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WYATT FAMILY
The history of the Wyatt Family was documented by Emma Wyatt, wife of Henry Wyatt.
Emma Wyatt
March 2nd, 1874
"The elder Sir Thomas Wyatt is taken as the root of the present family, and their descent from him is traced in the genealogical tree at Mr. T. H. Wyatt's, London. The above named Sir T. W. of Allington Castle, Kent, was a Courtier, Statesman and Poet in the reign of Henry 8th and at one time a favourite of that capricious Monarch. He died in 1541. His son of the same name was a zealous Protestant and rose in arms against Queen Mary. His rebellion was subdued, and though considered a Traitor, to this bigotted and cruel Queen, he perished a Martyr to a pious and honourable cause in 1554. In later years the family has been distinguished for their taste and talents in the fine arts in Sculpture, Painting, and Architecture.
James Wyatt was Architect to King George 3rd, Jeffrey to King George 4th who changed his name to Wyat that he might be distinguished as an architect. Richard Wyatt the eminent Sculptor went to Rome in the 1850's at the request of Canova. Queen Victoria purchased his Statue of Penelope and several others and he executed one of her Majesty when he visited England. He excelled in portraying the female form and his works adorn all the Royal Palaces and Museums of Europe. The present Thomas H. Wyatt is President (by royal consent) of the Institute of Architects. He built the fine Exchange at Liverpool, many Churches and noblemen's houses. Sir Digby Wyatt, his brother superintended much of the International Exhibition of England and designed several of the Courts in the Sydenham Crystal palace and is still a leader in all public undertakings of taste and science.
All named in this century were nearly related to my dear husband; and his uncle Captain Charles Wyatt showed the talent inherent in the family by giving plans for the present Government House in Calcutta while stationed there."
Henry Wyatt
Henry Wyatt and Emma Squibb
Henry Wyatt was born about 1797 or 1798 at Broome Hall, Suffolk, England. Henry Wyatt was of Oakley, Suffolk when he married Emma Squibb at St. James, Westminster, Middlesex on November 11, 1823. Emma Squibb was born 1800 in England. Emma had a sister named Catherine Sherk. Henry Wyatt had at least two sisters, Louisa and Gertrude.
Children of Henry and Emma Wyatt:
1. Emma Wyatt was born August 8,1824 and was baptized September 14, 1824 at Oakley, Suffolk, England.
Henry and Emma Wyatt's eldest daughter, Emma was married to Hugh Cossart Baker at St. Luke's Anglican Church, Wellington Square (Burlington), Upper Canada, November 18, 1845. The wedding announcement reads, "At St. Luke's Church, Wellington Square, on 18th inst., Hugh Cossart Baker, of Hamilton, eldest son of Captain G. W. Baker, of Woodroofe, Ottawa River, late of the Royal Artillery, to Emma, eldest daughter of Henry Wyatt, late of Long Ditton, Surrey, England. The Reverend John Gamble Geddes performed the ceremony." St. Luke's Anglican Church stands today as Burlington's oldest church, established in 1834.
When Emma Wyatt Baker died of consumption June 1, 1859, at the age of 34, just a few months after her husband, she left a young family of two sons and four daughters who were brought up by relatives. Letters of Guardianship were filed in 1870 by Henry and Emma Wyatt where they were appointed legal guardians of the two youngest children, Emma Maria Baker and George Percival Baker.
2. Catharine Wyatt was baptized May 16, 1826 at Oakley, Suffolk. At Christ's Church, Wednesday, 20th September, 1848, the Rev. Thomas W. Marsh, B. A., Curate of Christ's Church, was married to Catharine, second daughter of Henry Wyatt, late of Long-ditton, Surrey, England, now of Flamboro East. (Rev. Thomas Greene)
3. Marianne Lee Wyatt married James Coffin Geddes of The Bank of British North America of Hamilton on September 14, 1848. They were married by the Rev. John Gamble Geddes, brother of the groom. James was born September 11, 1814 to Dr. James Geddes and his wife Sarah Hannah Boies Gamble. James Coffin Geddes married three times during his life, and of the first marriage with Marianne Lee Wyatt, two children were born. A daughter, Anne Catharine Roberta Geddes was born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1849, and a son James Stewart Geddes who was born Thursday August 11, 1851. Anne Catherine Roberta Geddes later married Gardiner George Harvey of Guelph Township. Gardiner Harvey was born April 12, 1854. The children of Anne C. and Gardiner Harvey are James Harvey, born June 27, 1885; George Harvey, born November 19, 1886; John R Harvey, born August 25, 1888; and Marianne I. R. Harvey, born June 29, 1893. At the time of the 1901 census, the family was living in Guelph, along with a domestic and a lodger. At the time of the 1911 census, the family was still living in the city of Guelph. Gardiner Harvey was a veterinarian, aged 55, born April, 1856; Ann Harvey was aged 62, born December, 1849; George Harvey was aged 25, born November, 1886; Mary Harvey was aged 17, born June, 1894.
