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Vanvoltenburg, Rachel

Female 1838 - 1916  (78 years)


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  • Name Vanvoltenburg, Rachel 
    Born 25 Jun 1838  Sarnia, Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1861  Townsend Twp., Norfolk Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Died 05 Sep 1916  Windham Twp., Norfolk Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3  VV-Jacob-SarahLong
    Last Modified 14 Jan 2018 

    Father VanVolkingburgh-Vanvoltenburg, Jacob,   b. 1795, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Sep 1873, Woodhouse Twp., Norfolk Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Long, Sarah,   b. Dec 1812, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 May 1872, Woodhouse Twp., Norfolk Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 59 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Family ID F1  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Snively, Thomas Russell,   b. 04 Mar 1846, Chippewa, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Mar 1928, Waterford, Townsend Twp., Norfolk Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 03 Oct 1875  Townsend Twp., Norfolk Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Snively-Harvey, Eva,   b. 1876, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
     2. Snively-Garling, Emma Jane,   b. 17 Mar 1879, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
    Family ID F2  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    DEATH REGISTER - Rachel VanValkenburg-Snively (1838-1916)
    DEATH REGISTER - Rachel VanValkenburg-Snively (1838-1916)
    Windham Twp., Norfolk Co., Ontario

    Date of birth calculated.
    MARRIAGE - Thomas Russell Snively--Rachel VanValkenburgh-1875
    MARRIAGE - Thomas Russell Snively--Rachel VanValkenburgh-1875
    Norfolk Co., Ontario

    Rachel kept her VanValkenburgh name, but her daughters reported their mother as Rachel Van. Note her birthplace of Sarnia, Ontario.
    Last Will and Testament of Jacob VanVolkingburgh, 1872, Woodhouse Twp., Norfolk Co.
    Last Will and Testament of Jacob VanVolkingburgh, 1872, Woodhouse Twp., Norfolk Co.
    See transcription here.

    Jacob made the will dated 27 Apr. 1872 and it was executed after his decease on 27 Sep 1873.

    His wife Sarah had pre-deceased. All named children from the 1861 census were still living at this time, and the will indicates the marriage partners of some of the daughters.

    Daughter Rachel VV disposed of her parcel of land in 1876 shortly before her marriage.

    Histories
    Intro: Jacob VV m. Sarah Long (STRAY Branch)
    Intro: Jacob VV m. Sarah Long (STRAY Branch)

    These notes are a few early assumptions and sources found for this family - gathered from the family trees online at the NAVVF, or from personal family records supplied to us, and backed by records wherever possible. We recognize that the information may be incorrect or incomplete, but present it here as a starting point for discussion and welcome your feedback.
    Last Will and Testament of Jacob VanVolkingburgh, 1872, Woodhouse Twp., Norfolk Co.
    Last Will and Testament of Jacob VanVolkingburgh, 1872, Woodhouse Twp., Norfolk Co.
    Transcription and more images.

    Census Records
    1861 Census Jacob Vanvoltenburg - Sarah Long family in Townsend Twp., Norfolk Co.
    1861 Census Jacob Vanvoltenburg - Sarah Long family in Townsend Twp., Norfolk Co.


  • Sources 
    1. [S1] 1861 Canada West census - ONTARIO-Norfolk-Townsend, Canada. "Census returns for 1861." Libaray and Archives Canada, Ottawa. Townsend, Norfolk County, Canada West; Roll: C-1052 - C-1054.
      Townsend, Norfolk Co., Canada West

      Jacob Vanvoltenburg, 66 b. 1795 Canada West
      Sarah, 49 b. 1812 Canada West
      Liza Jane, 24 b. 1837 Canada West, married
      Rachel, 22 b. 1839 Canada West, married
      Matilda, 20 b. 1841 Canada West
      Jacob, 18 b. 1843 Canada West
      Betsey, 16 b. 1845 Canada West
      Mary, 14 b. 1847 Canada West
      William, 12 b. 1849 Canada West
      Katy, f, 10 b. 1852 Canada West
      Joseph, 7 b. 1855 Canada West