Notes:

James B Lawrence & son John Lawrence are recorded for further research & verification of identity:

Letters remaining in the Richmond Hill Post Office: J B Lawrence
. 1859 Oct 2 -7-14- 21-28
.1859 Dec 1 - James M Lawrence & James Lawrence.
Ref: York Herald, Richmond Hill.

. 1860 Mar 12, Monday - Vaughan Council met at the Town Hall. Pathmasters for Beat 20 & 21, J B Lawrence.
Ref: York Herald.

. 1860 Aug 3 - Information Wanted.
If this should meet the eye of JOHN LAWRENCE, who left his father's residence in Vaughan in May 1859, he is requested to communicate with his friends. Any party who will recognize by the following description -
5 feet 7 inches high, dark brown hair, dark eyes, age about 26
. an will give information of his whereabout to his bereaved parent, will transfer a favor. Was seen at Ketteby Mills, Kings, about 2 weeks ago. [i.e. July 1st.]
. James B Lawrence, Richmond Hill, P.O. July 12, 1860
. "Advance", Barrie, please copy twice.
Ref: York Herald, Published 23 Nov 1860, p3; Barrie Northern Advance 10 Aug 1860, 7 Sep 1860, 21 Sep 1860; p3; 12 Oct 1860, Pg. 3; 26 Oct 1860, p3; 23 Nov 1860, p3; 7 Dec 1860, p3.

. 1861 Jul 26, Vaughan municipal Council met at Town Hall, Mon. 15 July. Sundry accounts were submitted & approved: Ward 1, J. B. Lawrence, £20.

. 1862 Jan 27 - Primitive Methodist Church Laskey Circuit, Solemnized by Thomas Dudley.
Wm. Western, Age 21/, b 1841, England
s/o Ann & Richard Western, married
Pamelia Lawrance, Age 20?, b 1842, Vaughan,
d/o Sarah & James B Lawrence. Wit: Eliza & James Lawrence of Vaughan.

. 1868 Dec 10 Thursday, Credit Sale of Farm Stock, Implements etc, Lot 27, 3rd Concession Vaughan, the property of James B Lawrence.Sale to commence at 10 o'clock, J Gormely, Auctioneer.
Ref: York Harold newspaper.

Ontario Death Reg. 5265,
Eliza Lawrence, age 80, d. 1929 Aug 27. Hospl. for Incurables, Invalid, COD: Endarteritis obiterans & Gangrene of Foot. buried Park Lawn Cemetery.
d/o Sarah & James Lawrence.
Informant Percy Doan, 68 Evans Ave. Nephew. - - -

Birth:
Verify identity further.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. 1860 Jul 13 - Information Wanted.
If this should meet the eye of JOHN LAWRENCE, who left his father's residence in Vaughan in May 1859, he is requested to communicate with his friends. Any party who will recognize by the following description -
5 feet 7 inches high, dark brown hair, dark eyes, age about 26
. & will give information of his whereabout to his bereaved parent, will transfer a favor. Was seen at Ketteby Mills, Kings, about 2 weeks ago.
. James B Lawrence, Richmond Hill, P.O. July 12, 1860
. "Advance", Barrie, please copy twice.
Ref: Barrie Northern Advance & York Herald, Published 13 Jul 1860, 23 Nov 1860, p 3; 10 Aug 1860, 7 Sep 1860, 21 Sep 1860; p3; 12 Oct 1860, Pg3; 26 Oct 1860, p. 3; 23 Nov 1860, p 3; 7 Dec 1860, p3.

. Kettleby, King Twp., Ontario is (16 mi) N of Toronto, about 40 kilometres (25 mi) S of Barrie, 6 kilometers (3.7 mi) west of Newmarket. August 6, 1851, the first post office was opened, and was styled Kettleby Mills, Canada West. In 1853 the railway arrived in King Township & had an adverse effect on Kettleby. Kettleby also proudly boasted several hotels, shoemakers, blacksmiths, a dressmaker, a milliner, a weaver and a tailor. There was also a general store, wagon maker, farm implement factory & a Temperance Hall with the largest membership in Ontario. The lumber supply was almost exhausted, the potash & flour export trade languished & the factory system began to put small local mechanics out of business. The train traveled from Toronto to present day Aurora changing the main routes of travel & settlements in King Township which now swung toward Aurora. - - -

Birth:
Alt DOD 1833.