Name |
John CAMPBELL [1] |
Birth |
1801 |
Scotland [2] |
- The funeral notice of a John Campbell stated that he was born "in the year 1801 near Glasgow". This may not be the correct John Campbell.
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Birth |
Abt 1801 |
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland [3, 4, 5, 6, 7] |
Birth |
Abt 1802 |
Glasgow, Scotland [8] |
- Since he died on May 10, 1884 in his 83rd year, his birth year was calculated as circa 1802.
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Gender |
Male |
AFN |
F |
Birth |
Abt 1802 |
Scotland [9] |
- Since John died on May 10, 1884 aged 82, his birth year was calculated as circa 1802.
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Emigration |
1829 |
Scotland [10] |
- The John Campbell, whose funeral was reported on May 12, 1884, was described as emigrating to Canada in 1829.
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Immigration |
1829 |
Montr?al, Qu?bec, Canada [2] |
- John Campbell, whose obituary was printed on May 13, 1884, was recorded as living in Montreal after emigrating to Canada in 1829.
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Residence |
Abt 1829 |
Montr?al, Qu?bec, Canada [2] |
- John Campbell, whose obituary was printed on May 13, 1884, lived in Montreal for 13 months after emigrating from Scotland to Canada.
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Marriage witness |
23 Oct 1829 |
Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada [11] |
to the marriage of Christopher Kells to Eleanor Stinson, both of the Town of York |
- [Was it this John Campbell who was the marriage witness?] The other marriage witness was Elizabeth Beasley.
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Occupation |
Abt 1830 |
Toronto, York County, Upper Canada, Canada [12] |
- John Campbell was included in a list of "early Ontario cabinetmakers" in Toronto who worked between 1810-1867.
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Residence |
1830 |
Toronto, York County, Upper Canada, Canada [8] |
- He was "a resident of Toronto for 54 years".
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Residence |
Abt 1830 |
Toronto, York County, Upper Canada, Canada [2] |
- John Campbell, whose obituary was printed on May 13, 1884, moved from Montreal.
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Occupation |
Aft 1830 |
Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada [13] |
as a "prominent furniture manufacturer in the early days of Toronto" |
Residence |
10 Jan 1831 |
Toronto, York County, Upper Canada, Canada [14] |
the time of his marriage in the Town of York |
Religion |
13 Oct 1833 |
Toronto, York County, Upper Canada, Canada [15] |
Presbyterian, since he was admitted to Communion at Knox Presbyterian Church, and received the Sacrament |
- According to the Church records, he was "admitted by Certificate - Associate S[?] Scotland."
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Residence |
7 Dec 1833 |
Toronto, York County, Upper Canada, Canada [16] |
when his son, Archibald Campbell, was born |
Occupation |
5 Feb 1834 |
Toronto, York County, Upper Canada, Canada [16, 17] |
as a joiner when his children, Mary Campbell, and Archibald Campbell, were baptized |
Directory |
Abt 1836 |
Toronto, York County, Upper Canada, Canada [18] |
- John Campbell was listed as a cabinet maker at 13 Yonge Street.
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Directory |
Abt 1837 |
Toronto, York County, Upper Canada, Canada [19] |
- John Campbell was listed as a cabinet maker at 13 Yonge Street.
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Occupation |
1837 |
Toronto, York County, Upper Canada, Canada [20] |
- John was listed as a cabinetmaker at 13 Yonge Street in the directory.
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Residence |
Aft 1838 |
Toronto, York County, Upper Canada, Canada [13] |
on the site where the [Old] City Hall stood |
Census |
1842 |
Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada [21] |
- John was enumerated as the head of a household of 8, living on Lot Street, in a house on property owned by Mr. Emery. He was married and aged between 30 and 60. He was a cabinet maker, born in Scotland and a "Presbyterian not in connection with the Church of Scotland".
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Family |
1842 |
Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada [21] |
- There was a single female [female #2] living with John and his family in the 1842 census. She was aged between 21 and 30 years, born in Scotland, a Presbyterian "not in connection with the Church of Scotland", and not working in trade or commerce. [She may have been a sister to John Campbell or Margaret Campbell, or she may not have been related to either.]
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Directory |
Abt 1846 |
Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada [22] |
- John Campbell was a cabinet maker at 31 Queen Street West. [Odd numbers were on the north side.]
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Directory |
1846 |
Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada [23] |
- J. Campbell was noted on page 11 of "Browns Toronto City and Home District Directory 1846-47."
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Occupation |
1846 |
Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada [24, 25, 26] |
cabinet maker at 31 Queen Street W in |
Directory |
Abt 1850 |
Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada [27] |
- John Campbell was listed at 25 Queen Street.
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Directory |
Abt 1850 |
Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada [28] |
- John Campbell was listed at 25 Queen Street.
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Directory |
1850 |
Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada [29] |
- J. Campbell was noted on page 21 of Rowsell's "City of Toronto and County of York Directory for 1850-51".
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Occupation |
1853 |
Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada [30] |
cabinet maker |
Residence |
1853 |
Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada [30] |
on the north side of Queen Street, in St. John's Ward |
- The house was owned by Hugh McNeil.
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Marriage witness |
31 Oct 1854 |
Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada [31] |
to the marriage of his daughter, Ellen Campbell, to Charles Ward |
- The other witness was his son Archibald Campbell.
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Directory |
Abt 1856 |
Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada [32] |
- John Campbell, cabinet maker, was at York Street, east side. # 73 York Street, was north of Front Street, at Adelaide. [west side?]
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Directory |
Abt 1857 |
Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada [33] |
- John Campbell was listed as a cabinet maker at # 9 York Street.
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Directory |
Abt 1859 |
Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada [34] |
- The only John Campbell listed was a carpenter at 51 Maple Lane.
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Cemetery plot |
22 Feb 1859 |
Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada [9] |
Lot 35 in Section L of Toronto Necropolis Cemetery was purchased by John when his son, Archibald Campbell, died on |
Census |
1861 |
Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada [5] |
- John was enumerated as a gentleman, aged 60, born in Scotland, Baptist, and married to Margaret Campbell. He had three children at home - Margaret 20, Jane 14, and John Jr. 7.
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Directory |
Abt 1861 |
Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada [35] |
- John Campbell was a cabinet maker on McMahon Street, east side. # 67 McMahon was north of Queen Street, between Sydenham and Beech.
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Occupation |
1861 |
Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada [5] |
in his own business which was called "John Campbell" |
Residence |
1861 |
Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada [5] |
with his family, in a one-story frame house |
Directory |
Abt 1862 |
Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada [36] |
- John Campbell was listed as a cabinet maker with his residence at 71 McMahon. McMahon commenced at Queen and ran north to the 'northern limits'. # 71 was between Sydenham and Beech.
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Directory |
Abt 1871 |
Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada [37] |
- There was a John Campbell listed as a wood dealer, at 5 Osgoode Lane.
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Census |
2 Apr 1871 |
Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada [38] |
- John was enumeraged as a male, aged 70, born in Scotland, a Baptist, of Scotch origin, and a widower. He was living with his daughter Jane Campbell 22 and son John Campbell 18.
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At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
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Census |
4 Apr 1881 |
Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada [6, 39] |
- John was living with his son, John Campbell, and John's wife, Mary. He was enumerated as age 80, born in Scotland, Scottish, a cabinet maker, a Baptist, and a widower.
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Death |
10 May 1884 |
Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada [40, 41] |
- John Campbell was aged 82 years, a mechanic, Baptist, and born in Edinburgh, Scotland. [The transcribed death registration gave the age as '85', but it looks like 82 on the microfilm]
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Death |
10 May 1884 |
Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada [8, 42] |
Cause: old age, "bed ridden for many years lungs" |
Burial |
Aft 10 May 1884 |
Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada [9] |
in Section L, lot 35 of Toronto Necropolis Cemetery |
- The Toronto Necropolis Cemetery general number for his burial was 20645.
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Burial |
12 May 1884 |
Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada [4, 42] |
in Necropolis Cemetery |
- Arless Flint noted that "the plot was purchased prior to 1884".
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Burial |
12 May 1884 |
Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada [42, 43] |
Necropolis Cemetery |
- According to the family, John is buried in Necropolis Cemetery, Toronto. There are a number of John Campbells buried there - burial register numbers 7166, 7300, 10512, 10685, 25201, and 25937.
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Death registration |
12 May 1884 |
Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada [7] |
- Dr. D. G. Oliphant, his Physician, registered his death. Registration date was May 13, 1884.
