Notes:

Sarah is the daughter of Sarah Armstrong b 2.8. 1804 and Martin Snider, b 1753 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

. 1825 Dec 26 - Married John WILSON Jr. to Sarah SNIDER both of York.
Wit: Helen McDougal, William Snider
Ref: Vol. 7, Register of Rev. James Harris Presbyterian Church.

. Sarah died after childbirth of daughter Mary, who Married Peter Lawrence, Jr. - - -

Died:
Alt DOD: 1828 April

Sarah married Lieut. Col. John WILLSON, .4 on 26 Dec 1825 in York Twp., York Co., Ontario. John was born on 25 Aug 1804 in Willowdale (Toronto), York Co., Ontario; died on 18 Jul 1866 in Newtonbrook (Toronto), York Twp., York Co., Ontario; was buried in Newtonbrook E. Methodist United Cemetery. [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:

. 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:

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.