Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton

John Harold CORNER

Male 1893 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Harold CORNER was born on 20 May 1893 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada (son of Charles James CORNER and Mary GRAHAM); and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 4CB016F166084C2D948F64967D63BF3FE5D7
    • Birth: 20 May 1893, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; to Charles James Corner and Mary Graham
    • Occupation: 11 Sep 1920, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; an accountant
    • Religion: 11 Sep 1920, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; a member of the Church of England
    • Residence: 11 Sep 1920, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; at 43 Glenlake Avenue
    • Occupation: 15 Oct 1925, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; an accountant
    • Religion: 15 Oct 1925, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; a member of the Church of England
    • Residence: 15 Oct 1925, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; at 43 Glenlake Avenue
    • Residence: 29 Dec 1926, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States; at 1629 West Grand Boulevard on

    Notes:

    Birth:
    The doctor was Dr. McCullough.

    Residence:
    He was living there when his son, Graham Philip Corner, was born, died 2 days later and was buried in Toronto.

    John married F.T. MANNING [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    John married Ethel Adelaide ROBINSON on 19 Oct 1925 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada. Ethel (daughter of Alexander Patrick ROBINSON and Matilda BROWNLOW) was born about 1897 in Ontario, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. G.P. CORNER

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Charles James CORNER was born about 1864 in Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada (son of John CORNER and Frances ARLESS); and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: FC89D815DC114DCB9E091E9EF86E579B3244
    • Birth: Abt 1864, Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada
    • Census: 2 Apr 1871, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 10 Mar 1886, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; a plumber
    • Religion: 10 Mar 1886, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; a member of the Church of England
    • Registered: 19 Jun 1893, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; the birth of his son, Charles Harold Corner
    • Occupation: 19 Jun 1893, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; a plumber
    • Residence: 19 Jun 1893, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; 132 Northcote Avenue

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Since he was age 22 when he married on March 10, 1886, his birth year was calculated as circa 1864.

    Census:
    Charles James Corner was enumerated as a male, aged 8, born in Ontario, a Congregationalist, and of Irish origin. He was going to school. He was living with his parents John Corner (38) and Maria Frances [Arless] Corner (39), and his siblings Ellen E. (11), Maria F. (10), Emily Ann (6), Sarah (4), and William John (8 months).

    Charles married Mary GRAHAM on 10 Mar 1886 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Kershaw GRAHAM and Mary) was born about 1864 in Cardinal, Grenville County, Ontario, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary GRAHAM was born about 1864 in Cardinal, Grenville County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Kershaw GRAHAM and Mary); and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Mary Jane Graham
    • _UID: EEC3D236FE534A6B847EA443509756492E5A
    • Birth: Abt 1864, Cardinal, Grenville County, Ontario, Canada
    • Religion: 10 Mar 1886, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; a member of the Church of England
    • Residence: 10 Mar 1886, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; at the time of her marriage

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Since she was age 22 when she married on March 10, 1886, her birth year was calculated as circa 1864.

    Notes:

    Marriage:
    They were married by licence.

    Children:
    1. 1. John Harold CORNER was born on 20 May 1893 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John CORNER was born about 1832 in Yamaska, Lower Canada, Canada; died on 10 Nov 1879 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 12 Nov 1879 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: John Henry Corner
    • _UID: C794178C6AE04BDE83ECB3692D62C683D482
    • Birth: Abt 1832, Yamaska, Lower Canada, Canada
    • Birth: Abt 1848, Canada
    • Census: 14 Jan 1861, Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada
    • Registered: 17 Dec 1870, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; the birth of his son, William John Corner
    • Occupation: 17 Dec 1870, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; iron moulder
    • Residence: 17 Dec 1870, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; 161 Brock Street
    • Registered: 20 Dec 1870, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; the death of his mother-in-law, Elizabeth Arless
    • Residence: 20 Dec 1870, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; 161 Brock Street
    • Census: 2 Apr 1871, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 2 Apr 1871, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; a moulder [iron? for railway?]
    • Occupation: 9 Nov 1879, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; moulder
    • Religion: 9 Nov 1879, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; Congregationalist
    • Death: 10 Nov 1879, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
    • Death: 10 Nov 1879, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; at age 46 years of heart disease
    • Death: 10 Nov 1879, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; of heart disease, aged 46 years
    • Burial: 12 Nov 1879, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; in Necropolis Cemetery section and lot L 25, owned by Mr. Flint
    • Funeral: 12 Nov 1879, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was conducted by Reverend Silcox
    • Death registration: 14 Nov 1879, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was made by his physician, Dr. L. McFarlane
    • Burial: 10 Nov 1894, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; in Mount Pleasant Cemetery
    • Burial: 12 Nov 1894, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Plot M Section 46 Lot 13
    • Nearest Relative: 12 Nov 1894, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; listed on the Mount Pleasant Cemetery book was Charles J. Corner [his son]

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Since he was age 29 when the census was taken on January 14, 1861, his birth year was calculated as circa 1832.

    Birth:
    Since he died on November 10, 1894 aged 46 years, his birth year was calculated as circa 1848. [This does not seem correct - check original entry, not transcription].

    Census:
    John H. Corner was enumerated as age 29, born in Yamaska, Lower Canada (Quebec), head of the household, a moulder, and a member of the Church of England. He was living with his wife Frances [Arless] Corner (29), daughter Helen Corner (2) and mother-in-law Elizabeth Arless (73) in a frame one-story house on the north side of Adelaide Street.

    Residence:
    He registered the death of his mother-in-law, Elizabeth Arless, on this day.

    Census:
    John Corner was enumerated as a male, aged 38, born in Quebec, a Congregationalist, of Irish origin, married and a moulder. He was living with his wife Maria Frances [Arless] Corner (39), and their children Ellen E. (11), Maria F. (10), Charles James (8, Emily Ann (6), Sarah (4), and William John (8 months).

    Death:
    His physician was Dr. McFarlane.

    Funeral:
    The funeral home was Bates and Dodds.

    Burial:
    The note in pencil in the Necropolis Burial book says "Removed to Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Nov 10/94".

    Burial:
    The funeral home was Bates and Dodds. At the Mount Pleasant Cemeteries group, his general number was 9719.

    Nearest Relative:
    Charles J. Corner lived at 630 Dovercourt Road, Toronto.

    John married Frances ARLESS on 28 Jan 1858 in Montr?al, Canada East, Canada. Frances (daughter of Newark ARLESS and Elizabeth ASHTON) was born on 9 Oct 1832 in Montr?al, Lower Canada, Canada; was christened on 7 Sep 1833 in Montr?al, Lower Canada, Canada; died on 24 May 1909 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 26 May 1909 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Frances ARLESS was born on 9 Oct 1832 in Montr?al, Lower Canada, Canada; was christened on 7 Sep 1833 in Montr?al, Lower Canada, Canada (daughter of Newark ARLESS and Elizabeth ASHTON); died on 24 May 1909 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 26 May 1909 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Maria Frances Arless
    • Reference Number: 25.5
    • _FSLINK: https://familysearch.org/tree/#view=ancestor&person=LYP7-P28
    • _UID: 1526AF2B8AEC476CAA192377297915B7098D
    • Baptism: 7 Sep 1833, Montr?al, Lower Canada, Canada; by Rev. Edward I Rodwell, Minister, Christ Church Cathedral, Anglican
    • Census: 14 Jan 1861, Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada
    • Census: 2 Apr 1871, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
    • Census: 8 May 1891, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
    • Census: 31 Mar 1901, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
    • Death: 24 May 1909, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; aged 77 years, of general paralysis, which she had for two weeks, according to her physician, L. Hamilton Evans,
    • Death: 24 May 1909, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; at age 77 years of general paralysis
    • Residence: 24 May 1909, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; at 191 Major [?] Drive
    • Death registration: 25 May 1909, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was made by her doctor, L. Hamilton Evans
    • Burial: 26 May 1909, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Plot M Section 46 Lot 13
    • Funeral: 26 May 1909, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was conducted by Reverend McNeil
    • Nearest Relative: 26 May 1909, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; listed on the Mount Pleasant Cemetery book was Charles J. Corner [her son]

    Notes:

    Baptism:
    She was baptised "privately".

    Census:
    Frances was enumerated as age 29, born in Montreal, Lower Canada (Quebec), wife of John Corner, and a member of the Church of England. She was living with her husband John H. Corner (29), daughter Helen Corner (2) and mother Elizabeth Arless (73) in a frame one-story house on the north side of Adelaide Street.

    Census:
    Maria Frances [Arless] Corner was enumerated as a female, aged 39, born in Quebec, a Congregationalist, of English origin, and married. She was living with her husband John Corner (38) and their children Ellen E. (11), Maria F. (10), Charles James (8, Emily Ann (6), Sarah (4), and William John (8 months).

    Census:
    Frances was enumerated as age 56, a widow, born in Quebec, and a member of the "F. M. Baptist" [?] religion. Her mother and her father were both born in England. She was living with her children Maria (28), Emily (25), Sarah (22), William (19), Alice (17) and Florence (15 or 13).

    Census:
    Frances was enumerated as age 69, born on October 9, 1833 in Quebec, and a Baptist. Her parents were both of English origin. She was living with her children Maria F. (39), William J. (30), and Florence (25). [They were likely living on Major Street.]

    Death:
    Her physician was Dr. L. H. Evans.

    Funeral:
    The funeral home was Craig and Sons.

    Burial:
    The funeral home was Craig and Sons. At the Mount Pleasant Cemeteries group, her general number was 24963.

    Nearest Relative:
    Charles J. Corner lived at 630 Dovercourt Road, Toronto.

    Children:
    1. Helen CORNER was born about 1859 in Montr?al, Lower Canada, Canada; and died.
    2. Maria CORNER was born on 31 Aug 1861 in Canada West, Canada; and died.
    3. 2. Charles James CORNER was born about 1864 in Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada; and died.
    4. Emily Ann CORNER was born about 1865 in Canada; died on 21 Dec 1892 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 24 Dec 1892 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. S. CORNER
    6. William John CORNER was born on 8 Aug 1870 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Apr 1905 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 29 Apr 1905 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Ellen E. CORNER was born about 1872 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Aug 1894 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 12 Aug 1894 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Alice CORNER was born about 1874 in Ontario, Canada; and died.
    9. F. CORNER

  3. 6.  Kershaw GRAHAM and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 32B3D60CB64D45FF8D10FAD648C6573F1FAE
    • Residence: Abt 1864, Cardinal, Grenville County, Ontario, Canada; at the time of the birth of his daughter, Mary Graham,

    Kershaw married Mary. Mary and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 2C8E0B3BE7A04501B8D22793A0EA48DABD09

    Children:
    1. 3. Mary GRAHAM was born about 1864 in Cardinal, Grenville County, Ontario, Canada; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Newark ARLESS was born in 1790 in Keelby, Lincolnshire, England; was christened on 2 May 1790 in Keelby, Lincolnshire, England (son of Richard ARLESS and Frances CLARK); died in Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Newark Arliss
    • Name: Newrick Harless
    • Reference Number: 50.0
    • _FSLINK: https://familysearch.org/tree/#view=ancestor&person=MGFQ-FGW
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    • _UID: BAAFC4CEE1134A9294284708749E7BC0235C
    • Baptism: 2 May 1790, Keelby, Lincolnshire, England; son of Richard Arliss and Frances [Clark], at St Bartholomew's Church
    • Baptism: 2 May 1790, Keelby, Lincolnshire, England; son of Richard Arliss and Frances, at St Bartholomew Church
    • Occupation: 19 Jun 1818, Beverley, Yorkshire, England
    • Occupation: 15 Nov 1820, Beverley, Yorkshire, England
    • Military: Bef 1823, Yorkshire, England
    • Occupation: 29 Jul 1823, Beverley, Yorkshire, England
    • Occupation: 5 Sep 1826, Beverley, Yorkshire, England
    • Occupation: 8 May 1829, Beverley, Yorkshire, England
    • Occupation: 7 Sep 1833, Montr?al, Lower Canada, Canada; a starchmaker
    • Residence: 7 Sep 1833, Montr?al, Lower Canada, Canada
    • Land petition: 10 Feb 1845, Montr?al, Canada East, Canada

    Notes:

    Christened:
    Newark was the son of Richard and Frances Arless.

    _TODO:
    FHL book # 942 H2vLi v.2 Large Q. Book: "The Victoria History of the county of Lincoln". William Page, editor. Original published - London, England: Archibald Constable & Company, 1906. Reprint - Folkestone, Kent, England: Dawson, for the University of London Institute of Historical Research, 1988. 528 pages. ISBN: 071291045X. Also on FHL microfilm # 0990148 item 1. Ref: Family History Library catalog online, April 9, 2005.

    _TODO:
    article on military research & moving. (Ref: BFHS, Vol. 14, No. 4, Dec 2003, page 12)

    _TODO:
    phone or e-mail Evelyn Brown

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    84th York and Lancashire Regiment (F) [Foot?]. Family History Library microfilms # 0,859,620, 0,859,621, 0,859,622, 0,859,637, & 0,859,641. See A00803. Ref: John M. Kitzmiller's "In Search of the Forlorn Hope: Supplemental Section", AFHS Library 940. FITZ SUPP, page M-6.

    _TODO:
    Read my descendants report (sent to MaryAnn Loss on Aug 16, 2016). Choose a few descendants to follow up and find living descendants to ask about DNA testing.

    _TODO:
    Compare current DNA matches of Flint and Loss families for Arless chromosome.

    Occupation:
    Newark was a labourer, and living in Beckside at the time that his son, James, was christened.

    Occupation:
    Newark was a labourer and living in the Beckside area of Beverley at the time that his son, John, was christened.

    Military:
    Newark may have been a soldier in the 84th York and Lancashire Regiment (F) [Foot?].

    Occupation:
    Newark was recorded as "late a soldier in the 84th regiment". He was living in Beckside, Beverley, at the time that his son, William, was christened.

    Occupation:
    Newark was a labourer and living in Beckside, Beverley, at the time that his daughter, Elizabeth, was christened.

    Occupation:
    Newark was a labourer and living in Beckside at the time that his daughter, Ellen, was christened.

    Occupation:
    His daughter, Frances Arless, was baptized on this day.

    Residence:
    Newark lived here when his daughter, Frances Arless, was baptized.

    Newark married Elizabeth ASHTONEngland. Elizabeth was born about 1786 in Beverley, Yorkshire, England; died on 15 Dec 1870 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 18 Dec 1870 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Elizabeth ASHTON was born about 1786 in Beverley, Yorkshire, England; died on 15 Dec 1870 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 18 Dec 1870 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 51.0
    • _FSLINK: https://familysearch.org/tree/#view=ancestor&person=MGFQ-FG2
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    • _UID: FE0DCD6501F24F28A7334824ABC7F299EA69
    • Birth: Abt 1786, Yorkshire, England
    • Birth: Abt 1788, Beverley, Yorkshire, England
    • Census: 14 Jan 1861, Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada
    • Death: 15 Dec 1870, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; from "senile decay"
    • Death: 15 Dec 1870, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; of old age
    • Death registration: 15 Dec 1870, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
    • Religion: 15 Dec 1870, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
    • Burial: 18 Dec 1870, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; in Necropolis Cemetery section I [letter "i"] 95

    Notes:

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    ELIZABETH ARLESS. FHL microfilm # 1,765,849 items 1-2 have A 1869-1919. She died on Dec 15, 1870. Could be registered in 1870 or 1871. Have reg # as 007470 (1870?)

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    ARLESS / ARLISS family DEATHS:
    FHL index microfilm # 1,765,849 items 1-2 A's 1869-1919.
    None: 1920 (1,432,270), 1921 (1,432,270), 1922 (1,908,061), 1933 (2,372,598).

    _TODO:
    Elizabeth Arless died December 15, 1870 in Toronto.

    _TODO:
    John Corner who registered the death of Elizabeth Arless was in Enumeration district 046 Toronto West, B St. Andrew's Ward, Division 3, page 24. Richard Flint family is 046, B, 3, page 25 (165 Brock Street). Who is John Cormer [Corner?] of 160 Beach Street [could be 160 Brock Street].

    _TODO:
    Elizabeth Arless died December 15, 1870. Where was she buried?

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    Elizabeth ARLESS died December 15, 1870 in Toronto.

    Birth:
    Since she died on December 15, 1870 aged 84 years, her birth year was calculated as circa 1786.

    Birth:
    Since she was age 73 on the 1861 census taken on January 14, 1861, her birth year was calculated as circa 1788.

    Census:
    Elizabeth was enumerated as age 73, born in Beverley, England, mother-in-law to John Corner, a member of the Church of England, a widow, and not able to read or write. She was living with her daughter Frances [Arless] Corner (29), son-in-law John H. Corner (29), grand daughter Helen Corner (2) in a frame one-story house on the north side of Adelaide Street.

    Death:
    She did not have a physician.

    Death registration:
    John Cormer of 161 Beach Street, Toronto, registered Elizabeth's death. The registration was made on December 20, 1870.

    Religion:
    Elizabeth was recorded as "Church of England" at the time of her death.

    Burial:
    The cemetery plot was the property of R. H. Flint.

    Children:
    1. James ARLESS was born on 19 Jun 1818 in England; was christened on 19 Jun 1818 in Beverley, Yorkshire, England; died in Dec 1894; was buried on 25 Dec 1894 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States.
    2. John ARLESS was born in 1820 in England; was christened on 15 Nov 1820 in Beverley, Yorkshire, England; and died.
    3. William ARLESS was born in 1823 in England; was christened on 29 Jul 1823 in Beverley, Yorkshire, England; and died.
    4. Elizabeth ARLESS was born in 1826 in England; was christened on 5 Sep 1826 in Beverley, Yorkshire, England; and died.
    5. Helen ARLESS was born on 4 May 1829 in Beverley, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 8 May 1829 in Beverley, Yorkshire, England; died on 3 Jan 1907 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 5 Jan 1907 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 5. Frances ARLESS was born on 9 Oct 1832 in Montr?al, Lower Canada, Canada; was christened on 7 Sep 1833 in Montr?al, Lower Canada, Canada; died on 24 May 1909 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 26 May 1909 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada.



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