Index to the
GENERAL REGISTER
Elgin County Land Registry Office
Elgin OGS Volume 3: 1879 – 1889
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IntroductionThis publication contains extractions from microfilmed copies the General Register books found at the Land Registry Office for Elgin County.
Volume 1 contains extractions from Book A (Instrument Numbers 1 to 140) and Book B (Instrument Numbers 141 to 465). These records are found on Genealogical Society of Utah Microfilm Number 0160545.
Elgin OGS will continue to extract from these records and publish them in Volumes.
What Are the General Registers?
In 1865/6 a series of record books were established in the Land Registry Office called the General Register. Wills, and several other types of instruments that did not specify a property description, were recorded in the General Register. The General Register does not contain the original documents signed by the person creating the document. The material contained in the General Registers are handwritten copies made by Land Registry Office clerks.
There is a general index and an index for each Volume or Book of the General Register. The index is not always alphabetical, but surnames are grouped at least by their beginning letter. In the early days of the General Register, all names in a Will were abstracted, not just the deceased, including executors.
The purpose of this series of publications by Elgin OGS is to expand that index by extracting what each document is about, and including names of witnesses.
The researcher should also consult another publication produced by Elgin OGS called Wills & Probates in Elgin County Land Registry Office Records . There you will find further information in the introduction regarding finding Wills and Probates in Land Registry Office records.
It should be noted that many of the Wills and Probates found in the General Register may also be found in an Estate File Index (1800 – 1900) compiled by the Elgin County Library and contained in a database on the LibraryÌs web page on the Internet. This Estate File was created from three sources: London District Surrogate Registry (1800 – 1839); Middlesex County Surrogate Court Register (1846 – 1853/4); and the Elgin County Surrogate Court Register (1859 – 1900). These three sources are also available on microfilm.
Wills would be filed in two or more sources (i.e. Surrogate Court and Land Registry Office), when the Will was required to transfer property.It is advisable to check both sources.
Types of Documents Found in the General Register
While the majority of the documents found in the General Register are Wills and Probates, there are several other types of documents recorded. Some of these are:
Indentures dealing with settling of estates
Power of Attorney
Insolvency
Guardianship of minor children
Alimony agreements
Pre-nuptial agreements
Partnership agreements
Bylaws
Corporate agreements (eg. Railroads and power companies)
General Register on Microfilm
Microfilmed copies of the General Register Index and the General Registers were purchased by Elgin OGS, with records beginning in 1866 to circa 1900. The actual volumes of the General Register are located at the Elgin County Land Registry Office.
The Elgin OGS microfilm collection is housed in the George Thorman Room of the St. Thomas Public Library.
These records were microfilmed by the Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Genealogical Society of Utah), on 10 reels of microfilm, as follows:
General Register Index 1866 – ca 1900 0160544
General Register (1 – 465) 1866-1873 0160545
General Register (466- 900) 1873-1879 0160546
Vol. B (141-465) 1868-1873 1753651 (another filming)
Vol. C (466-844) 1873-1879 1753651 (another filming)
Vol. C (844-900) 1879 1753652
Vol. D (901-1245) 1879-1884 Ð
Vol. E (1246-1572) 1884-1888 Ð
Vol. F (1573-1665) 1888-1889 Ð
Vol. F (1651-1860) 1889-1891 1753653 (another filming)
Vol. F (1573-1860) 1888-1891 1731852 (another filming)
Vol. G (1861-2177) 1891-1894 1730543
Vol. H (2178-2540) 1894-1897 Ð
Vol. J. (2541-2586) 1897 Ð
Vol. J (2586-2856) 1897-1900 1730544
Vol. K (2857-3182) 1900-1903 Ð
Vol. J (2563-2856) 1879-1900 1731853 (another filming)
Vol. K (2857-3182) 1900-1903 Ð
Vol. L (3183-3266) 1903-1904 Ð
GSU Microfilm Number 1753652
Book D
1879 to 1889
Numbers 844 to 1665
[Note: Numbers 844 to 900 from Book C are repeated on this film, and can be found in Elgin OGS Volume 2 of the Index to the General Register]
No. 901 Page 1 – 2
Will of Peter McNICOL, Southwold, June 3, 1869
– sons Charles & John
– daughters Catherine & Margaret
– granddaughter Mary McNicol
– executors: son Charles; & Malcolm D. McINTYRE
– witnesses: Levi FOWLER & Samuel TUBBY
No. 902 Page 2 – 4
Probate of Will of Patrick OHORO, Port Colborne, Welland Co.
– died August 29, 1878 in Port Colborne
– will dated August 27, 1878
– executors: John OHORO, McGillivray Twsp; Richard OHORO, Ancaster Twsp.; & Patrick FLEMMING, Dundas
– wife Catherine
– daughters Margaret & Mary
– sons Richard & James
– witnesses: J. H. McNALLY & A. KINNEAD[?]
No. 903 Page 5 – 6
Document regarding insolvency of Jeremiah JOHNSTON, Springfield, general dealer, October 31, 1879
No. 904 Page 6 – 7
Document regarding insolvency of James FAWCETT, Aylmer, miller, November 13, 1879
No. 905 Page 7 – 10
Will of Henry HUMPHRIES, Dunwich, July 22, 1879
– wife Charlotte
– sons John Ralph, Richard Ash, & Henry
– daughters Sarah Elizabeth, Alice Ann, & Margaret Jane McLEAN, wife of John
– executors: James PRESTON, Southwold & John Freeman KENDAL, Dunwich
– witnesses: John McCALLUM & Duncan McLEAN, both Dunwich
No. 906 Page 10 – 12
Probate of Will of Adam BAKER, Southwold, November 10, 1879
– died October 5, 1879 in Southwold
– will dated September 22, 1879
– also known as William Adam Baker
– wife Emma
– adopted daughter Mary Ellen Baker, formerly TAYLOR
– nephews William James BAKER & Richard James DAVEY
– sister Sarah WEBBER
– nephews William Richard BAKER, John BAKER & Herbert BAKER, sons of his brother William
– witnesses: J. H. FRASER & Ellen BALL
No. 907 Page 12 – 14
Will of Robert CURRIE, Yarmouth, March 27, 1877
– sisters Betsey CURRIE, Mary CURRIE, Isabella CURRIE, Catherine BIGG [orBEGG], Mary BIGG [or BEGG ], & Jean CALLUSHAW
– brother John CURRIE
– witnesses: Neil TAYLOR, Yarmouth & James THOMSON
No. 908 Page 14 – 15
Document regarding insolvency of William J. FOSDICK, St. Thomas, stationer, Nov. 20, 1879
No. 909 Page 15 – 17
Will of Robert GOW, Dunwich, May 29, 1877
– wife Catherine
– sons John R., Archibald, Peter, Robert, & Duncan
– daughters Marjory, Sarah Jane & Katty Ann
– notes and mortgages mentioned: one McLAUCLIN, James CAMPBELL,McKILLOP estate & Archibald McKAY
– executors: A.E.S.K. BARCLAY & David McLANE [or McLAWS ], both Wallacetown
– witnesses: A.E.S.K. Barclay & Margaret BARCLAY
No. 910 Page 18 – 21
Probate of Will of John P. BIGGER, Sanilac Co., Michigan
– died April 14, 1879
– will dated February 17, 1879
– sons Malon, John, Mihlon [?], Albert & Edward
– daughter Sarah
– witnesses: Dake CLARK, George SCOTT & Samuel CARSON
No. 911 Page 21 – 24
Power of Attorney of William Jacob THOMAS, Brasfor, Yorkshire, England, Oct. 2, 1879
– appoints Tom Saville FIRTH, Southwold
No. 912 Page 24 – 25
Receipt to James OLVER from Thomas OLVER, December 28, 1870, Yarmouth
– regarding legacy of late brother William OLVER
– witness: James MAXWELL
No. 913 Page 25
Receipt to James OLVER from Mary Jane PANTHER, November 24, 1879
– regarding legacy of late brother William OLVER
– witness: William PANTHER
No. 914 Page 25 – 26
Will of Henry Bostwick BERDAN, Southwold, February 13, 1879
– son Nathaniel
– children of deceased daughter Eunice; one son, four daughters [no surname given]
– witnesses: Angus McCRIMMON, John D. HEPBURN
No. 915 Page 26 – 28
Probate of Will of William ADDISON, South Dorchester, November 29, 1879
– died April 24, 1879
– will dated April 9, 1879
– executors: brothers James ADDISON, South Dorchester; and Peter ADDISON, Trenton, Methodist minister
– wife Sophia
– oldest son Ames
– two youngest sons [not named]
– witnesses: Edward HEGLER; Emma JOLLIFFE
No. 916 Page 29 – 30
Will of John BATH, Port Stanley, October 15, 1878
– housekeeper Mary McCORQUODALE
– friends Tom FIRTH, Southwold & William Joshua WHITE, St. Thomas
– niece Jane EMERY, widow, residing with him, and her daughter Ellen by her former marriage
– witnesses: Manuel PAYNE & Robert THOMSON, both Port Stanley
No. 917 Page 30 – 31
Document regarding insolvency of John R. HUGHES, St. Thomas, Marble dealer, Dec. 4, 1879
No. 918 Page 32 – 33
Will of John McCONNELL, Bayham, April 23, 1879
– executors: wife Eunice Eliza, & son Heman Albert
– granddaughter Lilly Bell McConnell
– daughter Catherine
– sons William Barton McConnell & Heman Albert McConnell
– witnesses: George MASON & Mahlon McCONNELL, Bayham
No. 919 Page 33 – 34
Will of Abram CHARLTON, South Dorchester, September 26, 1879
– sons Hiram, Amos, Merrit, & Miles
– daughter Sarah DEO
– wife [not named]
– witnesses: Richard M. FULLERTON, S. Dorchester & Matthew FULLERTON
No. 920 Page 35 – 36
Document regarding insolvency of David GRAHAM, Andrew GRAHAM & TheodoreGRAHAM, St. Thomas, Brick makers, trading under the name of ÐD. Graham & SonsÏ, December 10, 1879
No. 921 Page 36 – 37
Document regarding insolvency of Duncan CRAWFORD, West Lorne, merchant, Dec. 13, 1879
No. 922 Page 37 – 38
Will of Joseph BELL, Port Stanley, baggage master on the Great Western Railway of Canada, December 22, 1878
– wife Anna Maria
– witnesses: John PRICE & Hugh ROE, both Port Stanley
No. 923 Page 38 – 40
Probate of Will of William PETHERICK, Yarmouth, December 9, 1879
– died October 23, 1879 in St. Thomas
– will dated May 30, 1877
– wife Rachel
– stepdaughters: Charlotte D. VERCOE, Mary HUTCHINS & Margaret L. HAIT
– children of his late sister: Samuel A. GOWMAN, Michigan; Thomas GOWMAN, Melbourne; Daniel GOWMAN, Catherine TRUAX & Mary Ann GOWMAN, all of Mosa township
– stepchildren: Henry L. VERCOE, Gertrude ROBERTS, John VERCOE, JamesVERCOE, Mary Hutchins of Kansas; Margaret L. VERCOE, Charlotte D. VERCOE, William KETTLEWELL & Elizabeth KETTLEWELL
– executors: William SMITH, blacksmith & Thomas ROBERTS, both Yarmouth
– witnesses: William JENNINGS & Mar Ann JENNINGS
No. 924 Page 41 – 42
Will of Benjamin STILWELL, Bayham, April 30, 1874
– wife Eleanor
– son Melvin
– daughters Alma, Sarah Maria, Percilla & Martha Jane
– executors: wife; & brother Israel STILWELL
– witnesses: Nicholas STILWELL, Eden; & Isaac STILWELL, Goshen
No. 925 Page 42 – 43
Document by David KINSEY, August 11, 1879, regarding mortgage of Alvin KINSEY, dated August 8, 1879
– witness: Jehiel MANN
No. 926 Page 43 – 46
Probate of Will of John McEACHREN, Dunwich, January 31, 1879
– died January 11, 1879 in Dunwich
– will dated November 30, 1878
– executors: wife Margaret; Findlay McEACHREN, Aldborough & ArchibaldCAMPBELL, Dunwich
– only son Neil
– brothers & sisters [not named]
– witnesses: Dugald STEWART & Duncan CAMPBELL
No. 927 Page 46 – 47
Will of Jacob BERDAN, Southwold, December 26, 1873
– daughters Susannah Bowlby, wife of Alexander; Margaret STILES & Adeline Berdan
– sons Samuel, David & Epaphras
– executors: William McKAY, St. Thomas, & Epaphras BERDAN, Southwold
– witnesses: Thomas L. LINDOP, St. Thomas & Samuel MacCALL, Dunwich
No. 928 Page 48 – 51
Indenture dated December 1, 1878 between Anne Gilbert MACBETH, London, widow; Verschoyle CRONYN, London; William P. STREET, London – devisees of will of late George MACBETH; and Talbot MACBETH, London
– lists mortgages with the following:
– Patrick BRADY, M. M. DOWNING, Alexander McKILLOP, Nelson VROOMAN, John FOWLER, William CHURCH, Thomas WOOLRIDGE, Thomas JOHNSON, William H. MOORE, Ash SLATER, Thomas GRIEVE, William P. FRANK, CharlesDEFER[?], William SMITH, John DANN, James CREIGHTON, PatrickKILGALLIN, Robert Malcolm MUNRO, Thomas HEBBARD, James CLARK, Andrew GRIEVE, and Elijah EASTMAN
No. 929 Page 51 – 52
Indenture dated April 8, 1879 between Sophronia Eugenie McCOLLUM (daughter of late Alexander McKENNIE, South Dorchester), wife of Francis Harrison McCOLLUM, Bayham; Jane McKENNEY [sic], relict of late Alexander McKENNIE [sic], of Springfield; and AndrewMcKENNEY, Aylmer, executor of will
– regarding estate
– witness: Henrietta MARSHALL, Springfield
No. 930 Page 53 – 54
Will of Sidney McDERMAND, Port Burwell, September 24, 1878
– daughters Sophia McDermand; Mary Jane GRIFFIN, Eliza WHITE & KatieHOLLYWOOD
– sons John, Edward & James
– grandson Sidney McDermand
– witnesses: Warren Ainsley GRIFFIN & D. M. CHUTE
No. 931 Page 54 – 55
Document regarding insolvency of Moses A. PAYNE, St. Thomas, merchant, January 16, 1880
No. 932 Page 55 – 56
Document regarding insolvency of John H. CRONK, Aylmer, January 15, 1880
No. 933 Page 57 – 58
Will of Calvin SUTTON, Southwold, February 5, 1878
– daughter Dorah Agness GILROY
– sons Mahlon Eliphalet Sutton & Colin Sutton
– mentions property beside property now owned by Joseph BALDWIN
– executors: Abram WAUGH & Wesley SUTTON
– witnesses: William James WALLIS, Southwold; & George L. HOWARD
No. 934 Page 58 – 60
Probate of Will of Farquhar McRAE, Aldborough, December 13, 1879
– died May 22, 1879
– will dated May 3, 1879
– wife Janet
– daughters Margaret McRae, Ann McRae, Catherine PATERSON, Mary McKENZIE& Isabel PATERSON
– sons John Duncan McRae, Christopher McRae & William McRae
– grandson Farquhar McRae, son of Christopher
– grandson Farquhar McRae, son of William
– grandson Farquhar McKENZIE, son of Donald McKenzie
– grandson Archibald PATERSON, son of late Donald Paterson
– grandson Donald PATERSON, son of Archibald Paterson
– witnesses: Robert MACOUN & Donald McRAE
No. 935 Page 60 – 61
Will of Joshua MINES, Southwold, April 19, 1869
– wife Fanny
– youngest daughter Mary Sophia Mines
– witnesses: George A. NIXON; George FERGUSON, Lambeth
No. 936 Page 61 – 64
Probate of Will of Stephen DAVIS, Southwold, January 12, 1880
– died December 8, 1879
– will dated November 25, 1879
– wife Lerny[?] Maria
– daughter Hannah Malissa MUNRO
– children of daughter Hannah MUNRO: eldest son Stephen Donald Davis MUNRO; 2nd son Colin Herbert MUNRO; Ida Maria MUNRO, Mary Jane MUNRO & EdwardMUNRO
No. 936, continued:
– daughter Eliza Allice MUNRO
– nephew Harvey DAVIS
– niece Melissa SUTTON
– executors: two sons-in-law Colin MUNRO & John MUNRO
– witnesses: Thomas W. JACKSON & William CLARK
No. 937 Page 64 – 65
Will of Silas PRITCHARD, Malahide, February 3, 1875
– wife [not named]
– sons Erastus, George Albert & Ira William
– five daughters [not named]
– executors: Raymond VANVELSOR & Joseph TEDFORD
– witnesses: Burley TIBBITS & William Augustus GLOVER, both Aylmer
No. 938 Page 66 – 67
Will of Matthew LODGE, Dunwich, December 22, 1879
– son Joseph William George Lodge
– daughters Mariah Catherine & Mary Mortimer Lodge
– executors: son, and nephew William LODGE, Southwold
– witnesses: James Henry COYNE, St. Thomas, & William Lodge, Southwold
No. 939 Page 67 – 68
Will of John Calvin SHIPLEY, Southwold, June 10, 1872
– wife Mary
– witnesses: Levi FOWLER & George MacKENZIE
No. 940 Page 68 – 69
Document regarding insolvency of Samuel Doan YORKE, Aylmer, farmer, January 29, 1880
No. 941 Page 70 – 71
Will of John McNEIL, Yarmouth, December 17, 1879
– daughters Bridget, Catherine, Sarah & Margaret
– children of late daughter Mary McVEY, wife of Henry
– executors: adopted son Bryan OÌHARA, & Charles KING, both Yarmouth
– witnesses: John DOHERTY & William Burton DOHERTY, both St. Thomas
No. 942 Page 71 – 73
Document regarding estate of Peter CAUGHELL, South Dorchester, died May 6, 1876
– wife Maria
– minor children: Minnie & Peter (Minnie is now of full age 21)
– executors were wife & Abraham CHARLTON
– document is made by Minnie CAUGHELL, St. Thomas, February 9, 1880
– witness: Alexander INNES
No. 943 Page 73 – 74
Document by John BOUGHNER, Peoria, Illinois, and wife Margaret (nee CAUGHELL); William A. COULSON, Peoria, & wife Clarence [sic] Sarah (nee CAUGHELL), daughters of late Peter CAUGHELL, South Dorchester, October 7, 1876
– acknowledging their share of estate from Maria CAUGHELL, widow of Peter
– witness: Henry J. STARR, Peoria
No. 944 Page 74 – 76
Document by Darius CAUGHELL, Chamois, Osage Co., Missouri, doctor of medicine, & David CAUGHELL, Harwich Twsp., Kent Co., sons of late Peter CAUGHELL, South Dorchester, November 1, 1876
– acknowledging their share of estate from Maria Caughell, widow of Peter
– witnesses: Henry ERNSTMEYER, Chamois, Missouri & James Morrison GLENN, St. Thomas
No. 945 Page 76 – 77
Will of Peter SINCLAIR, Yarmouth, May 21, 1879
– daughter Mary
– sons Daniel, Archibald & Malcolm
– witnesses: William P. REGAN, Westminster; & T. COUGHLIN
No. 946 Page 77 – 80
Probate of Will of Alexander STEWART, South Dorchester, February 14, 1880
– died January 4, 1880
– will dated December 30, 1879
– wife Catherine
– son John Thomson Stewart
– daughter Sarah Christina
– executors: wife, & brother Duncan STEWART
– witnesses: Daniel BAXTER & Neil BROWN
No. 947 Page 80 – 82
Will of John BOBIER, Dunwich, September 13, 1877
– wife [not named]
– daughters Sarah Jane, Harriet, Louisa, Amelia & Mary Ann
– sons Thomas & Alfred
– executors: son Joshua BOBIER, Oxford Co., & Thomas JACKSON, Southwold
– witnesses: A.E.S.K. BARCLAY, Wallacetown & Joshua BOBIER, Dunwich
No. 948 Page 82 – 83
Probate of Will of Thomas ALLEN, London, February 18, 1880
– died February 2, 1880 in London
– will dated January 20, 1880
– wife Emma
– witnesses: Charles G. MOORE & Richard BAYLY
No. 949 Page 83 – 85
Probate of Will of Sarah EDMONSON, St. Thomas, widow, February 24, 1880
– died February 2, 1880
– will dated February 2, 1880
– executors: Leonard LUTON, St. Thomas, & William LIPSEY, the younger, London
– sister Emma LIPSEY, wife of William, St. Thomas
– daughter Emily Edmonson
– witnesses: Alexander INNES, Mary Ann WARNY, & James H. COYNE, all St. Thomas
No. 950 Page 86 – 87
Will of Lyman W. LEARN, Yarmouth, June 24, 1874
– wife Elizabeth Jane
– son James Alexander
– daughters Mary Catherine, Margaret Jane, Sarah Diana & Fanny Maria
– executors: wife, & brother-in-law William BROWN, South Dorchester
– witnesses: Jehial MANN, St. Thomas; & Edwin V. LEARN, South Dorchester
No. 951 Page 87 – 89
Will of Daniel FERGUSON, Yarmouth, September 16, 1879
– executor: Edward McCRONE, St. Thomas, merchant
– sons Daniel & Albert E.
– brother Robert FERGUSON (lives with him)
– witnesses: Colin MACDOUGALL & Alexander INNES, both St. Thomas
No. 952 Page 89 – 90
Document regarding insolvency of Alexander McBRIDE, Aylmer, inkeeper, March 2, 1880
No. 953 Page 90 – 91
Will of William BLAYNEY, Yarmouth, January 26, 1880
– wife Phila Amelia
– only son James F.
– witnesses: Malcolm McTAGGART & William DOAN, both Yarmouth
No. 954 Page 92 – 93
Agreement between Richard Henry AXFORD, Aldborough, & Daniel Malcolm AXFORD, Aldborough, May 1, 1879
– regarding sale of farm stock
– witness: William Sutton MORDEN
No. 955 Page 93 – 94
Power of Attorney of Maria M. JOHNSON, Fairmount, Minnesota, wife of JeremiahJOHNSON, of Tenhassen, Minnesota; & Jeremiah JOHNSON, February 10, 1880
– appoints William Ryerson GRIFFIN, Bayham
– witness: Edward C. JOHNSON, Tenhassen, Minnesota
No. 956 Page 94 – 96
Probate of Will of John LAUR, Malahide, March 10, 1880
– died November 4, 1879
– will dated January 12, 1870
– sons Andrew, James A., John A., & Levi
– daughters Mary MAYBEE, Catherine MOORE & Eliza Jane SMITH
– Alvira LAUR [relationship not stated] & her son Wilson Beecher LAUR
– executors: Oliver P. MAYBEE, Middleton Twsp., Norfolk Co., & John A. LAUR, Malahide
– witnesses: Asa SCHOOLEY & Edward SCHOOLEY
No. 957 Page 96 – 97
Will of William Silas TOZER, Malahide, February 27, 1850[?]
– wife Aurilla
– daughters Helen & Elizabeth Tozer
– executors: Charles TOZER, Toronto, & Jacob CLINE, Dorchester Twsp., Middlesex Co.
– witnesses: Walker Henry TISDALE & Philip HODGKINSON
No. 958 Page 98 – 99
Document regarding insolvency of Malcolm McBRIDE, Southwold, drover, March 30, 1880
No. 959 Page 99 – 103
Indenture dated April 14, 1880 between William APPLEFORD, Yarmouth & JosephMcADAM, St. Thomas
– witness: R. MILLER
– list of assets & accounts, as follows: [only Elgin Co. names extracted where location is given]
– Davis APPLEFORD, Donald APPLEFORD, W. L. BROWN, Orlando BROOKS, D. D. CAMPBELL, Mrs. J. G. CAMPBELL, Reuben COX, Richard COGHIL, Miss M.DOUGLASS, Mrs. DURDLE, John EMERY, Mrs. FLECKENSTEIN, WilliamROGERS, George FOLLICK, Milt DOAN, George HARDY, James HAMMOND, Joseph LEGG, James LEARN, William LEGG, D. A. LUTON, William MICHEAL, James MOORE, Jr.; Archibald McLARTY, John McGREGOR, ArchibaldMcCALLUM, Neil McCALLUM, Alexander C. McBAIN, Donald McTAGGERT, God. McTAGGERT, Donald McLEAN, Job PICKETT, John PENHALE, GilbertTAYLOR, Duncan TAYLOR, D. WHITE, William WARWICK, J. G. WARWICK, John WILSON, Frank COGHIL, Gordon MICHAEL, Hugh McKILLOP, W.VANDREEN, H. ALLEN, Fannie LEARN, Duncan McGREGOR, WilliamWODHAM, George McCALLUM, Frederick WHITE, Alex HOOVER, ArchibaldCAMPBELL, Lorenzo BROWN, A. McMILLAN, Jr.; D. & M. McTAGGERT, C.COAN, John FINCH, James CAMPBELL, Frederick CARTER, John TAYLOR, Thomas HUGHES, Sr., Thomas YEO, W. LUTON, Miles CHARLTON, AngusMcINTYRE, Paul McLARTY, Mal. McGREGOR, A. WISMER, Alex DOUGLASS, George BEARSE, Mrs. BUCHANAN, W. F. LUTON, George MURDGY, GeorgeBICKETT, John SMITH, John LEACH, Alex McGREGOR, Dan McLARTY, [not given] BLANCHARD, E. S. CULVER, Ralph YOUGOR, David WISMER, JohnMIDDLETON, William FOLLICK, George HOUSE, E. A. OWEN, Grocer PULLEN, J. McADAM, A. McLACHLIN, J. MICKLEBOROUGH, H. BROWN, J. YORK, W.JONES, C. MITCHELL, Mrs. WESTLAKE, Thomas HUGHES, Jr.; GeorgeAPPLEFORD, Daniel McGREGOR, George HARDY, Mr. CAUGHELL
No. 960 Page 104 – 105
Will of William SCANLAN, Bayham, June 9, 1878
– wife Mary Ann
– sons Winslow & Joseph
– daughters Ellen & Margaret Esther Scanlan
– executors: William Y. EMERY, Port Burwell, merchant & Thomas W. DOBBIE, Bayham
– witnesses: W. BACKHOUSE & Archibald POUSTIE, Port Burwell
No. 961 Page 105 – 106
Will of Ann COLQUHOUN, widow of Angus, Aldborough, July 14, 1875
– son Angus
– daughter-in-law Nancy Colquhoun
– granddaughter Ann FERGUSON
– John FRIEND[?], residing with her
– executors: son Angus & James C. MACDONALD, Orford Twp., Kent Co.
– witnesses: Sarah ALLISON & D. C. McDONALD, both Orford Twsp.
No. 962 Page 106 – 107
Will of William COULTER, Southwold, April 12, 1879
– wife Margaret
– children [not named]
– witnesses: John McLEAN & Robert MILLER, St. Thomas
No. 963 Page 107 – 110
Probate of Will of Jane SINCLAIR, St. Thomas, married woman, June 16, 1880
– died June 4, 1880
– will dated February 17, 1880
– wife of Coll SINCLAIR, cattle drover
– executors: Leonard LUTON, & Dugald BROWN, both St. Thomas
– children: Malcolm C. Sinclair, Daniel Shaw Sinclair, Mary Sinclair & Sarah C. Sinclair
– witnesses: Miss Hattie McGRATH[?] & Marvin DAVIS
– codicil dated February 17, 1880
– names brothers John McLARTY, Malcolm McLARTY; & sister Margaret McLARTY
No. 964 Page 110 – 112
Probate of Will of Moses WILLEY, Dunwich, June 16, 1880
– died April 23, 1880
– will dated September 5, 1879
– wife Mary
– grandson Moses Willey GRAHAM
– daughter Mary McINTYRE, wife of Lazarus W., Wallacetown
– executors: Moses W. Graham & Duncan McPHAIL, both Dunwich
– witnesses: A.E.S.K. BARCLAY & James BAKE
No. 965 Page 113 – 114
Power of Attorney of Celia COSGROVE & John DONAHUE, both of Dubuque, Iowa, September 2, 1878
– appoints Henry BURKE, Masonville, Delaware Co., Iowa
– regarding property in Yarmouth
– estate of James FLYNN, Canada, mentioned
– witness: William GRAHAM, Dubuque, Iowa
No. 966 Page 114 – 115
Power of Attorney of Letitia BURKE, Iowa City, Iowa, September 7, 1878
– appoints Henry BURKE, Masonville, Iowa
– witnesses: G. A. EWING & Catharine BUTHERMOUTH, Iowa
No. 967 Page 115 – 117
Probate of Will of George Southwick SMITH, Yarmouth, April 24, 1880
– died April 15, 1880
– will dated April 8, 1880
– brother Obed Hamilton SMITH, Yarmouth
– sister Melissa Ann SMITH
– witnesses: Edmund SHEPPARD, minister, St. Thomas; & Wesley ALLEN, Kingsmill
No. 968 Page 117 – 119
Will of Thomas McKAY, Dunwich, November 1, 1879
– executor: brother John McKAY
– wife Euphemia
– son Archibald
– father Archibald
– witnesses: Samuel FERGUSON, Detroit; & Archibald John LEITCH, Dutton
No. 969 Page 119 – 120
Will of Thomas HOLLOWOOD, Bayham, December 4, 1858
– son Samuel Smith Hollowood & his wife Elizabeth Ann
– other children [not named]
– executors: Alexander MORISON & Alexander SUTHERLAND, both Port Burwell
– witnesses: Alexander Morison & John MORISON
No. 970 Page 120 – 121
Will of Jeremiah WIDNER, Malahide, October 30, 1879
– wife Jane
– sons Egerton R., Adolphus & John Wesley
– two daughters Catherine Eliza Jane Minerva Widner & Elizabeth E. Widner
– witnesses: William WARNOCK, Jr., & C. W. CLARK, both Aylmer
No. 971 Page 121 – 122
Will of Catherine McAPLINE, wife of John, Yarmouth, April 16, 1878
– son Donald
– daughters Mary, Catherine, Euphemia, Margaret, Annabella & Christina
– witnesses: John McLEAN & Duncan McBANE
No. 972 Page 122 – 123
Power of Attorney of Johanna ORCHARD, St. Thomas, widow, administrator of estate of late Edwin ORCHARD, St. Thomas, August 6, 1880
– appoints Henry B. POLLOCK, St. Thomas; & George MACKENZIE, Fingal, merchant
– witness: Matthias HOVEY, Fingal
No. 973 Page 124
Will of Alice McLAUGHLIN, widow, Fingal, June 26, 1869
– son James
– daughter Mary McLaughlin
– executor: Patrick KILDAY, Southwold
– witnesses: Adam BURWELL & Levi FOWLER
No. 974 Page 125
Will of Henry ROGERS, St. Thomas, December 4, 1872
– wife Eliza
– witnesses: Henry F. ELLIS & William WAIT, both St. Thomas
No. 975 Page 125 – 129
Probate of Will of John BEAUPRE, Woodhouse Twsp., Norfolk Co., May 26, 1880
– died March 9, 1880
– will dated February 20, 1880
– sons Alexander (eldest), & John
– brother Edward
– grandson Edward Thomas, son of Alexander
– grandson Clarence John, son of John
– two granddaughters, daughters of Alexander [not named]
– granddaughter Ellen Rebecca Beaupre
– witnesses: F. W. WALSH & Gettie WALSH
No. 976 Page 129 – 130
Willl of Peter HEMMINGWAY, Malahide, June 29, 1872
– wife Barbara
– sons Peter & Silas
– daughters Elizabeth CLUNAS & Augusta VANPATTER
– witnesses: W. E. Murray & S. H. WALKER, both Aylmer
No. 977 Page 131 – 132
Probate of Will of Alfred KIRTERMAN, Elora, Wellington Co., February 28, 1877
– died February 14, 1877
– will dated August 28, 1876
– wife Barbara
– sisters Maria Louisa & Mary Ann Kirterman
– son William Alfred
– executors: John DALBY & Alexander James SMITH, both Elora
– witnesses: John BOWES & William CARTER, both Elora
No. 978 Page 133 – 134
Probate or Will of John McCONNELL, Bayham, August 9, 1880
– died November 13, 1879
– will dated April 23, 1879
– wife Eunice Eliza
– sons Heman Albert & William Burton
– granddaughter Lilly Bell McConnell
– daughter Catherine
– witnesses: George MASON & Mahlon McCONNELL
No. 979 Page 134 – 136
Probate of Will of Benjamin LAUR, Malahide, August 9, 1880
– died May 29, 1880
– will dated October 27, 1879
– wife Jane
– daughter Christiana SPARKSMAN, wife of Philip
– daughter Matilda SHACKLETON, wife of William, Malahide
– daughter Julia SMITH, Wisconsin
– son Jacob, California
– heirs of deceased daughter Mary Eliza LONG, wife of Alfred, Tillsonburg
– executors: wife & Isaac Brock MATTHEWS
– witnesses: James D. DRAKE & Benjamin DRAKE
No. 980 Page 136 – 138
Will of Benjamin PRICHARD, South Dorchester, July 8, 1880
– executors: wife Sarah Sophia & Benjamin HAYDEN
– son Benjamin Hayden [is Hayden the surname ?]
– sons Rowland & Ambrose
– daughters Mary Sophia & Ruth H.
– witnesses: Louise V. FULLERTON, S. Dorchester & Mary RUCKLE
No. 981 Page 138 – 139
Will of Patrick BRADY, Southwold, September 10, 1880
– wife Bridget
– witnesses: James William DOYLE, Yarmouth & Eliza DOYLE
No. 982 Page 139 – 140
Document regarding estate of George GUNN, Dunwich, May 1, 1879
– will dated March 1, 1866
– named in will:
– George OÌMALLEY, Dunwich; Mary Ann OÌMALLEY, spinster, Dunwich; JaneELSON, formerly OÌMalley, wife of William Elson, Dunwich; Margaret KLINKNETH, formerly OÌMalley, wife of Aaron Klinkneth, St. Thomas; Janet SUMMERS, wife of Thomas Talbot Summers, Dunwich; & Mary GUNN, wife of Donald A., Dunwich
– executor: Henry GARBUTT
No. 983 Page 141 – 143
Indenture dated June 24, 1880 between Hon. John Joseph Cardwell ABBOTT, Montreal, executor of will of Christopher Charles ABBOTT; Isabella Thomasina ABBOTT, & HiramCOMFORT[?], St. Thomas
– also mentioned – James BLACKWOOD, Eltham PAUL, Benjamin, Margaret & Isabella DRAKE
No. 984 Page 143 – 146
Will of James BROWN, Aylmer, September 16, 1880
– executors: Walter E. MURRAY & William WARNOCK, both Aylmer
– wife Sylvia
– sons Samuel & Hiram J.
– daughters Eleanor, Mary, Sylvia Louisa, Betsey & Nancy
– daughter Dorcas HOOVER
– witnesses: John Henry HUGHES, Aylmer, & John CRAWFORD
No. 985 Page 146 – 149
Probate of Will of George DOBBIE, Bayham, October 5, 1880
– died August 11, 1880
– will dated June 21, 1870
– sons Charles Thompson, George Oscar, Edwin R., & William A.
– wife Ann Maria
– daughters Alice Ann & Mary Agnes
– grandson George, son of Edwin R.
– executors: Thomas W. DOBBIE & George F. CLARIS
– witnesses: J. MANN & James MACROM, both St. Thomas
– codicil dated January 31, 1877
– appoints as executors son Charles T. DOBBIE; & William WEST, Tillsonburg
– witnesses: Thomas T. BROWN & John GARNETT, both Tillsonburg
No. 986 Page 150
Will of Lydia FELKER, Malahide, January 14, 1880
– Edward POWELL [relationship not stated]
– witnesses: Wesley McCAUSLAND & John FELKER
No. 987 Page 151 – 152
Document by Sylvia Louisa BENBOW, Detroit, wife of John Cramp BENBOW, Nov. 12, 1880
– regarding property bequeathed to her in Aylmer by her father James BROWN, deceased, of Aylmer
– sells property to her daughter Martha Samuel[sic] THORP, Detroit
No. 988 Page 152 – 153
Will of Henry VANBUSKIRK, St. Thomas, June 2, 1880
– daughter Sarah Rebecca WHITE, wife of William Joshua White, St. Thomas
– daughter Ann McCULLOUGH, wife of Robert, McCullough, blacksmith, St. Thomas
– son William C. Vanbuskirk, physician, St. Thomas
– executors: son William Campbell Vanbuskirk
– witnesses: Alexander Thomas HANVEY & J. E. HANVEY, both St. Thomas
No. 989 Page 153 – 156
Power of Attorney of William WARNOCK, Elora, Wellington County, April 22, 1879
– appoints son William Warnock, Aylmer
– witness: W. E. Murray, Aylmer
No. 990 Page 156 – 157
Power of Attorney of John C. WALKER, Winnipeg, Manitoba, December 30, 1878
– appoints James JOLLIFF, the elder, Dorchester Twsp., Elgin County
– witness: Geoffrey Henry WALKER, Winnipeg
No. 991 Page 157 – 158
Document dated November 17, 1880, certifying George BILLINGTON, South Dorchester, to be the only child of John BILLINGTON, South Dorchester, and his Ann Maria (nee ELLISON)
– Ann Maria died March 10, 1879
No. 992 Page 158 – 159
Will of Walter THOMSON, Dunwich, March 24, 1880
– wife Catherine Robb Thomson
– daughter Margaret Anne GRAHAM
– grandson Walter James GRAHAM, son of Margaret
– executors: wife, and Christopher POOL, Ekfrid
– witnesses: Richard COAD & Christopher Pool
No. 993 Page 159 – 160
Power of Attorney of Jonas S. BARNES, Yarmouth, & Melissa BARNES, his wife, August 28, 1880
– appoints Daniel Minor BARNES, St. Thomas
– witness: Walter D. OVERHOLT, St. Thomas
No. 994 Page 160 – 161
Will of William Hempstead DAVIS, Malahide, March 22, 1877
– wife Hannah
– sons Elgin James, Jehiel M., & Stephen H.
– daughters Emeline Davis, Maheteble GILLESPIE, Electa Ann SMITH & Mary JanePORTERFIELD
– witnesses: W. E. Murray & N. G. Leslie, both Aylmer
No. 995 Page 162 – 163
Power of Attorney of Susan INNES, St. Thomas, spinster, May 22, 1855
– is going to the old country
– appoints Henry HAMILTON, St. Thomas
– witness: Murdock McKENZIE, St. Thomas
No. 996 Page 164 – 165
Will of John IBBITSON, Southwold, January 6, 1875
– wife Ann
– sons Joseph, William, Thomas, Robert, Henry & Amos
– grandson John, son of Joseph
– daughter Fanny
– grandsons: William, Robert, Clayton, Wesley & Walter, sons of Fanny [no surname given]
– granddaughters: Catherine & Ann, daughters of late son John
– grandsons: Theodore, Cyrus, Augustus & John, son of William
– witnesses: Robert MARCH & Alexander CAMPBELL, Southwold
No. 997 Page 166 – 169
Probate of Will of John McLARTY, Yarmouth, December 2, 1880
– died November 13, 1880
– will dated January 10, 1880
– brother Malcolm McLARTY
– sister Margaret McLARTY
– niece Margaret ELLIOTT, wife of Thomas
– sister Jane SINCLAIR, wife of Coll Sinclair, St. Thomas
– children of sister Jane: Malcolm, Mary, Sarah, Archibald, Daniel, Coll, Eliza BROWN, & Jane LUTON
– executors: Duncan McLARTY, physician, St. Thomas; & William COYNE, merchant, St. Thomas
– witnesses: Angus McLARTY & Alex McBRAYNE, both Yarmouth
No. 998 Page 170 – 172
Probate of Will of Philip House GREEN, Southwold, December 24, 1880
– died December 14, 1880
– will dated October 2, 1880
– wife Mary
– granddaughter Teresa Green
– daughters Isabella Catherine Green, Diana SUTTON & Elizabeth Jane FROST
– executors: James BALL, Lawrence BAINARD & Francis Warren FARNER, all Southwold
– witnesses: Joseph BALL & James BAINARD
No. 999 Page 172 – 175
Indenture dated April 17, 1880 between Benjamin WINTERMUTE, Yarmouth; SusannahHEPBURN, Yarmouth, widow; executors of Will of Robert HEPBURN; and Robert WallaceHEPBURN, Yarmouth
No. 1000 Page 175 – 178
Indenture dated November 18, 1880, between Robert Wallace HEPBURN, Yarmouth & Susannah HEPBURN, Yarmouth
– witness: Henry John BROOKS, St. Thomas
No. 1001 Page 178 – 180
Will of David FERGUSON, Aylmer, December 3, 1880
– executors: William Augustus GLOVER & William WARNOCK, both Aylmer
– son David Eli
– daughters Temperance & Della Ferguson
– sisters Betsey MATTHEWS & Jane JOHNSON
– witnesses: W. E. Murray & Comely WIDDIFIELD
– codicil dated December 11, 1880
– sister Louisa McCAULLY
– same witnesses
No. 1002 Page 180 – 181
Will of John FOLEY, St. Thomas, December 27, 1880
– wife Mary
– witnesses: Angus McCRIMMON & William REDMOND, both St. Thomas
No. 1003 Page 181 – 183
Probate of Will of George LAMB, Southwold, January 31, 1881
– died January 12, 1881
– will dated March 17, 1880
– John ALLEN & wife Sarah [relationship not stated]
– executors: Jacob FOWLER & Angus KERR
– witnesses: John MILLS & Levi FOWLER
No. 1004 Page 183 – 184
Will of John MORRISON, Dunwich, September 4, 1879
– daughters Isabella, Margaret & Mary
– sister Sarah GALBRAITH
– executors: Alexander MORRISON, Dunwich; & Sarah Galbraith
– witnesses: Angus PATTERSON, Dunwich & A.E.S.K. BARCLAY, Wallacetown
No. 1005 Page 184 – 186
Will of John G. GILLIS, Aldborough, March 5, 1880
– executors: brother Daniel G. GILLIS, Aldborough; & John KERR, Iona
– wife [not named]
– sons Archy, Donald & Duncan
– daughters Sarah (now married), Betsey, Mary & Effa
– witnesses: Henry WATSON, Orford; & Donald G. GILLIES
No. 1006 Page 186 – 188
Probate of Will of William Hector McCOMBS, Ridgetown, January 11, 1881
– died December 21, 1880 at Ridgetown, Kent County
– will dated December 17, 1880
– wife Elizabeth
– daughter Nora Malvina McCombs
– executors: Ezekial CHUTE, Ridgetown & Charles McDERMAND, Port Burwell
– witnesses: William Milton HOAG & George HUNTER, both Ridgetown
No. 1007 Page 188 – 189
Will of Lucinda McCREADY, Yarmouth, widow, December 21, 1880
– grandson James WILLIAMS, son of daughter Emily
– granddaughter Ella McCready, daughter of son William
– granddaughters Adelia McCready & Minnie McCready
– daughter-in-law Catherine McCready, wife of William
– grandson William, youngest son of William
– grandson Charles, son of William
– executor: James AITKEN
– witnesses: William DAVIS & William McCREADY
No. 1008 Page 189 – 190
Will of James SMITH, Dunwich, September 14, 1880
– wife Isabella
– witnesses: Thomas HATTEN, Dunwich & Abial TALMON
No. 1009 Page 191 – 192
Will of Daniel C. McPHERSON, Wallacetown, carpenter, October 21, 1880
– daughters Grace & Ann
– executors: brothers Peter McPHERSON & Hector McPHERSON
– witnesses: Archibald McFARLANE & Alexander MACBETH
No. 1010 Page 192 – 193
Power of Attorney of Imogen RUMSDELL, Bay City, Michigan, spinster, March 1, 1881
– appoints George N. PROCUNIER, Bayham
– witnesses: Alma RUMSDELL & John FARLEY
No. 1011 Page 194 – 195
Will of Daniel GURVIN, Port Stanley, September 7, 1880
– wife Mary
– daughters Ellen WAGSTAFF & Mary CAVEN
– witnesses: John H. PRICE & Samuel PRICE, both Port Stanley
No. 1012 Page 195 – 197
Will of Samuel McKENNEY, Bayham, December 1, 1876
– wife Jerusha
– sons Jeremiah, James Harvey, Thomas & John Wesley
– daughters Sarah Alberta, Edna Ann, Mary Minerva, Eliza Veldora, Betsey Jane, Edith Amanda, Almina Melissa & Martha Helen
– executors: wife; & John OSTRANDER, Middleton Twsp., Norfolk Co. & PeterHEMMINGWAY, Bayham
– witnesses: William MOORE & George LAING, both Bayham
No. 1013 Page 197 – 198
Power of Attorney of Charles BROWN, London, September 7, 1880
– appoints William Purvis Rockfort STREET & Henry BECHER, both London
No. 1014 Page 198 – 201
Probate of Will of Peter WOOLLEY, South Dorchester, March 7, 1881
– died February 4, 1881
– will dated December 2, 1880
– wife Emily
– son William Henry
– daughters Frances Jane SINCLAIR & Mary Emily LITTLE
– adopted son Charles Wesley WILTSEE
– executors: wife; & nephew John Wesley WOOLLEY & friend Jacob W. KEESLER, North Dorchester
– witensses: Rebecca M. KOYLE & John CLUNAS, both S. Dorchester
No. 1015 Page 201 – 202
Indenture dated August 31, 1880 between Joseph McADAM, St. Thomas & WilliamAPPLEFORD, Yarmouth
– regarding indenture dated April 23, 1880 between William Appleford, Edwin CULVER& Stephen S. APPLEFORD
No. 1016 Page 202 – 203
Will of Charles GALSWORTHY, Malahide, March 14, 1881
– daughter Jane RIDDLE, wife of James, of Fort William, Calcutta, India
– grandsons: 2 eldest sons of Jane [not named]
– executors: William JOHNS, Malahide & William A. GLOVER, Aylmer
– witnesses: David SUTHERLAND, Orwell & S. CALLAWAY, Malahide
No. 1017 Page 203 – 205
Will of Angus McCALLUM, Dunwich, July 3, 1880
– executors: Daniel THOMSON & Samuel MacCOLL
– wife Betsey
– sons Duncan, Andrew, Thomas, John & Donald
– granddaughter Maggie DUNCANSON, daughter of deceased daughter Maggie Duncanson
– witnesses: Dugald J. CAMPBELL & Robert CLINK, both Dunwich
No. 1018 Page 205 – 206
Will of James COLEMAN, Southwold, May 3, 1877
– wife Ellen
– witnesses: John PRICE & Samuel PRICE, both Port Stanley
No. 1019 Page 206 – 207
Indenture dated May 2, 1881 between Thomas McIntyre NAIRN, Aylmer, assignee of the estate and effects of Asa J. WOOD, St. Thomas, merchant, insolvent
– witness: Junius BRADLEY, Aylmer
No. 1020 Page 207 – 209
Will of Duncan Dugald CAMPBELL, Southwold, October 23, 1880
– wife Catherine
– sons John & Lorne
– executors: wife; and brother Neil Dugald CAMPBELL
– witnesses: Archibald McDOUGALL & Malcolm D. McINTYRE, Southwold
No. 1021 Page 209 – 212
Indenture dated April 11, 1881 between Matthew CLARK, Liverpool, England & ChristinaDUNCANSON, Clinton, Huron Co.,widow, also known as Christina McCOMIDRY
No. 1022 Page 212 – 214
Will of Edwin SIMPSON, Malahide, April 7, 1879
– wife Elizabeth Ann
– sons George William & Lewis Napoleon
– daughters Theressa Maria, Emma Loretta & Gerainy
– executors: brother William SIMPSON & father-in-law Solomon BENTLEY
– witnesses: W. E. Murray, Aylmer & Remember McKAY, Malahide
No. 1023 Page 214 – 217
Probate of Will of Michael HOOLEY, Dunwich, May 19, 1881
– died April 14, 1881
– will dated April 11, 1881
– desires to be buried beside first wife in Catholic cemetery in St. Thomas
– sons Thaddeus & John
– executor: Dr. John CASCADDEN, Dunwich
– witnesses: John HATTON & James HOOLEY
No. 1024 Page 217 – 220
Probate of Will of Mary GLOIN, Yarmouth, married woman, June 3, 1881
– died April 12, 1881
– will dated April 11, 1881
– husband John GLOIN
– executor: Thomas ELLIOTT, Yarmouth
– witnesses: Josiah CORLIS, physician, St. Thomas & Emera GLOIN, Yarmouth
No. 1025 Page 220 – 224
Probate of Will of Louis DUBS, Aldborough, March 24, 1881
– died February 20, 1881
– will dated February 16, 1881
– wife Bridget
– children Albert, Susan Janett, Sarah Agnes, Bertha, Henry Charles William Herman [note: there are no commas between the last four names, so it is difficult to tell how many sons are listed]
– executors: George Adam DUBS & Martin DUBS, both Aldborough
– witnesses: David MILLER, Aldborough & S. B. MORRIS
No. 1026 Page 224 – 226
Will of Garrett OAKES, Yarmouth, November 29, 1876
– son Charles
– Jacob DEO & wife Mary Ann [relationship not stated]
– witnesses: William N. ELLIOTT, Yarmouth & John F. L. COUSE
No. 1027 Page 226 – 227
Will of Joseph HONE, Orwell, November 16, 1877
– Catherine DICKINSON, wife of Silas, Orwell [the testator resides with them]
– witnesses: James CRAINEY & David F. DAVIS, both Aylmer
No. 1028 Page 228 – 232
Will of William LETHBRIDGE, Southwold, July 27, 1860
– wife Mary
– sons Thomas, John, William, James, Richard & George
– grandchildren: George DAVEY, Elizabeth DAVEY & Mary DAVEY
– executors & witnesses: Thomas EDGECOMBE & Samuel EDGECOMBE, both Port Stanley
– codicil dated June 13, 1875 appoints new executors: son George LETHBRIDGE, of Ekfrid Township, and Samuel SHEPPARD, Port Stanley
– witnesses: Samuel EDGECOMBE & Alfred MEEK, both Port Stanley
No. 1029 Page 232 – 234
Will of Henry DAVIS, Malahide, December 16, 1875
– housekeeper Hannah BURNHAM
– children: John, James Henry, William & Sophia
– witnesses: Edwin McCAUSLAND, Malahide & J. A. HAYS, Aylmer
No. 1030 Page 234 – 238
Probate of Will of William LITTLE, Bayham, June 23, 1881
– died May 11, 1881
– will dated January 13, 1872
– children from first marriage to Margaret RUTLEDGE: James, William, John, Alexander, Henry & Martha PARKER
– children from second marriage to Elizabeth PORTER: Robert, Elizabeth, Edward
– executors: Joseph HOBBS, Henry B. HOWEY & Samuel HOWEY, all of Bayham
– witnesses: Matthew DILLON & W. E. NESBITT
No. 1031 Page 238 – 240
Probate of Will of James POTTICARY, Southwold, July 26, 1881
– died July 10, 1881
– will dated December 14, 1876
– son George Albert
– daughters Mary Victoria, Ellen Caroline, Eliza Ann, Sarah Maria, Susan WILT & Emma SPEIR
– brother George POTTICARY
– witnesses: John BEGG & George CASEY
No. 1032 Page 240 – 242
Will of George ALWARD, Bayham, December 1, 1877
– wife Agnes
– sons James Riley, Matthew, William Henry & George Peter
– daughter Hannah Elizabeth
– executors: George Peter ALWARD & Jacob CULP, both Bayham
– witnesses: Peter A. ANDERSON, Bayham; & Jacob S. JONES
No. 1033 Page 242 – 246
Power of Attorney of William Arthur RICHARDSON, Los Angeles, California, July 7, 1881
– appoints John RICHARDSON, Malahide
– witnesses: Joseph WALLACE, California
No. 1034 Page 246 – 248
Will of John BARR, Malahide, July 23, 1877
– sister Sarah Ann BARR
– only son Herbert Henry Barr
– executors: sister Sarah Ann & James AITKEN
– witnesses: William NEWTON & Todliben Alexander AITKEN, both Malahide
No. 1035 Page 248 – 250
Will of Peter McLEAN, St. Thomas, November 1, 1879
– daughters Christy, Mary Jane & Sarah
– executors: son Neil McLean & nephew Robert MITCHELL
– witnesses: William J. White & Daniel McINTOSH, both St. Thomas
No. 1036 Page 250 – 251
Document dated September 16, 1873 by Richard SIMMONDS, Bayham
– regarding discharge of mortgage of George N. PROCUNIER, James A. PROCUNIER& Robert H. PROCUNIER
No. 1037 Page 251 – 252
Will of Amanda SMITH, Malahide, spinster, April 1, 1880
– parents Enoch & Abigal SMITH, Malahide
– sisters: Nancy, Jane & Sarah
– brother Abram
– executors: brother John & brother-in-law Daniel Edgar McKENNEY
– witnesses: W. E. Murray & William Warnock, both Aylmer
No. 1038 Page 252 – 256
Probate of Will of Francis Lawrence EMMETT, Yarmouth, August 27, 1881
– died August 17, 1881
– will dated July 14, 1880
– wife Jane
– only son George Albert
– property purchased from David MANDEVILLE, now leased by John NelsonSNYDER & Margaret Louise SNYDER, his wife
– daughter Sarah Jane
– Estheretta McCORMICK, wife of William D., of Marlette, Michigan [relationship not stated]
– executors: Thomas ROBERTS, Yarmouth; & Robert L. SANDERSON, physician, Sparta; & Jehiel MANN, St. Thomas
– witnesses: Thomas DANGERFIELD & Richard DANGERFIELD
No. 1039 Page 257 – 259
Will of Jacob JACKSON, Bayham, July 2, 1881
– wife Jane
– sons Joseph Ambrose, James Edward, Jacob Alfred, George Edgar & Ernest Elton
– executors: George H. BACKHOUSE & Anne GRANT
– witnesses: Robert W. LOCKER & George Henry BACKHOUSE, Bayham
No. 1040 Page 259 – 260
Will of Robert GARNHAM, Bayham, August 20, 1878
– wife Maria
– daughter Louisa Maria Garnham
– son Edwin Ambrose
– executors: Robert GARNHAM & Sheriff K. GARNHAM, both Houghton
– witnesses: Edwin S. GARNHAM, Houghton & Alex DOWAN, Jr.
No. 1041 Page 261 – 262
Power of Attorney of Charles SCRASE, & wife Emma, St. Thomas, May 14, 1877
– appoints John McLEAN, St. Thomas
No. 1042 Page 262 – 264
Probate of Will of William H. HUGHES, merchant, Courtright, Lambton Co., June 2, 1881
– died May 4, 1881 in Courtright
– will dated May 3, 1881
– wife Sarah Ann
– children [not named]
– executors: wife & James B. HUGHES, Port Huron, Michigan
– witnesses: P. A. McKENZIE & J. B. Hughes
No. 1043 Page 265 – 267
Power of Attorney of Charles Frederick GOODHUE, London, September 6, 1880
– appoints William Ralph MEREDITH & Thomas Graves MEREDITH, both London
No. 1044 Page 268 – 278
Indenture dated September 1, 1872 between the London & Port Stanley Railway Co., & theGreat Western Railway Co.
No. 1045 Page 278 – 281
Articles of agreement made March 3, 1881 between John W. HUTCHINSON, Aylmer, marble dealer & John MILLER, Tillsonburg, marble agent
– regarding partnership
– witness: George W. BAIN
No. 1046 Page 281 – 283
Will of David McCONNELL, Malahide, May 10, 1877
– wife Ellen
– daughters Emma Eliza & Augusta McConnell; Susan HAMILTON & NettieDEACON
– sons John, Milton & Adoniram Judson
– executors: brother Reuben McCONNELL, & sons Milton & Adoniram Judson
– witnesses: N. G. Leslie & William Sylvester CARON, both Aylmer
No. 1047 Page 283 – 286
Power of Attorney of Mary Anne HIGMAN, spinster, temporarily sojourning in Baltimore, Maryland, formerly of St. Thomas, October 14, 1881
– appoints John Alexander KAINS, St. Thomas
– witness: John ABERCROMBIE, Baltimore
No. 1048 Page 286 – 290
Probate of Will of John LODGE, Dutton, October 25, 1881
– died September 20, 1881
– will dated September 10, 1881
– wife Emiline
– daughters Bertha Louisa & Ida May
– son James
– grandson John Lessley Lodge
– executors: son James & nephew William LODGE
– witnesses: S. JACKSON & P. P. MILLS, M.D.
No. 1049 Page 290 – 292
Will of Alexander BOWLBY, Southwold, June 25, 1875
-wife Susannah
– three daughters: Julia [other two not named]
– executors: John STACEY & Edward BOWLBY, his youngest brother
– witnesses: John WYATT & William McKAY, both St. Thomas
No. 1050 Page 292 – 293
Document regarding insolvency of Malcolm McBRIDE, Southwold, April 15, 1880
No. 1051 Page 294 – 295
Will of Isaac Hatfield SAXTON, Bayham, April 4, 1881
– granddaughter Neomi Jane VANVELZER
– executors: son Lot Saxton & nephew Alexander SAXTON
– witnesses: John James KINGSTON, Vienna; & Peter HAWKESWORTH
No. 1052 Page 295 – 298
Probate of Will of Daniel HANVEY, St. Thomas, November 11, 1881
– died October 24, 1881
– will dated September 19, 1881
– wife [not named]
– son Alexander Thomas Hanvey
– daughter Eliza CAULFIELD, wife of Charles
– daughter Jane E. Hanvey
– executors: son Alexander; Edward HORTON, St. Thomas, and Edward HicksWELDING, Yarmouth
– witnesses: John H. HORTON & J. Warren UPPER
No. 1053 Page 298 – 300
Indenture dated November 3, 1881 between Naomi Jane VANVELZOR, Malahide, wife of William; & Lot SAXTON, Bayham
– regarding estate of Isaac Hatfield SAXTON
– witness: James SIMMONDS
No. 1054 Page 300 – 301
Will of Alexander McCALLUM, Yarmouth, June 1, 1881
– wife Jane
– niece & nephew Catherine & Alexander McCallum, children of brother George, Dunwich
– executors: William LUTON & Edward COLLISON[?], both Yarmouth
– witnesses: George McCALLUM, N. Dorchester & Sarah McCALLUM
No. 1055 Page 302
Alimony agreement between Hulda Ann CRAWFORD & George CRAWFORD, Dec. 3, 1881
No. 1056 Page 302 – 303
Probate of Will of Sheldon WARD, hotel keeper, Chatham, November 19, 1881
– died October 26, 1881 in Chatham
– will dated October 19, 1881
– wife Mary Jane
– son John Edgar
– daughter Mary Margaret Ward
– witnesses: M. HOUSTON & John P. SWINRIGHT
No. 1057 Page 304 – 306
Probate of Will of Isaac DRAPER, Bayham, December 8, 1881
– died March 16, 1881
– will dated June 7, 1877
– son Robert Peel Draper
– executor: William BRASHER, tailor, Vienna
– witnesses: Robert Lavery McCALLY & John SCRUTON
No. 1058 Page 306 – 308
Will of Louanna BOND, Aurora, York Co., wife of John Thomas BOND, merchant, April 6, 1880
– has land in Bayham purchased from John & Sarah PRESSEY, Bayham
– witnesses: S. E. PHILLIPS & Christopher Conway ROBINSON, Aurora
No. 1059 Page 308 – 309
Will of David KEMP, Bayham, June 24, 1879
– wife Ann
– sons John, Joseph & Matthew
– grandson Charles BURGER, son of late daughter Ellen BURGER
– executors: son John, & Samuel Clemmons TUTTLE, East Oxford Twsp.
– witnesses: Alonzo TUTTLE & James G. PETTIT, both East Oxford Twsp.
No. 1060 Page 309 – 310
Will of John WEGG, St. Thomas, carriage maker, December 29, 1879
– wife Huldah Jerusha
– witnesses: Colin MACDOUGALL & George WEGG, carriage maker, both St. Thomas
No. 1062 Page 311 – 317
Probate of Will of Rt. Hon. Baron Lord AIREY, London, England, December 20, 1881
– died September 14, 1881 in Surrey, England
– will dated December 18, 1880
– his name is Richard Joseph Baron Airey
– wife Lady Airey
– daughter Katherine Margaret, wife of Sir Geers Henry COTTWELL
– executors: son-in-law & friend Charles HAMMERSBY
– codicil dated August 29, 1881
No. 1063 Page 317 – 318
Will of Sarah BISSELL, Fingal, widow, January 3, 1882
– daughter Dorothy Bissell
– other children [not named]
– executor: Andrew WIGLE, merchant
– witnesses: Levi FOWLER & James MITCHELL
No. 1064 Page 318 – 321
Schedule showing creditors in deed of assignment of Joseph ROBINSON, St. Thomas, grocer, to Alexander A. BARNET, St. Thomas, merchant, January 20, 1882
– [only Elgin County names extracted]
– POWELL & WALKER, BARNET & DeCEER, Thomas R. CALVER,BLACKBURN & CO., J. & J. McADAM, ELLISON & SAUNDERS, John GREEN, J. G. GRAHAM; E. DECUR, all St. Thomas; Mr. CRARY, Frome; & J. YORKE, Aylmer
No. 1065 Page 321 – 322
Will of Magdalena SAMPEY, St. Thomas, November 9, 1881
– husband [not named]
– witnesses: Thomas SAMPEY & Neil McCRIMMON
No. 1066 Page 322 – 325
Document by Alexander McNell CAIRD, of Argyll, Scotland, trustee for estate of Alexander McNell CAIRD, of Genoch
– will dated September 20, 1879
– regarding land in Dunwich
No. 1067 Page 325 – 330
Probate of Will of John MULLIGAN, Westminster, March 14, 1879
– died February 3, 1879
– will dated February 12, 1874
– wife Margaret
– daughters Jemima & Sophia
– son John
– daughters Margaret BEATTY, wife of James, Dawn Twsp., Lambton Co.; & MaryJONES, wife William, Westminster
– executors: son William MULLIGAN, Dawn Twsp., Lambton Co.; brother WilliamMULLIGAN, Southwold; and half-brother Robert KENNEDY, Southwold
– witnesses: Alexander HANVEY & Daniel HANVEY, both St. Thomas
No. 1068 Page 330 – 331
Will of Michael GROSS, Aldborough, May 22, 1877
– wife Eva Rosina
– sons John George, Thomas Michael & Christopher Charles
– daughters Magdalena Gross & Susana Catherine FRANK, wife of Christ Frank
– witnesses: Duncan McINTYRE & Gottlieb ILL, Aldborough
No. 1069 Page 332 – 333
Will of Thomas MELLOR, Port Stanley, December 15, 1881
– wife Selina
– daughters Mary Anna, Sarah Eliza & Alice Ann
– executors: wife & Dugald FERGUSON, Southwold
– witnesses: James L. STRONG & Samuel PRICE, both Port Stanley
No. 1070 Page 334 – 337
Probate of Will of Henry HALL, St. Thomas, January 17, 1882
– died November 30, 1880
– will dated January 29, 1879
– sister Charlotte HALL (living with him)
– niece Mrs. Hannah PHILIPS, widow of Ralph, Port Stanley
– niece Mary TOOMER[?], Cirencester, Gloucester, England, daughter of Thomas & Elizabeth TARLING
– nephew Daniel MILLER, Owen Sound
– nephews James ARKELL, New York City; Thomas ARKELL, St. Thomas; HenryARKELL, Port Stanley; Joseph ARKELL, London & John Hall ARKELL, Aylmer
– witnesses: Samuel ECCLES & Daniel FERGUSON
No. 1071 Page 337 – 340
Probate of Will of Charlotte HALL, St. Thomas, spinster, January 17, 1882
– died December 31, 1880
– will dated January 29, 1879
– brother Henry HALL
– lists same beneficiaries as brother HenryÌs will above [see #1070]
– witnesses [same as #1070]
No. 1072 Page 340 – 342
Will of Christopher Gottlieb ZOLLER, formerly of the village of Frondorf, Wurtemberg, Germany, now of Aldborough, December 31, 1881
– executor: brother Simon ZOLLER
– nephew John STOLZ
– nieces [not named], daughters of sister Walpurga ZOLLER
– brothers Conrad ZOLLER & John George ZOLLER
– sister Barbara BROWN
– witnesses: Simon ZOLLER, Jr.; & Jacob ZOLLER
No. 1073 Page 342 – 343
Will of William CHIVERTON, Malahide, October 6, 1860
– wife Frances
– son William Thomas
– grandchildren: Elizabeth Ann, William Francis, Lorenzo Thomas, George Samuel, Americus Albert & Idelia Lizana; all children of son William
– daughter-in-law Deborah Ann, wife of William
– witnesses: William VEITCH & Hugh HERRIES, Bayham
No. 1074 Page 344 – 346
Will of Norman FORD, Aldborough, December 19, 1881
– executors: wife Janet & Daniel M. TAIT
– daughters Mary Ann FORD & Altha HAVENS
– sons Thomas N. & James
– witnesses: V. F. BEEBE & James C. MACDONALD, both of Duart, Kent Co.
No. 1075 Page 346 – 347
Will of George DEXTER, Springfield, January 7, 1882
– sons John Wesley, Lyman, Ransom, & George Washington
– daughters Betsy ALLEN & Margaret McLACHLAN
– executors: son Lyman DEXTER; son-in-law Daniel J. McLACHLAN & John Clunas, South Dorchester
– witnesses: John CLUNAS & Elizabeth CLUNAS, South Dorchester
No. 1076 Page 347 – 348
Will of Henry PURDY, Port Burwell, September 4, 1877
– Elsy Ann ELLIOTT, wife of William, Port Burwell, fisherman [relationship not stated]
– witnesses: William Youell EMERY, Port Burwell & Leroy N. HILL
No. 1077 Page 348 – 349
Will of William E. BINGHAM, Aylmer, August 9, 1880
– wife Elizabeth Jane
– sons William C., Davis G., Joel W. & Albert Beecher
– witnesses: James Michael BECKETT, Aylmer & George LESLIE
No. 1078 Page 350 – 351
Will of Christian MARKERT, Aldborough, September 9, 1878
– wife Hannah Sophia
– daughter Charlotte HEIL, wife of George
– daughter Wilhelmina Amalia GINGERICH[?], wife of Franz
– son Carl Friedrich Heinrich Markert
– witnesses: Michael MILLER & Adam SEIBERT
No. 1079 Page 351 – 352
Will of John Christopher SCHLEIHAUF, Aldborough, February 7, 1877
– sons John Christopher & George Philip
– executor: Finlay McDIARMID, Aldborough
– witnesses: George MUNRO & Peter GLASBUNNER, Aldborough
No. 1080 Page 352 – 354
Power of Attorney of John McCOLL, and wife Grace, of Plymouth, Indiana, shoemaker, November 27, 1876
– appoints Lauchlin CAMPBELL, St. Thomas
– John McColl is one of the heirs of Janet TOD, St. Thomas
No. 1081 Page 354 – 359
Probate of Will of Mary MOORE, St. Thomas, widow, March 15, 1882
– died February 17, 1882
– will dated December 20, 1880
– widow of Martial Timothy MOORE
– son Marshall T. Moore, Michigan
– son Andrew J.
– grandchildren: Martial James & Florence P., children of daughter Cecelia FREET[?], wife of Jesse P. FREET[?]
– grandchildren: Mary Irene & Mabel, daughters of son William MOORE
– granddaughter: Leila Blanch, daughter of son Elijah MOORE
– children of stepson Nelson W. MOORE: Ida, Charles, Eli, William, Frederick, Clara & Mary
– four daughters: Cecelia FREET[?], wife of Jesse P.; Florence CONN, wife of Robert; Nora DeCEW, wife of Edwin, & Matilda
– executors: son William H. Moore; son-in-law Jesse P. Freet[?], & brother-in-law DavidHARVEY
– witnesses: J. MANN & George Eedson BURNS, both St. Thomas
No. 1082 Page 359 – 360
Will of Ella Philome NORTHRUP, Woodstock, spinster, March 24, 1881
– mother Margaret Jane CRONK (now the wife of John H. CRONK), Woodstock
– witnesses: David W. DAVIDSON & Rowland William SAWTELL, both Woodstock
No. 1082 Á Page 360-361
[note: on the microfilm, this document is numbered Ð1072 Á Ð, but probably should be1082 Á]
Indenture dated November 26, 1881 between Lewis Napoleon SIMPSON, Yarmouth, son of the late Edwin SIMPSON, Malahide; & Elizabeth Ann SIMPSON, Malahide, widow of Edwin
– regarding estate
– witnesses: W. E. Murray
No. 1083 Page 361 – 362
Power of Attorney of Elizabeth FLEMING, widow of John, National City, San Diego, California, February 10, 1881
– appoints Gavin FLEMING, Genmorris, South Dumfries Twsp., Brant Co.
– mentions mortgage of Donald McCLENNAN, Malahide
No. 1084 Page 362 – 364
Will of James PARKS, Malahide, October 3, 1881
– wife Maria
– sons William R. & Edwin
– daughters Augusta, Elinor & Margaret
– executors: wife, & Charles CHUTE
– witnesses: Almond BAUGHMAN, Malahide & Elinor PARKS
No. 1085 Page 364 – 367
Probate of Will of John AULT, Port Burwell, April 1, 1882
– died March 10, 1882
– will dated January 27, 1882
– grandson George Thomas COULTHARD
– mentions promissory note of Henry ROEBUCK, Wallaceburg
– housekeeper Jane LIGHT, wife of Thomas, Bayham
– witnesses: W. BACKHOUSE, John W. TRIPP, M.D., & J. A. DEAN
No. 1086 Page 367 – 369
Will of Robert KEARNES, Yarmouth, June 20, 1879
– wife Katharine
– wifeÌs two daughters: Mary Jane WHITE, wife of Joseph, Malahide & Thurza AnnMILLARD, wife of Noah, Malahide
– son Granville Kearnes, of Austin, Moore Co., Minnesota
– executors: Elihu MARSH & John CALLARD, both Yarmouth
– witnesses: Duncan C. McARTHUR, grocer, Sparta & John Callard, chemist & druggist, Sparta
No. 1087 Page 369 – 371
Document by Stephen Henry BURGESS, Saginaw Co., Michigan; Thomas BURGESS, of same place; Simon M. BURGESS, Culruss Twsp., Bruce Co., Sarah WHALEY, wife of Lyman, S. Dorchester; Isabella KINSEY, wife of David, Springfield; Nelson BURGESS, Springfield, Elizabeth BURGESS, spinster, S. Dorchester & Frances GRAVES, Springfield, widow, October 23, 1880
– regarding will of Richard BURGESS, S. Dorchester, dated May 25, 1877
– he died October 18, 1877
– acknowledging receipt of bequests
No. 1088 Page 372 – 275
Power of Attorney of Thomas CUSACK, Yarmouth, April 11, 1882
– appoints his brother John CUSACK, Yarmouth, butcher
– witness Henry F. ELLIS
No. 1089 Page 375 – 376
Will of Joseph VANWICKLIN, Malahide, April 17, 1882
– brothers David & Gilbert
– witnesses: Henry PERCY & James VANSLYKE, both Malahide
No. 1090 Page 376 – 379
Probate of Will of John LOWRY, Aldborough, April 24, 1882
– died March 26, 1882 in Toronto, but resided in Aldborough
– will dated May 13, 1870
– wife Jane
– daughter Eliza
– sons David & James
– daughter Martha ASHBY, wife of Charles
– executors: wife; Donald McLEAN & Laughlin PATTERSON, all of Aldborough
– witnesses: Frederick FENTON & Gordon E. CORBOLD, both Toronto
No. 1091 Page 379 – 381
Will of Sylvia BROWN, Aylmer, widow, September 7, 1881
– sons Samuel J. & Hiram J.
– daughters Nancy, Elen, Mary, Dorcas & Betsy
– granddaughter Martha S. SHORP
– executors: Walter Edgar MURRAY & William WARNOCK
– witnesses: George Frederick CLARKE, Aylmer, physician & E. A. CLARKE
No. 1092 Page 381 – 383
Power of Attorney of John ALLEN, Warcop, Westmorland, England, and Sarah Allen, his wife; devisees in will of George LAMB, Southwold, March 10, 1881
– appoints Jacob FOWLER, Southwold
No. 1093 Page 383 – 385
Probate of Will of Charles Stewart SHIPPEY, Aldborough, March 15, 1882
– died January 5, 1882 in Bismark, Aldborough
– will dated June 12, 1880
– sons Charles Gordon, James Sanford & William Wallace
– wife Eliza Jane
– executor: Archibald McLAWS, Dunwich
– witnesses: L. W. McINTYRE & D. A. GUNN
No. 1094 Page 386 – 387
Will of John BAGNALL, Malahide, January 8, 1879
– granddaughter Eva Ann LEESON, a minor living with him
– EvaÌs mother Mary Rosetta HAMBLY, wife of John, King Twp., York Co.
– nephew James BAGNALL, son of Hosea
– executor: son-in-law John HAMBLY
– witnesses: W. E. Murray & William Warnock
No. 1095 Page 387 – 389
Will of Margaret McCALLUM, Aldborough, widow of Hugh, formerly of Argyleshire, Scotland, deceased, February 19, 1877
– sons Neil & Hugh McCallum
– son Donald McLEAN
– grandchildren, sons of deceased son Alexander McCALLUM: Hugh & Farquhar
– wife of son Hugh: Sarah
– witnesses: John R. SMITH, Aldborough & James C. MACDONALD, Orford Twsp.
No. 1096 Page 389 – 390
Will of James McKINLAY, Aldborough, April 9, 1842
– wife Mary
– daughters Mary & Janet
– witnesses: Ewin McKINLAY & James E. McKINLAY, Ridgetown
No. 1097 Page 390 – 391
Will of John Thomas BOND, Vienna, wagon maker, June 29, 1881
– wife Mary
– son John Thomas Bond, Aurora, York Co.
– witnesses: George SUFFEL, St. Thomas, & Aaron WEEDGE
No. 1098 Page 391 – 392
Letters of Administration, April 28, 1882, regarding estate of Edward Oscar TURNER, London, died September 17, 1879
– granted to Thomas A. KEATING, Guelph, physician
No. 1099 Page 392 – 394
Will of Angus McINTOSH, Southwold, February 25, 1871
– wife Sarah
– witnesses: John McLEAN & Samuel ECCLES, both St. Thomas
No. 1100 Page 394 – 395
Will of William Wallace SHINGLER, Malahide, June 3, 1882
– wife Lucinda
– daughters Elveretta & Felina Shingler
– witnesses: Junius BRADLEY, Aylmer & William W. CROSBY
No. 1101 Page 395 – 396
Power of Attorney of Patrick MOORE, St. Thomas, merchant, March 31, 1882
– appoints wife Adelaide P. MOORE
– witnesses: Donald Kennedy McKENZIE, St. Thomas
No. 1102 Page 297 – 399
Will of John McNEIL, Yarmouth, December 17, 1879
– daughters Bridget, Catherine, Sarah & Margaret
– adopted son Bryan OÌHARA
– children of late daughter Mary McVEY, wife of Henry
– executors: Bryan OÌHARA & Charles KING, both Yarmouth
– witnesses: John DOHERTY & W. B. DOHERTY, both St. Thomas
No. 1103 Page 399 – 400
Will of William BOTHWELL, Malahide, June 16, 1882
– wife Mary Anne
– witnesses: John WOOD & Edward LIVINGSTON, Dereham
No. 1104 Page 400 – 401
Will of William REISER, St. Thomas, brewer, June 9, 1882
– wife Frances
– witnesses: Susan Barwick HUGHES, St. Thomas; & John A. KAINS
No. 1105 Page 402 – 405
Indenture October 1, 1882 between Francesca [signed ÐFrancesÏ] REISER, St. Thomas, widow of William; and Southwestern Farmers & Mechanics Savings & Loan Society; regarding mortgage
No. 1106 Page 406 – 409
Will of Robert HINE, Dunwich, August 11, 1881
– son of Robert J.
– eldest son William Frederick
– daughter Ann WALDOCK
– wife Ann West Hine
– executors: wife & Richard COAD, Jr., Ekfrid Twsp.
– witnesses: Richard COAD, J. P., Ekfird, & John LETHBRIDGE, Ekfrid
No. 1107 Page 409 – 414
Indenture October 9, 1882, between Henry C. R. BECHER, London; Verschoyle CRONYN, London; Walter WATSON, New York, Francis Wolfertson THOMAS, Montreal (last two are sons-in-law of Hon. George Jervis GOODHUE, London, deceased); and AndrewGREENLEES, London
No. 1108 Page 414 – 418
Indenture October 9, 1882; same people as #1107 except Benjamin CRONYN added
No. 1109 Page 418 – 424
Will of Richard Braden NICOLL, Southwold, October 22, 1879
– executors: son Edward NICOLL; son-in-law Robert BRANIER[?]; nephew WilliamNICOLL, and friend Edward HORTON
– wife Lucy
– sons Frederick, Albert & Edward
– daughter Elizabeth BRANIER[?]
– granddaughter Eva NICOLL, only of child of late son George
– witnesses: A. McCRIMMON, & Edward Montague YARWOOD, both St. Thomas
No. 1110 Page 424 – 429
Probate of Will of Jesse BAILEY, Yarmouth, October 28, 1882
– died October 4, 1882
– will dated March 11, 1881
– executors: William Bradner COLE, & son Darius Bailey, both Yarmouth
– son Albert Luscombe Bailey
– son-in-law Isaac H. SMITH
– daughters Eliza Ann MILLS, Emma Elizabeth HILBORN, Hannah Jerusha SMITH & Alma Selissa VAIL
– wife Elizabeth
– witnesses: John CALLARD & D. C. McARTHUR, both Sparta
No. 1111 Page 429 – 430
Probate of Will of Abraham St. George CAULFIELD, Windsor, clerk in Holy Orders, October 24, 1882
– died September 17, 1882 in Windsor
– will dated February 4, 1874
– will is made in St. Thomas; calls himself St. George Caulfield
– wife Marianne
– son Charles
– witnesses: Annie CAULFIELD, Vienna, spinster & Henry F. Ellis
No. 1112 Page 430 – 434
Will of Frederick HOUSE, Malahide, August 14, 1879
– wife Julia Ann
– four children: John, Melissa GARNER, Elizabeth Ellen SNYDER & Mary HOUSE
– executors: Jacob G. McNEE, East Nissouri , Oxford Co.; & George PETRIE, Oxford Twsp., Oxford Co.
– witnesses: Henry PERCY & James VANSLYKE, both Malahide
No. 1113 Page 435 – 436
Will of Walter WARD, Yarmouth, November 24, 1870
– wife Rachael S.
– executors: brother Luther E. WARD, Malahide & Walter Edgar Murray, Aylmer
– witnesses: George F. CLARK, M. D., Aylmer & Henry GOBLE, Ingersoll
No. 1114 Page 436 – 438
Will of George HILLIKER, Malahide, November 9, 1882
– wife Alice
– daughters Ellacuba & Alice Mabel
– son Edgar
– executor: Wilson Z. HUNT, Malahide
– witnesses: Coll SINCLAIR, M. D., Aylmer & James HILL, Malahide
No. 1115 Page 439 – 441
Will of Mary Ann FOSTER, Springfield, wife of Oliver FOSTER, October 9, 1882
– executors: son William James CRAWFORD & daughter Margaret DILLON
– daughter Mary Elizabeth ALLEN, wife of Walter
– sons William James, Charles & Thomas
– witnesses: Henry Hamilton CLUNAS & Mrs. M. J. Henry CLUNAS, Springfield
No. 1116 Page 441 – 444
Will of Janet McINTYRE, Aldborough, widow of Dugald, February 7, 1879
– sons Dugald (& wife Selina), Donald (& wife Margaret); Angus (& wife Margaret); Duncan
– daughters Janet LIVINGSTON; Isabel BAKER; Jane McCALLUM & MargaretFOY[?]
– Donald D. GILLIES [relationship not stated]
– executors: Donald D. GILLIES & Archibald THOMPSON, both Aldborough
– witnesses: Duncan GILLIES & James C. MACDONALD, both of Duart, Orford Twsp., Kent Co.
No. 1117 Page 444 – 452
Indenture December 7, 1882 between Neil R. DARRACH, St. Thomas, contractor & builder, and Alexander A. BARNET & Thomas H. DECEW, St. Thomas, lumber merchants
– witness: Angus McCRIMMON, St. Thomas
No. 1118 Page 452 – 454
Power of Attorney of Sarah MINOR, Yarmouth, widow of Nelson Minor, March 9, 1872
– is about to leave for distant parts
– appoints John Ensley SMITH, St. Thomas, lumber merchant
– mentions mortgage of Jordan MINOR and wife Mary
No. 1119 Page 454 – 455
Will of Calvin BROWN, Malahide, June 17, 1876
– sons Edward & Maitland
– daughter Mercella BARR
– wife Emeline
– witnesses: J. S. STEWART & W. E. Murray, both Aylmer
No. 1120 Page 455 – 458
Will of Donald C. McCALLUM, Aldborough, July 4, 1882
– daughters Jane & Catherine
– grandson William McCALLUM
– executors: Duncan CAMPBELL, Aldborough & Aeneas Sage Kennedy BARCLAY, London
– witnesses: A.E.S.K. Barclay, London & Peter D. McCALLUM, Dunwich
No. 1121 Page 458 – 460
Will of Jane WARWICK, S. Dorchester, wife of William, February 28, 1882
– son Richard
– witnesses: William Gilbert McDONALD, London & William GAMMAGE, London Twsp.
No. 1122 Page 460 – 462
Probate of Will of William McKAY, county clerk, St. Thomas, January 5, 1883
– died December 5, 1882
– will dated December 2, 1882
– wife Susan
– sons William & Kenneth
– witnesses: A. M. HUTCHISON, merchant, & Frank NICOLL, both St. Thomas
No. 1123 Page 463 – 464
Letters of Administration, December 12, 1882, for estate of William Walter LANE, South Dorchester
– died October 24, 1882 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, but resided in S. Dorchester
– granted to Henrietta LANE, S. Dorchester, his widow
No. 1124 Page 465 – 467
Power of Attorney of Andrew FERGUSON, St. Thomas, seaman, January 10, 1882
– appoints Francis H. FERGUSON, St. Thomas, merchant
– witness: Thomas Balmer BUNTING, St. Thomas
No. 1125 Page 467 – 469
Probate of Will of John COWAN, Tillsonburg, bank manager, October 17, 1882
– died September 11, 1882
– will dated September 11, 1882
– executors: Henry GROFF, Simcoe & Thomas McCRAE, Guelph
– Mrs. Margaret Thomson BELL, Tillsonburg [relationship not stated]
– brother James COWAN
– children of sister Mary [not named]
– children of sister Agnes [not named]
– witnesses: Thomas T. BROWN, M. McGREGOR & John SECORD
No. 1126 Page 469 – 470
Will of Duncan McKILLOP, Southwold, December 13, 1882
– brother Neil
– three brothers & two sisters [not named]
– niece, only daughter of sister Margaret [not named]
– nephews, Archibald & Peter, sons of sister Margaret [surname not given]
– executors: nephew Angus McKILLOP; & John MEEK, both Southwold
– witnesses: Levi FOWLER & Maggie McKILLOP
No. 1127 Page 471
Receipt for bequests in estate of Archibald LEITCH, paid by executor Duncan ThomasMcCOLL & Samuel McCOLL & Angus LEITCH
– will registered February 28, 1873
– signed by children of Archibald Leitch: Jno. A. LEITCH, Thomas LEITCH, JanyCURRIE, Mary GOLDIE & Mrs. Allan McPHERSON
No. 1128 Page 471 – 472
Will of William McCOY, Malahide, December 3, 1881
– wife Ann
– mentions property bought from Thomas NESBIT
– witnesses: Isaac CONNOR & John LINDSAY, Malahide
No. 1129 Page 472 – 474
Probate of Will of William HOSKINS, Aldborough, February 8, 1883
– died January 15, 1883
– will dated December 22, 1882
– executors: son-in-law David WISMORE & Robert GRAHAM (his wifeÌs brother)
– wife Sarah
– sons Theophulus & John
– brother Charles HOSKINS of Somersetshire, England
– daughters Sarah WISMORE & Mary LUSTY
– witnesses: Samuel G. HACK [or SLACK] & Henry POURLER
No. 1130 Page 474 – 475
Will of George King MOORE, Wallacetown, miller [date not stated, but witnessÌ affidavit dated February 8, 1883]
– George W. NETHERCLIFT, Blenheim, Kent. Co. [relationship not stated]
– niece Zara MOORE, Union, spinster
– executor: George W. LING, Wallacetown, physician
– witnesses: Thomas URQUHART, St. Thomas & Robert FORBES, Wallacetown
No. 1131 Page 475 – 477
Will of Thomas SHARON, Southwold, January 19, 1883
– wife Ann
– sons Frederick Hugh Amherst Sharon, Thomas Sturgeon Sharon & John Sutton Sharon
– daughters Eliza Ann, Sarah Ellen, Frances Harriet & Margaret Clarissa
– witnesses: John Arthur GILBERT & Andrew GRANT, both St. Thomas
No. 1132 Page 477 – 478
Will of Moses Northrup SANDERS, Straffordville, Bayham Twsp., July 7, 1871
– wife Susan
– son James F.
– daughter Amaret
– executors: wife; & brother Thomas SANDERS
– witnesses: Daniel F. SILVERTHORN & Jacob S. JONES
No. 1133 Page 478 – 485
Will of Anne PARKER, Hamilton, widow of George PARKER, merchant, of Hamilton, deceased, October 11, 1860
– friend George TAYLOR, Hamilton
– son Charles Edward, of Fairlee, Ayrshire, Scotland
– servant Margaret TINLINE
– father Dr. Thomas Stewart TRAILL, Edinburgh
– sister Mary Eliza ORMOND, wife of Dr. Robert
– daughter Ada CORBETT, wife of John Arthur, New York
– nephews & niece of later husband – Charles Stewart PARKER, Samuel SandbackPARKER, Alfred Traill PARKER & Margaret Ann PARKER, all of Liverpool, England; children of Charles Stewart Parker, Liverpool
– niece Lucy STRAITH, dau of late sister Mrs. Lucy Straith, London
No. 1134 Page 485 – 487
Document regarding estate of Anne PARKER, Ayrshire, Scotland, formerly of Hamilton, died June 10, 1873 [names listed as #1133, above]
No. 1135 Page 488 – 489
Will of Reuben ADAMS, S. Dorchester, June 7, 1881
– wife Mary Jane
– son William
– daughter Margaret Catherine DAVIS
– grandson Adams BINGHAM, son of deceased daughter Martha Naomi BINGHAM
– three children of deceased daughter Eleanor SMITH [not named]
– executors: wife & William R. SUMMERS, Malahide, innkeeper
– witnesses: W. E. Murray & William Warnock, both Aylmer
No. 1136 Page 489 – 492
Probate of Will of Colin McINTYRE, Yarmouth, January 13, 1883
– died April 2, 1880
– will dated September 30, 1874
– wife Catherine
– sons Neil, Angus, Colin & John
– daughter Isabel
– executors: wife; Archibald McINTYRE, St. Thomas & Dugald D. CAMPBELL, Yarmouth
– witnesses: Archie McINTYRE, Ashfield Twp., & Hugh McINTYRE, Yarmouth
No. 1137 Page 493 – 497
Indenture May 19, 1874 between George TAYLOR, Hamilton & Samuel Sandback PARKER, Liverpool, England
– regarding will of Ann PARKER
No. 1138 Page 497 – 498
Will of Benjamin WILLIS, S. Dorchester, February 24, 1883
– wife [not named]
– daughters [not named]
– grandson Sidney Willis
– executors: Mungo McNAB & John McCALLUM
– witnesses: Peter FERGUSON, & Ornie [?] DYER, N. Dorchester
No. 1139 Page 498 – 499
Will of Margaret LUCAS, St. Thomas, wife of Eli, March 12, 1883
– daughter Mary Eliza DOAN
– son Ernest Wright DOAN
– executor: Samuel SMITH, Yarmouth
– witnesses: Andrew GRANT, St. Thomas & Michael DAKE, Hamilton
No. 1140 Page 499 – 500
Will of Enoch SMITH, Malahide, June 22, 1876
– wife Abigal
– sons John A., Abram, William Riley, Charles Elias
– daughters Amanda Smith, Nancy, Jane, Sarah Smith
– witnesses: W. E. Murray & N. G. Leslie
No. 1141 Page 500 – 502
Indenture February 17, 1883 between Elizabeth MITCHELL, St. Thomas, wife of Cornelius, druggist, and George RUTHERFORD, Hamilton
No. 1142 Page 502 – 505
Probate of Will of David WATSON, Southwold, January 22, 1883
– died December 31, 1882
– will dated December 6, 1882
– son David James
– daughter Florence
– stepdaughter Georgianna AMBRIDGE
– executor: James Morrison GLENN, St. Thomas
– witnesses: Angus McCRIMMON, & J. S. UPPER, both St. Thomas
No. 1143 Page 505 – 506
Will of Celia TOBIN, Malahide, wife of Thomas, September 26, 1882
– mentions land adjoining property of Elijah CLEMENS
– grandson Arthur Delaney CAMPBELL
– witnesses: James AITKEN & Todlyben A. AITKEN, Malahide
No. 1144 Page 506 – 507
Will of Betsey McGUGAN, Southwold, spinster, December 28, 1882
– sister Catherine McGUGAN
– nephew John McALPINE
– witnesses: John McLEAN & James A. McLEAN, St. Thomas
No. 1145 Page 507 – 509
Agreement made March 27, 1883 between George B. VAIL, St. Thomas; Elijah MOORE, William E. ISARDI and James UPPER, all St. Thomas
– regarding sale of property
– witness: James Morrison GLENN, St. Thomas
No. 1146 Page 509 – 510
Will of Henry POWERS, Southwold, August 20, 1881
– wife Mary
– witnesses: John PENWARDEN, Fingal; W. FANSHER and Julana CASE
No. 1147 Page 510 – 511
Will of Walter ROBERTS, Southwold, carpenter, January 12, 1883
– wife Elisabeth
– witnesses: John STACEY, Southwold & John TUCKER
No. 1148 Page 511 – 512
Document by Ontario Loan & Savings Company of London, January 2, 1883
No. 1149 Page 513 – 514
Will of Richard STACEY, St. Thomas, blacksmith, January 19, 1883
– executors: William HILL & Thomas STACEY
– two children [not named]
– wife [not named], presently in Asylum in London for insanity
– witnesses: John STACEY & John TUCKER, St. Thomas
No. 1150 Page 514 – 520
Indenture March 19, 1882 between John James MASON, Hamilton & Frederick MURPHY, Barton Twsp., Wentworth Co., trustees under the will of Daniel MURPHY; and WarrenHOLTON
– regarding estate
No. 1151 Page 520 – 522
Probate of Will of Donald Angus McGUGAN, Aldborough, February 2, 1878
– died October 7, 1877 at San Antonio, Texas
– will dated October 2, 1877 (made in San Antonio)
– father & mother [not named]
– brother Duncan R.
– five living brothers [not named]
– sisters [not named]
– executor: Thomas W. KIRKPATRICK, Aldborough
– witnesses: R. SPAULDING & C. E. FISHER
No. 1152 Page 522 – 523
Will of Henry EDISON, Bayham, October 23, 1882
– daughters Rachel BLAIN & Deborah Ann BLAIN
– granddaughters Caroline & Mary BLAIN, daughters of Deborah
– grandson George W. EDISON, son of William H.
– five sons: Marcellus, Stephen, William H., Thomas & Charles
– executors: William WATTS, C. O. EDISON, & S. D. McCURDY
– witnesses: Daniel B. HUTCHISON & Ellenor J. HUTCHISON, Bayham
No. 1153 Page 524 – 525
Probate of Will of John NETHERCOTT, Postmaster, Eden, Bayham, December 12, 1882
– died October 7, 1882
– will dated August 21, 1882
– wife Eliza
– son Charles Frederick
– daughter Emily Nethercott
– other children [not named]
– witnesses: James Caleb McINTOSH & Walter McEOWN, both Eden
No. 1154 Page 526 – 528
Indenture May 24, 1883 between Charles Wesley SCHULTZ, Shedden, carriage manufacture, and Cyrus W. STAFFORD, Shedden, merchant
– regarding debts of Schultz
No. 1155 Page 529 – 530
Will of Bradford CORLESS, S. Dorchester, April 13, 1883
– wife Matilda
– son George Bradford
– witnesses: Hiram CORLESS & John CLUNAS, both S. Dorchester
No. 1156 Page 530 – 532
Indenture May 31, 1883 between John MARTIN & wife Jane, Springfield, miller; and JohnBELL, Springfield, carriage maker
– regarding debts of Martin
No. 1157 Page 532 – 533
Will of John Thomas WILSON, Tyrconnell, March 29, 1883
– brother-in-law Charles BURK[?], West Oxford Twsp., Oxford Co.
– witnesses: James F. McDONALD, Ingersoll, & John L. EYRES
No. 1158 Page 533 – 541
Indenture of Second Mortgage February 1, 1883, between Canada Southern Railway Co. & Augustus SCHELL and Cornelius VANDERBILT, both of New York City
No. 1159 Page 541 – 543
Probate of Will of Joseph PAGE, Yarmouth, June 28, 1883
– died April 10, 1883
– will dated April 3, 1883
– wife Mary Jane
– son Kenneth J.
– daughters Emma, Genoa & Rowena Page
– grandchildren Genoe Jane & Byron James, two of the children of son Jessie
– executors: wife; William SWAZIE, & R. L. SANDERSON, M. D.
– witnesses: Byron WELDING and W. F. HOWELL
No. 1160 Page 544 – 545
Will of Neil McLARTY, Aldborough, April 8, 1881
– wife Nancy
– witnesses: Thomas William KIRKPATRICK, Aldborough & Archibald PATERSON
No. 1161 Page 545 – 546
Will of Henry DURDLE, Yarmouth, April 19, 1883
– wife Emily
– son James Edward
– daughters Charlotte & Ida
– executors: Davis George BINGHAM, grocer, & William Charles BINGHAM, both Aylmer
– witnesses: David F. DAVIS, Malahide & David COTTEN, Yarmouth
No. 1162 Page 547 – 548
Will of Phillip KILMER, Bayham, February 28, 1883
– wife Hannah
– son Jonas
– witnesses: Isaac HOUSE, Bayham, & Enoch A. DICKOUT
No. 1163 Page 548 – 549
Will of Charlotte ANDERSON, Dereham, Oxford County, August 10, 1883
– daughter Susan PEKAM
– executors: Robert FEWSTER & William THOMPSON, Dereham
– witnesses: James RYAN, Dereham; & D. H. LANCASTER, M. D.
No. 1164 Page 549 – 550
Will of Catharine McBRIDE, Dunwich, January 5, 1872
– executor: Zachariah McCALLUM, Southwold
– niece Flora GOWNLOCK
– sister Mary McCallum GIBSON
– daughter Margaret McBRIDE, wife of Peter McBride
– daughter Mary McBride GILLIES
– witnesses: William McGEACHY, M. D., & Zachariah McCALLUM, Southwold
No. 1165 Page 550 – 552
Probate of Will of Neil D. McBRIDE, Dunwich, September 29, 1883
– died August 12, 1883
– will dated August 7, 1883
– sister Margaret McBRIDE
– cousin Lilley McBRIDE
– nephews Dugald TOLLMAN (son of sister May); & Dugald McLEAN (son of sister Christie)
– witnesses: Duncan McLEAN & Henry HUMPHRIES
No. 1166 Page 552 – 556
Probate of Will of Septymius DAVIS, Yarmouth, July 10, 1883
– died May 1, 1883
– will dated May 10, 1878
– wife Mary
– sons James N., Bruce, Hosea & Lathrop
– daughters Naomi McCALL, Amelia MISENER, Sarah McCORDIC & Mary LOVE
– executors: son Bruce; son-in-law George MISENER & Jehiel MANN, St. Thomas
– witnesses: H. J. BROOKS & A. BLUE, both St. Thomas
No. 1167 Page 556 – 559
Probate of Will of Mary POUND, Bayham, September 29, 1883
– died August 11, 1883
– will dated July 31, 1883
– husband David
– sister Sarah HARRETT
– nephew William Henry HARRETT
– sister Hope FLEEGE
– brother Jeremiah HARRETT
– executors: Amos ROGERS & Robert ABELL, both Malahide
– witnesses: Augustus ROGERS, Malahide & W. E. STEWART, Aylmer
No. 1168 Page 559 – 560
Will of James Hamilton SMITH, St. Thomas, April 14, 1881
– sons John Henry & William Judson, both of Dakota, U.S.; James Davis, London
– daughter Eliza Maria Smith, St. Thomas
– wife Margaret
– daughter Sarah Jane OSTRANDER, wife of Daniel, Yarmouth
– daughter Ellen DOAN, wife of Samuel, St. Thomas
– daughter Amanda Catherine HAYDEN, wife of Thomas, Wisconsin, U.S.
– grandson Everard L. SMITH, son of son Charles, St. Thomas, deceased
– executors: Edmund SHEPPARD, St. Thomas; & William NICHOL, Yarmouth
– witnesses: Daniel DRAKE, St. Thomas; & Neil M. CAMPBELL
No. 1169 Page 560 – 563
Probate of Will of Alexander MOORE, Bayham, August 25, 1883
– died August 2, 1883
– will dated July 23, 1883
– wife Elizabeth
– sons David, Thomas, Edward, John, Solomon, Alexander & Robert
– grandson James L. MOORE, son of deceased son Abbit[?]
– daughter Mary Jane Moore, now wife of Arthur CHAMBERS
– daughter Ellen FORBES, wife of Joseph
– witnesses: Isaac CONNOR & George MOORE
No. 1170 Page 564 – 566
Probate of Will of Jacob BENTLEY, Bayham, October 11, 1883
– died July 11, 1883
– will dated March 13, 1883
– wife Elizabeth
– daughters Tamar TRIBE, Frances JOHNSTON & Elizabeth MARLATT
– sons Samuel & Ira
– executors: wife & George H. BACKHOUSE
– witnesses: Asel BARTLETT & Frederick BURGAR
No. 1171 Page 567 – 568
Will of William PIGGOTT, N. Dorchester, April 27, 1883
– wife Leavina
– sons William, Edwin, John, Charles & Marshall
– daughters Minnie CARR; Ida & Bertha Piggott
– executors: Colbourne HOUSE, Yarmouth; Harry DINSFORD, Malahide & HenryPIGGOTT, N. Dorchester
– witnesses: Daniel Perry AYLSWORTH, & William F. PIGGOTT, both N. Dorchester
No. 1172 Page 568 – 570
Document regarding insolvency of John Lachlin CAMPBELL, St. Thomas, lumber dealer, February 16, 1878
No. 1173 Page 570 – 571
Will of David POUND, Bayham, November 11, 1873
– wife Mary
– daughters Sarah Ann POST & Athelia Ann HARRIS
– executors: George KINSEY, Malahide & Edward G. SCHOOLEY, Yarmouth
– witnesses: Asa L. SCHOOLEY, Yarmouth & Asa POUND
No. 1174 Page 571 – 572
Will of William DADSON, Southwold, May 30, 1882
– wife Charlotte
– witnesses: John H. NEWTON, M. D., Port Stanley & James BEGG, Southwold
No. 1175 Page 572 – 573
Document by Mary McKAY, Dunwich, widow, June 29, 1874
– regarding estate of James McKAY, Southwold, deceased
– acknowledging payment of John W. McKAY, St. Thomas
No. 1176 Page 573 – 575
Will of Alexander McWILLIAM, Dunwich, February 2, 1882
– sons John, James, Archibald, Alexander
– executors: son Alexander & son-in-law Alexander DUNCANSON
– witnesses: A. J. LEITCH, Dutton & Agnes SHAW, Dunwich
– codicil dated May 28, 1883
– witnesses: D. G. RUTHVEN, Wallacetown & Agnes Shaw
No. 1177 Page 576 – 578
Probate of Will of Martin MUTH, Yarmouth, July 10, 1883
– died May 29, 1883
– will dated August 15, 1882
– executors: oldest son Edward Andrew; & John WEIR, Yarmouth
– five children: Edward Andrew, Martin, Catherine, Flora[?] Allen Muth & Annie Muth
– requests a tombstone be erected on grave of little son Thomas
– witnesses: J. P. MARTIN, & George PENWARDEN, both St. Thomas
No. 1178 Page 578 – 579
Will of William PAGE, Aldborough, May 3, 1882
– wife Sarah
– sons John, Charles, Henry, James & William
– witnesses: Archibald THOMSON, Aldborough & D. G. THOMSON
No. 1179 Page 579 – 580
Document by Thomas BURGESS, Brant, Saginaw Co., Michigan, son of late RichardBURGESS, March 12, 1883
– acknowledging payment by Lyman WHALEY, executor of estate
– witnesses: Corintha WHALEY, Avon & Frances WHALEY
No. 1180 Page 580 – 582
Will of Angus TURNER, Southwold, May 18, 1867
– sons Donald, Duncan, John
– daughter Isabella GORDON, wife of Duncan, Southwold
– granddaughter Margaret McCALLUM, daughter of deceased daughter Mary
– wife Margaret
– executors: Duncan GORDON; Archibald TURNER, both Southwold & JohnROWAN, Kincardine Twsp., Bruce Co.
