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William Abijah Bain 1855–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1855

Birth Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 21 Jul 1933

Death Location: Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Bain

Mother: Ann Malcolm

Spouse(s): Marguerite Sturzaker

Children(s): William Bain, James Bain, Marion Bain

In 1855, William Abijah Bain entered the world in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, born to John Wilson Bain And Ann Malcolm. In 1858, William Abijah Bain resided in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In 1861, William Abijah Bain resided in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. William Abijah Bain married Marguerite Margaret Sturzaker, and had children including James Lindsay Bain, Marion Edna Read Bain, William James Bain. William Abijah Bain passed away in 1933 in Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1855, William Abijah Bain entered the world in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, born to John Wilson Bain And Ann Malcolm.
  • In 1858, William Abijah Bain resided in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1861, William Abijah Bain resided in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  • William Abijah Bain married Marguerite Margaret Sturzaker, and had children including James Lindsay Bain, Marion Edna Read Bain, William James Bain.
  • William Abijah Bain passed away in 1933 in Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bain
1829–1913
Birth Location: Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Ann Malcolm
1822–1889
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Marguerite Sturzaker
1859–1933
Birth Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
MS

Children(s)

William Bain
1883–1953
Birth Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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James Bain
1887–1953
Birth Location: Lanark, Ontario, Canada
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Marion Bain
1889–1971
Birth Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
MB

William Bain's Ancestors

Self
William Bain
1855–1933
Birth Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Parents
John Wilson Bain
1829–1913
Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Ann Malcolm
1822–1889
Scotland
Grandparents
Hugh (Bain) (Bone?)
1802–1892
Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Barbara Wilson
1801–1869
Closeburn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Bone
1764–1859
Jean Drennan
1774–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Bone
1726–1816
Jane McConnell
1729–

William Bain's Descendants

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William (Abijah) Bain (20 Nov 1855–21 Jul 1933) m. Marguerite ("Margaret") Sturzaker (Oct 1859–17 May 1933)
  1. 1. William (James) Bain 1883–1953 m. Irene (Etoile) Stevenson 1889–1985
  2. 2. James (Lindsay) Bain 1887–1953
  3. 3. Marion (Edna Read) Bain 1889–1971 m. Eldridge (Lester) Deller 1888–1953 m. Frank (Brindon) Bryant 1887–1973

William Bain's Timeline

10 Records

1855
20 Nov 1855
Birth of William Abijah Bain in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1858
1858
Age 3
William Abijah Bain resided here in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1861
1861
Age 6
William Abijah Bain resided here in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1871
1871
Age 16
William Abijah Bain resided here in St Patricks Ward, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
St Patricks Ward, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 26
William Abijah Bain resided here in St Andrews Ward, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
St Andrews Ward, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 36
William Abijah Bain resided here in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 46
William Abijah Bain resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 56
William Abijah Bain resided here in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 66
William Abijah Bain resided here in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1933
21 Jul 1933
Age 78
Death of William Abijah Bain in York, Ontario, Canada
York, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1855
    Event Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1102-1103
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: St Andrews Ward, Toronto City, Ontario; Roll: C_13247; Page: 37; Family No: 210
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: St Patricks Ward, Toronto West, Ontario; Roll: C-9970; Page: 110; Family No: 441
    [4] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, 1933-1934, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Series: MS932; Reel: 45
    [5] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Toronto (WestOuest) (CityCité) WardQuartier No 4, Toronto (westouest) (citycité), Ontario; Page: 7; Family No: 74
    [6] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938, 1943, and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Series: MS935; Reel: 458
    [7] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 58 - Ward 5, Toronto West, Ontario; Page: 2; Family No: 22
    [8] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 19; Census Place: Ward 4, Vancouver Centre, British Columbia; Page Number: 6
    [9] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 93; Census Place: Ward 5, Toronto West, Ontario; Page Number: 13
    [10] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1102-1103

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Patricks Ward, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: St Patricks Ward, Toronto West, Ontario; Roll: C-9970; Page: 110; Family No: 441

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St Andrews Ward, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: St Andrews Ward, Toronto City, Ontario; Roll: C_13247; Page: 37; Family No: 210

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Vancouver City, New Westminster, British Columbia; Roll: T-6291; Family No: 241

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Toronto (WestOuest) (CityCité) WardQuartier No 4, Toronto (westouest) (citycité), Ontario; Page: 7; Family No: 74

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 58 - Ward 5, Toronto West, Ontario; Page: 2; Family No: 22

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 19; Census Place: Ward 4, Vancouver Centre, British Columbia; Page Number: 6
    [2] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 93; Census Place: Ward 5, Toronto West, Ontario; Page Number: 13

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1933
    Event Place: York, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938, 1943, and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Series: MS935; Reel: 458
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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