Person Page - 446

     Elizabeth ? was born in 1801 at Ireland; Per 1851 Census. As of before 1819,her married name was Wells. She married ? Wells before 1819 at Ireland. Elizabeth ? was Seamstress - per 1851 Census. in 1851 at Pelham Twp., Welland Co., Ontario.

     Thomas Wells was born in 1820 at Ireland; Per 1851 Census. He lived in 1851 at Conc 11 Lot 15, Pelham Twp., Welland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1851 Agr. Census. He appeared on the census of 1851 at Pelham Twp., Welland Co., Ontario; Age 31 at 1851 Census: Wells, Thomas, 31, b. Irel., C. E., farmer, single; Eliza A., 15, b. Irel., C. E; Isabel, 10, b. Irel; Elizabeth, 50, b. Irel., seamstress, widow (Conc 11, Lot 15, East half.)¹ He lived on 23 March 1854 at Pelham Twp., Welland Co., Ontario; Mentioned in his mother's Will. He married Mary ? in 1855 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Date per 1861 Census. Thomas Wells appeared on the census of April 1861 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Age 30 at 1861 Census: Wells, ? - mas, 30, b. Irel., m. 1855, farmer, C. E., married; ? - ry, 26, b. CW, married.²

     James Wells was born in 1831 at Ireland; Per 1861 Census. He married Elizabeth "Betsey" Thomson, daughter of Simon Thomson and Jane "Jean" Muir, before 1851 at Pelham Twp., Welland Co., Ontario; A guess: the Thomson's and Well's appear to have moved to Blanshard from Pelham in 1852. James and Elizabeth appear to have been married in 1852 although they are not married for the 1851 census. The first child is born in 1851 or 1852. James Wells lived on 23 March 1854 at Conc 11 Lot 15, Pelham Twp., Welland Co., Ontario; " ... and bequeathed to her son James Wells the east half of lot number fifteen in the eleventh concession ... " from his mother's Will. He lived on 10 June 1854 at Conc 9 Lot 7, Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (319) show that James Wells, of Pelham Twp., purchased 50 acres, west half of Lot 7, Concession 9. Blanshard Twp. from John Ree? of Blanshard Twp., witnessed by William Fotheringham and Adam E. Ford. He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Age 30 at 1861 Census: Wells, ?, 30, b. Irel., E.C., farmer, married; ?-beth, 28, b. Scot., E. C., married; ? - y, 10, b. CW; ? - th, 6; ?-an, 3; ?, 2; ? -la, 15, b. Irel, 54 (last number must be year married of parents.)¹ He lived in April 1871 at Conc 8 Lot 3, Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Residence per 1871 Census: Conc 8, Lot 3, 100 acres. This puts them very near the Thomson's who were at Conc 9, Lot 6. He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Age 40 at 1871 Census: Wells, James, 40, b. Irel., Quaker, irish, farmer, widower; Emma, 20, b. Ont., U. Pres., single; Elizabeth, 17; William, 15; James, 11; Janett, 8; John, 5; Simon, 3 (Eliza J, James & Janett are going to school.)²

     Mary Jane Wells was born after 1821 at Ireland. She lived on 23 March 1854 at Pelham Twp., Welland Co., Ontario; Mentioned in her mother's Will.

     Isabel Wells was born in 1841 at Ireland; Per 1851 Census. She appeared on the census of 1851 at Pelham Twp., Welland Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1851 Census: see Thomas Wells (brother.)¹ She lived on 23 March 1854 at Pelham Twp., Welland Co., Ontario; Mentioned in her mother's Will.

     William Thomson was born circa 1742 at Sanday, Orkney Islands, Scotland; "William THOMSON (M)................... B: Abt 1742; Spouse: Jean THOMSON; of Sanday, Orkney, Scotland; F#: 442697 @" per Thomson.txt per cursiter.com

Per Christening record of his son, Simon. He married Jean Thomson, daughter of John Thomson, after 1762 at Scotland.

     Her married name was Thomson. Jean Thomson was born on 15 January 1739 at Sanday, Orkney Island, Scotland; "Jean THOMSON (F)...................... C: 15 Jan 1739; Father: John THOMSON; Westray And Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland; Ba: C110332 So: 990518; from Thomson.txt from cursiter.com
Per Christening of her son, Simon. She married William Thomson after 1762 at Scotland.

     James Thomson was born on 15 October 1884 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Per Burial. He died on 14 September 1886 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, at age 1; Per Burial. He was buried on 16 September 1886 at Granton Cemetery, Biddulph Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Cemetery Transcription: William Thomson; Died Feb 10, 1899; Age 80; Mary Fotheringham; Wife of William Thomson; Died Aug 7, 1880; Age 58 yrs 5 mo; Native of Sanday, Orkney, Scotland; Thomas Thomson; Died Dec 10 1887; Age 37 yrs; His Wife Jane; Died Sep 22 1887; Age 28; Their son James; Died Sep 14 1886; Age 2 yrs (Granton Cemetery, Ontario Archives, pg. 5, Row 7, i.)

     William Ladbrook was born before 1885; Per Burial of wife, Mary Thomson. He married Mary "Mame" Thomson, daughter of Simon Thomson and Mary Jane Norwood, in 1920 at Ontario; Per Tom's Tree.

     Janet McDougall was born on 20 August 1835 at Scotland; Date per 1901 Census. Per 1861 Census. She immigrated in 1847 to Ontario; Immigration to Canada 1847 - per 1901 Census. She appeared on the census of 1851 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Age 17 at 1851 Census: see Dougald McDougall.¹ As of 1860,her married name was Fotheringham. She married William Fotheringham, son of Thomas Fotheringham and Mary Thomson, in 1860 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Per 1861 Census. Janet McDougall appeared on the census of April 1861 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Age 26 at 1861 Census: see William Fotheringham.² She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Age 35 at 1871 Census: see William Fotheringham.³ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Age 46 at 1881 Census: see William Fotheringham.⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Tuckersmith Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; Age 55 at 1891 Census: see William Fotheringham.⁵ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Tuckersmith Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; Age 65 at 1901 Census: see William Fotheringham.⁶ She was buried in 1916 at Bairds Cemetery, Stanley Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; Cemetery Transcription: William Fotheringham; 1824-1907; His Wife; Janet McDougall; 1836-1916 (Plot 233NE, Bairds Cemetery, Conc 4, Lot 21, Stanley Twp., Huron Co., seen at Ontario Archives, Feb 23, 2002.) She died in 1916 at Ontario; Per Burial.

     Thomas Fotheringham was born on 20 March 1870 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n. #007334 - 1870: Name: Thomas Fotheringham; Born: March 20, 1870; Parents: William Fotheringham & Janet McDougall; Occ.: farmer; Inf.: William Fotheringham, Blanshard; Reg'd.: Dec 31, 1870; Dr.: Mrs. McDougall; Reg'r.: William Wilson
Mar 21, 1870 is date calc per Death Reg'n. Per 1871 Census: Deaths in last 12 months; Age: 1 month; U. Pres; Born Ontario; Cause: unknown. Per Burial. He died on 17 April 1870 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.: Name: Thomas Fotheringham; Died: April 17, 1870; Age: 27 days; Born & Died: Blanshard; Cause: inflammation; Inf.: William Fotheringham; Reg'd.: Dec 31, 1870; Rel.: Pres; Reg'r.: William Wilson, Blanshard
Per 1871 Census: Deaths in last 12 months; Age: 1 month; Rel.: U. Pres; Born: Ont; Date: April; Cause: Unkown. Per Burial.¹ He was buried on 19 April 1870 at Granton Cemetery, Biddulph Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Cemetery Transcription: Thomas Fotheringham; Infant son of William; and Janet Fotheringham; Born 1869 Died 1869; Thomas Fotheringham; Born Dec 22 1786; Died July 22 1869; His Wife Mary Thomson; Born Mar 5 1798; Died May 15 1876; Natives of Sanday, Orkney, Scotland (Granton Cemetery, Ontario Archives, pg. 6, Row 9, Plot d.)

     Alonzo Knowles was born in 1887 at Ontario; Per 1891 Census. Per Burial of wives. He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Age 4 at 1891 Census: see Robert Knowles.¹ He married Mabel C. Rodd after 1906. Alonzo Knowles married Bertha May Thomson, daughter of William Thomson Jr. and Annie Johnson, in 1921 at Ontario; Date Per Tom's Tree. His first wife died in 1918.

     Mabel C. Rodd was born in 1886; Per Burial. As of after 1906,her married name was Knowles. She married Alonzo Knowles, son of Robert Knowles and Elizabeth ?, after 1906. Mabel C. Rodd died in 1918 at Ontario; Per Burial. Per Tom's Tree.

     Harry Garance Knowles was born in 1917 at Ontario; Per Burial. He was buried in 1918 at Granton Cemetery, Biddulph Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Cemetery Transcription: Knowles; Mabel C. Rodd; Wife of Alonzo Knowles; 1886-1918; His Wife Bertha Thomson; 1894-1946; Harry Garance; 1917-1918; Rhea Gertrude; 1911-1911; Children of Alonzo and Mabel Knowles (Granton Cemetery, Ontario Archives, pg. 2, Row 1, Plot s.) He died in 1918 at Ontario; Per Burial.

     Rhea Gertrude Knowles was buried in 1911 at Granton Cemetery, Biddulph Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Cemetery Transcription: Knowles; Mabel C. Rodd; Wife of Alonzo Knowles; 1886-1918; His Wife Bertha Thomson; 1894-1946; Harry Garance; 1917-1918; Rhea Gertrude; 1911-1911; Children of Alonzo and Mabel Knowles (Granton Cemetery, Ontario Archives, pg. 2, Row 1, Plot s.) She died in 1911 at Ontario; Per burial. She was born in 1911 at Ontario; Per Burial.

     Elizabeth "Lizzie" Leckey was born circa 1850 at Ireland. As of 12 January 1872,her married name was Lindsay. She married James Lindsay on 12 January 1872 at Aghaderg, Down Co., Ireland; IGI Record: Inidividual Record: Name: James Lindsay; Birth: of Belfast; Marriage: Spouse - Eliza Ann Leckey, married 12 Jan 1872, Loughbrickland, Aghederg Parish, Down, Ireland; Sibmitter: E. Clark Jenkins, 855 W. 11th Ave. Broomfield, CO 80020.

     Andrew Thomson was born on 31 August 1773 at Sanday, Orkney Islands, Scotland; "Andrew THOMSON (M).................... B: 31 Aug 1773; Father: William THOMSON; Mother: Jean THOMSON; Sanday, Orkney, Scotland; F#: 442697" from Thomson.txt from cursiter.com.

     Elizabeth Thomson was born on 26 September 1770 at Sanday, Orkney Islands, Scotland; "Elisabeth THOMSON (F)................. C: 26 Sep 1770: Father: William THOMSON: Mother: Jean THOMSON; Sanday, Orkney, Scotland; So: 990509; Ba: C110262" from Thomson.txt from cursiter.com.

     John Thomson was born before 1710; "Jean THOMSON (F)...................... C: 15 Jan 1739; Father: John THOMSON; Westray And Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland; Ba: C110332 So: 990518; from Thomson.txt from cursiter.com.

     Simon Thomson Jr. was born in 1823 at Sanday, Orkney Islands, Scotland; " ... There were 6 children in Grandpa's family, 3 boys - Grandpa, Uncle Tommy and one named Simon who died at 27 years of age while they lived down the country (at Pelham I guess); 3 girls - Mrs. Wells, Mrs. Haney and Mrs. McGlashen. ... " from Thomson letter. pg. 2 (Grandpa is Simon Thomson, Sr.) He lived on 25 April 1846 at Conc 5 Lot 20, Pelham Twp., Welland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (A9642) show that Simon Thomson purchased 65 acres from John Slough for 100 pounds (Registration Date: Sept 1, 1854)
Note: Simon Thomson, Junior is a witness on this deed. He died before 1851 at Pelham Twp., Welland Co., Ontario; " ... There were 6 children in Grandpa's family, 3 boys - Grandpa, Uncle Tommy and one named Simon who died at 27 years of age while they lived down the country (at Pelham I guess); 3 girls - Mrs. Wells, Mrs. Haney and Mrs. McGlashen. ... " from Thomson letter. pg. 2 (Grandpa is Simon Thomson, Sr.)
Note: This info re Simon, Jr. matches what we see re Pelham info: his name is seen as a witness on the deed for the purchase of land by his father in 1846 and he is not on the 1851 census in Pelham although the rest of his family is there. No mention is found in cemetery transcriptions if Simon Thomson.

     Jannie Tuck was born in 1879 at Canada; Per marriage reg'n. As of 11 June 1902,her married name was Lindsay.¹ She married David Lindsay, son of James Lindsay and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Leckey, on 11 June 1902 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: David Lindsay; Age: 27; Res.: Toronto; Born: Ireland; Occ.: Porter; Status: bachelor; Parents: James Lindsay & Lizzie Lachey; Bride: Jannie Tuck?; Age: 23; Res.: Toronto; Born: Cda; Status: spinster; Parents: James Tuck & Martha Cameron; Witnesses: John F. Wilson & J. A. Blakeley, Toronto; Date: June 11, 1902; Place: Toronto; Religion: Pres; Performed by: Alex Ester; Reg'd.: June 21, 1902 (MS932, Reel 106, Reg'n. # 002025 - 1902, Ontario Archives.)¹

     James Tuck was born before 1857. He married Martha Cameron before 1877.

     Martha Cameron was born before 1857. As of before 1877,her married name was Tuck. She married James Tuck before 1877.

     Llewelyn George "Lou" Prince was born in 1881 at Canada; Per marriage reg'n. He was Carpenter - per marriage reg'n. (James Lindsay was a Master Carpenter) on 26 June 1906 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario. He lived on 26 June 1906 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Residence per marriage reg'n. He married Annie Lindsay, daughter of James Lindsay and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Sharpe, on 26 June 1906 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Llewelyn George Prince?; Age: 25; Res.: Toronto; Born: Cda; Status: bachelor; Occ.: carpenter; Parents: William Prince & Mary Ann Tilley; Bride: Annie Lindsay; Age: 22; Res.: Toronto; Born: Cda; Status: spinster; Parents: James Lindsay & Elizabeth Sharpe; Witnesses: Samuel Prince & Gertrude Mary Dones?, Toronto; Date: June 26, 1906; Place: Toronto; Rel.: C. of E. (both); Performed by: C. A. Seager; Reg'd.: July 3, 1906.¹

     William Prince was born before 1860. He married Mary Ann Tilley before 1880.

     Mary Ann Tilley was born before 1860. As of before 1880,her married name was Prince. She married William Prince before 1880.

     Albert Freamley Smith was born in 1889 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Per marriage reg'n. He lived on 19 November 1915 at Old General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario; Witness are marriage of William Lindsay, his future brother-in-law. He was Soldier - per marriage reg'n. on 15 December 1915 at Toronto, Ontario. He lived on 15 December 1915 at Riverdale, Toronto, Ontario; Residence per marriage reg'n. He married Eva Jane Lindsay, daughter of James Lindsay and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Sharpe, on 15 December 1915 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Albert Freamley? Smith; Age: 26; Res.: Riverdale, Toronto; Born: Toronto; Status: bachelor; Rel.: Pres; Occ.: Soldier; Parents: William Smith & Larua Freamley?; Bride: Eva J. Lindsay; Age: 25; Res.: 195 Howland Ave., Toronto; born: Toronto; Status: spinster; Rel.: Pres; Parents: James Lindsay & Eliza Sharpe; Witnesses: Mary Lindsay, 195 Howland Ave, Toronto & Harry Jones, 190 Howland Ave, Toronto; Date: Dec 15, 1915; Place: Toronto; Performed by: W. A. McTaggart, 12 Westmount, Pres; Sworn at Toronto, Dec 3, 1915, B. M. Chapman, Reg'r.¹ Albert Freamley Smith died in September 1916 at Somme, France; "Eva's husband, Albert Fernlee Smith was killed in Somme from Sept 1916." from Lindsay letters in possession of Tom Parkinson.

     William Smith was born before 1865. He married Larua Freamley before 1885.

     Larua Freamley was born before 1865; Name unclear per marriage reg'n. of son Albert. As of before 1885,her married name was Smith. She married William Smith before 1885.

     Edith Elizabeth Mary Cross was born in 1890 at England; Per marriage reg'n. She lived on 24 November 1915 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Residence per marriage reg'n. As of 24 November 1915,her married name was Lindsay.¹ She married William Lindsay, son of James Lindsay and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Sharpe, on 24 November 1915 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: William Lindsay; Age: 30; Res. & Born: Toronto; Status: bachelor; Rel.: Pres; Occ.: Soldier; 10 years at res; Parents: James Lindsay & Mary E. Sharpe; Bride: Edith Elizabeth Mary Cross; Age: 25; Res.: Toronto; Born: England; Status: spinster; Rel.: Pres; Res. 8 years; Parents: Frederick Charles & Elizabeth Cross; Witnesses: Albert F. Smith, Old General Hospital, Toronto & Eva Lindsay, 195 Howland Ave., Toronto; Date: Nov 24, 1915; Place: toronto; Performed by: James Murray, Toronto, Pres; Sworn at Toronto, Fri. Nov 19, 1915, Harry Thomas Babb, 90 Yonge St., Toronto.¹