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James Francis Bâby
Male 1798 - 1862

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  • Birth  19 Jul 1798 
    Christened  Assumption, Sandwich, Essex, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender  Male 
    Died  22 Feb 1862 
    Buried  St. Joseph Church, Corunna, Lambton, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID  I13  Bâby Family of North America
    Last Modified  13 Nov 2007 
     
    Father  François Bâby,   b. 16 Dec 1768, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Aug 1852, Assumption, Sandwich, Essex, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother  Frances Abbott,   b. 16 Dec 1779, Detroit Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jan 1839 
    Married  9 Sep 1795  Assumption Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID  F24  Group Sheet
     
    Family 1  Elizabeth Henderson,   b. 24 Aug 1806,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married  9 Mar 1825 
    Children 
    >1. James Frederick Bâby,   b. 31 Jan 1826, Sandwich, Essex, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Aug 1867, Windsor, Essex, Ontario (DFP 8-14-1867) Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Francis Albert Bâby,   b. 3 Mar 1827,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Elizabeth Ann Bâby,   b. 15 Feb 1829,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Emily Adelaide Bâby,   b. 8 May 1831,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. William Louis Bâby,   b. 3 Sep 1834, St. Clair, St. Clair, MI Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 May 1898
     6. Fanny Bâby,   b. 23 Dec 1837,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Maria Henderson Bâby,   b. 1843,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified  20 Jan 2008 
    Family ID  F107  Group Sheet
     
    Family 2  Alexis McDonald,   b. 1820,   d. 10 Jan 1890, Detroit, MI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  5 Jun 1856  Chatham, Kent Co., Ont Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Stella Marie Bâby,   b. 9 Apr 1857,   d. 31 Dec 1883
     2. Raymond Francis Bâby,   b. 29 Oct 1859,   d. 22 Feb 1860
    Last Modified  21 Dec 2005 
    Family ID  F115  Group Sheet
     
  • Notes 
    • BIO: James was born in Sandwich, Essex Co. the second son of Francis
      Bâby and his wife Fanny. I understand that he helped his father in a
      limited capacity during the War of 1812, but I'm not sure how, perhaps
      as a messenger. He was educated as a lawyer and young in manhood
      established himself in Lambton Co. He was considered a pioneer in
      the area and settled on Lot 35 in Moore. When Moore was surveyed in
      1829, James had 20 acres cleared. His father had owned the land from
      Chenal Ecarte to the site of the present Port Lambton including the
      locality still known as Babys Point, but he only held them as an
      investment.
      After his marriage in 1825, on a knoll overlooking the river, he
      built a large frame house, which was still standing in 1948. The
      stone for the cellar was brought from Amherstburg and the framework
      was of stout oak beams. Nine children were born in that house.
      James was an asset to the community. He represented Moore and
      Enniskillen in the district council in 1842-3. Besides running his
      farm, he also had a store and was in charge of the mail. He carried
      on an export business in grain, hogs and farm produce to Detroit.
      He built a warehouse and dock and also engaged extensively in the
      lumber business.
      His death occurred in March 1862. The cause was dropsy or heart
      failure. (Sarnia Observer Obit.) His will made mention of Alexis,
      Stella, William, Sophia Ann and Julia. Apparently the other children
      had died or he had given them their share at some other time. Around
      1885, his wife Alexis moved to Detroit, MI. and died there 5 years
      later.
     
  

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