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 by; & 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.

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 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.
Ref: Upper Canada Sundries C6872, p.1289, Archives of Canada. [No further follow-up found - PJA]

. 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 II & John Willson IV to start the Parsonage Chapel, on the Wesleyan Methodist Circuit at Yonge & Finch on the north-west corner.

Ontario Land Registry North York Book 98, p3
Lot 8, Con 1 Yonge West Side Street
. 1802 May 17, Patent, Crown, to Hiram Kendrick, 10 a.
. 1804 Mar 3, Bargain&Sale, Hiram Kendrick et ux, to Seneca Ketchum £25, All 210A
. 1811 Jul 16, Mortgage, John Wilson, to Zebulon Ketchum, Par 985 A.
. 1811 Jul 16, B&S, Zebulon Ketchum, to John Willson, $25p, 98.5 A.
. 1835 Oct 28m, B&S, John Willson to James Hogg, £750,Par 97,5 ^ `,4


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

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

. 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, the fourth, 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.

. 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.

. 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.

. 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.

. Civic Salary List as report to the Council of 1856: 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.1866 Toronto Peel Directory: Wilson, John 4th, Con 1, Lot 3, York Twp., East of Yonge St.

. 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.

. 1866 Jul 20, Friday, died on the 18th ins. at his residence in Willowdale. John Willson 4th Esq., Clerk & Treasurer of Twp. of York.
The funeral will leave his residence on Sat. the 21st ins. at 1 o'clock p.m. Friends & acquaintances are requested to attend with further notice.
Ref: The Globe, Toronto Friday July 1866 & the Christian Guardian on Aug 22, 1866.

. 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 Bother & 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. J P Bell, R.S. August 13, 1866.

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

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

Birth:
Lot 3, Con 1 East Yonge Street.

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 Eglinton, (Toronto), York Co., Ontario; died on 27 May 1899 in Newtonbrook (Toronto), York Twp., York Co., Ontario; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Sarah SNIDER on 26 Dec 1825 in York Twp., York Co., Ontario. Sarah (daughter of Martin SNIDER and Sarah ARMSTRONG) 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:

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

Daughter Mary Willson - married Peter Lawrence.

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

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

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

Birth:
Lot 3, Con 1E Yonge St.

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

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

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

Notes:

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

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

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

Birth:
Lot 3, Con 1 E Yonge Street.

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

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

Notes:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Buried:
Willowdale, ON. Heart Disease.

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

Notes:

Egerton is the son of Margaret Lawrence and John Willson.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Notes:

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

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

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

Notes:

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

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

Notes:

. Marriage Notices
23rd inst., in York Tp. at the residence of her father, John Wilson Esq.,
Peter Lawrence, son of Peter Lawrence, of Yonge Street
& Miss Mary Wilson. Rev. Samuel Rose.
Ref: Christian Guardian, Toronto. 29 Jan 1845.

. Lists of Marriages to be recorded by the Clerk of the Peace in the Home District (i.e. Toronto):
Solemnized by License, by Rev. Samuel Rose, Wesleyan Methodist Minister, Yonge Street.
23 Jany 1845, Peter Lawrence to Mary Wilson
Witnesses Edwin Snider & Mary Lawrence.

Obituary
. 1903 Jan 4, Lawrence, at Rodney, Ontario, Mary Willson, beloved wife of the late Peter Lawrence & daughter of Jon Willson, the 4th, J.P., aged 74 year 8 months.
Ref: The Globe Newspaper, Toronto. - - -

Birth:
Yonge Street.

Died:
Aged 74y 8m 23d.

Mary married Peter LAWRENCE, Jr. on 23 Jan 1845 in Eglinton, (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 3 May 1898 in Rodney, Aldborough Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; was buried in Rodney Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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.

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

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

Notes:

Birth:

Family/Spouse: Eleanor Louise MITCHELL. Eleanor was born on 25 Sep 1871 in Saint Louis, Missouri; died on 11 Feb 1953 in Saint Louis, Missouri; was buried on 14 Feb 1953 in Pontiac, Oakland Co., MI. [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.

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

. 1908 Jul 9 The PacificTelephone & Telegraph co. will forever keep pace with the rapid growth & development of the Grays Harbor country & will continue to maintain the excellent reputation they now enjoy for service & reliability. They will in the future, as they have in the past, cater to the public in every way & furnish unsurpassed service at the lowest possible rates. Mr A E Willson, the local manager, will leave nothing undone which is in his power to render satisfaction & which will add to the popularity of this most worthy institution. Signed, Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.

. 1908 Dec 21 - Mr Mrs A E Willson went to Seattle Saturday for a short visit.
. 1908 Dec 24, chamber o Commerce held meeting Tues. night. FC Wilson of the telephone complaint committee reported his committee unable to meet, owing o 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.
. Shortage not shown. At the hearing of Arthur E Willson, former telephone manger, who is charged with being short in his cash accounts with the company, took place before Jude Bush, Tues. & 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 send to the main office, consequently received no credit for them. Pending the overhauling of a mass of vouchers, Judge Bush continued the hearing for 2 weeks.
. 1910 Feb 28 - Preliminary hearing of A E Willson, charged with embezzlement by the telephone company, was again postponed until Mar 4th.

. 1910 Jul 25 - Superior Court, Real Essayer transfers & misc. instruments filed with County Auditor: Arthur Willson Vs. Pacific Tel & Tel. Co., Cause removed to federal court.
Ref: Aberdeen Herald newspaper, Washington. - - -

Died:
/resided.

Arthur married Mitta BASKETT on 30 Sep 1903 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois. Mitta was born on 1 Mar 1875 in Summerville, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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

Notes:

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

. 1896 Apr 24 - Aurora. Mr D Harker, Mr. A W Snider & Miss Marshall left for the North West this week.
Newmarket Era Newspaper. - - -

Buried:
Monument K20.8.

Died:
Single. COD: Possibly ruptured heart valve.

Notes:

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

. 1911 Jun 2 - the death of Mr J E Snider, son of Joseph Snider, formerly of King, but now Manitoba, occurred at 704 Crawford St, Toronto, on Sunday, night, 21st alt, aged 47 years.
Deceased had been unwell for some time. He was born at Newtonbrook & along with his parents came to reside on Lot 20 in the 2nd Concession of King. In 1886, he married Miss Hattie A Willis & came to reside in Aurora, 10 years ago the moved to Toronto, where they have lived since. Besides the widow, he leaves a family of 5 children, 3 sons & 2 daughters. The remains were interred in Aurora Cemetery.

Ref: Newmarket Era Newspaper.

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, 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 was born on 7 Jan 1866 in Aurora, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario; died on 14 Dec 1935 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried in Aurora Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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

Birth:
By1881 Adelaide was using Ada as her name.

Buried:
Monument K20.6a with parents.

Notes:

. 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.
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 and Joseph Snider. - - -

Notes:

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

Family/Spouse: Allison ROBENA Murray RUTHERFORD. 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:

Emily Kirk was adopted by Sarah A & Arthur 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 is:

Mary Ann Kirk, dau. of Mary Agnes & James Kirk, Farmer, Whitchurch, Born 15 Feb, 1875,
Reg. 24 Feb, 75. ON Reg. # 27045 -12. - - -

Notes:

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. - - -

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

Notes:

Buried:
Record reads clearly age 7, died while fishing. Buried with grandfather John Willson .4 Burial year not recorded. Row R Fancy 14. Plot owner: Mrs. Margaret Willson, grandmothers.

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. - - -

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

Notes:

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

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, TORONTO 8 Apr 1944 - - -

Family/Spouse: Clara Minnie HOGARTH. Clara was born in 1884 in Stouffville, York Co., Ontario; died on 5 Apr 1944 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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

1899 Mar 10, WILLSON, On Thursday morning , March 9,18999 at 321 Preston Ave., Arthur L., 5th son of the late J. Wilson, of apoplexy, aged 61 years.
funeral Saturday at 2 o'clock to Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
Ref: The Globe Newspaper, Toronto - - -

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

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

Notes:

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, 1828. May 7, 1928 - - -

Buried:
Family Plot R, Lots 13-14.

