John Sincock Rowse aka Rouse was born in Oct 1818 in Brea, near Camborne, Cornwall, England to Edward Rowse and Anne (Sincock) Rowse.
John Sincock Rouse, son of Edward, a cordwainer, & Ann, residing in Brea, was christened on 21 Nov 1818 at St Martin and St Meriadoc in Camborne.[1][2]
John's father passed away in 1822, and his mother married James Roberts in 1824. John's mother Anne Roberts passed away in 1828.
John Rouse married Avis Thomas in 1841. The marriage was registered in Truro, Cornwall in the first quarter of the year.[3]
John and Avis emigrated to Canada shortly after their marriage.
In 1851 John Rouse (age 34, Miller) lived in Camden East, Addington, Ontario with his wife Avis (34) and four children: Ann (8), Priscilla (1 [5]), Anthony (4), and John (2).[4]
In 1861 John Rowse (age 43, Merchant) lived in East Whitby, Ontario with his wife Avis (43) and four children: Ann (17), Priscilla (15), Edward (6), and Oliver (3).[5]
John Rowse passed away on 21 Dec 1869 in Columbus, Ontario - he was 51 years old; his occupation was merchant; he was born in the County of Cornwall, England.[6]
He is buried at Columbus Methodist Cemetery in Columbus, Ontario with his wife and six of their children:[7]
"In memory of JOHN S. ROWSE, born in Cornwell England, died at Columbus Dec. 21, 1869, aged 51 years. AVIS T. THOMAS, beloved wife of JOHN S. ROWSE, born in Cornwall England, died at Oshawa Oct. 8, 1904, aged 86 years."
Another side of the stone has their four children who died young: Edward John (died 28 Jul 1845, aged 2 years 6 months), Elizabeth (died 3 Jun 1855, aged 1 year 9 months), Anthony (died 8 Mar 1858, aged 10 years 1 month), and John (died 16 Apr 1859, aged 8 years 8 months).
And on the other sides two more of their children are recorded: Avis Annie Rowse (died 15 Sep 1871, aged 27 years) and Oliver C Rowse (died 8 Dec 1892, aged 34 years).
↑ "England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGLK-ZN77 : 9 March 2021), John Sincock Rouse, 21 Nov 1818; citing Baptism, Camborne, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Cornwall Records Office, Truro.
↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2D47-YH4 : 13 December 2014), John Rouse, 1841; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1841, quarter 1, vol. 9, p. 339, Truro, Cornwall, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
↑ "Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JX47-R6B : 2 March 2021), John Rowse, 21 Dec 1869; citing Ontario, Ontario, yr 1869 cn 2377, Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,846,464.
↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 19 April 2021), memorial page for John S. Rowse (1818–21 Dec 1869), Find a Grave Memorial no. 143078985, citing Columbus Methodist Cemetery, Columbus, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada ; Maintained by Bev Dowson (contributor 48321279). (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143078985)
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