History of Toronto and County of York, Ontario: Biographical noticesC.B. Robinson, 1885 - Toronto (Ont.) |
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acres of land afterwards bought brother Catharine commenced concession 9 Conservative in politics Council daughter of John death deceased died early East East Gwillimbury eldest Elizabeth emigrated to Canada engaged England erected family consisted farm father five children four children four sons George Gwillimbury Henry hundred acres Ireland James Jane Joseph King Township late Little York living located maiden name Margaret Markham Township married Miss Methodist Church mill mother native Newmarket Niagara occupied old homestead Ontario parents Pennsylvania Presbyterian Church present proprietor purchased Rebellion of 1837 Reformer in politics remained removed resides retired Robert Sarah Scarboro School Scotland sen'r settled in York settlers seven children Simcoe Simcoe County six children sketch subsequently Thomas three daughters three sons took Upper Canada Upper Canada College Vaughan Township Village Whitchurch Township wife William Yonge Street York County York Township Yorkshire Yorkville youngest
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Page 170 - That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that She may be graciously pleased to cause a measure to be submitted to the Imperial Parliament, for the purpose of uniting the Colonies of Canada, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, and Prince Edward Island, in one Government, with provisions based on certain Resolutions', which were adopted at a Conference of Delegates from the said Colonies, held at the city of Quebec, on the 10th October, 1864.
Page 268 - I hear the tread of pioneers Of nations yet to be ; The first low wash of waves, where soon Shall roll a human sea.
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