VanValkenburgh, David Mahany

1793 - Bef 1881

• Name	VanValkenburgh, David Mahany
  Born	01 Aug 1793	Shuylervlle, Saratoga Co., New York, USA
  Gender	Male
  Census	1851	Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Census	1861	Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Died	Bef 1881	Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I6	VV-Jacob-ChloeHodges
  Last Modified	22 Dec 2015

  
  

  Father	VanValkenburgh, Jacob,   b. 1765,   d. 1828, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., OR Brockville, Leeds-Grenville Co., Ontario, Canada
  Relationship	Natural
  Mother	Hodges, Chloe,   b. New York, USA
  Relationship	Natural
  Family ID	F1	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Unknown, Cynthia,   b. 1799, Brockville, Leeds-Grenville Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Apr 1885, Hilton, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F35	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Census - 1851 - Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada Census - 1861 - Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
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• Documents

  Petitions of David Mahany VanVolkenburg for pension and land related to his CONSIDERABLE service in the War of 1812. One petition states David had a 'family to support'. See text and images of the petitions: VANVOLKENBURGH-David-1819-PerthMilitarySettlement (more about David's Glengarry Regt. history and his medical review 1836 VANVOLKENBURGH-David-1843-Haldimand VANVOLKENBURGH-David-1848-Cramahe

  
  

  Histories » Slide Show		Upper Canada Land Petitions pertaining to Jacob VV, his wife Chloe HODGES DUE, and their son David VV
  		VV names in two directories for Northumberland Co., Ontario - 1865 and 1870. Shows VV / Vollicks in the following townships: Brighton, Campbellford & Emily, Seymour. An 1885 directory was consulted but not copied as it showed only one: Oscar Vollick, shoemaker, in Marmora, Hastings Co. David VV, (who incidentally was also a shoemaker), wrote a will out of *Cramahe* Twp. in 1846 describing his holdings at Lots 4 and 5 in the 4th Concession. By the 1870's, that part of Cramahe Twp. just north-west of the village of Brighton, was incorporated into Brighton Twp., so he is the "D." VV in these directories. On censuses he was actually a resident of Brighton village - maybe he had his shoemaker shop there. Note the proximity of an "S.D." VV living very near to David at Con 3 Lot 3. Is this Sylvester Ducklin VV? Directories available at the Cobourg Public Library.
  		Shoemaking in Colonial America
  		Letter written by John VV (1863-1951) of Cordova Mines, Ontario to a Paul E. VV in 1935. Letter 3 of 4. See transcription of text here. Outlines what is known of his family's history through his aunt, Mrs. Almeda VV-Quackenbush.
  		Letter written by John VV (1863-1951) of Cordova Mines, Ontario to a Paul E. VV in 1934. Letter 2 of 4. See transcription of text here. Outlines what is known of his family's history through his aunt, Mrs. Almeda VV-Quackenbush.
  		Letter written by John VV (1863-1951) of Cordova Mines, Ontario to a Paul E. VV in 1934. Letter 1 of 4. See transcription of text here. Outlines what is known of his family's history through his aunt, Mrs. Almeda VV-Quackenbush.
  		Transcription of Letter #3 by John VV of Cordova Mines, Ontario, written in 1935. Transcription of original hand-written letter. See other letters: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
  		Transcription of Letter #2 by John VV of Cordova Mines, Ontario, written in 1934. Transcription of original hand-written letter. See other letters: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
  		David VV as POW during War of 1812 VV-descendant Andrew Quackenbush retraces the steps of his great-great-uncle David Vanvolkenburgh as a prisoner-of-war of the Americans from his 1813 capture at Fort George, to his release nearly a year later at Melville Island near Halifax.
  		INTRO: Jacob VV m. Chloe Hodges (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.
  		Canadian VanValkenburghs (and related families)on War of 1812 Nominal Rolls & Paylists * names in the family trees attached to this record are 'guesses' only! Original muster lists online at Library & Archives Canada site. This index gives start pages for each regiment or flank company, and shows some VV names already found through a 'skimming' search. Please email us your updates.

  
  

  Census Records » Slide Show		CENSUS-1871 - David VanValkenburg--Cynthia Unknown Brighton,East Northumberland,Ontario The couple is living in Brighton village, occupation shoemaker. They did report crops in the Sched. 4 Cultivated Lands schedule of this 1871 census. David was O=owner of 1 1/4 acres of Brighton Twp. Concession 4 Lot 5. Note, a mystery 'Alex VanValkenburg' was enumerated on or close to Lot 6 in the 4th Concession, on this same census. Perhaps this was a son of David and Cynthia.
  		CENSUS-1842 - David Mahany Van Valkenburg-page 1 Murray,Newcastle,Ontario
  		CENSUS-1842 - David VanValkenburg-page 2 Murray,Newcastle,Ontario

  
  

  Mystery Media

  CENSUS-1871 - Alex VanValkenburg--M.H. Unknown Brighton,East Northumberland,Ontario Does anyone have any information for them? A CLUE: Alex. VV aged 58 in 1871 (b. abt 1823 in Ontario) is a separate, but adjoining, household to the C.A. Fiddick household on this census. Viewing the corresponding Agricultural Schedule of this census, the Fiddick household reported crops at Brighton Township Concession 4 Lot 6. The Land Registry Abstract Index of Deeds for that full 200-acre parcel shows part-owner Charles Fiddick. Another part owner was David Mahany VanVolkenburg and his wife Cynthia. By whatever means he obtained the small portion of 34 acres, is not known, but on 25 Aug 1846, David wrote a will regarding the property which was registered in 1877, probably at his death. Note: Alex was of age to be a son of David and Cynthia, although no children have been found in census records. The day that David VV wrote the will, was the day a surgeon had come to amputate his foot. In petitions to various land boards David explained he had retained a musket ball in his ankle from the war of 1812's Battle of Lundy's Lane, and finally was compelled to have the foot amputated, 32 years and one month to the day of the Battle. Although David had received a land grant for military service, he had been unable to perform settlement duties and thereby forfeited the land. He was a shoemaker by trade and a "cripple", and perhaps any children had lived 'out' of the home.

  
  

  Features

  Canadian VanValkenburgs in the War of 1812 VV's found on the Quarter Pay Lists of the Glengarry Light Infantry Fencibles See VV's and related names on Pay Lists for other War of 1812 Militia

  
  

  Resources

  RESEARCH: New York State Probate Records, 1629-1971 Early New York state estate files (last wills and testaments, letters of administration) images are now indexed by county and surname, and the images viewable online for free.

  
  

• Sources

  [S14] 1851 Canada West census - ONTARIO-Northumberland-Brighton-VVDavid, Canada. "Census of 1851" (Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia). Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Canada. Brighton, Northumberland County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11739 - C-11740.. Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West David Vanvolkinburg, 59, b. USA, shoemaker Cynthia, 54 b. 1798 Canada [S15] 1861 Canada West census - ONTARIO-Northumberland-Brighton-VVDavid, Canada. "Census returns for 1861." Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa. Brighton, Northumberland County, Canada West; Roll: C-1054 - C-1056.. Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West D. Vanbolkimbry /Vanbelkenburg, 68 b. United States, shoemaker Cyntha Vanbolkimbry?, 63, b. Upper Canada