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     William Forrester was born in 1857 at Ontario; Date 1857 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Assuming this is a brother of John Forrester - on same page in 1891 Census in Manitoba.¹ He married Mary ? circa 1884; per 1891 Census.¹ William Forrester appeared on the census of 30 June 1891 at Montcalm, Provencher, Manitoba; Age 34 at 1891 Census: Forrester, William, 34, b. Ont., p.b. Ecasse, Pres., farmer, married; Mary, 33, b. Ont., p.b. Ireland, Pres., married; Florence, 6, b. Manitoba, p.b. Ont., daughter; Christiana, 4; Charles, 1 (1891 Census: Manitoba, Provencher, Montcalm, dist. 8, sub-dist. h., pg. 51, line 16 - ancestry.com)(Just below John Forrester & family.)¹

     Mary ? was born in 1858 at Ontario; Date 1858 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.¹ As of circa 1884,her married name was Forrester.¹ She married William Forrester, son of James Forrester and Janet ?, circa 1884; per 1891 Census.¹ Mary ? appeared on the census of 30 June 1891 at Montcalm, Provencher, Manitoba; Age 33 at 1891 Cecnsus: see William Forrester.¹

     Florence Forrester was born in 1885 at Manitoba; Date 1885 & location Manitoba per 1891 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 30 June 1891 at Montcalm, Provencher, Manitoba; Age 6 at 1891 Census: see William Forrester.¹

     Christiana Forrester was born in 1887 at Manitoba; Date 1887 & location Manitoba per 1891 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 30 June 1891 at Montcalm, Provencher, Manitoba; Age 4 at 1891 Census: see William Forrester.¹

     Charles Forrester was born in 1890 at Manitoba; Date 1890 & location Manitoba per 1891 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of 30 June 1891 at Montcalm, Provencher, Manitoba; Age 1 at 1891 Census: see William Forrester.¹

     Frederick Strong was born in 1860 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1860 & location UC per 1861 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 1 at 1861 Census: see James Stuart Strong.¹

     Cecilia Mary Ford was born in 1864; Date 1864 per Memorial.¹ As of circa 1885,her married name was Strong.¹ She married Frank Powers Strong, son of James Stewart Strong and Maria Ewing Powers, circa 1885 at Ontario; per Memorial.¹ Cecilia Mary Ford was buried in 1947 at Lakeport Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., Lakeport, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) STRONG; Frank Powers Strong, 1856 - 1948; His Wife; Cecilia Mary Ford, 1864 - 1947; Their Daughter; Eleanor Powers Prout, 1906 - 1969 (Lakeport Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., May 29 2012.)¹ She died in 1947 at Ontario; Date 1947 per Memorial.¹

     Eleanor Powers Strong was born in 1906; Date 1906 per Memorial.¹ As of circa 1930,her married name was Prout.¹ She married ? Prout circa 1930; per Memorial of Eleanor Powers (Strong) Prout.¹ Eleanor Powers Strong was buried in 1969 at Lakeport Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., Lakeport, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) STRONG; Frank Powers Strong, 1856 - 1948; His Wife; Cecilia Mary Ford, 1864 - 1947; Their Daughter; Eleanor Powers Prout, 1906 - 1969 (Lakeport Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., May 29 2012.)¹ She died in 1969; Date 1969 per Memorial.¹

     ? Prout was born circa 1900; per Memorial of Eleanor Powers (Strong) Prout.¹ He married Eleanor Powers Strong, daughter of Frank Powers Strong and Cecilia Mary Ford, circa 1930; per Memorial of Eleanor Powers (Strong) Prout.¹

     Ebenezer Weller was born in 1763 at Manchester, Bennington Co., Vermont, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross (djross@pastconnections.com) Dec 11 2015.¹ He lived on 5 September 1786 at Manchester, Bennington Co., Vermont, U.S.A; "September 5, 1786. ... Ebenezer Weller ... " List of Free men of Manchester, History of Bennington County, Vermont, Chatper XXI, History of the Town of Manchester, pg. 352 (pg. 360 of 600), ancestry.ca.² He married Tentee Hide on 13 September 1786 at Manchester, Bennington Co., Vermont, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Steve (milford1999@yahoo.com) Dec 11 2015.¹ Ebenezer Weller lived in 1801 at East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario; "The first patentees are given by the "Domesday Book" as follows: - ... 1801 - John Weddle, Ebenezer Weller, Elijah Robinson." ... ..1842 - Texty Weller." from "History of Toronto and County of York", C. Blackett Robinson, 1885 - http://www.ourroots.ca/e/page.aspx?id=770079. He died on 4 November 1839 at East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross (djross@pastconnections.com) Dec 11 2015.¹

     Anna Weller was born in 1765 at Manchester, Bennington Co., Vermont, U.S.A; Date 1769 & location Ferrisburg, Addison Co., Vermont per FindaGrave. Date 1765 & location Manchester, Bennington Co., NY per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross (djross@pastconnections.com) Dec 11 2015.^1,2 As of 1784,her married name was Roberts.¹ She married Benjamin Roberts in 1784 at Ferrisburg, Addison Co., Vermont, U.S.A; Date 1784 per FindaGrave. per GEDCOM of Steve (milford1999@yahoo.com) Dec 11 2015.^1,2 Anna Weller died on 13 April 1846 at Mooers, Clinton Co., New York, U.S.A; Date Apr 13 1846 & locaiton Mooers, Clinton Co., NY per FindaGrave. per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross (djross@pastconnections.com) Dec 11 2015.^1,2 She was buried on 15 April 1846 at East Side Cemetery, Chateaugay, Franklin Co., New York, U.S.A; FindaGrave: Name: Anna Weller Roberts; Birth: 1769, Ferrisburg, Addison County, Vermont, USA; Death: 13 Apr 1846 (aged 76–77), Mooers, Clinton County, New York, USA; Burial: East Side Cemetery, Chateaugay, Franklin County, New York, USA; Memorial ID: 66256234 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66256234/anna-roberts.)²

     Lydia Weller was born circa 1767 at Manchester, Bennington Co., Vermont, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross (djross@pastconnections.com) Dec 11 2015.¹

     Catherine Weller was born on 17 March 1768 at Manchester, Bennington Co., Vermont, U.S.A; Date Mar 17 1768 & location Manchester, Bennington Co., Vermont per family tree of rehugg51 on ancestry.ca, May 10 2022. per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross (djross@pastconnections.com) Dec 11 2015.^1,2 As of 1787,her married name was Vail.² She married John Vail, son of Micah Vail and Mary Briggs, in 1787 at Danby, Rutland Co., Vermont, U.S.A; per family tree of rehugg51 on ancestry.ca, May 10 2022.² As of circa 1790,her married name was Barrett.¹ Catherine Weller married Alexander Barrett circa 1790 at U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Steve (milford1999@yahoo.com) Dec 11 2015.¹ Catherine Weller died on 26 May 1847 at Danby, Rutland Co., Vermont, U.S.A., at age 79; per family tree of rehugg51 on ancestry.ca, May 10 2022. per GEDCOM of Steve (milford1999@yahoo.com) Dec 11 2015.^1,2

     John Weller was born on 27 December 1694 at Springfield, Connecticut, U.S.A; "John, s. John & Rebeckah, b. Dec 27, 1694 - LR2, 35" Connecticut Vital Records, New Milford, pg. 169 of 176 - via American Ancestors database search. per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross (djross@pastconnections.com) Dec 11 2015.¹ He married Lydia Waller on 12 December 1723 at New Milford, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; "John, of New Milford, m. Lydia Waller, of Woodbury, Dec. 12, 1723 - LR4" Connecticut Vital Records, New Milford, pg. 169 of 176 - via American Ancestors database search. per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross (djross@pastconnections.com) Dec 11 2015.¹ John Weller died on 17 March 1755 at Crum Elbow, Dutchess Co., New York, U.S.A., at age 60; Date March 17 1755 & location Crum Elbow, Dutchess Co., NY per family tree of rehugg51 on ancestry.ca, May 10 2022. Date 1755 & location Crum Elbow, Dutchess Co., NY per family tree of jonathanharris11 on ancestry.com, July 23 2016.²

     Lydia Waller was born in 1696; per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross (djross@pastconnections.com) Dec 11 2015.¹ She married John Weller, son of John Weller and Rebecca Cooley, on 12 December 1723 at New Milford, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; "John, of New Milford, m. Lydia Waller, of Woodbury, Dec. 12, 1723 - LR4" Connecticut Vital Records, New Milford, pg. 169 of 176 - via American Ancestors database search. per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross (djross@pastconnections.com) Dec 11 2015.¹ As of 12 December 1723,her married name was Weller.¹

     Alexander Barrett was born in 1767; per GEDCOM of Steve (milford1999@yahoo.com) Dec 11 2015.¹ He married Catherine Weller, daughter of Eliakem Weller and Catharine Anna Goodrich, circa 1790 at U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Steve (milford1999@yahoo.com) Dec 11 2015.¹ Alexander Barrett died on 27 December 1849 at Danby, Rutland Co., Vermont, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Steve (milford1999@yahoo.com) Dec 11 2015.¹

     Tentee Hide was born circa 1765; per GEDCOM of Steve (milford1999@yahoo.com) Dec 11 2015.¹ As of 13 September 1786,her married name was Weller.¹ She married Ebenezer Weller, son of Eliakem Weller and Catharine Anna Goodrich, on 13 September 1786 at Manchester, Bennington Co., Vermont, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Steve (milford1999@yahoo.com) Dec 11 2015.¹

     Benjamin Roberts was born on 1 December 1761 at Manchester, Bennington Co., Vermont, U.S.A; Date Dec 1 1761 & location Manchester, Bennington Co., Vermont per FindaGrave. per GEDCOM of Steve (milford1999@yahoo.com) Dec 11 2015.^1,2 He married Anna Weller, daughter of Eliakem Weller and Catharine Anna Goodrich, in 1784 at Ferrisburg, Addison Co., Vermont, U.S.A; Date 1784 per FindaGrave. per GEDCOM of Steve (milford1999@yahoo.com) Dec 11 2015.^1,2 Benjamin Roberts died on 6 August 1828 at Mooers, Clinton Co., New York, U.S.A., at age 66; Date Aug 6 1828 & location Mooers, Clinton Co., NY per FindaGrave.
Note: Clinton County, New York is the far, north-east county of New York State, south of the Quebec border, and west of Vermont.² He was buried on 8 August 1828 at East Side Cemetery, Chateaugay, Franklin Co., New York, U.S.A; Benjamin Roberts: Birth: 1 Dec 1761, Manchester, Bennington County, Vermont, USA; Death: 6 Aug 1828 (aged 66), Mooers, Clinton County, New York, USA; Burial: East Side Cemetery, Chateaugay, Franklin County, New York, USA; Memorial ID: 66255811 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66255811/benjamin-roberts?_gl=1*15hxett*_gcl_au*NDEyMTQ3NTI0LjE3NDU3NjI0OTE.*_ga*NTYwMjIyMjkyLjE2NzQ5Mzg5MDg.*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*c2RkZDQ0OTRiLTI4YmUtNGJmMC05N2U0LTQwMjA3NTliZWJkZiRvMTczNCRnMSR0MTc0NzUxMzAxNSRqNTkkbDAkaDAkZDZGS3dmWHFtX2pLc1lWNFlERmM5TTVUa05sVGNHUlRfVnc.*_ga_QPQNV9XG1B*c2RkZDQ0OTRiLTI4YmUtNGJmMC05N2U0LTQwMjA3NTliZWJkZiRvMTI2NSRnMSR0MTc0NzUxMzAxNSRqMCRsMCRoMA..)² He appeared on the census of 1830 at Manchester, Bennington Co., Vermont, U.S.A; 1830 Census: Benjamin Roberts; 1 male under 5; 2 males 5 thru 9; 1 male 10 thru 14; 1 male 20 thru 29; 1 male 30 thru 39; 2 females under 5; 1 female 10 thru 14; 1 female 15 thu 19; 1 female 30 thru 39; Under 20 - 8; 20 thru 49 - 3; total 11 (1830 US Fed Census: Manchester, Bennington Co., Vermont, pg. 11 of 22, line 25 - ancestry.ca.)³

     David Weller was born on 12 December 1726 at New Milford, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; "David, s. John & Lydia, b. Dec 12, 1726 - LR4" Connecticut Vital Records, New Milford, pg. 168 of 176 - via American Ancestors database search
Date Dec 12 1726 & location Neqw Milford, Conn. per FindaGrave. Date De c12 1726 & location New Milford, Litchfield Co., Conn. per GEDCOM of Steve (milford1999@yahoo.com) Dec 11 2015. per family tree of swilliams598 on ancestry.com Dec 19 2015.^1,2,3 He married Hepsibah Hubbell, daughter of David Hubbell and Hepzibah Weller, in 1755 at New Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; Date 1755 & location New Fairfield, Fairdield Co., Ct. per family tree of swilliams598 on ancestry.com Dec 19 2015. per GEDCOM of Steve (milford1999@yahoo.com) Dec 11 2015.^1,2 David Weller lived in 1787 at Hinesburgh, Chittenden Co., Vermont, U.S.A; " ... David Weller arrived in Hinesburgh, Vermont in 1787 and died in 1795. This is the presumed line of John Laing Weller. (Evidence suggests that David had a son, David, whose son William is the father of J. L. Weller.)" from "John Laing Weller, C.E., M.E.I.C; The Man Who Does Things" by Madelein "Peggy" Muntz, pg. 3.⁴ He lived in 1790 at Hinesburgh, Chittenden Co., Vermont, U.S.A; "Children of John and Lydia (Waller) Weller, born at New Milford: 45. David, b. Dec 12, 1726; was in Hinesburgh, Vt., 1790, where he d. Jan. 19, 1795, and his wife Hepsibah d. June 27, 1801. No children recorded in Conn., although the death record of son Seth in 1863 states that he was b. in Conn., Mar 10 1885. 46. John, b. Mar 19, 1729/30. 37. Nathan, b. Dec. 19, 1832. 48. Jonathan, b. Apr. 25 or 26, 1735, possibly the one living in Washington, Dutchess Co., NY, 1790 and 1800. 49. Eliakim, b. Oct 20, 1737." from The American Genealogist, pg. 146, per American Ancestors search. He appeared on the census of 1790 at Hinesburgh, Chittenden Co., Vermont, U.S.A; 1790 Census: David Weller; 3 males 16 and over; 1 male under 16; 2 females (1790 US Federal Census, Hinesburgh, Chittenden Co., Vermont - ancestry.com)
Note: Does this record belong to an old man or a young man? May be an old man and sons - one married with a child??⁵ He "This county was established by act of the Legislature October 18, 1785 at the period of Vermont Republic. In 1791, Vermont joined the federal union after the original thirteen colonies. The main product of the county was wheat. In addition to wheat, farmers began to raise flocks on the field for manuring around the 1820s. The Champlain Canal was opened on 1823, so the ships could navigate from the Hudson River. In 1840, the county produced more wool than any other county in the United States." from Wikipedia in 1791 at Vermont, U.S.A..⁶ He died on 19 January 1795 at Hinesburg, Chittenden Co., Vermont, U.S.A., at age 68; Date Jan 19 1795 & location Hinesburg, Vermont per FindaGrave. Date Jan 19 1795 & location Hinesburg, Chittenden Co., Vermont per GEDCOM of Steve (milford1999@yahoo.com) Dec 11 2015. per family tree of swilliams598 on ancestry.com Dec 19 2015.^1,2,3 He was buried on 21 January 1795 at Hinseburg Village Cemetery, Hinesburg, Chittenden Co., Vermont, U.S.A; FindaGrave: Name: David Weller; BIRTH: 12 Dec 1726, New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA; DEATH: 19 Jan 1795 (aged 68), Hinesburg, Chittenden County, Vermont, USA; BURIAL: Hinesburg Village Cemetery, Hinesburg, Chittenden County, Vermont, USA; MEMORIAL ID: 17305757; Note: David was the son of John and Lydia Waller Weller and the husband of Hepzibah Hubbell. He is my 5th great-grandfather. (source is jburritt added Jan 5 2007)(https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17305757/david-weller.)³

     Hepsibah Hubbell was born circa 1728 at Hinesburg, Chittenden Co., Vermont, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Steve (milford1999@yahoo.com) Dec 11 2015.¹ As of 1755,her married name was Weller.¹ She married David Weller, son of John Weller and Lydia Waller, in 1755 at New Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; Date 1755 & location New Fairfield, Fairdield Co., Ct. per family tree of swilliams598 on ancestry.com Dec 19 2015. per GEDCOM of Steve (milford1999@yahoo.com) Dec 11 2015.^1,2 Hepsibah Hubbell lived in 1790 at Hinseburgh, Chittenden Co., Vermont, U.S.A; "Children of John and Lydia (Waller) Weller, born at New Milford: 45. David, b. Dec 12, 1726; was in Hinesburgh, Vt., 1790, where he d. Jan. 19, 1795, and his wife Hepsibah d. June 27, 1801. No children recorded in Conn., although the death record of son Seth in 1863 states that he was b. in Conn., Mar 10 1885. 46. John, b. Mar 19, 1729/30. 37. Nathan, b. Dec. 19, 1832. 48. Jonathan, b. Apr. 25 or 26, 1735, possibly the one living in Washington, Dutchess Co., NY, 1790 and 1800. 49. Eliakim, b. Oct 20, 1737." from The American Genealogist, pg. 146, per American Ancestors search. She died on 27 June 1801 at Hinesburg, Chittenden Co., Vermont, U.S.A; Date Jun 27 1801 & location Hinesburg, Vermont per FindaGrave. per GEDCOM of Steve (milford1999@yahoo.com) Dec 11 2015.^1,3 She was buried on 29 June 1801 at Hinesburg, Chittenden Co., Vermont, U.S.A; FindaGrave: Name: Hepzibah Hubbell Weller; BIRTH: unknown; DEATH: 27 Jun 1801, Hinesburg, Chittenden County, Vermont, USA; BURIAL: Hinesburg Village Cemetery, Hinesburg, Chittenden County, Vermont, USA; MEMORIAL ID: 17305834; Note: Hepzibah was the daughter of David & Hepzibah Hubbell Weller. (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17305834/hepzibah-weller.)³

     John Weller was born on 19 March 1729 at New Milford, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; "John, s. John & Lydia, b. Mar 19, 1729.30* (letter or number crossed out) - LR4" Connecticut Vital Records, New Milford, pg. 169 of 176 - via American Ancestors database search
per GEDCOM of Steve (milford1999@yahoo.com) Dec 11 2015.
"Children of John and Lydia (Waller) Weller, born at New Milford: 45. David, b. Dec 12, 1726; was in Hinesburgh, Vt., 1790, where he d. Jan. 19, 1795, and his wife Hepsibah d. June 27, 1801. No children recorded in Conn., although the death record of son Seth in 1863 states that he was b. in Conn., Mar 10 1885. 46. John, b. Mar 19, 1729/30. 37. Nathan, b. Dec. 19, 1832. 48. Jonathan, b. Apr. 25 or 26, 1735, possibly the one living in Washington, Dutchess Co., NY, 1790 and 1800. 49. Eliakim, b. Oct 20, 1737." from The American Genealogist, pg. 146, per American Ancestors search.¹ He died in 1790 at Shawangunk, Ulster Co., New York, U.S.A; Date 1790 & location Shawangunk, Ulster Co., NY per family tree of swilliams598 on ancestry.com, Dec 19 2015.²

     Nathan Weller was born on 19 December 1732 at New Milford, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; "Nathan, s. John & Lydia, b. Dec 19, 1732 - LR4, 5" Connecticut Vital Records, New Milford, pg. 169 of 176 - via American Ancestors database search
per GEDCOM of Steve (milford1999@yahoo.com) Dec 11 2015.
"Children of John and Lydia (Waller) Weller, born at New Milford: 45. David, b. Dec 12, 1726; was in Hinesburgh, Vt., 1790, where he d. Jan. 19, 1795, and his wife Hepsibah d. June 27, 1801. No children recorded in Conn., although the death record of son Seth in 1863 states that he was b. in Conn., Mar 10 1885. 46. John, b. Mar 19, 1729/30. 37. Nathan, b. Dec. 19, 1832. 48. Jonathan, b. Apr. 25 or 26, 1735, possibly the one living in Washington, Dutchess Co., NY, 1790 and 1800. 49. Eliakim, b. Oct 20, 1737." from The American Genealogist, pg. 146, per American Ancestors search.¹ He Date of death 1744 & location Conn. per family tree of swilliams598 on ancestry.com, Dec 19 2015. Also GEDCOM of Carl Stamm shows death 1744 in Danby, Charlotte Co., VT - something not right here. Is Nathan really the husband of Susannah and father to these kids??? In 1744 at Connecticut, U.S.A..^2,1 He married Susanna ? circa 1756 at U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Carl Stamm (cwstamm@earthlink.net) July 22 2016.¹ Nathan Weller died after 1788 at Danby, Rutland Co., Vermont, U.S.A; per family tree of jonathanharris11 on ancestry.com, July 23 2016.²

     Jonathan Weller was born on 25 April 1735 at New Milford, Lichfield Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; "Jonathan, s. John & Lydia, b. Apr 25, 1735 - LR4" Connecticut Vital Records, New Milford, pg. 169 of 176 - via American Ancestors database search
per GEDCOM of Steve (milford1999@yahoo.com) Dec 11 2015.
"Children of John and Lydia (Waller) Weller, born at New Milford: 45. David, b. Dec 12, 1726; was in Hinesburgh, Vt., 1790, where he d. Jan. 19, 1795, and his wife Hepsibah d. June 27, 1801. No children recorded in Conn., although the death record of son Seth in 1863 states that he was b. in Conn., Mar 10 1885. 46. John, b. Mar 19, 1729/30. 37. Nathan, b. Dec. 19, 1832. 48. Jonathan, b. Apr. 25 or 26, 1735, possibly the one living in Washington, Dutchess Co., NY, 1790 and 1800. 49. Eliakim, b. Oct 20, 1737." from The American Genealogist, pg. 146, per American Ancestors search.¹ He married Elizabeth ? circa 1758; per family tree of swilliams598 on ancestry.com, Dec 19 2015.² Jonathan Weller died on 27 December 1812 at Washington, Dutchess Co., New York, U.S.A., at age 77; per family tree of rehugg51 on ancestry.ca, May 10 2022.²

     David Weller was born in 1772 at New Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; Date 1772 per Death Notice in Cobourg Star - died Dec 21 1851 at age 79; One male 50 thru 59 per 1830 Census. One male 45 and up per 1820 Census. One male 26 to 44 per 1810 Census. One male 16 thru 25 per 1800 Census. One of 3 males 14 and up per 1790 Census.
I am guessing that there is another generation in here. William Weller's father was a David Weller but the David Weller (1726-1795) died before William was born in 1799 so there may be a son David in there who was William's father. Hope to find out more about this but am going to add William Weller to my database this way for now. (Dec 11 2015, Dan Buchanan)
Note: This David Weller is not included per family tree of jonathanharris11 on ancestry.com, July 23 2016.^1,2,3 He lived in 1787 at Hinesburgh, Chittenden Co., Vermont, U.S.A; " ... David Weller arrived in Hinesburgh, Vermont in 1787 and died in 1795. This is the presumed line of John Laing Weller. (Evidence suggests that David had a son, David, whose son William is the father of J. L. Weller.)" from "John Laing Weller, C.E., M.E.I.C; The Man Who Does Things" by Madelein "Peggy" Muntz, pg. 3.⁴ He "In 1791, Vermont joined the federal union after the original thirteen colonies." from Wikipedia in 1791 at Vermont, U.S.A..⁵ He married ? ? before 1798 at Vermont, U.S.A.. David Weller appeared on the census of 1800 at Hinesburgh, Chittenden Co., Vermont, U.S.A; 1800 Census: David Weller; 2 males under 10; 1 male 16 to 25; 1 female 16 to 25; Total 4 (1800 Census: Hinesburgh, Chittenden, Vermont, pg. 3 of 5 - ancestry.com.)⁶ He lived on 11 June 1803 at North Half Lot 65, Hinesburgh, Chittenden Co., Vermont, U.S.A; "Nathan Smith Deed from David Weller; Know all men by these presents that I David Weller of Hinseburgh in the county of Chittenden in the state of Vermont for the consideration of two hundred dollars received to my full satisfaction of Nathan Smith in the county aforesaid do give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said Nathan Smith the west end of the north half of a 2nd division lot dranw to the right of Daniel Bostwick, Jr. and all of the north half of lot 65 except that before deeded to Nahtan and Abraham Smith .... Signed Seth Weller, Lemuel Bostwick and David Weller, County of Chittenden, Hinseburgh, 13th May 1804 then personally appeared Davd Weller sign ... " transcription of this deed found in the Madelien Muntz Collection, St. Catharines Museum, Oct 5, 2016. Ref.: ALV.V.3.⁷ He appeared on the census of 1810 at Hinesburgh, Chittenden Co., Vermont, U.S.A; 1810 Census: David Weller; 2 males 10 to 15; 1 male 26 to 44; 3 females under 10; 1 female 26 to 44; Total Under 16: 5; Total over 25: 2; Total Household: 7 (1810 Census: Hinesburgh, Chittenden, Vermont, pg. 2 of 7 - ancestry.com.)^6,1 He married Susan ? circa 1815 at U.S.A; Susan is the second wife of David Weller per age 58 in 1851 Census.⁸ David Weller lived before 1820 at Canton, Saint Lawrence Co., New York, U.S.A; "Although born in Vermont, it appears his family moved to Canton, New York for some years before his coming into Canada. William's sister Laurene (wife of Linus Joy Munson), was born at Canton; both siblings were married there, and both began their families at Canton as well." per FindaGrave record for William Weller of Cobourg.
Note: Canton, NY - History: "The first settler arrived in 1800. The town was organized/incorporated on May 14th, 1805 from part of the town of Lisbon. The name Canton was supposedly[citation needed] selected due to contemporary interests in the China trade. Canton was one of the original ten towns of the county. In 1845, the community of Canton was incorporated as a village. The Brick Chapel Church and Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[3]" from Wikipedia - Canton NY.⁵ He appeared on the census of 1820 at Canton, Saint Lawrence Co., New York, U.S.A; 1820 Census: David Weller; 1 male under 10; 1 male 45 and up; 1 female under 10; 1 female 10 to 16; 1 female 16 to 26; 1 female 26 to 45 (1820 Census: Canton, Saint Lawrence Co., New York, pg 3 of 8, line 6 - ancestry.com.)¹ He "The Champlain Canal was opened on 1823, so the ships could navigate from the Hudson River." from Wikipedia in 1823 at Vermont, U.S.A..⁵ He appeared on the census of 1830 at Canton, Saint Lawrence Co., New York, U.S.A; 1830 Census: David Weller; 1 male 5 thru 9; 1 male 10 thru 14; 1 male 50 thru 59; 1 female under 5; 1 female 5 thru 9; 1 female 10 thru 14; 1 female 40 thru 49; Total under 20: 5; Total 20 thru 49: 1; Total Persons: 7 (1820 Census: Canton, Saint Lawrence Co., New York, pg 3 of 8, line 6 - ancestry.com.)¹ He appeared on the census of 1831 at Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Upper Canada; 1831 Assessment: David Weller; (he is shown with no land and just a few cows and horses.) He lived on 13 February 1837 at Conc 3 Lot 30, Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B & S 4117) show that Stephen Kenney sold the centre part 50 acres of Lot 30, Conc 3, Clarke Twp. to David Weller, Inst. Date Feb 13 1837, Reg'n. Date Nov 6 1838 (Land Registry Records, Ontario Archives, Clarke Twp., Conc 3, Lot 30.)⁹ He appeared on the census of 1838 at Conc 5 Lot 28 & Conc 3 Lot 30, Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Upper Canada; 1838 Assessment: David Weller; Conc 5, Lot 28, 1 acres cult. & Conc 3, Lot 30, 50 acres uncult. He lived on 2 November 1838 at Conc 5 Lot 29, Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S ?4119) show that Joseph Reed sold the south 1/4 50 acres of Lot 29, Conc 5, Clarke Twp. to David Weller, Inst. Date Nov 2 1838, Reg'n. Date Nov 6 1838 (Land Registry Records, Ontario Archives, Durham Co., Clarke Twp., Conc 5, Lot 29.)⁹ He appeared on the census of 1839 at Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Upper Canada; 1839 Census: David Weller; 2 males under 16; 1 male over 16; 1 female under 16. He appeared on the census of 1840 at Conc 5 Lot 28 & 29, Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Upper Canada; 1840 Assessment: David Weller; Conc 5, Lot 29, 20 acres cult., 30 acres uncult. He appeared on the census of 1841 at Conc 5 Lot 29, Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Canada West; 1841 Assessment: David Weller; Conc 5, Lot 29, 20 acres cult., 30 acres uncult. He appeared on the census of 1841 at Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Canada West; 1841 Census: Wm Weller; 1 male over 16; 2 males under 16; 1 female under 16 (It clearly shows 'Wm" as the given name! Is this a mistake? Which William? I think it is a mistake and should say David, the numbers match the previous report of people for David Weller. He appeared on the census of 1842 at Conc 5 Lot 29, Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Canada West; 1842 Assessment: David Weller; Conc 5, Lot 29, 20 acres cult., 30 acres uncult. He appeared on the census of 1843 at Conc 5 Lot 29, Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Canada West; 1843 Assessment: David Weller; Conc 5, Lot 29, south 1/4, 25 acres cult., 25 acres uncult. He lived on 19 August 1843 at Conc 5 Lot 29, Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S 6528) show that Henry Plum sold the south east 1/4 of Lot 29, Conc 5, Clarke Twp. to David Weller, Inst. Date Aug 19 1843, Reg'n. Date Aug 5 1844 (Land Registry Records, Ontario Archives, Clarke Twp., Conc 3, Lot 30.)⁹ He lived on 19 August 1843 at Conc 5 Lot 29, Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S 7517) show that David Weller sold the south east 1/4 of Lot 29, Conc 5, Clarke Twp. to Harvey Plum, Inst. Date Aug 19 1843, Reg'n. Date Apr 24 1846 (Land Registry Records, Ontario Archives, Clarke Twp., Conc 3, Lot 30.)⁹ He left a will on 21 October 1843 at Clarke Twp., Newcastle Dist., Canada West; WILL: "This is the last will and testament of me David Weller of the Township of Clarke in the Newcastle District, Canada, Yeoman, In the first place I give and bequeath all and singular the household furniture which I may be possessed of at the time of my decease unto my dear wife Susan … and also fifty pounds currency to be paid her out of my property by my executors. I also wish and bequeath unto my dearly beloved children the following items in the following manner, that is to say, To my daughter Lauren Munson the sum of twenty pounds, To my daughter Phidelia Criderman five pounds, To my daughter Phebe Elizabeth the sum of fifty pounds, To my daughter Harriet Jerusha the sum of thirty pounds, To my son Chauncey my claim against Elded Johns and the sum of twenty five pounds, To my son Rosaloo the sum of twenty five pounds. And I also nominate and appoint William Weller, Esq. of Cobourg, my sole Executor to carry this my last will and testament into effect. and to pay the above sums mentioned as soon as they can be realized? From my property after first paying my true and lawful debts and it is further my will and pleasure that my Executor should (in case of there being any property left after paying my debts and the sums above specified) divide and pay te same to my children above named in the same proportions as I have given there, I hereby further give power to my Executor to collect all debts owed me and dispense of all my property real and personal as he may best think proper for the purposes above mentioned. Clarke, Oct. 21st, 1843; Signed, Sealed, published and delivered by the said David Weller as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us, who in his presence and in the presence of each other at his request have subscribed our names as witness thereof. (Signed) David Weller; H. Potter?; George Bats" David Weller's Will was included in the "William Weller fonds" at the Library and Archives of Canada, Accession No. 1995-131; Vol.: 4069; Pages: 49; File: (8) ACC. No. 1995-154 Agreements Series-Weller Fonds, scanned on my request and provided onlin in PDF format. Dan Buchanan, Aug 26 2016.¹⁰ He appeared on the census of 1844 at Conc 5 Lot 29, Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Canada West; 1844 Assessment: David Weller; Conc 5, Lot 29, south end, 34 acres cult., 16 acres uncult. He appeared on the census of 1845 at Conc B Lot 9, Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1845 Assessment: David Weller; Conc B, Lot 9; 25 acres cult., 80 acres unuclt.... Assessment - 362 (Hamilton Twp. Assessment Records, copied from Microfilm, Cobourg Public Library, Aug 5 2016.)
Note: This is the first time that David Weller appears in Hamilton Twp. Assessment Records. His is listed right below William Weller, Esq. - I am assuming this is his father. This sems curious??? He appeared on the census of 1846 at Conc B Lot 9, Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1846 Assessment: David Weller; Conc B, Lot 8 & 9 (S?105); 25 acres cult., 80 acres unuclt; "Not in the Town" .... Assessment - 362 (Hamilton Twp. Assessment Records, copied from Microfilm, Cobourg Public Library, Aug 5 2016.)
Note: This is the second year in a row David Weller appears in assessment records. it looks like William Weller's assests have been moved to him - for assessment purposes?? Seems odd?? Where was David Weller living??? He lived on 1 April 1846 at Conc 5 Lot 29, Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S 7516) show that Harold Plum sold the south 1/4 of Lot 29, Conc 5, Clarke Twp. to Chancey R. Weller, Inst. Date Apr 1 1846, Reg'n. Date Apr 24 1846 (Land Registry Records, Ontario Archives, Clarke Twp., Conc 3, Lot 30.)⁹ He appeared on the census of 1847 at Conc B Lot 9, Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1847 Assessment: David Weller; Conc B, Lot 8 & 9; 25 acres cult., 80 acres unuclt; "Not in the Town" .... Assessment - 212 (Hamilton Twp. Assessment Records, copied from Microfilm, Cobourg Public Library, Aug 5 2016.)
Note: This is the third year in a row David Weller appears in assessment records. it looks like William Weller's assests have been moved to him - for assessment purposes?? Seems odd?? Where was David Weller living??? He appeared on the census of 1847 at Conc B Lot 9, Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1847 Census: Name: David Weller; Location: Conc B, Lot 8 & 9, 30 acres uncult., 80 acres cult. & Conc A, Lot 9, 100 acres cult., S 1/2
Note: Is this William's father, David Weller?? There is no other David Weller I know of. William Weller does not appear in this 1847 Census for Hamilton Twp. or in the Cobourg table for 1847. It is the same land William is on.
"The Newcastle Distric Census and Assessment Records show that in the 1840s a David Weller was farming on land owned by William Weller in Lot 9, Concession B in Hamilton Township. David is an older man and could have been William's father, but hsi wife at the time was too young to have been William's mother." from John Laing Weller C.E., M.E.I.C., The Man Who Does Things" by Madelein "Peggy" Muntz, pg. 98, Appendix A - The William Weller Family and pg. 99.⁴ He appeared on the census of 1850 at Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1850 Census: David Weller (Shown in 1850 Census record in Hamilton Twp, - ancestry.com. - 1850 Census for Newcastle District: Hamilton, South Monaghan, Murray, Percy, Seymour, Microfilm #M-5915.)
Note: Up to 1848 is online; get 1850 from microfilm.¹¹ He died on 21 December 1851 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West; "DIED; At his residence near Cobourg, on Sunday, the 21st inst., Mr. David Weller, in the 79th year of his age." from the Cobourg Star, December 24, 1851
"By the early 1830's, William had moved to Cobourg where he established a repair shop for his business as well as a factory to produce carriages for sale. His father is reported to have died at Cobourg." from findagrave.com for William Weller.^12,2

