WOOD, Joanna - 1845-1915

(Married to George Perkins)

Mother of Alma Perkins

 Grandmother of Lorene Jacobi

 Great Grandmother of Alberta Hill

 Great Grandmother of Holly Sparrow

Great Great Grandmother of Kathryn Cawfield

 Great Great Great Great Grandmother of Adora and Shiloh Boivin

Back Row:

Lottie Perkins, Edna Perkins, Alma Perkins

Front Row:

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

 Joanna Wood was born in 1845 

(some records indicate it was 1842) 

in Hope Township, Ontario.

In the 1851 Census she is 8 years old and working as a servant.
She indicates she was born in Canada.
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Marriage and Children

She married George Perkins on November 5, 1860

1861 Census
Joanna is 17 years old and living in Keppel with her husband, George age 27,
and they're living together with George's brother Elias and his wife Mary Anne.
At the time of the census the four of them have built a log house and
are living together while they build up their farm.

Information about all those Perkins kids can be found HERE

 Adult Baptism

   1881 Census

Moved from the farm in Keppel and now in Oshawa

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 I saw this house in 1983 with Nan and Grandad (Lorene and Charlie Hill)

shortly before it was demolished.  Presently, a carwash sits on this site. (ugh)

The label on the photograph is Grandad's handwriting.

  1891 Census

George Perkins is age 60 and his occupation is 'farm labourer'.  They're still

in Oshawa with a houseful of young children.  Posy is working as a servant.

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Joanna Wood Perkins with her granddaughter

Alma Perkins Jacobi

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.

Death - 1915