Isaac INNIS

Birth:
1803
Sussexvale, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada
Death:
20 Oct 1885
South Norwich, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Burial:
Springfield Cemetery, South, Norwich Twp, Oxford, Ontario.
Marriage:
6 Jun 1827
Ancaster, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
Father:
John INNIS
Sources:
Descendants of William Gray, James Innis & William Sipprell, US/Can film # 1598155
The Nevers Family, US/Can Film 1597957 Hem 10
Notes:
                   His father brought the family to Blenheim Township, Oxford County from Kings County in New Bruswick The wagon carried their possessions and was part of a wagon train of about fift families. The journey took early four months and was difficult in times of sickness, breakdowns and finally the exhaustion of atheir food supply. It was said that they survived he lastmonth on potatoes and turnips. Arriving the family shared the hadships of pioneed lifein the back wood of Blenheim.Their log house sat in the midst of a heaviy forested area. The concession roads which were supposed to be kept in repair by the farmers  were little more than bush trails. When the stage coach appeared changes were demanded. Tavernss sprang up quickly. Six taverns were established by1860. John Innis sold 100 acres to each of his sons when they married. In  1857 Isaac had sold his 100 acres and bought close to his son Samuel who was living on a farm near the village of Hawtry. His son James farmed Isaac's portion until he died and then Samuel farmed it.

Lloyd Innis claims that Isaac was alcholic and spent considerable time at a tavern in Mudge's Hollow. In spite of this problem the family prospered. Isaac weighed about 200 pounds and stood about six feet tall. He never abused his wife. He was quite illiterate but would sit for hours telling stories of ghosts and fairies to his grandchildren. Isaac died in 1885 and rests in Springfield Cemetery.

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Lucy NEVERS
Birth:
Abt 1805
Victoria Corner, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
Death:
15 Jan 1892
South Norwich, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Notes:
                   Lucinda/Lucy Nevers was born in New Brunswick in 1806. Her parents were part of the wagon train bringing the Nevers family to Blenheim. It is quite possible that Lucy and Isaac grew up as neighbors. Lucy was of French origin and was tall and slim with dark hair. The Nevers family were French Huegenots. She was very adept with her hands and was good at rhyming. Through her thrifty ways the family managed to eke out a living without much help from her husband. After Isaac died Lucy lived wih their son Moses and his family until they moved to Michigan. Then she lived with Samuel and his family in Hawtrey until her death in 1892. She rests beside her husband in Springville Cemetery.
Children
Marriage
1
Samuel Gordon INNIS
Birth:
12 Nov 1827
Blenheim Twp, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Death:
13 Aug 1899
Norwich Twp, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Sarah Jane STRINGHAM 
Marr:
1 Jan 1852
Oxford, Ontario, Canada 
Notes:
                   Samuel Godon Innis and Sarah lived in a log house on the Moses Innis (not related) farm and worked part of Lot 1, Concession 7 for a few years. He grew turnips, potatoes, Indian corn and oats. Thirty acres was wild wood and a few acres  were pasture. They moved from Blenheim about 1852 and bought a farm with 100 acres near the village of Hawtrey in South Norwich Township.

Samuel became a very productive farmer and in his quiet way became regarded as a 'square dealer' and held much respect in the community. The family supported the Baptist Church. He was active in the township affairs and voted on issues concerning them.

In 1856 his father moved to 25 acres adjacent to his farm. His father left much of the farm work to his son James. When James died in 1872, Samuel took over the 25 acres.

Samuel only lived four years after his father's death. He was buried in Milldale burial grounds.
2
Moses INNIS
Birth:
23 Oct 1831
Blenheim, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Death:
10 Dec 1910
Sanilac, Michigan
Susan PINE 
Marr:
1 Oct 1850
Blenheim, Oxford, Ontario, Can 
Notes:
                   Reference
Hayward, George H.  US/Can
The Nevers Family   Film Area
Fredericton, N.B.   1597957
                      Hem 10

Reference
Innis, Wendy
The Innis Family of Blenheim and Norwich Twoships Oxford County Ontario
1990

Reference
Bluhm, Jean
Background to Families : Gray, Innis and Sipprell
3
James INNIS
Birth:
1832
Blenheim, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Death:
27 Jul 1873
South Norwich, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Susan BUCKINGDALE 
Marr:
Abt 1855
Blenheim, Oxford, Ontario, Can 
4
Ann Eliza INNIS
Birth:
28 Oct 1835
Blenheim, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Death:
5
Emily INNIS
Birth:
1840
Blenheim, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Death:
FCID:6443:8125
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Isaac Innis - Lucy Nevers

Isaac Innis was born at Sussexvale, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada 1803. His parents were John Innis and Margaret Roach.

He married Lucy Nevers 6 Jun 1827 at Ancaster, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada . Lucy Nevers was born at Victoria Corner, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada Abt 1805 daughter of Samuel Nevers and Elizabeth Palmer .

They were the parents of 5 children:
Samuel Gordon Innis born 12 Nov 1827.
Moses Innis born 23 Oct 1831.
James Innis born 1832.
Ann Eliza Innis born 28 Oct 1835.
Emily Innis born 1840.

Isaac Innis died 20 Oct 1885 at South Norwich, Oxford, Ontario, Canada .

Lucy Nevers died 15 Jan 1892 at South Norwich, Oxford, Ontario, Canada .