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Descendants of William Howden

Generation No. 2

2. ESTHER² HOWDEN (WILLIAM¹) was born January 15, 1806 in Buggan, Fermanagh Co, IR, and died April 12, 1889 in Plympton, Lambton Co, On. She married JOHN FULLERTON Abt. 1824.

Notes for ESTHER HOWDEN:
Data Sources: Esther was Christened on 16 Nov 1806 in the Monea Anglican Church, in Fermanagh Co, Ireland according to church records. Esther reportedly lived on a farm with her husband in Plympton, Ontario. Her obituary stated: "Esther, beloved wife of John Fullarton, aged 90 years, FUNERAL, the Funeral will leave the Family Residence, Lot 16, Con. 5, Plympton, on Sunday, the 13th inst., at 2 o'clock, p.m. and proceed to the Wyoming Cemetery for interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation to attend."

Notes for JOHN FULLERTON:
Source Notes: A letter written by Sarah E. Howden to Jack Stewart on Oct 4, 1953 stated that Esther Howden, married a farmer named Fullerton and lived in Plympton Township of Lambton County, Ontario.

Child of ESTHER HOWDEN and JOHN FULLERTON is:

ANNE JANE³ FULLERTON, b. Abt. 1826; m. EUSIBIUS MCGILLICUDDY, Abt. 1845.

Notes for EUSIBIUS MCGILLICUDDY:
Source data: A letter from Sarah E. Howden to Jack Stewart on Oct 4, 1953 said that Anne Jane married Eusibius McGillicuddy and established a connection between the Howdens, the McGillicuddys, the James (Joneses?), and the Will Smiths.

3. JAMES² HOWDEN (WILLIAM¹) was born March 11, 1811 in Buggan, Fermanagh Co, IR, and died March 19, 1864 in Lambton Co, ON. He married (1) ANNE HICKS SPENCE Abt. 1837 in Toronto, Peel Co, ON. He married (2) MARGARET SARGENT Abt. 1846, daughter of BEN SARGENT and MARGRET LYLE.

Notes for JAMES HOWDEN:
Source Data: James Howden; occupation: yeoman (freeman, landowner) wagonmaker. James Marriage to Anne Spence was recorded in Robertson's Land Marks. The marriage took place in St James Cathedral in Toronto in 1837. The census in 1861 for Warwick Township, Lambton County, Ontario indicates his age as 48 years old (born 1813), born in Ireland, he is listed along with his wife: Margaret and 7 children. In the census for 1871 in Lambton County, Ontario - Margaret is listed as a widow along with 5 children. Places of Residence: Warwick and Forest in Lambton Co, Ontario Canada and Fermanagh Co, Ireland; Church affiliation: Church of England.

Notes for ANNE HICKS SPENCE:
Source Data: James Howden married Anne Spence at St James Anglican Cathedral in Toronto, Ontario in 1837 in accordance with Robertson's Land Marks.

Notes for MARGARET SARGENT:
Data Sources: The census for 1861 in Lambton County, Ontario reflected her age at 38 years old (b. 1823); b. Ireland, religious affiliation: Church of England. The 1871 census for Warwick Township, Lambton County, Ontario reflected her age at 48 years old (b. 1823); widow; born in Ireland; church affiliation: Church of England; she is listed along with 5 children. She was listed in the 1881 census for Forest Twp, Lambton County, Ontario age, 58 along with 3 children: Ann Jane, age 28 (born 1853; Eliza, age 22 (1859); and Benjamin, age 18 (born 1863). She was listed in the 1891 census for Forest, District 82, West Lambton County, with the age 68 (born 1823); along with 2 children: Ann Jane, age 38 (born 1853) and one other child that could not be clearly deciphered, probably Eliza, with the approximate age 20 (born 1871)

Children of JAMES HOWDEN and ANNE SPENCE are:

JOHN³ HOWDEN, b. Abt. 1840, Warwick, Lambton Co,ON; d. Unknown.

Notes for JOHN HOWDEN:
Source Data: John was listed in the 1861 census for Lambton County, in Ontario, Canada, 21 years old, (born in 1840), born in Canada; occupation: laborer.