Family/Spouse: Frederick John SPEIGHT. Frederick was born on 8 Jun 1879 in Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario; died about 1968 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Park Lawn Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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

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. - - -

Notes:

Died:
Aged 18 days 1m 2 ye.

Notes:

Died:
Aged 3 months. Chronic Dystary. Wm. A. G. Willson.

Buried:
Reinterred with brother Albert E Willson.

Notes:

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

Notes:

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

1909 District Ct 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.

New York Passenger Lists S. S. Roma, New York, July 1, 1936
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 taught a country school about 18 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 practised 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. - - -

Family/Spouse: Emma Orilla WOODS. Emma was born on 29 Oct 1863 in Kincardine, Greenock Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; died after 1911 in Regina, Saskatchewan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
709 Colborne St., Died diabetes, 48 hours.

Family/Spouse: Rev. Frederick Edwin MALOTT, BA., BD.. Frederick was born on 31 Oct 1866 in Leamington, Harwick Twp., Kent Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Aged 31 y 5m 5d.

Buried:
Section D, Buried with parents.

Notes:

Mabel Emma Irwin married Arthur Symmes.

Family/Spouse: Arthur C SYMMES. 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 Oakwood Cemetery. [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]

Notes:

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

Died:
D. of a railway accident.

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

Notes:

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

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

Birth:


Died:
Aged 77y 7m 13d.

Buried:

Notes:

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

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

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

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

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

Birth:


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

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

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

Notes:

Birth:


Buried:
St. Louis.

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

Notes:

Birth:
Alt name: Arthur Mitchell Willson.

Died:
verify

Notes:

Birth:
704 Crawford St.

Buried:
Monument K20.6b and c mentioned.

Notes:

Birth:
Verify if Toronto or Aurora.

Arthur married Ethel Emily JEPSON on 16 Feb 1910 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. Ethel was born on 13 Apr 1891 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; died on 8 Apr 1946. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The child of Frederick and Estella Thompson is
Eleanor Maude Thompson, who married John Edward Ferguson German. - - -

Estella married Frederick William THOMPSON on 1 Feb 1911 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. Frederick was born in Jan 1891 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; died in 1912 in York County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Aurora Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lelia I Snider married. Thomas DAWSON

Children
1. Howard Thomas DAWSON, b: 23 Mar 1920
2. Frederick Arthur DAWSON. - - -

Birth:

Notes:

Edgar Snider married 8 Jan 1919 in London, to Eleanor Augusta Bishop of Massachusetts.

Their children
Miss Patricia Snider, 809 Duplex Ave., born 1921, Vancouver, BC, and
Edward Harold Snider. - - -

Died:
Car accident. COD: of Fat embolism of cerebral Vessels.

Buried:
Plot 31, Plot 270

Notes:

Lelia I Snider married. Thomas DAWSON

Children
1. Howard Thomas DAWSON, b: 23 Mar 1920
2. Frederick Arthur DAWSON. - - -

Notes:

Annie Willson was reported as married at the time of her death.

Birth:
Verified DOB.

Died:
Aged 67 years 7 months 4 days.

Notes:

Birth:
684 57th Street.

Notes:

John N is the son of Janet Taylor & Peter Lawrence.

Birth:
Reg. #022173-77 Oxford Co.

Notes:

Della is the daughter of Sarah Maria Lawrence and William Morris.

Della Morris was in informer of death of her 'neighbour' cousin Mary Elizabeth Lawrence, d. 23 May 927, Rodney.

. US Border Crossing Mar 28, 1931, Detroit, Mich. Tunnel (under the St. Clair River).
Age 59, Instructor, Rodney, On., Residence; 498 Chrysler (?) St, Windsor
Teach Purgation of stammering ?) 47 W Euclid Ave., Detroit
Height 5 ft 5 in., Complexion medium, hair gray, Eyes Blue.
Next of Kin: Mrs. Vernon Morris, Rodney, ON.

. US Border Crossing May 6, 1931, Detroit, Mich. Tunnel
Viola Morris, As above. Visiting Mrs. Pearl Holmest, 9463 Elda St, Detroit.

. US Border Crossing May 29, 1943, Detroit, Mich.
Viola Morris, Age 65. Occupation: Pract. Nurse; as above.
Destination: Bro: Wm. L. Morris, 6414 Fischer Ave., Detroit; Purpose to reside permanently. Money shown $14.00.

. US Border Crossing Mar 19, 1946, Detroit, Mich.
Viola Morris, Nurse, Single. Last US Residence: 3051 Lethrop, Detroit, Mich. Permanent address: 172 Jeanette, Windsor, Canada. Last arrival in US Aug 11, 1945. Last recorded US visit May 29, 1945. - - -

Notes:

William is the son of Sarah Maria Lawrence and William Morris.

. William Lawrence Morris married on 1 Dec 1883 in Germany, Maria Anna Best.

. US World War I Draft Registration #4877.
William Lawrence Morris, 1578 Fischener Ave., Detroit, Wayne Co., Mich; Age 39, May 5, 1879
Foreman, Heat treating Dept., Doge Brothers, Jos. Comfare Ave., Hamtracick, Wayne, Mich.
Nearest Relative Mary Morris, 1758 Belvedere Ave., Detroit, MI.
Med Height, Slender-medium build, blue eyes, L. brown Hair. - - -

Died:

Family/Spouse: Maria Anna LILY BEST. Maria was born in Jul 1884 in Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Evangeline is the daughter of Sarah Maria Lawrence and William Morris.

Died:
Infant daughter of Wm. & Sahra, Aged 6 mos.

Buried:
Aged 6 mos.

Notes:

Pearl is the daughter of Pearl E Morris.
. 1905 May 4 at Detroit she married Austin Kenneth Bryant, b 14 Oct 1879 at Bristol Eng. and died 9 Nov 1908.
Their children are Wm. Bryant, b 28 Feb 1906 and Gertrude Sara Bryant, b 4 Oct 1904. - - -

Died:
Resided

Pearle married Austin Kenneth BRYANT on 4 May 1905 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan. Austin was born on 14 Oct 1879 in Bristol, England; died on 9 Nov 1908 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Harvey is the son of Sarah Maria Lawrence and William Morris.

. US WWI Draft Registration: Harvey Kidd Morris, 1578 Fisher Ave., Detroit, born Nov 19 1885. Cook. Next of Kin Mr & Mrs W Morris, mother.

. 24, Port Huron, Mich. Boarder Crossing from Sarnia, Ont. May 1913, Harvey Kidd Morris, Age 27, single. Occupation Cook.
Res. Winnipeg. Next of Kin, Sister, Pearl Bryant, Rodney., Height 5' 2" fair, blue eyes. Scar over left eye,

. US WWI Draft Registration: Harvey Kidd Morris, 1578 Fisher Ave., Detroit, born Nov 19 1885. Cook. Next of Kin Mr & Mrs W Morris, mother. - - -

Buried:
Massive grey granite round column.

Harvey married Lucinda BOVARY on 14 Oct 1923 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan. Lucinda was born in 1882 in New York State. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Vernon is the daughter of Sarah Maria Lawrence and William Morris.

. US WWI Draft Registration Card:
Vernon St. Claire Morris, 1578 Fisher Ave., Detroit, Mich, B. Aug 27 1897. Occ: Stock chaser, Dodge Bros., Hamtramack, Mich. Next of Kin Wm. Morris. Rodney, ON.

. Detroit Border Crossing, Oct 24 1943, Rodney, On., Age 46, Canada. - - -

Died:
1578 Fisher Ave.