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William Bower Outram: Birth: ABT 1817 in Dronfield,Derbyshire, England.
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Note: Trade File Maker Name taken off old church records in Dronfield,Derbyshire,England The use of the "u" or "w" in surnames varies with the different records found in the 17th century, and therefore it is confusing as to which spelling is collect, as the close descendants of William Owtram seem to spell "Outram"! They are also shown as Owtrem, Outrem, Outerim, Outtrim, & Outheram! SOURCE: Jean Champion-Booth The Malverns, Gore Road, Burnham-on-sea, Somerset,England TA8 2HL 15 April 2011 email [email protected] William Outram son of William Owtram & Martha Mason stayed in England while his 2 brother's Edward & George immigrated to Montreal, Lower Canada (Quebec) with their families. Occupation: File Maker Like his father William, he apprenticed to Mr.James Denton, of the firm of Messrs. Frith and Denton, file manufactures in Sheffield, Manchester. Two of his brothers where also in this trade, George (b.1754), Edward Fredrick OUTRAM (b.1791) The beginnings of 2 Great File Companies, one in Manchester, England & one in Quebec-Ontario 6 + Generations of file makers Thomas Outram b.1693 in Eyam, Derbyshire, England) Trade was a: File Maker next we find his Grandson... William OWTRAM b.1760 in Pentrich, Alfredton, Derbyshire, England, m. Martha MASON b.1766 Isle of Wight, England. William OWTRAM's trade was a File Maker. He apprenticed to Mr. James Denton, of the firm of Messrs. Frith and Denton, File Manufactures in Sheffield, Manchester, Yorkshire, England. Three of their sons; William OUTRAM (b.1786), George William OUTRAM (b.1754) & Edward Frederick OUTRAM (b.1791) Trade was: File Makers, having apprenticed at the firm of Messrs. Frith and Denton, File Manufactures, Sheffield. Two of William & Martha OUTRAM's sons immigrated to Canada 1839 George William & Martha Wadmore-OUTRAM & family immigrated to Montreal, Lower Canada (Quebec), soon after moving to Ontario he finally settled in Bowmanville, Darling, Township, Co. of Durham, Ontario. Trade: File Maker & Shoe Maker. 1858 Edward Frederick OUTRAM (b.1791) & Mary Ellen ALLEN, immigrated to Montreal. Trade was a File Maker. He later worked in his son's George OUTRAM's file company Dominion File Company. Edward Frederick & Mary OUTRAM's son Edward Harold Henry OUTRAM (b.1823) also apprenticed at the firm of Messrs. Frith and Denton File Manufactures in Sheffield. Trade was a File Maker. He stayed in England & established a firm of steel file makers calling it the H Outram & Son Ltd. & Canal Works in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England in 1863. His son Charles OUTRAM (b.1849), his brother's William Outram (b.1786) & Edward Outram (b.1819) worked for him, as well as other members of the family. Edward Outram (b.1829) was Grand Master of the Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows in 1880. Most of the male Outram clan where members in England & Canada & USA for generations. In 1917 Alfred Allen Outram (b.1895), son of George Alfred Alf Outram visited some Outram's who were related to us in Sheffield. They owned a file company there called "H Outram & Son Ltd. & Canal Works”, Sheffield, England. (Here's a little history on the founder & company). In 1863 Edward Harold Henry OUTRAM (b.1832) started it. His 1863 Edward Frederick & Mary OUTRAM's son George OUTRAM srn (b.1814) & his wife Sarah HUNT & their son Frederick P. OUTRAM (b.1846). After George had finished his apprenticed at the firm of Messrs. Frith and Denton File Manufactures in Sheffield. Trade was a File Maker. He & his family immigrated to the Township of Kincardine, Bruce County, Upper Canada (Ontario) located on the east shores of Lake Huron & Penetangre River, buying a farm comprising of 200 acres. Agriculture claimed him but a short time however, for he soon sold and went down to the United States where he started a file factory. He remained in this business until 1869. When he returned to Montreal, Lower Canada. 1869-71 George OUTRAM srn (b.1814) partnered with his son Frederick P. OUTRAM (b.1846) & started the firm of G. Outram & Son, and known as The Dominion File Factory, the Offices and Works where located at St. Gabriel Locks, near Montreal, Quebec. Here Frederick apprenticed under his father George Outram to become a File Maker. The trade of the firm is with the trade direct, and extends over all parts of Canada. Possessing an extended experience in this line of manufacture, the firm are enabled to produce files and rasps which for excellence and superiority and finish are not surpassed by any others made on this Continent, and which will stand the severest tests. The Dominion File Works are highly commended, and as the firm conduct business on a sound, liberal basis, they will be found prompt and reliable in all transactions. Their goods stand foremost among the best and command the attention of the trade, and are always in demand.His files were at that time among the best on the market; it was a common saying that they would cut through anything. In 1878 he secured the gold medal and diploma at the Paris Exhibition in competition with the world. George's son Edward (b.1838) 1864 Charles Outram & his family immigrated to Goderich or Paisty, Bruce Co., Upper Canada (Ontario) to farm. Later he moved to Montreal, to work in his father's file company. Dominion File Works. 