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- Was born 4 June 1864 in Orillia, Upper Canada and baptized 17 November 1864 by Rev. John Gray in Orillia St Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Orillia Library microfilm 539). David S. Thomson bought Lot 19, Concession 2, South Orillia Township, Simcoe County, Ontario, 135 acres, on 27 April 1895 (registered 10 May 1895) for $3,500 from Duncan Cameron. He sold the farm 14 March 1908 (registered 5 April 1910) for $5,000 to Peter Mawdsley. Marriage Registration 219149 Archives of Ontario microfilm MS932 Reel 131. David was listed as a 42 year old farmer of South Orillia Township. Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada. Witnesses at the wedding were William C. Harvie of Carlyon and Janet J. Thomson of South Orillia Township. The service was conducted by R.N. Grant. David and Margaret's marriage recorded in the Orillia Presbyterian St. Andrews Church Records, marriage register 1896-1908: David Simon Thomson, age 42, resident of South Orillia, Ontario, born South Orillia, Ontario, bachelor, farmer, Presbyterian, parents Simon Thomson and Janet Thomson; Margaret Jane Harvie, age 38, resident of South Orillia, Ontario, born South Orillia, Ontario, spinster, Presbyterian, parents William Harvie and Elizabeth McMillan. Witness, William C. Harvie of Carlyon and Jane J. Thomson of South Orillia, Ontario. Married 27 June 1906 by Rev. R.M. Grant by license. In the James S. Johnstone Diaries, recorded 17 May 1916, that Netherby Dave started a corner grocery business in the shop recently run by the late T.B. Newton. Was living in South Orillia, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada in 1921 when his mother died. Had no family.
The Orillia Packet, Thursday, July 5, 1906, Archives of Ontario microfilm N39 Reel 33NP, page 3 "married" reported:
"Harvie - Thomson - At Orillia, on June 27th, 1906, by the Rev. Dr. Grant, Miss Margaret Harvie, daughter of Mr. Wm. Harvie, and Mr. David Thomson of Netherby."
From the diaries of Mr. Johnson, correspondent for Forest Home to the Orillia newspaper, courtesy of Edna Ayers:
June 25, 1906: Netherby Dave is getting things in shape for his wedding Wed. The event will be at Harvies (Wm. Sr.)
June 27, 1906: Wedding of Netherby Dave to M. Harvie at 2:30 o'clock. Off on their wedding trip this p.m. The sun has shone brightly on their eventful day and we wish a long and happy careen of double blessedness to them.
June 29, 1906: D.T. and Bride are to be home on Tuesday to receive their friends to whom an extended invitation is tendered.
July 4, 1905: Reception of friends and acquaintances by Mr. & Mrs. David S. Thomson at Netherby was last night. About 100 it is said were present and the frolic was kept up until about 2 this a.m. Wm. and Geo., the old folks were to see them today.
The Orillia Packet and Times, April 1, 1937 edition, Archives of Ontario microfilm N039 Reel 73NP reported:
"DAVID S. THOMSON - Mr. David S. Thomson, a well known resident of Orillia, died at 6.10 on Monday morning. Mr. Thomson was a son of the late Simon Thomson and Janet Edgar of South Orillia, and was born on June 4, 1864, on part of what is now the Ontario Hospital farm. From there the family moved to Netherby farm, well known throughout this district. Mr. Thomson bought the Cameron farm at four-mile point, which he later sold to Mr. Peter Mawdsley. Twenty-five years ago he came to Orillia and was employed for some time at D.C. Thomson's flour and feed mill on market square. Later he purchased the grocery store in Mississaga Street West, opposite the West Ward school. Eight years ago he suffered a stroke, but was unable to be around until three weeks ago when he became very ill.
"He leaves two brothers, Thomas and William, on Netherby farm, and four sisters, Mrs. Alexander Edwards of Burk's Falls, and three sisters at Netherby, Jean, Margaret and Robena. One sister, Mary, died while a child. He married Margaret Jane Harvie, who survives but he had no children. He was a faithful member of the Presbyterian Church.
The funeral will be held on Thursday at 3 o'clock from Doolittles Funeral Parlours to St. Andrew's Cemetery, and the Rev. J.A. MacInnis will take the service. Six nephews will be pallbearers, William Edwards, Sydney Edwards, Ward Martin, Corbett Harvie, Robert Bell and T.S. Thomson." (Wayne Thomson note: David Simon Thomson's mother was Janet Thomson not Janet Edgar).
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1864 - 1937 (72 years)