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Family |
Could John Campbell's father be "Archibald Campbell"? John's daughter, Jean/Jane Campbell named her first son "Archibald C. [Campbell?] Crickington. [44] |
Funeral |
12 May 1884 |
Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada [45] |
from his residence, 13 Sword Street to Necropolis |
- This may not be the right John Campbell.
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Funeral |
12 May 1884 |
Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada [8] |
was at 3:00 pm, from the residence of his son-in-law, H. Crickington, 13 Sword-street |
Moved |
Toronto, York County, Upper Canada, Canada [46] |
from near old City Hall to University Avenue, in the area of the south west corner of Dundas and University |
Occupation |
Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada [4] |
cabinet maker |
Reference Number |
54.0 |
Religion |
Toronto, York County, Upper Canada, Canada [13] |
was Presbyterian and "one of the first elders of the old Jennings Presbyterian Chruch, located at Richmond and Bay Streets |
- Jennings Presbyterian Church later became known as the Erskine Presbyterian Church, and finally merged into St. Paul's Presbyterian Church.
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Residence |
Toronto, York County, Upper Canada, Canada [46] |
a house in a terrace of houses between Eaton's and old City Hall, west of Yonge Street |
- There was a well in the centre of the block.
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_PPEXCLUDE |
G |
_TODO |
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- book "Inhabitants of Toronto 1850" by Norman Crowder. 1988. Reprints of population data from various sources. Ref: Families, volume 28, no. 3, August 1989. Likely copy at OGS Library. Check AFHS Library.
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_TODO |
Open |
- Early Ontario Newspapers Transcription Series - Volume 7: The York Papers. Kingston Branch, OGS, Library # 929.371337 YORK. The Upper Canada Gazette, Part 1 December 1796 - December 1824 included The York Gazette, The York Weekly Post, and The York Weekly Register. The Upper Canada Gazette, Part 2 January 1825 - December 1828 includes The York Weekly Register and The United Empire Loyalist. compile by Burmor Publications. Part 1: 27 pages, Part 2: 332 pages. Ref: Kingston Relations, Kingston Branch, OGS, Volume 27, No. 1, Jan/Feb 2000, page 5.
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_TODO |
Open |
- photocopy pages 23, 47, 71, 86, 98, and 137. Flint database # 10 and Legacy A00371. Have pages 22, 24, 36, and 37.
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_TODO |
Open |
- "The Great Migration: Atlantic crossing by sailing ship 1770-1860". Book by Edwin C. Guillet at Toronto Branch, U.E.L. library. Call number Jv6451.G8. Ref: Fidelity, Vol. 24, No. 4, June 2002, page 6.
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_TODO |
Open |
- FHL microfilm # 0390241 or # 0390242 - both St. David's Ward. PHOTOCOPY entry and find the microfilm number and page number in St. David's Ward, Division 3 - page 347? or 771? Is there a street name?
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_TODO |
Open |
- Early Ontario Newspaper Transcriptions Series: Volume 8 - The York Papers is "The Colonial Advocate" 1824 through 1833. 65 pages with index. Look for marriage announcement of John Campbell to Margaret Campbell on January 10, 1831. Ref: Kingston Relations, Kingston Branch, OGS, Vol. 26, No. 5, Nov/Dec 1999, page 6. Kingston Branch Library ref # 929.371337 YORK
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_TODO |
Open |
- Necropolis - John Campbell. Order Family History Library microfilm 1617041 to check for burial register numbers 7166, 7300, 10512, 10685, 25201, and 25937.
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_TODO |
Open |
- FHL microfilm # 0,281,266 item 18-22. PHOTOCOPY entry on NAC microfilm # C-1344 in St. Patrick's Ward on Lot Street for John Campbell and family. See Flint database # 45 and Legacy source # A00380
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_TODO |
Open |
- 929.2 Campbell-C 2002 at OGS library. Book "To Overcome All Difficulty: part 1" by Ian L. Campbell and Marion Isabel Campbell. Waterloo, Ontario: I. L. Campbell, 2002. 560 pages. Donated by Ian L. Campbell. Ref: Newsleaf, Vol. 33, No. 1, March 2003, page 10
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_TODO |
Open |
- book "Records of the Society of the Sick & Destitute 1817-1847." By Michael Harrison and Dorothy Martin. Toronto: Toronto Branch, OGS, 2002. 41 pages. Ref: Newsleaf, Vol. 33, No. 1, February 2003, page 9. OGS Library call # 929.3713541 Harris 2002.