1880-87 George Outram srn retired from The Dominion File Company, Fredrick P. Outram owns it now. 1888 Frederick P. OUTRAM partnered with his son George Alfred Alf Outram jrn (b.1872) Trade File Maker and moved the The Dominion File Factory to Port Hope, Ontario. Changing the name to The Globe File Manufacturing Company. They choose Port Hope because of The Ganeraska river supplies an unfailing water power, and access to its forces is readily and cheaply procured. In addition, the Midland portion of the Grand Trunk Railway, bringing the town into touch with almost every part of the great mineral belt of Ontario, and the magnificent harbour possessed by the town, one of the safest and best on the north side of the lake, make this an ideal spot for the establishment of smelting works, blast furnaces and all iron. From the Daily Colonist Victoria, BC Wednesday October 25, 1893Injured by Machinery.. PORT HOPE , Oct 24 - A (George Alfred) Outram, proprietor of the Globe file works, was caught in the machinery at his factory and badly hurt yesterday. Alfred Allan OUTRAM (1895) worked in his fathers file factory as a file maker at a young age. Along with many other young family members over the years. 1901 Frederick P. & son George Alfred Alf OUTRAM jrn sold The Globe File Co. to the Nicholson File Company of Merriden, Connecticut, U.S.A. The company operated in Port Hope till 1994, although not in it's original location, until NAFTA (1994) led to its being moved to Mexico. NAFTA was a the “FREE TRADE” agreement between Canada, United States & Mexico Source: Mrs Joan Brack 69 White Bark Way, R.R. 1, Belwood, Ontario, Canada. N0B 1J0 phone (519) 787-2691 E-Mail [email protected] Nov 2000. Source: Graham & Sheila (Outram) Porter 78 Seal Road, Bramhall, Stockport, Cheshire, England. SK7 2LU phone: +44(0)161-439 6191 E-Mail: [email protected] December 2000. Death & Will of Edward OWTRAM: (William's Grandfather) OWTRAM, Edward, of Dronfield, Butcher, 1 Nov 1803. Died 15 Feb 1804. wife Hannah OWTRAM ( 2nd wife Hannah Collis), "all the household furniture & other effects which was her property before her marriage with me as mentioned in a Deed or Covenant bearing date 10 June 1792", daughter in law Martha OWTRAM, son George OWTREM, daughter Elizabeth OWTRAM, daughter Sarah wife of Joseph BINNEY; granddaughter Ann daughter of Joseph BINNEY afores'd, grandchildren William, Sarah, Edward & George OWTRAM, sons & daughters of late son William OWTRAM (all under 22); grandchildren Godfrey, Hannah, Ann, Mary, John & William BROWN, sons & daughters of late daughter Martha BOWN (all under 22); son Joseph OWTRAM, daughter Nutty (Janet, apparently) wife of William MOREWOOD, son Edward OWTRAM, houses situate at Dronfield Woodhouse in the possession of Robert Bennit & Godfry Ward; woods lately purchased, formerly property of Mr Holland, now in occupation of the Testator, Robert Pearson, Peter Hall, John Hall & Robert Hattersley; lands purchased of Joseph Cecil Esqr. Guardians & Trustees: nephew Edward OWTRAM of Grindleford Bridge & Thomas Parker of Dronfield, Maltster. Witnesses: Benjamin Ward, Samuel Ward, John Ward. Probate Lichfield 21 Feb 1804; before Char. Buckenridge Sur: Estate under 600 pounds. SOURCE: Rosemary Lockie, Ledbury, Herefordshire, UK [email protected] wishful-thinking.org.uk March 2008 William Outram MyHeritage Family Trees Family tree (OUTRAM~1) in Family site (BackupMyTree), managed by Earl Harvey Birth: 1786 - Dronfield, Derbyshire, England Parents: William Outram, Martha Marie Outram (born Mason) Siblings: Sarah Outram, Edward Outram or Owtrem, George Outram, Benjamin Outram, Elizabeth Outram, Edward Outram, Mary Ann Mason (born Outram), William James Outram, David Outram, James Outram, Ruth Outram Wife: Elizabeth Outram (born Bate) Children: Joseph Outram, Mary Outram SOURCE: Myheritage.com Feb 2015 Mr. Earl Harvey has these children in the wrong family, they should be in George Outram & Martha's ?... Benjamin, Elizabeth, Edward, Mary Ann Mason (Outram), William James, David, James & Ruth |
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