Elizabeth Prout

     Elizabeth Prout was born circa 1849 at Markham, York Co., Ontario, Canada. She and Archibald Phoenix, son of Benjamin Phoenix and Nancy Hannah Hebner, 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. She appeared on the census of 1881 in the household of Archibald Phoenix at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. She is listed as: Pheonix, Elizabeth, female, age 32, born Ontario, Bible Christian, of English origin, married. She appeared on the census of 30 April 1891 in the household of Archibald Phoenix at North Georgina Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. She is recorded as: Phoenix, Elizabeth, female, age 42, married, wife, born Ontario, both parents born England, Mennonite, unable to read and write. Elizabeth died on Thursday, 8 September 1898 at Georgina Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada, due to cancer, 10 months. Dr. W. Armstrong attended at the death. Thomas Kay was listed as the informant. She was buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Zephyr, Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada.