Descendants of William & Alice KNEESHAW


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3. Frances KNEESHAW (William1) was born in February 1809 in Crambe, Bulmer, Yorkshire, England and died on October 15, 1894 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 85.

Frances married John WILSON, son of Roger WILSON and Elizabeth (__?__), on February 20, 1830 in Crambe, Bulmer, Yorkshire, England.2 John was christened on October 10, 1801 in Birdsall, Gomersal Morley, Yorkshire, England,2 died on January 22, 1849 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada aged 47, and was buried in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• John farmed on Lot 11 & 13, Con 14, West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1848

Children from this marriage were:

+ 10 F    i. Alice WILSON was born on November 22, 1832 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada and died on October 26, 1900 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada aged 67.

+ 11 M    ii. Rodger WILSON was born on November 24, 1834 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada and died on November 20, 1880 aged 45.

+ 12 M    iii. John WILSON was born on April 25, 1837 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada,3 died on March 9, 1907 in Kincardine, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 69, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   13 F    iv. Elizabeth WILSON was born in 1839 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada and died on December 4, 1875 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada aged 36.

Elizabeth married Amos DOAN, son of John DOAN and Lucy HUNTLEY, on June 20, 1858 in , Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada. Amos was born in 1836 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada,2 died on February 17, 1914 in Bellingham, Whatcom Co, Washington, USA2 aged 78, and was buried in Bellingham, Whatcom Co, Washington, USA.

Events

• Amos farmed on Lot 12, Con 10, West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1861

+ 14 F    v. Mary Ann WILSON was born on October 15, 1842 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada,4 died on July 12, 1922 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 79, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 15 M    vi. Robert M. WILSON was born in 1845 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada and died on September 11, 1928 aged 83.

   16 F    vii. Sarah WILSON was born in 1848 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada, died on August 16, 1868 aged 20, and was buried in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.

Sarah married Thomas KNEESHAW, son of John KNEESHAW and Sarah CURRY, on November 20, 1866 in Bradford, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.5 Thomas was born on May 22, 1840 in Bradford, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada,6 died on October 11, 1921 in Parry Sound, , Ontario, Canada6 aged 81, and was buried in Parry Sound, , Ontario, Canada.

Frances next married Bethel TOWSE, son of Richard TOWSE and Martha (__?__), on August 4, 1866 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.

4. Thomas KNEESHAW (William1) was born on May 3, 1811 in Crambe, Bulmer, Yorkshire, England,2 died on October 3, 1876 aged 65, and was buried in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• Thomas resided at the home of his parents in Crambe, Bulmer, Yorkshire, England in 1841.

• He immigrated from England on June 28, 1853 to Gilford West Gwillimbury, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada. 7

• He resided at in 1851.

Thomas married Hanna BARTONDALE on February 28, 1844 in , , Yorkshire, England.7 Hanna was born in 1816 in , , Yorkshire, England8 and died in 1895 aged 79.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 17 F    i. Annie KNEESHAW was born on October 10, 1845 in Crambe, Bulmer, Yorkshire, England2 and died on August 22, 1922 in Winnipeg, Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada9 aged 76.

+ 18 F    ii. Mary Jane KNEESHAW was born on September 8, 1851 in Crambe, Bulmer, Yorkshire, England7,8 and died in April 19247,10 aged 72.

   19 F    iii. Elizabeth Jane KNEESHAW was born on October 12, 1851 in Crambe, Bulmer, Yorkshire, England.2

   20 M    iv. Walker KNEESHAW was born on May 23, 1854 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.8

Events

• Walker resided at home with his mother Hanna in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada in 1881.

   21 M    v. Thomas KNEESHAW was born on December 8, 1856 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.8

Events

• Thomas resided at home with his mother Hanna in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada in 1881.

   22 M    vi. Jonathan KNEESHAW was born in 1849 in Rillington, , Yorkshire, England.11

+ 23 F    vii. Alice KNEESHAW was born in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.

5. Robert KNEESHAW (William1) was born on March 18, 1813, was christened on September 7, 1813 in Wibsey, , Yorkshire, England,2 died on January 22, 1882 aged 68, and was buried in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• Robert relocated, about 1830 to West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Robert farmed on Lot 13, Con 13, West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1881

Robert married Jane GARBUTT, daughter of John GARBUTT and Mary BODDY, on March 11, 1839 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada. Jane was born on December 5, 1820 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada, died on March 5, 1895 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada aged 74, and was buried in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 24 M    i. William KNEESHAW was born on January 17, 1840 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada7,8 and died on October 4, 19127 aged 72.

+ 25 M    ii. John Milton KNEESHAW was born on August 20, 1841 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada7 and died on April 27, 18827 aged 40.

+ 26 M    iii. George KNEESHAW was born on September 9, 1843 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada7 and died on April 5, 19137 aged 69.

+ 27 F    iv. Mary KNEESHAW was born on July 21, 1845 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada7 and died on April 28, 19057 aged 59.

+ 28 M    v. Jonathan KNEESHAW was born on December 5, 1847 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada7 and died on October 25, 19177 aged 69.

   29 F    vi. Alice Ann KNEESHAW was born on February 8, 1850 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada7 and died on August 8, 18547 aged 4.

   30 F    vii. Sarah Jane "Jenny" KNEESHAW was born on January 25, 1852 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada8 and died on May 30, 19117 aged 59. She was usually called Jenny. She never married and had no children.

Events

• Jenny resided at the home of her sister Mary and Thomas Ritchie. Apparently Jennie was disabled.

+ 31 M    viii. Robert KNEESHAW was born on April 30, 1854 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada3,8 and died on December 22, 19247 aged 70.

+ 32 F    ix. Alice Osler Elizabeth KNEESHAW was born on March 18, 1856 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada7 and died in 18947 aged 38.

+ 33 M    x. Mathew F. KNEESHAW was born on April 19, 1859 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada8 and died in June 19407 aged 81.

   34 F    xi. Elizabeth Ann KNEESHAW was born on April 19, 1859 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada7 and died on May 14, 18807 aged 21.

   35 F    xii. Frances KNEESHAW was born on May 12, 1861 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada8 and died on April 23, 1943 in Bradford, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada7,12 aged 81.

Frances married William Calhoun BAYNES, son of William BAYNES and Mary CALHOUN, on February 21, 1883 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.7 William was born on October 21, 18573,7 and died on July 25, 19307 aged 72. They had no children.

+ 36 F    xiii. Annie KNEESHAW was born on May 19, 1863 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada,8 died on February 26, 1933 in , Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada7,13 aged 69, and was buried in Coulson's Hill St. John's Presbyterian Cemetery, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.

6. Matthew KNEESHAW (William1) was christened on February 19, 1815 in Crambe, Bulmer, Yorkshire, England.2

Matthew married Elizabeth (__?__).

The child from this marriage was:

   37 F    i. Jane KNEESHAW was born on May 20, 1839 in Crambe, Bulmer, Yorkshire, England.2

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