Notes:

Obituary - Evening Review, Oct. 26, 1955; pg 6
Pickard - At Port Colborne General Hospital, on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 1955, Charlotte Anne Pickard, in her 90th year; dear mother of James, Harold, and Thomas Pickard, (Marion) Mrs. Warren Baker, of Ridgeway. Five grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Resting at Dell's Funeral Home, 407 Ridge St., Ridgeway, where funeral services will be held on Friday, Oct. 28, at 2:30 p.m.. Interment in Ridgeway Cemetery.
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Family/Spouse: William Keighley PICKARD. William (son of John Keighley PICKARD and HANNAH) was born in 1870 in Thickley, Yorkshire, England; died in 1955. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Name of Groom William Pickard
Age of Groom 21
Residence when married Ridgeway
Place of birth Apperley R (unsure about the spelling), Yorkshire, Eng.
Bachelor or Widower B
Rank or Profession Miller
Name of Parents John and Hannah Pickard
Name of Bride Charlotte Ann Moore
Age of Bride 24
Residence when married Ridgeway
Place of birth Ridgeway
Spinster or widow S
Names of bride's parents James J and Ann Moore
Names and addresses of Witnesses Jacob Lown Ridgeway
May Magee Ridgeway
Address of Witnesses Ridgeway
Date of Marriage Aug 12, 1890
Religious Denomination of Bridegroom Methodist
Religious Denomination of Bride Methodist
By Whom Married C Stringfellow
By Licence or Banns L
Source: Ont Archives research by Sharon Dell

1. James Keithley PICKARD was born on 29 Jul 1894 in Bertie Twp., Ontario; died on 25 Jun 1986 in Fort Erie, Ontario; was buried in 1986 in Ridgeway Memorial Cemetery, Vetern Section, Bertie Twp., Ontario.
2. Harold William PICKARD was born on 2 Sep 1896 in Bertie Twp., Ontario; died on 2 Mar 1970.
3. Thomas Moore PICKARD was born on 7 Jun 1900 in Hamilton, Ontario; died in 1960; was buried in 1960 in Plot #209 Zion Cemetery, Ridgeway.
4. Arthur Herbert PICKARD was born on 13 Apr 1903 in Hamilton, Ontario; died on 6 Mar 1905 in Ridgeway, Bertie Twp., Ontario; was buried in Old Ridgeway Cemetery, Bertie Twp., Ontario.
5. Marion Dickenson PICKARD was born on 4 Jan 1905 in Hamilton, Ontario; died on 11 Dec 1971.

Notes:

Obituary - unknown newspaper source
Tuesday, Decamber 20th, 1910
James J. Moore, an old resident of Ridgeway, passed away on Tuesday evening, Dec. 13th, after a lingering illness. He was born Sept. 7th, 1829. His grandparents, who were United Empire Loyalist and Quakers, came to this country from Nova Scotia, in 1811, and settled on the farm where Mr. Moore was born and where he died. He was a staunch Reformer and beloved by all who knew him. His brothers and sisters were - Edward Moore of Walsingham, Mrs. Scholfield of Port Colborne, Joseph of Illinois, Mrs. Black of New Brunswick, Mrs. George Hardison of Ridgeway and Ezra Moore. Mrs. George Hardison, the only surviving member, also a widow, one daughter, Mrs. Wm. Pickard, an an adopted daughter, Miss Mae Magee, three grandsons and one granddaughter, who have the since sympathy of the entire community. The funeral was held at his residence on Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. Wass. A large number of friends and relatives attended to show their last tribute of respect to the departed who was a good, kind neighbor. Interment at Ridgeway cemetery.
Among those from out of town who attended the funeral of the late James J. Moore on Saturday were - Mrs. Herbut of Simcoe; G. Moore, Jenks Moore, Chas. Moore, Walsingham; Mrs. John Pickard, Hamilton; Mrs. Eakin, Mr. Quin, G. Smith Macdonald, Port Colborne; Mr. and Mrs. McDonald, Erie, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs, J. Gamble, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Magee, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Magee, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Notman, Buffalo; Mrs. Rodgers and daughter, Rochester, N.Y.; Mrs. A. J. Hanna, Bridgeburg; S. Root, Burnaby; Mrs. C. Armstrong, Port Colborne.
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James married Ann BURGESS on 17 May 1865 in Haldimand Co., Ontario. Ann was born on 8 May 1839 in London, England; died on 26 Jun 1918 in Ridgeway, Bertie Twp., Ontario; was buried in Old Ridgeway Cemetery, Bertie Twp., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Land Petitions Index C-10827 Book I 1811-1816
Reel C-103 Pg 289
6 January 1816
At a Council held at York on Saturday the 6th of January 1816 at the Council Chambers, read the following petitions:
M219:
John Moore Praying for land as a Settler
The Petitioner having had a promise of 200 acres of land, prayed that he shall have a grant of the quantity.
(RWS Note: very faint writing in the left margin is not decipherable)
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John Moore 1816 Bertie Twp
AO Reel C-2198 (Roll 190 Bundle 10)

