The following research was taken from birth, marriage, death, and census records. Also some helpful researchers Diane Duttle from Kingston and Mark Donaldson provided information I could not acquire on line. Researcher Susan Garske Sylvester
Luke J. Joyce is the son of Lawrence and Jane Duffin Joyce. He was born on September 12, 1866 in Joyceville, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
In an 1891 census Luke was single and he was 24 years old. He is living in Ontario, District 64 Frontenac, in the Subdistrict of Pittsburgh. His birth date was listed as 1867. Living with him was his sister, Emma Jane Joyce who was 18 years old. She was listed as a lodger and single. Living with him was Sarah Elizabeth who is 22 years old. She was his sister and also listed as a lodger and single. There was a James Maloney living there who was 30 years old. He was listed as a domestic. In the Pittsburgh Historical notes they say a Luke Joyce takes over the hotel from Alec Milne. It was during his time that the local option came into effect and it ceased to be a hotel. It was later operated as a general store and post office.
The next document for Luke Joyce was a marriage record. He was listed as 24 years old, born in 1867, father was Lawrence and mother was Jane Joyce, His spouse's name was Katherine Shortell. Her parents were James and Juanita Shortell. Katherine was 26 years old. She was born in Brewers Mills. They were married on May 25, 1891. Their marriage location was Frontenac. (Her mother's name was Unetta)
Luke J. Joyce was on the Assessment Record of 1891. He owns two pieces of property: Concession 5 Lot 18 NE 1/4 which has 50 acres and Concession 6 Lot 18 SW pt which contains 73 acres. Both these lots were once owned by his father Lawrence Joyce. It states that he was a farmer, a Freeholder, age 25 and that there were 2 people in his family at this time.
Diane Duttle provided this research: A quick claim deed on Feb. 23, 1894 from Mary Ann Fox (my great grandmother) to Luke James Joyce w 1/2 73 acres for $1,200.00.
There was a story about the name of Joyceville in Frontenac County, Ontario. In 1832 the town was named Birmingham. By 1855 the postmaster and hotel owner James Birmingham changed the town to his name In 1901 Luke J Joyce was the postmaster. He changed the name to Joyceville to immortalize himself and the many Joyces living in the area.
His grandfather, John Joyce actually bought property back in 1835 which was in the 5th concession on lot 19 which is the site of the town today.
The Canada 1901 Census had Luke living in D. Pittsburgh Frontenac, Ontario. His cousin, Patrick and Bridget Joyce were also living in D. Frontenac, Ontario. So I know he was living in Joyceville. Luke was 32 years old, born in 1869 listed as married, Roman Catholic, and born in Ontario. His wife Katherine was 33 years old,and born in 1868. With them were their children; Lena age 17 (7) born in Ontario in 1894; James age 4 born in 1897, and Maine (Marion) age 2 born in 1899. This census had a lot of errors including a different last name for Luke. (Luke Barlett) I found them by putting Catherine's name into the census search. Lukes profession was a hotel Keeper.
In the book Lilacs and Limestone on page 204 it reported that the first public telephone installed in Pittsburgh Township was at Medley's Store, in 1891. It was a pay-phone, of which there were only four in the whole Kingston area by 1894. In 1904, Luke Joyce had a telephone at Joyceville; there was also one at the Barriefield Ranges. Luke was at one time supposed to have run both a hotel and post office in Joyceville.
In the Census Record of 1911 Luke was living in Pittsburgh, Frontenac, Ontario. The census record had the wrong birth date and age for him. It was Sept 1860 and said he was 66 years old. Catherine was 43 and living with them were the following children: Helena age 17, James age 14, Marion age 12, Joseph age 7, and Cora age 3. Luke's occupation was listed as a shop keeper. On this same census page was Patrick Joyce. Luke Joyce lived at lot 19 Con 6.
Apparently Luke lived most of his life in Pittsburgh, Frontenac, Ontario but in 1924 he went to Detroit, Michigan. In the US. Census of 1930 we find Luke and his wife Katherine living in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. With them was their son Joseph Joyce. Luke and Katherine arrived a year later after their son arrived in Michigan. Luke was 57 years old and Katherine was 58 years old. They were renting their house. Luke was listed in the citizenship column as PA which means first papers towards citizenship. He was employed as a laborer in an auto company.
Our story comes to a conclusion with the help of Mark Donaldson who is related to the Donaldson family in Joyceville. He kindly provided me with the obituary of Luke James Joyce which was published in the Kingston Whig Standard on March 4, 1933. It stated:
Luke James Joyce, aged 67, passed away at his home, 25 Union Street, yesterday afternoon. The deceased was born in Joyceville but lived most of his life in Kingston. Nine years ago he moved to Detroit but he returned to Kingston last year. He was well-known in this city and vicinity.
The late Mr. Joyce is survived by his wife, Katherine; and five children, Mrs. P. Savage of Kingston, Mrs. M. Parry of Montreal, Mrs. C. Lintner of Detroit, J. L. Joyce of Detroit (James Lawrence) and Joseph Joyce of Detroit.
The funeral will take place from his late residence on Monday morning at 9 o'clock to St. Mary's Cathedral. Interment will be as St. Barnaby's Cemetery, Brewer's Mills.
Both Luke and his wife Katherine were buried in Brewers Mills in St. Barnaby's Cemetery. They were buried near his father and mother (Lawrence and Jane). His daughter, Cora Joyce, who was born in 1907 and married C. Lintner, was also buried in this family plot in 1933.
On Luke's death certificate the incorrect parents have been put down, Catherine Duffy (Jane Duffin) and James Joyce (Lawrence Joyce). He died of a heart attack.
Luke J. Joyce is the son of Lawrence and Jane Duffin Joyce. He was born on September 12, 1866 in Joyceville, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
In an 1891 census Luke was single and he was 24 years old. He is living in Ontario, District 64 Frontenac, in the Subdistrict of Pittsburgh. His birth date was listed as 1867. Living with him was his sister, Emma Jane Joyce who was 18 years old. She was listed as a lodger and single. Living with him was Sarah Elizabeth who is 22 years old. She was his sister and also listed as a lodger and single. There was a James Maloney living there who was 30 years old. He was listed as a domestic. In the Pittsburgh Historical notes they say a Luke Joyce takes over the hotel from Alec Milne. It was during his time that the local option came into effect and it ceased to be a hotel. It was later operated as a general store and post office.
The next document for Luke Joyce was a marriage record. He was listed as 24 years old, born in 1867, father was Lawrence and mother was Jane Joyce, His spouse's name was Katherine Shortell. Her parents were James and Juanita Shortell. Katherine was 26 years old. She was born in Brewers Mills. They were married on May 25, 1891. Their marriage location was Frontenac. (Her mother's name was Unetta)
Luke J. Joyce was on the Assessment Record of 1891. He owns two pieces of property: Concession 5 Lot 18 NE 1/4 which has 50 acres and Concession 6 Lot 18 SW pt which contains 73 acres. Both these lots were once owned by his father Lawrence Joyce. It states that he was a farmer, a Freeholder, age 25 and that there were 2 people in his family at this time.
Diane Duttle provided this research: A quick claim deed on Feb. 23, 1894 from Mary Ann Fox (my great grandmother) to Luke James Joyce w 1/2 73 acres for $1,200.00.
There was a story about the name of Joyceville in Frontenac County, Ontario. In 1832 the town was named Birmingham. By 1855 the postmaster and hotel owner James Birmingham changed the town to his name In 1901 Luke J Joyce was the postmaster. He changed the name to Joyceville to immortalize himself and the many Joyces living in the area.
His grandfather, John Joyce actually bought property back in 1835 which was in the 5th concession on lot 19 which is the site of the town today.
The Canada 1901 Census had Luke living in D. Pittsburgh Frontenac, Ontario. His cousin, Patrick and Bridget Joyce were also living in D. Frontenac, Ontario. So I know he was living in Joyceville. Luke was 32 years old, born in 1869 listed as married, Roman Catholic, and born in Ontario. His wife Katherine was 33 years old,and born in 1868. With them were their children; Lena age 17 (7) born in Ontario in 1894; James age 4 born in 1897, and Maine (Marion) age 2 born in 1899. This census had a lot of errors including a different last name for Luke. (Luke Barlett) I found them by putting Catherine's name into the census search. Lukes profession was a hotel Keeper.
In the book Lilacs and Limestone on page 204 it reported that the first public telephone installed in Pittsburgh Township was at Medley's Store, in 1891. It was a pay-phone, of which there were only four in the whole Kingston area by 1894. In 1904, Luke Joyce had a telephone at Joyceville; there was also one at the Barriefield Ranges. Luke was at one time supposed to have run both a hotel and post office in Joyceville.
In the Census Record of 1911 Luke was living in Pittsburgh, Frontenac, Ontario. The census record had the wrong birth date and age for him. It was Sept 1860 and said he was 66 years old. Catherine was 43 and living with them were the following children: Helena age 17, James age 14, Marion age 12, Joseph age 7, and Cora age 3. Luke's occupation was listed as a shop keeper. On this same census page was Patrick Joyce. Luke Joyce lived at lot 19 Con 6.
Apparently Luke lived most of his life in Pittsburgh, Frontenac, Ontario but in 1924 he went to Detroit, Michigan. In the US. Census of 1930 we find Luke and his wife Katherine living in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. With them was their son Joseph Joyce. Luke and Katherine arrived a year later after their son arrived in Michigan. Luke was 57 years old and Katherine was 58 years old. They were renting their house. Luke was listed in the citizenship column as PA which means first papers towards citizenship. He was employed as a laborer in an auto company.
Our story comes to a conclusion with the help of Mark Donaldson who is related to the Donaldson family in Joyceville. He kindly provided me with the obituary of Luke James Joyce which was published in the Kingston Whig Standard on March 4, 1933. It stated:
Luke James Joyce, aged 67, passed away at his home, 25 Union Street, yesterday afternoon. The deceased was born in Joyceville but lived most of his life in Kingston. Nine years ago he moved to Detroit but he returned to Kingston last year. He was well-known in this city and vicinity.
The late Mr. Joyce is survived by his wife, Katherine; and five children, Mrs. P. Savage of Kingston, Mrs. M. Parry of Montreal, Mrs. C. Lintner of Detroit, J. L. Joyce of Detroit (James Lawrence) and Joseph Joyce of Detroit.
The funeral will take place from his late residence on Monday morning at 9 o'clock to St. Mary's Cathedral. Interment will be as St. Barnaby's Cemetery, Brewer's Mills.
Both Luke and his wife Katherine were buried in Brewers Mills in St. Barnaby's Cemetery. They were buried near his father and mother (Lawrence and Jane). His daughter, Cora Joyce, who was born in 1907 and married C. Lintner, was also buried in this family plot in 1933.
On Luke's death certificate the incorrect parents have been put down, Catherine Duffy (Jane Duffin) and James Joyce (Lawrence Joyce). He died of a heart attack.
The following research was taken from birth, marriage, death, and census records. Also some helpful researchers Diane Duttle from Kingston and Mark Donaldson provided information I could not acquire on line. Researcher Susan Garske Sylvester
Luke J. Joyce is the son of Lawrence and Jane Duffin Joyce. He was born on September 12, 1866 in Joyceville, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
In an 1891 census Luke was single and he was 24 years old. He is living in Ontario, District 64 Frontenac, in the Subdistrict of Pittsburgh. His birth date was listed as 1867. Living with him was his sister, Emma Jane Joyce who was 18 years old. She was listed as a lodger and single. Living with him was Sarah Elizabeth who is 22 years old. She was his sister and also listed as a lodger and single. There was a James Maloney living there who was 30 years old. He was listed as a domestic. In the Pittsburgh Historical notes they say a Luke Joyce takes over the hotel from Alec Milne. It was during his time that the local option came into effect and it ceased to be a hotel. It was later operated as a general store and post office.
The next document for Luke Joyce was a marriage record. He was listed as 24 years old, born in 1867, father was Lawrence and mother was Jane Joyce, His spouse's name was Katherine Shortell. Her parents were James and Juanita Shortell. Katherine was 26 years old. She was born in Brewers Mills. They were married on May 25, 1891. Their marriage location was Frontenac. (Her mother's name was Unetta)
Luke J. Joyce was on the Assessment Record of 1891. He owns two pieces of property: Concession 5 Lot 18 NE 1/4 which has 50 acres and Concession 6 Lot 18 SW pt which contains 73 acres. Both these lots were once owned by his father Lawrence Joyce. It states that he was a farmer, a Freeholder, age 25 and that there were 2 people in his family at this time.
Diane Duttle provided this research: A quick claim deed on Feb. 23, 1894 from Mary Ann Fox (my great grandmother) to Luke James Joyce w 1/2 73 acres for $1,200.00.
There was a story about the name of Joyceville in Frontenac County, Ontario. In 1832 the town was named Birmingham. By 1855 the postmaster and hotel owner James Birmingham changed the town to his name In 1901 Luke J Joyce was the postmaster. He changed the name to Joyceville to immortalize himself and the many Joyces living in the area.
His grandfather, John Joyce actually bought property back in 1835 which was in the 5th concession on lot 19 which is the site of the town today.
The Canada 1901 Census had Luke living in D. Pittsburgh Frontenac, Ontario. His cousin, Patrick and Bridget Joyce were also living in D. Frontenac, Ontario. So I know he was living in Joyceville. Luke was 32 years old, born in 1869 listed as married, Roman Catholic, and born in Ontario. His wife Katherine was 33 years old,and born in 1868. With them were their children; Lena age 17 (7) born in Ontario in 1894; James age 4 born in 1897, and Maine (Marion) age 2 born in 1899. This census had a lot of errors including a different last name for Luke. (Luke Barlett) I found them by putting Catherine's name into the census search. Lukes profession was a hotel Keeper.
In the book Lilacs and Limestone on page 204 it reported that the first public telephone installed in Pittsburgh Township was at Medley's Store, in 1891. It was a pay-phone, of which there were only four in the whole Kingston area by 1894. In 1904, Luke Joyce had a telephone at Joyceville; there was also one at the Barriefield Ranges. Luke was at one time supposed to have run both a hotel and post office in Joyceville.
In the Census Record of 1911 Luke was living in Pittsburgh, Frontenac, Ontario. The census record had the wrong birth date and age for him. It was Sept 1860 and said he was 66 years old. Catherine was 43 and living with them were the following children: Helena age 17, James age 14, Marion age 12, Joseph age 7, and Cora age 3. Luke's occupation was listed as a shop keeper. On this same census page was Patrick Joyce. Luke Joyce lived at lot 19 Con 6.
Apparently Luke lived most of his life in Pittsburgh, Frontenac, Ontario but in 1924 he went to Detroit, Michigan. In the US. Census of 1930 we find Luke and his wife Katherine living in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. With them was their son Joseph Joyce. Luke and Katherine arrived a year later after their son arrived in Michigan. Luke was 57 years old and Katherine was 58 years old. They were renting their house. Luke was listed in the citizenship column as PA which means first papers towards citizenship. He was employed as a laborer in an auto company.
Our story comes to a conclusion with the help of Mark Donaldson who is related to the Donaldson family in Joyceville. He kindly provided me with the obituary of Luke James Joyce which was published in the Kingston Whig Standard on March 4, 1933. It stated:
Luke James Joyce, aged 67, passed away at his home, 25 Union Street, yesterday afternoon. The deceased was born in Joyceville but lived most of his life in Kingston. Nine years ago he moved to Detroit but he returned to Kingston last year. He was well-known in this city and vicinity.
The late Mr. Joyce is survived by his wife, Katherine; and five children, Mrs. P. Savage of Kingston, Mrs. M. Parry of Montreal, Mrs. C. Lintner of Detroit, J. L. Joyce of Detroit (James Lawrence) and Joseph Joyce of Detroit.
The funeral will take place from his late residence on Monday morning at 9 o'clock to St. Mary's Cathedral. Interment will be as St. Barnaby's Cemetery, Brewer's Mills.
Both Luke and his wife Katherine were buried in Brewers Mills in St. Barnaby's Cemetery. They were buried near his father and mother (Lawrence and Jane). His daughter, Cora Joyce, who was born in 1907 and married C. Lintner, was also buried in this family plot in 1933.
On Luke's death certificate the incorrect parents have been put down, Catherine Duffy (Jane Duffin) and James Joyce (Lawrence Joyce). He died of a heart attack.
Luke J. Joyce is the son of Lawrence and Jane Duffin Joyce. He was born on September 12, 1866 in Joyceville, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
In an 1891 census Luke was single and he was 24 years old. He is living in Ontario, District 64 Frontenac, in the Subdistrict of Pittsburgh. His birth date was listed as 1867. Living with him was his sister, Emma Jane Joyce who was 18 years old. She was listed as a lodger and single. Living with him was Sarah Elizabeth who is 22 years old. She was his sister and also listed as a lodger and single. There was a James Maloney living there who was 30 years old. He was listed as a domestic. In the Pittsburgh Historical notes they say a Luke Joyce takes over the hotel from Alec Milne. It was during his time that the local option came into effect and it ceased to be a hotel. It was later operated as a general store and post office.
