A One-Name Study for the BARNUM/BARNHAM Surname
In the 1901 Census of Canada for Seymour, Northumberland (East), Ontario the family of Alfred A. Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #11; Family #11
Barnum, Alfred A.; M; W; Head; Married; b. 14 Sept. 1875; 25; b. Rural Ontario; Scotch origin [sic]; Canadian; Methodist; Farmer; Living on own means; Working on own account; Can read, write and speak English; Mother tongue English
Barnum, Carrie; F; W; Wife; Married; b. 28 June 1878; 22; b. Rural Ontario; English origin; Canadian; Methodist; Can read, write and speak English; Mother tongue English
Barnum, Nettie M.; F; W; Daughter; Single; b. 8 Oct. 1900; 5/12; b. Rural Ontario; Scotch origin [sic]; Canadian; Methodist
In the 1911 Census of Canada for Seymour, Northumberland (East), Ontario the family of Alfred A. Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #39; Family #40
Barnum, Alfred A.; M; Head; Married; b. Sept. 1875; 35; b. Ontario; English origin; Canadian; Methodist; Farmer; Working on own account; $1,000 life insurance held; Cost of insurance in census year $43.04; Can read and write; Speaks English
Barnum, Carrie; F; Wife; Married; b. June 1878; 32; b. Ontario; English origin; Canadian; Methodist; No occupation; Can read and write; Speaks English
Barnum, Nettie; F; Daughter; Single; b. Oct. 1890 [sic]; 10; b. Ontario; English origin; Canadian; Methodist; No occupation; Can read and write; Speaks English
Barnum, Harry; M; Son; Single; b. Feb. 1902; 9; b. Ontario; English origin; Canadian; Methodist; No occupation; Can read and write; Speaks English
Barnum, Verna; F; Daughter; Single; b. July 1904; 6; b. Ontario; English origin; Canadian; Methodist; No occupation; Can read and write; Speaks English
Barnum, Clarence; M; Son; Single; b. Feb. 1902; 9; b. Ontario; English origin; Canadian; Methodist; Aug. 1902 [sic]; 2; No occupation; Can read and write; Speaks English
Young, Thomas; M; Servant; Single; b. Oct. 1894; 16; b. England; Immigrated 1902; English origin; Canadian; Methodist; Labourer; Employee; On farm; Can read and write; Speaks English
On Wednesday, September 4, 1968 members of Sentinel Loyal Orange Lodge 2322, Petherick's Corners, held an "Alfred Barnum" night in their hall, when every lodge in Northumberland County was represented to do him honour. The highlight of the evening was the presentation of the sixty-year jewel. He had been a member of the Orange Order since joining the Wellman's Lodge in 1902 and two years later joined Royal Black Preceptory at the same place. Brother Wilfred Spencer read the address and made the presentation. Alfred was made a life member of the Preceptory and honourary member of the Orange Order. Alfred had been an active member of the Zion United Church, Petherick's Corners.
His occupation, between 1898 and 1956, was that of farmer.
He was buried in Zion Cemetery, Petherick's Corners, Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada.
He was buried in Zion Cemetery.
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