Descendants of Thomas & Margaret DRYDEN



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12. Joseph D. WOOD (Jenette DRYDEN2, Thomas1) was born on September 25, 1845 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada and died on November 24, 1889 in Fergus, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada aged 44.

Joseph married Flora SCOTT, daughter of Robert SCOTT and Elizabeth KILPATRICK, in January 1871 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada. Flora was born about 1853 in Nichol Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada and died in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

   53 M    i. John Robert WOOD was born on May 14, 1872 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada4 and died in 19493 aged 77.

Events

• John resided at home with his sisters Millie and Maggie in Fergus, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901. 4

John married Agnes MITCHELL, daughter of William MITCHELL and Sophia FRASER, on November 29, 1906 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada. Agnes was born in 1869 and died in 1960 in Fergus, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada aged 91.

   54 M    ii. William WOOD was born in 1876 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada and died in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA.3

William married Edith (__?__).

   55 M    iii. Frankie WOOD was born on September 3, 1878 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada and died on October 24, 1880 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada aged 2.

   56 F    iv. Elizabeth Amelia "Millie" WOOD was born on September 5, 1880 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.4 She was usually called Millie.

Millie married Will (__?__).

   57 F    v. Margaret WOOD was born on October 7, 1881 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada3,4 and died in 19133 aged 32.

13. Thomas WOOD (Jenette DRYDEN2, Thomas1) was born on November 7, 1846 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada and died on October 29, 1926 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA aged 79.

Thomas married Matilda GRIFFITH, daughter of James GRIFFITH and Catherine (__?__), on April 16, 1869 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada. Matilda was born on December 5, 1849 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada and died on January 6, 1909 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA aged 59.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 58 M    i. John William WOOD was born on June 9, 1870 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada and died on March 26, 1951 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA aged 80.

+ 59 M    ii. James Griffith WOOD was born on December 3, 1876 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada and died on September 2, 1956 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA4 aged 79.

17. George WOOD (Jenette DRYDEN2, Thomas1) was born on November 27, 1853 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada and died on May 25, 1925 aged 71.

Events

• He worked as a stationer in 1881 in Arthur, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

George married Salina DOBBIN, daughter of James DOBBIN and Martha (__?__), on September 16, 1877 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.8 Salina was born on January 1, 1859 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada and died on February 18, 1927 in Eugene, Lane Co, Oregon, USA aged 68.

Children from this marriage were:

   60 F    i. Mabel Juanita Bernice WOOD was born on April 13, 1879 in Artemesia Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada12 and died on February 27, 1881 in Arthur, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada aged 1.

+ 61 M    ii. Louis Aubrey Lorne WOOD was born on August 19, 1883 in London, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada3 and died in 1955 in Eugene, Lane Co, Oregon, USA3 aged 72.

20. Elizabeth FORSYTH (Rachel DRYDEN3, Thomas1) was born in 1850 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.3,7

Elizabeth married James DEW, son of Martin DEW and Betsy DUFFIELD, on April 22, 1870 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.7 James was born in 1847 in , , , Canada.

• Marriage witnessed by Thomas Forsyth Sr. And Thomas Forsyth Jr. Both of Eramosa. Wedding was held at the home of Thos Sr. 7

Events

• He worked as a stonemason in 1881 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada. 6

Children from this marriage were:

+ 62 F    i. Mary DEW was born in 1871 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.6

+ 63 F    ii. Rachel "Rollie" DEW was born on August 21, 1874 in Rockwood, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.3 and died on March 18, 1958 in Alden, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA3 aged 83.

+ 64 F    iii. Bertha May DEW was born in July 1879 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada3,6,13 and died in , , Alberta, Canada.3

21. Thomas FORSYTH (Rachel DRYDEN3, Thomas1) was born on August 31, 1851 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.3,4

Events

• He worked as a carpenter in 1881 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada. 6

Thomas married Dinah BOLT, daughter of Phillip BOLT and Dinah (__?__), on March 15, 1876 in Fergus, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.7 Dinah was born on April 5, 1854 in , , , England.4,6

• Marriage witnessed by William Forsyth and Mary Bolt. 7

Children from this marriage were:

   65 F    i. Annie E. FORSYTH was born on June 17, 1878 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.4,6

   66 F    ii. Ethel "Fanny" FORSYTH was born on December 12, 1882 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.4 She was usually called Fanny.

   67 M    iii. William Roy FORSYTH was born on April 27, 1891 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.3

23. Thomas DRYDEN (George5, Thomas1).

Thomas married Isabelle FAIRBURN.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 68 F    i. Jennie DRYDEN

+ 69 F    ii. Margaret DRYDEN

+ 70 M    iii. George DRYDEN

24. Agnes DRYDEN (George5, Thomas1) was born in 1858 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

Agnes married James KENNEDY.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 71 M    i. John "Jack" KENNEDY was born on December 1, 1896 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada3 and died on January 8, 1957 in Angus, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada3 aged 60.

+ 72 M    ii. George KENNEDY was born in 1889.3

+ 73 F    iii. Anna KENNEDY died in Ottawa, Carleton Co, Ontario, Canada.

25. James Robert DRYDEN (George5, Thomas1) was born on February 27, 1860 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada, died on December 4, 1908 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada aged 48, and was buried in Guelph Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

James married Jemima "Jennie" STOREY, daughter of William Heslop STOREY and Hanna Jane SMITH, on January 23, 1889 in Acton, Halton Co, Ontario, Canada. Jennie was born on August 21, 1871 in Acton, Halton Co, Ontario, Canada, died on January 9, 1951 in Flint, Genesee Co, Michigan, USA aged 79, and was buried in Guelph Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada. She was usually called Jennie.

Children from this marriage were:

   74 M    i. James Fredrick DRYDEN was born on June 7, 1891 in Acton, Halton Co, Ontario, Canada,3 died on July 4, 1899 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada3 aged 8, and was buried in Guelph Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 75 M    ii. Arthur Storey DRYDEN was born on July 20, 1896 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada, died on February 16, 1962 in , , Florida, USA aged 65, and was buried in Flint, Genesee Co, Michigan, USA.

+ 76 M    iii. William Gordon DRYDEN was born on October 2, 1901 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada, died on October 25, 1962 in , , New York, USA aged 61, and was buried in Scarsdale, Westchester, New York, USA.

+ 77 M    iv. Robert "Norman" DRYDEN was born on January 11, 1904 in Acton, Halton Co, Ontario, Canada, died on January 25, 1957 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada aged 53, and was buried in Guelph Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

26. Rachel DRYDEN (George5, Thomas1) was born in 1860 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

Rachel married John F. FARRISH, son of William FARRISH and Agnes McFARLANE, on June 23, 1886 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.7 John was born in 1864 in Rockwood, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada..7

• Marriage witnessed by Mac J. Farrish of Rockwood and Campbell R. Strachan of Guelph. 7

Events

• He worked as a miller in 1886 in Rockwood, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.. 7

• John F. Relocated to Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA.

Children from this marriage were:

   78 M    i. William FARRISH

   79 M    ii. Frank FARRISH

27. George DRYDEN (George5, Thomas1) was born in 1862 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada and died in 19333 aged 71.

George married Jean NIXON.

Children from this marriage were:

   80 F    i. Winnifred DRYDEN

Winnifred married (__?__) FRITZ.

   81 F    ii. Margaret DRYDEN

28. William "Barrie" DRYDEN (George5, Thomas1) was born on April 18, 1865 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada3,4 and died in 1951 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada aged 86. He was usually called Barrie.

Barrie married Mary Ann "Minnie" BROOKS, daughter of John BROOKS and Mary Elizabeth HILL. Minnie was born on July 8, 1860 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada4 and died in 1951 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada aged 91. She was usually called Minnie.

Children from this marriage were:

   82 F    i. Mary H. DRYDEN was born on July 24, 1896 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.3

+ 83 M    ii. George W. DRYDEN was born on December 5, 1897 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada3,4 and died in 19703 aged 73.

29. Jean DRYDEN (George5, Thomas1) was born in 1869 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada3 and died in 19633 aged 94.

Jean married William A. ARMSTRONG, son of John ARMSTRONG and Elizabeth (__?__), on June 6, 1894 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada. William was born in 1863 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada3 and died in 19233 aged 60.

• Marriage witnessed by Isabelle Armstrong and William Barrie Dryden both of Eramosa. 7

Children from this marriage were:

   84 F    i. Jean ARMSTRONG was born on August 4, 18973 and died in 19793 aged 82.

+ 85 M    ii. John Franklin ARMSTRONG was born on April 24, 19023 and died on April 25, 1987 in Hamilton, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada3 aged 85.

   86 F    iii. Agnes ARMSTRONG was born in 1904.3

30. William Barrie TORRANCE (Elizabeth DRYDEN6, Thomas1) was born in September 1855 in , , Ontario, Canada3 and died in 19293 aged 74.

Events

• He worked as an accountant and lived at 46 Beverly St. In 1886 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.

• William resided at 308 Sherbrooke St. In Montreal, , Québec, Canada in 1911.

William married Sarah G. STEVENS in Saint Stephens, , New Brunswick, Canada.3

Children from this marriage were:

   87 M    i. Robert Lindsay TORRANCE was born on September 11, 1886 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.3,12

Robert married Marguerite (__?__).

   88 M    ii. William Hartley TORRANCE was born in September 1891 in Halifax, , Nova Scotia, Canada.8

William married Florence May SENN, daughter of Philip Mark SENN and Emma Jane ELLIS, on June 2, 1915 in Brantford, Brant Co, Ontario, Canada. Florence was born in 1886 in Brantford, Brant Co, Ontario, Canada.8

31. Elizabeth Scott Dryden TORRANCE (Elizabeth DRYDEN6, Thomas1) was born in 1860 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada and died in 19423 aged 82.

Elizabeth married Arthur NICOL, son of David NICOL and Sarah GRIFFEN, on December 21, 1881 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.8 Arthur was born in 1857 in Kingston, Frontenac Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 89 F    i. Marguerite Estelle NICOL was born in 1884.

   90 F    ii. Lenore "Nollie" NICOL was born in 18853 and died in 19703 aged 85. She was usually called Nollie.

   91 F    iii. Hazel Torrance NICOL was born on December 17, 1889 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada3,12 and died in 19613 aged 72.

Hazel married James Alexander THOMPSON, son of John THOMPSON and Agnes WOOD, on December 3, 1912 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.8 James was born in 1883 in Gananoque, Leeds Co, Ontario, Canada.8

32. Robert Lindsay TORRANCE (Elizabeth DRYDEN6, Thomas1) was born on July 14, 1862 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada4 and was buried in Guelph Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• Robert resided at 107 Queen St. West in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada in 1928.

Robert married Agnes SANDERSON, daughter of John SANDERSON and Agnes McINTYRE, on November 7, 1889 in St. Mary's, Perth Co, Ontario, Canada.8 Agnes was born on October 12, 1868 in , , Ontario, Canada,4,14 died on November 10, 1928 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada14 aged 60, and was buried in Guelph Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 92 M    i. Robert Douglas TORRANCE was born on August 18, 1890 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada,4 died in 19583 aged 68, and was buried in Guelph Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

   93 M    ii. Kenneth Sanderson TORRANCE was born on August 20, 1895 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada4 and was buried in Guelph Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• He served in the as Brigadier General Staff Malaya Command, Malaya in 1940-1942.

33. Margaret Anna TORRANCE (Elizabeth DRYDEN6, Thomas1) was born on August 11, 1864 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada,3 died in 19373 aged 73, and was buried in Guelph Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

Margaret married John David HIGGENBOTHAM, son of Nathan HIGGENBOTHAM and Margaret J. ALLAN, on September 25, 1889 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.8 John was born on November 23, 1864 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada3,4,8 and died in 19373 aged 73.

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. Robt. Torrance witnessed by W. A. Higinbotham of Gueplh and Maud Patterson of Flint Michigan.

Events

• He worked as a Druggist in 1881 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

• He worked as a Postmaster in 1889 in Lethbridge, , Alberta, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

   94 F    i. Helen Phyllis HIGGENBOTHAM was born on September 22, 1890 in Lethbridge, , Alberta, Canada3,4 and died in 19783 aged 88.

+ 95 M    ii. Harold HIGGENBOTHAM was born on January 17, 1893 in Lethbridge, , Alberta, Canada3,4 and died in 19653 aged 72.

+ 96 F    iii. Marjorie HIGGENBOTHAM was born on June 21, 1899 in Lethbridge, , Alberta, Canada3,4 and died in 19693 aged 70.

+ 97 M    iv. Dr. Norman L. HIGGENBOTHAM was born on November 23, 1900 in Lethbridge, , Alberta, Canada.3,4

+ 98 F    v. Mary HIGGENBOTHAM was born in 1904 in Lethbridge, , Alberta, Canada3 and died in 19683 aged 64.

+ 99 F    vi. Muriel HIGGENBOTHAM was born in 1904 in Lethbridge, , Alberta, Canada.3

36. William DRYDEN (William7, Thomas1) was born on February 25, 1871 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada,10 died in 1952 in Guelph Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada3 aged 81, and was buried in Guelph Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• William farmed on Lot 49, Con A, Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada

William married Bessie Alice May McBEATH, daughter of William McBEATH and Elizabeth McINTYRE, on June 6, 1911 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.15 Bessie was born on May 2, 1882 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,16 died in 1972 in Guelph Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada3 aged 90, and was buried in Guelph Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 100 M    i. William James DRYDEN was born on April 16, 1912 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada3 and died on September 27, 1997 in Palmerston, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada3 aged 85.

   101 F    ii. Mary "Elizabeth" DRYDEN was born on September 14, 1913 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.15 She was usually called Elizabeth. She never married and had no children.

Events

• She worked as a teacher in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 102 M    iii. Norman McBeath DRYDEN was born on February 7, 1917 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada15 and died on May 3, 2010 in Tiverton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 93.

+ 103 M    iv. John Wilbert DRYDEN

38. James Mair DRYDEN (William7, Thomas1) was born in 1875 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada6 and died on December 14, 1913 in Hibbing, St. Louis, Minnesota, USA9 aged 38.

Events

• He worked as a dentist in Hibbing, St. Louis, Minnesota, USA.

James married Lydia KAAKE, daughter of Lyman KAAKE and Sarah J. BURGESS, on December 24, 1902 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. Lydia was born in 1878 in Kinloss Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.6,7

• Marriage witnessed by William Dryden of Greenock and Corintha Kaake of Kinloss at the home of the bride's parents on the 10th of Kincardine Twp. 7

Children from this marriage were:

   104 M    i. Albert DRYDEN was born in 19083 and died in 19103 aged 2.

   105 M    ii. Wilbert DRYDEN was born in 19083 and died in 19103 aged 2.

41. Robert "Bert" Thomas ARMSTRONG (Margaret DRYDEN8, Thomas1) was born in 1872 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada6 and died on September 7, 19323 aged 60. He was usually called Bert.

Bert married Maud Laura O'NEIL on September 19, 1900 in London, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada.3 Maud was born on May 31, 18753 and died on July 11, 19423 aged 67.

Children from this marriage were:

   106 M    i. Lawrence B. ARMSTRONG died on April 14, 1938 in Flint, Genesee Co, Michigan, USA.3

+ 107 F    ii. Margaret ARMSTRONG died in 1961.3

   108 M    iii. Robert Torrence ARMSTRONG

Robert married Zoe Katherine BUSLER.

42. Thomas Wilbert DRYDEN (Thomas Rutherford9, Thomas1) was born on April 6, 1878 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada,4,6 died about 19343 aged about 56, and was buried in Orillia, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.

Thomas married Ethel Beatrice BARBER about 1901. Ethel was born on June 26, 18773 and died on October 28, 1921 in Orillia, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada3 aged 44.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 109 F    i. Helen "Beatrice" DRYDEN was born on November 9, 1902 in Streetsville, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.3

+ 110 M    ii. Thomas "Robert" DRYDEN 3 was born on May 18, 1910 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada3 and died on May 9, 1963 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada3 aged 52.

44. Laura Marguerite DRYDEN (Thomas Rutherford9, Thomas1) was born on September 29, 1889 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada4 and died on April 26, 1968 in Sewickley, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA3 aged 78.

Laura married George Edward BLACK on February 23, 1916 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.3 George was born on October 19, 1888 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada3 and died on September 19, 1940 in Sewickley, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA3 aged 51.

Children from this marriage were:

   111 F    i. Eleanor Maguerite BLACK

Eleanor married Robert MERK ____________.3

+ 112 F    ii. Doris Marjorie BLACK

+ 113 F    iii. Mary Louise BLACK M.D.

+ 114 F    iv. Joanne Elizabeth BLACK

+ 115 F    v. Katherine "Ruth" BLACK

45. Mary Madeline PATTERSON (Mary DRYDEN10, Thomas1) was born in Flint, Genesee Co, Michigan, USA3 and died in 1969.3

Mary married Arthur Charles POUND in 1908 in Flint, Genesee Co, Michigan, USA.3 Arthur was born in 1884 in Pontiac, Oakland Co, Michigan, USA3 and died in 19663 aged 82.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 116 F    i. Mary Dryden POUND was born in 1909 in Flint, Genesee Co, Michigan, USA3 and died in 19623 aged 53.

   117 F    ii. Mary Inglis POUND

Mary married Francis BYRON M.D.

   118 F    iii. Madeline Patterson POUND

Madeline married Jacob HERZOGE.

   119 F    iv. Elizabeth POUND

Elizabeth married Edward George LOKYO.

46. Maude PATTERSON (Mary DRYDEN10, Thomas1) was born in 1877 in Flint, Genesee Co, Michigan, USA.

Maude married William HUBBARD.

The child from this marriage was:

   120 F    i. Mary HUBBARD

Mary married (__?__) GULLIVER.

47. W. Scott Inglis PATTERSON (Mary DRYDEN10, Thomas1)

W. married Myrtle LEONARD.

The child from this marriage was:

   121 M    i. William Leonard PATTERSON

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