PERKINS, George - 1830-1911

(Married to Joanna Wood)

Father of Alma Perkins

Grandfather of Lorene Jacobi

Great Grandfather of Alberta Hill

Great Great Grandfather of Holly Sparrow

Great Great Great Grandfather of Kathryn Cawfield

Great Great Great Great Grandfather of Adora and Shiloh Boivin

George Perkins with Lorene and Irene Jacobi. 

The twins fondly remembered Grandpa Perkins as a 

very kind man who, when they were very little girls, 

allowed them  to pull on his

whiskers until he had tears in his eyes.

 

Birth: circa 1830

Milton Demerel, Devon, England

George Perkins

married

Joanne Wood

November 5, 1860

Joanne Wood front and centre with her daughters.

Back row: Lottie, Edna, Alma

Front: Marilla, Joanna Wood Perkins, Tryphosa (Posy)

  

1861 Canadian Census

George and his brother Elias are apparently working the same farm and

sharing a log house along with their wives, Joanna and Mary Anne.

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 Living In Keppel Township, Grey County, Ontario

George Perkins arrived in Canada in 1850 having come from England, where he was

born in Milton Damerel, Devon circa 1830.  Initially, he lived in Belleville but moved to a

farm in Keppel Township with his wife Joanna.  At this writing it is not clear if George and

Elias came to Canada together but given they were only about one year apart in age it does

seem possible.  It also seems possible that they chose to start their farm together at the same

time.  The census shows the two couples, in their mid-twenties, were living in the

same log house in Keppel in 1861.

Below, is a map of Keppel Township and I've indicated in red where their farm was.

Hopefully, I've made the correct calculations.

I've also included a present-day map of Ontario to show where Keppel township is

located in the bigger picture, as it were.

(click to enlarge) 

 The red pin points to Keppel Township

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George's brother Elias and his wife Mary Anne

 Below:  This is interesting because it helps to pinpoint the

date when the Perkins brother settled in Keppel.  We know they

were there by the time the1861 Census was taken so it would

seem from this they must have come between 1855 and 1860.

Children

About 1908 

George and his stovepipe hat.

 

1871 Census Canada

George and family were living in Keppel, Ontario

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Seated in the wheelchair: Elias Perkins (brother of George)

Beside Elias in white blouse:  His wife, Mary Anne

Woman standing on left:  Joanna Wood Perkins (George's wife)

Couple standing on the right:  George (son of Elias) & Amelia Perkins (parents of Irvin Perkins)

This is Elias Perkin's house in Keppel near Owen Sound.

Oshawa

 1881 Census

George is now living in Oshawa (Darlington County).  He is 50 years old

and states that his occupation is 'labourer'.   Six of his children are at home.

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  1891 Census

Death Certificate

1911