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COLLIS, William Sr. was born at Fordham, Cambridgeshire, England in 1787 and converted at Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire in 1812. In 1817 he became a local preacher. He died at the residence of his son-in-law Cyrus GREEN of Wilmot May 26, 1853. - Aug. 31, 1853, p. 187, O.
FENWICK, Thomas was born in Lincolnshire, England in 1806, married Harriet BROCKELSBY on Jan. 9, 1831, and came to Canada in August, 1850, settling in Vaughan Twp. In 1852, he moved to Hay Twp. where he settled on a rented farm. He was killed the 18th inst. when part of a tree that he and his 17-year-old son were chopping fell on him. Survived by his wife and 6 children. - April 16, 1856, p. 111, O., dated March 25, 1856.
FOSTER, William Willis was born at Trusthorpe, Lincolnshire, England in June 1793. He married at age 21 and came to Canada in 1829. He served as a lay preacher at Montreal, Isle Aux Noix, Missisquoi Bay, Clarenceville, and Eaton. He died at Eaton, C.E. Feb. 23, 1857. He is survived by his wife and children, one of whom is a minister of the Troy Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the U.S. - March 18, 1857, p. 95, O.
HALL, Mrs Ann was born in Lincoln, England and came to Canada with her husband and family in 1834, settling in Binbrook TWP. where she died Dec. 3, 1854 age 61. Predeceased by her husband a few months after they came to Canada. - Jan. 3, 1855, p. 50, O.
HUNT, Mrs Susanna was born in Lincoln, England in 1780 and died in Brampton Jan. 2, 1859. Survived by her husband John a local preacher, formerly of Toronto Twp. Also 2 children, Rev. John HUNT of Yonge St. and Mrs ARMOUR of Brampton. - Jan. 5, 1859, p. 263, D.N.; Jan. 26, 1859, p. 14, O.
PROCTOR, Mrs Ann was born at Petford, Nottinghamshire, England and moved to Lincolnshire early in life. In 1834 she came to Canada with her husband and children, settling at Sarnia, where she died April 23, 1859 age 66. Survived by her husband and children. - May 18, 1859, p. 79, O.
SAUNBY, William was born at Claxbry, near Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, England and came to Canada with his family in 1831, settling in the vicinity of Montreal. 19 years later he moved to Emily Twp. He was a member of the Church of England but joined the Wesleyan Methodist Church soon after he moved to the London Circuit. He died at St. John's Mills, London Circuit on Nov. 29, 1857 in his 50th year. - Jan. 13, 1858, p. 58, O.
SHUTTLEWORTH, Edmund was born in North Hycham, Lincolnshire, England in Sept. 1771 and moved to Dorrington after his marriage. In 1834 he came to Canada with his family settling in East Gwillimbury, where he died the 3rd inst. - Nov. 21, 1855, p. 26, O.
SIMONS, Miss Elizabeth Richardson, second daughter of John SIMONS, farmer, Goxhill Grange, Lincolnshire, England. She died in Toronto the 31st ult. - Sept. 3, 1856, p. 187, D.N.
SMITH, Edward - On the 24th ult. Edward SMITH age 25 of the Gore of Toronto was severely injured when a tree fell on him as he was chopping cord-wood. He died on the 27th ult. and has left a wife and 2 young children. Edward was a native of Scampton, Lincolnshire, England. His wife has been a member of the Wesleyan Methodist Church for some years. - March 16, 1859, p. 43, N.I.
WATSON, Mrs Sarah. Sarah POOLE, wife of John WATSON Sr. was born at Marton, Lincolnshire, England July 30, 1802. On June 9, 1819 she married John WATSON Sr. In 1825 she was converted on the Gainsborough Circuit. In 1841 she came to Canada with her husband and family and resided at Durham and Sutton, C.E. before moving to Port Sarnia, C.W. in 1851. She died at Port Sarnia, Jan. 7, 1854. Predeceased by one child who died in his 20th year. Survived by her husband and 11 children, two of whom are Wesleyan Methodist preachers. - March 8, 1854, p. 84, O.
WATTS, William was born in Lincolnshire, England and came to Canada c. 15 years ago settling in Belleville. Later he moved to Hungerford. On the 14th inst. he died as a result of a collision with a lumber-wagon. He was in his 62nd year and leaves his wife and a daughter. - Aug. 11, 1852, p. 174, O. dated at Hungerford, July 28th.
WILLBY, Richard was born in Lincolnshire, England in June, 1796 and came to Canada in 1827, settling in Hope Twp. where he joined the Bible Christian Church. 3 years ago he moved with his family to Howard Twp. where he joined the Wesleyan Methodist Church. He died in the same township on March 9, 1859. - April 13, 1859, p. 59, O.
WILLOWS, Mrs Ann was born in Lincolnshire, England. She came to Canada with her husband nearly 40 years ago and died in Drummond Twp. June 13, 1851 in her 73rd year. Survived by her children. - Sept. 10, 1851, p. 190, O.
submitted by Ann Hentschel
Christian Guardian - 29 October 1856, page 15
ARMSTRONG, Mrs. Mary Ann was born at Thorn Hill, near Dungannon, County Tyrone, Ireland, in 1773, and married Rev. David Armstrong in 1806. In 1817 they emigrated to Quebec, C.E. The following year, they moved to Chambly, and in 1822, to Godmanchester, where she died Sept. 8, 1856. Survived by two sons
Submitted by Annie Crenshaw