-witnesses: Daniel HANVEY & Eliza Caroline HANVEY, both St. Thomas, laterCAULFIELD, of Chicago
No. 1181 Page 582 – 585
Probate of Will of Lot WHALEY, Dunwich, March 22, 1878
– died September 27, 1877
– will dated February 22, 1877
– wife Catherine
– sons Scott & William Norton
– daughter Mary [surname illegible]
– executors: wife & Wade [surname illegible], London
– witnesses: Warren ROCK & G. O. COWPER
No. 1182 Page 585 – 588
Probate of Will of Elias HILL, Aylmer, October 30, 1883
– died October 11, 1883
– will dated December 27, 1879
– wife Huldah
– children of brother Ambrose: Eugene Hill, Jennie Hill & Eliza Hill
– children of brother Richard: Homer Hill, Florence HAGGAN & Rowland Hill
– witnesses: John M. HALE, Aylmer & John CRAWFORD
No. 1183 Page 588 – 591
Probate of Will of Duncan GORDON, Southwold, October 20, 1883
– died June 14, 1883
– will dated May 25, 1883
– father Duncan Gordon, Sr.
– mother [not named]
– brother-at-law: Neil ANDERSON
– brothers John & Angus
– sisters: Margaret McLEAN & Mary McLACHLIN
– aunt Christy McDIARMID
– niece Margaret McLEAN
– executors: uncles Donald TURNER & Duncan TURNER
– witnesses: William A. G. CRANSTON & Maggie TURNER
No. 1184 Page 591
Indenture dated December 19, 1883 between Robert MITCHELL, the elder, Southwold, & Angus McLARTY, Southwold
– regarding debts of Mitchell
Page 594 and 595 are missing
No. 1185 probably starts on page 595 – 597
– partly missing, but appears to be Probate of Will of Dugald McINTYRE, Southwold[?], May 31, 1883
– wife Mary
– sons George Augustus, Daniel James, George Angus & John Albert
– daughters Catherine Ann & Mary Jane
– executors: Duncan TURNER & Dugald McCOLL, Southwold
– witnesses: Alexander MARTIN & Annie McARTHUR
No. 1186 Page 598 – 600
Indenture dated December 19, 1883 between Marshall D. CARDER, St. Thomas, wholesale merchant & Frederick Joseph MENET, Toronto
– regarding debts of Carder
No. 1187 Page 600- 602
Indenture dated December 19, 1883 between Lucius Corydon BENTON, St. Thomas, wholesale
merchant, and Frederick Joseph MENET, Toronto
-regarding debts of Benton
No. 1188 Page 603
Alimony agreement between Martha Madelina COOK and Ebenezer R. COOK, December 21, 1883
No. 1189 Page 603 – 605
Probate of Will of George RANDALLS, Aldborough, December 11, 1883
– died June 16, 1883
-will dated May 21, 1883
– wife Ann
– five children: sons Mark, William (others not named)
– witnesses: William HARPER & Robert HARPER
No. 1190 Page 605 – 606
Power of Attorney of William KATZBACK, San Bernadino, California, November 24, 1883
– appoints Levi J. HATCH, Bayham
No. 1191 Page 607 – 609
Will of James Edward VAIL, Yarmouth, May 11, 1883
– executors: Jehiel YORKE & James McKENZIE, both Yarmouth
– daughter Mary E. ALLEN
– William H. , George J., & John, & Sarah J. Vail (probably children but not stated)
– sons James H., Charles J. & Frank O.
– daughter Emma C. Vail
-wife [not named]
– witnesses [same as executors]
No. 1192 Page 609 – 610
Will of George Conrad ZOLLER, Aldborough, November 2, 1883
– oldest son George
– sons Adam, John & Frederick
– daughter Catherine BAKER, wife of Michael
– daughter Christina Zoller
– wife Barbara
-witnesses: Joseph HOLLAND, Aldborough & Margaretha LROUIN [?]
No. 1193 Page 610 – 611
Will of Timothy CULVER, Southwold, August 31, 1878
– son William
– daughters Nancy, Lida & Christen Culver
– witnesses: Levi Fowler & Mary Jane McCREATH, both Fingal
No. 1194 Page 611 – 614
Probate of Will of Duncan STEWART, South Dorchester, January 26, 1884
– died December 30, 1883
– will dated November 28, 1883
– executors: wife Mary, & brother-in-law Angus McLARTY, Southwold
– sons Duncan Alfred, John Alexander, Angus, & Colin Archibald
– daughters Agnes, Sarah, Jane & Mary
– witnesses: A. McCrimmon, St. Thomas & D. CAMPBELL, South Dorchester
No. 1195 Page 614 – 616
Probate of Will of Duncan PATTERSON, Dunwich, November 30, 1872
– died March 29, 1872
– will dated March 27, 1872
– Duncan Patterson, son of Neil & Margaret [relationship not stated]
– Betsey Patterson, daughter of Neil & Margaret [relationship not stated]
– brother Donald Patterson
– executors: Moses WILLEY & Duncan McPHAIL, both Dunwich
– witnesses: A. G. Gunn & Dugald GRAHAM
No. 1196 Page 616 – 617
Will of Daniel WHITESELL, Malahide, September 6, 1879
– daughters Eliza, Sarah & Lydia
– son James
– son-in-law Asa B. BRADLEY
– friends John BRADLEY & Daniel ROY
– grandson George Sherman BRADLEY, son of Asa
– granddaughter Minnie Whitesell, daughter of son Daniel
– grandsons Andrew & Lewis Whitesell, son of James
– executors: son-in-law Asa B. Bradley & his son John BRADLEY, & Daniel ROY
– witnesses: W. E. Murray & William Warnock, both Aylmer
No. 1197 Page 618 – 620
Probate of Will of Annie DEAN, Bayham, December 12, 1881
– died August 31, 1881
– will dated May 10, 1881
– wife of David Dean
– sons Andrew, Desur & David
– daughters Susan, Elener & Mary
– executors: Alonzo COOK, Henry BERRY & Thomas G. HATCH, all of Bayham
– witnesses: Isaac CONNOR & Thomas G. Hatch
No. 1198 Page 620 – 623
Probate of Will of Thomas Conn HUMPHRIES, Ridgetown, Kent Co., November 21, 1883
– died November 5, 1883 in Southwold
– will dated October 25, 1883
– executors: David HAMIL, Harwich Twsp., & John R. GOW, Dunwich
– wife Amelia Thomas Albert Humphries
– witnesses: Nathaniel MILLS & John McVICAR
No. 1199 Page 623 – 625
Will of Malcolm McBRAYEN, Yarmouth, September 21, 1874
– executors: son-in-law Daniel BLACK, Yarmouth & Henry Francis Ellis, St. Thomas
– wife Mary
– daughters Catherine & Janett McBrayen
– daughter Mary BLACK, wife of Daniel
– son Archibald
– daughter Christie BLACK, wife of James, of Huron Co., Michigan
– daughter Sarah BLACK, wife of James, Belmont
– daughter Margaret LEITCH, wife of Daniel, Yarmouth
– daughter Jane LAIDLAW, wife of John, London
– daughter Flora NICOLLS, wife of John, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
– witnesses: Henry BLACK, Yarmouth & Daniel LEITCH, Yarmouth
No. 1200 Page 625 – 628
Probate of Will of John A. McLEAN, Dunwich, March 13, 1884
– died January 4, 1884
– will dated December 24, 1883
– executors: Duncan McLEAN & Henry HUMPHRIES, both Dunwich
– wife Margaret Jane
– daughters Mary Ann, Maggie Bell & Charlotte Jane McLean
– sisters Isabella McLean & Flora McLean
– witnesses: Archibald P. CAMPBELL & John McNEIL
No. 1201 Page 628 – 629
Will of Abraham BOUGHNER, Southwold, February 18, 1884
– executors: John COULTER & Daniel BOUGHNER, Southwold
– Lucy Ann ORR, wife of George [relationship not stated]
– oldest daughter Vesta Jane REMEY
– wife Rachel
– sons Alonzo, Lorenzo & Hiram
– witnesses: Cyrenius SMITH & John STACEY, St. Thomas
No. 1202 Page 630-632
Probate of Will of Clara Winewood ROACH, St. Thomas, February 29, 1884
– died December 28, 1883
– will dated December 18, 1883
– wife of Milton Courtwright Roach
– daughter Kathleen Lucile Roach
– son Harry Hunter Roach
-witnesses: E. W. GUSTIN, M.D. & Charles M. ARKELL, both St. Thomas
No. 1203 Page 632-634
Indenture dated March 14, 1884 between Jonas STONER, Bayham, and Archibald McLEAN, Vienna
-witness: Aaron WEEDGE, vienna
No. 1204 Page 634-635
Will of Mary BOYCE, relict of William Boyce, formerly spelled BICE, Bayham, March 20, 1882
– adopted daughter Lillie Belle PRICE
– executor Charles PRICE, Aylmer
– witnesses: John SECORD & James CAULFIELD, both Tillsonburg
No. 1205 Page 635-636
Will of William N. ORTON, Bayham, June 18, 1883
– wife Roxanna
– witnesses: Edward WOODS & George E. HARP, both Bayham
No. 1206 Page 636-638
Indenture dated March 21, 1884 between Harry J. HEARD, St. Thomas, hardware dealer, and Thomas STACEY, St. Thomas, hardware dealer
– regarding debts of Heard
– witness: J. L. PETERS
No. 1207 Page 639-641
Probate of Will of Colin MUNRO, St. Thomas, Sheriff, March 19, 1884
– died February 1, 1884 in Buffalo
– will dated August 2, 1883
– executors: daughter Alma Agnes Munro & Archibald McLACHLIN, St. Thomas, and Matthew Henry TAYLOR, Erie, Pennsylvania, and George K. MORTON, St. Thomas
– Mary McNICOL & Sophia JONES [lived with him]
– sister-in-law Miss Adelia DAVIS
– witnesses: Thomas Balmer BUNTING & Andrew GRANT, both St. Thomas
No. 1208 Page 642-645
Will of Cyrus Asabel ABELL, Malahide, October 23, 1883
– sons Asabel & Charles, both of Malahide
-wife Sarah
– daughters Maretta Abell, Lydia Abell
– daughter Julia [surname not given]
– son Samuel
– executors: wife, and brother Robert ABELL, Malahide, and William A. GLOVER, Aylmer
– witnesses: Robert ABELL & Albert Hamilton BACKHOUSE, Aylmer
No 1209 Page 645-649
Probate of Will of John MUNRO, Southwold, April 3, 1884
– died February 27, 1880
– will dated March 22, 1873
– wife Mary
– sons Neil & Malcolm
– daughters Catherine & Mary
– daughters Nancy CAMERON & Sarah BLACK
– executor: Colin MUNRO, St. Thomas
– witnesses: Colin MACDOUGALL & Alexander T. HANVEY, both St. Thomas
No. 1210 Page 649-653
Indenture dated November 27, 1883 between Solon L. DOOLITTLE, Aylmer, furniture manufacturer, and Albert Hamilton BACKHOUSE, Aylmer
– regarding debts of Doolittle
– mentioned are SolonÌs wife Ida May Doolittle, and Thomas Alexander WELLS, St. Thomas, a creditor
– witness: William Edgar STEVENS, Aylmer
No. 1211 Page 654-655
Will of James Nelson TEETZEL, Yarmouth, December 26, 1881
– wife Elizabeth
– witnesses: William TEETZEL, St. Thomas, and James Vernall TEETZEL, Hamilton
No. 1212 Page 655-656
Probate of Will of Aldrick Freeman BUTLER, St. Thomas, public school inspector, April 8, 1884
– died March 10, 1884
– will dated June 2, 1883
– wife Agusta P.
– witnesses: R. C. INGELSBY & his wife Lidia A. INGELSBY, St. Thomas
No. 1213 Page 657-69
Probate of Will of Thomas CALCOTT, St. Thomas, March 24, 1884
– died March 8, 1884
– will dated March 17, 1882
– daughter Theresa Ann MEADOWS, wife of Thomas
– sons James Albert, George William, John Alfred & Frank Henry
– second daughter Sarah Charlotte HENDERSON, wife of William
– executors: George SCOTT, St. Thomas, & George W. CALCOTT, Lambeth
– witnesses: Charles WHITWAM & Rufus DE WITT, both St. Thomas
No. 1214 Page 659-660
Will of William CRANE, Malahide, March 17, 1883
– wife Sarah A.
– daughter Amanda
– sons Samuel & James
– executors: son William B. Crane & son-in-law Judson BAKER
– witnesses: W. E. MURRAY & William WARNOCK, both Aylmer
No. 1215 Page 660-663
Probate of Will of William WILSON, Aldborough, May 4, 1882
– died April 5, 1882
– will dated March 30, 1882
– executors: son John Wilson & Thomas FORD, Aldborough
– wife [not named]
– sons James, John & George
– daughter Henryetta LAVRY [?]
– daughters Amey & Jennette
– Mary Ann SKIDMORE [relationship not stated]
– children of Mary Ann SKIDMORE – William, Hannah, & Lena
– Henry WATSON, of Clearville [relationship not stated]
– witnesses: James S. MUNGER, Alex MACCOLL & Charles S. HARRISON
No. 1216 Page 664-665
Will of Andrew MOORE, Malahide, March 1, 1880
– sons Albert B., James & William
– daughters Jane & Rachel Moore
– wife Deborah
– witnesses: Jehiel YORKE & W. A. GLOVER, both Aylmer
No. 1217 Page 665-667
Will of Robert SMUCK, Straffordville, hotel keeper, April 16, 1884
– wife Sophronia
– sons Walter, George, James & William
– daughter Addie
– executors: Amasa GREEN, Bayham & William H. LIPSIT, Straffordville
– witnesses: C. F. CLARKE, Tillsonburg & Mary BOUGHNER, Straffordville
No. 1218 Page 667-669
Will of William Rockwell WILKINS, Malahide, October 30, 1883
– wife Rebecca Jane
– daughter Mary Jane Wilkins
– sons George McKenzie Wilkins & William Hately Wilkins
– mentions property sold to Oliver C. ROUSE, now owned by William HILL
– mentions property conveyed to him by Ira PRICHARD
– executors: Henry PRESSEY, Malahide & William FOXTON, Aylmer
– witnesses: Henry PRESSEY, William FOXTON & A. H. BACKHOUSE
No. 1219 Page 669-670
Will of Samuel ARNOLD, Bayham, June 13, 1882
– wife Effie
– daughter Susan VOSPER
– witnesses: Mary E. SCEALEY, Bayham, wife of Cole; & James A. McKINNON
No. 1220 Page 670-671
Will of Frederick SWEETLAND, Union, September 6, 1874
– executors: wife Eliza & Walker GREEN, Union
– son William
– witnesses: John JONES & Eli Owen GREEN, Yarmouth
No. 1221 Page 671-673
Probate of Will of Neil BUCHAN, Aldborough, March 3, 1874
– died May 22, 1873
– will dated April 21, 1873
– executors: John PATERSON, & John P. McKINLEY, both Howard Twsp., Kent Co
– youngest daughter Mary Buchan
– only son Donal Buchan
– eldest daughter Flora Buchan
– witnesses: Daniel J. BUCHAN, Aldborough & Henry WATSON, Clearville
No. 1222 Page 673-675
Will of John McCALLUM, Dunwich, April 22, 1878
– executors: son Duncan & Walter PRESTON
– daughter Mary McCallum
– daughter Catherine McBRIDE, wife of Donald
– granddaughter Elizabeth McBRIDE
– wife Elizabeth
– sons Hugh, Peter & Duncan
– witnesses: Samuel MACCOLL & Isaiah McKAY, both of Dunwich
No. 1223 Page 675-676
Will of Daniel McCOWAN, Aldborough, February 8, 1884
– mother Mrs. Mary GOODALL
– half sister Mary Jane GOODALL
– executor: George W. LING, Wallacetown
– witnesses: Lazarus W. McINTYRE, Wallacetown & Malcolm D. LEITCH
No. 1224 Page 676-679
Probate of Will of Robert ARMSTRONG, St. Thomas, December 11, 1883
– died October 26, 1883
– will dated October 25, 1883
– business partner Hugh McPHERSON
– Frederick J. WEGG [relationship not stated]
– father Thomas Armstrong
– brother Thomas Henry Armstrong
– executors: David E. BRODERICK, John BAIRD & Rev. David HUTCHINSON
– witnesses: James M. GLENN & Angus F. McLEAN
No. 1225 Page 679-681
Indenture dated June 16, 1877 between William Henry EDGECOMBE, Port Stanley, mortgagor; Susan Maria EDGECOMBE, his wife; & George Hiram YORK, Yarmouth, the mortgagee
– mentions property of late Thomas EDGECOMBE and Sarah EDGECOMBE
– witness: Harrison KIPP, Yarmouth
No. 1226 Page 681-683
Probate of Will of James MARTIN, Malahide, May 29, 1884
– died May 3, 1884
– will dated April 15, 1884
– wife Jenney
– son William Thompson Martin
– executors: wife & John Alexander SAXTON, both Malahide
– witnesses: Hugh MARTIN & John A. SAXTON
No. 1227 Page 684-685
Will of John McINTYRE, Wallacetown, May 28, 1884
– wife Isabella
– son Andrew
– executors: George W. LING & Lazarus McINTYRE
– witnesses: Duncan McMILLAN & Alexander McCALLUM, Dunwich
No. 1228 Page 685-687
Will of Mary WALKER, Dunwich, wife of Duncan, March 6, 1875
– daughters Nancy & Euphemia [both names crossed out]
– daughter Alma
– executors: husband, son James Walker & Angus CAMPBELL, Southwold
– witnesses: James H. COYNE & J. V. TEETZEL, both St. Thomas
No. 1229 Page 687-688
Will of Alexander CAMPBELL, Malahide, February 7, 1866
– wife Nancy
– sons Alexander M., John & James Joseph
– daughters Margaret Mary [unclear if this is one person or two], Barbara, Sarah, Nancy, Eliza Jane & Hannah
– executors: wife; Thomas SAUNDERS, & Nicholas C. BROWN, both Malahide
– witnesses: Jacob SWARTZ & Mahlon SWARTZ, both Malahide
No. 1230 Page 688-691
Power of Attorney of George Elliott CASEY, Southwold, July 23, 1884
– appoints James Henry COYNE, St. Thomas
– witness: John RISDON, St. Thomas
No. 1231 Page 691-694
Power of Attorney of Mary Elizabeth WATT, St. Thomas, widow, executrix of will of EliasWATT, July 15, 1884
– appoints John Wesley McKAY, St. Thomas
– witness: Horace Faulconer JELL
No. 1232 Page 695-696
Document dated Aug. 14, 1884 regarding will of Peter CAUGHELL, late of South Dorchester
– will dated June 22, 1874
– names wife Maria and children Minnie & Peter
– son Peter has now attained the age of 21 years
– executor was Abraham CHARLTON
– witness: Andrew GRANT, St. Thomas
No. 1233 Page 696-697
Will of John E. WARNOCK, Aylmer, May 24, 1884
– brother William Warnock, the younger, Aylmer
– witnesses: W. E. MURRAY & J. W. STEWART, both Aylmer
No. 1234 Page 697-701
Indenture dated August 14, 1884 between George L. HOWELL, St. Thomas, grocer, debtor; Frederick Henry LAMB, Hamilton, Trustee; and creditors [not named]
– describes assets of Howell
No. 1235 Page 701-703
Will of John JOHNSTON, Southwold, June 23, 1882
– executors: George WILLIAMS, & Benjamin JOHNSTON, Southwold
– wife [not named]
– sons Hugh, Jacob, Benjamin, Jonathan & Mahlon
– deceased son Elisha
– daughters Alma, Agnes, Mersey & Elizabeth Jane
– witnesses: Hugh JOHNSTON, Toronto & Elizabeth Jane Johnston WILLIAMS
– codicil dated Sept. 4, 1883 names grandson Friend JOHNSTON
No. 1236 Page 703-705
Probate of Will of Daniel McCOWAN, Aldborough, June 21, 1884
– died May 3, 1884
– will dated February 8, 1884
– mother Mrs. Mary GOODALL
– half sister Mary Jane GOODALL
– executor: George W. LING, Wallacetown
– witnesses: L. W. McINTYRE & Malcolm D. LEITCH
No. 1237 Page 705-707
Will of Hugh McINTYRE, Yarmouth, September 20, 1883
– wife Mary
– daughters Julia, Isabella & Christie
– son James
– witnesses: James CAMPBELL, Yarmouth & Henry F. ELLIS, St. Thomas
No. 1238 Page 707-709
Will of William CLARKE, Malahide, May 24, 1884
– wife Jannett
– sons John William, James & Daniel
– daughters Catherine E. & Hannah
– executors: Joel W. DAVIS & Silas HEMMINGWAY, both Malahide
– witnesses: W. E. MURRAY & William WARNOCK, both Aylmer
No. 1239 Page 709-710
Will of Henry ROBERTS, South Dorchester, April 25, 1884
– son William F.
– daughters Elizabeth CORPORON & Agnes BROWN
– witnesses: Ella BRYCE & Ernest BRYCE, S. Dorchester
No. 1240 Page 710-711
Document by Ontario Loan & Debenture Company, July [no date], 1884
– certifying that William F. LUTON, Yarmouth, has paid mortgage
No. 1241 Page 711-712
Document by Mary McINTYRE, Wallacetown, April 23, 1884
– she is wife of Lazarus Wright McIntyre, and one of the daughters of Moses WILLEY, Dunwich, deceased
– acknowledges receipt of legacy from Moses Willey GRAHAM & Duncan McPHAIL, both Dunwich, executors of will
– witness: Donald CAMPBELL
No. 1242 Page 712-174
Will of Simon ZOLLER, Aldborough, March 13, 1882
– wife Anna Maria
– sons John, Simon, Jacob & Christopher Gottlieb
– daughter Katharina MISTELE, wife of Jacob
– daughter Anna Maria SPIER, wife of Frederick
– daughter Barbara Zoller
– witnesses: John STREIB, Aldborough & Andrew STREIB
No. 1243 Page 714-717
Indenture dated September 22, 1884 between Ephraim LUMLEY, Southwold, butcher, debtor, and James NUTTALL, London Township, butcher, the trustee for creditors
– witness: Robert Henrop COWAN, London
No. 1244 Page 717-718
Will of Mary GILLIES, wife of Archibald, formerly Mary McBRIDE, Dunwich, August 25, 1883
– executor: Archibald McTAVISH, Dunwich
– sons John, Duncan, Peter & Archibald
– daughter Mary Ann Gillies
– witnesses: William McGEACHY, Southwold & John McBRIDE
No. 1245 Page 718-720
Indenture dated December 10, 1881 between Mary Montross WESTOVER (formerly Mary Montross HAVENS), Eden, wife of Malon WESTOVER; and Edwin GRAY, Eden
– regarding estate of Abraham HAVENS, Bayham
– will dated October 2, 1849
– eldest son John R. Havens
– wife Miranda
– daughters Phoebe Ann HOWEY, Hannah Almira Havens, Rueanny Havens, Huldah Melissa Havens, Mary Montross Havens & Rhoda Jane Havens
– witness of indenture: Sidney DEAN, Bayham
GENERAL REGISTER Book ÐEÏ, Numbers 1246-1572
No. 1246 Page 1-3
Indenture dated September 10, 1883 between Ruhanha HOWEY, (formerly HAVENS), wife of Robert HOWEY, Bayham, & Edwin GRAY, Houghton
– regarding will of Abraham HAVENS (see #1245)
– witness: John GARRETT, Tillsonburg
No. 1247 Page 3-5
Indenture dated October 2, 1884 between Hulda M. DEAN, wife of Sidney, Bayham, & EdwinGRAY, Eden
– regarding will of Abraham HAVENS (see #1245)
– witness: John GARRETT
No. 1248 Page 6-7
Will of William Henry ZAVITZ, Malahide, September 27, 1881
– wife Elsie
– daughters Almira, Nettie & Mary Bell
– son Clinton
– three eldest sons [not named] have already received their share
– executor: son Delos ZAVITZ
– witnesses: H. J. BROWN, & William Augustus GLOVER, both Aylmer
No. 1249 Page 7-8
Will of Charles WEINER, Yarmouth, April 1, 1884
– wife Theresa
– witnesses: William WHITE & Frank WEINER, Yarmouth
No. 1250 Page 9
Will of Samuel Andrew WHITESIDES, Aylmer, September 6, 1884
– wife Letitia
– Mary SHREAVE [living with him]
– witnesses: W. E. MURRAY & W. STEWART, both Aylmer
No. 1251 Page 10-11
Will of Kenneth HANKINSON, Malahide, December 1, 1873
– executors: eldest son James Hankinson; & William HAGGAN
– daughters Susan C. & Helen V.
– son James H.
– wife Christina
– witnesses: John HAGGAN & Elisha McCONNELL
No. 1252 Page 11-17
Probate of Will of Hugh FULTON, the elder, Southwold, October 24, 1884
– died September 25, 1884
– will dated September 18, 1884
– executors: Hugh FULTON & Henry FULTON, sons of his brother James
– instructions for a tombstone to be erected in BrayneÌs Cemetery, Southwold; wants his name, and the names of his mother & father (John & Mary Fulton) on stone
– niece Hellen HOUGH
– niece Mrs. ERNSHAW
– children of Stuart HARRIS (only Robert named) [relationship not stated]
– nephews Samuel Fulton, Robert Fulton, Archie Fulton, Dr. John Fulton, Dr. Andrew Fulton, Adam Fulton, George Fulton
– niece Mrs. John RISDON
– daughters of brother Adam Fulton: Isabella McLACHLAN, Margaret OVERBERRY, Carrie WALKER, Eliza MILLER & Agnes Fulton
– nephew Dr. James Fulton
– niece Elsie McINTYRE
– niece Mary Fulton, daughter of late brother James
– children of late brother Adam: John, Mary, Annie, James
– niece Eliza Fulton in lunatic asylum in London
– Sarah CAMPBELL, Mrs. John CAMPBELL, Mrs. William CLARK, Mrs. RobertMcGILL [relationship not stated]
– witnesses: Annie COLEMAN & Ewen McINTYRE
No. 1253 Page 18-20
Indenture dated October 30, 1884 between Augusts E. WILSON, Aldborough, debtor, & Singleton GIBB, Mosa, Trustee
– witness: Archibald Alexander MUNRO, Wardsville
No. 1254 Page 20-22
Will of John McCALLUM, Aldborough, November 19, 1883
– wife Mary
– sons John, Donald, Duncan, Dougald, Malcolm, William, Obadiah & Alexander
– daughter Catherine LOWREY, wife of David
– nephews [sic] John Christopher SCHLEIHAUF & Charles Louis SCHLEIHAUF, sons of late daughter [sic] Annie, wife of John Christopher Schleihauf
– daughter Isabella LANE, wife of John
– daughter Sarah FREDERICK, wife of Charles
– daughter Mary McCallum
– witnesses: Allen John McPHERSON & John GILBERT, Dunwich
No. 1255 Page 22-24
Power of Attorney of James FERGUSON, Nebraska, U.S., Sergeant of Company F, Fourth Infantry, U.S. Army, October 25, 1884
– appoints Daniel FERGUSON, St. Thomas, boot & shoe merchant
– witness: H. E. THACKER, Cherry Co., Nebraska
No. 1256 Page 24-29
Probate of Will of John LUTON, South Dorchester, October 3, 1884
– died August 6, 1884
– will dated April 14, 1884
– wife Anna
– daughter Mary Luton
– son-in-law Jacob SHERK, South Dorchester
– four children of son William: Charles Orum, Oraluston[?] Carlton, Wilhelmina & Frank Emerson Luton
– son Leonard Luton, St. Thomas, physician
– son Francis, living in Western States
– sons Charles & Albert (a physician in Michigan)
– daughter Amanda LEARN, wife of Charles
– daughter Lottie SHERK, wife of Jacob
– son Gilbert, South Dorchester
– witnesses: J. MANN & B. PATTON, both St. Thomas
No. 1257 Page 29-31
Will of David EATON, Dunwich, March 26, 1878
– executors: Thomas KERR, Sr. & Hugh S. McCOLL, both Dunwich
– wife Martha
– sons William & Philip
– witnesses: John A. KERR & Samuel MACCOLL, both Dunwich
No. 1258 Page 31-32
Will of Lydia POUND, widow, Malahide, June 25, 1881
– daughters Eliza M. & Anna Pound
– son John K.
– witnesses: Joseph POUND & Daniel PHELPS, Malahide
No. 1259 Page 32-35
Document regarding Probate of Will of Daniel A. McCALLUM, Dunwich, April 28, 1859
– died December 25, 1858
– will dated December 8, 1858
– wife Mary
– sons William Alexander & Thomas
– executors: Archibald BLACK, Southwold; Moses WILLEY, Duncan McPHAIL & Benoni McINTYRE, Dunwich
– witnesses: Daniel ECCLES & Alexander McCALLUM
No. 1260 Page 36-38
Probate of Will of William TAYLOR, Yarmouth, August 12, 1884
– died July 3, 1884
– will dated May 18, 1882
– executors: son William Taylor, Yarmouth ; & Joseph McADAM, St. Thomas
– sons John, George, William, James, Allan & Edward
– daughters Mary Ann & Eliza Jane Taylor
– wife Mary Jane
– witnesses: Alexander INNES & James Moir DUNCAN, both St. Thomas
No. 1261 Page 38-41
Will of Donald MUNRO, Southwold, December 1, 1877
– wife Mary
– daughter Eliza Munro
– son Archibald
– executors: brother Colin MUNRO, St. Thomas, and son-in-law Colin CAMPBELL, Delaware Twsp.
– witnesses: William J. WHITE, St. Thomas & R. B. NICOLL, Southwold
No. 1262 Page 41-42
Will of William F. CHUTE, Malahide, June 18, 1884
– wife Margaret
– sons James Hamilton Chute, John Henry Chute & William Chute
– daughters Phebe Jane MILLS & Sarah Rebecca DOWNS
– granddaughter Elinor Jane [no surname given]
– witnesses: Charles CHUTE, Malahide & George BUCK
No. 1263 Page 43 – 46
Probate of Will of James BURDON, Ekfrid Twsp., March 5, 1884
– died February 3, 1884
– will dated September 11, 1883 (living in Metcalfe Township)
– wife Margaret
– son William R.
– daughter Maria Elizabeth GOUGH
– children of deceased daughter Mary Ann HENRY
– grandson James Richard RILEY, son of daughter Sarah Jane RILEY
– daughter Rachel Hannah McKITTRICK
– grandsons William HENRY & John HENRY
– executors: wife; & son-in-law William HARVEY, Metcalfe Twsp.
– witnesses: George M. HARRISON & George FRYER
No. 1264 Page 46 – 48
Will of Anthony SCEALEY, Bayham, May 23, 1879
– sons George & Orlo
– daughter Catherine GRIFFIN, wife of Edward
– daughter Mehitabel BARTON, wife of George
– daughter Margaret McINTYRE, wife of James
– instructs inscription on his late wifeÌs tombstone to be completed
– witnesses: Colin MacDOUGALL & Alexander INNES, both St. Thomas
No. 1265 Page 49 – 50
Will of Archibald McLACHLIN, Dunwich, December 20, 1883
– executors: wife Catherine; James C. GRAHAM & Samuel MacCOLL
– sons Duncan, John, Angus, Isaac, Lachlin & Archibald
– step daughter Mary KINDREE
– daughter Euphemia McLachlin
– witnesses: Malcolm CAMPBELL & Samuel MacCOLL, both Dunwich
No. 1266 Page 51 – 52
Will of George JONES, Yarmouth, blacksmith, November 11, 1882
– wife Ann
– sons George N. & John
– daughters Alice & Maria
– witnesses: William J. White, St. Thomas & Thomas OLVER, Shedden
No. 1267 Page 52 – 54
Will of John ELLSWORTH, Malahide, February 11, 1882
– wife Mary
– sons Abram, Noble, Henry, William & John
– daughter Elizabeth ROCKEY, wife of George
– daughter Henrietta CHAMBERS, wife of Aaron
– witnesses: George W. BAIN, & James BRADLEY, both Aylmer
No. 1268 Page 54 – 56
Probate of Will of Seth WILLSON, Yarmouth, March 25, 1884
– died March 1, 1884
– will dated March 19, 1877
– wife Lidia
– son William Henry
– daughters Sarah PAGE, Eliza Jane LINDABERRY & Lidia Hellen BACKETT
– executors: wife; son & Alfred BAKER
– witnesses: George W. WOOD & William H. MARR
No. 1269 Page 57 – 58
Will of Aaron ALLEN, South Dorchester, June 19, 1879
– sons John & Horrace
– daughters Salla MARSHAL & Polly BOWEN
– witnesses: John CLUNAS & Elizabeth CLUNAS, both S. Dorchester
No. 1270 Page 58 – 62
Document – ÐRegister of Deeds – Books of Council & SessionÏ, December 31, 1883 at Edinburgh, Scotland
– regarding Miss Euphemia ROSS of EdinburghÌs bequest of property at her death to Miss Ann ROSS of Edinburgh
No. 1271 Page 62 – 65
as above [#1270]
No. 1272 Page 65 – 66
Document by Ontario Loan & Debenture Company certifying that Elijah MOORE & William H.MOORE, St. Thomas, have satisfied mortgage made by Luke BISHOP and his wife Ann, of St. Thomas
No. 1273 Page 66 – 68
Probate of Will of Mary Ann FOSTER, Middleton, married woman, March 6, 1885
– died October 31, 1884 in Middleton Twsp., Norfolk Co.
– will dated Mary 13, 1884
– husband John Foster
– son David A. WALKER
– first husband was Weeden WALKER, he left her property in South Dorchester in a Will dated January 9, 1860
– heirs of Weeden Walker: James E., John C., Eli, Hannah ANDREWS, wife of Oswald; Amanda ANDREWS, (deceased), wife of William; & Norman R. Walker (deceased without issue)
– executors: husband & William Henry GRIFFIN, Middleton
– witnesses: Abram Walter GRAY & William FILLEY, both Charlotteville Twsp.
No. 1274 Page 69 – 72
Probate of Will of George Woodward MANN, Yarmouth, October 9, 1884
– died September 16, 1884
– will dated September 8, 1884
– executors: Edward Allen MILLER, Toronto, and son Jacob Harvey Mann
– sons John Daniel & Jacob Harvey
– wife Melinda C.
– daughter Mary Margaret PHILP, widow of Charles
– daughter Martha E. MATLOCK, wife of Maurice, St. Thomas
– daughter Philura C. Mann
– witnesses: J. H. WILSON & Andrew MILLER
No. 1275 Page 72 – 73
Will of Eleanor HATCH, Bayham, February 7, 1878
– husband David W.
– sons John Edwin, William, Thomas Godwin, Levi Henry, Jesse Lee & David Clifton
– daughters Maria McDOWELL, Leah KATZEBAW, Sarah Jane CAMPBELL & Ann HATCH
– witnesses: Edmund PARKER & Henry HATCH, Bayham
No. 1276 Page 73 – 74
Will of Harriet McKENZIE, Port Burwell, August 27, 1883
– sons Alexander Jackson McKenzie & William McKenzie
– daughter Maggie GRANT
– mentions estate of William YOUELL, and agreement with William Youell EMERY,dated September 3, 1881
– executor: Charlotte Hellena EMERY, wife of W. Y. Emery, Port Burwell
– witnesses: William Y. Emery & Elizabeth JONES
No. 1277 Page 74 – 77
Probate of Will of James FERGUSON, Southwold, April 7, 1885
– died March 10, 1885
– will dated March 2, 1876
– wife Sarah
– sons John, Andrew, Daniel & William
– daughters Janet, Mary, Jane, Sarah & Margaret
– executors: Thomas JACKSON & Thomas MEEK, both Southwold
– witnesses: John A. KAINS & William ALEXANDER, both St. Thomas
No. 1278 Page 77 – 79
Will of Adolphus WILLIAMS, Aylmer, October 13, 1883
– Charlotte MILLARD, wife of Jeremiah, Aylmer [relationship not stated]
– three youngest children of Charlotte Millard [not named]
– children [not named]
– sister Hannah LONG
– executors: William Warnock & Walter E. Murray
– witnesses: William W. White & W. E. Stewart, both Aylmer
No. 1279 Page 79 – 82
Probate of Will of Catherine BEGG, St. Thomas, widow, March 20, 1885
– died February 13, 1885
– will dated February [not given], 1874
– son William
– daughter Mrs. James CURRIE
– sister Mary
– executor: John BEGG
– witnesses: John Chalmers & John Farley, both St. Thomas
No. 1280 Page 82 – 83
Will of George H. TEEPLE, Malahide, February 25, 1885
– wife Eleanor M.
– daughter Mary COPELAND, wife of George W.
– son William H.
– executors: son William H., & brother William TEEPLE
– witnesses: W. E. Murray & Annie COGGINS, Malahide, spinster
No. 1281 Page 83 – 85
Probate of Will of John McLEAN, Yarmouth, March 20, 1885
– died February 21, 1885
– will dated May 2, 1882
– sons Andrew & Abram
– wife Rebecca Eliza
– witnesses: John A. ROBINSON & D. B. CROTHER
No. 1282 Page 85 – 86
Will of Sarah DENNIS, Springfield, April 22, 1884
– husband James
– niece Elizabeth Harriet FROST
– witnesses: Reuben JOHNSON, Springfield; & Elizabeth FANNING
No. 1283 Page 86 – 87
Power of Attorney of William RUSSELL, Southwold, October 4, 1881
– appoints wife Barbara Russell
– witnesses: Isaac William McPHERSON, St. Thomas & Joseph NORTON
No. 1284 Page 88
Will of Alexander McGREGOR, Yarmouth, February 27, 1885
– wife Flora
– witnesses: Colin Macdougall & Alexander LINDSAY, both St. Thomas
No. 1285 Page 89 – 91
Will of James DODD, the elder, Yarmouth, June 25, 1881
– sons William, Noah, John, James, George
– daughter Mary Ann CASWELL, wife of Neil, Southwold
– daughter Harriet McNEILLY, wife of James, Aylmer
– daughter Elizabeth
– grandson Frank GADSBY
– executors: John ANDREWS, Southwold & Thomas BARNARD, Yarmouth
– witnesses: Andrew GRANT & James M. DUNCAN, both St. Thomas
No. 1286 Page 91 – 92
Will of James JAMESON, Aldborough, July 2, 1884
– executors: James S. MUNGER, Rodney & Robert GRAHAM, Aldborough
– sons James, Donald, Archibald & Peter
– wife Jennet
– witnesses: George BARNARD & Duncan SOMERVILLE, Aldborough
No. 1287 Page 93 – 97
Probate of Will of Christian Frederick HEIDT, St. Thomas, April 7, 1875
– died March 28, 1885
– will dated November 1, 1884
– William HOUTH, Eden Centre, New York [relationship not stated]
– Charles HOUTH, son of William
– nephew Christian William Heidt, Southwold
– Mary SOUTHORN, Warwick Twsp., wife of Thomas [relationship not stated]
– Louisa SUSZ, Southwold, dau of Christina (afterward DEIBERT) who died in Michigan [relationship not stated]
– John WYATT, St. Thomas [relationship not stated]
– great nephew Christian Frederick HEIDT, son of nephew Jacob
– Caroline Heidt, eldest daughter of Charles Frederick Heidt
– Sarah PUTNAM [relationship not stated]
– instructs tombstone to be erected for he and his late wife
– executors: nephews Christian William Heidt, Charles Frederick Heidt; and Frederick H.SHARON
– witnesses: C. O. ERMATINGER & E. W. GUSTIN
– codicil dated December 8, 1884
– Caroline HOUTH, wife of William, Eden Center, New York
– codicil dated January 27, 1885
– changes bequest to William & Caroline Houth
No. 1288 Page 998 – 99
Will of George Philip SCHMETZ, Aldborough, March 31, 1885
– wife Elizabeth
– sons George Herman Levi & Edward
– daughter Catharine Schmetz
– witnesses: John Christopher SCHLEIHAUF, Aldborough & John BALL
No. 1289 Page 99 – 102
Probate of Will of Duncan CRAWFORD, Aldborough, May 11, 1885
– died April 15, 1885
– will dated January 26, 1885
– wife Sarah Jane
– daughters Sarah Ann Euphemia & Mary
– sister Nancy McLEAN, Aldborough
– John CRAWFORD, Orford, Kent Co. [relationship not stated]
– son Daniel
– witnesses: S. B. MORRIS, Rodney & Donald CAMPBELL, Aldborough
No. 1290 Page 102 – 104
Probate of Will of John JOHNSON, Aldborough, April 7, 1885
– died November 24, 1884
– will dated November 23, 1884
– wife Letitia
– witnesses: James S. MUNGER & Isaac STOLIKER
No. 1291 Page 104 – 106
Probate of Will of William Cornwall SMITH, Rodney, April 7, 1885
– died March 2, 1885
– will dated November 8, 1882
– formerly of St. Thomas, hotelkeeper
– wife Sarah
– executors: wife Sarah & Abraham WISMER, Rodney
– witnesses: Isaac STOLIKER & S. B. MORRIS
No. 1292 Page 106 – 109
Probate of Will of John HUNTER, Aldborough, March 20, 1885
– died January 22, 1885
– will dated January 12, 1885
– executors: wife Susan; Duncan G. GILLIES, Aldborough & Edward James CURRIE, Mosa Twsp.
– witnesses: James GRAY & Annie McDIARMID
No. 1293 Page 109 – 110
Document dated June 15, 1880 at Edinburgh, by Andrew John URQUHART; resigns as trustee of Alexander McNeel CAIRD, of Wigtown, Scotland, in favour of James CAIRD & ThomasANDERSON
No. 1294 Page 110 – 111
Document dated February 14, 1880 regarding trust of late Alexander McNeel CAIRD, Wigtown, Scotland
– includes Will
No. 1295 Page 111 – 118
Document dated February 27, 1880 regarding above (# 1294)
No. 1296 Page 119 – 120
Will of Peter McALPINE, Dunwich, April 22, 1885
– executors: son James; & James C. GRAHAM
– sons James & Malcolm
– daughters Catherine McALPINE, Jane EATON, Jessie McALPINE, Margaret McALPINE & Elizabeth McALPINE
– witnesses: G. William EATON & Samuel MacCOLL, both Dunwich
No. 1297 Page 120 – 122
Letters of Administration regarding estate of Elijah COX, St. Thomas, February 16, 1885, a bachelor, who died intestate on October 15, 1884
– known as Daniel COX
– mentioned is Thomas COX, of Randolph County, Indiana, his father
No. 1298 Page 123 – 124
Will of Samuel MAHER, St. Thomas, cigar manufacturer, April 29, 1885
– wife Eliza
– executor: brother-in-law John SMITH, London Twsp., hotel keeper
– witnesses: Richard Mc[rest illegible], of Wellington Co., & Jane SMITH, wife of John, London Twsp.
No. 1299 Page 124 – 126
Will of James McLANDRESS, Iona, Dunwich Twsp., March 7, 1884
– wife Mary
– daughters Mrs. MASON, & Mrs. Leslie HAMILTON
– sons William & John
– son-in-law William FLETCHER
– grandsons Llewellyn Thornton McLandress & James Alexander McLandress
– witnesses: James O. LUMLEY, Southwold, & George O. LUMLEY
No. 1300 Page 126 – 129
Indenture dated June 3, 1885 between Charles Anthony OÌMALLEY, farmer, Aldborough, debtor, and Singleton GIBB, Mosa, trustee for creditors
– lists assets of OÌMalley
No. 1301 Page 129 – 135
Probate of Will of Calvin Winslow ADAMS, Aylmer, May 11, 1885
– died April 26, 1885
– will dated February 10, 1885
– executors: wife Nancy Jane & nephew George ADAMS, Malahide; and Jehiel M.DAVIS, Malahide
– great grandsons Calvin Winslow ELLIS & Allan Verne ELLIS
– niece Anne RICHARDS, wife of John, Aylmer
– witnesses: P. W. McLAY, M. D., Aylmer & James H. COYNE, St. Thomas
No. 1302 Page 135 – 136
Document dated June 26, 1885 regarding alimony payments to Rosanah LALOND by EliLALOND
No. 1303 Page 136 – 137
Will of Clothilde Angeline LESSEUR, St. Thomas, wife of Joseph, December 17, 1884
– daughter Mary Josephine
– son Joseph John Baptiste
– witnesses: Robert MILLER & Mrs. E. SIMS
No. 1304 Page 137 – 139
Will of John COURTNEY, Port Albert, Huron Co., March 15, 1881
– wife Agnes
– sons R. A. , J. H., & David Francis
– niece Mary Jane SMILEY
– daughter Mary Jane QUAID
– witnesses: James MAHAFFY, Ashfield Twsp., Huron Co., & John McMILLAN
No. 1305 Page 139 – 142
Power of Attorney of Nancy Jane ADAMS, Aylmer, widow of Calvin Winslow Adams, June 24, 1885
– appoints Isaac Newton ELLIS, Aylmer
– witness: Edward Allen MILLER, Aylmer
No. 1306 Page 143 – 146
Probate of Will of Honora OÌMALLEY, Aldborough, June 29, 1885
– died May 11, 1885
– date of will not given
– widow of Charles A. OÌMalley
– executors: Thomas BECKTON, J.P., Glencoe; John FLEMING, Mosa; & Lt. Col. C. A. OÌMALLEY, Aldborough
– instructs monument to be erected in Roman Catholic churchyard in Wardsville
– six children of Lt. Co. OÌMALLEY [relationship not stated]: Charles Anthony, Henry Ross Archer, Peter George Lawrence, Frederick William, Laughlin May & Helena Augusta Elizabeth
– May ALEXANDER, now Mrs. Walter HUNT, U.S.A., whom she raised
– Mrs. Thomas ROBINSON, Detroit [relationship not stated]
– witnesses: Isabella Mary ENGLISH & Annie McCOWAN
No. 1307 Page 146 – 149
Probate of Will of George BUCK, Yarmouth, April 30, 1885
– died April 8, 1885
– will dated January 30, 1885
– executors: William FOWLER & Archibald C. McINTYRE, both Yarmouth
– daughter Hannah
– other children [not named]
– witnesses: J. A. McARTHUR & J. MANN, both St. Thomas
No. 1308 Page 149 – 151
Will of Phoebe MINARD, Bayham, matron, September 26, 1884
– nephew Peter KENNEDY, son of Peter Kennedy of Aylmer & Elizabeth MOORE of Bayham
– niece Mary WINTER, dau of William ARCHER, Bayham, & Elizabeth KENNEDY, formerly Elizabeth MOORE, of Bayham
– witnesses: Amos ROGERS & Augustus ROGERS, both Malahide
No. 1309 Page 151 – 154
Indenture dated August 34, 1884 between Archibald GOW, Wallacetown, sawmiller, debtor, and John Barrett DAVIDSON, St. Thomas, trustee
– one of creditors is Peter CAMERON
– witnesses: James M. GLENN, St. Thomas, and Dougald CAMPBELL, Dunwich
No. 1310 Page 154 – 155
Will of James ADAMS, Malahide, December 31, 1878
– daughters Maria CALVERT, Ann RICHARDS, Margaret GUNSTONE & Emeline Adams
– son George
– wife Susan
– executors: wife & son-in-law John RICHARDS, and Walter E. Murray
– witnesses: William Warnock & J. Walker STEWART, both Aylmer
No. 1311 Page 155 – 157
Will of John FARTHINGS, Aylmer, February 19, 1885
– executor: Andrew MURRAY, Aylmer
– daughter Rosannah Jane WHITE
– son William Robert
– grandsons William Robert WHITE & John Murray FARTHINGS
– witnesses: W. E. Murray & George SOUTHWICK, both Aylmer
No. 1312 Page 157 – 158
Will of Samuel ALBERTSON, Yarmouth, August 9, 1884
– wife Mary Ann
– eldest son Joseph
– son Zenos
– daughter Alice Albertson
– executors: wife, & brothers Kinsey ALBERTSON & Josiah ALBERTSON
– witnesses: William F. HOWELL, London & Josiah Albertson
No. 1313 Page 159 – 161
Indenture dated August 29, 1885 between Silas J. B. WRIGHT, St. Thomas, carpenter, debtor, and Daniel COUGHLIN, St. Thomas, trustee
– also signed by D. J. DONAHUE
– witness: James Warren UPPER, St. Thomas
No. 1314 Page 161 – 164
Probate of Will of Francis FISHLEIGH, Yarmouth, August 24, 1885
– died August 9, 1885
– will dated September 10, 1879
– sons Robert, William, & John
– daughter Elizabeth BARNUM, wife of Rodney
– daughter Mary PRIOR, wife of George
– daughter Sarah Fishleigh
– wife Elizabeth
– witnesses: John CALLARD & D. C. McARTHUR, both Sparta
No. 1315 Page 168 – 171
Probate of Will of Elias SHAIN, Yarmouth, September 27, 1882
– died August 6, 1882
– will dated April 22, 1882
– executors: Thomas STACEY, St. Thomas, & John GREGORY, Yarmouth
– wife Margaret
– daughter Mary SCOTT, wife of William, N. Dorchester
– daughters Annabelle Shain & Mary Matilda Shain
– sons James, Hiram, Wellington Jeffers, & Albert Franklin
– witnesses: Thomas Stacey & Adam H. SECORD
No. 1317 Page 172 – 173
Will of Elsey EDISON, spinster, Bayham, December 4, 1883
– Hannah Maria MacCLELLAND, wife of James Peter, Bayham [relationship not stated]
– Elsey MOORE, wife of Robert, Bayham [relationship not stated]
– Elizabeth HOBBS, wife of Joseph, Malahide [relationship not stated]
– Huldah WEAVER, spinster, Bayham [relationship not stated]
– executor: George CAMERON, Bayham
– witnesses: Benjamin Spencer McCOLLOM, Bayham, & Freeman CHUTE
No. 1318 Page 173 – 174
Will of Sally LAMME, Southwold, spinster, December 30, 1884
– nephews Isaac JACKSON & Joseph JACKSON
– niece Mary (sister of above)
– executor: George E. CASEY
– witnesses: John PENWARDEN, Fingal & Hugh STEWART
No. 1319 Page 174 – 177
Probate of Will of Elizabeth TEETZEL, Yarmouth, widow, September 21, 1885
– died August 24, 1885
– will dated August 10, 1885
– executors: sons James V. & Jonathan J.
– sons William, James V. & Jonathan J.
– daughters Rosa & Bertha
– witnesses: Phebe HAIGHT & Jernah D. MEEK
No. 1320 Page 177 – 178
Document regarding case of Hosannah LALONDE, plaintiff & Eli LALONDE, defendant, September 22, 1885
No. 1321 Page 178 – 179
Will of Martin OÌCONNOR, Southwold, mason, March 25, 1885
– wife Mary
– son Patrick
– daughter Margaret
– witnesses: William ARMSTRONG, St. Thomas & Samuel PRICE, Pt. Stanley
No. 1322 Page 179 – 181
Probate of Will of Peter McKELLAR, Dunwich, October 9, 1885
– died December 17, 1884
– will dated December 11, 1884
– niece Janet McKellar
– niece Sarah McPHEE
– niece Annie McKellar, daughter of brother Neil
– nephews Edward, Daniel, Peter, Neil & James, sons of brother Neil
– executor: Duncan McARTHUR, Dunwich
– witnesses: Dugald McFARLANE & Malcolm GRAHAM
No. 1323 Page 182 – 183
Will of Richard PEARSON, Corinth, formerly of Malahide, October 28, 1885
– wife Elizabeth
– brother Christopher E. Pearson
– father Joseph Pearson
– witnesses: Isaac CONNOR, Corinth, & Hugh DOUGLAS, Yarmouth
No. 1324 Page 183 – 186
Probate of Will of William BRIAN, Bayham, December 9, 1885
– died November 21, 1885
– will dated August 4, 1881
– son Benjamin
– daughters Elizabeth Ann COCHRAN, Isabella Matilda Brian & Clara May Brian
– wife [not named]
– executors: William S. WAGONER & William SMITH, both Bayham
– witnesses: A. POUSTIE & W. R. FARTHINGS
No. 1325 Page 186 – 190
Probate of Will of Eliza Ann LEESON, Malahide, December 12, 1885
– died September 13, 1885
– will dated June 25, 1881
– husband John Leeson
– daughter Alma Delina RAMAY
– stepchildren: Charles Leeson, Alice Ann BOWEN & Rachel Leeson
– son Franklin RAMAY
– executors: James LEESON, S. Dorchester & Francis LEESON, Malahide
– witnesses: W. R. Farthings & S. H. Walker
No. 1326 Page 190 – 192
Will of John STROM, Aldborough, November 25, 1885
– wife Mary
– children [not named]
– witnesses: Archibald THOMSON, Aldborough & Frederick TEGGE
No. 1327 Page 192 – 193
Will of Thomas MOORE, St. Thomas, carpenter, June 1, 1881
– wife Mary
– witnesses: George SCOTT & John FARLEY, both St. Thomas
No. 1328 Page 194 – 197
Power of Attorney of William McCREADY, the younger, of Pike City, Sierra Co., California, April 6, 1885
– appoints William McCREADY, the elder, Yarmotuh
– witness: William LITTLE, Pike, California
No. 1329 Page 197 – 200
Indenture dated January 11, 1886 between William McCREADY, of Jefferson, Oregon, by William McCREAY, Yarmouth, his attorney, debtor, and James A. McLEAN, St. Thomas, trustee
– the debtor is still carrying on a business in Yarmouth as a butcher and cattle dealer
No. 1330 Page 200 – 202
Indenture dated January 13, 1886 between Donald FRASER, Yarmouth, debtor & George T.CLARIS, trustee
No. 1331 Page 203 – 206
Power of Attorney of Alma RAMSDELL, Bay City, Michigan, spinster, July 20, 1885
– appoints John FARLEY, St. Thomas
– witness: Samuel Henry BROOKE, St. Thomas
No. 1332 Page 206 – 208
Probate of Will of William Burrage BARNUM, Yarmouth, January 13, 1886
– died December 17, 1885
– will dated October 3, 1885
– daughter Martha Ann WOOD, Morpeth, Kent Co., wife of William K.
– executors: daughter Martha & Henry Francis ELLIS, St. Thomas
– witnesses: George SUFFEL & Henry F. Ellis
No. 1333 Page 208 – 211
Probate of Will of Benjamin WAGONER, Bayham, February 29, 1884
– died November 7, 1883
– will dated October 11, 1875
– wife Elizabeth Hagarth Wagoner
– sons William Steel Wagoner, Benjamin Wagoner & Henry Swinton Wagoner
– granddaughter Ellen Jane BRIAN
– witnesses: J. D. McDERMAND, & J. W. JACKSON, both Port Burwell
– codicil dated July 17, 1882
– wife has died so executors are now Henry STRATTON & William SMITH, both Bayham
– witnesses: William WATTS & Daniel WILDERN
No. 1334 Page 211 – 215
Power of Attorney of Eli LALONDE, township of Ford River, Delta Co., Michigan, November 24, 1885
– appoints Charles Richard ATKINSON, Chatham & Donald McCHRISTIE, Chatham
– mentions alimony suit with his wife
No. 1335 Page 215 – 218
Probate of Will of Bridget MOORE, St. Thomas, January 21, 1886
– died December 29, 1885
– will dated December 25, 1885
– wife of Patrick Moore
– son Thomas
– daughters Katie Moore, Ellen & Mary Jane
– daughter Eliza MACK
– executors: Cornelius MAXWELL & Robert KAINS, both St. Thomas
– witnesses: John A. KAINS & Edwin NETHERCOTT, both St. Thomas
No. 1336 Page 218 – 220
Will of Margaret PATON, Dunwich, widow, April 6, 1885
– executors: brother John McCALLUM, Southwold; Archibald DUNCANSON & Archibald McLEAN, both Dunwich
– daughters Catherine, Margaret & Betsy Paton
– sons Hugh & Angus
– witnesses: Archibald McGEACHY & Samuel MacCOLL, both Dunwich
No. 1337 Page 221 – 222
Will of Alexander Barclay HUTCHISON, Bayham, age 69 yrs 4 mos., November 4, 1885
– eldest son Lexy Louis
– second son Thomas Haley
– third son James Isaac
– fourth son William Alexander
– fifth son Daniel Berton
– eldest daughter Frances Jane
– second daughter Mary Alberta
– third daughter Lilly May
– wife Sarah Ann
– witnesses: William Dormand DEDRICK, Bayham, & Jonathan WILLIAMS
No. 1338 Page 222 – 224
Indenture dated January 26, 1886 between Joseph H. NICKERSON, St. Thomas, plasterer, debtor, and Dugald BROWN, St. Thomas, trustee
– witness: Daniel Barker Stevenson CROTHERS, St. Thomas
No. 1339 Page 224 – 226
Indenture dated February 2, 1886 between William STANBURY, St. Thomas, merchant, debtor, and Dugald BROWN, St. Thomas, assignee
– witness: Angus McCRIMMON, St. Thomas
No. 1340 Page 226 – 227
Will of Janet CAMERON, Southwold, widow, December 25, 1885
– executor & sole beneficiary: Samuel Cameron CARMICHAEL, Southwold
– witnesses: J. M. PENWARDEN, M. D., Fingal & Duncan McLARTY, M. D., St. Thoams
No. 1341 Page 228 – 230
Probate of Will of David MORGAN, Yarmouth, January 13, 1886
– died December 9, 1885
– will dated November 4, 1885
– wife Ellen
– mother Hannah Morgan, now living in England
– executors: wife, & Angus McLARTY, Yarmouth
– witnesses: John FARLEY & J. F. KIRKLAND
No. 1342 Page 230 – 233
Probate of Will of George BENNETT, Southwold, January 18, 1886
– died December 29, 1885
– will dated December 22, 1885
– executors: John H. WILSON, physician, St. Thomas; & son George BENNETT, St. Thomas, blacksmith
– sons Frank, Edwin, James, George
– daughter Mary Jane CHAPLOW
– Celia MARTIN, wife of James [relationship not stated]
– witnesses: Isaac GRAHAM & John FARLEY
No. 1343 Page 233 – 236
Probate of Will of Wilson WALLACE, Southwold, December 23, 1885
– died November 29, 1885
– will dated April 8, 1882
– wife Hannah
– mother Elizabeth Wallace
– witnesses: J. MANN & W. W. DISHER, both St. Thomas
No. 1344 Page 236 – 238
Probate of Will of Neil McKAY, blacksmith, Southwold, February 4, 1886
– died January 11, 1886
– will dated February 25, 1879
– wife Catherine Wright McKay
– daughter Catherine Graham PINNEO, wife of Daniel G., Iona
– witnesses: William McGEACHY, M. D., & Louis TAYLOR
No. 1345 Page 238 – 239
Will of John FLEMING, Aldborough, January 29, 1884
– son John
– wife [not named]
– executors: son John & William OÌNEIL, both Orford Twsp., Kent Co.
– witnesses: William WILSON & S. B. MORRIS, both Rodney
No. 1346 Page 239 – 241
Indenture dated June 30, 1884 between Janet CLARK, Liverpool, England, spinster, & ChristinaDUNCANSON, Clinton, Ont., widow of Dugald Duncanson (nee McCONACHY)
– regarding estate of Dugald Duncanson
No. 1347 Page 241 – 243
Will of Mahlon BOUGHNER, Yarmouth, December 5, 1885
– wife Susannah
– son Mahlon
– daughter Minnie Boughner
– sons-in-law: Daniel P. GILBERT, Aylmer & Archibald McDONALD, St. Thomas
– witnesses: William WARNOCK & W. E. MURRAY, both Aylmer
No. 1348 Page 243 – 247
Will of Malcolm McLEAN, Dunwich, September 3, 1883
– grandson Duncan McLean
– daughters Isabella, Flora Ann
– wife Isabella
– sons Daniel, Malcolm, John & Neil
– daughters Mary CAMPBELL & Catherine CAMPBELL
– witnesses: James Morrison GLENN, St. Thomas, & Angus PATTERSON, Dunwich
– codicil dated March 17, 1884
– son John has died; appoints John McCALLUM, Dunwich, as executor
No. 1349 Page 247 – 249
Probate of Will of Duncan McMILLAN, Aldborough, January 19, 1885
– died December 2, 1884
– will dated November 21, 1884
– brothers Hugh & John
– father & mother [not named]
– executors: brother Hugh & Dugald STEWART, Aldborough
– sisters Agnes, Mary & Catherine
– witnesses: Dugald Stewart & Stephen THOMAS
No. 1350 Page 250 – 256
Probate of Will of Robert FIRBY, Bayham, mill owner, February 23, 1886
– died February 1, 1886
– willd ated April 9, 1885
– sons William Walker Firby, Thomas Weston Firby, Joseph Mead Firby, George Smith Firby & Robert Firby
– grandchildren: William Walker Firby & Margaret Firby, children of Joseph
– daughters Annie Victoria, Elizabeth Catherine, Johanna & Mary (all Firby)
– brother Thomas M. Firby
– witnesses: Charles Albert THOMPSON & John HOUGSON
No. 1351 Page 256 – 257
Indenture dated March 2, 1886 between James CARRIE & James CARRIE, Jr., St. Thomas, merchant & Henry B. PICKEN, Montreal
– assignment of first part of Picken
– witness: C. H. YOURKE, St. Thomas
No. 1352 Page 258 – 260
Probate of Will of Agnes McDONALD, married woman, Dunwich, April 13, 1872
– died September 9, 1871
– will dated July 31, 1871
– calls herself Agnes McCONASHY or McDONALD
– executors: Dougald McMILLAN, Dunwich; and son Angus McDONALD
– brother, late Dugald DUNCANSON
– daughter Agnes McDonald or McWILLIAMS
– daughter Jane McDonald or CRAWFORD
– sons Alexanader, Neil, Donald, Archibald & Angus
– witnesses: Donald McMILLAN & Donald McDOUGALD
No. 1353 Page 260 – 261
Will of David GRIFFIN, Bayham, minister of the Gospel, June 3, 1885
– daughters Susan YOKOM, Sophia WILSON, Harriet HAGADONE, MarthaTIBBETS, Mary WHEATON & Eliza G. Griffin
– wife Catherine
– granddaughters Ella PAULING, wife of James G. Pauling
– son Jacob A.
– witnesses: Charles HUBBARD & his wife Ida, Bayham
No. 1354 Page 261 – 263
Will of Hugh D. HOOD, Dunwich, October 23, 1877
– sons Alexander & James
– daughters Margaret, Annie, Charlotte & Eliza
– wife Jane
– executor: Margaret SERVICE, wife of Robert, Hamilton, merchant
– witnesses: A.E.S.K. BARCLAY, & N. J. RUTHVEN, both Wallacetown
No. 1355 Page 263 – 265
Probate of Will of Dugald McINTYRE, Southwold, April 21, 1884
– died April 23, 1878
– will dated April 15, 1878
– wife Mary
– sons Angus, Neil, Colin & James
– daughter Sarah
– executor: Dugald FERGUSON
– witnesses: James H. McPHERSON & Colin McLARTY
No. 1356 Page 265 – 267
Probate of Will of Jonathan GLOVER, Yarmouth, March 15, 1886
– died March 6, 1886
– will dated February 3, 1886
– executor: Edward McCRONE, St. Thomas
– wife Mary
– sons Jonathan Glover & George Jackson Glover
– daughters Elizabeth Ann LEWIS, Mary Glover & Phoebe Glover
– witnesses: W. H. BILLING & Alfred NICKERSON
No. 1357 Page 268 – 269
Will of James TRASK, Bayham, January 21, 1885
– wife Loretta
– John Hiram, William Henry, Leo Byron, James Arthur (surname: all Trask) [relationship not stated, but probably sons]
– Silas Alfred HIBBARD, [relationship not stated]
– executors: James Nelson VANAMBURG & Benjamin HAINES, both Bayham
– witnesses: Adrian REILY, M. D., Port Burwell & William McKENZIE
No. 1358 Page 269 – 273
Document dated February 5, 1885 regarding Isaac LAMMEY, Southwold, who died intestate December 26, 1884
– no children
– wife Mary
– other next of kin: Anne LAMMEY, spinster; & Jane COULTER, wife of John, all of Garvagh, Co. Tyrone, Ireland
– above appointed George Elliot CASEY, Southwold, as power of attorney
– witnesses: Edward ELLIOTT, Omagh, Co. Tyrone, Ireland
No. 1359 Page 273 – 275
Power of Attorney of William JACKSON, Melita, Manitoba, September 8, 1885
– appoints brother Joseph JACKSON, Southwold
– regarding estate of his uncle Isaac LAMMEY, Southwold
– witnesses: James McCONNELL, Melita, Manitoba
No. 1360 Page 275 – 276
Will of Dugald McCALLUM, Iona, Southwold, tailor, March 3, 1886
– wife Margaret
– sons John & Archibald
– witnesses: William Henry COOPER, Iona, Methodist minister & J. O. LUMLEY
No. 1361 Page 276 – 278
Indenture dated April 16, 1886 between Robert Lavery McCALLY, Vienna, manufacturer, debtor, & Thomas JENKINS, the younger, Vienna, merchant, assignee
– witness: Edwin C. JENKINS, Vienna
No. 1362 Page 278 – 280
Indenture dated April 16, 1886 between Robert Lavery McCALLY & John DICKSON, both of Vienna, woollen manufacturers, firm called ÐMcCally & DicksonÏ, debtors; & ThomasJENKINS, the younger, assignee
– witness: Edwin C. JENKINS, Vienna
No. 1363 Page 280 – 282
Probate of Will of Rebecca STALEY, Malahide, widow, April 24, 1886
– died March 23, 1886
– will dated August 17, 1885
– sons Samuel & Peter
– daughter Mary
– other daughters [not named]
– witnesses: W. E. MURRAY & H. CLUTTON, both Aylmer
No. 1364 Page 282 – 285
Probate of Will of James DUDY [also spelled DOODY] , Dunwich, April 21, 1886
– died February 27, 1886
– will dated December 4, 1885
– executors: wife Margaret; John TRACY & John RODGERS, Dunwich
– sons James, Francis & Michael
– daughter Mary Catherine Doody
– witnesses: Elijah CLARK & Michael HATTON
No. 1365 Page 285 – 286
Will of Nancy SULLIVAN, Aylmer, July 18, 1884
– sister Josephine TITUS, wife of Isaac W.
– sister Amy LEWIS, wife of Amasa
– witnesses: William A. GLOVER, Aylmer & Lyman LEWIS
No. 1366 Page 287 – 289
Probate of Will of Simpson MITCHELL, Bayham, January 30, 1886
– died December 25, 1885
– will dated April 13, 1880
– sons Walter A., Arthur, Albert & Simpson
– wife [not named]
– Ann SPORE & Hiram HATCH [relationship not stated]
– Elsie SPORE, wife of Lewis [relationship not stated]
– witnesses: H. G. GODWIN & Isaac CONNOR
No. 1367 Page 289 – 291
Probate of Will of Elijah GILBERT, Southwold, May 4, 1886
– died April 4, 1886
– will dated August 30, 1884
– wife Mary
– son Irac C.
– daughter Nancy SHACKLETON
– daughters Sarah Gilbert & Mary Ann Gilbert
– witnesses: C. W. STAFFORD & John D. FRANCIS
No. 1368 Page 291 – 293
Will of George ALLEN, Dunwich, December 29, 1885
– wife Jane
– sons Charles William & John F.
– daughters Susie CHURCH, Emmaline Allen, Jewlar CLARK & Sarah Lovine Allen
– executors: son Charles William, and brother-in-law Joseph WELCH
– witnesses: John B. McDOUGALL & William Smith JACKSON, Dutton
No. 1369 Page 293 – 296
Probate of Will of Johnson WALKER, North Dorchester, March 12, 1886
– died June 15, 1885
– will dated April 24, 1885
– executors: wife Hannah Belinda; Robert ROW, S. Dorchester & Murray SMITH, N. Dorchester
– sons Johnson Emmerson, William Jefferson, George Franklin & Bruce Alonzo
– daughter Florence Matilda Jane Walker
– Gordon Alexander WALKER [relationship not stated]
– witnesses: Mary Agnes ADDISON & Lyman WHALEY
No. 1370 Page 287 – 298
Will of George Samuel CHIVERTON, Bayham, March 13, 1886
– wife Mary Catherine
– executors: Americus Albert CHIVERTON & William Francis CHIVERTON
– witnesses: Phineas L. PRESSEY & George LAING, both Bayham
No. 1371 Page 298 – 301
Probate of Will of William ROSS, West Flamborough Twsp., Wentworth Co., April 22, 1886
– died March 29, 1886
– will dated October 18, 1883
– wife Charlotte
– sons Charles McMahon Ross, Albert Ross, Daniel Ross & Augustus Clement Ross
– daughters Helen CORNELL, Charlotte SURARIS, Louisa ROSSLAND & SarahFAWEL
– witnesses: Edward RIVERS & Arthur GIDNEY
– codicil dated January 12, 1886
– daughter Charlotte, wife of Andrew SURARIS
– witnesses: Robert CAMPBELL & Samuel DOUAN
No. 1372 Page 301 – 304
Probate of Will of George KENT, Malahide, May 22, 1886
– died April 15, 1886
– will dated March 3, 1886
– wife Sarah Margaret
– son Francis W.
– daughter Minnie Elizabeth Kent
– executors: wife & Albert Hamilton BACKUS
– witnesses: L. A. BROWN & A. H. BACKUS
– codicil April 1, 1886; mentions additional property
– witnesses: Robert ANGER & A. H. BACKHOUSE
No. 1373 Page 304 – 306
Will of Daniel Moore MILTON, Dunwich, January 14, 1885
– wife Isabella
– sons Archibald, Henry Arthur, Daniel M., & John William
– daughter Mary Milton
– executors: Robert McMILLAN & James McDOUGALL, both Dunwich
– witnesses: D. C. LEITCH & Archibald John LEITCH, both Dutton
No. 1374 Page 306 – 308
Will of Edward GRIFFIN, Malahide, April 22, 1878
– wife Catherine
– sons Simon, Mahlon Milford, & Isaac
– daughters Emily JOHNSON, Roxanna Griffin & Icelonia Griffin
– executors: wife Catherine; Edwin HANKINSON, Malahide; son Mahlon Milford Griffin
– witnesses: Lyman Davis TEEPLE, & William A. GLOVER, both Aylmer
No. 1375 Page 308 – 310
Will of Joseph EASTABROOK, Yarmouth, July 7, 1885
– sons Daniel, William & Richard
– daughters Ann & Maria
– witnesses: L. FERGUSON, C. H. WEGG & K. W. McKAY
No. 1376 Page 310 – 311
Will of Donald FINLAYSON, Aldborough, April 20, 1885
– wife Catharine
– son Kenneth, of Detroit
– executors: wife, & Dougald STEWART, Aldborough
– witnesses: Dougald Stewart & Malcolm McINTYRE
No. 1377 Page 311 – 314
Probate of Will of John McLEOD, Southwold, May 11, 1886
– died April 11, 1886
– will dated April 2, 1886
– daughters Jane & Hannah McLeod
– sons William & John
– executor: John COULTER
– son-in-law John PIKE
– witnesses: John FARLEY & John W. COULTER
No. 1378 Page 314 – 316
Will of William B. COOK, South Dorchester, January 12, 1867
– sons Joseph, John, George, Peter, Ebenezer & James
– daughters Sarah Ann BIGGER, Elizabeth BURGESS & Mary Jane COOK
– witnesses: W. E. MURRAY, Aylmer, & John L. LAUR, Malahide
No. 1379 Page 316 – 318
Will of William B. LYON, Aylmer, October 15, 1885
– wife Olive
– daughter Elizabeth
– son Mahlon E.
– witnesses: Augustus A. LESLIE & W. E. MURRAY, both Aylmer
No. 1380 Page 318 – 319
Will of Henry DICKHOUT, Springfield, August 5, 1885
– wife Mariah
– witnesses: Mary WHITE, Springfield & John CLUNAS, S. Dorchester
No. 1381 Page 319 – 321
Will of John BOWEN, Malahide, May 20, 1886
– wife Lydia
– sons Cornelius Edward, William Henry & John A.
– daughters Mary Samantha Bowen, Sylvia Ann Bowen & Sarah KILMER
– granddaughter Rose Bell Bowen
– executors: wife; Samuel STALEY & John PORTER, both Malahide
– witnesses: George W. ROY & Edmund KILMER, both Malahide
No. 1382 Page 321 – 323
Indenture dated June 14, 1886 between Daniel JAMESON, Archibald JAMESON & PeterJAMESON, all of Aldborough, legatees under the will of James JAMESON, the elder, Aldborough; & James JAMESON, of Aldborough
– witness: Thomas Brown PATTON, Rodney
No. 1383 Page 323 – 324
Will of Daniel MILLER, Malahide, March 16, 1886
– wife Nancy Maria
– witnesses: Augustus A. LESLIE & William WARNOCK, both Aylmer
No. 1384 Page 324 – 326
Will of Archibald Hamilton Adams McKINNEY, Malahide, January 20, 1886
– wife Cecelia
– daughter Rosamond SWEET, wife of John, Malahide
– daughter Eliza HART, wife of William, Dakota
– daughter Muriel SCOTT, wife of Robert, Flint, Michigan
– daughter Jane PULFORD, wife of Thomas, S. Dorchester
– son Lewis, of Malahide
– witnesses: W. A. GLOBER & T. M. NAIRN, both Aylmer
No. 1385 Page 326 – 327
Will of Annie McNULTY, St. Thomas, spinster, December 12, 1885
– sister Margaret McNulty, of St. Thomas
– witnesses: J. S. ROBERTSON & Ernest Willey McINTYRE, both St. Thomas
No. 1386 Page 327 – 330
Probate of Will of John WELTER, Southwold, June 7, 1886
– died May 23, 1886
– will dated May 12, 1886
– wife Mary Em [sic]
– son Charles
– daughter Mary Jane STANTON, wife of James
– daughter Sarah HENDERSHOT, wife of John
– witnesses: David KING & Isaac WELTER, both Southwold
No. 1387 Page 330 – 332
Indenture dated June 30, 1886 between Henry C. FLACH, St. Thomas, watchmaker, debtor & William E. IDSARDI, St. Thomas, assignee
No. 1388 Page 332 – 334
Probate of Will of John JOHNSTON, Southwold, April 9, 1885
– died August 17, 1884
– will dated June 23, 1882
– executors: George WILLIAMS & Benjamin JOHNSTON, both Southwold
– sons Hugh, Jacob, Mahlon & Jonathan
– daughters Nina, Agnes, Elizabeth Jane & Mersey
– grandson Friend Johnston, son of deceased son Elisha
– witnesses: Hugh JOHNSTON & Elizabeth Jane Johnston WILLIAMS
No. 1389 Page 334 – 336
Will of Robert BROWN, S. Dorchester, June 20, 1885
– wife Elizabeth
– sons William B. & Henry A.
– daughters Barbara STINCKS, Elizabeth APPLEFORD, Mary EMERY, MargaretFERGUSON & Rosabella McGREGOR
– executors: wife, & James CAMPBELL, Belmont
– witnesses: W. E. MURRAY & Harry CLUTTON, both Aylmer
No. 1390 Page 336 – 338
Indenture dated December 17, 1877 between the Canada Southern Railway Company & William Lawrence SCOTT, Erie, PA; Kenyon COX, New York, NY, Augustine SCHELL, New York & Cornelius VANDERBILT, New York
No. 1391 Page 338 – 341
Indenture dated December 17, 1877 between William Lawrence SCOTT, Erie, PA, Kenyon COX, New York, Augustus SCHELL, & Cornelius VANDERBILT, New York; and the Canada Southern Railway Company
No. 1392 Page 341 – 343
Indenture dated December 20, 1877 between the Canada Southern Railway Company & William DOWD, New York, Martin Luther SYKES, New York, Augustus SCHELL & Cornelius VANDERBILT
No. 1393 Page 343 – 347
Indenture dated December 17, 1877 [same parties as in #1392]
No. 1394 Page 347 – 349
Document regarding Probate of Will of Philip Henry PEPYS, Sussex, England, who died February 6, 1886
No. 1395 Page 349 – 352
Probate of Will of Willoughby CLARK, St. Thomas, December 12, 1885
– died September 27, 1885
– will dated July 7, 1885
– executors: Alexander HENDERSON & Peter COUSE, both St. Thomas
– daughter Viola CAMPBELL, wife of John L.
– other children [not named]
– witnesses: E. M. YARWOOD & Hiram BUCK
No. 1396 Page 352 – 353
Will of Marvin D. CALL, Yarmouth, May 22, 1871
– wife Mary Ann
– witnesses: Jehiel MANN, St. Thomas & William H. BROWN, S. Dorchester
No. 1397 Page 353 – 354
Will of Thomas LIGHTBRAND, Bayham, April 18, 1879
– wife Jane
– witnesses: John AULT & John J. KINGSTON
No. 1398 Page 354 – 357
Agreement dated July 14, 1886 between Waterous Engine Works Company of Brantford & James Miles LODGE, Dunwich
– regarding sale of agricultural engine
– witness: Christopher TODD, St. Thomas
No. 1399 Page 358 – 359
Will of Asa CHURCHILL, Malahide, September 13, 1884
– wife Mary E.
– daughters Mary Amelia & Emma Lorett
– son Freeman A.
– son-in-law James F. OÌBRIEN
– witnesses: W. E. MURRAY & W. STEWART, both Aylmer
No. 1400 Page 359 – 361
Will of John D. BROOKS, S. Dorchester, November 27, 1883
– son Hiram
– wife Mary Jane
– witnesses: John R. NESBITT & Zachariah J. PUTMAN
No. 1401 Page 360 – 362
Will of Margaret GARNSEY, Southwold, widow, January 13, 1873
– son Alexander
– daughters Maria HUBBARD, Rhoda HUNTER, Hulda SHIPLEY, Margaret, Mary & Nancy Garsney
– executors: Thomas HUNTER, Southwold, & Margaret Garnsey
– witnesses: Levi FOWLER& Mary Jane GARNSEY, Fingal
No. 1402 Page 362 – 364
Will of Sarah CATHCART, Bayham, widow, May 15, 1886
– nephew John McQUIGGAN, in United States
– brother John BEAMAN, Bayham
– sister-in-law Jane BEAMAN, wife of John
– nephew James Morgan BEAMAN, son of John & Jane
– sister Maria CARTWRIGHT, Houghton Twsp., Norfolk Co.
– William WEAVER, son of John & Sarah, Bayham [relationship not stated]
– Alfred BUNDY [relationship not stated]
– executors: nephew George Wesley CARTWRIGHT & Thomas JENKINS
– witnesses: William R. GILBERT & William WEBBER, both Vienna
No. 1403 Page 364 – 366
Indenture dated August 24, 1886 between George Thomas CLARIS, St. Thomas, broker & Donald FRASER, Yarmouth
– witness: Norman McDONALD, St. Thomas
No. 1404 Page 366 – 368
Probate of Will of William McLIN, Malahide, July 26, 1886
– died April 23, 1886
– will dated August 15, 1885
– wife Jane
– sons William Andrew & James Henry
– witnesses: Joseph McGUIGEN & Margaret Jane McGUIGEN
No. 1405 Page 368 – 372
Probate of Will of Hannibal BURWELL, London Twsp., Middlesex Co., August 20, 1886
– died August 2, 1886 in Boston, US (but residing in London township)
– will dated December 26, 1885
– wife Laura
– daughters Louisa DEMPIER; Emma Augusta Burwell
– witnesses: W. P. R. STREET & E. H. JOHNSTON, both London
No. 1406 Page 373 – 374
Will of Susan SMUCK, Bayham, wife of John, April 14, 1882
– son Montford Delos, Southwold
– witnesses: Alexander INNES & T. B. BUNTING, both St. Thomas
No. 1407 Page 374 – 375
Will of John ROWLAND, St. Thomas, January 6, 1886
– wife Betsy
– daughters Sarah Matilda & Fannie
– sons John, Frank & Zaccheus
– executors: Samuel ECCLES, St. Thomas & Isaac GRAHAM, Southwold
– witnesses: William J. WHITE & James H. PADDON, both St. Thomas
No. 1408 Page 376 – 378
Probate of Will of John McALPIN, Southwold, May 8, 1883
– died March 4, 1883
– will dated August 29, 1882
– sons John, Duncan & P. A.
– daughter Catherine HILL
– daughters Jennet, Margaret, Sarah & Betsey
– executors: Dougall McCOLL, Abram WAUGH & brother Archibald McALPIN
– witnesses: Daniel McALPIN & Levi FOWLER
No. 1409 Page 378 – 380
Probate of Will of Neil McINTYRE, Dunwich, September 3, 1886
– died July 23, 1886
– will dated May 24, 1886
– wife Margaret
– daughters [not named]
– other children [not named]
– executors: Duncan McPHAIL & Agnes KERR
– witnesses: J. O. LUMLEY & J. M. CASCADEN
No. 1410 Page 381 – 383
Probate of Will of Malcolm CAMPBELL, Dunwich, October 13, 1886
– died July 22, 1886
– will dated April 7, 1886
– executors: brothers Dugald J. CAMPBELL & John CAMPBELL
– sons John, William & Archibald
– daughters Maggie, Mary & Catherine Campbell
– wife Isabella
– witnesses: Archy THOMSON & John H. McINTYRE
No. 1411 Page 383 – 384
Will of Gilbert HEGLER, South Dorchester, November 22, 1885
– sons William Edward, Wilborn Edgar & Carman Gilbert
– executors: wife Louisa; James SMITH & John WILSON, S. Dorchester
-witnesses: J. Wesley WOOLLEY & John CLUNAS, both S. Dorchester
No. 1412 Page 385 – 386
Probate of Will of William Henry PUTNAM, Yarmouth, October 25, 1886
– died September 24, 1886
– will dated May 13, 1872
– wife Mary
– witnesses: W. E. MURRAY & N. G. LESLIE, both Aylmer
No. 1413 Page 387 – 388
Will of Romulus Butters COOK, Bayham, September 24, 1886
– wife Elizabeth McCALLISTER or McCALLUM Cook
– executors: wife, & Gerrard McTAGGART
– witnesses: George H. BACKHOUSE, Bayham, & Ralph HUMPHREY
No. 1414 Page 388 – 390
Indenture dated November 19, 1886 between George S. TURNER, St. Thomas, dealer in boots & shoes, debtor, and Dugald BROWN, St. Thomas, sheriff of Elgin County, assignee
No. 1415 Page 390 – 391
Will of Curtis ELLISON, Yarmouth, September 19, 1878
– executors: wife Isabella, & Walker GREEN, Port Stanley
– witnesses: Malcolm HEPBURN, Yarmouth & George BROWN
No. 1416 Page 391
Document dated December 1, 1886 regarding judgement between MolsonÌs Bank, plaintiff, and Mary A. & James S. UPPER, defendants
– regarding property
No. 1417 Page 392 – 393
Will of Nelson HUNT, Southwold, December 24, 1879
– wife [not named]
– sons Samuel, Maciah, Nelson, Lewellyn & Esquior
– daughters Melissa ADAMS & Sarah LING
– executors: John LINDSAY & John COULTER
– witnesses: John STACEY & Henry AYERST
– additional witness added: James WALLIS, Oct. 4, 1886; as Henry Ayerst has left the country
No. 1418 Page 394 – 395
Indenture dated December 3, 1886 between Samuel Horace SHAW, St. Thomas, restaurant keeper, debtor, and John L. PETERS, St. Thomas, assignee
– witness: Arthur St. George ELLIS, St. Thomas
No. 1419 Page 396 – 397
Probate of Will of Mary Ann McCOLLUM, Yarmouth, married woman, December 7, 1886
– died November 4, 1886
– will dated September 22, 1886
– wife of Peter McCollum
– executors: brother John N. BOWLBY, Southwold
– sister-in-law Caroline BOWLBY, wife of John N.
– witnesses: William H. ELLIOTT & Rowan SUMMERS
No. 1420 Page 398 – 399
Will of John McKENNEY, Malahide, March 26, 1886
– wife Emily
– son William
– witnesses: W. E. MURRAY & William WARNOCK, both Aylmer
No. 1421 Page 399 – 400
Will of George APPLEFORD, South Dorchester, August 25, 1883
– brother Daniel Appleford
– wife Jennet
– nieces & nephews, now in England [not named]
– nieces & nephews, now in America [not named]
– wifeÌs nieces & nephews [not named]
– adopted daughter Emily SMITH, wife of James, S. Dorchester
– executors: James SMITH, James E. MARTIN & John CLUNAS, S. Dorchester
– witnesses: Thomas WILKINSON & John Clunas, both S. Dorchester
No. 1422 Page 401 – 402
Will of Samuel HOCKRIDGE, St. Thomas, carpenter, May 1, 1886
– wife Mary
– grandchildren: Mary Dixon PAVEY, Matilda PAVEY, Amy PAVEY & BerthaPAVEY
– William Alexander SLOAN [relationship not stated]
– Thomas SLOAN [relationship not stated]
– executors: John FARLEY & William G. SANDERS
– witnesses: J. T. KIRKLAND & A. G. SIMPSON, both St. Thomas
No. 1423 Page 402 – 404
Probate of Will of Dugald CONNELL, St. Thomas, December 22, 1886
– died December 12, 1886
– will dated November 17, 1886
– brother Duncan CONNELL, an inmate at Elgin House of Industry
– nephew (son of Duncan) [not named]
– executors: brother Duncan, & John R. CAMPBELL, St. Thomas
– witnesses: E. MORTON & Evelyn A. HILL
No. 1424 Page 404 – 407
Probate of Will of Archibald KERR, Southwold, November 26, 1886
– died October 1, 1886
– will dated February 6, 1882
– sons Thomas of Aldborough; John of Southwold; Alexander & Archibald
– wife Flora
– witnesses: John LIDDELL & William HENDERSON
No. 1425 Page 407 – 410
Indenture dated January 12, 1887 between Joseph R. STERLING, St. Thomas, merchant, debtor, and Hiram COMFORT, St. Thomas, trustee
– witness: B. J. YARWOOD
No. 1426 Page 410 – 412
Probate of Will of Mallissa Ann SMITH, spinster, Yarmouth, January 18, 1887
– died December 2, 1886
– will dated November 20, 1886
– sister Mary Catherine COLE, wife of John, St. Thomas
– niece Minnie Alicia COLE, daughter of above
– brother James William SMITH
– nephew William Spencer BENTLEY
– brother Obed Hamilton SMITH, Yarmouth
– witnesses: Frank RICE & E. M. YARWOOD
No. 1427 Page 412 – 414
Probate of Will of Dugald CAMPBELL, Dunwich, January 21, 1887
– died October 31, 1886
-will dated October 31, 1886
– executors: John CARSWELL & Levi POLLARD, both Dunwich
– brothers Alexander, Donald & Malcolm
– son & daughters [not named] of deceased brother Humphrey
– niece Jean CAMPBELL, dau of brother Alexander
– niece Christy BRODIE
– sons & daughters [not named] of deceased brother John
– sons & daughters [not named] of deceased brother Robert
– nephew George Campbell ELLIOTT
– witnesses: Hugh McCALLUM & D. G. McTAVISH
No. 1428 Page 415 – 417
Probate of Will of John STYLES, Southwold, January 21, 1887
– died January 10, 1887
– will dated April 28, 1886
– daughters Mary Hellen Styles, Liza HENDERSHOT, Sarah DAWES[?], Elizabeth Elsie & Emma Styles
– sons James, John, Isaac & Charles
– Frederick, son of present wife [surname not given]
– William HARKWELL, son of present wife
– granddaughter Lillie E. HENDERSHOT
– wife Sarah
– executors: brother Isaac STYLES & John CROCKER, St. Thomas
– witnesses: A. McCRIMMON & Neil McCRIMMON, both St. Thomas
No. 1429 Page 418 – 419
Will of Robert YOUNG, Malahide, April 9, 1884
– wife Tacy
– sons William & Samuel
– daughter Martha Jane KOYL
– executors: wife, son Samuel, & John Clunas
– witnesses: John & Elizabeth Clunas, S. Dorchester
No 1430 Page 419 – 422
Probate of Will of George LEGG, S. Dorchester, February 8, 1887
– died January 19, 1887
– will dated August 8, 1885
– wife Lydia
– son Charles
– witnesses: Alfred E. HAINES & John CRAWFORD
No. 1431 Page 422 – 424
Indenture dated February 17, 1887 between Alvah B. REMEY, St. Thomas, watchmaker, debtor & Dugald BROWN, St. Thomas, sheriff, assignee
– witness: Andrew GRANT, St. Thomas
No. 1432 Page 424 – 426
Power of Attorney of Churchill DAVIS, Aylmer, confectioner, January 14, 1887
– appoints Edwin Ruthven DAVIS, Aylmer
– witness: William E. STEVENS, Aylmer
No. 1433 Page 427 – 429
Probate of Will of William KATZEBACH, Phoenix, Arizona, January 6, 1887
– died March 31, 1886 in Phoenix
– will dated March 30, 1886
– letters of administration granted to Levi Johnston HATCH, Bayham
– Mrs. Nancy A. PICKENS, Phoenix [relationship not stated]
– Mrs. Rachel LEACH [relationship not stated]
– executors: Ephraim BENNETT, Phoenix
– witnesses: S. D. FULTON, M. MEADOW & J. S. CHAPMAN
No. 1434 Page 429 – 432
Probate of Will of Neil DEWAR, Yarmouth, February 24, 1887
– died February 3, 1887
– will dated April 28, 1874
– executors: John THOMPSON & John McINNES, both Yarmouth
– wife Mary
– grandson Neil, son of son Alexander
– grandson Alexander Dewar
– son Duncan
– witnesses: John McLEAN & Alex McCOLL, both St. Thomas
– codicil August 21, 883 appoints Joseph McADAM, St. Thomas as executor
No. 1435 Page 432 – 434
Will of Ann WATSON, [residence not stated], December 18, 1886
– husband Richard
– son Joseph
– daughters Charlotte WELSH & Sara Jane SUTTON
– executors: son Joseph & William SILCOX, Sr.
– witnesses: Cyrus W. STAFFORD, Shedden, & William J. WALLIS
No. 1436 Page 434 – 435
Will of Archibald GRAHAM, Aldborough, June 17, 1886
– sister Martha GRAHAM, Aldborough, spinster
– witnesses: Hiram SHAW & James H. STEWART, Aldborough
No. 1437 Page 435 – 436
Will of Alexander McCOLL, St. Thomas, tailor, April 28, 1877
– wife Margaret
– son Angus
– daughter Margaret
– executor: Archibald McCOLL, West Lorne, Blacksmith
– witnesses: Colin MUNRO & John BEGG, St. Thomas
No. 1438 Page 437 – 439
Probate of Will of James HAGGERT, St. Thomas, bookkeeper, March 21, 1887
– died February 4, 1887 at Brampton
– will dated February 2, 1887
– daughter Amoret Haggert
– other children [not named]
– nephew Frank JOHNSTON
– executors: son Gordon Haggert & daughter Amoret; and son-in-law William PATTON
– witnesses: J. J. MURRAY & B. HAGGERT
No. 1439 Page 439 – 440
Will of Jonah CLARK, Dunwich, May 10, 1886
– executor: brother-in-law Alexander ROSS, Dunwich
– daughters Betsey, Sophia & Mary Jane
– daughter Maria CORBETT, wife of Levi
– sons Hiram & Hermann
– witnesses: Elijah KEILLOR &Alexander McINTOSH, Southwold
No. 1440 Page 440 – 441
Will of Jeremiah ANNET, Southwold, March 31, 1887
– daughters Margaret, Charlotte & Jane
– sons Robert & Charles
– witnesses: William SILCOX, Southwold; & Robert JONES
No. 1441 Page 441 – 445
Probate of Will of Duncan TAYLOR, Yarmouth, April 21, 1887
– died April 1, 1887
– will dated April 18, 1882
– executors: Gilbert TAYLOR & Alexander DOUGLAS, both Yarmouth
– four sons: John, Angus, Gilbert & Duncan
– wife Margaret
– daughters [not named]
– witnesses: John McLEAN & John TAYLOR
No. 1442 Page 445 – 447
Probate of Will of Kenneth McLEAN, Aldborough, March 21, 1887
– died February 25, 1887
– will dated August 28, 1886
– sons John, of Ekfrid Twsp., & Donald
– daughters Margaret & Marjory
– wife Margaret
– witnesses: William McDONALD & John McDONALD
No. 1443 Page 448 – 450
Probate of Will of Robert WILLSON, Southwold, April 21, 1887
– died April 8, 1887
– will dated January 30, 1883
– executors: son-in-law John PEARCE [also spelled PARCE], and friend Alfred J.SILCOX, Southwold
– grandson [not named], son of Trueman SILCOX & his daughter Sarah
– wife Rebecca P.
– daughters Sarah SILCOX & Mary Ann PARSE [or PEARCE]
– witnesses: John McLEAN & William ROWLEY
– codicil November 7, 1884
– appoints Truman SILCOX executor instead of Alfred J. SILCOX
– witnesses: John McLEAN & Hugh C. McLEAN
No. 1444 Page 450 – 452
Indenture dated May 7, 1887 between Albert F. SHAIN, St. Thomas, broom maker, debtor & Thomas STACEY, St. Thomas, assignee
No. 1445 Page 452 – 454
Power of Attorney of Alexander Erie McKAY, Victoria, British Columbia, civil engineer, April 14, 1887
– appoints James H. COYNE, St. Thomas
– witness: Frederick William ROBSON, Victoria, B.C.
No. 1446 Page 454 – 455
Will of Cyrenius SMITH, Bayham, February 22, 1873
– wife Emma Elizabeth
– witnesses: Edgar T. MARTIN & John CRAWFORD, Aylmer
No. 1447 Page 456 – 457
Will of Amelia PERRIN, St. Thomas, wife of Richard George Perrin, gardener, May 3, 1883
– names husband
– witnesses: Robert MILLER & Elizabeth TAYLOR
No. 1448 Page 457 – 462
Agreement dated October 15, 1886 between the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas & The London & Port Stanley Railway Company
– signed by John MIDGLEY, mayor of St. Thomas; Henry F. ELLIS, city clerk; J.EGAN, of the Port Stanley Company, and J. J. LANNING of the Grand Trunk Company
Page 463 – blank
No. 1449 Page 464 – 466
Will of William SMITHSON, Malahide, May 21, 1887
– sons Truman, William & Joseph
– wife [not named]
– daughters Mary Ann EVANS, Harriet BUCK, Martha Smithson & RebeccaHUFFMAN
– executors: George BROWN & Robert JAMES
– witnesses: A. H. BACKHOUSE & Maud SMITHSON
No. 1450 Page 466 – 468
Probate of Will of Jane BUCKLEY, Aylmer, married woman, September 3, 1886
– died August 15, 1886
– will dated August 4, 1886
– husband Lewis Buckley
– executors: friends Rev. Abram SMITH, Baptist minister & Andrew LEARN, Aylmer
– daughter Sarah Ann CRAWFORD
– witnesses: W. E. MURRAY & Sarah HARRETT, Aylmer, spinster
No. 1451 Page 469 – 470
Document dated March 19, 1887 between Donald McKELLAR, George McKELLAR,Archibald McKELLAR, & Norman McDONALD, all of North Dorchester; and LewisSIMPSON, S. Dorchester, Henry LOCK, Yarmouth & John CARROTHERS, Westminster, trustees of S.S. #20, North Dorchester & S.S. #11 S. Dorchester
– John NICHOL mentioned
– witness: Thomas ALLISON, Belmont
No. 1452 Page 470 – 472
Will of Mark COLE, S. Dorchester, May 20, 1886
– sons Charles & Samuel
– wife Sarah
– executors: son Samuel & John CLUNAS, S. Dorchesterh
– witnesses: John & Elizabeth Clunas, S. Dorchester
No. 1453 Page 472
Record of a meeting of the Disciples of Christ, in church on Railway Street, St. Thomas, June 8, 1887, to appoint a trustee to fill the vacancy in the church
– former trustee was John CAMPBELL
– Daniel OSTRANDER appointed
– signed: A. SMITH, Chairman & Charles MANN, secretary
No. 1454 Page 472 – 474
Will of George HUFFMAN, Bayham, December 29, 1885
– wife [not named]
– daughters Celia, Carline & Mary Jane
– executors: William SNELGROVE & William HERRON
– witnesses: John J. KINGSTON & Edward T. HERRON, Bayham
No. 1455 Page 474 – 475
Will of Euphemia LOVE, St. Thomas, widow, March 22, 1877
– daughter Jane LOVE, widow of Alexander, St. Thomas
– witnesses: John McLEAN & Mrs. Neil (Elizabeth Augusta) LOVE, St. Thomas
No. 1456 Page 475 – 477
Will of Archibald McGEACHY, Dunwich, age 65, August 26, 1886
– wife Janet
– sons Archibald, Donald & Angus
– executors: sons Archibald & Donald; and Malcolm PATON, Aldborough
– witnesses: Angus PATON & Archibald DUNCANSON, both Dunwich
No. 1457 Page 477 – 479
Will of Clark ALLEN, S. Dorchester, May 21, 1886
– executors: William WARNOCK, Aylmer, William CHARLTON & Jacob SHIRK, both S. Dorchester
– sons Richard, Robert, Wesley & Hiram Clark
– daughters Mary Jane SMITH, Maria Ann FINCH & Malinda Adeline SUTTON
– witnesses: W. E. MURRAY & Augustus LESLIE, both Aylmer
No. 1458 Page 479 – 480
Document by Abram SMITH, Aylmer, minister of the Gospel; & Andrew LEARN, Aylmer, May 27, 1887
– regarding will of Jane BUCKLEY, wife of Lewis, Aylmer, who died August 15, 1886
No. 1459 Page 480 – 483
Probate of Will of Jonas PAGE, Dunwich, June 11, 1887
– died May 12, 1887
– will dated January 8, 1887
– sons Jonas Alfred, Joseph & William
– wife Susan
– Emma Jane SWISHER [relationship not stated]
– Emily Page, wife of son James
– daughters Ellen Maria BRADDEN, & Sarah A. CHURCH
– executors: son William & Alexander CHURCH
– witnesses: James C. REVELL & William REVELL
No. 1460 Page 483 – 484
Will of Isaac BLANDFORD, Vienna, December 6, 1879
– wife Mary
– sons Albert Francis, James Edward, Isaac Roberts & Robert John
– daughters Christena Catherine Blandford & Mrs. Eliza TAYLOR
– witnesses: John DEAN, Tillsonburg & Daniel WILDERN
No. 1461 Page 485 – 486
Letters of Administration in estate of Florence HAIGHT, Yarmouth, ÐinfantÏ, June 28, 1887
– died November 10, 1886 intestate
– granted to Mary Jane RYCKMAN, wife of Joseph, Yarmouth, mother of Florence; father was Henry Harrison HAIGHT, deceased
No. 1462 Page 486 – 488
Probate of Will of Thomas LAWRENCE, St. Thomas, February 2, 1887
– died October 11, 1886 in London
– will dated September 23, 1886
– wife Victoria
– sister Elizabeth
– son Frank
– other children [not named]
– executors: wife; brother Jesse John LAWRENCE & William SPENCE
– witnesses: William SPENCE & William BOYLE, both London
No. 1463 Page 488 – 40
Probate of Will of David MOORE, S. Dorchester, June 11, 1887
– died May 8, 1887
– will dated April 8, 1887
– executor: David MOORE (friend)
– wife [not named]
– sons David F. & William John
– daughters Elizabeth, Maryanne, Jane & Margaret
– witnesses: Samuel LEGG & James MOORE
No. 1464 Page 490 – 492
Will of Alexander GREY, the elder, Aldborough, January 25, 1868
– wife Catherine
– son John
– grandson Alexander, son of eldest son Dugald
– witnesses: George MUNRO, Aldborough & Catherine GREY
No. 1465 Page 492 – 494
Probate of Will of Melvin STILLWELL, Bayham, July 9, 1887
– died April 22, 1887
– will dated March 15, 1886
– wife Sarah Frances
– four children [not named]
– executors: wife & Alexander W. ALMAS, Bayham
– witnesses: A. W. ALMAS, Bayham, & James H. DEAN, Middleton
No. 1466 Page 494 – 496
Will of Joseph BLACK, the elder, Yarmouth, May 6, 1887
– son Douglas
– daughter Janet MEEK, wife of William
– executors: sons Joseph & Douglas
– witnesses: Samuel PRICE, Port Stanley & Eluid W. NICKERSON, Yarmouth
No. 1467 Page 496 – 497
Will of William TURK, Vienna, September 20, 1882
– daughter Celina RAMSAY, wife of William, Vienna
– her son Frederick Augustus RAMSAY
– granddaughter Mrs. Harriet A. NICKERSON
– witnesses: John DEAN, Tillsonburg & William RAMSEY
No. 1468 Page 497 – 501
Probate of Will of Alexander GRANT, Bayham, June 28, 1887
– died May 24, 1887
– will dated January 12, 1887
– wife Anna
– sons Alexander, John (& wife Mary), William & James C.
– daughters Margaret HARP, Mary CHAMBERS, Ellen SUMMERS & ClaraMITCHELL
– granddaughter Romanice CHAMBERS
– grandsons Isaac & William CHAMBERS
– brother-in-law Alexander MATHESON, of Torable Lairg, Scotland
– brother Hugh GRANT, of Rogart, Scotland
– sister Mary CAMPBELL, of Glasgow, Scotland
– witnesses: G. W. LAING & Ambrose HIGH, both Bayham
No. 1469 Page 501 – 502
Indenture dated August 9, 1887 between Frederick W. MITCHELL & George S. FIRBY, St. Thomas, merchants, ÐMitchell & FirbyÏ, & C. B. ARMSTRONG, London
– regarding debts of Mitchell & Firby
– witness: Frederick J. HARPER, London
No. 1470 Page 502 – 5-5
Power of Attorney of Thomas DENNIS, Bayham, June 27, 1887
– appoints Robert Henry DENNIS, Bayham, his son
– witness: Edward LANGAN, St. Thomas
No. 1471 Page 506 – 509
Probate of Will of Mahlon BODINE, Southwold, July 9, 1887
– died February 24, 1887
– will dated January 24, 1887
– sons Marshall & William
– daughter Amanda PAGE, wife of William, Fingal
– wife Roxane
– daughter Mary
– executors & witnesses: George EDMONDS & George D. KING
No. 1472 Page 510
Will of Ann NETHERCOTT, St. Thomas, wife of William, February 8, 1887
– names husband
– witnesses: David COWAN & William PANTHER, St. Thomas
No. 1473 Page 511 – 517
Probate of Will of Alexander CAMPBELL, Aldborough, July 9, 1887
– died June 24, 1887
– will dated March 11, 1880
– wife Catherine
– sons Alexander, Thomas, Dugald, John A., Archibald, Duncan & Donald
– Flora Campbell, wife of his son Donald, and their children: Catherine, Malcolm Alexander, Mary, Elizabeth, & Janet
– daughter Flora
– executors: son Duncan & Charles McALLISTER
– witnesses: George MOORE & Albert BECK
– codicil March 29, 1880
– daughter Mary COLE, wife of William
– witnesses: George MOORE & W. R. HICKEY
No. 1474 Page 517 – 518
Will of Nancy Maria HOSHAL, Bayham, July 30, 1887
– formerly wife of John SHERMAN, deceased
– now wife of Emerson B. Hoshal
– daughter Mina CLAUS, wife of George Ryerson Claus
– witnesses: Thomas BLAIN, Bayham & Debby Ann BLAIN
No. 1475 Page 519 – 520
Indenture dated August 20, 1887 between James NICOLLS, Southwold, tile maker, debtor, and Dugald BROWN, St. Thomas, Sheriff, the assignee
– witness: Henry B. TRAVERS
No. 1476 Page 521 – 524
Probate of Will of Abraham SMITH, Aylmer, Baptist minister, July 30, 1887
– died July 17, 1887
– will dated July 12, 1997
– sons Arthur Allen, Hosea B., Johnson, & Abraham Judson
– daughters Sarah LEARN, Julia McCUMBER, Naomi DAVIS, Salemma Jane Smith, Minnie Patience FITCH & Hannah Eliza Smith
– granddaughter Leuna Smith
– second wifeÌs adopted daughter Ida Winford LAURIE
– executors: friend Bruce DAVIS & daughter Hannah Eliza Smith
– wife [not named]
– witnesses: W. E. MURRAY & Augustus A. LESLIE, both Aylmer
No. 1477 Page 524 – 528
Indenture dated December 24, 1883 between St. Thomas & Aylmer Gravel Road Company, the shareholders, & the Corporation of the Township of Yarmouth
– signed: Jonathan YORKE, William JACKSON, Moses HUGHES, William C.VANBUSKIRK, Colin MUNRO, E. W. GUSTIN, E. LUTON, J. G. CAUGHELL, Miss Ann JONES, Emily YORKE, Ellen A. JACKSON, Leonard LUTON
No. 1478 Page 528 – 532
Will of Hannah WHEATON, Village of Gasfort, Town of Royalton, Niagara Co., New York, May 3, 1877
– wishes to be buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Lockport, New York, beside late husband
– sister Nancy BRADLEY, Washington Co., NY
– brother Joshua WORRILL, Cambria, NY
– nephew Cassius WORRILL, son of late brother Daniel, Lockport, NY
– sister Elsie DAVIS, St. Thomas
– daughters of sister Nancy [not named]
– daughters of late sister Betsey BRADLEY [not named], and her son George H.BRADLEY
– executor: James O. KING, Lockport, NY
– witnesses: James O. KING & Mary A. KING
No. 1479 Page 532 – 533
Letters of Administration for estate of James C. ENSIGN, Malahide, August 23, 1887
– died July 28, 1887 intestate
– granted to Lydia Ann Ensign, his widow
No. 1480 Page 533 – 536
Probate of Will of Susan HEPBURN, Yarmouth, widow, August 10, 1887
– died April 22, 1887
– will date [not stated]
– widow of Robert Hepburn
– executors: son Robert Wallace Hepburn; James McKENZIE & Benjamin F.HATHAWAY, all of Yarmouth
– sons John W., & James Malcolm
– daughters Lovina ROURKE, & Louisa MILLEN
– children of daughter Louisa: Robert & Susan, and others not named
– daughters Annie AXFORD, Ada Hepburn, Susan Hepburn
– grandsons Robert ROURKE & John ROURKE
– grandson William Hepburn
– granddaughter Susie Hepburn
– grandson Robert MILLEN
– granddaughter Susie MILLEN
– Joseph HIDE [relationship not stated]
– witnesses: John W. FREEMAN & James McKENZIE, Union
No. 1481 Page 536 – 541
Probate of Will of William Henry SAUER, Willoughby Twsp., Welland Co., Sept. 10, 1887
– died August 23, 1887
– will dated June 16, 1887
– sons Albert Wellington, Samuel, Edward Esra
– wife [not named]
– children of deceased son Henry William [not named]
– daughter Dinah [gets property in Aldborough]
– children of deceased daughter Susanna [not named]
– daughters Magdalene, Mary Ann, Lidia, Rosinah & Katharina
– executors: son Samuel, & Frederick REINCKE, Ancaster Twsp.
– witnesses: J. F. MACKLEM & Charles MILLER, Jr.
No. 1482 Page 541 – 544
Probate of Will of Angus TAYLOR, South Dorchester, May 14, 1887
– died April 15, 1887
– will dated march 26, 1884
– sons Angus & Neil
– wife [not named]
– daughters Catherine & Annie
– executors: James LEGG & Hiram PETTIT, both of S. Dorchester
– witnesses: James KINDREE & Hiram Pettit
No. 1483 Page 544 – 545
Will of William COPELAND, Malahide, April 8, 1880
– wife Isabella
– daughter Catherine Copeland
– sons Edmond, James, George, & Peter S.W.
– witnesses: W. E. Murray & William Warnock, both Aylmer
No. 1484 Page 545 – 549
Will of James SCOTT, Aldborough, December 30, 1882
– already provided for sons & daughters except Dugald & Flora CAMPBELL, wife of Donald
– sons John, Peter & Donald
– daughter Nancy McLEOD
– daughter Mary CAMPBELL, wife of Duncan
– executors: Archibald PATTERSON & William GRAHAM, both Aldborough
– witnesses: P. C. CAMPBELL & Robert MORRISON, Wardsville
No. 1485 Page 549 – 550
Codicil to Will of James SCOTT [see #1484], April 23, 1885
– revokes bequest to Flora CAMPBELL
– witnesses: Thomas W. KIRKPATRICK, Rodney & John H. GREEN
No. 1486 Page 551 – 552
Will of Mary Ann SELLS, Southwold, widow, September 15, 1887
– son Frederick
– daughters Sarah Elizabeth KIRKLEY & Louisa Almira MORRISH
– executors: Henry SHARON, Emmanuel DAVEY & Peter LAWRENCE
– witnesses: Richard ALLISTON & Kenneth W. McKAY, St. Thomas
No. 1487 Page 552 – 553
Will of Anna Maria ZOLLER, Aldborough, widow, August 19, 1887
– executor: Andrew STREIB
– daughter Barbara Zoller
– sons Christopher Gottlieb, John Jacob & Simon
– daughter Mary SPIER, wife of Frederick
– daughter Katharina MISTELE, wife of Jacob D.
– witnesses: Yosorum [?] ZOBLUND [?] & William Mathias STAEBLER, Aldborough
No. 1488 Page 554 – 555
Will of Joseph McROBERTS, St. Thomas, tailor, December 2, 1882
– wife Maria
– witnesses: C. O. ERMATINGER, George McROBERTS & Edmund McROBERTS
No. 1489 Page 555 – 556
Letters of Administration in estate of Joseph MAYES, Township of Humphrey, District of Parry Sound, July 27, 1887
– died April 5, 1886 intestate
– granted to Elizabeth JACKSON, Humphries Township
No. 1490 Page 556 – 559
Probate of Will of David WOOLLEY, South Dorchester, September 8, 1887
– died August 23, 1887
– will dated May 5, 1887
– daughter Martha Alberta Woolley
– son David Allan Woolley
– daughter Sarah Ann CLARKE, wife of Enos
– daughter Philena Etta DOLBEAR, wife of Ransom
– executors: daughter Martha; & nephew Joseph BLAKE, both S. Dorchester
– witnesses: James H. COYNE & J. MANN
No. 1491 Page 559 – 562
Probate of Will of Janet SUMMERS, married woman, Aldborough, August 23, 1887
– died May 9, 1887
– will dated April 9, 1887
– wife of Thomas Talbot Summers
– sons Daniel Rowan Summers & William Henry Summers, both of Aldborough
– son George Gunn Summers
– daughters Mary Victoria Summers & Eliza Lydia Summers
– daughter Margaret Jane BRENT, wife of William, Tilbury Twsp., Essex Co.
– sons Thomas Talbot Summers & Duncan Ruthven Summers
– witnesses: S. B. MORRIS & T. B. PATTON, both Rodney
No. 1492 Page 562 – 563
Will of John L. SHERK, South Dorchester, August 10, 1887
– wife Martha Jane
– daughter Mary Jane Sherk
– son Elmo Gilbert Sherk
– executors: wife; & brother Jacob C. SHERK
– witnesses: W. E. Murray & Augustus Leslie, both Aylmer
No. 1493 Page 564 – 566
Probate of Will of Solomon Lee THOMPSON, St. Thomas, October 12, 1887
– died September 29, 1887
– will dated January 30, 1884
– executors: Lewis CLOSE, Yarmouth; & Thomas LEITCH, St. Thomas
– wife Sarah Ann
– sons David, Edward, Alexander, Benjamin & Chester
– daughters Rosanna, Lydia Ann, Velona Julia & Elizabeth
– witnesses: John McLean & R. Miller
No. 1494 Page 567 – 569
Probate of Will of Gilbert HEGLER, South Dorchester, February 24, 1887
– died July 25, 1886
– will dated November 22, 1885
– sons William Edward, Willborn Edgar & Carman Gilbert
– executors: wife Louisa; James SMITH & John WILSON, S. Dorchester
– witnesses: Wesley WOOLLEY & John CLUNAS, both S. Dorchester
No. 1495 Page 569 – 570
Will of James BANGS, late of British Columbia, September 12, 1887
– will made in Malahide township
– cousin Selma Jane PARKS, wife of John
– cousin Mary Elizabeth KELLOGG
– uncle George BANGS
– aunt Jerusha McCONNELL
– Miss Ella PARKS [relationship not stated]
– Mrs. Adelia JOHNSTON [relationship not stated]
– Mrs. Edith WALKER [relationship not stated]
– Mrs. Louis COHOON [relationship not stated]
– Mrs. PETTENDRIGHT [relationship not stated]
– uncle James McCONNELL
– executors: John SCHATO, New Westminster, B.C., James McCONNELL & CharlesCHUTE, Malahide
– witnesses: Lowell Carey McCONNELL, Malahide & Alice McCONNELL
No. 1496 Page 571 – 572
Will of Susan PECKHAM, Aylmer, March 25, 1887
– husband Benjamin, of Malahide
– witnesses: F. RICHARDS & A. H. BACKHOUSE
No. 1497 Page 572 – 574
Indenture dated October 19, 1887 between Victoria GREGORY, St. Thomas, married woman, debtor & Alexander E. WALLACE, St. Thomas, assignee
– witness: Angus McCRIMMON
No. 1498 Page 574
Document dated October 21, 1887 regarding judgement in alimony claim between Mary MILES& William MILES
No. 1499 Page 575 – 577
Probate of Will of Eli LALONDE, St. Thomas, April 1, 1887
– died November 10, 1886
– will dated November 24, 1885
– formerly of Aldborough; now of Ford River, Delta Co., Michigan
– daughter Catherine
– son Charles
– witnesses: Reginald ATKINSON & J. M. McWHINNEY
No. 1500 Page 577 – 580
Probate of Will of Benjamin McCONNELL, Bayham, October 24, 1887
– died August 29, 1887
– will dated September 8, 1873
– oldest son Mahlon
– youngest son Chilion
– wife Huldah Ann
– witnesses: Raymond VANVELZER & Charles McCONNELL
No. 1501 Page 580 – 583
Probate of Will of Jonathan STEELE, Yarmouth, October 20, 1887
– died September 29, 1887
– will dated July 21, 1886
– executors: wife Maria; William H. NORMAN & Gonzela HANNAN, both Union
– daughters Sally HANNAN, Lovina DAVIS & Anna Maria BELL
– five grandchildren: Carrie, Maria, Orlando, Guy & DeLoss [surname all STEELE]
– sons John Emery Steele & Caleb Steele
– witnesses: James McKENZIE & Kate E. L. McINTYRE
No. 1502 Page 583 – 584
Document dated October 28, 1887 regarding alimony judgement between Emily GertrudeFOURNIER & John W. FOURNIER
No. 1503 Page 584 – 586
Probate of Will of Hiram KETTLE, Yarmouth, November 4, 1887
– died October 26, 1887
– will dated February 22, 1887
– sons James & John W.
– wife Rachel
– daughter Eleanor HOWEL
– witnesses: Walker GREEN & Eli Owen GREEN
No. 1504 Page 586 – 588
Probate of Will of Loretta HAIGHT, Union, Yarmouth, November 4, 1887
– died October 8, 1887
– will dated October 1, 1887
– son James
– husband Isaac R.
– brother Ezra FREEMAN
– sisters Mary BARNUM & Ann EDGCOMB
– witnesses: Alex NELSON & Frank MONTGOMERY
No. 1505 Page 588 – 590
Will of Albert Francis BLANDFORD, Vienna, undertaker, June 1, 1887
– sister Christina Catherine Blandford
– executors: sister (above) & Eliza TAYLOR
– witnesses: William WATTS & Alfonso C. FOY, both Vienna
No. 1506 Page 590 – 592
Probate of Will of John FRANK, West Lorne, Aldborough, August 23, 1887
– died August 13, 1887
– will dated July 21, 1887
– executor: Dugald McPHERSON, West Lorne
– wife [not named]
– six children [not named]
– witnesses: F. McDIARMID & H. S. McCOLL
No. 1507 Page 592 – 593
Letters of Administration in estate of Elizabeth SMITHER, St. Thomas, August 30, 1887
– died July 15, 1887 intestate
– granted to James SMITHER, St. Thomas, merchant, her husband
No. 1508 Page 593 – 596
Probate of Will of Lewis FISHER, Yarmouth, October 24, 1887
– died October 14, 1887
– will dated September 12, 1882
– wife Almira
– daughter Amy CLARK, wife of Charles, Malahdie
– son George Lewis Fisher
– granddaughter Florence CLARK, dau of Amy
– executors: wife & brother-in-law Henry MANN, Yarmouth
– witnesses: J. MANN & James H. COYNE, both St. Thomas
– codicil October 7, 1887
– grandson Lewis CLARK
– witnesses: James H. Coyne & David HARVEY
No.1509 Page 596 – 599
Probate of Will of Charlotte COUGHLIN, widow, Yarmouth, November 19, 1887
– died October 5, 1887
– will dated September 26, 1887
– son Daniel
– son John William, of Bay City, Michigan
– daughters Mary, Ellen, Charlotte, Eliza & Mabel (all Coughlin)
– deceased daughter Theresa Coughlin
– executors: John T. COUGHLIN, of Glanworth & son Daniel
– witnesses: D. Coughlin & Daniel Coughlin
No. 1510 Page 600 – 603
Probate of John BINNS, Yarmouth, October 29, 1887
– died July 17, 1887
– will dated June 22, 1885
– sons George H., William & Edward
– daughters Jane E. Burgess Binns, Annis S. Binns, Adelia Binns & Ida Bell Binns
– wife Fanny
– executors: son William, & William JOHNSON, both Yarmouth
– witnesses: Charles KING & John WISE, both Yarmouth
No. 1511 Page 604 – 605
Will of James WHITESELL, Malahide, February 9, 1886
– wife Margaret
– sons Andrew & Lyman Lewis
– witnesses: Alexander MILNE & William MURDIE, both Aylmer
No. 1512 Page 605 – 607
Indenture of Mortgage dated November 29, 1887 between the St. Thomas Street Railway Company & The South Western FarmersÌ & MechanicsÌ Savings & Loan Society
No. 1513 Page 607 – 610
Probate of Elcy [also spelled Elsie] DAVIS, St. Thomas, widow, September 24, 1887
– died August 16, 1887
– will dated December 4, 1884
– niece Caroline GARBETT, Hastland, NY
– niece Jane E. MATHERS, Hastland, NY
– nephew George BRADLEY, Somerset, NY
– Ellen HOBBS, resides with her
– relationship not stated for the following people named:
– Mary CURTIS, wife of John, Southwold
– daughters of George LAWTON, Southwold
– Ann HERDSMAN, wife of William, Manitoba
– Theodore WORRELL, Columbia, NY
– Mary KING, wife of James O., Lockport, NY
– George LAWTON, Southwold
– executors: Dugald CAMPBELL, Southwold & cousin James O. KING, Lockport, NY
– witnesses: William J. White & T. C. HOBBS, both St. Thomas
No. 1514 Page 611 – 612
Indenture dated November 16, 1887 between George S. FIRBY, Bayham, merchant; William Walker FIRBY, Anna Victoria FIRBY, Elizabeth Pauline FIRBY & Joanna FIRBY, all of Bayham
– regarding estate of Robert FIRBY, mill owner, deceased
No. 1515 Page 613 – 615
Probate of Will of Samuel CARSON, Aldborough, November 28, 1887
– died October 19, 1887
– will dated October 17, 1887
– wife Christie
– son Samuel
– daughters Elizabeth Carson, Flora Carson, Mary WRIGHT
– executors: Archibald CAMPBELL, Aldborough, & George MOORE, Bothwell
– witnesses: Dugald CAMPBELL & Lucy CAMPBELL
No. 1516 Page 616 – 617
Will of Elisha McCONNELL, Malahide, December 17, 1886
– daughter Minnie Bell, Sarah Ann, Julia Olive, Harriet, Caroline McDONALD & Bertha Kate CHUTE
– sons Elisha Newton & Albert Victor
– wife Cynthia
– eldest son Hilliard Leslie
– witnesses: John HAGGAN & Wallace HAGGAN
No. 1517 Page 617 – 622
Probate of Will of Duncan CAMPBELL, Southwold, November 19, 1887
– died October 14, 1887
– will dated May 7, 1874
– wife Catherine
– sons John & Dugald
– daughter Christy
– executors: Nicol McCOLL & Duncan McCORMICK
– witnesses: Nicol McColl & Dugald McCOLL, both Southwold
– codicil July 1, 1879
– son Dugald is now deceased
– five daughters Mary, Margaret, Nancy, Isabel & Christy
– executors: Dugald McCOLL, Southwold & James P. FINLAY, St. Thomas
– witnesses: Leonard ELSE & John FORSYTH
– second codicil, August 2, 1880
– wife Catherine is now deceased
– granddaughter Kate McCORMICK, dau of Duncan McCormick
– witnesses: Leonard Else, Margaret ELSE & Frank ELSE
– third codicil, April 1, 1887
– revokes bequest to daughter Christy
– witnesses: William J. SELLS & Sarah SELLS
No. 1518 Page 622 – 624
Indenture dated December 12, 1887 between John E. SMITH, St. Thomas, hardware merchant, debtor & Duncan McNICOL, St. Thomas, assignee
– witness: William Henry SMITH, St. Thomas
No. 1519 Page 624 – 626
Probate of Will of Oliver WHITE, Glencoe, December 16, 1880
– died November 24, 1880
– will dated July 3, 1878
– wife [not named]
– daughter Emma Margaret
– sons Prosper Denning, Eugene Lionel & Theophilus Oliver
– executors: John D. ANDERSON, Newbury & Dr. LUMLEY
– witnesses: Maggie CRONE & Elizabeth HELM
No. 1520 Page 627 – 629
Probate of Will of Enos THOMAS, Aldborough, December 24, 1887
– died December 7, 1887
– will dated March 12, 1877
– executors: brother Amasa THOMAS & John SHARON
– sons James, Elias & Joseph
– daughters Flora Ann LOYDE, Zuba Scinda McCALLUM, Mary HODSKISS & AggieSOMERVILLE
– daughter Isabel
– wife Catherine
– witnesses: Horatio JELL & George CHENEY
No. 1521 Page 630 – 631
Power of Attorney of heirs of Peter JOHNSON, Bayham, deceased: Takey JOHNSON (nowAUSTIN), James P. BELL, William A. BELL, Theodore A. BELL, all of Mecosta Co., Michigan, June 18, 1887
– appoint William AUSTIN, Mecosta, Michigan
No. 1522 Page 632 – 633
Probate of Will of Thomas KEEGAN, St. Thomas, mason, January 4, 1888
– died December 23, 1887
– will dated July 14, 1885
– wife Catherine
– witnesses: Robert KAINS & F. S. EDWARDS
No. 1523 Page 633 – 635
Probate of Will of James APPLEMAN, Orwell, December 31, 1887
– died December 12, 1887
– will dated January 8, 1886
– wife Sarah
– witnesses: William Edgar STEVENS & William James WALKER, both Aylmer
No. 1524 Page 636 – 638
Indenture dated January 16, 1888 between James Miles LODGE, his wife Janet, Dunwich & Emiline LODGE, Dutton, widow
– regarding property
– witness: Bertha LODGE, Dutton
No. 1525 Page 638 – 639
Document by George L. ACKERT, Isaac Dillman ACKERT, & Darius APPLEFORD, all of South Dorchester, January 19, 1888
– regarding money owing to Archibald L. TAYLOR & John TAYLOR, South Dorchester
– witness: Norman McDONALD, St. Thomas
No. 1526 Page 639 – 641
Indenture dated January 24, 1888 between Charles ELLWOOD, Yarmouth, builder & contractor, debtor, and Dougald BROWN, Sheriff of Elgin County, assignee
– witness: James Sutherland ROBERTSON, St. Thomas
No. 1527 Page 641 – 643
Will of Merritt PALMER, Yarmouth, January 22, 1880
– wife Emily
– Hiram KIPP, who is occupying the farm
– daughter Ann KIPP
– executors: Samuel HAIGHT, Yarmouth; James W. HAIGHT, Yarmouth & JohnKINSEY, Malahide
– witnesses: Benjamin HARVEY, Catherine L. HARVEY & John F. PITFIELD
– codicil January 22, 1880
– regarding mortgage of Marshall HARVEY, Benjamin HARVEY & David HARVEY
No. 1528 Page 643 -644
Agreement dated June 6, 1885 between Donald FRASER, St. Thomas & Truman WallaceDUNCOMBE, M.D., St. Thomas
– regarding property & building
– witness: Charles Edward Berkley DUNCOMBE, St. Thomas
No. 1529 Page 644 – 646
Will of Sophronia DOUGLASS, Bayham, January 18, 1888
– wife of Alexander HUTCHISON
– witnesses: Emerson B. HOSHAL & James M. FLEWELLING, both of Vienna
No. 1530 Page 646 – 649
Probate of Will of Ephraim W. HAIGHT, Yarmouth, December 21, 887
– died November 24, 1887
– will dated April 27, 1875
– wife Elisabeth M.
– sons Granville Holmes Haight & Edward Haight
– daughters Ida Caroline Haight & Phebe Maria Haight
– executors: wife; Henry ZAVITZ & Solomon V. WILSON, both Yarmouth
– witnesses: A. H. JAY & John CALLARD, both Sparta
No. 1531 Page 649 – 650
Will of Joel Bradley LEWIS, Yarmouth, February 1, 1886
– wife Hannah
– executors: Adoniram J. DAVIS & Sheldon WARD, Malahide
– witnesses: Roswell HUTCHINSON, Yarmouth & Francis B. H. PARTRIDGE
No. 1532 Page 651 – 652
Indenture dated February 6, 1888 between John BARCLAY, Springfield, debtor, and John B.LUCAS, Springfield, assignee
– witness: Neil McCRIMMON, St. Thomas
No. 1533 Page 653 – 654
Letters of Administration in estate of Betsy FLOWERS, widow, St. Thomas, January 27, 1888
– died intestate December 15, 1887
– granted to Henry FLOWERS, St. Thomas, eldest son
No. 1534 Page 654 – 656
Probate of Will of Samuel REID, Yarmouth, February 15, 1887
– died February 4, 1887
– will dated February 2, 1887
– daughters Jane & Elizabeth
– daughter Louisa HILBOURN, wife of John
– sons John, William & Albert
– witnesses: Louis MOEDINGER, Sparta & Thomas W. CROTHERS, St. Thomas
No. 1535 Page 656 – 660
Probate of Will of George EVERED, Aylmer, February 6, 1888
– died January 8, 1888
– will dated November 11, 1886
– was residing in Walpole Twsp., Haldimand Co., when will was made
– executors: John McCLELLAND, Charles BROWN & Edmond PUGSLEY, all of Walpole
– wife Frances
– Samuel PUGSLEY, son of Edmond, a deaf & dumb child
– witnesses: John McCLELLAND & Richard POND [or VAND?]
No. 1536 Page 660 – 663
Letters of Administration in estate of Thomas EDISON, Malahide, deceased, December 28, 1850
– granted to Susannah Edison
– will dated January 8, 1820
– wife Margaret
– daughter Susannah Edison
– executors: Joseph MERRILL & William SAXTON
– witnesses: James HAMILTON, William B. BARNUM & Moses EDISON
– Joseph Merrill has since died and William Saxton renounces his rights
– Enos EDISON & his wife Susannah, appointed executors
No. 1537 Page 663 – 665
Probate of Will of Ewen CAMERON, Southwold, February 6, 1888
– died January 15, 1888
– will dated December 17, 1887
– son Ewen
– witnesses: R. T. JELLY & G. GOODHUE
No. 1538 Page 665 – 667
Document dated January 29, 1880 regarding estate of John E. SMITH, by Dugald BROWN, St. Thomas, Sheriff of Elgin County
– refers to order dated January 27 ÐlastÏ
– Brown was substituted for Duncan McNICHOL as assignee for creditors
No. 1539 Page 668 – 669
Will of William DOWN, St. Thomas, October 3, 1883
– wife Charlotte Ann
– brother John DOWN
– witnesses: James YOUNG, Joseph McCOLL & James W. McPHERSON
No. 1540 Page 670 – 671
Will of Cordelia C. ELLIOTT, Yarmouth, wife of William H., January 31, 1887
– sons Horace Ray & Justus
– daughter Wilmot
– executors: Thomas ELLIOTT & James DOAN
– witnesses: Edwin TONGER, Yarmouth & Henry ELLIOTT
No. 1541 Page 671 – 673
Indenture dated February 22, 1888 between James WALMSLEY, St. Thomas, boot & shoe dealer, debtor, & Dugald BROWN, assignee
No. 1542 Page 673 – 674
Will of Anthony Whitfield BAKER, Malahide, February 13, 1888
– son Jubas Hosea, of Michigan
– wife Hannah S.
– witnesses: W. E. Murray, Aylmer & Duncan J. FERGUSON, Malahide
No. 1543 Page 674 – 676
Power of Attorney of George R. WOOD, bachelor, of city of Helenia, County of Lewis & Clark, Montana, U.S., January 12, 1888
– appoints Oliver W. STURGIS, Aylmer
– witnesses: Ashburn K. BARBOUR & William A. DINGEE, both of Montana
No. 1544 Page 676 – 677
Will of Margaret POTTS, Fingal, August 24, 1887
– daughters Margaret, Ada & Ella, of Fingal
– Joseph [no surname or relationship stated]
– witnesses: Andrew WICKETT & Alice Maria HOLLAND, Fingal
No. 1545 Page 677 – 679
Probate of Will of Margaret OÌNEIL, St. Thomas, widow, February 13, 1888
– died February 2, 1888
– will dated January 29, 1888
– daughter Ellen OÌNeil
– money deposited in the name of Margaret KERBY
– witnesses: William FLANNERY & Mrs. Angelina McNERUNIE
No. 1546 Page 679 – 681
Indenture dated March 7, 1888 between Cyrus Benjamin SANDERSON, Aylmer, builder, debtor, & William James WALKER, Aylmer, assignee
– witness: William E. STEVENS, Aylmer
No. 1547 Page 681 – 685
Probate of Will of Lewis SAMUEL, Toronto, August 1, 1887
– died May 10, 1887 at Victoria, British Columbia
– will dated January 21, 1879
– executors: wife Kate & Nephew Emanuel SAMUEL
– daughters Matilda, Henrietta & Rosetta
– son Siegmond
– daughter Frances GOODMAN, wife of Abraham, San Fransisco
– daughter Amelia ROSENBAUM, wife of Joseph A., Toronto
– witnesses: E. M. CHADWICK & R. MYLES, both Toronto
No. 1548 Page 685 – 688
Power of Attorney of William L. DAVIS, St. Thomas, machinist, February 8, 1888
– appoints Almirah H. DAVIS, widow of John, Yarmouth
– witness: Russell BRIDGES, Puma Co., Arizona
No. 1549 Page 688 – 690
Power of Attorney of James Adam PROCUNIER, Bayham, miller, administrator of estate of late George W. PROCUNIER, Bayham, August 12, 1887
– appoints Agnes Jane RAMSDELL, Bay City, Michigan
– witness: Henry BROOKE, St. Thomas
No. 1550 Page 690 – 692
Will of Adam BAKER, Aldborough, July 2, 1878
– wife Catherine
– sons Michael, Martin & Adam
– daughters Barbara, Mary & Rosina Baker
– daughter Gertrude KAESAMAN, wife of Jacob
– daughter Margaret BAKER, wife of Martin
– daughter Katharine WILLFRATIN, wife of John
– daughter Elizabeth HOUSER, wife of John
– executors: son Adam & son-in-law Martin BAKER
– witnesses: Thomas KERR & Jacob Gottfried MISTELE, Aldborough
No. 1551 Page 692 – 694
Probate of Will of Eliza ROGERS, St. Thomas, widow, February 6, 1888
– died January 11, 1888
– will dated April 4, 1885
– sister Margaret SUTTON
– executor: Henry Francis ELLIS
– witnesses: Edith H. ELLIS & A. St. George ELLIS
No. 1552 Page 694 – 695
Letters of Administration in estate of John McGREGOR, Thedford, Lambton Co., November 15, 1879
– died October 22, 1879 intestate
– granted to his widow Jane, of Thedford
No. 1553 Page 695 – 697
Will of Barney McSHANE, Bayham, August 8, 1885
– sons Eli & Amos
– executors: Isaac HOUSE & E. MARTIN, both Bayham
– witnesses: William SMITH, Bayham & Benjamin BRIAN
No. 1554 Page 697 – 699
Indenture dated March 28, 1888 between Thomas H. LEY, St. Thomas, boot & shoe dealer, debtor & Dugald BROWN, St. Thomas, assignee
No. 1555 Page 699 – 701
Probate of Will of Samuel BOWLBY, Southwold, March 13, 1888
– died February 20, 1888
– will dated January 15, 1887
– daughter Mary Margaret Bowlby
– son Horton
– wife Lucinda
– executors: wife; brother Edward BOWLBY & son William M. BOWLBY
– witnesses: J. H. McARTHUR & E. S. BROWN, St. Thomas
No. 1556 Page 702 – 703
Will of Charles G. M. DRAESCKE, Vienna, March 9, 1888
– son Charles George
– wife Martha M.
– witnesses: John EDMONDS & H. G. WEINHOLD, both Vienna
No. 1557 Page 703 – 704
Alimony order dated February 24, 1888 between Lucy Ellen MILLS & John William MILLS
No. 1558 Page 704 – 706
Probate of Will of Matthew ROSEVEAR, St. Thomas, April 19, 1888
– died April 12, 1887
– will dated November 30, 1885
– daughters Mary & Fannie Rosevear
– wife Hannah
– son William–daughters Bessie SMITH, Sussie I. DAWSON-granddaughter Grace R. LAMBIE
– executors: son William & son-in-law Rev. T. V. SMITH
– witnesses: W. J. ORR & M. ANDERSON
No. 1559 Page 706 – 709
Probate of Will of William MANN, Yarmouth, April 16, 1888
– died March 30, 1888
– will dated March 26, 1888
– wife Amanda M.
– witnesses: George K. CROCKER, William HAYDON & W. E. SMITH
No. 1560 Page 709 – 711
Probate of Will of John McKILLOP, Southwold, shoemaker, May 2, 1888
– died April 13, 1888
– will dated March 19, 1888
– daughter Betsey
– sons Archibald, Donald & John
– wife [not named]
– executors: son John & Archibald McLEAN
– witnesses: Malcolm D. McINTYRE & Mrs. J. McLELLAN
No. 1561 Page 711 – 713
Will of Eliza BOBIER, Dunwich, widow of Thomas, March 3, 1888
– executor & beneficiary: Mary EVANS, widow of Richard [relationship not stated]
– witnesses: Meredith CONN & Eliza A. EVANS, Dunwich
No. 1562 Page 713 – 714
Indenture dated May 16, 1888 between John B. LUCAS, Springfield, assignee of effects of JohnBARCLAY, Springfield, lumber dealer; & Charles NEWELL, S. Dorchester
– witness: Alexander E. WALLACE, St. Thomas
No. 1563 Page 715 – 716
Will of Anderson M. BAKER, Aldborough, April 10, 1888
– wife Elizabeth Jane
– witnesses: Horace Faulconer JELL, Rodney, & Henry A. SLACK, Aldborough
No. 1564 Page 716 – 718
Will of Hezekiah NORRIS, Adair Co., Iowa, U.S., in his 50th year, November 15, 1884
– wife Mary
– sons David L. & Frank L.