7.	ii.		SAMUEL HOWDEN, b. August 15, 1843, 40 miles N of Toronto, in Canada West (later Ontario); d. Aft. 1900.
	iii.		WILLIAM HOWDEN, b. Abt. 1844.

Notes for WILLIAM HOWDEN:
Source Notes: Sarah Howden wrote a letter to Jack Stewart on Oct 4, 1953 which disclosed that William moved to Dakota.

Children of JAMES HOWDEN and MARGARET SARGENT are:

iv.

MARGARET³ HOWDEN, b. Abt. 1848, Canada; d. Unknown; m. CARSON ???, Unknown.

Notes for MARGARET HOWDEN:
Data Sources: The census for 1861 in Lambton County, Ontario reflected her age at 13 (b. 1848); born in Canada. Lived on a farm near Meaford, Grey Co, Ontario after marriage. After the government took over their farm they lived in Meaford, Grey Co, Ontario.

Notes for CARSON ???:
Source Data: From Jack Stewart's notes. Margaret Howden Carson settled up near Meaford.

8.	v.		WILLIAM HOWDEN, b. December 02, 1850, Wentworth Co, ON, CDA; d. April 28, 1919, Sutton, Griggs Co, ND.
	vi.		JAMES HOWDEN, b. Abt. 1853, Lambton Co, ON; d. Unknown; m. ??? THOMPSON.

Notes for JAMES HOWDEN:
Data Sources: James was listed in the 1861 census for Lambton County at 8 years (born in 1853); born in Canada. The census for 1871 in Lambton County, Ontario reflected his age at 17 years (born in 1854) and born in Canada. Ralph Howden indicated that he lived in Sandborn (Barns County, North Dakota. His father, William stayed overnight with them in a tarpaper shack. Jim went to Canada early on and visited with Ralph Howden's parents every winter.

Notes for ??? THOMPSON:
According to Kay Nicoll, Miss Thompson was a sister of Benjamin and Jim Howdens wives; Benjamin's wife was named Ann, he too married again.

vii.

JENNIE JANE HOWDEN, b. Abt. 1856, Lambton Co, ON; d. Unknown; m. DAVE HEMMERLIN, Unknown.

Notes for JENNIE JANE HOWDEN:
Data Sources: The census for 1861 in Lambton County reflected her age at 5 (born in 1856); born in Canada. In the 1871 Lambton County Census she would have been abaout 15 years old, however she was no longer listed along with her family.

viii.

ELIZA HOWDEN, b. Abt. 1858, Canada; d. Unknown; m. ??? NICOLL.

Notes for ELIZA HOWDEN:
Data Sources: The census for 1861 in Lambton County, Ontario reflected her age at 3 (born in 1848); born in Canada. The census for 1871 in Lambton County, Ontario reflected her age at 13 (born in 1848); born in Ontario; occupation: student. Eliza is listed in the census for 1881 in Forest Twp, Lambton Co, Ontario age 22 (born 1859); along with her mother, one sister and one brother. She is also listed in the 1891 census for Forest, Lambton County, age 38 (born 1853 unclear writing); along with her mother and one sister. Eliza was also included in the records of Jeane Marschke.

Notes for ??? NICOLL:
Note: From the records of Jeane Marschke.

ix.

ANN JANE HOWDEN, b. Abt. 1861.

Notes for ANN JANE HOWDEN:
Data Sources: The census for 1871 in Lambton County, Ontario reflected her age at 10 years (born in 1861); born in Ontario; occupation: student. Ann Jane is listed in the census for 1881 in Forest Twp, Lambton Co, Ontario age 28 (born 1853) along with her mother and one brother and one sister.

BENJAMIN HOWDEN, b. Abt. 1863; d. Abt. 1933.

4. SAMUEL² HOWDEN (WILLIAM¹) was born December 25, 1815 in Buggan, Fermanagh Co, IR, and died February 15, 1879 in Watford Township, Lambton Co, On. He married (1) MARY JANE ROBINSON April 20, 1839 in Toronto, Peel Co, Ontario. He married (2) MARY DOHERTY Abt. 1917.

