Third Generation 
11. Mary Jane PINKERTON (Mathew3, James1) was born in 1838.1
Mary married John D. WALKER. John was born in 1831.1
Children from this marriage were:
+ 67 M i. Sydenham J. WALKER was born on September 24, 1859 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada.1,4,16
+ 68 M ii. Alfred WALKER was born on August 25, 1868 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada.4
69 F iii. Adeline WALKER was born in 1863.1
+ 70 F iv. Martha WALKER was born on November 30, 1870 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada.1,4
13. David Brown PINKERTON (Mathew3, James1) was born in 1841 in , , Ontario, Canada.1,3
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He resided in East Gwillimbury, York County, Ontario, Canada in 1881 . 3 He worked as a Portrait Painter in 1881. 3 He resided in Colchester Twp, Essex Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901 . 4
David married Hannah BURNS about 1872. Hannah was born in 1857 in , , Ontario, Canada 3 and died about 1890 about age 33.
Children from this marriage were:
71 M i. Ralph B. PINKERTON was born on November 7, 1872 in East Gwillimbury, York County, Ontario, Canada.3,4
72 F ii. Ella F. PINKERTON was born on April 16, 1875 in East Gwillimbury, York County, Ontario, Canada.3,4
73 F iii. Margaret M. PINKERTON was born in 1878 in East Gwillimbury, York County, Ontario, Canada.3
74 M iv. Hillson David PINKERTON was born on August 10, 1880 in East Gwillimbury, York County, Ontario, Canada.3,4
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He resided at the home of his adopted parents William and Mary Burns in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901. 4 He worked as a veterinary surgeon in 1910 in , York County, Ontario, Canada.
Hillson married Grace Alexandra NEWBERRY, daughter of George Bartlett NEWBERRY and Jennie Monerieffa MURPHY, on April 14, 1909 in Aurora, York Co, Ontario, Canada.1 Grace was born in 1874.1
They were married in St. John's Church, Aurora, York Co, Ontario, Canada.
75 F v. Hannah Kate PINKERTON was born in 1883 in East Gwillimbury, York County, Ontario, Canada.1
14. William PINKERTON (Mathew3, James1) was born on December 12, 1842 in , , Ontario, Canada.1
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He resided in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada in 1881 . 3
William married Margaret Jane GRAHAM. Margaret was born in 1847 in , , Ontario, Canada.1
Children from this marriage were:
76 F i. Margaret PINKERTON was born in 1869 in Wallace Twp , Perth Co, Ontario, Canada.1
77 M ii. Graham William Joseph PINKERTON was born in 1871 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada.3
Graham married Emily Ann Elizabeth HOLLINGSHEAD. Emily was born in 1874.
78 F iii. Florence M. PINKERTON was born in November 1880 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada.3
15. John PINKERTON (Mathew3, James1) was born on August 22, 1844 in , , Ontario, Canada.1,3,4
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He resided in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada in 1881 . 3 He resided at the home of his brother David in Colchester Twp, Essex Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901. 4
John married Margaret BRYDON. Margaret was born in 1845 in , , Ontario, Canada.1,3
Children from this marriage were:
79 F i. Olive L. PINKERTON was born in 1871 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada.3
80 M ii. Bertram PINKERTON was born in 1874 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada.3
81 M iii. Wilkie M. PINKERTON was born in 1876 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada.3
82 M iv. Thomas W. PINKERTON .
16. Agnes PINKERTON (Mathew3, James1) was born in 1849 in , , Ontario, Canada.1,3
Agnes married Robert F. SEYMOUR. Robert was born in 1849 in , , , Scotland.1,3
Children from this marriage were:
84 F i. Jennie SEYMOUR was born in 1870 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada.3
85 M ii. William SEYMOUR was born in 1872 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada.3
86 M iii. Robert Victor SEYMOUR was born in 1878 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada.3
87 M iv. Levi Milton SEYMOUR was born in 1880 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada.3
88 M v. Calvin SEYMOUR .1
89 M vi. Newton SEYMOUR .1
18. John PINKERTON (David4, James1) was born in 1823 in Baldrisham, Atrim Co, Ulster, Ireland,1 died on March 21, 1879 in Clifford, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada 1 at age 56, and was buried in Pinkerton Greenwood Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
John Pinkerton remained in York County for many years. His wife was Sarah Sloan and they had 10 children. Sometime in the 1870s they left York and ended up at the village of Clifford in Wellington County. John died in 1879. His family dispersed, and some settled in Grey County.
by James E. CONNELL, First published in the 1998 Yearbook of the Bruce County Historical Society
John married Sarah SLOANE about 1848 in , , Ontario, Canada. Sarah was born on September 26, 1830 in , , , Ireland 1,4 and died in 1904 1 at age 74.
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She immigrated from Ireland in 1837. She resided in Clifford, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada in 1881 . 3
Children from this marriage were:
+ 90 M i. David PINKERTON was born in 1849 in Lloydtown, King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada 1 and died on December 31, 1925 in Turtle Mountain, Extension, Manitoba, Canada 1 at age 76.
+ 91 F ii. Mary Ann Elizabeth PINKERTON was born on February 15, 1851 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada 1 and died on April 28, 1936 in Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada 1 at age 85.
92 F iii. Sarah PINKERTON was born in 1853.1
+ 93 M iv. Isaac Andrew PINKERTON was born on September 23, 1854 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada.1,4
+ 94 M v. Joseph Thomas PINKERTON was born in October 1860 in , , Ontario, Canada.1,4
95 M vi. Levi PINKERTON .
96 M vii. Alfred Matthew PINKERTON was born in 1862.3
97 F viii. Martha PINKERTON was born in 1867.3
Martha married (__?__) MacROBERT.
98 F ix. Emma PINKERTON was born in 1870.3
+ 99 F x. Henrietta "Etta" PINKERTON was born on May 15, 1870 in , , Ontario, Canada.3
19. James PINKERTON (David4, James1) was born on August 2, 1825 in , , Armagh, Northern Ireland,1,5,6 died on December 2, 1915 6,7 at age 90, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
James Pinkerton came to Greenock Township with the family and originally took title to three farm lots in the Pinkerton area. These lots were those through which the Teeswater River flowed. As mentioned, he built a timber frame house on the centre lot, Lot 1, Con. 13, but did not settle there permanently. He sold Lot 1, Con. 12 to his brother Henry, Lot 1, Con. 13 to his brothers Thomas and Joseph, and the third lot on Con. 14 to Alex McKee. He worked for a time in the Pinkerton flour mill. He married Margrie Cameron and there were seven children. They eventually moved to a farm east of the village of Glammis, which had been the property of his father-in-law, Alex Cameron, and remained there for the rest of their lives. This farm has a fine brick house, built about 1900. The story is told that Arthur, the oldest son of James and Margrie, went to the Klondike gold rush. He came home with a considerable fortune and built the new home as a gift for his father and mother. Descendants of James' son Alec, who later owned this farm, still live in Bruce.
by James E. CONNELL, First published in the 1998 Yearbook of the Bruce County Historical Society
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He immigrated from Ireland in 1833. 17 James farmed at King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada, 1881
James married Margerie CAMERON, daughter of Alexander CAMERON and Helen COWAN, on February 27, 1867 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5 Margerie was born on November 20, 1837 in , , Canada West,5 died on March 1, 1913 6 at age 75, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Marriage witnessed by John Cameron and Mary Jane Murray of Greenock. 5
Children from this marriage were:
100 M i. Arthur PINKERTON was born on December 3, 1867 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada.17
101 M ii. Wesley PINKERTON was born on March 20, 1869 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada,6,17 died in 1949 6 at age 80, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
102 M iii. Thomas C. PINKERTON was born on September 24, 1870 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada.17
+ 103 M iv. Alexander PINKERTON was born on June 14, 1872 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada,6,17 died in 1950 6 at age 78, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
104 F v. Ellen Elizabeth PINKERTON was born on June 27, 1875 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada.17
105 F vi. Ruth PINKERTON was born on June 30, 1877 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada.17
Ruth married David BARRIE, son of John BARRIE and Mary Ann McDONALD. David was born on July 4, 1880 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3,4
106 M vii. James PINKERTON was born on December 25, 1878 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada.17
107 F viii. Nellie PINKERTON was born in 1879 and died in March 1907 in Kingarf, Bruce Co, Ontario 7 at age 28.
Nellie married Daniel G. McDONALD, son of Alexander McDONALD and Mary McCRAE, on April 25, 1905 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.7 Daniel was born in 1872 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.16
Marriage witnessed by Neil McKay of Glamis and Mary E. Barrie of Lovat.
108 F ix. Eunice PINKERTON was born on June 25, 1880 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,6,17 died in 1933 at age 53, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
20. Mathew PINKERTON (David4, James1) was born on January 22, 1827 in , , Armagh, Northern Ireland.1,3
Matthew Pinkerton, the third son, arrived at Pinkerton as a young man and held a variety of positions. He was listed as pound keeper in 1859, as postmaster in 1860, and as tavern keeper in 1861 at the original hotel. He was chairman of the committee which set up Greenwood Cemetery in 1874. In the end Matthew became a farmer. He acquired Lot 1, Con. 13 from his brothers Thomas and Joseph, plus Lot 2 beside it from his father. Matthew and his wife Mary had no family. They lived in the stone house erected at the front of the farm, until 1899, when they retired and moved to Walkerton. The farm was sold to Matthew's nephews, David and Alexander Pinkerton. The farm was later sold in 1925 to their nephews, Gordon and Harvey Pinkerton. For many years, the Pinkerton Fall Fair was held on grounds leased from Matthew and the later owners. The old exhibition building, "The Palace", still stands on the farm.
by James E. CONNELL, First published in the 1998 Yearbook of the Bruce County Historical Society
Mathew married Mary BELL, daughter of Hugh BELL and Isabella WIGGINS, on November 18, 1858.1 Mary was born on November 11, 1841 in , Peel County, Ontario, Canada 1,3,18 and died on February 25, 1913 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada 1,18 at age 71.
