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Ryeland Family Tree
The Genealogy of the Ryeland and connected Families
John MIDDLEBROOK
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1. John MIDDLEBROOK was born in 1794; died in 1863. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: EA6DA303F7D74D6CA9F58E44600EA0363876
Notes:
Settled in Markham but later moved to Etobicoke
John married Hannah HARPERMarkham, York County, Ontario, Canada. Hannah was born about 1797 in Weston-Super-Mare, , Somerset, England; died on 18 Aug 1888 in Sunnidale, Simcoe North, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. William MIDDLEBROOK
and died.
- 3. George MIDDLEBROOK
and died.
- 4. Joshua MIDDLEBROOK
and died.
- 5. Joseph MIDDLEBROOK
and died.
- 6. Elizabeth MIDDLEBROOK
and died.
- 7. John MIDDLEBROOK
and died.
- 8. Mary Ann MIDDLEBROOK
was born on 1 Oct 1829 in Toronto, , Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Dec 1915 in Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada.
- 9. Thomas MIDDLEBROOK
was born on 1 Jul 1841; and died.
- 10. Harper MIDDLEBROOK
and died.
- 11. Edward MIDDLEBROOK
and died.
- 12. Hannah MIDDLEBROOK
and died.
Generation: 2
2. William MIDDLEBROOK (1.John1) and died.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 559B4F5C22BE424F9CD3EF0F1DD373EDC9CA
Notes:
# William Middlebrook (1822-1910) married Jane Pringle (1823-1911) William was a farmer, who in 1871 owned a hundred acres of land in Sunnidale, Simcoe County. He had 1 cow, 2 sheep, 1 pig and they manufactured 100 lbs. of butter and 12 pounds of wool. William could not read or write and he died at his residence in Sunnidale. On his death record it said he was a pioneer. Their children: (All we found)
1. George (1848-1912) Died in Sunnidale 2. Elizabeth (1852-1945) Married Henry Stewart in Barrie in 1875. She is buried in Glencairn cemetery.
3. George MIDDLEBROOK (1.John1) and died.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 303046FDAB64415FAE56E431F469F98D4E4F
Notes:
George Middlebrook (1826-1912) married Mary Daly (1829-1917) in Etobicoke. George and Mary lived in Richview in Etobicoke. All we really know is that George was a farmer on the original family farm and he and his family are buried in Bethel cemetery in Simcoe County. Their children:
1. John (Aug. 25, 1854-May 10, 1911) m. Lavina Ramage 2. Mary (1856-1856) 3. Thomas (April 17,1857-November 13, 1920) married Mary-Anne Banane (d. December 25, 1933) in Etobicoke on February 15, 1882. 4. George (September 12, 1860-June 27, 1927) married Hannah Truman (July 27, 1866-January 30, 1920) in Malton on January 17, 1883. Hannah died in 1920 of diabetes.4. Joshua MIDDLEBROOK (1.John1) and died.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 095CDF9E28A44F36A8884CAEB1DC041A08B4
Notes:
Joshua Middlebrook (1833-?) married Anne (last name?) Joshua and Anne shared a farm with his brother Thomas. He owned 50 acres with a house, barn, wagon, a plough and 5 pigs (he sold 4 of them). Joshua could read but could not write. Almost no records at all could be found on this line. If anyone can add to this let us know.
1. Thomas (1857-?) 2. Hannah J. (1859-?) 3. Mary-Anne (1860-?) 4. Charlotte (1862-?) 5. John (1864-?) 6. Maria (1866-?) 7. Joshua (1869-?) 8. Elizabeth (1871-?) 9. Tresa (1872-?) 10. Margaret (1874-?) 11. Anne (1879-?)5. Joseph MIDDLEBROOK (1.John1) and died.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 65E7DBA489E94F57940A49CAF0FCF8C139AE
Notes:
Joseph Middlebrook (1835-1915) married Charlotte Geddes (1840-1910) Like his brothers, Joseph was a farmer in Simcoe County. On the 1871 census it states Joseph owned 50 acres of land with a house, his family and a pig. Neither Charlotte nor Joseph could read or write and Joseph died in the County house in Simcoe County on March 2, 1915 of heart failure. Their Children are:
1. Charlotte (1860-?) married John Orr in Sunnidale 1883 2. Joseph (1861-?) married Emma Kirkland in Cobourg 1884 3. John (1863-?) married May Bulmer in Essa 1890 4. Margaret (1868-1938) married Jonas Bush(1855-1923) in Essa 1887 5. William (1871-?) married Mary-Jane Bain in Essa 1892 6. Albert (1879-?)6. Elizabeth MIDDLEBROOK (1.John1) and died.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 46062CCA9BE44E58A351BE19EE0F82681929
Notes:
Elizabeth Middlebrook (October 25, 1836) married Michael Daley (1836--1883)
1. Mary Daley (July 14, 1854) married George Middlebrook (b. October 30, 1850) 2. John Daley (b. 1858) 3. Michael Daley (b. 1860--1931) married Hannah Middlebrook (1874--1959) 4. Ann Jane Daley (b. 1864) 5. Thomas Daley (b. 1867) 6. Elizabeth Daley (b. 1870) 7. Margaret Daley (1873--1887) 8. William Daley (b. 1876) 9. Catherine Emma Daley (1881--1883)7. John MIDDLEBROOK (1.John1) and died.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 345CA920ACFF485AA657131CE98F67510280
8. Mary Ann MIDDLEBROOK (1.John1) was born on 1 Oct 1829 in Toronto, , Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Dec 1915 in Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 34640E1799244C5DABE78DFCEF7184AED0A8
- Alt. Birth: Mar 1830
- Residence: 1861, Sunnidale, Simcoe North, Ontario, Canada
- Residence: 1871, Sunnidale, Simcoe North, Ontario, Canada
Notes:
Spelt BEARS in 1881 Census
RACE English
SOUR @S38@
Mary married William Henry BEERS on 10 Feb 1846. William was born in 1821 in USA; died before 1911. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. Mary Jane BEERS
was born on 31 Aug 1850 in Hamilton, , Ontario, Canada; died on 5 Oct 1921 in Muskoka Township, Ontario, Canada.
- 14. Hannah Jane BEERS
was born in 1853 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1885.
- 15. John BEERS
was born on 11 Mar 1865 in Ontario, Canada; and died.
- 16. William BEERS
was born on 1 Apr 1865 in Muskoka Township, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Jan 1903 in Muskoka Township, Ontario, Canada.
- 17. Thomas BEERS
was born in 1870 in Ontario, Canada; and died.
9. Thomas MIDDLEBROOK (1.John1) was born on 1 Jul 1841; and died.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: BA1D6A8EE1D7420298EF5EAB38BDDEC7F532
Notes:
Thomas Middlebrook (1841-1918) married Ellen Schell (1845-1928) Thomas was a farmer and he and his family eventually left Sunnidale to move to Morrison Twp. In 1871, Thomas and his family were sharing 100 acres with his brother Joshua. To go along with Thomas' wheat, potatoes and barley, Thomas owned a tanning mill.
1. John (1864-1891) married Elizabeth Schell in Gravenhurst 1884 2. Mary (1866-?) married Thomas Schell in Gravenhurst 1883 3. Hannah J. (1869-1956) married Harper Middlebrook (1864-1939) in Gravenhurst 1889. 4. Benjamin (1870-1946) married Ellen Schell (1881-1943) in Gravenhurst 1899. 5. Thomas (1871-1918) married Anne Schell (1875-?) in Gravenhurst 1896. Thomas died of influenza on May 17, 1918 in Morrison twp. 6. Harper (1875-1920) married Elizabeth Rummerfield (1880-?) in Gravenhurst 1896. 7. Margaret (1879-1960) married George Church in Gravenhurst in 1897. George was an informant on a lot of the death records we found. 8. Elizabeth (1883-1925) never married and had epilepsy her whole life. She died in Muskoka but is buried in Morrison twp. 9. Nell (1888-?) married Ephram Stuthers in Gravenhurst 1911. 10. Joseph (1889-?) married Maggie Schell in Gravenhurst 1912Family/Spouse: Ellen SCHELL. Ellen (daughter of Benjamin SCHELL and Mary MCGILL) was born on 14 Feb 1843 in King Township, York County, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Apr 1928 in Muskoka Township, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
10. Harper MIDDLEBROOK (1.John1) and died.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 0E6EF7632A324730A734FE1D0A0E8D5CA060
Notes:
Harper Middlebrook (1843-?) married Jane Fitchett (1850-?) Harper and Jane are in Glencairn cemetery in unmarked graves with his mother Hannah Middlebrook (nee Harper) Confused? In 1871 (according to the census) Harper was single and living on a farm with his mother Hannah and his sister Hannah. They were living in Sunnidale but the census did not state if Harper was a tenant or employee of the land. Their children:
1. Mary Ann Middlebrook b. 1870 d. Sep 23, 1874 age 4 yr 6 mos buried New Lowell United Cemetery 2. Hannah Jane Middlebrook (Doll) b. Ontario 1874 m. Mike Daley 1860 - 1931 parents Mike Daley & Elizabeth Middlebrook d. March 30, 1959 buried Stayner Union Cemetery 2 children 1) Flossie Daley b. May 1900 d. 1985 m. Richard Kelly 2) Milfred Daley b. May 1903 d. 1991 3. Mary Ann Middlebrook b. 1881 d. 1890 age 10 months, buried Glencairn Cemetery 4. Richard Middlebrook b. Ont Feb 29, 1881 m. Elizabeth Alderson b. Nov 2, 1880 parents Elizabeth Wheeler & Fred Alderson d. July 4, 1968 d. Dec 6, 1971 buried Creemore Cemetery 1 child 1) Elizabeth Jane Middlebrook m. Norman Corbett 5. Agnes May Middlebrook b. Ontario 1887 m. John Schell b. 1881 d. 1967 d. 1977 4 children 1) Ruby died infant 2) Margaret died infant 3) Mildred Schell b. Mar 15, 1910 m. Thomas Scott 3 boys -Dale, Lyle, Boyne 4) John Laverne Schell b. 1921 m. Patricia Irene Alderson d. 2000 1 child - Marie 6. Nora Minto Middlebrook b. 1890 m. John Franklin Haughton b. 1887 d. 1962 buried St. Catharines d. 1968 buried St. Catharines 2 children 1) Velma Alberta b. 1914 m. William Alfred Howell d. 1979 buried St Catharines 1 child - Judith Elaine 2) Vera Edna b 1918 m. Clarence England 2 boys - Mervyn , Raymond 7. Flossie Middlebrook b. Ontario 1895 m. Alfred J. Schell b. 1882 d. 1947 d. 197?11. Edward MIDDLEBROOK (1.John1) and died.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 07E06E5C3D0B4F0AA827377E677615C68E04
Notes:
Edward Middlebrook (1847-1920) The only info we have is from the 1881 Sunnidale census and a death record. In 1881, Edward was single and his widowed mother Hannah was living with him. It appears Edward never married and he died at Lot 6 Con. 1 in Sunnidale. He is in an unmarked grave in Glencairn cemetery.
12. Hannah MIDDLEBROOK (1.John1) and died.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 822270381F804FF2BF81A3166FB7FFF84238
Notes:
# Hannah ("Ann") Jane Middlebrook (1850-October 15, 1879) Married George Fitchett (1856--1933)
1. Jane Fitchett (Dec. 15, 1876--June 28, 1963) married Albert Sopher(b. Nov. 3, 1867--September 29, 1949) on August 27, 1894
# Hannah had a second husband, William Kaake (b. 1852) whom she married on September 10, 1872.
1. Joshua Kaake (December 6, 1876--1925) married Sarah Cripps
Generation: 3
13. Mary Jane BEERS (8.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 31 Aug 1850 in Hamilton, , Ontario, Canada; died on 5 Oct 1921 in Muskoka Township, Ontario, Canada.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: A784E3C1A3E14C45BAFA071A87A1AFC05086
- Religion: Church of England
- Residence: 1861, Sunnidale, Simcoe North, Ontario, Canada
Notes:
Married at time of death so husband would have died after her
RACE English
Mary married Benjamin Charles SCHELL on 25 Sep 1866. Benjamin (son of Benjamin SCHELL and Mary MCGILL) was born on 28 Feb 1846 in Ontario, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Mary Ann (Pauley) SCHELL
was born on 24 Dec 1868 in Ontario, Canada; and died.
