Williton Ancestors

Williton Ancestors of Joan Marion Beatty
Version 2 September 2015
© 2015 Fred L Appleton
Table of Contents
Surnames
Register Report
First Generation
Second Generation
Third Generation
Fourth Generation
Sources
Media
Place Index
Person Index
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Surnames
A ALEXANDER
B BAILEY, BRIDGES, BUFFEY
E EDWARDS, EMSLIE
F FITZPATRICK, FLOOD
G GAMEY
J JOHNSTON
K KEELER
L LANE, LANGTON, LANGTREE
M McCAIG, McKINNON
N NICHOLS
P PERRY
R ROBINSON
V VAN HORN
W WILLITON, WIXSON
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Register Report
First Generation
1. John Williton. John was born in Treviscoe, Cornwall, England, in 1823.
John was on the census for Brock Township, Ontario County, Canada West,
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in 1851. John was on the census for Brock Township, Ontario County,
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Canada West, in 1861. John was on the census for Brock Township, North
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Ontario District, Ontario, Canada, in 1871. John died - Long Bay, Campbell
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Township, Manitoulin District, Ontario, Canada on 30 Mar 1921. Buried
on 2 Apr 1921 in Long Bay Cemetery, Campbell Township, Manitoulin
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District, Ontario, Canada. Cause of death: Old Age. Occupation: 1851,
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Farmer. Occupation: 1871, Farmer.
John
- John, Martha and family were living in a 1 1/2 storie log cabin when enumerated in 1861.
On 17 Feb 1850 John married Martha Keeler, daughter of William Keeler. Martha was born in Norfolk,
England, abt 1833. Martha was on the census for Brock Township, Ontario County, Canada West, in
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1851. Martha was on the census for Brock Township, Ontario County, Canada West, in 1861.
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Martha was on the census for Brock Township, North Ontario District, Ontario, Canada, in 1871.
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Martha died - Manitoulin DIstrict, Ontario, Canada on 18 Mar 1923. Buried on 24 Mar 1923 in Long
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Bay Cemetery, Campbell Township, Manitoulin District, Ontario, Canada. Cause of death: Influenza
& Old Age.
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First Generation
They had the following children:
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i. Richard (1851-2 Mar 1917)
ii. Charles W. Charles W was born in Ontario, Canada, abt 1854. Charles W was on the
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census for Brock Township, Ontario County, Canada West, in 1861. Charles W was on
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the census for Brock Township, North Ontario District, Ontario, Canada, in 1871.
Charles W married Clarissa Wixson, daughter of Samuel Wixson & Esther Rawson.
iii. Mary Grace. Mary Grace was born in Ontario, Canada, abt 1856. Resided in 1874 at
Brock Township, North Ontario District, Ontario, Canada. Mary Grace was on the
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census for Brock Township, North Ontario District, Ontario, Canada, in 1871. Mary
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Grace was on the census for Brock Township, Ontario County, Canada West, in 1861.
Mary Grace died on 10 Aug 1933.
On 6 Oct 1874 Mary Grace married John Campbell McKinnon in Brock Township,
North Ontario District, Ontario, Canada. John Campbell was born in Scotland abt 1845.
Resided in 1874 at Brock Township, Northern Ontario, Canada West. Occupation: 1874,
Carpenter.
iv. Rhoda Jane. Rhoda Jane was born in Ontario, Canada, abt 1860. Rhoda Jane was on the
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census for Brock Township, Ontario County, Canada West, in 1861. Rhoda Jane was on
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the census for Brock Township, North Ontario District, Ontario, Canada, in 1871.
v. Rebecca Elizabeth. Rebecca Elizabeth was born in Ontario, Canada, abt 1864. Rebecca
Elizabeth was on the census for Brock Township, North Ontario District, Ontario,
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Canada, in 1871.
Rebecca Elizabeth married George Buffey.
William Keeler (Nov 1866-)
Francis John. Francis John was born in Brock Township, Ontario, Canada, in 1869.
Joseph (abt 1872-)
Martha Ann. Martha Ann was born in Ontario, Canada, abt 1874.
Martha Ann married Robert Alexander.
Magdelena “Fanny”. Magdelena “Fanny” was born in Ontario, Canada, abt 1878.
Magdelena “Fanny” married James Fitzpatrick.
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Register Report
Second Generation
Family of John Williton (1) & Martha Keeler
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2. Richard Williton (John ). Richard was born in Canada West, in 1851. Richard was on the census for
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Brock Township, Ontario County, Canada West, in 1851. Richard was on the census for Brock
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Township, Ontario County, Canada West, in 1861. Richard was on the census for Brock Township,
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North Ontario District, Ontario, Canada, in 1871. Richard died - Britainville, Campbell Township,
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Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada on 2 Mar 1917. Cause of death: Paralysis, followed by heart
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failure.
- enumerated as “widowed, son” in Census of Canada 1891; death register gives martial status as
“widowed”
On 19 Dec 1881 Richard married Mary Gamey, daughter of James Gamey & Jane Bridges, in Gore
Bay, Manitoulin District, Ontario, Canada. Mary was born in Osprey Township, Grey County, Canada
West, on 24 Jan 1857. Mary died abt May 1885.
They had the following children:
i. May Ann. May Ann was born in Ontario, Canada, abt 1883.
ii. Richard. Richard was born in Ontario, Canada, abt 1885.
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3. William Keeler Williton (John ). William Keeler was born in Ontario, Canada, in Nov 1866. William
Keeler was on the census for Brock Township, North Ontario District, Ontario, Canada, in 1871.
Occupation: 1897, Labourer.
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- Councillor of The Township Of Cockburn Island 1911 and 1914.
On 24 Jul 1897 William Keeler married Eva Marilla Johnston, daughter of William Johnston & Sarah
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Margaret Perry (abt 1855-), in Gore Bay, Manitoulin DIstrict, Ontario, Canada. Eva Marilla was born
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in Cockburn Island, Manitoulin, Ontario, Canada, on 20 Aug 1880.
- Eva Marilla’s birth was not recorded at the time of birth. Instead it was recorded as a birth declaration
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by her mother many years later in Fort William.
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Second Generation
They had the following children:
i. Ethel May. Ethel May was born in Manitoulin DIstrict, Ontario, Canada, on 20 Aug 1897.
ii. Rhoda Ellen “Nellie”. Rhoda Ellen “Nellie” was born in
Long Bay, Campbell Township, Manitoulin District,
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Ontario, Canada, on 28 Aug 1900.
Rhoda Ellen “Nellie” married Thomas Gilbert McCaig.
Thomas Gilbert was born abt 1891. Thomas Gilbert died
abt 1992.
Rhoda Ellen “Nellie”
iii. Eva Jean. Eva Jean was born in Cockburn Island,
Manitoulin, Ontario, Canada, abt 1901.
- Eva Jean Williton’s marriage register shows her father as C Williton. There is no record
yet of Willian Keeler Williton’s (her father on birth record) but I am assuming a death and
possible remarriage.
Eva Jean married Gordon Lester Nichols, son of John Nichols & Alice Scott. Gordon
Lester was born in Capreol, Ontario, Canada, abt 1896.
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- Capreol is a community in the Ontario city of Greater Sudbury. From 1918 to
2000,Capreol existed as an independent town, situated on the Vermilion River.
iv. Alice Grace (31 Aug 1906-8 Oct 2006)
v. Martha Marion. Martha Marion was born in Manitoulin DIstrict, Ontario, Canada, on 3
May 1909.
On 10 Aug 1927 when Martha Marion was 18, she married Clark Wallace Flood, son of
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A L Flood & Jolanda Kane. Clark Wallace was born abt 1906.
vi. Lyman John Johnston (Twin). Lyman John Johnston was born in Lot 9, Conc 9, Cockburn
Island, Manitoulin District, Ontario, Canada, on 5 Nov 1912. Lyman John Johnston died
in 1991. Buried in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada.
Lyman John Johnston married Sarah L Langtree. Buried in 1990 in Owen Sound,
Ontario, Canada.
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Second Generation
vii. Lyna Margaret Johnson (Twin). Lyna Margaret Johnson was
born in Lot 9, Conc 9, Cockburn Island, Manitoulin District,
Ontario, Canada, on 5 Nov 1912. Lyna Margaret Johnson died
- Thessalon, Algoma County, Ontario, Canada, on 11 Oct
1923; she was 10. Buried in Cockburn Island, Township of
Mills, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada.
Lyna Margaret Johnson
viii. William Bernard “Bun”. William Bernard “Bun” was born in 1916. William Bernard
“Bun” died in 2006.
ix. Sadie.
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4. Joseph Williton (John ). Joseph was born in Brock Township,
Ontario, Canada, abt 1872.
Joseph
Joseph married Edith Rebecca Edwards.
They had one child:
i. Bruce Edward. Bruce Edward was born in 1914. Bruce
Edward died in 1932. Buried in Long Bay Cemetery,
Campbell Township, Manitoulin District, Ontario,
Canada.
Bruce Edward
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Register Report
Third Generation
Family of William Keeler Williton (3) & Eva Marilla Johnston
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5. Alice Grace Williton (William Keeler , John ). Alice Grace was
born in Cockburn Island, Township of Mills, Algoma District, Ontario,
Canada, on 31 Aug 1906. Alice Grace died - Barrie, Ontario, Canada,
on 8 Oct 2006; she was 100. Buried in Angus Union Cemetery, Angus,
Ontario, Canada.
- Newspaper Obituary: ROBINSON, Alice Grace - passed away
Alice Grace
peacefully ay Leisureworld Care Centre, Barrie on Sunday, October 8,
2006 in her 101st Year. Beloved wife of the late Harvey. Beloved daughter of the late William Williton
and Eva Johnston of Cockburn Island. Cherished mother of Marion Van Horn (the late Arthur Langton
and the Late Osburn) of Toronto, Clifford and Cindy (the late Thelma) of Woodstock, Alvin (Bev) of
Richmond Hill, Eunice Muir (the late Raymond of Barrie, Betty Munson (the late Jack) of Angus,
Michael (Gaye) of Coquitlam, BC, and Garry (Sarah) of West Saanich, BC. Predeceased by daughters
Marlene Williams (Dalton) and Alice, and by sisters Sadie, Ethel, Nellie, Jean, Marion, Lina, and by
brothers Lyman and Bernard. Survived by sister Ruth Skippen of Espanola. Fondly remembered by 16
grandchildren and numerous great- grandchildren and great-greatgrandchildren. Alice Grace married
Harvey in 1923 and the couple lived on Cockburn Island and in Poplar and Gore Bay on Manitoulin
Island, where they farmed until 1949 when they moved to Angus and opened a restaurant. After
retirement, Alice Grace and Harvey moved to Iron Bridge, ON before returning to Angus in 1983,
where she maintained a residence until her passing. Besides her family, Alice Grace was passionate
about cooking, baking and sewing. She was a member of Angus United Church for more than a
half-century, where she took an active role in Sunday School and CGIT for many years. The family is
grateful to the staff at Leisureworld and Dr. McConvey for their care of Alice during the final two years
of her life. Friends may pay their respects at THE STEVEN R. BRIDGE FUNERAL HOME, ANGUS on
Wednesday, October 11, 2006 from 7-9 p.m. Funeral service in the chapel on Thursday, October 12,
2006 at 2:00 p.m. Interment at Angus Union Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations to The
Lung Association of charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.
On 16 May 1923 when Alice Grace was 16, she married Harvey Robinson, son of William Robinson
(2 Oct 1859-1948) & Alice Emslie (6 Sep 1868-1935), in Thessalon, Algoma County, Ontario,
Canada.
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Harvey was born in Manitoulin DIstrict, Ontario, Canada, on 21 Nov 1899.
on the census for Mills Township, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada, in 1901.
Mar 1982; he was 82.
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Harvey was
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Third Generation
They had the following children:
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i. Marion (8 Aug 1923-)
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ii. Betty Joan (21 Sep 1931-)
iii. Alvin.
iv. Eunice.
v. Michael.
vi. Garry.
vii. Marlene.
viii. Alice.
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Register Report
Fourth Generation
Family of Alice Grace Williton (5) & Harvey Robinson
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6. Marion Robinson (Alice Grace Williton , William Keeler , John ). Marion was born in Manitoulin
DIstrict, Ontario, Canada, on 8 Aug 1923.
Marion first married Arthur Frederick Langton, son of Frederick William Langton (31 Jul 1869-7 May
1942) & Frances Edith Lane (21 Oct 1884-1967). Arthur Frederick was born in Barrie Island,
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Manitoulin, Ontario, Canada, on 5 Mar 1918.
They had one child:
i. Joan Marion (Adopted) (6 Feb 1950-)
Marion second married Osburn Van Horn.
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7. Betty Joan Robinson (Alice Grace Williton , William Keeler , John ). Betty Joan was born in
Manitoulin DIstrict, Ontario, Canada, on 21 Sep 1931.
