RANKIN, Agnes 9 F SS Prussian 1870 Jul 14 - Jul 25
Inspection Report - Niagara Centre, Robert Ball & Arch Deacon McMurray, Inspectors, 15, Kirkale Workhouse, 1870, CE, doesn't go to Church or Sunday School, with Mr Rich'd Allen, Niagara, not adopted, wages by clothing, here 3 mo, housework. This poor girl has been in a number of places before, is subject to fits. She is well cared for where she is!
Court Case following article names the girl, there is also a reference to surviving records relating to this case. Charles Camidge was former principal of the Grantham Academy, later ran his own school in St. Catharines, still later ran a school in Niagara-on-the-Lake, and ultimately ended up committing suicide in 1895. He was also Justice of Peace.
Daily Times (St. Catharines), November 10, 1875,
CHARLES CAMIDGE, HIS WIFE, AND THE RYE GIRL WHO WAS THEIR SERVANT p. 2:
Charles Camidge and wife have been charged in Niagara with abusing one of Miss Rye s orphans. Trial is ongoing. Girl said to be frequently whipped and disgracefully dressed.
Daily Times (St. Catharines), November 16, 1875, p. 3:
Magistrates decide against Charles Camidge and wife, proprietor of the York Academy, against their servant Agnes Rankin, for misuse, cruelty, and ill treatment, trial will take place at the next quarter sessions of the county. Justices Clement and Winterbottom considered the proof so evident they should go to a court with great jurisdiction to punish.
Archives of Ontario (Toronto) 1875: -RG 22, Lincoln County/Niagara North: Box 139, file 36-37: Charles Camidge, assault. Elizabeth Camidge, also assault -- his wife [c. 1875] Another trial reference at Ont Archives - MS 847 Reel 10, RG 11-8-1 Ref: 5630.
Death: CAMIDGE, Charles, m, 28 July 1895, 71 years, b. England, , suicide, school
teacher, infm - J.W. Curtis, Niagara, comments - no inquest held,
coroner not considering any necessary, Niagara (Lincoln) 010100-95
1881 census - Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario
Annie MAITHESON, 38, Quebec, Mattron, C. Presbyterian
Rebecca LOCK, 32, Esse. Mattron, C. Methodist
Agnes RANKIN, 19, England, C. Presbyterian
Marriage - Agnes Rankin Birth Lanarkshire Scotland
Age: 24 Estimated birth year: abt 1864
Father Name: Robert Rankin
Mother Name: Agnes Rankin
Spouse Name: Albert Wells
Spouse's Age: 27 Spouse Birth Place: Cornwall England
Spouse Father Name: William Lathiar Wells
Spouse Mother Name: Sarah Wells
Marriage Date: 31 Dec 1888 Marriage Location: York
1891 Census Toronto City
Albert Wells 28
Agnas Wells 26 Married 26 1865 Scotland
1901 Census Toronto Toronto West City
Albert Wells 36
Agnes Wells 34 Agnes Wells Married Age: 34 27 Feb 1867 Scotland Imm 1878
Agnes S Wells 10
Birth - Agnes Stevenson Wells 18 Jun 1890 York Albert Wells Agnes Rankin
1911 Census Toronto York Cty
Albert E Wells 43 England
Agnes Wells 43 Scotland
Angus A Wells 19
1871 Scotland Census
this confirms that Agnes parents are Robert/Agnes
Hellen Stevenson is her grandmother on her mother's side
Agnes names 1st dau Agnes Stephenson Wells
Agnes Rankin Age: 7 : abt 1864 Relationship: Daughter
Father's Name: Robert Mother's Name: Agnes
born: Cathcart, Renfrewshire
Registration district: Cathcart County: Renfrewshire
Address: Pow Kennal
Occupation: Scholar
Robert Rankin 40
Agnes Rankin 37
Robert Rankin 15
Hellen Rankin 13
Margarett Rankin 11
John S Rankin 9
Agnes Rankin 7
Archibald C Rankin 5
Jean B C Rankin 3
Janet S Rankin 10 mo
Hellen Stevenston 76
Agnes Walls Death Date: 21 Jul 1918
Death Location: York
Age: 57 Estimated birth year: abt 1861
Birth Location: Scotland
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