Henrietta Sarah Paddock^[1]

1863 - 1896  (32 years)

• Name	Henrietta Sarah Paddock
  Born	28 May 1863	Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada   [2, 3]
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159919705
  Name	Henrietta Sarah Aikens
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-29807
  Died	16 Apr 1896	Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada   [2, 3]
  Buried	New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3]
  Person ID	I29807	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Thomas Paddock,   b. 11 Jul 1826, , Shropshire, England ,   d. 19 Jul 1908, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Eliza Ann Mallett,   b. 16 May 1830, , Devonshire, England ,   d. 19 Nov 1919, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 89 years)
  Married	4 Nov 1853	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Family ID	F42794	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	William James Aikens,   b. 4 Nov 1858, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Jul 1933, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Children	1. William Albert Aikens,   b. 1884,   d. 4 Jun 1946, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 62 years)   2. James Robert Aikens,   b. 15 Feb 1891, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Jun 1972, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)   3. Adabelle Aikens,   b. 1896, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Aug 1954  (Age 58 years)   4. Thomas Middleton Aikens,   b. Between 1896 and 1897, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Feb 1981  (Age ~ 85 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F7866	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  AIKENS, HENRIETTA SARAH (Nee Paddock) After a brief but painful illness from an attack of appendicitis, on Thursday morning, April 16, 1896, at the early age of 34 years, 10 months and 10 days. Wife of William J. Aikens. She had been ill for some time in the Guelph Hospital, where she went about seven weeks ago, for the purpose of undergoing an operation. She had apparently recovered from its effects and was brought home on the Thursday preceding her death. Mrs. Aikens, a devoted wife, affectionate mother, sympathizing friend and consistent Christian, is at rest. She leaves a precious memory. She was the daughter of Thomas and Eliza Paddock, was born and educated in Puslinch and had lived in this vicinity all her life. As the wife of William Aikens, whom she married about fifteen years ago, she established the home that has been the fount of hope and comfort to so many. Her's was a charming disposition, her's a nature so attractive, her's a manner so gentle, her's a life so full of sunshine, that all who came in contact with her felt that they have been benefited and blessed thereby. As a friend, ever ready with counsel and service and never wearying in well-doing. As a mother, alive to all responsibilities of her position, thankful, careful, with love as the great element in her life. She has left memories the most sweet and fragrant. Her bereaved family are her husband, one of Puslinch's most respected citizens and four small children, three boys and one little girl, the oldest is 11 years and the youngest 18 months old. The funeral was held from her residence in Puslinch on Saturday afternoon to Hespeler Cemetery, followed by a large concourse of friends and relatives. -Information from the marriage certificate: Born c. 1863, she married William James Aikens, born c. 1854, son of James and Nancy Aikens, on May 7, 1884. -Information from birth certificates: Children were William Albert (b. May 8, 1885); James Robert (b. Feb. 15, 1892); Ada Belle (b. Jan. 2, 1895). A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Ada Amanda Rife Born: Hespeler Age: 26 Father: John Rife Mother: Annie Plugradt Born: abt 1888 Spouse: Thomas Middleton Aikins Age: 27 born: Puslinch Tp Father: Wm James Aikins Mother: Henrietta Paddock Aikins married 3 Jun 1914 [S237] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - New Hope CC#4498 Internet Link . Aikens/ in loving memory/ William J. Aikens/ born Nov. 4, 1858-died July 6, 1933/ Henrietta S. Paddock/ his wife/ born May 28, 1863-died Apr. 16, 1896/ also his wife/ Caroline J. Paddock born Feb. 11, 1870-died Aug. 18, 1962/ James R. Aikens/ son of William and Henrietta/ born Feb. 15, 1891-died June 19, 1972 [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159919705. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 16 Nov 1853 pg 3. On Friday the 4th November, at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. Mr. Van Lingo, Mr. Thomas Paddock, Jr., third son of Thomas Paddock, Esq., of Puslinch, to Miss Eliza Ann Mallet, daughter of Mr. James Mallet, of the Township of Wilmot.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 28 May 1863 - Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Died - 16 Apr 1896 - Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth