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- . Marriage, Home District. On the 6th day of April, in the year of our Lord, 1843,
Ezekiel Francis Whittemore, of the City of Toronto, in the Home District in the Province of Canada, Bachelor
& Margaret Johnson of the same place, spinster, daughter of the late Robert Johnson, of this City, Deceased, were joined together in holy Matrimony by me, Mathew Richey, Wesleyan Minister, KINGSTON, July 28, 1843.
Witnesses: John Bowes, Thomas Rigney.
. 1843 Apr 6, In this city, on 6th inst., E F Whittemore, formerly of Montreal,
to Margaret, second daughter of the Late Robert Johnston, of this city. By Rev. Mathew Ritchey.
Toronto British Colonist, Marriage Notice, Published 19 Apr 1843.
. 1851 - WHITTEMORE, RUTHERFORD & CO., wholesale merchants & general dealers in dry goods, groceries & hardware, King st. east, See card, page 445.
Ref: 1851 Canada Directory.
. 1871 Census gives Margaret's origin as Scotch, (that is, her father was Scottish.)
Frank, age 24, b 1849, Ontario, bookkeeper
William, age 22, b 1849, Ontario, clerk
Fred, age 16, b 1855, Ontario
Luther Whittemore, age 13, b 1858, Ontario, Scotch.
. 1881 Census Toronto: Margaret Whittemore, Wm. A., Fredk. T, Luther H. Whittemore.
. Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online, Archives of Canada, says Margaret had 6 children & one of them died in infancy, 19 Feb. 1859 in Toronto. It is not apparent which child that may have been, as husband Ezekiel died on 19 Oct. 1858.
. Drawings of the 'Checked Store,' on King Street; were published in Toronto newspapers advertisements.
Whittemore, E F of T. Rigney & Co., residence 35 Bay Street. The Checked Store King St., Toronto, housed Globe & Mail Newspaper, Established Toronto Stock Exchange.
. After the death of Robert Johnston & also of his wife Margaret Lawrence, Ezekiel Francis Whittemore was married to their daughter Margaret & had a marriage portion as devised to her by the WILL of her father, which as a portion of the property on Toronto Street. She never had any claim on the Checked Store & lot on the corner of King & Toronto Streets.
. In this city on the 30th ultimo, the Lady of E F Whittemore, of a daughter., [Margaret.1 Whittemore.]
Ref: Toronto Mirror 18 Dec. 1846, Pg 3, Col 3 #21].
. 1846 - Birth in this city on the 24th Instant, Mrs. E F Whittemore, of a daughter. 24 Dec. 1849 Adeline A Whittemore, Toronto.
Ref: Toronto Mirror, 1846 Dec. 18, P 3 Col 3, # 2.
. 1862-3 Whittemore, Margaret, wid. E.F., h. 78 Bay. Colonel W B Jarvis, 82 Bay. Many tenants in the Whittemore buildings, Toronto St., Ref: Hutchinson's Toronto Directory.
. 1859 Caverhill's Toronto City Directory, Whittemore, Mrs. M. widow, 78 Bay St.
. 1866 York Peel Directory: Whittemore, Mrs. Margaret (Widow E F) h. 78 Bay, Toronto.
Whittemore F B, Clerk, Gas Co., H. 78 Bay.
. Whittemore's Buildings, Toronto cor. King, Prov. of Ontario Gazetteer 1869.
. 1874 - Whittemore Building, cor. Toronto & Queen Sts. Ref: Fisher & Taylor's Toronto Directory.
. ONTARIO DEATH CERTIFICATE:
Margaret Whittemore, died 20 Sep 1896, aged 72/1824, Widowed. Death Place: Waterdown, Wentworth, Ontario.
Note2: Her son Wm. Henry Whittemore & his wife & various other Whittemores lived at this house. William was a store clerk in the town of Waterdown, (near Hamilton, Ontario).
Note3: Date of habitation is estimated after 1880 or perhaps Margaret Johnston Whittemore arrived later.
X-Ref: Whitehern Museum Archives, Hamilton, Ontario. McQuestern Family's letters.
Note4: Reggie Whittemore was a friend of the McQuestern family of Whitehern. While the 'Mrs. Whittemore' who could also be Reggie's wife, the elder Marg. Johnson Whittemore would certainly be known to Mrs. McQuestern & more of her generation. - P J Ahlberg, 2010.
. 1871 Census Toronto West, Margaret Whittemore, Age 43/1828 in Ontario/ Scottish, Congregationalist.
Recorded for further research (Verify whose land is this):
. 1850 Jan 23 - For Sale, a most valuable farm of 200 A. of land, Twp. of Chinguacousy, Lot 24, 1st Con., East of Hurontario St, 30 miles from Toronto, Over 100 A. cleared & in a high state of cultivation, upon which is erected a good Brick Cottage. 40 Ft. Sq., well finished & now in thought repair, also an excellent Orchard, a new frame Barn 30 X 60 ft. a large frame Shed, Driving House. A never-failing stream of Water runs through the premises are near the Barn is a Spring that never freezes.
This Farm is well worthy the attention of persons wishing to purchase. Title is indisputable & Land of very finest quality. One-third of purchase money will be required in cash, the residue in 3 equal Annual Installments with interest.
For further particulars apply to Mr. James Merchant, James Town, Esquesing or to Messrs. Whittemore, Rutherford & Co., Toronto City.
Ref: The Globe, Sat. Feb 2, 1850. - - - [2, 3]
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