Notes:

. Canadian Over-seas Expeditionary Force. 24 Apr 1916, Edmonton, Alberta.
Frederick Leavens Sisley, Address: Yale Hotel, Edmonton
Next-of-Kin, Edwin Henry Sisley, Grande Prairie, Alta, Father.
Age 25y, 4 months, Height 5 ft., 7.half, Complexion Fair, Eyes Grey, Hair Brown, Methodist. - - -

Birth:
Alt DOB: 3 Dec 1890.

Edwin married Ellen Beatrice LEAVENS on 30 Dec 1885 in Pickering Twp., Durham Co., Ontario. Ellen was born on 27 Aug 1865 in Pickering Twp., Durham Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ellen Beatrice is the daughter of Horatio S T & Aguilla (Azilla?) Leavens.

Birth:
(Franklin is now a part of West Virginia.)

Notes:

Obituary:
SISLEY - On Sunday, Jan. 18th, 1903, entered into rest, Joshua Sisley, in his 82nd year.
Funeral from his late residence, Richmond Hill, on Tuesday, Jan. 20th, at 2:30 p.m.
Ref: The Globe & Mail - Jan 20, 1903 pg. 12.

1860 Oct 116, Tues. , Union Fall Fair at Markham Village. The day was beautiful & the company more numerous than we haver ever seen at any Fair north of Toronto, The number of entries was very large, being nearly 1000.
. Sheep Wethers 2, 1st prize, Joshua Sisley.
. Barley 2 bushels, 34d place Joshua Sisley.
Ref: York Herald Newspaper.

Monument Inscription:

MARGARET SISLEY
1786 - 1887
JOSHUA SISLEY
1822 - 1903
OLIVIA HIS WIFE
1832 - 1914
EMMA MILLARD
1835 - 1893 - - -

Birth:
Alt Name: Joshia Sisley, written clearly on the Census 1881.

Died:
COD: Senility, 2 weeks. Richmond St.

Joshua married Olivia SMITH. Olivia was born on 11 Dec 1829 in England; died on 19 Sep 1914 in Scarborough, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Richmond Hill Presbyterian Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary
SISLEY - On Saturday, September 19, 1914, at 2 Main street, Toronto, Olivia, relict of the late Joshua Sisley, & mother of Dr. Opie Sisley, East Toronto, & Dr. Mulford Sisley, Parkdale, in her 85th year.
Funeral private, at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday Sept. 22, to Richmond Hill.
Ref: The Globe & Mail - Sep 22, 1914 pg. 6. - - -

Birth:
- Tombstone reads: 1832 - 1914.

Died:
COD: Pneumonia, 3 days. Aged 84 y 9m 8d.

Buried:
Buried with her husband Joshua Siley.

Notes:

. George Sisley had a mill near Brougham. They moved to Richmond Hill.
At the time of the Separation of 1828, George SISLER, his wife Margaret & 4 children are identified with the Hicksite faction of the Pickering branch of the Yonge Street Meeting.
They were later disowned for non-attendance of meetings.

. Part of the family changed their name from Sisler to Sisley. - - -

Died:
Est. DOD. 52 years before wife = 1835.

George married Margaret WILLSON, .I on 18 Feb 1818 in Aurora, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario. Margaret (daughter of Joshua WILLSON, Sr. and Judith ASH) was born on 14 Dec 1786 in Beaver Harbor, New Brunswick; died on 18 May 1887 in Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario; was buried in Richmond Hill Presbyterian Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Richmond Hill Presbyterian Cemetery:

. Margaret Sisley, 1786 -1887
Joshua Sisley, 1822-1903
Olivia, his wife, 1832 - 1914
Ema Millard, 1835 - 1893.

. George Sisley was married in a Quaker ceremony to Margaret Willson, & the record shows that he was the son of George Sisler & Margaret, who is deceased.
At the time of the Separation of 1828, George Sisley, his wife Margaret & 4 children are identified with the Hicksite faction of the Pickering branch of the Yonge Street Meeting.
They were later disowned for non-attendance of meetings.

. 1881 Census Markham, York East, Ontario
Joshia Sisley, Male, English, Age 59, Born Ontario, Farmer, Presbyterian
Olivia Sisley, Female English, 57, born England, Presbyterian
Edwin Sisley, Male, English, 22, Ontario Farmer, Presbyterian
Weston Sisley, Male, English, 20, Ontario College Student Presbyterian
Ohie Sisley, Male, English, 19, Ontario Farmers Son Presbyterian
Sidney Sisley, Male, English, 17, Ontario School Presbyterian
Maud Sisley, Female, English, 16, Ontario School Presbyterian
Mulford Sisley, Male, English, 13, Ontario School Presbyterian
Margaret Sisley, Female, English, AGE 97, born New Brunswick, Quaker [i.e. nee Willson]
Emma MILLARD, Female, English, 33, born England, Presbyterian.

. 1885 Jun 4 Family Gathering, - Thursday, one of those happy family gathering too seldom observed, in which youth & age may unite both with pleasure & profit, took place at the residence of Mrs. Sterling, Richmond Hill. In this house reside 4 generations, the eldest member of the household & aged pilgrim, Mrs. Sisley, now in her 89th year (*1), is mother of Mrs. Sterling (*2)
& Mr. Joshua Sisley of that village. (*3)

. The family on this occasion was joined by Mrs. Armitage of Stouffville, age 88 (*4), accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Woodgate (*5),
Also Mrs. Playter of the Tp. of Reach, aged 85 (*6), accompanied by her niece, Mrs. Jas. Vernon (*7),
& their only surviving brother, Mr. John Willson of Whitchurch, it being the 81st anniversary of his birthday (*8).
The united age of the 3 widowed sisters & brother is 352 years. They are the only surviving children of the late Joshua & Judith Willson, who with their family of 11, came to this country from New Brunswick in 1811, settling on the farm where Mr. Willson still resides.
The party numbered about 30, including several from Newmarket, all of who spend a very enjoyable day - on which will long be remembered.

Ref: Newmarket Era Newspaper, published 1885 Jun 12.
Notes: 2014 is 129 years later & we are still remembering that happy Family Gathering in Richmond Hill! - P J Ahlberg, transcriber & a Willson relative.

1 - Mrs. Sisley, Margaret Willson, born 14 Dec 1786, Beaver Harbor, New Brunswick. Sister of Judith, Mrs. Armitage, Joshua Jr. & John Willson Sisley.
2 - Mrs. Judith Sterling, daughter of Marg. Willson & Joshua Sisley, Sr., born 14 Apr 1818, Richmond Hill.
3 - Mr. Joshua Sisley, Junior, son of the above, born June 1822, Richmond Hill.
4 - Mrs. Hannah Willson Armitage, born c. 1794 Beaver Harbor, NB. Sister of above.
*5 Mrs. Ann Eliza Armitage, buried Hartman Cemetery, Mrs. Woodgate. Daughter of Hannah Willson.
6 - Mrs. Sarah Playter, born 17 Mar 1800, Beaver Harbor, NB. Sister of above.
8 - Judge John Willson Sisley, born 4 Jun 1804, Beaver Harbor, NB., brother of the above.

. Obituary:
Margaret Willson, eldest daughter of Joshua Willson, & Judith Ash, was born December 14th, 1786 at Beaver Harbour, now Pennfield, New Brunswick. Her parents, Loyalists, came in 1783 to what was known at that time as Nova Scotia.
Her father, Joshua Willson was originally from Piscataway in New Jersey. The Willson family moved to Whitchurch Township, York County in 1811.
It was at Whitchurch that Margaret Willson met George Sisley. Margaret was a Quaker & George applied for, & was accepted into, that faith at the Yonge St. location, before getting approval to marry her. They were married on February 18th, 1818.
Margaret & George Sisley are known to have had 7 children who survived to adulthood, 4 sons & 3 daughters. Judith 1818, Joshua 1821, Bowley 1825, Margaret 1826, Catherine 1830, Paul 1832, & Robert 1833.
Margaret survived her husband George by some 52 years & died of old age in Richmond Hill at age 100 years 5 1/2 months 4 days.

. 1866 Dec 30 - LATE DOMINION NEWS
Mrs. Sisley of Richmond Hill, on the 14th Dec., reached her one hundredth birthday. The aged lady has 2 sisters living, Mrs. Armitage, of Stouffville, aged 89, 2 Mrs. Playter, of Reach, aged 86, & a brother, Mr. John Wilson, of Whitchurch, aged 82. The united ages of this long-lived family makes 357. The family consisted of 11 boys & girls, & the father was a U.E. Loyalist, who went to New Brunswick during the struggle for American Independence, & came to Ontario in 1811.
Ref: Markdale Standard Newspaper. - - -

Birth:
- Beaver Harbor is now called Pennfield.

Died:
Aged 100 years, 5½ months 4 days [= ½ months /15 days.= 29 Nov 1786.] No complaints. There was no Doctor called in.

Buried:
Died of old age - no illness. *Buried with son Joshua Sisley & family.

Notes:

Married:
Yonge St. Quaker House.