Descendants of Thomas & Betsy HOURSTON



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3. Catherine HOURSTON (Thomas1) was born about 1810 in , , Orkney Islands, Scotland1 and died on April 28, 1878 in Sandwick, , Orkney Islands, Scotland1 aged about 68.

Catherine married George WISHART, son of John WISHART and Mary SPENCE. George was born on February 28, 1783 in Sandwick, , Orkney Islands, Scotland and died on December 31, 1863 in Sandwick, , Orkney Islands, Scotland aged 80.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 12 F    i. Mary WISHART was born on September 30, 1833 in , , , Scotland.2,11

5. James HOUSTON (Thomas1) was born in 1815 in , , Orkney Islands, Scotland, died on September 10, 18945 aged 79, and was buried in Lovat Cemetery Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• James farmed on Lot 7, Con 16, Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1854 4

James married Janet YOUNG, daughter of William YOUNG and Jessie DONALDSON. Janet was born in 1817 in , , , Scotland,5 died on September 14, 18705 aged 53, and was buried in Lovat Cemetery Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 13 M    i. Thomas HOUSTON was born on May 27, 1841 in , , Ontario, Canada2,11 and died on April 21, 1918 in Winnipeg, Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada15 aged 76.

+ 14 M    ii. William HOUSTON was born on September 9, 1844 in , Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada,3,16 died on October 15, 1931 in Waterdown, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada3 aged 87, and was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario.

   15 M    iii. James HOUSTON .

   16 M    iv. John HOUSTON .

   17 F    v. Jessie D. HOUSTON was born in 1850 in , , Ontario, Canada,17 died on January 3, 1877 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 aged 27, and was buried in Lovat Cemetery Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Jessie married Andrew Wilson SINCLAIR,4 son of Finlay SINCLAIR and Margaret COWPER, on August 16, 1875 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.17 Andrew was born on March 27, 1843 in Ramsay Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada17,18 and died on March 18, 193618 aged 92.

• Marriage witnessed by J.C. Sinclair of Paisley and John Houston of Greenock Twp. 17

Events

• Andrew resided at at the home of his brother James. in , Muskoka Dist, Ontario, Canada in 1881.

• He worked as a farmer in 1892 in Loring, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada. 19

• He resided in , Muskoka Dist, Ontario, Canada in 1901 .

   18 M    vi. David HOUSTON was born in 1852,5 died on November 8, 1880 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 aged 28, and was buried in Lovat Cemetery Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. The cause of his death was Killed in a logging accident. He had no relationships and no children.

   19 M    vii. Robert HOUSTON was born on March 28, 1856 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,4,5 died on September 22, 1932 in Victoria, , British Columbia, Canada5 aged 76, and was buried in Lovat Cemetery Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   20 M    viii. Henry S. HOUSTON was born in March 1859 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,2,4 died on December 10, 19355 aged 76, and was buried in Lovat Cemetery Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. He had no relationships and no children.

James next married Mary KIRKNESS about 1875. Mary was born in January 1813 in , , Orkney Islands, Scotland20 and died on December 19, 1882 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada20 aged 69.

7. William HOUSTON (Thomas1) was born on August 10, 1821 in Harray, , Orkney Islands, Scotland,2,8,9 was christened on September 9, 1821 in Harray, , Orkney Islands, Scotland,9 died on December 31, 1886 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada8 aged 65, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• William farmed on Lot 9, Con 15, Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1854 4

William married Janet FISHER, daughter of Peter FISHER and Catherine CRERAR, in 1868 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.4 Janet was christened on June 6, 1831 in Killin, , Perth, Scotland,21 died on December 10, 1922 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada3,8 aged 91, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

From "An Historic Album of Paisley" submitted by Mrs. Nelson Howe and W.Cameron
Not long after Simon Orchard settled here James Walker and his bride Janet Fisher Walker made their way into the newly opened territory. They came by train to Galt, drove in a wagon as far as Durham, walked to Walkerton, and got a chance ride to Dunkeld. Here they were met by a cousin Mr. J.C. McIntyre of Elderslie Twp., who walked with them back to Paisley, to pilot the way through the bush on a blazed trail.
When they arrived at Paisley, they built a log house, the first one on the north-east side of the Saugeen River, in the village. This street is now known as Goldie Street. To get across the river they had to use a raft and a pole.
In 1858, a daughter was born, Catherine Walker who was the first white child christened in Paisley (according to Mr. W. Cameron's records).
Little development had taken place here, and the struggle for livelihood in the settlement on the banks of the Saugeen and Teeswater Rivers was hard and never ending; but the pride of possession of their own land, and the love of their young family, now two children, compensated for the hardships and privations. James and Janet dreamed of a bright and happy future in the new land for their children. Then tragedy struck the home as James Walker died after three short years, leaving his widow with a young family.
Her world may have fallen apart but Janet Walker had no time for grieving. With small mouths to feed, she looked about her for a means of liveli-hood. This land of hope had little opportunity for a young widow and mother.
Most of what development there had been in the village was to the west of the Saugeen. There was a bridge over the Teeswater River but the Saugeen had not been spanned. But with new homes being established on Knox Hill (Goldie Street) and Elderslie Twp. being opened up there was a limited traffic from the east. Janet Walker saw that need and set up a ferry service by rowboat across the river. There was a bell on the bank of the river and when people wanted to get across, they would ring the bell and Janet Walker would come down the bank to take them across. One can picture her, proud and defiant, bowed by physical burden (using only raft and pole as her equipment), but with spirit unbroken, polling her craft across the Saugeen River. How long she operated the ferry is unknown but her intrepid spirit enabled her to keep her home and family together. Some years later she married William Houston, and went to live on his farm in Greenock Twp.

Events

• Janet resided at home in Sicknie in Killin, , Perth, Scotland in 1841.

• She resided at at Ardeonaig Lecknie in Killean, , Argyll, Scotland in 1851.

• She immigrated from Scotland in 1857. 14

• Janet resided at 5 Queen St. in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1911.

• She resided at at the time of her death with her son Peter at 34 Humdale Ave. in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 21 M    i. Thomas HOUSTON was born on June 6, 1870 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,14 died on January 2, 1935 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 64, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   22 M    ii. Dr. Peter John Fisher HOUSTON was born in September 1873 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.2

Events

• Peter resided at the home of his mother Mrs Janet Houston in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1911.

• He resided at 34 Humdale Ave in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada in 1922.

Peter married Edna Elizabeth CARTER, daughter of Frank CARTER and Sarah SCOFFIELD, on January 28, 1919 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.6 Edna was born on May 1, 1896 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.6,11

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. H. E. Walker, Paisley, witnessed by W. S. Laird M.D. of Southampton and Constance Carter of Paisley.

10. Jean HOUSTON (Thomas1) was born on August 15, 1828 in , , Orkney Islands, Scotland,14 died on April 10, 1915 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada3 aged 86, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• She immigrated from Scotland in 1853. 14

Jean married James FLETT, son of William FLETT and Barbara ESSON, about 1858. James was born on December 28, 1829 in Firth Parish, , Orkney Islands, Scotland,14,21,22 died on October 7, 1913 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 83, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• He emigrated to Lanark County in 1854 from , , Orkney Islands, Scotland. 14

• He worked as a shoemaker in 1861 in Pakenham, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada.

• James farmed on Lot 8, Con 15, Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1867 13

• James resided at Lot 7, Con 14 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1913.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 23 F    i. Mary FLETT was born in 1859 in Ramsay Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada, died in 1892 aged 33, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 24 M    ii. William FLETT was born on September 11, 1860 in Pakenham, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada,23,24 died in 1943 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 83, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 25 F    iii. Sarah Jane FLETT was born in 1864 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.19

+ 26 F    iv. Elizabeth FLETT was born on December 2, 1866 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,25 died on January 28, 1934 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada26 aged 67, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 27 F    v. Margaret FLETT was born on February 23, 1873 in , , Ontario, Canada,12 died on May 28, 1913 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada6,12 aged 40, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

11. Simon HOUSTON (Thomas1) was born on March 23, 1835 in , , Orkney Islands, Scotland,2,5,11 died on October 15, 1906 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 aged 71, and was buried in Lovat Cemetery Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• Simon farmed on Lot 10, Con 16, Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1867 4

• Simon relocated Lot 8, Con 18, Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada after 1880. 27

Simon married Mary J. HAMILTON, daughter of James HAMILTON and Catherine A. ROSS, on March 18, 1862 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.10 Mary was born on July 7, 1842 in Arthur Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada,2,11 died on January 9, 1915 in North Battleford, , Saskatchewan, Canada6 aged 72, and was buried in Lovat Cemetery Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 28 M    i. John Hamilton HOUSTON was born on November 13, 1868 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.2,11

   29 F    ii. Christina Elizabeth HOUSTON was born in 1863 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Christina married Charles DALMAGE, son of Edward DALMAGE and Margaret BARBER, on June 23, 1886 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.16 Charles was born in 1854 in , Oxford Co, Ontario, Canada.16

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by John Eadie, witnessed by Richard Dalmage of Bruce Twp and Mary Jane Huston of Greenock.

Events

• Charles resided at time of his marriage in , , Manitoba, Canada.

   30 F    iii. Mary J. HOUSTON was born in 1865 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.2

   31 F    iv. Margaret C. W. HOUSTON was born on April 30, 1866 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.2,11

   32 M    v. James Ross HOUSTON was born on June 2, 1874 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.2,11

   33 M    vi. William Thomas HOUSTON was born on December 31, 1880 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,2,5 died on March 5, 1891 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 aged 10, and was buried in Lovat Cemetery Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   34 F    vii. Jean HOUSTON

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