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- . Mr. Lawrence, the Town Clerk is a descendent of the UE Loyalist on both parents' sides. His mother & father, Robert Marsh, settled here in 1800. His father's father, John Lawrence, was a captain in the Royal Army, during the War 1776-83.
He was first a refugee in New Brunswick, but came to Canada in 1817. Mr. Lawrence showed us a volume of the first statistic enacted in NB dated 1784." *
Ref: Historical Atlas of York Co., 1878.
Note1*: I wonder if his interest in this book of statistics had involved his father, Col. Alexander C Lawrence was a magistrate for Richmond Hill & specifically, during this time his grandfather, John Lawrence was also a magistrate for Fredericton? - PJA
. 1852 Census, Richmond Hill, Vaughan Twp.
Lawrence, J M, Age 25, b 1826 Canada, Episcopalian. General storekeeper, 1.5 story store, one family.
Lawrence, M A, Age 26, b 1825 Canada, Female. Episcopalian. VERIFY IDENITY.
Letters Remaining in the Richmond Hill Post Office,
. 1859 Jan 1st, Lawrence, James.
Ref: York Commonwealth, 21 Jan 1859, p. 3
. 1859 Jun 1 - Eliza Lawrence, JS Lawrence, A C Lawrence.
. 1859 Jul 15 & 22, James M lawrence
. 1859 Sep 1 & Dec 2: James Lawrence.
. 1859 Dec 3 - James M. Lawrence
. 1860 Mar 1 - Charles Lawrence & James Lawrence, Jr.
Ref: York Herald Newspaper, Richmond Hill.
. 1860 Mar 2 - Accessor or the while York Township, such plan being thought by the Council to be preferable to having Ward Assessors as heretofore, as it would doubtless cause a more equal assessment: James Lawrence & Gibert Gilmour.
. 1860 May 4 - Tuesday, 1st inst. a large meeting of the Moderate Party, held at Richmond Hill for the purpose of organizing committees & to act in connection of the eastern section, to bring out a good strong man to represent their views in the Legislative Council. The meeting was organized by Col. Bridgford. The first resolution was moved by Mr. J M Lawrence of Vaughan Twp. to electing a member for the Legislative Council. The next resolution was moved by R Marsh, Esq., J.P. of Markham: A committee be appointed from Markham & Vaughan to unite with South Ontario, Scarboro & Etobicoke. It was then moved by R Marsh, Esq., JP. the following gentlemen be appointed as a committee for Markham & meet at Size's Hotel, Unionville, Sat, 12 in: John Sutton, A. Arnold, R. Marsh & others.
For Vaughan Twp. the following committee to meet at the Inkerman Hotel, Berwick, Sat. 12 Inst. 2 o'clock: Col Bridgford, Robt J Arnold, John R Arnold, Edw Sheppard Jr.
. 1860 May 4 -Yonge St. Agricultural Society - the usual annual meeting of he above society was held at Mr. G Simson's Hotel on the 14th alt. about 30 members being present, inc. Col. Bridgford, & R. Marsh.
Ref: York Herald Newspaper.
. 1861 May 1 - Letters remaining in Richmond Hill Post Office, James Lawrence.
. 1862 Mar 7 - "Vaughan council," The By-law appointing Mr. James M Lawrence Assessor for the current year (1862).
. 1862 Jul 11 - Mr. Jas. M. Lawrence, the Assessor laid before the Council, the particulars he had obtained with reference to certain lots in arrears of taxes, with a few to replacing them in the hands of the Sheriff, for sale by public auction.
Ref: York Herald, Richmond Hill, Ontario.
. 1866 Toronto Peel Directory:
Vaughan Township: Lot 42, Con 1 Yonge Street: A. C. Lawrence; Chas. C. Lawrence., Charles & James Lawrence; James B Lawrence, James M Lawrence. Clerk of the division Court no. 3.
Note2: There was seven house on the Lawrence's Lot, which is Lawrence Avenue & Rosehill in Richmond Hill, Ontario.
Ontario Land Registry Book 172, p14.
Lot 47, Con 1 West Side Yonge, Richmond Hill
. 1868 Feb 29, Grant, Austin Wilmott, to James Lawrence, $485 SE, on Yonge St.
