Notes:

. UCLPetition 28, Vol. 525, W Bundle 8, Ref: Microfilche C2952.
Petitioner is the son of John Willson, Junior, of Lot 18 West side Yonge Street, an UE Loyalist, yeoman. He is upwards 21 years [b.1785]. He has taken Oath of Allegiances. Prays for 200 Acres.
Affidavit: John Willson, Junior is who he says he is & is 21 years of age, Signed, John Willson Junior (i.e. the father, John.2) Wit: D Cameron, JP.
Signed, York, 2nd December, 1806, John Willson, Junior, Son of John Willson, Junior.

. A photo of Mary Ann Cummer Willson & John Willson.iii may be found in the Cummer Memoranda.

. 1812-1814 Muster Roll of Capt. Samuel Ridout's Company of the 3rd Regiment of York Militia: Lieut. Duke Wm Kendrick, killed Jan 1,1813, Sergeant Jacob Snyder, John Willson (Jr), Stillwell Willson, Peter Lawrence (85 privates).

Bondsman (best man) at the wedding of:
. 1821 Feb 21, York: M. Wemp of Ernest Town, to Mary Stapely of York Tp.., Bondsman: John Wilson of York Tp., Gentleman & Ulick Howard, of York, Innkeeper.
Statement of John Wilson that Mary Stapely is upwards of 18 yrs.

. 1805 Sept 24, Tues. Called at Mr. Miles & took dinner; drank some whiskey at Wilsons inn & at Herons came to Father full of glee.

. 1805 Oct 27 - Neither was it unusual to encounter female company in taverns. There was Mr. Taylor, Miss Tid & Mr. Gilbert at Wilson's, wrote Ely Playter, & after we drank some whiskey we all started on together.... Taylor & Miss Tid were to get married tonight.

. 1805 Dec 24. At Captain Wilson's tavern, outside York, the Old Lady amused me with her observations on our York Young Ladys.
Ref: Mary Willson-Lawrence.

. 1806 Jan 11 - When Playter & a companion called by mistake at Miller's out in the countryside, thinking they kept Tavern, we staid all night. Lucy told Mr. Mercer they did not keep Tavern & he apologized for the liberty we took. Expecting to encounter a familial tavern environment, they found nothing about it to signal their entry into a domestic rather than a public place. Implicit in the mistake at Millers, & throughout his journal, is a parallel understanding that household life intersected with public life in taverns.
. 1815 Mar 2 - had a party to to bond's in the evening, danced all night, got home by daybreak.
. 1815 Apr 30, Sunday, XXely & Sophie & self rode up Yonge Street. Dined at John Arnolds [who married 1809 a daughter of late Abner Miles] I went up to Langstaffs & we returned by evening.

. 1819 York, John Willson 3rd. Males 2, Boys 1, Women 2, Girls 4, Total 9 Inhabitants.

. For a while John lived in Goderich, Ontario were he worked for the Canada Land Company.
Ref: Extracted from a letter of 5 December, 1869, Holland Landing, Richard Titus Willson.
Note2: By coincidence, the same surname but related by marriage.

. Their house on Coburg Street in Goderich, overlooked the cliffs of Lake Huron. The house was not far from the stage coach terminal at Judge Reed's tavern, always a place of community activity. About 1835 John & Mary Ann Cummer Willson returned to Lot 18 Con 2, York Twp., Willowdale, (Toronto).

. Buried Newtonbrook Methodist Cemetery, Willowdale, (which is also known as the Cummer Burial Grounds. His name is listed on Willson Monument at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery., Toronto.

. 1820 Jan 1 - Petition To Commons House of Assembly of UC, That the part of the highway called Yonge, from that part called the Blue Hill, to the part called Gallows Hill [St. Clair Ave.] deplorable & piteous condition ... Subjects endeavouring to travel on the same suffer great damage inconvenience & delay to themselves their carriages & their beasts of burden sometimes getting immovably fast in the said tract of mud & incapable of stirring either backwards or forwards.
. Road petition by John Mills Jackson & signed by 64 inhabitants of York Co., including, Alex Montgomery, Jr., W Marsh, Wm. Willson, Jacob Cummer, Sr, & Jr; Stillwell Willson, Joseph Shepard, John Arnold, John Wilson, Peter Lawrence, Martin Snider Sen, Martin Snider, John, The 3.
Ref: Toronto Public Library, Baldwin Rm. Manuscripts.

Bondsman (best man) at the wedding of:
. M. Wemp of Ernest Town, to Mary Stapely of York Tp.., Bondsman: John Wilson of York Tp., Gentleman & Ulick Howard, of York, Innkeeper. 21 Feb., 1821 at York.
Statement of John Wilson that Mary Stapely is upwards of 18 yrs.

. 1821-1825 York Almanac & Calendar: John Willson, William Willson, Thomas Willson, Ensigns, 1st York Militia.
. 1826 York Almanac & Calendar, Ensign John H Wilson, 2 North York Militia. [Note: No John Wilson listed for 1st North York Militia.
. 1827 York Almanac & Calendar, Captain John H Wilson, 2 North York Militia
VERIFY JOHN Wilson.

. 1823 Jan 1st, York, John Cumar Married Sarah Soliner Smith, Wit: John Willson & Sarah Cumar. by Rev. Wm. Jenkins.
. 1824 Mar 24, Markham, David Cummar married Abigail McKirgen, Wit: John Wilson Junr. & Sally Cummar, Marriage #124 Rev. Wm. Jenkins.

. 1826 Jany 22. Sacrament dispersed for the fourth time. Mr. Jenkins being my helper. The falling is a list of those communicants residing in & about York Members of the church: Mr & Mrs. Ketchum, Mr & Mrs Wm. Shepard, Andrew Wilson, John Wilson Junior & 30 more.
The following made their first public profession of the name of Christ. John Wilson & wife.
Signed,. Elders W Gilisher & W Ixxx.
there was a more than usual attention to religion among his for about 4 weeks previous to the administration of he Lords Supper. As the fruits of this, some are attracted to the church, giving satisfactory evidence of a change of heart & disposition.

. 1827 Jun 2nd - Dispensed the Sacrament for the 7th time. The following is a list of the Communicants. Rev. J. Frazer of Niagara & Jenkins of Markham were my helpers. On the Monday a sermon was delivered by Mr. Bel (son of the Rev Mr Bell of Galt?, a young man detours of License?): W. Shepherd John Wilson & wife, Yonge St.; James Bridgeland, W Ross, Wm. Johnson, Mr & Mrs. Hogg & 35 other families.
Ref: District Marriage Registers, Home District, Ontario.

. 1829 Jul 13 - Present the Sacrament in York, being the 9th time, since my settlement, my helpers were Mr. Jenkins, King & Bell. Communicants: Mrs. John Wilson, Y. Street.

General Quarter Session of Peace, Home District:
. 1825 Jun 1st, York. J Hugle, late Path master, for Town of York, submitted this Account. Petition of Andrew McGlashan, John Willson, & John Anderson, to be permitted to lay out their Statute Labour on the Road leading from their respective Lots to Yonge Street, for the Current Year was granted.
. 1825 Nov 23, Wed. Indictment against Stephen Rogers, James & Isaac Eaves, Horace Foster & Chas Matthews, for Assault on Catharine Maxon, a true Bill, Grand Jury empaneled: John Willson, King VS Stephen Rogers & others, Violent Assault, On being arraigned pleaded not guilty. 5 Witnesses, Verdict all 5 guilty, Sentenced fine of £5 each & to remain in gaol one month & then till costs & fines are paid.; King VS Geo Gill, indictment against for Petty Larceny, as Not True Bill, Costs to Samuel Manning; Elizabeth Pierce, a woman of color, bound to give Evidence at nest Over & Terminer Court against Peter Scott, for maliciously shooting at there with a musket or Fuzee loaded with shot. Recognizance £20.
. 1826 Jul 5, The Recognizance of John Willson &John Snider to be respited to the next Sessions, & the Recognizance of William Beebe respited to next Sessions. H. Ausman VS Wm. Beebe: Assault & Battery on Beebe, being arraigned pleaded not Guilty. Traversed to next Quarter Sessions.
. 1826 Jul Thurs. Recognizance of William Beebe was taken, to appear at next Court of Quarter Sessions & prosecute Henry Ausman for an Assault & Battery, which was for the Sum of £20. Recognizance of Peter Scott, taken to keep the Peace towards W. Thompson & Elizabeth Price in the Sum of £20. Also The Recognizance of Peter Thomson & E. Price taken to keep the peace towards Peter Scott, for £10 each.
. 1826 Nov 21, Petty Jury of 23 [unnamed] to try the following cause, a Traverse from last General Quarter Sessions: Being on the prosecution of All McNeil VS John Snider & John Willson: Assault & Battery. Witness Pro Alex Mcneil, Cris Widmer, Esq. John Henderson, Mar McLean, Peter Vanevery, John Brown. Verdict Guilty. John Snider Sentenced to pay a fine of £5; John Willson to pay a fine of £2, with all costs, & to remain in Custody of the Sheriff until both are paid. Costs Taxed £7.
. 1827 Jan 25, Thrus. holden at the Office of the Clerk of Peace. Alex McDonell, Esq, Chairman, Chris Widmer, Esq., Petition of John Willson, York Twp, appointed Assessor of said Township for the Current year by the Town Meeting, praying that Wm. Andrews, late Assessor of that Township, be appointed to fill that Office for the Current year. Ordered according to the prayer of said Petition.
. 1828 Nov 18, Tues., Alex McDonell, chairman, Grand Jury, Jos Dennis, John Wilson, 3rd., Thos. Silverthorn. King VS Alex Campbell, King VS Thos. McGrath, John Dale, Assault.
. 1827 Nov 22, King & Jane French, VS Franklin Page, Assault, Jury: Ricd Vanderburgh, Robert Johnson, Jr., Witness Pro: John Willson [3rd], Wit. Con. Anne Falieur, Eshter & Chas. Ruggles, Verdict Guilty: Fine 5 shillings & Costs, Costs not paid, Ordered to be in Custody till fine & costs are paid. King & Jos. Dale VS: Geo Laur, Assault. Jury, Wm. & Jacob Munshaw, William Johnson. Verdict Guilty. fine £2.10 & Costs, Costs not paid, ordered to be in Custody til fine & costs are paid.

. 1829 Jun 10, Grand Jury: Peter Lawrence, John Willson: York Twp. Pathmaster, Jonathan Ashbride notified 9 person of their Statute labour on part of their road. Kind VS Martin Stiles Junr. Assault, Settled, parties paying costs. King VS Thos. Selby, Assault.
. 1829 Sep 18, Home District. Captain of Fire Company reported cart harness belonging to the Engine was now useless, ordered to be sole. He also wanted a small carriage to carry the Engine hose, Order one be built.
Account Geo T Dennison, Straw furnished to Jail up to 27 Nov 1827, £1.10
Account John Willson, the Third, Wood supplied to jail, £2.12.6. Sheriff stated the inner walls of prisoners cells were insecure & wanted lining, Ordered.

. John Willson & his family were reared as Methodists, but they did attend St. Johns. Students studying for Holy Orders served at the services in York Mills & received invitations to dinner at nearby homes.
Likely through Rev. John Strachan's recommendations John Willson entered the employment of the Canada company, a connection which was to affect the fortunes of himself & his children. In 1828 or 29, The Canada Company provided a schooner to take John Wilson, Jacob Cromer (Cummer), Michael Fisher & his son Valentine Fisher, along the lake Huron shore to see the tract. [Goderich]. Jacob Cummer was John II's brother-in-law. Michael Fisher was an uncle of his wife. Fisher acquired a large acreage in Colborne Twp., north of Goderich.
John II settled at the mouth of Maitland on Lots 7, 8, 12 & 13 & built a house & tannery on 2 of them. Valentine Fisher operated a tavern on the adjoining lot.
Ref: Helen Schaub, Richmond Hill Public Library, Willson Families.

. The Children of Peace had a long-standing relationship with Joseph Sheppard. He, Seneca Ketchum & John Willson.3 were the trustees of a church built at York Mills on the non-denominational model (like the Children of Peace themselves). John Willson.1 was David Willson's stepfather & father of Stillwell Willson. John Willson.3 & Shepard ensured the Children of Peace had access to this church built by the people of the neighbourhood ... for preachers of various denominations of Christians. This church was 60 X 30 feet, was built in 1817. Wm. Lyon Mackenzie recorded his impressions of David Willson's preaching there in 1829 to an audience of 2 to 3 hundred. (Anglican) Bishop John Strachan complained, in contrast, that he preached in the same building, 'one a month to their great annoyance.'
Ref: UNION IS STRENGTH, W L MACKENZIE, the Children of Peace & the Emergence of Joint Stock Democracy in Upper Canada. By Albert Schrauwers.
XRef: Wm. Marsh, UCLP 70, description of St. Johns Anglican Church 1835.

VERIFY WHICH WILLSON:
. 1857 Sept 3 - Richmond Hill, FIRE ON YONGE STREET.
On Friday evening last Mr. Wilson's Tavern, Yonge Street, about 4 miles from the city, was completely destroyed by fire. The built was made of wood & the flames spread with such fearful rapidity that it was utterly impossible to save any portion of the furniture or effects. The extensive barns & stables were also destroyed. The fire is supposed to have been the work of a drunken incendiary.
Ref: York Ridings Gazette & Richmond Hill Advertiser, Newspaper, p2. Published 1857 Sep 4.

. Two Census for 1861: Person census of people & the second
. 1861 Agricultural Census, York C., Twp. of Markham, Page
John Willson, Con 2, Lot 1*, 75 Acres
Note: i.e. John is beside the property of Wm. L. Willson (son & uncle? - PJA 2011.)

. 1851 Agricultural Census
6 Under Cultivation, Under Crops in 1851 - 27 A. Under Cultivation in 1850 - 19 A. Pasture, 18 A. Orchard or Garden - 1 A. Under Wood or Wild - 8 A.
Wheat 8 Acres - Produced (Nil listed - still growing?)
Peas 5 A - 50 Bushels; Oats 10 A. - 300 Bushels
1 Bull, Oxen or Steer.