Notes for SAMUEL HOWDEN:
Source Data: Jack Stewarts records reflected Samuel's birthdate as December 25th, 1816 in the Townland of Buggan, Parish of Devenish and Barony of Magharoby and County Fermanagh, Ireland. Samuel was christened on 27 January 1816 in the Monea Anglican Church in Monea, Fermanagh County, Ireland in accordance with church records, and apparently the final child christened in that church (Noble, John and Mary Jane following). The records of Helen Hamilton indicated that he was the first of this family to migrate to Canada (perhaps he was the first to arrive in Lambton County). He arrived about 1835 in Toronto. Sam married Mary Jane Robinson in St James Anglican Cathedral in Toronto, Ontario in 1839 as recorded in Robertson's land Marks. The 1846-47 Brown's Toronto City and Home Districrt Directory lists Samuel as a laborer; living on Boulton Street, East of York Street in Toronto. He was employed in Ritchie's lumber Yard in Toronto. Later he became a farmer at Walpole, Ontario and then Warwick both located in Lambton County, Ontario. In Warwick, he was a neighbor of George Watson. John & Samuel lived on adjoining farms in Lambton County, Ontario. The 1861 census for Warwick Township, Lambton County, Ontario reflected his age as 44 years old (born in 1817); a yeoman (freeman and owner of property); a farmer and born in Ireland, he is listed along with his wife Jane and 9 children. The census for 1871 in Warwick Township, Lambton County,Ontario reflected his age at 54 years (born in 1817); occcupation: farmer, and born in Ireland; Church affiliation: Church of England; he is listed along with his wife: Jane and 8 children. Samuel is listed as the father of William John Howden, age 28 (born 1842) of Watford, and born in Toronto, upon the marriage of William John to Mabel Nixon on 17 May 1904. His tombstone reflected that he died on February 15, 1879, age 62 years, one month and 20 days (born in 1816); and buried in the St Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery in Wisbeach, Lambton County, Ontario.
      Samuel Howden's obituary was published in the Watford Guide Alvinston news on August 27, 1880, as follows:
      The deceased, at the time of his death, aged 62 years, was a native of the county of Fermanaugh, Ireland, from where he emigrated to Upper Canada in 1835. he settled in the township of Albion, where he resided four years. From then he removed to Toronto, a short time previous called Little York. During his stay there he was on active duty in assisting to quell the rebellion that existed in 1838 and '39. he afterwards removed himself and family to the township of Walpole, County of Haldimand, where he remained nine years engaged in agricultural pursuits. From thence in the after part of 1854, he removed to the township of Warwick, where he purchased a farm on the Main Road, near Wisbeach, where he again engaged in agricultural pursuits. in 1868 he was elected as deputy-Reeve, his competitor being John D. Eceles, Esq., the vote being a tie, the then township Clerk gave the casting vote in favor of Mr. Howden, thus enabling him to hold a seat in the County Council for the township of Warwick, together with the present Reeve of Warwick, who was the Reeve in that year. Deceased removed to Watford in 1873. In the year 1874 Watford became incorporated as a village, when he was appointed clerk of the embroyo Council, a position which he held with credit to himself and the Council up to the time of his death. In private life he was a consistent member of the Orange Order for many years, Conservative in politics, at the same time having a large measure of christian charity, freely and frankly, according to others, the same right to exercise their own judgement as he enjoyed himself. Of social unassuming and warm hearted disposition to all with whom he became associated with, both in private and public life, he was respected and esteemed, as was strikingly evinced by the large concouse of those who attended and followed his remains to their last resting place, Wisbeach cemetery, on Monday, 17th February, 1870. A very eloquent and impressive sermon was delivered by the officiating clergyman, Rev. J. Kennedy of Adelaide.

