Individual Details
John William "Jack" FELL
(2 Feb 1876 - 6 Jun 1957)
Events
Families
| Spouse | Lavinia "Vinny" OLIVER (1885 - 1965) |
| Child | George William FELL (1907 - ) |
| Child | Stillborn Girl FELL (1910 - 1910) |
| Child | Sarah Helen FELL (1912 - ) |
Notes
Marriage
MARRIAGESGROOM
County of Simcoe, Division of Medonte
Name of Groom: Fell, John William
Age: 30 years
Date of Marriage: July 11th 1906
Place of Marriage: Coldwater, Matchedash Township
Place of Birth: Marsden
Bachelor or Widower: Bachelor
Occupation: Laborer
Name of Father: William Fell
Maiden Name of Mother: Helen Firth
Religious Denomination: Anglican
BRIDE
Name of Bride: Oliver, Lavinia
Age: 20 years
Residence when Married: Twp. of Matchedash
Place of Birth: Howley
Spinster or Widow: Spinster
Occupation: None
Name of Father: William Oliver
Maiden Name of Mother: Lavinia Pickford
Religious Denomination: Anglican
Name and Residences of Witnesses:
John Kaye, Twp. of Matchedash
Alice Oliver, Twp. of Matchedash
By Whom Married: J. H. Sheppard
Date of Registration: August 6th 1906
I hereby certify the foregoing to be the correct entries of all Marriages returned to me for the half year ending January 15th 1907. Given under my hand, this 15th day of January A.D. 1907. T. D. Robinson, Division Registrar of Medonte.
Census
Name: John Wm FellGender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 35
Birth Date: Feb 1876
Birth Place: England
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Lannia Fell
Immigration Year: 1903
Race or Tribe: English
Province: Ontario
District: Simcoe East
District Number: 119
Sub-District: 1 - Matchedash
Sub-District Number: 1
Place of Habitation: Matchedash
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
John Wm Fell 35
Lannia Fell 27
George Wm Fell 3
Anniversary
John and Levinia (sp) FellJuly 11, 1956
Marks 50th Anniversary
MATCHEDASH - A host of relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Fell, July 11 on the occasion of their golden wedding anniversary.
The Yorshire born couple was married in the St. Matthias' Anglican Church 50 years ago by Rev. J. Sheppard.
Mr. Fell recalled how he had rented a phaeton and tema to drive to his wedding for there no cars on the roads then. He came from Yrokshire to Canada in 1902, when he was 26. He is now 80.
After working on a farm for a few years, he settled on a neighboring farm, which is not occupied by his son.
The former Lavinia Oliver, Mrs. Fell came from Yorkshire to Canada with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Oliver when she was foru yrars old. They settled in Matchedash Township.
The Fells have three daughters: Mrs. Lovering, Mrs. Ashmore and Mrs. Bolya, two sons, George and Harry, three gransons and two granddaughter.
Mrs. Fell also has three sister: Mrs. Ed Brandon, Mrs. Joe Oakley and Mrs Jim Oakley and two brothers, Ernest and Stanley still living.
Burial
Birth: Feb. 2, 1876Death: Jun. 6, 1957
Family links:
Spouse:
Lavinia Oliver Fell (1886 - 1965)
Burial:
Coldwater Cemetery
Coldwater
Simcoe County
Ontario, Canada
Created by: Yandeau
Record added: Jun 19, 2015
Find A Grave Memorial# 148050690
Endnotes
1. Cemetery Photos and Data: , by williamknight57; ; findagrave.com, . Online www.findagrave.com; John Alden Headstone; Printout dated 29 May 2017, "Findagrave.com," online database (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 28 Dec 2015), entry for John William Fell. Compiled by Yandeau, 2015, Simcoe, Ontario, #148050690..
2. Marriage Registration: , by ; ; , . Online http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?h=1484686&db=OntarioMarr1858-1899_ga&indiv=1; Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1926 record for Lavinia Oliver; Printout dated 16 Feb 2010, Ontario, Canada. Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1926 [database on-line]. Ancestry.com and Genealogical Research Library (Brampton, Ontario, Canada).Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll.
3. Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1801-1928: Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928. database, (www.ancestry.com : accessed 15 Feb 2016), entry for John William Fell.1906, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 124., , .
4. , 5 Apr 2011 Census; Electronic Data File, Library Archives Canada, , , 1911 Census of Canada, database on-line (www.ancestry.com : accessed 19 Jan 2016) entry for John Wm. Fell. Census Place: 1 - Matchedash, Simcoe East, Ontario; Page: 9; Family No: 79.
5. Matchedash Historical Committee, Hall Board, Library Board, Matchedash Memories 1888-1988, The Municipality of the Township of Matchedash (: Matchedash Historical Committee, 1988), Matchedash Historical Society, Hall Board and Library Board. Matchedash Memories 1888-1988. Matchedash Twp, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada.1988. P. 132, "John and Levinia Fell Marks 50th Anniversary, July 11, 1956".. Hereinafter cited as Matchedash Memories.
6. Cemetery Photos and Data: , by williamknight57; ; findagrave.com, . Online www.findagrave.com; John Alden Headstone; Printout dated 29 May 2017, "Findagrave.com," online database (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 28 Dec 2015), entry for John William Fell. Compiled by Yandeau, 2015, Simcoe, Ontario, #148050690..
7. Cemetery Photos and Data: , by williamknight57; ; findagrave.com, . Online www.findagrave.com; John Alden Headstone; Printout dated 29 May 2017, "Findagrave.com," online database (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 28 Dec 2015), entry for John William Fell. Compiled by Yandeau, 2015, Simcoe, Ontario, #148050690..

