Notes:

Jacob was of medium height, weighing about 150 or 160 pounds. He had a fair complexion & chestnut hair, with rather short side whiskers.

. He relied on neighbours, such as Richard Lawrence, to translate documents for him.

UCLPetition 5, Y Bundle 5, C2980, p381. Yonge Street Impassible
To His Excellency, Governor Peter Hunter,
We the inhabitants of Yonge Street being subjected to such inconveniences by Reason of the Road to town being unpassable for most parts of the year, as to prevent our being able to carry our produce to market, do pray your Excellency to take our situation into your wide consideration and devise some means to enable us to make a good and passable Road by mobilizing an company independent of owning land on the Street, to do his proportion thereof.
Signed, Yonge Street, 16th January, 1800
Signed, {Baron] Fred V. Hoen Grt, Walter Moodey, Thomass Hill, Jacob Cummer, John Evenson, Joseph Johnson, Nicholas, Johnson, Abraham Johnson, John Willson, SR, John Lyon, Anthony Hollingshead, Balsar Munshaw, Elisha Dexter, John Willson, Jur, Sil Willson [Stillwill.], James Ruggles, John McDougall, Ephriam H. Payeson.

. Yonge St., Willowdale. Upper Canada. Jacob Cummer selected 300 acres of land on which he commenced to make a home amist the heavy pine forest. His good judgment was shown in choosing a tract one-half of whose acreage was pine, the rear part of the farm being hard-wood, with fine soil & gently rolling land. The location proved to be a wise one so he built a log house & commenced the labor of clearing off the timber. The earth soon began to yield a good living. Of course the wild animals of the forest gave him as well as all the other settlers much trouble. Bears destroyed the wheat, gathering the grain together with their paws, hugging it & eating off the heads. In this manner a large part of the crop would be destroyed. Then the wolves killed the sheep and hogs & the foxes preyed upon the chickens, lambs & small pigs. However, the early pioneers were diligent & watchful and waged war upon these pests by trapping & shooting. For this warfare they used the old-fashioned flint-locked army musket. Indeed there were at first only 3 of them within a radius of 4 miles.

Jacob's early education was obtained at the common schools & before he attained his majority he became a flour miller, learning his trade at Lockport, NY. For a time he operated the mils at Reading Mills, near Willowdale.

During the Rebellion of 1837, MacKenzie s printing press was hidden in an old dry well back of Joshua Cummer's farm.

"When and why the "K" of the family name was changed to "C" are questions we are not able to settle definitely. An interesting tradition tells us that Jacob Cummer himself made the change because he found it easier to mark his grain bags with a "C" than with a "K." Evidently the change was made before his death. Mrs. Joshua Cummer says that it was during the boyhood of her husband. As Joshua was married in 1835, we are safe in saying that the change was made before that time."

Note: The Cummer Memoranda, a copy at the North York Public Library, 6th Floor, and available also on the internet, is the finest of detailed genealogy to be found. It was done the good old fashioned way of first hand research by Wellington Willson Cummer, Esq., 1901. - P J Ahlberg.

1834 August 30th, WILL OF JACOB CUMMER
IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN. I, JACOB CUMMER of the Township of York in the Home District in the Province of Upper Canada, Husbandman, being weak in body, but of sound & perfect mind & memory considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, make & publish this last Will & Testament: 

. I desire that my just debts & funeral charges be well & truly paid out of my movable property. 

. Wife ELIZABETH CUMMER shall have comfortable support for life off of the 285 acres of land & in case she may choose to remain on the premises upon which I now reside she is to have possession of the west half of the house, the garden with all fruit trees in or around said garden, also all my household furniture & live stock, & she my wife shall, if any of my children which are now living with me should marry or become of lawful age go to such of my heirs as she may deem a proper portion of the movable property of my estate & in case my wife ELIZABETH shall wish to leave the premises which I now reside to live with any other person or persons she shall have all the proceeds of the 285 acres of land above named; the sum of £30 currency yearly to be paid £10 currency by Samuel Cummer when they get lawful possession of their respective lots as specified in this m y last Will ^ Testament. 

. Unto my son Daniel a tract of land & premises in the Township of York in the District & Province aforesaid, being composed of the north half Lot 23 in the 1st Concession on the east side of Yonge Street of the York Township forever. 

. Unto my son JOHN that certain tract of land & premises in the to worship of York, Lot 22 on which my sawmill is now erected in the 2nd Concession of the York Twp. ESYonge, containing about 50 acres, together with said sawmill & appurtenances forever, subject to the following encumbrances, namely: 

. THAT in one year next ensuing after my death the sum of £50 currency - to my daughter MARY, wife of John Willson,3rd,
- sum of £50 currency is to be paid unto my daughter Elizabeth, wife of Peter Lawrence in two year next ensuing after my death,
- Unto my daughter Sally in 3 years next £50 unto my daughter Nancy in 4 years next. 

. Unto my son Jacob Cummer, west halves Lots 4 & 5,Con 2, Vaughan, Twp., containing 200 acres. 

. Unto my son DAVID, land & premises in the Township of York in front half of Lot 21 in the Second Concession of the said York Twp., ESYonge Street, containing 100 acres forever, reserving out of the same 2 rods along the north side for the accommodation of a road. 

. Unto my son Joshua, south half of Lot 19, Con 1 ESY, & the north part of Lot 18 being contiguous to the part of Lot No. 19, commencing on Yonge Street at the center of the lane leading from Yonge St. through the centre of said land eastwardly for the distance of 40 chains, from thence a line to run in such direction eastwardly as will include in this parcel or tract of land the one-half of the premises of 285 acres of land, being the tract on which I now reside, reserving for the purpose of a sight for a Meeting House one-half an acre on northwest corner of that part of Lot 19, above mentioned containing by a measurement 8 rods from NW corner where a post has been planted in front. I give & bequeath for the sight of a Meeting House forever & my desire & request is that the Episcopalian Methodist shall have the privilege of fulfilling their appointments & of hold conferences & any other general or quarterly meeting & that the trustees of the said Meeting house be empowered to let other Christian Denominations occupy the house as they may think proper.
After said deduction being made I bequeath & devise unto him my son Joshua, possession & enjoyment of all & every part & parcel of the above mentioned tract or parcel of land with the appurtenances & to his heirs & assigns forever. 

. Unto my youngest son Samuel, land & premises contiguous to Joshua's southern bound on which I now reside containing about 142 acres of land forever. 

Also unto my sons Joshua & Samuel each one horse,
a set of harness,
a plough & harrow,
one cow,
one bed, bedstead & bedding after my decease out of the goods & chattels.
The Horse & cow to be of good quality.
Executors shall equally divide or sell & equally divide the proceeds among all my children share & share alike in my household furniture, live stock or farm utensils if there be any such remainder which my wife Elizabeth should not deem fit to dispose of or keep for her own use. 

Executors obtain the proceeds of said lands above mentioned, that the proceeds be equally divided among all my surviving children, that is to say, my sons, Daniel, John, Jacob, David, Joshua & Samuel & my daughters Mary, Elizabeth, Catherine, Sarah & Nancy or their heirs,
then my wife ELIZABETH is to possess all the residuary of my money so left, one-third of which is to be her own & the two-thirds to be equally divided among all my surviving children or their heirs & for their use an d benefit. 

Executors Robert Irwin of the York Twp., my son-in-law, & John Cummer my son of the same place, & my beloved wife, Elizabeth,

Signed, Sealed, published an declared by the said JACOB CUMMER as for his last Will & Testament in the presence "JACOB CUMMER" names are hereunto written, (& who each of us subscribed our) names as witnesses at his request & in his presence at the James Bell, time & place as above written. John Willson, 4th & James Wanhope. 

I also declare & publish this as part of my last Will & Testament by me made & executed this 30th August, 1834.

. Deeds of Conveyance from John Willson 3rd, of 4 Town Lots situate in the Town of Goderich in the London District, & also on which his dwelling house, outhouses & tannery is situate, & whereas the said John Willson 3rd, has the privilege of redeeming the above lands within 5 years from the 14th of August, 1834,
& in case of his default or non payment then I give & devise all the above named parcels of land unto my daughter Mary, wife of the said John Willson, 3rd, for & during her natural life & after her decease my will is that the above named property is to be equally divided amongst their heirs after deducting from the said lands the amount due me from the said John Willson, 3rd. The money to raised out of the lots that the dwelling house does not occupy. 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have set my hand & seal this day & year above written. In the presence of us witnesses: John Willson, 4th,
JACOB CUMMER, James Bell, James Wanhope.
Probated 2 March 1842.
Proved by Robin Irwin & John Cummer, Executors.

Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Birth:
Orignal name: Jacob Kumer

Died:
Cummer Ave. & Yonge St., Toronto, Aged 74 y.

Buried:
Methodist Church, Willowdale Original willow stone with now in a wall monument.

Jacob married Elizabeth FISHER on 25 Apr 1791 in Rockingham Co., Virginia. Elizabeth was born on 31 Mar 1775 in Franklin, Pendeton Co., West Virginia; died on 31 Mar 1854 in Willowdale (Toronto), York Co., Ontario; was buried in Cummer Burial Grounds, Willowdale. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cummer Avenue, Willowdale [Toronto] is named after Jacob Cummer.

. Some York County Geography: Sometimes referred to as North York Township, now includes the following communities:
Eglinton, Postal district Willowdale, Postal district, includes Newtonbrook which is at Cummer Avenue, all in Toronto.
York Township ends at Steeles Avenue.
East of Yonge Street is Markham Twp. & on the west side of Yonge St., Vaughan Township begins.

. On Tuesday, the 14 day of May, in the year of our Lord 1812 were married by license, Peter R. Lawrence &
Elizabeth Cummer both of the Township of York, by me, George O'Kill Stuart.

. 1832 Sep 25 Publication of Banns Church. Mary Ann Castator married Jacob Widman. Witnesses: Elizabeth Wilson & Peter Lawrence. Marriage #393 performed by Rev. Jenkins, Richmond Hill.

Masons Application:
. Lodge 16 also met when on Yonge street 1817 near Thornhill, at the tavern of Mrs. Lawrence, which was situated on the north-east corner of Lot No. 13, on Concession 1 of West York, being north of Hogg's Hallow on the west side of Yonge street. The house was burnt down in 1835-36. Part of the cellar of this old house is yet visible, with some old apple trees growing in it (1899). Whether the lodge met here after the removal from George Bond's (5 miles from Toronto, on Lot 3, East York) or not, the records do not state. In the MSS, is a petition for initiation the wording of which is unique: It reads:

. The Petition of Jacob Miller, to the Master, Wardens & Brethren of the Ancient & Honorable Fraternity of Free & Accepted Masons, holding their regular communication at Mrs. Lawrence's Tavern, on Yonge Street, Lodge No. 16. If I am thought worthy, I wish from convenience of the Secrets being of use to me, & for the good of mankind, to become a member, which due respect, I pray, Jacob Miller (X mark)
N.B. Brother Abram Walker recommends me, By Samuel Heron.

... Bro. Frederick Lawrence was one of the family who owned a large tanner on Yonge street, about 5 miles from the city. [Fred Lawrence name must be an error or from a later generation. - PJA]
Ref: History of Freemasonry in Canada, Vol. I, John Ross Robertson, 1899.

. WILL of her father, Jacob Cummer, 2 Mar, 1842: £50 currency is to be paid unto my daughter Elizabeth, wife of Peter Lawrence in two year next ensuing after my death.

. 1883 May 12 - FARM ON YONGE ST., near Toronto
Pursuant to the judgement of the Hight Court of Justice, Chancery Div., in the action of Lawrence vs. Lance & with the approbation of Thomas Hodgins, Esq, QC, Master of the Supreme Court of Judicature for Ontario, will be sold a Public Action by Messrs. Lake & Clarke, Auctioneers, at their auction rooms, 79 Yonge St., Toronto.
1883 May 26, Saturday, at 12 o'clock noon, the following parcels of land containing 120 acres:
Parcel One, S. half Lot 6, Con 1 Yonge ES, York Twp. that portion of rear part conveyed by Peter Lawrence to Jacob Lawrence by deed dated 22 Dec 1855.
contains a brick dwelling house, a coachhouse, a framed stable barn.
Parcel Twp., N half Lot 6, 33.5 acres to a point opposite a small pine trees at the corner of present meadow field, parallel to Yonge St. The farm situated on Yonge St, village of Eglinton, 3 miles from the city of Toronto, is suited for farm, dairy & market garden purposes, from its position & vicinity to the Toronto city affords a good investment for speculators contains a frame house stable & barn, an orchard on each parcel. Both parcel will be put up together, but if the reserve bid is not reached, the parcels will be sold separately. The right of way leads in rear to the side line on the south of parcel one. MacDonald, Merritt & Chatsworth, solicitors.
Ref: The Globe Newspaper, late advertisement . - - -

Birth:
DUE: Daughter of Empire Loyalist, 'Betsy'.

Died:
Aged 92y 8m. COD General senility, pneumonia, 36hr. 49 Maple Ave. Also called Eglinton, ON. Aged 87y 4m 4d.

Buried:
Plot O, fancy, Lot 6, With PETER LAWRENCE. Owner son Wm. Lawrence & Mrs C. Foster.

Elizabeth married Major Peter Rezeau LAWRENCE, SUE on 14 May 1812 in St. James Anglican Cathedral. Peter (son of Lieut. John LAWRENCE, , UE, & JP and Mary REZEAU, UE) was born on 21 Nov 1788 in Saint John, Queens Co., New Brunswick; died on 19 Aug 1860 in Eglinton, (Toronto), York Co., Ontario; was buried on 23 Aug 1860 in Toronto Necropolis Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Margaret Lawrence sister Mary Ann Lawrence married her father-in-law, John Willson III. (2nd wife) thus her husband John IV was both son-in-law & afterwards, father-in-law. Photo of Mrs. Margaret Lawrence Willson may be found in the Cummer Memorandum.

. Margaret Lawrence sister Mary Ann Lawrence married her father-in-law, John Willson III. (2nd wife) thus her husband John IV was both son-in-law & afterwards, father-in-law.
X-Ref: See separate John Willson, of Piscataway, NJ for continuing family tree.

. Margaret Lawrence Willson received £25 bequest from her Uncle William Lawrence, 1852.

. Obituary
Sudden death at Willowdale: Mrs. John Wilson who had lived in York County since 1813, passes away.
At the residence of Mr. George W Irwin, Willowdale, on Friday evening. Mrs. Margaret Wilson, widow of the late John Willson.iv, died very suddenly, after a brief illness. Deceased had enjoyed good heal for a no. of year past & the suddenness of the final call was a shock to her hosts of friends. Her husband was on of the best known citizens of York Co. during the fifties, but he passed away many years ago & was therefore comparatively unknown to the present generation. Mrs. Wilson has far passed the four score mark in years, had her 86 birthday was to have been celebrated tomorrow. Her relatives had already begun to assemble from various parts of the country to attend the festivities in connection with the event. [b. 1813].

Mrs. Wilson was born in County York & her life was spend there. For over 50 years she had resided on the family farm at Willowdale, which is now owned & managed by her son-in-law, Geo. W. Irwin. She was the mother of the late Arthur Wilson, for many years Reeve & afterwards Clerk of York Twp. The following children are left to mourn her loss:
John Wilson, Chicago, Egerton Wilson - Cadillac, Mich. Mr. Joseph Snider - Aurora, Mrs. Jas Hannan - Stratford & Mrs. Ge. W Irwin - Willowdale.
Ref: The Globe, Toronto Monday 29 May 1899.

. Willson family plot purchased by Margaret Willson, c/o G W Irwin, 13 Montrose Avenue, on 26 April, 1884. [fifteen years before her own death].
The dark grey stone is located at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Plot R, Lots 13 & 14 is located close to the Yonge Street office.
Note: Although the cemetery at Newtonbook would later be closed to permit the widening of Yonge Street, perhaps Margaret had her husband John Willson's remains transferred to Mt. Pleasant to accommodate the larger family plot. Sadly to note also, the elderly Margaret died 48 days after her son, Arthur Lawrence Willson. - PJA.

She was 86 years of age at death & the cause of death was old age.

. OBITUARY2: 1899 January 1 - York Pioneer Dead -
One of the oldest & best known residents of York Co. passed away very suddenly Friday in the person of Mrs. Mary [ Marg?] Wilson who died at the residence of her son-in-law Mr G.W Irwin of Willowdale.
Mrs Wilson death was totally unexpected. She woke up during the night & complained that her breathing was very labored, coughed a little & died in 5 minutes.
A pathetic incident in connection with her demise is that preparations were under way for her 86th birthday on Tuesday next & her sons & daughters were coming with their families. Mrs Wilson was born in York County 86 years ago & passed all her life here. Her husband who died 26 years ago was one of the largest land owners & most prominent men in York Co.
One of her sons, the late Arthur Wilson, was Reeve of York for a number of years & afterwards township clerk. He took a great interest in municipal matters & wrote several books, his last work being a collection of the municipal laws passed by the Ontario Government.
Other members of the family are John Wilson of Chicago,
Edgerton, Wilson of Cadillac, Illinois,
Mrs James Snider of Aurora,
Mrs Jas Hannon of Stratford,
Mrs G. W. Irwin of Willowdale who lives on the homestead which her mother Mrs Wilson has occupied for the last 60 years.
Ref: The Canadian Statesman, published Jan. 1, 1899.

Research & transcription by P J Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Died:
Aged 86y. COD: old age.

Buried:
Toronto. Monument R Fancy 14.

Margaret married Lieut. Col. John WILLSON, .4 on 25 Feb 1830 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. John was born on 25 Aug 1804 in Willowdale (Toronto), York Co., Ontario; died on 18 Jul 1866 in Newtonbrook (Toronto), York Twp., York Co., Ontario; was buried in Newtonbrook E. Methodist United Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Letter from John Lawrence.xii to Cousin Valentine Harden Tisdale :

"Dear Cousin, To Val Harden Tisdale, Yonge Street, December the 26th, 1837

I often have been talking about the Revolutionary War, but we have had a Rebel war in earnest. Pappa heard on Saturday night [i.e. Dec 6, 1837] about 9 o'clock that the Rebels intended to attack the City in the course of the next week. He went in early on Monday to inform the Governor who called his Counsel together immediately & said that it was the first information he had received that he could depend on. Father informed them the Rebels might come tonight. Sure enough about 9 o'clock at night they began to parade down the Street past our house. [i.e. Lawrence Ave East & First Con. Yonge St.] We had just got in bed when there came a tap at the Door. When Father jumped & opened the Door there came in a good Tory* saying that the Rebels was all going to take Toronto.

We all muster up directly & went to all the Loyal Fellows that we knew. That night I went out to get another man on the Second Concession West. The Rebels was going down that Road. We laid down by the fence to let them pass. They came within about 8 feet of us where they made a full stop & said this is not the place, turned off to go to Montgomery's Wharf, where they took their Stand. [Montgomery's Ave: Yonge just north of Eglinton Ave. West side.]

That night Father sent Peter & our hired man to 2nd Con to warn along that line to get into Toronto as early as possible in the morning.

Uncle Perine & Colonel Moody called at our house & told Mama he intended to go the Governor that night unless they killed him. They had a guard placed across the Street at Montgomery's Tavern. [i.e. a couple of miles south.] When Uncle & the Colonel came up they Bid them stand, but the Colonel in forcing his way through was Shot thought the Body by the Rebels. Perine immediately wheeled his horse & topped [jumped] over the fence & ran his horse to the Governor's house & gave the alarm that the Rebels was coming.

Father & Mr. Bond was all night along the Street laying by the sides of the fence whenever the Rebels would pass. They crept along the side of the fence until they came within a few rods of the Rebels guard & lay for about 2 hours expecting to get some information respecting their attack, but all their talk was what a fine fellow McKenzie was.

We all returned home just before day & got our Breakfast. On Tuesday morning five of us took into the woods & went up hills & down dales till we came into the City. At the Market Buildings we found the Governor with 2 guns in his hands & the Chief Justice Robinson & all the rest of the Nobility with their firelocks in their hands with their Cartridge Box & Baronets by their sides & a fine lot of Good Loyal men all getting Arms. We all immediately got our Army formed into a Company & marched to the Garrison.

That night Father was placed officer of the guard & the next Morning placed on picket guard where we was kept till about 8 o'clock at night. The next morning that word was for action. Capt. McClain came to my Father & wished him to go with him on the west flank of the Army as he was acquainted with the ground which he readily complied with. When they say the Army coming up Yonge Street, the Rebels ran down in the woods to flank them not expecting that we had a flank of about two hundred men coming out of the woods upon them. As soon as our Cannon began to play in their faces & our flanks on their backs, they took to their heels for their life. We believed there was upwards of a dozen killed & several wounded.

Sir Francis Bond Head led army into action like a Gallant General & when Prisoners was taken he allowed them the Greatest leniency. The Army all marched up above Hoggs Mills & then returned, except a few that pursued McKenzie & took his horse & burnt Gibson's House & Barn. Montgomery's Buildings was all burnt to ashes but we must not forget that MacKenzie began the burning & burnt Doc. Horn's house, or the thirty men who killed one of the Rebels & wounded several others & the Rebels had to retreat.

The Rebels came to our house several times with a full determination to have Father's Gun & Sword. Mama took care to have the Gun & Sword hid. They plundered all through the Neighbours, but all they took from us was one powder Flacks. MacKenzie threatened to burn our house the day the Battle took place.

Uncle Perine was here yesterday & said that all our relations was well up there [i.e. further north on Yonge Street] & Sarah C. is not married yet. She is waiting for you to come down. You must answer this as soon as you can.

The Family joins me in love to you, Uncle, Aunt & Cousins. For John Lawrence."

Note1: In 1984 the Archives of Ontario received this letter from John F Brook of Niagara-on-the Lake, Ontario. They maintain that the letter had never been delivered when it was found in a torn-down building. Archives of Ontario Accession # 16315. Further explanations on these people may be found in the Lawrence Willson Book.
Note2: Those accompanying Col. Moonie were: Capt. Stewart, Capt. Bridgeford. On the road we were joined by Mr. Prime (Perine) Lawrence, Mr. G. Read, & Mr. Brooks.
. Transcribed, P J Ahlberg, 2008.

. 1852 Census York Twp., (Lawrence Ave & Yonge St., Toronto)
John Lawrence, age 25 b New Brunswick, Methodist, Wheelwright
Eliza Lawrence, age 23, b 1829 New Brunswick
Han McKenzie, age 50, 1802, New Brunswick*
Han Carbold, age 18 New Brunswick.
Saw Mill by Water Power, 1 story building, Saw 200,000 ft. per annum.
One story frame house.
Note3: Brother Jacob Lawrence's lot is beside him, also with a saw mill.
Note4: Birth location ditto of NB may refer his father Peter Lawrence's birth location. No children for John & Sarah are listed. Is Han Carbold a servant?

. 1859 Oct 12, Bargain & Sale, Purchased from Amos Thorne for £50, Lot 6, Con 1 Yonge Street West side. Part quarter acre.
Ref: Land Registration Office, York County.

Verify this John Lawrence
. 1861 Jun 21, West Riding of York, W P Howland nominated. A large & respectable meeting was yesterday held at the Albion Inn, St. Andrews for hearing from the late member of the Riding an account of his course in Parliament. [a long discourse!] Will serve from York Twp.: John Lawrence.

. 1862 May 5, York Twp. Council, 5th meting held on 26th ins. Present Maguire, Playter & Shepard. The Council order the sum of $3 to be paid to John Lawrence for the funeral expenses for a pauper child. Council than adjourned to meet at the Prospect Houston Mon. May 26th. Signed, John Willson, 45th Clerk.
Ref: Toronto Globe & Mail.

Obituary
. 1899 Mar 24, Friday - Lawrence, At his residence, Aurora, John Lawrence, eldest son of the late Peter Lawrence, in his 84th year.
Funeral on Tuesday, Mar 28th, at 8 o'clock a.m. train arrives at Union Station 10:10 a.m., thence to Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
Ref: Toronto Globe & Mail .

Ontario Land Registry North York Book 1, p48
Lot 5, Con 1 E Yonge Street
. 1797 Mar 12, Patent, Crown, Wm. Cooper, All 190 Acres.
. 1865 Mar 15, John Lawrence & Sarah M his wife, to James Metcalfe, to $8400, ALL
. 1867 Nov 4, Grant, John Lawrence et ux, to Township of York, $100, 2A.
. 1868 Oct 24, James Metcalf, to John Lawrence, $5000, ALL.
. 1870 Oct 3, Grant, Corp Twp. of York, to John Lawrence, A$100, part 2, 10 Acres
. 1884 Feb 6, Grant, John Lawrence et ux, to Geo W Banks, $00, Par 11, 4/00 Acres
. 1883 Dec 1, Mortgage, John Lawrence etux, to Geo W Banks, $800, Part 11A.
. 1888 Apr 6, Discharge Mort., John Lawrence, to Geo W Bank, $700, 11A.
. 1907 Nov 14, Grant, Franklin Lawrence, Samuel B & John W Lawrence, Executors of John Lawrence said Franklin, Samuel B, John W Lawrence & Minnie Redditt, to Jos A Montgomery, $47,000 ALL NE corner.
. 1910 Dec 14, Plan 1534, Dovercourt Land Building & Savings Co. Ltd. (Sarah A Harris, Franklin & S.B. Lawrence & J. Willson Lawrence,) Mortgages.

Lot 6, Con 1 East Yonge St., North York Book 2, p2
[i.e.North East side of Yonge & Lawrence Ave., Toronto]
. 1845 Dec 22, B&S, Peter Lawrence, to Jacob Lawrence, £2000, N &ESHalf, 105 A.
. 1846 Feb 18, Peter Lawrence et ux, to John Lawrence, £200, 2Acres
. 1847 May 31, B&S, John Lawrence et ux, to Peter Lawrence, £550 Part front part 2 Ac.
. 1883 Dec 13, Grant, John Lawrence etall, to Geo W Banks, $900TH A.

Lot 6, Con 1, West side Yonge Street, Land Registry Book 401, Metro Toronto, p 111-113 North York 97, p3-5: as well?
. 1845 May 9, Bargain & Sale, Peter Lawrence & Elizabeth his wife, to John Russell, £77 10 s., Part 2A.
. 1846 Feb 16, B&S, PL etux, to John Lawrence, £200,P 2 acre
. 1847 May 31 - B&S, John Lawrence et ux, to Peter Lawrence, £550, Front part 2ac.
. 1856 Dec 22, B&S, Amos Thorne, etux, to John W Lawrence, £50, Part quarter ac.
. 1858 Aug 17, Mortgage, John W Lawrence, to Rufus Skinner, £100, Part Quarter A. & Mort Discharged 1859 Oct 11
. 1859 Oct 10, Grant, John W Lawrence & Eliza his wife, to James Metcalfe, Part quarter acre.
. 1860 Jul 9, WILL, Peter Lawrence, SHalf, expo pt N part.
. 1860 Sep 29, B&S, Jos Beckett & Charlotte his wife, to John Lawrence, £9000, PS 104 ac.
. 1905 Oct 2, Plan, Frank Lawrence, Samuel B Lawrence, & J Willson Lawrence, Exors of John Lawrence
. 1909 Oct 19, Grant, F, SB & John W Lawrence, Exors of John Lawrence, sd, F, SB & JW Lawrence & Minnie Redditt, to Oris G Vanhorn, $35,033.50, SW Lot 10, subject to reservations.
. 1910 Jul 25, Plan, Melrose Realty Co., F., SB & JWillson Lawrence, Exors John Lawrence.

Lot 20, Con 1 West Yonge Street, North York Book 108, p3-5. [Yonge & Finch Ave. W]
. 1822 May 23 B&S Trust, Stillwell Willson et ux, to Wm. Allan, 5 shillings, ALL.
. 1854 Nov 8, B&S, Andrew Davis et aux, to Jacob Lawrence, £275, Part 1.
. 1863 May 1, Mort, James Hugo etux, to John Lawrence, $600, Part Acre;
. 1865 Mar 15, A.Mort., John Lawrence, to James Metcalf, $600, Part Acre;
. 1867 Feb 14, Grant, Andrew Davis, to Peter Lawrence, $525, Part 15 Acres;

Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Birth:


Died:
- Yonge Street. Old Age, softening of the brain.

Buried:
Monument 40 & 41, (son PSJW).

John married Sarah Majorie MARGERY STREET in May 1848. Sarah was born on 28 Dec 1820 in Thorld, Lincoln Co., Ontario; died on 13 May 1899 in Toronto (Eglinton), York Co., Ontario; was buried in Cummer Burial Grounds, Willowdale. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

* The Cummer Memorandum:
. 1837 McKenzie Rebellion. 'Aunt Angelina' Irwin Willson, wife of Joshua Willson, was a very ardent Reformer, and she had many an argument before the Rebellion with her brother-in-law, Peter Lawrence, who espoused Tory principles. She stated that after the Rebellion he became disgusted with the Tories and always afterwards voted the Reform ticket.
Ref: Angelina Cummer interview, 1905.

. 1835 Oct 15th Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Notice is hereby given that a Public Meeting will be held at Montgomery's Tavern on Yonge St., On Monday the 14th Nov. next, at 12 o'clock noon for the purpose of considering whether it be expedient to establish a Fire Insurance Co.for the Home District, on the principal of Mutual insurance, under the provisions of the Act of Prov. Legislature recently passed,
Signed, 12 signatures, Inc. Peter Lawrence, Joshua l, John Montgomery, Daniel Cummer.
Ref: Correspondent and Advocate Newspaper, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

VERIFY IDENITY
. 1843 July 27, Married William Wilson married Katharine Ross, both of York.
Witnesses: Peter Clarence & John Lawrence.*
Bay Banns. Married by Rev Geo. Fred Playter, Weslyan Minister
Note Peter's brother William Lawrence was married a year later, also by Rev G F Playter.

. 1847 Toronto Directory: Lawrence Peter, Jr., Lot 1 Con 9, Toronto Gore.
. 1852 Census, Gore, Peel Co. Peter Lawrence, Wife Mary, daughter Margt. E Lawrence.
'This tannery is a frame building worth about £250 including all apparatuses.' The Tannery was 2 stories high.

. 1852 Agricultural Census, York Twp., York Co, East of Yonge Street:
Peter Lawrence, Con A, Lot 6: 25 A. wheat produced 500 Bushels; No Barley or Rye produced,
Peas 8.5A gals 255 Bsh., 10A Oats yields 200 Bsh., 2 A. Potatoes yields 70 bus, 3 A. Turnips yields 300 Bsh., 14 Hay Bundles, 60 lbs Wool.
4 milch cows, 5 Calves, 3 horses, 11 pigs, 500 lbs., 1000 lbs. barrel beef.

. Brother Peter R. Lawrence attended Elisha's barn raising in 1842 and prevailed on them to dump the whiskey because it causes accidents at barn raising. This was the first barn bank in the Gore for many years. At the same time mother sow and piglets invited themselves to the barn raising banquet, but their squeals alerted the building bee of the impending disaster.
On the Census of Gore Twp. in 1852 Peter's son, Peter Lawrence, Jr. lived on the adjacent frontside of the farm lot of Uncle Elisha Lawrence, (i.e. at Lot 9, Con 2, Elisha R Lawrence was on the adjacent adjoining backside of Lot 8, Con One.) - PJA]

. 1861 Census, York Twp., York, Ontario, 43 y/1818, W. Methodist, Married.

. 1868 Vellore, Vaughan Twp. [?] - Peter Lawrence was the teacher. Mr. Lawrence was paid $26.00 for 13 lessons. The classes were three nights per week. Mode of teaching by note.
Ref: Pioneering with Billy: The story of the Jarretts / Jarrots, Mary Jarrott Cassar, 2000. [The date of 1868 was not clearly referenced - PJA].

. 1871 Nason's East and West Ridings of the County of York
Lawrence, Peter, Con 1 WSYonge, Lot 21, Farmer, freeholder, Willowdale.

. 1871 Lovell's Cdn. Dominion Directory, Willowdale: A village in the Twp. of York, west riding in the county of York. Distant from Thornhill, a station of the Northern railway, 5 miles, from Toronto 9 miles, fare 25¢ Mail daily, Population about 150. Peter Lawrence, farmer.

. 1873-4 DIRECTORY of the COUNTY OF PEEL
by JOHN LYNCH, Brampton, Printed at the Brampton Progress Chromatic Printing House, 1874.
List of Original Patentees of Lands,
CHINGUACOUSY Twp., East of Hurontario Street,
Con 1 East, Lot 26, John Lawrence
Con 4 West, Lot 11, John Peeler and Peter Lawrence
Con 4 West, Lot 12, Peter Lawrence
Con 5 East, Lot 11, Alexander C Lawrence.
Con 3, Lot 36, ALBION TWP., Charles Carson and Elisha Lawrence.
Con 9 & 10, Lot 2, Toronto Gore, Northern Division, Elisha Lawrence.

. 1881 Newmarket & York Twp., Directory:
Con 1, Lot 5, Eglinton, Tenant, Lawrence, F
Con 1, Lot 6, Wanstead, freeholder, Jacob Lawrence
Con 1, Lot 6, Willowdale, freeholder, Lawrence, Peter
Con 1, Lot 6, Eglinton, freeholder, Lawrence, Sam
Con 1, Lot 6, Toronto, freeholder, Lawrence, Wm.
Note1: Brother Jacob is giving his living & working address as Wandstead, near Sarnia, Ontario. Willowdale, Newtonbrook & Eglinton are the same & evolving name place. Perhaps each individual men gave their own answer to their location.

. 1898 May 5 - Obituary.
At Rodney, on May 34d at 1:30 am, Peter Lawrence in his 80th year. Funeral from his late residence, Stinson street., at 2 pm, My 5, Services in Methodist Church, Interment at Rodney Cemetery.
Ref: The Globe Newspaper, Toronto.

. 1898 May 3 - WILL of Peter, Lawrence, gentleman, Rodney, ON.
- wife, Mary Lawrence
- daughter, Margaret Elizabeth Lawrence
- daughter, Sarah M. Morris, (nee Lawrence), wife of William.
Ref: Elgin Co. Archives, Surrogate Court Records.

Executors: William Morris, merchant, Rodney, Sarah M. Morris, Rodney, Ontario.
Ref: File 2745, # 1401 Elgin Co.,
Note1: 1873 Jan 17 - Peter is the executor in this WILL of in-laws:
Teetzel, Johathan J, sons: Charles L. Teetzel; William, Eltham, Wayne Michigan, Names N, George John Teetzel; Mahlon,
Executors: Peter Lawrence, Southwold; William H. Hughes, St. Thomas, tinsmith.
[Teetzel are also in-laws of Richard Lawrence]
Dau: Elizabeth King, Mary Ann Johnston; Susan Willson; Margaret Conn.

Note2: for further research: LAWRENCE,
John, of Southwold, d 1878 File 747, #1381, executor Peter Lawrence, Southwold, son, daughter Etholinda Lawrence Sons: Dennis, Peter & John Lawrence. Wife Mary Lawrence.

. Rodney Cemetery, 21991 Queens Line, Aldborough Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada Monument: Massive grey granite round column
West - In memory of Margaret Lawrence
died May 21, 1927 aged 77 yrs. Harvey Kidd Morris born Nov. 29, 1885 died Jan. 19, 1942 Lawrence
South - In memory of Peter Lawrence died May 3, 1898 aged 79 years
Mary Willson wife of the above died Dec. 27, 1902 in her 75th year.

Ontario Land Registry,
Lot 6, Con 1 East Yonge St., North York Book 2, p2-3
[i.e.North East side of Yonge & Lawrence Ave., Toronto]
. 1845 Dec 22, B&S, Peter Lawrence, to Jacob Lawrence, £2000, N &ESHalf, 105 A.
. 1860 Jul 18, Grant, Jacob Lawrence eux, to Peter Lawrence, £5000, Part 33Quarter A.
. 1861 Feb 25, Trust, Jacob Lawrence, to John Willson stall, £1, Part 33Quarter A.
. 1883 Oct 25, Grant, Peter Lawrence et, to Geo D Morse, $2000, Part A.

Lot 21, Con 1 West Side Yonge, Abstract North York Book 109, p3.
1803 Sep 20, Patent, Crown, to John Corn, 210A
. 1855 Nov 25, John Cummer ex ux, to Peter Lawrence Jr, £1700, Pt 70 acres.
. 1855 Dec 23, Bargain & Sale, John Cummer et eux, to John Willson, £1000, Part W Half 29 acres.
. 1856 Nov 26, Mortgage, Peter Lawrence Jr eux, to John Cummer, £1000, E pt 130A
. 1855 Dec 23, B&S, John Cummer et ux, to John Willson, £`1000, Part WHalf 29A.
. 1859 May 14, B&S, Henry Johnson, to John Willson, £894, Part 50 A.
. 1861 Dec 17, Grant, Peter Lawrence et ux, to John Cummer. $2400, Part 30A
. 1867 Feb 15, Quit Claim, John Cummer etux, to Peter Lawrence, $, $1., Part E Part 40A West.
. 1867 Feb 2, Mortgage, Peter Lawrence et ux, to Amelia Harding, $500, Part # 40 A.

. Research &transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Birth:
Lawrence Ave. & Yonge Streets

Died:
Aged 90. Cancer 2 years. Massive grey granite round column.

Buried:
21991 Queen's Line, west of Rodney

Peter married Mary D WILLSON, .viii on 23 Jan 1845 in Eglinton, (Toronto), York Co., Ontario. Mary (daughter of Lieut. Col. John WILLSON, .4 and Sarah SNIDER) was born on 4 Apr 1828 in Willowdale (Toronto), York Co., Ontario; died on 27 Dec 1902 in Rodney, Aldborough Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; was buried in Rodney Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jacob is the son of Elizabeth Cummer & Peter R. Lawrence.

. Jacob was born at Lawrence & Yonge Streets, Lot 6, Con 1 Yonge Street, also called at the that, Lawrence Corners, as the Lawrences had acquired three of the corners at Yonge Street.

. aft Feb 1852 Census York Twp., East of Yonge Street, (Lawrence Avenue & Yonge St., Toronto)
Jacob Lawrence, Age 30, born 1822 Canada, Lumber Merchant,
Ann Maria, 21, 1831 Canada
Henry P, 3y, 1849 Canada
Wm Fred Lawrence, Age 1, 1851 Canada.
One story house, TWO families. [i.e. employees]
Saw Mill by water power, 2 employees.
. 1866 Feb 26, Eglinton - Dissolution of Partnership heretofore existing between the undersigned as Tanners & Curriers, in this day dissolved by mutual consent. All debts to be paid to Jacob Lawrence.
Signed Jacob Lawrence & W L Wilkinson.

