Notes:

Margaret is the daughter of John Kennedy, b. 8 My 1761 in Sussex Co., New Jersey & Barabara Slaugh, b. 23 Mar 1773.

. Stephen Nelson Roy, b. May 25 1835 Ballinafad - Apr 1, 1904 Flesherton, ON.;
Lydia Catherine Roy, b: 18 MAY 1829 in Ballinafad - 1829 Jun 13,
Children: John Wilson Roy, b: 3 MAR 1831-15 Mar 1844 Ballinafad;
Jemima Kesia Roy, b: 20 APR 1833 - 25 Jan 1917, Erin Twp. & married 1853 Oct 17 Mathias Vannatter in Eramosa Township, Wellington County, Ontario. They had 8 children: Almira Vannatter, Alice Mary Vannatter, Sarah Charlotte Vannatter, Alfred Roy Vannatter, Ira Benjamin Vannatter, Phares Obahiah Vannatter, William George Vannatter, & Annetta Jane Vannatter.

Jemima Keziah Roy passed away on Jan 25, 1917 in Erin Township, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada. She is buried at Ballinafad, Erin Township, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.

. Jacob Kennedy Roy, b: 20 OCT 1838 - 26 Dec 1939 Erin Twp.;
James William Roy, b: 29 AUG 1842 - 21 Jan 1844 Ballinafad;
Alfred Roy, b: 24 JUL 1844 - 22 Nov 1926, Innesfree, Alberta;
Eliza Jane Roy b: 15 AUG 1846 - 24 Dec 1930, Flesherton, married 22 Nov 1864 William H Walker, Erin Village;
Mary Roy, b: 11 AUG 1849;
Margaret Roy, b: 7 AUG 1851 in Ballinafad, - 10 mar 1915 Ballinafad.. - - -

Birth:
Lot 19 Con V & Lot 27 Con. VI.

Buried:
Plots S2-2 and 11-2.

Margaret married Obadiah Eldrich ROY on 8 Aug 1827 in Ontario, Canada. Obadiah was born on 22 Mar 1802 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario; died on 20 Jun 1862 in Ballinafad, Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Ballinafad Pioneer Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Alt Name: Alfred Wellington Roy.

Died:
Aged 83y

Buried:
Lloydminster, Alberta. Red Granite monument reads, I have finished my course.

Alfred married Elizabeth HILTS on 10 Nov 1869 in Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario. Elizabeth was born on 11 Sep 1848 in Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. William WALKER, 24 [1840], Erin, Canada,
s/o John & Jane Walker,
married Elizabeth Roy, 18 [1846], Erin, Canada,
daughter of Obadiah & Margaret Roy, married on 22 Nov 1864, p. 142, no. 315.

. Stephen Roy, b 1837 May 25, is just a few farms away from Eliza Roy.

. Ontario Death Registration #766, Grey Co., Artemesia Twp.,
Eliza Jane Walker, born 1847 Aug 15, aged 83y 4m 21 days, housewife,
d/o O. Roy, Penn, US & Margaret Kennedy.
Dr. J Milne, Flesherton attended from Dec 6 - 24 Dec 1930.,
Died Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
Informant Wm Gordon, Eugenia, Ont., Son-in-law.


. Ontario Land Registry, Grey County, Artemesia Book 88, p 309
Lot 31, Con 11 North, DURHAM ROAD, Artemesia Twp.
. 1878 Feb 6, Patent, Crown, to John W Armstrong, 105 Acres;
1883 Feb 1, Mortgage, Eliza Jane Walker et mar? to Farmers Load Co., $175, 105 A;
. 1883 Mar 23, Grant, J A Armstront et ux, to Eliza Jane Walker, $400, 105 A.;
. 1886 Dec 15, Eliza Jane Waker et mar?, to Farmers Loan & Savings Co., $175., 105 A;
. 1889 Nov 5, Discharge Mortgages, Farmers Loan & Savings Co., to Eliza Jane Walker, DMs.;
. 1904 Nov 21, Discharge Mortgages, E P & WCM Corp., to Eliza Jane Walker & Wm. Hy. Walker, to Bristol W of Engl CL M & I Co., Release Mortgages;
. 1914 Aug 27, Grant, Eliza Jane Walker, Widow, to Hydro Electric Power of Ontario, $1500., 107 6/10 Acres.

Note: Son Wm. Henry Walker is located on his father-in-law, Wm. Armstrong's land, at Lot 28, Con 11. (Also nothing noted for Lot 25, Con 11 - PJA). - - -

Birth:
Parents referred to her as Jane.

Died:
L31, C11. Aged 83y 4m 21d. Died Pulmonary Tuberculosis.

Elizabeth married William Henry WALKER, .4th on 22 Nov 1864 in Erin, Wellington Co., Ontario. William (son of John Sibbald WALKER, .6th and Jane THOMPSON) was born on 24 Feb 1843 in Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario; died on 29 Dec 1903 in Flesherton, Artemesia, Grey Co., Ontario; was buried in Salem Cemetery, Eugenia, ON.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Margaret Roy married 23 Apr 1872, Erin Twp. to Edward Thompson Hilts, b 11 Sept 1851. 3 Hilts children.

. Edward HILTS, 21, of Erin, born Canada, bachelor, farmer,
s/o William & Ann HILTS, Episcopal Methodist,
married Margaret Roy, 20, of Erin, born Canada, spinster,
d/o Obediah & Margaret Roy, Episcopal Methodist,
Witnesses George Briggs & Margaret Ann Walker, both of Georgetown. 23 Apr 1872, in Erin, by T. C. Brown, by License. (p. 126, Division Erin, Wellington Co.0
Margaret A Walker's half-brother William Walker was married to Margaret Roy's sister Elizabeth Roy.

. Wellington Co., HILTS, Herbert Obediah.
Born on 30 May 1874 to Margaret Roy & Edward Hilts, labourer, Erin. Registration number 023791. Accoucheur was Dr. Freeman.

. Wellington Co., HILTS, Herbert Obediah.
Born on 30 May 1874 to Margaret Roy & Edward Hilts, farmer, Erin. Registration number 023369. Accoucheur was Dr Freeman.

. Wellington Co. Registration #022561, Dec. 3, 1875.
Alfred Edwin HILTS, male. Father Edward Hilts, labourer, mother Margaret Roy. Informant Mrs. Alfred Roy, wife of Alfred Roy, farmer, Erin.
Registered Dec. 28, 1875. Accoucheur Mrs. Vanatter, Registrar Wm. Tyler.

. 1915 Mar 18 - Obituary
BALLINAFAD
The funeral of the late Mrs. Edward Hilts, of Toronto, which took place here last Friday was largely attended. Rev. Mr. Bell, pastor of the deceased, spoke very feelingly of the departed. Mrs. Hilts, whose maiden name was Margaret Rey, was born & lived all her life here until 6 years ago when she moved with her family to Toronto. Mr. Hilts predeceased her 9 years. Much sympathy is felt in the community for the bereaved family.
Ref: Acton Free Press.

Transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Died:
Aged 63y 7weeks. CoD: Pulmonary Tuberculous, 4y.

Family/Spouse: Edward Thompson HILTS. Edward was born on 11 Sep 1851 in Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 13 Mar 1906 in Ballinafad, Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Ballinafad Pioneer Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Maggie is the daughter of Eliza Roy & William Henry Walker.

. 1915 Jan 21 - Ballinafad, Mr. Blake Vanmatter had a valuable fox poisoned about a month ago. They have a detective working the case. He visited Ballinafad a work ago last Monday & interviewed a number of young man around here, but do not think that there is any person around here that would be guilty of such an act.

. A very pleasant family reunion took place at the house of Ira Roszel on Friday 13 January, when quite a number of friends of the family were present to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their wedding day. The time was spent in dances & music. W J Willson? gave a number of violin selections,
His daughter Blanche, accompanied him on the organ. Miss Waddell gave a couple of instrumental selections There were additions by Rev Mr Waddel & Mr F Nunmutter.
There ware friends present from Flesherton, Cataract, Grand Valley, Inglewood, Toronto & Aurora.
- Miss Fannie Roszel has gone to Toronto where she will spend a month or two.
Ref: Acton Free Press.

. 1918 May 29 - Ballinafad, Mr Mrs Deagle of Orangville, were callers at Ira Roszel's on Sunday.
. Mr Mrs J Deagle of Orngeville, accompanied by Misses Jean & Wilda Roszel, motored to Aton & visited Engineer G King of Exhibition camp, Toronto, who was home at Acton for the weekend.
Ref: Georgetown Herald, Ontario.

. 1918 Jul 3 - Ballinafad, Mrs W Gibson, of Markdale & Miss Enid Gibson, Cataract, returned to Cataract on Friday, after spending a week with their aunt, Mrs. I Roszel.
Ref: Georgetown Herald, Ontario.

. 1919 Aug 21 - Ballinafad, Will Hiltz, of Toronto, spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs Ira Hilt & other friends.
. Mr Mrs Will Gordon, of Clear Brook Trout Farm, Centre Road, Caledon, were the guests of Mr Mrs Ira Roszel last Sunday.
Ref: Acton Free Press.

. 1922 Jan 25- Roszel - In Georgetown on Monday January 23, 1922, Margaret Jane Walker, beloved wife of Ira Roszel. Aged 5y 3m 2d. The funeral will take place from there late home on Thursday. Service at hour at 1 PM. Interment in Ballinafad Cemetery.
Ref: Georgetown Herald, Ontario.
. 1922 Feb 2 - Died, Roszel, In Georgetown on Monday, January 28, 1922, Margaret Jane Walker, beloved wife of Ira Roszel, aged 56 years.
Ref: Acton Free Press, 1922.2.2.

. 1922 Feb 1, Obituary Mrs Ira Roszel
One of our most highly respected citizens in the person of Margaret Jane Walker, beloved wife of Ira Roszel, passed away at there home here on Monday, January 23rd. Deceased was 56 years of age & was born at Ballinafad, Erin Tp.
Beside her husband she leaves to your the loss of a kind & loving mother, 2 daughters & 3 sons, George, Sask., William & Comfort, Georgetown; Mrs Victor Harding, Esquesing; Mrs James Nickell, Limehouse. She is also survived by her mother, Mrs E J Walker & 4 brothers & 3 sisters: Wm. Walker, Eugenia, John Walker, Called, Arthur Walker, Sask.; R C Walker, Mitchell; Mrs A D Thirston, Montreal; Mrs W A Gordon, Engenia & Miss Irene Walker, Georgetown.
Deceased was a member of thePresbyterian church; also a member of the Chosen Friends. The remains are entered in Ballinafad beside her infant son who died 21 years ago.
Rev R F Cameron conducted the service. Pall bearers were Blake Vannatter, Clayton Beswick, Herb Allen, Rich Shortill, Fred Shortill & R B Shortill. There were many beautiful flora tributes. - - -

Birth:


Died:
Aged 56y 3m 2d. COD: Influenza, Brights Disease, Pneumonia 19 days.

Buried:
(d. Georgetown, Halton Co., Hospital) Plot S9-2.

Margaret married Ira Benjamin ROSZELL on 15 Jan 1890 in Artemesia, Grey Co., Ontario. Ira was born on 12 Mar 1868 in Ballinafad, Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 15 Aug 1947 in Ballinafad, Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Ballinafad Pioneer Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Ontario Birth Registration #9549-94
William Johnston Gibson, 19, farmer, Canada, near Cataract,
s/o William & Catherine,
married Mary Rosina Walker, 23, Canada, Artemesia,
d/o William Henry & Eliza Jane,
Witn: Robert Patterson of Cataract & Henrietta Lleader of Garafraxa,
14 Feb 1894 at Cataract, Caledon.

Both Mary & Billie died within 18 months of each other, my grandfather in 1917 & my grandmother on June 17, 1918. She was some years older than him. 

. 1918 Jul 3 - Ballinafad, Mrs W Gibson, of Markdale & Miss Enid Gibson, Cataract, returned to Cataract on Friday, after spending a week with their aunt, Mrs. I Roszel.
. Mrs S Roszel returned home last Thursday, after spending a while at Markham.
. Blue Mount & Peacock Schools held their annual picnic to Stanley Park, Erin, last Friday.
. Mr. I Roszel & daughter Mabel, visited at Mrs S Roszel's over the holiday.
. Mr Mrs Ira Roszel accompanied by Mr J C Thompson & Mr Mrs G Thompson motored to Guelph Sunday & spent the day with friends there.
Ref: Georgetown Herald, Ontario. - - -

Birth:
Verify location.

Died:
Aged 51y 2m 8d. COD: Heart Attack, Fatty degernatin of heart, myocarditis lasting a few moments.

Mary married William JOHNSTON Billie GIBSON, .1 on 14 Feb 1894 in Cataract, Caledon Twp., Peel Co., Ontario. William was born on 14 May 1874 in Caledon, Peel Co., Ontario; died on 25 Feb 1917 in Cataract, Caledon Twp., Peel Co., Ontario; was buried in Alton Methodist Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Twin to William Henry Walker.

Notes:

William Henry Jr. is the son of Wm. Henry Walker Sr. & Eliza Jane Roy.

. Ontario Birth Registration # 004515 - 3495, Oct 19, 1869.
Wm Henry Walker, male. Father: William WALKER, blacksmith.
Mother: Eliza Jane Roy.
Informant: William Walker, blacksmith, Erin.
Registered: 26 Oct 1869. Accoucheur: Dr. Freeman.
Register: Wm Tyler, County Wellington.

Two Walker men, married two Armstrong women:
William Henry Walker married Catharina Louisa Armstrong, &
Obadiah JOHN Walker married Jane Prest Armstrong.

. 1901 Apr 8 - Artemisia, Grey Co., B Lot 28 Con 11. (Not too far from Flesherton).
. Wm. Walker, b. 24 Feb 1844, Presbyterian, Blacksmith; Liza 1847; Bla. Alice 1880, M Beatrice 1883, E Arthur, 1887; Robert 1890 & Annie Walker, b. 1892.
. William Walker (SR). *ONE family, *THREE people in one room house., 100 Acres. One house; One barn; Population 727.
*Note: Seven Walkers as listed in this 1901 Census; Two farms away William Walker Sr. had one room with 5 persons - in other words, one of his brothers or sisters is likely staying with Wm. Jr. - PJA 2010.
Ref: See Page 1 Artemisia, 66 S. Grey, Dist. A, Sub-division 5, Line 28, for separate agricultural census. Page 5 for head count.

. Ontario Land Registry, Grey County, Artemesia Book 88, p 309
Lot 31, Con 11 North, DURHAM ROAD, Artemesia Twp.
. 1878 Feb 6, Patent, Crown, to John W Armstrong, 105 Acres;
. 1883 Feb 1, Mortgage, Eliza Jane Walker et mar? to Farmers Load Co., $175, 105 A;
Jane Walker & Wm. Hy. Walker, to Bristol W of Engl CL M & I Co., Release Mortgages;

. Lot 31, Con 11 North, DURHAM ROAD, Artemesia Twp.
. 1866 Feb 15, Patent, Crown, to Wm. Armstrong, 100 Acres;
. 1875 Mar 1, WILL of, William Armstrong, to Margaret Armstrong [ ie his wife], During her lifetime, see conditions etc.;
. 1896 Feb 22, Mortgage W J Armstrong Eteux, to J R Hogg, $400 & $200., 100 Acres;
. 1897 Sep 25, COPY OF WILL, WJW Armstrong, To Elizabeth Jane Armstrong;
. 1900 Mar 6, Dis. Mort., J R Hogg, to Wm. H Walker, Jr. Release Mort.
. 1916 Oct25, Grant, Hydro Electric Power Comm Ont., to Francis R Gense, $55, pt. special Clause, Pt with Pt Lot 27;
.1914 Aug 27, Grant, Wm. H Walker et eux, to Hydro Electric Power of Ont., $3,000, 109 Acres.

. Lot 24, Con 8 North, DURHAM ROAD, Artemesia Twp., p435
. 1875 Apr 14, Patent, Crown, to John Walker, 100 Acres
. 1875 Mar 20, Mortgage, John Walker et ux, to Farmers Loan & Savings, $1000., 100 A
. 1880 Sep 6, Grant, John Walker etux, to Sarah Jane K Wilson, $1600, 100 Acres Subj. to 2 Mtgs.; - Disc. Mort 1880 Oct 1.
. 1885 Sep 8, Grant, W C L& S Co., to John Beercraft, $1100, 100A
. 1908 May 2, Grant, Ann Beecroft, splinter, & Jas. Walker, Executors, estate John Beercroft, deceased, to James Shipley, Pension & $5100.
. 1909 Dec 16, Grant, James Shipley, unmarried, to Ann Beecroft, $510, 200 A;
1915 Jan 9, Grant, Ann Beecroft, spinster, to Wm. H Walker, $5,000, 200 A. with Lot 25, Not reg. in full.
. 1915 Jan, Mort, Wm H Walker et ux, to Ann Beercraft, $1500, 200 A with Lot 25 Not reg in full;
. 1917 Jun 30, SALE OF TIMBER, William H Walker & Hannah Pedlar, to The Durham Furniture Co., $600;
. 1929 Oct 25, Prob. Will, Registered 1935 Jun 13, Catherine Louisa Walker, to Son Wm. H. Walker, 200 Acres with Lot 25 sub. to payment;
. 1935 Jul 3, Grant, Geo Mitchell & Alex Cameron, Exec, Will of Catherine L Walker, deceased & Addie M Millan, Agnes McMillan, Agnes Mc Waters, Isabella Wilson & Hilda Gordon, to William E Walker, Premise & $100, 200 A, with Lot 25;
. 1962 Mar 8, Consent of, Treasurer of Ontario, to Edward Walker;
. 1987 Mar 6, Grant, Ruth Betts & Blanche Lawler, to Blanche & Wesley Lawler as Joint Tenants, All Acres.

. Lot 25, Con 8 North, DURHAM ROAD, Artemisia Twp., p438
. 1864 May 30, Patent, Crown, to John Beercraft, 100A;
. 1915 Jan 9 Grant, Ann Beecroft, splinter, to Wm. H Walker, $500, 200A;
. 1962 Mar 8, Consent, Treasurer of Ontario, to Estate of William Edward Walker;
. 1965 Nov 19, By Law 2283, Corp. Grey Count, to Expropriation for road Part & other land;
.1965 Nov 25, Deposit, Last Plant Part 3, to Owner Wm. Edward Walker Estate;
. 1966 July 21, Grant, Leila Walker, Widow, Blanche Lawler married women & Ruth Betts, married women, to E & E Sergmiller Ltd., $9000, Part subj to rights;
. 1987 May 5, Ruth Betts, to Blanche Lawler, Less Part 3 & together with Ref W of part, Comm 630'S from ME angle 644W X 25'North;
. 1987 Jun 6, Grant, Ruth Betts & Blanche Lawler, to Blanche & Wesley Lawler as Joint Tenants, 644'W X 25N.

. 1907 Nov 28, Thurs. Eugenia. News of interest is rather scarce at prints. The weather being fine makes it a great boon for the farmers, as cattle can yet hit most of their feed. Rev Mr Little ordained 2 new elders in Presbyterian church here on Sunday morning. The ones ordained were William Walker & Geo. Gorley.

. 1915 Jun 7th, Monday. Artemesia Municipal Council, Twp. of Artemesia met at the Town Hall. The following parties be paid for sheep killed by dogs, being 2 this of loss in each case, claimed $6. paid William Walker $4, the claims being certified to by Inspector Robt. Platt.

. 1923 Dec 8., Sat. The sympathy of community is extended to Mrs. Wm. Walker & son, Will, also the aged mother, sister & brothers of Wm. Walker who passed to his rich reward on Sat. Dec 8. Mr. Walker was a man of integrity & greatly respected as such by all who knew him. Always in sympathy with every good work & especially interested in children of the community, & when he was able took a leading part always in Sunday school work. He will be greatly missed in church as well as in all undertakings which lend to a good cause.
Ref: Flesherton Advance, 19 Dec 1923, p.1 - - -

Birth:
Twin to Harriet Ann Walker.

Died:
COD: Asthma, 8years, & Cardiac Insufficiency, for 1 year. Live 9 years/1914 at his plce of death.

Buried:
Aged 54y 1m 19d. [= 20 Oct 1869]

William married Catherine Lousia ARMSTRONG on 7 Apr 1895 in Flesherton, Artemesia, Grey Co., Ontario. Catherine was born on 17 Jun 1863 in Flesherton, Artemesia, Grey Co., Ontario; died on 29 Apr 1935 in Flesherton, Artemesia, Grey Co., Ontario; was buried in Salem Cemetery, Eugenia, ON.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. WALKER, Charlotte Eliza, Born on 16 Apr 1874 to Eliza Jane Roy
& Wm. Walker, blacksmith, Erin.
Accoucheur was Mrs Roadhouse
Ref: Wellington Co. Birth Registration number 023342.