The child from this marriage was:
109 M i. William PINKERTON was born in 1874.1
21. Henry PINKERTON (David4, James1) was born on January 27, 1829 in , , Armagh, Northern Ireland,1,8 died in 1864 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 8 at age 35, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Henry, the fourth son, was the last of David Pinkerton's family to be born in Ireland and he was brought to Canada as an infant in 1829. He married Margaret Jane McKee in the spring of 1854, a few weeks before the family moved to Bruce. Margaret was said to be the first woman to arrive in the village. When they first arrived Henry was placed in charge of operating the newly completed sawmill. As noted before, the family took title to 1200 acres of land around the village. These properties were traded around among the family members and Henry became the owner of Lots 1 & 2, Con. 12. He settled on this farm and began the labour of clearing it. Unfortunately, he died a tragic death in the winter of 1864. He left behind his wife and five children, all under the age of 10. (A sixth child died shortly after birth.) The widow persevered after this catastrophe and, with family help, was able to keep the farm. Her two oldest sons, David and Alexander (Sandy), were thrust into a responsible role at an early age, and took over the farm as young men. The farm still remains in the hands of descendants. (It is interesting to note that in later years, this David's daughter Ethel married Wesley Birrell, son of Thomas Birrell the owner of the flour mill, renewing the association of a Pinkerton with the mill.) Another son Albert worked for a time in the flour mill and later operated the general store. Albert and his family moved into the old stone house built by Matthew Pinkerton. This house and the adjoining farm are also still held by Pinkerton descendants. The fourth child, Joseph, married and eventually moved to Oregon. The daughter Jane married Alex Cameron, brother of Margrie Cameron, mentioned above. Jane died young, survived by a daughter. Her granddaughter was Jean, wife of the late Dr. Donald Milne, prominent Paisley physician.
by James E. CONNELL, First published in the 1998 Yearbook of the Bruce County Historical Society
Henry married Margaret J. McKEE, daughter of Alexander McKEE and Jane (__?__), about 1855. Margaret was born in 1831 in , , , Ireland,8 died in 1892 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 8 at age 61, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 110 F i. Janet "Jennie" PINKERTON was born in 1856 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 3 and died in 1884 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 19 at age 28.
+ 111 M ii. David PINKERTON was born on November 25, 1856 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,8,10 died on April 14, 1931 8 at age 74, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
112 M iii. Alexander "Sandy" PINKERTON was born on October 25, 1858 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,10 died in 1921 8 at age 63, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
+ 113 M iv. Joseph H. PINKERTON was born in 1861 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3
+ 114 M v. Albert PINKERTON was born on March 26, 1862 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,20,21 died on March 17, 1918 in Pinkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 7,20 at age 55, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
115 M vi. Alfred PINKERTON was born in 1864 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 8 and died in 1864 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.8
22. Joseph PINKERTON (David4, James1) was born on January 31, 1835 in , York County, Ontario, Canada 1 and died on March 23, 1910 in Killarney, Manitoba, Canada 1 at age 75.
Joseph, came to Pinkerton as a young man, with the family. Joseph became owner of a farm on Con. A, immediately to the east of the village. He also operated the flour mill for a time and sold it to George Elphick in the 1870s. Joe's wife was Eliza Jane Moore and they had eight children. Their oldest son, William joined the 32nd Battalion of the Canadian Militia, which was raised to help quell the Northwest Rebellion of 1885. The Battalion was not needed and never left Bruce county. However, William went to Manitoba on his own shortly afterwards. He influenced his father and the family to move there. They settled around Killarney where Joe had interests in farming and flour milling. He was also one of the first bee-keepers in Manitoba. His original hives of bees came from Pinkerton, from his brother Matthew who also kept bees. By that time the new Canadian Pacific Railway made such shipments easy. Joseph's family remained in Western Canada.
by James E. CONNELL, First published in the 1998 Yearbook of the Bruce County Historical Society
Joseph married Sarah Elizabeth Jane MOORE on July 19, 1865 in St. Mary's, Perth Co, Ontario, Canada.1 Sarah was born on January 29, 1846 in St. Mary's, Perth Co, Ontario, Canada 1 and died on July 15, 1927 in Killarney, Manitoba, Canada 1 at age 81.
Children from this marriage were:
116 M i. William Albert PINKERTON was born on November 30, 1866 in Pinkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 1 and died on March 28, 1952 in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada 1 at age 85.
+ 117 M ii. Mathew Joseph PINKERTON was born on November 7, 1868 in Pinkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 1 and died in 1959 in Killarney, Manitoba, Canada 1 at age 91.
+ 118 F iii. Alice PINKERTON was born on November 19, 1870 in Pinkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 1 and died on April 12, 1943 in Killarney, Manitoba, Canada 1 at age 72.
119 F iv. Mary Louise PINKERTON was born on January 10, 1872 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA.1
120 F v. Eliza Jane PINKERTON was born on June 7, 1874 in Pinkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 1 and died on August 7, 1874 in Pinkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.1
+ 121 M vi. Joseph Herbert PINKERTON was born on September 30, 1877 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 1 and died in 1937 in Kyle, Saskatchewan, Canada 1 at age 60.
+ 122 F vii. Hattie Llwyna PINKERTON was born on October 5, 1879 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on April 19, 1960 in Chilliwack, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada 1 at age 80.
123 F viii. Laura May PINKERTON was born on May 24, 1882 in Pinkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 1 and died on August 1, 1976 in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada 1 at age 94.
+ 124 F ix. Olive Myrtle PINKERTON was born on August 23, 1886 in Pinkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 1 and died on November 9, 1980 in Coaldale, 11-9-20- W4, Alberta, Canada 1 at age 94.
23. Thomas PINKERTON (David4, James1) was born on March 4, 1838 in Lloydtown, King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada,2,9 died on September 3, 1908 in Pinkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 7,8 at age 70, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Thomas Pinkerton was the sixth son and spent his entire life in the village. He had many interests. In addition to managing both the sawmill and the carding mill for many years, he farmed and owned a house and general store in Eden Grove, a short distance east of Pinkerton. He was also the first secretary-treasurer of the local Fall Fair and provided the land for the creation of Greenwood Cemetery. He became the owner of the first log cabin and in 1873 arranged to give it to the destitute wife of Wm. McCormick, a local hotel-keeper who had left Pinkerton suddenly for the Caribou Gold rush in British Columbia. It was stipulated that Mrs. McCormick return the house when it was no longer needed. This occurred on the death of her stepdaughter Jennie in 1957 when the old house was returned to the Pinkerton family in Jennie's will.
Thomas married Mary Ann Bradley in 1861 and they had a family of 7 boys and 3 girls. None of the boys remained in Pinkerton. William and Thomas Jr. went to Toronto. John, Frank, George, Lorne, and Sydney are all believed to have gone to western Canada. One daughter, Gertrude, died young. The other girls, Frances and Lena, became nurses. Frances married and lived in the U.S.A. In 1917 Lena married James Douglas, well known in Hepworth, ON. Thomas Pinkerton died in 1908. A diary he kept that year has survived. It shows him living an active life. Among other things, he speaks of breaking up the old equipment in the carding mill for fire wood! There are entries until two days before he died, so it is evident that his death at 70 was sudden. His wife died in 1914.
by James E. CONNELL, First published in the 1998 Yearbook of the Bruce County Historical Society
Thomas married Mary Ann BRADLEY, daughter of John BRADLEY and Elizabeth WILLOUGHBY, on January 31, 1861 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5 Mary was born on November 12, 1840 in , Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland,8 died on April 7, 1914 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 8 at age 73, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
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She immigrated from Ireland in 1843. 2
Children from this marriage were:
125 M i. John PINKERTON was born in 1863 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3
+ 126 M ii. William PINKERTON was born in 1865 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 3 and died in 1910 at age 45.
127 M iii. Francis PINKERTON was born in 1867 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Francis married (__?__) FOWTE.1
128 F iv. Gertrude PINKERTON was born on July 11, 1869 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 8 and died on September 12, 1872 in Pinkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 8 at age 3.
+ 129 F v. Frances Elizabeth PINKERTON was born in 1872 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 3 and died in 1909 at age 37.
+ 130 M vi. Thomas PINKERTON was born on August 31, 1873 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,8 died on September 12, 1917 in Pinkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 7,8 at age 44, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
131 F vii. Isabella Helena PINKERTON was born in 1875 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,3 died in 1959 8 at age 84, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Isabella married James DOUGLAS, son of James DOUGLAS and Isabelle (__?__), on October 10, 1917 in Cargill, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.7 James was born in 1858, died in 1941 8 at age 83, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
+ 132 M viii. George Edgar PINKERTON was born on April 15, 1877 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,3,9 died on January 23, 1943 in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada 9 at age 65, and was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver.
133 M ix. Robert Lorne PINKERTON was born on June 1, 1879 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,8 died on July 20, 1907 in Fort William, Thunder Bay Dist, Ontario, Canada 8 at age 28, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
134 M x. Sidney PINKERTON was born on February 8, 1882 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.2
24. Mary Jane PINKERTON (David4, James1) was born on June 22, 1838 in Lloydtown, King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada,10 died on May 11, 1909 at age 70, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Mary Jane, was born at Lloydtown in 1841. She was 13 when she arrived in Bruce and four years later married George Elphick. As mentioned previously, George had been invited to come to Pinkerton from York County, to operate the new flour mill which Mary Jane's father had just completed. In 1867 George purchased the mill at nearby Yokassippi, now Cargill. He sold this mill in 1872 and about the same time, bought the Pinkerton mill which he operated for the rest of his life. George and Mary Jane made their home on a farm just west of the village, at Lot 3, Con. 12 of Greenock. They had a family of 10 children, 8 girls and 2 boys. There are many descendants of this family in the vicinity of Pinkerton and the farm remains in Elphick hands after four generations. Mary Jane died in 1909.
by James E. CONNELL, First published in the 1998 Yearbook of the Bruce County Historical Society
Mary married George ELPHICK, son of Samuel ELPHICK and Latisha (__?__), on September 24, 1858 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5 George was born in 1833 in , , , England, died on May 14, 1895 in Pinkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 7 at age 62, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Marriage witnessed by James Robinson and Mary Jane Martin of Brant. 5
Children from this marriage were:
+ 135 F i. Emily ELPHICK was born on November 16, 1857, died in 1924 6 at age 67, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
136 F ii. Martha B. ELPHICK was born on August 14, 1861 in , , Ontario, Canada.10
137 F iii. Sarah Letitia ELPHICK was born on May 10, 1864 in , , Ontario, Canada, died on November 2, 1931 in Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 22 at age 67, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Sarah married John "Jack " L. BROCKIE, son of William BROCKIE and Helen BLACK, on July 9, 1884 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.23 Jack was born on July 23, 1861 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,24 died on January 17, 1943 in Trout Creek, Parry Sound Co, Ont at age 81, and was buried in Trout Creek, Parry Sound Co, Ont.
Marriage witnessed by Wm Albert Pinkerton and Martha Ann Elphick of Greenock Twp. . 16
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Jack farmed on Lots 1 & 2, Con 16, Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada
+ 138 F iv. Elizabeth ELPHICK was born in 1865 in , , Ontario, Canada, died in 1951 at age 86, and was buried in Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
+ 139 M v. David Pinkerton ELPHICK was born on October 25, 1868 in , , Ontario, Canada,10 died on June 4, 1934 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 25 at age 65, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
140 F vi. Mary Jane ELPHICK was born in 1869 in , , Ontario, Canada, died in 1890 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 6 at age 21, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Mary married Thomas METCALF, son of Jonathan METCALF and Mary Ann WILSON, on March 19, 1890 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.7 Thomas was born on July 14, 1866 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,27 died on September 23, 1920 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada at age 54, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
141 M vii. William ELPHICK was born in 1872 in , , Ontario, Canada.
+ 142 F viii. Amelia "Minnie" ELPHICK was born on October 15, 1874 in Pinkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,28 died on February 1, 1960 in London, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada 28 at age 85, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
+ 143 F ix. Margaret L. ELPHICK was born in 1877 in , , Ontario, Canada, died in 1968 at age 91, and was buried in Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
144 F x. Margurite ELPHICK was born on June 14, 1881 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.10
37. George PINKERTON (Henry6, James1) was born on January 26, 1830 1 and died on August 4, 1890 1 at age 60.
George Pinkerton remained in Greenock Township until his death in 1890. He married Mary Ann Ritchie of Greenock, and there were six children. This family suffered a disaster in 1864 when four of the children died within a few weeks of each other, evidently from one of the epidemics which occurred in the area. The sad little tombstone can still be seen in the cairn at the pioneer Methodist Cemetery in the centre of Greenock village. The family of the other brother, David, was more fortunate. David married Margaret Spence and they lived out their lives a short distance east of Greenock village. There were 5 girls and 3 boys. Of these, Nelson, William, John and Eliza, all unmarried, remained in the area and were the last Pinkertons of this branch to live in Bruce County. The family farm, Lots 67 & 68 NDR, was sold about 1970.
by James E. CONNELL, First published in the 1998 Yearbook of the Bruce County Historical Society
Events
George farmed on Lot 68, Con 1 NDR, Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada
George married Mary Ann RITCHIE. Mary was born in 1838 1 and died in 1895 at age 57.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 145 F i. Elizabeth PINKERTON was born on November 20, 1854 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.1,4
146 F ii. Mary PINKERTON was born in 1859 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 1 and died in 1864 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada at age 5.
147 F iii. Catherine PINKERTON was born in 1861 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 1 and died in 1864 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada at age 3.
148 M iv. William Henry PINKERTON was born in 1862 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 1 and died in 1864 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada at age 2.
149 F v. Jane PINKERTON was born in 1863 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died in 1864 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada at age 1.
150 F vi. Jane Henry PINKERTON was born in 1866 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3
38. William PINKERTON (Henry6, James1) was born on May 1, 1831 in , , Ontario, Canada 1 and died in 1917 1 at age 86.
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William farmed at Tuscola, Tuscola, Michigan, USA, 1880
William married Charlotte (__?__) about 1857. Charlotte was born in 1834 in , , , Canada.29
Children from this marriage were:
151 M i. George PINKERTON was born in 1859 in , , Michigan, USA.29
152 F ii. Ida PINKERTON was born in 1864 in , , Michigan, USA.29
153 F iii. Ella PINKERTON was born in 1866 in , , Michigan, USA.29
154 M iv. Darwin PINKERTON was born in 1868 in , , Michigan, USA.29
39. Robert PINKERTON (Henry6, James1) was born on January 24, 1833 in , York County, Ontario, Canada 1 and died on June 24, 1903 in Lake District, British Columbia, Canada 1 at age 70.
