Joseph Charles Harvey's Bible

Thanks to my late Uncle Doug Lloyd for keeping and restoring the Bible, and my Aunt Diane for lending it for these photos ... an amazing heirloom.

Joseph Charles Harvey from his Mother, March 23rd 1865 (?)

James Northey & The King's Highway

James Northey born on July 15, 1841 in Ashwater Parish, Devonshire, England, married Mary Ann Reed, the daughter of Richard Reed and Matilda Green on October 17, 1867.  Mary Ann Reed was born in 1848 in Wiltshire England, and died in Peterborough County, Canada on May 08, 1906. They had fourteen children including Isabella or Nana, my great grandmother.

As a child James Northey immigrated to Canada in the mid 1840’s with his parents William Northey (II) (born on March 24, 1816 in the Parish of Germansweek, Devonshire, England) and Anne Perkin, (born on June 09, 1816 also in the Parish of Germansweek, Devonshire, England).  They were joining James’ grandparents William Pengelly Northey and Margaret Gordon who had already immigrated to Canada in the summer of 1842.  Other people's research show that most of William Pengelly Northey's children joined he and his wife on this new venture of settling the forests of Peterborough County.

Records at Trent Valley Archives confirm that James Northey purchased 200 acres at Lot 40 Concession 13, in Smith Township from the Canada Land Co. on October 16, 1873, for $1000.  The property was located northeast of Young’s Point and stretched north of Concession 13 (now Clear Lake Rd.) and slightly south toward Clear Lake.  Directly beside (or east of) James, was his father-in-law Richard Reed who owned Lot 41 that bordered the west shoreline of Clear Lake.  The records further show that in the years to come James would sell land to the Ministry of Transportation for the official annexation of Burleigh Falls Rd (or what is now known as The King’s Highway 28).  

With his family, James Northey would build a shanty house and painstakingly carve out a crude living on a farm in Smith Township beside his father-in-law Richard Reed.  The paths he traveled and that crossed his land from Young’s Point to Burleigh Falls would later become roads that his great grandchildren, and many others would naturally take for granted.  Nor would he live to realize the value of his land and hard work, when a century later the fortunate would pay a million dollars for a second home on 100 linear feet of waterfront, that he and Richard Reed had pioneered on Clear Lake.

North on old Hwy 28
 at the Old Youngs Point Bridge
 completed in 1885

It's likely that while traveling from Burleigh Falls to Young's Point, that my great grandfather Bernal Harvey first met Jame's daughter Isabella Northey, the women that won his heart.  A young Bernal was probably more than glad to tag along with his parents (Joseph and Ann Maria Harvey) when they made the trip past the Northey homestead to Young's General Store.  It's also imaginable that when the Northey's and Harvey's crossed paths they chatted about the weather and the events at the church, and mused about the amount of new traffic traveling up and the road.  I'm sure Bernal's pining for Isabella only made for more treks and furthered the need of an improved highway.

Now as I travel to Algonquin, Silent Lake or High Falls, or simply fill my vehicle with gas at the Ultra-Mar station north of Young’s Point, I realize that I stand on ground settled by my great-great grandfather James Northey, and follow trails worn by my great-great grandfather Joseph Harvey.  I am deeply grateful that I regularly travel the paths of my forefathers.  It gives me and I am sure many others, an immense sense of appreciation for their faith in God and physical perseverance that helped shape the Kawartha Lakes that many of us enjoy today.

by Stephen Best, April 13, 2011 (great-great grandson of James Northey)

The Old Youngs Point Bridge
 completed in 1885

Eric & Millie Harvey Tragedy

Claresholm Local Press - Thursday - December 7, 1950 - pg 3

Double Tragedy In Claresholm; Elderly Couple Asphyxiated

Mr. and Mrs. Eric Harvey, an elderly Claresholm couple, were found dead in their bed about 2:30 pm, Thursday, December 7, from asphyxiation. Monoxide fumes, caused apparently by a blockade in the chimney, sent fumes into the house

The Tragedy was discovered when a friend, Mrs E. Messerli, called at the Havey home for a scheduled W.M.S. meeting of the Pentecostal Church.

It is believed the couple had been dead for about 24 hours when found. Gas company officials on examining the chimney, discovered the opening blocked and took out a good size water pail of sand. This material completely blocked the opening, causing the fumes to enter the house.

An inquest into the double tragedy was held Thursday night in the funeral parlors of G.W. Ringrose, with coroner A.W. Kennedy in charge. Members of the Jury were Joe Spankle, Jack Gray, John Marsh, Everett Arnestad, Eric Charlton and Sheldon Weatherhead.

Funeral services will be announced later.

Mr. Harvey came from Lakefield Ontario, where members of his family still reside. Mrs. Harvey was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Benson of Claresholm. They had two children: a son, Charles, resides on a farm near Claresholm; and a daughter, Mrs Anna MacDonald lives in Lethbridge.

Mrs. Harvey's sister, Miss Annetta Benson, a teacher on the Claresholm staff, was admitted to the Claresholm hospital Wednesday as the result of a fall on ice coated sidewalk on Claresholm's Main Street. She sustained a fractured hip.

Claresholm Local Press - Thursday - December 14, 1950 - pg 7

RESIDENTS PAY LAST RESPECTS TO CLARESHOLM OLDTIMERS

Funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. Eric Harvey, who met tragic deaths last Wednesday, December 6th were held in the United Church, Claresholm, Monday December 11th. Rev. John Peel of the Pentecostal Church Officiated assisted by Rev. Gordon Allen of Lethbridge. During the service which was attended by many friends of the couple, Mrs. Allen sang "The Last Mile of the Way". Mr. Harvey was born in Burleigh Falls, Ontario, on August 14th, 1890 and came to Claresholm in 1910. Mrs. Harvey was born in Carie, North Dakota, January 27th, 1890 and came to Claresholm in 1902. The couple were married on December 23, 1914.

Since coming to the Claresholm district the Harvey resided on their farm north of Claresholm until 1947 when they moved into town. The son, Charles then took over the operation of the farm.

Surviving are two sisters of Mrs. Harvey, Mrs. Cora Best of Claresholm, Miss Anetta Benson of Claresholm and two brothers, Albert and Bert Benson, also of Claresholm.

Mr. Harvey is survived by five brothers, Ernie, Bernal, Vivian, all of Lakefield, Ontario; William of Cleveland, Ohio, and Geoffrey of Strasbourg, Saskatchewan; also two children, Anne MacDonald, of Lethbridge, and Charles of Claresholm, and two grandsons, Jamie and Charles. Pallbearers were Stanley Wyatt, Chas. Strangways, Frank Isaac, Cort Etherington, J. Finlay, W. Sinclair. J. Amundsen and H. Taitinger. Interment was in the Claresholm cemetery.

Eric J. HARVEY
Claresholm Cemetery
Willow Creek Rural Municipality, Alberta

Amelia HARVEY
Claresholm Cemetery
Willow Creek Rural Municipality, Alberta

The Harvey Connection

Generation 1

Joseph Harvey Harvey[1] was born[2] in England in 1820.  Joseph married Amelia Emily Fuller about 1844, and he died at sea around 1845.

AND

Amelia Emily Fuller, was born on December 30, 1825 in Cawnpore, West Bengal, India of English origin, and died from a stroke on January 23, 1897 in Dummer Township, Peterborough Co., ON Canada.  Her parents were Lt. Col. Francis Fuller, (Generation 1a) (1791 - 1853), and Charlotte Matilda Finch (1806 – 1855).

Their Children:

• Joseph Charles Harvey was born on April 13, 1845, at Brookley Cottage Brockenhurst, a sub district of Lymington, in the county of Southampton, England.  He died on January 19, 1920 in Lakefield, ON Canada.

*After husband Joseph's death Amelia and her son Joseph Charles Harvey (9) immigrated to Canada in 1854 via Cobourg ON, with her brother Charles Travers Fuller (1833), sister Frances Elizabeth Fuller (1829 - 1867) and her mother Charlotte Matilda (Finch) Fuller.  Amelia Emily Harvey and her son Joseph, and her brother Charles would later move north to Clear Lake, Dummer Township, Peterborough Co., ON.

(For more info on the Harvey-Fuller migration to Canada see:  The Fuller Connection, Making Connections Blog, March 2011)

Generation 2

Joseph Charles Harvey
& his wife Ann Maria Bates

Joseph Charles Harvey was born on 13 Apr 1845 in Southampton, England. He died on January 19, 1920 in Lakefield, Peterborough, ON Canada[3]. He was buried January 21, 1920 in Lakefield Cemetery, Smith Township, Peterborough, ON Canada.  Joseph Charles (farmer) married Ann Maria Bates[4] on December 29, 1865 in Dummer Township, ON, Canada.  He farmed at Clear Lake in Dummer Township with his mother Amelia, in Burleigh Township on Coon Lake Rd. with his wife Ann Maria, and in Smith Township on Concession 12 with his son Bernal Harvey.

AND

Ann Maria Bates was born on April 8, 1848 in Port Hope, ON, Canada[5]. She died from paralysis / pneumonia on April 13, 1900 in Toronto, ON.  Ann Maria was the daughter of Edward Bates and Anna Maria Choate from Dummer Township, ON. (Generation 1)

*Joseph Charles HARVEY, 20, England, Dummer s/o Joseph and A???? E. HARVEY married Ann M. BATES, Canada, Dummer d/o Edward and Ann BATES, witness – Levi PAYNE and Sarah BATES, both of Dummer, December 29, 1865

see:  http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~maryc/peter65.htm (Pg 56, Return No. 118, Bible Christian).

Their Children (Joseph Charles & Ann Maria Bates):

• Violet Matilda Harvey[6] was born in October 9. 1866 & died June 29, 1940, married Allen Homer Church (1865 - 1950) on September 11, 1889 in Lakefield, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.  Both are buried in Lakefield Cemetery, Smith Township ON.

• Francis Joseph Harvey was born February 14, 1868 in Dummer Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada. He died on March 21, 1883 (Typhoid Fever) in Burleigh Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.

• Edith Maria Harvey was born in December 9, 1869 in Dummer Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.  She died on October 30, 1881 (Diphtheria) in Burleigh Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.

• Esca Charles Harvey was born on January 6, 1871 in Burleigh Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.  He died on February 6, 1888 (Acute inflammation of lungs) in Apsley, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.

• Edward Neville Harvey was born on September 4, 1872 in Burleigh Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.  He died on April 4, 1883 (Typhoid Fever) in Burleigh Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.

•  Samuel Harvey was born July 10, 1874 in Burleigh Township, Peterborough Co., ON and died July 11, 1874.

• William Henry Harvey was born in October 30, 1875 in Burleigh Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.  He died on October 25 (JC Harvey Bible) or 28 (D/C), 1881 (Diphtheria) in Burleigh Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.

• Eric Vaughan Harvey was born on September 17, 1877 in Burleigh Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.  He died on November 2, 1881 (Diphtheria) in Burleigh      Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.

• Geoffrey Septimus Harvey (born in October 4, 1879 in Burleigh Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada, died June 24, 1960) married Etta Elizabeth Sarah Coons (born May 8, 1883 in Dummer Township, ON, died December 30, 1948) daughter of Allan Coons and Isabella Little.  They moved to Saskatchewan in 1912 (see:  Geoffrey & Etta Harvey, Making Connections Blog, March 2011).

• Ernest Harold Harvey was born on November 1, 1881 in Burleigh Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.  He died on October 7, 1958 in Smith Township, Peterborough Co., ON. He was buried on October 8, 1958 in Lakefield Cemetery in Smith Township.  Ernest married Helena (Lena) Laura Bullock on July 8, 1902 in Lakefield, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.  Helena (Lena) Laura Bullock was born on August 18, 1879 in Smith Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.  She died on October 22, 1952 in Lakefield, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada, and was buried on October 24, 1952 in Lakefield Cemetery, Smith Township.  Lena was the daughter of Elizabeth (Betsy) Ann Northey and Josiah Bullock, granddaughter of William Northey and Anne Perkin.

• Vivian Francis Harvey was born in March 21, 1884 in Burleigh Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.  He died on February 20, 1973 in Peterborough, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada, and was buried in Lakefield Cemetery, Smith Township.  Vivian married Margaret Nichols (born 1884 - died 1962) (the daughter of William Nichols and Sarah Braden) on March 11, 1908 in Douro Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.

• Bernal Vincent Harvey was born on October 26, 1886 in Burleigh Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.  Bernal married Isabella Northey daughter of James Northey and Mary Ann Reid, and granddaughter of William Northey and Anne Perkin[7].

• Eric Joseph Charles Harvey was born August 12 (B/Cert) or 14 (J.C. Harvey Bible), 1890 in Burleigh Falls, Peterborough Co., ON and died December 6, 1950.  He moved to Alberta and married Millie Benson on December 23, 1914.  Their children were Charles and Annie.

* Between October 28, 1881 and February 6, 1888 at least 6 Harvey children died suddenly: William (81), Edith (81), Eric (81) (3 with diphtheria), Francis (83), Edward (83) (2 with typhoid fever) and Esca (88) all buried on Coon Lake Rd., Burleigh ON.


Daily Evening Review, Peterborough, Friday Nov 1881
Sad Bereavement
We regret to learn that Mr. Joseph Harvey of Burleigh has met with a sad loss in the death of three of his children by diptheria.  Harry a boy of six died Friday night after an illness of only a few hours.  Edith aged 11 died on Sunday morning.  And Vaughn aged 4 on Wednesday others are ill with it but we trust they may be spared to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey who have the sympathies of all in this hour of trial and trouble.
From Linda Schmidt


Joseph’s Second Marriage:


Joseph Charles Harvey later married Mary Ann Nichols on March 6, 1901 in Peterborough, ON, Canada.  Mary Ann Nichols was born on November 27, 1866 in Smith Township, Peterborough Co., ON Canada.  She died on February 18, 1951 and was buried on February 20, 1951 in Lakefield Cemetery, Smith Township.  Her father was William Nichols born on May 20, 1838 in Smith Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada, who died on February 7, 1907 in Smith Township, and buried on February 9, 1907 in Lakefield Cemetery, Smith Township.  William married Elizabeth Stabler on January 8, 1866 in Peterborough, who was born on December 23, 1842 in Smith Township, Peterborough, ON, Canada, and died on November 1, 1877 in Smith Township.  She was buried in Lakefield Cemetery, Smith Township.


Their Children (Joseph Charles & Mary Ann Nichols):

• William Charles Harvey was born on August 7, 1903 Peterborough, ON, Canada and married Ada Haun on July 21, 1928.  He died on April 8, 1973 in Lakewood Cuyahoga, Ohio.

Generation 3

Bernal Vincent Harvey was born in October 26, 1886 in Smith Township ON, Canada and died May 18, 1956. Bernal married Isabella (Bella) Elizabeth Northey on March 23, 1910 in Lakefield, ON Canada.

AND

Isabella (Bella) Elizabeth Northey daughter of James Northey and Mary Ann Reid was born on October 8, 1885 in Smith Township, Peterborough Co., ON, Canada.  She died on July 26, 1952 in Smith Township. She was buried in Lakefield Cemetery, Smith Township.

*  18388-10 Bernal V. HARVEY, 23, farmer, of Smith Township, s/o Joseph HARVEY, farmer & Marion BATES, married Bella NORTHEY, 24, of Smith Township, d/o James NORTHEY, farmer & Mary REID, witnesses: Roland DARLING & Emily DRAIN no residences given on March 22, 1910 at Lakefield.[8] 

Their Children:

·      Muriel Irene Harvey was born on March 5, 1912 in Peterborough Co. ON.  She died on February 2, 1997 and was buried in Lakefield Cemetery, Smith Township. 

·      Earl Raymond Harvey born June 13, 1915 in Peterborough Co., ON married Alice Johnson (Apsley, ON).

Generation 4

Muriel Irene Harvey (farmer & cook) of Young’s Point, Smith Township, Peterborough Co., ON born on March 5, 1912 married Donald Theodore Harold Lloyd.

AND

Donald Theodore Harold Lloyd (car salesman) born August 13, 1913 in Dummer Township, Peterborough, Co., ON was the son of Gordon Theodore Lloyd* 1891-1960 & Ethel Matthews.  Donald T. H. Lloyd died on June 26, 1972 in Toronto, ON.

* 18398-10 Gordon T. LLOYD (Generation 3), 19, farmer, of Dummer Township, Peterborough Co., ON, s/o Edward LLOYD (Generation 2) (farmer) & Margaret LITTLE, married Ethel E. MATHEWS, 17, also of Dummer Township, d/o James MATHEWS (Generation 2) (farmer) & Margaret LEASON, witnesses: Walter MATHEWS & Mabel E. COOPER both of Halls Glen on Sept. 8, 1910 at Lakefield, Peterborough Co., ON.[9]

Their Children:

·      Eleanor Beulah Lloyd of Young’s Point, ON born on April 21, 1935, married Walter David Best of Peterborough city on April 15, 1954.

·      Douglas Theodore Lloyd of Young’s Point, ON born October 7, 1936 married Diane Storey.  Douglas died February 14, 2010.

·      Lois Lorena Lloyd of Young’s Point, ON born March 1938 married Frank Takacs of Toronto.

·      Clifford Raymond Lloyd of Young’s Point, ON born January 31, 1940, married Magaret-Anne Randall.

·      David Harvey Lloyd of Young’s Point, ON born March 16, 1943, married Diane DeLarge (family was from Carleton Place, ON) in Lakefield, ON

Donald’s Second Marriage after 1944:

Donald Theodore Harold Lloyd married Florence (?) and resided in Toronto, ON. 

Their Children:

• Noreen Lloyd of Toronto, ON

Generation 5

Eleanor Beulah Lloyd (homemaker) of Young’s Point, Smith Township, Peterborough Co., ON born on April 21, 1935, married Walter David Best (CGE welder & pastor) of Peterborough, ON, born on November 29, 1933 in Peterborough ON on April 15, 1954. 

AND

Walter David Best is the son of David Best born March 22, 1909 (originally of Glasgow Scotland) and Alice Best (Winterbottom) born November 17, 1912 (originally of Oldham, England) of Peterborough, ON.

Their Children:

·      Christine Muriel Best born March 1, 1955 in Peterborough, ON married Raymond George Foster (born October 13, 1949) of Peterborough on July 17, 1982 in Smith Township, Peterborough Co., ON.  They have two Children Jared Raymond Foster born May 19, 1987 and Anna Eleanor Foster born November 28, 1990.

·      Stephen Walter Best born May 3, 1957 in Peterborough, ON married Cynthia Anne Jay of Peterborough, ON on October 11, 1980 in Smith Township, Peterborough Co., ON.

Generation 6

Stephen Walter Best, BA (Trent University) born May 3, 1957 married his childhood sweetheart from Edminson Heights Bible Chapel (Peterborough, ON) Cynthia (Cindy) Anne Jay of Otonabee Township, Peterborough Co., ON on October 11, 1980. 

AND

Cindy Anne Jay, Registered Nurse (Fleming College), born on April 16, 1957 in Peterborough, ON is the daughter of Fredrick Henry Jay (born February 6, 1934 and died September 14, 2005) of Peterborough, ON and Mary Sybil Hunter (birth - Kennedy) (born March 12, 1934) of Peterborough, ON.

Their Children:

·      Nathanael Stephen Best (Trent University & Fleming College) born December 24, 1982 in Peterborough, ON married Patricia (Patty) Joy Freeman (Trent University) of Elmira, ON, on August 4, 2007 in Peterborough, ON.

·      Joshua David Best (Ontario College of Art & Design University) born October 24, 1984 in Peterborough, ON married April Dawn White (York University) of Grand Rapids, MI on May 5, 2005 in Grand Rapids, MI.

·      Lucas Walter Best (Fleming College) born November 26, 1986 in Peterborough, ON.

·      Jameson Ern Best (Seneca-York College) born August 5, 1988 in Peterborough, ON.

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[1] http://www.tmason1.com/c/pafc222.htm#5610C1 & Smith-Ennismore Historical Society Database

[2] http://www.tmason1.com/c/pafc222.htm#5610C2

[3] Archives of Ontario, Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934  & Lakefield Cemetery Database.

[4] Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924.

[5] http://www.tmason1.com/c/pafc222.htm#5610C3

[6] Joseph Charles Harvey’s family Bible lists the birth of all his children.

[7] Bernal and Ernest Harvey (brothers) married Isabella Northey and Lena Bullock respectively who were first cousins (Northey).

[8] http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~maryc/peter10.htm

[9] http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~maryc/peter10.htm

Northey Headstones & Certificates

William Pengelly Northey, 1792 / England - 1863 / Canada

Gilmour Baptist Church, Chemong Rd., Peterborough ON

William Northey Jr. & his wife Anne Perkin

Lakefield Cemetery, Lakefield ON (Row 2, Lot 5)

Anne (Perkin) Northey, 1816 / England - 1896 / Canada

William Northey Jr., 1816 / England - 1875 / Canada

James Northey, 1841 England - 1917 Canada & his wife

Mary Ann (Reed) Northey, 1848 / England - 1906 / Canada

Lakefield Cemetery, Lakefield ON (Row 15, Lot 5)

Hattie (Harriet) Northey, 1875 - 1916 daughter of James Northey

Pearl Bertha (Northey) Little, 1891- 1957 the daughter of James Northey

 & wife of Henry Allan Little, 1888 - 1976

Lakefield Cemetery, Lakefield ON (Row 2, Lot 5)

Isabella (Northey) Harvey 1885 - 1952, the daughter of James Northey

& wife of Bernal Harvey 1886-1956

Ernest Harvey 1881-1958 & his Wife Helena Bullock 1879-1952 

the daughter of Elizabeth (Betsy) Ann Northey and Josiah Bullock, 

& granddaughter of William Northey and Anne (Perkin) Northey

Lakefield Cemetery, Lakefield ON (Row 3, Lot 1)

Anne (Perkin) Northey, 1816 / England - 1896 / Canada

Death Certificate / Heart Disease & Old Age

Harriet Northey March 22, 1875 (BC)

Margaret Northey, May 27, 1877 (BC)

Matilda Ann Northey &

William John Bulmer, July 8, 1891 (MC)

James Northey, 1841 England - 1917 Canada

Death Certificate / Bronchitis & Asthma

Mary Ann (Reed) Northey 1848 England - 1906 Canada

Death Certificate