Andrew Thompson Newmarch was born 27 Jul 1855 in Almira, Ontario, Canada. He was the second of six children born to James Newmarch and Melissa Milks.
Photo of Andrew
(Photos of family from Ancestry, shared by k-brayton81)
The 1861 census finds the family living in the Township of Eardley, County of Ottawa, Canada East [Quebec].
Jas. Newmarch, farmer, born England, Methodist, age 38, live in blockhouse, 1 1/2 stories, 1 family
Melissa, born lower Canada, Methodist, age 30
Isaac, born lower Canada, Methodist, age 7
Andrew, born lower Canada, Methodist, age 6
David, born lower Canada, Methodist, age 4
William, born lower Canada, Methodist, age 2
In 1871 the family is living in Quebec, district - Montreal West, Ste Anne Ward. They are W. Methodist.
Newmarch, James, 40, laborer
Marsella, 32, born O
Isaac, 16, born O, farming
Thompson, 15, born P.Q., farming
David, 13, born P.Q., farming
William, 11, born P.Q.
Howard, 9, born P.Q.
Sara, 4, born P.Q.
The family moved to Michigan in the 1870s, settling in Paradise township, Grand Traverse county.
Andrew married Margaret Elizabeth Halsted on 29 Apr 1878 in Kingsley, Grand Traverse, Michigan. She was born 6 Apr 1863 in Franklin, Bergen, New Jersey, the daughter of John Halstead and Catherine Carlough.
Daughter Laura Viena/Viola was born 5 Feb 1880. [No record found]
The 1880 Federal Census finds Andrew living in Paradise township, Grand Traverse county, counted between the farms of his father James Newmarch and father-in-law John Halstead.
Newmarch, Thompson, 24, farmer, born Canada; wife Margaret, 18, born New Jersey; daughter Viena L., 4 months, born Michigan.
Daughter Cora D. was born 22 Mar 1884 in Paradise township, Grand Traverse. [Birth liber 1 page 164]
Son Earl Roy was born 13 Jun 1886 in Paradise township, Grand Traverse [delayed birth record #21-1886]
Son Ernest Lee was born 21 Aug 1888 in Paradise township, Grand Traverse, Michigan. [Birth liber 1 page 226]
1900 Federal Census - Paradise township, Grand Traverse, Michigan
Newmarch, Thompson, 43, married 22 years, born Canada, to US 1876, naturalized, farmer, owns free farm.
Maggie, wife, 37, 5 children born, 4 children living, born New Jersey
Laura, daughter, 20, born Michigan
Cora, daughter, 16, born Michigan
Earl, son, 13, born Michigan
Ernie, son, 11, born Michigan
Daughter Cecil May was born 20 Dec 1900 in Paradise township, Grand Traverse, Michigan [Delayed birth #6 - 1900].
The Traverse City Record-Eagle of 4 Jun 1901 tells of Andrew going to Traverse City for business.
Daughter Cora married James Elton Delancey on 20 Aug 1902 in Kingsley, Grand Traverse, Michigan, liber 3 page 182.
Andrew and Margaret
Margaret and the children.
Son Ernest supplied this photo - taken in 1905 - to the Traverse City Record-Eagle (published 19 Sep 1970)
Father James died 8 Mar 1906 in Paradise, Grand Traverse, Michigan.
The Traverse City Reccord-Eagle of 19 Apr 1906 tells of the Newmarch family. Andrew, brother Isaac and sister Emily accompany their mother into Traverse City, brother Howard is bitten by a hog and brother Isaac loaded logs.
The Traverse City Record-Eagle of 14 Jun 1906 tells of a surprise party held the day before - the day of son Earl's 20th birthday.
Mother Melissa died 23 Oct 1907 in Paradise, Grand Traverse county.
James and Melissa are buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Kingsley, Grand Traverse.
The plat map of Paradise township, 1908, shows Andrew Thompson Newmarch owning 80 acres in section 13, southeast of Kingsley. Brothers Isaac and Howard own land near-by.
Daughter Laura Viola, age 28 married Charlie Anson, age 28, on 5 Jul 1908 in Kingsley.
The Grand Traverse Herald of 2 Oct 1908 tells of the couple's move to Manton, Wexford county.
Son Ernie married Etta E. Smith on 16 Oct 1909 in Walton Junction, Grand Traverse, Michigan. She was the daughter of Emery Smith and Nora Williams.
1910 Federal Census - Paradise township, Grand Traverse, Michigan
Newmarch, Thompson A., 54, married once - 31 years, born Canada English, farmer on general farm, owns free farm.
Maggie E., wife, 47, 6 children born, 5 children living, born New Jersey
Earl R., son, 22, born Michigan, born Michigan, farmer on general farm
Anson, Laura, daughter, 30, married once - 1 year, born Michigan, no children
Newmarch, Earnie, son, 21, married once - 6/12, born Michigan, laborer at farm work
Cecil M., daughter, 9, born Michigan.
Daughter Laura's divorce from Charlie Anson became final on 9 Oct 1913 on grounds of desertion.
The Traverse City Record-Eagle of 11 Dec 1913 tells of a family party at daughter Cora's home.
The Grand Traverse Herald and Traverse Bay Eagle of 18 Dec 1913 tells of Andrew and wife Margaret visiting son Ernie and daughter-in-law, while son Earl and daughter Cecil visited daughter Cora.
The Grand Traverse Herald and Traverse Bay Eagle of 25 Dec 1913 tells of Andrew going to Traverse City on Monday, the 22nd. On Wednesday the 24th, Andrew, Margaret and Cecil went into Kingsley to do some Christmas shopping. On Saturday, the 20th Cecil had friends over for her 13th birthday.
Son Earl married Mildred Mae Smith on 28 Mar 1916 in Kingsley, Grand Traverse, Michigan. Mildred was the daughter of Emery Smith and Nora Williams.
Son Earl registered for the draft on 5 Jun 1917.
Daughter Laura married Emmet W. Cornell on 24 May 1917 in Paradise, Grand Traverse, Michigan, liber 4 page 114.
1920 Federal Census - Paradise township, Grand Traverse, Michigan
Newmarch, A. Thompson, 64, to US 1873, naturalized 1880, born Canada, farmer on general farm
Margaret E., wife, 56, born New Jersey
Cecil M., daughter, 19, born Michigan
Son Ernest Lee married Frances Bell Lance Woolaver on 20 Sep 1920 at the First Baptist Church in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan. (Information from the Traverse City Record-Eagle of 16 Sep 1970).
Daughter Cecil May married Samuel Leonard on 28 Sep 1920 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan.
Brother David is called to Andrew's bedside according to the Traverse City Record-Eagle of 28 May 1921.
Andrew Thompson Newmarch died 11 Jun 1921 in Paradise township, Grand Traverse, Michigan. His birth is given as 27 Jul 1855 in Canada, son of James Newmarch, born England, and Melissa Milks, born Canada. Cause of death is paraplysis following apoplexy [stroke]. Informant was wife Margaret, burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery in Kingsley, Grand Traverse, Michigan.
On 6 Nov 1928 Margaret remarried to Richard Milks in Traverse City.
The 1930 Federal Census - Paradise township, Grand Traverse, Michigan - Milks, Richard, 73, married first at 22, born Canada England, farmer on general farm; Margaret, wife, 67, married first time at 15, born New Jersey.
Daughter Cecil divorced Samuel H. Leonard, 30 Sep 1932, Grand Traverse county, on the grounds of cruelty.
Daughter Cecil May married Adam Courtade on 23 Dec 1933 in Buckley, Wexford, Michigan.
The 1940 Federal Census - Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan. Courtade, Adam, 44, born Ohio, lived in same place in 1935, mechanic, own business. Cecil, wife, 40, born Michigan, lived in same place in 1935. Milks, Margaret, mother-in-law, 77, born New Jersey, lived in Kingsley in 1935.
The Traverse City Record-Eagle of 16 Aug 1947 tells of Andrew's estate going into probate.
Traverse City Record-Eagle 19 Jun 1948
The Traverse City Record-Eagle of 24 Jul 1948 - probate continues.
Margaret died 31 Jul 1951 in Traverse City.
She is buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Kingsley, Grand Traverse county.
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Photo of Andrew
(Photos of family from Ancestry, shared by k-brayton81)
Jas. Newmarch, farmer, born England, Methodist, age 38, live in blockhouse, 1 1/2 stories, 1 family
Melissa, born lower Canada, Methodist, age 30
Isaac, born lower Canada, Methodist, age 7
Andrew, born lower Canada, Methodist, age 6
David, born lower Canada, Methodist, age 4
William, born lower Canada, Methodist, age 2
Newmarch, James, 40, laborer
Marsella, 32, born O
Isaac, 16, born O, farming
Thompson, 15, born P.Q., farming
David, 13, born P.Q., farming
William, 11, born P.Q.
Howard, 9, born P.Q.
Sara, 4, born P.Q.
The family moved to Michigan in the 1870s, settling in Paradise township, Grand Traverse county.
Andrew married Margaret Elizabeth Halsted on 29 Apr 1878 in Kingsley, Grand Traverse, Michigan. She was born 6 Apr 1863 in Franklin, Bergen, New Jersey, the daughter of John Halstead and Catherine Carlough.
Daughter Laura Viena/Viola was born 5 Feb 1880. [No record found]
The 1880 Federal Census finds Andrew living in Paradise township, Grand Traverse county, counted between the farms of his father James Newmarch and father-in-law John Halstead.
Newmarch, Thompson, 24, farmer, born Canada; wife Margaret, 18, born New Jersey; daughter Viena L., 4 months, born Michigan.
Daughter Cora D. was born 22 Mar 1884 in Paradise township, Grand Traverse. [Birth liber 1 page 164]
Son Earl Roy was born 13 Jun 1886 in Paradise township, Grand Traverse [delayed birth record #21-1886]
Son Ernest Lee was born 21 Aug 1888 in Paradise township, Grand Traverse, Michigan. [Birth liber 1 page 226]
1900 Federal Census - Paradise township, Grand Traverse, Michigan
Newmarch, Thompson, 43, married 22 years, born Canada, to US 1876, naturalized, farmer, owns free farm.
Maggie, wife, 37, 5 children born, 4 children living, born New Jersey
Laura, daughter, 20, born Michigan
Cora, daughter, 16, born Michigan
Earl, son, 13, born Michigan
Ernie, son, 11, born Michigan
Daughter Cecil May was born 20 Dec 1900 in Paradise township, Grand Traverse, Michigan [Delayed birth #6 - 1900].
The Traverse City Record-Eagle of 4 Jun 1901 tells of Andrew going to Traverse City for business.
Daughter Cora married James Elton Delancey on 20 Aug 1902 in Kingsley, Grand Traverse, Michigan, liber 3 page 182.
Andrew and Margaret
Margaret and the children.
Son Ernest supplied this photo - taken in 1905 - to the Traverse City Record-Eagle (published 19 Sep 1970)
Father James died 8 Mar 1906 in Paradise, Grand Traverse, Michigan.
The Traverse City Reccord-Eagle of 19 Apr 1906 tells of the Newmarch family. Andrew, brother Isaac and sister Emily accompany their mother into Traverse City, brother Howard is bitten by a hog and brother Isaac loaded logs.
The Traverse City Record-Eagle of 14 Jun 1906 tells of a surprise party held the day before - the day of son Earl's 20th birthday.
Mother Melissa died 23 Oct 1907 in Paradise, Grand Traverse county.
James and Melissa are buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Kingsley, Grand Traverse.
The plat map of Paradise township, 1908, shows Andrew Thompson Newmarch owning 80 acres in section 13, southeast of Kingsley. Brothers Isaac and Howard own land near-by.
