Notes:

Richard is the son of Mary & Dr. James Angus MacKay of Scotland.

Birth:
- verify location.

Died:
Chassxville ? Lot 23, B.F.

Buried:
(50 mile river,) Ontario, Widowed. Broncho pneumonia.

Richard married Louisa De La Hooke DENISON on 24 Dec 1888 in Toronto Twp., Peel Co., Ontario. Louisa (daughter of Capt. John Lawrence DENISON, .ii and Sarah CLARK) was born on 12 Apr 1866 in Chinguacousy Twp., Peel Co., Ontario; died on 2 Jul 1915 in Toronto (Eglinton), York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Verify location.

Notes:

. John L. DENISON
St. John's on the Humber / Denison Family, North York Twp. Cemetery, York Co., Ontario (Toronto)

In Memory of
John L Denison
Who died Jan 27 1874, Aged 56y 2d
A faithful friend, a husband dear, A tender parent liethe here
Great is the loss we here sustain, But hope in heave to meet again.

. John Lawrence Dennison, Parents, George Dennison ;
Sponsors John Dennison, Senior. Thomas John Dennison, Sophia Dennison; Date, 31st May, 1818. - - -

Died:
Etobicoke, monument 18 'J.L.' Aged 56y 2d.

Buried:
Recumbent, cracked monuments 2011.

John married Sarah CLARK on 9 Feb 1854 in Ontario, Canada. Sarah was born on 7 Aug 1830 in Ireland; died on 30 Mar 1911 in Weston, York Co., Ontario; was buried in St. John's On The Humber, (Weston) Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. 1901 Cenus, Chingacousy
Sarah Dennison, b. Aug 7, 1832, Ireland, Age 28, Landed 1850.
Fred. Dennison, b. Marg 28 1869, age 30,
Vivian E MacKay, Grandson, b. Mar 30, 1896, Age 5, born Ontario.

. Small square grey monument lies on the ground (2010) & reads:
Denison
In memory of
Sarah Clark
Passed away Mar. 30, 1911
Beloved wife of
John L. Denison
Love & Remembrance
last Forever. - - -

Buried:
Small recumbent square monument.

Notes:

. Lot 3 Con 3, Chinguacousy, Peel Co., Brampton
War of 1812: Engaged at Detroit & Queenston Heights.

. 1837 Rebellion, Capt. in York Militia.

. Many streets in Toronto & Weston are names after the Denison & relations:

. Augusta Ave, Bellevue Ave., Bellevue St., Bordon St., Brookfield St., Denison Ave., Denison Square, Ester St., Fennings St.,
Lawrence Ave., Lippincott St., Ossington Ave., Robert Place, Robert Street, St. John's (Jane & Bloor area), Royalty St., & Rusholme Street. - - -

Buried:
with wife & children.

Thomas married Maria Poillon LAWRENCE, .vi on 4 Mar 1817 in St. James Anglican Cathedral. Maria (daughter of Lieut. John LAWRENCE, , UE, & JP and Mary REZEAU, UE) was born on 26 Aug 1794 in Saint John, Queens Co., New Brunswick; died on 31 Oct 1880 in Weston, York Co., Ontario; was buried in St. John's On The Humber, (Weston) Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary Lawrence daughter to John & Mary Lawrence was born on Tuesday morning about 9 O'clock the 26th day of August 1794.

. On 5 July 1825, at York, mother Mary Rezeau Lawrence swore she saw her husband, John Lawrence when he wrote down their children's names & birth dates.

Note: The names of those children were equally carefully chosen.
Maria Poillon Lawrence is assuredly named after grandmother, Mary Rezeau (nee Poillon,) & Grandmothers Maria Poillon, born Richmond, Staten Island, NY. - P J Ahlberg, 2010.

. 1817 March 4th March, York. This day were married by special license,
Thomas John Dennison & Maria Lawrence, both of this Parish.
John, Strachan. This marriage was solemnized between us, Thomas John Denison & Maria Lawrence.
Witnesses, Thos. Denison & Peter Lawrence.

. 1817 March 4, St James Cathedral Toronto
Lawrence, Maria P Denison, Thomas John both this Parish St James,
Wit: Charles Denison & Peter Lawrence.
By Rev. J Strachan.
"Denison resided at Weston. There are no male members family now (as of 1895). Denison resided at Weston."

. Monument reads
In memory of
Maria Pilyon
Relict of the late
Capt. Thomas John Denison
Born in St. Johns New Brunswick
Aug. 26, 1794
Died at her sons residence Davenport.

Oct. 31, 1880 , Light grey stone, laid flat on the ground, with a large cleft in the top artwork. - - -

Birth:
DUE, Daughter of Empire Loyalist.

Died:
Aged 86 2m. On. Death Reg. 1880 Old Age & Gen. Debility.