1. James ROLSTON was born in 1811, died on July 30, 1876 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada at age 65, and was buried in Baie De Dore Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
James married Jane RONEY 1 about 1841 in , , , Ireland.1 Jane was born on November 10, 1817 in , , , Ireland, died on January 22, 1906 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada at age 88, and was buried in Baie De Dore Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Events
She emigrated from , , , Ireland in 1842. 2 She resided in Tiverton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901 .
Children from this marriage were:
+ 2 M i. William ROLSTON was born in 1841 in , , Quebec, Canada,3 died on June 25, 1894 3 at age 53, and was buried in Baie De Dore Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
3 F ii. Isabella ROLSTON was born on November 24, 1847 in , , Quebec, Canada.4
Isabella married John NELSON, son of David NELSON and Margaret RAYBOURN, on February 13, 1868 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.4 John was born in 1846 in , , , Ireland.4
Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. Alex. Fraser, Canadian Presbyterian Church and witnessed by Edward ENGLISH. 4
Events
John farmed at Amabel Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, 1881
Second Generation 2. William ROLSTON (James1) was born in 1841 in , , Quebec, Canada,3 died on June 25, 1894 3 at age 53, and was buried in Baie De Dore Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
William married Catherine McNEILL, daughter of Hugh McNEILL and Catherine McNIVEN, on October 24, 1871 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.1 Catherine was born on January 4, 1856 in Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada 1,2 and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery, Bruce County, Greenock Twp..3
Children from this marriage were:
4 M i. James ROLSTON was born in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
+ 5 F ii. Margaret "Maggie" ROLSTON was born on September 4, 1873 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 2,3 and died in 1951 3 at age 78.
+ 6 F iii. Annie P. ROLSTON was born on July 1, 1875 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,6 died in 1952 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 7 at age 77, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
+ 7 M iv. William ROLSTON was born on April 11, 1881 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,7 died in 1964 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 7 at age 83, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
+ 8 F v. Catherine Ann "Kate" ROLSTON was born on June 4, 1886 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.2
+ 9 M vi. Archibald ROLSTON was born on September 17, 1888 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,3,7 died on September 3, 1942 3,7 at age 53, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
+ 10 F vii. Isabella ROLSTON was born on March 10, 1875 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.2
11 M viii. John ROLSTON was born in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on September 3, 1918. The cause of his death was K.I.A. in WW I.
12 M ix. Karl ROLSTON was born on July 5, 1891 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,2,8 died on October 10, 1951 8 at age 60, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery, Bruce County, Greenock Twp..
Events
He served in the military as a Private CMGC in the Canadian Expeditionary Force.
Third Generation 5. Margaret "Maggie" ROLSTON (William2, James1) was born on September 4, 1873 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 2,3 and died in 1951 3 at age 78.
Margaret married James CUMMING on April 12, 1900 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5 James was born on July 3, 1864 in , , Ontario, Canada.2
Children from this marriage were:
13 F i. Ethel CUMMING was born on August 4, 1900 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.2
14 M ii. James CUMMING was born on January 27, 1901 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5
15 F iii. Gladys CUMMING was born in December 1902 5 and died on July 14, 1912 in Dresden, Cavalier, North Dakota, USA 5 at age 9.
16 M iv. Wilfred CUMMING was born on March 10, 1905 in Dresden, Cavalier, North Dakota, USA.5
17 F v. Jean CUMMING was born on March 3, 1907 in Dresden, Cavalier, North Dakota, USA.5
18 F vi. Eva Belle CUMMING .
6. Annie P. ROLSTON (William2, James1) was born on July 1, 1875 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,6 died in 1952 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 7 at age 77, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Annie married Robert A. TOOKE, son of Frederick W. TOOKE and Sarah J. GROGAN, on July 27, 1898 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5 Robert was born on April 3, 1875 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,6,9 died in 1963 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 7 at age 88, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Children from this marriage were:
20 M i. Fred TOOKE was born on January 14, 1905 in Southampton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5
+ 21 F ii. Bernetta TOOKE .
7. William ROLSTON (William2, James1) was born on April 11, 1881 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,7 died in 1964 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 7 at age 83, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Events
He resided at (did Wm go west?) in Indian head, Assiniboia Dist, Manitoba, Canada in 1901.
William married Alice PURDY, daughter of Franklin PURDY and Catherine (__?__), on January 24, 1912 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5 Alice was born on January 3, 1894 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,2,7 died in 1984 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada at age 90, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Children from this marriage were:
22 M i. Wilfred ROLSTON .
23 F ii. Helen ROLSTON .
24 M iii. Bruce ROLSTON .
25 F iv. Alice ROLSTON .
26 M v. Earl ROLSTON .
27 M vi. John "Jack" ROLSTON was born in 1923,10 died in 1977 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 10 at age 54, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
John married Dorothy M. MILLER. Dorothy was born in 1929.10
28 F vii. Pearl ROLSTON .
29 F viii. Caroline ROLSTON .
30 M ix. Frank ROLSTON was born on February 19, 1933 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on August 20, 1988 at age 55, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
8. Catherine Ann "Kate" ROLSTON (William2, James1) was born on June 4, 1886 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.2
Catherine married Richard James HARCOURT, son of John HARCOURT and Mary Jane McBRIEN, on August 14, 1906 in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5 Richard was born on May 24, 1869 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.2
Events
Richard farmed at Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, 1901
Children from this marriage were:
31 F i. May HARCOURT .
32 F ii. Rose HARCOURT .
33 F iii. Mabel HARCOURT .
34 M iv. Alvin HARCOURT .
35 M v. Wilmer HARCOURT .
36 F vi. Nadine HARCOURT .
37 F vii. Phyliss HARCOURT .
38 F viii. Winnie HARCOURT .
39 F ix. Myrtle HARCOURT .
40 M x. Jack HARCOURT . (Grandson)
41 F xi. Marguerite HARCOURT was born in February 1917 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 5 and died on April 1, 1918 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 5 at age 1.
9. Archibald ROLSTON (William2, James1) was born on September 17, 1888 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,3,7 died on September 3, 1942 3,7 at age 53, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Archibald married Kathleen DARROCH, daughter of John DARROCH and Sarah McARTHUR, on December 24, 1912 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5 Kathleen was born on September 12, 1892 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,3,7,11 died on April 20, 1924 3 at age 31, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 42 F i. Gladys Kathleen ROLSTON was born on November 12, 1913 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 5 and died on August 19, 1968 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 3 at age 54.
+ 43 F ii. Lorraine Marie ROLSTON was born on June 14, 1916 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5
10. Isabella ROLSTON (William2, James1) was born on March 10, 1875 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.2
Isabella married "Harry" Henry MARSHALL. "Harry" was born on May 15, 1872.2
Did Harry & Isabelle MARSHALL live in Kent County? This is where I found their birth dates in the 1901 Census. Henry's parents were George & Mary Elizabeth.
Children from this marriage were:
44 M i. Clifford MARSHALL .
45 F ii. Irene MARSHALL .
Irene married John McLEAN.
Fourth Generation 21. Bernetta TOOKE (Annie P. ROLSTON6, William2, James1).
Bernetta married William COURT.
Children from this marriage were:
47 M i. William COURT .
48 F ii. Ivy COURT .
42. Gladys Kathleen ROLSTON (Archibald9, William2, James1) was born on November 12, 1913 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 5 and died on August 19, 1968 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 3 at age 54.
Gladys married Elmer Wesley ABBS, son of Ezekial ABBS and Emma KAY. Elmer was born on June 14, 1910 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.12
Children from this marriage were:
+ 51 M ii. Ronald ABBS was born on November 19, 1943 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
43. Lorraine Marie ROLSTON (Archibald9, William2, James1) was born on June 14, 1916 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5
Lorraine married William Harvey WRIGHTSON, son of William WRIGHTSON and Margaret LEWIS. William was born on September 20, 1910 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.12
Children from this marriage were:
+ 52 M i. William WRIGHTSON .
+ 53 M ii. Wayne WRIGHTSON .
Fifth Generation51. Ronald ABBS (Gladys Kathleen ROLSTON42, Archibald9, William2, James1) was born on November 19, 1943 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Ronald married Victoria GRANT, daughter of Robert "George" Harris GRANT and Donelda Winnifred GOWANLOCK, on September 3, 1966 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.13 Victoria was born on May 24, 1947 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.13
Children from this marriage were:
54 M i. James Ronald ABBS was born on June 3, 1967 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.13
James married Tracey PILLON.
55 F ii. Katherine Dawn ABBS was born on May 21, 1971 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.13
Katherine married Steven Ross JOHNSTON, son of John JOHNSTON and Margaret BECKER, on July 17, 1999 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.13
52. William WRIGHTSON (Lorraine Marie ROLSTON43, Archibald9, William2, James1).
William married Janet OLENDER.
Children from this marriage were:
56 M i. Paul WRIGHTSON .
57 F ii. Christine WRIGHTSON .
53. Wayne WRIGHTSON (Lorraine Marie ROLSTON43, Archibald9, William2, James1).
Wayne married Peggy KOEHLER.
Children from this marriage were:
59 F i. Trisha Lorraine WRIGHTSON .
60 F ii. Leah Ruth WRIGHTSON .
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