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George Zavitz + Elizabeth Jane Borley

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Fact 1: John's son Ward married Amy Hair. Ward and Amy adopted Helen Annett (later Mrs Lyn Clark)
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John Zavitz
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George Zavitz
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Birth: June 2, 1835 — Caradoc Twp., Middlesex County, Ontario
Death: July 13, 1919 — Watford, Lambton County, Ontario
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Elizabeth Jane Borley
1835–1919
Birth: June 2, 1835 — Caradoc Twp., Middlesex County, Ontario
Death: July 13, 1919 — Watford, Lambton County, Ontario
Birth: April 1, 1797 — Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Marriage: December 6, 1825 — Lowestoff, Bury St. Edmunds, County Suffolk, England
Occupation: gatekeeper for a titled family, then carriage driver or coachman forSomerley Manor in Herringfleet, England
Address (Facts Pg): 1851 — In 1851 census he and family were listed as living on the S1/2 of Lot 22, Concession 10, Caradoc Twp., Middlesex County, Ontario
Fact 1: Born into a middle class family in England
Fact 2: He and family arrived in Canada in about 1832 after a 9 week voyage across the ocean.
Fact 3: In 1851 Caradoc Twp. census John Borley (Burley) was listed as a Methodist farmer (45). Living in the same hosuehold were Harriet (42), Luisa (20), John (15), William (13) and Matlindy (6); also Effy (13) & John (12) McDougall
Fact 4: In teh 1861 census, Caradoc Twp. John & Harriet live in a frame home and are members of the Church of England. William (20) and Melinda (10) live with them.
Fact 5: In 1868 the Middlesex Directory shows that John Borley owned Lot 12, Concession 2 in Delaware Twp.
Address (Facts Pg): Sydenham River passed through corner of their Caradoc Twp. property.
Address (Facts Pg): Their property in Caradoc was described as "Clergy Reserve".
Death: 1867 — Delaware, Ontario
Burial: 1867 — Poplar Hill Cemetery, Poplar Hill, Lobo Twp., Middlesex County, Ontario
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Harriet Doughty Edward Borley Elizabeth Borley Susan Borley Sarah Ann Borley Louisa Borley Elizabeth Jane Borley John Borley Harriet Borley William E. Borley Melinda Borley Mary Ann Borley
John Borley
1797–1867
Birth: April 1, 1797 — Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Death: 1867 — Delaware, Ontario
Birth: June 17, 1802 — Mildenhall or Mindenhall, Suffolk County, England
Marriage: December 6, 1825 — Lowestoff, Bury St. Edmunds, County Suffolk, England
Health: In her later years Harriet had leg problems and had her leg amputated on her kitchen table. She survived the procedure and moved about by resting the stump on a kitchen chair.
Religion: Methodist — 1851
Religion: Church of England — 1861
Religion: Church of England — 1871
Cause of death (Facts Pg): 1878 — Old age
Death: January 8, 1878 — Delaware, Ontario
Burial: 1878 — Poplar Hill Cemetery, Lobo Twp., Middlesex County, Ontario
Religion: Episcopalian — 1878
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Borley Edward Borley Elizabeth Borley Susan Borley Sarah Ann Borley Louisa Borley Elizabeth Jane Borley John Borley Harriet Borley William E. Borley Melinda Borley Mary Ann Borley
Harriet Doughty
1802–1878
Birth: June 17, 1802 — Mildenhall or Mindenhall, Suffolk County, England
Death: January 8, 1878 — Delaware, Ontario

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