Francis Roberts

Francis (Frank) Roberts was born 18th December, 1830 in Bally Maden, Ireland. A farmer, he was the husband of Diana (or Deana) Nickel (b. 7th March 1842 - d. 1902). She was of Scottish ancestry though born in W. Flamborough, Wentworth Co., Ontario. The parents of Francis Roberts were Rich Roberts (b. 1811) and Jane Mitchell (b. 1811).

They were married in West Flamborough Township, Co. of Wentworth, Ontario on the 1st of July, 1862.

Children of Frank Roberts and Diana Nichel (or Nichol) were:

Jane Roberts, b. 1864

Richard Roberts - b. 1865; married Sarah Catherine Nicholson, daughter of James Nicholson and Hanne Anetta Burkholder.

Margaret Roberts - b 1866

Diana Roberts b. 1867 - married George Samuel Pratt

Matilda Roberts b 1870

George H Roberts 23 in 1901 - b. 21 September 1873

John T. Roberts - b. 1874

George H Roberts 23 in 1901 - b. 21 September 1873

Joseph Roberts 20 in 1901 - Joseph Charles Roberts (1879 - 1972) married Clara Nicholson 1881 - 1966); son: John Wesley Roberts who m. Dora Eileen Barber.

S Roberts 16 in 1901 - 30 January, 1886

Freeman Clark Roberts 13 in 1901 - 24 May 1887 - m. Alma Peark Coole

Bella Roberts 11 in 1901 - 23 December 1889

Frank Roberts (1875 - 1964) - married 1. Jane Alderson and 2. Annie J. Miller (see below)

Matthew Hall Roberts - married Lydia Zimmerman


Joseph Charles Roberts
Birth Place: W Flamboro
Age: 24
Estimated birth year: abt 1881
Father Name: Frank Roberts
Mother Name: Diana Nickel
Spouse Name: Clara Nicholson
Spouse's Age: 23
Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882
Spouse Father Name: James Nicholson
Spouse Mother Name: Hanne Anetta Burkholder Nicholson
Marriage Date: 5 Apr 1905
Marriage Place: Wentworth
Marriage County: Wentworth
Family History Library Microfilm: MS932_120


Marriage of Francis Roberts and Diana (or Deana) Nickel (or Nichol)

Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924 about Dianna Nichol Name: Dianna Nichol
Birth Place: West Flamboro Township
Residence: West Flamboro Township
Age: 17
Estimated birth year: abt 1845
Father Name: George Nichol
Mother Name: Jane Nichol
Spouse Name: Francis Roberts
Spouse's Age: 25
Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1837
Spouse Birth Place: Bally Maden Ireland
Spouse residence: West Flamboro Township
Spouse Father Name: Rich Roberts
Spouse Mother Name: Jane Roberts
Marriage Date: 1 Jul 1862
Marriage County: Wentworth
Family History Library Microfilm: 1030067
Source: Indexed by: Genealogical Research Library


1901 Census of Canada

Francis Roberts
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 70
Birth Day & Month: 18 Dec
Birth Year: 1830
Birthplace: Ireland
Relation to Head of House: Head
Immigration Year: 1851
Racial or Tribal Origin: Irish
Nationality: Canadian
Religion: Methodist
Occupation: Farming
Province: Ontario
District: Wentworth (South/Sud)
District Number: 128
Sub-District: Flamboro (West/Ouest)
Sub-District Number: F-5
Household Members: Name Age
Francis Roberts 70
Deana Roberts 58
George H Roberts 23
Joseph Roberts 20
S Roberts 16
Freeman Roberts 13
Bella Roberts 11


Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924 about Alma Pearl Cooley Name: Alma Pearl Cooley
Age: 17
Estimated birth year: abt 1893
Father Name: John Cooley
Mother Name: Esther Arnold
Spouse Name: Freeman Clark Roberts
Spouse's Age: 23
Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887
Spouse Father Name: Francis Roberts
Spouse Mother Name: Diana Nichol
Marriage Date: 14 Sep 1910
Marriage Place: Wentworth
Marriage County: Wentworth
Family History Library Microfilm: MS932_151


Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924 about Annie J F Miller Name: Annie J F Miller
Age: 18
Estimated birth year: abt 1894
Father Name: Wm Miller
Mother Name: Clara Bowkett
Spouse Name: Frank Roberts
Spouse's Age: 39
Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1873
Spouse Father Name: Frank Roberts
Spouse Mother Name: Diana Nichol
Marriage Date: 9 May 1912
Marriage Place: Wentworth
Marriage County: Wentworth
Family History Library Microfilm: MS932_233


Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924 about Jane Alderson Name: Jane Alderson
Birth Place: E Flamboro
Age: 24
Estimated birth year: abt 1874
Father Name: John Alderson
Mother Name: Sarah Broomhead
Spouse Name: Francis Roberts
Spouse's Age: 24
Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874
Spouse Birth Place: W Flamboro
Spouse Father Name: Francis Roberts
Spouse Mother Name: Diana Nichol
Marriage Date: 9 Nov 1898
Marriage Place: Wentworth
Marriage County: Wentworth
Family History Library Microfilm: MS932_97


Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924 about Lydia Zimmerman Name: Lydia Zimmerman
Birth Place: Canada
Age: 23
Estimated birth year: abt 1880
Father Name: Chas Zimmerman
Mother Name: Mary Thompson
Spouse Name: Matthew Hall Roberts
Spouse's Age: 22
Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1881
Spouse Birth Place: Canada
Spouse Father Name: Frank Roberts
Spouse Mother Name: Diana Nichol
Marriage Date: 2 Sep 1903
Marriage Place: Wentworth
Marriage County: Wentworth
Family History Library Microfilm: MS932_112


Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924 about George Samuel Pratt Name: George Samuel Pratt
Birth Place: Warwickshire Eng
Age: 31
Estimated birth year: abt 1858
Father Name: Joseph Button Pratt
Mother Name: Susan Pratt
Spouse Name:
Diana Roberts
Spouse's Age: 22
Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1867
Spouse Birth Place: Beverley Township
Spouse Father Name: Frank Roberts
Spouse Mother Name: Diana Roberts
Marriage Date: 26 Nov 1889
Marriage Place: York
Marriage County: York
Family History Library Microfilm: MS932_66


Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924 about John Hill Name: John Hill
Birth Place: Manchester England
Age: 20
Estimated birth year: abt 1867
Father Name: Matthew Hill
Mother Name: Alice Buxton
Spouse Name: Jane Roberts
Spouse's Age: 21
Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866
Spouse Birth Place: Strabane Ont
Spouse Father Name: Frank Roberts
Spouse Mother Name: Deana Nichol
Marriage Date: 22 Jun 1887
Marriage Place: York
Marriage County: York
Family History Library Microfilm: MS932_59


Frank Roberts
Birth 12 JUN 1875 in West Flamborough, Ontario
Death ABT 15 APR 1964 in Hamilton, Ontario
Parents
Francis Roberts 1841 –
Diana Nicol 1844 – 1902

1. Spouse - Jane Winnifred Alderson 1874 – 1911
Children:

Ivan Edmond Roberts 1899 –
Cecil Francis Roberts 1901 –
Frederick Earl Roberts 1903 –
Stanley Gordon Roberts 1903 –
Ernest Morley Roberts 1905 –

2. Spouse: Annie Julia Florence Miller 1894 – 1974

Living Roberts S
Living Roberts
Dorothy Irene Roberts 1911 – 1964


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