Notes:

Ethel is the daughter of Ella Willson & Virgin Springsteen.

Birth:
Ref: ON Birth Registration.

Ethel married Herbert Baird MUCKLE on 28 Oct 1914 in Chatham, Harwich Twp., Kent Co., Ontario. Herbert was born on 15 Sep 1882 in Harwich, Kent Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Harold Edward MUCKLE was born on 13 Sep 1915 in Harwich, Kent Co., Ontario; died on 2 Aug 1912 in Howland Twp., Manitoulin Island, Algoma Co., Ontario.
2. Glen MUCKLE was born in 1918 in Harwich, Kent Co., Ontario; died in 1999 in Howard Twp., Kent Co., Ontario.
3. Lloyd Herbert MUCKLE was born on 28 May 1924 in Chatham, Harwich Twp., Kent Co., Ontario; died on 24 Mar 2012 in Chatham, Harwich Twp., Kent Co., Ontario.

Notes:

Vergil is the son of Sarah Ann Freel & Peter Springsteen.

Died:
Verify location

Buried:
Kent Co.

Virgil married Ella Sarah WILLSON. Ella (daughter of Abraham Lockwood ABRAM WILLSON, .2 and Sarah JULIA BALDWIN) was born on 3 Sep 1856 in Kent Co., Ontario; died on 8 Jul 1925 in Kent Co., Ontario; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ella is the daughter of Julia Baldwin & Abram Lockwood Willson.

Birth:
Wardsville, [Mosa Twp., Middlesex Co.] Ref: ON Death Registration.

Died:
Aged 5d 11m 68d. Diabetes Uraimic poisoning

Buried:
Ref: ON Death Reg.

Notes:

Abrams is the son of Statira Edith Montgomery & Stillwell Willson the Younger.

. Montgomery's Tavern Battle just north of Eglinton on Yonge Street:
. Dr. John W Montgomery, son of John & Mary Montgomery, was born at Newtonbrook, Ontario in 1827. Hence he was only 10 years of age when the Rebellion broke out, at which time he & his cousin, Abraham Wilson, were the only persons in the old hotel, the Sickle & Sheaf, owned by his Brother when the first cannon shot came through his home, cutting down the three chimneys. The two lads stood viewing the scene from the upper windows; they thought it mere sport until a second shot entered the wing, when they were removed by some of their friends.
Ref: History of Toronto & County of York, Vol II, 1885.

During the 1837 Rebellion, the Yonge Street rebel had occupied John Montgomery's Tavern. Of the 300 men, a 150 men were posted in the woods behind the tavern & another 60 took up positions behind a line of rail fencing. One hundred & 50 were posted in the woods behind the tavern & another 60 took up positions behind a line of rail fencing.The majority of Mackenzie's supporters, numbering about 300, were gathered around the tavern proper. These primarily farmer-supporters of the Globe newspaper man, William Lyon Mackenzie, were gathered around the tavern proper.

On December 7th, 1837, Col. James Fitzgibbon & a 1,000 British regular soldiers & militiamen marched up Yonge Street & fired artillery at Tavern. During this 1837 Rebellion, Abraham Willson, 11 years old, & his cousin John Wilson Montgomery were playing on the third floor when his uncle John Montgomery's tavern was set on fire by the rebels. The two boys playing upstairs were spotted & barely escaped the fire. The largely unarmed rebels had no choice but to retreat. The grand Government Forces then looted the tavern & burned Montgomery's Tavern to the ground, before marching back to York.

An Historical Plaque marking the location of Montgomery's Tavern may be found on Yonge Street, north of Eglinton Avenue at the former two-story cement Art Deco, Canada Postal Station K. In commemoration of the Battle of Montgomery's Tavern has been designated a National Historic Site.

. 1881 Atlas of Co. Essex & Kent, Ontario. Abraham Willson.

. Obituary Pioneers Gone, Abraham Wilson
Another old resident Kent died on Monday in the person of Abraham Willson. The death occurred at the residence of his of his son Collin at Owosso, Mich. & deceased was nearly 82 years of age.
Mr Willson was born near Toronto & came to Kent when quite a young man, residing for many years on a farm on Talbot street, Hadrwich. He leaves 3 sons & one daughter. Mrs. T A Ridley, Detroit, Edward, Windsor, Anson, Detroit & Collins Owosso all of who attended the frugal which took place Wednesday xx on Talbot Street.
Ref: Chatham Daily News, published 8.16.1901.

. Lot 22, Con 3, Harwich Twp., Elgin Co., On Lake Erie, Township of Harwich, [recombined} Book 0, p1210.
. 1856 Nov 5, B&S, Jared Caughilll, to Stillwell Willson, South Talbot Rd. 1, Korriill ?,
.1862 Jun 18, B&S, Abraham L Willson, et al, to Edwin L Willson, $200., NE100 Acres.

. Lot 23, Con 3, Harwich Twp., Elgin Co., On Lake Erie, Township of Harwich, [recombined} Book 299-302, p1218-9.
. 1856 Nov 5, B&S, Ed Elliott., David S Baldwin, £300, all of
.1854 Aug 3 B&S, David S Baldwin, to Julia Willson, £50. Part Acres, Book B.
. 1867 Jan 16, Partition, Abraham Willson, to D S Handy, Part 50 A W.
. 1875 Mar 9, Quit Claim, Sarah A Willson et eu, to Orin Handy, $100, Part 100A.
. 1882 Oct 31, B&S, Collin Willson et ul?, to Abram L Willson, $1100, Part 17.5 A
. 1886 Jun 22, Mortgage, Abram Willson, to Ontario L & Ec Co., $1100, Part 24 of 100A.
. Abraham Willson et al, to Peter Caughill, $4000, N part 70 A
. 1888 Jan 4, Quit Claim Sarah A Willson, to Abraham L Willson, $300
. 1889 Mar 7, B&S, Abram L Willson, etux, to Elizabeth Hayden, $6200. Part 24 A. Book X (K?)

. Lot 24, Con 3, Harwich Twp., Elgin Co., On Lake Erie, Township of Harwich, [recombined} Book 299-302, p1226
1867 Jan 16, Partition, Abraham Willson, to Sarah Ann, Louis & David Handy, [£ nill]Part 20 Easterly A.
. 1869 Sep 22, B&S, Davis S Handy, to Abram Willson, $450, Part 23 N Acres
. 1888 Oct 28, Quit Claim, Sarah A Willson, to Abraham L Willson, $500 part 23 N
. 1889 Mar 7, B&S, Abram L Willson etal, to Elizabeth Hayden, $2000. Part 24 A. Book X (K?)
. 1890 May 21, Ass Mtg. Abram Willson, to Isabella Forwell, $2010. - - -

Died:
Aged 80y 10m 1d = 1901.10.10, died Bright's Disease, burial Morpath, Ontario. Ref: Mich. Death Reg. Son of Stillwill Willson.

Buried:
Grey granite Monument W425, is at the foot of parents tall white pillar stone.

Abraham married Sarah JULIA BALDWIN. Sarah was born on 15 Feb 1827 in Town of York (Toronto), Ontario; died on 14 Nov 1865 in Ridgetown, Kent County, Ontario; was buried in Trinity Anglican Church, Howard, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Julia is the daughter of Catherine Roome & David S Baldwin. Catherine Roome She moved to Wisconsin with husband & family in 1849, but returned to Ontario after her husband’s death.

HANDY, Collins Sr.(“Pa”):Ida’s father.
HANDY, Louisa: Ida’s sister. Married Henry Watson in 1863HANDY, Collins Jr.:Ida’s brother. Married Elizabeth Jane Watson
(Henry’s sister)in 1863.
HANDY, Julia Ellen(“Julia E”):Ida’s sister. Married Oliver Ransom in 1900
HANDY, Julius(“Jule/Jules”):Ida’s brother. Married Lucretia “Lulah” Bryant
HANDY, Otis: Ida’s nephew, son of Lucretia Bryant and Julius
HANDY, George Washington:brother of Ida. Married Henry Watson’s sister Rhoda Angeline in 1871
HANDY, Franklin Morse (“Frank” or “Franky”):Ida’s brother. Married Alice Bryant
HANDY Wesley Norman (“Wes”):Ida’s brother, married Lucy Olivia “Leva” Fairchild in 1877.
HANDY, Clara Lucinda(“Lucy”):Ida’s sister. Married Alvin Bryant in 1884.
HANDY, Anson Frederick (“Fred”): Ida’s brother. Married Anna Mabel Warner in 1883.
HANDY, David:married ‘Rachael’ (unknown surname) sometime prior to 1862. There is a Rachel mentioned in the diary, but she does not seem to appear with David at any point

DIARY OF IDA KATE HANDY, B 1875 Morpeth, Kent Co., Ontario. Extracted version:
Begins January 1 1875.
. 1875 Jan 3rd. Sun. Fair not very cold, Anson Willson & Johnny Purvis & others, came down in the afternoon. Anson brought a piece of poetry entitled 'you down you do".
. Jan 7. Snowed all day.
. Jan 14th. More pleasant. In the eying Anson & Ella [children of Anson Willson.1] was here & spent the evening. Had a big time.
. Jan 17 Sunday. Other warm. Anson came in the afternoon & in the eve him & Frank Fred & Lucy Fan & I went down to Henrys for a slight ride & came around by Fairchilds & brought Wes {Wesley Norman Handy] home.
. Jan 21st. Quite warm. Received an invitation to go to Mr Simons this evening but declined. Anson came down to go with us to Henry's party.
. Jan 28. Snowed nearly day, Lucy & Fan went down to David [Handy's?] toward evening. Collins & Sherman Willson came up in the evening. Work part of day on my Antimaccasar photograph.
. 1875 Jan 31st Sunday. Between 9 & 10 O'clock Anson Wilson came down. It tried to snow a little today.
. 1875 Feb6. Fan Lucy & I down to Morpeth, we went & called on Julia Willson. Had quite a talk with Johnny. When we came home Anson was here.
. 1875 Feb 13 & 14. Collins Wilson came up after me yesterday to come & say till today Elizabeth is sick. The children stayed her all night Collins brought me home tonight.
. Feb 16th. Lucy went to do the work at Colins Willson today. Not quite as cold as usual.
. Feb 25th. A little older. Ella Willson came down this morning & staid till about 2 Oclock.
. Feb 28. Sunday. Anson came down & staid till evening & then time & Frank went to Morpeth to Church.
. Mar 7th Sunday. Quite pleasant. Anson Came down while we were gone down to Mr Scarletis.
. Mar 12th Nice & warm today. Anson came down & spent the evening. Played Pedro Pitch [card game] all the evening.
. Mar 14. Anson came down & him & Wes went to Morpeth to get a tooth pulled this morning & when they came back Fan went home e with him to stay this week. Had quite a thunderstorm this afternoon.
. Mar 19th. Anson was don this morning to give us an invitation to an evening part at his place next Tuesday Eve. Commenced snowing this afternoon.
. Mar 23rd. A little colder than usual. did not go to the party. Anson & J Purvis came down after us but I couldn't go on account of a sore throat & the rest wouldn't it ling so late. Anson took Fanny down to Sarah's on Sunday to stay till today.
. Mar 24th Quite cold & windy, tired to snow a little i the afternoon. Pa & Colins & Sherman Willson went to Chatham today with a load of Peas. Anson came down & took Fan & I to the entertainment up the Old Street. Had a good time.
. Mar 28th Easter Sunday. Not quite as warms usual.Henry & Louisa came back this morning & stayed all day & also Collins & Elizabeth Willson. Anson called in this evening.
. Apr 3rd. Warm & Pleasant. Went down Collins & stayed until 11 in the evening. We played Pedro Pitch & ate [Maple sugar] was all the evening.
. Apr 11th.Sunday. Anson was down a little while today.
. Apr 14th Ans. Willson was down for a little while. I had quite a confab with him.
. Apr 19th. Ella came down this afternoon a little while & brought a print dress for Julia Ellen to make Collins & Lucy went to Clearville with Mr Mrs Westlake who start for Port Hope tomorrow.
& Lucy came home today.
. Apr 20th Quite cold. Collins & Lucy came home today.
. Apr 22nd. Quite warm. Mr Waddel , Mrs Reynolds, Mrs Springsteten called to see Louise who was not so well this morning.
. May 5th. Eddie Willson's birthday 24 yrs old.





Uncle Abram, married a Julia Baldwin & Ida 's aunt who died before the writing of this diary.
After Julia’s death, Abram Willson married Ida’s Aunt Sarah Baldwin (Aunt Sarah in the diary)
. Known children of Abram & Julia: Anson, Edwin (“Eddie” in the diary?), Collins, Ella, Julia Willson.

Ida’s aunt on her maternal side. Sarah married Ida’s father’s brother Ebenezer Handy. Ebenezer died in 1865. Sarah married2, Abram Willson in 1867, in Michigan.




Ref: Transcription by Ida’s great -great granddaughter, Leah Wilson, 2017)




Grey monument Inscription:
Fate gave the word, death's arrow sped & pierced her gentle heart, & with her all the days have sped life can to him impart. - - -.
 

Birth:
Alt DOD: 14 Mar 1860 /

Died:
Aged 27d 8m 38y = 2.15.1827

Buried:
Grey granite monuments reads Julia, d. Nov 14, 1865

Notes:

Stillwell Willson, The Younger is the son of Sarah Lockman (Lakerman) & John Willson Jr., the 2nd.

Note1: Stillwel Willson, The Elder, is the uncle of Stillwill Willson, The Younger,
Stillwell, the Elder died 1832 & Stillwell, The Younger, died 1862 in Norfolk Co. Therefore, at least with everything happening after 1832, this would be Stillwell, The Younger. - PJ Ahlberg.

* Two Willson siblings married two Montgomery siblings:
Alexander Montgomery.III was Rebecca Willson's 2nd husband.
Stillwell Willson The Younger's 2nd wife was Slatira Montgomery & Stillwell's first wife was Helen Vanderbugh.

. Stillwell Willson the Younger was born in Miramichi, New Brunswick, just before his family made the arduous journey to Upper Canada. The May Fleet to Upper Canada left 11 July, 1793 by boat & arrived in York (Toronto) on 3 October, 1793. (Thus the 1861 Census that gives Stillwell as being born in Canada WEST is inaccurate. - PJA.)

. 1836-7 - Gold Ball Inn, King & Yonge Streets, Tavern keeper
. 1821 - Waterloo House, Town of York, Tavern keeper
. 1821 - Slip keel schooner plying York to Niagara.
. 1812 - War, York Militia.

. UCLPetition 57, 1807. Willson, Stillwell, [The Younger.]
To Francis Gore, Lieut. Governor of the Province of UC. } Jno. Cameron.
In Council. Petitioner Stilwell Wilson, of Vaughan, farmer, is a British Subject. Although too young during the War in American to take an active part, his family were distinguished for the loyal services & sufferings. He has always resided in his Majesty's Dominions & resided for the last Eight Years [ 1799 ] in this Province. His father brought upwards of a dozen Families to New Brunswick, all of whom are now in this County of York.
He has a wife & family & he has received 200 Acres. He has made huge improvements, expended a large sum, unfortunately without being able to obtaining water. He wants additional land & he will improve & put up a mills immediately.
Signed & sealed, York, June 15, 1807, Stillwell Willson.

Sworn Testimonies: Stillwell Willson is a person of integrity, Steady attachment to Government & a member of a respectable family noted for Loyalty. We have great pleasure in giving this Testimony of our good opinion of him:
Signed: York, June 1807, Wm. Graham, Elisha Beman, Jr, George Playter, Thos. B. Gough & Geo. R. Ferguson.

. To the Governor, If you will not think it too presumptive on my part, permit me to say that the applicant Mr. S. Willson, I am peculiarly interest for his unshaken attachment to the order of good Government & his conducts at the late Election was such as to interest the most unusually in his welfare, besides his personal intentions that occasion, which were in his pecuniary means were most liberally applied & I know of no person who discharged the duty of a good subject with more zeal & effect than he did.
Most respectfully, Signed, John Cameron, York, 16 June, 1807. Recommended for an additional 200 Acres.
Note2: Stillwell the Younger's Petition, is in the handwriting of John Cameron wrote this letter of recommendation. Cameron was a clerk on Canada Co., at 4 King St. - PJA
* Note3: In Stillwell's petition he states that his father had brought "a dozen families to New Brunswick". It appears he was acting as a guide as had his brother John Junior, done in NJ. How did they come to assemble? "& that most of them are now in Upper Canada". Further research, perhaps in Staten Island, may reveal more. - P J Ahlberg.

UCLPetition 96, W Bundle 10, C2953, p234.
To Francis Gore, Lieut. Governor of Province of Upper Canada, In Council, Stillwell Willson of York Twp. of York. That your petitioner is the son of John Willson of the same place, yeoman, a U.E. Loyalist. He has attained the age of 21 years & has never received any land. He asks for 200 acres of wastelands of the Crown.
Signed, York, 4 December, 1815, Stillwell Willson,
Affidavit
Stillwell Willson The Younger is 21 years & is who who say she is.
Signed, Stillwell Willson, 4 December, 1815. Wit. By, Alexander Wood, JP.

John Willson, father of the saide Stillwell Willson of York Twp., yeoman, maketh oath Stillwell Willson The Younger is the person he describes himself, he has attained the full age of 21 years, & never received any land.
Sworn before, Alexander Woods, JP. 4 December 1815, John Willson.

I Stillwell Wilson the Younger, son of John Wilson Junior of York Twp., Home District, Prov. of Upper Canada, a U.E. Loyalist, do sincerely province & swear faithful allegiance to his Majesty King George.
Before God, Stillwell Willson the Younger, 4 December, 1815, Alexander Wood J. P.
Envelope: Petition of Stillwell Willson Jur., son of John Willson, Dec 4 1815 appeared personally before me this day. Rec. from the Door Keeper 9 Dec 1815. It does not appear he has received any land in Council. J. Small.
Issued 200 A. Read in Council 16 Dec, 1815.
* (In pencil}
There are three John Willson on the U. E. List. Whether Son of John Willson, John junior or otherwise Son of John Junior, U. E. L. Read in Council 16 Dec 1815. Appointed 200 Acres. J. Small.

Lot 14, Con 3 East Yonge Street, his saw his mill was washed away.
Lot 18, Con 5 East side Tecumseh Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario
Lot 28, C 1 Yonge Street, in Markham Twp.
Lot 15, C 7 East side of Yonge Street.

. Stillwell elected as Overseer of Highways for the portion of Yonge Street from Lot 26 to Lot 40, [being the division of Markham on the east & Vaughan Twp. on the west side.]
Ref: Minutes of the Town of York.

. War of 1812 Muster:
Stillwell Willson the Younger, farmer Twp. of York - Private in the late incorporated militia.
. 1812 Sep 8 - 27 Sept., 15 days, pr. 15s 7p. also R. Wm. Marsh Jr, Johnathan Hale of Capt. Ridout's Co., 3 Regt. York Militia, Serj. Jacob Snyder, John Lamoreaux, Private Thos. Johnson, Priv. Stillwell Willson, D W Kendrick;
. 1812 Sep 19. Leave of absence has been granted until when: Sept 22, 6 o'clock pm. Pte. 3rd. York Militia. On Roll of Capt. Ridout's Co., discharged 22 Sept 1812; York Garrison 9 - 9 1812.
. 1812 Sep 8 to Sep 22. Stillwell Willson & Thos. Johnson. Remarks Discharged.
Note4: Arms: no sword issued - only the Capt. & 1 other had any arms! - PJA

Joseph Huff has a lead pencil missing through the whole time 17 Sep - Prisoner & committed to Gaol the same day.
. 1812 Oct 16 to 1812 Oct 19 - Rolls recorded as they worked in York Garrison 16 Oct 1812." - Thos. Johnson, John Willson, Peter Lawrence who transferred to Rifle Company 21st Oct., Isaac Willson, Danl. Cummer.
Lieut. Duke Wm Kendrick, killed Jan 1, 1813.

. 1814 Jun 10 - Men drafted in Capt. Wm. Jarvis Co., York Militia: STILLWELL WILLSON* formerly of Capt. Ridout 3YM,
Ira Kendrick, substitute for PETER LAWRENCE*,
Wm. Kendrick substitute for THOMAS JOHNSTON* formerly 3rd Reg. Capt Hamilton,
JOHN VANZANTE, Osborn Cox, all formerly 3rd Regt. York,
Isaac Vanderburgher* of 1st York Militia who is a substitute for Joshua Leack & John Willson of Capt Ridout's 3YM,
Cameron of 1YM under Capt. Wilson, substitute for Thomas Wilson(*?) of Ridout's 3Y Militia.
Note5: All these are relatives* or neighbors & acquaintances - PJA].

. 1815 Dec 16: Stillwell Willson, Lot 16, Con 10, S. Dorchester, Elgin Co., 200 acres, Order in Council.
Note6: This is land that had belonged to his father, John Willson. UE.

Quarterly Sessions of Peace, York County:
. 1818 May 2, York. Constables for current year: York: Robert Johnson, Sworn, Thos. Carroll, Sworn. York Twp.: Peter Lawrence, Stillwell Willson, Junr.
. 1818 Nov 18, Licenses to Innkeepers: Town of York, Stillwell Willson, £12.10.
. 1819 Dec 27, Mon., Holden at Office of Clerk of Peace, Town of York, Grant Powell, Esq., Chairman. Tavern License: Stillwell Willson, Town of York, Aye £12.10
. 1820 May 13, York. John Dennis appointed Path Master for Town of York for the current year, in the place of Stillwell Willson appointed by the Court in January Session last.
. 1824 Feb 14. Report of Stilwell Willson, one of the Path Masters on Yonge Street, York Twp., was laid before the Court, it appeared that Cornellus Anderson, & Andrew McGlashon, from their peculiar situation in being at a distance from Yonge Street, & where no Settlers are in their immediate Vicinity, the Magistrates direct that the Labour performed by them on the Bye Road leading to Yonge Street, be allowed as Statute Labour, but not to continue in future without sanction.

. 1820 March 25: In the Gazette newspaper we have this advertisement:
" For sale or to let, four improved farms on Yonge Street, composed of
Lots Nos. 20 & 30 on the west side, & 15 & 20 on the east side of the street, in the townships of York & Vaughan. These lands are so well known that they require no further description than the virtues they possess. For title of which please apply to the subscriber at Waterloo House, York, the proprietor of said lands.
P. S. - The noted stand known by the name of the Waterloo House, which the subscriber at present possesses, is also offered to be let on easy terms; as also an excellent Sawmill, in the third concession of the township of York, east of Yonge Street, only 10 miles from town, on the west branch of the River Don. Stillwell Wilson."
Note7: Third concession, this land was later known as Oriole. Still later it is now Sheppard Ave. East, between the Bessarion & Leslie subway stations, North York, Toronto.

.
. 1820 May 31, York, To Thomas Ridout, Esq., Surveyor General, York. Sir, I do purpose contracting for the Survey of one Township of Blandford in the District of London at 4 & one half percent, the work to commence immediately if the Survey is granted.
I am Sir, you obedient & humble servant. Still. Willson.
Note8: Age wise it is more probable this was Stillwell The Younger. - PJA.

. 1821, Stillwell Wilson is landlord of the Waterloo House, in York, & is offering to let that stand; also to let or sell other valuable properties.
. 1823 Oct 2: A Sheriff's sale against the land & tenements of Wm. Marsh, Lot 14, Con 3 East of Yonge, 200 Acres, a saw mill & other buildings to be sold by Public Auction on Dec 1, 1823. In 1824 the mill was owned by Stillwell Willson.
Ref: Upper Canada Gazette.

A Record of the Marks of Horn Cattle, Sheep & Swine. For the Inhabitants of the Townships of York:
. 1825 Apr 26 - Stillwell Willson the Younger - 3 Round Holes in the Right Ear & 2 in the Left.
Ref: York, Upper Canada Minutes of Town Meetings, Toronto Ref. Library.

