas Antiknap Mother: Christina Antiknap Born: abt 1848 Spouse: Frederick Wilford Age: 26 born: England Father: Thomas Wilford Mother: Ann Wilford [S241] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Rushes CC#4536 Waterloo Region Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society. Frederick Wadkin/ Wilford/ 1843-1927/ Mary Anticknap/ 1848-1927 / [S242] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1851, Div 1 Pg 25. [S242] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1851, Div. 1 Pg. 25. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, p 69. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194293208. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852. Thomas ANTICKNAP, Farmer, of Queens Bush, to Christina KROP, of Wilmot. Rev. BINDEMANN. Wit. Noah BECHTEL, Farmer of Wilmot and George ANTICKNAP, Farmer of Queens Bush.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 31 Dec 1848 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1852 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Wesleyan Methodist - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 27 Feb 1872 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 17 Dec 1927 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth