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Eleanor PENELOPE EMES

Female 1796 - 1851  (55 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Eleanor PENELOPE EMES was born on 12 Aug 1796 in Montpelier, Washington Co., Vermont; died on 9 Oct 1851 in Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Pegg Cemetery.

    Notes:

    Eleanor is the daughter of Mary Drury & Calvin Emes.

    . Richard Titus Willson's family bible was discovered in a trunk in some lake side cabin. I have a copy of an extract of the bible. Eleanor's birth is recorded as Thursday 12 of Aug. 1796 at Montpelier. m. Richard Titus Willson in East Gwillimbury, County of York, Upper Canada on the 8th day of August 1814. d. 9th Oct at night 1851. Aged 55 years & 2 months less 3 days.
    Interred on lot 7-4th Con in East Gwillimbury. The death date is supported by the 1851 census of Ontario, Ref: Film 283616, East Gwillimbury Part II. P. 67 R.T. - - -

    Birth:
    Alt Spelling Eames

    Died:
    COD: 55Y. Inflammation on the bowels. Ref: 1851 Census

    Buried:
    East Gwillimbury.

    Eleanor married Richard TITUS WILLSON in Aug 1814 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario. Richard (son of Hugh Latimire WILLSON, Jr. 2 and Mary TITUS) was born on 5 Apr 1793 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., New York; died on 18 Apr 1878 in Newmarket, E. Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario; was buried in Pegg Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. David Titus WILLSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 May 1815 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario; died on 4 May 1899 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario; was buried in Queensville Cemetery.
    2. 3. Mary WILLSON, .3  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Nov 1816 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario; died on 17 Jun 1904 in Ann Arbor, Washenaw Co., Michigan.
    3. 4. Martha PATTY WILLSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Aug 1818 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario; died on 3 Jan 1892 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario; was buried in Queensville Cemetery.
    4. 5. Hugh Titus WILLSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 May 1820 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario; died on 7 Nov 1863 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; was buried on 13 Nov 1863 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario.
    5. 6. Harvey WILLSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1822 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario; died on 24 Dec 1888.
    6. 7. Hiram WILLSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jan 1822 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario; died on 24 Sep 1862 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario; was buried in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario.
    7. 8. Maria WILLSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jul 1824 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario; died on 19 Mar 1895 in Winnipeg, Manitoba; was buried in Newmarket Cemetery.
    8. 9. Lucindia WILLSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1826 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario.
    9. 10. Calvin Eames WILLSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Aug 1826 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario; died on 18 Jun 1900 in Plattsmouth, Cass Co., Nebraska; was buried in Highland Cemetery.
    10. 11. Abigail Syllina WILLSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Dec 1828 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario; died on 27 Jun 1873 in Holland Landing, York County, Ontario; was buried on 29 Jun 1873 in Newmarket Cemetery.
    11. 12. Anna WILLSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1830 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario; died in Jun 1873 in Holland Landing, York County, Ontario.
    12. 13. Minerva WILLSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Mar 1830 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario; died on 2 Aug 1855 in Holland Landing, York County, Ontario.
    13. 14. Augustin WILLSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Dec 1831 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario; died on 14 Apr 1832 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario; was buried in Pegg Cemetery.
    14. 15. Alfred WILLSON, .2  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jul 1833 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario; died on 25 May 1906 in Toronto, York Twp., York Co., Ontario; was buried in St. James Cemetery.
    15. 16. Albert WILLSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Aug 1840 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario; died on 7 Feb 1895 in Alexandria, Lochiel Twp., Glengarry, Ontario; was buried in Alexandria, Lochiel Twp., Glengarry, Ontario.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  David Titus WILLSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eleanor1) was born on 10 May 1815 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario; died on 4 May 1899 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario; was buried in Queensville Cemetery.

    Notes:

    David married
    1st. 1835, Catherine Peregrine, 5 July 1817 - 2 July 1849. Her daughter is Rachel Selinda Willson, born 31 Jan 1837.

    Married 2nd: Suzannah Mitchell, died 24Feb. 1907, aged 84 years.

    David and Suzannah are buried in the Queensville cemetery. - - -

    David married Suzanna MITCHELL on 26 Aug 1869 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario. Suzanna was born in 1823 in Ontario, Canada; died on 24 Feb 1907 in Queensville, East Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Queensville Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Catherine PEREGRINE. Catherine was born on 5 Jul 1817; died on 2 Jul 1849 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Rachel Selina WILLSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Jan 1837 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario.

  2. 3.  Mary WILLSON, .3 Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eleanor1) was born on 27 Nov 1816 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario; died on 17 Jun 1904 in Ann Arbor, Washenaw Co., Michigan.

    Notes:

    Mary Willson married 21 Nov 1836, Home District, Ontario, to James Lang.

    Their 7 children were born in Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario:
    1. Elizabeth Lang b: 1838
    2. Eleanor Lang b: 15 Apr 1840
    3. Joseph Lang b: 1848
    4. Hiram Lang b: 1844
    5. Salinda "Syllindia Lang" b: 1845
    6. Martha Lang b: Aug 1849
    7. Titus Lang b: 1851. - - -


  3. 4.  Martha PATTY WILLSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eleanor1) was born on 12 Aug 1818 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario; died on 3 Jan 1892 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario; was buried in Queensville Cemetery.

    Notes:

    Patty married 9 May 1837 David Michael Peregrine, 4 Dec. 1814 - 3 June 1896.
    David was a Methodist preacher.

    Died:
    Lot 21, Con 4.

    Martha married David Michael PEREGRINE on 9 May 1837. David was born on 4 Dec 1814 in Staffordshire, England; died on 3 Jun 1896 in Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Queensville, East Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Hugh Titus WILLSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eleanor1) was born on 10 May 1820 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario; died on 7 Nov 1863 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; was buried on 13 Nov 1863 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario.

    Notes:

    Hugh Willson married Agnes JANE Pollock, born 25 Jan 1819, Nova Scotia, Canada.

    Jane & Hugh Willsons 6 children are:
    1. William A. Willson b: 28 Mar 1851, Gwillimbury, York, Ontario, Canada, resided Michigan.
    2. George M. Or K. Willson b: 21 Mar 1853, E Gwillimbury, York, Ontario
    3. Hugh A. Willson b: 25 May 1855, Gwillimbury, York, Ontario
    4. Mary Ellen Willson, b: 6 Jul 1849, E Gwillimbury - 1925 Jun 14, Toronto, COD Cerebral Hemorrhage, bu. Mt. Pleasant, married, Mr. Peterson.
    5. Rosilia M. Willson b: 12 Apr 1847, E Gwillimbury, York, Ontario
    6. Dorothy Alice Willson b: 26 Sep 1845, E Gwillimbury, York, Ontario.

    Verify if Hugh Willson married secondly, Esther Lundy. - - -

    Buried:
    Lot 4, 4th Con.


  5. 6.  Harvey WILLSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eleanor1) was born in 1822 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario; died on 24 Dec 1888.

  6. 7.  Hiram WILLSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eleanor1) was born on 16 Jan 1822 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario; died on 24 Sep 1862 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario; was buried in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario.

    Notes:

    Hiram Willson married 5 FEB 1845, Innisfil, Simcoe Co., Harriet Gager, daughter of Noah Gager, 1817 - died 1887.

    Their children were born in E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario:
    1. Melissa Willson, b: 1846
    2. Oscar J Willson, b: 1847
    3. William Willson, b 1847
    4. Minerva A Willson, b: 1849
    5. Robinson Willson, b: 1854 or 1856
    6. Maria Marie Willson, b: 1857. - - -

    Buried:
    Lot 7, Con 4.


  7. 8.  Maria WILLSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eleanor1) was born on 4 Jul 1824 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario; died on 19 Mar 1895 in Winnipeg, Manitoba; was buried in Newmarket Cemetery.

    Notes:

    Maria married Robert Robinson, born ca. 1815 - died 29 Sept. 1871.

    . They are both buried in the Newmarket cemetery.

    Their children are:
    Thomas Robinson, b 1846
    Titus Robinson, b1849
    George Robinson, b1851
    Ellen Robinson, b 18563
    Charles Robinson, b1857
    Alfred Robinson, b 1859
    William Robinson, b 1860. - - -

    Buried:
    New Connextion Parsonage.


  8. 9.  Lucindia WILLSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eleanor1) was born in 1826 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario.

    Notes:

    1875 Dec [ 29 ?] - Married On the 29th instant, at the residence of the bride's father. Married, Mr. Henry Playter of Pine Orchard
    to Miss Lucinda Willson.
    Ref: Newmarket Era Newspaper, published 31 Dec 1875, wedding date slightly blurry.

    Verify: Lucinda married Alex. Dickson of Holland Landing. - - -

    Birth:
    Lucinda is twin Minerva Willson.

    Lucindia married Playter HENRY on 29 Dec 1875 in Holland Landing, York County, Ontario. Playter was born in c 1826 in York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 10.  Calvin Eames WILLSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eleanor1) was born on 17 Aug 1826 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario; died on 18 Jun 1900 in Plattsmouth, Cass Co., Nebraska; was buried in Highland Cemetery.

    Notes:

    Calvin Willson married

    First: on 4 Jan 1854, Whitchurch, York Co., to Mary Elizabeth Jerome, born 1826, E. Gwillimbury, Ontario
    Calvin & Mary Elizabeth Willson's children are:
    1. Julia Ann Willson b: 4 Dec 1855 in Uxbridge, On, On
    2. Richard T Willson b: 1864 in Holland Landing, York Co, Ontario
    3. Robert Alexander Willson b: 1867 in Holland Landing, York Co, Ontario


    Second: married Oct 1891 in Plattsmouth Nebraska to Lucy Austin, born 1835, Vermont.

    Buried:
    Ypslanti, Washtenaw Co., Michigan


  10. 11.  Abigail Syllina WILLSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eleanor1) was born on 7 Dec 1828 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario; died on 27 Jun 1873 in Holland Landing, York County, Ontario; was buried on 29 Jun 1873 in Newmarket Cemetery.

    Notes:

    Abigail Willson married Alex Dickson. Their children were born in Holland Landing. They are:

    1. Albert J. Dickson, b: 1860 Jul 4,
    2. Elizabeth Dickson b: 1861 Nov 10
    3. Minerva Dickson b: 1863 or 1864.


  11. 12.  Anna WILLSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eleanor1) was born in 1830 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario; died in Jun 1873 in Holland Landing, York County, Ontario.

    Notes:

    Anna Willson married Alfred Dickson.

    Died:
    Verify location.


  12. 13.  Minerva WILLSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eleanor1) was born on 18 Mar 1830 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario; died on 2 Aug 1855 in Holland Landing, York County, Ontario.

    Notes:

    Minerva married 24 May 1854 to Thomas Earle, born 1830, Gwillimbury.

    Their child is: Richard Thomas Earl, b 13 Aug 1855.

    Birth:
    Verify DOB and that Minerva is twin to Lucinda Willson.

    Died:
    Verify location.


  13. 14.  Augustin WILLSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eleanor1) was born on 29 Dec 1831 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario; died on 14 Apr 1832 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario; was buried in Pegg Cemetery.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lot 7, Con 4, E. Gwillimbury. "Burial Ground".


  14. 15.  Alfred WILLSON, .2 Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eleanor1) was born on 28 Jul 1833 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario; died on 25 May 1906 in Toronto, York Twp., York Co., Ontario; was buried in St. James Cemetery.

    Notes:

    Alfred Willson married 12 Jan 1857 in Addison, Leeds Co., Ontario to Mary Louisa Lewis., born 1837, Addison, ON.

    Their child is Maude Willson, born 24 Mar 1863, Newmarket, ON.

    . 1864 May 13, Advertisement: Royal Fire & Insurance Co. Capital $10,000,000!, Head Office, Liverpool, Manger Toronto Branch. F W Heward Esq.…, Fire Revenue…Large Life Bonuses, Signed, Alfred Willson, Jr. Agent , Newmarket.
    Ref: Newmarket Era Newspaper - - -

    Buried:
    Toronto.


  15. 16.  Albert WILLSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eleanor1) was born on 15 Aug 1840 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario; died on 7 Feb 1895 in Alexandria, Lochiel Twp., Glengarry, Ontario; was buried in Alexandria, Lochiel Twp., Glengarry, Ontario.

    Notes:

    Albert Willson married 16 Nov 1864 Sarah Jane Stenneth Kempshall.

    Their children are (Census 1881):
    Annie Albert Willson
    Eleanor Willson
    George Harrison Willson
    Alfred Joseph Kepshall Willson.



Generation: 3

  1. 17.  Rachel Selina WILLSON Descendancy chart to this point (2.David2, 1.Eleanor1) was born on 31 Jan 1837 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario.

    Notes:

    children of David Titus Willson & Rachel Selina Willson are:
    Sarah Catherine Emes, 1858.5.14
    Albert Seymour Emes, 1860.5.9
    Ida Jane Emes, 1862.2.3
    Harvey Felton Emes, 1864.3.20
    Hugh Titus Emes, 1866.6.23
    Thomas Roland Emes, 1868 Sep 28., Sutton West ,York Co., Ontario
    Mary Louise Emes, 1871.11.25
    Percival Perry Eames, 1874.11.14 &
    David Willson Ems, 1878.10.24.