Splan, Sylva Irene 1a

Birth Name Splan, Sylva Irene
Nick Name Sylvia
Gender female

Narrative

The 'moustache cup' in possesion of T W & E J Leader beonged to Gordon McKenzie's father. see EJL2

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1900-07-28 Rural Muncipality of South Norfolk, Manitoba, Canada "Sylva Irene" plus details RootsWeb Paterson FT; 1901 Census "Silva I." 2a 1b
Birth 1900-07-00   1906 Census - "Silva"; 1911 Census - "Sylva" 3a 4a
Residence 1901 McDonald, Manitoba, Canada 1901 Census 2b
Event Note

1901 Census of Canada:
Splan: William 28 (May 21 1872), Clara 29 (June 23 1871), Cora R. 3 (May 23 1897),  Sylva I. 0 (July 28 1900).
Born: All born Ontario except Sylva I.
William is a "Dom"[estic] (as a Farm Labourer)
Racial or tribal origin: Irish (all).
Nationality: Canadian (all)
Religion: Episcopalian (all)
William is a Farm Labourer as an employee of the Robertsons who appear at the bottom of the previous page.
Months in trade at home: 12
Earnings from occupation or trade: 350 ($?)
Can: read, write, and speak English but not French, and English is the mother tongue.

see also: 1901 Census Employer of William Splan z000016702.pdf

Residence 1906-07-14 McDonald, Manitoba, Canada 1906 Census - see Note 4b
Event Note

1906 Census of Canada "Schedule No 1 - Population and Livestock":
Splan: William 32, Clarinda 32, Rita 9, Silva 6, Treva 4, Lizzie 2. All born Ontario except Treva and Lizzie. Also Ernest Thomas 22, Servant, from England in 1906.
Section 6, Township 7, Range 12, Meridian 2
Horses, all ages 5
Milch cows, all ages 2
Other horned or meat cattle, all ages 8,
Sheep and lambs all ages 0
Hogs and pigs, all ages 2

Residence 1911 Rural Municipality of Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada 1911 Census 3b
Event Note

1911 Census of Canada:
Splan:  William 38 (May 1872), Clarendia[sic] 37 (June 1873), Rita 14 (May 1887), Sylva 10 (July 1900), Irena 9 (Oct 1902),  Lizzie 7 (Jan 1904), Ethel 3 (Jun 1807).; George Weston, Servant, 32 (Oct 1878)

William  is a  Farmer
Born Ontario for all but the youngest 4 who are born in Manitoba
Racial or Tribal origin: Irish (all)
Nationality: Canadian (all)
Religion: English Church (all)
William's life is insured for 1000 [$ presumably] and it costs 14 [$ presumably] per annum.
All can speak, read, and write English.

Speculation: could George Weston be a relation through William's mother Elizabeth Weston? - SJL

Residence 1916 Rural Municipality of Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada 1916 Census 5
Event Note

1916 Census of Canada:
Splan: William 42, Clara 43, Cora-Reita 19, Selva Irine  16, Treva Adl??   14, Lisbeth Clarlida  12, Elen Ruth 9; and George Wenham, 21,  Employee.  
Birth: Canada - all except Geo Wenham (born England, arrived 1904)
Religion: Anglican - all
Racial or Tribal origin: Irish - all
Nationality: Canadian - all

Note that there is a family of Syrians, parents born in Turkey, 5 adults arriving between 1898 and 1911, Greek Catholics, at top of page. 12 in total. "Furgley"??

Marriage 1922-10-28 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Gordon McKenzie 6a 7

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Splan, WILLIAM1873-05-231969
Mother Moulton, CLARINDA/Clorinda Victoria1871-06-231921-07-28
    Sister     Splan, Cora Reta 1897-05-21 1981-12-20
         Splan, Sylva Irene 1900-07-28
    Sister     Splan, Irena/Treva 1902-10-00 1918
    Sister     Splan, ELIZABETH CLARENDA 1904-01-29 1973-06-09
    Sister     Splan, Ethel 1907-06-16 1992

Families

Family of McKenzie, Gordon Russell and Splan, Sylva Irene

Married Husband McKenzie, Gordon Russell ( * + ... )
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
[Living], [Living]

Source References

  1. Published Family Trees
      • Page: 2. RootsWeb - Paterson FT; I3814
      • Page: 2. RootsWeb - Paterson FT
  2. 1901 Census of Canada
      • Page: MB MACDONALD (#8)/Norfolk (South/Sud) I-3 Page 3/Line 4
      • Page: MB MACDONALD (#8)/Norfolk (South/Sud) I-3 Page 3/Line 1; 1901 Census William Splans - employees z000016703.pdf
  3. 1911 Census of Canada
      • Page: Canada/1911/Manitoba/Portage La Prairie/38 Township 11 in ranges 7/page 10/Line 28
      • Page: Canada/1911/Manitoba/20/38/38/Township Ten Range 8 W 1/page 10/line 25-31; 1911 Census Splans e001949741.pdf
  4. 1906 Census of Canada
      • Page: Canada/MB/Macdonald (#4)/06 (Townships 7, 8, 9 in ranges 11, 12 west) Page 32/Line 34
      • Page: 1906 Census Splans e001202941.pdf
  5. 1916 Census of Canada
  6. Manitoba: BMD online
      • Page: Manitoba, Marriage Index 1879-1931; William Splan various folks marriage dates - Ancestry.com.au.htm
  7. E J Leader/Lois (Leader) Sisson: E J Leader's notes - via Lois Sisson