Robert Fizette
(Abt 1824-1900)

 

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Spouses/Children:
Jane Bonner

Robert Fizette 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

  • Born: Abt 1824, Niagara on the Lake, Lincoln County, Ontario 9 10 11 12 13
  • Marriage: Jane Bonner on 8 Jul 1851 in Niagara on the Lake, Lincoln County, Ontario 1
  • Died: 13 Oct 1900, Niagara on the Lake, Lincoln County, Ontario aged about 76 10

bullet   Cause of his death was Gastritis, 6 months.10

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bullet  General Notes:

The History of Niagara, published 1914, Janet Carnochan
page 153
(The office of) chief constable (was held ) by Bever Bonner, 1845 to 1865; Robert Fizette, 1866 to 1875; William Curtis, 1875 to 1886; and R. Reid for a period of twenty six years, from 1886 to 1912

page 174
The names of No 1 company at the time of the Fenian Raid are furnished to us in a statement presenting the silver bugle, given by the ladies of the town, to the company on their return from Philipsburg, 1865, to the historical collection. They are as then given by their own signatures:
[ names of 28 men including : Robt. Fizette]

bullet  Research Notes:

Baptisms recorded by the Rev. Thomas Creen
Register of Baptisms in Niagara

Note: the April 2, 1854 baptism of :
William Frizette of Robert and Ann Frizette, Town of Niagara,
born Jan 8, 1854 , baptised April 2, 1854

This could be our Robert Fizette in yet another spelling variation? jca

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bullet  Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Ship Carpenter, 1851, Niagara on the Lake, Lincoln County, Ontario. 12

• Occupation: Carpenter, 1861, Niagara on the Lake, Lincoln County, Ontario. 13

• Occupation: Ship Carpenter, 1871, Niagara, Niagara , Ontario. 11

• Occupation: Chief Constable, 1866-1875, Niagara on the Lake, Lincoln County, Ontario. 16

• Occupation: Ship Carpenter, 1881, Niagara, Niagara , Ontario. 9 10

• Religion: Church of England, 1881, Niagara, Niagara , Ontario. 9 10

• Occupation: Ship Carpenter, 1900, Niagara on the Lake, Lincoln County, Ontario. 10

• Religion: Church of England, 1900, Niagara on the Lake, Lincoln County, Ontario. 10


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Robert married Jane Bonner, daughter of Bever Bonner and Jane, on 8 Jul 1851 in Niagara on the Lake, Lincoln County, Ontario.17 (Jane Bonner was born on 4 Apr 1830 in Quebec 9 11 13 14 15 18 and died on 31 Mar 1908 in Niagara on the Lake, Lincoln County, Ontario 14.) The cause of her death was Paralysis, over 1 year.10


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Sources


1 weddings by Rev. Thomas Creen, http://historyniagara.niagara.com/. :
1851, July 8
ROBERT FIZETTE, to JANE BONNER

2 Canadian Archives. :
1881Census Place:Niagara, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
Source:FHL Film 1375890 NAC C-13254 Dist 143 SubDist B Page 27 Family 148
SexMarrAgeOriginBirthplace

Robert FIZETTEMM57EnglishO <Ontario>
Occ:Ship CarpenterReligion:Church of England
Jane FIZETTEFM50EnglishQ <Quebec>
Religion:Church of England
Mary FIZETTEF26EnglishO <Ontario>
Religion:Church of England
Charles FIZETTEM21EnglishO <Ontario>
Occ:Ship CarpenterReligion:Church of England
Charlotte FIZETTEF17EnglishO <Ontario>
Religion:Church of England
Matilda FIZETTEF12EnglishO <Ontario>
Religion:Church of England

3 Ontario Archives. :
Schedule C, Deaths, County of Lincoln, Division of Niagara
Fizette, Robert, male,
date of death: Oct 13th, 1900, age 76 years
Residence: Niagara
married
Where born: Niagara
Cause of death: Gastritis, 6 mos
Physician: H L Anderson
Religious Denomination: E [Church of England]
Registered: Oct 16, 1900
Registration Number: 016262

4 Ontario Archives. :
Deaths : County of Lincoln, Division of Niagara
Name of deceased: Fizette, Mrs Jane
Female
Date of death: March 31st, 1908
Age 77
residence: Regent St.
Occupation: [ blank]
Widow
name of husband: Robert Fizette
Where deceased born: Quebec
Cause of death: Paralysis, over a year
Physician: Dr. H. L. Anderson
Religion: Church of England
person making return: H. L. Anderson
date of registration: April 1st, 1908
registration number: 017621

5 Ontario Archives. :
Deaths : County of Lincoln, Division of Town of Niagara

Surname of deceased: Fizette
Full given name: Ida Matilda
Place of death: Prideaux St. Niagara
Female, Canadian, Single
age 54 years
Place of Birth: Niagara
Occupation: Clerk
Length of Residence: Resident for years, Visitor at time of death
in Ontario: 54 years, in Canada: 54 years
Name of Father: Robert Fizette
Birthplace of father: Niagara
Maiden name of mother: Jane Bonar
Birthplace of mother: Port Hope, Ont
Physician: Dr. J. F. Rigg, Niagara on the Lake
Informant: Charles Fizette, Toronto
relation to deceased: Brother
Place of Burial: St. Marks, Niagara
Date of burial: Oct 22, 1923
Undertaker: J. W. Curtis and Son, Niagara on the Lake
Cause of Death: Apoplexy
Date of Death: Oct 20th, 1923

