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William WARK , born abt 1812 in Donegal Co., Ireland.
  • married Bef 1837 in Ireland Margaret PARSON , born abt 1812 in Leitrim Co., Ireland. census unsure if same - probably

They had the following children

  • John WARK , born 13 Apr 1837 in Ireland; He immigrated to Canada in 1840. died in Manitoba (16 Sep 1908), Canada. He married Ann CARSON.
  • Thomas WARK <John in the 1901 census> , born 2 Jun 1838 <4 Jun 1836 in the 1901 census> in Ireland; died 1 May 1911 in High Bluff, Manitoba, Canada. He married Ann HAMILTON. born Abt 1840 in , , Ontario
  • Catherine WARK , born abt 1843 in Ontario, Canada. She married James Edward DONELLY .
  • Elizabeth WARK , born abt 1845 in Derby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada. She married John JACKSON .
  • Ann Jane WARK , born 31 Oct 1848 in Sydenham Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; died 19 Nov 1934 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She married James Henry VOLLETT .
  • William WARK , born abt 1850 in Holland Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; died in Rainy River, Ontario, Canada.
  • David WARK , born abt 1853 in Holland Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada.

Thomas WARK  <John in the 1901 census> born 2 Jun 1838 <4 Jun 1836 in the 1901 census> Ireland died 1 May 1911 High Bluff, , Manitoba buried High Bluff, , Manitoba - On Thomas Wark - From "Tread of the Pioneers" Click here

 

  • married Ann HAMILTON born 15 Apr 1840 Quebec <Ontario in the 1901 census>  (There is an Anne Wark who died 26 Jun 1915, age 76 in RM Portage la Prairie - Manitoba Vital Statistics Registration number: 1915,180341 - yet to be investigated)

They had the following children:

  • Catherine WARK , born 4 Apr 1862 in Holland Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada. married in 1884 to Mathew Henry OWENS JR. born in Goderich, Ontario. They had Harold Edward OWENS born 18 Feb 1904 in High Bluff, Man. Canada died 15 Dec 1972

  • William WARK , born abt 1866 in Holland Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada

  • Hester Ann WARK , born abt 1867 in Holland Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada.

  • John Henry WARK , born 11 Apr 1869 in Holland Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada.

  • Margaret Jane WARK , born abt 1870 in Holland Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada.   Notes: 6 months old at time of census, 1871.

  • Elizabeth WARK , born 1871 in Holland Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada. She married William SHERRITT 17 Apr 1895 in Portage La Prairie.

  • David Richard WARK , born 11 Sep, 1873 in Manitoba. He married Mary Ann BRUCE 25 Mar 1903 in Portage La Prairie.

  • Mary Ellen WARK , born 17 Sep 1876 married John Rutledge LITTLE on 31 Dec 1894 in Portage la Prairie.

  • Dorcas WARK , born 23 Jul, 1879 in Manitoba. She married David John FOLSTER 30 Jan 1905.

  • Thomas W. WARK , born 1 Jun, 1881 in Manitoba

Front row Mary Ellen,  Dorcas

Center row Willie, Grandpa and Grandma Wark (Thomas, Ann,)  Kate (OWENS)

Back row Ester, John Henry, Maggie , Tom, Lizzie (SHERRITT), David (Lower back middle)

That's is all we know for now.

 
Province of Manitoba Vital Statistics
Groom's last name: FOLSTER
Groom's given names: DAVID JOHN
Bride's last name: WARK
Bride's given names: DORCAS		 Date of marriage: 01/30/1905
Place of marriage: PLAP
Registration number: 1905,002047
Registration date:
Groom's last name: SHERRITT
Groom's given names: WILLIAM
Bride's last name: WARK
Bride's given names: ELIZABETH		 Date of marriage: 04/17/1895
Place of marriage: PLAP
Registration number: 1895,001348
Registration date:
Groom's last name: WARK
Groom's given names: DAVID RICHARD
Bride's last name: BRUCE
Bride's given names: MARY ANN		 Date of marriage: 03/25/1903
Place of marriage: PLAP
Registration number: 1903,002780
Registration date:
Groom's last name: WARK
Groom's given names: THOMAS WESLEY
Bride's last name: LEES
Bride's given names: LILLIAN		 Date of marriage: 06/24/1908
Place of marriage: SWAN RIVER
Registration number: 1908,002749
Registration date:

