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James WILLSON, .2

Male Est 1836 - Est 1881  (46 years)


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  • Name James WILLSON 
    Suffix .2 
    Born Est 1836  Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Est Aft 1881  Unionville, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1190  John Willson, Piscataway, NJ and Ontario Family Tree
    Last Modified 5 Jul 2020 

    Father William Ladner WILLSON, .i
              b. 1787, Miramichi, Northumberland Co., New Brunswick Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1862, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth VANDERBURGH
              b. 20 Oct 1793, New Hackensack, Dutchess Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Aft 1871, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age > 79 years) 
    Married 24 Feb 1810  St. James Anglican Cathedral Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Saturday. Ontario
    Family ID F20  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • . 1846 Brown's Toronto Directories, Canada:
      Wilson, William, Con 2, Lot 2, Markham, Ontario.
      Willson, Robert, Con 2, Lot 2, Markham.
      Willson, James, Con 1, Lot 2, Markham.
      Richard Lawrence, Con 1, Lot 26, Markham, ON. Cabinet Maker 1846. [i.e. Nephew of Wm. Willson.]

      James is not present on the Census 1852 Markham Twp. with the rest of his family.

      . 1861 Agricultural Census Markham Twp., York Co.
      James Wilson, Part Lot 1, Con 2, 22 Acres, 20 Acres under cultivation in 1860 was 7.5 Acres. $70 in Farm Implements; 7 Acres Fall wheat produced 40 Bushels; 2 Acres acres produced 32 Bu. peas, 2 A. produced 80 bu. oats; 1.5 A. produced 150 bu. potatoes.

      . 1813 Jun 10 - Jun 27. Corporal William Willson, Days 18, pd £1 15s. Commanded by Maj. Sam. Wilmot, 1st & 3rd York Militia.
      . 1813 Jun 10 - Jun 27. Corporal William Willson, Days 18, pd £1 15s. Commanded by Maj. Sam. Wilmot, 1st & 3rd York Militia.

      . 1837 Toronto & Home District Directory:
      John Wilson, Con 2, Lot 1, Markham. [Bayview & Steeles Avenues, Markham.]
      Robert Wilson, Con 2, Lot 1, Markham.
      Robert Wilson, Con 2, Lot 1, Markham. [Two entries. Duplication or is there a second Robert Wilson here?]
      William Willson, Con 2, Lot 2, Markham.

      Toronto Directory
      . 1871 Willson, James, freeholder, Con 2w, Lot 1, Thornhill.

      Ontario Land Registry
      Lot 26, Con 2 ESYonge, Markham, Abstracts Book 97, p6
      . 1850 Nov 27, B&S, Ben Fish etux, to James Willson, £62.10, Centre Pt. 10A.
      . 1859 Feb 23, Mortgage, James Willson, to Jos Keler, £25.
      . 1860 Jan 18, Mortgage, James Wilson, to Jos Keller, $159.20.
      . 1861 Apr 19, Mortgage, James Willson to Robert Willson, £216.

      Lot 6, Con 3, Markham
      . 1870 Mar 28, Grant, Robt Willson, to Angelina Henricks, $5,500 NHalf 100A.

      Lot 26, Con 2 ESYonge
      . 1854 Dec 18, Grant, John Ewart etux, to William Willson, £28.10, Pt 19A
      . 1859 Feb 23, Mortgage, James Willson, to Jos Keler, £25.
      . 1860 Jan 18, Mortgage, James Wilson, to Jos Keller, $159.20.
      . 1861 Apr 19, Mortgage, James Willson to Robert Willson, £216.
      . 1876 Mr 8, Mort., James Wilson, to Johnston Willson, $400, Pt W 22A.
      . 1881 Apr 28, DM, Johnston Willson, to James Wilson, $400, W 22A. - - - [1]

  • Sources 
    1. [S43] Ontario Land Registry Office.