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Male 1877 - 1972  (94 years)


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  1. 1.  George Henry JOHNSTON was born on 22 Apr 1877 in Balsam, Ontario, Ontario, Canada (son of John JOHNSTON and Emma Emily BUTSON); died on 6 Apr 1972 in Hinsdale, Cook, Illinois, USA (residing in Chicago); was buried on 10 Apr 1972 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Arrival: 1881, USA
    • Residence: 16 Apr 1881, Pickering Township, Ontario South, Ontario, Canada
    • Arrival: 1882
    • Residence: 1900, Chicago City, Cook, Illinois
    • Residence: 24 Nov 1905, 543 East 68th Street, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; contract to build home to be completed by March 1906
    • Residence: 1910, Greenfield, Monroe, Wisconsin
    • Residence: 1911, 543 East 68th Street, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; The Lakeside City Directory, Chicago, 1911 - p 698 - JOHNSTON - Geo H engineer h 543 E 68th ---- NOTE: same listing in 1913 and 1915 directories
    • Residence: 12 Sep 1918, 543 East 68th Street, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; born 22 Apr 1877 - Naturalized - occupation: Hoisting Engineer - Employer: Lincoln Park Board - Employed at Center & Clark St - wife: Mrs Martha Johnston (same address) - tall, stout, gray eyes, gray hair
    • Residence: 1920, Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
    • Residence: 1930, 6623 South Fairfield Avenue, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 1930 Census - age 52, first married at 19, born English Canada to English Canada parents, arrived 1881, Naturalized, Engineer in Steam Shovel Industry -- George and Martha
    • Residence: 1935, 6623 South Fairfield Avenue, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 1940 Census shows George and Martha at 6623 South Fairfield with both living at the same house in 1935
    • NaturalizationPetition: 2 Feb 1938, 6623 South Fairfield Avenue, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; He had thought he was a citizen by his father's naturalization but learned that no record could be found of his father's naturalization.
    • Residence: 12 May 1938, 6623 South Fairfield Avenue, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; Residence at date of Naturalization - born 22 Apr 1877 Canada - U. S. District Court in Chicago - Certificate P-164994 CN-4424243
    • Residence: 15 Apr 1940, 6623 South Fairfield Avenue, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; age 63, highest school grade completed: 4, born English Canada, lived same house in 1935, occupation ??? ?Foreman? in ?Building Construction? Industry -- George and Martha only ones in home at 6623 South Fairfield Avenue

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Lake-20a DNA; Lake-20b DNA; Lake-21a DNA

    Buried:
    Oakwoods Cemetery - Section E4 Lot 52

    George married Martha BOEZEL on 2 May 1896 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Martha (daughter of Jan (John) BOEZEL and Grietje Gerrits VAN WIJK) was born on 25 Feb 1877 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA; died in 1969 in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA; was buried in Mar 1969 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    he 19, she 19 - by C. Seymour Bullock, minister of the Gospel, pastor of Oakwoods Union Church

    Children:
    1. Walter George - born George Walter JOHNSTON was born on 13 Jul 1897 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 18 Aug 1973 in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA.
    2. Emma Gertrude JOHNSTON was born on 7 Aug 1899 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; died on 12 Apr 1980 in Rhinelander, Oneida County, Wisconsin; was buried after 12 Apr 1980 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John JOHNSTON was born on 11 Mar 1847 in Pickering Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada (son of Thomas JOHNSTON and Elizabeth - Eliza - GRAY); died on 11 Mar 1892 in Mount Greenwood (Chicago), Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried after 11 Mar 1892 in Mount Greenwood (Chicago), Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 7 Aug 1848, Pickering Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1852, Pickering Township, Ontario County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Pickering Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Pickering Township, Ontario South, Ontario, 'canada'
    • Residence: 24 May 1876, Pickering Township, Ontario, Canada
    • Possessions: 7 Dec 1877, Pickering Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; part of Lot 4, Concession 8 - Bargain & Sale from William Ward & wife to John Johnston - document 3057
    • Mortgage: 20 Dec 1877, Pickering Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; John Johnston agreed to pay William Ward a mortgage of $100. He paid off the mortgage, which is recorded below in document 3241.
    • Mortgage: 1 Apr 1878, Pickering Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; part of Lot 4, Concession 8 - John Johnston pays off $100 mortgage to William Ward via $200 mortgage owed to Foster Hutchison
    • Possessions: 8 Dec 1879, Pickering Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; part of Lot 4, Concession 8 - Bargain & Sale from John Johnston & wife to Charles Williams - document 3857
    • Mortgage: 13 Dec 1879, Pickering Township. Ontario, Ontario, Canada; part of Lot 4, Concession 8 - John Johnston pays off $200 mortgage to Malcolm McTaggart to whom it was previously assigned by Foster Hutchison
    • Residence: 1881, Balsam, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Birth:
    record has surname as JOHNSON

    Baptism:
    by William Price, Wesleyan Methodist minister

    Buried:
    Mount Greenwood Cemetery - no stone - Section 11, Lot 174, Grave 2 West 4 North - Next of kin: Emma Johnston at 178 53rd Street in Hyde Park

    John married Emma Emily BUTSON on 24 May 1876 in Reach Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada. Emma (daughter of Henry BUTSON and Sarah HARRISON) was born in 1854 in Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Aug 1897 in 1272 East 67th Street, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 12 Aug 1897 in Chicago City, Cook, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Emma Emily BUTSON was born in 1854 in Ontario, Canada (daughter of Henry BUTSON and Sarah HARRISON); died on 10 Aug 1897 in 1272 East 67th Street, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 12 Aug 1897 in Chicago City, Cook, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1861, Ops Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; The 1861 Census was taken January 14, 1861. The age given is the age on their next birthday. -- www.generations.on.ca/genealogy/canadian-census.htm
    • Residence: 24 May 1876, Ontario, Canada; residence at marriage at age 21 - probably in Reach Township where her sister Mary Jane is shown residing as a witness
    • Residence: 1881, Pickering Township, Ontario South, Ontario, Canada; The 1881 Census was taken April 4, 1881. -- age 24 (The age given is the age on their last birthday.) -- www.generations.on.ca/genealogy/canadian-census.htm

    Notes:

    Birth:
    I am assuming her age 6 in the 1861 census was NOT her next birthday age but that they gave her current age. I conclude she was probably born in 1854, sometime between January 14 and August 10. -- Lake-20a DNA; Lake-20b DNA; Lake-21a DNA

    Buried:
    Oakwoods Cemetery; Section P; Division 1; Grave 319 - single grave

    Died:
    1272 East 67th Street - age 43

    Notes:

    Married:
    he 28, she 21 - witnesses: Thomas Gibson of Pickering [half-brother of John] & Mary Jane Butson of Reach [sister of Emma]

    Children:
    1. 1. George Henry JOHNSTON was born on 22 Apr 1877 in Balsam, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died on 6 Apr 1972 in Hinsdale, Cook, Illinois, USA (residing in Chicago); was buried on 10 Apr 1972 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    2. Walter JOHNSTON was born in May 1880 in Balsam, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died before 1900 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    3. Charles Fredrick - Fred - JOHNSTON was born on 10 Aug 1882 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 12 Oct 1967 in Sidney, Richland, Montana, USA; was buried on 16 Oct 1967 in Sidney, Richland, Montana, USA.
    4. Ernest JOHNSTON was born about 1886 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died before 1900 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas JOHNSTON was born between 1800 and 1802 in Ireland (Northern); died in 1861 in Pickering Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 11 Mar 1847, Pickering Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; birth of son John in Pickering
    • Residence: 7 Aug 1848, Pickering Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; baptism of son John in Pickering
    • Residence: 1850, Lot 11, Concession 7, Pickering Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; == Roswell's 1850-1 Directory of Toronto and York County
    • Residence: 1852, Pickering Township, Ontario County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada; age 50, occupation Mason, born Ireland, religion Presbyterian - shown with wife Elizabeth and their son John and her Gibson children Ellen, Thomas, James and Christopher
    • Residence: 1861, Pickering Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; age 61

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Probably in or near Newry in County Down (since 36/37 DNA match with descendant of John Johnston born at Newry)

    Thomas married Elizabeth - Eliza - GRAY between 1845 and 1846 in Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth was born between 1805 and 1806 in Ireland (Northern); died on 1882 or later in Pickering Township, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth - Eliza - GRAY was born between 1805 and 1806 in Ireland (Northern); died on 1882 or later in Pickering Township, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Arrival: Abt 1841, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1852, Pickering Township, Ontario County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Pickering Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Pickering Township, Ontario South, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 16 Oct 1876, Balsam, Ontario, Canada; attended birth of grandson John Alexander Cook
    • Residence: 1881, Balsam, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Birth:
    possibly she or her married family were in Newtonhamilton in County Armagh per Gibson family tradition

    Notes:

    Married:
    Their son John was born 11 Mar 1847 in Pickering Township.

    Children:
    1. 2. John JOHNSTON was born on 11 Mar 1847 in Pickering Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Mar 1892 in Mount Greenwood (Chicago), Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried after 11 Mar 1892 in Mount Greenwood (Chicago), Cook, Illinois, USA.

  3. 6.  Henry BUTSON was born on 24 Mar 1831 in Bedelva, St Blazey, Cornwall, UK (son of Solomon BUTSON and Jane Joan Jenny KEAM); died on 9 Aug 1892 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 26 Jun 1831, St. Blazey, Cornwall, England
    • Arrival: 1840, Canada; arrival in Canada in 1840 based on 1901 Census showing his two surviving brothers (Nicholas & Robert) both gave that date for their arrival
    • Residence: 1852, Whitby Township (East), Ontario County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada; age 20
    • Residence: 1861, Ops Township (Victoria County), Ontario, Canada; age 29
    • Residence: 3 Jan 1868, Reach Township (Ontario County), Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 4 Jul 1868, Borelia, Ontario, Canada; witness at marriage in Reach Township of Robert Kiley and Emiline Sheram == image online at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-38897-7520-74?cc=2568642
    • Residence: 1871, Verulam Township (Victoria County), Ontario, Canada; age 33
    • Allowed on Account of Charity: 2 Nov 1880, Bobcaygeon, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; Village Council: "H. Butson was allowed $5.86 on account of charity." == "The Bobcaygeon Independent and Midland Counties' Herald" 5 Nov 1880 p 3 col 1 == http://vitacollections.ca/kl-digitalarchive/3331444/page/4?n=
    • Residence: 1881, Bobcaygeon, Ontario, Canada; age 42
    • Injured: 31 Oct 1883, Fenelon Falls, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; injured falling into drain excavation along east side of Colborne Street in dark == "Fenelon Falls Gazette" 3 Nov 1883 p 2 col 3 "A Man Trap" == http://vitacollections.ca/kl-digitalarchive/3230014/page/2?q=butson&docid=OOI.3230014
    • Voter: 20 Dec 1886, Lindsay, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; North Ward, Polling Sub-Division No. 3 - #844 - Lot: N hf 16 - Street: N Francis - juror - Tenant == Lindsay Voters List 20 Dec 1886 p 51 == http://vitacollections.ca/kl-digitalarchive/3592506/page/53?q=butson&docid=OOI.3592506
    • Residence: 1891, Detroit, Michigan, USA; 80 Riopelle - laborer - sons Albert, Henry, Thomas at same address

    Henry married Sarah HARRISON in 1852 in Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of Robert HARRISON and Mary WARD) was born about 1835 in Ontario, Canada; died between 1862 and 1867 in Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Sarah HARRISON was born about 1835 in Ontario, Canada (daughter of Robert HARRISON and Mary WARD); died between 1862 and 1867 in Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1851, Lot 17, Concession 1, Reach Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; 1851/2 population census of Reach Twp does not survive, but father Robert Harrison is on Concession 1, Lot 17, in 1851/2 agricultural census of Reach Twp
    • Residence: 29 Aug 1859, Ops Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; birth of daughter Susanna - Vol 2 (FHL #1759293) pg 390 Victoria Co. Ops Twp. Susannah Butson Henry Sarah Ops Ops 1859-08-29 1862-11-10 Ops Hardie, Rev, D. *** http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wjmartin/wm-b_163.htm
    • Residence: 1861, Ops Township (Victoria County), Ontario, Canada; age 26, married 1852, Wesleyan Methodist - Henry and Sarah and daughters Mary Jane, Emily, Susan

    Notes:

    Birth:
    probably near Kingston -- Lake-20a DNA; Lake-20b DNA; Lake-21a DNA

    Notes:

    Married:
    1861 census explicitly shows them married in 1852. Since Henry was single in the 1851/2 census, then their marriage must have been in the latter part of 1852

    Children:
    1. Mary Jane BUTSON was born between 1853 and 1854 in Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Aug 1899 in Leeds, Benson, North Dakota, USA; was buried after 16 Aug 1899 in Leeds Township, Benson, North Dakota, USA.
    2. 3. Emma Emily BUTSON was born in 1854 in Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Aug 1897 in 1272 East 67th Street, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 12 Aug 1897 in Chicago City, Cook, Illinois.
    3. Susan Susannah BUTSON was born on 29 Aug 1859 in Ops Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; died on 21 Oct 1951 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 24 Oct 1951 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Sarah BUTSON was born on 2 Jul 1861 in Ops Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Jan 1954; was buried after 10 Jan 1954 in Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Solomon BUTSON was born before 10 Nov 1793 in St. Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, UK (son of John BUTSON and Elizabeth RICKARD); died on 23 Apr 1863 in East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 10 Nov 1793, St Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall, UK
    • Banns: 16 Feb 1817, St Blazey, Cornwall, UK
    • Arrival: May 1840, Quebec City, Quebec, Quebec, Canada; arrival in Canada in 1840 based on 1901 Census showing his two surviving sons (Nicholas & Robert) both gave that date for their arrival - probably aboard the "Clio" sailing from Padstow in April arriving Quebec May 1840
    • Residence: 1846, Lot 10, Concession 5, Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; lot owned by William Chewitt == Brown's Toronto and Home District Directory 1846-7 page 109 of Home District Section == https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSTY-C36D-9?i=72&cat=486525
    • Residence: 1850, Lot 6, Concession 9, Whitby Township, York, Canada West, Canada; == Roswell's City of Toronto and County of York Directory for 1850-1, York County section page 118
    • Residence: 1852, Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; 100 acres on Concession 9, Lot 6 - Agricultural Schedule - probably the southern half, across the road from his son Nicholas on 8-6
    • Residence: 1852, Whitby, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; age 45 [sic], born Upper Canada [sic], No Church, Farmer - Solomon & Jane & kids Henry, James, Robt with grandson John Hambly - next to son Nicholas Butson family
    • Residence: 1861, East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; age 65, born England, Farmer, English Church - Solimon & Jane & [grandchildren] John Hamley, Charity Becket as one family in 1 1/2 story frame house

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Baptised 20 Nov 1793; birth date not recorded

    Baptism:
    Baptisms p 37 1793 - 13th entry on page - Solomon Son of John & Eliz Butson ... do [Nov] 10

    Solomon married Jane Joan Jenny KEAM on 15 Mar 1817 in St. Blazey, Cornwall, UK. Jane (daughter of Robert KEAM and Mary PHILLIPS) was born before 22 Jul 1792 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK; died on 28 Apr 1874 in Whitby, Ontario, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Jane Joan Jenny KEAM was born before 22 Jul 1792 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK (daughter of Robert KEAM and Mary PHILLIPS); died on 28 Apr 1874 in Whitby, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 22 Jul 1792, Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK
    • Banns: 16 Feb 1817, St Blazey, Cornwall, UK
    • Arrival: 1840, Canada; arrival in Canada in 1840 based on 1901 Census showing her two surviving sons (Nicholas & Robert) both gave that date for their arrival
    • Residence: 1852, Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Batpised 22 July 1792

    Baptism:
    Luxulyan 1771 Book - p 43 - 8th entry on page - Joan Daughter of Robert Keam by Mary his Wife Baptiz'd July the 22

    Children:
    1. Mary Keam BUTSON was born on 17 Aug 1817 in Bedelva, St. Blazey, Cornwall, UK; died after 1871.
    2. John BUTSON was born before 25 Jul 1819 in Trethurgy, St. Austell, Cornwall, UK; died before 27 Dec 1821 in Biscovay, St. Blazey, Cornwall, UK; was buried on 27 Dec 1821 in St. Blazey, Cornwall, UK.
    3. Thomas BUTSON was born on 29 Mar 1821 in Biscovay, St. Blazey, Cornwall, UK; died on 11 Dec 1846 in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.
    4. John BUTSON was born on 18 Dec 1822 in Biscovay, St. Blazey, Cornwall, UK; died in 1876 in Staffa, Perth, Ontario, Canada.
    5. William BUTSON was born on 16 Sep 1824 in Biscovay, St. Blazey, Cornwall, UK; died on 21 Mar 1900 in Sundridge, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Nicholas Keam BUTSON was born on 6 Nov 1826 in Bedelva, St. Blazey, Cornwall, UK; died on 19 Nov 1922 in Brooklin, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 22 Nov 1922 in Brooklin, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Charity Keam BUTSON was born on 26 May 1829 in Bedelva, St. Blazey, Cornwall, UK; died on 16 Nov 1899 in Whitby East Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 6. Henry BUTSON was born on 24 Mar 1831 in Bedelva, St Blazey, Cornwall, UK; died on 9 Aug 1892 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
    9. James BUTSON was born on 21 Nov 1832 in Bedelva, St. Blazey, Cornwall, UK; died on 3 Jun 1880 in Staffa, Perth, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Robert Keam BUTSON was born before 24 May 1835 in Bedelva, St. Blazey, Cornwall, UK; died on 27 Sep 1910 in Port Perry, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 14.  Robert HARRISON was born about 1801 in Ireland (son of -mother of Robert Harrison of Ops -); died on 18 Nov 1865 in Ops Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Possessions: 9 May 1828, Lot 41, Concession 6, Ernestown, Lennox and Addington, Ontario, Canada; Robert Harrison pays 50 pounds to David Fraser for 50 acres of land; James Ward witnesses the deed and the Memorial in the register
    • Possessions: 2 Feb 1836, Lot 41, Concession 6, Ernestown, Lennox and Addington, Ontario, Canada; Sells South 1/4 of Lot 41 to John Livingston == https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3H6-83SV-J?i=24&cat=484736
    • Possessions: 1 Dec 1851, Ops Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; Samuel Fowler and wife - via Deed B. S. - to Robert Harrison sells 100 acres of West Half of Lot 26 of Concession 10 of Ops Township - Instrument # 4777
    • Residence: 1852, Reach Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Census (1852 Reach Population Census is lost) - Concession 1, Lot 17 - 50 acres
    • Possessions: 18 Oct 1856, Ops Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; The Crown - via Patent - to Robert Harrison: 100 acres of East Half of Lot 26 of Concession 10 of Ops Township
    • Residence: 1861, Ops Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Census - Robert Harrison on west part of Concession 10 Lot 26, Richard Nugent on BR [Broken Front?] of Concession 11 Lot 26 -- S 1/2 of 10-26 is James Blackwell
    • Residence: 1861, Ops Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, born Ireland, married in 1828, religion U P (United Presbyterian), resident of Ops Twp, age 60, married, 1 female child attending school, 1-story log house being built with 1 family living in it
    • Letter in Post Office: 7 Dec 1865, Lindsay, Ontario, Canada; List of Letters Remaining in the Lindsay Post Office, 7th Dec., 1865 == Lindsay "The Canadian Post" 15 Dec 1865 p 3 col 7 == http://vitacollections.ca/kl-digitalarchive/3203962/page/3?q=harrison&docid=OOI.3203962

    Robert married Mary WARD in 1828 in Ernestown Township, Addington, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of James WARD and Sarah LAKE) was born about 1800 in Ernestown Township, Addington, Ontario, Canada; died between 1866 and 1868. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Mary WARD was born about 1800 in Ernestown Township, Addington, Ontario, Canada (daughter of James WARD and Sarah LAKE); died between 1866 and 1868.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1851, Lot 17, Concession 1, Reach Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; The Reach Township personal census does not survive, but the agricultural census shows her husband on Concession 1, Lot 17.
    • Residence: 1861, Ops Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; age 60 - death date 28 May 1857 is from Dave Kuhn, who thinks it was from her grave stone in Pine Grove Cemetery -- however she appears in the 1861 census - was it perhaps 1867??? - I did not find her at Pine Grove
    • Newspaper: 8 Dec 1865, Ops Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; her appeal to newspapers in US to publish so her son James somewhere in US learns of death of his father in Ops Township == Lindsay "The Canadian Post" 8 Dec 1865 p 2 col 7 == http://vitacollections.ca/kl-digitalarchive/3203961/page/2?n=

    Notes:

    Birth:
    maiden name Ward on death rec of daur Mary Jane Harrison Lamb -- HER PARENTS SURMISED FROM DNA MATCHES ONLY -- NO DOCUMENTS -- Lake-20a DNA; Lake-20b DNA; Lake-21a DNA

    Notes:

    Married:
    date 1828 explicitly stated as year of their marriage in 1861 census; location Canada presumed from birth in Canada of 1829 daughter

    Children:
    1. Harriet HARRISON was born about 1829 in Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Jul 1895 in Ops Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Mary Jane HARRISON was born on 7 Jul 1832 in Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Nov 1910 in Lot 13 Concession 5 Reach Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; was buried after 4 Nov 1910 in Prince Albert, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Amarilla HARRISON was born on 15 Jan 1833 in Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada; died on 21 Feb 1919 in Manchester, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; was buried after 21 Feb 1919 in Fenelon Falls, Victoria, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 7. Sarah HARRISON was born about 1835 in Ontario, Canada; died between 1862 and 1867 in Ontario, Canada.
    5. James HARRISON was born on 22 Nov 1838 in Camden, Ontario, Canada; died on 31 Jan 1925 in Lonely Lake, Ste. Rose du Lac, Manitoba, Canada.
    6. Caroline HARRISON was born about 1847 in Ontario, Canada.