The next document for Luke Joyce was a marriage record. He was listed as 24 years old, born in 1867, father was Lawrence and mother was Jane Joyce, His spouse's name was Katherine Shortell. Her parents were James and Juanita Shortell. Katherine was 26 years old. She was born in Brewers Mills. They were married on May 25, 1891. Their marriage location was Frontenac. (Her mother's name was Unetta)
Luke J. Joyce was on the Assessment Record of 1891. He owns two pieces of property: Concession 5 Lot 18 NE 1/4 which has 50 acres and Concession 6 Lot 18 SW pt which contains 73 acres. Both these lots were once owned by his father Lawrence Joyce. It states that he was a farmer, a Freeholder, age 25 and that there were 2 people in his family at this time.
Diane Duttle provided this research: A quick claim deed on Feb. 23, 1894 from Mary Ann Fox (my great grandmother) to Luke James Joyce w 1/2 73 acres for $1,200.00.
There was a story about the name of Joyceville in Frontenac County, Ontario. In 1832 the town was named Birmingham. By 1855 the postmaster and hotel owner James Birmingham changed the town to his name In 1901 Luke J Joyce was the postmaster. He changed the name to Joyceville to immortalize himself and the many Joyces living in the area.
His grandfather, John Joyce actually bought property back in 1835 which was in the 5th concession on lot 19 which is the site of the town today.
The Canada 1901 Census had Luke living in D. Pittsburgh Frontenac, Ontario. His cousin, Patrick and Bridget Joyce were also living in D. Frontenac, Ontario. So I know he was living in Joyceville. Luke was 32 years old, born in 1869 listed as married, Roman Catholic, and born in Ontario. His wife Katherine was 33 years old,and born in 1868. With them were their children; Lena age 17 (7) born in Ontario in 1894; James age 4 born in 1897, and Maine (Marion) age 2 born in 1899. This census had a lot of errors including a different last name for Luke. (Luke Barlett) I found them by putting Catherine's name into the census search. Lukes profession was a hotel Keeper.
In the book Lilacs and Limestone on page 204 it reported that the first public telephone installed in Pittsburgh Township was at Medley's Store, in 1891. It was a pay-phone, of which there were only four in the whole Kingston area by 1894. In 1904, Luke Joyce had a telephone at Joyceville; there was also one at the Barriefield Ranges. Luke was at one time supposed to have run both a hotel and post office in Joyceville.
In the Census Record of 1911 Luke was living in Pittsburgh, Frontenac, Ontario. The census record had the wrong birth date and age for him. It was Sept 1860 and said he was 66 years old. Catherine was 43 and living with them were the following children: Helena age 17, James age 14, Marion age 12, Joseph age 7, and Cora age 3. Luke's occupation was listed as a shop keeper. On this same census page was Patrick Joyce. Luke Joyce lived at lot 19 Con 6.
Apparently Luke lived most of his life in Pittsburgh, Frontenac, Ontario but in 1924 he went to Detroit, Michigan. In the US. Census of 1930 we find Luke and his wife Katherine living in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. With them was their son Joseph Joyce. Luke and Katherine arrived a year later after their son arrived in Michigan. Luke was 57 years old and Katherine was 58 years old. They were renting their house. Luke was listed in the citizenship column as PA which means first papers towards citizenship. He was employed as a laborer in an auto company.
Our story comes to a conclusion with the help of Mark Donaldson who is related to the Donaldson family in Joyceville. He kindly provided me with the obituary of Luke James Joyce which was published in the Kingston Whig Standard on March 4, 1933. It stated:
Luke James Joyce, aged 67, passed away at his home, 25 Union Street, yesterday afternoon. The deceased was born in Joyceville but lived most of his life in Kingston. Nine years ago he moved to Detroit but he returned to Kingston last year. He was well-known in this city and vicinity.
The late Mr. Joyce is survived by his wife, Katherine; and five children, Mrs. P. Savage of Kingston, Mrs. M. Parry of Montreal, Mrs. C. Lintner of Detroit, J. L. Joyce of Detroit (James Lawrence) and Joseph Joyce of Detroit.
The funeral will take place from his late residence on Monday morning at 9 o'clock to St. Mary's Cathedral. Interment will be as St. Barnaby's Cemetery, Brewer's Mills.
Both Luke and his wife Katherine were buried in Brewers Mills in St. Barnaby's Cemetery. They were buried near his father and mother (Lawrence and Jane). His daughter, Cora Joyce, who was born in 1907 and married C. Lintner, was also buried in this family plot in 1933.
On Luke's death certificate the incorrect parents have been put down, Catherine Duffy (Jane Duffin) and James Joyce (Lawrence Joyce). He died of a heart attack.
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