She did not marry Max Bailey.
They had one child:
i. Joan Marion (6 Feb 1950-)
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Sources
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“Census of Canada 1851, John Williton 1823,” Brock Township, Ontario County, Canada West,
Collection of Fred Appleton, Ancestry.ca.
File: Census of Canada 1851, Richard Williton 1852 (Census of Canada 1851, John Williton
1823.jpg)
“Census of Canada 1861, John Williton 1823,” Brock Township, Ontario County, Canada West,
Collection of Fred Appleton, Ancestry.ca.
File: Census of Canada 1861, John Williton 1823.jpg
“Census of Canada 1871, John Williton 1823,” Brock Township, North Ontario, District,
Ontario, Canada, Collection of Fred Appleton, Ancestry.ca.
File: Census of Canada 1871, John Williton 1823.jpg
“Death Register, John Williton 1823,” Collection of Fred Appleton, Ancestry.ca.
File: Death Register, John Williton 1823.jpg
“Tombstone Photo, John Williton 1823,” Collection of Fred Appleton.
File: Tombstone Photo, John Williton 1823.jpg
“Death Register, Martha Keeler 1833,” Collection of Fred Appleton, Ancestry.ca.
File: Death Register, Martha Keeler 1833.jpg
“Death Register, Richard Williton 1852,” Collection of Fred Appleton, Ancestry.ca.
File: Death Register, Richard Williton 1852.jpg
“Marriage Register, WIlliam Keeler Williton and Eva Merilla Johnston,” Collection of Fred
Appleton, Ancestry.ca.
File: Marriage Register, William Keeler Williton and Eva Merilla Johnston.jpg
“Birth Declaration, Eva Marilla Johnston 1880,” Mrs William Johnston, Collection of Fred
Appleton, Ancestry.ca.
File: Birth Declaration, Eva Marilla Johnston 1880.jpg
“Birth Record, Rhoda Ellen Nellie Williton 1900,” Collection of Fred Appleton, Ancestry.ca.
File: Birth Record, Rhoda Ellen Nellie Williton 1900.jpg
“Marriage Register, Martha Marion Williton and Clark Wallace Flood,” Collection of Fred
Appleton, Ancestry.ca.
File: Marriage Register, Martha Marion Williton and Clark Wallace Flood.jpg
“Marriage Register, Harvey Robinson and Alice Grace Williton,” Collection of Fred Appleton,
Ancestry.ca.
File: Marriage Register, Harvey Robinson and Alice Grace Williton.jpg
“Birth Register, Harvey Robinson,” Collection of Fred Appleton, Ancestry.ca.
File: Birth Register, Harvey Robinson 1899.jpg
“Census of Canada 1901, William Robinson 1859,” Mills Township, Algoma District, Ontario,
Canada, Collection of Fred Appleton, Ancestry.ca.
File: Census of Canada 1901, William Robinson 1859.jpg
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Sources
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“Census of Canada 1921, Fred Langton 1871,” Barrie Island, Manitoulin, Ontario, Canada,
Collection of Fred Appleton, Ancestry.ca.
File: Census of Canada 1921, Fred Langton 1971.jpg
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Media
John Williton (1823 - 30 Mar 1921)
Rhoda Ellen “Nellie” Williton (28 Aug 1900 - )
Lyna Margaret Johnson Williton (5 Nov 1912 - 11 Oct 1923)
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Media
Joseph Williton (abt 1872 - )
Bruce Edward Williton (1914 - 1932)
Alice Grace Williton (31 Aug 1906 - 8 Oct 2006)
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Place Index
Angus Union Cemetery, Angus, Ontario, Canada
Williton, Alice Grace
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Barrie Island, Manitoulin, Ontario, Canada
Langton, Arthur Frederick
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Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Williton, Alice Grace
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Britainville, Campbell Township, Manitoulin
Island, Ontario, Canada
Williton, Richard
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Brock Township, North Ontario District, Ontario,
Canada
Keeler, Martha
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McKinnon, John Campbell
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Williton, Charles W
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Williton, John
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Williton, Mary Grace
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Williton, Rebecca Elizabeth
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Williton, Rhoda Jane
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Williton, Richard
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Williton, William Keeler
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Brock Township, Northern Ontario, Canada West
McKinnon, John Campbell
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Brock Township, Ontario County, Canada West
Keeler, Martha
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Williton, Charles W
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Williton, John
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Williton, Mary Grace
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Williton, Rhoda Jane
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Williton, Richard
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Brock Township, Ontario, Canada
Williton, Francis John
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Williton, Joseph
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Canada West
Williton, Richard
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Capreol, Ontario, Canada
Nichols, Gordon Lester
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Cockburn Island, Manitoulin, Ontario, Canada
Johnston, Eva Marilla
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Williton, Eva Jean
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Cockburn Island, Township of Mills, Algoma
District, Ontario, Canada
Williton, Alice Grace
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Williton, Lyna Margaret Johnson
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Gore Bay, Manitoulin District, Ontario, Canada
Gamey, Mary
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Williton, Richard
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Gore Bay, Manitoulin DIstrict, Ontario, Canada
Johnston, Eva Marilla
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Williton, William Keeler
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Long Bay Cemetery, Campbell Township,
Manitoulin District, Ontario, Canada
Keeler, Martha
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Williton, Bruce Edward
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Williton, John
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Long Bay, Campbell Township, Manitoulin
District, Ontario, Canada
Williton, John
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Williton, Rhoda Ellen “Nellie”
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Lot 9, Conc 9, Cockburn Island, Manitoulin
District, Ontario, Canada
Williton, Lyman John Johnston
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Williton, Lyna Margaret Johnson
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Manitoulin DIstrict, Ontario, Canada
Keeler, Martha
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Robinson, Betty Joan
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Robinson, Harvey
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Robinson, Marion
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Williton, Ethel May
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Williton, Martha Marion
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Mills Township, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada
Robinson, Harvey
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Norfolk, England
Keeler, Martha
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Place Index
Ontario, Canada
Williton, Charles W
Williton, Magdelena “Fanny”
Williton, Martha Ann
Williton, Mary Grace
Williton, May Ann
Williton, Rebecca Elizabeth
Williton, Rhoda Jane
Williton, Richard
Williton, William Keeler
Osprey Township, Grey County, Canada West
Gamey, Mary
Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada
Langtree, Sarah L
Williton, Lyman John Johnston
Scotland
McKinnon, John Campbell
Thessalon, Algoma County, Ontario, Canada
Robinson, Harvey
Williton, Alice Grace
Williton, Lyna Margaret Johnson
Treviscoe, Cornwall, England
Williton, John
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Person Index
Alexander
Robert
Bailey
Max
Bridges
Jane
Buffey
George
Edwards
Edith Rebecca
Emslie
Alice (1868 - 1935)
Fitzpatrick
James
Flood
Clark Wallace (~1906 - )
Gamey
James
Mary (1857 - ~1885)
Johnston
Eva Marilla (1880 - )
William
Keeler
Martha (~1833 - 1923)
William
Lane
Frances Edith (1884 - 1967)
Langton
Arthur Frederick (1918 - )
Frederick William (1869 - 1942)
Joan Marion (1950 - )
Langtree
Sarah L
McCaig
Thomas Gilbert (~1891 - ~1992)
McKinnon
John Campbell (~1845 - )
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Nichols
Gordon Lester (~1896 - )
Perry
Sarah Margaret (~1855 - )
Robinson
Alice
Alvin
Betty Joan (1931 - )
Eunice
Garry
Harvey (1899 - 1982)
Marion (1923 - )
Marlene
Michael
William (1859 - 1948)
Van Horn
Osburn
Williton
Alice Grace (1906 - 2006)
Bruce Edward (1914 - 1932)
Charles W (~1854 - )
Ethel May (1897 - )
Eva Jean (~1901 - )
Francis John (1869 - )
John (1823 - 1921)
Joseph (~1872 - )
Lyman John Johnston (1912 - 1991)
Lyna Margaret Johnson (1912 - 1923)
Magdelena “Fanny” (~1878 - )
Martha Ann (~1874 - )
Martha Marion (1909 - )
Mary Grace (~1856 - 1933)
May Ann (~1883 - )
Rebecca Elizabeth (~1864 - )
Rhoda Ellen “Nellie” (1900 - )
Rhoda Jane (~1860 - )
Richard (1851 - 1917)
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Person Index
Williton cont.
Richard (~1885 - )
Sadie
William Bernard “Bun” (1916 - 2006)
William Keeler (1866 - )
Wixson
Clarissa
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