#219

To His Excellency Francis Gore Esquire
Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Upper
Canada
In Council
The Petition of John Moore of the
Township of BertieYeoman

Humbly Sheweth
That your petitioner was born in Nova Scotia, is 24 years of age, has resided in this province 4 years, has taken the oath
of Allegiance and has never received any Land or Order for Land from the Crown.
That being desirous of settling and improving a vacant Lot of land of the Crown, he humbly prays Your Excellency would be pleased to grant him such quantity of the waste Lands of the Crown as to Your Excellency shall appear meet?, under the Usual regulations with which Your Petitioner is prepared to comply.
And your Petitioner shall ever Pray.
John Moore
York 5 January 1816


#219a (very poor image)
Received Gen?? office 5 January 1816
John Moore has paid into this office the interest? & surveying? for an 200 acres of Land o.c. of the state Under?? of 1802.

John married Elizabeth B. FREEMAN on 25 Jun 1818 in District Gore, Ontario. Elizabeth (daughter of Joshua FREEMAN and Elizabeth BLACK) was born on 6 Jul 1800 in Amherst, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia; died on 4 Jun 1862 in Ridgeway, Bertie Twp., Ontario; was buried in Ridgeway Cemetery, Bertie Twp., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Land Petitions Index C-10827
1812 Burford M10 146
AO Reel C-2197
#146 (photocopied 5 pages)
To his Honor Isaac Brock Esq'r President adminstring
the Government of Upper Canada Major General Commanding
His Majesty, Forever therein -- In Council -
Humbly showith that your petitioner Thomas Moore
hath lately arrived from the province of Nova Scotia where
he hath resided ever since the close of the American War
that he has been a British subject as may appear for
rather than submit to the Urged Authority of the Rebellion
he did go within the Loines? to New York in the year one
thousand seven hundred and seventy six where he was
employed as a joiner in His Majesties Nava yard and
at the close of the War he did obtain letters from
Admiral Digby to the Commitioner Duncan in Halifax
Naval yard to be continued during his own pleashure
and in the year 1784 he by his friends Elisha ?????
and Thomas Leonard did settle in the township of
Parrsborough Kings County where he hath resided
ever since until October last and on his wishing to
come to Upper Canada he did procure Letters of introduction
from his friends to Govenor George Provost and from
him letters to Govenor Gore which I will present to thee
with this and he wishes thee to accept of a Cronological
Chart of my Family and when the May ??? his Carrector and
Family he wishes thee to give and to grant to him
and his Family of seven children and ten grand children
a proportion of Lands so as to Enable them to become
Proffetable as he was in Nova Scotia. And he wishes his
Lands in Burford or Norrage Gores as there seem to
be Lands Vacant near his friends Peter Lawson and
Joseph Landcaster and thy Petitioner Flatters himself
that he is Entitled to Eight hundred Acres as he hath three
Sons all with age two of them married and have three
Children each as will appear and he wishes the in
Council to introduce his having his proportion of
Lands without paying the fees of office as he flatters
himself intitled of Not be Paying the fees in Compliiance
to this he the Petitioner will Consider it as Requiring
on his part a grateful Acknowledgement and his
Warmist thanks.
By Thomas Moore

RWS Note: A triangular tract of land in Brant County, was originally known as the "Townsend Gore," but was afterwards attached to Burford Township, and then called "Burford Gore." In 1821 Burford Gore was separated from Burford Township and was named Oakland Township.
The term "Norrage Gore" could not be identified. Perhaps it is a spelling error for a part of Norwich NorthTownship in Oxford County.

