Charles H. Biliard (1840-1911)
(Billiard, Bilyard, Billyard)
Occupation: Farmer, Teamster, Labourer
Parents: Francis Billyard (1803-1884) & Sophrona Stevens (1809-1871)
Siblings (7): Mary A Biliard (1831-1904), Edward Biliard (1838-1851), Martha Biliard (b. 1842), Buel Biliard (1843-1909), Samuel Timothy Biliard (1849-1906), George Billiard (1851-1926), Malinda Billiard (b. 1854)
Spouses (2): Margaret Ann Cobb (b. 1839), Rachael Wybra (b. 1847)
Children (16): Franklin Henry Pardee Billyard (b. 1859), Alice Hannah Billyard (b. 1861), Clara Electa Billyard (b. 1863), Henry Billyard (1865-1913), R V Billyard (1869-1893), William Okie Billyard (b. 1871), Jennifer Bell Billyard (b. 1875), Sarah Billyard (b. 1877), Stella Billyard (b. 1878), Arthur C. Billyard (1881-1882), Walter Billyard (b. 1883), Nellie Mable Billyard (b. 1884), Charles Earnest Billyard (b. 1886), Arlenia Billyard (1887-1887), Reuben Billyard (b. 1888), Mary Rosanna Bishop (step) (1863-1892)
Life Events:
| [Year] | [Date] | [Age] | [Event] | |||
| 1840 | May 31 | Born in Newstead, Erie County, New York State, United States [1, 2, 3, 4] | ||||
| 1850 | [9-10y] | Lived in Clarence, Erie County, New York State, United States [1] | ||||
| 1855 | [14-15y] | Lived in Clarence, Erie County, New York State, United States [5] | ||||
| 1857 | Aug 23 | [17y, 2m, 23d] | Married Margaret Ann Cobb (b. 1839) in Erie County, New York State, United States [4] According to [S326], they were married in Pembroke, Genesee County, New York State, United States. According to the 1860 census, they were married in 1860. |
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| 1859 | Sep 24 | [19y, 3m, 24d] | - birth of son Franklin Henry Pardee Billyard (b. 1859) in Newstead, Erie County, New York State, United States [4] | |||
| 1860 | [19-20y] | Lived in Newstead, Erie County, New York State, United States [6] | ||||
| 1861 | Apr 13 | [20y, 10m, 13d] | - birth of daughter Alice Hannah Billyard (b. 1861) in Newstead, Erie County, New York State, United States [4, 13, 14] | |||
| 1863 | Oct 17 | [23y, 4m, 17d] | - birth of daughter Clara Electa Billyard (b. 1863) in Port Dalhousie, Grantham Township, Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada [4, 15] | |||
| 1865 | [24-25y] | Lived in Newstead, Erie County, New York State, United States [7] | ||||
| " | Jul 6 | [25y, 1m, 6d] | - birth of son Henry Billyard (1865-1913) in Newstead, Erie County, New York State, United States [4] | |||
| ~ | 1869 | [28-29y] | - birth of son R V Billyard (1869-1893) in Ontario, Canada [17] | |||
| 1871 | [30-31y] | Lived in Township of Stamford, Welland County, Ontario, Canada [8] | ||||
| " | [30-31y] | Divorsed Margaret Ann Cobb (b. 1839) | ||||
| ~ | " | [30-31y] | Married Rachael Wybra (b. 1847) [16] | |||
| " | Feb 22 | [30y, 8m, 22d] | - birth of son William Okie Billyard (b. 1871) in Stamford, Ontario, Canada [2, 19] | |||
| 1875 | Mar 22 | [34y, 9m, 22d] | - birth of daughter Jennifer Bell Billyard (b. 1875) in Ontario, Canada [2, 17, 20] | |||
| 1877 | May 5 | [36y, 11m, 5d] | - birth of daughter Sarah Billyard (b. 1877) in Canborough Township, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada [2, 17, 21] | |||
| 1878 | Aug 23 | [38y, 2m, 23d] | - birth of daughter Stella Billyard (b. 1878) in Ontario, Canada [2] | |||
| 1881 | [40-41y] | Lived in Dunnville, Ontario, Canada [9] | ||||
| ~ | " | [40-41y] | - birth of son Arthur C. Billyard (1881-1882) [22] | |||
| 1882 | Sep 11 | [42y, 3m, 11d] | - death of son Arthur C. Billyard (1881-1882) [22] | |||
| 1883 | Mar 10 | [42y, 9m, 10d] | - birth of son Walter Billyard (b. 1883) in Dunnville, Ontario, Canada [2, 23] | |||
| 1884 | Mar 31 | [43y, 10m] | - birth of daughter Nellie Mable Billyard (b. 1884) in Ontario, Canada [2] | |||
| 1886 | Sep 10 | [46y, 3m, 10d] | - birth of son Charles Earnest Billyard (b. 1886) in Dunnville, Ontario, Canada [2, 24] | |||
| 1887 | Aug | [47y, 3m] | - birth of daughter Arlenia Billyard (1887-1887) [22] | |||
| " | Sep 14 | [47y, 3m, 14d] | - death of daughter Arlenia Billyard (1887-1887) [22] | |||
| 1888 | Jul 8 | [48y, 1m, 8d] | - birth of son Reuben Billyard (b. 1888) in Ontario, Canada [2] | |||
| 1891 | [50-51y] | Lived in Dunnville, Ontario, Canada [10] | ||||
| ~ | 1893 | [52-53y] | - death of son R V Billyard (1869-1893) in Ontario, Canada [18] | |||
| 1901 | [60-61y] | Lived in Dunnville, Ontario, Canada [2] | ||||
| 1911 | [70-71y] | Lived in Barton Township, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada [11] | ||||
| " | Aug 11 | [71y, 2m, 11d] | Died in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada [3] | |||
Census information:
| Census | Name | Age | Birth | Birth Date | Religion | Origin | Occ. | Father's Birth | Mother's Birth | Immigrated | Naturalized |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | Charles Biliard | 10 | New York | ||||||||
| 1855 | Charles Billyard | 15 | Erie | ||||||||
| 1860 | Charles Billiard | 20 | New York | Farm Laborer | |||||||
| 1865 | Charles Billiard | 25 | Erie | Farmer | |||||||
| 1871 | Charles Bilyard | 31 | New York State | Wesleyan Methodist | English | '' | |||||
| 1881 | Charles Billiard | 41 | England | Presbyterian | '' | Labourer | |||||
| 1891 | '' | 51 | United States | Methodist | Teamster | England | United States | ||||
| 1901 | '' | 60 | United States r | 31 May 1840 | '' | English | Farmer | 1862 | 1874 | ||
| 1911 | Charles Billyard | 71 | Dunnville | Baptist | '' | Gardiner |
Notes
- In the agricultural portion of the 1865 census, Charles is reported to have 50 acres of improved land (and 10 acres of unimproved) valued at $2,000, as well as $250 worth of stock and $100 worth of tools and implements.
- In the 1871 Census, Charles also had the following family living in his home:
Name Sex Age Birth Place Religion Origin Occ. Married/Widowed Robert Bishop M 30 England W. Meth. English Farmer M Ann Bishop F 26 U. States " Unknown - " Carrie Bishop F 8 " " English - - Henry Bishop M 6 " " " - - - Charles is listed as “C. C. Billyard” in his son's (R.V.) marriage registry [25], although any other reference to a middle name is “H.”.
- The connection between the families of Charles & Margaret and Charles & Rachael was made through a letter from Alice (née Billyard) Mills and the Hamilton Asylum [26].
- In his son's obituary (Walter) Charles' name is given as Henry implying that the “H” in his middle name is Henry
- Connection between Charles Billyard, Margaret Ann Cobb, Rachael Wybrow and Robert Bishop: The relationship between these four persons can be best described in time-line form (birth years are given in parentheses for reference, often as two years when it had to be inferred).
The above suggests that Charles and Robert married each other's former spouse and took their children into their respective homes. This assumes that Mary A., Margaret Ann, Ann and Margaret A are all the same person although the birth dates are quite varied. Also note that Carrie, Clara and Cara have the same birth year and place (Canadian, not shown), and the Franks and Henrys all have the same birth dates (to within a year). The Michigan towns are fairly close to one another: Flushing to Flint, about 14.5 km; Flint to Millington, about 31.5 km; and Flushing to Millington, about 35.5 km.Date Place (Record) Detail 1860 Newstead, Erie County, New York State, US (Census) Charles Billiard (1839/40) and Mary A (1842/3) with child: - F. H. (1859)
1861-65 (Records from familysearch.com) Charles Billyard and Margaret Ann Cobb with children: - Franklin Henry Pardee (1859)
- Alice Hannah (1861)
- Clara Electa (1863)
- Henry (1865)
1865 Barre, Orleans County, New York State, US (State Census) Robert Bishop (1842/3) and Rachael (1846/7) with child: - Mary R. (1863/4)
1865 Newstead, Erie County, New York State, US (State Census) Charles Billiard (1839/40) and Margaret (1842/3) with children: - Frank H (1859/60)
- Alice (1860/1)
- Cara (1862/3)
1871 Stamford, Welland County, Ontario, Canada (Census) Charles Bilyard (1839/40) and Rachel (1847/8) with children: - Mary R. (1863/4)
- other children
[Also, in same home] Robert Bishop (1840/1) and Ann (1844/5) with children: - Carrie (1862/3)
- Henry (1864/5)
1880 Flushing, Genesee County, Michigan, US (Census) Robert Bishop (1840/1) and Margaret (1840/1) with children: - Frank (1859/60)
- Carrie (1862/3)
- Henry (1864/5)
1907 Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, US (Letter) In a letter to her father's (Charles Billyard) doctor Alice Everitt mentions that Rachael is her step mother. 1932 Millington Cemetery, Tuscola County, Michigan, US (Cemetery Record) Margaret A Billyard Bishop (1834) 1934 Millington Cemetery, Tuscola County, Michigan, US (Cemetery Record) Frank Billyard, s/o Margaret (1859) - Charles died from suffocation and burning in the Hamilton Asylum, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Sources:
[1] - 1850 Census [Clarence (1), Erie County, New York State, United States, row 42]
[2] - 1901 Census [Dunnville Town (2), Haldimand & Monck District, Ontario, Canada, row 19]
[3] - Ontario Death Registry for Charles Billyard (1911:37392 & 1911:32994)
[4] - Family History Library, Salt Lake City (http://www.FamilySearch.com)
[5] - 1855 Census [Clarence (1), Erie County, New York State, United States, row 6]
[6] - 1860 Census [Town of Newstead (1), Erie County, New York State, United States, row 13]
[7] - 1865 Census [Newstead (1), Erie County, New York State, United States, row 31]
[8] - 1871 Census [Township of Stamford (1), Welland County, Ontario, Canada, row 12]
[9] - 1881 Census [Village of Dunnville (1), Monck District, Ontario, Canada, row 20]
[10] - 1891 Census [Dunnville (2), Monck, Ontario, Canada, row 7]
[11] - 1911 Census [Barton Township (1), Wentworth, Ontario, Canada, row 15]
[12] - Whitney Family of Connecticut profile, p936 (http://www.whitneygen.org/archives/extracts/phoenix/p0936-0940.html)
[13] - 1870 Census
[14] - 1900 Census
[15] - Whitney Family of Connecticut profile, p1834 (http://www.whitneygen.org/archives/extracts/phoenix/p1831-1835.html)
[16] - Passenger list from the ship Lake Champlain, departure (28 June 1904, p4)
[17] - Inferred from age in census record
[18] - Marilee (née Stanton) Monroe
[19] - Ontario Marriage Registry for William Billyard and Permelia Green (1897:06172)
[20] - Zion Cemetery records (via Ron Carnes)
[21] - Ontario Marriage Registry for Thomas McChesney and Sarah Billyard (1899:06985)
[22] - Riverside Cemetery Records (via Ron Carnes)
[23] - Ontario Marriage Registry for Walter Billyard and Effie Black (1903:08968)
[24] - Ontario Marriage Registry for Charles Earnest Billyard and Lizzie Gear (1921:22818)
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[25] - Ontario Marriage Registry for R.V. Billyard and Lena C. Smith (1889:04532)
[26] - Ontario Archives: Ref. RG 10-20-D, HPH, Case File 5376
Last updated 28 Feb 2024 by Andrew Billyard
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