Robert Pinkerton played a leading role in early councils of Greenock Township. Between 1863 and 1871 he held the position of Reeve for 7 terms and Councillor for one. Robert married Margaret Montgomery and had a family of seven boys and one girl. Margaret died in 1881 and the family moved to Walkerton the same year. This family escaped the epidemics that decimated their cousins and grew to adulthood. They dispersed in the 1880's and several members moved to North Dakota. It is known that one son, Allan, was a prominent sheriff in that state. Later descendants moved on to California.
Robert Pinkerton later left Walkerton for the West. It appears that he married a second time but nothing is known of this wife. He turned up in British Columbia where he was married for a third time in 1895 to Maria M. Hawes. There were two sons from this marriage. The older son, Robert Hasell Pinkerton, was well known in Vancouver as a Deputy Fire Chief. His father died in 1903 after a busy 70 years.
by James E. CONNELL, First published in the 1998 Yearbook of the Bruce County Historical Society
Events
Robert farmed on Lot 66, Con 1 NDR, Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada Robert relocated, in 1881 to Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Robert married Margaret MONTGOMERY in 1858.1 Margaret was born in 1837 1 and died in 1881 1 at age 44.
Children from this marriage were:
155 M i. Albert PINKERTON was born in 1859 1 and died in 1873 1 at age 14.
+ 156 M ii. Allan Hugh PINKERTON was born on July 8, 1860 1 and died on November 12, 1937 in Grand Forks, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA 1 at age 77.
157 M iii. Rufus PINKERTON was born on July 31, 1862 1 and died on May 21, 1925 in Grand Forks, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA 1 at age 62.
+ 158 M iv. Dewitt PINKERTON was born in 1865 1 and died in 1920 at age 55.
159 M v. John H. PINKERTON was born in 1868.1
+ 160 F vi. Sarah Jane PINKERTON was born on January 13, 1870 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 1 and died on October 30, 1942 in Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA 1 at age 72.
+ 161 M vii. James H. PINKERTON was born in 1873 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 1 and died in 1934 at age 61.
+ 162 M viii. William PINKERTON was born in 1874 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.1
Robert next married Maria Miranda HAWES on February 17, 1892 in Victoria, , British Columbia, Canada.1 Maria was born in 1860 in , , Suffolk, England 1 and died on October 25, 1939 in Victoria, , British Columbia, Canada 1 at age 79.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 163 M i. Robert Hassel PINKERTON was born on November 11, 1895 in Victoria, , British Columbia, Canada.1
+ 164 M ii. Eldon Hawes PINKERTON was born on February 15, 1897 in Victoria, , British Columbia, Canada 1 and died on April 11, 1974 in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada 1 at age 77.
42. Joseph PINKERTON (Henry6, James1) was born on February 28, 1839 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada.1,5
Events
Joseph relocated to Austin, Senlac Co, Michigan, USA, about 1878. Joseph farmed at Austin, Senlac Co, Michigan, USA, 1880
Joseph married Mary A. McKENZIE, daughter of John McKENZIE and M. (__?__), on November 19, 1863 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5 Mary was born in 1840 in , , Canada West.5
Children from this marriage were:
165 F i. Margaret C. PINKERTON was born in 1865 in , , , Canada.29
166 M ii. Joseph T. PINKERTON was born in 1868 in , , , Canada.29
167 M iii. George F. PINKERTON was born in 1870 in , , , Canada.29
168 F iv. Annie I. PINKERTON was born in 1871 in , , , Canada.29
169 M v. Robert H. PINKERTON was born in 1872 in , , , Canada.
170 F vi. Martha J. PINKERTON was born in 1875 in , , , Canada.29
171 M vii. Samuel H. PINKERTON was born in 1876 in , , , Canada.29
172 M viii. Adam W. PINKERTON was born in February 1879 in Austin, Senlac Co, Michigan, USA.29
43. Mary Ann PINKERTON (Henry6, James1) was born on February 11, 1841 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada 1 and died on January 5, 1903 1 at age 61.
Mary married Thomas SHERIDAN about 1860. Thomas was born in 1834.3
Events
He worked as a labourer in 1881 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. 3
Children from this marriage were:
173 M i. Louis SHERIDAN was born in 1861.3
Events
He worked as a plasterer in 1881 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. 3
174 M ii. Clarke SHERIDAN was born in 1863.3
Events
He worked as a painter in 1881 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. 3
175 F iii. Minnie SHERIDAN was born in 1872 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
176 M iv. John SHERIDAN was born in 1874 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
177 F v. Elizabeth SHERIDAN was born in 1880 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3
44. John C. PINKERTON (Henry6, James1) was born on October 17, 1844 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada 1 and died on January 26, 1886 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 1 at age 41.
Events
He resided in Carrick Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1881 . 3
John married Elizabeth VINT, daughter of Archibald VINT and Sarah (__?__), on March 2, 1875 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.12 Elizabeth was born in 1857 in Clark Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada.12
Marriage witnessed by Henry & Elizabeth Pinkerton of Greenock Twp. 12
Children from this marriage were:
178 M i. Henry PINKERTON was born in 1875.1
179 F ii. Maud PINKERTON was born in 1877.1
180 F iii. Maggie PINKERTON was born in 1879.1
46. Henry PINKERTON (Henry6, James1) was born in 1849 3 and died in 1906 at age 57.
Henry married Susan McNEIL, daughter of Edward McNEIL and Catherine (__?__), on January 20, 1886 in Riversdale Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.1 Susan was born on August 15, 1854 in , , Prince Edward Island, Canada 1 and died in 1938 in Kelvington, , Saskatchewan, Canada 1 at age 84.
Events
She worked as a dressmaker in 1881 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. 3
Children from this marriage were:
181 M i. Edward PINKERTON was born on April 3, 1888 in , , , USA.1
182 F ii. Eliza Lillian PINKERTON was born on February 11, 1889 in , , , USA.1
Eliza married Frank PENN.
183 M iii. John PINKERTON was born on January 31, 1891 in South Norfolk, Manitoba, Canada.1
184 F iv. Margaret Jane PINKERTON was born on July 6, 1894 in South Norfolk, Manitoba, Canada.1
Margaret married Jim JENKINS.
185 F v. Mary Ann PINKERTON was born on September 25, 1896 in South Norfolk, Manitoba, Canada.1
186 M vi. Robert PINKERTON was born on May 23, 1899 in South Norfolk, Manitoba, Canada.1
47. David PINKERTON (Henry6, James1) was born on May 16, 1849 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada 1,3 and died on November 13, 1916 at age 67.
Events
David farmed on Lots 67 & 68, Con 1 NDR, Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada
David married Margaret L. SPENCE, daughter of Richard SPENCE and Agnes BLACK. Margaret was born on August 9, 1868 1 and died in 1950 at age 82.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 187 F i. Margaret Agnes PINKERTON was born on March 12, 1886 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 1,30 and died on March 14, 1963 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 1 at age 77.
188 F ii. Ida J. PINKERTON was born on July 31, 1887 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 1,30 and died in 1958 at age 71.
Ida married Charles DRAPER.
189 F iii. Mary M. PINKERTON was born on January 26, 1889 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 1,30 and died in 1958 at age 69.
190 M iv. William D. PINKERTON was born on March 12, 1891 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 1,30 and died in 1969 at age 78.
191 F v. Eliza Clark PINKERTON was born on August 19, 1892 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 1,30 and died in 1971 at age 79.
192 M vi. John H. PINKERTON was born on October 19, 1897 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 11,30 and died in 1969 11 at age 72.
193 M vii. Nelson E. PINKERTON was born on February 28, 1900 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 1,30 and died in 1964 11 at age 64.
Nelson married Elizabeth C. (__?__). Elizabeth was born in 1893.1
194 F viii. Pearl PINKERTON was born in 1905 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 11 and died in 1957 11 at age 52.
52. William WALKER (Jane PINKERTON8, James1) was born in 1829 and died in 1876 at age 47.
William married Elizabeth Ann JOHNSTONE, daughter of William JOHNSTONE and Jane (__?__), about 1854. Elizabeth was born in 1830.1
Children from this marriage were:
195 F i. Eliza Jane WALKER was born in 1855.1
196 F ii. Charlotte Ann WALKER was born in 1857 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.1
Charlotte married Alexander WALLACE, son of David WALLACE and Suzannah (__?__), on April 24, 1877 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 5.,14 Alexander was born in 1845 in Chingachousy Twp, Peel Co, Ontario, Canada.14
Marriage witnessed by Henry and Maggie Wallace. 5
Events
Alexander and his wife Charlotte resided with the David Hunter family at Drayton, Pembina, North Dakota, USA in 1880.
+ 197 F iii. Rebecca Alice WALKER was born on February 27, 1860 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on July 8, 1938 31 at age 78, and was buried in Wheeler's Grove Cemetery.31
198 F iv. Margaret WALKER was born in 1862 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.1
55. Mary Jane MARTIN (Jane PINKERTON8, James1) was born on March 10, 1840 in King City, York Co, Ontario, Canada 1,4,14 and died on January 4, 1929 at age 88.
Mary married Andrew BELL, son of Hugh BELL and Isabella WIGGINS, in 1863 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5 Andrew was born on October 7, 1836 in , Peel County, Ontario, Canada 14 and died on December 15, 1911 at age 75.
Marriage Ceremony conducted by A. G. FORBES, Presbyterian Church, Riversdale.
Children from this marriage were:
199 M i. Samuel Martin BELL was born on August 13, 1874 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.4
Events
He worked as a Barber in 1906 in Port Arthur, Thunder Bay Dist, Ontario, Canada.
