James Benjamin Keetch
M, #440, b. 6 March 1861, d. 27 September 1948
| Father | William Nelson Keetch |
| Mother | Martha Tackaberry |
James Benjamin Keetch was born on Wednesday, 6 March 1861 at North Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He and Frances T. Nettie Phoenix, daughter of Benjamin Phoenix and Nancy Hannah Hebner, were married by Minister L. W. Hill on Wednesday, 20 November 1889 at Newmarket, York Co., Ontario, Canada. She was 24, born and living in Scott Twp., spinster, Methodist. Her parents were listed as Benjamin Phoenix and Nancy Hebner. He was 28, born Georgina, living in Scott Twp., bachelor, mason, Christian. Albert B. Phoenix and Hannah Hall witnessed the marriage.
He appeared as household head on the census of 18 April 1891 at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He is recorded as: Keetch, James, male, 30, married, head, born in Ontario, both parents born in New Brunswick, Christian, stone mason, wage earner, able to read. Frances T. Nettie Keetch and Walter LeRoy Keetch also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of April 1901 at Zephyr, Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He is recorded as: Keetch, James, male, white, head, married, born March 6, 1861, age 40, born Ontario, of Irish origin, Canadian nationality, Mennonite religion, Stone Mason, earning own means, can read and speak English. Frances T. Nettie Phoenix, Ernest James Keetch and Edna Mildred Keetch also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of June 1911 at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He is recorded as: Ketch, James, male, head, married, born marach 1861 in Ontario, age 50, of Irish origin, Canadian, Methodist, farmer, mason, employee in house building, worked for 18 weeks, earned $200, able to read, write and speak English. Frances T. Nettie Keetch and Edna Mildred Keetch also appeared in the household. He was listed as the informant on the death registration of Frances T. Nettie Keetch. James died on Monday, 27 September 1948 at the Fenn Nursing Home, Newmarket, York Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 87 years, 6 months and 21 days. He was buried on Wednesday, 29 September 1948 at Mount Pleasant, Zephyr, Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada.
He appeared as household head on the census of 18 April 1891 at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He is recorded as: Keetch, James, male, 30, married, head, born in Ontario, both parents born in New Brunswick, Christian, stone mason, wage earner, able to read. Frances T. Nettie Keetch and Walter LeRoy Keetch also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of April 1901 at Zephyr, Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He is recorded as: Keetch, James, male, white, head, married, born March 6, 1861, age 40, born Ontario, of Irish origin, Canadian nationality, Mennonite religion, Stone Mason, earning own means, can read and speak English. Frances T. Nettie Phoenix, Ernest James Keetch and Edna Mildred Keetch also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of June 1911 at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He is recorded as: Ketch, James, male, head, married, born marach 1861 in Ontario, age 50, of Irish origin, Canadian, Methodist, farmer, mason, employee in house building, worked for 18 weeks, earned $200, able to read, write and speak English. Frances T. Nettie Keetch and Edna Mildred Keetch also appeared in the household. He was listed as the informant on the death registration of Frances T. Nettie Keetch. James died on Monday, 27 September 1948 at the Fenn Nursing Home, Newmarket, York Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 87 years, 6 months and 21 days. He was buried on Wednesday, 29 September 1948 at Mount Pleasant, Zephyr, Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada.Family | Frances T. Nettie Phoenix b. 2 Apr 1865, d. 11 Apr 1932 |
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