Isaac Wakeford (1834 - 1915)

Born 18 Apr 1834 in Wellington, Ontario, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Nancy Jane (Fields) Wakeford — married 20 Sep 1892 in Huron, Ontario, Canada

Descendants

Died 31 Mar 1915 at age 80 in Fordwich, Howick, Huron, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Isaac was born in 1834. He was the son of Isaac Wakeford and Elizabeth Nash.

In the 1851 census Isaac (age 16) was in Peel, Wellington, Ontario, Canada.^[1]

Isaac married Maria Gooding/Shepherd in about 1858. This is an estimate based on the age of the first son, William, who was born about 1858.

In the 1861 census Isaac (age 25) was the married head of the household in Elma, Perth, Canada West.^[2]Census 1861.

Isaac was in a directory in 1870 living on 2 Con 4 Lot H in Hay Township in Huron, Ontario, Canada.^[3]Directory

In the 1871 census Isaac (age 36), Farmer, was recorded as married in Howick, Huron North, Ontario.^[4]

In the 1881 census Isaac not Jake (age 43), Labourer, was recorded as married in Ontario.^[5]1881 Census

Isaac's wife, Maria died in 1888 in Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.^[6]

In the 1891 census Isaac (age 57), Farm Labourer, was the widowed father of William Wakeford in Minto, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada.^[7]

Isaac married Nancy Jane Fields on 20 September 1892 in Fordwich, Ontario, Canada.^[8]Marriage Registration

• Isaac's son, James Wellington Wakeford, was born on 24 September 1894 in Howick, Huron, Ontario, Canada.^[9]

In the 1901 census Isaac (age 66), Laborer, was the married head of household in Canada, Ontario.^[10]

In the 1911 census Isac (age 77), Labourer, was the married head of household in Alfred St South, Howick, Huron East, Ontario.^[11]

Isaac died at age 80 on 31 March 1915 in Huron, Ontario, Canada. ^[12]Death Registration

Isaac was buried at Fordwich Cemetery in Huron, Ontario, Canada. Find A Grave: Memorial #217921766

Research Note

Isaac and Maria's Children:

• William Henry Wakeford 1858–1932^[13]
• Albert Wakeford 1859–1932^[14]
• Caroline Elizabeth Wakeford 1861–1898^[15]
• Martha Ellen Wakeford 1866–1944^[16]
• Michael Wakeford 1867–1880^[17]
• Herbert Wakeford 1870–Deceased^[18]
• Annania Wakeford 1876–Deceased^[19]Baptismal Register
• Annie Marie Wakeford 1878–1953^[20][21]
• Jane Wakeford 1879–Deceased^[22]

Isaac and Jane's Son:

• James Wellington Wakeford^[23][24]

Sources

1. ↑ 1851 Census: "Canada Census, 1851"
   citing Page: 71; Affiliate Film Number: C_11756; Line: 35;
   FamilySearch Record: MWTK-8XY (accessed 27 March 2023)
   FindMyPast Image
   Isaac Wakeford (16) in Peel, Wellington, Ontario, Canada. Born in Canada.
2. ↑ 1861 Census:"1861 Census of Canada"
   Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1064-1065; Page number: 30
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1570 #795503536 (accessed 27 March 2023)
   Isiac Wakeford (25), married head of household in Elma, Perth, Canada West. Born in Upper Canada.
3. ↑ 1870 Directory: "Canada, City and Area Directories, 1819-1906"
   Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 3789 #5910823 (accessed 27 March 2023)
   Name: Isaac Wakeford; Residence Year: 1870; Street Address: 2 Con 4 Lot H; Residence Place: Huron, Ontario; Publication Title: Sutherland’s Huron County Directory and Gazetteer, 1869-1870.
4. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 Census of Canada"
   Year: 1871; Census Place: Howick, Huron North, Ontario; Roll: C-9933; Page: 30; Family No: 108
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1578 #2457439 (accessed 27 March 2023)
   Isac Wakeford (36), married, Farmer, in Howick, Huron North, Ontario. Born in Ontario.
5. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 Census of Canada"
   Year: 1881; Census Place: Maryborough, Wellington North, Ontario; Roll: C_13259; Page: 31; Family No: 124
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1577 #3545436 (accessed 27 March 2023)
   (Isaac not Jake) Wakeford (43), married, Labourer, in Ontario. Born in Ontario.
6. ↑ Death: "Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948"
   Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 52
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8946 #1697466 (accessed 27 March 2023)
   Maria Wakeford death 1888 in Wellington, Ontario, Canada.
7. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 Census of Canada"
   Year: 1891; Census Place: Minto, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6377; Family No: 3; Page number: 1
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1274 #4236255 (accessed 27 March 2023)
   Isaac Wakeford (57), widowed father, Farm Labourer, in household of William Wakeford (32) in Minto, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada. Born in Ontario.
8. ↑ Marriage: "Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938"
   Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 80
   Ancestry Record 7921 #189067 (accessed 27 March 2023)
   Isaac Wakeford marriage to Nancy Jane Fields on 20 Sep 1892 in Fordwich, Ontario, Canada.
9. ↑ Birth of son James Wellington Wakeford:"Canada, Ontario Births and Baptisms, 1779-1899"
   citing FHL microfilm: 1846241; Record number: 173;
   FamilySearch Record: FMW6-DVB (accessed 27 March 2023)
   James Wellington Wakeford born to Isaac Wakeford on 24 Sep 1894 in Howick, Huron, Ontario, Canada.
10. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 Census of Canada"
    Year: 1901; Census Place: Howick, Huron (East/Est), Ontario; Page: 10; Family No: 98
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8826 #5806599 (accessed 27 March 2023)
    Isaac Wakeford (66), married, Laborer, head of household in Canada, Ontario. Born in Ontario.
11. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 Census of Canada"
    Year: 1911; Census Place: 8 - Howick, Huron East, Ontario; Page: 13; Family No: 158
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8947 #4919254 (accessed 27 March 2023)
    Isac Wakeford (77), married, Labourer, head of household in Alfred St South Howick, Huron East, Ontario. Born in Ontario.
12. ↑ Death: "Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948"
    Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 208
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8946 #2584819 (accessed 27 March 2023)
    Isaac Wakeford death 31 Mar 1915 (age 80) in Huron, Ontario, Canada.
13. ↑ "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMJP-5ZY : 8 March 2021), Wm Wakeford and Harriett Roberts, 10 Feb 1886; citing registration , Harriston, Wellington, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,870,215.
14. ↑ "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMKH-D38 : 8 March 2021), Albert Wakeford and Lilu M Silvester, 19 Sep 1894; citing registration , Ryerson, Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,870,705.
15. ↑ "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMVH-12N : 8 March 2021), Samuel Jordan and Caroline Elizabeth Wakeford, 07 Mar 1888; citing registration , Armour, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,870,304.
16. ↑ "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMVC-M97 : 8 March 2021), James Bole and Ellen Wakeford, 29 Aug 1889; citing registration , Armour, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,870,304.
17. ↑ "Canada, Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JFJW-KJS : 2 March 2021), Michael Wakeford, 5 Sep 1880; citing Maryborough, Wellington, Ontario, Canada, , Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm .
18. ↑ "Canada, Ontario Births, 1869-1912," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FM37-CKM : 2 March 2021), Herbert Wakeford, 24 Dec 1870; citing Birth, Huron, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,844,888.
19. ↑ "Canada, Ontario Births and Baptisms, 1779-1899", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F2J3-1GZ : 13 February 2020), Annania Wakeford, 6 July 1876.
20. ↑ "Canada, Ontario Births and Baptisms, 1779-1899", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMQ8-NGQ : 13 February 2020), Annie Maria Wakeford, 14 Apr 1878.
21. ↑ Marriage: "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927"
    citing registration , Palmerston, Wellington, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,870,922.
    FamilySearch Record: KZBQ-9TV (accessed 27 March 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 9Q97-Y399-MKV2 Image number 00586
    Annie Wakeford (20) marriage to Jno Thos Horrocks (25) on 4 May 1898 in Palmerston, Wellington, Ontario, Canada.
22. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 Census of Canada"
    Year: 1881; Census Place: Maryborough, Wellington North, Ontario; Roll: C_13259; Page: 31; Family No: 124
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1577 #3545439 (accessed 28 March 2023)
    Jane Wakeford (3) in Ontario. Born in Ontario.
23. ↑ Birth of son James (H)Wellington Wakeford: "Ontario, Canada Births, 1832-1916"
    Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Series: Registrations of Births and Stillbirths, 1869-1913; Reel: 121; Record Group: Rg 80-2
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8838 #15378370 (accessed 27 March 2023)
    James Hellington Wakeford born to Isaac Wakeford and Jane Fields on 24 Sep 1894 in Huron, Huron, Ontario, Canada.
24. ↑ Death of son James Wellington Wakeford: "Canada, British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993"
    citing Affiliate Film Number: B13328; FHL microfilm: 2050141; Record number: 1473;
    FamilySearch Record: FLBV-FX3 (accessed 27 March 2023)
    Wakeford in death record for son James Wellington Wakeford, 18 Oct 1973 in Essondale, British Columbia, Canada.

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