 

MacDonald District, Manitoba Census, 1901: Portage la Prairie Subdistrict (Subdistrict number was K10)
Film # Page # Entry # Family # Surname Given Name Relationship to Head of Household Birth Date Birth Year Birthplace Immigration
T-6433 3 35 32 Wark John head 4 Jun 1836 Ireland 1841
T-6433 3 36 32 Wark Ann wife 15 Apr 1840 Ontario -
T-6433 3 37 32 Wark Dorcas daughter 23 Jul 1879 Manitoba -
T-6433 3 38 32 Wark Thomas W son 1 Jun 1881 Manitoba -
T-6433 3 39 32 Wark David R son 11 Sep 1873 Manitoba -
T-6433 3 40 33 Wark John H. son 16 Apr 1869 Ontario  

*** Note that the last entry (John H.) is shown as living in a separate dwelling.
1881 Canadian Census Burnside, Marquette, Manitoba
 Name  Marital Status Gender Ethnic Origin Age Birthplace Occupation Religion
Thomas WARK   M   Male   Irish   42   Ireland   Farmer   Methodist 
Annie WARK   M   Female   Irish   40   Ontario      Methodist 
Catherine WARK      Female   Irish   19   Ontario      Methodist 
William WARK      Male   Irish   17   Ontario   Farmer   Methodist 
Esther A WARK      Female   Irish   16   Ontario      Methodist 
John H WARK      Male   Irish   14   Ontario   Farmer   Methodist 
Margarett J WARK      Female   Irish   13   Ontario      Methodist 
Elizabeth WARK      Female   Irish   10   Ontario      Methodist 
David WARK      Male   Irish   7   Ontario      Methodist 
Mary Ellen WARK      Female   Irish   5   Ontario      Methodist 
Dorcas WARK      Female   Irish   3   Ontario      Methodist 
Thomas WARK      Male   Irish   2   Ontario      Methodist 

 
MacDonald District, Manitoba Census, 1901: Portage la Prairie Town
Film # Page # Entry # Family # Surname Given Name Relationship to Head of Household Birth Date Birth Year Birthplace
T-6433 3 33 29 Wark David head Oct 31 1855 Ontario
T-6433 3 34 29 Wark Isabella J. wife May 21 1865 Ontario
T-6433 3 35 29 Wark Albert son Nov 24 1882 Manitoba
T-6433 3 36 29 Wark Eva O. daughter July 21 1885 Manitoba
T-6433 3 37 29 Wark Wesley G. son May 5 1887 Manitoba
T-6433 3 38 29 Wark Myrtle M. daughter May 5 1889 Manitoba
T-6433 3 39 29 Wark Harold son Nov 4 1891 Manitoba
T-6433 3 40 29 Wark Clifford son Oct 24 1898 Manitoba

 
Norfolk North, MacDonald District, Manitoba Census, 1901
Film # Page # Entry # Family # Surname Given Name Relationship to Head of Household Birth Date Birth Year Birthplace
T-6433 1 34 7 Wark William head Nov 15 1864 Ontario
T-6433 1 35 7 Wark Elizabeth wife Jun 19 1868 Ontario
T-6433 1 36 7 Wark Florence A daughter Apr 6 1889 Manitoba
T-6433 1 37 7 Wark Bertha W daughter Jul 1 1892 Manitoba
T-6433 1 38 7 Wark Earnest A son Apr 15 1897 Manitoba
T-6433 1 39 7 Wark Ella G daughter Dec 3 1899 Manitoba

 

1881 Canadian Census Burnside, Marquette, Manitoba
 Name  Marital Status Gender Ethnic Origin Age Birthplace Occupation Religion
William WARK   M   Male   Irish   70   Ireland   Farmer   Methodist 
Margarett WARK   M   Female   Irish   68   Ireland      Methodist 

 
 
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