. 1868 Mar 23, Mortgage, James M Lawrence Etux, to Thos Cook, $300. SE on Yonge St.
. 1871 Scarboro Township Riding Council: James M Lawrence, Richmond Hill P.O., Clerk for Vaughan Twp.
. 1871 May 11, For Sale, half an Acre of land with a good brick cottage erected thereon, situated on the corner of Yonge & centre Streets, in the village of Richmond hill, for further particulars enquire of Jas. M. Lawrence.
. 1871 Oct 12, To Rent, A house, garden, orchard, stables & about 2 acres of land on Yonge Street, within one mile of Richmond Hill, For further particulars apply to James M Lawrence.
. 1873 Apr 18 - Municipality of Vaughan, Court of Revision, for the Municipality of Vaughan will be held at the Town Hall on Tuesday, the 13th Day of May next, at 10 a.m. By order of the Council,
Signed, Jas. M. Lawrence, Township Clerk, 15 April, 1873.
Ref: York Herald.
. 1876 Jun 30 - appointed Sub treasures of school moneys for York County: Arthur L Willson, York Tp, James M Lawrence, for Vaughan & North Gwillimbury townships.
. 1889 Jun 6, Anti-Jesuit Meeting. Last Friday evening a meeting was held in the Masonic Hall for the purpose of discussing the Jesuit Estate Bill. Rev W W Percival explained the meeting did not represent any party or creed but was purely a citizen meeting. He object to the government of Quebec recognizing the power of the Pope of Rome uncivil affirms of any British province. All dominations, inc. Roman Catholics should join in the protest. Resolution mobs by Rev. Percival & seconded by James M Lawrence, Esq.1, carried. Richmond Hill village & vicinity electors the great importance of maintaining religious liberty & equality as recognized in the BNA Act.
. 1898 Oct 20 - For Sale A good pair of Curling Stones, the property of J M Lawrence,Price $6. May be seen at the Liberal office.
Ref: The Liberal newspaper.
. 1898 Dec 22, Moved by Mr. Devins that the treasure be authorized to pay the account:
James M Lawrence, for services as clerk for Court of Revision, $66.74.
. 1899 Jan 19, Obituary
Until about 2 years ago J M Lawrence had for a number of years previously enjoyed good health. Since that time he gradually failed & the end caveat the residence of his son in Toronto early Sunday morning last. Deceased was the eldest son of the late Lieut. Col. A C Lawrence, who was of UE Loyalist parentage. He was born below Richmond Hill on Yonge St on 28th August 1827. He lived all his life in or near this village & for a time was engaged in keeping a general store at Mills.
On Nov 9, 187 He was married a daughter of late George Arksey, who survives him. He was appointed by the last Judge Boyd in 1864, Clerk of No. 3 Division Court in the County of Your, & in March 1868 was made Clerk & Treasurer of Vaughan, both of which positions he held until his death. He was a Justice of the Peace & some years ago was frequently called upon to discharge his duties as such.
For some years past, however, owing to ill health he avoided as much as possible active work as a J.P. He at one time took an active part in politics & held the position of President of West York Reform Association. Mr. Lawrence had a vivid recollection of 1837 & imbibed much information about those stormy times from his uncle the late Perine Lawrence who in the rebellion was one of the the chief officer in what is now known as the Governor General's Body Guard, the family being then strong supporters of the Government.
The funeral took lace from his on's residence. Tues. afternoon, when the remains were laid in the family put in the Richmond Hill cemetery, Rev. Grant reading the solemn service.
Besides the immediate relatives & old friend from the village, many were present from a distance, particuliarly officials from Vaughan township which whom he had worked so long including. A Bryson, reeve; J H Kirby, W Watson, J N Boyle, councillors; I Devins, excouncillor; G W High, warden of the county, ex-reeve; J B mcLean & T J Saigeon, auditors; Dugald Mc Donald, collector. Besides his widow, he leaves a son Mr A G F Lawrence, barrister, Toronto.
Deaths,Lawrence, At his son's residence, 243 Wellesley st, Toronto, on Sunday Jan 15, 1899, James Marsh Lawrence, of this village in his 72 year.
Ref: The Liberal newspaper, Richmond Hill.
Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - - [1]
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1827 - 1899 (71 years)