– witnesses: Peter HILL & Mrs. C. H. RANY
No. 1565 Page 718 – 720
Probate of Will of William Augustus DAVIS, St. Thomas, May 23, 1888
– died May 10, 1888
– will dated December 1, 1885
– son John A.
– daughters Mary Ann PARKER, Margaret Matilda MUIR, Eliza Malinda LEADER & Nancy Jane WHALLS
– executors: son John & Edward HORTON, Yarmouth
– witnesses: A. CAUGHELL & R. M. THOMSON, both St. Thomas
No. 1566 Page 720 – 722
Indenture dated May 31, 1888 between John COLE, London, hotel keeper, debtor & HughMcKAY, London, assignee
No. 1567 Page 722 – 723
Will of David MARTIN, Aylmer, stone cutter, May 24, 1888
– wife Mary
– witnesses: Archibald POUSTIE, & Jonathan FOTHERGILL, both Aylmer
No. 1568 Page 723 – 727
Probate of Will of William LEGG, South Dorchester, March 19, 1888
– died February 22, 1888
– will dated July 12, 1884
– executors: nephew Charles LEGG & brother-in-law William RODGERS
– wife Ann
– daughters Rebecca & Minnie Legg
– sons William Henry & George Edward
– witnesses: John George FAWCETT & Orine DYER
No. 1569 Page 727 – 728
Will of Gideon ROY, Malahide, November 18, 1887
– wife Eleanor
– daughters Annie Maria & Lavona Maretta
– sons David Benjamin, James Sylvanus & William Melbourne
– executors: wife, & son-in-law George KILMER
– witensses: W. E. Murray & Augustus A. Leslie, Aylmer
No. 1570 Page 728 – 733
Power of Attorney of Robert GRANT, Colonel in Royal Engineers; & Hamilton TOVEY, Lieutenant, June 24, 1887
– appoints Frederick William KINGSTON, Toronto
No. 1571 Page 733 – 739
Probate of Will of John SCOTT, Middleton Twsp., Norfolk Co., June 20, 1888
– died May 21, 1888
– will dated June 29, 1880
– leaves estate to Presbyterian church in Tillsonburg
– executors: John HAMILTON & Alexander McFARLANE, both Tillsonburg
– witnesses: John SECORD & Charles THOMSON
– codicil March 25,1888
– daughter Janet SANDERS, wife of Andrew–five children of brother Robert SCOTT
– witnesses: John GARNETT & John P. GARNETT, both Tillsonburg
No. 1572 Page 740
Will of William D. JONES, Vienna, May 15, 1888
– wife Catherine
– son George
– daughters Ida B., Bertha J., Cora M. & Ethel G. [surname all Jones]
– witnesses: A. W. LAUR & William WATTS, both Vienna
BOOK ÐFÏ : Numbers 1573-1860 [note – this microfilm goes only to # 1665]
No. 1573 Page 1 – 2
Indenture dated July 18, 1888 between Caroline NELSON, wife of Alexander, Yarmouth, debtor, Alexander NELSON, debtor, and Arthur S. SMITH, St. Thomas, assignee
– witness: Alexander Eastman WALLACE, St. Thomas
No. 1574 Page 3
Letters of Administration in estate of Ira WHITE, Yarmouth, September 22, 1887
– died August 5, 1887 intestate
– granted to Jane White, his widow
No. 1575 Page 4 – 5
Indenture dated August 20, 1888 between Charles S. CAMPBELL, Wentworth Co., hotel keeper, debtor & David BLACKLEY, Hamilton, assignee
No. 1576 Page 6 – 7
Probate of Will of Lyman LEWIS, Aylmer, July 22, 1888
– died July 6, 1888
– will dated June 5, 1888
– wife Mary
– Sarah WICKOTT, living in his family
– sons Henry Joel & Edgar Allan
– daughter Ella N. Lewis
– witnesses: W. E. Murray & W. S. Carson, both Aylmer
No. 1577 Page 7 – 12
Probate of Will of Archibald McLACHLIN, St. Thomas, Registrar of Deeds, September 5, 1888
– died August 10, 1888
– will dated July [not given], 1888
– executor: John BAIRD, St. Thomas
– daughters Annie C. McLachlin, Mary McLachlin SMITH, Florence McLachlin & Jessie Grace McLachlin
– sons James Archibald, Robert & Charles Augustus
– witnesses: Colin Macdougall & E. W. McINTYRE, both St. Thomas
No. 1578 Page 12 – 13
Will of Robert EVANS, Malahide, March 5, 1884
– daughter Mary Ann PHELPS
-wife Hannah
– son John
– witnesses: William WARNOCK, Fannie J. WARNOCK & Alvin BOUGHNER, all of Aylmer
No. 1579 Page 14 – 15
Probate of Will of William TAYLOR, Southwold, September 21, 1888
– died August 29, 1888
– will dated June 6, 1888
– son George William
– wife Eleanor
– executor: Robert JONES, Southwold
– witnesses: Robert Jones & James M. Glenn, St. Thomas
No. 1580 Page 16 – 17
Will of Silvester MATTHEWS, Aylmer, December 20, 1883
– wife Elizabeth
– daughters Malissa SCHOOLEY, Louisa BAILEY, Marenda HUFFMAN
– sons James & John
– daughter-in-law Eliz [sic] Matthews
– executors: William Warnock, & son-in-law Wilson BAILEY & Jeremiah HUFFMAN
– witnesses: W. E. Murray & Juston [?] W. McKENNEY, both of Aylmer
No. 1581 Page 17 – 20
Probate of Will of William A. ALLISON, Southwold, September 21, 1888
– died August 25, 1888
– will dated June 26, 1888
– wife Jane
– sons Andrew George, William James, John & Archie
– daughters Isabella, Amy & Jannet Thom Allison
– brother Andrew
– executors: Andrew LUNN, Dunwich, & Francis R. HAMILTON, Hibbert Twsp., Perth Co.
– witnesses: Cyrus W. STAFFORD & W. C. HUNTLEY
No. 1582 Page 20 – 21
Letters of Administration in estate of William HALE, miller, Aylmer, September 21, 1888
– died July 30, 1888 intestate
– granted to Frances Mary HALE, his widow
No. 1583 Page 21 – 23
Indenture dated October 4, 1888 between Adolphus D. URLIN, Wallacetown, merchant, debtor, and Dugald BROWN, St. Thomas, assignee
– witness: John A. Kains
No. 1584 Page 23 – 25
Indenture dated October 4, 1888 between Adolphus D. URLIN, Wallacetown, merchant, & William G. URLIN, Dutton, trading under the name ÐUrlin BrothersÏ, debtors, & DugaldBROWN, St. Thomas, assignee
– witness: John A. Kains
No. 1585 Page 25 – 27
Probate of Finlay McNAB, Aldborough, August 4, 1888
– died June 14, 1888
– will dated May 10, 1885
-wife [not named]
– son & daughters [not named]
– adopted daughter Hingen
– Donald McCALLUM, residing with him
– executors: wife; daughter Ann McDONALD & John McLEAN, son of Kenneth, Aldborough
– witnesses: Finlay McDIARMID & James TRIGGER
No. 1586 Page 27 – 30
Power of Attorney of Henry Ross ARCHER, Newbury, Middlesex Co., March 13, 1888
– appoints brother John James ARCHER, Newbury
– witness: Henrietta Augusta Susannah URQUHART, Euphemia Twsp.
No. 1587 Page 30 – 32
Will of Donald FERGUSON, Yarmouth, January 2, 1883
– sons John, Archibald, Daniel, Duncan
– wife Margaret
– daughters Maggie; & Catherine HUMBLE, widow of David–executors: John LILLIS & Duncan McBAIN, bothYarmouth; and his two sons Duncan & John Ferguson
– witnesses: John Farley & W. D. Doherty
No. 1588 Page 32 – 34
Indenture dated October 18, 1888 between Charles Kenneth Gray KAINS , St. Thomas, debtor & John Piper MARTYN, St. Thomas, assignee
No. 1589 Page 35 – 36
Probate of Will of Minnie Elizabeth BLACK, Midland, Michigan, October 19, 1888
– died October 3, 1888
– will dated October 2, 1888
– wife of Duncan Kenneth Black
– mentions her interest in estate of late George KENT, Dunboyne, Ont.
-witnesses: D. W. HITCHCOCK & Charlotte BEMISH, both Midland, Michigan
No. 1590 Page 36 – 39
Indenture dated October 25, 1888 between Mary McKNIGHT, Malahide & her husband ThomasMcKNIGHT, Malahide
– regarding separation
– witness: Roswell M. OUSTERHOUT
No. 1591 Page 39 – 42
Probate of Will of Stephen WILCOX, Yarmouth, October 29, 1888
– died October 19, 1888
– will dated July 25, 1880
– daughters Susan SECORD & Esther Wilcox
– son George M.
– grandchildren: Margaret, Ann, Wesley, Stephen, Aldred & Spurgeon, all children of deceased son Henry
– executors: daughter Esther & William SIMPSON, Malahide
– witnesses: John H. SECORD & George H. WILCOX, both St. Thomas
No. 1592 Page 43 – 47
Probate of Robert AUCKLAND, Aldborough, October 24, 1888
– died August 23, 1888
– will dated June 1, 1888
– wife Ann
– sons Edward, George & Oliver
– daughter Sarah Jane HARRIS, wife of George, Glencoe
– daughter Ellen HAINES, wife of Benjamin, Bayham
– grandchildren: Myrtle Jane HAINES, Frances Wilhelmina HAINES, children of John Dymock HAINES, Aldborough
– executors: John Dymock Haines & Edward A. PRESTON, Southwold
– witnesses: H. F. JELL & S. M. DORLAND, both Rodney
No. 1593 Page 48 – 49
Indenture dated May 23, 1888 between S. WILTON, Strathroy & C. BARNES, London
– witness: George C. GIBBONS, London
No. 1594 Page 49 – 50
Indenture dated May 29, 1888 between Edward FOSTER, Port Burwell, merchant, debtor & Hugh MACAVALLAY, London
No. 1595 Page 50 – 53
Power of Attorney of Helen SYMINGTON, Burubrae, Falkirk, Scotland, November 14, 1888
– appoints Norman McDONALD, St. Thomas
No. 1596 Page 53 – 54
Letters of Administration in estate of Duncan Patterson CAMPBELL, Southwold, November 30, 1887–died September 22, 1887 intestate
– granted to James CAMPBELL & James WALKER, both Southwold; two of the next of kin
No. 1597 Page 54 – 55
Power of Attorney of Margaret LOWES, St. Thomas, widow, July 25, 1887
– appoints John McLEAN, St. Thomas
No. 1598 Page 56 – 58
Probate of John RAE [also spelled REA in document], Yarmouth, July 6, 1888
– died March 23,1888
– will dated May 4,1887
– wife Sarah
– grandson Henry Edward Rea
– children of brother Hugh Winnard Rea: Susan Charlotte SNIBLEY [?], Anna MariaSINGLETON, Matilda Jane Rea, Mary Ellen Rea, Winnard Milton Rea & Hugh Franklin Rea
– children of brother Thomas Rea [not named]
– executors: Thomas Jones REA, son of his brother Thomas; & brother Hugh
– witnesses: John SCOTT & A. M. GREIG
No. 1599 Page 58 – 61
Probate of Mary Lawrence PHILLIPS, St. Thomas, widow, December 3, 1888
– died October 3, 1888
– will dated June 20, 1885
– sons Alonzo CAUGHELL & Henry CAUGHELL
– daughter Annie WILSON, wife of Leonard
– daughter Margaret GILBERT, wife of William R.
– daughter Catherine MUNROE, wife of Arthur
– witnesses: E. M. YARWOOD & Alex STRACHAN, both St. Thomas
– codicil June 10, 1887
– grandchildren: Truman & Roy GILBERT, children of Margaret
No. 1600 Page 61 – 62
Letters of Administration in estate of Jane COLLINS, Aylmer, November 28, 1888
– died July 21, 1887 intestate
– granted to her husband George Collins, Aylmer & Thomas H. Collins, Aylmer, her only child
No. 1601 Page 62 – 65
Indenture dated December 7, 1888 between H. S. McCOLL & Duncan McCALLUM (firm of H. S. McColl & Co. of West Lorne), merchants, insolvent, and Alfred ROBINSON, London, assignee
– witness: N. W. ROWELL, London
No. 1602 Page 65 – 66
Letters of Administration in estate of George PULLEN, Bayham, February 6, 1888
– died October 18, 1887 intestate
– granted to his widow Catherine
No. 1603 Page 66 – 68
Probate of Will of Mary Emily WARD, Malahide, spinster, December 22, 1888
– died July 24, 1888
– will dated July 23, 1888
– brother Luther E. Ward
– nephew Daniel CAMERON
– executors & witnesses: Leonard ANGER & Charles CLOSS
No. 1604 Page 68 – 69
Will of Jacob ESSELTINE, Malahide, February 1, 1886
– wife Sarah
– sons Eli, Alvin, Charles W. & Joseph S.
-witnesses: W. E. Murray & Augustus A. Leslie, both Aylmer
No. 1605 Page 70 – 72
Probate of Will of Judson Hindman GARRETT, Aylmer, December 17, 1888
– died October 24, 1888
– will dated January 14, 1880
– wife Elizabeth
– daughter Mary Elizabeth Garrett
– witnesses: George William RIFE & John DENNIS, both Aylmer
No. 1606 Page 72 – 78
Probate of Will of Lewis John M. M. CLARK, Malahide, December 24, 1888
– died December 9, 1888
– will dated August 9, 1886
– wife Deborah Ann
– seven children: John William, Hannah, Charles Elias, Elgin, Minerva, Lewis Goodrich & Harvey Llewellyn; & son George Henry
– executors: son Charles Elias & son-in-law Charles TIMPANY
– witnesses: N. C. BINGHAM & John CRAWFORD
– codicil October 22, 1888
– children of son George: Charles, Temperance, Janie [?], Annie & George Frederick
– witnesses: Robert SANDERSON & John Crawford
No. 1607 Page 78 – 79
Letters of Administration in estate of John SMITH, Southwold, December 22, 1888
– died November 21, 1888 intestate
– granted to his widow Jennette Smith
No. 1608 Page 79 – 83
Probate of Will of Thomas WEIR, Yarmouth, June 18, 1872
– died April 6, 1872
– will dated February 8, 1872
– executor: Edward HORTON, Yarmouth
– youngest brother George Weir
– brother William Andrew Weir
– sisters [not named]
– mentions will of late Janet SYMINGTON
– witnesses: E. E. WADDELL & Alexander WEIR, both Yarmouth
No. 1609 Page 83 – 85
Indenture dated January 12, 1889 between George A. WATSON, St. Thomas, merchant, debtor & Wilson W. DISHER, St. Thomas, assignee
No. 1610 Page 85 – 87
Indenture dated January 12, 1889 between John P. BAILEY, St. Thomas, carpenter, debtor & Wilson W. DISHER, St. Thomas, assignee
No. 1611 Page 88 – 90
Indenture dated January 16, 1889 between Charles B. CAMPBELL, Alvinston, Lambton Co., merchant, debtor, & John CONN, Alvinston, assignee
No. 1612 Page 90 – 93
Probate of Will of Mary Ann REYNOLDS, married woman, St. Thomas, January 18, 1889
– died January 8, 1889
– will dated October 27, 1888
– Mrs. Minnie McGREGOR [relationship not stated]
– Miss Jessie RIDLEY [relationship not stated]
– daughter Alice
– executors: George J. REYNOLDS & Hiram COMFORT, both St. Thomas
– witnesses: Garrett MOORE & J. A. HARVEY
No. 1613 Page 93 – 95
Indenture dated January 21, 1889 between Hiram BOUGHNER, Southwold, & LorenzoBOUGNHER, Southwold
– regarding will of Abram BOUGHNER, Southwold, dated February 18, 1884
No. 1614 Page 96 – 97
Will of William FAVEL, Bayham, November 14, 1881
– wife Hannah Ann
– sons Francis, Ernest William & Alfred Serpell
– daughters Ida Ann, Elvie Elizabeth, Miriam Louisa & Lily Maria
– executors: wife, and sister Mary Favel
– witnesses: George H. BACKHOUSE & Romulus B. COOK
No. 1615 Page 97 – 98
Letters of Administration in estate of Charles ROSS, Malahide, January 16,1889
– died December 8, 1888 intestate, in London
– granted to his daughter Martha A. MORKEL, Rodney
No. 1616 Page 98 – 100
Probate of Will of Joseph ORCHARD, Fingal, Southwold, January 18, 1889
– died December 4, 1888
– will dated July 20, 1888
– wife Mary Ann
– daughters Agnes, Emma, Anna & Sarah
– executors: Jacob FOWLER & George McKENZIE, both Fingal
– witnesses: A. E. BURWELL & Levi FOWLER
No. 1617 Page 100 – 101
Document regarding insolvency of George A. WATSON, St. Thomas, January 30,1889
No. 1618 Page 101 – 103
Probate of Will of William BASTARD, St. Thomas, January 30, 1889
– died January 14, 1889
– will dated January 12,1889
– daughter Elizabeth STANFIELD
– son William
– witnesses: William C. VANBUSKIRK & Frank E. McCORMICK
No. 1619 Page 103 – 105
Will of George PRESSEY, Bayham, April 16, 1881
– wife Mary Margaret
– sons Joseph Thomas, James Henry & John William
– daughter Sarah Jane CHIVERS
– witnesses: J. A. SUMMERS, Aylmer & Murdoch McKAY, Malahide
No. 1620 Page 105 – 108
Indenture dated February 5, 1889 between Allan McNab HARRIS, St. Louis, Missouri, Selina A. WOOD, Aylmer; Mary WOOD, Aylmer & John Murray FARTHINGS, Aylmer
– regarding will of William R. FARTHINGS, Aylmer, dated March 15,1886
No. 1621 Page 108 – 111
Probate of Will of Mary Adeline HILL, Malahide, February 8, 1889
– died January 17, 1889
– will dated May 30, 1885
– husband William James Hill
– mother Margaret Ann PRESSEY
– witnesses: John HILL & A. H. BACKHOUSE
No. 1622 Page 111 – 116
Probate of Will of William Robert FARTHINGS, Aylmer, February 12, 1889
– died January 14, 1889
– will dated March 15, 1886
– wife Cynthia M.
– sons John Murray, Allan Harris & Charles
– daughter Nellie L. Farthings
– friend Miss May WOOD, sister of S. A. WOOD
– executors: Andrew MURRAY & William WARNOCK, both Aylmer
– witnesses: George LEMON & John CRAWFORD
– codicil January 27,1888
– Miss S. A. WOOD
– step son Allan HARRIS
No. 1623 Page 117 – 119
Probate of Will of George H. BROWN, Dunwich, blacksmith, February 1, 1889
– died January 23, 1889
– will dated October 11, 1887
– wife Rosetta Anne
– executors: wife & Thomas A. SILCOX
– witnesses: Thomas A. Silcox & J. W. Mann
No. 1624 Page 119 – 123
Probate of Will of Sarah APPLEMAN , Orwell, widow, February 14, 1889
– died January 9, 1889
– will dated June 15, 1888
– daughter Emaretta RICE, wife of Jacob
– trustees David F. DAVIS, Malahide & Frederick SUTHERLAND, Orwell
– daughter Mary GATES, widow
– six other children: Abraham JOHNSON, William Powell JOHNSON, EmelineNOYES, wife of Thomas, Albert JOHNSON, Robert JOHNSON & Alfred JOHNSON
– witnesses: W. E. STEVENS & P. W. McLAY
No. 1625 Page 123 – 124
Will of Thomas W. MAY, Malahide, May 15, 1886
– wife Sarah
– half sister Sarah WALKER
– nieces Sarah Ann MARTIN & Eliza WALKER
– executors: wife; Frederick MARTIN, Malahide & James E. MARTIN, S. Dorchester
– witnesses: W. E. Murray & J. A. McCausland
No. 1626 Page 124 – 127
Probate of Will of Rufus BISSELL, Southwold, February 23, 1889
– died February 11, 1889 in London
– will dated June 16, 1883
– daughters Beulah Bissell, Dorah & Miney
– executors: daguther Beulah & Jacob FOWLER
– witnesses: Mary BUCHANAN & Levi FOWLER
No. 1627 Page 127 – 132
Probate of Will of Hannah WALLACE, widow, Ridgetown, January 15,1889
– died November 24,1888
– will dated August 21, 1888
– executor: brother-in-law John C. WALLACE, of Wallacetown
– niece Emma LIDDELL, wife of John A., Southwold
– nephew Thomas WALLACE son of David J., Brantford
– sister Mary E. LOUTHER, wife of Rufus P., of Nova Scotia
– mother-in-law Elizabeth WALLACE
– witnesses: John McMAHON & Nathaniel MILLS
– codicil November 8, 1888 [no new names mentioned]
No. 1628 Page 132 – 135
Probate of Will of Robert EVANS, Malahide, February 20, 1889
– died September 13, 1888
– will dated March 5, 1884
– daughter Mary Ann PHILPS
– wife Hannah
– son John
– witnesses: William WARNOCK, Fannie WARNOCK & A. BOUGHNER, all Aylmer
No. 1629 Page 135 – 139
Probate of Will of Henry GROVES, London, September 24, 1887
– died September 4, 1887
– will dated April 1, 1887
– daughters Mary Groves, Harriet McCALLUM, Emma ABRAHAM, & ViolettaGRIFFITHS
– adopted daughter Margaret HOTMAN [?]
– witnesses: James B. McKILLOP & Charles PARKER, both London
No. 1630 Page 140 – 141
Will of Sarah E. Olds MURDAGH, Croswell, Sanilac Co., Michigan, May 5,1886
– husband J. H. Murdagh
– mother [not named]
– son Ray
– sister-in-law Lillie
– Eliza C. SPEARS [relationship not stated]
– T. W. HARRIS, Lizzie OLDS, Mary OLDS [relationships not stated]
– witnesses: Howard CAREY, M.D., & Calesta A. WHEELER
No. 1631 Page 141 – 142
Document dated March 16, 1889 by Mary ROSS, Yarmouth, widow of Charles
– regarding her dower in his estate
No. 1632 Page 142 – 146
Power of Attorney of Elijah MOORE, St. Thomas, dealer in hides
– appoints Angus McCRIMMON, St. Thomas
– witness Alexander Eastman WALLACE, St. Thomas
No. 1633 Page 147 – 150
Probate of Will of Clark ALLAN, South Dorchester, November 19, 1887
– died June 1, 1887
– will dated May 21, 1886
– executors: William Warnock, Aylmer; William CHARLTON & Jacob SHERK, both South Dorchester
– sons Richard, Robert, Hiram Clark & Wesley
– daughters Mary Jane SMITH, Maria Ann FINCH & Melinda Adeline SUTTON
– witnesses: W. E. Murray & Augustus Leslie, both Aylmer
No. 1634 Page 150 – 156
Probate of Will of Rev. Ebenezer TESKEY, Saranak Twp., Grey Co., April 1, 1889
– died January 17, 1889
– executors: brothers Edward Albert Teskey, St. Thomas; & Luke Teskey, Torono
– wife Amanda
– son Henry
– daughters Martha J. H., Lilly E. & Ruth A. [surname all Teskey]
– mentions will of uncle, late Albert Teskey
– witnesses: Elgin MYERS, Orangeville & B. SQUIRE
No. 1635 Page 157 – 159
Probate of Will of Thomas JONES, Delaware Twsp., Middlesex Co., March 14, 1889
– died August 24, 1886
– will dated August 23, 1886
– sisters Pricilla, Keziah, Jane & Annie Jones
– brother William
– mother Agnes Jones
– witnesses: A. McLAREN, & Henry GEORGE, both Delaware
No. 1636 Page 160 – 163
Probate of Will of Elijah BENEDICT, Southwold, April 1, 1889
– died March 11, 1889
– will dated December 6, 1888
– son Charles James
– daughter Mary Jane Benedict
– wife Maria
– witnesses: George WILLIAMS & Thomas W. HUGHES
No. 1637 Page 163 – 165
Indenture dated April 2, 1889 between Mary E. SUTTON & Samuel SUTTON, both Detroit, formerly of Yarmouth, debtors, & Charles ELLIOTT, London, assignee
No. 1638 Page 166 – 169
Probate of Will of Joseph MITCHELL, Dunwich, May 28, 1874
– died March 23, 1874
– will dated March 21, 1874
– executors: Meredith CONN, Jr. & Stephen BACKUS
– wife Martha
– William MOOR & Emily MOOR [relationship not stated]
– Georgina Elizabeth TAYLOR [relationship not stated]
– witnesses: Meredith Conn, Sr. & Jr.
No. 1639 Page 170 – 172
Will of John Wesley BEMER, Malahide, January 16, 1878
– son William Wallace
– daughters Miverva, Alice & Caroline Bemer
– wife Mary
– witnesses: Robert B. GILLESPIE, Malahide & Lyman DAVIS, Aylmer
No. 1640 Page 172 – 175
Will of Abram Irish BABCOCK, South Dorchester, February 21, 1889
– sons Silas & Arron
– wife Martha Jane
– daughter Martha Ann DRAM [?]
– daughter Mary Jane LOVELESS
– executors: son Silas; & Philander BABCOCK
– witnesses: Daniel G. ECK & M. WELSH, both Springfield
No. 1641 Page 175 – 177
Document dated April 25, 1889 regarding assignment of Mary E. SUTTON & SamuelSUTTON
No. 1642 Page 177 – 178
Letters of Administration in estate of Eliza J. MANN, married woman, Aylmer, April 27, 1889
– died September 6, 1888 intestate
– granted to Joseph McADAM, St. Thomas, brother-in-law
No. 1643 Page 179 – 180
Will of James KILLMER, Bayham, December 3, 1888
– wife Maloa A.
– witnesses: Isaac HOUSE & Enoch A. DICKHOUT, Bayham
No. 1644 Page 180 – 182
Probate of Harriet JEFFERY, Yarmouth, married woman, September 10, 1888
– died May 23, 1888
– will dated October 8, 1887
– husband John Jeffery
– executors: brother Henry BRADSHAW & three children: Thomas, Edwin & Emma Jeffery
– witnesses: William CURTIS & Salathiel CURTIS
No. 1645 Page 183 – 186
Probate of Will of Henry SILCOX, Southwold, April 25, 1888
– died April 8, 1888
– will dated May 29, 1884
– wife Rebecca
– son Oliver H.
– executors: wife, & John MILLS
– witnesses: Levi Fowler & Jennie [?] CLINE
– first codicil March 31, 1888
– daughters Anna LUMLEY, Nancy Silcox
– witnesses: John CASCADDEN & Edgar SILCOX
– second codicil [no date] [no new names added]
– witnesses: Matthew SILCOX & John Cascadden
No. 1646 Page 187 – 189
Indenture dated May 8, 1889 between John McFARLANE, Dunwich, carpenter, debtor, & Archibald Neil Campbell BLACK, Dutton, assignee
– also mentioned are Zachariah McCALLUM & Daniel J. McCALLUM
No. 1647 Page 190 – 193
Power of Attorney of Henry GROH, Winnipeg, tailor, December 13, 1881
– appoints J. C. SCHLEIHAUF, Bismark
No. 1648 Page 194 – 195
Will of Martin KREUTTER, Aldborough, December 9, 1888
– executors: wife Christina & Ludwig MILLER
– children [not named]
– witnesses: Jacob H. KRITER, Aldborough & Jacob HAUSER
No. 1649 Page 195 – 198
Indenture dated May 15, 1889 between Dugald CAMPBELL, Dunwich, debtor & Frederick Henry WICKETT, St. Thomas, assignee
– witness: S. P. REYNOLDS
No. 1650 Page 198 – 201
Probate of Will of John SCRUTON, Vienna, butcher, June 11, 1887
– died May 8, 1887
– will dated May 3, 1887
– wife Emma Ann
– sons George, Alfred & Edward
– executors: wife & George SCEALEY, Vienna
– witnesses: George THORNTON & Edwin APPLETON
No. 1651 Page 202 – 204
Probate of Will of John Thomas WRIGHT, St. Thomas, May 28, 1889
– died May 17, 1889
– names following beneficiaries [relationships not stated]
– Miss Alma A. STOCKTON, Yarmouth
– Cyrus F. STOCKTON, Yarmouth
– Mahlon D. WILKINS, Westminster
– Mrs. Lucinda HARMON, St. Thomas
– Mrs. Carrie Bell WILKINS, Westminster
– Mrs. Lucy C. EMERSON, wife of Minet C. Emerson, Dane Co., Wisconsin
– executors: Solomon V. WILSON, Union, & Dr. PENWARDEN, St. Thomas
– witnesses: Melvin L. ODELL & S. W. CHISHOLM
No. 1652 Page 204 – 206
Will of Elizabeth PROCUNIER, of Aylmer, widow of George N., of Bayham, April 10, 1888
– wishes to be buried in family burying ground in Bayham beside her son John
– sons James A., Robert & Charles Ault Procunier
– daughters Alma Jane BURDICK, Mary Desire McCONKEY & Victoria AdelaideDUNNING
– witnesses: J. R. GUNDY & James Alfred MURRAY, Aylmer
No. 1653 Page 206 – 208
Document by Verscholye CRONYN, London, as executor of estate of late Hon. George JarvisGOODHUE and George MACBETH
– is leaving for England for a few months
– appoints William P. R. STREET, London, power of attorney
– dated May 23,1878
No. 1654 Page 209 – 212
Probate of Will of Eli LALONDE, St. Thomas, February 20, 1889
– died November 10, 1886
– will dated November 24, 1885
– formerly of Aldborough, now of Ford River, Delta Co., Michigan
– daughter Catherine
– son Charles
– witnesses: C. Reginald ATKINSON & J. M. McWHINNEY
No. 1655 Page 212 – 215
Indenture dated June 21, 1889 between Henry WILKINSON, Middleton Twsp., Norfolk Co, doing business in Aylmer as a hoop & stave manufacturer, debtor & William Arthur DOWLER, Tillsonburg, assignee
No. 1656 Page 215 – 220
Probate of Will of John GRAHAM, Aldborough, May 17, 1889
– died April 8, 1889
– will dated April 5, 1889
– executors: Henry WATSON, Clearville, and brother Robert GRAHAM, Aldborough
– wife Margaret
– sons Robert, Benjamin, Duncan, Ira & Bertie [?]
– daughters Flora McWILLIAM, Sarah Jane ARCHIBALD, Isabella Graham & Mary Ann Graham
– witnesses: P. H. DAVEY & Jennie CONNELL [?]
No. 1657 Page 220 – 221
Probate of Will of James BEGG, Southwold, July 6,1889
– died June 18, 1889
– will dated October 2, 1888
– son James
– wife Margaret
– daughter Margaret Elizabeth
– witnesses: John McLean & Hugh C. McLEAN
No. 1645 Á Page 224 – 230 [note says Ðsee page 209″]
Indenture dated June 10, 1889 between John McGREGOR, Southwold, Colin McGREGOR the younger, Dunwich; Mary McKELLAR, wife of Archibald, S. Dorchester; Catherine SMITH, wife of John, Yarmouth, Flora FONGER [?], wife of Ralph; of the first part; & MalcolmMcGREGOR, Yarmouth, of the second part
– regarding Colin McGREGOR, the elder, of Yarmouth, father of the above parties, declared of unsound mind on May 7, 1869
– regarding his will
No. 1658 Page 230 – 233
Probate of Will of Charles G. PURCEL [?], Clinton Twsp., Macomb Co, Michigan, June 22, 1889
– died June 27, 1888
– will dated June 26, 1888
– wife Rachel L.
– sons Thomas & Edgar
– daughter Betsy Jane Purcel [?], & Rachel
– witnesses: John GOBEL [?], & Robert POSNER [?]
No. 1659 Page 233 – 235
Will of Andrew McPharline LEARN, Aylmer, November 23, 1888
– wife Sarah Ann
– witnesses: W. E. Murray & Catherine LUTON, both Aylmer
No. 1660 Page 235 – 236
Power of Attorney of Jane CAMPBELL, wife of Dugald, Dunwich, June 22, 1889
– appoints Frederick Henry WICKETT, St. Thomas
No. 1661 Page 237 – 238
Will of George W. SKELDING, Yarmouth, March 20, 1882
– wife Sarah
– sons John, Ephraim, George, Charles, Anthony, & Thomas
– daughters Nancy Skelding & Elizabeth HALL, wife of Robert, Wesleyan Methodist minister of Rodney
– witnesses: E. Horton & E. M. Yarwood, St. Thomas
No. 1662 Page 238 – 240
Indenture dated July 9, 1889 between William J. WALLIS, Shedden, merchant, insolvent, & C. B. ARMSTRONG, London
No. 1663 Page 240 – 241
Will of Thomas COVILL, Yarmouth, March 9, 1889
– wife Sarah
– witnesses: Thomas ELLIOTT & William H. ELLIOTT, Yarmouth
No. 1664 Page 241 – 243
Probate of Will of Freeman ELLISON, St. Thomas, lumber merchant, April 10, 1889
– died March 12, 1889
– will dated February 18, 1888
– wife Sarah Esther
– witnesses: William J. White & George G. ELLISON
No. 1665 Page 243 – 245
Document dated July 11, 1889 regarding assignment of William TILFORD, the younger, Southwold, dated June 26, 1889, to William J. EVANS, assignee
– Thomas A. SILCOX to be substituted as assignee