Samuel married Ada Avertia ROBERTS, daughter of Alexander ROBERTS and Nellie WRIGHTLY, on November 29, 1906 in Port Arthur, Thunder Bay Dist, Ontario, Canada.16 Ada was born in 1886 in Port Arthur, Thunder Bay Dist, Ontario, Canada.16
Marriage witnessed by Hector & Christina CHISAMORE of Port Arthur.
200 M ii. James BELL was born on December 11, 1875 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.4
201 M iii. Mathew P. BELL was born on September 30, 1881 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.4
202 F iv. Mary M. BELL was born on February 11, 1871 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.4
203 F v. Isabella BELL was born on October 27, 1879 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.4
204 F vi. Minnie BELL was born on July 1, 1883 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.4
56. Joseph Henry WALKER (Jane PINKERTON8, James1) was born in 1847.1
Events
He worked as a machinist in 1881 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Joseph married Demaris SMITH about 1873. Demaris was born in 1846 in , , , England.1
Children from this marriage were:
205 F i. Mabel WALKER was born on August 7, 1873 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3,14
206 M ii. Paul WALKER was born in 1875 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3
207 F iii. Clara WALKER was born in 1876 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3
208 M iv. Percy WALKER was born in 1879 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3
209 M v. Harold WALKER was born in 1880 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3
210 M vi. Ford WALKER was born in 1881 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.1
59. Jane PINKERTON (Samuel9, James1) was born in 1837,1 died on January 12, 1871 in Lloydtown, King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada 15 at age 34, and was buried in Pioneer Cemetery, Lloydtown, York Co, Ontario.
Jane married Thomas MOSSOP.
The child from this marriage was:
211 M i. Robert Bruce MOSSOP was born on December 27, 1870 15 and died on January 11, 1871 in Lloydtown, King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada.15
62. William S. PINKERTON (Samuel9, James1) was born in 1844.1
William married Sabina WALLS. Sabina was born in 1848.1
Children from this marriage were:
212 M i. Edward Franklin PINKERTON was born in 1873.1
Edward married Lulu Catherine WRAY, daughter of Middleton WRAY and Elma HUGHES, on October 12, 1908 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada.1 Lulu was born in 1834.1
213 F ii. Emma J. PINKERTON was born in 1875.1
214 M iii. Walter Henry PINKERTON was born in 1877.1
215 F iv. Carrie Cicero PINKERTON was born in 1882.1
216 F v. Bertha Elinor PINKERTON was born in 1885.1
Bertha married John A. Brown. John was born in 1881.1
+ 217 F vi. Mary Ella PINKERTON was born in 1888.1
63. Elizabeth Ann PINKERTON (Samuel9, James1) was born on August 21, 1845 and died on June 19, 1941 in Tottenham, Tecumseh Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario 1 at age 95.
Elizabeth married James PEARCY, son of John PEARCY and Martha (__?__), on March 21, 1871 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada 1.,16 James was born on May 15, 1844 in Tottenham, Tecumseh Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario 1 and died on March 4, 1917 in Tottenham, Tecumseh Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario 1 at age 72.
Marriage witnessed by William Pinkerton and Catherine Cameron both of Greenock Twp. 16
Children from this marriage were:
218 F i. Jane PEARCY was born on October 11, 1873 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada 1 and died on January 18, 1934 in Tottenham, Tecumseh Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario 1 at age 60.
Jane married George Wallace DALE,1 son of William DALE and Sarah Ann (__?__). George was born on June 1, 1868 in Tottenham, Tecumseh Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario 1 and died on December 29, 1948 in Tecumseh Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada 1 at age 80.
219 M ii. John PEARCY was born on March 25, 1876 in Tottenham, Tecumseh Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario and died on December 31, 1934 in Tottenham, Tecumseh Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario 1 at age 58.
John married Margaret E. PINKERTON, daughter of Samuel PINKERTON and Catherine WALKER. Margaret was born about 1853 1 and died on April 11, 1932 in Tottenham, Tecumseh Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario 1 about age 79.
+ 220 M iii. Samuel E. PEARCY was born on September 16, 1878 in Tottenham, Tecumseh Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario 1 and died on June 7, 1972 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada 1 at age 93.
221 M iv. James H. PEARCY was born on November 23, 1880 in Tottenham, Tecumseh Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario.1
222 F v. Ellen Alvina PEARCY was born on July 27, 1890 in Tottenham, Tecumseh Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario.1
Ellen married Albert LYONS, son of John M. LYONS and Margaret (__?__). Albert was born in 1879 in Tecumseh Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.3
64. Sarah PINKERTON (Samuel9, James1) was born in 1847.1
Sarah married Samuel BOLAN.
The child from this marriage was:
224 M i. William BOLAN was born in 1871.1
William married Annie CHANDLER, daughter of George CHANDLER and Mary A. (__?__), on November 5, 1902 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.1 Annie was born in 1876.1
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