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| 1601 | Author of two books on religion and mysticism | Close, Arthur W. (I14746)
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| 1602 | Babtism Record of John Scarlett July 30, 1777 October 5 1792- Burgess Record of John Scarlett becoming an apprentice to his father Samuel Scarlett as a Mercer Draper and Upholstorer for a period of 7 years April 25 1809- Document from Antigua for the purchase of a Slave. Scarlett's first residence in York Township was called "Simcoe Grange" and was built near Dundas & Keele Sts. 1809 Land Purchase Agreement for 39 1/4 acres from William Cooper Price 180 Pds. 1810 Land Petition for lease of Clergy Reserve Lot 36 -3rd con. 1810-1812 A series of letters to Elizabeth Russell concerning Mary Scarlett's health. 1811 Petition for lease of Clergy Reserve Lot 35 -2nd con. 1812 Petition for lease of Clergy Reserve Lot40 -2nd con War of 1812 : Fought in the war of 1812 at Detriot and Queenston Heights Aug 17 1826 : John Scarlett received the rank of Major in the 2nd Regiment West York Milita. 1812 Home Dristict, 3rd Militia of York lists John Scarlett21 May 1812 --Lieut. 25 May 1812 1815 Petition for land 1815-1817 John Scarlett was appointed acting Inspector General to replace "Inspector General James Baby" 1816 Petition for town lot 1 acre Hospital Sreet 1818 St George's Anglican Church , Rev. Cooper first took up residence at Runnymede when he first came to preach. MARCH 1 1819; DETAILED PHOTOCOPY OF PROPERTY AND PERSONAL EFFECTS OF JOHN SCARLETT (ORIGINA L RECORD HELD BY MARY LOUISE RYAN OF WINNIPEG MAN). 1821-1866 Involved in the formation of The (2nd) Bank of Upper Canada.- See Scarlett Folder in My Documents 1830-1840 Scarlett's Race Course (Simcoe's Chase) on the bare plains near Dundas St. . Annual meets were held between 1830 to 1840 . Scarlett though a hard rider never rode a race or placed a bet. 1833 John Scarlett had a timber yard on the south side of Newgate (Adelaiide) Street near Yonge Street. This enterprise was latter turned into a steam operated saw and planing mill on Queen St. This was later operated by Edward Christopher Scarlett. !833 At this time he had thre of his sons enroled in Upper Canada College , Edward Christopher, John Archibald and St George. He found it necessary to remove Edward Christopher to assist him in the operation of his many business ventures. At this time also he found it necessary to turn down an appointment as Jutice of the Peace due business commitments. At this time he was at the heighth of his prosperity , he owned mills , 1800 acres of land along the Humber River and toll Roads. 1836-1837 He took sons, Edward Christopher and John Archibald on a trip through the U.S. Midwest where they studied mill machinery (refer diary of this trip) 1838 Moved from Simcoe Grange to Runnymede a large wooden house of Swiss design located neare r the Humber. Simcoe Grange was kept up and in 1847 became the home of Samuel Scarlett. 1841 John Scarlett was elected from York Township as it's representative on the Home District . 1862 Will of John Scarlett leaving assets to Edward Christopher Scarlett 1865 Death Notice Frank Henriod Scarlett had a pair of leather britches and a sword that were owned by John Scarlett . The sword which had the crest of King George the 3rd on it was stolen when his house was robbed | Scarlett, John (I6068)
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| 1603 | BACHELOR 1881 Census listed as 26 birthplace Ontario Death Notice (held) John E. H. Harding son of Rev. R Harding of Aldolphstown was intered i n St Paul's Churchyard Adolphstown May 23 1881 aged 26 yrs 5 months. | Harding, John Edward Henry. (I10980)
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| 1604 | Baptised by Rev. John Mein. (P23) Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 Westerkirk, Dumfrieshire, Scotland Christening Feb 21 1714 - Westerkirk, Dumfries, Scotland Father William Thomson | Thomson, Bessie (I6736)
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| 1605 | Baptised by Rev. John Mein. (P23) | Thomson, Christopher (I6734)
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| 1606 | Baptised by Rev. John Mein. (P23) | Thomson, Richard (I6735)
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| 1607 | Baptised by Rev. John Mein. (P23) | Thomson, William (I6737)
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| 1608 | Baptism : Recorded St. Mark's Anglican Church , Niagara on the Lake . Baptism performed by Re v Robert Addison at York . Sponsers were W.W. Baldwin, Quinton St. George and Mary Wilcox (Baptised at the same time was his brother St. George Scarlett) 1840 Along with John Scarlett , Edward Christopher Scarlett , William Gamble, Charles and W . R. Wadworth, William P. Howland and Edward Muson all owners of millas and seven other gentl eman applied for incorporatin of the Humber Harbour and Road Company. They planned to build w harves and storage facilities at the lake and charge tolls for all goods loaded and unloaded . In 1850 a wharf was and warehouse was built on the West side at the mouth of the Humber ( l ikely solely by William Gamble). From The Story of Etobicoke page 4 1846 John Scarlett purchases the right to one share in The Toronto Building Society. 1860 Termaine's map shows John A. Scarlett owning 200 acres on Sr Clair between Keele and Jan e and 200 acres north of St Clair / Dundas along Jane butting the Humber River. 1893 John Archibald Scarlett a member of the York Pioneer and Historical Society. Photos' o f certificate and copies of group picture. 1897 John Archibald Scarlett died and buried at Armstrong B.C. buried next to Maria Mary Hard ing and Henry Harding. There is a Memorial stone at St James Cemetery Toronto. Receipts dated Oct 23 1869 for $2.91 to Widows & Orphans Fund and January 14 1870 for $1.28 t o Mission Fund at St marks Carleton. | Scarlett, John Archibald (I6072)