Notes for MARY JANE ROBINSON:
Source Data: Jack Stewart's records revealed that Mary Jane was born in Caven, Ireland, April 7th, 1817. His records also revealed that Jane's maiden name was Jane Robinson and a sister of Mrs. Mary C. Carty. Mary Jane was listed in the census for 1861 in Lambton County, Ontario, age 43 (born 1818), born in Ireland, church affiliation: Church of England. The 1871 census for Lambton County, Ontario reflects her age at 53 (born in 1818), born in Ireland, church affiliation: Church of England. The 1881 Watford Township, Lambton County, Ontario lists her age at 63 (born 1818). The census for Watford Township, Lambton County, Ontario lists her age at 73 (born 1818) she is listed with her son: William age 46 (b. 1845) and her daughters Mary age 51 and Esther, age 32 (born 1859). The headstone in St Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery, Wisbeach, Warwick Township, Lambton County, Ontario is inscribed: "Our Mother" - died January 21, 1898, age 79 years, 9 months, 14 days (born 1818). Jane Robinson was reportedly the mother of William John Howden when he married Mabel Nixon in the Watford, Lambton County, Ontario Marriage Record of 17 May 1904. The Obituary from the Watford Guide/Advocate January 28, 1898 is as follows: Mrs. Jane Robinson Howden, relict of the late Samuel Howden passed peacefully away at her home on Erie Street early Friday morning (January 21st) in her eightieth year, after a brief illness. Deceased was a native of the County of Cavan, Ireland, where she was born in April 1817. In 1839 she was married to Samuel Howden, Watford's first municipal clerk in 1875, who died in February 1879. The family came to Warwick from Haldimand County in 1855, settling on the Main Road near Wisbeach where they continued to reside until moving to Watford in 1873. Of a kindly and cheerful disposition she enjoyed the confidence and respect of all who had the privilege of knowing her, and in her quiet unostentatious way did her full duty as a follower of Him by whom she sought to be guided in everything she did. Her family includes five sons and two daughters: Thomas J., William J., Samuel, Noble B., and Miss Essie, at home, David and Mrs. W. D. Eckert, of London. The funeral took place from her late residence on Sunday afternoon to the Wisbeach cemetery, services being conducted by the Rev. J. Downie, Rector of Trinity church, of which she was a consistent member. The five sons and Mr. Eckert, son-in-law, acted as pallbearers.

Notes for MARY DOHERTY:
Source Data: From the records of Helen Hamilton.

      Children of SAMUEL HOWDEN and MARY ROBINSON are:

MARY JANE³ HOWDEN, b. August 29, 1840, Bolton (formerly Albion), Peel Co, ON; d. January 20, 1892, North Monoghan Township, ON; m. JAMES JACKSON, January 16, 1851, Toronto, Peel Co, Ontario.

Notes for MARY JANE HOWDEN:
Source Notes: Mary Jane was born in Albion, later renamed Bolton, in Peel Co, Ontario. Mary Jane Howden and James Jackson's marriage was recorded on January 16, 1851 in Robertson's Land Marks. The marriage took place at St James Cathedral, by the Rector H.J. Grasett. The census of 1861 in Watford, Lambton County reflected her age at 21 (born in 1840). The census of 1871 in Watford, Lambton County, Ontario reflected her age at 31 (born in 1840), she was living with brothers Samuel (age 24, born 1847) David (age 15 born 1856) and her sister: Martha, age 22 (born 1849). Lived for a time in Mono Mills, Peel County, Ontario. The 1891 census in Watford, Lambton County reflected her age at 51 (born in 1840). The inscription on the headstone in St Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery in Wisbeach, Lambton County, Ontario was inscribed: Mary J Howden, died January 20, 1892, age 51 years, 11 mos, 21 days (born 1840).

Notes for JAMES JACKSON:
Source Data: Robertson's Land Marks indicated that on January 16th 1851, James Jackson of the Township of Mono, batchelor, married Mary Jane Howden of the same place, spinster, by the Rector of St James Cathedral: H.J. Grasette

ii.

WILLIAM R HOWDEN, b. Abt. 1842, Bolton (formerly Albion), Peel Co, On; d. October 10, 1843, Bolton (formerly Albion), Peel Co, On.

Notes for WILLIAM R HOWDEN:
Source Notes: Bolton was formerly called Albion, in Peel County, Ontario

iii.

WILLIAM JOHN HOWDEN, b. June 10, 1844, Bolton (formerly Albion), Peel Co, On; d. April 16, 1924, Lambton Co, ON; m. MABEL NIXON, May 17, 1904, Watford, Lambton Co, Ontario.