James Coffin Geddes later married, in 1858, Isabella Gilkinson who was born 1839. At the time of the 1881 census, the family was living in Hamilton. James Coffin Geddes was a banker, aged 66, born 1815; his wife Isabella was aged 42; their daughter Esabella Elizabeth Henriette Geddes was aged 22, born 1859. James Coffin Geddes died August 3, 1891.
4. Frances Wyatt was baptized June 22, 1827 at Brome, Suffolk.
5. Grace Agnes Wyatt. Grace Agnes was born 1833 in England. Her marriage at the age of 29 was announced in The Hamilton Evening Times on Tuesday, June 24, 1862. "On the 19th inst. at St. Matthew's Church, on the Plains, Flamboro' East, by the Rev. Richard Flood; father of the bridegroom, assisted by the Rev. J. G. D. Mackenzie and Dr. Greene, Richard Flood, Esq., of Richmond Hill, C. W. to Grace Agnes, daughter of Henry Wyatt Esq., Herberton Cottage, Flamboro East." Richard Flood was born 1836 to Richard and Frances Flood, and was 26 at the time of his marriage. At the time of the 1881 census, the family was living at Newmarket, Ontario. Richard Flood was a banker and broker, aged 45; Grace Flood was also aged 45.Their children were Walt Flood, a bank clerk aged 18; Flora Flood, aged 15; Henry Flood, aged 12; Frances Flood, aged 7; Charles Flood, aged 5; and Edward Flood who was 5 months and was born November, 1880.
6. Helen Elizabeth Wyatt was baptized May 29, 1841 at Long Ditton and Tolworth, Surrey. At the time of the 1881 census, Helen was living with her sister, Flora L. Wyatt, in Hamilton, Ontario. hen is aged 38, and Flora is aged 36. A female servant lived with the sisters.
7. Flora Louisa Wyatt was born 1846, and was baptized July 11, 1846 at Long Ditton and Tolworth, Surrey. At the time of the 1881 census, Flora was living with her sister Helen in Hamilton, and one female servant. She married at the age of 36 George Albert Smith, of Barrie Ontario on June 1, 1882. George was aged 27 at the time of his marriage. He was a bank clerk and the son of Benjamin Walker Smith and Mary Tyson Smith. Witnesses at the wedding were W. B. Johnson, Frank Wyatt, and Helen Wyatt, all of Hamilton.
Henry and Emma Wyatt and their family came to Canada after May, 1841 and settled in Aldershot. The Wyatt family later built a home called Herberton House. Originally a farmhouse, the home was made of the finest materials. The floors are made of thick pine boards and the glass windows were imported from England, while the woodwork was carved by hand. This beautiful home can still be found at 164 Townsend Avenue East, Burlington, Ontario.
The Wyatts wished to have a church nearer their home, and in 1849 they began to plan for a new church to be built on Plains Road. The first donation came from Lord Bayning and some land was donated by the Wyatt family. In 1860, stone was purchased for the foundation and the new church, called St. Matthew's Anglican Church, Aldershot opened in 1861. The church was also known as "Wyatt's Chapel of Ease". This church is now known as The Church of St. Matthew (on-the-plains) in Burlington, Ontario.
Henry Wyatt died a gentleman at the age of 74 on June 13, 1871. He had been ill for 3 months with pneumonia. Emma Wyatt died August 4, 1878 at the age of 77 years. She had been ill with sebility for 5 weeks at the time of her death. Henry and Emma Wyatt are buried on the church grounds in the cemetery adjacent to the church. A font in the church was donated in 1884 by a descendant named Catherine Wyatt Rogers.
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