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| 1609 | Baptism of Frank Christopher at St Marks sponsors were Mrs. Graham and Alexander Graham by W . A. Johnson | Scarlett, Frank Christopher (I10907)
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| 1610 | Baptism of Frank Henriod at St Marks Sponsors were Parents by C. E. Thomson (Baptised with br other Norman) | Scarlett, Frank Henriod (I10865)
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| 1611 | Baptism of Mary Elizabeth at St Marks sponsors were Mrs. Harding and Parents by W. A. Johnson . UNMARRIED | Scarlett, Mary Elizabeth (I9780)
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| 1612 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Walker, Beverly Charles (I14274)
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| 1613 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Walker, Bradley James (I14285)
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| 1614 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Underhill, Barbara Ann (I12764)
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| 1615 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Keeler, Barron (I14372)
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| 1616 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Thomson, Donald Barry (I6319)
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| 1617 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Hiltz, Barry Lewis (I12950)
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| 1618 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | MacDonnell, Janet Margaret (I12642)
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| 1619 | Believed to be Canada's first women minister. Ordained in 1918 into Free Methodist Church. She served in western Ontario and at Lorne Park College in Port Credit (1924). Also was principal. | Walls, Rev. Alice Edith (I9273)
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| 1620 | Believed to be the first woman in Ontario to graduate in the field of medicine. | Thomson, Isabella Mary (I6914)
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| 1621 | Bendale 215 (broken stone)…. 22 1851 ae 1 yr 2 mos children of John & Mary Donaldson Could be this family | Donaldson, John (I8588)
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| 1622 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Thomson, Shawna Beth (I12978)
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| 1623 | Between 1977-1991, lived at 608-1701 Cedar Hill Cross Road, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Cremated. Buried in Grove of Remembrance, Plot E, Grave 447 in Royal Oak Burial Park, Falaise Drive, Victoria. | Yunker, Josephine (I11203)
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| 1624 | Bev and Helen were married by Rev. F.E. Pelletier. Beverly E. Walker and his wife, Helen J. R. Walker, as joint tenants, took possession of W1/2 Lot 9 Concession 11, Medonte Township, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada in a Conveyance dated 22 June 1955, registered 13 February 1956 by Wilfred Walker, Dora Rose, Walker Rix, Eunice Phillips all of Medonte, Joseph Rix of Orillia Township, Kenneth Mathieson, Jean Keeler and David T. Walker of Orillia. (Archives of Ontario microfilm GS5436). They named their farm "Beverlen Farm". He farmed his grandfather Walker's farm, W1/2 Lot 9 Concession 11 after 1955 and gave both farms to his son Allan about 1990. Bev had surgery in 1993 for bowel cancer and had a cholecystectomy until he died. Died of a heart attack. Buried in Plot 1H63-64 in Fair Valley Cemetery. WALKER, Beverley Earl (Bev) (Lifetime Resident of Eady) - Suddenly at Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital on Thursday, March 21, 1996. Beverley Walker of Eady; in his 85th year. Beloved husband of Helen (nee Walker) of Eady. Dear father of Don and his wife Mildred, Allan and his wife Elaine, Charles and his wife Barbara, all of R.R.#3, Coldwater. Living grandfather of Rhondda (Walker) and her husband Todd McNabb, Adrienne and Gregory Walker, Donna (Walker) and her husband Ken Wallace and Bradley Walker. Son of the late Wilfred and Flossie Walker. Sadly missed by brothers Fred Walker and Edgar Walker, both of Orillia. The late Mr. Beverley Walker will be resting at the Coldwater Funeral Home, 22 Sturgeon Bay Road, Coldwater on Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service to be held at St. George's Anglican Church, Fairvalley on Sunday, March 24, 1996 at 2 p.m. Interment later in St. George's Cemetery, Fairvalley. In memoriam donations to the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario or St. George's Anglican Church Building Fund would be appreciated by the family. | Walker, Beverly Earl (I14202)
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| 1625 | Birth and death dates from www.familysearch.org, all sources search for "John Thomson birth year 1909", also name of Frances Ethel Smith and marriage date and place. Was very musical, guitar and piano. Was living in North Bay, Ontario, Canada in 1950 when his mother died. Sister Ruth wrote in 1984 that John was very deaf in both ears. THOMSON, John Passmore Peacefully at home, Victoria, B.C., on Friday July 29, 1988, John Thomson beloved husband of Ethel Smith. Son of the late Duncan and Nellie Thomson of Orillia. Predeceased by sisters Jean Norris and Caroline Thorpe and brothers Robert and James. Loving brother of Ruth of Orillia and Donald of Gibsons, B.C. The late John Thomson is survived by two daughters Gail O'Connor and Heather Wachter and seven grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations to your favorite charity may be send to Miss Gail O'Connor, 2850 Aldwynd Rd., Victoria, B.C. | Thomson, John Passmore (I6399)
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| 1626 | Birth date 18 April 1789 from William Higgins research. Ian Archibald Glendinning birth date 17 December 1789, christening date 19 December 1789. Died as an infant. | Thomson, Margaret (I6004)
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| 1627 | Birth date came from her tombstone. Emigrated to Canada in 1857 (from 1901 Ontario Census). Jane was a very devote mother to all her children. She loved to work in her garden till just before she took pneumonia which resulted in her death. Death registration 029274 Archives of Ontario microfilm MS935 reel 328. Died on Lot 1 Concession 8, South Orillia. Died from old age and pleuro pneumonia under the care of Dr. J.N. Harvie. Her Will, dated December 8, 1915 with a Codicil dated March 1920 and a second Codicil dated March 17, 1922 was filed for probate application 12222 on Feb 27, 1926 by Executors Archibald Thomson, David E. Thomson and Jennette Casey. (Archives of Ontario microfilm MS1411). She left an estate worth $5,279.30 which was distributed as detailed in her will. The brick dwelling house and surrounding property went to John Allan Thomson with Simon Gray having the right to use the front drawing room and hall and two front bedrooms on the second floor. The daughters had the right to camp on the lakeshore for one to two months a year. If Simon survived John Allan, the house and property was to go to him and he was to pass it on to Archibald Thomson, son of Grant Thomson. The rest of the estate was divided up amongst the surviving children in too lengthy a way to record here. | Allan, Jane (I11400)
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| 1628 | Birth registered In 1871 census Pudding Thorn, Stanhope In 1881/1891 census Mt. Pleasant, Stanhope | English, William (I21865)
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| 1629 | Birth registration 003584 microfilm MS929 reel 120, Archives of Ontario, registered as Thompson. Dr. Stewart attended. United Church Archives have birth place as Riversdale, Ontario. James signed his enlistment Attestation Papers for WWI on 15 May 1916. "Was born at Riversdale, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada on 1 June 1894. Was single, a school teacher and a Presbyterian living at Teeswater, Bruce County. Was 5' 10" tall, had a 35 1/2" chest, fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair and had a mole of the left side of his abdomen. Regimental Number 249596." Attended University of Toronto and Knox College. Reverend James Currie Thomson was ordained into the church on April 15, 1925. In the British Columbia Directories, 1935-37, Rev. James Thomson (United) was listed in Enderby. Government of British Columbia Vital Statistics, death registration 1952-09-005025, microfilm B13212 GSU#2032861 James Currie Thomson died 5 May 1952 in Saanich at age 57. Cremated and scattered on the hill by the chapel in Royal Oak Burial Park (burial permit), Falaise Drive, Victoria, British Columbia. There is no gravestone. United Church Archives, British Columbia Conference Minutes 1952 REV. JAMES CURRIE THOMSON B.A. The Rev. J.C. Thomson, B.A., died on 5th May 1952, after serving Wilkinson Road and Garden City United Churches (Victoria) for nine years. The end came without warning. He was 57 years old. Before ordination he served summer fields in this province: Coalmont 1920, North Thompson 1921, Notch Hill 1923-24. The summer of 1922 was spent at Grassy Lake field, Alberta. After ordination at Toronto in 1925 he went to Clinton for the summer, then to Quesnel 1925-33, Enderby 1934-38, Mission City 1938-41, Cowichan Lake 1941-43 and Wilkinson Road 1943-May 1952. In pulpit and pastoral work Mr. Thomson made a deep and lasting impression. An authority on Church Law and administration, he was an invaluable servant of Presbyteries in which he served terms as secretary and chairman. Funeral services in Victoria were conducted by Rev. Robert Moses, chairman of Presbytery. Rev. William Allan (a former minister of Wilkinson Road) gave a memorial address. Surviving are Mrs. Thomson, two sons and one daughter. Victoria Colonist, Wednesday, May 7, 1952 THOMSON -- Suddenly in Victoria on May 5, 1952 Rev. James Currie THOMSON, age 57 years, of Glyn Road, Saanich. He is survived by his wife Margaret, one daughter, Mrs. Margaret Anna Kelly of Vancouver, two sons, Robert Currie and Peter Lee Thomson at home; his mother Mrs. Anna Thomson of Keswick, Ont., also a brother Frank Thomson in Western Ontario. At the time of his passing the Rev. Mr. Thomson was pastor of Wilkinson Road and Garden City United Churches. Funeral services from McCall Bros. Floral Funeral Chapel on Wednesday afternoon, May 7, at 1:30 o'clock. Rev. Wm. Allen and Rev. M. Moore officiating. Cremation. | Thomson, Rev James Currie (I13591)
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| 1630 | Birth registration 006422 Archives of Ontario microfilm MS929 reel 114. Reuben attended Kerr Road School, Aldborough Township. Lived on Lot 13, Concession 13, Aldborough Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. Was a farmer. | Kriter, Reuben Charles (I12853)
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| 1631 | Birth Registration 007162 microfilm MS929 Reel 7, Archives of Ontario, James Glendinning, born 14 February 1872, Lot 2, Concession 11, Bentinck Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada, parents Alex Glendinning and Eliza Burton. In the 1881 Canada Census, James age 8, was living in Grey South, Bentinck Township District 3, Page 44, Line 4 with his parents (Alex and Eliza), two brothers (Alexander and Archibald) and seven sisters (Elizabeth, Mary Ann, Ellen, Jessie, Agnes, Cathrine and Sarah. Elizabeth and Mary Ann were twins, a twin of Agnes named Joan was not recorded). James was a bright young teacher at Bruce School, Walsh County, North Dakota, USA for three years before his wedding. He taught his future wife, Fanny. He changed occupations after getting married and became a farmer, on the Glendinning homestead leased from his father, at Edinburg, North Dakota. (from newspaper clipping in Agnes Bairds scrapbook). James Glenndinning was enumerated in the 1900 USA Census, North Dakota, Walsh County, Lampton age 28, born Canada, immigrated to US in 1884 and was a farmer. James' mother Eliza age 60, brother Alexander S. age 36, sisters Elizabeth S. age 34, Catherine age 23, Sarah J. age 21 and Alice age 18, all immigrated to US in 1884 were living in Grafton, Walsh County, North Dakota, his father Alexander was not recorded. He then farmed at Lumsden, Saskatchewan, Canada and later homesteaded on NE Section 18, Township 24, Range 22, West 2nd Meridian (from Archives of Canada) at Strasbourg, Saskatchewan. Did not find James Glendinning in the land grant information in the Archives of Canada as homesteading in Lumsden on N1/2 Section 35, Township 19, Range 22, West 2nd Meridian (the property Agnes Helen Baird rented out in 1965 which is assumed to be the John Baird farm). James took over his fathers homestead listed below: According to www.glorecords.gov (then search land patents) Alexander Glendinning received Land Patent on 28 May 1895, North Dakota, County Walsh, from Montana State Office, Document #3849 for 160 acres of, part Section 15, Township 158N, Range 56W, West 5th Principal Meridian. Saskatchewan Homestead Records, Archives of Saskatchewan Microfilm R8.1685 Patent Application 114378A: James Glendinning, 33, farmer, Strasaburg, Sask., British Subject. Application for Patent for NE 18-24-22 W2. Obtained entry to homestead 29 November 1902 in Regina District, was from Edinburg, N. Dakota. Lived there June 1903 - 1 August 1903; 1 October 1903 - 31 March 1904; 1 June 1904 - 9 December 1905 with his wife and 2 children. In 1905 had 6 horses and 4 cattle. In 1903 broke 15 acres. In 1904 broke additional 50 acres and had 15 acres in crop. In 1905 broke additional 12 acres and had 65 acres in crop. In 1905 had a 14' X 18' & 12' X 16' frame house, worth $300, a frame stable 24' X 24', worth $100, a 24' X 24' frame granary worth $150, 2 wire fenced 30 acres $50. Application signed and sworn 9 December 1905 in Strassburg, Sask., Land Agent recommendation 1 February 1906 in Regina, Sask., accepted in Ottawa 1 March 1907. Sworn statements by Wm. Schwaudt, SE 24-24-22 W2 and Paul Schwaudt SE 34-24-22 W2 on 9 December 1905 that James Glendinning had lived on and improved the property as stated. | Glendinning, James (I11252)
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| 1632 | Birth registration 010319 Archives of Ontario microfilm MS929 reel 98. Mabel's obituary has birth date of January 29, 1870. From Jean Hoffmann (a Connell descendent from Heidelberg, Ontario, Canada) who visited with Mabel in Neepawa in 1969, "She was a real sharp cookie and very interested in politics. She worked in a municipal office". Mabel was in Ontario with her three children in 1922 around the time of the death of cousin-in-law Emerson Joseph Cragg. Mabel and her sister-in-law, Helen Thomson built a cottage at Clear Lake. She willed her share to Helen. Mabel is buried in Lot 12, Block 5, Range 11A, Riverview Cemetery, Neepawa. Mabel was born in Grey County, Ontario, Canada and at the age of one moved with her parents to Bruce County, Ontario. The Town of Chelsey was the closest place of business and it was here that she received her education. After Wilfred died Mabel moved in with Wilfred's parents then moved into Neepawa in 1921 when she was appointed Clerk of the County Court of Neepawa, Central Judicial District. Mabel held this position until the final sitting of the County Court of Neepawa in 1964. From her office in the Municipal Building, Mabel also served as agent for the Manitoba Vehicle Branch from 1922 until her retirement in 1967. She was also correspondent for the Winnipeg Tribune for twenty-five years. Mabel was an active member of Knox Presbyterian Church for more than fifty years, was a choir member for forty-eight years, a Church School Teacher for twenty-five years, a member of "Presbyterian Women" and the first president of the Edith Coulter Auxiliary of the Women's Missionary Society. She was a member of the Women's Hospital Board, a charter member of the Neepawa Business and Professional Women's Club and in early years, was an active member in the work of the Red Cross. She was a member of the Skating Club, the Snowshoe Club and a life member of the Neepawa Golf and County Club. The life of Mabel Thomson was of service to others. She was held in high esteem by all who knew her, and many lives were enriched by the knowing. (from the Neepawa History Book, p371). The Neepawa Free Press, Thursday, May 7, 1970, page 8 Mabel Irene Thomson Funeral services for Mabel Irene Thomson (nee Colwell) were held Tuesday April 28 at Knox Presbyterian Church. Rev. C.W. Quinn officiated. Interment followed at Riverside Cemetery, Neepawa. Pallbearers were W.R. Thomson and J.R. Thomson, grandson's of the deceased, Gerald Parrott, Jack Johnstone, Vic Murray and Cecil Bolton. Mrs. Thomson, a retired county clerk, passed away suddenly at her home in Neepawa on April 25. Born in Grey County, Ontario on January 29, 1870, Mrs. Thomson was educated and spent her childhood in Chelsey, Ontario. In 1910 she moved to Watrous, Saskatchewan, working as a clerk, where she married Wilfred Murray Thomson on September 14, 1912. From there they moved to Medicine Hat in 1915; Swift Current in 1916; Leader, Saskatchewan in 1917 and Neepawa in 1919. While in Neepawa Mrs. Thomson served as Clerk of the County Court, shortly after the death of her husband in 1920, from 1921 to 1964. She was also agent for the Motor Vehicle Branch from 1922 until she retired in 1967 and for some time, a correspondent for the Winnipeg Tribune. As a member of Knox Presbyterian Church, she was the first president of the Edith Coulter Auxiliary of the Women's Missionary Society. Also she was a choir member for 48 years, a Sunday School teacher for 25 years and a member of the "Presbyterian Women". Aside from the church work, Mrs. Thomson was active in Red Cross work in earlier years. She was also a charter member of the Neepawa Business and Professional Women's Club and a Life Member of the Neepawa Golf and Country Club. Her other interests included gardening and sports, especially hockey. Mrs. Thomson is survived by three brothers, James Colwell of Calgary, William Colwell of Westlock, Alberta, and Laverne Colwell of Olds Alberta; a sister, Ethel Crerar of Scarborough, Ontario; three children, William Harold Thomson of Neepawa. Margaret Harper of Brandon and John Thomson of Brandon; eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Besides her husband, Mrs. Thomson was predeceased by two brothers, Howard Colwell in 1958 and Hugh Colwell in 1936. | Colwell, Mabel Irene (I11134)
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| 1633 | Birth registration 011395 Archives of Ontario microfilm MS929 reel 7. Margaret Beaton attended the birth. Alexander is listed as a 23 year old farmer from Watt, Ontario, Canada in his Marriage Registration. Was a farmer living on Lot 20, Concession B, Raymond, Muskoka District, Watt Township in 1906 when son Alexander William was born. In the 1879 Atlas of Muskoka and Parry Sound, Watt Township, Lot 20 Concession B was owned by Jeramiah Ryan and there was a school on the property. In the same Atlas, Alexander's father W.J.C. Edwards was shown as the owner of Lot 26, Concession A. The Parry Road ran through the property, there was a small lake on the property and the property was located half way between Raymond and Ullswater. | Edwards, Alexander Wakeman (I12590)
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| 1634 | Birth Registration 012513 Archives of Ontario microfilm MS929 Reel 3. The registration has no name on it. The birth was attended by a Mrs. Shaw. She was born on the Thomson homestead. Never married. Apparently Elizabeth was slow and needed to be looked after. (Sharon Mulder's notes from Mabel Kriter). Lived on the Thomson Homestead, Lot 36 & 37, Concession 4, Minto Township, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada until the death of her brother, Robert A. Thomson in 1919. She died in her home from cancer. Her funeral was held in her residence. Buried in Plot CC-1-37F in Harriston Cemetery, Minto Township, Wellington County, Ontario, beside her parents. Elizabeth was a little slow and had trouble speaking. She was able to look after herself, which she did for about the last five years of her life. She never worked but Mary and Elizabeth took in high school boarders, Monday to Friday after they moved into Harriston. Following courtesy of Lorne Wallace Glendinning from Agnes Helen Baird's scrapbook: The Late Elizabeth Thomson There passed away at her late residence, corner of Young and John streets, Harriston on Wednesday of last week, Miss Elizabeth , who had been ill for some time. The late Miss Thomson was born in 1870 on Lot 36, Concession 4, Minto Township, being a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Thomson, pioneer settlers of the district. She resided in the township until nineteen years ago, when she and her sister moved to Harriston, after the death of their brother. Left to mourn her loss are the following sisters and brothers: - Mrs. John Baird (Annie), Lumsden, Sask.; William Thomson, of Neepawa, Manitoba; Mrs. Fannie Smith, of Palmerston; David Thomson, of Lacadena, Sask.; Mary Thomson at home in Harriston. Two sisters and two brothers predeceased her. The funeral on Friday was largely attended, those from a distance being from Brighton, Linwood, Guelph, Rodney, Drayton, Palmerston, and Kurtsville. The service was taken by her minister, Rev. T. Lewis Williams, of Know Presbyterian Church. The pallbearers were messrs. Wm. Fallis, Ben Fallis, Herbert Bride, John Inglis, Alexander Ferguson and Albert Connell. | Thomson, Elizabeth (I11255)
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| 1635 | Birth Registration 014231 microfilm MS929 reel 149, Archives of Ontario. Her father was listed as a farmer of Bentinck and the birth was attended by Dr. Quinn. Toronto City Directories, in 1959, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1975, Georgia was living at 10 Benvenuto Place. Buried in Row 2, Cherry Section, Durham Cemetery, Bentinck Township, Grey County, Ontario. The Toronto Star, Wednesday, December 3, 1997, Page B7 Rumble, Georgia A. (nee Lawson) Peacefully at Toronto on December 2, 1997, in her 98th year. Widow of J. Lance Rumble. Mother of Robert. Grandmother of Daryn and Megan; Brett, Taylor and Chandler; Nicola and Tom; Jenna and Danielle. Sister of the late Irene Logan, Isabel Lawson; William Lawson and Jack Lawson. The family will receive friends at the Humphrey Funeral Home - A.W. Miles Chapel, 1403 Bayview Avenue (south of Eglinton Avenue East) from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday. Service in the Chapel Friday morning, December 5, 1997 at 11:00 o'clock. Interment Durham, Ontario. If desired, donations to the Arthritis Society of Metropolitan Toronto, 250 Bloor Street East, Suite, Suite 901, Toronto, M4W 3P2, would be appreciated. | Lawson, Georgia A. (I14121)
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| 1636 | Birth Registration 015807 Archives of Ontario microfilm MS929 Reel 3. Birth was attended by Mrs. W. Thomson. Never married. Was living at home, Netherby Farm, in South Orillia, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada in 1921 when his mother died and in 1936 when his brother David died. Buried with some of his brothers and sisters. The Orillia Packet and Times, Thursday, May13, 1948, Page 4, Archives of Ontario microfilm N039 Reel 84NP reported: "THOMSON - At his residence, Lot 18, Concession 2, Township of Orillia, Netherby Farms, on Sunday, May 9, 1948, Thomas T. Thomson, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Simon Thomson, in his 78th year. Interment was made in the Orillia Cemetery." and Forest Home news, page 18 "The sympathy of this neighborhood goes out to the sisters, brother and relatives of Mr. Thomas Thomson who died on Sunday morning after a long and painful illness at Netherby." The Orillia Packet and Times, Thursday, May 20, 1948, Page 4, Archives of Ontario microfilm N039 Reel 84NP reported: "THOMAS T. THOMSON After a lingering illness of several months, Thomas T. Thomson died at his home, Netherby Farms, Forest Home, on Sunday, May 9 in his 78th year. He was born an Netherby Farm on December 12, 1870, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Thomson. He had lived on the homestead all his life except for three years when he had the agency for Forest and Wood farm machinery in Orillia. He was a Presbyterian. He is survived by one brother, William and four sisters, Jean, Margaret and Robina at home, and Mrs. Alexander Edwards (Molly) of Burk's Falls. Dr. J.A. MacInnis conducted the service at Netherby Farms and six nephews, Sydney Edwards of Toronto, William Edwards of Burk's Falls, Sheldon Eaton of Belleville, John Lister (sic) of Euglehart (sic), Stanley Worm of Magnetawan and Bert Parsons of Burk's Falls. Those who attended the funeral from a distance were Alexander Edwards, William Edwards and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Parsons of Burk's Falls, Mr. and Mrs. John Litster of Englehart, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Edwards of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Eaton of Belleville and Mrs. Len Taylor of Tweed, Ontario." | Thomson, Thomas Telford (I6353)
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| 1637 | Birth Registration 020286 Archives of Ontario microfilm MS929 Reel 8. Name is registered as Thompson. Did not locate a death registration for David Edgar. He was not mentioned in the Guardianship documents as one the five children of Mary (Cameron) (Thomson) Kerr in 1881. | Thomson, David Edgar (I10117)
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| 1638 | Birth registration 020715 Archives of Ontario microfilm MS929 reel 12. Birth attended by Mrs. McLean. In her marriage registration, Margaret is listed as a 28 year old resident of Orillia, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada. Anglican Church records, St James Church, Orillia recorded Margaret Ann died at age 95, was a resident of Forest Home, Ontario and R.G. Hartley conducted the funeral service. Daily Packet and Times, Monday, 26 August 1968 WALKER, Margaret A. - At Orillia on Sunday August 25, 1968, Margaret A. Johnstone, beloved wife of the late George D. Walker in her 96th year. Dear mother of May of Hamilton, Don of Peterborough, Eunice (Mrs. Tom Phillips) of R.R.2 Coldwater, Grace of Toronto and Dave of Orillia. Predeceased by Wilma (Mrs. Ken Johnston) and Johnstone. Sister of Miss Agnes Johnstone of Forest Home. Resting at Doolittle Funeral Home until Tuesday afternoon August 27, then to St. James Anglican Church for funeral service at 1 p.m. Interment St. James Cemetery, Orillia. At the request of the family the casket will remain closed. | Johnstone, Margaret Ann (I14214)
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| 1639 | Birth Registration 021470 Archives of Ontario microfilm MS929 Reel 17. Dr. Elliott attended. Marriage Registration 017360 (Gertrude Julia Wilson) Archives of Ontario microfilm MS932 Reel 112, William was listed as a 28 year old Miller of Orillia. Witnesses at the wedding were Thomas Thomson and Esther Wilson of South Orillia Township, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada. The service was conducted by R.E.W. Greene. Marriage registration 004030 (Eva May Dudenhoffer) Archives of Ontario microfilm MS932 reel 445, William was listed as 43, born in Orillia Township, widower, Miller, resident of Town of Orillia, Presbyterian. Witnesses were Mildred Hurl, West Street, Orillia and Eva Vera Kirkwood, 130 Annette Street, Toronto. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Herbert Naylor, Church of England in The Church of the Advent, Toronto, York County, Ontario on July 10, 1918. William John was a partner with his brother, Duncan Cameron in the City Flour Mill in Orillia. The mill burned in 1931, it was across Market Square from the Opera House. After the mill burned, they lived in Canton, Ontario for many years. He was asked to go to Canton by Vincent Massey (future Govenor General of Canada) to run a flour mill there. Was living in Orillia, Ontario in 1947 when his sister, Jane Robina (Thomson) Bruce died. Was a Millwright and lived in South Orillia near Netherby Farms, the home of his great aunt and uncle Janet and Simon Thomson. | Thomson, William John (I10123)
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| 1640 | Birth registration 022752 Archives of Ontario microfilm MS929 reel 111. Birth attended by Dr. McLean. Was living at home in Forest Home, South Orillia, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada in 1921 when her father died and in 1935 when her mother died. Thomson, Annie H. Passed away at Stevenson Memorial Hospital, Alliston on Saturday, June 24, 1978. Annie H. Thomson in her 87th year. Daughter of the late Robert Thomson and Margaret Jane Thomson. Dear sister of William, James, Jessie Thomson and Mrs. Margaret Jane Bell, all deceased. Dear aunt of William and Robert Bell. Rested at the W. John Thomas Funeral Home, Alliston for service on Monday, June 26th at 1.30 pm. Interment St Andrew's Cemetery, Orillia. | Thomson, Annie Hughan (I11470)
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| 1641 | Birth registration 022822 Archives of Ontario microfilm MS929 reel 44. George was listed as a 29 year old blacksmith of Orillia on his Marriage Registration. The Orillia Packet and Times, Thursday, November 29, 1945, Page 4, Archives of Ontario microfilm N039 Reel 81NP reported: "GEORGE BELL George Bell, a resident of Orillia for many years where he was well known as a blacksmith, died at his home in Alliston on Saturday, November 24. In recent years Mr. Bell has been associated with his son, William Bell, in a dairy and creamer business in Alliston. He had been in failing health since last July and quite ill for about four weeks. Mr. Bell was born on the Bell homestead east of Washago in Rama Township, 65 years ago. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Bell. He was educated in Rama Township and left home at 19 to come to Orillia where he was apprenticed as a blacksmith with John Rose in a shop which stood where the Arena skating rink is on West Street at the corner of Coldwater Road. Later Mr. Bell took the business over and built a new shop on Coldwater Road further west. He was there 23 years during which time he was 12 years on the Orillia Police Force. From a short time after he first came to Orillia, he was a member of the Orillia fire brigade. He moved to Alliston and took over a creamery and dairy business in 1938. With his son, William, he was active in the business until he took ill recently. He is survived by his wife, who was formerly Margaret Jane Thompson, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thompson of Mara who subsequently moved to Orillia Township; and two sons, William T. Bell, of Alliston and Robert G. Bell of New Toronto. Seven brothers, three sisters and one aunt also survive him. His aunt is Mrs. Henry Tyson of Dundas, Ontario. His brothers are John and Ross Bell of North Bay; Archibald Bell of Barrie; Thomas and Andrew Bell of Rosetown, Saskatchewan. His sisters are Mrs. Neil Galbraith, of Barrie; Mrs. Wesley Liscombe, of Torrance, Ontario and Miss Jessie K. Bell of Orillia. The funeral was held under Masonic auspices on Tuesday afternoon. Services were conducted at 3.30 o’clock at the Doolittle Funeral Home by Rev. James Dorrrian, of Alliston United Church. Mr. Bell was Presbyterian in religion but in Alliston attended the United Church. Interment was in St. Andrew’s Cemetery, Orillia. Among those attending the funeral from a distance was his brother, Andrew Bell from Rosetown, Saskatchewan. The pallbearers were William Calvert, Ernest Steacy, John Warrer, Jackson Sanderson, Samuel Harvie and Leonard Newton. | Bell, George (I6401)
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| 1642 | Birth Registration 022976 Archives of Ontario microfilm MS929 Reel 21. His funeral card said born November 1, 1877. Was born on Lot 36, Concession 4, Minto Township. Never married. In 1898 was living in Manitoba when his mother died. Served overseas during WW1. Death Registration 034784 Archives of Ontario microfilm MS935 Reel 260. Suffered from Myocardial weakness for 8 months but died immediately from heart failure under the care of Dr. H.B. Coleman. (Sharon Mulder's notes from Mabel Kriter, Robert died from a heart attack in a horse stall). (Minto Memories - Families, Facts and Fable, 1988 reported Robert died from a kick by a horse). Robert took over the Thomson homestead, Lot 36 & 37, Concession 4, Minto Township, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada, along with his sisters Elizabeth and Mary, when their father died. Funeral service was held from the Thomson home. Buried beside his parents in Plot CC-1-37F in Harriston Cemetery. A "home boy" from an orphanage in England, Leslie Kleiser, came to live at the Thomson farm. They educated him and he worked on the farm until Robert died. The last Mabel Kriter heard of him, he had a small fruit and vegetable farm in Bay of Quinte area, Ontario. (Francis Marion (Bridge) Clark remembers that Mary Thomson was responsible for Leslie and that Leslie's farm may have been at Brighton, Northumberland County which is in the Bay of Quinte area). Leslie was 10 when he came to Canada in 1912 as part of Dr. Bernardo's program. He sailed from Liverpool 14 June 1912 on the S.S. Tunisian and arrived in Quebec City 23 June 1912, destination Toronto. (from Archives Canada database). Leslie received a bequeath from Robert's Will. | Thomson, Robert Archibald (I6313)
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| 1643 | Birth registration 023648 Archives of Ontario microfilm MS929 reel 71, born in Townsend, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada. Birth attended by Dr. Stanton. Name was recorded as William Thompson Graham and his mother as Christena Thompson (it likely should have been Thomson). His father was listed as a laborer. 1901 Canada Census, Ontario, Algoma, Picnic Island P3, Page 1, Family 3, Line 11: Wm. T. Graham, born 15 May 1886, age 14, born Ontario, Presbyterian. Living with his parents and sisters Jesse A. and Margaret C. | Graham, William Thompson (I11467)
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| 1644 | Birth registration 024265 Archives of Ontario microfilm MS929 reel 25. Birth attended by Dr McKay. Born on a farm at Bond's Corners, east of Woodstock, Ontario. He received his elementary education there and when he had finished collegiate in Woodstock, taught school for a year on the Tenth Line of Zorra. He graduated from University College, University of Toronto 1902, and from Knox College in 1904. Following a brief period in the old country he was ordained in the ministry of the Presbyterian Church of Canada in April 1906 at the Essa Road Presbyterian Church, Allandale (now Barrie). In his marriage registration he was listed as a Clergyman, and a Presbyterian living in Barrie, Ontario. After his marriage he was called to the Atwood Pastoral Charge and served there for a period of six years. He then turned from regular pastoral work to farming. Farmed south part, 100 acres, Lot 11 Concession 11, Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada, 1 1/2 miles east of Palmerston, Ontario (purchased the farm in 1915 from James Ronald and sold it in 1944 to J. Stanley Campbell. In 1990 the farm was still in the Campbell family). On the upsurge of farming organization, he found an outlet for his organizational and speaking talents and was one of the pioneers of the Ontario