Descendants of Francis & Hanna WRIGHTSON



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2. Joseph WRIGHTSON (Francis1) was christened on August 31, 1835 in Sneaton, Yorkshire, England2 and died on April 4, 1929 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged 93.

Events

• Joseph farmed on Lot 23, Con 4, Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1854-1929

Joseph married Mary DENT, daughter of Thomas DENT and Elizabeth WILSON, on November 13, 1875 in Tiverton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3 Mary was born in 1855 in , , Ontario, Canada6,8 and died on March 21, 1899 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 aged 44.

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. Anderson and witnessed by Alex Robertson and Thos Wrightson of Bruce Twp. 8

Children from this marriage were:

+ 17 F    i. Hanna WRIGHTSON was born on June 1, 1875 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,7 died on October 20, 196010 aged 85, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 18 F    ii. Jane WRIGHTSON was born on July 19, 1877 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,11 died in 193712 aged 60, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 19 F    iii. Mary WRIGHTSON was born on July 16, 1879 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada3,8 and died in 195713 aged 78.

+ 20 M    iv. John WRIGHTSON was born on July 12, 1888 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,3 died on May 10, 1958 in Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 69, and was buried in Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   21 M    v. Francis WRIGHTSON was born on May 18, 1892 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Francis married Edna McBAIN, daughter of David McBAIN and Sarah McKINLEY, on June 21, 1926 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.14 Edna was born in 1891 in , , Quebec, Canada.

Events

• She worked as a domestic in 1926 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 22 M    vi. Thomas George WRIGHTSON was born on July 22, 1894 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,7 died on September 23, 1983 aged 89, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Joseph next married Jemima DENT, daughter of Thomas DENT and Elizabeth WILSON, about 1902. Jemima was born on June 26, 1865 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada7 and died in 1941 aged 76.

Events

• Jemima resided in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1871 .

Children from this marriage were:

+ 23 M    i. Robert WRIGHTSON was born on April 17, 1902 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   24 F    ii. Ethel WRIGHTSON was born on October 11, 1903 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3

   25 F    iii. Minnie WRIGHTSON was born on August 22, 1905 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3

Minnie married Alvin OSBORNE.

3. Jane WRIGHTSON (Francis1) was born on May 23, 1838 in , , Yorkshire, England,5 was christened on May 18, 1839 in Sneaton, Yorkshire, England,2,6 and died on February 5, 1909 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 aged 70.

Jane married William KIRK.15 William was born in March 1811 in , , Lincolnshire, England5,6,8 and died on June 13, 1899 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 88.

Events

• William resided at Lot 24, Con 5 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1861-1899.

• He resided at Albert St. At the time of his death in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1899.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 26 F    i. Hannah Elizabeth KIRK was born on November 25, 1860 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,6,16,17 died in 194712 aged 87, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Jane next married William ARKSEY, son of William ARKSEY and Mary WILDMAN, on March 5, 1907 in Southampton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5.,18 William was born on July 19, 1836 in Whitby, Ontario Co, Ontario, Canada18 and died on February 13, 1909 in Blanshard Twp, Perth Co, Ontario, Canada18 aged 72.

4. Elizabeth WRIGHTSON (Francis1) was christened on April 25, 1841 in Sneaton, Yorkshire, England,2 died on June 30, 1926 in Amabel Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged 85, and was buried in Tara Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• Elizabeth resided at the home of her son John in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1911.

Elizabeth married Michael BAKER, son of (__?__) BAKER and Anna (__?__), about 1860. Michael was born in 1831 in Mecklenburg, , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany,8 died on October 28, 1897 in Amabel Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 66, and was buried in Tara Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• Michael farmed on Lot 5, Con 1 at the time of his death, Amabel Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1897

Children from this marriage were:

+ 27 F    i. Hannah BAKER was born on October 29, 1860 in Allenford, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada7,8 and died in 1926 in Allenford, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 66.

+ 28 M    ii. George BAKER was born on June 29, 1862 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada7,8 and died in 1949 in , , , Canada aged 87.

+ 29 M    iii. Francis "Frank" BAKER was born on February 14, 1865 in Amabel Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.7,8

   30 M    iv. John BAKER was born on June 5, 1868 in Amabel Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.7,8

   31 F    v. Jane BAKER was born in 1870 in Amabel Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada8 and died on December 24, 1891 in Amabel Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged 21.

   32 F    vi. Barbara BAKER was born in 1873 in Amabel Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada8 and died in 1942 aged 69.

5. John WRIGHTSON (Francis1) was born on April 10, 1842,7 was christened on April 14, 1843 in Sneaton, Yorkshire, England,2 and died on June 14, 1931 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 89.

Events

• John farmed on Lot 22, Con 5, Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada

John married Anna Catherine SHUPE, daughter of Adam SHUPE and Barbara MILLER, on May 2, 1864 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.19 Anna was born in 1843 in Mecklenburg, , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany19 and died on May 9, 1886 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada3 aged 43. Another name for Anna was SHUPE.

Children from this marriage were:

   33 F    i. Elizabeth WRIGHTSON was born in 1865 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada8 and died in 1882 aged 17.

+ 34 F    ii. Mary WRIGHTSON was born in 1868 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada8 and died on May 23, 1892 in Lovat Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 aged 24.

+ 35 M    iii. Joseph WRIGHTSON was born on July 15, 1870 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,7 died on September 17, 1962 aged 92, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   36 F    iv. Jane WRIGHTSON was born on July 17, 1870 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada7,8 and died in 1945 in , , , Canada aged 75.

Jane married John Thomas SPARROW, son of James SPARROW and Annie CAMPBELL, on December 2, 1896 in Williscroft Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5 John was born on January 20, 1866 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada7,8,20 and died in 1939 in , , , Canada aged 73.

Events

• John farmed at Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, 1901

• He worked as a carpenter and lived on Green Street in 1911 in Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• John resided in Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1921 .

+ 37 M    v. William WRIGHTSON was born on March 5, 1875 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada7,8 and died in 1973 aged 98.

+ 38 M    vi. Francis John WRIGHTSON was born on April 17, 1876 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada8 and died in 1965 aged 89.

   39 F    vii. Louisa WRIGHTSON was born on December 27, 1878 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,7,8 died in 1949 aged 71, and was buried in Lovat Cemetery Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Louisa married Neil McLEAN, son of Allan McLEAN and Euphemia BEATON, on April 26, 1905 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.14 Neil was born in 1856 in Bentinck Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada, died in 1937 aged 81, and was buried in Lovat Cemetery Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• Neil resided at home in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1891.

+ 40 F    viii. Sarah Ann WRIGHTSON was born on May 9, 1881 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada3 and died on March 13, 1915 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada3 aged 33.

+ 41 F    ix. Bertha WRIGHTSON was born on October 12, 1883 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada7 and died in 1955 aged 72.

John next married Mary Ann RIBEY, daughter of John RIBEY and Frances Honor ALDRED, on January 22, 1889 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3 Mary was born on July 12, 1848 in , , Ontario, Canada7,21 and died in 192321 aged 75.

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. Bielby and witnessed by Wm. Hyde & Sarah C. Ribey. 3

The child from this marriage was:

+ 42 M    i. Herbert WRIGHTSON was born on September 9, 1890 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on October 8, 1959 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 69, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

8. Mary WRIGHTSON (Francis1) was christened on February 1, 1852 in Sneaton, Yorkshire, England.2

Mary married John HYDE, son of George HYDE and Ann BUCKTON, in 1874 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.22 John was born on March 14, 1851 in , , , England.7,22

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. A.B. Sherk and witnessed by Joseph Wrightson and William Kirk. 3

Events

• He emigrated from , , , England about 1869.

• John farmed on Lot 16, Con 4, Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada

• John relocated to E. Half of Lot 21, Con 4, Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1880. 22

• He resided in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901 .

Children from this marriage were:

   43 F    i. Hannah Jennie HYDE was born on June 20, 1875 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada7,23 and died before 1930.

Hannah married Harry Bennett McKERLIE 22 in 1905.24 Harry was born on October 15, 1873 in , , Michigan, USA.24 They had no children.

Events

• He worked as a designer in a machine shop in 1910 in Bay City, Bay Co, Michigan, USA.

• Harry resided at 724 Howard Street in Bay City, Bay Co, Michigan, USA in 1918.

• He worked as a machinist in 1930 in Bay City, Bay Co, Michigan, USA.

   44 F    ii. Elizabeth HYDE was born in 1878 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on August 27, 1881 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 3.

+ 45 F    iii. Mary HYDE was born on April 18, 1880 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3

+ 46 F    iv. Margaret A. HYDE was born on February 11, 1882 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada7 and died in 1940 in Bay City, Bay Co, Michigan, USA aged 58.

   47 M    v. William Wesley HYDE was born on February 11, 1884 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada3 and died in 1885 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada22 aged 1.

+ 48 F    vi. Ellen HYDE was born on February 8, 1886 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3

+ 49 M    vii. Francis James George HYDE was born on December 23, 1887 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.7

   50 M    viii. Joseph James HYDE was born on December 28, 1887 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3

Joseph married Emma BROWN, daughter of Archibald BROWN and Mary GRUNDER, on June 5, 1912 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.14 Emma was born on May 21, 1885 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada25 and died in 193922 aged 54.

Joseph next married Elsie TOYVENAN.

   51 M    ix. John Richard HYDE was born on July 12, 1893 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3,23

John married Agnes McLAREN.

9. Thomas WRIGHTSON (Francis1) was born on December 4, 1854 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,2 died on September 15, 1926 in Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged 71, and was buried in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• Thomas farmed on Lot 21, Con 5, Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1880-1920

• Thomas resided in Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1920 .

Thomas married Isobelle A. McKENZIE, daughter of Norman McKENZIE and Nancy Ann McINTOSH, on November 16, 1880 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. Isobelle was born on June 19, 1860 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,2 died on October 28, 1934 in Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged 74, and was buried in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 52 M    i. George Andrew WRIGHTSON was born on October 4, 1881 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada3 and died on October 2, 1913 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada3 aged 31.

+ 53 F    ii. Annie Jane "Jennie" WRIGHTSON was born on January 27, 1883 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3

+ 54 F    iii. Lexina WRIGHTSON was born on February 4, 1888 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3

   55 M    iv. Alvin "Grant" WRIGHTSON was born on October 14, 1893 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada3 and died in 1959 aged 66. He was usually called Grant.

Grant married Blanche DOWNEY, daughter of John DOWNEY and Frances McAFEE, in 1926 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. Blanche was born on September 28, 1891 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.23 They had no children.

   56 M    v. Floyd Emerson WRIGHTSON was born on December 9, 1900 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3

10. George WRIGHTSON (Francis1) was born on April 12, 1859 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada7,8 and died on December 9, 1933 in Burnaby, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada aged 74.

Events

• George farmed on Lot 23, Con 5, Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1881

• George relocated to The West, on March 19, 1891.

• He resided in Wapella, , Saskatchewan, Canada in 1901 .

• George resided at the home of their son John Wesley in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA in 1930.

George married Celia HYDE, daughter of George HYDE and Jane BUCKTON, on August 1, 1879 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. Celia was born on July 6, 1862 in , , , England7,8 and died on May 24, 1940 in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada aged 77.

Events

• Celia resided at the home of her son John Wesley in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA in 1930.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 57 M    i. Francis George WRIGHTSON was born on August 11, 1881 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada3 and died in 1954 in , , , Canada13 aged 73.

+ 58 F    ii. Hannah Jane WRIGHTSON was born on August 15, 1883 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada13 and died in 195813 aged 75.

+ 59 M    iii. Robert Clive WRIGHTSON was born on October 20, 1885 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada7 and died on September 19, 1971 in Ventura, Ventura, California, USA13 aged 85.

+ 60 M    iv. John "Wesley" WRIGHTSON was born on July 17, 1889 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada7 and died on April 14, 1960 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA aged 70.

+ 61 F    v. Mabel Grace WRIGHTSON was born on March 15, 1895 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada7 and died on May 29, 1968 in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada aged 73.

11. Hanna WRIGHTSON (Francis1) was born on August 15, 1881 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,3 died in 1958 aged 77, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Hanna married Jarvis Alexander VANCE, son of Hindle VANCE and Mary Jane OSBORNE, on February 5, 1907 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3 Jarvis was born on September 21, 1885 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,7 died on September 11, 196410 aged 78, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. H.B. Christie. 3

Events

• Jarvis farmed on Lot 26, Con 5, Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1922-1962

The child from this marriage was:

+ 62 M    i. Harvey Alexander VANCE was born on July 21, 1909 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,3 died in 1952 aged 43, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

12. William WRIGHTSON (Francis1) was born on January 26, 1883 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.7

Events

• William resided at Township 38, Range 23 W. With his brother Isaac in Battleford, , Saskatchewan, Canada in 1911.

William married Elizabeth J. LEMONT, daughter of Henry "Harry" LEMONT and Mary Ann BEATTIE, on March 4, 1914 in Cargill, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5 Elizabeth was born on February 25, 1885 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.7

The child from this marriage was:

+ 63 F    i. Loreen WRIGHTSON

16. Adam WRIGHTSON (Francis1) was born in September 1883 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9

Events

• Adam farmed on Lot 28, Con 3, Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1907-1963

Adam married Anne THOMSON, daughter of John Archibald THOMSON and Mary McLEAN, on June 19, 1907 in Tiverton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3 Anne was born on June 2, 1882 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada9,23 and died on October 2, 197426 aged 92.

Children from this marriage were:

   64 F    i. Mary Jane Elizabeth WRIGHTSON was born on February 7, 1909 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3

   65 M    ii. Albert Oliver WRIGHTSON was born on January 3, 1911 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3 He had no known marriage and no known children.

   66 F    iii. Doretta WRIGHTSON was born on June 11, 1913 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3

Doretta married John MILNER.

   67 M    iv. Orville Francis WRIGHTSON

+ 68 M    v. William Willard WRIGHTSON was born on March 6, 1919 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,3 died in August 197326 aged 54, and was buried on August 10, 1973.26

+ 69 F    vi. Reta WRIGHTSON was born in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   70 M    vii. Clifford WRIGHTSON

+ 71 F    viii. Elsie WRIGHTSON

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