- 19. William SCHELL
was born on 25 Sep 1873 in Sunnidale, Simcoe North, Ontario, Canada; and died.
- 20. Jessie SCHELL
was born in 1874 in Sunnidale, Simcoe North, Ontario, Canada; and died.
- 21. Hannah SCHELL
was born in 1879 in Ontario, Canada; and died.
- 22. Benjamin SCHELL
was born on 30 Mar 1879 in New Lowell, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; and died.
- 23. John SCHELL
was born on 12 May 1882 in Muskoka Township, Ontario, Canada; and died.
- 24. Wesley SCHELL
was born on 1 Jan 1890 in Ontario, Canada; and died.
- 25. Lizzie SCHELL
was born in Jun 1890 in Ontario, Canada; and died.
14. Hannah Jane BEERS (8.Mary2, 1.John1) was born in 1853 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1885.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: F631A458B8FA4634ACCDD3EE253AB504A1E0
- Residence: 1861, Sunnidale, Simcoe North, Ontario, Canada
Notes:
Spelt Cake in 1881 Census
RACE English
Hannah married William KAAKE on 3 Jun 1867 in Barrie, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada. William was born in 1844 in Woodstock, , Ontario, Canada; died on 3 Oct 1918; was buried in Maplewood Cem., Gravenhurst, , Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. John BEERS (8.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 11 Mar 1865 in Ontario, Canada; and died.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: C025F87FCABD4796A3325B1C0F9B133F0867
- Occupation: Farmer
- Alt. Birth: Jul 1868
- Residence: 1871, Sunnidale, Simcoe North, Ontario, Canada
- Residence: 1881, Sunnidale, Simcoe North, Ontario, Canada
Notes:
Spelt BEARS in 1881 Census
Birth:
1863 in 1881 Census, 10 March in 1901 CensusFamily/Spouse: Mary Jane PRENTICE. Mary was born on 27 Feb 1870 in Ontario, Canada; died in 1958. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
16. William BEERS (8.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 1 Apr 1865 in Muskoka Township, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Jan 1903 in Muskoka Township, Ontario, Canada.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: FADC162DF8A14B9597DA019B2D324CC10B15
- Registered: 1871, Sunnidale, Simcoe North, Ontario, Canada
Notes:
Spelt BEARS in 1881 Census
Birth:
1859 in Some SourcesWilliam married Catherine Eva RAWN on 24 Apr 1884 in Nottawasaga Township, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada. Catherine was born in Sunnidale, Simcoe North, Ontario, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
17. Thomas BEERS (8.Mary2, 1.John1) was born in 1870 in Ontario, Canada; and died.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: C3BA1843097C463CA45BA2D14B1AD3FB84FE
- Residence: 1871, Sunnidale, Simcoe North, Ontario, Canada
Notes:
Spelt BEARS in 1881 Census
Family/Spouse: Matilda PRENTICE. Matilda (daughter of James Henry PRENTICE and Mary Ann (Pauley) SCHELL) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 4
18. Mary Ann (Pauley) SCHELL
(13.Mary3, 8.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 24 Dec 1868 in Ontario, Canada; and died.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 77D9BA52226E474797863956DC306A3EDA8C
- Religion: Church of England
- Residence: 1881, Caledon, Cardwell, Peel, Ontario, Canada
- Residence: 1901, Muskoka Township, Ontario, Canada; Lot 30 Con 8, (200 Acres On Or Near Pine Lake)
Notes:
Dutch
RACE Dutch
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Mary married James Henry PRENTICE on 20 Jan 1884 in Muskoka Township, Ontario, Canada. James (son of David PRENTICE and Margaret SCHELL) was born on 10 Oct 1865 in Toronto, , Ontario, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 26. Matilda PRENTICE
and died.
- 27. Rachel PRENTICE
and died.
- 28. Thelma PRENTICE
and died.
- 29. Mary Jane PRENTICE
was born in 1886 in Muskoka Township, Ontario, Canada; and died.
- 30. David PRENTICE
was born on 28 Apr 1888 in Muskoka Township, Ontario, Canada; and died.
