Winkle Family Genealogy
JR and Eleanor Winkle family
This page is about the family of JR (James Rowley) and Eleanor Winkle, who are my great-grandparents. All of the sons and at least one daughter ended up in Canada in the Toronto area (in York County, some in Barrie, Ontario), except Edward (my grandfather) who ended up in the Chicago area. Since his siblings were so far away, there wasn't much face-to-face family contact.
The Parents
James Rowley Winkle 26-Jan-1861 - 9-May-1936 (75).
Born Watergate Street, Tunstall.
Married Eleanor in 1879.
Later known as JR; this is how he listed himself in the 1901 census.
Bricklayer.
Eleanor Winkle 1862 - 24-Feb-1940 (78), known also as Lena, Ellenor, Helen, etc.
Maiden name Eleanor Mountford.
Came to Canada with kids Nellie and Fred, but without JR, 19-Jun-1910, age 49 (on the Megantic).
In 1921 census, lived at 177 Carleton St. with her son Fred under the name Helena.
The Kids
James Winkle 1880 - 1883 (3).
Martha Elizabeth Winkle 1881 - around 1970?
Stayed in England.
Married Peter Machin (born 1881) in 1902 in England.
Re-married Eric Hill in 1925 I think, in England.
Last name was Dooley, according to a 1974 note from my dad's mom.
I couldn't find any kids from either of these marriages.