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Research in Other Countries => Canada => Canada Lookup Request => Topic started by: krellia on Thursday 07 July 16 16:21 BST (UK)
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I am looking for information on the family of Peter Pilch who was born in Norfolk, England abt. 1815.
He was married to Elizabeth (Heath) Pilch and some online trees suggest that they were married abt. 1840. However, I believe he had an earlier marriage to Susannah (unknown).
Online trees also suggest that his parents were Joseph and Elizabeth. However, I believe that Joseph was Peter's brother and they were both the children of Robert and Sarah from Blickling, Norfolk, England.
Known children include: Jonas (1842-1857), Noah (1844-1904), William (1848-), James (1850-), Henry (1853-), Sarah Ann (1855-), and Eliza (1860-).
Peter was buried in the Sandford Memorial Cemetery, Uxbridge Twp, Ontario, Canada.
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I can check to see if there is a family file at the Uxbridge library, and can also ask the retired curator of the Uxbridge Museum if he knows the family. He was also the author of the Scott Township history book. I'll be back in touch.
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Also, all of the census records have him in Uxbridge Township, not Scott, and while he is buried in Sandford, when he died in 1881, that was in Scott Township, but today is in the amalgamated Uxbridge Township (which swallowed up Scott Township).
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Noah Pilch - aged 24 years - married 12 April 1868 York Ontario - Spouse Ellen Hollenshed born East Gwillmsbury Township- Father Peter Mother Name Susan - Spouses father - George Spouse Mother Name Mariah. (Sadly no image to look at)
Sandra
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I think Peter originally lived in Scott Township with his first wife, Susannah. Both Jonas and Noah seem to suggest that this was their mother. Although, I can not seem to find a record for her. There is also a Robert Pilch (b. 1839) born in Scott Township to Peter and Susanna who was married to Ann Hacking on 8 Nov 1865.
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Also a marriage of a Robert Pilch, born Scott Township, of Whitchurch Township, born 1839, to Ann Hacking. Parents' names given as Peter & Susannah. 8 November 1865 in York County.
There is a Joseph Pilch of the right age to be Peter's father, who dies in Siloam, Uxbridge Township, in 1886, aged 89 years.
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Some online trees suggest that Joseph is Peter's father, but I believe they might have been brothers.
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Also a James Pilch, aged 50, in the 1861 Census in Uxbridge, who might be another brother.
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Attached are the notes from the Uxbridge Museum from several years ago in a letter sent to another researcher also working on the Pilch family. Perhaps there is something new in here for you.
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Wow! eileenwilson, that's fantastic! It doesn't solve the Peter and Susanna mystery, but at least my thoughts are on par with someone else :D
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I can check the land records for that property to see what I find (ie, when did Peter first appear in Scott Township and where did he come from).
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Wow, i'm so pleased to come across this information. I've been researching for a long while to find my heritage connected to Uxbridge. Peter Pilch is the brother of my direct lineage Mark Benjamin Pilch who was born in Uxbridge. I have not been able to locate any birth records for him, where he lived or even a census where he is living in Uxbridge.
Any information on Mark B Pilch would be very helpful. I'd also be interested to learn more about Joseph Pilch.
Regards,
Brian
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Correction, Mark Benjamin Pilch according to a 1861 Census was born in England and came to Canada with his sister and father Josep Pilch. I'm not certain if he in fact was born in England or if he was born in Uxbridge like most information had shown.
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Mark Benjamin's marriage in 1884 indicates he was born in Uxbridge Township, the son of Joseph & Elizabeth. If he was born in Uxbridge, there will be no birth record as civil registration did not begin until 1869.
1871 Census indicates he was 9 years of age, born in England, along with his sister, Ann Sarah, aged 18. Joseph indicates he is 87 years of age?? Elizabeth is 46.
I'm seeing a marriage of Joseph & Elizabeth (nee Slater) in 1846 in All Saints, Norwich. Joseph is shown as a widower. Joseph dies in 1886, aged 89, which is likely closer to his actual age.
1861 Census has the family in Uxbridge, but Mark is not shown with them, so this would seem to indicate that he was likely born there. Two older sisters, Hannah M., aged 12, and Sarah A., aged 8, both born in England.
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Robert Pilch and Sarah ?
children bap. at Blickling Norfolk
Matthew bap. 28 June 1801 age 3 born circa 1787/88
Rose bap. 28 June 1801
Luke bap 13 November 1803
*Joseph bap. 28 September 1806
James bap 27 August 1809
*Peter bap 17 January 1812
Wynne (female) bap 18 December 1814
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Luke married Faith Barnes at Oulton 2 April 1827 he was of Blickling
Joseph married Maria Thornton 2 April 1827 at Oulton he was of Blickling.
Wynne married William Doughty 13 October 1832 at Erpingham she was of Blickling
Rose Pilch married John Thornton widower 11 March 1818 both of Blickling.
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Maria first wife of Joseph was buried 3 September 1844 at Blickling age 36
with Maria he had -found so far- since they married 1827 first child possibly born Oulton circa 1828/9
Eliza bap 21 May 1830
Elizabeth bap 20 April 1833
John Pygall bap 30 June 1835
Peter bap 3 February 1839. also reg. 1839 at Aylsham mother's maiden name Thornton
1841 Census Blickling - White Top Common
Joseph Pelch 33
Maria 31
Eliza 11
Elizabeth 8
John 6
Peter 2
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Joseph widower possibly marries Elizabeth Slater 1846 Norwich. It would be good to see the certificate to see who he names as his father, to make sure it's the correct Joseph Pilch.
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William Doughty and Wynne/Winifred nee Pilch stayed in England you can follow them through the
census living in Erpingham.
Luke Pilch marriage failed in 1841 he and Faith are living apart she had 2 illegitimate children
James Pilch bap 3 January 1830 and Charles Blackbourn Pilch bap 15 April 1832 -Aylsham. The register states she is a married woman and both children are illegitimate.
Luke died 1871 (he is in the workhouse1871) Faith age 64 then marries John Blackbourn 1873 he is also 64.