Clara Arnott1

#18075, (1876 - )
FatherWilliam Arnott1 (c 1832 - 1900)
MotherDrusilla Oliver1 (1836 - 1922)
Relationship2nd great-granddaughter of William Oliver
Extended Family
ChartsWilliam Oliver (born ~1730) & Ann Wilson - collapsible 6 generation descendant chart

Children of Clara Arnott and Harry Jeffery

Life Events

BirthClara Arnott was born on 1 Oct 1876 in Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario.
Details from register: Clara, daughter of William Arnett & Drusilla Oliver, father a Farmer, informant Drusilla Arnett of Tp of Seymour, registered 21 Dec 1876.1 
Research Note On her birth registration, Clara's name was recorded as Clara but on her son Clarence's birth certificate, her name was given as Clara Setuvia(?) Arnott. 
(with Parents) 1881 CensusShe appeared on the 1881 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario with her parents. Clara was 4, of English origin, Church of England and born in Ontario.2 
(with Parents) 1891 CensusClarah [sic] appeared on the 1891 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario with her parents. She was 14, born in Ontario, father born in Ontario, mother in England, and religion Church of England.3 
(Sibling) 1901 CensusShe appeared on the 1901 Census of North Monaghan Township, Peterborough County, Ontario, as a sister in the household of Thomas Oliver Arnott. Clara was 23, single, born 30 Oct 1877 in rural Ontario, of English origin, religion Church of England.4 
MarriageClara Arnott married Harry Jeffery on 6 Apr 1904 in North Monaghan, Peterborough County, Ontario.
Details from registration: Harry Jeffrey, 23, residence Peterboro, born England, Bachelor, Armature Winder, son of Stephen Jeffrey & Mary Bull;
Clara S Arnott, 24, residence Monaghan, born Ontario, Spinster, daughter of Wm Arnott & Drucilla Olliver;
Witnesses were A J Arnott of Monaghan & Anita Simmons? of Frankford; bride & groom both Church of England, married by licence. Their son Clarence's birth registration noted that they were married at Mrs Arnott's.5 
1911 CensusHarry and Clara S Jeffery [sic] appeared on the 1911 Census of Peterborough, Peterborough County, Ontario, at 57 Olive Avenue. Harry was age 40, born in England in Jany 1871, immigrated in 1874, of English origin, Anglican, and was employed as an armature builder in a factory, working 49 weeks at 60 hours/wk for $735. He held $1000 of life insurance, costing $10.50. Clara was 35, born in Oct 1876 in Ontario, was English, and Anglican.6 
(Witness) Marriage Harry and Clara Jeffery of Peterboro witnessed the marriage of Smith Rooksby and Clara's sister Sarah Elizabeth Arnott on 13 May 1914 in Peterborough, Peterborough County, Ontario.7 
1921 CensusHenry and Clara Jeffery appeared on the 1921 Census of North Monaghan Township, Peterborough County, Ontario. They rented their 6 room brick veneer home for $18. The family was Anglican. Henry was 50, born in Ontario, parents born in England, and worked in a clock works for $1200. [Western Clock Company, later Westclox, was located in Peterborough]. Clara was 43, born in Ontario, parents born in England.
Their children were Olive Helen (16), Stephen (13), and Clarence (11.)8 
Last Edited30 Jul 2017

Citations

  1. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Clara Arnett, #016332-76.
  2. 1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland East (123), Seymour (g-1), page 21.
  3. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland East (98), Seymour (i-2), page 19.
  4. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Peterborough West (107), North Monaghan (b-1), page 12.
  5. Ontario Marriage Registration. Jeffrey/Arnott, #1904-015526.
  6. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Peterborough West (113), South Ward (19), page 2.
  7. Ontario Marriage Registration. Rooksby/Arnott, #1914-018238.
  8. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Peterborough West, SD 7, Page 38.
  9. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Olive Helen Jeffry, #036372-05.
  10. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Stephen James Jeffrey, #039820-07.
  11. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Clarence Henry Jeffery, #039798-10.
  12. Ontario Death Registration. Male Jeffery, #1912-026113.