Quarterly Session of Peace, Home District:
.1860 Jul 12, Grand Jury, Jacob Lawrence. Regina VS Marg Griffin, Larceny, True Bill, Catherine McLoughlin & F Hacker, True Bill, Arraigned Griffin. Plea Not Guilty, Issued Bench Warrant against Catherine McLoughlin & Wm. Olstead, misdemeanor.

. 1860 Jun 13, County Court & Court of Quarter Sessions
were opened yesterday. Hon S B Harrison presiding, Associates, Col. Bridgford Jp. Grand Jury, Foreman: Messrs. John Arnold, yeoman, Vaughan; Joshua Cummer, yeoman, York. Jacob Lawrence, yeoman, York.
His Honour then address the Grand Jury. He side that the cases which would come before them were all for larceny & receiving stolen goods. He then explained the law in such cases & said he was glad to inform the Jury that the calendar at the present sitting of the court was a light one. The indictments were then placed in the hands of the Foreman by the Count Attorney, R. Dempsey, Esq. & the Grand Jury retired to their room.
In the afternoon the Grand Jury returned a true bill against Margaret Cunningham, for the theft of a gold watch from the house of Dr. Twining, as Springfield & against Felix Hacket & others for receiving the same. The particulars of the case were published when the matter was investigated by the Police Magistrate.
Ref: The Globe Newspaper, Toronto, published Wed. Jun 13, 1860.

. Jacob Lawrence.iii operated a saw mill at Lawrence Avenue & later he purchased a mill in 1870 located at Wanstead & 2 years later to Watford, Ontario. In 1878 Jacob established mills in Kings Court & Sutorville. A lumber yard was operated in Bothwell. Over the years Jacob took his sons in partnership as Jacob Lawrence & Sons. He moved to Sarnia where he had a lumber yard on the St. Clair River, but by 1883, Jacob was ill with cancer & died Aug. 1885.

. 1871 Nason's East & West Ridings of the County of York
Reserve Militia, Regimental Div. of East York.
Company Division 3, Jacob Lawrence. Co Div. 8, Robert Marsh.

. 1878 Jacob Lawrence, still owned Lot 7, Con 1 ESYonge, 50 Acres.

. 1883 May 12, Auction Sale of Valuable Farm on Yonge St., Near Toronto
Pursuant to the judgement of High Court of Justice, Chancery Div, in the action of Lawrence VS Lawrence , will be sold by public vacation Sat. 26 May, 1883 the following parcels of land containing 120 Acres:
Parcel One: South half Lot 6, con 1 Long St East, York Twp., save & except that portion of the rear part conveyed by Peter Lawrence to Jacob Lawrence, dated 22 Dec 1855. On Parcel 1 are a brick dwelling house, a coach house, a frame stable & barn. Parcel One will be sold to right of way from the land in rear of parcel 2.
Parcel Two, North Hall said Lot 33quarter acres, commencing on Yonge St. to point opposite a small pine trees at the north east corner of present meadow field, on aline parallel to Yonge St.
The said farm is situated on Yonge St at the village of Eglinton, about 3 miles from the city of Toronto; is suited for farm, dairy & market garden purposes, from its position & vicinity to the Toronto affords a good investment for speculators. Parcel 2 are frame house, stable barn, There is an orchard on each parcel.
Reserve bids, both parcels will be put up together, but if the reserve did is not reach the parcel will be sold sold separately. One tenth of purchase to be paid at time of sale; A third purchase to be paid into Court within 30 days. Dated 4th May 1883.

. Jacob's son William Frederick moved to Sarnia to manage the business. They specialized in fine sash windows, doors & cabinets from local hardwoods & prime lumber carried by ship from the French River District. In January of 1889 the Sarnia Observer noted that the Lawrence's were "well up in the lumber business". (April 17, 1891)

On the death of William's brother, Henry Peter Lawrence in 1902, the firm of Jacob Lawrence & Sons was dissolved & local operations continued as the Lawrence Lumber Company.

William built the residence at the corner of Wellington & Christina Streets in 1892. The cost of construction was $30,000. This was at a time when the President of a large corporation commanded a salary of $15,000 per year. For a time, the home was named RESTHOLME. In 1912, William & his family moved to Toronto. The home was offered for sale. Never sold, the home was subsequently re-occupied by William & his family upon their return from Toronto. William died in 1922 & Elizabeth lived in the home until her death in 1940.
Ref: Courtesy of Lawrence House website.

When Mrs. Lawrence passed on in 1940, the house was abandoned & everything was left in place. For nearly 40 years this house had stood literally, as it was, when last occupied. In 1977, the last surviving member of the Lawrence family generously donated this beautiful residence to the City of Sarnia.


. Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg, Thank you. - - -

. Ontario Land Registry Abstracts Book:
Lot 5, Con 1 WYongeS, Vaughan Twp.
. 1855 Dec 24, Mortgage, Peter Lawrence et ux, to Jacob Lawrence, $1500, 105 Acres.
. 1859 Jun 9, Grant, Grantor Peter Lawrence & Elizabeth his wife, to Jacob Lawrence, £350, Part 1/2 acre Limit allowance for road.
. 1858 Sep 15, Mortgage, Jacob Lawrence & Ann Maria his wife to James Metcalfe, Mortgage disc.
. 1857 Apr 24, B&S, Jacob Lawrence et ux, to Rev. Hy Wilkinson, £175, Part N Half 10 r 182 feet 28 inches,
. 1860 Jul 5, B&S, Jacob Lawrence et ux, to Rev. Hy Wilkinson, £10, Part N Half 1 acre,
. 1860 Jul 25, Disc Mortgage, Peter Lawrence to Jacob Lawrence $5000.
. 1861 Feb 25, Trust, Jacob Lawrence et ux, to John Willson et all, $1. Part 33 Acres.
. 1868 Jan 28, Mtge. Jacob Lawrence to Jos Gregory, $500 Part NE acre
. 188x Mar 26, Grant. Jacob Lawrence to Thos. Mulholland $400, Part NE mortgage, disc.
. 1882 Jan 20, G ?, Nancy C Lawrence, to Wm. Lawrence, 5 shillings, All Acres. dup/ above or below?

Lot 6, Con 1 East Yonge St., North York Book 2, p2-3
[i.e. North East side of Yonge & Lawrence Ave., Toronto]
. 1798 Dev 31, Patent, Crown, to Bernard Carey, 190 A.
. 1836 Jan 11, B&S, Joel Beman et ux, to Peter Lawrence, £525, N &SHalf, 105 Acres
. 1845 Dec 22, B&S, Peter Lawrence, to Jacob Lawrence, £2000, N &ESHalf, 105 A.
. 1846 Feb 18, Peter Lawrence et ux, to John Lawrence, £200, 2Acres
. 1847 May 31, B&S, John Lawrence et ux, to Peter Lawrence, £550 Part front part 2 Ac.
. 1855 Dec 24, Mortgage, Jacob Lawrence et ux, to Peter Lawrence, £1500; & M. Discharged 1858 Mar 5.
. 1857 Apr 23,B&S, Jacob Lawrence et ux, to Rev. Hy Wilkinson, £175, 1A.
. 1858 Mar 5, Mort., Jacob Lawrence et ux, to Peter Lawrence, £1250.
. 1860 Jul 5, B&S, Jacob Lawrence et ux, to Rev Hy Wilkinson, £10
. 1860 July 16, D.M., Peter Lawrence, to Jacob Lawrence, £1250,
. 1860 Jul 18, Grant, Jacob Lawrence eux, to Peter Lawrence, £5000, Part 33Quarter A.
. 1861 Feb 25, Trust, Jacob Lawrence, to John Willson stall, £1, Part 33Quarter A.
. 1862 Oct 11, Jacob Lawrence et us, to Jos. M Bennett, £1000, Part E.
. 1864 Sep 6, Grant, Jacob Lawrence etux, to James Rankin, $1000, S to E part A.
. 1864 Sep 6, M. James Rankin et ux, to Jacob Lawrence, $1000
. 1864 Nov 25, Grant, Jacob Lawrence etux, to Municipal Corp of York, $75
. 1866 Jan 30, M., Jacob Lawrence, to James Rankin, $100
. 1866 Feb 8, Disc. Mort., Jos M Bennett, to Jacob Lawrence, $xx., part 12A.
. 1866 Feb 12, D.M. Jacob Lawrence, to James Rankin, $1000 [Transcription variance?]
. 1860 Jul 9, WILL, Peter Lawrence
. 1870 Oct 24, Mtg. Jacob Lawrence etux, to John Forster, $2400, Part 60A.
. 1875 Sep 11, Grant, Henry Wilkinson, to Jacob Lawrence-3, $300, Part Half
. 1881 Mar 20, D. M., John Foster, to Jacob Lawrence, $2400
. 1882 Jan 20, Nancy C Lawrence, to William Lawrence, 5shillings
. 1883 Sep 13, Grant, Jacob Lawrence etux, to Geo W Banks, $2040,
. 1883 Sep 19, Disc Mort., Jacob Lawrence, to Geo W Banks, $700, Pt Half A.
. 1883 Oct 25, Grant, Peter Lawrence et, to Geo D Morse, $2000, Part A
. 1883 Dec 13, Grant, John Lawrence etall, to Geo W Banks, $900TH A.

Lot 20, Con 1 West Yonge Street, North York Book 108, p3-5. [Yonge & Finch Ave. W]
. 1800 Sep 4, Patent, Crown to Jos. Johnson, All 200 Acres
. 1822 May 23 B&S Trust, Stillwell Willson et ux, to Wm. Allan, 5 shillings, ALL.
. 1854 Nov 8, B&S, Andrew Davis et aux, to Jacob Lawrence, £275, Part 1.
. 1856 Jan 16 - B&S, Jacob Lawrence etux, to John Turnett, £350, 1 sixth;
. 1863 May 1, Mort, James Hugo etux, to John Lawrence, $600, Part Acre;
. 1865 Mar 15, A.Mort., John Lawrence, to James Metcalf, $600, Part Acre;
. 1867 Feb 14, Grant, Andrew Davis, to Peter Lawrence, $525, Part 15 Acres;
. 1867 July 9, Quit Claim, James Hugo, to Arthur L Willson [i.e. in-law], $1., All;
. 1867 Jul 19, A.M., James Metcalf et ux, to Arthur L Wilson, $750, Part;
. 1875 Oct 23, Arthur L Wilson et, to Mary J Thayers, $2900. Part;
. 1876 Jan 14, Arthur L Willson eux, to Peter G Gibson, $600, Part;
. 1881 May 14 , Grant, Peter Lawrence etux, & Mary his wife, to Geo Cooper, $5000, Part 15 ac;
. 1881 May 14, Mort. Geo Cooper, to Peter Lawrence, $2300, Part 15, Ac
( . 1879 Dec 10, WILL, William Johnston, West 45 Acres;
. 1883 Apr 1, Lease 9 years, Martha Johnson et all, to Geo Cooper, $180 per annum, W 45A)
. 1894 Nov 28, D.M., Peter Lawrence etux, to Geo Cooper, $2300 Pt.
(. 1913 Mar 1913), Thomas H Willson, to Fred J D Smith, $65,000. Part 11A.)

Lot 42, Con 1 WYS, Richmond Hill Abstracts Book 170:
. 1883 Nov 13, G, Jacob Lawrence, etal, to C A Holmes etal, $10,000, W Pt 160A.
Ontario Land Registry Abstracts Book Vaughan 170:
. 1883 Nov 13, G?, Jacob Lawrence, stall, to C A Holme Etal, $10,000, W Pt 160 Acres. - - -

Birth:
Lot 6, Con 1 Yonge St. & Lawrence Ave.

Died:
COD: Cancer of stomach.

Buried:
Sarnia.

Jacob married Anne MARIA WILKINSON on 25 May 1848 in Denison (Weston), York Co., Ontario. Anne was born in Apr 1830 in St. Catharines, Lincoln Co., Ontario; died on 10 Aug 1900 in Sarnia, Lambton Co., Ontario; was buried in Lakeview City Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Elizabeth is the daughter of Elizabeth Cummer & Peter R Lawrence.

Witness at her niece's wedding:
. 1879 Jun 18 - John A Sturgeon Stewart married Mary Emeline Walker [that is, daughter of her sister Sarah Lawrence).
Wit: Sarah Jane Noverre & Frank A Noverre, of Toronto.

Marriage Notice
. 1848 Feb 17 Feb. - at the residence of the bride's father, John Walker of York, &
Elizabeth, second daughter of Peter Lawrence of Yonge St., (Rev. George Carr).
Ref: Christian Guardian, Toronto.

. 1848 Feb 17 - John Walker Married Elizabeth Lawrence.
Witnesses: John Maughan & Sarah C. Lawrence,
Married by Lincense, by Rev. George Carr, Wesleyan Methodist Church of Canada.
Ref: Ontario District Marriage Registers, 1801-1858

. 1860 March 1 - Letters Remaining at the Richmond Hill Post Office: Elizabeth M Walker.
Ref: York Herald (Richmond Hill, ON), 9 Mar 1860, p. 3.

. 1861 Census Vaughan Twp., York Co.
(borders on King Twp. line)
John Walker, b 1818 Ireland
Elizabeth Walker, age 37, b 1824, Canada
Maria N Walker age 11, b 1850 Canada. - - -

Birth:
Verify DOB: 1852 Census b 1832

Died:
1255 Queen St W. Aged 92y. Widow, Lady, d. senile decay.

Elizabeth married John WALKER, Jr. on 17 Feb 1848 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. John (son of John WALKER, Sr. and Rachel KEITH) was born on 22 Nov 1818 in Coleraine, Co. Londonderry, Ireland; died on 27 May 1879 in Eglinton, (Toronto), York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
died infancy

Notes:

Marriage Notices
On 10th Inst., at the residence of the bride's father, Eglinton, Youg Street, William T Mason, of this City
& Mary, third daughter of Peter Lawrence, by Rev. Henry Wilkinson.
Ref: Christian Guardian, Toronto. 5 Nov 1856.

The Society blue book, Toronto: a social directory 1902
Mason, Mrs. Wm. T., 477 Jarvis St., Mrs., nee Lawrence, Receive second, third & fourth Mondays.
Miss Bertha E Mason, 65; Mrs. Thomas H Mason.

- The Society Blue Book of Toronto, Hamilton & London, A Social Directory 1903- 04
477 Jarvis street., Toronto, Summer Residence: Muskoka. Receives Monday.
Miss Bertha E. Mason, (65 Women's Art Assoc.).
Mr. Thomas Harold Mason.
Mrs., nee Lawrence.

The Society Blue Book of Toronto, 1920
49 Maple Avenue, Toronto; sum. Res: lightwood Island, Muskoka, Ont.
Mr. T. Harold, 4-7-28 -30, 33 - 48
Miss Bertha E Mason.

. 1921 Aug 11. After 92 years of life spent in Toronto, Mrs Mary Lawrence, widow of the late W T mason, mother of Lieut. Col Mason, passed away today at her late residence 49 Maple Ave. the funeral which will be private takes place on Saturday afternoon.
Mrs Mason was born in Eglinton, North Toronto, au. of late Mr Mrs Peter Lawrence, & received her education in a private school. Her husband, who dies some 35 years ago, was ain official assignee. Among the earliest members of metropolitan Methodist Church, both Mr Mrs Mason were deeply entered in the welfare of the congregation & its various activities.
Owing to fading strength, Mrs Mason was been oiled for several years to withdraw from church & other work in which she was interested & during the past summer had been gradually declining in strength.
She is survived by 4 sons & 1 dau: Lieut. Col. T L Mason, of Toronto; W E Mason, Regina, Sask.;E A mason, Vancouver & T Harold Mason & Miss Berth Mason at home.
Ref: Toronto Daily Star, pub. 1921 Aug 11. - - -

Birth:


Died:
Aged 92y 8 months. 49 Maple Ave. COD: Hypostatic pneumonia.

Buried:
Plot Chapel Circle 2, Tall black monument.

Mary married William Thomas MASON on 10 Nov 1856 in Eglinton, (Toronto), York Co., Ontario. William was born on 5 Jan 1824 in Iveybridge, Devonshire, England; died on 6 Nov 1882 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William H Lawrence married was first to Emily Harris &
the 2nd marriage her sister Emma F Harris.

. According to the Directory of 1837 there was a Temperance Society, called " The City of Toronto Temperance Society," J. H. Lawrence, Secretary; the number of members being 632. Under the direction of this Society was published monthly a paper entitled The Temperance Record & issued from the bookstore of Messrs. Leslie on the following terms: City subscribers, 2s. 6d. per annum & country subscribers (including postage) 3s. per annum, a reduction being made upon taking a quantity. The terms of the pledge are not given, but most if not all of these early society pledges only prohibited the use of ardent spirits.

. West of Yonge Street was the lot on which Knox Church was afterwards built. A comparatively small wooden structure was erected about 1843 at the time of the disruption of the Scottish Church. This was occupied temporarily by the congregation of the Presbyterian Free Church, of which the Rev. Mr. Harris, who was a son-in-law of Jesse Ketchum, was the minister until this time, when he was succeeded by the Rev. Dr. Burns, who had recently arrived from Scotland. (One of Mr. Harris' daughters, Mrs. W. Lawrence, is living & resides on Huntley Street.) An addition facing Richmond Street was subsequently built.
Ref: Recollections & Records of Toronto of Old. - Wm. Henry Pearson, Published 1914.

. 1852 Jun 10 - Last WILL & Testament of William Lawrence of Scarborough, Twp., York Co., Gentleman,
Last Will & Testament: To wife Elizabeth Lawrence [Elizabeth Russell Pherrill of Scarboro] property in the North half Lot 15, 9 Con., Innisfil Twp., Simcoe Co., 100 Acres. At the death of his wife, to his nephew William Lawrence, son of Peter Lawrence, Messuage & tenements, [i.e. to encompass all the land, buildings & other assets of a property]
except:
Three fourths of an Acre East end of Lot 15 to Wesleyan Methodist Church in Canada, Innisfil;
also Nephew, William Henry Lawrence; £25.

. 1859 Mar 1 - Letters remain in Richmond Hill Post Office, William H Lawrence
Ref: York Commonwealth Newspaper, pub. 1859 Mar 4.

. 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. W H Lawrence - carding & fulling mill.
Note: There were seven houses on the Lawrences' Lot, which is Lawrence Avenue & Rosehill in Richmond Hill, Ontario.

. 1871 York Country Directory: Richmond Mill: W H Lawrence, Carding & fulling milling.

. 1901 Census Toronto
William Lawrence, b 29 Mar 1831; Emily E, wife, b 24 May 1840, both Methodist.
. 1900 Additional Census information, Ref. Line 30, Page 12:
Resident 522 Church Street, inhabited B, One Family, Person in House 9, One land lot, [= Lawrences 2, domestic 1, family of 4 borders.]

Ontario Land Registry North York Book 1, p44
Lot 4, Con 1 E Yonge Street [ then York Twp., now City of Toronto].
. 1830 Oct 6, Bargain&Sale, Jesse Ketchum to Peter Lawrence, £12.10s., Quarter acre.
. 1870 Jul 14, T?, James Harris etux, William Lawrence, $1, Part S Half A.
. 1870 Jul 14, Grant, James Harris etux, William Lawrence, $1, Part 20A.
. 1876 Oct 10, Grant, Wm. Lawrence et all, to Geo W Jackes, $1., Part 3.5 Acres.

Ontario Land Registry Abstracts Book North York 2:
Lot 6, Con 1, West side of Yonge Street, North York Twp., York Co.
. 1845 May 9, Bargain & Sale, Peter Lawrence & Elizabeth his wife, to John Russell, £77 10 s., Part 2A.
. 1859 Oct 11, Disc Mtge. Rufus Skinner to John W Lawrence, £100, Part half acre, Mortgage
. 1859 Oct 10, Grant, John W Lawrence & Eliza his wife, to James Metcalfe, Part quarter acre.
. 1882 Jan 20, Grant, Nancy C Lawrence, to Wm. Lawrence, 5 shillings, All Acres. [number of acres not specified. Lawrence & Lot 6 EAST side of Yonge. - PJA] - - -

Buried:
d. pyelitis? inflammation of renal pelvis.

William married Emma Fielding-Ketchum HARRIS on 30 Mar 1864 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. Emma (daughter of Rev. Dr. James HARRIS and Fidelia KETCHUM) was born in 1842 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; died in by 1893 in Eglinton, (Toronto), York Co., Ontario; was buried in St. John's Anglican Cemetery, Toronto. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Emily Elizabeth HARRIS on 27 Jul 1893 in Eglinton, (Toronto), York Co., Ontario. Emily (daughter of Rev. Dr. James HARRIS and Fidelia KETCHUM) was born on 24 May 1840 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; died on 13 Jan 1918 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Catherine (Nancy) is the daughter of Elizabeth Cummer & Major Peter Lawrence.
. She married after her father's death at age 47 in 1882 Eglinton, (Toronto), York Co., Ontario.

. Cousins Robt. A & Louisa C Wilson are just a few house away from Catherine Lawrence Peterman.

. 1882 Apr 14, Aurora, Mr Mrs Henry Peterman, of Vaughan, have purchased a residence here & have this week taken up their abode with us.
Ref: Liberal newspaper, Richmond Hill.

Lot 6, Con 1 EYS, Ontario Land Registry Abstract Book North York 2:
. 1882 Jan 20, Grant, Nancy C Lawrence, to Wm. Lawrence, 5 shillings, All Acres. [number of acres not specified. Lawrence & Yonge Streets. - PJA]

Ontario Land Registry,
Lot 6, Con 1 EYS, Abstract North York Book 2, p3
. 1881 Mar 20, Mortgage, John Foster, to Jacob Lawrence, $2400, Part
. 1881 Mar 28, Disc. Mort, Jacob Lawrence et ux, to John Fisher, $2500
. 1882 Jan 10, Nancy C Lawrence, to Wm. Lawrence, 5 shillings Part All Acres
. 1883 Sep 3, Grant, Jacob Lawrence et ux, to Geo W Banks, $2040, Part 1A & Access & way;
. 1883 Oct 25, Grant, Peter Lawrence etal, to Geo D Morse, $2000
. 1883 Dec 13, Grant, John Lawrence et all, to Geo J Banks, $9000, Half
. 1875 Sep 11, Grant, Henry Wilkinson, to Jacob Lawrence, $300. Part Acre

Lot 4, Con 1 EAST Yonge St., North York Book 2, p2
. 1845 Dec 22, Bargain&Sale, Peter Lawrence et ux, Jacob Lawrence, £1500. N
. 1882 Jan 20, Grant, Nancy C Lawrence, to Wm. Lawrence, 5 shillings, All Acres.

Lot 21, Con 2 WEST Yonge St, Abstract NorthYork Book 127, p4-5
. 1891 Feb 9, Grant, James Keys etux, to Catherine Peterman, $800, Part inall S.M.
. 1899 Dec 20, Grant, Catherine Peterman, to Wm. J Johnston, $800, Part 5 3/4 A.

. 1882 Jan 12. Married, Eglinton, Ontario.
Wit: Bertha Mason [her niece] & Fred Lawrence*
[probably refers to A G Fred Lawrence - also a Mason cousin once removed.]

. 1911 Jun 9 Census, Aurora, Whitchurch Twp., York County
Catherine Peterman, Head, Widowed, B. Apr 1834, 77 years. Living on own means.
Cousins Robt. A & Louisa C Wilson are just a few house away from Catherine Lawrence Peterman. 1914 Jun 14, at the residence of her niece, Mrs. Norman duper, 210 Beatrice Street, Mrs Nancy Catherine Peterman, relict of the late Henry Peterman of Aurora & youngest daughter of the late Peter Lawrence, in her 81st year.
Funeral fro the residence of her sister, Mrs W T mason, 49 maple Ave. Toronto, Thursday boring at 11 o'clock to the Aurora Cemetery.
Ref: Toronto Globe & Mail Newspaper. - - -

Died:
210 Beatrice St. Aged 80y. Died sudden heart failure, acute indigestion, 15 hours.

Nancy married Henry James PETERMAN on 12 Jan 1882 in Eglinton, (Toronto), York Co., Ontario. Henry was born on 8 May 1818 in Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario; died on 25 Jul 1906 in Aurora, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario; was buried in Aurora Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sarah Jane is the daughter of Elizabeth Cummer & Peter Lawrence.
Sarah was named after there Aunt Sarah Jane Lawrence.

. Married after her father's death in August 1860 and and her first child, Mary E. was born 1866.

Obituary
. 1899 Feb 27th - Noverre - On Monday, morning, Feb 27th, 41 Beverly St., Sarah Jane, beloved wife of Captain F A Noverre, youngest daughter of the late Peter Lawrence, Esq., Funeral Thursday at 3 o'clock. [Beverly St., Dundas & McCall St, Toronto].

. 1899 Apr 8 - WILLS Entered For Probate:
Mrs. Sarah Jane Noverre willed her estate, consisting of $1,200 equity in 41 Beverley street, $185 cash & $150 in household goods of her husband &children.
Ref: The Globe Newspaper, Toronto. - - -

Birth:
Lawrence & Yonge Farm.

Died:
41 Beverly Street. (Dundas St. W & Spadina Ave.)

Buried:
Plot M2. Miller Monument with a shield, poor legibility (1913).

Sarah married Capt. Frank Arthur NOVERRE, Sr. on 31 Aug 1865 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. Frank was born on 25 Apr 1841 in Kennington, London, England; died on 18 Jul 1908 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; was buried on 21 Jul 1908 in Toronto Necropolis Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Verify identify.

Notes:

. 1866 Toronto Peel Directory: John C Wilson, Con 2, Lot 21, York Twp. West. Teacher. Also John & Egerton Wilson. [Finch & Yonge Sts., Toronto.]
Mother-in-law, Mary Ann Lawrence, was his father's 2nd wife & sister of his wife Margaret Lawrence.

Daughter Mary Willson - married Peter Lawrence.

. 1880 Nov 12 Census, Saint Louis, Missouri
Jacob C Willson, 48 y 1832 Canada, married, Music Teacher
Marion, wife, 37 y 1843, Scotland
T. Ada, Dau. 14 y /1866 Missouri
John C., 12 y, 1868 Missouri
Arthur E Willson, Son, 8 y, 1872, Missouri.

. St. Louis Health Dept. Certificate of Death. # 376
John C Willson, Married, died 15 Jany, 1900, born 18 Dec 1832, Aged 68 y, 1 m, 3 days, Music Teacher.
Born Canada, died of Gastritis for 2 weeks, contributing cause Alcoholism.
Intended place of burial Toronto, Canada.

Obituary: Willson, On Monday, January 15, 1900, at 1:50 a.m.,
John C Willson, aged 65 years 1 month 7 3 days,
beloved husband of Marion Willson, nee Woodruff, &
father of Lillian A Trueman, nee Willson,
John S.,
A. E. Willson.
Funeral services at the residence of his daughter. No. 4982 Magnolia Ave., Tues. Jan 24?, 1900 at 3:30 p.m. Remains will be shipped to Toronto, Canada.
Ref: St. Louis Republic Newspaper, published Tues. Jan 16, 1900. - - -

Birth:
Lot 3, Con 1E Yonge St.

Died:
Aged 68y 1m 3d., 4982 Magolia Ave. COD: Died of Gastritis.

Buried:
Aged 68 y 1m 3d. Died Gastritis, 2 wks. & Alcoholism.

John married Marion WOODRUFF on 10 Aug 1865 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan. Marion was born on 6 Oct 1842 in Beaumon, Scotland; died on 21 Mar 1902 in Saint Louis, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. 1857 October-December - Marriage Notices announced the wedding of Joseph Snider & Elizabeth Jane Wilson.
According to the marriage notice, the officiating clergyman was Rev. L. Warner, Chairman of the Guelph District.
Ref: The Christian Guardian."

Verify this Mrs. Snider:
1885 Dec 4 - County Court - Mary Born setting fire to the bare of Mrs. Snider, Township of York.
Ref: Newmarket Era, Ontario.

X-Ref: Genealogy of the children continue on the (Rootsweb) at John Willson of Piscataway, NJ & Ontario. -PJA - - -

Birth:
Lot 3, Con 1 E Yonge Street.

Buried:
Transported to Aurora, ON. for burial, Monument K20.6a.

ELIZAbeth married Joseph SNIDER, .1 on 14 Oct 1857 in Willowdale (Toronto), York Co., Ontario. Joseph was born on 22 Apr 1833 in Eglinton, (Toronto), York Co., Ontario; died on 25 Nov 1921 in Broomhill, Souris, Manitoba; was buried in Aurora Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Richmond Hill, York Twp., councillor for a dozen years. He wrote a Municipal Manual, which guide to municipal law. W Half Lot 3, Con 1 east Yonge Street, Toronto.

. 1863 Master of Arts, University of Toronto,
. 1863 commended Law studied (death of father John IV cut short further study)
. 1871 Lovell's Cdn. Dominion Directory, Willowdale: A village in the Twp. of York, west riding in the county of York. Distant from Thornhill, a station of the Northern railway, 5 miles, from Toronto 9 miles, fare 25¢ Mail daily, Population about 150. Willson, Arthur, Twp. clerk, land conveyances. & Egerton Wilson, farmer.

A. L. Willson, M.A., real estate agent, 37 Arcade, is the son of Lieutenant-Colonel Willson, grandson of a U. E. Loyalist, who settled in the County of York at the period of Governor Simcoe's Administration. On coming from the United States his great-grandfather first settled in New Brunswick; thence he went to Niagara, removing afterwards to his location on Yonge Street, in York Township. Mr. Willson was the fourth son of Captain Willson, & succeeded his father in the offices of Township Clerk & Treasurer for said municipality, which offices they held continuously for half a century. The Willson family are related by marriage to several of the pioneer families of Toronto.
Ref: History of Toronto & County of York, Ontario, by Charles P Mulvany & Graeme M. Adam.

. 1866 - A L Willson & son, Real Estate Exchange Office 7 Yonge Street, Arcade.
Among the oldest & best known firms in this city in the real estate line is that of A L Willson & Son, who have been in business since 1866. They hold a representative place in their line of business & are thoroughly reliable in all real estate matters.
Mr. Willson was formerly Clerk & Treasurer of the township for 14 years, his office was located at the old Bay Horse Hotel.
He is a Master of Arts, University of Toronto. He took a full course of study in law with the firm of Eccles & Carroll & his son, M C R L Willson, belongs to the 5th generation in descent from U E Loyalists formerly settled in New Jersey. After the war their property was confiscated & they moved to New Brunswick, from whence they, with 12 other families came to Toronto with Governor Simcoe. Among their family connections are the following well-known York Pioneers: Cummings, Fisher, Lawrence, Mitchell, Ashbridge, Etc. They are gentlemen well known & highly esteemed in the community.
Ref: Industries of Canada: Historical & Commercial Sketches of Toronto & Environs, by M G Bixby Publishers.
Note1: Five Generations onward, 73 years onward, & the family history is still passed on as it happen.
Note2: * * It was Arthur L Willson, as Registrar of York County who signed, the birth registrations. Hence the Registrations are in Arthur's handwriting.

. 1889 Jan 18, Friday,County Councils. According to statue the country councils of Ontario meet on Tues. Jan 22nd to elect a Warden. York Twp. A L Willson, S T Humberstone, C Peterman.
Ref: Stouffville Tribute Newspaper.

Arthur L Willson buried with infant daughter Edith were buried at Newtonbrook Methodist Church (Yonge & Church Streets, in Willowdale there is a small Remnant of the grave yard with some monuments).
They were reburied at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in 1940's when the land was redeveloped).

OBITUARY:
. Willson, On Thursday, morning, March 9th 1899 at 321 Preston Avenue, Arthur L. 4th son of the late J. Willson, of apoplexy, aged 61 years. Funeral Saturday at 2 o'clock to Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
Ref: THE GLOBE, TORONTO MARCH 10, 1899.

Sadly to note also, his elderly mother Margaret Lawrence Willson died 48 days after her son, Arthur L Willson. - PJA. - - -

Died:
WLot 3, Con 1 E Yonge Street. 321 Preston; Apolexy for one week. Aged 61.

Buried:
Willowdale, ON. Heart Disease.

Arthur married Sarah Adeline MITCHELL in 1864. Sarah was born on 30 Sep 1839 in Eglinton, (Toronto), York Co., Ontario; died on 30 Sep 1930 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Egerton is the son of Margaret Lawrence and John Willson.

. York County Atlas 1879.
On Finch Avenue West at Yonge Street, The original lot belong to John Willson, Jur. 2 He divided the land to his 2 sons. By 1879 Egerton retained two plots of land between Yonge & Bathurst St. ( - likely the present Senlac Avenue.) This would have been between Willowdale P.O. & the Newtonbrook Post Office, a few streets to the north.

The property on the west side of Egerton Willson was registered to his grandfather, Peter Lawrence.

Egerton Willson resided Cadillac, Michigan which is not too far from Detroit. - - -

Birth:
Lot 21, Con 1 w Yonge Street, Toronto

Buried:
Cadillac, MI. Plot: Block B Lot 115.

Egerton married Jennie Wallace WOODS on 24 Nov 1870 in Thornhill, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario. Jennie was born on 18 Jul 1850 in Henniker, Merrimack Co., New Hampshire; died on 9 Feb 1892 in Thornhill, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario; was buried on 11 Feb 1892 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Cynthia O'DELL. Cynthia was born in 1859 in Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan; died after 1920 in Cadillac, Wexford Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Newtonbrook is now part of Willowdale, part of north Toronto.

Buried:
London, ON. 'While she lives she shone".

Family/Spouse: Rev. James HANNON, D. D.. Rev. was born on 8 Feb 1837 in London, Middlesex Co., Ontario; died in 1924 in London, Middlesex Co., Ontario; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Middlesex Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Irwin, On Tues., July 7th at her late residence, Garfield Apts., 1102 Dundas St. W., Toronto
- Emma W. in in 76th year, beloved wife of George W. Irwin & daughter of the late John Willson 4th. Service Thursday at 3 p.m. at A W Miles's Funeral Home, 396 College St., Interment, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
Ref: THE GLOBE, TORONTO 8 July 1925. - - -

Emma married George Washington IRWIN on 5 Oct 1871 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. George was born on 8 Sep 1841 in Philadelphia, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania; died on 6 Aug 1926 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Listed on Lawrence Monument, Mt. Pleasant Cem.

Buried:
Lot 19, 1 East Yonge St., (Cummer Burial Grounds) Monument 41.

Notes:

Birth:
Also listed on Lawrence Monmument, Mt. Pleasant Cem.

Buried:
(John, Peter, James Lawrence buried Meth. Cem.)

Notes:

. Franklin is the son of Sarah Majorie MARGERY Street (28 Dec 1820 Niagara Falls, New York - 13 May 1899, Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
and Capt. John W Lawrence. (1 Jul 1815- 24 Mar 1899)

. 1908 Toronto Directory
F. Lawrence, Farmer, corn. Young & Lawrence Ave., Eglinton
B S Lawrence, clerk, Briar Hill Ave.
G Lawrence, Carpenter, Balliol St.
H Lawrence, farmer, Davisville, Ave.
Lawrence, Saml., farmer Roehampton Ave.,
Lawrence, R florist, Castlefield Ave.
F S Lawrence, clerk, Dom express, Erkine Ave.
C Lawrence, Laborer, Smith Ave.( location?)
RESEARCH NOTE: All of the above streets are on the east side of Yonge Street, quite near Eglinton Avenue.

. 1909 Toronto Directory
Frank Lawrence, farmer, Yonge St. E side
Harry Lawrence, constable Balliol, North Toronto
Hy T Lawrence, farmer, Davisville Ave., North Toronto

. 1907 Nov 14, Grant, Franklin Lawrence, Samuel B & John W Lawrence, Executors of John Lawrence said Franklin, Samuel B, John W Lawrence & Minnie Redditt,
to Jos A Montgomery, $47,000 ALL NE corner.
. 1910 Dec 14, Plan 1534, Dovercourt Land Building & Savings Co. Ltd. (Sarah A Harris, Franklin & S.B. Lawrence & J. Willson Lawrence, Mortgages.

Ontario Land Registry:
Lot 6, Con 1, EYongeSt. Twp., Abstract Book 401, Metro Toronto, p113
. 1905 Oct 12, Franklin Lawrence, to John W Lawrence & Samuel B Lawrence, Executors of John Lawrence. xxx Signed W S Gibson OLS.
. 1908 Executors sold various pieces for $25, $75, $350
. Land Transfer for $35, Lot 6, Con 1 Yonge Street West side.

. 1898 Oct 19 - 23 Nov 1909, Franklin Lawrence, Samuel B Lawrence & John W. Lawrence, Executors of John Lawrence said, Franklin Lawrence, Samuel B Lawrence & John W. Lawrence & Minnie Reditt recites death of John Lawrence leaving him serving a widow & 4 children. No children having predeceased him. Recites death of widow & grant of probate to the grantees herein.
Ref: Land Registration Office, York County.

. 1926 Jul 30 Letters of Probate for Estate of Franklin Lawrence, who died June 3, have been granted to deceased's brother, Samuel B Lawrence, The estate, which totals $96,112, is copies of person? of $71,112 & a house at 88 Blythwood Rd. Valued at $25,000. Neta Elder & Lilla Noden, nieces are willed life incomes of $5,000 each, the widow of Charles McKendry a close fiends of the descendant, is to received an annuity of $400 until she wells her property, or until Oct 17, 1929 & after other minor bequests the residue is to be divided equally between Minnie Reditt, J Willson & Samuel B Lawrence. The trustees are insured by the Will to be lenient in regard to $1,100 & $1,500 mortgages against 2 tenants. - - -

Birth:
Ref: Death Cert.

Died:
Aged 12y. 2431 Yonge St. Aged COD Broncho Pneumonia

Buried:
Red granite monument, Plot C14-24.

Notes:

. 1837 Dec 26th, Major John Lawrence wrote cousin W H Tisdale of Vitoria, Long Point.
Its authenticity is indisputable. the writing is the same as that in the Lawrence family bible, now the property of Mr Sam Lawrence, 92 Roehampton Ave., son of the writer: & the events & persons mentioned are well remember by the descendants of the family. To him it is the vice of his childhood. The family Bible & other genealogical records substituted the authenticity of the communications. "Father would just be about 20 years of age when he wrote that letter, Mr Lawrence told the Star. Mr. Tisdale was a relative of ours & a friend of many years.
And your grandfather, the man who warned the governor of the advent of the rebels. He was Peter Lawrence, but as to the warning I cannot say. All I know is that he took part in the skirmish.
The memories of Toronto's early years. My grandfather drew the first load of lumber by oxen to Thornhill up the then winding trail, which is now called Yonge St., Mr Lawrence continues, I have often heard my father tell of the bears who were won't to come out of the woods and chase him into the the nearest saw mill for you known there were mills practically ever 200 acres, & it was all pine.
Peter Lawrence purchased is property for $8,400, 200 acres of it. His farm & the tannery, the latter situated on the southwest corn of Lawrence Ave, were manned by he & his four sons, Jacob, Peter, Joseph & John. I remember my grandfather telling about a steam which ran close by, where speckled trout were to be caught in abundance. Mr Lawrence anointed. It is just 140 years since he came & blazed the way to his the way to his new home. late on he purchased "Lawrence Castle' from an Englishman who had built it".
And as to the rebellion, family records are rater vague. I do remember, however, that father buried my grandfather's ruffles in the ground. Mr Lawrence remarked & when the rebels searched the house they failed to find them. Then when my Uncle Jacob was returning home with accounts of the rebellion, he was arrested. When I was a boy we sometimes found some of the cannon balls & played with hem. But it all seems so long ago. Sarah C., mentioned in the letter was Sarah Cromer. She was my cousin.
Ref: Toronto Daily Star, published 1929 Jan 26. Please see John Lawrence to read his letter.

Notes: His grandfather, Peter Rezeau Lawrence land in York on 22 Jun 1810. About 140 years (1789) ago would he find Ggrandfather John Lawrence, UE & Peter Rezeau Lawrence were still in New Brunswick.
The identity of Sarah C. is not so certain: Sarah Catherine Lawrence is Peter R Lawrence 's youngest sister. The Cummer's were related with both Lawrence & Willson's, but known Sarah Cummer birth dates do not coincide or were already married. - P J Ahlberg, 2020.

Obituary1
Samuel B Lawrence, member of a family which gave its name Lawrence Park, died yesterday at his home on Roehampton Ave. in his 89th year.
Mr Lawrence was born in Weston, son of the late John Lawrence, who purchased 290 acres of land 87 years ago, this land eventually becoming known Lawrence Park. The property, later in the possession of the 3 sons, Samuel, Franklin & John Willson Lawrence & daughter Mrs Minnie Redditt, was sold in 1905. Mr Lawrence's educated toToronto Model school & attended the old military college at Stanley barracks.
During the first great war he joined the Mississauga Horse & served in Canada. He engaged in farming for many years but retired some time ago. He was a member of Eglinton United church.
Surviving are 2 sons J.H.C. Lawrence of Winnipeg, & Bernard Lawrence, Toronto; 2 daughters Mrs George T Elder & Mrs W A Noden, & a sister Mrs Minnie Redditt, Barrie.
Ref: Toronto Daily Star, pub 1942 Oct 27.

Obituary2 The funeral of Samuel B Lawrence, pioneer Toronto resident who died this week, was held today from Trull Funeral Home, Yonge St. Burial took placate Mount Pleasant cemetery.
Pallbears were Carl Lawrence, Lieut. John Elder, G Wallace Sharp, Frank Page, Walter B Anderson & Allan Taylor. Mr Lawrence was born in Weston, the son of the late John Lawrence who once owned the district known as Lawrence Park. He was in is 89th year.
Ref: Toronto Daily Star.

Ontario Land Registry
Lot 4, Con 1 East Yonge Street, Abstract Book North York Book 1, p 44,
. 1803 May 14, Patent, Crown, Wm. Weeks, 190A
. 1830 Oct 6, Bargain&Sale, Jesse Ketchum, to Peter Lawrence et all, £12.10 Lawrence, S B Lawrence [i.e. Samuel B Lawrence] & J Wllson Lawrence.

Birth:
- Resided 1871.

Samuel married Elizabeth P CHEESEBROUGH on 14 Jun 1876 in York Twp., York Co., Ontario. Elizabeth was born in 1851 in York Twp., York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Methodist Baptism, John Wilson Street Lawrence,
s/o John & Margery Lawrence
Born Eglinton, ON., on 2 Mar 1856,
Baptized 7 Aug 1856 at York Twp., by Rev. S C xx
Ref: Ontario Methodist Baptismal Register, Vol 2, Pg. 413 York Co.

. Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto Plot H5B.
Red granite monument, with leaves & triangles, inscription reads:
John Willson Lawrence, Born 2nd March 1856, passed 27th May 1926,
Not lost but gone before, underneath are the everlasting arms.
His wife Marie Eleanor Bridgeland,
born 30 June 1857, passed away 22nd April 1936. - - -

Birth:
Alt Name: Parents called him Wilson. East York.

Died:
Aged 70y 2m 5d. at 13:30 PM. COD: acute indigestion, Angina pectoris.

Buried:
Others sources say he is buried in Sutton, ON. Monument 40.

John married Maria Eleanor MARIE BRIDEGLAND on 9 Nov 1880 in Yorkville (Toronto), Ontario. Maria (daughter of James William BRIDGELAND and Maria Rebecca DENNIS) was born on 30 Jun 1856 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; died on 22 Apr 1936 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Cummer Burial Grounds, Willowdale. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Methodist Church Baptisms, Vol 2., Pg.414, Registered at York Co.,York Twp.,
. Angeline Emma Elizabeth Lawrence, born 1863-09-08?, Baptized 1863-10-30 at Eglinton (north Toronto, Yonge St.)

. Margaret Lawrence, born 1863 09 08. Baptized 1863 10 30 York.
. Margaret Phoebe Maria Lawrence, Residence York, Born York 1863-09-08?? Bap Date 1863-10-30 at Eglinton, Ontario;
. Margery Lawrence, Born 1863-09-08. Baptized 1863-10-30 at York Co.. York Twp.;
. Margery Sarah Anne Lawrence, Born 1863-09-08?? Bap.1863-10-30 at Eglinton;
. Maria Lawrence, born 1863-09-08. Bap.1863-10-30 at York;

. Children of John & Sarah Margaret, by, Rev. Thomas Cosford.
Note: All separate entries, these records appear to be duplicated. - - -

Birth:

Notes:

Birth:

Notes:

. 1889 Jul 17, Married Reddit-Lawrence
Married July 17th by Rev S Rose, uncle of the bride, at the residence of the bride's brother, 192 Avenue Road, Toronto
T H Redditt of Aurora, to Mary (Minnie) only daughter of John Lawrence, of the same place.
Ref: York Herald newspaper.

Birth:
Twin to Kate Lawrence. Alt Name: Sarah Margaret 1871.

Buried:
Toronto. Plot C1423 Redit granite monument.

Margery married Thomas Henry REDDITT on 17 Jul 1889 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. Thomas was born on 5 Apr 1852; died on 2 Apr 1915 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Twin to Margery MINNIE Lawrence.

Notes:

Birth:

Notes:

Birth:

Notes:

. 1881 Sep 28 - Railway Notes: The Nelson Valley Route
Peter Lawrence but lately married, was crushed while passing between 2 cars at Sewell C.P. [Cdn. Pacific Railroad] on Saturday last, He is not expected to live.
Ref: The Globe Newspaper, Toronto. - - -

Died:
D. of a railway accident.

Peter married Jannet Miller TAYLOR on 1 May 1877 in Blenheim, Oxford Co., Ontario. Jannet was born in in Blenheim, Oxford Co., Ontario; died in in McAuley, Manitoba. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Ontario Death Registration # 12390, May 21, 1927.
Margaret Elizabeth Lawrence, Single Aged 77 y, 7 mo., 13 d, Born Clareville, Ontario on Oct. 8.
Resided Rodney, Elgin for 40 years [1887].
Daughter of Peter Lawrence, b. Claireville & Mary Willson, Willowdale, Ont.
Della Morris, Rodney, Relation of Deceased, Neighbour [Cousin Della.]
Buried 23 May 1927.

Dr. D M Dorland, Rodney: Deceased was always weak mentally as she grew older this increased of late years she was subject to fainting spells. Finally passing away of these. No physician in attendance at time of death. - - -

Birth:


Died:
Aged 77y 7m 13d.

Buried:

Notes:

Sarah Maria is the daughter of Mary D Willson.III & Peter Lawrence Jr.

Ontario Land Registry, Simcoe Co.,
Lots 7-8 Con 8 Innisfil - 400 Acres, Books 93, 94, p102 & 182
. 1850 Jun 17, Patent, Crown, to Peter Rezeau Lawrence, Lots 7-8 each at 200 acres [=400 Acres];
. 1852 Jun 13, B&S, Peter Lawrence etux, to Sarah Maria Lawrence, £25, Lot 7 E½, 100 acres;
. 1856 Oct 13, Rufus Skinner of Toronto etux (Sarah Maria), to Alex W Smith of Toronto, £1627, E½ Lot 7, 100 Acres certificate endorsed.

. 1877 Jan 3, at the residence of the bride's father. Twp. of York, Ontario.

. 1919 Mar 10 - Obituary - Morris, At Rodney, Ontario, on Tuesday, Mar 4, Sara Lawrence Morris, wife of Wm. Morris & daughter of Peter Lawrence & Mary Willson & granddaughter of the late Major Peter Lawrence & Elizabeth Cummer of Eglinton.
Ref: The Globe Newspaper, Toronto.

. 1919 Mar 13, Obituary:
died Mrs. Wm. Morris, Rodney, 66 year, nee Sara Lawrence,
Dau. of Peter Lawrence & Mary Willson.
Ref: Rodney Mercury Newspaper. - - -

Birth:


Died:
Aged 65 y 1m 9 d. Died Diabetes.

Buried:
Lawrence-Morris Family Plot. Massive grey column monument.

Sarah married William MORRIS on 1 Mar 1877 in York Twp., York Co., Ontario. William was born on 26 Jun 1848 in Portland, Leeds Co., Ontario; died on 10 May 1929 in Rodney, Aldborough Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; was buried in Rodney Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Henry Peter Lawrence was born at the Lawrence Avenue farm & moved in 1873 to Watford where he work at the saw mill with his father Jacob & brother William. In 1875 he added a planning mill & then made staves & a heading milling. Additional staves were manufactured at Sutorville, Kingscourt & Warwick, Ontario. After the death of Jacob, the lumbering company was renamed M.A. Lawrence, after their mother.

. Henry was a discrete & generous family man. On December 26, 1902 Henry was taking a train home from Chatham when the train was wrecked at Wanstead, within sight of his former mill.

. 1906 - Henry P Lawrence, Long family bio. 1875 add a planing mill later destroyed by fire, & again rebuilt, later added a saw, stave & heading mill,. Wm. F continued the business & remove to Sarnia.
Commemorative biographical record of Co Lambton, Ont.

. Mr. Lawrence s early education was received at the place of his birth, Eglinton, Ontario. His business career really commenced at Wanstead, where he engaged in a saw-mill business with his father & his brother, William. In 1873 they settled at Watford & 2 years later added to the enterprises a planing mill, & still later a stave & heading mill. They also established stave & heading mills at Sutorville, Kingscourt & Warwick. After the death of Mr. Lawrence in 1902 the firm of Jacob Lawrence & Sons was dissolved & the Watford branch of the business was conducted under the firm name of M. A. Lawrence, the widow of Mr. Lawrence, in trust for the 2 youngest sons.

Mr. Lawrence was a man well fitted for extensive enterprises & became widely known in his line, though this was the result of his personality & not of any especial effort on his part. From the time he settled in Watford he took an active part in municipal affairs, serving at different times as a member of the Town & County Councils & as Reeve of Watford. He never thrust himself forward, but being an able man was looked to for many things & always proved himself worthy of any trust reposed in him. In private life as in public matters he was always a helpful friend, & while he did his duty to the full extent of his powers, he was never ostentatious or anxious to have his kindness known to any but the recipient. A public benefactor in the best sense, he was an ardent believer in temperance reform & took an active interest in the Referendum campaign, not long before his death.

. 1902 December 26, he had been at Chatham, Ontario, & had returned to spend a few hours with his family, leaving later on the train for Sarnia. The train was wrecked at Wanstead & he met death within sight of the place where he had made his first start in life. Being a most devoted family man, his death was indeed a sad loss to his wife & family & many marks of sympathy told of the high respect in which he was held by his neighbors.

