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Descendants of William Howden

5. NOBLE² HOWDEN (WILLIAM¹) was born Abt. 1824 in Buggan, Fermanagh Co, IR, and died Aft. 1891. He married JANE NOBLE Abt. 1840 in Ireland.

Notes for NOBLE HOWDEN:
Data Sources: No christening data was located in the Monea Anglican Church in Monea, County Fermanagh, Ireland, as were his older siblings. The 1861 census for Warwick Township, Lambton County, Ontario reflected Noble's age at 37 years (born in 1824); occupation: laborer; he is listed along with his son: Samuel. The census for 1871 in Warwick Township, Lambton County, Ontario reflected his age at 47 years (born in 1824) and a widower, he was living with his brother and sister-in-law: John & Ellen. The 1891 census for Warwick Township, Lambton County, Ontario reflected his age at 68 years old (born 1823); he is listed as a widower, born in Ireland; occupation: farmer; and living with his brother and sister-in-law: John and Ellen along with their 10 children; church affiliation: Church of England. A letter written by Sarah E. Howden to Jack Stewart dated Oct 4, 1953 indicated that Dr George N. Howden and Noble Howden were named after this Noble. The letter indicated that Noble was an alcoholic and something of a tramp. He used to come back to John's peniless to spend his winters.

Notes for JANE NOBLE:
Source Data: Jane died before 1871

Child of NOBLE HOWDEN and JANE NOBLE is:

SAMUEL³ HOWDEN, b. Abt. 1842, Ireland; d. Unknown.

Notes for SAMUEL HOWDEN:
Source Data: Samuel was listed in the census for 1861 (along with his father), he was 19 years old (born 1842).

6. JOHN BALFOUR² HOWDEN (WILLIAM¹) was born May 18, 1826 in Buggan, Fermanagh Co, IR, and died August 09, 1905 in Watford Township, Lambton Co, On. He married ELLEN HELEN WATSON Abt. 1860 in Ontario, Canada, daughter of GEORGE WATSON and MARY ???.

Notes for JOHN BALFOUR HOWDEN:
Source Data: John was NOT listed as being christened in the Monea Anglican Church records as were his older siblings. John's obituary stated that he first located in Caledon, Peel Co, Ontario (no records could be located in Caledon), then moved to Warwick, Lambton County, Ontario in 1855, residing on Lot 27, Concession 1, SER. Concession 1 was the first concession or row of lots South of the Egremont Road. John was also included in the records of John Keith Howden. The 1861 census for Warwick Township, Lambton County, reflected his age at 30 years old (born in 1831); occupation: farmer; religious affiliation: Church of England; born in Ireland. Later John and brother Samuel lived on adjoining farms in Lambton County. The 1871 census for Warwick Township, Lambton County reflected his age at 43 years old (born in 1828); he is listed along with his wife: Ellen and 6 children. The 1881 census for Warwick Township, Lambton County reflected his age as 52 years old (born 1829), born in Ireland, occupation farmer, and affiliated with the Church of England; he is listed with his wife: Ellen and 10 children along with his brother: Noble, age 58 (born 1823). The census for 1891 in Warwick, Lambton Co, Ontario lists his age as 64 years old (born in 1827), along with his wife Ellen (age 47, b. 1844), 10 children. The family bible reflects death as August 9, 1905 which is repeated on his headstone inscription in St Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery in Wisbeach, Lambton County which reads: died August 9, 1905, age 79 years, 2 months (born 1826). Helen, wife of John Howden, died February 4, 1909 in her 65th year (born 1844). John's obituary stated: "The late Mr. John Howden, whose death took place on August 9th, was born in Enniskillen, County of Fermanagh, Ireland, in 1826. He came to Canada in 1835, sailing from Londonderry, the voyage taking 13 weeks and 3 days. He first located in Caledon, coming to Warwick in 1855, where he continued to reside on Lot 27, con 1, SER to the time of his death. In 1860 he was married to Helen Watson, and is survived by the following family: Mrs. H. Stoner, Bosanquet; Mrs. Wm. Willoughby, Ithaca, Mich; Mrs. D. Hamilton, Watford; Esther Kate and Mattie, Detroit; Lulu, Watford; William, at home; John and David, Toronto, and George, dental student. Deceased was highly esteemed in the community for his kind and genial disposition. In politics he was a staunch Conservative, and a member of the Church of England. The funeral took place to the Wisbeach cemetery on August 11, and was largely attended. The service was conducted by the Rev. W. M. Shore. The pall bearers were old neighbors: Jas. Orr; D. Watson; Wm, Watson; Ben Parker and John Downham".
The wedding announcement for John's daughter Jennie to Mr. Wm. Willoughby, of Watford, was published on February 18, 1887. The wedding took place at the residence of Mr. John Howden, Main Road, Warwick.