. The Post office name of a small village in Caledon, better known as Church's Falls, from the name of the proprietor, Richard Church, Esq. Distant from Charleston station of the Toronto, Grey & Bruce Railway 3 miles, from Brampton 19 miles. - - -

Died:
Aged 2 y. COD: Dep. cough

Notes:

Two Walker men, married two Armstrong women:
William Henry Walker married Catharina Louisa Armstrong, &
Obadiah JOHN Walker married Jane Prest Armstrong.

Witness at his brother's wedding:
. Ontario Marriage Registration 004277-95
William Henry WALKER, 26, farmer, Canada, Artemesia,
s/o William H. & Eliza J.,
married Catherine Louisa ARMSTRONG, 33, Canada, Artemesia Tp.,
d/o William & Margaret,
Witn: Obadiah WALKER & Margaret J. PAUL both of Artemesia on Apr. 7, 1895 at Artemesia Tp. - - -

Birth:

Obadiah married Jane Prest ARMSTRONG in Caledon, Peel Co., Ontario. Jane was born on 29 Nov 1880 in Flesherton, Artemesia, Grey Co., Ontario; died on 21 May 1938 in Flesherton, Artemesia, Grey Co., Ontario; was buried in Flesherton Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Blanche is the daughter of Eliza Jane Roy & William Henry Walker.

Obituary
. 1935 May 15, Died Suddenly In Montreal Hospital
Mrs A D Thurston of Montreal on Saturday afternoon, at the age of 54 years. funeral on Monday, Montreal West United Church. Internment in St. James Anglican Cemetery, situated n the west side of beautiful Mount Royal, the remains being laid beside those of her son Roy, who died several years ago.
the late Mrs Thurston was a daughter of the late Mr Mrs William Walker& was born in Fflesherton June 28, 1880.
She was married Aug 5 1903 to Alfred Thurston & for many years resided in Toronto, removing to Montreal West about 15 years ago.
Besides her sorrowing husband she leaves 4 sons & 1 daughter to mourn a most devoted mother & helpmate, Kenneth of Montreal, Arthur, Bruce & Gordon & Ruth at home she also leaves 1 sister, Mrs. Wm. Gordon of Eugenia & 3 brothers, John of Belfountain, Arthur of Saskatoon & Carl of Goderich.
Those who attended from a distance were: Miss Myrtle Thurston, Miss Helene Thurston & Mrs Robt Wylde of Chicago, Mr Mrs A S Thurston of Thornbury, Messrs Wm. Walker & Earl Gordon of Eugenia & F J Thurston of Flesherton.
The casket was surrounded with a bower of beautiful wreaths & sprays from sympathizing friend of the deceased & the family testified to the love & affection in which she was held by a wide circle of friends.
Ref: Flesherton Advance newspaper. - - -

Birth:
Verify DOB

Died:
Aged 54.

Buried:
Montreal. Alt: Name: St. James Anglican Cemetery.

Alice married ALFred Deforest THURSTON on 5 Aug 1903 in Eugenia, Artemesia Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario. ALFred was born on 12 Oct 1873 in Ontario, Canada; died on 29 Mar 1944 in Montreal, Quebec; was buried in Mount Royal Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ontario Birth Registration # 9102, Grey Co, Artemesia
born 27 Mar 1883, Minnie Beatrice Maude Walker,
d/o Eliza Jane Roy & Wm. Walker, Blacksmith. - - -

Died:
R. R. 1, Eugenia.

Buried:
Buried with husband Wm. A Gordon.

Family/Spouse: William Alexander GORDON. William was born in 1883 in Artemesia, Grey Co., Ontario; died in 1945 in Artemesia, Grey Co., Ontario; was buried in Salem Cemetery, Eugenia, ON.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Arthur Edward Walker is the son of Eliza Roy & William Henry Walker, born 24 Feb 1843, Hamilton, Ontario, died 29 Dec 1930, Flesherton, Ontario, Buried Salem Cemetery, Eugenia, Ontario.

. Married 1st, Emma Schild, born 18 Dec 1913, US, RESIDED 1916, N. Battleford, Saskatchewan;

. Married 2nd, a Miss Louise, born 1894, United States,
Resided 1916 in Turtleford, N. Battleford, Sakatchewan. - - -

Buried:
Saskatchewan, Plot 48A-L052-NH.

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

Arthur married Mrs. Louise WALKER, .2 est 1915. Mrs. was born in 1894 in United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Alt Loc: Eugenia Falls, Ref: Ont. Death Reg. son Geo C Walker.

Robert married Mary Mabel WHITE on 22 Jun 1915 in Rock Mills, Grey Co., Ontario. Mary was born in 1892 in Rock Mills, Artemesia Twp., Grey Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Ontario Birth Registration # 501978,
Annie Irene Walker, Artemesia, Grey Co., Born June 13, 1892,
Daughter of Wm. Walker, Artemesia Twp., Age 49, Mixed Farming; &
Eliza Jane Walker, Artemesia Twp, Age 45, Ontario, at home.
10 children born alive before this child, now living 9 (or 8 blurry register).
Certified to the best of my knowledge & belief are true & correct,
Signed, Earl Gordon, Apr 16, 1956, Eugenia, Ontario. - - -

Birth:
Alt Name: Annie when she was young.

Buried:
Buried with parents. Tall cement pillar new fence.

Notes:

George is the son of Maggie Jane Walker & Ira Roszell.

WWI BET 1915 - 1918 95th Regiment Draft for 28th Battalion CEF during WWI
Height 5 ft. 9 in.

1930 Aug 28, Thrus., Erin. Mr Mrs G Roszell & 2 children, spend a week with friends at Alma.
Ref: Erin Advocate Newspaper.
- - -

George married Helen May NELLIE CUNNINGHAM on 27 Dec 1920 in Erin, Wellington Co., Ontario. Helen was born on 23 May 1899 in Erin, Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 5 Jan 1981 in Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Huxley Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. 1923 Sep 12 - William Roszel has purchased from he Toronto General Trust Company, the late J H Lane fruit farm. Mr. Ira Roszel has purchased from his son Wm. Roszel his house. The above sales were made by E A Benham Estate agent, Georgetown,
Ref: Georgetown Herald.

. 1925 Oct 29 - Advertisement
Trucking & Long Distance hauling, Furniture moving, panic parties
done by hour or contract far places & arrangements call or write: Wm. G Roszel, Box 1118, Georgetown.
Ref: Georgetown Herald Newspaper. - - -

Birth:
- Date very blurry.

William married Ellen Winnifred ANTHONY on 28 Jun 1916 in Georgetown, Halton Co., Ontario. Ellen was born in 1894 in Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; died in 1983 in Fairview Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Roszel Family Hold Reunion on Sunday, July 18th
A reunion of the Rossellini family was held at the home of Mr Mrs. George Wilcox Jr, RR1, Erin, on Sunday July 18th. A pleasant afternoon was spent by all & a buffet supper was severed on the lawn.
Those present were Mr Mrs James Brown. royal Oak, Michigan;
Mr Mrs David Roszel, Guelph;
Mr Mrs Comfort Roszel & Margaret, Georgetown;
Mr Mrs Thomas Rotz, Kenneth & Jimmie;
Mrs Winnifred Roszel, Mr Mrs Elmer Roszell, Wayne & Gail, Acton;
Mr Mrs Roy Harding & Gordon, 4th Line Erin;
Mr Mrs Victor Harding, 3rd line Erin were unable to attend.
Ref: Acton Free Press. - - -

Birth:


Died:
Georgetown Hospital.

John married Olive Eunice WADDELL on 6 Nov 1922 in Ballinafad, Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. Olive was born on 24 Sep 1897 in Lachute, Quebec; died on 6 Nov 1973; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Eliza is the daughter of Margaret Jane Walker and Ira Roszel.

Eliza married James Alexander NICKELL on 30 Jun 1919 in Erin Village, Wellington Co., Ontario. James was born on 20 Mar 1895 in Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; died on 29 Jul 1977 in Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Victor Charles HARDING. Victor was born on 13 Dec 1896 in Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; died on 19 Aug 1969 in Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. For many years the Wellington County Home was known as the " House of Industry & Refuge", commonly known as the "Poor House". It over looked the Grand River in Nichol Twp., about mid-way between Fergus & Elora. About 1950, Mr & Mrs Wilfred Roszell of Puslinch Twp, became the new Superintendent & Matron. She is a Registered Nurse; both are very capable an well liked. Feb 1966 by Mrs T J Hutchinson.

Photo: Wildred Roszell gave up his position as reeve of Puslinch to return as superintendent of the Wellington Co. Home. He hasn't regretted the move & says it has been a good life.

(Wellington) County held a presentation for Mr & Mrs Wildred Roszell who served as Superintendent at the old Wellington Home on the Fergus Road for 22 years.
Ref: Tweedsmuir History, Elora Women's Institute.

. .Black Smoke from the School Yard
One thing I remember we done - the teacher used to go home for lunch, you known, she boarded across the road. I mind, Oh there were 5 or 6 of us, we dug a great big hole at the back of the school yard. Oh, dear, it was 3 feet deep I don't know what was going on there but here was a whole lot of tar paper around there. We put tis in the hole and set fire & you've never seen such black smoke - when she came back from her dinner, she thought the school was on fire. Yeah, we all got the strap.

. Visits from the Inspector
We used to have a dread of the inspector coming around - we used to have a dread. In the later years maybe he book the car but he had the horse & buggy then. It used to be Craig here from Fergus, year. J.J. - and we used to dread his coming. Each one of us would try to get to take his horse to the neighbor and spend most of the afternoon there. I don't know why we should have but we did - He was always strict. I guess, I can mind one day, we had this Scotch woman teacher then. We, he wrote on the board & there was something the matter with his wrist but he'd take his other hand like this & you couldn't make out the writing. And then he expected the kids to answer the questions he wrote on the board, that's why I didn't do it." Then he was mad. Some of them (teachers) were scared but this Scotch lady wasn't. He was inspector when my parents were in school & all the time I was in school.

. Captain at the Barn Raising
My Dad wen to a lot of barn raising but it was my grandfather who used to tell stories about going to these 22 barn raising in one year. He was chosen captain 20 times. I don't known if he ever told me how many times they won or not but he thought it was a big thing even to be chosen captain. I guess it was too. He gave the orders for his end of the barn but the barn framer, was over it all The 2 teams would each take an end of the barn - they would have the timbers all laid out on the floor - and then they would raise them. You'd have 25 men on these pike poles, pretty near, & they had to shove them up even too. I wasn't old enough to ever be in on it.

. As Dangerous as Any Car
Oh, let's say the fall of 1921 when I did all the ploughing - I was home from school the whole year of 1922. That's when I was 13 years. I mind, I like it - it wasn't very hard work. I remember my father had this farm rented in 1922. That was the time when I was coming home from ploughing & the road gate was shut. I just let the horses walk through, you see, and I was going to shut the gate, when the hub of the wheel caught the post & that scarred the horses. Away they went. Well, the farm was 200 rods long, so they ran near a mile to our back bush. They had a wagon following and there were 2 or 3 gates, I mind, along the laneway and they just split them gates in two. They never stopped from them at all.

You talk today about cars being dangerous driving but a wild horse was just as dangerous. You've got control over a car if you want to have it but a wild horse ...we had a bod horse down home one time. It was a western & those westerns were bad beggars. I was going to the mill at Aberfoyle with a load of cop one day, and I had to get off and walk because it was kind of cool and that horse got scared of something. Oh, I know it was going to get away because you just couldn't hold it - its mouth was that tough. So I tried to head it into a tree near the road & the damn line broke. I held the other line and it just circled him around back the thing went right home. It was about 3 miles, I guess, and you've never seen anything so dangerous looking in your life.

They're just mad when they're going & they just to like the devil. There was a woman going for the mail & how she didn't her them coming I don't know, but the hub of the wheel struck her & I thought I'd be in for a big hospital bill - lucky she didn't really get hurt bad. And the funny par t of it was, when they got near home, they turned in at the neighbours, when down around their barn & straddled the pump & they just broke it right off the top of the round. And there was a great big bond and they went sailing right into this & when they found them. They were standing with their heads out, with the water up to their bellies. They couldn't go any further. You can talk about cars being dangerous but it you had a team of horses that you couldn't hold and got away from you, they were just as dangerous as any can you drive You bet.

. Wilfred Rozell, Puslinch Township.
Group photo of 9 Rozel children included in this book. Photo of Wilfred showing his colt at the Aberfoyle fair 1924. WR with a group of residents at the County home.
Ref: Older Voice Among Us (Wellington County, Ontario). 1981. - - -

Died:
Aged 25d.

Buried:
Plot S9-2, with parents.

Notes:

Ontario Birth Reg., Delayed Registrations, Toronto, 18 May 1961,
Signed, W E Gibson.
William is the son of Mary Rosina Walker & William Johnston Gibson. - - -

Notes:

. Canadian WW I Draft Recruit
Albert John Gibson, 139 Mavely St, Toronto,
Born Cataract, Ontario, Trade, Trainman, Next of Kin, Mrs. Mary Gibson, Cataract P.O., Ontario
Height 5 f 4.½ inches., Fair hair, blue eyes, Fair complexion. Scar on first 4 fingers on left hand.

. John Albert Gibson was born at the Forks of the Credit (river). No physician present at the birth. There were present Jane Partherno? who acted as mid-wife.
Witn. Aunt, Mrs. Louise Black.

Notes: Reminder this was sleigh-weather in the depths of a very hilly ravine. The Forks are in the midst of an extraordinarily beautiful valley with cedar trees all around & abounding in wildlife & fish. Sometimes you could fish for trout along the narrow road water filled ditches.

In the early 1950's when we took the 'short cut' through the Forks of the Credit get to the Village of Erin, there was a narrow one way road winding its way through the valley, following the Credit River. On both sides cedar trees would brushed the car. Fortunately one didn't often encounter another car because it would have been hair raising to meet another can on the twist on the hills. On the crest was a small railway station sitting just before the rail tracks ran across the steep wooden trestle. - P J Ahlberg 2010. - - -

Birth:
Alt Date 30.3. 1896 Forks of the Credit (river). No physician present at birth. There were present Jane Partherno? who acted as mid-wife. Witn. Aunt, Mrs. Louise Black. [Reminder this was sleigh-weather in the depts of very hilly ravine & valleys.]

Albert married Ethel May O'ROURKE on 7 Aug 1923 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. Ethel was born on 9 Nov 1900 in Deseronto, Hastings Co., Ontrio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Canadian WW I Draft, 25 Jan 1917, Owen Sound
Walker George Gibson, Born 20 Sep 1896, Cataract, Caledon Twp., Peel Co., Ontario, Farmer
Present address: Markdale, Ontario,
Next of kin: Mary Gibosn, Cataract, Ont.
Height 5 ft 5 in. Complexion Fair, Eyes Grey, Hair Light Brown, Presbyterian.

Burial Ligny St. Flochel British Cemetry, 4.5 miles s E of St. Pol, France.
Private Walker George Gibson, Presbyterian
Died of Wounds, Whilst assisting his Palatoon Sergeant back to the trench during an attack on Bois du Dart, he was hit between the shoulder blades by a piece of shrapnel. He was taken to No. 1 Casualty learning Station where is succumbed shortly afterwards. - - -

Died:
Killed in action WWI.

George married Lottie Vivian Viola JOHNSTON on 11 May 1917 in Markdale, Eurphrasia, Grey Co., Ontario. Lottie was born on 3 Feb 1902 in Markdale, Eurphrasia, Grey Co., Ontario; died in 1993 in Meaford, St. Vincent Twp., Grey Co., Ontario; was buried in McLean's Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Blanche is the daughter of Mary Rosina Walker & Wm. Johnston Gibson.

Birth:


Died:
Verify location

Buried:
Orillia.

Family/Spouse: Charles Samuel LANGMAN. Charles was born on 17 Mar 1888 in Medonte Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario; died on 12 Jul 1975. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary Jane is the daughter of Mary Rosina Walker & Wm Johnston Gibson.

. Ontario Birth Registration:
Mary Jane Gibson, b 19 Dec 1902, Peel Co.,
daughter of Johnston Gibson & Mary Walker. - - -

Birth:
Daughter of Johnston Gibson and Mary Walker.

Mary married William Harold YOUNG, .2 on 2 Nov 1921 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. William was born on 11 Apr 1902 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Enid is the daughter of Mary Rosina Walker & Johnston Wm. Gibson.

Enid married Daniel Moroni BRIAN on 2 Aug 1922 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. Daniel was born on 29 Jul 1896 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Agnes Jean WILLSON. Agnes was born on 4 May 1909 in York Co., Ontario; died on 2 May 1981 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William Walker's name apparently appears on well weathered side of his parents monument in Salem Cemetery, Artemesia Twp., Ontario.

. 1935 Apr 24, Wed. Artemesia Township Council met at the Council Chambers. William Walker was paid $1.25 for tongue in road grader.

. 1938 Dec 14, For Sale - General Purpose colt, rising 3 years old. William Walker, phone 43r3, Flesherton.
Ref: Flesherton Advance newspaper. - - -

Birth:
Lot 28, Con. 11.

Buried:
Buried with wife Leila A Warling.

William married Leila M WARLING on c Jan 1926. Leila was born on 19 Aug 1900 in Flesherton, Artemesia, Grey Co., Ontario; died on 5 Feb 1987 in Flesherton, Artemesia, Grey Co., Ontario; was buried in Flesherton Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Ref: ON Marriage Reg. 21779.

Pearl married Clarence Alexander STEWART on 21 Jan 1920 in Cataract, Caledon Twp., Peel Co., Ontario. Clarence was born in 1901 in Port Credit, Peel Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
verify too young?

Family/Spouse: Mary WHITE. Mary was born on 23 Jun 1915; died in in Shelburne, Dufferin Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Notes:

Birth:
431 Wellesley St.

Buried:
Montreal.

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lorne E Gordon married Melbourne Phillips.
Their child: Wm. Phillips, 1930-76. - - -

Notes:

Birth:
Alt DOB 1909

Notes:

Obituary.
The funeral of the late Eunice Gordon, daughter of Mr Mrs Will Gordon of Eugenia whose death was announced last week, was held on Sunday, Dec 1 to Salem burial ground, after a service at Eugenia United Church. The service was conducted by Rev Mr Bamford, who paid a high tribute to the character of the departed young woman who was cut off in the bloom of her youth.
She leaves to mourn her loss her father, mother, one brother, Earl at home; & 3 sisters – Lorene (Mrs Melbourne Phillips) of the 4th line, Artemesia; Hilda & Enid, who are still in the Hamilton hospital.
Friends from a distance present at the funeral were: Mrs Victor Harding, Acton; Mr & Mrs O J Walker, Mr & Mrs W J Gibson, Cataract. The floral offerings were many & beautiful. The pall bears were Lewis Genoe, John Campbell, Duncan Williams, Charles Turner, Stanley Campbell & Albert Williams. - - -

Notes:

Hilda L Gordon married Albert Allan McIntosh, 1910-87

Notes:

Obituary:
Keen indeed were the pans of sorrow which this community experienced when the news flashed around that Miss Enid Gordon Wilda Gordon had passed peacefully away to her Heavenly home. Enid, who was 18 years old on Sept 23rd last was the youngest daughter of Mr Mrs Will Gordon. Although failing in health the past few weeks we did not think the end was so near. For some days previous to her death she had been in bed. About 5 o'clock on Wednesday evening, November 9, she fell asleep & from this slumber she never awoke, but passed away about 10 o'clock to be with Jesus. Enid was a bright girl with a cheerful disposition & was beloved by all those with whom she came in contact. She bore her illness with Christmas fortitude. The funeral took place on Saturday. Rev McNeil, pastor of the United Church preached a short sermon at the house at 2 o'clock. The remains were then taken to the United Church which was filled to capacity with friends &sympathizers.

The floral tokens which expressed love for the deceased & sympathy to the bereaved were very beautiful. The pall bearers were Messrs. John & Stanley Campbell, Albert & Duncan Williams, Chas Turner & Lewis Genoe.
Interment took place in the family plot at Salem cemetery, 8th line, beside the remains of her sister, Eunice, who passed away at the age of 18, three years ago this 28th of November. Friends from a distance were Mr Mrs Victor Harding, Miss Irene Walker & Mr Ira Rozzell, Acton; Mr & Mrs George Rozzell & son, Dave, from Erin; Mr & Mrs Comfort Rozzell & daughter, Margaret, Georgetown; Mr & Mrs John Walker & Wm Gibson, Cataract; Mr Mrs Jos Thompson & family, Feversham; Mr Mrs Jack Wilson and Mr & Mrs Gordon Wilson Kimberley. We extend our deep sympathy to her grief stricken parents, her brother Earl, her sister, Loreen, (Mrs Melbourne Phillips) Rock Mills & sister, Hilda, at Hamitlon &other relatives in their bereavement. - - -

Notes:

Birth:
[Census Jul 1916, age 7/12 months]

Died:
Verify.

Buried:
Plot 50A-L127-SH

Notes:

Birth:
Ref: ON Death Reg. 127 16331.

Died:
Aged 7y 5m. COD: Heart failure due to Scarlet fever & Diphtheria.