146b
Receivers Generals Office
York 15 February 1815
McBenson? agent for Thomas Moore has paid into
this office thirteen pounds, eighteen shillings and Eight pence
Sterling - the fiat fee on 400 acres. O.C. 6 April 1813 - and
Two pounds, nine shillings and six pence Sterling - the
Surveying fee therein - Reg'd of 6 July 1814
John A. Gill
Receiver General
To John Small Esquire
Clerk of Ex'y Council

146c
Certify that Thomas Moore of Bertie in ??the district??
of Niagara, Yeoman (a Quaker) has made and sworn
the solemn affirmation and Declaration of Allegiance
as required by Law; before me this Eighth day of February
in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and twelve.
Adam? Smal?
J.P.

146d
Thomas MooreRead in Council
Rec'd 8 February 1812Apl 6th 1813
from Petitioner ??The petitioner reccom-
J. Smile?mended for 400
Acres of Land under
8 Feb. 1812the Regulations of
Referred to the Executive CouncilJuly 1804 ??? ???

approved
?????? President
To His Honour Isaac Brock Esq'r
a Warrant (No. 935)
???? 15 Feb 1815
400 acres to
the Petitioner
& 200 acres to
each of his three
Sons on their
arrival in this Province.
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Land Petitions Index C-10827
1816Dereham M10 #221Vol 336Reel C2198
(all 3 pages copied)

#221
To his Excellency Francis Gore esquire Lieutenant Governor of
the Province of Upper Canada&c&c&c
Thy humble Petition of Thomas Moore of the Township
of Bertie District of Niagara---
Sheweth
That your Excellency 's Petitioner came into the Prov-
ince from Nova Scotia December 1811, you the 8th day of February 1812
presented a petition to His Honor the late Isaac Brock esquire, deceased,
Letters of Recommendation from his Excellency Sir George Prevost; &?
others directed to his Excellency Francis Gore Upper Canada with a peti-
tion for Lands which, His Honor Isaac Brock (then President) laid
before the Honorable Council recommending them to grant yr. Excellency's
Petitioner such proportion of his Majesty's vacant lands as thy might think
your Petitioner deserving of.
The Honorable Council granted yr. Excellency's Petitioner one
thousand acres for himself & three sons, namely, four hundred acres
for Petitioner & two hundred for each of his sons as aforsaid they being
of age. Petitioner hath located his four hundred acres of land in
the Township of Dereham, by order from the late Mr. President
Drummond on the 10th February 1815, first paying the office fees & now?
yr. Excellency's Petitioner is desirous to obtain his Deed for the same with-
out being restricted to a settling duty, as it lies at present distant
from any Public Road. - Your Excellency's compliance to this yr.
#221a
Excellency's humble Petitioners solicitation will much his warmed
thanks.-------
Thomas Moore

RWS Note: There are no Moore's listed on the Dereham Twp map of 1876.
Dereham Twp is in Oxford Co. and contains the town of Tilsonburg.

#221b
M221
The Petition of Thomas Moore of the Township of Bertie, praying that the - Patent for 400 acres of Land, ordered to him on
the 6th of April 1813, and Located in Dereham, may of ?sees? without the performance of Settling Duties. In Council
Dated 6 January 1816 - and --- Ordered that the prayer of the Petition be granted.
J.Smale?

Entd Ld Book II. page
289.
--
Note to the Surveyor
General 6 January 1816
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Land Petitions Index C-10827 Book I 1811-1816

Reel C-103 Pg 218
6th April 1813
At the Executive Council Chambers in the Town of York on Tuesday the 6th day of April 1813; read the following Petitions referred to the Executive Council by order of His Honor the President.
M14b Thomas Moore of the Township of Bertie, Yeoman, one of the people called Quaker, lately from the Province of Nova Scotia, praying for himself and family.
The Petitioner recommended for Four Hundred acres of Land under the Regulations of 1804.

Reel C-103 Pg 289
6 January 1816
At a Council held at York on Saturday the 6th of January 1816 at the Council Chambers, read the following petitions:
M22:
Thomas Moore praying that the patents for 400 acres of land granted to him on the 6 April 1813 and located in Dereham, may give? without the performance of Settling duties.

Order that the Prayers of the Petitioner be granted.
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Thomas married Esther THORP in 1770. Esther (daughter of John THORP and Catherine PRALL) was born on 1 Mar 1757 in Bridgetown, New Jersey; died on 4 Feb 1845 in Bertie Twp, Welland Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In about 1816 Joshua moved to Hamilton, Upper Canada, at age of 42 years.

Joshua married Elizabeth BLACK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]