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- Died of old age, at 84 years. Certified by David Thompson
aka Archie. Was christened 18 May 1828 in Westerkirk Parish, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Emigrating and settling in Orillia Township, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada in 1857 and his birth date come from his tombstone. Arrived in Canada in June 1857 with his parents. They stayed in Scarboro until moving to Orillia in the fall. The family settled on Lot 14, Concession 3, South Orillia, 150 acres of lake front property. Was a farmer. Archibald and Jane's marriage recorded in the Orillia Presbyterian St. Andrews Church Records, marriage register 1858-1873: Archibald Thomson, age 39, resident of Orillia, Ontario, born Scotland, parents David Thomson and Jane Edgar; Jane Allan, age 20, resident of Orillia, Ontario, born England, parents John Allan and Catherine Murray. Witness, Janet Allan of Orillia, Ontario. Married 31 March 1868. Ceremony performed by Rev. John Gray, Presbyterian Church of Canada. (Also Archives of Ontario, Simcoe County Marriage Register 1858-1869, microfilm MS248 reel 15). Attended the Orillia Presbyterian Church and helped build Ardtrea Presbyterian Church which they then attended. When his children married, he gave the sons each a farm and his daughters, money or furniture. Retired to Dourie Point, Lot 1, Concession 8, North Orillia Township, Simcoe County, Ontario and Lot 1, Concession 8, South Orillia Township which he had purchased from William and Jessie Brown on 26 April 1874 for $3,500.00 for 122 acres. A letter from Mary Thomson (1872-1953) to John Albert Thomson (1879-1936) dated April 11, 1913 mentioned the death of "Uncle Archie" on March 19. "He had been in bed two weeks but of course has been not well a long time", also "Maggie and Kate are married the other four girls are at home also Arch and Jack. Dave, Will & Grant are married & Simon is in the Traders Bank in Sudbury". Archibald fell and broke his hip which lead to his death. Death Registration 029803 Archives of Ontario microfilm MS935 Reel 191. Died of old age under the care of Dr. A.R. Harvie.
The Weekly Times, Orillia dated March 27, 1913 reported: (Archives of Ontario microfilm N39 Reel 55)
Forest Home "Just at the close of his 85th year we notice the passing of Archibald Thomson, of Eldora. Mr. Thomson settled in South Orillia in the early fifties and was a staunch Reformer, an old time Presbyterian, and always to the point in matters municipal. For many years as Councillor and Reeve of Orillia and Matchedash he discharged his duties with an earnest integrity and energy, until finally he was chosen as farm manager of the Orillia Asylum farm, which office he held till his resignation a few years ago. He married Jane, the eldest daughter of the late John Allan, who with a family of twelve sons and daughters, remain, besides his two brothers, George and William, Mrs. Thomson, of Netherby and Mrs. D. Walker, of Creighton. "My brother! Oh the worth the glory and the loveliness, have passed away from earth" "Friend after friend departs. Who has not lost a friend?" and we bid a last adieu to a long and well known pioneer comrade."
"THE LATE ARCHIBALD THOMSON Another Orillia Township Pioneer Passes Away
Mr. Archibald Thomson, who died at the family residence, near Ardtrea, on Wednesday, March 19, was born at Dumfries Parish of Westerkirk, Scotland, on April 8, 1828. He came to Canada with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Thomson, in June 1857, and settled in Scarboro. In the fall of the same year they moved to South Orillia where Mr. Thomson lived for fifteen years, and took to wife, Jane Allan, eldest daughter of the late John Allan.
In 1874 deceased moved to Dourie Point, South Orillia, where he remained until ten years later, when he was appointed Superintendent of the Asylum farm. After holding this position for twenty one years and doing honor both to himself and his calling, he resigned in 1906 and moved on to the lake shore farm in North Orillia, where he resided until his death.
The late Mr. Thomson was very active in township affairs and was a member of Orillia Township Council for twenty-two years. He was first elected as Councilor in 1871 and held the office until the end of 1875. For three years immediately following he was the successful candidate for Deputy Reeve and then was elected Reeve in 1879. Until 1891 he held the Reeve-ship without a break, After being out for one year he was again elected Reeve for the last time in 1893.
Deceased is survived by his wife, six sons and six daughters. They are Simon Grey, of Sudbury; David E,. William James, and George Grant of Ardtrea; Archibald, Robert and John Allan at home; Mrs. John S. Ross and Miss Mowat Thomson, of Orillia; Mrs. Wm. S. Millichamp, of South Orillia; Misses Jean E., Jennette and Mae at home. The funeral was held to St Andrew's Cemetery, Orillia, on Saturday afternoon. Rev. F. W. Anderson, minister Orillia Presbyterian church, conducted the service both at the house and the grave."
(Wayne Thomson viewed some copies for years 1882 to 1900 of the Proceedings of the Municipal Council of the County of Simcoe. In 1882 Archibald Thomson was the Chairman of the Standing Committee of Roads and Bridges (a position he held through 1891). In 1882 and 1883 he was also on the Standing Committees of Printing and Railway).
Archibald's Will dated September 25, 1911 was applied for probate in Surrogate Court as #8011 on April 8, 1913 by executors David Edgar Thomson, Archibald Thomson and William S. Millichamp. (Archives of Ontario microfilm MS1336). Real estate held at his death included broken Lot 1 Concession 8, South Orillia Township, W1/2 Lot 1 Concession 8, North Orillia Township, W1/2's of E1/2 of Lots 1 & 2 Concession 8, North Orillia Township, W1/2 Lot 2 Concession 8, North Orillia Township, E1/2 Lot 1 Concession 7, North Orillia Township, part of broken Lot 5 Concession 10, North Orillia Township, Lot 35 on Plan 292, Town of Orillia, and part of Lot 4 on west side of Front Street, Town of Orillia. Wife Jane received all furniture and household effects and six milk cows (which were to be fed and provided for at all seasons by son George Grant). She also got the brick dwelling house and part of the property of Lot 1 Concession 8, South Orillia Township and was to provide a comfortable home for all his unmarried daughters as long as they remained unmarried. Jane and the unmarried daughters also received his driving horse, Winnie, one set of harness, one buggy and one cutter. All the cattle and sheep were divided between sons Archibald, George Grant and John. George Grant received W1/2 Lot 1, Concession 8, North Orillia Township and part of Lot 1 Concession 8, South Orillia Township including the frame house. The remainder of Lot 1 Concession 8, South Orillia Township went to Simon Gray. David E. received W1/2's of E1/2 Lots 1 & 2 Concession 8 North Orillia Township (he was already living on this property) and he was to pay Simon Gray $800.00 when he reaches age 21. Archibald received W1/2 Lot 2 Concession 8, North Orillia Township and $500.00 to be paid to him out of the mortgage owed by son John. Simon Gray received 25 acres of the E1/2 Lot 1 Concession 7, North Orillia and $1,000.00 from the mortgage owed by John. William received broken Lot 5 Concession 10, North Orillia Township and Lot 35 in Town of Orillia and $500.00 from the mortgage owed by John. Margaret received the house and part of Lot 4 on west side of Front Street in Town of Orillia. Catherine Millichamp received $250.00 "as she has already received considerable monies from me". John had $525.00 cancelled from the amount of his mortgage held by Archibald. Jane, May and Mowat each received $1,500.00 and Janet received $2,000.00. One team of farm horses went to George Grant and Archibald received the team of horses he was already working. Archibald held a $2,520.00 mortgage with John Thomson and a $1,000.00 mortgage with A. Thomas Reid. He had $7,490.43 in the bank. He also had promissory notes with David Thomson of Seattle, Wash. of $350.00, James Thomson of Seattle, Wash. of $135.00, David P. Thomson of Orillia of $605.00, David S. & Wm. Thomson of Orillia of $250.00, Thomas T. & David S, Thomson of Orillia of $400.00, and Wm. M. Harvie of Barrie of $230.00. His total assets were $32,608.05.
1871 census Matchedash/Orillia:
Archibald Thompson, age 42, b: Scotland, farmer
Jane Thompson,age 23, b: England
Jane E. Thompson, age 2, b: Ontario
Catherine Murray Thompson, age 2/12 Feb. b: Ontario
David Thompson, age 71, b: Scotland
Jane Thompson, age 71, b: Scotland
1881 Censis: Orillia & Matchedash
Archibald THOMSON M Male Scottish 51 Scotland Farmer
Jane THOMSON M Female English34 England
Jane E. THOMSON Female Scottish 12 O
CatherineM. THOMSON Female Scottish 10 O
Jenet I. THOMSON Female Scottish 8 O
David THOMSON Male Scottish 6 O
John THOMSON Male Scottish 4 O
Archibald THOMSON Male Scottish 2 O
William THOMSON Male Scottish <1 Born: Mar; 1/12 O
1901 census:
THOMSON, Archibald, m, w, head, m, 28 March, 1828, 72, Scotland R, 1857,
Scotch, Canadian, Presb., Farmer
Jane, f, w, wife, m, 18 January, 1848, 52, England R, 1857, Scotch, Canadian, Presb.,
Catherine, f, w, daughter, s, 29 January, 1873, 27, Ontario R, Scotch, Canadian, Presb.,
Margaret, f, w, daughter, s, 11 February, 1885, 15, Ontario R, Scotch, Canadian, Presb.,
E., May, f, w, daughter, s, 18 April, 1883, 14, Ontario R, Scotch,Canadian, Presb.,
Mowat ?, f, w, daughter, s, 7 February, 1887, 13, Ontario R, Scotch,
Canadian, Presb.,
G. George, m, w, son, s, 1 October, 1890, 10, Ontario R,Scotch,Canadian, Presb.,
G. ???, m, w, son, s, 30 October, 1892, 9, OntarioR, Scotch,Canadian, Presb.,
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