Daughter Laura Viola, age 28 married Charlie Anson, age 28, on 5 Jul 1908 in Kingsley.
Son Ernie married Etta E. Smith on 16 Oct 1909 in Walton Junction, Grand Traverse, Michigan. She was the daughter of Emery Smith and Nora Williams.
1910 Federal Census - Paradise township, Grand Traverse, Michigan
Newmarch, Thompson A., 54, married once - 31 years, born Canada English, farmer on general farm, owns free farm.
Maggie E., wife, 47, 6 children born, 5 children living, born New Jersey
Earl R., son, 22, born Michigan, born Michigan, farmer on general farm
Anson, Laura, daughter, 30, married once - 1 year, born Michigan, no children
Newmarch, Earnie, son, 21, married once - 6/12, born Michigan, laborer at farm work
Cecil M., daughter, 9, born Michigan.
Andrew and Cecile
Daughter Laura's divorce from Charlie Anson became final on 9 Oct 1913 on grounds of desertion.
The Traverse City Record-Eagle of 11 Dec 1913 tells of a family party at daughter Cora's home.
The Grand Traverse Herald and Traverse Bay Eagle of 18 Dec 1913 tells of Andrew and wife Margaret visiting son Ernie and daughter-in-law, while son Earl and daughter Cecil visited daughter Cora.
Son Earl married Mildred Mae Smith on 28 Mar 1916 in Kingsley, Grand Traverse, Michigan. Mildred was the daughter of Emery Smith and Nora Williams.
Son Earl registered for the draft on 5 Jun 1917.
Daughter Laura married Emmet W. Cornell on 24 May 1917 in Paradise, Grand Traverse, Michigan, liber 4 page 114.
1920 Federal Census - Paradise township, Grand Traverse, Michigan
Newmarch, A. Thompson, 64, to US 1873, naturalized 1880, born Canada, farmer on general farm
Margaret E., wife, 56, born New Jersey
Cecil M., daughter, 19, born Michigan
Son Ernest Lee married Frances Bell Lance Woolaver on 20 Sep 1920 at the First Baptist Church in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan. (Information from the Traverse City Record-Eagle of 16 Sep 1970).
Brother David is called to Andrew's bedside according to the Traverse City Record-Eagle of 28 May 1921.
Andrew Thompson Newmarch died 11 Jun 1921 in Paradise township, Grand Traverse, Michigan. His birth is given as 27 Jul 1855 in Canada, son of James Newmarch, born England, and Melissa Milks, born Canada. Cause of death is paraplysis following apoplexy [stroke]. Informant was wife Margaret, burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
On 6 Nov 1928 Margaret remarried to Richard Milks in Traverse City.
The 1930 Federal Census - Paradise township, Grand Traverse, Michigan - Milks, Richard, 73, married first at 22, born Canada England, farmer on general farm; Margaret, wife, 67, married first time at 15, born New Jersey.
Daughter Cecil divorced Samuel H. Leonard, 30 Sep 1932, Grand Traverse county, on the grounds of cruelty.
Daughter Cecil May married Adam Courtade on 23 Dec 1933 in Buckley, Wexford, Michigan.
The 1940 Federal Census - Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan. Courtade, Adam, 44, born Ohio, lived in same place in 1935, mechanic, own business. Cecil, wife, 40, born Michigan, lived in same place in 1935. Milks, Margaret, mother-in-law, 77, born New Jersey, lived in Kingsley in 1935.
The Traverse City Record-Eagle of 16 Aug 1947 tells of Andrew's estate going into probate.
Traverse City Record-Eagle 19 Jun 1948
The Traverse City Record-Eagle of 24 Jul 1948 - probate continues.
Margaret died 31 Jul 1951 in Traverse City.
She is buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Kingsley, Grand Traverse county.
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I grew up near Eardley, and Melissa (Milks) Newmarch is my grandfather's grandfather's younger sister.
ReplyDeleteI'm curious, how is Andrew connected to Almira Ontario? It's 250 miles from Eardley.