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_TODO |
Open |
- Jennings Presbyterian Church. John was "one of the first elders" of Jennings Presbyterian Church. It later became known as Erskine Presbyterian, then merged with St. Paul's Presbyterian Church. Find more records and information on ministers etc. Check Globe newspaper.
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_TODO |
Open |
- John CAMPBELL died May 10, 1884 in Toronto.
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_TODO |
Open |
- York Pioneer 971.354? Does the OGS library have this?
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_TODO |
Open |
- Put on Legacy. Photo should be in Trip 2010.
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_TODO |
Open |
- AFHS might order this book. See Toronto Tree, Toronto Branch, OGS, Vol. 35, No. 3, May/June 2004, page 32.
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_TODO |
Open |
- FHL # 971. W3nBook "Names of Immigrants: from the 1845-1847 records of James Allison". James Allison was the emigrant agent at Montreal. Irish Research Group, Ottawa Branch, OGS, 1994. 112 pages. Ref: Newsleaf, Volume 26, No. 4, November 1996. Copy at OGS Library, North York.
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_TODO |
Open |
- St. Paul's, Toronto - deaths 1854. microfilm # 1312081 item 2. Campbell's, May's. 8 items all together:
1.) Toronto - St. Pauls, deaths 1854,
2.) Waterloo County bmd's 1854-1855, 1858, 1860, 1861,
3.) Essex County - BMD's 1861-1862, 1865,
4.) Stormont County - marriages 1866,
5.) Grey, Wellington, Bruce & Dufferin Counties - coroners' returns 1873, 6.) Leeds & Grenville counties- coroners' returns 1873,
7.) Oxford County - coroners' report 1873, and
8.) Wentworth County coroners' reports 1873.
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_TODO |
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- FHL book 971.3 X22d census area & shelf. "1848 and 1850 Canada West Census Index: an every-name index". Bryan Lee Dilts, compiler. Salt Lake City, Utah: Index Publishing, 1984. "Censuses are available for portions of only 3 out of 20 organized districts before 1848 - less than 1/5 of the total province." No microfilm or microfiche copies.
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_TODO |
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- York General Burying Ground (Potter's Field Cemetery) index to burial registrations on Family History Library microfilm # 1,616,565.
Other Campbell surnames:
# 2824 (Isabella, dau of John, d. Aug 23, 1847, age 14 mo 23 days);
# 3031 (Elizabeth, daur of John, d. Dec. 26, 1847 age 3 yrs, 3 mo);
# 4065 (Mary, daur of John, d. Nov 14, 1850, age 19 years);
# 6621 (Infant, son of John, d. Feb 16, 1855 still born).
There was another John Campbell. John & Eliza who lost son William A on Jan 10, 1847, age 3 years, 2 mo (# 2584).
A John Campbell b. Argyllshire, Scotland, d. Feb 26, 1854, age 45 (# 6109). See A00618.
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_TODO |
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- Find information already researched about John in Toronto and enter it on Legacy. In 1850 - 25 Queen Street.
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_TODO |
Open |
- At Archives of Ontario, look at "The Toronto Customs House" fonds F 214. There are 2 bound registers of manifests of goods arriving in Toronto by ship from April 17, 1836, to July 8, 1841. NOT ON MICROFILM. See description by Jane MacNamara in Toronto Tree, bolume 36, No. 6 Nov/Dec 2005, pages 66 & 67.
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_TODO |
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- Archibald CAMPBELL of Toronto was listed as Admin, May 14, 1859. Probate book # 11, # 522. Is he the father or a brother of John Campbell? FHL microfilm # 0,817,975.
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_TODO |
Open |
- 1848 insolvency notice in Globe. This might not be our John - as this John Campbell is in Toronto Township. Check directories. Digital copy in Campbell family file folder.
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_TODO |
Open |
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- From Toronto Branch, OGS. THE CITY OF TORONTO POLL BOOK OF 1841. $ 14.00. Toronto Branch Publications, OGS, Toronto Branch, Box 518, Station K, Toronto, Ontario M4P 2G9. 416-733-2608.
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_UID |
D83F75B09FB9482A96593A6A0D4FA2DE7508 |
Burial |
12 May 1884 |
Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada [1, 4, 42] |
Person ID |
I508 |
Everyone |
Last Modified |
2 Jul 2018 |