Descendants of Edward Faithfull and Jane Twinning
Westminster, England


Generation No. 1

        1. Edward Faithfull. He married Jane Twinning. Edward's occupation, as listed on several of the children's baptisms, was carpenter. Several places of residence are listed. They include such addresses as "Liberty of Westminster", in 1834; St. Margaret's, Westminster in 1838; and Blue Anchor Yard, York Street, Fulham in 1843.

        Children of Edward Faithfull and Jane Twinning are:

  2 i. Rebecca Twinny Faithfull, born November 03, 1833 in Isleworth; died November 30, 1893 in Kensington, London. In the 1881 census for Kensington, Rebecca was listed as a visitor in the home of Fanny Markham. She was unmarried and her occupation was listed as "upholsteress".
  3 ii. Edward James Faithfull, born September 05, 1834, baptised January 04, 1835 in the Parish of Isleworth,Middlesex.
  4 iii. Andrew Frederick Faithfull, born July 11, 1838, baptised August 19, 1838 in the Parish of Isleworth, Middlesex.
+ 5 iv. Benjamin Joseph Faithfull, born July 21, 1843 in Westminster, England; died April 1907 in Fulham, London, England.

Generation No. 2

        5. Benjamin Joseph Faithfull (Edward) was born July 21, 1843 in Westminster, England, and died April 1907 in Fulham, London, England. He married Ellen Dye 1869. Ellen was born 1842 in Maryleborne. Benjamin's occupation was listed as "master grainer" and they lived at 16 Cambridge Road, Hammersmith, London in 1891. After the death of Benjamin in 1907, Ellen came to Canada and lived with her son Rowland at 1 Albermarle Street, Hamilton, Ontario, until her death in 1927. At this time it is not known exactly how many or which children came to Canada, but in Rowland's military records there is mention of 2 sisters coming to Canada with his mother. Also while discribing their home it is mentioned that the home was bought with Separation Allowances by mother while "sons" were overseas. On 05 February 1916 Benjamin David (age 28) joined the C.E.F. in Hamilton, Ontario and listed his home address as 351 Pacific Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba. How he came to be living in Manitoba while the rest of his family lived in Hamilton is one of my unanswered questions and would love to hear from anyone who may be able to shed some light on Ben David Faithfull.

        Children of Benjamin Faithfull and Ellen Dye are:

  6 i. Ernest Edward Faithfull, born 1874 in Hammersmith, London, England.
  7 ii. Walter William Faithfull, born 1876 in Hammersmith, London, England.
  8 iii. Gertrude Faithfull, born 1877 in Hammersmith, London, England.
  9 iv. Ethel Faithfull, born 1880 in Hammersmith, London, England.
  10 v. Ellen "Nellie" Faithfull, born 1882. She married Unknown Verity.
  11 vi. Daisy Faithfull, born 1884 in Fulham, London, England. She married Unknown Meacham.
  12 vii. Herbert Victor Faithfull, born 1885 in Hammersmith/Fulham, London, England; died August 28, 1962 in Edgeware, Wales.
  13 viii. Benjamin David Faithfull, born 06 October 1887 in Fulham, London, England.
+ 14 ix. Rowland Christopher Faithfull, born December 29, 1891 in Fulham, London, England; died August 31, 1961 in Hamilton, Ontario.

Generation No. 3

        14. Rowland Christopher Faithfull (Benjamin Joseph, Edward) was born December 29, 1891 in Fulham, London, England, and died August 31, 1961 in Hamilton, Ontario. He married Violet Louise Ellis 1929. Violet was born January 11, 1893 and died in 1963. Rowland and Violet are interred in White Chaple Memorial Gardens.
    On November 12, 1914 Rowland enlisted into the army and served with the 19th Battalion, CEF, arriving in England on May 22, 1915. From there he went to France on September 14, 1915 and saw action during the Battle of Verdun. He received a medical discharge on September 30, 1917. Injuries sustained on April 10, 1916 at St. Eloi during attack under fire.

        Child of Rowland Faithfull and Violet Ellis is:

+ 15 i. William Jacob Faithfull, born April 24, 1925 in Hamilton, Ontario; died September 04, 1986 in Summerside, Prince Edward Island.

Generation No. 4

        15. William Jacob Faithfull (Rowland Christopher, Benjamin Joseph, Edward) was born April 24, 1925 in Hamilton, Ontario, and died September 04, 1986 in Summerside, Prince Edward Island. He married Francis Vernita MacNeill August 30, 1945 in Zion Church, Charlottetown, P.E.I.. (wedding day photos) Vernita was born 1924, the daughter of Hector MacNeill and Freda MacKinnon from DeSable, PEI. Bill served in the Royal Canadian Navy during World War 2 and after the war he worked as a plumber in Charlottetown and Summerside. After his retirement he worked as commissionaire at the Summerside Legion. Bill died after a lengthy battle with lung cancer and is buried in the Summerside People's Cemetary.

        Children of William Faithfull and Francis MacNeill are:

  16 i. Robert Arthur Faithfull, born 1946 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
  17 ii. William Kaye Faithfull, born June 10, 1948 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; died August 02,1966. (photo)
  18 iii. David Christopher Faithfull, born 1950 in Hamilton, Ontario. He married Clara Regina McGuigan.
  19 iv. Roger Irwin Faithfull, born 1954 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
  20 v. Gordon Dean Faithfull, born 1955 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
  21 vi. Debra Carol Faithfull, born 1956 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. She married Samuel Neil MacLeod.
  22 vii. Allison Donald Faithfull, born 1959 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. He married Mary Elizabeth Pineau.

Note:
Benjamin Joseph Faithfull (#5);
occupation: "master grainer"
definition: He painted wood to look like great and expensive woods. It was quite the style in Victorian and Edwardian England. It really should be called "wood grainer", these days it would be known as "faux finishing".

This is my own family and I would love to hear from anyone with further information. If you require source information or have anything to add please email me!

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