Notes for WILLIAM JOHN HOWDEN:
Source Data: William John was listed in the 1861 Lambton County, Ontario Census as 18 years old (born 1845). The 1871 census for Lambton County, Ontario reflected his age as 26 years old (born 1845). The 1881 Watford, Lambton County, Ontario census, a page was missing. The 1891 Watford, Lambton County, Ontario Census he was listed at 46 years old (born 1845), he is listed as a carpenter and housebuilder, and listed along with his mother: Mary Jane, age 73 (born 1818) and his sisters: Mary, age 51 (born 1840) and Esther, ae 32 (born 1859). The Watford, Lambton County, Ontario Marriage Record of May 17, 1904 revealed that : William John Howden, son of Samuel Howden and Jane Robinson, married Mabel Nixon, daughter of Alex Nixon and Eliza Dawson. Witnesses: R.M. Trueman of Kerwood and Jessie McCall of St Thomas. William died on April 16, 1924, age 79 years 10 mos and 6 days. Tombstone in Watford Cemetery, Lambton County, Range 19, Plot 8, West 1/2 reads Mabel Nixon Howden 1866-1951 and William John Howden 1844-1924.

Notes for MABEL NIXON:
Source Data: Tombstone in Watford Cemetery, Lambton County, Range 19, Plot 8 West 1/2, lists Mabel Nixon Howden 1866-1951 along with William John Howden 1844-1924.

10.	iv.	THOMAS JAMES HOWDEN, b. July 19, 1846, Toronto, Peel Co, Ontario; d. April 13, 1907, Lambton Co, ON.
11.	v.	SAMUEL BLYTHE HOWDEN, b. October 28, 1848, Walpole, Lambton Co, Ontario; d. January 14, 1919, Watford, Lambton Co, Ontario.
	vi.	MARTHA ANN HOWDEN, b. June 10, 1851, Walpole, Lambton Co, ON; d. May 07, 1922, London, Middlesex Co, ON; m. W. D. ECKART, Abt. 1870.

Notes for MARTHA ANN HOWDEN:
Source Data: The census for 1861 listed Martha Ann's age as 11 (born in 1850). The census for 1871 in Lambton County, Ontario listed her age as 22 (born 1849), and living with brothers Samuel (age 24) and David (age 15) and sister Mary Jane Howden (age 31). Died 7 May 1922, age 71 years 4 mos. Lived in London, Middlesex Co, Ontario.

12.	vii.		NOBLE BALFOUR HOWDEN, b. June 14, 1853, Walpole, Lambton Co, ON; d. July 15, 1907, Watford, Lambton Co, ON.
	viii.		ESSIE ESTHER ELIZABETH HOWDEN, b. June 08, 1855, Walpole, Lambton Co, ON; d. Unknown, London, Middlesex Co, ON.

Notes for ESSIE ESTHER ELIZABETH HOWDEN:
Source Notes: Essie was listed in the census for 1861 in Lambton County, Ontario as 6 years old (born 1855). The 1871 census for Lambton County, Ontario reflected her age as 16 (born 1855). The census for 1891 in Lambton County, Ontario reflected her age at 32 years (born 1859), occupation: bookkeeper, retail grocery. Lived in London, Middlesex Co, Ontario after parents died.

ix.

DAVID B. HOWDEN, b. Abt. 1856, Warwick, Lambton Co,ON; d. Abt. 1857, Warwick, Lambton Co,ON.

Notes for DAVID B. HOWDEN:
Source Notes: David died in his first year.

13.	x.		DAVID HARTFORD HOWDEN, b. November 12, 1857, Warwick, Lambton Co,ON; d. June 18, 1918, London, Middlesex Co, ON.
	xi.		ROBERT JEREMIAH HOWDEN, b. April 19, 1859, Warwick, Lambton Co, ON; d. May 11, 1872, Warwick, Lambton Co, ON.

Notes for ROBERT JEREMIAH HOWDEN:
Source Data: Robert was listed in the 1861 census for Lambton County, Ontario as 3 years old (born 1858). The 1871 census for Lambton County reflected his age at 11 years old (born 1860). The headstone inscription in St Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery in Wisbeach, Lambton County, Ontario stated: Robert Jeremiah Howden died May 11, 1872, age 13 years and 22 days (born 1859).

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