At once the distinction in the spelling of the Clutchey name should be noted. The descendants of Israel spell their name without the 'T' .
Israel Cluchey was the youngest child of Jean Francois Cloutier ( John Clutchey) and Charlotte Salois. He was born in Quebec in 1851 and died tragically struck by lightning, in 1894 at the age of 43. He is first mentioned in the census of 1861 at the age of nine years living with his father, John then age 61 and his mother Charlotte, then age 51. Also sharing the home at the time were his siters Elizabeth, age 15 and Mary (The Younger), age 13. All were listed as Roman Catholic, born in Canada East ( Quebec). John's occupation was listed as a 'cooper', ( barrel maker). At the age of 19, he married Winnefred Curren at Uxbridge. The date was July 31st, 1870. The registration of marriage in St. Joseph's church in Beaverton lists Israel's parents as John and Charlotte Clutchey. The witnesses were H.M.Perkins and E. Perkins. ( Elizabeth Perkins was John's sister). The census of 1871 lists them as follows:
Soon after Etha May's birth, Israel moved to Eudora. It is possible that Winnefred died in childbirth or shortly thereafter. Their daughter Etha May continued to live in Borelia with the maternal grandparents, Alfred and Clarissa Curren, ages 47 and 45 respectively.
In the 1881 census Etha May is listed as a member of the Curren household along with Jeannette 21, Clara, 19 and Albert, 4. Etha May was 9 yrs. old and going to school at the time.When Etha May was 16 and a half yrs.old she marrried 19 yr. old Francis Albert Linton, a native of Toronto. No trace of any descendants of the couple have been found.
On July 31 1875 Israel married Susannah Billinger a Quaker from Pennsylvania. Susannah said to be a smallish woman in stature, was a devout Methodist and enrolled her children in religious classes. Olive Cluchy, Susannah's granddaughter suggested that Susannah did not allow French to be spoken nor the catholic faith to be practiced in the home. Both were looked down upon in Ontario at the time. Susannah's attitude was corroborated by a distant relative, Evelyn Griffiths of Mears Michigan, who in a letter to Dave Clutchey Jr., said:
" Israel Cluchy was born in France not far from Paris, He was a Catholic. He came to Canada and married a Quaker in Pennsylvania. They lived in Udora. The father of three children, Herbert, Minnie and Arthur, Israel was a stone mason and a builder. His religion and Fench tongue were not allowed in the house"Ed. Note: We know , of course, that Israel was not born in France. and he was not married in Pennsylvania. He had two wives, not one and four children, not three. Olive Cluchy nevertheless, would agree with Evelyn's last statement.
Israel's untimely death occurred as he was working on the foundation of the R.S. Webster barn in Udora. A newspaper account in the possession of Olive Cluchey, Israel's granddaughter, reads as follows:
Udora, July 2 1894: Between three and four o'clock on Monday, a heavy thunderstorm passed overhead causing a gloom over the neighbourhood. Israel Clutchey (sic) a stonemason, while working under the barn of R.S.Webster, was struck and killed by lightning. Mr. Webster's son working with him was badly injured, but will recover. The deceased was a married man and leaves a family of small children.
Legend adds to the story in this way
When the thunderstorm came up the men working in the barn did not realize how close it was. They stood in the doorway of the barn to wait it out. A bolt of lightning struck, some think attacted by the heavy metal watch Israel carried. The bolt went through the watch fusing together all the metal chain links. Israel was killed immediately.
In the summer of 1995 this writer and his wife visited the Bethsaida cemetery in Udora, burial place of Israel. Using a copy of the cemetery plots provided by the cemetery committee, we found an old tombstone engraved, 'Clucchy' , in the plot designated 'J. Clutchey'. Our informants told us that this was Israel's gravesite. Interestingly alongside this plot was a plot with a tombstone identified as Mr. Perkins. Could this have been Israel's brother-in-law?
After Israel's death Susannah moved to Toronto to live. She was still a very young woman. Minnie, her daughter, had married Edwin Shier and it is possible Susannah lived with them for awhile. In 1908, Herbert and Arthur, Susannah's two sons, brought Susannah and Minnie and Minnie's family out to Rathwell, Manitoba to live. A newspaper account of Minnie's death follows:
" March 22 1932. Mrs. Susannah Cluchey died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Minnie Shier, Tuesday evening in her 77th year. Mrs. Cluchey was born in the county of York, Ontario and has been a resident of Winnipeg for the past fifteen years. Surviving besides Mrs. Shier are her two sons, Bert Cluchey of Rathwell and Arthur of Boyle, Alberta. Burial will be in the family plot in Elmwood, Manitoba.
Herbert the eldest son of Israel Cluchey and Susannah Billinger was born and raised in Udora. At the age of 21 he went out west to Rathwell where he married Maria Scammell June 20 1904. The couple had six childfren. After the death of Maria Gertrude, Herbert married Florence Payne, with whom he had two children
Frank was born Apr. 11, 1905. On Jan. 26, 1926, he married Viola Sharpe (1907-1990). Frank died Oct 11, 1989 and Viola, July 31, 1990. Both are buried in Durham. Frank was commonly called 'Ogle' and this page will continue to refer to him by that name
Ogle and Viola moved to Durham, Ontario in 1929. The economic crash had already come and the Sharpe family loaned Ogle the money to start a garage. He did well and after repaying the loan he bought a farm and lived on it for 16 years. The children of OGLE and VIOLA are:
Frank and Viola's eldest son was born Jan. 13, 1927. He married Jean Hennefer Jun. 7, 1947. The couple had four children James Ogle II, born Oct 5, 1947. He married Jean Corriveau. Their child Yann was born Aug 31, 1981.Mary Lee, born May 13, 1952, she married Floyd Hussey in 1973. Their two children are, Jennifer Lee, (b. 1978) and Michelle Lindsay, (b. 1981). Lawrence Albert born in 1953, has remained single.John Jeffrey. Born 1959, John married Lisa Anne Wilson. They have one child, Rebecca Ann, born 1983.
She was born Feb.26,1928. On Oct. 17, at the age of 17, she married Allister Alexander Aljoe. They had three children, Norah Annette, Paul Ogle, and Teresa Bernice. Little is known about the movement of this family or even the birthplaces of the children. and grandchildren. What vital statistics we do know is listed below.
Norah Annette Aljoe was born Aug. 19 1946 and married William Renton. The Rentons in turn had three children, Brent William, (b. 1961), married Susan Diane Graham and had two children, Kelly Michelle (b.1986) and Tyler Mitchel (b.1989). Michael Paul, (b.1965), married Paticia Beliski. Their two children are: Steven William, (b. 1989) and Benjamin Peter, (b. 1990). Michelle Teresa (b. 1965) married Brian Scott Lichty. Their two children are, Carisa (b. 1989 and Deanna Justine (b. 1992).Paul Ogle Aljoe, born April 9, 1950 married Debra Burley on Jun. 14, 1969. He was 19 years old at the time. the two childfren of this marriage are: Haley Dawn Annette, (b. 1969) and Jason Arthur Paul, (b. 1972). Paul later divorced and married Lorraine (Lucas) Sheffield in 1979. There are no children from this second marriage. Teresa Bernice Aljoe,(b. 1955), married Dieter Kroger in 1972. They had three children, Mathew (b. 1981 d. 1982), Tamara (b.1985 ) and Aaron (b. 1986)
Thelma Agnes was born May 11 1930. She was the third child and second daughter of Frank Ogle Cluchey and Viola Sharpe. On Oct 7 1950 she married James Sullivan. There were eleven children, all Generation XII, born to this family. They are as follows:
James Patrick James was born Jun.29, 1951. He married Linda Reihl Dec 16, 1956. Their two children were, Rosemary Dawn (b. 1973) and Daryl James Patrick (b. 1977). The couple separated in 1979 and James remarried Mar.21, 1984. This second mariage to Karen Sevitzer also ended in divorce in 1989. Shannon Agnes Born Mar 5 1953, she married David Bourke. Their first child Neasen tragically died Aug. 2, 1986 after a heart operation. He was five years old. Happily the couple have two other children, Teige Callen (b.1987) and Keenan James (b. 1991. Timothy Ogle. November 20th 1954 was the date of birth of Timothy Ogle. On 28th Sep. 1985, at the age of 31, he married Diana Marie Tierney. Their two children are: Caitlin Marie, (b. 1988) and Rachel Maureen (b. 1991). Sherry Louise Born Nov. 15, 1955 Sherry married Dean Sydney Burgess (b.1943) on Jun, 2,4 1989. There are no children recorded from this marriage. Joseph Peter June 8, 1957 was the date of birth of Joseph. On July 19, 1986, he married Joy Marie Paisley (b.1960). Their four children are: Daniel Luke (b. 1982), Dustin Lee Joseph (b. 1987), Amanda Lynn Joy (b. 1989), and Jasmine Laura Dawn (b. 1981) Daniel Gerrard Shevon Marie Shevon was born Aug. 16, 1960. She married Percy James Hutchinson. Their first daughter Nicole Shevon died tragically in a farm accident at the age of three. Two other Hutchinson children are: James Patrick (b. 1988) and Michelle Patricia (b. 1991).Sean Sean tragically died the same day he was born, Sept. 26, 1961. William Anthony. Born Jan. 18, 1963, William has remained single. Robert John Robert was born Jun. 12, 1964. He married Dianna Marie Nixon on July 18, 1987. It is uncertain whether Dianna and Faye Nixon who married John's brother Daniel Gerrard are sisters. The children of Robert and Dianna are Ashley Robin (b. 1990) and Robert Callen (b. 1992).Shawna Marie.There is no information regarding Shawna except for her date of birth, Jan. 29, 1973.
The only information we have is that Bernice was born Sept. 3, 1931 in Rathwell and died 25 July 1947 in Durrham Ontario. She would have been sixteen years old.
Ken was the last child of Frank Ogle Cluchey and Viola Sharpe. He was born Sept. 25, 1933 and raised in Durham. He worked for Durham Stone and Paving Company and later operated a crane for a bridge contractor. Kenneth married Beatrice Mary Ann Jarrat on Sept. 24, 1955, he was 22 years old at the time. Along with his father, Frank Ogle Cluchey and his mother Viola, they formed the Cluchey Construction Co. Ken later formed his own company the Ken Cluchey Ltd. He retired in 1994 and continues to live in Durham. The children of Ken and Beatrice were all born in Owen Sound. They include: Michael Kenneth born June 11, 1959. His marriage to Krista Catherine Mead (b. 1962), took place Nov 9, 1983. Michael and Krista's three children are: Adam Kenneth (b. 1984), Christopher Michael, (b. 1985) and Jarrat Lynn (b. 1993).Paul Anthony (b. 1960- d.1960).Kelly John Ogle Kelly, one of the numerous children to carry the name 'Ogle', was born May 4, 1962. On April 28, 1984, he marrried Tannia Patricia Jean Matheson (b. 1959). Their two children are: Ashley Patricia Ann, (b. 1988) and Tyler James Gordon(b. 1990).
Born in 1907, Gertrude was the second child of Herbert Cluchey and Maria Gertrude Scammell. Little is known about this lady who was born Jan. 8, except that she remained single. Her date of death and burial place are not known to this researcher.
'Buff was born in Rathwell Manitoba Nov.8,1909. His marriage to Edna Wooley took place on June 26, 1937. They later moved back to Durham where Buff died Sept. 4, 1973. Buff and Edna had one child, a daughter Carol Ann Gertrude who was born Mar 24, 1939. Carol Ann married James Reaburn (d. 1967), on April 7, 1956. This marriage produced a daughter, Cheryl Lee who married Gary Hewson. Gary had one child, Darryl James prior to his mrariage to Cheryl Lee.
After the death of James Reaburn, Carol Ann married John (Jack) Lawrence. The two children of this second amrriage were: Jason Blair born 1968, who married Lorraine Stricker, June 26, 1993 and Tanya Cherise born 1972.
Lloyd was the fourth child of Herbert Cluchey and Marie Gertrude Scammell. Given the second name of Scammell to honour his mother's family, Lloyd found himself called 'Bud' as a nickname. ( Not to be confused with Henry Joseph 'Bud' Clutchey, son of David Clutchey Sr. and Cassie Steele). Bud Cluchey married Rita Ellen Graham in 1936. They had three children as follows:Graham Lloyd June 23, 1937 was the date of birth of Graham Lloyd. He married Ina Scott (b. 1947) on Aug. 27, 1966. The three children of Graham and Ina are: Mark (b. 1967), Scott (b. 1971), and Neil, (b. 1975). Sharon Ann Gertrude She was born Nov. 3, 1943 and marrie Kenneth Lawrence in 1962. Their four children include, Chris Lawrence (b. 1962), Andrew, (b. 1963), Kevin, (b. 1964) who marrie Korina Podor in 1990. and Jennifer (b. 1969).
In 1990 Sharon Ann married Bill Pritchard
Marlaine Rita The third child of Bud Cluchey and Rita Graham, Marlaine was born Jan 5, 1946. Her marriage to Clifton Edward Ellvidge resulted in two children, Narda Marlaine (b. 1965) and Clifton Marc (b. 1967).On the 13 October 1956 'Bud ' Cluchey was married to Dorothy Innocente Cain who had a daughter Betty Lou Cain from a previous marriage. On Nov. 6, 1990, Lloyd Scammell ' Bud' Cluchey passed away.
Florence died at the age of ten months but no details are known of the date of birth or death.
The Sixth and last child of Herbert Cluchey and Maria Scammell, Verna was born Sept. 30, 1919 . On Jan .1, 1941 she married Gerrard George Sarkisian.They had two sons.William John was born Sep, 9, 1941 and married Joan Ann Blowe Nov. 10, 1962. Susan Marie (b.1963) was their first child. Susan in turn married Fred Joseph Bartczak Sept, 26, 1987. Steven Walter, (b. 1988) and Daryl William (b. 1992) were their children. We have no knowledge of Peter Dale the second son of the Sarkisians.
Ed. Note: It is also known that VERNA MAE entered a second marriage Jan. 25, 1964 with Patrick Joseph Lehman (b. 1924-d. 1980). This marriage was childless. Verna died Jan. 11, 1987 at the age of 68.
It will be recalled that Herbert Cluchey was married twice. His second marriage produced two children.
Iona Jane Iona was born Dec, 31, 1925. On May 24 1946 Iona married Robert Raymond Gibbings (b. 1928). Iona and Robert had four children as follows: Robert Wayne was born June 27, 1948. He married Patricia Ann Cooper. They had two children, Aaron Wayne, (b. 1983) and Corey Mark (b. 1985). Cedric Clare was born in 1953 and married Adele Grace McLaughlin June 26 1982. Their two children are Kayla Nicole (b. 1983) and Joshua Dean (b. 1986). Timothy Fletcher was born 1959. We have no further data on Tim. Marvin McBrien was born Nov. 9, 1960. He married Connie Lucille Ward July 16 1978. Stacey Aleena born 1979 and Nicole Kathleen born 1983 are their two children. Herbert Clare was the second child of Herbert Cluchey and Florence Payne. We know he was born in 1927 and died in 1988. It is understood that he was married but we have no information regarding his wife's name. Apparently there were no children.
This concludes the history of the family of Herbert Cluchey, Israel's eldest son, and his wives Maria Scammell and Florence Payne.
The Webmaster would appreciate hearing from any of the members of the families above for corrections or additions to the information presented.
The history's of the remaining two children, Arthur Cluchey and his wife Alida Tracy and Israel's daughter Elizabeth "Minnie" Cluchey and her husband Ernest Shier are forth coming