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Alexander Robert Weeks

Male 1882 - 1922  (39 years)


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  • Name Alexander Robert Weeks 
    Born 10 Sep 1882  Brigus, , Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1901  Antigonish, , Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    servant 
    Military 1914  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Enlistment WW1 
    Rsrch. Note
    • Mary Ann SPARKES (Joseph SPARKES1) was born 26 MAY 1848 in Bull Cove, Conception Bay, Newfoundland. She married Robert WEEKS 13 NOV 1875 in Brigus, Newfoundland, son of John WEEKS and ELIZABETH. He was born 24 JUL 1839 in Brigus, Conception Bay, Newfoundland.

      Children of Mary Ann SPARKES and Robert WEEKS are:

      2 i.Henry Thomas WEEKS was born 18 OCT 1877 in Brigus, Newfoundland.
      3 ii.Joseph Sparkes WEEKS was born 20 JAN 1879 in Brigus, Newfoundland.
      + 4 iii.John WEEKS was born 13 SEP 1880 in Brigus, Newfoundland, and died 4 JUL 1933 in Toronto, Ontario.
      5 iv.Alexander Robert WEEKS was born 10 SEP 1882 in Brigus, Newfoundland. He married CHRISTINA .
      6 v.Mary Ann WEEKS was born 24 NOV 1884 in Brigus, Newfoundland.
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-40968P 
    Died 17 Jan 1922  Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, British Columbia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I40968  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Family Christina McDonald,   b. 9 Aug 1873, , Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Apr 1921, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years) 
    Married 9 Feb 1904  Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Bella Christina Weeks,   b. 15 Mar 1909, Vermilion Bay, Kenora, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Cathleen Weeks,   b. 1914, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F17506  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Description: Robert Alexander Weeks:
      Father: Robert Weeks-born 24 July, 1839 in Bull cove, Nfld
      Mother: Mary Ann Sparks
      Siblings:
      Henry Thomas Weeks b 18 October, 1877 Bull cove, Nfld

      Joseph Sparks Weeks b20 January, 1879
      Mary Ann Weeks, b 24 November 1884

      Half siblings: Robert Weeks and Martha Ann Sparks
      Elizabeth Anne Weeks b 29 January 1868 ( my grandmother)
      Robert Weeks b 20 January 1870


      Barbara atthewoods @shaw.ca email 2012

  • Sources 
    1. [S545] Census - Nova Scotia - 1901, Antigonish B-2 Page 20.
      Weeks Alexander Servant S Jan 11 1880
      McDonald Christy Servant S Aug 9 1872
      McDonald Sarah Servant S May 21 1874

    2. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers.
      Alexnader Robert Weeks Res: Galt Ontario Birth Date: 10 Sep 1882 Birth Location: Briggis, Newfoundland Relative: Mrs Christina Weeks Relationship: Wife

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26300280/alexander-robert-weeks.

    4. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers.
      Alexnader Robert Weeks Res: Galt Ontario Birth Date: 10 Sep 1882 Birth Location: Briggis, Newfoundland Relative: Mrs Christina Weeks Relationship: Wife
      Weeks, Alexander Robert - WW1 Attestation papers pg 1.gif
      Weeks, Alexander Robert - WW1 Attestation papers pg 1.gif
      Weeks, Alexander Robert - WW1 Attestation papers pg 2.gif
      Weeks, Alexander Robert - WW1 Attestation papers pg 2.gif


    5. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Bella Christina Weeks
      Event Type: Birth
      Event Date: 15 Mar 1909
      Event Place: Vermilion Bay, Kenora, Ontario, Canada
      Registration Date: 1919
      Sex: Female
      Father's Name: Alexander Robert Weeks
      Mother's Name: Christina Mcdonald

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Sep 1882 - Brigus, , Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - servant - 1901 - Antigonish, , Nova Scotia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 9 Feb 1904 - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - Enlistment WW1 - 1914 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 17 Jan 1922 - Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, British Columbia Link to Google Earth
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