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Descendants of William & Sarah WILLISCROFTThird Generation6. Benjamin WILLISCROFT (George4, William Harrison1) was born on April 6, 1846 in , Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada2,3 and died on March 20, 1938 in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada2 aged 91.
Events • Benjamin farmed on Lot 13, Con 9, PO Gillis Hill, Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1877 • He worked as a contractor in 1901 in Gladstone, McDonald, Manitoba, Canada. Benjamin married Margaret McNEILL, daughter of Neil McNEILL and Margaret GALBRAITH, on February 10, 1875 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3 Margaret was born on March 26, 1853 in , , Ontario, Canada8 and died on March 31, 1931 in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada aged 78. Events • She worked as a domestic at the home of Donald and Flora Munn in 1861 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. • Margaret resided at 2396 7th Ave West in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada in 1915.
Children from this marriage were: + 16 M i. Stewart B. WILLISCROFT was born on August 9, 1877 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada2,9 and died on October 15, 1955 in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada aged 78.
17 F ii. Jennie Hellen WILLISCROFT was born on March 14, 1879 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada2,9 and died in 1921 aged 42.
Events • Jennie resided at home in Gladstone, McDonald, Manitoba, Canada in 1901. • She resided at the home of her grandparents William and mary Ren in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1891. 18 F iii. Clara Emeline WILLISCROFT was born on June 2, 1883 in Gladstone, McDonald, Manitoba, Canada.2,10,11
19 F iv. Mable WILLISCROFT was born on February 15, 1888 in Gladstone, McDonald, Manitoba, Canada.2,10
20 M v. Benjamin Clifford WILLISCROFT was born on September 3, 1892 in Gladstone, McDonald, Manitoba, Canada10,11 and died on February 1, 1970 in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada11 aged 77.
Events • He signed up with The Canadian OverSeas Expeditionary Force, on 1915, at Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada. • He worked as a builder in 1915 in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada. 9. George WILLISCROFT (James5, William Harrison1) was born on November 27, 1848 in Smiths Falls, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada3,5 and died on November 1, 1936 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 aged 87.
Events • He worked as a photographer in 1885 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. • He worked as a peddlar and trapper in 1917 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. George married Jane McArthur KERR, daughter of William KERR and Mary SYMINGTON, on October 28, 1880 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3 Jane was born in April 1859 in , , Ontario, Canada3 and died on January 5, 1882 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 aged 22.
• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. Wm. Blain witnessed by John McCann and Ellen Kerr both of Elderslie.
The child from this marriage was: 21 F i. Nelindy Mary WILLISCROFT was born on December 25, 1881 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9
George next married Elizabeth SCOTT, daughter of Samuel SCOTT and Eleanor Ann "Nellie" FLEMING, on October 26, 1885 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3 Elizabeth was born in 1849 in Albion Twp, Peel Co, Ontario, Canada.12
• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. J. Galloway witnessed by Samuel Scott and Mary Greaves.
Children from this marriage were: 22 F i. Annie WILLISCROFT was born on June 19, 1887 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 and died on August 28, 1887 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5
23 M ii. Frederick WILLISCROFT was born on September 5, 1889 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9
George next married Mabel Nancy Liddy POSTE, daughter of Joseph POST and Mary Elizabeth FREE, on September 19, 1918 in Eastnor Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3 Mabel was born in 1880 in Albemarle Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3
• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. R. Etherington at Ferndale witnessed by Isreal Post of Hepworth and Mrs. Etherington of Lion's Head. 11. Margaret WILLISCROFT (James5, William Harrison1) was born on June 16, 1855 in Southampton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.6,7
Events • Margaret resided at the home of her mother in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1881. Margaret had a relationship with UNKNOWN.
Their child was: 24 M i. Alvin ANSTEAD was born on May 12, 1880 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada9,10 and died on October 17, 1912 in Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA13 aged 32. Another name for Alvin was WILLISCROFT. (Illegitimate)
Margaret married William Charles ANSTEAD, son of William ANSTEAD and Emily Abigail PARRINGTON, on January 28, 1885 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.6 William was born on February 7, 1851 in , , Upper Canada6,7 and died on February 17, 1919 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada13 aged 68.
• Marriage witnessed by James H. HEADLY & Jane WILLISCROFT, both of Paisley. 6 Events • He worked as a teamster in 1881 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. 4
Children from this marriage were: 25 F i. Ida ANSTEAD was born on January 2, 1886 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.10
Events • She worked as a Domestic in the home of James Corcoran in 1901 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada. 10 • Ida resided in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA in 1930 . + 26 F ii. Harriet ANSTEAD was born on December 1, 1887 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,10 died in 1957 aged 70, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
27 M iii. William Austin ANSTEAD was born on September 14, 1889 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada10 and died on November 19, 1917 in Overseas13 aged 28.
Events • William resided in Wiarton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1916 . William married Annie Isabel AGNEW, daughter of Walter AGNEW and Ellen PAMPREEN, on October 23, 1912 in Peabody, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.3 Annie was born on September 10, 1892 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.14 + 28 F iv. Margaret May ANSTEAD was born on September 8, 1895 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.10
13. Lucinda WILLISCROFT (James5, William Harrison1) was born in 1861 in , , Ontario, Canada6 and died on November 10, 1919 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 58.
Events • She worked as a servant in the home of Joseph May in 1881 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. Lucinda married David BELL, son of David BELL and Isabelle (__?__), on October 3, 1881 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.6 David was born in 1856 in , , Prince Edward Island, Canada6 and died on July 11, 1919 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 63.
• Marriage witnessed by John McLAUCHLIN, Jane WILLISCROFT. Events • He worked as a shoemaker in 1883 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Children from this marriage were: + 29 M i. Charles Russel BELL was born on April 11, 1882 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada9,15 and died in Niagara Falls, Welland Co, Ontario, Canada.
30 M ii. George Brown BELL was born on December 1, 1883 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9,15
31 F iii. Ethel Jane BELL was born on October 6, 1886 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.10,15
Ethel married William Henry WILSON, son of John WILSON and Mary STITT, on October 3, 1914 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3 William was born in 1882 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.3 Events • He worked as a mail clerk in 1914 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada. 32 M iv. Harvey BELL was born in May 1889 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.10,15
33 M v. Jerry BELL was born on April 14, 1893 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
34 F vi. Edna Hilda BELL was born on June 14, 1904 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
14. Jane WILLISCROFT (James5, William Harrison1) was born on November 12, 1864 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Jane married James Symington KERR, son of William KERR and Mary SYMINGTON, on December 29, 1898 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3 James was born in 1863 in , , Ontario, Canada3 and died before 1901.
The child from this marriage was: + 35 F i. Olive Loletta KERR was born on November 5, 1898 in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.6
Jane next married Edward PALMER, son of John PALMER and Jane GRANGE,. Edward was born on March 4, 1885 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. 15. Charlotte A. WILLISCROFT (James5, William Harrison1) was born in 1865 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3
Charlotte married Harry BELL, son of William "Billy" BELL and Ann ELWES, on April 30, 1894 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3 Harry was born on April 4, 1868 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3,9
• Marriage Ceremony conducted by J.J. Johnston witnessed by James Bell of Elderslie and Jane Williscroft of Paisley. Events • He worked as an engineer in 1894 in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
The child from this marriage was: 36 M i. Norman Percy BELL was born on July 16, 1895 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9
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