Descendants of John & Ann THORPE



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2. William BOLTON (Ann1) was born in 1844 in , , , England2 and died on August 4, 1908 in Bradford, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 64.

OBITUARY: Bradford Witness and South Simcoe News
Age: 64th year. Former resident of Bradford. Brother-in-law of Mr. John Metcalf.
Died at St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto. Interred at Coulson's Hill cemetery.

Events

• Occupation: carpenter, 1881, Bradford, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada. 1

William married Mary (__?__) about 1867. Mary was born in 1847 in , , Ontario, Canada.1

Children from this marriage were:

   9 M    i. William John BOLTON was born in 1868 in Bradford, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.

   10 M    ii. Thomas H. BOLTON was born in 1873 in Bradford, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.1

   11 M    iii. Theodore BOLTON was born in 1875 in Bradford, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.1

   12 M    iv. John BOLTON was born in 1778 in Bradford, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.1

   13 F    v. Violet BOLTON was born in 1880 in Bradford, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.1

3. Mary Ann BOLTON (Ann1) was born on December 2, 1846 in , , Armagh, Northern Ireland1,3 and died on September 24, 1942 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 95.

Mary married John METCALF, son of Thomas METCALF and Hanna Ann SIMPKIN, on March 10, 1864 in , Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada. John was born on January 1, 1843 in , , Upper Canada3 and died on November 21, 1924 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada aged 81.

Events

• farmed: 1881, West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 14 F    i. Hanna Jane METCALF was born on December 4, 1864 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.

   15 M    ii. David Darwin METCALF was born on August 31, 1866 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 16 M    iii. William T. METCALF was born in 1869 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada3 and died before 1900.

+ 17 M    iv. John METCALFE was born on January 21, 1870 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada, died on September 3, 1958 aged 88, and was buried in Bradford Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 18 F    v. Ann Elizabeth METCALF was born on January 16, 1872 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.

   19 M    vi. Elmer "Bolton" METCALF was born on December 3, 1880 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.3 He was usually called Bolton.

Bolton married Mamie GREENAWAY.

+ 20 M    vii. Herbert Russell "Bert" METCALF was born on November 9, 1889 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada and was buried in Coulson's Hill St. John's Presbyterian Cemetery, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.

4. Robert J. THORPE (Ann1) was born in 1854 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.1

Robert married Margaret (__?__). Margaret was born in 1856,4 died on September 10, 1896 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged 40, and was buried in Coulson's Hill St. Paul's Anglican Cem, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

   21 M    i. O. J. Stephen THORPE was born in 1879 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.1

O. married Mary Rosa McDONNELL. Mary was born in 1881,4 died on May 9, 1944 in Welland, Lincoln Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged 63, and was buried in Hamilton Cemetery, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada.

   22 F    ii. Etta THORPE was born on October 19, 1886 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada4 and died on January 7, 1889 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged 2.

   23 F    iii. Dau. THORPE was born on August 7, 1896 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.4

5. Rebecca Jane THORPE (Ann1) was born in 1856 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada, died in 1924 in Bradford, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 68, and was buried in Bradford Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.

Rebecca married Thomas METCALF, son of Thomas METCALF and Hanna Ann SIMPKIN, on October 11, 1873 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.7 Thomas was born on October 11, 1847 in , , Upper Canada,8 died on January 14, 1940 in Bradford, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 92, and was buried in Bradford Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.

• MO Marriage Official: Thos. Patterson and witnessed by Robert Thorpe and Jessie Bell at Coulson's Corners.

Events

• Occupation: farm labourer at home, 1861, West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.

• farmed: home, 1871, West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 24 M    i. Job METCALF was born on August 4, 1874 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada,3 died on July 21, 19629 aged 87, and was buried in Bradford Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.

   25 M    ii. John METCALF was born in 1875 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.

   26 F    iii. Ann Theressa Jane "Tess" METCALF was born on May 23, 1877 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.3 She was usually called Tess.

Tess married Arthur Roadley MULLIS, son of Henry G. MULLIS and Elizabeth GROCOCK, on December 11, 1905 in Bradford, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.7 Arthur was born in 1879 in Brampton, Peel Co, Ontario, Canada.7

Events

• Residence: the home of his mother on English Street, 1911, Brampton, Peel Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 27 F    iv. Dora Elizabeth METCALF was born on January 10, 1879 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada3 and was buried in Bradford Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.

   28 F    v. Hannah Mae METCALF was born on May 14, 1882 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada3,10 and died on July 17, 1901 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 19.

   29 F    vi. Rachael H. METCALF was born on April 28, 1891 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.3 (Granddaughter)

6. Thomas Henry THORPE (Ann1) was born on February 22, 1861 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada5 and died on March 3, 1936 in Bradford, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada aged 75.

Thomas married Margaret GIBBONS, daughter of John GIBBONS and Maria McNALLY, on November 8, 1882 in Bradford, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.5 Margaret was born in 1861 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada,5 died on January 3, 1944 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged 83, and was buried in Coulson's Hill St. Paul's Anglican Cem, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.

• MW Marriage Witness: Martha & Helen Bell of Bradford.

Children from this marriage were:

   30 M    i. Adolphus THORPE was born on January 28, 1886 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada6 and died in 1913 aged 27.

   31 F    ii. Ann Maria "Anmer" THORPE was born on October 8, 1888 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.6 She was usually called Anmer.

Events

• Relocated: , , Washington, USA.

Anmer married Edisto BERGLAND.

7. Richard THORPE (Ann1) was born on October 27, 1863 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada,1,6 died on August 31, 1948 in Bradford, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged 84, and was buried in Bradford Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• Retired to: 1926, Bradford, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.

Richard married Annie KNEESHAW. Annie was born on March 28, 1864.6

Children from this marriage were:

   32 M    i. Roy THORPE was born on April 20, 1889 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.6

   33 M    ii. Emmerson THORPE was born on October 18, 1891 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.6

   34 M    iii. William THORPE was born on July 3, 1893 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.6

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