. 1823 Apr 26 - Cattle identification marker for the Town of York:
( Hogs, cows. Etc.) Three holes in the right ear and two in the left.

. John Montgomery purchased Lot 11, Con 3, Vaughan from John Speisher, Yeoman, but this brother-in-law resided on the property for 16 years ago (1819), cleared 20 Acres. Brother-in-law, promised to pay Graman $5 per acre for all the land he should clear & fence, but never paid him. Even through John Specter did not pay the rent owed to the Government, Speisher sold the land to John Montgomery, who paid the rent to Govt.
. Affidavit 1: Appeared personally before me George Morris, Esquire, a Justice of the Peace, Home District,
Stairwell Willson, City of Toronto, duly sworn, maketh Oath & saith that he is personally acquainted with Peter Gramm, & that he has heard the Peter Gramm, openly declare that he has disposed of his interest in the Clergy reserve, Lot 11, Con 3, Vaughan, to John Montgomery of the Twp. of York, Sworn, 3 August 1835, Stillwell Willson & George Morris, J.P.
Ref: UCLPetition 157, M19, C2216, p70.
Note9: Stillwell Willson, The Younger, was married to his niece, Statira Montgomery. A second affidavit by John M Marsh who was also an -in-law.

. 1836 Jan 1st to October 5, UC Persons Licensed as Innkeepers to retail Spirituous Liquors, Home District, Stillwell Willson, paid £7.10.

. 1836 Oct 12, Toronto. - November 16: Published, Correspondent & Advocate
STRAY COLT. Any person, proving property & paying expense may have a black colt 2 years old rising 3, by calling upon Mr. Stillwell Wilson, Yonge street, in this city in whose possession the colt has been a month.

. 1836 Jan 1 - Persons Licensed as Innkeepers to retail Spirituous Liquors, from Jan 1 to oct 5, 1836, as report by the Inspectors of Licenses, Home District, Stillwell Willson, £7 10s.
Ref: Journal of House of Assembly of Upper Canada, p !@-20. 1836.

. 1837 Jan 26, Thurs. - By Mr. Robinson, The Petition of Stillwell Willson, & 7 others, & of George Wilson & 53 member; all of the Home District; of John Carthew, JP & 47 others of the Western part of Medonte, Simcoe & of John Warren & 56 other all of the Home District praying that the macadamization of Yonge Street, may be continued to the Holland Landing.
On motion of Mr. Robinson, seconded by Mr. Gibson,
Ordered - That the petitions of Stillwell Wilson, & George Willson be referred to the same Committee, to whom was referred the petition of George P. Ridout, Esquire, & others. On motion of Mr. Burwell, seconded by Mr. Merritt.
Ref: Journal of the House of Assembly of Upper Canada, published 1837.1.26. 1st Session, 13th Parl.
Note10: Uncle George Willson, s/o Stillwell Willson the Elder.

. 1843 November 17th - Dated this day, PURSUANT to a Degree of the Court of chancery, made in a cause of Stillwell Willson & Wife, against John McIntosh, Richard Montgomery & others, the Creditors of Alexander Montgomery, late of the City of Toronto, Gentlemen, deceased (who died in or about the month of May in the year 1841,) are by their Solicitors, on or before the 15 Feb. next, to come forth in & prove their debs before John Godfrey Spragge, Esq., the Muster of the said Court, at his Chambers, In Toronto, or in default thereof, they will be excluded the benefit of the said Decree. J G Spragge.
Ref: The Canada Gazette, Pg. 1064. Notice repeated 10 Jan 1844.

. 1855 Fall - Stillwell Willson sold 100 acres, on Lot 22, Con 3, Talbot Road, Harwick Twp., to Peter Caughell, 18 Feb 1833, Elgin Co.
Caughell was an early world tourist: In 1852 when he was 19 years old, he made a trip to England, & thence to Australia. ... by boat to Buffalo from Port Burwell, to New York City & after 4 weeks on the Atlantic reached Liverpool, then around the Cape of Good Hope & an 100 days to Melbourne, Australia.

. 1861 Census Harwich, Kent Co., Ontario
Stillwell Wilson, Farmer, Born Canada West, Church of England age, 68, 1793, married, 1 & half story frame house.
Slatira, age 64, b 1797 Canada West, married; Mary, age 27, b. 1834; Edwin, age 20, b 1841.

. 1861 Agricultural Census Harwich, Kent Co., Ontario
Stillwell Willson, Con 3, Lot 22 Harwich Twp., 100 Acres, 50 Under cultivation; 35 A. Under Crops in 1860; 13 A. Under pasture in 1860; 2 A. Orchard or Garden; 50 A. Wild Wood; Farm Value $3,000; Farm implements $250;
1 quarter Acre produced 18 bushels Fall Wheat; 3 A. produced 40 Bushels Spring Wheat;
2 Acres produced 60 Bushels Peas; 8 A. produced 450 Bushels oats; 5 A. produced 200 Bushels Indian Corn; 1 Acre produced 65 Bushels Potatoes; 50 bushels carrots; 10 tons Hay.
Note11: Some of his near by neighbours died of consumption & scarlet fever in 1861.

. Tombstone is a tall white marble square pillar, land slightly sloped, a fir tree close by.

Ontario Land Registry, North York Book 106, p3.
Lot 18, Con 1 West Yonge Street
. 1805 Sep 19 - Patent, Crown, to John Willson, Jr., All 210 Acres
. 1816 Aug 9 - Instrument 3355 WILL, John Willson, Registered 12 Mar 1819.
. 1828 May 19, Bargain & Sale, Stillwell Willson et ux, to Henry Hamilton, £250, N Half, 105 Acres.
. 1829 Oct 15, B&S, John Willson at aux, to David Gibson, £400, 2 Half 106 Acres.
. 1830 Oct 8, R. Stillwell Willson Jr, to John Wedd, £130, NHalf 105 Acres.

Ontario Land Registry, North York Book 40, p3
Lot 14, Con 3 East of Yonge St. [Shepard Ave E & Leslie Street]
. 1806 Nov 9, Patent, Crown, to Henry Mulholland, All 200 Acres
. 1814 Feb 14 Bargain&Sale, H Mulholland, to William Marsh Jr., £300, All A.
. 1824 Apr 12, B&S, Henry J Boulton, to Stillwell, £600, All
. 1836 Jul 19, Mortgage, Stilwell Willson, to Alex Montgomery, £468.11.0, All
. 1840 Sep 12, WILL, Alex Montgomery, to Ricd. Montgomery £-, All
. 1844 Nov 3, Quit Claim, 1844 Nov 30, Henry J Boulton, to Stillwell Willson, 5 shillings, All 200 A.
. 1845 B&S, Jos Sheppard etal, to Stillwell Willson, 5 shillings, part & way acres.
. 1845 Jun 18, B&S, Richard Montgomery et all, to Jos. Sheppard et all, £-, All 200 Acres.
. 1846 Mar 24, B&S, Stillwell Willson etux, to James Stewart, £450, Part A.
. 1852 Feb 14, B&S, Jos. Shepard etux, to Michael Shepard, £5, EH &SWQuarter.

Ontario Land Registry, Tecumseth Book 302-3, P391
Lot 18 North Half, Con 3, Simcoe Co.
. 1822 Mar 6, Patent, Crown, to Stillwell Willson, 100 A NHalf.
. 1827 Jul 4, B&S, Stillwell Willson Jun. of York Twp., to Jos Dunham, Tecumeth, £37.10, NA 100A.

Lot 16, Con 16, , Dorchester Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario
. 1815 Dec 16, Grant,Surveyor Genral's Office, order in Council, to Stillwell Willson [Younger or Elder not apparent - PJA]

Lot 22, Con 3, Harwich Twp., Kent Co., On Lake Erie, Township of Harwich, [recombined} Book 0, p1210.
. 1804 Mar 7, Patent, Crown of Eleanor Mckillop, All Acres
. 1846 Apr 18, B&S James Moorehouse, to Stillwell Willson, £675. All 200 Acres. Book M, Folio 162, Reg # 8080.
. 1856 Nov 1, B&S, Stillwell Willson, to David Caughill, S Corner, pt of Talbot Rd. 2 Morrishill?, p., £530.
. 1856 Nov 5, B&S, Jared Caughilll, to Stillwell Willson, South Talbot Rd. 1, Korriill ?,
.1862 Jun 18, B&S, Abraham L Willson, et al, to Edwin L Willson, $200., NE100 Acres.
. 1872 Mar 18. Quit Claim, Statira Willson, Widow, to Edwin L Willson, NE 100 Acres, $200. Book H.

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Page 2, Stillwell Willson The Younger.

. Petition of Inhabitants of Toronto for Wm. Wilby.
1835 Nov 3, Toronto, Petition of Wm. Wilby for remission of sentence.
Petition of William Wilby, Toronto, Wheelwright, native of England, convicted of perjury at last Home District assizes, & sentence to 6 months imprisonment & £5 fine. The Perjury change was contained in an affidavit. Treat had withdrawn himself from the province or was canceled within the same writ to deference his creditors or to avoid being arrested or served with processes. Your Petitioner being ignorant of the Law was induced to make such affidavit under the Absconding Debtors Act. That every satisfactory testimony in his behalf & of the manner in which he was induced to make the affidavit upon which he was convicted can be produced.
Your Petitioner having a wife in poor state of health & 5 young children whose support depends upon his industry who will become entirely destitute by his imprisonment. He therefore prays to extend to him the Royal mercy.
Signed, Toronto 3 Nov 1835, William Wilby, & S C Wilby, wife of Wm. Wilby.
- Petition of Inhabitants of the City of Toronto that we have known Wm. Welly since he became a resident of James St. last May & during that time he, his wife & family have conducted themselves in the most peaceable exemplary manner & have always seen him as a man of good moral character & consider him a fit object for the Royal Mercy,
Dated at Toronto this 3rd November, 1835, about 86 signatures, inc. Stillwell Willson, (The Younger).
Envelope: Directed to be liberated after he had undergone 3 months confinement, see letter to the Attorney General, 20 Jan 1836.

