John Arthur Manicom

John Arthur was born Apr 27 1842 and christened Jul 27 1842 in Tintagel Cornwall England,
the eldest child of James MANICOM & Elizabeth (Betsy) BRAY
who had married Jul 27 1841 in Tintagel.


1861 CENSUS
John is listed as Unmarried,
living in Bostcastle Town
and working as a journeyman tailor,
taking after his father.


John's mother Betsy died on May 25 1862 when he was almost 20 years old.


1871 CENSUS

Parish TINTAGEL; District 8; Schedule 014
BROWN, Wm Head, Marr, 61 Farmer, 87 acres, b 1810 Tintagel Cornwall
BROWN, Mary, Wife Marr, 57, b 1814 St Teath Cornwall
BROWN, Sarah, Dau, U, 33, Domestic, b 1838 St Teath Cornwall
BROWN, Wm H, Son, U - 12, b 1859 Tintagel Cornwall
BROWN, Annie, Dau, U, 4, Domestic b 1867 Tintagel Cornwall

* MANICOM, JOHN, Servant U 28 AG SERV 1843 TINTAGEL, Cornwall


John emigrated to Canada in 1874 according to the 1901 Census.

Sometime between 1874 - 1881,
John married Elizabeth FREW, a widow with 6 children.



1881 Census
Place: Hamilton, Northumberland West, Ontario, Canada
Source: NAC C-13240 Dist 124 SubDist C Div 1 Page 61 Family 274+
Sex Marr Age Origin Birthplace

Elizabeth MANISOM F M 50 Irish Ontario
Religion: C. Presbyterian
*John MANISOM M M 35 English England
Occ: Laborer Religion: C. Presbyterian
Agness FREW F 23 Irish Ontario
Occ: Servent Religion: C. Presbyterian
Hugh FREW M 27 Irish Ontario
Occ: Laborer Religion: C. Presbyterian
Stewart FREW M 21 Irish Ontario
Occ: Laborer Religion: C. Presbyterian
Thomas FREW M 19 Irish Ontario
Occ: Laborer Religion: C. Presbyterian
Ella FREW F 17 Irish Ontario
Occ: Laborer Religion: C. Presbyterian


1891 CENSUS
John is listed as 46 yrs, married to the head of the family,
born in England, his mother and father were born in England,
he's a Methodist, a labourer, the wage earner and could read and write.
Living with 2 Frew children

Elizabeth Frew MANICOM died Dec 1900
in Gore's Landing Hamilton Township Northumberland Ontario.

1901 CENSUS
John is listed as 56 yrs, widowed, head of family,
born in England, parents born in England,
Methodist, living in Gore's Landing Hamilton Township.


DEATH OF J. A. MANICOM

The death took place yesterday
at the home of his brother, Mr W H MANICOM,
Baltimore Road, Hamilton Township
of Mr John Arthur MANICOM
at the age of 78 years.

The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon
to Cobourg Union cemetery.

[ COBOURG WORLD Newspaper - May 9, 1919 ]


John was buried May 10 1919
in Cobourg Union Cemetary, Cobourg Ontario.

John Arthur is Ed's 2nd GR Grand Uncle !!

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