     ? ? was born circa 1775; One female 16 thru 25 per 1800 Census.³ As of before 1798,her married name was Weller. She married David Weller, son of David Weller and Hepsibah Hubbell, before 1798 at Vermont, U.S.A.. ? ? died circa 1812 at U.S.A; David Weller's Will shows Susan as his wife and 1851 Census shows she was born 1793, so is his second wife. The 1810 Census shows a female age 26 to 44 so this first wife still there at that time.^2,1

     William Weller was born on 13 May 1799 at Hinesburgh, Chittenden Co., Vermont, U.S.A; Date 1799 & location Vermont per 1861 Census. Location US per 1891 Census for daughter Caroline H. Weller. Date May 13 1799 & location Vermont per family tree of Ingrid Williams on ancestry.com, Dec 11 2015.^1,2,3 He appeared on the census of 1800 at Hinesburgh, Chittenden Co., Vermont, U.S.A; 1800 Census: one of 2 males under 10 - with David Weller.⁴ He appeared on the census of 1810 at Hinesburgh, Chittenden Co., Vermont, U.S.A; 1810 Census: one of 2 males 10 thru 15 - with David Weller.⁴ He lived circa 1818 at Canton, St. Lawrence Co., New York, U.S.A; "Although born in Vermont, it appears his family moved to Canton, New York for some years before his coming into Canada. William's sister Laurene (wife of Linus Joy Munson), was born at Canton; both siblings were married there, and both began their families at Canton as well." per FindaGrave record for William Weller of Cobourg.
Note: Canton, NY - History: "The first settler arrived in 1800. The town was organized/incorporated on May 14th, 1805 from part of the town of Lisbon. The name Canton was supposedly selected due to contemporary interests in the China trade. Canton was one of the original ten towns of the county. In 1845, the community of Canton was incorporated as a village. The Brick Chapel Church and Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[3]" from Wikipedia - Canton NY.⁵ He William is not with David Weller in Canton per the 1820 Census. in 1820.⁴ He "William Weller was born in 1798 in Heinzburg, Vermont. At the age of twenty-two, he married Mercy Wilcox, daughter of a wealthy and prominent man from New York. After his marriage, Weller attended law school. After his graduation, he came to Canada and practiced law and land speculation. In 1829 he invested in Stage Coach line and in 1830 Weller developed his own line from York to Prescott. To add to his holdings he bought a telegraph line in 1834 and made it quite a successful enterprise." from Cobourg Public Library - Weller-Family-08-09 on 31 May 1820 at Canton, Saint Lawrence Co., New York, U.S.A.. He married Mercy Wilcox on 31 May 1820 at Canton, Saint Lawrence Co., New York, U.S.A; "1821, May 31st, William Weller married Mercy Wilcox" on note card in Madelein Muntz Collection, St. Catharines Museum Oct 5, 2016. Ref.: ALV.V.1. (1820 or 1821?? - probably 1820 - first child Jan 1822.)
"William married, firstly, Mercy Wilcox of Canton on 31 May 1820. After her death, he married, secondly, Margaret McKechnie. He is alleged to have had eleven children by each of his wives." from FindaGrave - ancestry.com
"William Weller was born in 1798 in Heinzburg, Vermont. At the age of twenty-two, he married Mercy Wilcox, daughter of a wealthy and prominent man from New York. After his marriage, Weller attended law school. After his graduation, he came to Canada and practiced law and land speculation.” from Cobourg Public Library - Weller-Family-08-09.^6,7 William Weller "After his marriage, Weller attended law school. After his graduation, he came to Canada and practiced law and land speculation." from Cobourg Public Library - Weller-Family-08-09 after 31 May 1820 at Law School, New York, New York, U.S.A.. He "The Champlain Canal was opened in 1823, so the ships could navigate from the Hudson River." from Wikipedia in 1823 at Vermont, U.S.A..⁵ He lived in 1827 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; "In 1827 John Smith, a surveyor, compiled quite a minute account of the whole region. Cobourg had then about forty houses, two inns, four stores, several distilleries, a grist mill, and a population of about 350. William Henry Draper, later a Chief Justice, was then a law student with the Hon. George S. Boulton, and the Websters, Wellers, and Radcliffes were settled in the village; while in 1828 the Clarkes, Richardsons, Battells, and Goldstones came, and next year Wilson Conger moved down from York." from page 14 of "Cobourg - 1798 - 1948.
Note: This infers that William Weller was living in Cobourg as early as 1827. I have seen nothing to confirm this. He first appears in Census records in 1834. Where was he in these turbulent years 1827 to 1834???⁸ He lived circa 1828 at Prescott, Upper Canada; "Son of David Weller* he and his father came to Prescott, Ontario from St. Lawrence County, New York in the 1820's and established an extensive stagecoach line in the province. In addition to passengers, they obtained contracts to carry the Royal Mail** as well." from FindaGrave record for William Weller. He lived in 1829 at York, York Co., Upper Canada; "It is not known how, by the age of 30 and with four children (three others had died), he was able to travel to York in 1829 and to enter into a partnership to establish a stagecoach service." from "John Laing Weller, C.E., M.E.I.C; The Man Who Does Things" by Madelein "Peggy" Muntz, pg. 3.⁹ He was "In 1829 he and a partner, Hiram Norton of Prescott, purchased the existing York (Toronto) to Kingston stage coach line from Jonathan Ogden." William Weller BIO by Madelein Muntz, Dictionary of Canadian Biography, Vol 9 (http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio.php?id_nbr=4768)
"Jonathan ran a stage coach from Trenton to York in the 1820's. He sold out to a man named Weller and apparently moved to the States. He was also found in the Militia Rolls of Durham county in 1828/1829 as being 29 years old." See Jonathan Ogden (1801 - 1852) in www.treesbydan.com. also per GEDCOM of Saratoga (jgzlwb6@none.com) July 11 2016. in 1829 at Prescott, Leeds & Grenville Co., Upper Canada.^10,11 He was New Arrangement of; STAGES; The Mail Stage, between York and Kingston, will commence running agreeable to the Winter arrangements on the 7th day of December, inst., leaving York and Kingston on Mondays and Thursdays at noon, arriving on Wednesdays and Saturdays, A.M; Books kept at the Steam-Boat Hotel, York, and Kingston Hotel, Kingston; Extras furnished for any part of the country on reasonable terms. - All Baggage at the risk of the owner; Wm. WELLER, York; H. Norton, & Co., Kingston; December 2nd, 1829. i. 33" from The Upper Canada Gazette, January 7, 1830, copied from microfilm at The Metro Reference Library, Toronto, June 11, 2016. on 2 December 1829 at Steam-Boat Hotel, York, York Co., Upper Canada.¹² He was "In the summer of 1830 Weller was operating coaches twice a week between York and Carrying Place on the Bay of Quinte, where there was a connection with steamers to Prescott. He bought out Norton in 1830, and in the winter of that year was cooperating with H. Dickinson of Montreal and again with Norton to provide service from York to Montreal five times a week." William Weller BIO by Madelein Muntz, Dictionary of Canadian Biography, Vol 9 (http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio.php?id_nbr=4768) in 1830 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada.¹⁰ He lived in 1830 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; "By the early 1830's, William had moved to Cobourg where he established a repair shop for his business as well as a factory to produce carriages for sale. His father is reported to have died at Cobourg." from findagrave.com for William Weller.¹³ He lived on 12 June 1830 at York, York Co., Upper Canada; "An advertisement in the Christian Guardian, June 12, 1830, by William Weller, stage coach operator, York, informs the public connection is made at Carrying Place with the SIR JAMES KEMPT, "the stage road being very much repaired, and the line fitted up with good horses, new carriages and careful drivers." from pg 12 of "The Gildersleeves of Kingston" found online at http://images.maritimehistoryofthegreatlakes.ca/Images/MHGL0001131851T.PDF. He "His best-known venture was the stage-coach line which he purchased in 1829. Weller improved the small line quickly and, by 1831, had acquired the Royal Mail contract between Montreal and Toronto." http://images.ourontario.ca/Cobourg/63354/data in 1831 at York, York Co., Upper Canada. He "Weller took pride in the design of his coaches, many of which were built in Cobourg. One of his passengers, Mrs. William Radcliff, in writing to her husband in 1832, described a typical coach: 'Very showy and by no means ugly in appearance. There are three rows of seats in each; the centre seat moves on a pivot so as to clear the doorway and allow free ingress and egress, for those who occupy the other two ... Each seat holds four moderate persons, but three Radcliffs.' Weller Also included in his coaches small desks made of rosewood or mahogany fitted with a pen rest and several drawers. It is difficult, however, to imagine how anyone could attempt to write while bouncing along the early Danforth Road." pg. 178 of Homesteads. in 1832 at Cobourg, Upper Canada.¹⁴ He was "In 1832 Weller purchased from George Playter the stage line running north on Yonge St. from York to Holland Landing..." William Weller BIO by Madelein Muntz, Dictionary of Canadian Biography, Vol 9 (http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio.php?id_nbr=4768)
"Farther west, on Yonge Street, there had been public conveyances at least as early as 1828, when George Playter and his sons established a line. This was purchased by William Weller in 1832, and eight years later he sold his interest in the service to Charles Thompson of Summerhill." from Early Life in Upper Canada, Edwin C. Guillet, pg. 569 & 570. in 1832 at York, York Co., Upper Canada.^10,15 He "Yonge street was one of the old stage coach routes. The first stage line was started in 1828 by George Playter and his sons. The stages were ponderous affairs, of the old English mail coach style, drawn by four horses. In 1832 the line was bought by William Weller. This gentleman was also the owner of lines of stages to Kingston and Dundas and Niagara. In his advertisements Mr. Weller guaranteed to take passengers through to Hamilton by daylight on the Lake Shore road. The journey to Kingston generally lasted twenty-eight hours. The headquarters for Weller s lines of stages was the Coffin Block, the wedge-shaped building that then stool on the site of the present building at the intersection of Church, Wellington and Front streets." from page 20, Vol. 5 of Landmarks of Toronto. in 1832 at General Stage Office, Toronto, York Co., Ontario.¹⁶ He "In 1832, he negotiated a ferry lease across the mouth of the Trent River so that his coaches could be taken across en route between Toronto and Kingston." from "John Laing Weller, C.E., M.E.I.C; The Man Who Does Things" by Madelein "Peggy" Muntz, pg. 3
"National Archives, RG1 E3, Vol 30A, pp 206; Upper Canada State Archives; 1832 Wm. Weller on behalf of John V. Murphy re the ferry lease across the mouth of the Trent River." on note card in Madelein Muntz Collection, St. Catharines Museum, Oct 5, 2016. Ref.: ALV.V1 in 1832 at Trent Port, Hastings Co., Upper Canada.^9,7 He "New Steam-Boat. – Another evidence of the rapidly increasing prosperity of the Town of Cobourg, is offered in our paper of to-day, in the proceedings of the Meeting of Monday last, the object of which our readers will be gratified to hear is now fully guaranteed, the stock being already at a premium. Besides the immense advantage thus exclusively ensured to us upon the Lake, we have also the pleasure of announcing another almost equally important on land, which is the establishment next summer of a Steam Carriage to run on the common road between Port Hope and the Carrying Place. Mr. Weller the enterprising and spirited Stage Proprietor is the sole projector of this novelty, who informs us that contract for its construction is already concluded with Mr. Perry, Engineer of York, that gentleman engaging for its success.” from The Cobourg Star newspaper archive microfilm, Cobourg Public Library, issue dated Dec 5 1832, copied June 17 2016 on 5 December 1832 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada.¹⁷ He lived circa 1834 at King St. & Cottesmore Ave., Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; "The Wellers lived in the east end of Cobourg, at the northeast corner of King Street and Cottesmore Avenue." from "John Laing Weller, C.E., M.E.I.C; The Man Who Does Things" by Madelein "Peggy" Muntz, pg. 5
Note: Looking at Google Maps we see that this is an open park area across the intersection from Cobourg Collegiate Institute, quite to the east from downtown.⁹ He appeared on the census of 1834 at Conc A Lot 16, Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1834 Assessment: Name: William Weller; Location: Conc A, Lot 16, 1/4 acres cult; People: 3 males over 15; 1 male under 15; 3 females over 15; 2 females under 15; Total 9 (Hamilton Twp. Assessment Records on microfilm Cobourg Public Library, MS 16, Reel 5 & 6.
Note: This is the lot north of King Street, east of Division, where the stage business was set up. The family apparently lived in this immediate area for a few years after moving to Cobourg 1834. He appeared on the census of 1834 at Conc A Lot 16, Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1834 Census: Name: William Weller; Location: Conc A, Lot 16, 1/4 acres cult; People: 4 males over 15; 1 male under 15; 2 females over 15; 2 females under 15 (Cobourg Census Online.) He Paul Kane, the artist, lived and worked in Cobourg for only a short time in the 1830s. "But by that time Kane was already employed as a commercial artist, first as a furniture decorator (at Wilson S. Conger’s factory) and then in 1833 as a “coach, sign, and house-painter." ... "In 1834 Kane moved to Cobourg, Ontario, one hundred kilometers east of Toronto. Kane may have worked for furniture maker F. S. Clench, whose daughter, Harriet Clench (1823-1892) he would marry in 1853. In Cobourg he also developed his skills as a portraitist, perhaps making connections through Wilson Conger, his former employer, who had resided there since 1829 and had become involved in municipal affairs. Kane painted the local citizenry, including members of the Clench family." per "Paul Kane: Life and Work" by Arlene Gehmacher, pg. 4
Note: Three of Kane's portraits are of: William Weller, Mercy Weller and William Henry Weller. These would date to about 1835 or so. Kane left Cobourg in 1836. in 1834 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada. He "The new and elegant; KINGSTON; Captain Ives .... Agents.... At Cobourg Messrs. W. Weller; Kingston, April, 1834" from The British Whig, Kingston, May 16 1834 on 16 May 1834 at Kingston, Upper Canada. He "January 1835 COACH MAKING The undersigned having purchased the shop and premises lately occupied by Mr. Thomas-Armstrong - In the Carriage Making business, together with his tools belonging to the shops, and the entire stock in trade, begs to inform his friends, and the public, that he intends carrying on the above business in all its various branches, under the FIRM OF W. WELLER & CO. Where all orders will be executed with neatness and dispatch. Having employed some of the most experienced workmen, and being determined to work the best materials, he hopes to secure a share of the public patronage.
W. WELLER Cobourg May 19th, 1834. --- The Cobourg star, September 17, 1834." from Ontario Archives OurOntario.ca search on 17 September 1834 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada. He Portrait of William Weller available on Cobourg Images may be from around this time -- looks in his 30s. circa 1835 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada.¹⁸ He was " ... and by 1835 he was offering winter service between Toronto and Hamilton with a branch line from Dundas to Niagara. In the same year he established a tri-weekly service between Cobourg, Port Hope and Peterborough .. " William Weller BIO by Madelein Muntz, Dictionary of Canadian Biography, Vol 9 (http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio.php?id_nbr=4768) in 1835 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada.¹⁰ He appeared on the census of 1835 at Conc A Lot 16, Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1834 Assessment: Name: William Weller; Location: Conc A, Lot 16, 1/4 acres cult; People: 1 male over 16; 3 males under 16; 2 females over 16; 4 females under 16; Total 10 (Hamilton Twp. Assessment Records on microfilm Cobourg Public Library, MS 16, Reel 5 & 6. He "In 1835, he established the Telegraph Line of Stages, with day service during the winter between Toronto and Hamilton via Dundas Street." from "John Laing Weller, C.E., M.E.I.C; The Man Who Does Things" by Madelein "Peggy" Muntz, pg. 3 in 1835 at Hamilton, Upper Canada.⁹ He "Ordered, That the Petition of William Weller be referred to a Select Committee, to be composed of Messrs. Morrison, Norton, Wells and McIntosh, with power to send for persons and papers and to report thereon. On motion of Mr. Wells, seconded by Mr. Morrison." from Pg. 124 – 1st Sess. 12th Parl. 5th Wm. IV. – February 10th 1835
Journal of the House of Assembly of Upper Canada, by Ontario Parliament, House of Assembly - found on https://books.google.ca/books?id=mRo6AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA123&lpg=PA123&dq=Captain+L.+R.+Weller+Upper+Canada&source=bl&ots=V5oIIco-i_&sig=duXNlF_1OoxUrUmMwVK6UVgKMVs&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiklL7l9_3OAhUI04MKHblbDDcQ6AEISTAJ#v=onepage&q=Captain%20L.%20R.%20Weller%20Upper%20Canada&f=false)
Note: Not sure what Petition this was from William Weller??? Might be re the Rouge Bridge?? Or other road issue? On 10 February 1835 at House of Assembly of Upper Canada, York, Upper Canada. He Marriage Register: Groom: Wm. B. Crew; Bride: Margt. C. Stewart; Wit.: Wm. Weller & T. M. Taylor (Statement of Marriages, solemnized by Thos. Alexander, minister of St. Andrew's Church, Cobourg - Ontario Archives search.) on 24 March 1835 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada. He lived on 4 July 1835 at Conc A, Lot 16, Block 1 Lot 5, Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S 4109) show that John Beatty sold "1/4 acre Lot 5 Block 1 Conc A" to William Weller, Inst. Date: July 4 1835, Reg'd. Date: Dec 16 1835 (Land Registry Records, Abstract Index Books, Northumberland County Archives, Town of Cobourg, Conc A & B, Lot 16.)¹⁹ He appeared on the census of 1836 at Conc A Lot 14, Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1836 Assessment: Name: William Weller; Location: Conc A, Lot 14, 1/2 acres cult; People: (4 - 2 - 2 - 2) Total 10 (Hamilton Twp. Assessment Records on microfilm Cobourg Public Library, MS 16, Reel 5 & 6. He "SIX TIMES A WEEK; Time Saved, is Money Gained; The Arrangement of Mail Stages; From; Toronto to Kingston; The Proprietors hereby notify the Public, that they have commenced running LINE OF STAGES from TORONTO to KINGSTON: and as .. provided with first rate Horses & Carriages ... determined to employ none but sober and ... drivers ,they hope to merit a share of Public patronage; Toronto to River Trent ... W. Weller; River Trent to Kingston .. . Munro; N.B. All baggage at the risk of the owners, un... ked and paid for." from The British Whig, Kingston, Saturday, January 23, 1836. on 23 January 1836 at Kingston, Upper Canada. He appeared on the census of 1837 at Conc C Lot 17, Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1837 Census: Name: William Weller; Location: Conc C, Lot 17, 1/4 acres cult; People: 3 males over 15; 2 males under 15; 2 females over 15; 3 females under 15 (Cobourg Census Online)
Note: I wonder if this is a mistake?? I see no evidence of a Concession C??? However, there is both a Census and an Assessment record for 1837 so may be right .. but where??? He was "By 1837 Weller was the acknowledged king of land transport whose well-established fleet of brightly coloured Royal Mail coaches ran from Niagara to Montreal. At his Cobourg base he also operated repair shops and a carriage factory." William Weller BIO by Madelein Muntz, Dictionary of Canadian Biography, Vol 9 (http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio.php?id_nbr=4768) in 1837 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada.¹⁰ He "Weller was a member of the Cobourg Board of Police from 1837 to 1844 and again in 1847, serving as its president in 1838, 1843, and 1844. Because of his interest in road improvements he became in 1847 a stockholder in the Cobourg and Port Hope Road Company and president of the Cobourg and Rice Lake Plank Road and Ferry Company. During the 1840s and 1850s Cobourg and Port Hope were competing as ports of outlet for the trade of the townships inland from the lake, with roads and railways as determining factors. As mayor of Cobourg in 1850, 1851, and 1863, and as a town councilor from 1852 to 1855 and again in 1857, Weller was deeply involved in Cobourg’s attempt to establish its supremacy. The town was to accumulate a debt of $800,000 by 1860 in contrast to one of $2,000 in 1845. Council borrowed $12,000 in 1848 to build Victoria Hall, the town hall, purchased in 1850 the Port Hope to Rice Lake Road for $14,400, allotting $6,000 for improvements, purchased the Cobourg Harbour Company for $40,000 and voted $24,000 for its completion, and between 1852 and 1858 bought shares in and made loans to the Cobourg and Peterborough Railway Company in the amount of $671,775. The railway was plagued by construction difficulties and was abandoned in 1860." William Weller BIO by Madelein Muntz, Dictionary of Canadian Biography, Vol 9 (http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio.php?id_nbr=4768) in 1837 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada.¹⁰ He appeared on the census of 1837 at Conc C Lot 17, Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1837 Assessment: Name: William Weller; Location: Conc C, Lot 17, 1/4 acres cult; People: (3 - 2 - 2 - 3) (Hamilton Twp. Assessment Records on microfilm Cobourg Public Library, MS 16, Reel 5 & 6.
Note. He COACH MAKING. The Subscriber having become the sole Proprietor of the SHOP AND PREMISES LATELY OCCUPIED BY W. WELLER & CO. In the CARRIAGE- MAKING BUSINESS, begs to Inform his Friends and the Public, that he continues to carry on the above business in all Its various branches--- where he will keep constantly on hand, or manufacture to order, every description of SLEIGHS AND CARRIAGES, on the most reasonable terms. Having employed some of the most experienced workmen, and being determined to work the best materials, he hopes to secure a share of Public patronage. Cobourg January 1st, 1835.
W. WELLER--- The Cobourg Star, January 18, 1837." from Ontario Archives OurOntario.ca search on 18 January 1837 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada. He lived on 28 January 1837 at Conc A Block 2 Lot 5, Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S 4849) show that George S. Boulton sold "1/4 acre Lot 5 Block 2 Conc A" to William Weller, Inst. Date: Jan 28 1837, Reg'd. Date: June 22 1837 (Land Registry Records, Abstract Index Books, Northumberland County Archives, Town of Cobouorg, Conc A & B, Lot 16)
Note: William Weller had already purchased Lot 5 in Block 1 so he now had two lots across the street from each other, one of them fronting on King Street and one the street behind. This was to be his place of business.¹⁹ He appeared on the census of 1838 at Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1838 Assessment: Name: William Weller; People: (3 - 2 - 2 - 2) (Hamilton Twp. Assessment Records on microfilm Cobourg Public Library, MS 16, Reel 5 & 6. He was "Weller received a regular income from mail contracts, most for year-round service, but some for winter only. Between 1838 and 1852 he had 12 yearly contracts to deliver mail between Kingston and Montreal for which he received £2,625 annually." William Weller BIO by Madelein Muntz, Dictionary of Canadian Biography, Vol 9 (http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio.php?id_nbr=4768) between 1838 and 1852 at Upper Canada.¹⁰ He appeared on the census of 1839 at Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1839 Assessment: Name: William Weller; 1 town lot; 1 house; 1 stallion; 4 horses 3 yrs. old; 1 oxen; 1 Pheaton; Assessment - 439 pounds; 2 days statute labor (Hamilton Twp. Assessment Records on microfilm Cobourg Public Library, MS 16, Reel 5 & 6. He lived on 10 June 1839 at Conc A, Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S 5544) show that Thomas Hallway sold "1 rood 12 pcks pt. Conc A L??? 3541" to William Weller, Inst. Date: June 10 1839, Reg'd. Date: June 12 1839 (Land Registry Records, Abstract Index Books, Northumberland County Archives, Town of Cobourg, Conc A & B, Lot 16)
Note: Look for item 3541 to see what exact land this includes.¹⁹ He lived on 29 July 1839 at Conc A, Block 1, Lot 6, Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S 7477) show that Alexander N. Bethune sold "1/2 acre Lot 6 Block 1 Conc A (6 in 2?)" to William Weller, Inst. Date: July 29 1839, Reg'd. Date: Dec 21 1839 (Land Registry Records, Abstract Index Books, Northumberland County Archives, Town of Cobourg, Conc A & B, Lot 16.)¹⁹ He "December 18, 1839. SIX HORSE STAGES. --- On Saturday Morning last, Mr. Weller, Stage proprietor and Carriage Manufacturer of this town, made a splendid new turn-out from his establishment of a very handsome Stage Coach and six, driven in hand intended for the line of six horse stages newly established by him between Toronto and Hamilton. The carriage Is of Improved construction, and being painted light yellow, with the harness entirely new and drawn by six, spirited bay horses, It made an Imposing appearance. ---- The Cobourg Star, December 18, 1839." from Ontario Archives OurOntario.ca search on 18 December 1839 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada. He "Farther west, on Yonge Street, there had been public conveyances at least as early as 1828, when George Playter and his sons established a line. This was purchased by William Weller in 1832, and eight years later he sold his interest in the service to Charles Thompson of Summerhill." from Early Life in Upper Canada, Edwin C. Guillet, pg. 569 & 570. in 1840 at Toronto, York Co., Upper Canada.¹⁵ He was naturalized in 1840 at Upper Canada; "By 1833 they were living on Cobourg, where, in 1840, he became a naturalized citizen." from "John Laing Weller, C.E., M.E.I.C; The Man Who Does Things" by Madelein "Peggy" Muntz, pg. 3.⁹ He appeared on the census of 1840 at Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1840 Census: Name: William Weller; People: 3 males under 16; 5 males over 16; 2 females under 16; 3 females over 16. He appeared on the census of 1840 at Conc A Lot 16, Hamilton Twp., Town Lot #2, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1840 Assessment: Name: William Weller; Town Lot #2; Lot 16; Conc A; 1 house; 2 additional fireplaces; Merchant Shop (6); 2 stallions; 2 pleasure wagons; Assessment - 214; (Hamilton Twp. Assessment Records on microfilm Cobourg Public Library, MS 16, Reel 5 & 6. He "In 1840 Weller demonstrated his enterprising spirit when, in a 1,000 (lb) bet, he drove his coach from Toronto to Montreal in 35 hours and 40 minutes. His passenger, Lord Sydenham, the governor-general, was anxious to catch a steamboat in Montreal and the record-breaking trip was made at a speed of nine miles an hour. Weller received 100 (bl) for the ride as well as the amount of the bet, a gold pocket watch, and a good deal of valuable publicity." pg. 178 of Homesteads. in 1840 at Toronto, York Co., Upper Canada.¹⁴ He "The Toronto & Kingston Mail Stage will leave Toronto for Kingston every Sunday morning at 9 o'clock, and every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 5 o'clock P.M.--- and Kingston, every morning (Sundays excepted) at 9 o'clock for Toronto -- Passing through Scarboro', Pickering, Whitby, Darlington, Clarke, Port Hope, Cobourg, Grafton, Colborne, Brighton, Port Trent, Belleville, Shannonville, Napanee, and Bath--- going through in FORTY SIX HOURS. The above lines of Stages are in connection with those westward, to Queenston and to London, Sandwitch and Detroit; Also the Stages at Kingston for Montreal and Quebec, and Watertown, Utica, Albany and New York. EXTRAS & EXPRESSES.
Furnished at all times, at Toronto, Cobourg, Belleville and Kingston on reasonable terms. Seats taken at the General Stage Office, Toronto and Kingston. 30 Ibs Baggage allowed to each passenger. All extra 200 pounds equal to a passenger's fare. All baggage at risk of owner. PROPRIETORS. W.WELLER, Toronto and River Trent. R. Munro, River Trent & Kingston. Cobourg, l4th. December, 1839. --- The Cobourg Star, January 1st, 1840." from Ontario Archives OurOntario.ca search on 1 January 1840 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada. He was "The trip from York to Montreal took five or six days, and when Weller himself drove Governor General Charles Poulett Thomson between those two towns in 35 hours and 40 minutes in February 1840, the feat was widely praised and Weller won £1,000 in bets." William Weller BIO by Madelein Muntz, Dictionary of Canadian Biography, Vol 9 (http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio.php?id_nbr=4768) in February 1840 at Toronto, York Co., Upper Canada.¹⁰ He "Chief Justice Robinson, who was made a baronet, lived in Beverley House until his death. Beverley House was temporarily the residence of Poulett Thomson while he was Governor-General of the Canadas. Poulett Thomson gave an insight into his daily life at Beverley House in a letter written to a friend in 1840. He wrote, “In my room til 3 o’clock, a ride with my aide-de-camp till 5, work again until dinner, at dinner till 9, and work again until early next morning. This is my daily routine.” After establishing the union of Upper and Lower Canada, Poulett Thomson was raised to the peerage, with the title of Baron Sydenham of Sydenham in Kent, and Toronto in Canada. He died in 1841 in Kingston after a fall from his horse as he busily prepared to return to England. He was 42 years old. After Sir J. B. Robinson’s death in 1863 his widow, Lady Robinson, made Beverly house her home until she died, when it was taken by her son, Christopher Robinson. At the time of Robertson’s article the fire insurance maps show additional construction had been completed on the property." from History of Beverly House, Chapter 5 of Robertson's Landmarks of Toronto revisited, http://www.landmarksoftoronto.com/history-of-beverley-house/ on 17 February 1840 at Beverly House, Toronto, York Co., Upper Canada. He “His Excellency the Governor General left Toronto at twenty minutes past six o’clock on Monday morning, and according to the terms of the contract entered into with Mr. Weller, His Excellency will arrive in Montreal in 36 hours from the time of departure from Toronto. A Military Guard and Band were in attendance at the residence of the Governor General, when His Excellency took his departure.” from the British Colonist, February 19, (Tuesday?) 1840, copied from microfilm at the Metro Reference Library, July 15, 2016.
Note: The residence of the Governor General at this time was Beverly House, owned by John Beverly Robinson, located between Lot Street (Queen St.) and Hospital Street (Richmond St.) and between John and Duncan Streets. Where CP24 is located today. on 17 February 1840 at The Governor General's Residence, Toronto, York Co., Upper Canada. He "[From the Montreal Courier.]; Previous to Mr. Weller's departure for Upper Canada he received a valuable gold watch, enclosed in a very neat Mahogany case, with the following inscription: - "Presented to Mr. Weller by the Right Hon. C. P. Thomson, Governor-General of British North America, in remembrance of having conveyed His Excellency from Toronto to Montreal, in 35 hours and 40 minutes. - February, 1840." from the Toronto Examiner, March 23, 1840, copied from microfilm at the Metro Reference Library, July 15, 2016. on 23 March 1840 at Montreal, Quebec. He was naturalized in June 1840 at Upper Canada, Canada; "1840; Wm Weller became a naturalized British subject" on note card in Madelein Muntz Collection, St. Catharines Museum, Oct 5, 2016. Ref.: ALV.V1.⁷ He lived on 8 December 1840 at Conc B Lot 9, Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S 6211) show that Samuel Brock etux sold 41 acres of the SE angle of Lot 9 Conc B to William Weller, Inst. Date: Dec 8 1840, Reg'd. Date: feb 24 1841 (Land Registry Records, Abstract Index Books, Northumberland County Archives, Town of Cobourg, Conc B, Lot 9)
Note: This where we see his father, David Weller, for a few years before he died in 1851.
Location: This land is east of Cobourg, south of Kingston Road (No 2 now) and one lot west of the railway bridge - Lot 8 part of which Weller would purchase for a time later.¹⁹ He appeared on the census of 1841 at Conc B Lots 8 & 9, Hamilton Twp., Town Lot #1, Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1841 Assessment: Name: William Weller; Town Lot #1; Lot 8 & 9; Conc B; 29 acres cult; 77 acres uncult.... Assessment - 589; (Hamilton Twp. Assessment Records on microfilm Cobourg Public Library, MS 16, Reel 5 & 6. He lived on 23 April 1841 at Conc B Lot 8, Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (Patent) show that William Weller received the original Patent from the Crown for 65 acres of the west half of Conc B, Lot 8, Hamilton Twp., ITS Date: April 23, 1841 (Ontario Land Registry Records, Ontario Archives, Hamilton Twp., Conc B
Note: The Patent for the east half of this lot, also 65 acres, was received by Joseph Phillips on May 26 1834.
"1841 April 23; Lot 8 in Lot 8 in Broken Front Concession B of Hamilton Twp. containing 130 acres was a Clergy Reserve. The west half of the lot, 65 acres, was purchased by Wm. Weller for £73 – 2 – 6, and Crown Letters Patent issued in his name Apr 23, 1841 (Ref. AF, pg. 22) (Ontario Archives Sep. 28 1973)" on note card in Madelein Muntz Collection, St. Catharines Museum, Oct 5, 2016. Ref.: ALV.V1.^7,19 He appeared on the census of 1842 at Conc B Lots 8 & 9, Hamilton Twp., Town Lot #1, Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1842 Assessment: Name: William Weller; Town Lot #1; Lot 8 & 9; Conc B; 29 acres cult; 77 acres uncult.... Assessment - 333; (Hamilton Twp. Assessment Records on microfilm Cobourg Public Library, MS 16, Reel 5 & 6. He "March 9, 1842. We are enabled to announce that Mr. Weller has made the necessary arrangements for running a daily stage between Cobourg, Port Hope and Peterboro'; it is his Intention to commence early in May. The Stage will leave Cobourg for Peterborough at 9 o'clock each morning, calling at Port Hope, and leaving Peterborough for Port Hope and Cobourg at 8 o'clock, thus arriving in time for the boats to Kingston and Rochester; by this arrangement a person can go from Peterborough to Kingston in about l6 hours, and remaining a day to transact business, can return within a third day. We would strongly urge upon the inhabitants of Peterborough that this Is a fitting opportunity of them to apply to the Postmaster General for a daily mail. ( The Cobourg Star, March 9th, 1842." from Ontario Archives OurOntario.ca search.) on 9 March 1842 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West. He "SOMETHING WORTHY OF IMITATION; The Municipal Council for the District of Newcastle met at Cobourg on Tuesday last for the Despatch of business. We learn from the "Star" that before the Council proceeded with business, they presented the Warden with a handsome silk gown, accompanied by the following address: To the Hon'ble. Walter Boswell, Warden of the Newcastle District. At the request of the member of the District Council of the Newcastle District, we beg leave to present you, as Warden of the said District, with a silk gown, as a mark of respect for the high station which you hold, in being called upon to preside over our deliberations, as well as of the great esteem which we entertain for your abilities in the discharge of these important duties; Henry S. Reid; Sheldon Hawley; William Weller; Cobourg, 10th May, 1842; Reply; Gentlemen of the Council; I receive with unfeigned satisfaction, the present of a gown, to be worn by me as the Warden of the District, and beg to say it shall ever be my endeavor to support the high station I have been called upon to fill, with honor, and I trust to the benefit of the District. Be leased, to accept my thanks for the very kind manner you are pleased to express yourselves towards me personally." from The Chronicle and Gazette, Saturday, May 14, 1842, copied from microfilm at Toronto Reference Library, Jun 16 2016. (The Chronicle and Gazette merged into the Upper Canada Gazette and is really part of that paper in 1842.) on 10 May 1842 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West.¹² He appeared on the census of 1843 at Conc B Lots 8 & 9, Hamilton Twp., Town Lot 1, Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1843 Assessment: Name: William Weller; Town Lot #1; Lot 8 & 9; Conc B; 30 acres cult; 77 acres uncult.... Assessment - 394; (Hamilton Twp. Assessment Records on microfilm Cobourg Public Library, MS 16, Reel 5 & 6. He lived on 23 January 1843 at Conc A, Block 1, Lot 10, Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S 6860) show that Wilson L. Conger sold "1/4 acre Lot 10 Block 1 Conc A" to William Weller, Inst. Date: Jan 23 1843, Reg'd. Date: Jan 23 1843 (Land Registry Records, Abstract Index Books, Northumberland County Archives, Town of Cobourg, Conc A & B, Lot 16.)¹⁹ He "Mercy Wilcox died unexpectedly before the end of August 1843. Earlier in the month, before her death, an entry in an account book of Thomas Clench, a cabinetmaker, shows that a small hearse was provided to William Weller on August 3. No birth or death information is available, presumably for an infant. Clench was again called upon to provide a hearse, this time in August 20, when Mercy died. Her obituary in the Cobourg Star and Newcastle General Advertiser of August 23, stated that death occurred in Toronto, "to which place she had gone on a visit on Sunday 20th instant, after a short illness which she endured with exemplary patience and resignation, in the 39th year of her age. She left a numerous family to regret her loss." Her tombstone in the Old Kirk Burying Ground in Cobourg bore the inscription, "Sacred to the Memory of Mercy Wilcox. Wife of Wm. Weller of Cobourg. Who Departed This Life 20th August 1843. Aged 39 y's." There were seven living children, several of whom were still quite young at the time." from "John Laing Weller, C.E., M.E.I.C; The Man Who Does Things" by Madelein "Peggy" Muntz, pg. 5 on 20 August 1843 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West.^6,9 He "The Editorial page of September 13, 1843 tells the story of the visit of the Governor General to Cobourg being delayed and of his final arrival with presentations of an Address by the President of the Board of police, William Weller, etc Etc. and by EGERTON RYERSON, Principal of Victoria college." from Ontario Archives OurOntario.ca search - Cobourg Star on 13 September 1843 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West. He appeared on the census of 1844 at Conc B Lots 8 & 9, Hamilton Twp., Town Lot #1, Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1844 Assessment: Name: William Weller; Town Lot #1; Lot 8 & 9; Conc B; 30 acres cult; 77 acres uncult.... Assessment - 394; (Note Written at end: "Mr. Weller has stage horses ? which he did not think fit to report to me." (Hamilton Twp. Assessment Records on microfilm Cobourg Public Library, MS 16, Reel 5 & 6. He was " ... and in 1844 began operating the steamer Forester on Rice Lake." William Weller BIO by Madelein Muntz, Dictionary of Canadian Biography, Vol 9 (http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio.php?id_nbr=4768) in 1844 at Rice Lake, Canada West.¹⁰ He "COBOURG and TORONTO It is generally allowed that few men have shown a greater degree of public spirit or a more anxious readiness to meet the general wish than Mr. Weller. We have now to notice an additional proof of the truth of these remarks; Mr. W. has started a daily line of stages between this Town and Toronto, by which an opportunity will be given to travelers to see some of the finest townships in the Province; these coaches start from both places every morning at 7 o'clock, and arrive at their destination early in the evening -- Fare through $2. -- The Cobourg Star, May 8, 1844." from Ontario Archives OurOntario.ca search on 8 May 1844 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West. He lived on 11 June 1844 at Conc A Block 1 Lot 6, Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S 7564) show that William Weller sold "1/4 acre Lot 6 Block 1 Conc A" to George S. Boulton et al, Inst. Date: June 11 1844, Reg'd. Date: Mar 26 1845 (Land Registry Records, Abstract Index Books, Northumberland County Archives, Town of Cobourg, Conc A & B, Lot 16.)¹⁹ He left a will on 5 November 1844 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West; "In testimony hereof I the said William Weller to this my last will and testament contained on three sheets of paper affixed together have to the first second, third, four, fifth, sixth and seventh pages of the said three sheets of paper set my hand and seal the eighth page thereof may hand and seal at the Town of Cobourg aforesaid this fifth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four. Signed sealed published and declared by the said William Weller as fir his last will and testament in the presence of us, who in his presence and in the presence of each other at his request have subscribed our names as Witnesses hereto; Signed: William Weller; Signed: Albert Yerrington; Signed: R. H. Throop" from Ontario Archives, Surrogate Court Index, GS 2 Reel 115, W's, pg. 1)
Note: This is the original Will in 1844. He appeared on the census of 1845 at Conc A Lot 16, Hamilton Twp., Town Lot #1, Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1845 Assessment: Name: William Weller; Town Lot #1; Lot 16; Conc A.... Assessment - 351; (Hamilton Twp. Assessment Records on microfilm Cobourg Public Library, MS 16, Reel 5 & 6. He "William Weller was a colourful character, robust, generous, and good-natured, and with a lively sense of humour. He probably had 22 children, 11 by his first wife, Mercy Willcox (Wilcox) who died in 1843, and 11 by his second wife, Margaret McKechin (Mackechnie). His youngest child, John Laing Weller*, was engineer in charge of constructing the Welland Ship Canal beginning in 1900." William Weller BIO by Madelein Muntz, Dictionary of Canadian Biography, Vol 9 (http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio.php?id_nbr=4768) in 1845 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West.¹⁰ He married Margaret McKecknie, daughter of Duncan McKecknie and Mary McEachern, on 6 March 1845 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West; "17 March 1845: In Cobourg, on 6th inst., William Weller, to Margaret McKecknie (Rev. Thomas Alexander)" Marriage Notices of Ontario 1813-1854, Toronto Herald 1842-1848, pg. 267 of 550 (ancestry.com)
“MARRIED; In Cobourg on the 6th inst., by the Rev. Rhos. Alexander, Wm. Weller, Esq., to Miss Margaret McKechnie.” From the Cobourg Star, Mar 12 1845, microfilm, Cobourg Public Library.^6,20,17 William Weller appeared on the census of 1846 at Hamilton Twp., Town Lot #1, Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1846 Assessment: Name: William Weller.... Assessment - 351 (Hamilton Twp. Assessment Records on microfilm Cobourg Public Library, MS 16, Reel 5 & 6.)
Note: Looks like most of William Wellers assets have been moved over to his father, David, for purposes of assessment. Huh?? On David Weller's line it says he is "not in the Town". David was at Lot 9 east of town. He appeared on the census of 1847 at Conc A Lot 9 & Conc B Lot 8 & 9, Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1847 Census: Name: David Weller; Location: Conc B, Lot 8 & 9, 30 acres uncult., 80 acres cult. & Conc A, Lot 9, 100 acres cult., S 1/2
Note: Is this William's father, David Weller?? There is no other David Weller I know of. William Weller does not appear in this 1847 Census for Hamilton Twp. or in the Cobourg table for 1847. It is the same land William is on. What is up with this??? He appeared on the census of 1847 at Hamilton Twp., Town Lot #1, Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1847 Assessment: Name: William Weller.... Assessment - 203 (Hamilton Twp. Assessment Records on microfilm Cobourg Public Library, MS 16, Reel 5 & 6.)
Note: Looks like most of William Wellers assets have been moved over to his father, David, for purposes of assessment. Huh?? He left a will on 1 July 1847 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West; "And I do ratify and confirm My said will in everything except when the same is hereby revoked and altered as aforesaid. In Witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this thirty first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven. Signed sealed published and declared by the said William Weller as and for a codicil to his last will and testament in the presence of us, who in his presence and in the presence of each other have at his request subscribed our names as witness hereto, the word “seven” erased and the word “four” interlined over on the first page - the word “the” erased and word “my” interlined on second page and the words “he she or” out of property that may be acquired by me after this date”, interlined in the third page of this codicil before execution; Signed: William Weller; Signed: George Perry; Signed: R. H. Throop; M. J. Whitehead, Registrar of the said Court of the said Counties" from Ontario Archives, Surrogate Court Index, GS 2 Reel 115, W's, pg. 1)
Note: This is an addition to the original Will of 1844, added in 1847, after he got married and started having more kids. He appeared on the census of 1848 at Conc A Lot 8 & 9, Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1848 Census: Name: William Willer; Location: Conc A, Lot 8 & 9; Total Persons - 3, Occ. Gentleman (Note: The Census record still shows William Weller at Conc A Lot 8 & 9, at King and Cottesmore. This is the year they moved to The Hill on the lake at the bottom of Tremaine St. He lived in 1848 at The Hill, Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West; "They moved in 1848 to a substantial dwelling in the west end of Cobourg known as The Hill. Located at the mouth of Factory Creek, they had one of the finest views of the lake. James Grieves had built it for a local merchant, Winkworth Tremaine." from "John Laing Weller, C.E., M.E.I.C; The Man Who Does Things" by Madelein "Peggy" Muntz, pg. 6.⁹ He lived in 1848 at The Hill, Conc AB Lot 20, Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; "At the the south end of Tremaine Street is The Hill, a two-story brick house (on lot 20, concession AB) with a prominent gable festooned with bargeboard. Built in 1836 for Winkworth Tremaine, a local merchant, it later became the home of William Weller, Upper Canada's leading stagecoach entrepreneur. Weller, who was born in Heinzburg, Vermont, arrive in Cobourg in the 1820s and in 1829 purchased the York-to-Kingston stagecoach line. Because of its reliability, Weller's business succeeded and gradually expanded until he dominated land travel in much of the province. It was no small achievement to carry passengers and mail with regularity over the rough highways of the period from Hamilton to Montreal, with branches to Dundas and Niagara, up Yonge Street and on many other routes." pg. 178 of Homesteads.¹⁴ He lived in 1850 at The Hill, Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West; "He (Winkworth Tremaine) sold the home and moved to Quebec City around 1850. The house then became the home of William Weller, a "public-spirited citizen of Cobourg", according to Guillett's Cobourg 1798 to 1948." from Cobourg Daily Star article by Peggy Wright, Jun 17 1998, per Cobourg Public Library - Weller-Family-08-4. He was "As mayor of Cobourg in 1850, 1851, and 1863, and as a town councilor from 1852 to 1855 and again in 1857.. " William Weller BIO by Madelein Muntz, Dictionary of Canadian Biography, Vol 9 (http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio.php?id_nbr=4768) in 1850 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West.¹⁰ He lived in 1850 at The Hill, Tremaine St., Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West; "Frank Burnet and his sons were carpenters and builders. They purchased the John Connell farm, comprising the land south of King and west of Ontario Street. Before they took it over in 1840 at a price of 700 pounds it was a neglected farm with two small shanties fronting Ontario Street and a dilapidated barn on King, where F. W. Field's residence was later built. ..... On Ontario Street they built four brick cottages, two of them for Frank and David Burnet, a third for William Burnet (later purchased by Peter McCallum), and the fourth at the corner of King for Postmaster Thomas Scott later became Alfred Munson's. In the same district but across the street was the Arthur McBain house, later owned by George E. Castle, and subsequently Cedarmere Hotel; while James Grieve, long a prominent contractor, built the residence south of the Woolen Mills long called "The Hill" for Winkworth Tremaine, merchant, a home that was later the Weller and Sartoris residence and is now a Roman Catholic orphanage." from Cobourg 1798 to 1948, by Edwin C. Guillet, pg. 17.⁸ He was Mayor of Cobourg per Marriage Notice for his daughter Eliza Melissa Weller. on 26 November 1850 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West.²⁰ He was "As mayor of Cobourg in 1850, 1851, and 1863, and as a town councilor from 1852 to 1855 and again in 1857.. " William Weller BIO by Madelein Muntz, Dictionary of Canadian Biography, Vol 9 (http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio.php?id_nbr=4768) in 1851 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West.¹⁰ He lived in November 1851 at King St., Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West; "Weller, William, mail contractor and stage proprietor between Montreal and Toronto, office, King St." The Canada Directory, 1851, pg. 65 (top) (58 of 685) (ancestry.com) and "Weller, William, mayor of Cobourg" The Canada Directory, 1851, pg. 63 (56 of 685) (ancestry.com.)⁶ He David Weller, William Weller's father, died Dec 21 1851 and it is mentioned in the paper. on 21 December 1851 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West. He was "As mayor of Cobourg in 1850, 1851, and 1863, and as a town councilor from 1852 to 1855 and again in 1857.. " William Weller BIO by Madelein Muntz, Dictionary of Canadian Biography, Vol 9 (http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio.php?id_nbr=4768) in 1852 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West.¹⁰ He lived on 18 May 1852 at Conc B Lot 8, Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (BS B210) show that Joseph Phillips sold 65 acres of the north half of Lot 8, Conc B, Hamilton Twp. to William Weller, Inst. Date May 18 1852, Reg'n. Date May 20 1852 (Land Registry Records, Ontario Archives, Hamilton Twp., Conc B (Broken Front), Lot 8)
Note: This is east of Cobourg, south of the Kingston Road (No. 2 today); Broken Front means along the shore of the lake. He William Weller purchased the Grand Trunk Telegraph Line in August of 1854 and would become the full Proprietor in Nov 1855 due to mismanagement of the line. Office to be in Cobourg. This per two items in Cobourg Star, Oct & Nov 1855. in August 1854 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West.¹⁷ He "It was quite natural that Weller took a prominent part in town life, and particularly in everything related to better roads. He was obviously highly pleased in October 1854, when Lord Elgin, the Governor-General, paid him a high compliment. Mayor Boulton and 150 gentlemen tendered Elgin a dinner at the Globe Hotel, and in the course of his reply to an address of welcome he said “There is one gentleman in this room – William Weller – whose only politics is ‘Wheat a dollar a bushel, and a good road to every man’s door’.” As they left the hotel a few minutes later Weller had a moment to express his thanks: “I shall never forget the words of your Excellency”, he said." from "Cobourg 1798 1948, by Edwin C. Guillet, pg. 66 in October 1854 at The Globe Hotel, Cobourg, Canada West.⁸ He "At a dinner in Peterborough on December 29, 1854, attended by Cobourg dignitaries and Directors of the Cobourg and Peterborough Railway, and hosted by Peterborough Town Council, many speeches were made, the most humorous by William Weller and in his characteristic good-natured manner said: If you have called me up for an address, unlikely to get one. But I know why you have called upon me - it is to hurt my feelings; for you know I get my living from running stages, and you are taking the "bit" out of my mouth as well as out of my horses' mouths. You are comparing in your minds the present with the past, when you had to "carry" a rail instead of "riding one," in order to help my coaches out of the mud. But after all, I am rejoiced to see old things done away and new things becoming "WELLER". from "John Laing Weller, C.E., M.E.I.C; The Man Who Does Things" by Madelein "Peggy" Muntz, pg. 6 & 7 on 29 December 1854 at Peterborough, Canada West.⁹ He was "As mayor of Cobourg in 1850, 1851, and 1863, and as a town councilor from 1852 to 1855 and again in 1857.. " William Weller BIO by Madelein Muntz, Dictionary of Canadian Biography, Vol 9 (http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio.php?id_nbr=4768) in 1855 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West.¹⁰ He "International Telegraph Line; The undersigned having, in August last, purchased the Grand Trunk Telegraph Line, has, in connection with Mr. Thaddeus Boucher, of the Morse and Bain Union Line, Oswego, placed it in thorough working order, and is now prepared to carry on the business of Telegraphing throughout the Provinces and the United States with efficiency and dispatch. The Main Line, which runs from Montreal to Buffalo, connects the former place with the British North American Line which extends throughout the Lower Provinces, and at the later place with House’s Printing Telegraph, which extends throughout the Unites States. It also connects at Montreal and Prescott with other American Lines. There are branches from Toronto to Collingwood, along the Northern Railway Line, from Hamilton to Guelph, from Cobourg to Port Hope to Peterborough, and from Belleville to Picton, through Trenton, & c., & c. The principal Office will be, in future, at Cobourg, and all communications must be directed to the undersigned at that place. No person has authority to contract any debts whatever on account of the Line, except the undersigned, who will have the exclusive control and management of it; WILLIAM WELLER; Managing Proprietor; Cobourg, October, 1855; 62; ……> A few first rate Operators required." from The Cobourg Star newspaper archive microfilm, Cobourg Public Library, issue dated Nov 28 1855, copied Jul 2 2016.
Cobourg Enterprise. By an advertisement in another column it will be seen that W. Weller, Esq., of this town, has become Managing Proprietor of the Grand Trunk Telegraph Line. Up to the time of the recent change of proprietors, the management seemed to be very defective, the stockholders were extremely dissatisfied, and the public withheld that support from the line which was necessary to keep it in profitable operation. In this disheartening state of the case, our townsman has taken the property into his own hands. He has already made arrangement to connect with the leading lines in the United States and the Lower Provinces, and is now prepared to carry on the business with efficiency and dispatch. Mr. Weller is well known throughout the Province as one of our most energetic business men, and the public may rest assured that in this new enterprise he will allow no opportunity to escape of rending “The International Telegraph Line” the most reliable and best conducted in the country." from The Cobourg Star newspaper archive microfilm, Cobourg Public Library, issue dated Oct 24 1855, copied Jul 2 2016. in October 1855 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West.¹⁷ He William Weller purchased the Grand Trunk Telegraph Line in August of 1854 and would become the full Proprietor in Nov 1855 due to mismanagement of the line. Office to be in Cobourg. This per two items in Cobourg Star, Oct & Nov 1855. on 11 November 1855 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West.¹⁷ He "Fatal Accident: - The inhabitants of our town were shocked on Saturday last, by hearing of the drowning of two sons of W. Weller, Esq., one nine years of age and the other eight. It seems they had gone to the creek near their father’s house to slide. The eldest went on the ice first, and had gone but a short distance, when it broke, and he fell in and was drowned. The younger in attempting to go to his brother’s assistance met with the same melancholy fate. The bodies were recovered in a short time after the accident, and every effort was made to resuscitate them, but without avail. In this heavy domestic affliction the bereaved family has the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community." .. and ...
" DIED: Drowned in the creek, near their father’s residence, while playing in the ice, on Saturday, 1st inst., Duncan David, aged 9 years, and John Stewart, aged 8 years, sons of Wm. Weller, Esq., of this town. from The Cobourg Star newspaper archive microfilm, Cobourg Public Library, issue dated Dec 5 1855, copied Jul 2 2016. on 1 December 1855 at Factory Creek, Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West.¹⁷ He lived on 2 January 1856 at Conc B Lot 8, Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (BS C106) show that William Weller sold 2 7/10 acres Lot 8, Conc B, Hamilton Twp. to the Grand Trunk Railway, Inst. Date Jan 2 1856, Reg'n. Date Apr 29 1856 (Land Registry Records, Ontario Archives, Hamilton Twp., Conc B (Broken Front), Lot 8)
Note: This is east of Cobourg, south of the Kingston Road (No. 2 today); Broken Front means along the shore of the lake. It would be where the road goes over the railway bridge.¹⁹ He lived on 3 January 1856 at Conc B Lot 9, Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S C107) show that William Weller etux sold 41 acres of the SE angle of Lot 9 Conc B to George Tate, Inst. Date: Jan 3 1856, Reg'd. Date: Apr 29 1856 (Land Registry Records, Abstract Index Books, Northumberland County Archives, Town of Cobourg, Conc B, Lot 9) (This transaction also included the land in Lot 8, just to the east.)¹⁹ He lived on 3 January 1856 at Conc B Lot 8, Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (BS C107) show that William Weller sold 65 acres of the south east 1/2 of Lot 8, Conc B, Hamilton Twp. to George Tate, Inst. Date Jan 3 1856, Reg'n. Date Apr 29 1856 (Land Registry Records, Ontario Archives, Hamilton Twp., Conc B (Broken Front), Lot 8)(The same transaction included the SE part of Lot 9)
Note: This is east of Cobourg, south of the Kingston Road (No. 2 today); Broken Front means along the shore of the lake. It would be where the road goes over the railway bridge.¹⁹ He lived in 1857 at George St., Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West; "Weller, William, mayor, George St." Canada, City and Area Directories, 1857 - Cobourg, pg. 52 of 929 (ancestry.com.)⁶ He was "As mayor of Cobourg in 1850, 1851, and 1863, and as a town councilor from 1852 to 1855 and again in 1857.. " William Weller BIO by Madelein Muntz, Dictionary of Canadian Biography, Vol 9 (http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio.php?id_nbr=4768) in 1857 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West.¹⁰ He lived on 4 December 1858 at Lot 1 in the 3rd Tier (Conc A, Lot 15), Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (BS 852) show that William Weller sold "Lot 1 in the 3rd Tier" to Mary Rooney, Inst. Date Dec 4 1858, Reg'n. Date June 1 1859 (Land Registry Records, Ontario Archives, Hamilton Twp., Conc A, Lot 15)(What does this mean?)¹⁹ He Transcript of the first document: From Hinesburgh, Chittenden Co., VT – Land Records – Vol. 15, 1856 – 1862, Page 419; William Weller; Quit-Claim deed to Richard Weller; Know all men by these presents that I, William, Weller, of the Town of Cobourg in the County of Northumberland and Province of Canada, Esquire, In consideration of one dollar to me in hand paid by Richard Weller of Hinesburgh in the county of Chittenden in the State of Vermont one of the United States of America, farmer, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have granted bargained sold released and assigned and do hereby grant bargain sell release assign and convey unto the said Richard Weller his heirs and assigns all the right title and interest whatsoever and howsoever of me the said William Weller of in to and out of all the lands tenements hereditaments and premises of which my late father David Weller did seized possession or entitled to as heir or as one of the heirs of the John Weller in his lifetime of Hinesburgh aforesaid, farmer, which said lands tenements hereditaments and premises are situate in Hinesburgh aforesaid and contain ten acres of land more or less together with the appurtenances hereto belonging. To have and to hold the same unto the said Richard his heirs and assigns for ever. In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this thirtieth day of December on thousand eight hundred and fifty nine in Cobourg. Signed sealed and delivered in presence of W. Weller ; A. R. Boswell; T. Moore Weller; Canada
Town of Cobourg to wit. Be it remembered that on this thirtieth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine at the town of Cobourg in the county of Northumberland and in the Province of Canada before me the undersigned notary public in and for that of the said province formerly Upper Canada, by Royal authority duly appointed, personally appeared William Weller of Cobourg aforesaid Esquire. (A person the me well known) and then and there in my presence and in the presence of Arthur Radcliffe Boswell and Thomas Moore Weller, both of Cobourg, aforesaid gentlemen did duly sign seal execute and as his act and deed delivery the within written deed poll…
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal, R. A. Weller; (Page 3) Hinesburgh Town Clerk Office Feby 1st 1860 at 4 o’clock P.M. received for record; Attest: J. F. Miles, Town Clerk; End of Deed."
Note: This Quit Claim Deed was taken from "Descendants of Asa Weller OGS Quinte Branch Linda Smith UE" a document at Trenton Public Library, OGS Room – December 16, 2015 (Copied the first 5 pages of the larger document)
Note: Interestingly enough, this sizeable book (bound with a duotang) contains what its title says “Descendants of Asa Weller” but the first few pages are not about Asa Weller at all but contain the Quit claim Deed of William Weller of Cobourg, who was a cousin. This document serves to confirm that William Weller’s father was David Weller and then we can see that David Weller and Eliakim Weller, Asa Weller’s father, were brothers. on 13 December 1859 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West.²¹ He "1860 Sept 7; Prince of Wales opened Victoria Hall; Nancy Martin says Caroline danced with him; (not in Guillet's list) "Hayley" says "Tinnie" did; "retiring rooms had been luminously furnished by Mrs. Weller from her own home" on note card in Madelein Muntz Collection, St. Catharines Museum, Oct 5, 2016. Ref.: ALV.V1 on 7 September 1860 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West.⁷ He lived on 29 September 1860 at Conc A, Block 1 Lots 5 & 10, Block 2, Lots 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (Mortgage 165) show that William Weller & wife took a mortgage on "Block 1 Lots 5 & 10 and also Block 2, Lots 5, 6, 10, 11, 12 in Conc A" with Canada Permanent Building and Loan Society, Inst. Date: Sep 29 1860, Reg'd. Date: Sep 26 1860 (Land Registry Records, Abstract Index Books, Northumberland County Archives, Town of Cobourg, Conc A & B, Lot 16.)²² He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 62 at 1861 Census: Weller, William, 62, b. Vermont, USA, F.C.P., Gentleman, married; Margaret, 40, b. Scotland, F.C.P., married; Thomas M., 21, b. UC, F.C.P., Student, single; Russell J., 9, b. UC. F.C.P., other home Peterboro; Wilson C., 7, b. UC, F.C.P., other res. Peterboro; Charles A., 32, b. UC, F.C.P., other res. Peterboro, Barrister, married; George J., 22, b. UC, F.C.P., other res., Peterboro, student, single; L. R.(m), 40, b. UC, F.C.P., Mail Agent, other res. Montreal, married; Mary, 5, b. UC, F.C.P., child; Anne, 3 (1861 Census: Cobourg, Northumberland Co., pg. 401 of 899, line 32 - ancestry.com.)² He "Port Hope Races; The Fall Races came off on the Carran Race Course, at Harris's, Hope, on the 5th and 6th ult. Owing to the previous heavy rains, the course was very heavy; notwithstanding this defect, the races were beautifully contested; First Day; 1st Prize - $100 - Won by Mr. Martin's bay mare Cooper Mand; 2nd - $50 - Win by Mr. Thomas Weller's brown mare, Mollie Williams; Second Day; 1st - Flat Race, $50 - Won in beautiful style by Mr. Weller's horse, Clarion... On the 7th a private match was got up for $100, between Mr. Miller's horse, Bay Boston, and Mr. Weller's horse, Clarion. One mile. Clarion won with ease. - Port Hope Messenger." From the Cobourg Sentinal, Jul 27 1861, microfilm, Cobourg Public Library. on 7 December 1861 at Carran Ban Race Course, Hope Twp., Harris's, Northumberland Co., Canada West.²³ He "In the year 1861, the needs of a yearly increasing congregation, coupled with the fact that the Presbytery of Toronto upheld by the Court of Chancery, claimed the edifice, made another place of worship a necessity, and on Dec 14, 1862, the present Presbyterian church, situated on west King St., was opened for Divine services. It is a capacious white brick structure with large galleries running round three sides, kept in good repair externally and internally, comfortably seated, appropriately upholstered and decorated, and at present has seating capacity for 875. The cost of the building was about $25,000. The first trustees of this property were the late Messrs. John Pratt, Thos. Morrow, Peter McCallum, Sr., Wm. Jeffery and Alex. Frazer." from http://ontariogenealogy.com/Northumberland/cobourgpresbyterianchurchhistory.html on 14 December 1862 at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, King St., Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West. He was "On Monday last, W. Weller, Esq., was elected Mayor of Cobourg of the ensuing year, without opposition." from the Cobourg Sentinal newspaper archive microfilm, Cobourg Public Library, issue dated Dec 27 1862.
"The meeting for the nomination of candidates for the Mayoralty, held in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Act, in the Town Hall, at ten o’clock last Monday morning ended in the manner which we, in common with most of our fellow townsmen, anticipated it would. There was, however, a remarkable absence of anything like interest. At ten o’clock when the meeting was opened by David Brodie, Esq., the worthy Town Clerk, scarcely a dozen persons were present. The proceedings were simple enough. Mr. Brodie briefly explained the object of the meeting and his readiness to receive nominations. It was them Moved by Asa A. Burnham, Esq., seconded by Mr. Finlay, That Wm. Weller Esq. be the Mayor of Cobourg, for the year 1863. An hour having elapsed without any other nomination, the Town Clerk declared Mr. Weller to be duly elected Mayor for the ensuing year. Mr. Weller then came forward and briefly returned thanks for the honor conferred on him, and expressed his intentions to discharge the duties of the office faithfully and well. He promised to do his utmost to keep the taxes at as low a figure as was consistent with the maintaining of the honor of the town. The meeting then quietly dissolved. We do not remember ever seeing so much apathy in regard to any public matter as on this occasion, and we must candidly say that we do not think it very creditable to the public spirit of the town. We account for it in part, by the fact that the whole thing was well known to be cut and dried before hand. But this does not wholly account for it, because we see similar frigid indifference manifested as to the composition of our Town Council, which is undoubtedly a much more important matter.
Apropos of this, we may mention that we here that W. I. Stanton, Esq. has been named as a candidate for the South Ward. For the West Ward, Messrs. J. H. Dumble, Jos. Pidgeon, and Wm. Hargraft have been named, and in the east Ward we understand that G. S. Daintry, Esq. is likely to take the place of Mr. Ough, who has expressed a disinclination to sit any longer at the Council table. We believe Messrs. Payne and Densmore will again offer themselves, and we hope that Mr. Sutherland will also allow himself to be re-nominated. We may be able to say something more definite in regard to this important subject next week." from the Cobourg Star newspaper archive microfilm, Cobourg Public Library, issue dated Dec 27 1862. on 22 December 1862 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West.^23,24 He was "As mayor of Cobourg in 1850, 1851, and 1863, and as a town councilor from 1852 to 1855 and again in 1857.. " William Weller BIO by Madelein Muntz, Dictionary of Canadian Biography, Vol 9 (http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio.php?id_nbr=4768) in 1863 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West.¹⁰ He died on 21 September 1863 at The Hill, Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West, at age 64; "Death of William Weller, Esq; We this week record with feelings of deep regret the death of Wm. Weller, Esq., Mayor of this town, which event took place at his residence at half-past seven o’clock on Monday morning last, after about three weeks illness. Mr. Weller was on or our oldest and most influential citizens, a thorough business man, and served this town in various official capacities with honor to himself and credit to the town. He was elected President of the Board of Police shortly after the incorporation of the town, and has on different occasions enjoyed the confidence of his fellow townsmen in being elected to the office of Mayor of the town. He was in the 65th year of his age. His funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon the principal place of business being closed during the hour of interment. He was buried with Masonic honors, he being a distinguished member of that Order." article in the Cobourg Sentinal newspaper archives on microfilm, issue September 26, 1863, copied at Cobourg Public Library, July 4, 2016.
"DIED; At his residence in this Town on Monday the 21st September instant, in the 65th year of his age, William Weller, Mayor of Cobourg." article in the Cobourg Sentinal newspaper archives on microfilm, issue September 26, 1863, copied at Cobourg Public Library, July 4, 2016.
"During his third term as Mayor, he died at his lakeside home 'The Hill,' and was buried with full Masonic honors." per FindaGrave. Date Sep 21 1863 per family tree of Ingrid Williams on ancestry.com, Dec 11 2015.^1,23 He was buried on 23 September 1863 at Old Kirk Burying Ground, Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West; "Stone in S.E. corner of Old Kirk burying ground, Cobourg, Ont; no stone on Wm. Weller's grave. This is his first wife." Note written under the picture of memorial of Mercy Weller, William Weller's first wife, taken by Madelein Muntz in the Old Kirk burying ground before it was destroyed. Notice it was an overgrown area when the picture was taken. This note tells us specifically that William Weller's grave was here but there was no stone for him at that time. (Madelein Muntz Collection, St. Catharines Museum, Oct. 5, 2016, ALV.IV.4, 2006.73.873, Scrapbook)
"Birth: May 13, 1799, Vermont, USA; Death: Sep. 21, 1863; Cobourg, Ontario, Canada; Son of David Weller* he and his father came to Prescott, Ontario from St. Lawrence County, New York in the 1820's and established an extensive stagecoach line in the province. In addition to passengers, they obtained contracts to carry the Royal Mail** as well. By the early 1830's, William had moved to Cobourg where he established a repair shop for his business as well as a factory to produce carriages for sale. His father is reported to have died at Cobourg. William served nine times on the Police Board, which operated the town prior to its incorporation; and was the first Mayor of the town, serving two additional terms thereafter. Although born in Vermont, it appears his family moved to Canton, New York for some years before his coming into Canada. William's sister Laurene (wife of Linus Joy Munson), was born at Canton; both siblings were married there, and both began their families at Canton as well. William married, firstly, Mercy Wilcox of Canton on 31 May 1820. After her death, he married, secondly, Margaret McKechnie. He is alleged to have had eleven children by each of his wives. During his third term as Mayor, he died at his lakeside home 'The Hill,' and was buried with full Masonic honors. (Note: William is often confused with another William Weller, a son of Asa, whose family resided at Carrying Point, Ontario. However, that William was thirty years older and died earlier than William of Cobourg. The two Weller families not immediately related.) *per Vermont land deed 13 Dec 1859 available online at Cobourg Library website; **business records are available at the Library & Archives of Canada; Family links:Spouse: Mercy Wilcox Weller (____ - 1843) Children: Lorenzo Reed Weller (1822 - 1901)*36,255,255,255]John Laing Weller (1862 - 1932)*; Burial: Saint Andrew's Presbyterian Cemetery; Cobourg, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; Created by: Barbara Haines; Record added: Mar 28, 2014; Find A Grave Memorial# 127048731" http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=127048731&ref=acom
"1863, Sept. 23, W. Weller" from Thomas B. Clench's "List of Coffins and Funeral Charges" at Cobourg Public Library, July 20 2016.^6,7

     Mercy Wilcox was born on 2 November 1804 at Winchester, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; Date 1804 per Burial Info. Date June 29, 1803 & Location Winchester, Litchfield Co., Conn. per Card 001 of Madelein Muntz Collection. Date Nov 2 1804 per List of William Weller's family, from the Scrapbook section of the Madelien Muntz Collection, St. Catharines Museum, seen Oct 5, 2016; Ref.: ALV.IV.4, 2006.73.873. Location US per 1891 Census for daughter Caroline H. Weller. Location Saint Lawrence Co., NY per family tree of jameswaters187 on ancestry.com, Dec 28 2015.
Note: I have not put Daniel Wilcox in here as Mercy Wilcox's father because I do not see documentation that this is the correct Mercy Wilcox. There is a Mercy Wilcox, b. 1804 in Conn., dau. of Daniel Wilcox and Mehitable Wright. But someone has a death date for her in NY and I do not see this Wilcox family living anywhere near Canton, NY, which is where Mercy Wilcox is said to "of" in her marriage. Is this the right Wilcox family???^2,3,4,5 As of 31 May 1820,her married name was Weller. She married William Weller, son of David Weller and ? ?, on 31 May 1820 at Canton, Saint Lawrence Co., New York, U.S.A; "1821, May 31st, William Weller married Mercy Wilcox" on note card in Madelein Muntz Collection, St. Catharines Museum Oct 5, 2016. Ref.: ALV.V.1. (1820 or 1821?? - probably 1820 - first child Jan 1822.)
"William married, firstly, Mercy Wilcox of Canton on 31 May 1820. After her death, he married, secondly, Margaret McKechnie. He is alleged to have had eleven children by each of his wives." from FindaGrave - ancestry.com
"William Weller was born in 1798 in Heinzburg, Vermont. At the age of twenty-two, he married Mercy Wilcox, daughter of a wealthy and prominent man from New York. After his marriage, Weller attended law school. After his graduation, he came to Canada and practiced law and land speculation.” from Cobourg Public Library - Weller-Family-08-09.^2,5 Mercy Wilcox appeared on the census of 1834 at Conc A, Lot 16, Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1834 Census: Name: William Weller; Location: Conc A, Lot 16, 1/4 acres cult; People: 4 males over 15; 1 male under 15; 2 females over 15; 2 females under 15 (Cobourg Census Online) (Note: Mercy would be one of two females over 15.) She died on 20 August 1843 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, at age 38; Date Aug 20 1843 per Memorial. Date Aug 20 1843 per Burial Info. "DIED; At Toronto, (to which place she had gone on a visit) on Sunday, the 29th, instant, after a short illness, which she endured with examplary patience and resignation, Mercy, wife of William Weller, Esq., of Cobourg, in the 39th year of her age. She has left a numerous family to regret her loss." from the Cobourg Star, August 23, 1843, copied from microfilm at Cobourg Public Library, Aug 5, 2016.
Note: The death notice in the paper gives the date as "Sunday, the 29th instant" which would appear to be a mistake. The Sunday before Aug 23 is the 20th. The Burial info shows the date August 20 1843.
"Mercy Wilcox died unexpectedly before the end of August 1843. Earlier in the month, before her death, an entry in an account book of Thomas Clench, a cabinetmaker, shows that a small hearse was provided to William Weller on August 3. No birth or death information is available, presumably for an infant. Clench was again called upon to provide a hearse, this time in August 20, when Mercy died. Her obituary in the Cobourg Star and Newcastle General Advertiser of August 23, stated that death occurred in Toronto, "to which place she had gone on a visit on Sunday 20th instant, after a short illness which she endured with examplary patience and resignation, in the 39th year of her age. She left a numerous family to regret her loss." Her tombstone in the Old Kirk Burying Ground in Cobourg bore the inscription, "Sacred to the Memory of Mercy Wilcox. Wife of Wm. Weller of Cobourg. Who Departed This Life 20th August 1843. Aged 39 y's." There were seven living children, several of whom were still quitge young at the time." from "John Laing Weller, C.E., M.E.I.C; The Man Who Does Things" by Madelein "Peggy" Muntz, pg. 5.^2,6,7,8,5 She was buried on 22 August 1843 at Old Kirk Burying Ground, Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Sacred; To the memory of; Mercy Weller; Who departed this life; 20 Aug. 1843; Aged 39 Years; In life Amiable, in suffering Patient, in death blessed." from a snapshot found in the Madelien Muntz Collection, ALV.IV.4, 2006.73.873, Scarpbook, St. Catharines Museum, Oct. 5, 2016. (Note: The picture in the snapshot is not readable - the inscription is too fuzzy. However, Madelein Muntz provides the inscription in her book re John Laing Weller.)
"Her tombstone in the Old Kirk Burying Ground in Cobourg bore the inscription, "Sacred to the Memory of Mercy Wilcox. Wife of Wm. Weller of Cobourg. Who Departed This Life 20th August 1843. Aged 39 y's." from "John Laing Weller, C.E., M.E.I.C; The Man Who Does Things" by Madelein "Peggy" Muntz, pg. 5
Date 1804 per FindaGrave: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Cobourg, - Unmarked Graves - "Mercy (Wilcox) Weller, Wife of William Weller of Cobourg; Age 39 years; Died 1843-08-20" ancestry.com
"1843, Aug 22, W. Weller, hearse" item in Thomas B. Clench's "Coffins and Funderal Charges" at Cobourg Public Library, July 20 2016. (This would be the hearse for his wife, Mercy Wilcox who died August 20th.)
"Cemetery notes and/or description: Also known as the Old Scotch Kirk Cemetery, it was located next to the first permanent building used by St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, which used the building until 1862. While the plaque at the site indicates that 37 individuals were buried at this cemetery, one individual (Alexander Alcorn) is listed twice - therefore the total number of burials is 36. The current area reserved for the cemetery is too small to hold these many graves and it is believed that many of the original graves are located under a parking lot adjacent to the cemetery." per Findagrave for Mercy Weller - Saint Andrew's Presbyterian Church. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=35027269&CRid=2283391&.^2,6,9,8,5

     Margaret McKecknie was born in 1823 at Bowmore, Kilarrow Parish, Island of Islay, Argyllshire, Scotland; "His bride was Margaret McKecknie who was born in Bowmore, on the island of Islay in Argylleshire, Scotland in 1820, and christened on April 24, 1820. It is not known when she came to Upper Canada." from "John Laing Weller, C.E., M.E.I.C; The Man Who Does Things" by Madelein "Peggy" Muntz, pg. 6
Date 1823 & location Scotland per Death Reg'n. Date 1826 & location Scotland per 1891 Census. Date 1824 & location Scotland per 1881 Census. Date 1825 & location Scotland per 1870 Census. Date 1821 & location Scotland per 1861 Census. Date 1825 & location Bowmoral, Scotland per marriage reg'n. - Joseph S. Rogerson. Date 1820 per family tree of dpfergus on ancestry.ca, Aug 27 2018.^{1,3,2,4,5,6,7,8} She immigrated in 1831 to Chinguacousy North Twp., Cheltenham, Peel Co., Upper Canada; "Duncan McKechnie was my 4th great grandfather. He came from Bowmore, Islay to Cheltenham, Ontario 1831. His daughter Helen was my 2nd great-grandmother. The family emigrated as adults. Margaret was the youngest daughter born around 1811 in Bowmore." per email from Shirley Hergert, Aug 27 2018.⁹ As of 6 March 1845,her married name was Weller.¹ She married William Weller, son of David Weller and ? ?, on 6 March 1845 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West; "17 March 1845: In Cobourg, on 6th inst., William Weller, to Margaret McKecknie (Rev. Thomas Alexander)" Marriage Notices of Ontario 1813-1854, Toronto Herald 1842-1848, pg. 267 of 550 (ancestry.com)
“MARRIED; In Cobourg on the 6th inst., by the Rev. Rhos. Alexander, Wm. Weller, Esq., to Miss Margaret McKechnie.” From the Cobourg Star, Mar 12 1845, microfilm, Cobourg Public Library.^1,10,11 Margaret McKecknie appeared on the census of April 1861 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 40 at 1861 Census: see William Weller.¹² She Her husband William Weller died in Cobourg Sep 21 1863. on 21 September 1863 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁸ She “Town Council; Saturday, Sept. 26, 1863; The Town Council met this evening by mutual agreement, and at the request of several members of the Council for Special business. Pres. – Messrs. Barr, Burke, Battell, Bensmore, Ely, Ough and Payne. In consequence of the demise of the Mayor Wm. Weller, Esq., - the Clerk after informing the Council that he had received an official notice from the family of the late Mayor, intimating his decease last Monday evening, the 21st inst., requested them to elect a Chairman for the evening. Mr. Alexander Barr, being called to the chair, stated the special business for which the Council had met, viz., to give power to the Clerk to issue a Proclamation requesting the inhabitants of the town to observe the 8th October next as a general holiday. Before doing so, it was Moved by Mr. Payne, seconded by Mr. Battell, and Resolved, - That as this is the first meeting of the Council since the decease of our respected mayor, the late Wm. Weller, Esq., we beg to record our sincere respect for the memory of the worthy citizen and lamented Head of this Council, so lately called away by death from among us; - and further, That a copy of this Resolution be handed to Mrs. Weller, accompanied with the expression of our kindest sympathy for the loss she has sustained, and our best wishes for the future welfare of herself and family. Carried, nem. Con; Resolved – That the Clerk issue a Proclamation appointing Thursday, the 8th of October next t be observed as a Holiday. The Council then adjourned.” from the Cobourg Sentinal, Oct 3, 1863, microfilm, Cobourg Public Library. on 26 September 1863 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario.¹³ She lived in 1866 at Division East, Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Weller, Mrs. William, milliner, Division East" per City and Area Directories, 1866, Cobourg, pg. 103 of 152 - ancestry.com.¹ She appeared on the census of 24 June 1870 at Ward 5, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York; Age 45 at 1870 Census: Weller, Margaret, 45, b. Scotland, house keeper; Rosa, 21, b. Cda., machinist; Wilson, 18, b. Cda., printer; Maria, 15, b. Cda., serving; Anna, 12, b. Cda., serving; James, Brian, 35, b. NY, Painter; Hall, Richard, 30, b. NY; Hound, David, 23; ?Yesen W., 26; Lett, William, 20; Collies, Henry, 20 (1870 Census: Buffalo, NY, Ward 5, pg. 142 of 424, line 10 - ancestry.com.)⁶ She lived in 1879 at Parry Sound, Ontario; "His widow moved to Parry Sound about 1879 and built a millinery store with residence above in 1880, on James St. The building was demolished in 1969 to make was for Stedman's store." from a letter written in 2002 by Madelien Muntz to Sister Emerilda re The Hill, where Sisters of St. Joseph were located. Madelein Muntz was a teacher in Parry Sound for many years. (Madelein Muntz Collection, St. Catharines Museum, Oct 5, 2016. Ref.: ALV.V.3.)¹⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Parry Sound, Muskoka Dist., Ontario; Age 57 at 1881 Census: Weller, Margaret, 57, b. Scotland, Scot., Pres., Milliner, widowed; Young, Mary A., 18, b. Ont., Scot., Pres., Milliner, single; Weller, John L., 18, b. Ont. Scot., Pres., Student, single; Wilson C., 28, b. Ont., Scot., Pres., Printer, single (1881 Census: Parry Sound, Parry Harbour and Parry Island, Muskoka, dist. 131, sub-dist. O, pg. 31, line 7 - ancestry.com.)³ As of 25 November 1882,her married name was Rogerson.² She lived on 25 November 1882 at Parry Sound, Muskoka Dist., Ontario; Residence Parry Sound per marriage reg'n. - Joseph S. Rogerson.² She married Joseph S. Rogerson, son of John Rogerson and Mary ?, on 25 November 1882 at Parry Sound, Muskoka Dist., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#007604: Groom: Joseph S. Rogerson; Age: 53; Res.: Parry Sound; Born: "Delvin to Westnay Ireland"; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Merchant; Parents: John & Mary Rogerson; Bride: Margaret Weller; Age: 57; Res.: Parry Sound; Born: Bowmoral, Scotland; Status: widowed; Parents: Duncan & Mary McKechnie; Wit.: John Knox & Lavina McNaughton, Parry Sound; Date: Nov 25 1882; Place: Parry Sound; Rel.: CE & Pres; Performed by: Rev. R. Mosley (Ontario Marriage Registration, #007604-1882, ancestry.com.)¹⁵ Margaret McKecknie lived on 27 March 1889 at Parry Sound, Ontario; Residence Parry Sound per death notice of the accidentaly shooting death of her son Wilson Conger Weller near Little Rock, Arkansas (per scarpbook, Madelein Muntz Collection, St. Catharines Museum, Oct. 5, 2016.)¹⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Parry Sound, Muskoka & Parry Sound Dist., Ontario; Age 65 at 1891 Census: see Joseph Rogerson.⁴ She died on 21 December 1894 at Parry Sound, Muskoka Dist., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#011316: Name: Margaret Rogerson; Date: Dec 21 1894; Age: 71; Occ.: merchant; Born: "Remove Ireland =- late - Scotland; Cause: general collapse; Phys: T. S. Walton; Inf.: J. S. Rogerson; Reg'd.: Dec 22 1894; Rel.: Pres; Reg'r.: W. L. Haight (Ontario Death Registration, #011316-1894, ancestry.com) Joseph Rogerson is a widower per the 1901 Census.^16,17