Notes for ELLEN HELEN WATSON:
Source Data: The census for 1871 in Warwick, Lambton County, Ontario reflected Helen's age as 28 years old (born 1843) along with 5 children. The 1881 Census for Warwick, Lambton County, Ontario reflected her age at 37 years old (born in 1844) and was listed along with 11 children. The 1891 census for Warwick, Lambton County, Ontario reflected her age at 47 years old (born in 1844) and born in Ontario of Scottish parents; she is listed along with her husband John and 10 children. The Howden family bible indicates the date of death as February 4, 1909, which is repeated on her tombstone at the St Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery in Wisbeach, Lambton Co, Ontario.

Children of JOHN HOWDEN and ELLEN WATSON are:

14.	i.	MARY ANN³ HOWDEN, b. November 08, 1861, Warwick, Lambton Co, ON; d. October 09, 1929, Arkona, Lambton Co, ON.
15.	ii.	JENNIE JANE BALFOUR HOWDEN, b. August 09, 1863, Wisbeach, Lambton Co, ON; d. November 07, 1915, Ithaca, Gratiot Co, MI.
	iii.	ESTHER ESSIE HOWDEN, b. April 02, 1865, Canada; d. Aft. 1905; m. BARNES ???, Unknown.

Notes for ESTHER ESSIE HOWDEN:
Source Data: Esther was listed in the Howden family bible with a birth date as April 2, 1865. She is also included in the records of John Keith Howden. The 1871 census for Lambton County, Ontario reflected her age as 6 years old (born in 1865). The 1881 Lambton County Census reflected her age as 16 years old (born in 1865). The 1891 Lambton County census reflected her age as 26 years old (born in 1865). In 1905 lived in Detoit, Michigan. She married a man named Barnes who was a "southerner" and they had no children.
Essie was listed as sister-of the bride and bridesmaid in the wedding announcement for Jennie Howden in the Watford Guide Advocate dated February 18, 1887. She was also listed as living in Forest, and presented the bride with some gifts.

iv.

MARGARET MAGGIE E. HOWDEN, b. February 01, 1867, Canada; d. June 03, 1950, Lambton Co, ON; m. T. DAVIS LEE HAMILTON, February 27, 1895.

Notes for MARGARET MAGGIE E. HOWDEN:
Source Data: The Howden family bible reflects her birth as Feb 1, 1867. Margaret is also included in the records of John Keith Howden. The census for 1871 in Lambton County, Ontario reflects her age as 4 years old (born 1867). The census for 1881 in Lambton County, Ontario reflects her age as 14 years old (born in 1867). The census for 1891 in Lambton County, Ontario reflects her age as 24 years old. Mrs. David Hamilton (Maggie Howden) lived in Watford in 1905. The family bible reflects her death as June 3, 1950. Tombstone in Watford Cemetery, Lambton Co, Ontario Plot 2 reads: T. Davis Lee Hamilton 1862 (lodge) 1946 His Wife Margaret E. Howden 1867-1950; James Hamilton 1858-1908; Mary McLean Hamilton, no dates; Helen Mary Hamilton, no dates.

Notes for T. DAVIS LEE HAMILTON:
Source Data: Tombstone in Watford Cemetery, Lambton Co, Ontario Range 1, Plot 2 reads: "T. Davis Lee Hamilton 1861 (lodge) 1946, his wife Margaret E. Howden 1867-1950; James Hamilton 1858-1908; Mary (McLean) Hamilton, no dates; Helen Mary Hamilton, no dates".

16.	v.		WILLIAM JAMES HOWDEN, b. April 08, 1869, Canada; d. October 19, 1948, Strathmore Hospital.
	vi.		DAVID SAMUEL HOWDEN, b. March 06, 1871, Canada; m. ???.

Notes for DAVID SAMUEL HOWDEN:
Source Data: David's birth is reflected in the Howden Family Bible as March 6, 1871. David is also included in John Keith Howden's records. David is listed in the 1881 Lambton County, Ontario Census with the age of 10 (born in 1871). The census in 1891 in Lambton County, Ontario reflects his age as 20 years old (born 1871). Lived in Toronto in 1905. Became a Dentist in Moosejaw, Saskatchewan; his son became an Optomologist in Palm Springs, California. His funeral notice dated 7 May 1952 stated; The funeral service for Dr. David Samuel Howden, 81, of 522 Stadacona St W, who passed away in a local hospital "Friday, was held at the W. J. Jones and Son Funeral Chapel ysterday. Ven. Archdeacon S. Williams, D.D. of St Johns Anglican Church Officiating. Organ music was played durin the service by Mrs. S. P. Reed. Burial was made in Rosedale Cemetery, pallbearer, all members of the I.O.O.F, being J.A. McGregor, J.A. Brooks, J.W. Beesley, Fred Dunford, E. Mountain and J. Bremner.
An article in the MooseJaw newspaper indicated that Dr David Samuel Howden, 81, passed away in hospital here this morning (May 3, 1952) after a lingering illness. He had been quarantied to his home, 522 Stadacona St, W for a year. An enthusiasticd traaeler, Dr. Howden visited his native Ontario regularly during his many years in the west. Perhaps his only other chief hobby was farming and in his earlier years he supervised work on two farms he operated in the district. He shared offices with Dr. N.E. Betzner in the Bank of Hamilton building for years, and prior o his retirement nearly ten years ago, was located in the Hammond Building. Dr Howden was born in Watfor, Ontario and took his training in dentistry at the Unifversity of Toronto and in Chicago. He came west to Calgary in 1903 and ive years later ommenced practice in Moose Jaw. He ontinued as one of the leading dental practitioners until retiring due to ill health in 1943. Although he maintained his membership in a Toronto Lodge, Dr Howden was active in the work of the local I.O.O.F. lodges and was popular among Odd Fellows here. Predeceased by his wife in 1921, Dr Howden is surived by a son, Dr. Gordon Howden of Maple Creek, two brothers, Dr. George Howden of Watford, Ontario and John Howden of Toronto; three sisters Miss Laura Howden, Miss Mattie Howden and Mrs. Katherine Dykeman all of Algomac, Michigan. Two grandchildren also survive.

17.	vii.		JACK JOHN HOWDEN, b. December 02, 1872, Ontario, Canada; d. August 09, 1957, Toronto, Peel Co, Ontario.
	viii.		MATTIE MARTHA ELIZABETH HOWDEN, b. January 02, 1875, Ontario, Canada; d. June 02, 1954.

Notes for MATTIE MARTHA ELIZABETH HOWDEN:
Source Data: Martha Elizabeth's birth is listed in the Howden Family Bible as January 2, 1875. She is also included in the records of John Keith Howden. Mattie was listed in the 1881 census for Warwick Township, Lambton County, Ontario as 6 years old (born 1875). The 1891 census for Warwick Township, Lambton County, Ontario listed her as 16 years old (born 1875). Never married. Lived in Algonac Michigan for awhile about 1950. The Howden Family bible reflects her date of death as June 2, 1954.

ix.

CATHERINE HOWDEN, b. December 01, 1877, Wisbeach, Warwick Township, Lambton Co, Ontario; d. February 22, 1966, Sarnia, Lambton Co, Ontario; m. GEORGE DYKMAN, Abt. 1895, Detroit, Michigan.

Notes for CATHERINE HOWDEN:
Source Data: Catherine is also included in the records of John Keith Howden with the correct birth year. Catherine was christened on 19 Oct 1879. Catherine was listed in the census for 1881 in Lambton County, Ontario as 4 years old (born 1877). The 1891 census for Lambton County, Ontario reflected her age as 14 years old (born in 1877). No offspring. Family bible reflects her death as February 22, 1966.

18.	x.		GEORGE NOBLE HOWDEN, b. March 04, 1878, Wisbeach, Warwick Township, Lambton Co, Ontario; d. March 1956, Watford Township, Lambton Co, On.
	xi.		HELENA ADELINE HOWDEN, b. September 09, 1882, Ontario, Canada; d. July 28, 1978, Wisbeach, Lambton Co, ON.

Notes for HELENA ADELINE HOWDEN:
Source Data: The Howden family bible reflects Helena's birthdate as September 9, 1882. Lena is also included in John Keith Howden's records. The census for 1891 in Lambton County, Ontario reflects her age as 8 years old (born 1883). The family bible reflects the date of her death as October 3, 1892. Her headstone was located in the St Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery, Wisbeach, Lambton Co, Ontario and reads: Lena A. Howden died October 3, 1882, age 10 yrs, in addition the infant son of John and Ellen Howden were also buried with her.

xii.

LULU ETHEL HOWDEN, b. November 06, 1884, Ontario, Canada; d. July 28, 1978, Sarnia, Lambton Co, Ontario.

Notes for LULU ETHEL HOWDEN:
Source Data: Lulu's birth was listed in the Howden Family Bible as November 6, 1884. Lulu is also included in the records of John Keith Howden. Lulu was listed in the 1891 Lambton County, Ontario census as 6 years old (born in 1885). She lived in Watford, Lambton County, Ontario in 1905. Lulu never married. She lived in Detroit, Michigan fronm 1908 to 1950. She lived for a time in Lake Worth, Florida, and then later returned to Sarnia, Ontario, and was buried in Detroit, Michigan. SSN:383-32-2775

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