Notes:

. 1911 Jun 9 Census, Gore of Toronto
Ann Lawrence, Con 9, Lot 2, Age 66, born March 1845, Ontario.

Two Lawrence brothers married two Kersey sisters:
John Rezeau Lawrence married Ann Kersey &
Isaac Huver Lawrence marred the younger sister Mary Kersey.

. When the lights were turned on in the Gore, it was Annie Kersey Lawrence was the person who turned the button from Ebenezer School. - - -

Birth:
Sister of Mrs. Isaac Huver Lawrence, Mary Kersey

Died:


Buried:
Aged 82 years = 1845.

ANNnie married John Rezeau LAWRENCE, .xv on 13 Dec 1860 in Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario. John (son of Lieut. Elisha LAWRENCE, Jr., .7, SUE and Sarah DEVINS) was born on 6 Dec 1830 in Gore of Toronto Twp., Peel Co., Ontario; died on 11 Mar 1920 in Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; was buried on 14 Mar 1920 in Hilltop Gore Cemetery, Clairville, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Home of Ann Kersey, Coleraine, Vaughan Twp.

1. Elisha William LAWRENCE, .8 was born on 12 Jan 1866 in Gore of Toronto Twp., Peel Co., Ontario; died on 28 Oct 1944 in Gore of Toronto Twp., Peel Co., Ontario; was buried in Christ Church Anglican Cemetery, Woodbridge.
2. Sarah Margaret LAWRENCE, .xv was born on 12 Aug 1867 in Gore of Toronto Twp., Peel Co., Ontario; died on 11 Jun 1937 in Woodbridge, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Hilltop Gore Cemetery, Clairville, Ontario.
3. John Thomas LAWRENCE, .xxiv was born on 29 Jun 1869 in Gore of Toronto Twp., Peel Co., Ontario; died on 28 Jan 1945 in Grand Forks, Kootenay, British Columbia; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
4. Isaac James LAWRENCE, .ii was born on 8 Apr 1871 in Claireville, Gore Twp., Peel Co., Ontario; died on 8 Oct 1953 in Woodbridge, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Christ Church Anglican Cemetery, Woodbridge.
5. Mary Elizabeth LAWRENCE, .xiv was born on 19 Aug 1873 in Gore of Toronto Twp., Peel Co., Ontario; died on 4 Sep 1892 in Gore of Toronto Twp., Peel Co., Ontario; was buried in Christ Church Anglican Cemetery, Woodbridge.
6. Katherine Agnes LAWRENCE, .iii was born on 21 Apr 1876 in Gore of Toronto Twp., Peel Co., Ontario; died on 21 Feb 1965 in Woodbridge, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Providence Pioneer Methodist Cemetery.
7. Jonathan ALEXANDER Rezeau LAWRENCE was born on 5 Mar 1880 in Gore of Toronto Twp., Peel Co., Ontario; died on 19 Dec 1954 in Weston, York Co., Ontario.
8. Bertram K LAWRENCE, .1 was born in 1884 in Gore of Toronto Twp., Peel Co., Ontario; died in 1884 in Gore of Toronto Twp., Peel Co., Ontario; was buried in Hilltop Gore Cemetery, Clairville, Ontario.
9. Stuart BEATON LAWRENCE was born on 9 May 1889 in Gore of Toronto Twp., Peel Co., Ontario; died on 1 Jan 1975 in Spokane, Washington; was buried in Hilltop Gore Cemetery, Clairville, Ontario.

Notes:

The Kerseys, who had originally settled in the Gore but later moved to Vaughan, reappeared in the township when 2 of the Kersey boys married Elisha Lawrence's daughters in the 1870s.
Ref: Families & Land in Toronto Gore Twp., Peel Co. 1820-1890., Herbert J Mays, Oct 1979.

. 1878 Jan 3, Provincial Municipal Nominations: Toronto Gore, Reeve, William Kersey.
. 1880 Jan 2, Provincial Municipal Nominations: Toronto Gore, Reeves Wm Porter & William Kersey.
Ref: The Globe Newspaper, Toronto.

Ontario cultural Heritage Assessment Report, Hwy. 50 & Mayfield Rd. Environmental Assessment, Peel & York Region, Ontario, 2010 Feb.
. 1860, Con 10, Lot 22, William Kersey, Homestead
. 1860, Con 10, Lot 22, Thomas Kersey, Homestead, orchard
. 1859, Con 12, Lot 13, William Kersey, Historic Inn,
. 1877, Con 12, Lot 13, Estate of Wm. Kersey, Homestead, orchard, Coleraine Post Office
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Died:
Lot 21, Con 9, Coleraine, Ontario. Indian Line, Hwy 50, York-Peel Co., Ontario

William married Margaret BEATON. Margaret (daughter of William BEATON and Catherine MCFEE) was born on 8 Nov 1809 in Kilfinichen Par. Mull, Scotland; died on 23 Apr 1899 in Woodbridge Twp., Middlesex Co., New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Margaret is the daughter of Catherine McFee and Wm. Beaton.

Margaret's children: Thomas born 1836, Catherine 1838, William 1840, Mary, 1843, Ann, 1845, Margaret 1851 and Jonathon Kersey 1854.

. Obituary of son:
1922 Sep 6, Woodbridge, Jonathan Kersey, a veteran Vaughan Twp. farmer, died last night from injuries he receive serval days ago when he was kicked by a cow in the stable. In an attempt to save his life an operation was performed on Saturday, Mr. Kersey was born in Coleraine & his father, Wm. Kersey, was one of the first settlers of Toronto Gore, He was an Anglican in religion & a conservative in politics. Besides his wife, he is survive by 4 sons
Edward & Wm of Coleraine, Thomas & William at home; 2 daughters, Miss Annie & Miss May at home;
a brother Thomas of Weston & 2 sisters, Mrs. Margaret Burton, Brampton & Mrs. J R Lawrence, Coleraine.
Ref: The Globe Newspaper, Toronto.

. Obituary Mrs. Wm. Kersey
1925 Oct 5 - Brampton, The death occurred in Castlemore, near her on Friday, Mrs. Wm. Kersey, a resident of Toronto Gore Twp. for theist 54 years.
the late Mrs. Kersey, whose maiden name was miss Agnes Laurie, was a daughter of the late John Laurie of Woodbridge 7 was in her 78th year. She was an Anglican & a member of the St. John's church, Castlemore. Mrs. Kersey was predeceased 14 years ago by her husband & is survived by 4 sons,
Wm. & John of Toronto Gore;
Thomas of Vaughan Twp. York,
& Robert of Vancouver;
2 daughters, Mrs. Wm. Taylor of Toronto & Mrs. Adam Agar of Nashville; and
2 sisters Mrs. Robert Kellam of Vaughan Twp. and Mrs. John Nattress of Woodbridge.
Ref: The Globe Newspaper, Toronto. - - -

Died:
Died in her new home, Lot 2, William St., Woodbridge, aged 91, Bronchitis, 2 weeks.

Notes:

William was the son of Donald Beaton, Tenant farmer Shiaba, Isle of Mull, Scotland.

Died:
Lot 21, Con 9

William married Catherine MCFEE. Catherine was born est 1774; died in in Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
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