- 31. Lillian Elizabeth PRENTICE
was born on 13 Apr 1892 in Muskoka Township, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Jul 1977 in Etobicoke, York County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Glendale Memorial Garden, Toronto, , Ontario, Canada.
- 32. Margaret Ann PRENTICE
was born on 4 Jun 1894 in Muskoka Township, Ontario, Canada; and died.
- 33. James PRENTICE
was born on 12 Jul 1896 in Muskoka Township, Ontario, Canada; died on 24 Nov 1896 in Muskoka Township, Ontario, Canada.
- 34. William Henry PRENTICE
was born on 6 Aug 1898 in Muskoka Township, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Feb 1899 in Muskoka Township, Ontario, Canada.
- 35. William PRENTICE
was born on 10 Mar 1900 in Muskoka Township, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Apr 1900 in Muskoka Township, Ontario, Canada.
- 36. Annie PRENTICE
was born on 11 Aug 1901 in Muskoka Township, Ontario, Canada; and died.
- 37. James Henry PRENTICE
was born on 5 Dec 1903 in Muskoka Township, Ontario, Canada; died in Jun 1904 in Muskoka Township, Ontario, Canada.
- 38. Olive Myrtle PRENTICE
was born on 4 Nov 1906 in Muskoka Township, Ontario, Canada; died on 21 Apr 1907 in Muskoka Township, Ontario, Canada.
19. William SCHELL (13.Mary3, 8.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 25 Sep 1873 in Sunnidale, Simcoe North, Ontario, Canada; and died.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 1BEF5B63141E44DBBCE8E5E03807C525ABE1
Notes:
Birth:
1848 in 1901 but that must be wrongWilliam married Catherine Eva RAWN on 4 May 1906 in Gravenhurst, Muskoka District, Ontario, Canada. Catherine was born in Sunnidale, Simcoe North, Ontario, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
20. Jessie SCHELL (13.Mary3, 8.Mary2, 1.John1) was born in 1874 in Sunnidale, Simcoe North, Ontario, Canada; and died.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: C74C3E700A88401AB5F6735B45D22C52BBC1
Notes:
008127-93 John VANALLMANN, 23, millman, Switzerland, Morrison Tp., s/o Joseph & Mary, married Bertha SOPER, 20, of Morrison Tp., d/o Ormus & Letitia, witn: George SOPER of Morrison Tp. & Jessie SCHELL of Wood Tp. on May 31, 1893 at Gravenhurst.
Jessie married George SOPER on 11 Sep 1893 in Bracebridge, Muskoka District, Ontario, Canada. George (son of Ormus SOPER and Letitia SCHELL) was born on 12 May 1870 in Sunnidale, Simcoe North, Ontario, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
21. Hannah SCHELL (13.Mary3, 8.Mary2, 1.John1) was born in 1879 in Ontario, Canada; and died.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: C6EE705437FC49B1A7BEE484A5BE38404D05
Hannah married Robert James GRAY on 24 Dec 1896 in Gravenhurst, Muskoka District, Ontario, Canada. Robert was born in 1872 in Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
22. Benjamin SCHELL (13.Mary3, 8.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 30 Mar 1879 in New Lowell, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; and died.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: A9B81BF7CD19420CA53CEA078D737CE3D8DF
Notes:
Birth:
1875 in 1881 Census23. John SCHELL (13.Mary3, 8.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 12 May 1882 in Muskoka Township, Ontario, Canada; and died.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 5F57610B8CF94BE5B2638E170A9995733CC0
John married Hannah Jane SCHELL on 27 Nov 1905 in Muskoka Township, Ontario, Canada. Hannah was born on 16 May 1888 in Gravenhurst, Muskoka District, Ontario, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
24. Wesley SCHELL (13.Mary3, 8.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 1 Jan 1890 in Ontario, Canada; and died.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: E4490C0E9163462DABFBBD12EA76E9AC18C8
Wesley married Lizza SMITH on 2 Aug 1911 in Gravenhurst, Muskoka District, Ontario, Canada. Lizza was born in 1891; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
25. Lizzie SCHELL (13.Mary3, 8.Mary2, 1.John1) was born in Jun 1890 in Ontario, Canada; and died.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: DD7AAFD2EDB4434C8D8174D44E6827DB16B8