. OPERATOR'S ERROR COST TWENTY-EIGHT LIVES; Flying Passenger Train Crashed Into Freight Train in Ontario. Thirty-five Persons Who Were Injured Suffered Terribly from Exposure. London, Ontario. Dec. 27 One of the most frightful railway disaster in the history of Canada occurred at 10.10 o'clock last night near Wanstead, a station on the Sarnia Branch of the Grand Trunk, 40 m. form this city, when Express No. 5, known as the Pacific Express, flying westward at the rate of 50 m/hr. & crowded to its capacity with passengers returning to their homes from holiday visits, crashed into an east-bound fright that was endeavoring to make a siding to get clear of the express, but failed ay a minute or two....est. 28 killed , 35 injured: dead: awrence, H P Watford, Ontario ...The darkness of night & the raging of a blizzard added honours of the wreck Last night it was delayed 2 hours by the heavy travel, & at Wanstead it was speeding to make up time....In the blinding snowstorm neither engineer saw the other train approaching. ... instead of receiving the duplicate order, the conductor of the express received a clearance order, telling him to run right through.
The telegraph operator at Wanstead heard the telegraph instrument click the message "Stop No. 5, Stop No. 5." Seizing a lantern the Wanstead operator dashed for the door & as he closed it behind him, he heard the awful crash of the collision half a mile up the track.
Ref: NY Times Newspaper dated 1902 Dec 28., Sunday. - - -

Birth:
b. Lawrence & Yonge St.

Died:
Plympton, ON. Train collision on G.T.R.

Buried:

Henry married Mary Ann KERR on 25 Oct 1880 in Watford, Lambton Co., Ontario. Mary was born on 18 Jan 1860 in Watford, Lambton Co., Ontario; died on c Oct 1918 in Watford, Lambton Co., Ontario; was buried in Watford Municipal Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Most of the Lawrence children attended the school at Eglinton Avenue., Toronto.

. 1861 Census, York Twp., York Co., Ontario  
Note1: At the time this area was called Eglinton, (Toronto), York Twp., York Co., Ontario. Eglinton Ave. is a bit of a stretch, being a few miles distant. The post office was at Eglinton. Previously this area running on both sides of Yonge Street was called Newtonbrook; later called Willowdale in North York, today it is a northern area in the city of Toronto.

. Agricultural Census 1861, York Twp:
1861 Jan 29, Toronto, oath by enumerator Robt. James Jr., states to the best of his belief the said & Personal & Agricultural Census are correct & true.

. My Enumeration Travel Extended from lot 6, on the East Side of Yonge Street* to the Town Line of Markham, First & second concessions of York Twp. In which there are 1 brick Primitive Methodist Church, acc. about 400 people; 1 English [Anglican] brick church, acc. 500; 1 Episcopal Methodist Church, brick, acc. 400; 1 Wesleyan Methodist Church, brick, acc 800, beside 2 schoolhouses. 3 flour mills capable of grinding a large amount of grain; 5 sawmill worked by water & one steam worked.
There are 2 stores, 3 taverns, land is generally good, most people are engaged in agricultural pursuits, land is heavy clay & good for wheat except for wheat owing to the midge the last few years, in many cases a spring crop failure. Crops last summer was much in grieved by a severe hailstones literally those having oats before they were reaped.  Signed, Robt. James Jr., Enumerator.

Note2: Lot 6, ES Yonge Street is the home of Wm. F Lawrence & residing with him is his widowed grandmother Elizabeth Cummer { sister to Mrs. Mary Ann Cummer Willson.

1894 Jun 30 -Paid $212.40, to Jacob Lawrence & Co., material for building council house
Ref: Dept. of Indian Affairs, Chippewas of Sarnia, Ont. #5.
Ref: Sessional papers of The Dominion of Canada, 1896.

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Birth:
Lot 6 Con 1 Yonge St. & Lawrence Ave.

Died:
Aged 70y 8m, 127 S Christina St. Died Arterio Sclerosis, 2 years, contributory Mitral Stenosis. 1 year

William married Eliza Jane CARROLL on 25 Sep 1877 in Sarnia, Lambton Co., Ontario. Eliza was born on 28 May 1855 in Brooke Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario; died in in Sarnia, Lambton Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Yonge St.

Died:
COD: Angina pectoris, arterioscliosis. Aged 75y 7m. 286 George St.

Mary married George Littleton BOWEN on 25 Nov 1880 in Sarnia, Lambton Co., Ontario. George was born on 4 Aug 1851 in London, England; died before 1901 in Sarnia, Lambton Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
as this part of Toronto was then called.

Maria married William RITCHIE on 5 Jun 1888 in Sarnia, Lambton Co., Ontario. William was born on 10 Dec 1857 in Watford, Lambton Co., Ontario; died in in Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Amelia Margaret, married.
1. 1887, Bert. J Baillie; child: Bertram Lawrence Baillie, 2 Jul 1888.
2. 1893, Thos. H Slater; Wit: Helen Kelly, Petrolia, Eliza Jane Lawrence, Sarnia
3. Chas. G Roehn of Detroit. - - -

Died:

Amelia married Bertram James BAILLIE, .1 on 11 May 1887. Bertram was born in 1863 in Willowdale (Toronto), York Co., Ontario; died on 9 Sep 1891. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Amelia married Thomas H. SLATER on 18 Sep 1893 in Sarnia, Lambton Co., Ontario. Thomas was born in 1863 in Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 26 Apr 1905 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Amelia married Charles G ROEHM on 15 Jun 1907 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan. Charles was born on 14 Jan 1841 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan; died in in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
/resided.

Helen married Edward KELLY, .1 on 5 Sep 1888 in Sarnia, Lambton Co., Ontario. Edward was born on 18 Jun 1867 in Newmarket, York Co., Ontario; died after 1916 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Married 1879 Jun 18 at Vaughan, ON
John Alex Sturgeon Stewart, 24 y, Res. Vaughan, and born at Cockstown, Ontario, Clergyman, son of Margaret N & John B(?) Stewart.
married to Mary Emerline Walker, 28 years, Residing at Vaughan, ON.,
Daughter of Elizabeth & John Walker.
Witnesses: Frank A Noverre and Sarah Jane Noverre, Both of Toronto. (That is Mary E Walker's aunt & uncle.)

Married by License by Robert Walker, Methodist. - - -

Mary married John Alex STURGEON STEWART, , A.M., Ph.D. on 18 Jun 1878 in Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario. John was born in 1855 in Cookstown, Innisfil Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario; died on 12 Jun 1923 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; was buried on 13 Jun 1923 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Maria Nelson Walker is the daughter of Elizabeth Lawrence and John Walker, Jr.
Maria married her second cousin, Joseph Cleoden Tisdale, Jr.
Ref: The Cummer Memorandum.

Died:
216 Rusholme Rd. d. Valvular heart disease & Broncho pneumonia.

Maria married John Cleoden TISDALE on 25 Sep 1872 in Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario. John (son of Joseph Cleadon TISDALE, Jr. and Rachel MARY CARPENTER) was born in 1847 in Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Has served in Canadian Militia for 32 years & is now Lt. Colonel, commanding 1st Battalion, 2nd Regiment, Queen s Own Rifles, of Canada.

. 1880 Nov 9 Nov - Witnesses at the marriage of cousin John Wilson Street Lawrence to Marie E Brigland. - - -

Birth:
56 Alexander Street.

Buried:
Also listed St.Thomas Cem., R24, S 01 East Side, Oro Twp., Simcoe Co.

Percival married Luella Isabella MITCHELL on 3 May 1883 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. Luella was born on 25 Dec 1858 in Eglinton, (Toronto), York Co., Ontario; died on 27 Mar 1922 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Plot Chapel Circle 2.

Notes:

. Mr. Mason was born at Toronto & received his early education at Dundas College. He entered business life at the age of twenty. For 4 years he was extensively engaged in farming & ranching in southern Manitoba. He then went to British Columbia, where he was interested in mining. Later he & his brother, Arthur Herbert Mason, devoted themselves to the rice milling & brokerage business in the city of Vancouver.

For further research: is there any relationship to: MASON, Alfred T [1912-1992]: Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo County - - -

Died:
Aged 79.

Alfred married Clara Jane DACK on 18 Feb 1886 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. Clara was born on 7 Apr 1861 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; died on 2 Jan 1944 in Vancouver, British Columbia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Arthur is the son of Mary Lawrence & Percival L Mason.

Arthur married Maria Matilda MINNIE Stewart DAVIDSON on 22 Jun 1892 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. Maria was born on 25 Jan 1868 in Hamilton, Barton Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario; died in . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Bertha is the daughter of Mary Lawrence and Wm. Thos. Mason.

Witnesses at wedding of her Aunt Nancy Catherine Lawrence to Henry Peterman on 12 JAN 1882, Eglinton, Ontario. (North Yonge St., Toronto.) - - -

Died:
49 Maple Ave. Aged 65y 2m 26d. Lobar Pnumonia, pleurisy.

Buried:
Maston monument, Chapel Circle 2.

Notes:

William arrived in Regina in 1905 to open a branch of the Canadian Permanent Mortgage Corporation. He was very active in various relief efforts after Regina cyclone. Active in civic politics in the 1920's, he was a member of council before serving as mayor in 1925 & 1926. - - -

Buried:
Plot 146, Row 1-1, NE of Soldier Plat.

William married Helen Agnes COCKBURN on 10 Jun 1891 in Gravenhurst, Muskoka Twp., Ontario. Helen was born on 15 Sep 1867 in Orillia, Orillia Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario; died in 1947 in Regina, Saskatchewan; was buried in Regina Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:

Family/Spouse: Grace Adelia GOODERHAM. Grace was born on 16 Dec 1883 in Toronto Twp., Peel Co., Ontario; died on 1 Apr 1975 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ontario Birth Registration for Edward Morley Mason, son of Mary & W T Mason.

Reburied [at the same time of a number of other Masons] on
16 Nov 1988, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto.  - - -

Birth:
165 Victoria St.

Died:
St. Johns Ward. Aged 4/12 months. Month of death June. Gen. Debility.

Notes:

John F Mason was first buried 26 Apr 1873, Toronto Necropolis Cemetery, Plot 182, owner W T Mason & reburied 16 Nov 1888 [along with other Masons reburied] Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto. 

Notes:

Birth:
Verify.

Notes:

Lillie is the daughter of Sarah Jane Lawrence & Frank A Noverre.

. 1888 Aug 30 Marriage. Yesterday Mr. Norman Duperow of firm of Duperow Bros & Co, 4 Adelaide St E, was married to Miss Mary E H Noverre, daughter of Mr & Mrs F A Noverre, 41 Beverly St.
The ceremony was performed by Rev H Johnston, Queen St. Methodist, in the presence of a large number of friend & relatives of both pares.
Bridesmaids are Miss Ada Ramsay, Maude Cariyle & Louise Nixon. Groomsmen were Mr Mortimer Duperorw, John Tudhope of Orillia & Master Noverre.
After the ceremony the newly married couple left by the Cibola for a honeymoon trip to Buffalo, Albany, 7 NY & the Eastern States. The wedding presents are very numerous & some of them very costly. Among them was a handsome wilder water pitcher presented by Mr E Gardiner,on behalf of the members of the Place Club, of which Mr. Duperow was a member.
Ref: The Globe Newspaper, Toronto. - - -

Birth:
Alt DOB: 2 Jun 1873. Ref: Census 1901.

Buried:
Monument M2.

Mary married Norman DUPEROW on 29 Aug 1888 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. Norman was born on 15 Nov 1854 in Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario; died on 3 Aug 1925 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Toronto Necropolis Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Tilly is the daughter of Sarah Jane Lawrence & Frank A Noverre.

Birth:
Ref: Census 1871: Frank, Sarah, Tilly & Emma Noverre.

Notes:

Emma is the daughter of Sarah Jane Lawrence & Frank A Noverre.

Died:
COD: Myocarditis, coronary thrombosis. 25 Dundonald St.

Buried:
Plot 12 12 9

Emma married Alfred Geo. PEARSON in 4 Oct 1887 (?) in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. Alfred was born in 1859 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; died on 2 May 1897 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma married FREDerick A BAIN on 14 Dec 1904 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. FREDerick was born on 17 Apr 1868 in Collingwood, Simcoe Co., Ontario; died on 17 Mar 1917 in Hamilton, Barton Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Frank is the son of Sarah Jane Lawrence and Frank A Noverre.

Verify identity

. 1963 Dec 4 - Obituary, Noverre, Florence M, Passed away suddenly at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on Tues. Dec 3, 1963. Florence M Noverre, wife of the late Arthur Noverre, sister of the late xx N., aunt of Mrs June mainly?, Gordon Noverre & Frederick Young. Funeral at the Murray Newligging?Funeral home, Mt. Pleasant Rd.
Ref: Globe & Mail Newspaper, Toronto. - - -

Birth:
41 Beverly Street.

Died:
27 Linden St. D. Acute indigestion, Cardiac failure, 3 hours.

Buried:
Monument M2. East York, Toronto.

Frank married Alice R PEDISS on 24 Aug 1900 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. Alice was born in 1876 in Brockville, Leeds Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]