. 1852 May 20 - Capt. John Wilson 3rd York - Certificate & Affidavit.
Ref: Archives of Canada, RG9 I C1, Vol Box 59, Dept of Militia, Office of Deputy Adjutant General, Correspondence, unnumbered letters rec. [ apparently to be digitized, aft 2018]

Witness:
. 1824 Mar 25, Markham, David Cummar married by license to Abigail McKirgen #124. Wit: John Willson Junr. & Sally Cummar.
. 1830 Jan 20, Markham, Published Banns. Jos. Ferrere married Mary Bagero. Wit: John Handline & John Wilson.
. 1823 Jan 1st, York License, Markham, John Cumar married Sarah Soliner Smith [Is Soliner a transcript error?]
Witnesses: John Wilson & Sarah Cumar, Marriage # 78. by Rev. William Jenkins, Richmond Hill.
. 1824 Mar 25th, Markham License, David Cummar married Abigail Mckirgen, Witnesses: John Wilson Junr. Sally Cummar
Marriage # 124 by Rev. William Jenkins, Richmond Hill.

. 1849 - Frame one story wooden house built.

. 1857 Dec 18 - John Ridout, Esq. Returning Office, at a meeting on Wednesday last, at Milligan's Corners, announced the polling places in the several Municipalities of the East Riding as follows:
Markham - At the School House, Unionville.
Scarboro - At the School House near Armstrong's tavern.
York - In the building opposite Miller's tavern, Lot 6, 1st Con. [i.e. Yonge St. & York Mills Rd.]
Yorkville. At the Temperance Hall [Yonge St.]
Ref: British Tribune, (later called: York Ridings Gazette).

. Monument: John Willson
Cummer Burial Grounds also known as Willowdale Methodist Episcopal, North York Twp. Cemetery:
Our Parents:
JOHN WILLSON, 3rd, Died JAN. 24, 1865, Aged 80 years.
To live in Christ & to Die is gain. Philippians 1, 21.

. MARY A. C. WILLSON,
died June 23, 1869, Aged 77 years.
Therefore be ye also ready; for in such an hour as ye think the Son of Man cometh.

Ontario Land Registry ,
Lot 2 Con 1 East Yonge Street, North York Book 1, p10
. 1798 Dec 17, Patent, Crown, to Reuban Clark, All 190 Acres.
. 1804 Nov 3, Bargain&Sale, Reuben Clark, to John Willson {i.e. the 2nd, his father], £xx, All 190 Acres
. 1789 Dec 17, Patent, Crown, to Reuben Clark, 190A
. 1804 Nov 3, Bargain&Sale, Reuban Clarke, to John Willson, £ xxx, All 190A
. 1822 oct 15, Quit Claim, Thomas Means, to John Willson, £150. All 190A {i.e. John Willson.3rd.]

Ontario Land Registry
Lot 3, Con 1 E Yonge Street, North York Book Abstract 1, p22
[ then York Twp., now City of Toronto].
. 1801Jun 25?, Patent, Crown, to Richard Gamble, 190 A.
. 1835 July 27, Bargain&Sale, Hon Wm Alan, to John Willson, £350, All 190 Acres.
. 1835 Sep 23, B&S, John Willson, to John Willson, £250, S Half Acres.
. 1836 Apr 5, John Willson et ux, to Jesse Ketchum, £100, Part S 10 A.
. 1839 Jul 19, John Willson, to Jesse Ketchum £625, Part 87S,
. 1872 Oct, Grant, Arthur L Willson, to Wm Jackson, $2000, Part WHalf 4 Acres on Yonge St.

Lot 16, 1EYS, North York Abstract Book 10, p3
. 1805 Apr 29, Patent, Crown,toPatrickBern, All 190A.
. 1828 Jun 22, B&S, John Willson et al, to John Willson £200, 54A
. 1829 Jul 6, B&S, John Willson, to Tetulltus Weed, £350, 54 Acres.

Lot 17, 1EYS, North York Abstract Book 11, p3
. 1820 Jul 1, Patent, Crown, to John McBride, All 195A.
. 1856 Apr 12, Mgt., Ellen McBride, to John Willson, £50, faint #Acres.
. 1858 Jan 8, Disc Mgt., John Willson et al, to Ellen McBride £50.

Transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you.

Ontario Land Registry, North York Book 1, p10,
Lot 2, Con 1 East of Yonge
. 1798 Dec 17, Patent, Crown to Reuben Clark, 190 Acres
. 1804 Nov 3, Bargain&Sale, Reuben Clark, to John Willson, £xxm 190 A
. 1805 Nov 9, Quit Claim & Release, Ths Hearne, to John Willson £150, 190A

North York Book 1, p22,
Lot 3, Con 1 East of Yonge
. 1808 Jun 25, Patent, Crown, to Richard Gamble, 190 Acres
. 1835 May 27, B&S, Hon Wm. Allan, to John Willson, £350 All 190 Acres
. 1835 Sep 25, B&S, John Willson, to Jesse Ketchum, £250., Part EHalf, 10 acres
. 1835 Apl 5, B&S, John Willson et eu, to Jesse Ketchum, £800. South Half
. 1839 Jul 19, B&S, John Willson, to Jesse Ketchum, £625., Part 87 ac. - - -

Died:
Aged 80 years. Lot 19, Con 1 East side Yonge St.

Buried:
(Cummer Burial Grounds) Plots 13 & 14, Lot 19, Con 1 Yonge East Side. White monument cracked just at John's death date. Aged 80y.

John married MARY Ann CUMMER, DUE on 16 Jan 1809 in St. James Anglican Cathedral. MARY (daughter of Jacob CUMMER, Sr. and Elizabeth FISHER, .1) was born on 26 May 1792 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died on 23 Jun 1869 in Willowdale (Toronto), York Twp., Ontario; was buried in Cummer Burial Grounds, Willowdale. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Mary WOOLCOTT in 1803. Mary (daughter of Paul WOOLCOTT and Elizabeth ASHBRIDGE) was born in ? 1792 in United States; died on 8 Aug 1804 in Willowdale (Toronto), York Twp., Ontario; was buried in Cummer Burial Grounds, Willowdale. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Elizabeth Willson.IIIs is the daughter of Mary Ann Cummer & John Willson.3rd.
White monuments, recumbent, cracked & [unless I am mistaken, from the picture the monument appears to be bolted to the ground! - PJ Ahlberg]
& reads:

IN MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH WILSON
DAUGHTER OF JOHN & MARY WILLSON,
DIED MARCH 18TH 1813
AGED 4 YEARS & 10 MONTHS. - - -

Died:
Aged 4y 10m (which would be born 18 May 1808). Newtonbrook * Willowdale * Toronto.

Buried:
White marble recumbent, cracked monument.

Notes:

Sarah is the daughter of Mary Ann Cummer & John Willson.3rd.

Sarah married William JEFFRAY in 1835. William was born on 6 Nov 1799 in Goderich, Huron Co., Ontario; died on 14 Feb 1888 in Aurora, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario; was buried in Aurora Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jane Willson.ii is the daughter of Mary Ann Cummer & John Willson.3rd.

Canada Marriage Record Book
. Benjamin Hale, b. 1803-5; m. 30 Oct 1832, to
Jane Wilson, both of Maitland, Twp.,
Bondsmen, Jno. Barber & James Hale of Maitland, Huron Co.
(Maitland River is near Goderich, ON.)

. Marriage by Rev. Thos Whitehead, Methodist Episcopal Church,
1832, Nov 5, Thomas B Hale to Jame Willson, of Goderich.

. Two brothers Hale brothers married two Willson sisters:
Benjamin Hale married Jane Willson, *
James Hale married Eliza Willson. - - -

Died:
Mrs. Jane Reed died of pneumonia (felt a long illness in June & July, since removed to Toronto - ill about 5 weeks.

Jane married Thomas BENJAMIN HALE on 30 Oct 1832 in Maitland, Huron Co., Ontario. Thomas was born est 1803 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Joseph REED. Joseph was born est 1814 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jacob is the son of Mary Ann Cummer & John Willson.3rd.

. 1846 Smith's Canadian Gazetter, Province of Canada West:
Goodrich, Huron District, on Lake Huron. Laid out in 1827 by Mr. Galt, of Canada Company, Town is handsomely situated. A harbor has been constructed, but the piers are now getting out of repair. A lighthouse is jut about being erected by the government. In 1827 a road was open to Wilmot Twp., also to town of London.
States run twice a week fro Goodrich to London & Galt. The steamboat Goodrich called here on her weekly trips from Windsor to Owen's Sound. A fishing copy was established here. 5 churches, a stone jail & court house & Canada Company offices are kept here. Post 4 times a week. Population 659. Experts for 1844 were small but doing the spring of 1845, about 12,000 buses of were are ship. One grist, 2 saw mills, bulling mill & carding machine. There is a tavern on the Bayfield road, 4 miles south of Goodrich.

. The Willson home was not far that that of Judge Reed's Tavern on the now vanished Hibernia Terrance. This was the terminal for the stages which travelled from Hamilton up through Kitchener, Galt, Guelph & Stratford. The Canada Company stage started in 1841 & was still operating in 1855. Jacob obtained employment driving stage, probably through his father's connections with the Canada Land Company & continued to do so for some years. Eliza & Jacob's first child, Oliver Creedon was born there in Oct 1837, to be followed by 4 sons & 2 daughters, the last in 1856.
The stage business was probably dwindling about this time & Jacob was now over 40. In 1862 Jacob purchased Lots 14 & 15, Maitland, in Colborne township, not for from Goderich. The land was not too productive & it was not easy to make ends meet so Jacob followed the family pattern of many mortgages. The house on the property burned down many years ago.
In Dec 1886 Jacob purchased 3 lots, 14, 15 & 16, Range F, Section 5, in Maitland Cemetery."

.1848 Mar 15, Goderich. Astray, Came into the enclose of the subscriber, on the Glebe Lot, Maitland Road, about Sep 15 last, A RED Heifer, with white face & legs, 2 years old. The owner is requested to prove property, pay charges & take her away, otherwise the heifer will be sold to defray expenses, according to State made in such cases & Provided, Jacob Willson.
. 1848 Apr 28, Goderich. Notice: The 2 year old Heifer, as advertised for some weeks past in the Huron Signal as having strayed into my premises about the middle of last September, will be sold by Profit Asufied? on the Glebe lot, Maitland Road, at 2 oclock, on Sat. May 6, to decay expenses. Signed Jacob Willson.
Ref: Huron Signal newspaper, Goderich, pub. 1848.4.18

. 1849 Dec 4, Caution to the Public. Lost at the residence of the subscriber, Con 2, Goderich Twp., about the end of November last, a Promissory NOTE made by one jack Wilson in favor of John Galt, legal or bearer for £11 15s & due on 8 Nov 1849, sit. Robin Elliot & John Healy. This is therefore to caution nay person finding or receiving the said Note, that the same is still the property of the subscriber & he has not assigned to any one & the same may be delivered to D Watson Esq., Barrister, Goderich or the subscriber, John Gallager, 2nd con. Goderich Twp.
Ref: Huron Signal newspaper, Goderich, pub. 1850.2.14.

. 1852 Census Hay Twp., Huron County, Ontario:
. Parents & children are on separate pages. (Wm. Wilson on the bottom of page is not part of this family.}
. There appears to be 2 log houses. Eliza, Jacob & son Oliver, are recorded in this frame house - which is a tavern. On the Census 1861 they were living in a frame one story house.
. This stage coach-tavern was on the Lake Huron Road which would be a perfect location for the tavern relay station on the long trek up north to Bruce Peninsula.

. 'The land in this township is of a superior quality, with the exception of a narrow pine & cedar swamp running length of Township on 4th & 5th Concessions. Also a Cranberry Marsh on the beater part of 8th & 9th conn. There is a Settlement of French on Lake Shore, Centre of Twp. is occupied by Germans & G. Britain. Canada Company's selling price of their lands in 15 shillings currency per acre. Improved farms sell from £2.10.0 to £3 an acre. Signed, John Shirrny?, Enumerator.

. 1880 Colbourne Township, Ontario, Voter Polling Subdivision 1, ncluding Benviller Village, the Falls, Seaforth, Carlow, Milburn, Nile, Auburn, Goderich, Shepardton: Willson, Jacob, Lot MC, Con 10, Owner.

. 1885 Oct 9. Colborne. Our old pioneer, Jacob Willson, met with a painful accident last week. He was returning from the funeral of this granddaughter, Miss Ida Allen of Lucknow, & in alighting from his buggy at his own gate, his horse moved forward throwing him violently to the road. He sustained some severe west & was carried to his home in a unconscious state. He was obliged to rest in bed for several day, but is again as his usual self. [Sorry this article is slightly misprinted at the end to the page. - PJA]
Ref: Huron Signal newspaper, Goderich, pub. 1885.10.9.

. Obituary1: 1890 May 21 - Jacob Willson, At Crosswell, Michigan on the 21st inst., formerly of Colborne township, aged 74 years.
Ref: Huron Expositor newspaper, pub.1890.5.23.

Obituary2: 1890 May 21 - Jacob willson, one of the pioneer settlers of Colborne Twp., & father of Mr O C Willson & MrsJas Scott of Seaforth, died at his home in Croswell, Mich., on the 21st inst. Mr. Willson was widely known among the old residents of the county & was everywhere universally respected. he was 74 years of age.
Ref: Huron Signal newspaper, Goderich.

. He was a school trustee at Maitland. After the death of his wife Eliza Ann, Jacob moved to Crosswell, Michigan. - - -

Birth:
Alt Name: David. Ref:Census 1881 error?

Died:
Body returned to Godrich, ON.

Buried:
- with wife Eliza Ann Sayres, Plot 114, small monument lies in the grass.

Jacob married Eliza Ann Cooper SAYERS on 21 Jul 1836 in London, Middlesex Co., Ontario. Eliza was born in Apr 1818 in Town of York (Toronto), Ontario; died on 8 Dec 1886 in Goderich, Huron Co., Ontario; was buried in Maitland Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Margaret Willson.ii is the daughter of Mary Ann Cummer & John Willson.3rd.

Three Willson married at the same place at Goderich, by Rev. Alexander McKenzie, Presbyterian Minister, Goderich:
VERIFY IDENITY: Anna Wilson, married 9 July 1836 to Cyrus McMillan, Wit: Joseph Pickley & Ben. Miller;

Jacob Willson, married 21 July 1836 to Eliza Ann Cooper, & Richard Papst? & James Hater? & his sister
Margaret Willson, married 21 July 1836 to John Isaac, Witness, Ed Gooding & Benjamin Willson. - - -

Died:
Aged 68y 9m. Died of heart failure

Buried:

Margaret married William Caldwell CRAWFORD on 21 Jul 1836 in Goderich, Huron Co., Ontario. William was born on 3 Sep 1803 in Orange Co., New York; died in in Scarboro Twp. (Toronto), York Co., Ontario; was buried in Jun 1863 in Toronto Necropolis Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Eliza Wlillson.4 is the daughter of Mary Ann Cummer & John Willson.3rd.
Two brothers Hale brothers married two Willson sisters:
Benjamin Hale married Jane Willson, &
James Hale married Eliza Willson.

Upper Canada Marriage Bond 4054, C16783
1834 May 16, James Hale of Goderich Twp., London District, Store keeper, Yeoman
Married Eliza Willson, of Goderich Twp., Middlesex Co.

. 1851 Census York Twp., York County, Ontario [Willowdale, next to Cummer Ave.]
James Hale, Shingle Maker, b. Upper Canada 1808
Eliza, UC 1819; Emely, b UC 1836, Hesecia, 1838; Stephen 1845; Alice 1849 & Clara Hale 18. Frame 1 story house.

. Eliza Willson Hale moved to Port Huron (which is on the other side of St. Clair River from Sarnia, Ontario). Uncle Stillwell Phipps [ Willson ] had also settled in Port Huron. A photo of Jacob & Eliza Ann Willson was taken Sarnia about 1865-1870 by A. Caldrer.
- This photo is in the possession of a grandson Charles J. Willson of Moose Lake, Minn. Jacob is 'bearded & mustached with the high dome forehead. Eliza Ann, rather dour in the frozen expression required for early photography, is nonetheless a good looking woman with expressive eyes. Her dress is ruffled at the hem & she is wearing a shawl, neck scarf & beribboned cap, no doubt her best 'go to meeting" outfit."
Ref: Cummer Memorandum, North York Canadian Collection, Toronto.

Children of Jonathon & Margaret Carey Hale:
. Benjamin Hale, born 1803 -5; married 30 Oct 1832, Jane Wilson, both of Maitland, Twp., bondsmen, Jon. Barber & James Hale of Maitland.
Ref: Canada Marriage Record Book.
. William Hale. With brothers, Thomas & James Hale, leased Lot #5 of his father's Yonge Street Holdings, in Toronto.)
. Thomas Hale. (With brothers, William & James Hale, leased Lot #5 of his father's Yonge Street Holdings, in Toronto.)
. Teresa Hale, oldest daughter of Jonathon, married Joseph Clinkenbroomer, son of Nicholas & Sarah Clickenbroomer. Joseph was born in 1801, York County. He married 2nd, Anne Finck.

. James Hale, married 16 May 1834, Eliza Wilson, both of Goderich,
bondsmen, William Hale of London Twp., & John Terry of London Twp., Druggist (Canada Marriage Record book)
. 1880 Census: James Hale of Goderich, Huron Center, Ont., married, Shingle Maker, Scottish, Methodist, age 78.
. 1880 Census: (Son of James) Hezekiah Hale, b 1838, Carpenter, Scottish, married, Episcopal Meth., Goderich, Huron Center, Ontario.]

. Anne Hale, m. 1 Oct 1832, London Twp., Joseph Shell (Canada Marriage Record book). (William Hale, Guardian of Anne Hale.)
. Aurilla Hale, b. 3 Dec 1814, Toronto, ONT, Canada; d. 15 Feb 1889, Hudson, Lenawee, MI; m. 1835 Aug 19, London District, U. C., Aug. 19, 1835., Jos. B. Pixley.
. Hezekiah "Henry" Hale, b. 1 Apr 1819, Toronto, York, Ontario; buried 31 Jan 1912, MO, m. 22 Oct 1844, Canandaigua, Lenawee, MI, Diana Warwick. She was born 26 Jul 1824, Erie Co., NY. - - -

Eliza married James HALE on 16 May 1834 in Goderich, Huron Co., Ontario. James was born in 1805 in Willowdale (Toronto), York Twp., Ontario; died after 1868 in Goderich, Huron Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Daniel is the son of Mary Ann Cummer & John Willson, 3rd.

Buried:
Verify, Florence, Wisconsin.

Daniel married Beatrice ARMSTRONG on 24 Jun 1847 in Oxford Co., Ontario. Beatrice was born in 1827 in Ontario, Canada; died in in Ishpeming, Marquette Co., Michigan; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Maary Ann Willson.vii is the daughter of Mary Ann Cummer & John Willson.3rd.

"Baptism Mary Ann Willson daughter of John Willson George St. Township of York, May 30 1830". - - -

Buried:
Monroe, MI.

Mary married Charles LOBB on 15 Mar 1848 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. Charles was born on 28 Mar 1821 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 3 Jul 1885 in Cheboygan Co., Michigan; was buried in Woodland Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Stephen Jr. is the son of Mary Ann Cummer & John Willson.3rd.
. 1828 Dec 9, Baptized, born a daughter of John Wilson at Cummer Yonge Street.
Ref: District Marriage Registers, Home District, Ontario.
Note: Obvious error by the minister, the child was a son; daughter Mary Ann Willson was born two years earlier. - - -

Died:
COD: Bright's disease of kidney, 3 weeks.

Stephen married Mary LLOYD on 24 Jun 1867 in Aurora, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario. Mary was born on 27 Jul 1842 in Aurora, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario; died on 23 Jan 1904 in Aurora, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Joshusa Cummer is the son of Mary Ann Cummer & John Willson.3rd.

Buried:
Escanaba. Aged 60 yrs.

Joshua married Sarah Ann MITCHELL in Apr 1849 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. Sarah was born on 9 Apr 1830 in England; died on 10 Jan 1890 in Escanaba, Delta Co., Michigan; was buried in Lake View Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John Willson the Fourth is the son of Mary Woolcott & John Willson the Third.

. [Sometime after Autumn 1819:] Bishop John Strachan. On the intervening Sundays, in the morning, this country church was served by Students of Divinity from town; they reading the service & a printed sermon. The attendance even on these lay ministrations was very good; & that the people appreciated them is evident from the fact of their sending in a horse on Sunday mornings, for the conveyance thither & back of the Student who was to officiate. He was also usually invited to dinner after service by some one or other of the farmers near byg & amongst these was a person of considerable reading, & somewhat democratic ideas, who bore in the neighbourhood the designation of "gentleman Wilson."
Ref: Memoir of the Right Reverend John Strachan ... first Bishop of Toronto"

. 1825 July 20 - Anthony Hollingshead, yeoman, to Ann Robinson, daughter of John Robinson from Ireland, both of York.
Wit: John Wilson Jr., Sarah Snider.
Ref: Marriage Register of Rev. James Harris, Presbyterian Church, Vol 7.

. 1828 Saw Mill on Leslie-Oriole swept away by flood.

. Cummer Settlement Methodist Episcopal Chapel (Now Willowdale United Church) was built 1834 on 1/2 acre of John Cummer. In 1840 a difference of opinion regarding control of missionary money at C.S.M.E.C. sparked Abram Johnson.2 & John Willson IV to start the Parsonage Chapel, on the Wesleyan Methodist Circuit at Yonge & Finch on the north-west corner.

. 1834 Nov 27 - John Willson for shooting Mr. Boulton's dog, £3. [Which John?]
Ref: Toronto Correspondent & Advocate, Thrus. Nov. 27, 1834.

. The vote was held at William Cummer's house on Yonge Street. The inhabitants then adjourned to the local tavern belonging to John Marsh, also on Yonge. David Gibson was there also. The other candidates were: John Cummer, Elisha Pease, Jos. Mcullian.

. 1833 Sept -Thomas Sheppard held a pigeon shooting match at the inn. About three hundred passenger or wild pigeons were provided for the occasion and three prizes were given: £10 for the best shot, £5 for the second best and a rifle for third place.

. 1836 January 4, Monday, County of York. John Willson, 4th was elected for the Twp. of York. The vote was held at William Cummer's house on Yonge Street. The inhabitants then adjourned to the local tavern belonging to John Marsh, also on Yonge. David Gibson was there also. The other candidates were: John Cummer, Elisha Pease, Jos. Mcullian.

. 1837 Toronto District Directory:
Lawrence, Peter, Con 1, Lot 6, Yonge St. road, York Twp.
Johnston, Richard, Con 1, Lot 5 Yonge St., York Twp.,
Montgomery, J., Con 1, Lot 1 Yonge St. east side, York Twp.,*
Willson, John. 4th, Con 1, Lot 3, east side Yonge St. road, York Twp.
Note1: Cousins Lawrence, Johnston & Willson.
Note2*: Montgomery's Tavern historical building, Yonge & York Mills Rd., incidentally, the west side of Yonge street is called Wilson Avenue.
Ref: 1851 Mar 16, Upper Canada Land Petition, for his cousin, Charles Earl Lawrence seeking land in Reach Twp. The petition is handwriting of John Willson the Fourth. &
Note: As Clerk for York Twp., there are a great many official documents record, Signed, by John Willson, The Fourth.

General Quarter Session of Peace, Home District:
. 1843, Oct 3, Tues. John Powel, Esq., Chairman. Grand Jurors, John Willson: Tavern Licenses
. 1843 Dec 20-22, Wed. -Fri. Thos. Fisher, Peter Lawrence, John Cummer. A Silverthorne, John Willson, 4th.: 42 Certificates for Tavern Licenses issued. Tavernkeepers on Yonge St, Dundas St. & Kingston Rd, be charged £10.
. 1843 Dec 22, Fri., John Willson, 4th: 29 Tavern Licenses issued.
. 1844 Jan 3, Wed. Grand Jury, John Wilson, Geo T Dennison,J Gould, J Udel, Ewd Wright Vs Alexander York, Larceny; Robt Hamilton & James Kerr, Assault indictment against Andrew Ward.
. 1844 Jn 5, Fri., Peter Lawrence, John Willson, 4th. 19 Tavern Licenses.
. 1843 Oct 3, Tues., Grand Jurors, John Willson. Petition of John Davidson & Inhabitants of Whitchurch Twp., road boundaries, tavern licenses.
. 1843 Dec 20, Wed. John Willson, 4th, Tavern Licenses.
. 1844 Jan 5, Fri. John Willson, 4th, 19 Tavern Licenses issued.
. 1844 Apr 4, Fri., Queen Vs. Jacob Thomas, Two changes Larceny. Transferred to the Assizes. Recognizances of Witnesses: John Wilson, Norman Millikan & Alex. Middleton, extended accordingly.
. 1844 Dec 28, Sat. Present. Sam G Lynn, Esq, Chairman Pro Tem., & John Wilson, 4th, Esquire. Tavern licenses.
.1845 Dec 20, Sat., Sam G Lynn, Esq., chairman. Present. Jon hWilson 4th, PETER LAWRENCE, & 17 additional Esquires.146 Tavern Licenses ordered.
. 1846 Nov 19, Thrus., Robt E Burns, chairman. Swore John Wilson to go before Grand Jury & complain against Jacob Dafoe for Assault. Grand Jury made a Presentment on the state of the Gaol, which was read.
. 1846 Nov 28, Ordered Requisition of the Gaoler, approved by the Sheriff for use of Home District Gaol, Viz: 36 Cotton shirts, 1 dozen Flannel shirts, 1 Axe, 1 Saw, clothes Lines, Letter from Dr Widmer on subject of diet & conditions of prisoners in the Gaol, recommending in addition there ordinary food, a half pint of milk per diem for each prisoner, furnishing each bed with a pair of sheets, also the raising of the present draw beds from the floor upon iron bedsteads. Ordered enquire into expense of iron bedsteads for the Gaol, & purchasing the rest. Committee shall report upon having Home District Court House lighted with gas.
Ordered Innkeeper post Copy of Act to prevent profanation of Lord's Day, in UC, 300 copies be printed on stiff pasteboard.
. 1846 Nov 28: ordered 15 Bedsteads & Gas lighting for Goal.
. 1847 Apr 6, Tues. Rob E Burns Esq., Chairman, Peter Lawrence, Esq., Queen VS Wm Reed, Larceny & Isaac Tremble & John LaRuch, Larceny. Grand Jury: Wm. Reed [? ! ], John Willson, Thos. Montgomery.
. 1848 Apr 12 Wed. Alex Burnside Esq. Chairman, John Willson 4th, Eq. Tavern certificates ordered. Salary of High constable £75 per annum.
. 1848 Dec 20 Wed. 39 Esquires present, inc. Peter Lawrence, John Willson 4th. Tavern Licenses Laws of this Province should be amended for various locations, not to be granted for less than £5.
. 1849 Jan 5, Fri. Present 54 Esquires, inc. Peter Lawrence, Geo T Denison,Geo Silverthorne, John Willson 4th. Magistrates appointed.
. 1854 Jul 8, Sat. John Willson 4, Peter Lawrence, York & Peel constitute separate court sections.
. 1859 Dec 19, Mon. Present, John Willson, 4th, Esq. Reginia VS Maryann Roe, Larceny, Not Guilty.
. 1860 Jun 13. Jury: John Wilson. Regina VS Ann Hutton larceny, Arraigned prison Not guilty plea. 9 witnesses, Verdict Guilty: 2 years Provincial Penitentiary.
. 1861 Mar 19, Special General Sessions, JP Weeler, Esq, Chairman. 92 present, including, Abner Arnold, R L Dennison, R T Willson, R E Playter, W Marsh, Rev W Strachan, John Wilson, 4th. Carried York & Peel Co., should separate from city of Toronto for judicial purposes. Sent to Legislature.
. 1862 Sept 17 Wed., John Wilson, J.P. Greenwood VS Elizabeth Hastings. Guilty
. 1862 Sep 17 Wed., S B Harrison, Chairman, John Willson, JP Associate. Elizabeth Hastings, Respondent, 12 Jury sworn. 6 witness pro & con. Jury returned verdict confirming conviction with costs: Distributed: Clerk Peace, $7.55, Attorney, $10, Counsel for Eliza Hastings $9. Total $40.55 - - -

. 1851 Mar 16, Upper Canada Land Petition, for his cousin, Charles Earl Lawrence seeking land in Reach Twp. The petition is handwriting of John Willson the Fourth.
. 1856 Civic Salary List as report to the Council John Wilson, Clerk's assistant £250.
Ref: Municipality of Toronto.

. 1857 York Twp., 64,004 Acres, Ass. Value $674, 372 York County, J. Willson (4) for Municipal purposes, Willowdale: Willson, John, Magistrate for Town & County of York.
Ref: Canadian Almanac & Repository of Useful.

. 1859 York Twp., Two story brick house built.
. 1864 Jan 25 York Township Council, held on the 18th instant, review of bills. The council then adjourned to meet at Miller's Hotel, Eglinton, on Monday, 29th Feb. at 11 o'clock, a.m. John Willson, 4th, clerk.
Ref: The Globe & Mail.

. A.L. Wilson, MA., real estate agent, 37 Arthur is the son of Lieut. Colonel Willson, grandson of a U.E. Loyalist, who settled in York Co, at the period of Governor Simcoe's Administration. On coming form the United Sates 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 Capt. Willson, & succeeded his father in the offices to 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.

. 1866 Toronto Peel Directory: Wilson, John 4th, Con 1, Lot 3, York Twp., East of Yonge St.

. 1866 Aug 13 WILL of John Willson, York Twp., Folio 13, #167
John Willson.4 died 18 Jul 1866. His remains were transferred from Newtonbrook to Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto on 3 May 1884. He was 62 years of age at death & the cause of death was heart disease.

. John Willson was re-elected again at Anderson's Tavern & continued until his death in July 1866. His son Arthur Lawrence Willson was then elected in his place.

. John Willson the Fourth is the son of Mary Woolcott & John Willson the Third.

. Circuit Intelligence, Yonge St. South, The Late John Wilson, Esq.
By a resolution of the official board I am directed to send you the following for insertion in the Christian Guardian, as a tribute of respect to the memory of the late Mr. Wilson, Moved by Mr. J P Bell & seconded by Wm. Snider.
For as much as it hath please Almighty God suddenly to remove by death one or our number, whereby this Official Quarterly Board has lost one of the most active & efficient members, the Church a willing liberal supporter & a family, a kind & provident husband & father, therefore,
Resolved that with unfeigned sorrow we have heart of the death of John Wilson, Esq., our Recording Steward, who for the last 23 years has discharged duties of that office with credit to himself & advantage to the circuit generally, & hope constantly to cherish with feelings of respect the memory of so kind & consistent a Brother & imitate the Christian & pious example, also
Resolved that the widow & family of the late Mr. Wilson have our kindest sympathy under the sudden bereavement they have recently been called on to experience; & we hereby assure them of our settled conviction: that although their head has fallen suddenly, he has fallen safely.
Ref: J P Bell, R.S. August 13, 1866.

Note3: Verification which John Willson who attended St. Johns Anglican Church at York Mills & Yonge Street. Willson Junior.2 died in 1818. The senior J Willson UE also attended, as did John.3, Willson.4 would appear to be too young in c. 1819 to be a 'well read & gentleman? - PJ Ahlberg.

Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. 2016. - - -

Lot 3, Con 1, East Yonge Street, North York Twp., Book 1, p22-26
. 1803 Jun 25, Patent, Crown, to Richard Gamble, 190 A.
. 1835 May 8, B&S, Hon. Wm. Allan, to John Willson, £350, All 190A,
. 1835 May 28, John Willson, to John Willson [?], £250, South Half
. 1835 Sep 25, B&S, John Willson, to Jesse ketchup £100 PartS 10 A.
. 1836 Apr 5, B&S John Wilson et ux, to Jesse Ketchum £800, Half
. 1832 Jul 19, B&S, John Willson, to Jesse Ketchum, £625, Part 87H. Ac.
. 1872 Oct 22,Grant, John S Stibbard et ux, to Arthur L Willson, $3000, Part 4 Acres on Yonge St.
. 1878 Oct 22, Mort, Arthur L Willson, to Wm Jackson et all, $2000, Part Quarter 4 Acres on Yonge St.
. 1874 May 29, Grant, Arthur L Willson et ux, to Egerton Willson, $3000, Lot 3rd 56p
. 1874 Nov 26, Grant, Egerton Willson to Sarah A Willson, $5000, Part SW
. 1880 Oct 16, Mort, Sarah A Willson et mar?, to Rev X H Pinehon [?], $1000, part West quarter, s to x?
, 1885 Feb 25, Mort, Sarah A Willson et mar, Confederation Life Assn., $5000, Part Half expert,
. 1882 Mar 30 Discharge Mortgage, Rev Wm Hirst et al Exor., to Sarah A Wilson $1000, Part W quarter 4Ac.
. 1885 Feb 2 DM, Wm Jackson et al Exors, to Sarah A Willson, $2000, Part Quarter 4 A.
. 1886 Dec 24, P.D.M. Eliza J Kerrin, to Sarah A Willson, $1.00, Part Quarter
. 1889 mar 9. d.M. Jos. Watson, to Sarah A Wilson al, $1500, Part Quarter
. 1889 Mar 8 M Sarah A Wilson et mar., to Confederation Life, $2000 & to Jos Watson, $1000, Pr W quart ex part
. 1889 Apr 5, Sara A Willson et mar., to Arthur L Willson, $1. Part SW
. 1889 May 7, Morg. Arthur L Willson et eux, to Jos Waton, $800, Part
. 1889 Oct 15, Mtg. Art L Willson et us, to Jos Watson, $1400, Part S to W
. 1889 Dec 2x, Sarah A Willson et mar, to Jos Watson, $8000, part Quarter 4 ac.

Land Dispute, Summary:
. 1831 Apr. 16, York, 3 PM. Order In Council. John Willson VS. Seneca Ketchum, By consent for the plaintiff one shilling damages, subject to the condign [punshiment] that a nonsuit may be entered if a Survey be employed by the Survey General before the Trinity Term next. Signed, W. Willson Fourth & RB Sullivan for Defendant.
. 1832 March 2nd, York, Survey Generals Office, In obedience of Lieut. Governor's commands of the 25 ult. to report upon the Petition to the Boundary Lines of Lot 8, 1st Concession Westside of Yonge Street, York Twp. in the dispute between John Willson, Plaintiff & Seneca Ketchum, defendant. On the 15 April last a joint letter from Simon Washburn for J. Willson & R B Sullivan, Esqrs., for Defendant, enclosing an Order of Court, signed by the Honorable Chief Justice to carry the Order into effect. On the 21 May last W. Gossman, surveyor as subpoenaed but it was not determined if or what he reported. Patience is recommended until the case of the contending parties is agin before the Court & a Survey forward.
Upper Canada Sundries C6872, p. 1289, Archives of Canada. [No further follow-up found - PJA]

Ontario Land Registry Office
Lot 3, Con 4 East Yonge Street, Vaughan Twp.: Abstract Book 401:
Not apparent if John Willson the 3rd of 4th. - PJA]
. Patent 1803 June 25 to Richard Gamble, 190 Acres
. Bargain & Sale, 1835 May 24 Grantor Hon. Wm. Allan to John Willson, £350 All acres.
. B & S, John Willson to John Willson, £259 South half
. B & S, John Willson to Jesse Ketchum, £100, Part Half, 10 Acres
. B & S, John Willson & Margaret his wife, to Jesse Ketchum, £800, S half 95 Acres.
. B& S 1839 Jul 19, John Wilson to Jesse Ketchum, £625 Part N Half, 8.5 Acres.

. Lot 12, Con 1, Westside Yonge, Abstract North York Book 101, p3-4
. 1808 Apr 6, Patent, Crown, to William Marsh, All 210 Ac.
. 1850 Feb 7, B&S, JohnWilson, to duncan McDonald tal & Creditors, £100. for Lots 3 & 4 on Plan
. 1883 Jan 8, Disc. Mortgage, James Willson, to Thos. Mulholland, $25,000, Part 111 ac.

. Lot 21 Con 2 WEST, North York, Abstract North York Book 127, P3
. 1798 Dec 31, Patent, Crown, to Wm. Jarvis, All 200 Acres
. 1855 Oct 27, Disc Mort, Henry Sider, to John Willson 4th, £200.
. 1855 Dec 27, Mortgage, John Willson 4th, to John Cummer, $1,000. Quarter
. 1853 Dec L, Joh Willson 4th, to John Cummer, WHalf
. 1857 Nov 17, B&S John Willson 4th, to Jos Snider, £5000, All 20 A.
. 1858 Mar 15, M, JohnWillson 4th, £1600, E 150 Ac.

Lot 21, Con 1 WEST Yonge Street, North York Abstract Book 109, p3
. 1793 Sep 20, Crown, John Conn., All 210 A.
. 1855 Nov 25, John Cummer ex ux, to Peter Lawrence Jr, £1700, Pt 70 acres.
. 1855 Dec 23, B&S, John Cummer et eux, to John Willson*, £1000, Part W Half 29 acres;
. 1861 Dec 17, Grant, Peter Lawrence etux, to John Cummer, $2400, Part 30A.
. 1864 Dec 31, WILL, John Wilson, to Rev. Chas Fish, $xx, Par 18 Acres.
. 1867 Feb 16, Mortgage, Peter Lawrence etux, to Amelia Harding, $500, Part E40A.
VERIFY, if John Willson the Third or the Fourth, however, John Cummer is John Willson.3 's in-law.

Birth:
on Yonge, north of Sheppard Ave.

Died:
Heart Disease.

Buried:
(Small church on Yonge Street.)

John married Margaret LAWRENCE, .v on 25 Feb 1830 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. Margaret (daughter of Major Peter Rezeau LAWRENCE, SUE and Elizabeth BETSY CUMMER, DUE) was born on 30 May 1813 in Newtonbrook, Willowdale (Toronto), Ontario; died on 28 May 1899 in Willowdale (Toronto), York Twp., Ontario; was buried on 30 May 1899 in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Sarah SNIDER on 26 Dec 1825. Sarah was born on 1 Sep 1807 in York Pleasant Valley, Sussex, Kings Co., New Brunswick; died in Sep 1828 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Alt Name: Jeffray

Died:
Huron Co. COD: Cancer of stomach and spleen-

William married ELLENore LUND in 1837 in King City, King Twp., York Co., Ontario. ELLENore was born on 20 Aug 1839 in Port Perry, Durham Co., Ontario; died on 16 Aug 1933 in Belmore Village, Howlick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; was buried in McIntosh United Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Rebecca Catherine SEVIER. Rebecca was born on 7 Apr 1848 in Overton County, Tennessee; died in 1918 in Gridley, Hamilton Twp., Butte Co., California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Oliver is the son of Eliza Ann Sayre & Jacob Willson.

. 1873 March 28, Advertisement with drawings:
Implements for Spring Work. O C Willson Wished to direct the attention of Farmers to his stock of Implements: thistle Cutters, various Plows, Reapers & mowers, Sewing machines. Musical instruments,
Markham Street, Seaforth, Ontario. General Agent for the Dominion.
Ref: Huron Expositor newspaper, p6.

. 1874 Apr 16, Advertisement:
Music & Sewing machines, O C Willson's Sewing machine & Agricultural implements Emporium. Seaforth, Ont. Still in the Front Bank as usual.
Ref: Exeter Times newspaper, Ont.

. 1879 Jun 13 - Advertisement: Seaforth Agricultural Warerooms, O C Willson, Proprietor, has now on hand a large & well elected stock of farming implements. The New Massey Reaper & Mower a specialty., OC Willson, Main St. Seaforth.
. 1892 Jul 15 - Buggies & Wagons in Seaforth, Celebrated makers: Gananoque Carriage Co., Brantford Carriage Co., W J Thompson o London.
Ref: Huron Expositor newspaper.

Note: Many more advertisements by O C Willson may be found in the Huron Expositor. - PJA

. 1902 Oct 10 - For Sale at a Bargain - House with 2 lots attached. That comfortable & commodious brick residence on West Goderich st., owned & occurred by O C Willson. the house contains parkour, sitting room, dinning room, kitchen, pantry, wood shed, coal bin & hard & soft water down stairs.There are 6 bed rooms, sewing room, clothes closets & bathroom up stairs. Apply on the premises to O C Wilson, Seaforth.

. 1911 Oct 20. Work was received at Seaforth of the death in Detroit on Tuesday of last week of O C Willson, for many years engaged in business in Seaforth. Deceased was 74 years old & for some time he conducted a feed store here & after that travelled through the district as representative for farm implements.
Ref: Herald newspaper.

Died:
Aged 74. Ref: Michigan Death Records.

Buried:
Goderich, ON.

Family/Spouse: Sarah SLOAN. Sarah was born on 29 Sep 1845 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; died on 30 Oct 1920 in Seaforth, McKillop Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; was buried in Maitlandbank Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Clara Willson's first husband as Benjamin Allin,
& her second husband was John Allin, his brother.

Died of TB: Daughter Ida at 15 years; Daughter Clara Grace, at 19 years, and husband at 53 years, and 2nd husband died of unspecified causes 10 years before poor Clarissa Willson. - - -

Family/Spouse: Benjamin ALLIN. Benjamin was born in 1839 in England; died on 18 Feb 1892 in Lucknow, Kinloss Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John ALLIN. John was born in 1841 in England; died on 4 Sep 1897 in Lucknow, Kinloss Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Albert Jacob is the son of Mary Ann Cummer & John Willson.3rd.

Birth:
Alt DOB: 1843 Jul 4

Died:
Parliament St; & 637 Spadina Ave.

Albert married Christina Cameron MCDONALD on 27 Oct 1868 in Chatham, Harwich Twp., Kent Co., Ontario. Christina was born on 3 Jan 1848 in Chatham, Harwich Twp., Kent Co., Ontario; died on 31 Dec 1925 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; was buried on 4 Jan 1926 in St. James Anglican Cathedral. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockman Stephen is the son of Mary Ann Cummer & John Willson.3rd.

Resided at Goderich; travel to Western Canada & then back to Barrie, Ontario. - - -

Died:
Chronic nephritis, Heart failure.

Lockman married Annie WILSON on 29 Apr 1868 in Goderich, Huron Co., Ontario. Annie was born on 27 Nov 1845 in Goderich, Huron Co., Ontario; died on 1 Jul 1913 in Barrie, Vespra Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Otter Ben. is the son of Mary Ann Cummer & John Willson.3rd.

. 1898 Nov 3, Inquest into death of the late Fred Beattie was opened at Beattie palace, thus. Dr. Wm. Holmes coroner: Jury ; Otter Willson.
Verdict: Fred Beattie came to his death Oct 26, in his own orchard, by a pistol shot by Wm. Cox, according to the evidence he was short in self-defence.
Ref: Signal newspaper, Goderich. Extracted from a long article. - - -

Died:
Aged 60y 11m. D. of chronic Bright's disease, heart failure. 3 ys. - at home on Huron Rd., Goderich.

Buried:
Huron Rd., Goderich

Otter married Phoebe DHURST on 10 Apr 1873 in Colborne Twp., Huron Co., Ontario. Phoebe was born on 21 Dec 1847 in Puslinch, Wellington County, Ontario; died on 28 Jun 1907 in Goderich, Huron Co., Ontario; was buried in Maitland Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William is the son of Mary Ann Cummer & John Willson.3rd.

. 1911 Census, Edmonton, Alberta
Wilson, Norma L, Granddaughter, Born Aug 1906, Quebec.

. 1883 Apr 20 - Colborne. Mr. Arthur Willson, who met with a painful accident some time ago while drawing wood, is still confined to the house & fears are entertained that the has received severe internal injuries.
Ref: Huron Signal newspaper, Goderich.

. 1885 -The Ontario Reports, Containing Reports of Cases Decided the High Court of Justice for Ontario. Volume 8, 1885. Extracted.
Court. - - -

Birth:
Resided Holmesville, near Goderich.

Arthur married Emma Eliza Josephine CRAWFORD on 6 Feb 1877 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. Emma (daughter of William Caldwell CRAWFORD and Margaret WILLSON, .II) was born on 10 Aug 1854 in Goderich, Huron Co., Ontario; died in 1928 in Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ella Anne Jane is the daughter of Eliza Ann Sayre & Jacob Willson.

. 1877 Sep 13 - Marriage Scott-Willson, In Seaforth at the residence of O C Willson, brother of the bride, by Rev T Goldsmith, Mr. James Scott of Seaforth, to Miss Ellen Ann Jane, youngest daughter of Jacob Willson, Esq. of Colborne.
Ref: Huron Expositor newspaper, pub. 1877.9.14. - - -

Birth:
Alt DOB: 1855. Ref: Ontario Death Cert., age 52.

Died:
Louisa Street. Cancer of uterus, 2 years. Aged 52.

Buried:
Goderich, ON.

ELLA married James SCOTT on 13 Sep 1877 in Seaforth, McKillop Twp., Huron Co., Ontario. James was born on 29 Nov 1847 in Ontario, Canada; died on 23 Aug 1931 in Goderich, Huron Co., Ontario; was buried in Maitland Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Stephen Enslow is the son of Eliza Ann Sayre & Jacob Willson.

Birth:
Ref: ON Birth Reg.

Notes:

Died:
Resided 1861.

Notes:

Died:
/resided 1861.

Notes:

Birth:
Aged 3 years 34 days.

Died:
died three weeks before sister Sarah, 11 months old.

Notes:

Birth:
Aged 1 year 13 days

Died:
Died three weeks after sister Alice.

Notes:

Died:
/ Resided 1861.

Notes:

Emma Eliza is the daughter of Margaret & William Crawford.

Emma E Crawford & Arthur W Willson are first cousins.

Verify birth location of the children. - - -

Emma married Arthur WILLIAM WILLSON, .i on 6 Feb 1877 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. Arthur (son of Jacob WILLSON and Eliza Ann Cooper SAYERS) was born on 5 Apr 1851 in Goderich, Huron Co., Ontario; died in 1914 in Edmonton, Alberta. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Verify.

Family/Spouse: Neil MCKINNAN. Neil was born est 1836 in Ontario, Canada; died on 13 Jul 1905. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mr. Hale is one of the oldest natives of Goderich now living in the town. Shortly after his marriage he moved from this place & lived for a time at other points, but for the last 40 years he & his wife have resided continuously in Goderich. They celebrated the 50 anniversary of their wedding on the 28th of November, 1910. - - -

Died:
Aged 72y 6 m. Park Street. d. Myocardiac Degneration.

Hezekiah married Irene BROWN on 28 Nov 1860 in Sarnia, Lambton Co., Ontario. Irene was born on 25 Nov 1840 in St. Catharines, Welland Co., Ontario; died after 1911 in Goderich, Huron Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1901 Census
Emily Maria Kerr, 10 Sept 178, Godrich, ON, Methodist
William F Kerr, 25 oct 1876, Goderich, Ontario  
Charles Dawson Kerr, Son, 11 Sep 1800, London, Ontario
anna Eva kerr, 25 April 1874, goderich, Ontario. - - -

Birth:
Alt Name: Franceralmora.

Francis married Dawson KERR on 3 Jun 1872 in Goderich, Huron Co., Ontario. Dawson was born on 20 Nov 1840 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Aged 27y 6m.

Family/Spouse: Almeda BROWN. Almeda was born in 1846 in Ontario, Canada; died in in [[pt:586]]. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Verify location.

Alice married Joseph ARMSTRONG on 3 Nov 1874 in Lucknow, Kinloss Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario. Joseph was born in 1849 in London, Middlesex Co., Ontario; died in in Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Esther is the daugher of Beatrice Armstorng & Daniel Willson.
Esther Willason married Robert Glendenning Washurn.

Birth:
Born Ontario, verify Goderich, ON.

Notes:

Died:
/resided.

Notes:

Died:

Russel married Carrie Ruth RAISKI on 6 Aug 1890 in Ishpeming, Marquette Co., Michigan. Carrie was born in 1868 in Michigan; died about 1961 in Spokane, Washington; was buried in Riverside Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Verify.

Died:
died in infancy. Verify location.

Notes:

Birth:
died in infancy

Notes:

Birth:
died in infancy

Notes:

Birth:
died in infancy.

Died:
verify location

Notes:

Buried:
Plot 10021.

Arthur married Francina J FRANCES CAIRNS on 27 Jun 1889 in White Pigeon St. Joseph Co., Michigan. Francina was born in 1858 in White Pigeon St. Joseph Co., Michigan; died in 1941 in Frankfort, Crystal Lake Twp., Benzie Co., Michigan; was buried in Crystal Lake Twp. Cemetery North. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Frankfort, MI.

Notes:

. 1910 & 1920 - Brother Arthur, wife, & his sister Blanche are living together.
They are haft a dozen houses away in Frankfort.

. 1930 Edwin, Marg. & Francina J are now living together.
Sister Blanche Lobb is now living by herself, one house away. - - -

Buried:
Plot 10021.

Family/Spouse: Margaret W DAWSON. Margaret was born in 1868 in Michigan; died after 19 Jan 1920 in Frankfort, Crystal Lake Twp., Benzie Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary Harriettis the daughter of Mary Lloyd of Aurora & Stpehen Willson..

Mary married John MILTON ANDREWS on 4 Dec 1889 in Aurora, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario. John was born on 20 Oct 1867 in Teston, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario; died on 7 Mar 1906 in King City, King Twp., York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Marion is the daughter of Sarah Ann Mitchel & Joshua Cummer Willson.

Died:
/resided on own income.

Buried:

Marion married FRANKlin B HOLLISTER in ? 5 Jul 1870 in Escanaba, Delta Co., Michigan. FRANKlin was born on 12 Apr 1849 in Troy, Rensselaer Co., New York; died on 4 Feb 1908 in Green Bay, Brown Co., Wisconsin; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

LIZA ANN WILLSON
daughter of Joshua Willson & Sarah Mitchel, was born 2 Sept. 1854 at Willowdale, Ontario.
She was married 9 June 1878
to Rufus Spaulding, born 13 June 1854 at Stark, Coos Co., New Hampshire, son of Alonzo Spaulding & Lovira Barrows. Residence, Escanaba, Michigan.

CHILDREN

762. I. Vida E., 5 born 1879.
763. II. Russel L., 5 born 1882.
764. III. Curtis G., 5 born 1884.
765. IV. Robert B., 5 born 1887.
766. V. Bessie M., 5 born 1889.
767. VI. J. Earle, 5 born 1894. - - -

Birth:
Verify.

Family/Spouse: (Living) SPAULDING. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: William J KING. William was born on 24 Dec 1857 in Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Children:
I. Mary E., 5 born 9 Jan. 1879.
II. Sarah A., 5 born 18 April 1881; died 16 May 1884.
III. Grace A., 5 born 21 June 1883.
IV. Martha Maud, 5 born 11 July 1885.
V. June Willson, 5 born 4 June 1888.
VI. Jean Heather Willson, 5 born 28 Nov. 1890. - - -

Buried:
Escanaba.

Edith married John P MCCOLL on 10 Apr 1877 in Fayette, Delta Co., Michigan. John was born on 5 Jan 1851 in Chatham, Harwich Twp., Kent Co., Ontario; died in in Escanaba, Delta Co., Michigan; was buried in Lakeside Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Alt Name: John O Willson.

Notes:

KATHERINE B. 4 WILLSON, daughter of Joshua Willson & Sarah Mitchel,
was born 19 April 1871 at Escanaba, Delta Co., Mich.
She was married 6 June 1894 at Escanaba, Delta Co., Mich., to Joseph John Mallmann, born 10 Sept. 1872 at
Isabella, Delta Co., Mich., son of Peter Mallmann. Residence, Escanaba, Michigan.

CHILDREN
I. Walter LeRoy Mallmann, born 29 Oct. 1895-Feb 25, 1987.
II. lies Joy, 5 born 11 Feb. 1900 ; died
III. Kenneth Murdoch, 5 born 23 Dec. 1901.
IV. Alton Joseph, 5 born 6 Aug. 1904.
V. Marion J., 5 born 20 Oct. 1908 ; died.
VI. Robert Willson, 5 born 23 Nov. 1909.

Obituary
Mrs. Joseph Mallmann died yesterday after an illness of 5 months.
Mrs. Mallman was born here & made her home in Escanaba until July 1925 when she moved to Crystal Falls where she resided until the time of her death.
Ref: Escanaba Daily Press, published 1942 Apr 22. - - -

Died:
Katherine B Mallman

Buried:
Ecanaba, Plot J.

Katherine married Joseph John MALLMANN on 6 Jun 1894 in Escanaba, Delta Co., Michigan. Joseph was born on 10 Sep 1872 in Isabella, Delta Co., Michigan; died on 25 Feb 1987 in Michigan; was buried in Summit Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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., 12y, 1868 Missouri
Arthur E Willson, Son, 8 y, 1872, Missouri.

. 1885 Sep 26, John c Willson, teach of vocal music, Private lessons in the art of singing, $20 per term. Sight singing taught in classes: terms reasonable. Residence 2858 Chestnut St.
Ref: St Louis Post Dispatch newspaper, Missouri.

. 1900 Jan 15 Died - St. Louis Health Dept. Certificate of Death. # 376
John C Willson, Married, 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.

. Local & Surburban news: Professor John C Wilson who died Monday, was the las of the American heirs to a vast estate in England, for which he had been fighting.
Ref: St. Louis Republic newspaper, Missouri.

. Obituary: Willson, On Monday, January 15, 1900, at 1:50 a.m.,
John C Willson, aged 65 years 1 month & 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.1861

Died:
Aged 68y 1m 3d. - 4982 Magnolia Ave. Died of Gastritis.

Buried:
Monument Row R Fancy 14, Plot Owner Marg. Willson.

John married Marian WOODRUFF on 10 Aug 1865 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan. Marian was born on 6 Oct 1842 in Beaumon, Scotland; died on 21 Mar 1902 in St. Louis, Missouri; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. [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 1E Yonge Street.

Died:
Ref: Obituary of mother Marg. Lawrence Willson.

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

ELIZAbeth married Joseph SNIDER, .1 on 14 Oct 1857 in Willowdale (Toronto), York Twp., 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. Willson, A L - freeholder, Con 1 Lots, 20 & 3 Eglington.

. 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, 73 years onward, & the family history is still passed it on as it happen.
Note2: * * It was Arthur L Willson, as Registrar of York County who signed the birth registrations. Hence a great many registrations are in Arthur's handwriting.

. 1869 Aug 27 - the first marriage reported for the Division Registrar for West York, (Arthur Wilson, Esq) under the new Registration Act, was made by Rev John Bredin on 19 Inst. The happy couple bing Rev Geo Mitchell, BA & the accomplished Miss Agnes A ticket, adopted daughter of Mrs Jackes, of Eglinton.
Ref: York Herald Newspaper, published 27.8.1869.
c. 1843 Rev. J Harris, son-in-law of Jesse Ketchum was a minister of Knox Church. He retired on a pension & went t live on a farm owned by Jesse Ketchum, opposite the Driving Park, at [Blue / Pine]? Hill, a little south of the ravine This farm had been originally owned by Mr. Wilson, an ancestor ofArthur Wilson, Reeve of York.
. 1871 Scarboro Township Riding Council: James M Lawrence, Richmond Hill P.O., Clerk for Vaughan Twp.

. 1871 Feb 24 - 15th The Re-Union. Tues. envy last, Richmond Hill Mechanics Institute Hall, decorated with banners & flags. Attendance was large, respectable. Programme including, song by Arthur Willson.

. 1873 Apr 7, Monday- York Township Council, met at Prospect House, Eglinton. Long report, inc. communications rec. from County Treasurer. Dr. T Armstrong certified John Bonner required treatment the General Hospital. Council asked to prevent hotelkeepers from selling liquor to habitual drunkards. Twp. engineer reported on Don Bridge at Todmorden embarkment. Wanting tavern license are Wm Magill, T Newman, D Lennox & H Hopcroft. Robert Moore praying for aid for James Murray. Claim for sheep killed by dogs. Request to make arrangements with Mrs. Stinson for the maintenance of a foundling child. Next council: Prospect House, 4.28. at 11 o'clock. Signed, Arthur L Willson, Clark & Treasurer, York Twp., Willowdale, April 10, 1873.

. 1873 Apr 25 - A L WILLSON, Clerk & Treasurer of York Township being about to remove to Eglinton. Will sell his private residence at Willowdale, Yonge Street, 7.5 miles from Toronto. Terms easy, for particulars apply to
Signed, Arthur L Willson, Willowdale, P.O. April 2, 1873.

. 1879 Dec 9 - Presentation. Tuesday evening 6th inst. a very pleasant gathering took place in the Wesleyan Church, NewtonBrook. Ladies of the congregation furnished a Social, but when the large audience were invited into the vestry, they found a repast that, for variety, delicacy & costliness, it would be difficult to excel anywhere. Entertainment by the choir, accompanied by music from the new organ under the accomplished leadership of Arthur L Willson, Esq., M.A. executed some choice selections of sacred mush. Brief added delivered by W W Cummer, Esq. who was unanimously called to the chair & Rev. James Montgomery.
Mr. Willson came forward at this stage of the proceedings & read a handsomely engrossed & highly eulogistic address to the Rev John Breeding, Superintendent of the circuit, accompanying it with a purse enclosing the handsome sum of $102, a gift from the congregation. Mr. Bredin meet many friends from the various parts of his circuit, as also to recognize a goodly number of old friends from his last field of labor.
Ref: York Herald Newspaper.

. 1881 Newmarket & York Twp., Directory:
Willson, A. L., Eglinton, Con 1, Lot 3, Free holder, &
Wilson, A. L., Res. Eglinton, Con 9 West, Lot 27, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Freeholder.

. 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, John Morgan.
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).

. 1886 Mar 16 - Arthur L. Willson - Toronto - Respecting payment to Mr. Alexander Stibbard for arresting & conveying one William McGeagh from Toronto to Regina - $180.52
Ref: Archives of Canada: RG9-II-A-1. Vol Box number: 181. File A3425: Dept Militia, Dept Minister, Corr.

Publications by Arthur L Willson, Ref at the Library & Archives of Canada:
. Cdn Municipal Journal, at the Guardian office 1891/2;
. Assessment Act, Public Schools Act & Separate Schools Act,1898;
. Arthur L. Wilson - Toronto - Claim for books supplied Lt. Gov. Dewdney, 1897/10,
. Public travel: the law relating to bicyclists, horsemen, pedestrians/compiled & annotated by Arthur L. Willson; including the important legislation of 1897.
. Willson's municipal by-laws with statutory references & forms, 1880

. 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.

Ontario Land Registry Abstract Book 91, p318
Lot 30, Con 1 ESY, Markham [renumbered as Lot 5]
. 1808 Apr 8, Patent, Crown, to Stillwell Willson, All 190 Acres.
. 1882 Oct 6, Grant, Arthur L Willson et ux, to Wm. Thomas, $1, Parts A.
Ontario Land Registry Abstract North York Book 1,

Ontario Land Registry North York Book Abstract 1, p22-24
Lot 3, Con 1 East Yonge Street [ then York Twp., now City of Toronto].
. 1835 July 27, Bargain&Sale, Hon Wm Alan, to John Willson [the Third], £350, All 190 Acres.
. 1835 Sep 23, B&S, John Willson, to John Willson, £250, S Half Acres.
. 1836 Apr 5, John Willson et ux, to Jesse Ketchum, £100, Part S 10 A.
. 1835 May 28, John Willson, to John Willson {what?], £250 South Half
. 1935 Sep 25, B&S,John Willson et ux, to Jesse Ketchum, £625, 87 Ac.
. 1839 Jul 19, John Willson, to Jesse Ketchum £625, Part 87S,
. 1872 Oct 22, Grant, John S Stibbard eteu, to Arthur L Willson, $3000, Part 4 Acres on Yonge St.
. 1872 Oct 22, Mtge, Arthur L Willson, to Wm. Jackson etal, $2000. Part W half, 6? Acres on Yonge St., district, 17661.
. 1874 May 29, Grant, Arthur L Willson, to Egerton Willson, $3000, Pt W 4ac.
. 1874 Nov 25, Grant, Egerton Willson to Sarah A Willson*, Part subject o mortgage; . [ *i.e. Mrs Sarah A Mitchell Willson, wife of Arthur Lawrence Willson].
. 1874 Nov 26, Grant, Egerton Willson, to Sarah A Willson, $5000, Part subject to mortgage.
. 1880 Oct 26, Sarah A Willson to Rev W M Pinhon, $1,000, Part WH subject to Mortgage # 18770.
. 1882 Mar 30, Disc. Mort., Rev Wm. Hirst et al Expors., to Sarah A Willson, $1000, PW 4ac.
. 1885 Feb 27, Disc. Mort., Wm. Jackson et Exors., to Sarah Q Willson, $2000.,Pt 4 ac.
. 1885 Feb 28 - Sarah A Wilson & mar., to Confederation Life Assurance Co., $5,000 Part W half.
. 1885 Sep 19 - Sarah A & Art L Willson, to Eliza J Kerrison, $800, Part 1 Quarter 4 Acres, subject to mortgage, Dis 4759.
. 1887 Sep 19, Sarah A Willson, to Jos Watson, $1300, Pt Quarter Ac. & Disc. Mort, 1889 Mar 9;
. 1889 Apr 5, SA & AL Willson to Arthur L Wilson, $1.00, subj to mgt.
. 1889 May 7, ALW & SA his wife, to Joseph Watson, $800
. 1889 Dec 17 Mtge. ALW & SA wife to Jos Watson, $1400 & $800, Part Quarter, 4 Acres.
. 1889 Apr 8, P Dis Mtg, Conf Life Ass. Co. to S A Willson, Part Mortgage 17621.

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.
. 1867 Feb 14, Grant, Andrew Davis, to Peter Lawrence, $525, Part 15 Acres;
. 1867 July 9, Quit Claim, James Hugo, to Arthur L Willson, $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 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.)

. Transcripts by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Died:
321 Preston; Apolexy for one week. Aged 61.

Buried:
Willowdale, ON. Heart Disease.

Arthur married Sarah Adeline MITCHELL on 1 Oct 1863. 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Egerton is the son of Margaret Lawrence & John Willson.

. York County Atlas 1879. On Finch Avenue West at Yonge Street. The original lot belong to John Willson, Jur. 2nd. He divided the land to his 2 sons. By 1879 Egerton retained 2 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. First besides P. Lawrence, Wilson Estate lot, [Edgerton Wilson] & then John D Finch, & next is A. Johnston. Peter Lawrence also has a small lot across from Egerton Wilson

. 1878, Lot 21, Con 1 West of Yonge Street, North York, 30 Acres, registered to Egerton Willson. So although this is on Yonge St. Egerton 's lot is today actually on Finch Avenue West, the third house/farm in from Yonge St. - PJA
Ref: York Co. Atlas, 1878.

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

Verify identity:
. 1898 July 12, 1898 Tues. Found Young Cummer's Body
Cadillac, Mich., July 11 - Frank Allen is the name of the nervy, cool handed young man who went to the bottom of Clam Lake in about 18 feet of water & brought out the body of the late Louis Summer, who was drowned while bathing last Friday.
Mr. Allen had been to the T & A depot to see a friend away & as the train pulled out he again assumed his seating the park, which is on the lakeshore. Just as he sat down heard someone cay , A boy drowned! & saw them run down to the water. Borrowing a boy's suit, who was in bathing, he went into the water, where he was joined by Jese Owman of this place, & they both continued the search. It was Jesse's luck to dive a little further out than are it was said he went down & to discover the body lying on the bottom. He came to the top & reported where he saw it. Mr. Allen sank out of sight & after a few seconds, which seems ages to the crown gathered on shore, he returned with the boy the the right wrist. Mr. Allen is here in the interest of a fruit farm owned by his father & himself at the village of Sand Lake.
Ref: Grand Rapids Herald, MI. - - -

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, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario. Jennie was born on 18 Jul 1850 in Henniker, Merrimack Co., New Hampshire; died on 9 Feb 1892 in Thornhill, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario; was buried on 11 Feb 1892 in Thornhill Methodist United Church. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Egerton married Cynthia O'DELL on 18 Oct 1893 in Cadillac, Wexford Co., Michigan. Cynthia was born in 1859 in Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan; died after 1920 in Cadillac, Wexford Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Aged 78y 0m 8d. COD: Cerebral Hemorrhage, using paralysis, died at the residence of Mrs. Geo. Irwin.

Buried:
London, ON. Plot Sec D Row 4.

Sarah married Rev. James HANNON, D.D. on 17 Jun 1869 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. James was born on 8 Feb 1837 in Peterborough, Ontario; died on 23 Mar 1912 in London, Middlesex Co., Ontario; was buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, London. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Emma is the daughter of Margaret Lawrence & John Willson.

. OBITUARY:
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. - - -

Birth:
Alt Name Emma Myria.

Died:
Res. 13 Montrose Ave.

Buried:
Died of Nephristis, & heart disease. Toronto.

Emma married George Washington IRWIN on 4 Oct 1871 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. George was born on 8 Sep 1841 in Ontario, Canada; died on 6 Aug 1927 in Vancouver, British Columbia; was buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1842 Mar 2nd: WILL of her father, Jacob Cummer:
THAT in one year next ensuing after my death the sum of £50 currency is to be paid out of the said estate to my daughter MARY, wife of John Willson, 3rd, without any desalcation? or omission. - - -

Birth:
Yonge Street.

Died:
Aged 75 years.

Buried:
Massive grey granite round column.

Mary married Peter LAWRENCE, Jr. on 23 Jan 1844 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. Peter (son of Major Peter Rezeau LAWRENCE, SUE and Elizabeth BETSY CUMMER, DUE) was born on 18 Mar 1819 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; died on 27 Apr 1898 in Rodney, Aldborough Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; was buried in Rodney Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Bruce co.

Notes:

Buried:
Bruce Co.

Notes:

Lena is the daughter of Ellen Lund & Wm. B. Jeffray.

Lina Jane Jeffray married 24 Dec 1890 to Fleming Ballagn.

Buried:
Bruce Co.

Notes:

Richard is the son of Eleanor Lund & Wm. Benjamin Jeffray.

Buried:
Huron Co.

Richard married Jennie STEWART on 27 Jan 1916 in Belmore Village, Howlick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario. Jennie was born in 1885 in Belmore Village, Howlick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; died in 1985 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in Wroxeter Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Carrick Twp., Bruce Co.

Robert married Margaret E DARLING on 22 Dec 1915 in Balmor Village, Bruce Co., Ontario. Margaret was born in 1880 in Culross, Bruce Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. ALBERT J. WILLSON. Death called Albert J. Willson when he was sojourning in St. Petersburg, Florida, for the benefit of his health. He had long been well known in connection with the hardware trade of Detroit & had made for himself a most creditable position in business circles. He was born in Seaforth, Ontario, on the 24th of July, 1866, & was one of a family of 6 children, whose parents were Oliver C. & Sarah (Sloan) Willson. The father engaged in the hardware business in Canada, where he won prosperity through his wisely directed efforts & unfaltering enterprise. Later he removed to Detroit, where he continued in the hardware business until his death.
[p.724]

"Albert J. Willson, spending his youthful days in Canada, attended the public & high schools of Seaforth to the time of his graduation. He was a young man of nineteen years when in 1885 he came to Detroit & entered the employ of the Standard Hardware Company, with whom he remained until 1895. When that decade had passed he accepted a position with the T. B. Rayl Company as a clerk & won subsequent promotion until he was made manager of the household furnishing department. He always made his services of value & benefit to his employers & his name was synonymous with the term of fidelity & loyalty.

Mr. Willson was united in marriage to Miss Mary Williams, a daughter of E. S. Williams, & a member of one of the well known families of Detroit. 3 children were born to them: Kenneth A., whose birth occurred November 3, 1896; Sidney W., born February 2, 1902; & Dorothy M., born January 17, 1903. All are living at home with the mother. Mr. Willson belonged to the Central Methodist Episcopal church, of which his family are members & his life was ever guided by its teachings & its principles. His political support was given to the democratic party & he was a faithful follower of the Masonic order. He had many sterling qualities which won him the confidence & goodwill of all who knew him, so that his death was the occasion of deep & widespread regret to his many friends. Passing away in Florida his remains were brought back to Detroit for interment in Roseland cemetery. His family is well known in this city & Mrs. Willson occupies an enviable social position.
Ref: The City of Detroit, Mi, 1701-1922, Vo. IV, pg. 723. - - -

Died:
Died of Bright's disease.

Buried:
Detroit. Small monument Sec 15, Lot 155.2, lies half embedded in the ground.

Albert married Mary H MAMIE WILLIAMS in 1895 in [[pt:586]]. Mary was born on 11 Mar 1869 in Walkerville, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Seaforth

Notes:

The children of Walter Geo. Willis & Alice Maude Willson are:

1 Muriel Kathleen, born 15 February 1897.
2 Olive Elizabeth, born 19 August 1900.
3 Gordon Willson, born 28 June 1904.
4 Robert Oliver, born 1 November 1908. All of Seaforth, Ontario.

. 1917 Apr 6 - Mrs W G Willis is visiting at the home of her mother, Mrs O C Willson, in Detroit this week.
. 1919 Mar 21 - Mrs O C Willson of Detroit, is visiting at the home of her daughter Mrs W G Willis.
Ref: Huron Expositor newspaper, Goderich, ON. - - -

Birth:
Alt DOB 14 Mar 170 /1901 Census

Buried:
Seaforth

Maude married Walter Geo. WILLIS on 25 Sep 1895 in Seaforth, McKillop Twp., Huron Co., Ontario. Walter was born on 3 Dec 1870 in Seaforth, McKillop Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; died in in Seaforth, McKillop Twp., Huron Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Russel is the son of Eliza Ann Sayre & Jacob Willson.

Died:


Buried:
Seaforth.

Notes:

Buried:
Detroit.

Family/Spouse: Dr. George M MCMANN, DDS. George was born in 1881 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan; died after 1930 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William is the son of Eliza Ann Sayre & Jacob Willson.

Buried:
Seaforth.

Notes:

Birth:

Harold married Adelaide Jane MACDONALD on 11 Sep 1909 in Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario. Adelaide was born in 1885 in Michigan; died on 20 Feb 1966 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Chester is those of Sarah Sloan & Oliver C Willson.

Birth:

Family/Spouse: Florence GREGOR. Florence was born est 1881; died in in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
died TB.

Notes:

Ida Eliza W,Allan - Does the W stand for Willson?

Died:
Died of consumption, one year.

Notes:

'Edith E A Willson was retarded & lived with her family until 1925 she died of influenza.'

Note: Edith died 1927 and her mother died 1925.

Died:
637 Spadina Ave. d. Influenza.

Notes:

. 1886 Oct 15 - A Clever Student. At the recent annual presentation of prized to the successful scholars at the Toronto Collage Institute, Miss Alice Willson, neice of O C Willson & Mrs James Scott, of this town, was award the Lansdowne Metal which was presented by the Governor General of Canada as an award for general proficiency at the second class examinations of the Education Department. In presenting the medal to Miss Willson, the mayor stated that his prize was completed for by Boys & girls alike & as the successful student walked up to receive the prize she was loudly applauded by the boys, who although they had been beaten by their fir competitor, gave hear a generous appreciation. Miss Willson also s]won the scholarship presented by the Mayor of Toronto for general proficiency Cath the rent half yearly examination i the 3rd & 4th forms on the girls' side. Miss will is evidently a clever student & she is only 14 years of age.
Ref: Huron Expositor newspaper, Goderich, ON. - - -

Died:
51 Madison Ave.

Herbert married Emma Gwendolyn GOLDIE est Aug 1928. Emma was born on 7 Jul 1890 in Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 29 Jan 1930 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; was buried in St. Louis, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary Grace is the daughter of Eliza Ann Sayre & Jacob Willson.

Harvey Lewellen Willson married first his cousin,
Mary Grace Willson, daughter of Anne Wilson & Lockman Stephen Willson. - - -

Mary married Harvey Lewellen HARRY WILLSON on 17 Feb 1904. Harvey (son of Arthur WILLIAM WILLSON, .i and Emma Eliza Josephine CRAWFORD) was born on 29 Jul 1880 in Goderich, Huron Co., Ontario; died on 22 Feb 1954 in Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Stephen Enslow is the son of Eliza Ann Sayre & Jacob Willson.

Birth:
Ref: ON Birth Reg.

Notes:

Adeline is the daughter of Eliza Ann Sayre & Jacob Willson.

Died:
Hespeler, ON.

Adeline married Joseph James TESKEY on 15 Aug 1907 in Barrie, Vespra Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario. Joseph was born on 1 Jun 1876 in Warminster, Oro-Medonta Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario; died on 31 Jul 1960 in Orillia, Orillia Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Martha is the daughter of Eliza Ann Sayre & Jacob Willson.

Martha married James Herbert ROBERTSON on 20 Jun 1906 in Barrie, Vespra Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario. James was born in Sep 1867 in Barrie, Vespra Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario; died on 2 Nov 1938 in Barrie, Vespra Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Gershom Lockman is the son of Eliza Ann Sayre & Jacob Willson.

Birth:
Alt Name Gerphorn /Census 1891.

Notes:

Harvey L. is the son of Eliza Ann Sayre & Jacob Willson.

On 1913 Sep 9, Harvey Lewelen Wilson married 2nd wife Ruth Devenda Hindman, son of Art. Wm. Willson & Emma E Crawford.

- WWI Canadian Over Seas Expeditionary Force
Unit 122nd O-S B'N, Rank Major, Harvey Llewelly Willson, Born Goderich, Ontario, Present address, Edmonton, Alberta,
Born Jul 29th, 1878, next-of-kin: Ruth D Willson, Box 944, Orillia, Ontario, Wife.
Commercial Traveller, Presbyterian.
Military Service: 101st Reg. E.F., 20.half years Cn. Militia; 10 months CEF., Eng. & France, 3 months CEF, Canada,
Fit. Huntsville, Ontario, June 1st 1916.

- 23 Sep 1914. Harvey L Willson, born Goderich, ON, Next-0f-kin: Ruth W Willson, Wife, 10624 - 9th 5th, Edmonton, Alberta.
Born Jul 29th, 1881, Broker
Lieut. H L Willson on Enlistment
Apparent Age 33 y, 2 months (= 1881), Height 5 ft, 10 half inches, Complexion fair, Eyes blue, Brown, Presbyterian, Mole on r. abdomen.

US Social Security No. 533 055 338. - - -

Birth:
Variable DOB 29 Jul 1880 and 29 Jul, 1881 (as declared by Harvey himself).

Died:
Willson cousin.

Family/Spouse: Ruth Devenda HINDMAN. Ruth was born est 1881 in Canada; died in in Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ruth is the daughter of Eliza Ann Sayre and Jacob Willson.

US Border Crossing, Lewiston, NY (Niagara Falls)
Ruth A Campbell, Accompanied by Husb. Duncan, 33 y.
Res. Medicine Hat, Alberta, Age 31.
Destination: Dr. Kelly, Baltimore, Md., John Hopkins Hosp., seance med. treat.
Next-of-kin: Gersea Wilson, Barrie, Ont.
B. Goderich, On, Height 5 ft 3in, Complexion, Med., Hair brown, Eyes Brown. - - -

Birth:


Died:
Aged 71y 3m 31d.

Ruth married Duncan Darroch CAMPBELL on 16 Jan 1912 in Barrie, Vespra Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario. Duncan was born in 1883 in Scotland; died in in Medicine Hat, Alberta. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Goderich. Listed on red granite monument.

Notes:

Died:
102 Ann St.

Buried:
Toronto

Family/Spouse: Frederick WALTER BALL. Frederick was born on 17 Mar 1879 in Stepenson Twp., Muskoka District, Ontario; died on 14 Dec 1935 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; was buried in St. John's Norway Cem., Toronto. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Canada Border Crossings, 1910 Dec. Winnipeg, Manitoba Port
Walter Percival Willson, Occ. Lumber man. Born Canada, Race German, Mistation, Sask.
Sister: Mrs. J J Pinfold, 407 ave. S., Saskatoon, Sask.
Final Destination: Virginia, Minn.

. Canada Border Crossings, 1911 March, Port of Huron, Michigan
Walter Percival Willson, age 30, Marine laborer, Address. London, ON.
Brother: Theodore Willson, Homesville, Canada.
Final Destination: Duluth, Minn. - - -

Died:
(Qu'Appelle area).

Buried:
Black stone monument

Family/Spouse: Ilene MILLER. Ilene was born in 1894 in Goderich, Huron Co., Ontario; died on 24 Feb 1964 in Wolseley, Melville Census Division, Saskatchewn; was buried in Wolseley Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Goderich.

Lillian married John Joseph PINFOLD on 27 Sep 1910 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. John was born on 13 Dec 1878 in St. Thomas, Yarmouth Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; died on 21 Jun 1969 in London, Middlesex Co., Ontario; was buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, London. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Otter Albert is the son of Phoebe Dhurst & Otter Benjamin Willson.

. Otter Albert Willson died in Denver & is buried with his parents in Maitland Cemetery, Goderich, Ontario. - - -

Birth:
Huron Road.

Died:
Died of typhoid fever in Denver. VERIFY which state: Colorado, Nebraska, Michigan, ETC. ?

Buried:
Goderich.

Notes:

Sister Lillain Willson said parents could not agree on his name. Many years letter Chas. Jacob discovered, unbeknown to him, his birth certificate was registered by this father as Jacob Oliver. His father Otter dislike the name Charles because of Charles McBride, back in his Willowdale days.

Duluth, Minnesota Draft Card. 1912
Charles Jacob Wilson, 426 4th Ave. W., Duluth, Minn.
Born Apr 15, 1888 at Goderich, Ont., Laborer at y Iron Works, Duluth. - - -

Birth:

Family/Spouse: Pearl Amanda LEE. Pearl was born in 1892 in North Dakota; died on 20 Feb 1978 in Moose Lake, Carlton Co., Minnesota; was buried in Sunset Memorial Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lucy Pearl is the daughter of Phoebe Dhurst & Otter Benjamin Willson.

Lucy Pearl Willson died in Florida & is buried with her parents in Maitland Cemetery, Goderich. - - -

Birth:
Resided 19 Jun 1911.

Buried:
Huron Co., Ontario Red granite monument.

Family/Spouse: Fred BAMFORD. Fred was born est 1886 in Goderich, Huron Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. US Social Security # 282 09 3777, 55404 Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. Issued Ohio before 1951.

. Border Crossings from Canada to Buffalo, NY on May 11 1915.
Arthur Roy Willson, Age 24, Occupation: seaman. Last address? Penetanguishene, Ontario.

. Eric County, Ohio Draft Card, WW I, dated 5 Jun 1917, Huron Village, Ohio
Arther R Willson, Res. Huron, Ohio. B. Apr 25, 1891 Goderich, Ontario, Canada.
Sailor with Cleveland Cliffs Iron Co., on the Great Lakes. - - -

Buried:
Moose Lake, Carlton Co., Minn.

Family/Spouse: Gunda RUNNING. Gunda was born on 14 Jun 1891 in Menomonie, Dunn Co., Wisconsin; died on 20 Dec 1966 in Minneapolis, Hennenpin Co., Wisconsin; was buried in Christ Lutheran Halvorson Cemeery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Harvey Lewellen Willson first on 17 Feb 1904 to 1st cousin Mary Grace Willson.

Harvey Willson married second to Ruth Devenda Hindman. - - -

Harvey married Mary Grace WILLSON, .xv on 17 Feb 1904. Mary (daughter of Lockman STEPHEN WILLSON and Annie WILSON) was born on 5 Dec 1870 in Barrie, Vespra Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario; died on 23 Dec 1910 in Montreal, Quebec. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mary TRAUB. Mary was born on 8 Nov 1886 in Elmwood, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eleanor married Alexander MacDonald LAMOND on 31 Dec 1910 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Alexander was born in 1887 in Glenshee, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Winnie MOTZ. Winnie was born est 1890. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lawrence MILLER. Lawrence was born est 1889 in Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
USA Ref: Census 1901

Muriel married Howard Clifton GLOVER on 21 Sep 1921 in Los Angeles, California. Howard was born on 17 May 1893 in Beaverton, Ontario; died on 8 Aug 1965 in Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: George Howell HARRIS. George was born in 1898 in Seattle, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Alt Name: Elwin A Willson.

Family/Spouse: Mrs. Alice (Elwyn) WILLSON. Mrs. was born est 1897 in San Diego, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
EST: Aged 11 y 8 mo. 0 d.

Notes:

Birth:

Notes:

Birth:
Adopted son.1920 Census

Died:
Not present with Margaret Lobb on the 1930 Census.

Edna married OTTO William Frederick Roy CONNOR on 8 Mar 1922 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. OTTO was born in 1895 in Sarnia, Lambton Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Russell is the son of Marion Willson & Franklin B Hollister.

. 1932 Dec 27 - Terms not made public - Jury was ready to Hear testimony.
Settlement was made out of court this mining in a suit for damages of $17,000 brought by Russell Hollister, Green Bay, on his own behalf & also as administer of the estate of his wife, against Henry W Gibson, Menasha. Franklin Hollis, son of the plaintiff, also was made a defendant in the case on plea of Gibson. The case was to have been rid before judge Theodore Berg in municipal court & a jury was ready to take testimony when the settlement was made. The terms of the settlement were not made public.
Hollister asked damages for the death of his wife & for injury to himself & damage to his car as the result of an accident on a county road about a mile east of Shiocoton in Oct 1931. Mrs. Russell, who was injured in the crash, died later. Hollister & his wife were riding with the son, franklin, going west.Gibson also was driving east when the 2 machines collided. The complaint charged Gibson with careless & negligent driving. Gibson denied liability & asked dismissal of the suit in his answer.
Ref: Post Crescent newspaper, Appleton, Wisconsin & Oshkosh Northwester Newspaper, WI.
Transcription by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you.

Birth:
Ref: 1900 Census Green Bay, WI

Russell married Lovina ALVIRA LEACH on 25 May 1891 in Green Bay, Brown Co., Wisconsin. Lovina was born on 10 Apr 1868 in Waukau, Winnebego Co., Wisconsin; died on 9 Dec 1931 in Green Bay, Brown Co., Wisconsin; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Resided 1900.

Died:
Aged 84y.

Notes:

Birth:
Resided 1900.

Notes:

Birth:
Resided 1900.

Notes:

1910 Apr 19 Census, St. Louis, Trueman, Benmain, Age 45/1865,
Married 16 years in 1894.
Leila A, Wife age 45/ 1865, Scotland. - - -

Birth:
Alt DOB: 6 May 1866.

Died:
4982 Magnolia Ave.

Buried:
Jennings, MO. Grey granite monument Lelia A, 1868 -1824.

Lelia married Benjamin George TRUEMAN on 5 Sep 1893 in St. Louis, Missouri. Benjamin was born on 6 Nov 1864 in Wales, United Kingdom; died on 1 Nov 1938 in St. Louis, Missouri; was buried in Memorial Park Cementry. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary
. 1932 Jan 29 - John S Willson Dies, 63y
Cashier for Alton Railway cashier for x year of the Alton Railroad xxx predecessors in the East St
Ref: St. Lois Post Disptch newspaper, p 19, partial transcript. - - -

Birth:

John married Eleanor Louise NELLIE MITCHELL on 15 Jun 1898 in St. Louis, Missouri. Eleanor was born on 25 Sep 1871 in Kirkwood, St Louis Co., Missouri; died on 11 Feb 1953 in St. Louis, Missouri; was buried on 14 Feb 1953 in Calvary Cemetery & Mausoleum. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. 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. Wilson Egerton, farmer.

Grays Harbor, Washington:
. 1908 Jul 9. Pacific Telephone & Telegraph company will forever keep pace with the rapid growth & development of the Grays Harbor country for service & reliability. Mr A E Willson, local manger of will leave nothing undone, which is in his power to render satisfaction & which will add to the popularity of this most worthy institution.

. 1908 Aug 3. A E Willson, telephone manager, bought 2 lots at Roosevelt Beach last week.

. 1908 Dec 21. Mr Mrs A E Willson went to Seattle Saturday for a short visit.

. 1908 Dec 24. Grays Harbor Chamber of Commerce Tuesday night session: F C Wilcox of the telephone complaint committee, reported his committee unable to set, owing to divergence of opinion regarding the service. Manager Willson was present & said his company would soon have such improvements made as would give South Aberdeen better service & the committee was continued.

. 1910 Feb 10. Shortage Not Shown. At the hearing of Arthur E Willson, former telephone manager, who is charged with being short in his cash accounts with the company, took place before Judge Bush, Tuesday & occupied most of the day The prosecution rests upon showing a defalcation, while Willson claims to have vouchers for all moneys expended by him, some of which he had neglected to sendto the main office, consequently received no credit for them. Pending the overhauling of a mass of vouchers, Judge Busch continued the hearing for 2 weeks.
. 1910 Feb 28. The preliminary hearing of A E Willson, harried with embezzlement by the telephone company, was avian postponed until March 4.

. 1910 Jul 25 - Superior Court records, list of reales estate transfers: Arthur Willson Vs Pacific Tel& Tel. Co., Cause removed to federal court.
Ref: Aberdeen Herald newspaper, Washington State. - - -

Died:
/resided

Arthur married Mitta BASKETT on 25 Jun 1893 in St. Louis, Missouri. Mitta was born on 1 Nov 1875 in Summerville, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Joseph Willson is the son of ELIZAabeth Jane Willson & Joseph Snider. - - -

Buried:
Monument K20.6a, with parents.

Notes:

Arthur Willson is the son of ELIZAabeth Jane Willson & Joseph Snider. - - -

Birth:
Alt Name: Arthur Wilson Snider.

Died:
Aged 70y 5m. Single. COD: Possibly ruptured heart valve.

Buried:
Monument K20.8.

Notes:

John Elbert is the son of ELIZAabeth Jane Willson & Joseph Snider.

. Note on Date of death:
Index gives the death date of May 21, 1911.
The actual Death Registration Certificate gives the date of death as May 25, 1911. - - -

Died:
704 Crawford St. Died Chronic Diabetes.

Buried:
Aged 46y 11m. 21d [= 4 Jun 1864]. Monument K20.6c.

John married Harriet Adelia WILLIS on 6 Jan 1886 in Aurora, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario. Harriet (daughter of Benjamin WILLIS and Rebecca Cornelia DAVIS) was born on 7 Jan 1866 in Aurora, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario; died on 14 Dec 1935 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Aurora Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Adelaide June ADA Snider is the daughter of ELIZAabeth Jane Willson & Joseph Snider.

Birth:
By1881 Adelaide was using Ada as her name.

Buried:
Monument K20.6a with parents.

Notes:

Harvey is the son of ELIZAabeth Jane Willson & Joseph Snider.

On July 31,1926 Harvey, who held a druggist certificate, was killed by the east bound train at the crossing just west of the elevator at Tilston. His remains were sent back to Ontario for burial.
Ref: Reflections of Time, A History of the R.M. of Albert, RM of Albert History Book 1984. - - -

Died:
Train crossing accident.

Buried:
Transported to Aurora, ON. for burial, Monument K20.8.

Notes:

Emma Harriet Adelaide June ADA Snider is the daughter of ELIZAabeth Jane Willson & Joseph Snider. - - -

Buried:
Monument K20.8.

Notes:

George Egerton is the son of ELIZAabeth Jane Willson & Joseph Snider.

. About 1908, Edgerton & his wife settled on the S half of section 30-5-28. His wife was Elsie Rutherford. Mr. & Mrs. Snider Sr. passed away in about 1920 & their remains were shipped back to Ontario for burial.
Harvey, Art & & Ina continued to farm the land until 1923. Art & Ina returned to Ontario & turned the & over to their brother Harvey. After that he hired a lady from Saskatchewan, Mrs. Logan, to be his housekeeper. Mrs. Logan had 2 daughters, Mary & Dorothy. Dorothy attended school in Tilston for 2 years.
. 1926 July 31 - Harvey, who held a druggist certificate, was killed by the east bound train at the crossing just west of the elevator at Tilston. His remains were sent back to Ontario for burial.
Edgerton Snider continued to farm his land on N. section 30-5-28 until 1924. In 1911-12 he taught school at Tilston. In 1924, he rented his farm to Harry Clark & moved to Strathclair where he was principal of the school. He later moved to Selkirk, where he also taught school. He passed away at Grosse Isle in about 1940 from cancer of the throat'
Ref: Reflections of Time, A History of the R.M. of Albert, RM of Albert History Book 1984. - - - - - -

George married Allison ROBENA Murray RUTHERFORD on 20 Dec 1911. Allison was born on 20 Mar 1874 in North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Co., Ontario; died on 27 Apr 1958 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Mary Ann Kirk, dau. of Mary Agnes & James Kirk, Farmer, Whitchurch, Born 15 Feb, 1875,
Reg. 24 Feb, 75. ON Reg. # 27045 -12. Kirk is the adopted daughter of Sarah Adeline Mitchell & Arthur Lawrence Willson.

Recorded for further research:

On the same Birth Registration page as grandson Geor. Egerton Snider, 11 Nov, 1874, son of Eliz J Willson & Jos. Snider. - - -

Birth:
English origin.

Notes:

Marie Jane is the daughter of Sarah Adeline Mitchell & Arthur Lawrence Willson.

Birth:
Census 1871.

Notes:

Clarence R is the son of Sarah Adeline Mitchell & Arthur Lawrence Willson.

Obituary:
Willson, Suddenly at New Orleans, La. on Wed. Mar 24 1926,
Clarence R Willson, beloved husband of Ruby Kegwin Andson of Mrs. Sarah A Willson, brother of Mrs. F J Speight, Dr. L A Willson & Norman J Willson.
Funeral serviced at brother-in-law's residence. F J Speight, 142 Pearson Ave., Tues. Mar 30, 2 o'clock.
Interment Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
Ref: The Toronto Globe Newspaper, published Mar 30, 1926. - - -

Buried:
Toronto. Family Plot R, Lots 13 -14

Family/Spouse: Ruby KEGWIN. Ruby was born est 1864; died in ? in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Edith Adeline is the daughter of Sarah Adeline Mitchell & Arthur Lawrence Willson.

Birth:


Died:
Aged 7months. (As noted below died while fishing.)

Buried:

Notes:

Louis Arthur is the son of Sarah Adeline Mitchell & Arthur Lawrence Willson.

Ontario Birth Registration # 18850-72 (York Co)
Willson, Louis Arthur, m, born 30 June 1872, father - Arthur Lawrence Willson, gentleman;
mother - Sarah Adeline Mitchell; informer: father, York Twp. - - -

Birth:
Alt Dob Jun 1873 /Census 1911. Alt Name Lewis A Willson.

Died:
Alt Name Lewis A Willson.

Family/Spouse: Emeline EMILY BOYNTON. Emeline was born in Dec 1860 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; died after 1911 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Norman J is the son of Sarah Adeline Mitchell & Arthur Lawrence Willson.

Ontario Land Registry North York Book 1, p50
Lot 5, Con 1 E Yonge Street
. 1910 Nov 17, Eric H Spinnery, to Waverley Realty Co., $1, Part in al lands only chargeable with incumbrance, Norman Willson, {SIS?)
. 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.

Obituary:
. WILLSON - ON WED. APR 5, 1944, at his residence, Glengarry Ave., Toronto, Norman James Willson, beloved husband of Clara Minnie Hogarth Willson & uncle of Reta Dugan, son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Arthur L Willson. Service at above address on Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. Internment Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
Ref: THE GLOBE NEWSPAPER, TORONTO 8 Apr 1944. - - -

Birth:
Twin to Herman Willson.

Died:


Buried:
Family Plot R, Lots 13 -14

Norman married Clara Minnie HOGARTH on 6 Nov 1919 in Eglinton (Toronto), York Co., Ontario. Clara was born in 1884 in Stouffville, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario; died on 5 Apr 1944 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Herman John is the son of Sarah Adeline Mitchell & Arthur Lawrence Willson.

Birth:
Twin to Norman Willson.

Died:
Age 17y 11m 6d. D. EndoCarditis & Embolism.

Buried:
Family Plot R, Lots 13 -14. Ground Property of Mrs. Margt. Willson. [Grandmother].

Notes:

Ida Myra is the daughter of Sarah Adeline Mitchell & Arthur Lawrence Willson.

Obituary:
Speight - on May 5, 1928 at the late residence, 143 Pearson Ave.,
Ida Myra Wilson, beloved wife of Frederick J Speight, in 47th year.
Funeral at above address Monday, May 7 at 3:30 p.m. Internment Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
Ref: The Globe, Toronto, May 7, 1928. - - -

Birth:
(Also called Willowdale).

Died:
143 Pearson Ave. Died of Carcinoma of Breast, spread to Lung .

Buried:
Family Plot R, Lots 13 -14.

Ida married FREDerick J SPEIGHT on 5 Aug 1907. FREDerick was born on 8 Jun 1879 in Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario; died after 1953 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Clara MINNIE is the daughter of Sarah Adeline Mitchell & Arthur Lawrence Willson.

Birth:


Buried:
Plot R14, Black granite Willson monument.

Notes:

Recorded for further research:
Is Reta Duggan related to Christianna 'Kitty' Duggan the wife
of Abner Miles Arnold, (son of John of John Arnold & Mary Willson).

Reta Dugan was adopted. She was not mentioned in Arthur Willson's WILL, but it is noted in the obituary notice of April 1944 for Norman James Willson, she is listed as family. - - -

Birth:
Alt Spelling Reta Duggan Willson. Resided.

Notes:

1889 Mar 22 - Mongolia (Markham Twp.).
Albert Wilson of Newmarket, is visiting his friends of this place.
The family of Joseph Mowder was increased by a new comer last week. It's a girl.
Mr. Joshua Modwer has returned home from Newmarket. We are glad to see him around again.
Ref: Stouffville Tribune Newspaper. - - -

Died:
Aged 2y 1m 18d. Euteria? fever.

Notes:

William is the son of Jennie Wallace Woods & Egerton Willson.

Died:
Aged 3 months. Chronic dysentery. Wm. A. G. Willson. Plot owner W W Carson & Woods.

Buried:
Reinterred with brother Albert E Willson.

Notes:

Florence is the daughter of Jennie Wallace Wood & Egerton Wilson.

Birth:
Census 1900 Cadillac, Michigan, gives her birth as Sep 1877.

Died:

Notes:

James Willson is the son of Sarah Margaret Willson & Rev. James Hannon.

. 1895 Barrister-at-Law & Solicitor 1895, graduated from Osgoode Hall, Toronto. Lawyer, Judge, Registerer of Land Titles, Battleford, Sask. in 1905.

. 1909 District Court Judge, Regina. Prince Albert school trustee, Secretary Liberal Assoc.

. Resided at Hamilton, Guelph, Dundas, St. Mary's, Walkerton, Kincardine, Toronto, Chatham area, & lastly Prince Albert, Saskatchewan since 1899.

He married Emma Orilla Woods.

. 1936 July 1 - New York Passenger Lists S. S. Roma, New York.
James W. Hannon, Judge, B. Hamilton, Ontario, Last residence: Regina.

. Judge J.W. Hannon, 1859-1860 student Victoria College Cobourg, 1861-1862 Colbourne, ordained in 1863 at Newcastle, 1864-1865 Bowmanville, 1866-1867 Yonge Street South, . 1868-1869 Berkley Street Toronto, 1870-1871 Hamilton West, 1872-1874 North Street - London, . 1875-1876 Zion Tabernacle Hamilton, 1877-1879 Dundas, 1880 St. Mary's, 1890-1892 Norfolk Street - Guelph (Wellington Co.), 1906 superannuated Chatham, Delegate to General Conference Montreal 1878, Financial Secretary 1878 & 1879, Chairman of District 1880.
Ref: Judge J.W. Hannon, 1859-1860 student Victoria College Cobourg, 1861-1862 Colbourne, ordained in 1863 at Newcastle, 1864-1865 Bowmanville, 1866-1867 Yonge Street South, . 1868-1869 Berkley Street Toronto, 1870-1871 Hamilton West, 1872-1874 North Street - London, . 1875-1876 Zion Tabernacle Hamilton, 1877-1879 Dundas, 1880 St. Mary's, 1890-1892 Norfolk Street - Guelph (Wellington Co.), 1906 superannuated Chatham, Delegate to General Conference Montreal 1878, Financial Secretary 1878 & 1879, Chairman of District 1880.

. James W. Hannon was educated in the public & high schools & collegiate institutes of Ontario, Canada (Dundas, St. Mary s, Walkerton, Kincardine). He also attended the County Model School. In 1888 he matriculated with honors in Classics at Toronto University. From January, 1889, to July, 1890, he aught a country school about eighteen miles south of Chatham.

Mr. Hannon graduated from law school at Osgoode Hall, Toronto, Ontario, in 1895 & was admitted to the bar of Ontario as Barrister-at-Law & Solicitor the same year. He practiced law at Guelph, Ontario, & later at Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. He was appointed Crown Prosecutor for Saskatchewan in 1899 & Solicitor for the city of Prince Albert. In 1901 he was made Agent of Dominion Lands & Crown Timber Agent at Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Mr. Hannon became Registrar of Land Titles for the West Saskatchewan Land Registration District, with office at Battleford, Saskatchewan in 1905 & removed to Battleford in that same year. In 1909 he was appointed Judge of the District Court of the Judicial District of Regina & since then has resided at Regina. Judge Hannon is a member of the Board of Governors of Regina College.

At Prince Albert he served several terms as public school trustee & also as secretary of the Liberal Association. - - -

Died:


Buried:
Grey monument with V and flame, Plot 401, R2-36 Broad St.

James married Emma Orilla WOODS on 25 Jul 1900 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. Emma was born in Feb 1847 in Kincardine, Bruce Co., Ont.; died in 1945 in Regina, Saskatchewan; was buried in Regina Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary Alice is the daughter of Sarah Margaret Willson & Rev. James Hannon.

Died:
709 Colborne St., died Diabetes, 48 hours.

Mary married Rev. Frederick Edwin MALOTT, BA., BD. on 11 Oct 1899 in Chatham, Harwich Twp., Kent Co., Ontario. Frederick was born on 31 Oct 1866 in Leamington, Harwich Twp., Kent Co., Ontario; died in in St. Marys Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Robert Maitland is the son of Sarah Margaret Willson & Rev. James Hannon.

Died:
Aged 31y 5m 5d. Died Dundas St.

Notes:

Mabel Emma Irwin married Arthur Symmes.

Mabel married Arthur Campbell SYMMES in c 1903. Arthur was born on 8 Jan 1878 in Ottawa, Carlton Co., Ontario; died on 16 Mar 1935 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; was buried in Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Margaret Lina Irwin married F D Byers.

Margaret married Fitzgerald Douglas BYERS on 29 Dec 1909 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. Fitzgerald was born in 1882 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Birth:


Died:
D. of a railway accident.

Peter married Janet TAYLOR on 1 May 1877 in Blenheim, Blenheim Twp., Kent Co., Ontario. Janet was born est 1846 in Blenheim, Blenheim Twp., Kent Co., Ontario; died in in McAuley, Manitoba. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ontario Death Registration # 12390, May 21, 1927.
Margaret Elizabeth Lawrence, Single Aged 77y, 7mo., 13d, 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. - - -

Died:
Aged 77 y 7 m 13 d.

Notes:

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

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

. 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 years. Died Diabetes.

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

Sarah married William MORRIS on 1 Mar 1877 in Willowdale (Toronto), York Twp., 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]