John Henry Oliver1

#16943, (1882 - 1941)
FatherJohn Oliver1 (1855 - 1919)
MotherElizabeth Ann Lake1 (1857 - 1918)
Extended Family
ChartsWilliam Oliver (born c1817) & Mary Burnett - descendants

Children of John Henry Oliver and Ada Ethel Hollister
  • John Walter Thomas Oliver 6 (1909 - )
  • Phyllis Mary Oliver4
  • Muriel Oliver9

Life Events

BirthJohn Henry Oliver was born in 1882 in Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon.1,2
 
(with Parents) 1891 CensusJohn H Oliver appeared on the 1891 Census of St Thomas Exeter, Devon with his parents. He was 8 years old, a scholar, and born in Cheriton Fitzpaine.3 
(with Parents) 1901 CensusJohn H Oliver appeared on the 1901 Census of St Thomas Exeter, Devon with his parents. He was 18 years old, worked on his own account at home as a florist & market gardener, and was born in Cheriton Fitzpaine.1 
MarriageHe married Ada Ethel Hollister on 1 Jun 1908 in England.4
 
Passenger ListJohn H Oliver was listed on a manifest dated 14 Mar 1911 for the Royal Edward, arriving in Halifax from Avonmouth. He was 28, married, born in England, carried $40, had never been to Canada before, and was destined for Brantford, Ontario. He was a plow wright in England and intended to be a gardener in Canada. His religion was listed as C of E. [His wife and young son arrived on May 22nd].5 
1911 CensusJohn and Ada appeared on the 1911 Census of Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, at 5 Ann Street. John was 28 years old, born in England in August 1883, and was employed as a gardener at a florists. He worked 8 weeks at 60 hours per week for $72. Ada was 27, born in Dec 1885 in England. They had a two year old son, John. The family was Methodist and immigrated in 1911.
Also with them were two of John's brothers: Percival (23, plumber) and Thomas (16, labourer). [Thomas and Percival had only been in Canada a few days - their ship arrived on June 6th and the census was to have been taken June 1st but it was the 10th when their street was counted]6 
1921 CensusJohn Henry and Ada Ethel appeared on the 1921 Census of Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, at 22 St George Street. They rented their 6 room wood house for $18. The family immigrated in 1911. Ada's religion was Church of England but John and children were Methodist. John Henry was 38, born in England, and was employed as a Bench Hand at an iron foundry, earning $871. He was unemployed 13 weeks. Ada Ethel was 38 and born in England. Their children were John Walter Thomas (12, England), Phyliss Mary (9, Ontario), and Muriel (7, Ontario), all attending school.7 
DeathJohn died in 1941.8
 
BurialThey were buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Brant County, Ontario. Gravestone inscriptions:
In loving memory of / John H Oliver / 1882 - 1941
In loving memory of / Ada E Oliver / 1882 - 1974.8 
Last Edited10 Jun 2014

Citations

  1. 1901 Census for England & Wales, RG13/2038 folio 13.
  2. FreeBMD. John Henry Oliver, Sep Q 1889, Crediton RD.
  3. 1891 Census for England & Wales, RG12/1683 folio 20.
  4. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Phyllis Mary Oliver, #012370-11.
  5. Passenger Lists, 1865-1935, Library and Archives Canada images, viewed at Ancestry. Royal Edward, arrived in Halifax 14 March 1911.
  6. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Brant County, Brantford City Ward 2, ED 8, Page 18.
  7. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Brantford, SD 25, Page 9.
  8. Photographs of the John H and Ada E Oliver gravestones at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brant County, Ontario, taken by Anne Chamberlain. Photos online at the CanadaGenWeb Cemetery Project.
  9. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Muriel Oliver, 1913, #01682.