Medical Certificate of Death:
Name: Ida Matilda Fizette
Date of death: Oct 20th, 1923
Date attended: Instant Death
Primary Cause: Apoplexy, duration: Instant Death
Autopsy: No
Physician: Dr. lJ. F. Rigg, Nigara on the Lake
Date of return: Oct 22, 1923
Date received by registrar: Oct 22, 1923

6 National Archives of Canada. :
FIZETTE , ROBT
Sex:Male A
ge:
51
Birthplace:
ONTARIO
Religion:
Church of England, Anglican
Origin:
FRENCH
Occupation:
SHIP CARPENTER
District:
NIAGARA ( 020 )
Sub-district:
Centre Ward ( C )
Page:
4
Microfilm reel:
C-9921
Reference:
RG31 - Statistics Canada

family 14
Fizette Robt, male, age 51, born Ontario, Ch of England, French origin, Ship Carpenter, married
", Jane , female, age 42, born Quebec, Ch of England, English origin, married
", Mary , female, age 19, born Ontario, Ch of England, French origin, single
", William, male, age 18, born Ontario, Ch of England, English origin, single
", Charles, male, age 13, born Ontario, Ch of England, English origin, single
", Charlotte, female, age 5, born Ontario, Ch of England, English origin, single
", Ida M, female, age 2, born Ontario, Ch of England, English origin, single

7 National Archives of Canada. :
Niagara, St. Lawrence Ward, image 94
enumeration District One, page 1
line 24
Robert Fizett, Ship Carpenter, born U. Canada, Ch of England, age next birthday 24, married
Jane Fizett, born Quebec, Church of England, age next birthday 22, married

St. Davids Ward, image 178
enumeration District One, page 42
line 11
Bever Bonner, High Constable, born England, Church of England, age next birthday 43, male
Jane Bonner, born Ireland, Church of England, age next 41, female,
Sarah Bonner, born U. Canada, Church of England, age 16 next, female
Matilda Bonner, born U. Canada, Church of England, age 14 next, female,
Susanna Bonner, born U. Canada, Church of England, age 12 next, female
Henry Bonner, born U. Canada, Church of England, age 9 next , male
Stephen Bonner, born U. Canada, Church of England, age 7 next, male

8 National Archives of Canada. :
1861 census, Town of Niagara, Lincoln County, Ont.
page 8

Jane Bonner, born Ireland, religion Episcopal, age 47, female, widow
Sarah Bonner, born Upper Canada, Episcopal, age 27, female, single
Matilda Bonner, born Upper Canada, Episcopal, age 22, female, single
Susan Bonner, born Upper Canada, Episcopal, age 20, female, single
Stephen Bonner, born Upper Canada, Episcopal, age 16, male, single, absent
Robt Fizette, Carpenter, born Upper Canada, married 1851, Episcopal, age 40, male, married
Jane Fizette, born Lower Canada, Episcopal, age 31, female, married
Mary Jane Fizette, born Upper Canada, Episcopal, age 9, female, single
William Fizette, born Upper Canada, Episcopal, age 7,male, single
Charles Fizette, born Upper Canada, Episcopal, age 4,male, single

deaths in 1860: B. Bonner , age 53, offection? of liver
Frame house: one and half stories,
No. of families living in house: One





9 Canadian Archives.

10 Ontario Archives.

11 National Archives of Canada.

12 National Archives of Canada.

13 National Archives of Canada.

14 Ontario Archives.

15 Ontario Archives.

16 Janet Carnochan, History of Niagara, published 1914. The History of Niagara, published 1914, Janet Carnochan

page 151
At a later meeting it was moved that B. Bonner be appointed market clerk, high bailiff, bell ringer, inspector of chimneys, and poundkeeeper, at a salary of 75 pounds a year. One of the council objected to this munificent salary as an unnecessary expenditure of the public funds.

page 153
(The office of) chief constable (was held ) by Bever Bonner, 1845 to 1865; Robert Fizette, 1866 to 1875; William Curtis, 1875 to 1886; and R. Reid for a period of twenty six years, from 1886 to 1912

page 174
The names of No 1 company at the time of the Fenian Raid are furnished to us in a statement presenting the silver bugle, given by the ladies of the town, to the company on their return from Philipsburg, 1865, to the historical collection. They are as then given by their own signatures:
[ names of 28 men including : Robt. Fizette]

17 weddings by Rev. Thomas Creen, http://historyniagara.niagara.com/.

18 National Archives of Canada. :
District 85, Subdistrict H-1, page 1
family 2
Ball, Albert, male, white, head, married, born 16 Jan 1844, age 57, born U.S.A., immigration 1852, naturalization : dont know, English origin, Canadian , Methodist, Fisherman
", Frances A, female, white, wife, married, born 28 Feb 1851, age 50, born Ont, origin: dont know,
", John, male, white, son, single, 9 Oct 1875, age 25, born Ont, English origin, Ch of England, Fisherman
", William H, male, white, son, single, 8 May 1878, age 22, born Ont, English, Methodist, Cashier
", Charlotte, female, white, daughter, 22 July 1880, age 20, born Ont, Methodist, Tailoress
", Charles , male, white, son, 12 June 1882, age 18, born Ont, Methodist, Fisherman
", Jane, female, white, daughter, 5 May 1884, age 16, born Ont, Methodist
", Mary Ellen, female, white, daughter, 7 June 1886, age 14, born Ont, Methodist
", Edward H, male, white, son, 23 May 1889, age 11, born Ont, Methodist

District 8f, Subdistrict H-2, page 5
family 68
Fisette, Jane, female, white, Head, Widow, born 4 April, 1830, age 71, born Q (Quebec), English origin, Canadian, Ch of England,
", Ida M, female, white, daughter, single, born 28 Nov, 1870, age 30, born Ontario, French origin, Ch of England, P.O. Clerk


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