Elizabeth Ann Nickason

1879 - 1944  (64 years)

• Name	Elizabeth Ann Nickason
  Born	28 May 1879	Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/216241314
  Name	Elizabeth Ann Jiggins
  Name	Lizzie Nickason
  Residence	1899	Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Residence	1911	Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Anglican
  Residence	1911	Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Anglican
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-82617
  Died	25 Apr 1944	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I82617	Generations
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025

  
  

  Father	George Nickason,   b. 3 Nov 1852, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Elizabeth Burton,   b. 1 Apr 1857, Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	11 Jul 1877	Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Family ID	F21881	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Daniel Jiggins,   b. 25 Dec 1875, Stratford, , England ,   d. 21 May 1948, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 72 years)
  Married	12 Jul 1899	Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Children	1. Pearl Jiggins   2. Florence Elizabeth Jiggins,   b. 9 Oct 1900, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1974  (Age 73 years)   3. George Daniel Jiggins,   b. 19 Mar 1903, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 31 Jan 1991, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 87 years)   4. David Jiggins,   b. 1904, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Minerva Helen "Minnie" Jiggins,   b. 25 Jul 1908, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1970  (Age 61 years)
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025
  Family ID	F42707	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Peddlar Threatened To Blow out Woman's Brains IF SHE DID NOT BUY HIS GOODS. Hespeler, Sept. 26. - A peddler called a the residence of Daniel Jiggins, near Hespeler, yesterday, and, finding Mrs. Jiggins alone with her young daughter, threatened to blow out her brains if she did not purchase cloth which he was offering for sale. The frightened woman bought goods to the extent of $2.50. The stranger then attempted to grab her purse, and, failing, quickly departed The man wore a frock coat, grey trousers, and a light colored felt hat, and carried a white canvas bag. An Arrest Made. In connection with this the Galt Reformer says: Patrick McGee, a peddler, was arrested by Chief Clark Saturday charged with threatening to shoot Mrs. Daniel Jiggins, of Rose Hill, Hespeler The hold up of which McGee is ascused was perpetrated Friday afternoon and was most cowardly. Chief Clark located the man Saturda morning and he was taken back to Hespeler by Jno. Maule, a Hespeler constable. There he appeared before Magistrates Schultz and Jardine and was sent up to Berlin for trial. A sequel to this came Saturday afternoon when Chief Clark rounded up three men, Thomas McGee, Phelix McGee and Peter McConville the two former brothers of Patrick McGee, charging them with peddling in Galt without a license. They appeared before Magistrate Bla[]e and were remanded until Wednesday. In a house in King street these peddlers have a whole room full of goods. The News Record, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Mon, Sep 28, 1903 Page 1 ______________ MRS. DANIEL JIGGINS By Record Correspondent HESPELER, April 26-Mrs. Daniel Jiggins, 64, a resident of the community for over 30 years, died early last night at the Galt General Hospital after a short illness. Born at Clifford, Ont., her maiden name was Elizabeth Ann Nichason, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Nichason. Her marriage to Daniel Jiggins took place in 1899 at Guelph and shortly after they came to Hespeler to make their home, residing on the River Road for the past several years. Surviving are her husband, Daniel Jiggins of Hespeler; two sons, George Jiggins of Preston and David Jiggins, Hespeler; three daughters. Mrs. E. (Florence) Simpson of London, Mrs. R. (Minerva) Makcrow of Hespeler, and Mrs. J. (Pearl) Taylor at home; a brother, Russell Nickason of Buffalo, N.Y., and three sisters, Mrs. J. Coleman and Mrs. L. Kellar of Galt and Mrs. E. Jobson of Hamilton. Twelve grandchildren and two great-grandchildren also survive. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon, with service at the Stager and Co. Funeral Chapel, Queen Street West, Hespeler, at 2:30 o'clock. Interment will be in the Hespeler Cemetery. Kitchener Daily Record, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Wed, Apr 26, 1944 Page 17

  
  

• Sources

  [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate. Daniel Jiggins Birth Place: Stratford Eng farmer Guelph Twp. Age: 21 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1878 Father Name: Daniel Jiggins Jiggins Mother Name: Jane Jiggins Spouse Name: Lizzie Annie Nickason Spouse's Age: 20 Residence Guelph Twp. Spouse Birth Place: Pilkington Tp Spouse Father Name: George Nickason Spouse Mother Name: Elizabeth Parken Marriage Date: 12 Jul 1899 Marriage Location: Wellington [S392] Census - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - 1911, Div. 20 Pg. 3. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 11881 (1877), Nickaslasson-Burton. George Nicklasson farmer of Pilkington Birth Place: Canada Age: 26 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851 Father Name: George Nickasson Mother Name: Matilda Nickasson Spouse Name: Elizaleth Burton residence Pilkington Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Birth Place: Canada Spouse Father Name: John Burton Spouse Mother Name: Nellena Burton Marriage Date: 11 Jul 1877 Marriage Location: Wellington, Guelph

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 28 May 1879 - Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - 1899 - Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Married - 12 Jul 1899 - Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - Anglican - 1911 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Anglican - 1911 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 25 Apr 1944 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth