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William Henry Laycock 1849–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1849

Birth Location: St. Vincent Twp, Grey, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 01 Nov 1942

Death Location: Meaford, Grey, Ontario, Canada

Father: Bryan Laycock

Mother: Margaret Williams

Spouse(s): Mary Byers, Elizabeth Reid

Children(s): William Laycock, Stanley Laycock, George Laycock, Clara Laycock

In 1849, William Henry Laycock entered the world in St. Vincent Twp, Grey, Ontario, Canada, born to Bryan Laycock And Margaret Maria Williams. In 1851, William Henry Laycock resided in St Vincent Township, Meaford, Grey, Ontario, Canad. In 1861, William Henry Laycock resided in Grey, Canada West, Canada. William Henry Laycock married Elizabeth Reid, Mary Byers, and had children including Clara Myrtle Laycock, George Laycock, Stanley Laycock, William Laycock. William Henry Laycock passed away in 1942 in Meaford, Grey, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1849, William Henry Laycock entered the world in St. Vincent Twp, Grey, Ontario, Canada, born to Bryan Laycock And Margaret Maria Williams.
  • In 1851, William Henry Laycock resided in St Vincent Township, Meaford, Grey, Ontario, Canad.
  • In 1861, William Henry Laycock resided in Grey, Canada West, Canada.
  • William Henry Laycock married Elizabeth Reid, Mary Byers, and had children including Clara Myrtle Laycock, George Laycock, Stanley Laycock, William Laycock.
  • William Henry Laycock passed away in 1942 in Meaford, Grey, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bryan Laycock
1824–1868
Birth Location: Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
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Margaret Williams
1829–1903
Birth Location: Jefferson County, New York, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Mary Byers
1857–1882
Birth Location: Rainham, Ontario, Canada
MB
Elizabeth Reid
1860–1938
Birth Location: Georgetown, Morris Twp., Huron County, Ontario, Canada
ER

Children(s)

William Laycock
1880–
Birth Location: Ontario
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Stanley Laycock
1879–
Birth Location: Ontario
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George Laycock
1881–
Birth Location: Ontario
GL
Clara Laycock
1895–1981
Birth Location: Ontario
CL

William Laycock's Ancestors

Self
William Laycock
1849–1942
Birth Place: St. Vincent Twp, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Bryan Laycock
1824–1868
Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
Margaret (Maria) Williams
1829–1903
Jefferson County, New York, USA
Grandparents
William Laycock
1791–1859
Thwing, Yorkshire, England
Sarah Spike
1800–1875
New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Laycock
1755–1826
Margaret Barnett
1755–1809
Bryan Spike
1776–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Laycock's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Laycock (15 Dec 1849–01 Nov 1942) m. Mary Byers (abt 1857–18 Feb 1882) m. Elizabeth Reid (10 Nov 1860–24 Jan 1938)
  1. 1. William Laycock 1880–
  2. 2. Stanley Laycock 1879–
  3. 3. George Laycock 1881–
  4. 4. Clara (Myrtle) Laycock 1895–1981 m. Robert (Lorne) Craig 1891–1919 m. Arthur (James) Laycock 1890–1979
    1. 1. Marjorie (Bernice) Craig 1917–2008

William Laycock's Timeline

11 Records

1849
15 Dec 1849
Birth of William Henry Laycock in St. Vincent Twp, Grey, Ontario, Canada
St. Vincent Twp, Grey, Ontario, Canada
1851
1851
Age 2
William Henry Laycock resided here in St Vincent Township, Meaford, Grey, Ontario, Canada
St Vincent Township, Meaford, Grey, Ontario, Canada
1861
1861
Age 12
William Henry Laycock resided here in Grey, Canada West, Canada
Grey, Canada West, Canada
1879
9 Oct 1879
Age 30
William Henry Laycock was married in Grey, Ontario, Canada
Grey, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 32
William Henry Laycock resided here in Grey East, Ontario, Canada
Grey East, Ontario, Canada
1888
22 Oct 1888
Age 39
William Henry Laycock was married in Halton, Ontario, Canada
Halton, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 42
William Henry Laycock resided here in Grey East, Ontario, Canada
Grey East, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 52
William Henry Laycock resided here in St Vincent, Grey (east/est), Ontario, Canada
St Vincent, Grey (east/est), Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 62
William Henry Laycock resided here in Grey North, Ontario, Canada
Grey North, Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 72
William Henry Laycock resided here in St Vincent Tp, Grey North, Ontario, Canada
St Vincent Tp, Grey North, Ontario, Canada
1942
01 Nov 1942
Age 93
Death of William Henry Laycock in Meaford, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Meaford, Grey, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1849
    Event Place: St. Vincent Twp, Grey, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Meaford, Grey East, Ontario; Roll: T-6338; Family No: 389
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1028-1029
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: St. Vincent, Grey East, Ontario; Roll: C_13261; Page: 8; Family No: 38
    [4] Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1801-1926, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 30
    [5] Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1801-1926, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 60
    [6] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: St Vincent, Grey (eastest), Ontario; Page: 1; Family No: 3
    [7] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: Meaford, Grey North, Ontario; Page: 14; Family No: 154
    [8] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 60; Census Place: St Vincent (Township), Grey North, Ontario; Page Number: 9

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1879
    Event Place: Grey, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1801-1926, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 30

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1888
    Event Place: Halton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1801-1926, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 60

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: St Vincent Township, Meaford, Grey, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Grey, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1028-1029

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Grey East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: St. Vincent, Grey East, Ontario; Roll: C_13261; Page: 8; Family No: 38

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Grey East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Meaford, Grey East, Ontario; Roll: T-6338; Family No: 389

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: St Vincent, Grey (eastest), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: St Vincent, Grey (east/est), Ontario; Page: 1; Family No: 3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Grey North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: Meaford, Grey North, Ontario; Page: 14; Family No: 154

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: St Vincent Tp, Grey North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 60; Census Place: St Vincent (Township), Grey North, Ontario; Page Number: 9

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Nov 1942
    Event Place: Meaford, Grey, Ontario, Canada
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