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     Hannah Rhodes was born before 1785 at Digby, Lincolnshire, England; Location per Madeline Parkinson's Tree, sent to me by Tom, March 13, 2002. She married Thomas Parkinson on 18 May 1807 at Barrow Upon Humber, Lincolnshire, England; "By Banns" per Madeline Parkinson's Tree, sent to me by Tom, March 13, 2002. Hannah Rhodes died after 1840 at England.

     Henry Blanchard was born before 1790. He married Hannah Brown before 1810.

     Hannah Brown was born before 1790. As of before 1810,her married name was Blanchard Henry Blanchard (with a C) per email from Medelaine Parkinson, Jan 16, 2008.¹ She married Henry Blanchard before 1810.

     Henry Kerslake was born before 1795. He married Betty ? before 1815.

     Betty ? was born before 1795. As of before 1815,her married name was Kerslake. She married Henry Kerslake before 1815.

     William Perkins was born on 20 October 1820. He married Elizabeth Rudd circa 1855. William Perkins died on 28 January 1892 at age 71.

     Her married name was Perkins. Elizabeth Rudd was born in August 1816. She married William Perkins, son of Henry Perkins and Honour ?, circa 1855. Elizabeth Rudd died on 2 May 1894 at age 77.

     Henry Perkins married Honour ? Henry Perkins was born in 1796.

     Her married name was Perkins. Honour ? married Henry Perkins. Honour ? was born in 1795.

     James Lindsay was born on 23 September 1850 at Loughbrickland, Down Co., Ireland; Date Sep 23 1850 & location Ireland per 1901 Census. Date per Death Reg'n. - age 61 at 1911. "Jack thinks James Lindsay lived or came from Loughbrickland, Ireland." from Lindsay letters in possession of Tom Parkinson.¹ He married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Leckey 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. James Lindsay immigrated in 1882 to Ontario; Immigration 1882? - per 1901 Census.¹ He married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Sharpe on 10 May 1882 at Ontario; Marriage License with family bible - per Lindsay letters in possession of Tom Parkinson. James Lindsay was Carpenter: per Birth Reg'n of Joseph Lindsay and other children. Tom Parkinson says he was a "Master Carpenter". on 18 August 1889 at Toronto, Ontario. He lived in 1891 at 530 Clinton St., St. Stephen's Ward, Toronto, Ontario; Toronto Directory 1891: Lindsay, James, carp., 530 Clinton St. (microfilm, Toronto Reference Library, Feb 27, 2002)
Note: 1882 Street Directory says Clinton St. " .. from Conway between 40-42 north to Bloor West, St. Stephen's Ward. He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Ontario; Not in: Toronto, St. Stephen's Ward; Toronto, St. Thomas's Ward. He lived circa 1900 at 48 Helena Ave., Toronto, Ontario; "James L. was very devout and made children say Prayers & attend church. Was very strict. He built the home at 48 Helena, Toronto (still there). Kids grew up there. Was left to Eva. She lost it or sold it." from Lindsay letters in possesion of Tom Parkinson
"James Lindsay: helped build Bathrust Presbyterian Church, Bathrust & Barton. One of first Elders of Church. Built home 48 Helena. ( all Irish people on that St., 10 yrs ago. James a carpenter, very religious." from Lindsay letters in possession of Tom Parkinson. He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Conc 2B Lot 24, York Twp., York Co., Ontario; Age 50 at 1901 Census: Lindsay, James, 50, b. Ireland Sep 23 1850, Irish, Pres., Carpenter, married; Eliza, 40, b. Ireland Nov 26 1860, Irish, Pres., married; Annie, 16, b. Toronto Aug 14 1885, daughter; William, 14, b. Toronto Nov 2 1887, son; Thomas, 13, b. Apr 18 1888, son; Joseph, 11, b. Aug 18 1889, son; Eva, 10, b. Nov 26 1890, daughter; James, 8, b. May 26 1893, son; Lindsay, George, 7, b. Oct 8 1894, son; Mary, 5, b. Feb 18 1896, daughter; John, 2, b. Nov 4 1899, son (1901 Census Online: York Twp., York Co., dist 131, sub-dist. l-2, pg. 11, line 24, T-6509 - Conc 2B, Lot 24.)¹ He Son George died at Grace Hospital. on 14 December 1906 at Toronto, Ontario. He died on 5 April 1911 at 48 Helena Ave., Toronto, Ontario, at age 60; Death Reg'n.: Name: James Lindsay; Died: April 5, 1911; Age: 61; Res.: 48 Helena Ave., Toronto; Status: married; Parents: ?, b. Cda. & ?, b. Cda; Dr.: C. A. Warren, 1351 Bathurst St; Cause: Carcinoma of the bowles, Aug 1910 - Apr 5, 1911; reg'd.: April 6, 1911, County of York, Div: Toronto (MS 935, Reel 161, Reg'n. # 002726 - 1911, Ontario Archives)
"Deaths in the City: Lindsay - On Wednesday, April 5, 1911, at his residence, 48? Helena Ave., Wynchwood Park, Toronto, James, beloved husband of Eliza Lindsay. Funeral from the above address at 2 pm. Interment at Prospect Cemetery. Friends please accept this notice. Winnipeg and Belfast, Ireland papers please copy." from The Toronto Daily Star, Thursday, April 6, 1911, page 5, seen on microfilm at The Metropolitan Reference Library, Toronto, April 6, 2002.² He was buried on 8 April 1911 at Prospect Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario; Cemetery Record: Name: James Lindsay; Age: 61; Born: Cda; Died: Toronto, April 5, 1911; Cause: carcinoma of bowel; Location: Sect 12, Lot 1089, south 1/2; Prop.: Estate of James Lindsay; Dr.: C. A. Warren (Mount Pleasant Group Head Office, Toronto, database record, jacket 26, #7769, Feb 28, 2002)
Note: Visited this plot May 5, 2002. No stone there. Only two cornerstones that say Lindsay and one footstone that says DADDY.

