Family:Whitney, Matthew Lang (1825-1900)

Matthew Lang Whitney (John Seth), son of John Seth and Elinor Ann (Hunter) Whitney, born 1825, Missisquoi County, QC, and died 25 Feb 1900, Milverton, ON.

He married, 27 Jul 1859, Stratford, ON, Helen Barr, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (-----) Barr. She was born 26 May 1840, Glasgow, Scotland, died 23 Jun 1929, Stratford, ON.

Children of Matthew Lang and Helen (Barr) Whitney:

i.	Elizabeth E. Whitney, b. 28 May 1860, Mornington Township, ON; d. 26 May 1928, Milverton, ON; m. 8 May 1884, Perth Co., ON, David Schlotzhauer (1862–1932).
ii.	Sarah Whitney, b. 3 Jan 1864, Poole, Mornington Township, ON; d. 4 Sep 1929, London, ON; m. bef. 1890, Charles Foss (1860-1925).
iii.	Isabella Whitney, b. 10 Oct 1865, Mornington Township, ON; d. 24 Oct 1950, Milverton, ON; m. 30 Dec 1885, Brunner, ON, Daniel Schlotzhauer (1862-1932).
iv.	Matthew Lang Whitney, b. 15 Sep 1867, Mornington Township, ON; d. 14 Jun 1945; m. 14 Mar 1894, Perth Co., ON, Margaret "Maggie" Smith (1865–1944).
v.	Mary E. Whitney, b. 5 Mar 1870, Mornington Township, ON; d. Jun 1946; m. 16 Apr 1894, Brunner, ON, William Klein (1866–1942).
vi.	Adeline J. Whitney, b. ca. 1873, Mornington Township, ON; d. 1950; m. 10 May 1898, Milverton, ON, Alexander David Smith (1867–1938).
vii.	Thomas John Whitney, b. 4 Apr 1875, Mornington Township, ON; m. Hannah Elizabeth Dobson.
viii.	Clara A. Maude Whitney, b. ca. 1878, Mornington Township, ON; d. May 1947, ON; unmarried.
ix.	Martha Emily Whitney, b. 24 Nov 1879, Mornington Township, ON; d. Jan 1969, Stratford, ON; m. 24 Oct 1905, Stratford, ON, Alexander J. Klein (1874-1939).

Census

• 1881, Mornington Township, Perth County, ON, C-13271, p. 13, household 49:

Mathew WHITNEY M Male Irish 56 Q <Quebec> Farmer C. Methodist Ellen WHITNEY M Female Scottish 42 Scotland C. Methodist Elisabeth WHITNEY Female Irish 20 O <Ontario> C. Methodist Sarah WHITNEY Female Irish 17 O <Ontario> C. Methodist Isabella WHITNEY Female Irish 15 O <Ontario> C. Methodist Matthew WHITNEY Male Irish 13 O <Ontario> C. Methodist Mary WHITNEY Female Irish 11 O <Ontario> C. Methodist Adeline WHITNEY Female Irish 8 O <Ontario> C. Methodist Thomas WHITNEY Male Irish 6 O <Ontario> C. Methodist Clarah WHITNEY Female Irish 3 O <Ontario> C. Methodist Emily WHITNEY Female Irish 1 O <Ontario> C. Methodist

References

• Colpitts and Related Families - Settled in New Brunswick, Canada from ~1760's to ~1850's database on World Connect.

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