     Thomas Moore Taylor Weller was born on 27 September 1840 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date 1841 & location Ont. per 18671 Census. Date 1840 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1838 & location CW per 1851 Census. Date Sep 27 1840 & location Cobourg per "John Laing Weller C.E., M.E.I.C., The Man Who Does Things" by Madelein "Peggy" Muntz, pg. 98, Appendix A - The William Weller Family.^1,5,3,4 He appeared on the census of 1851 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Canada West; Age 13 at 1851 Census: see Robert Balmer (There is a list of young men which seem to be under the 79-year-old widowed Robert Balmer in Otonabee Twp. in the 1851 Census. The full record is" Balmer, Robt., 79, b. England, E, widowed; ?Perrin?, William, 45, b. Ireland, single; Stewart, Charles, 20, b. CW, E, other res. Douro, single; Burnham, Asa, 17, b. CW, E, other res. Cobourg; Birdsall, 16, b. CW, E, other res. Asphjodel; Weller, George, 15, b. CW, P, other res. Cobourg; Thos., 13, other res. Cobourg; Perrin, Alfred, 15, b. England, E, other res. Toronto, single (1851 Census: Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., pg. 105 of 179, line 31 - ancestry.com.)⁵ He Transcript of the first document: From Hinesburgh, Chittenden Co., VT – Land Records – Vol. 15, 1856 – 1862, Page 419; William Weller; Quit-Claim deed to Richard Weller; Know all men by these presents that I, William, Weller, of the Town of Cobourg in the County of Northumberland and Province of Canada, Esquire, In consideration of one dollar to me in hand paid by Richard Weller of Hinesburgh in the county of Chittenden in the State of Vermont one of the United States of America, farmer, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have granted bargained sold released and assigned and do hereby grant bargain sell release assign and convey unto the said Richard Weller his heirs and assigns all the right title and interest whatsoever and howsoever of me the said William Weller of in to and out of all the lands tenements hereditaments and premises of which my late father David Weller did seized possession or entitled to as heir or as one of the heirs of the John Weller in his lifetime of Hinesburgh aforesaid, farmer, which said lands tenements hereditaments and premises are situate in Hinesburgh aforesaid and contain ten acres of land more or less together with the appurtenances hereto belonging.
To have and to hold the same unto the said Richard his heirs and assigns for ever.
In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this thirtieth day of December on thousand eight hundred and fifty nine in Cobourg. Signed sealed and delivered in presence of W. Weller ; A. R. Boswell; T. Moore Weller; Canada
Town of Cobourg to wit. Be it remembered that on this thirtieth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine at the town of Cobourg in the county of Northumberland and in the Province of Canada before me the undersigned notary public in and for that of the said province formerly Upper Canada, by Royal authority duly appointed, personally appeared William Weller of Cobourg aforesaid Esquire. (A person the me well known) and then and there in my presence and in the presence of Arthur Radcliffe Boswell and Thomas Moore Weller, both of Cobourg, aforesaid gentlemen did duly sign seal execute and as his act and deed delivery the within written deed poll…
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal, R. A. Weller; (Page 3) Hinesburgh Town Clerk Office Feby 1st 1860 at 4 o’clock P.M. received for record; Attest: J. F. Miles, Town Clerk; End of Deed."
Note: This Quit Claim Deed was taken from "Descendants of Asa Weller OGS Quinte Branch Linda Smith UE" a document at Trenton Public Library, OGS Room – December 16, 2015 (Copied the first 5 pages of the larger document)
Note: Interestingly enough, this sizeable book (bound with a duotang) contains what its title says “Descendants of Asa Weller” but the first few pages are not about Asa Weller at all but contain the Quit claim Deed of William Weller of Cobourg, who was a cousin. This document serves to confirm that William Weller’s father was David Weller and then we can see that David Weller and Eliakim Weller, Asa Weller’s father, were brothers. on 13 December 1859 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West.⁶ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 21 at 1861 Census: see William Weller.¹ He was baptized on 6 June 1861 at St. Peter's Church, Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West; "1861, June 6; Caroline Hapsibah Weller baptized, Cobourg, St. Peter's & Thomas Moore Taylor Weller" on note card in Madelein Muntz Collection, St. Catharines Museum, Oct 5, 2016. Ref.: ALV.V1.⁷ He "Port Hope Races; The Fall Races came off on the Carran Race Course, at Harris's, Hope, on the 5th and 6th ult. Owing to the previous heavy rains, the course was very heavy; notwithstanding this defect, the races were beautifully contested; First Day; 1st Prize - $100 - Won by Mr. Martin's bay mare Cooper Mand; 2nd - $50 - Win by Mr. Thomas Weller's brown mare, Mollie Williams; Second Day; 1st - Flat Race, $50 - Won in beautiful style by Mr. Weller's horse, Clarion... On the 7th a private match was got up for $100, between Mr. Miller's horse, Bay Boston, and Mr. Weller's horse, Clarion. One mile. Clarion won with ease. - Port Hope Messenger." From the Cobourg Sentinal, Jul 27 1861, microfilm, Cobourg Public Library. on 7 December 1861 at Carran Ban Race Course, Hope Twp., Harris's, Northumberland Co., Canada West.⁸ He lived on 9 February 1864 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Residence Cobourg per marriage register.⁹ He married Elizabeth Scott Edgar, daughter of David Edgar and Mary S. Quackenbush, on 9 February 1864 at Lennox & Addington Co., Canada West; Marriage Register: Groom: Thomas Moore Taylor Weller; Age: 24; res.: Cobourg; Born: Cda; Parents: William & Mary Weller; Bride: Elizabath Scott Edgar; Age: 27; Res.: Napanee; Born: Cda; Parents: David & Mary Edgar; Date: 9 Feb 1864; Place: Lennox & Addington; Microfilm: 1030060 (Ontario Marriage Registers, ancestry.com) per GEDCOM of Richard Lander (rlander@sympatico.ca) Dec 11 2015.^2,9 Thomas Moore Taylor Weller left a will on 25 September 1866 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Will of William Weller in 1844 set out the Executors: “the administration of all and singular the personal estate and effects, rights and credits of the deceased and in any way concerning his will, was granted to Thomas Moore Taylor Weller of the Town of Cobourg aforesaid, Gentleman and George James Weller of the Town of Lindsay, Attorney at Law, two of the Executors named in the said will .. “ and the final probate of the Will after his death his dated Sep 25 1866. “I John Wesley Kerr of the Town of Cobourg in the County of Northumberland, Esquire, make oath and say; That the within is a true copy of the probate of the last will and testament with codicil of the late William Weller, Esquire deceased as granted by the Surrogate Court of the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham. Sworn before me at Cobourg in the said county this 25th day of September AD 1866.’ J. W. Kerr, A Commissioner” from Ontario Archives, Surrogate Court Index, GS 2 Reel 115, W's, pg. 1.) He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Cobourg, West Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 30 at 1871 Census: Weller, Thomas, 30, b. Ont., Eng., Episc., Telegraph Operator, married; Elizabeth, 34, b. Ont., Eng., married; Edgar, 6; Elizabeth, 3; Caroline, 1; Edgar, Mary, 60, b. Ireland, Irish, R. Pres., widowed (1871 Census: Cobourg Town, West Northumberland Co., dist. 54, sub-dist. b-1, pg. 2, line 2 - ancestry.com.)³ He died on 8 October 1876 at Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.A., at age 36; Date Oct 8 1876 & location Kansas City, Mo. per "John Laing Weller C.E., M.E.I.C., The Man Who Does Things" by Madelein "Peggy" Muntz, pg. 98, Appendix A - The William Weller Family.⁴