Farmers' Movement, being successively president of the United Farmers of Ontario, the United Farmers' Co-Operative (1930-1935), the Canadian Council of Agriculture and served on the executive of the Farmer's Publishing Co. He was a member of Ontario Hydro-Electric Radial Commission, on the board of the Ontario Royal Winter Fair and during the Depression served on the board of the Federal Farmers' Creditors' Arrangement Act. He led the farmer's march on Ottawa, against conscription, in 1918. He stood unsuccessfully as a United Farmers candidate for North Perth in the provincial election in 1919, and the federal election in 1921. During and after World War II, he returned to serve as supply minister at Troy, Kenilworth, Ameliasbury, Corunna and Watford. He lived in retirement in Erindale, Toronto and latterly in Atwood and Listowel. He had been a member of Guelph Presbytery since its formation in June 1928. (From the Hamilton Conference Minutes 1968). In his newspaper obituary, Rev. William Andrew Amos, B.A.. was former President of United Farmers Co-operative. He married a second time (in 1956) to Ethel (Mae) Hutchison, (1880-1964). Funeral was from Turner & Porter Funeral Home, Yorke Chapel, Toronto, Ontario. Buried in Park Lawn Cemetery, Section S, E1/2 Lot 1016, Toronto. He was fluent in Latin, Greek and Hebrew. | Amos, William Andrew (I11272)
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| 1645 | Birth registration 024797 Archives of Ontario microfilm MS929 reel 66. Birth attended by Dr, McLean. Marriage Registration 018879 Archives of Ontario microfilm MS932 Reel 143. Margaret Ann was listed as being 24 years old of South Orillia Township. Witnesses at the wedding were John L. Bell of Gravenhurst and Jessie F. Thomson of South Orillia Township. The service was conducted by D.C. MacGregor. Margaret Jane and George's marriage recorded in the Orillia Presbyterian St. Andrews Church Records, marriage register 1909-1926: Margaret Jane Thomson, age 24, resident of Elderville, South Orillia, born Township of Mara, spinster, Presbyterian, parents Robert Thomson and Margaret Johnson; George Bell, age 29, resident of Orillia, born Wasego, bachelor, blacksmith, Presbyterian, parents William Bell and Janet Lock. Witness, John Leslie Bell of Gravenhurst and Jessie Florence Thomson of Elderville, South Orillia. Married 3 February 1909 at Elderville, South Orillia by Pastor D.C. MacGregor by license. Was living in Town of Orillia, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada in 1921 when her father died and in 1935 when her mother died. | Thomson, Margaret Jane (I11469)
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| 1646 | Birth registration 025467 Archives of Ontario microfilm MS929 reel 95. Marriage registration 004030 Archives of Ontario microfilm MS932 reel 445, Eva May was listed as 29, born in Mara Township, a Domestic, resident of Orillia Township, Episcopalian, father Albert Edward Dudenhoffer, mother Julia Louise Smith. She had golden red hair and was very fashionable. She died at home in Orillia, Ontario, Canada. | Dudenhoffer, Eva May (I11409)
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| 1647 | Birth registration 025752 Archives of Ontario microfilm MS929 reel 78. Was registered under Thompson. Birth attended by Dr. McLean. Was living at home in Forest Home, South Orillia, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada in 1921 when her father died and in 1935 when her mother died. | Thomson, Jessie Florence (I11465)
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| 1648 | Birth registration 025895 Archives of Ontario microfilm MS929 reel 154, Bertram James Parsons, 6 June 1901, birth attended by L. Bridgland. Father was resident of Bracebridge and listed as a sailor. Registered 1 July 1901 in District of Muskoka, Division Bracebridge. Bertram's father Capt. Robert J. Parsons remarried to Alice Pettett after his first wife, Evelyn Campbell died. Bertram passed away at home on High Street, Burks Falls, Ontario, Canada. | Parsons, Bertram James (I12592)
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| 1649 | Birth registration 026995 microfilm MS929 reel 133 Archives of Ontario. She was registered at birth as Katie McDonald, the name was changed to Catherine on 25 October 1957. Buried in St Andrew's & St James Cemetery, Orillia, Ontario Plot AX-35-1. The Packet, Monday, 27 September 1982, page 11 DUNN, Catherine - Suddenly at the Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital on Saturday, September 25, 1982. Catherine MacDonald beloved wife of the late J. Gordon Dunn of 25 Eleanor Road, Orillia; in her 87th year. Loving mother of William of Orillia. Dear grandmother of Maureen and Joseph McFadden of Etobicoke, Gordon and Lillian Dunn of Calgary. Great-grandmother of Jamie McFadden. Dear sister of Russell MacDonald of Barrie, Mary, William, Alec and Malcolm all predeceased. The late Mrs. Catherine Dunn will rest at the Mundell Funeral Home, 79 West Street North, Orillia after 2:00 o'clock Monday afternoon. Funeral service in the Chapel on Tuesday afternoon, September 28th at 1:30 p.m. Interment St. Andrew's Cemetery, Orillia. Members of the Lily of the Valley Chapter No. 141 O.E.S. are asked to gather in the Chapel for service Monday evening at 7:30 p.m. Memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the charity of your choice would be appreciated. | MacDonald, Catherine (I10224)
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| 1650 | Birth registration 028187 Archives of Ontario microfilm MS929 reel 25. Never married. Was living at home on the 10th Concession, Eady, Medonte Township, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada in 1916 when her father died, 1917 when her sister Margaret died and 1942 when her sister Elizabeth died. Buried in St George's Cemetery, Plot R5-13, Concession 11, Lot 11, Medonte Township. | Thomson, Georgina (I13892)
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