Thomas Wilford^{[1, 2]}

1817 - 1901  (83 years)

• Name	Thomas Wilford
  Born	20 Jul 1817	Weston by Welland, Northamptonshire, England   [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/216952715
  Interesting	life story
  Occupation	1851	Tugby, , Leicestershire, England   [7]
  	master cordwainer
  Immigration	1860	, Canada   [3]
  Occupation	1861	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1861	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Anglican
  Residence	1861	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Lot 10 Con 10
  Occupation	1871	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1871	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Episcopal
  Retired	1901	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-47120
  Died	10 Jul 1901	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8, 9]
  	Cause: old age
  Buried	Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  Person ID	I47120	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Ann Wadkin,   b. 1816, Tugby, , Leicestershire, England ,   d. 1 Mar 1899, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)
  Married	1841  [6]
  Children	1. David Wilford,   d. Bef 1901   2. John Thomas Wilford,   b. 14 Mar 1842, Tugby, , Leicestershire, England ,   d. 13 May 1928, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 86 years)   3. Frederick Wadkin Wilford,   b. 13 May 1843, Tugby, , Leicestershire, England ,   d. 4 May 1927, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)   4. Robert Wilford,   b. 1846, Tugby, , Leicestershire, England ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Maria Jane "Jane" Wilford,   b. 1847, Tugby, , Leicestershire, England ,   d. 1882  (Age 35 years)   6. William Wadkin Wilford,   b. 18 Sep 1853, , England ,   d. 22 Nov 1945, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 92 years)   7. Levitt Wilford,   b. 3 Oct 1858, , England ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F12195	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Thomas Wilford One of the oldest residents of the Crosshill neighborhood has passed away in the person of Mr. Thos. Wilford. He was a native of Lancastershire, England, and worked as a shoemaker for the late Wm. Hackett, of Linwood, before that gentleman left England for Canada in the spring of 1858, forging his way through the woods to Wellesley township where he bought a settler's right to 30 acres of bush from James Tracy, 9th con., east section where he at once commenced to chop out a home. His first grist of wheat was got from old Mr. Beggs (father of our present councilor.) The price then was ?3 for ten bushels, and he took it to Hawkesville and got it made into flour. Deceased saw many ups and downs in his life and speculated in considerable land. He was always an active man and was widely known, having driven the Crosshill mail stage for some 13 years. In politics he was a staunch conservative. A member of the church of England, he took an active part in the building of St. Mary's church at Crosshill. Of a genial, obliging and trust worthy nature, he made many friends and the school children always had a particular liking for him. During the past year he has been a great sufferer from rheumatism and dropsy and his pain was greatly intensified during the last few weeks. His wife died a few years ago. He leaves a family of four sons: J. T. Wilford, Crosshill; William, on the old Anticnap farm; Levitt, on the home farm, and Frederick, in Maryboro. One son - David - was killed by a threshing machine on Alex Frame's place, and one daughter (the late Mrs. Samuel Petsch) is dead. Rev. Mr. Wright, Thamesford, assisted by Rev. Mr. Carlyle, of London, conducted the funeral services, which took place at Hawkesville. Wellesley Maple Leaf Jul 25 1901 pg 5 _______________ The death of Mr. Thos. Wilford, aged 84, and Mr. John Harrison, aged 86, pioneers of 9th line, W. S. Wellesley, occurred last week. Both were highly respected farmers. Wellesley Maple Leaf, July 18, 1901

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Mary Antiknap Born: Canada Age: 24 Father: Thomas Antiknap Mother: Christina Antiknap Born: abt 1848 Spouse: Frederick Wilford Age: 26 born: England Father: Thomas Wilford Mother: Ann Wilford [S2] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian). Bridegroom Name: Samuel Petch Age: 25 Res: Wellesley Tp. Place of Birth: Dundee Tp. Names of Parents: David & Sarah Petch Bride: Name: Marie J. Wilberford Age: 20 Res: Wellesley Tp. Place of Birth: Listoshire, Engl. Names of Parents: Thomas & Jane Wilberford Witness(S): Name: Walter Hawk Res: Wellesley Tp. Name: Carolina Petch Res: Wellesley Tp. Date of Marriage: Dec. 29, 1868 [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-2 Page 5. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 3 Page 7. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, p 59. [S855] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1861, Sect. 15 Page 95. [S2177] Census - England - 1851, Tugby, Leicester, England, Class: HO107; Piece: 2080; Folio: 50; Page: 16; GSU roll: 87706. Thomas Wilford 32 b. Weston by Wella??, Northamptonshire, England - cordwainer master employer of 2 men Ann 35 b. Tugby, Leicestershire, England John Thos 9 Robert 5 Mary Jane 3 Henry Pitts 18 b. Sutton Bassett - servant Edmund Hoult 14 b. Hoton, Leicestershire, - servant [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/216952715. [S2191] News - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Wellesley Maple Leaf, Death notice of Thomas Wilford & John Harrison - 18 Jul 1901.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 20 Jul 1817 - Weston by Welland, Northamptonshire, England Occupation - master cordwainer - 1851 - Tugby, , Leicestershire, England Immigration - 1860 - , Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Anglican - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lot 10 Con 10 - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Episcopal - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Retired - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: old age - 10 Jul 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth