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:

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. - - -