     Elizabeth "Lizzie" Sharpe was born on 26 November 1860 at Mayo Co., Ireland; Date Nov 26 1860 & location Ireland per 1901 Census.
"Jack remembers hearing that Eliza Sharpe came from County Mayo. She has a married sister at Downpatrick, Ireland, a family. Jack visited there during World War I." from Lindsay letters in possession of Tom Parkinson.¹ She "Another sister lived at Alberta, Canada (Calgaray). Jack was acquainted with the Sharpes who lived at Winnipeg. Eliza Sharpe's brothers: Tom Sharpe was Mayor of Winnipeg and John Sharpe was in P. O. 40 years there. He does not recall name of the ones there now. There are 2 girls in Calgary who married brothers - Pepper by name; daughters of Eliza sister at Calgary." from Lindsay letters in possession of Tom Parkinson before 1880 at Ireland. She immigrated in 1882 to Ontario; Immigration 1882? per 1901 Census.¹ As of 10 May 1882,her married name was Lindsay. She married James Lindsay on 10 May 1882 at Ontario; Marriage License with family bible - per Lindsay letters in possession of Tom Parkinson. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Sharpe appeared on the census of April 1901 at York Twp., York Co., Ontario; Age 40 at 1901 Census: see James Lindsay.¹ She lived on 25 April 1920 at 206a Roxton Rd., Toronto, Ontario; Residence per Mount Pleasant Group database record for her daughter, Annie (Lindsay) Prince. She was "Eliza Lindsay after James death and maybe before worked out as a mid-wife & family nurse" from Lindsay letters in possession of Tom Parkinson after 1922 at Toronto, Ontario. She died on 19 May 1938 at Toronto, Ontario, at age 77.

     Thomas Thomson was born on 4 November 1850 at Pelham Twp., Welland Co., Ontario; Date Nov 4, 1846 - Per Tom Parkinson's Tree, Feb. 9, 2002. Likely 1850. Simon was older. Family lived in Pelham between 1846 and 1852. Per 1881 Census. He appeared on the census of 1851 at West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1851 Census: see William Thomson.¹ He lived in March 1852 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; " ... In March of 1852 this fearless young couple started out from Pelham in a sleigh drawn by an ox. How many here would like to start on that journey in cold March with three small children? At that time they had Simeon, Thomas and Mary who was only six weeks old. " from "The Story of Our Grandparents" written by Mary Fotheringham (Thomson) Lindsay, sent to me by Tom Parkinson, January 27, 2002.
He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1861 Census: see William Thomson.² He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Blanshard Twp., South Perth Co., Ontario; Age 20 at 1871 Census: see William Thomson.³ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Blanshard Twp., South Perth Co., Ontario; Age 30 at 1881 Census: see William Thomson.⁴ He married Jane "Jean" Hourston, daughter of James Hourston and Margaret Harcus, on 9 January 1884 at Blanshard Twp., St. Mary's, Perth Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#009372: Groom: Thomas Thomson; Age: 33; Res.: Blanshard; Born: Flamborough Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Wm. & Mary Thomson; Bride: Jane Hourston; Age: 25; Res.: Blanshard; Born: Orkney Islands; Status: spinster; Parents: James & Margaret Hourston, Blanchard; Wit.: James Spence & Betsy Thompson, Blanshard; Date: Jan 9 1884; Place: St. Mary's; Rel.: Pres; Performed by: W. A. Wilson (Ontario Marriage Registration, ancestry.com, #009372-1884)
Date Dec 10 1883 per Tom Parkinson's Tree.⁵ Thomas Thomson died on 10 December 1887 at Blanshard Twp., South Perth Co., Ontario, at age 37; Death Reg'n.: Name: Thomas Thompson; Died: Dec 10, 1887; Age: 37; Occ.: farmer; Born: Canada; Casue: thyphoid fever; Dr. Irving; Inf.: William Thompson, Blanchard; Reg'd.: Dec 24, 1887; Rel.: Pres; Reg'r.: William Johnston.⁶ He was buried on 12 December 1887 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.)

     Jane "Jean" Hourston was born on 2 September 1858 at Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland; Jean HOURSTON (F).. B: 2 Sep 1858 Father: James HOURSTON Westray And Papa Westray, Orkney, Mother: Margaret HARCUS Scotland" from Hourston.txt, Births, www.cursiter.com, Sep 4 2006. Date Sep 2 1858 & location Paper Westray per IGI Record. Date 1859 & location Orkney Islands per marriage reg'n.^1,2 As of 9 January 1884,her married name was Thomson. She married Thomas Thomson, son of William Thomson and Mary Fotheringham, on 9 January 1884 at Blanshard Twp., St. Mary's, Perth Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#009372: Groom: Thomas Thomson; Age: 33; Res.: Blanshard; Born: Flamborough Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Wm. & Mary Thomson; Bride: Jane Hourston; Age: 25; Res.: Blanshard; Born: Orkney Islands; Status: spinster; Parents: James & Margaret Hourston, Blanchard; Wit.: James Spence & Betsy Thompson, Blanshard; Date: Jan 9 1884; Place: St. Mary's; Rel.: Pres; Performed by: W. A. Wilson (Ontario Marriage Registration, ancestry.com, #009372-1884)
Date Dec 10 1883 per Tom Parkinson's Tree.³ Jane "Jean" Hourston died on 22 September 1887 at Blanshard Twp., South Perth Co., Ontario, at age 29; Death Reg'n.: Name: Jeanie Thompson; Died: Sept 22, 1887; Age: ? ; Status: farmer's wife; Born: Scotland; Cause: thyphoid fever; Dr. Irving; Inf.: Dr. Irving, Wirklin??; Reg'd.: Sept 22 1887; Rel.: Pres; Reg'r.: William Johnston.⁴ She was buried on 24 September 1887 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 Thomson was born on 18 June 1819 at Orkney, Scotland; Per Tom Parkinson email, Jan. 22, 2002. He married Mary Fotheringham, daughter of Thomas Fotheringham and Mary Thomson, on 15 December 1842 at Stronsay, Orkney, Orkney, Scotland; "William Thomson, married 15 Dec 1842, Spouse: Mary Fotheringhame, Stronsay, Orkney, Scotland" Marriages text file, www.cursiter.com, Jan 29, 2002
" ... William married Mary Fotheringham in the year 1842. They were married in Scotland and their first child was born there, but only lived four months. ... " from "The Story of Our Grandparents" written by Mary Fotheringham (Thomson) Lindsay, sent to me by Tom Parkinson, January 27, 2002. William Thomson immigrated in 1845 to Canada; "... In 1845 this young couple bade farewell to their native land and embarked on a sailing vessel for a new land. ... " from "The Story of Our Grandparents" written by Mary Fotheringham (Thomson) Lindsay, sent to me by Tom Parkinson, January 27, 2002. He lived after 1845 at North Pelham Twp., Welland Co., Ontario; " ... as far as is known as to where they first settled upon reaching Canada. However, they did spend a few years in North Pelham. ... " from "The Story of Our Grandparents" written by Mary Fotheringham (Thomson) Lindsay, sent to me by Tom Parkinson, January 27, 2002. He lived on 25 April 1846 at Conc 11 Lot 20, Pelham Twp., Welland Co., Ontario; Date of his father's deed for purchase of land on western border in Pelham Twp., Welland Co., near the south end. Gainsborough is on the west side. He " ... In the year 1851 William and his brother-in-law, William Fotheringham walked through the woods to Blanshard township. ... " from "The Story of Our Grandparents" written by Mary Fotheringham (Thomson) Lindsay, sent to me by Tom Parkinson, January 27, 2002. in 1851 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. He appeared on the census of 1851 at West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario; Age 28 at 1851 Census: Thompson, William, 28, b. Scot., U. Pres., farmer, married; Mary (Fotheringham), 25, b. Scot., U. Pres., married; Simon, 7, b. Cda; Thomas, 2, b. Cda; Jane, 21, b. Scot., miliner, single
Note: This family is immediately below Thomas Fotheringham & family. Mary is a daughter of Thomas Fotheringham. On the census record, the surname Fotheringham is written where Thompson should be and Thompson is written in small letters above Fotheringham, which is very clear and is not stoked out. This appears to be a mistake.
NOT in Blanshard 1851 Census.¹ He lived in March 1852 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; " ... In March of 1852 this fearless young couple started out from Pelham in a sleigh drawn by an ox. ... " from "The Story of Our Grandparents" written by Mary Fotheringham (Thomson) Lindsay, sent to me by Tom Parkinson, January 27, 2002. He lived after March 1852 at Dwyer Family, Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; "... As I recall the story, they were taken in by the Dwyer family with whom they stayed until a log shanty was built. ... " from The Story of Our Grandparents", sent by Tom Parkinson, Jan 2002. He lived on 19 May 1854 at Conc 9 Lot 6, Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (380) show that William Thomson purchased 100 acres for Conc 9, Lot 6 from The Canada Company for 76 pounds 12 shillings. The Instrument was Registered Feb 13, 1855. He Assessment Records: William Thompson, Conc 9, Lot 6, 100 acres in 1855 at Conc 9 Lot 6, Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. He lived circa 1858 at Shanty & Long House, Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; " ... Aunt Jennie was born in the shanty and Dad was born in the long house ... " from Thomson letter. pg. 2 (Dad was William Thomson, Jr.)
He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Blanshard Twp., South Perth Co., Ontario; Age 42 at 1861 Census: Thompson, ?am, b. Scot., U. Pres., farmer, married 1845, 5 males?; ?, 39, b. Scot., married; ?n, 15, v. C.W; ?mas, 10; ?y, 9; ?, 7; ?, 5; ?lliam, 2
Note: This section of the 1861 Blanshard Twp. census has the given names written in the left border of the page and not inside the left-most column where they should be. As a result, most of the names are completely cut off and only a few right-most letters of the name allow us to guess who it is. Also, there are no genders recorded, which makes it more difficult to identify people. Luckily, the names here match the 1871 census very closely and the dates confirm who is who.² He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Conc 9 Lot 6, Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Residence per 1861 Census: Conc 9. Lot 6, 100 acres. He Land Registry Records (G.S. 540g #3012, pg.48) show that Daniel Leonard?. McGlashan, Gentleman of Pelham Twp. was the Grantee for a Quit Claim Deed regarding the west half 50 acres of Lot 4, Conc 9; the Grantors were Thomas Thompson et aux and Elizabeth Wells, heirs of Simon Thomson, deceased; each of the Grantors are to receive $82 for their share of the inheritance of this property which was owned by their father, Simon Thomson; Witnesses: William Fotheringham & William Thomson
Note: Daniel McGlashan's middle name is not clear although the first letter looks like an L and the last three letters are certainly ard. on 14 November 1866 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. He lived in April 1871 at Conc 9 Lot 6, Blanshard Twp., South Perth Co., Ontario; Residence per 1871 Census: Conc 9, Lot 6, 150 acres. He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Blanshard Twp., South Perth Co., Ontario; Age 51 at 1871 Census: Thompson, William, 51, b. Scot., C. Pres., Scot., farmer, married; Mary, 49, b. Scot., C. pres., Scot., married; Simon, 25, b. Ont., single; Thomas, 20; Mary, 19; James, 17; Jane, 15; William, 12; Betsy, 9 (Div 3, Page 3, Line 8: Conc 9, Lot 6, 150 acres)
Note: David Fotheringham is immediately above and Thomas Thomspson above that.³ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Blanshard Twp., South Perth Co., Ontario; Age 61 at 1881 Census: Thompson, William, 61, b. Scot., Pres., Scot., farmer, widower; Simon, 34, b. Ont., Pres., Scot., single; Thomas, 30, b. Ont., Pres., Scot., single; Mary, 29, b. Ont., Pres., Scot., single; James, 27, b. Ont., Pres., Scot., single; Jane, 24, b. Ont., Pres., Scot., single; William, 22, b. Ont., Pres., Scot., single; Elizabeth, 20.⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Age 73 at 1891 Census: Thompson, William, 73, b. Scot., parents b. Scot., C. Pres., farmer, widower; Mary, 35, b. Ont., parents b. Scot., C. Pres., daughter, single; James, 33, b. Ont., parents b. Scot., C. Pres., son, single, William, 6, b. Ont., parents b. Ont., domestic; Mary, 4, b. Ont., parents b. Ont., domestic.⁵ He died on 10 February 1899 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, at age 79; Death Reg'n.: Name: William Thompson; Died: Feb. 10, 1899; Age: 79y 7m; Res.: Lot 6, Conc 9, Blanshard Twp; occ.: retired farmer; Status: married; Born: Scotland; Cause: old age; Dr.: A. K. Ferguson; Rel.: Pres; Inf.: A. K. Ferguson; Reg'd.: Feb. 11, 1899
Per Tom Parkinson email, Jan. 22, 2002.⁶ He was buried on 12 February 1899 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.)

     Mary Fotheringham was born on 7 March 1822 at Sanday, Orkney, Scotland; Per Whitton File, March 4, 2002. Per Tom Parkinson's Tree, Feb. 9, 2002. She was christened on 19 May 1822 at Sanday, Orkney, Scotland; Per Whitton File, March 4, 2002. As of 15 December 1842,her married name was Thomson. She married William Thomson, son of Simon Thomson and Jane "Jean" Muir, on 15 December 1842 at Stronsay, Orkney, Orkney, Scotland; "William Thomson, married 15 Dec 1842, Spouse: Mary Fotheringhame, Stronsay, Orkney, Scotland" Marriages text file, www.cursiter.com, Jan 29, 2002
" ... William married Mary Fotheringham in the year 1842. They were married in Scotland and their first child was born there, but only lived four months. ... " from "The Story of Our Grandparents" written by Mary Fotheringham (Thomson) Lindsay, sent to me by Tom Parkinson, January 27, 2002. Mary Fotheringham immigrated in 1845 to Ontario; " ... emigrated to Canada 1845 ... " Per Whitton File, March 5, 2002. She appeared on the census of 1851 at West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario; Age 25 at 185 1Census: see William Thomson.¹ She lived in March 1852 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; " ... In March of 1852 this fearless young couple started out from Pelham in a sleigh drawn by an ox. ... " from "The Story of Our Grandparents" written by Mary Fotheringham (Thomson) Lindsay, sent to me by Tom Parkinson, January 27, 2002. She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Age 39 at 1861 Census: see William Thomson.² She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Blanshard Twp., South Perth Co., Ontario; Age 49 at 1871 Census: see William Thomson.³ She died on 7 August 1880 at Conc 9 Lot 6, Blanshard Twp., South Perth Co., Ontario, at age 58; Death Reg'n.: Name: Mrs. William Thompson; Died: Aug 7, 1880; Age: 58yrs, 5 mo; Status: farmer's wife; Born: Scotland; Cause: softening of the brain; Dr. Sinclair; Inf.: William Thompson, farmer, Blanchard; Reg'd.: Dec 27, 1880; Reg'r.: William Johnston
Note: Her given name is not used and the index shows no name at all.
Per Tom Parkinson email, Jan. 22, 2002.⁴ She was buried on 9 August 1880 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.)

     Simon Thomson was christened on 5 May 1782 at Sanday, Orkney, Scotland; "Simon Thomson; Christening: May 5, 1782; Sanday, Orkney, Scotland; Parents: William Thomson & Jean Gray" from Births & Marriages, www.cursiter.com, Jan 28, 2002.
He was born on 5 May 1782 at Sanday, Orkney, Scotland; Date per IGI Record. See Christening. Date 1782 per 1851 Census - age 69. Date 1775 calulated per Burial - age 83??. Per Tom Parkinson email, Jan. 22, 2002.
He married Jane "Jean" Muir before 1818 at Orkney, Scotland. Simon Thomson was Sea Captain - "... Grandfather (Simon Thomson) was a sea captain ... " from Thomson letter, pg. 2 before 1845 at Scotland. He immigrated in 1845 to Ontario; " ... In 1845 this young couple bade farewell to their native land and embarked on a sailing vessel for a new land. With them came their parents. ... " (the your couple is William and Mary and the parents are Simon and Jane, from "The Story of Our Grandparents")
William's marriage in Scotland in 1842 & Simon born 1846. He lived on 25 April 1846 at Conc 11 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 Simon Thomson Junior died, age 27, sometime before the 1851 census, per Thomson letter before 1851 at Pelham Twp., Welland Co., Ontario. He appeared on the census of 1851 at Pelham Twp., Welland Co., Ontario; Age 69 at 1851 Census: Thompson, Simon, 69, b. Scotland, United Pres., farmer, married; Jane, 55, b. Scotland, U. Pres., seamstress, married; Thomas, 22, b. Scotland, lab., single; Jane, 25, b. Scotland, single; Betsey, 19, b. Scotland; Jennie, 19, b. Scotland, absent; Amy, 2, b. Cda., non-member
NOT in Blanshard Twp. for 1851 Census. He lived in 1851 at Conc 11 Lot 20, Pelham Twp., Welland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1851 Agricultural Census: Conc 11,Lot Lot 20, 65 acres, 52 acres of wood, 3 acres cultivation, 7 acres crops, 6 acres pasture. He lived on 19 May 1854 at Conc 9 Lot 4, Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (381) show that Simon Thomson purchased 100 acres of Conc 9, Lot 4 from The Canada Company for 68 pounds. The Instrument was Registered Feb 13, 1855. He lived on 1 September 1854 at Conc 11 Lot 20, Pelham Twp., Welland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B2100) show that Simon Thomson sold property to Leonard J. Haney for 375 pounds. (Sept. 1, 1854)
"No: 2100: Bargain & Sale; Simon Thomson at ux To Leonard Johnson Haney; Recorded 1st September 1854 at 1 o'clock P.M. on oath of Leonard Haney; A Memorial to be requested of an Indenture tripartite made the first day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty four in pursuance of the Act to facilitate the conveyance of real property between Simon Thomson of the township of Pelham, County of Welland and Province of Canada, yeoman of the first part, Jean Thomson, wife of the said party of the first part of the second part and Leonard Johnson of the township, county and Province aforesaid, yeoman of the third part; whereby the said party of the first part in consideration of the sum of three hundred and seventy five pounds of lawful money of Canada then paid by the said party of the first part did grant unto the said party of the third part his heirs and assigns forever, All and singular that certain parcel or tract of land situate lying and being in the Township of Pelham i nthe County of Welland in the said Province containing by admeasurement seventy acres be the same more or less and is ? and described as Lot number twenty in the eleventh concession of Pelham aforesaid commencing .... ...; which said Indenture is witnessed by Leonard Haney of Pelham aforesaid yeoman ..; Signed: Leonard J. Haney. He lived on 23 November 1854 at Conc 9 Lot 4, Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (382) show that Thomas Thomson purchased 50 acres, east half of Conc 9, Lot 4 from The Canada Company for 150 pounds. The Instrument was Registered Feb 13, 1855. He " ... 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) before September 1858 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. He died on 12 November 1858 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, at age 76; Per Tom Parkinson email, Jan. 22, 2002. He was buried on 14 November 1858 at Granton Cemetery, Biddulph Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; See Exhibit: In Memory of; Simon Thomson; Who Died; Nov 12 1858; Aged 83 Years; A Native of Sanday; Orkney Scotland (Granton Cemetery, Biddulph Twp., Middlesex Co., from Tom Parkinson, Jan 27, 2002)
Cemetery Transcription: Thomson; Simon Thomson; Died Nov 12 1858; Age 83; Native of Sanday, Orkney, Scotland; Our Parents (Granton Cemetery, Ontario Archives, pg. 5, Row 7, j)
Per Tom Parkinson's info.