Summary of 3 Pages: Prov. Statute 2 May, 4 Chapter states first making Oath before action. Geo. Humorous the Creditor. Evidence showed Wilby had been in some way jointly licensed with Treat (a Blacksmith & Carriage Maker) in the business of making carriage & that they had parted frequently before the accordance in question was sent out on very good terms, but in disappointment touching the frequency of claims of Wilby against Treat - also Geo. Humphries had been in the employment of Treat as a Journeyman & had left him a few days before the issue of the attachment, having unsatisfied claims for £5 against him. Mr. Humphries feared Wilby would leave the Province without paying him. While Treat was out of the City, the defendant was daily in his workshop, except Sundays & had seen Humphries twice.
The witness failed to appear. Found guilty. Both Juries recommended this to the Mercy of the Court. It is probably Mr. Wilby did not understand the Act.
Mr. Geo. Duggan Jur. however seems to have used such language of affidavit is itself plain & pointed.
Signed, (Justice) John Macaulay Toronto 16 Nov 1865.
Ref: Index C9824, image 113; C6888, Image 36.
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Birth:
* He signed his name as 'Stillwell Willson The Younger'. [The Elder was his uncle.]

Died:
Aged 69 years 11, 21d.

Buried:
Morpeth, ON. Tall white marble pillar tombstone Monument W425.

Stillwell married Statira Edith MONTGOMERY on 31 Dec 1816 in St. James Anglican Cathedral. Statira (daughter of Alexander MONTGOMERY, Jr., U.E, and Judith JUDA MYERS) was born on 1 May 1795 in Gagetown, Queens Co., New Brunswick; died on 20 Nov 1887 in Blenheim, Blenheim Twp., Kent Co., Ontario; was buried in Trinity Anglican Church, Howard, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Stature is the daughter of Judith & JUDA Myers & Alexander Montgomery.
Stature is the daughter of Ontario Marriage Registration:
31 December, 1816, by special License, Stillwell Willson & Slatina Montgomery, both of the Township of York.  
Witnesses: John Montgomery & Catherine Cummer. 

Two Willson siblings married two Montgomery siblings:
Alexander Montgomery.III was Rebecca Willson's 2nd husband.
Stillwell Willson The Younger's 2nd wife was Slatira Montgomery.

. Witness: 1815 Sep 27, York. This day were married by Special license, Alexander Montgomery &
Rebecca Smith of the Township of York.
John Strachan. This marriage was solemnize between us, Alexander Montgomery & Rebecca Smith.
Witnesses: Wm. Chaurun & Statina Montgomery.
Note1: Rebecca Montgomery's first husband, David Smith was deceased.
Alexander's sister, Statina Montgomery, was a witness.

. Witness: 1816 Oct 14, at Vaughan - John McPherson of Vaughan, married Nancy Clark.
Witnesses: James Ashley, Statin M Montgomery
Note 2. i.e. Two & half months before her own marriage to Stillwell Willson.

. 1861 Census Harwich, Kent Co, Ontario
Stillwell Wilson, farmer, C. of E, b. Canada West., Age 68, 1793, Frame 1½ house.
Statira Wilson, Born Canada West, Age 64, 1797
Mary Wilson, born Canada West, age 27, b. 1834
Edwin Wilson, b. 1841, Age 20, Canada West, Labour
John Gordon, Labour, b. Canada West, b. 1841, Age 20., going to school, one family.
Michael Gordon, Labour, b, Canada West b. 1844, Age 17, going to school, one family.

. Ontario Death Registration #14, Kent Co., Blenheim
Statira C Willson, died Nov 20, 1887, 90y 6., born New Brunswick, died of old age, ill for 6 months.
Dr. James Dawson, Informant: John Gordon, Guilds (?), Ontario, Registered Nov 21, 1887, Ch. of England.

. Tombstone: Tall white pillar (Stillwell on the other side) at Trinity Anglican Church. Morpeth, ON., reads Slatira, wife of Stillwell Willson, died Nov. 20, 1887, Aged 91 Yr's.
Note3: Sept. 2010 - white flat broke stone is leaning against the Willson pillar. - - -

Died:
Aged 90 years, died of old age, six months.

Buried:
Tall white pillar monument W425. Howard Twp.

Notes:

Married:
Queen St., Toronto, by Rev. Jhn Strachan.