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William Heron 1823 – 1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 June 1823

Birth Location: IR

Death Date: 12 May 1888

Death Location: Toronto, ON, CA

Father: Edward Heron

Mother: Catherine Armstrong

Spouse(s): Margaret Earls

Children(s): Thomas Heron, Elizabeth Heron, James Heron, Cecilia Heron, William Heron, Martha Heron, Catherine Heron, Edward Heron, Frances Heron, Frederick Heron

In 1823, William Heron entered the world in IR, born to Edward Heron and Catherine Armstrong. In 1852, William Heron resided in Toronto, Peel County, Canada West (Ontario), Canad. In 1861, William Heron resided in Toronto, Peel, Canada West, Canada. William Heron married Margaret Jane Earls, and had children including Thomas Heron, Elizabeth Heron, James Heron, Cecilia Heron, William Earls Heron, Martha (Mattie) Heron, Catherine (Kate) Heron, Edward John Heron, Frances (Fanny) Heron, Frederick John (Fred) Heron. William Heron passed away in 1888 in Toronto, ON, CA.

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Biography

  • In 1823, William Heron entered the world in IR, born to Edward Heron and Catherine Armstrong.
  • In 1852, William Heron resided in Toronto, Peel County, Canada West (Ontario), Canad.
  • In 1861, William Heron resided in Toronto, Peel, Canada West, Canada.
  • William Heron married Margaret Jane Earls, and had children including Thomas Heron, Elizabeth Heron, James Heron, Cecilia Heron, William Earls Heron, Martha (Mattie) Heron, Catherine (Kate) Heron, Edward John Heron, Frances (Fanny) Heron, Frederick John (Fred) Heron.
  • William Heron passed away in 1888 in Toronto, ON, CA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Heron
1795 –
Birth Location: Ireland
EH
Catherine Armstrong
1792 –
Birth Location: Ireland
CA

Spouses(s)

Margaret Earls
1831 – 1878
Birth Location: Dixie, ON, CA
ME

Children(s)

Thomas Heron
1852 – 1904
Birth Location: Streetsville, ON, Canada
TH
Elizabeth Heron
1853 – 1921
Birth Location: Streetsville, ON, Canada
EH
James Heron
1855 – 1922
Birth Location: Streetsville, ON, Canada
JH
Cecilia Heron
1857 – 1941
Birth Location: Streetsville, ON, Canada
CH
William Heron
1858 – 1929
Birth Location: Streetsville, ON, Canada
WH
Martha Heron
1860 – 1925
Birth Location: Streetsville, ON, Canada
MH
Catherine Heron
1863 – 1900
Birth Location: Streetsville, ON, Canada
CH
Edward Heron
1865 – 1943
Birth Location: Streetsville, ON, Canada
EH
Frances Heron
1868 – 1947
Birth Location: Streetsville, ON, Canada
FH
Frederick Heron
1870 – 1948
Birth Location: Streetsville, Peel, ON, CA
FH

William Heron's Ancestors

Self
William Heron
1823 – 1888
Birth Place: IR
Parents
Edward Heron
1795 –
Ireland
Catherine Armstrong
1792 –
Ireland
Grandparents
Unknown Heron
Ireland
Unknown
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Heron's Descendants

1.
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William Heron (22 June 1823 – 12 May 1888) m. Margaret (Jane) Earls (03 AUG 1831 – 02 JUN 1878)
  1. 1. Thomas Heron (09 FEB 1852 – 28 SEP 1904) m. Mary (Anne) Wright (10 JUN 1856 – 16 JUL 1935) m. Mary (A) Heron (1866 – )
    1. 1. William ((Willie) A.) Heron (14 JUN 1875 – 28 AUG 1947) m. Edith (Rosalie) Paget (1877 – 04 JUL 1956)
      1. 1. Lillian (Edith) Heron (04 APR 1896 – 11 NOV 1979)
    2. 2. George Heron (29 MAR 1877 – 24 APR 1937) m. Jane (Eva) Breedon (03 SEP 1887 – 26 OCT 1978)
    3. 3. James (Wright) Heron (29 SEP 1878 – 12 NOV 1955) m. May
      1. 1. Daughter Heron
      2. 2. Daughter Heron
      3. 3. Frank Heron
      4. 4. Jack Heron
    4. 4. Frank Heron (31 AUG 1881 – 18 MAY 1919) m. Jessie (Isabella) Petrie (10 JUL 1881 – 03 NOV 1941)
    5. 5. Margaret (Ethel) Heron (14 SEP 1883 – 03 JUN 1901)
    6. 6. Roy (E. H.) Heron (01 SEP 1886 – 02 JUL 1954) m. Eulalia Hearn (20 OCT 1897 – 30 MAR 1956)
      1. 1. Living Heron m. L. Mergler ( – 1978)
        1. 1. Living Mergler
        2. 2. Living Mergler m. wife
    7. 7. Edith (Rosalind) Heron (30 OCT 1888 – 04 DEC 1958)
    8. 8. Norman (W.) Heron (08 FEB 1891 – 27 FEB 1960) m. Vera (Elita) Fielding (01 OCT 1898 – 03 SEP 1977)
      1. 1. Norman (Lynn) Heron (17 MAY 1924 – 17 AUG 1993) m. Living Thompson
        1. 1. Living Heron
        2. 2. Living Heron m. Carol
      2. 2. Living Heron
      3. 3. Living Heron m. Living Morton
        1. 1. Living Morton
        2. 2. Living Morton
        3. 3. Living Morton
        4. 4. Living Morton
    9. 9. Thomas (Frederick) Heron (19 FEB 1893 – 10 FEB 1970) m. Elsie (Pape) Gass (02 JUN 1894 – 24 FEB 1980)
      1. 1. Living Heron m. Living Grinnell
        1. 1. Living Grinnell m. Living Kelly
        2. 2. Living Grinnell
        3. 3. Living Grinnell m. Elaine Kelly
        4. 4. Living Grinnell
      2. 2. Living Heron m. Leonard (Hubert) Hill (04 SEP 1924 – 06 JUL 2000)
        1. 1. Living Hill m. Heather
        2. 2. Living Hill m. Kevin (Emil) Petryshen
        3. 3. Living Hill
        4. 4. Living Hill
      3. 3. Living Heron m. Living Shaver
        1. 1. Living Heron m. Lori (Deborah) Holloran
        2. 2. Living Heron m. Living Chase
        3. 3. Living Heron
        4. 4. Living Heron
    10. 10. Beatrice (Irene) Heron (11 FEB 1896 – 18 MAR 1959) m. David (Wilfred) Logan (01 OCT 1892 – 10 APR 1966)
      1. 1. Marian (Irene) Logan (26 APR 1923 – 05 MAR 1978) m. Living Heiss
        1. 1. Living Heiss
        2. 2. Living Heiss m. Living Glassmire
      2. 2. David (Wilfred) Logan (12 AUG 1924 – 16 JAN 1970) m. Living Mankin
        1. 1. Living Logan
        2. 2. Living Logan
        3. 3. Living Logan
      3. 3. Living Logan m. Living Straith
        1. 1. Living Logan
        2. 2. Living Logan
  2. 2. Elizabeth Heron (10 DEC 1853 – 04 SEP 1921) m. Thomas (William) Greaves (29 SEP 1850 – 26 DEC 1917)
    1. 1. Percy (John) Greaves (10 DEC 1880 – 13 DEC 1932) m. Lucy Welsh
    2. 2. Frederick (Thomas) Greaves (10 JUN 1882 – 23 AUG 1953) m. Esther (Carlson) Evans m. Bertha Roost
    3. 3. Edith (Sophia) Greaves (06 JUN 1884 – 18 SEP 1885)
    4. 4. Frank (Earls) Greaves (03 AUG 1886 – 27 DEC 1924) m. Lona Strong
    5. 5. Mabel (Lauder) Greaves (04 MAY 1888 – FEB 1981) m. Ernest (S.) Inglis ( – 22 DEC 1943)
    6. 6. Elmer (Heron) Greaves (02 DEC 1889 – 19 OCT 1949) m. Eva (S.) Dahner (1892 – 23 JUN 1950)
    7. 7. Walter (Luff) Greaves (17 JUL 1892 – 14 FEB 1949) m. Theresa Rauschert
  3. 3. James Heron (01 JUL 1855 – 11 OCT 1922) m. Lydia (Christina) Pitman (1884 – 21 Jan 1930)
  4. 4. Cecilia Heron (21 JAN 1857 – 29 JUN 1941)
  5. 5. William (Earls) Heron (19 DEC 1858 – 18 JUL 1929) m. Elizabeth Wagge
  6. 6. Martha ((Mattie)) Heron (04 NOV 1860 – 29 APR 1925) m. John Nelson (26 FEB 1860 – 17 NOV 1940)
    1. 1. Myrtle (Cecilia) Nelson (16 SEP 1889 – 01 SEP 1965)
    2. 2. Wilbert (Joseph) Nelson (23 JAN 1892 – 21 FEB 1960) m. Mary (Ida) Harris (13 MAY 1891 – 15 OCT 1973)
      1. 1. Living Nelson
      2. 2. Living Nelson m. Living Allenby
        1. 1. Living Nelson m. Living Darroch
        2. 2. Living Nelson m. Living Oper
    3. 3. Mildred (Adeline) Nelson (10 NOV 1897 – 28 NOV 1946) m. Egerton (B.) Ryerson (1897 – 1995)
      1. 1. Living Ryerson m. Edward (H.) Whetstone (29 OCT 1923 – 26 SEP 1977)
        1. 1. Living Whetstone m. Florence Beluca
        2. 2. Living Whetstone m. Regis Gallant
        3. 3. Living Whetstone m. Wayne Fraser
        4. 4. Living Whetstone m. Living Kellington
        5. 5. Living Whetstone
        6. 6. Living Whetstone m. Marilyn Belling
        7. 7. Living Whetstone
        8. 8. Living Whetstone m. Living Lemieux
    4. 4. Living Nelson m. Isabel (Jane) Story (05 NOV 1903 – 07 JUN 1958)
      1. 1. Living Nelson
  7. 7. Catherine ((Kate)) Heron (13 JUL 1863 – 06 AUG 1900) m. Herbert (Francis) Hall (29 DEC 1856 – 30 JUN 1942)
    1. 1. Edna (Earls) Hall (16 SEP 1890 – 21 MAY 1892)
    2. 2. Evelyn (Hope) Hall (21 OCT 1892 – OCT 1971) m. John (Guy) Buchanan (15 NOV 1895 – 1959)
      1. 1. Donald (Grant) Buchanan (18 AUG 1925 – 13 JUL 2004) m. Christine (Mary) Rowe (14 SEP 1924 – 11 JUL 2004)
        1. 1. Living Buchanan m. Deborah
        2. 2. Living Buchanan m. Christine
        3. 3. Living Buchanan m. Keith Moerschfelder
      2. 2. Shirley (Jean) Buchanan (29 JAN 1929 – 08 FEB 1929)
      3. 3. Living Buchanan m. Anne Crossley (08 JUL 1923 – 19 OCT 1977)
        1. 1. Living Buchanan m. Living Hoeppner
        2. 2. Living Buchanan
        3. 3. Living Buchanan
        4. 4. Living Buchanan m. Living Lyons
        5. 5. Living Buchanan
    3. 3. Edna (Frances) Hall (15 NOV 1899 – 28 JAN 1900)
  8. 8. Edward (John) Heron (29 AUG 1865 – 19 FEB 1943)
  9. 9. Frances ((Fanny)) Heron (09 SEP 1868 – 17 JUN 1947) m. Fred (Green) Worts (02 JUL 1866 – 07 FEB 1948)
    1. 1. Ethelyn (Grace) Worts (25 JUN 1898 – 25 JUL 1987)
    2. 2. Living Worts m. Herbert (Arnold) McClean (10 JUN 1892 – 01 OCT 1947)
      1. 1. Living McClean m. Living Maguire
        1. 1. Living Maguire m. Living Paja
  10. 10. Frederick (John (Fred)) Heron (25 SEP 1870 – 24 MAR 1948) m. Maria (May) Churchill (29 OCT 1871 – 16 NOV 1960)
    1. 1. Harold (Thomas) Heron (30 JUN 1896 – 20 MAR 1899)
    2. 2. Mildred (Churchill) Heron (26 MAY 1897 – 26 MAR 1899)
    3. 3. Bernard (Earls) Heron (16 JAN 1899 – 26 MAR 1899)
    4. 4. Emma (Blanche (Blanche)) Heron (16 JAN 1900 – 30 JUN 1975) m. Arthur (Norman) Martin (31 AUG 1888 – 28 NOV 1961) m. Arthur (Norman (Norman)) Martin (31 AUG 1888 – 28 NOV 1961)
      1. 1. Carol Martin (APR 1923 – APR 1923)
      2. 2. Paul Martin (APR 1923 – APR 1923)
      3. 3. Living Martin m. Living Stapleton
        1. 1. Living Martin
        2. 2. Living Martin
    5. 5. Edward (John (Jack)) Heron (1902 – 14 AUG 1975) m. Evelyn (May) Holland (15 December 1907 – 19 JAN 1949) m. Reta (M.) Wright ( – 15 AUG 1989)
      1. 1. Phyllis (Beryl) Heron (24 FEB 1927 – 08 MAY 2008) m. Cameron (Ian) Geddes (02 DEC 1923 – 01 DEC 1997)
        1. 1. Living Geddes m. Living Wilson
        2. 2. Living Geddes m. Living Turner
      2. 2. Frederick (James (Jim)) Heron (25 FEB 1929 – 26 JAN 1999) m. Living Bell m. Living Waite
        1. 1. Living Heron m. Living Carlsen m. Living Dawson m. Living McMann
        2. 2. Living Heron m. Gordon (Merton) Stitt
        3. 3. Living Heron m. Douglas Fines m. Living Lake m. Stan
        4. 4. Living Heron
        5. 5. Living Heron m. Living Vine (19 March 1951 – )
        6. 6. Living Heron m. Living Grant
      3. 3. Ralph Wright m. Jean
        1. 1. Beth Wright
    6. 6. Olive (Margaret) Heron (02 APR 1909 – 28 MAY 1977) m. Morgan (Sidney) Fawns (23 AUG 1909 – 01 JUN 1943) m. George (Carman) Charlton ( – 16 JAN 1958)
      1. 1. Living Fawns m. Jerold (Charles Joseph) Anthony (20 MAY 1939 – 1993) m. Jerold Hodge
        1. 1. Living Anthony
        2. 2. Living Anthony

William Heron's Timeline

8 Records

1823
22 June 1823
Birth of William Heron in IR
IR
1852
1852
Age 29
William Heron resided here in Toronto, Peel County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Toronto, Peel County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 38
William Heron resided here in Toronto, Peel, Canada West, Canada
Toronto, Peel, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 48
William Heron appeared in census in Living District No. 39, Peel County, Sub-District Streetsville, ON
Living District No. 39, Peel County, Sub-District Streetsville, ON
1871
1871
Age 48
William Heron resided here in Streetsville, Peel, Ontario, Canada
Streetsville, Peel, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 58
William Heron resided here in St Stephens Ward, Toronto City, Ontario, Canada
St Stephens Ward, Toronto City, Ontario, Canada
1888
12 May 1888
Age 65
Death of William Heron in Toronto, ON, CA
Toronto, ON, CA
1888
1888
Age 65
Burial of William Heron in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, ON, Plot L, Sec. 17, Lot 3
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, ON, Plot L, Sec. 17, Lot 3

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 June 1823
    Event Place: IR
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Toronto, Peel County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11746; Page: 93; Line: 47
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1063
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada - Thorah, Year: 1881; Census Place: St Stephens Ward, Toronto City, Ontario; Roll: C_13248; Page: 69; Family No: 351
    [4] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Streetsville, Peel, Ontario; Roll: C-9957; Page: 27; Family No: 105
    [5] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Streetsville, Peel, Ontario; Roll: C-9957; Page: 28; Family No: 105
    [6] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938, 1943-1944, and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Series: MS935; Reel: 53
    [7] Grace Worts, Research 1980's
    [8] Details: Citation Text: Cemetery Records Footnote: Birthdate and Place
    Details: ???? Citation Text:

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Toronto, Peel County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Toronto, Peel County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11746; Page: 93; Line: 47

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Toronto, Peel, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1063

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Living District No. 39, Peel County, Sub-District Streetsville, ON
    Record Source: Census of 1871, District No. 39, Peel, Sub-District b, Streetsville, Pages 27 Ln 15-20 & 28, Ln 1-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Streetsville, Peel, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Streetsville, Peel, Ontario; Roll: C-9957; Page: 27; Family No: 105
    [2] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Streetsville, Peel, Ontario; Roll: C-9957; Page: 28; Family No: 105

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St Stephens Ward, Toronto City, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada - Thorah, Year: 1881; Census Place: St Stephens Ward, Toronto City, Ontario; Roll: C_13248; Page: 69; Family No: 351

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 MAY 1888
    Event Place: The Evening News, Toronto
    Record Source: The Toronto Evening News: Monday, May 14, 1888, Canadiana Library, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Details: Footnote: Date of Import: 17 Jul 2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Showed Edward and Catherine visiting them in Streetsville, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census - Peel County, Ontario, Canada, Ontario Archives, Details: Footnote: Date of Import: 17 Jul 2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Mason Master Builder Bricklayer
    Record Source: Canadiana Library, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Street Directories Toronto, Details: Footnote: Date of Import: 17 Jul 2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1888
    Event Place: Toronto, ON, CA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938, 1943-1944, and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Series: MS935; Reel: 53
    [2] Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Monument, Details: ???? Citation Text:
    [3] Details: Citation Text: Ontario Archives Footnote: Registration Info: Name: Wm. HEARN Death Date: May 12, 1888. Sex: Male. Age: 65. Born: Ireland. Cause: Gun shot wound in abdomen suicidal. Medical: Dr. C.O. Reilly, MD, Toronto. Date Registered: June 4th, 1888. Religion: Church of England. Registrar: Jnos Bleuing. Comment: "Died in Toronto General Hospital". Reference #: 1120, 022173.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, ON, Plot L, Sec. 17, Lot 3
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