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- Lot 27 Con 4 W & 3 West.
. MUTAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Notice is hereby given, that a public Meeting will be held at Montgomery's Tavern on Yonge Street,
on Monday the 14th day of November next, at 12 o'clock noon, for the purpose of considering whether it be expedient to establish a Fire Insurance Company for the Home District, on the principal of Mutual Insurance, under the previsions of the Act of the Provincial Legislature recently passed.
. 1836 Oct 15 - Signed: John McIntosh, Peter Lawrence*, John Bogart Junr, Silas Fletcher, Joshua Willson, Chas. Doan, Geo. Silverthorne, Wm. Mcintosh, John Montgomery, Daniel Cummer, Marshall B Stone, Wm. Bigham.
Ref: The Correspondent & Advocate. Toronto Newspaper dated 16 Nov 1836.
Note1: Joshua Willson Senior or Junior is not apparent, but based on the signature of people living on north Yonge St. it is more likely to be Joshua Willson, Jur. -PJA 2010.
Note2: If Joshua Willson SENIOR is indeed related to John Willson, also from Piscataway, then Peter Lawrence would be an in-law, via his Uncle Richard Lawrence. - PJA.
. 1858 Feb 8 - Whitchurch, Notice to Creditors. Take notice that Moses Willson, of Pine Orchard, York County, Merchant, has this day assigned all his real & personal seated & effects to the undersigned in trust, for the benefit of such of his creditors who shall execute the same with 4 months from the date hereof, & that the said assignment in the office of R H Smith, Newmarket.
Signed Assignees, Joseph Taylor Joshua Willson, R H Smith.
Ref: The Globe Newspaper, Toronto.
. 1860 Apr 24, Richmond Hill. North York Spring Show & Ploughing Match. the day was very cold, owing to this the company was not as numerous as was expected. There were, however some good cattle, brood Mares shown. Bulls, any breed over 2 years old: 1st prize. Joshua Willson, Whitchurch $4.
. 1861 Mar 1 - Overseers of Highways, 4th Con to 5th Division. Joshua Willson, junior.
. 1861 May 10 - East Riding York Spring Fair, The Union Fair & Ploughing Match of Markham & Scarboro & East Riding York Agricultural Societies, on Lot 37, Con 5, Scarboro, Although a great storm ranged in the morning, & the ground was covered with snow, there was a large attendance, 340 ploughmen entered for competition. The ground elected for the Ploughing Match under more favorable circumstances would have been unequalled in the county, but owing to the rain it proved rather soft & the ploughmen were unable to finish in the style usual. The day was cold & raw, the ground wet & uncomfortable, yet the attendance of spectators was numerous. A dinner for 60 was provided.
Prizes, Bulls 2nd prize, Joshua Willson.
Ref: York Herald Newspaper.
. His father, Joshua, Wilson, [ i.e. Joshua, The Third] was a son of a U.E. Loyalty, & settled in Whitchurch in 1821 & died in 1877. Our subject was married in 1861 to Mark Walks of Whitby Twp.; they have 4 children: Ella M., James A. Arthur E & Edgar.
. 1866 Jun18 - Serious Accident - We deeply regret to learn that Mr. Joshua Willson, Sent. & wife met with a very serious accident on Sunday evening last. It appear they, in company with their sons, went to seen their daughter*, wife of Mr. J Mowder Jr, & all went well enough till making preparation to return. the back set in the wagon was not fastened as it should be & while Mr. Wilson & his wife were being seated the horses stepped forward - thus throwing the old couple out of the vehicle - Mr. Willson, inflating, injured his back & shoulder very seriously; but it is thought not fatally. Mrs. Willson fell upon the spinal column of her next, partly dislocating the same & producing paralysis. She lingered till Tuesday last, when death put amend to her sufferings.
Ref: The Globe Newspaper, Toronto & reprinted from the Newmarket Era.
Note:3*: Jane Jane Willson, wife of Joseph Mowder Jr.
. 1873 Jul 25 - Meeting of the North York Mutual Protection Society, held at Bogart Town (Mulock Ave.)on 30 June. Annual Report summated. 2 parties by the name of Riddell were prosecuted & convicted for stealing wheat. Two other named hall gave evidence, were also prosecuted. The following officers were elected: Directors Joshua Wilson, Jr. Silas Lundy, Chas. Wilson.
Ref: Newmarket Era Newspaper.
. 1877 Sep 20 - Obituary
At his residence, 4th Con. of Whitchurch, on the 20th inst. Mr. Joshua Willson, aged 82 years.
Funeral tomorrow Sep 21st. at 10 a.m. at the late residence of deceased - thence to Friend's Meeting House, Whitchurch.
Ref: Newmarket Era Newspaper, published 1877 Sep 21. - - - [1]
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1795 - 1877 (82 years)