     Jane "Jean" Muir was born in 1798 at Sanday, Orkney, Scotland; Per 1881 Census. Per Tom Parkinson email, Jan. 22, 2002. As of before 1818,her married name was Thomson. She married Simon Thomson, son of William Thomson and Jean Thomson, before 1818 at Orkney, Scotland. Jane "Jean" Muir immigrated in 1845 to Ontario; " ... In 1845 this young couple bade farewell to their native land and embarked on a sailing vessel for a new land. With them came their parents. ... " (the your couple is William and Mary and the parents are Simon and Jane, from "The Story of Our Grandparents.")
She appeared on the census of 1851 at Pelham Twp., Welland Co., Ontario; Age 55 at 1851 Census: see Simon Thomson.¹ She was Seamstress - per 1851 Census. in 1851 at Pelham Twp., Welland Co., Ontario. She died in 1861 at Bidulph Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Per Tom Parkinson email, Jan. 22, 2002. She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Blanshard Twp., South Perth Co., Ontario; Age 83 at 1881 Census: see Thomas Thomson.²

     Thomas Fotheringham was born on 22 December 1786 at Sanday, Orkney, Scotland; Date per Burial. He married Mary Thomson, daughter of Andrew Thomson and Mary Wilson, in 1817 at Sanday, Orkney Islands, Scotland; Date per 1861 Census. Thomas Fotheringham appeared on the census of 1841 at Arise, St. Nicholas Parish, Stronsay, Orkney, Scotland; 1841 Census at "Arise?", St. Nicholas Parish, Stronsay (Per Whitton File, March 4, 2002.) He immigrated in 1844 to Ontario; Immigration to Canada 1844 - per 1901 Census, son William. He Emigrated from Orkney to Blanshard, Canada, 1845 (Per Whitton File, March 4, 2002.) in 1845. He lived in 1851 at Conc 1 Lot 15, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario; Residence at 1851 Census: Conc 1, Lot 15 & Conc 2, Lot 15 - 150 acres. He appeared on the census of 1851 at West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario; Age 66 at 1851 Census: Fotheringham, Thomas, 66, b. Scot., U. Pres., farmer, married; Mary, 55, b. Scot., U. Pres., married; William, 23, b. Scot., U. Pres., farmer, single; David, 19, b. Scot., U. Pres., school teacher; Andrew, 16, b. Scot; Janet, 14, B. Scot. (Conc 1, Lot 15, Conc 2, Lot 15, 150 acres.)¹ He lived on 11 July 1854 at Conc 8 Lot 19, Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (324) show that Thomas Fotheringham purchased 100 acres in Lot 19, Concession 8, Blanshard Twp. from the Canada Company. He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Age 74 at 1861 Census: see William Fotheringham (son.)² He died on 22 July 1869 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, at age 82; Death Reg'n.: Name: Thomas Fotheringham; Died: July 22, 1869; Age: 81 yrs 7 mo; Born: Scotland; Occ.: farmer, Blanshard; Cause: old age; Dr. ford; Inf.: William Fotheringham; Reg'd.: Dec 31 1870; Rel.: Pres; Reg'r.: William Wilson
Per Burial.³ He was buried on 24 July 1869 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.)

     James Hourston was born on 15 September 1830 at Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland; Date Sep 15 1830 per GEDCOM of Thomas Pond, Sep 4 2006. Date 1830 per Christening.^1,2 He was christened on 17 October 1830 at Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland; Date Oct 17 1830 & location Papa Westray per IGI Record.¹ He married Margaret Harcus, daughter of James Harcus and Ann ?, on 25 November 1851 at Papa Westray, Okney Islands, Scotland; Date Nov 25 1851 per GEDCOM of Thomas Pond, Sep 4 2006. per GEDCOM of Margaret Miller, Sep 4 2006.² James Hourston died on 7 February 1919 at age 88; Date 1919 per Hourston tree sent to me by Tom Parkinson, 2006.

     Margaret Harcus was born on 14 December 1830 at Gowrie, Papa Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland; Date Dec 14 1830 & location Gowrie, Papa Westray per GEDCOM of Margaret Miller, Sep 4 2006.¹ As of 25 November 1851,her married name was Hourston. She married James Hourston, son of James Hourston and Margaret Drever, on 25 November 1851 at Papa Westray, Okney Islands, Scotland; Date Nov 25 1851 per GEDCOM of Thomas Pond, Sep 4 2006. per GEDCOM of Margaret Miller, Sep 4 2006.¹ Margaret Harcus died in 1910; Date 1910 per Hourston tree sent to me by Tom Parkinson, 2006.

     James Hourston was christened on 21 January 1792 at Papa Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland; Date Jan 21 1792 & location Papa Westray per IGI Record.¹ He was born on 21 January 1792 at Papa Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland; "James HOURSTON (M).. C: 21 Jan 1792 Father: William HOURSTON Westray And Papa Westray, Orkney, Mother: Margaret LEASK Scotland" from Hourston.txt, Births, www.cursiter.com, Sep 4 2006. Date 1792 per Christening.¹ He Thomas Pond's GEDCOM shows James Hourston's parents to be James Hourston and Elizabeth Smith. circa 1793.² He married Margaret Drever on 9 November 1820 at Westray and Papa Westray, Orkneys, Scotland; "Margaret DREVER (F); M: 9 Nov 1820; Spouse: James HOURSTON; Westray And Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland" from cursiter.com.
James Hourston died on 8 October 1860 at Orkneys, Scotland, at age 68; Date Oct 8 1860 per Hourston tree sent to me by Tom Parkinson, 2006.

     Margaret Drever was born in 1796 at Orkneys, Scotland; Date 1796 per Hourston tree sent to me by Tom Parkinson, 2006. As of 9 November 1820,her married name was Hourston. She married James Hourston, son of William Hourston and Margaret Leask, on 9 November 1820 at Westray and Papa Westray, Orkneys, Scotland; "Margaret DREVER (F); M: 9 Nov 1820; Spouse: James HOURSTON; Westray And Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland" from cursiter.com.
Margaret Drever died on 27 January 1876 at Orkneys, Scotland; Date Jan 27 1876 per Hourston tree sent to me by Tom Parkinson, 2006.

     James Harcus was born in 1794 at Papa Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland; Date 1794 & location Papa Westray per GEDCOM of Margaret Miller, Sep 4 2006.¹ He married Ann ? before 1830 at Orkney Islands, Scotland; per GEDCOM of Margaret Miller, Sep 4 2006.¹ James Harcus died before 1851 at Papa Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland; per GEDCOM of Margaret Miller, Sep 4 2006.¹

     Ann ? was born before 1810. As of before 1830,her married name was Harcus. She married James Harcus before 1830 at Orkney Islands, Scotland; per GEDCOM of Margaret Miller, Sep 4 2006.¹

     William Hourston was born before 1760 at Scotland. He married Margaret Leask before 1780 at Scotland.

     Margaret Leask was born before 1760 at Scotland. As of before 1780,her married name was Hourston. She married William Hourston before 1780 at Scotland.

     Thomas Hourston was born before 24 October 1823 at Papa Westray, Orkneys, Scotland; Per Christening. He was christened on 24 October 1823 at Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland; IGI Record. He married Ann Davidson after 1843. Thomas Hourston died in 1899.

     Ann Davidson was born before 1823. As of after 1843,her married name was Hourston. She married Thomas Hourston, son of James Hourston and Margaret Drever, after 1843.

     James Hourston was born in 1846. He married Ann Harrison Moorehead after 1866.

     Ann Harrison Moorehead was born before 1846. As of after 1866,her married name was Hourston. She married James Hourston, son of Thomas Hourston and Ann Davidson, after 1866.