A Surname Inquiry
Metcalfe, Sturley
Irving J (James?) Sturley was my grandfather, I am interested in my family history on the Sturley side. He grew up going to Katrine, to his 'Uncle Charie's' house, who I believe was his mother's brother, and who's last name was Metcalfe. So I am also interested in knowing the family history going back on my great-grandmother Metcalfe's side.
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Diane Shaw
This is quite long.
Henry Sturley, 32, plumber, born London England, s/o Henry Sturley and Maria Ada Barnes married Mary Jane Metcalfe, 28, b Kearney Ont, d/o James H Metcalfe and Maria Jane Rogerson, witn: Charles H Metcalfe of Katrine and Victoria Beatrice Haines of Toronto, married 24 Feb 1915 at Toronto.
** Mary Jane Metcalf Sturley died 1979 Colborne Northumberland Ontario Canada. On another site it say that she died in 1979 in Colborne Huron County and is buried in Colborne Cemetery. I have checked and there is no place named Colborne in Huron County but there is one in Northumberland County.
James Metcalfe, 28, of Ingersoll, b England, s/o William and Ann Metcalfe, married Maria Jane Rogerson, 25, of Ingersoll, d/o William and Margery Rogerson, witn: Richard Rogerson of Dorchester and Mary Bloor of Ingersoll, 23 Oct 1879 at Ingersol.
Death:
James Henry Metcalfe of Katrine, b 19 July 1851 at Ebertson England
Died 19 Feb 1938, aged 86y6m29days. Died of influenza and senility, wife Mary, parents: William Metcalfe and Elizabeth Patrick both b England, informant was son Charles Metcalfe of Katrine, Buried Burks Falls.
Death:
Maria Jane Metcalfe, b 16 Apr 1853 Ontario, died 16 Apr 1948 Armour Tsp, of influenza and senility, parents: William Rogerson and Jane Winning both b England, informant: son, Chas Metcalfe of Armour Tsp.
Children of James Metcalfe and Maria Jane Rogerson
Mary Jane Metcalfe, b 3 June 1886, d/o James H Metcalfe and Maria Jane Rogerson, Bethune Township, Muskoka. [Unorganized Township]. Married Henry Sturley 1915 in Toronto. Died 1979 **see note above re location.
Elizabeth Margery b 29 Aug 1884, married William Franklin Walter Willson, 25, of Katrine s/o Benjamin Willson and Elizabeth Mitchell on 11 Aug 1904 in Muskoka, died 4 Nov 1918 at York Toronto of influenza and pneumonia, 5 days. Buried Mt Pleasant Cemetery Toronto, plot 1464 owned by Walter P Wilson. A burial also at Mt Pleasant of a child Irwin Willson died 29 Dec 1918 at age 2 mths of pneumonia, child’s poor plot 378, burial Jan 7 1919. Note on death registration says ‘weak baby of a mother who died of influenza earlier”. Father William Willson of Burks Falls.
Francis William b 4 April 1888, Kearney, died 16 Aug 1940, New Toronto, buried Ontario Lakeshore Asylum Cemetery. Plot 10-43. He definitely is buried in that cemetery but apparently markers were not used at the time of his death. This information is supplied by K Martin. According to census he could not read or write. He is with his family on 1931 census in Armour. I cannot get into any files from the hospital due to privacy restrictions. If you are interested, you as a direct descendant, may be able to see his records. He entered the hospital between 1931 [on census at home] and 1940 [died]. The hospital was Toronto Hospital for the Insane and was generally known as 999 Queen Street. Just taking a guess here. Father died in 1938 so perhaps the family was unable to look after him. The hospital in Toronto was likely the closest facility to place him.
Charles Henry 4 Aug 1890, died 1973, buried Burks Falls Ont, [death regos not released for 1973 yet]. He is on headstone with Maria Jane, died 1948 [hard to read but death rego says 1948] and James H Metcalfe [cannot read death date] but his death registration says 1938.
Father listed as farmer. All children born in Bethune Tsp.
Neither of the sons married, just the two daughters one who died in 1918. Her children are living with grandparents on 1931 census.
1931 census Armour Township
METCAFFE
James Henry, 79 born England, farmer
Maria Jane, 78, Ontario
Francis William, 42, Ont, cannot read or write
Charles Henry, 39, Ont
WILSON, Mary Elizabeth, 22, granddaughter, Ont
WILSON, Robert Leslie, 20, Ont, grandson
Mary Elizabeth Wilson married Leslie Albert Marriker 16 Sep 1939 at Burks Falls Ont. In 1968 Mary , cashier, was living at 12 Main Street Town of Dixie .District of Peel South with Albert, porter and Miss Grace, auditor. This is from voter’s list and no personal information is given on these. According to headstone in St John’s Cemetery Dixie she died 1993. Looks like they always were in Dixie.
Robert Leslie Wilson , metal worker, married Ellen Logan, 12 March 1942 at Toronto Ontario. Died 19 Feb 1975, burial Coldwater Cemetery, Coldwater Simcoe County Ontario. Spouse Ellen Logan is also listed on headstone. Birth registrations for later years are not yet released.
1921 census Armour Township
METCALFE
James Henry, 69, England, immigrated 1870, farmer [I have not found an immigration record for him yet]
Maria Jane, 67, b Ontario
Charles Henry, 31, Ontario,
Francis William, 32, Ontario, cannot read or write
ROGERSON, Emily Margery, sister in law, 50, cook
1891 census Muskoka/Parry Sound, Perry, Bethune and Proudfoot Townships
METCALFE
James, 39, b England, farmer
Jane, 36, Ont
Elizabeth, 6, Ont
Mary, 4, Ont
Francis, 3, Ont
Charles, 8/12, Ont
1901 Muskoka/Parry Sound, Bethune Tsp
METCALFE
James, 19 July 1851, aged49, England, immigrated 1879, farmer
Maria, 16 April 1855, 46, Ont
Elizabeth, 29 Aug 1884, 16, Ont
Mary, 2 Jun 1886, 14, Ont
Frank, 4 Apr 1888, 13, Ont
Charles, 4 Aug 1890, 10, Ont
Then there were a couple of boarders.
They are living close to Kearney as there are a lot of Kearney names on the census and part of Kearney is in Bethune Tsp. [Only reason I know this is that is my home town].
Re James immigration. Another census says 1870 but the ink is bad so likely is 1879. 1879 makes more sense.
Can’t seem to find them on 1911 census. They should be either in Bethune or Armour Tsp. FINALLY, here they are. Spelling of last name on census is either Metcaffe or Metcalfee. It has been transcribed as Weteaffes. It is on Page 14, Line 40 Armour Twsp if you go looking for it.
1911 census Armour
METCAFFE
James H, Lot 5 Concession 2, 59, b July 1851 England, immigrated 1871 or 1879, farmer
Maria Jane, Apr 1854, 56, b Ont
Mary Jane, June 1886, 24, Ont
Frances W, Apr 1888, 23, Ont, farmer, cannot read
Charles H, Aug 1890, 20, Ont, farmer
A free site is http://www.familysearch.org That is the LDS site. It is easy to use.
I think this is all the Canadian information I could find for you.
I couldn’t find anything in England. It is a really common name and his place of birth in England is not coming up.
Hope this helps. If you want to know anything let me know through this site or satch42@bigpond.net.au
It’s been fun looking all this up.
Diane Shaw
Katrine is in Armour Township which is where the Metcalfes were in 1931.
Diane Shaw
Yes, his second name was James re marriage registration.
Irving James Sturley 23, electric worker s/o Henry Sturley and Mary Jane Metcalfe, married Kitty Mae Cowan 20, spinster,12 June 1941 in Toronto.
He was born 28 June 1918 to Henry Sturley and mary Jane Sturley. Parents were married 24 Feb 1915 at Toronto. Father was a plumber and mother was Mary Jane Metcalfe.
1921 census he is living with parents 4 Alfreds Lawn Toronto.
1931 census he is at 109 Park Ave North York.
1931 is the last census released.
I only found a transcript of his obituary. 2004 death registrations are not released yet.
He died 19 April 2004 at Huntsville Ont. Residence: Katrine. Wife: Kitty Mae Cowan, Children: Jennifer, Brian, and Ken. Siblings Doris Wilson.
Voter’s list 1963, 1965, 1957 and 1972, North York Ontario.
Irving Sturly, carpenter and Mrs Kitty Sturly at 109 Codsell Avenue.
1931 census Armour Tsp Ont
METCALFE
James Henry, 79, farmer, b England. Wife Maria Jane 78, Francis William 42, Charles Henry 39. Sons of James. Then there is Mary Elizabeth Wilson,22, granddaughter and Robert Leslie Wilson 20, grandson.
I’ll see if I can find anything out about the Metcalfes.