Archibald Phoenix

     Archibald Phoenix was also known as Archie. He was born on Sunday, 9 March 1856 at Scarborough, York Co., Ontario, Canada. The 1901 census has his year of birth as 1854. He appeared on the census of 1861 in the household of Benjamin Phoenix at Concession 12, Lot 14, Reach Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada West. He is recorded as: Phoenix, Arch, born Upper Canada, Wesleyan Methodist, age 7, male family member. He appeared on the census of 17 April 1871 in the household of Benjamin Phoenix at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He is recorded as: Fenicks, Archibald, male aged 17, born in Ontario, W. Methodist religion, of English origin, Labourer, unmarried, able to read and write. He and Elizabeth Prout, daughter of John Prout and Maria (?) Prout, were married by Minister Wesley Casson on Monday, 29 December 1873 at Newmarket, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was 22, single, farmer, living in Scott Twp., born in Scarborough Twp., Wesleyan Methodist, and his surname was spelled Phenix. She was 24, single, living in Georgina Twp., born in Markham Twp., Bible Christian. Mary Jane Phoenix and William Rolling witnessed the marriage. He appeared as household head on the census of 1881 at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He is listed as: Pheonix, Archibald, age 27, male, born in Ontario, Bible Christian religion, of English origin, Farmer, married. Elizabeth Phoenix, George Phoenix, John Albert Phoenix and Sidney Phoenix also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 30 April 1891 at North Georgina Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He is listed as: Phoenix, Archie, male aged 37, married, born in Ontario, father born U.S., mother born Ontario, Mennonite religion, Farmer, able to read, unable to write. Elizabeth Phoenix, William Phoenix, John Albert Phoenix, Sidney Phoenix, Emily Marie Phoenix and Rosella Phoenix also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 1901 at Georgina Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He is recorded as: Phoenix, Archie, male, white, head, widowed, born March 9 1854 in Ontario, age 47, of German origin, Canadian nationality, Mennonite, farmer, able to read, write and speak English. Sidney Phoenix, Emily Marie Phoenix and Rosella Phoenix also appeared in the household. He and Josephine Dowling, daughter of Hugh Dowling, were married on Wednesday, 23 July 1902. He was 45, living in Georgina, born in Scarborough, widower, no occupation. She was 23, living in East Gwillibury, born North Gwillimbury, spinster. He was listed as the informant on the death registration of Josephine Dowling. He and Mary Sweet, daughter of James Sweet and Mary Rogers, were married by Reverend W. A. Sinclair on Wednesday, 18 January 1911 at Sutton, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He is listed as a widower, farmer, aged 55, Mennonite, living in Georgina Twp. There is nothing listed for Mary. Edna F. Sinclair and Harriett Jewett witnessed the marriage. Archibald died on Wednesday, 27 February 1935 at Georgina Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 78 years, 11 months and 18 days, of bronchitis and old age, unable to take nourishment. Dr. C. T. Noble attended at the death. Silas Phoenix was listed as the informant. He was buried on Friday, 1 March 1935 at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Zephyr, Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada.