Rhoda Oliver1

#2378, (1842 - 1899)
FatherThomas Oliver1,2 (1812 - 1897)
MotherSarah Way Channing1,2 (1813 - 1888)
RelationshipGreat-granddaughter of William Oliver
Extended Family
ChartsWilliam Oliver (born ~1730) & Ann Wilson - collapsible 6 generation descendant chart

Life Events

BirthRhoda Oliver was born on 26 Sep 1842 in Tiverton, Devon, at half past 8 O.Clock A.M. on a Monday.3 
BaptismShe was baptized on 28 Dec 1842 in Tiverton. Sponsers were her father, T Nash, Miss Barnett, & Mrs Beck.3 
(with Parents) 1851 CensusRhoda appeared on the 1851 Census of Ashcombe, Devon with her parents. She was 8, a Scholar, and was born in Tiverton.1 
ImmigrationShe immigrated immigrated to Canada with her family in the mid-1850s. 
(Witness) Marriage Rhoda Oliver witnessed the marriage of William Arnott to her sister Drusilla Oliver on 22 Apr 1860 in Hastings County, Ontario.4 
(with Parents) 1861 CensusRhoda appeared on the 1861 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Canada West with her parents. She was 18, attending school, birthplace England.5 
MarriageRhoda Oliver married Abel Grills on 29 Dec 1862 in Northumberland County, Ontario.
Details from registration: Abel Griles, 25, residence Sidney Twp, born in England, son of Samuel & Grace;
Rhoda Oliver, 20, residence Myersberg, born in England daughter of Thos & Sarah
The witness was Thos Taylor of ---mond.6 
(Witness) Marriage Rhoda Grills and her husband Abel witnessed the marriage of Robert Linton and her sister Mary Oliver on 7 Nov 1868 in Belleville, Hastings County, Ontario.7 
1871 CensusAbel and Rhoda Grills appeared on the 1871 Census of Belleville, Hastings County, Ontario. Abel was 31 and a butcher. Rhoda was 23. They were both born in England, religion Church of England, and married. With them was William Andrews, 35, a tailor.8 
1881 CensusAble and Rhoda appeared on the 1881 Census of Belleville, Hastings County, Ontario, enumerated 4 Apr 1881. Abel was 45, married, born in England, of English origin, Church of England, and a Butcher. Rhoda was 37, married and born in England, of English origin, Church of England. With them was William Grills (21, clerk, relationship not noted.)9 
1891 CensusThey appeared on the 1891 Census of Belleville, Hastings County, Ontario. The Grills family lived in a two story brick house with 9 rooms and could all read and write. Abel was 46, was born in England, parents born in England, religion Church of England, and was a Grain merchant. Rhoda was 43, born in England, parents born in England, Church of England. With them was a 16 year old general domestic servant.10 
DeathRhoda died on 12 Jul 1899 in Belleville.
Information from register: Rhoda A? Grills, age 55, residence W Coleman, City, Housewife, married, born England, died of cancer of stomach 6 mos, Dr Walker, Anglican, informant Neil Donavan [informant on several registrations], registered 13 July.11
Rhoda Grills
Death Certificate
BurialShe was buried on 14 Jul 1899 in Christ Church Anglican Cemetery, Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada. The church register records that Rhoda is a married woman aged 55, of Belleville.12 
Last Edited23 Jan 2011

Citations

  1. 1851 Census for England & Wales . HO107/1867 folio 668.
  2. Indexes to Northumberland County Marriage Register, 1858-1869.
  3. Notebook of Thomas Oliver, Devon and Ontario, held by a descendant.
  4. Marriage certificate from the parish register of William Arnott and Drucilla Oliver, married 22 April 1860 in Hastings County, Ontario, Canada (Family History Library, Film #1030057).
  5. 1861 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Canada West, Northumberland County, Seymour township (1), page 24.
  6. Province of Ontario Marriage Registers: Abel Griles & Rhoda Oliver, 1862, film #1030061, Family History Library.
  7. Marriage certificate from the parish register of Robert Linton and Mary Oliver, married 7 November 1868 in Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada (Family History Library, Film #1030061).
  8. 1871 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, West Hastings (60), Belleville (c), Page 81.
  9. 1881 Census for Canada "Ontario, Hastings West (121), Belleville (c-6), page 15."
  10. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Hastings West (75), Belleville City (A-7), page 5.
  11. Ontario Death Registration. Rhoda A? Grills, #011153-99.
  12. Parish Register of Christ Church Anglican, Campbellford, Ontario (Diocese of Toronto Archives, photocopied records), Rhoda Grills burial, 1899.