Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton

John CORNER

Male Abt 1832 - 1879  (~ 47 years)


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  • Name John CORNER  [1
    Birth Abt 1832  Yamaska, Lower Canada, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Birth Abt 1832  Yamaska, Lower Canada, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Since he was age 29 when the census was taken on January 14, 1861, his birth year was calculated as circa 1832.
    Birth Abt 1848  Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • 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 14 Jan 1861  Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • 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.
    Family of John Corner on January 14, 1861.
    Family of John Corner on January 14, 1861.
    1861 Census of Canada West (Ontario), January 14, 1861. St. Andrews Ward, Schedule 3, Toronto, York County, page 609, lines 1 to 4.
    Family of John Corner on January 14, 1861.
    Detail of family of John Corner, 1861 census.
    1861 Census of Canada West (Ontario). St. Andrew's Ward schedule 3, Toronto, York County, page 609, lines 1 to 4.
    Registered 17 Dec 1870  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    the birth of his son, William John Corner 
    Occupation 17 Dec 1870  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    iron moulder 
    Residence 17 Dec 1870  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    161 Brock Street 
    Registered 20 Dec 1870  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    the death of his mother-in-law, Elizabeth Arless 
    Elizabeth Arless died December 15, 1870.
    Elizabeth Arless died December 15, 1870.
    Ontario Canada Vital Registrations - Deaths. #1870-007470 Toronto, York County.
    Elizabeth Arless died December 15, 1870.
    Elizabeth Arless died December 15, 1870.
    Ontario Canada Vital Registrations #1870-007470, Toronto, York County. Detail.
    Residence 20 Dec 1870  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    161 Brock Street 
    • He registered the death of his mother-in-law, Elizabeth Arless, on this day.
    Census 2 Apr 1871  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • 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).
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Occupation 2 Apr 1871  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    a moulder [iron? for railway?] 
    Occupation 9 Nov 1879  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    moulder 
    Religion 9 Nov 1879  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Congregationalist 
    Death 10 Nov 1879  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 8
    Death 10 Nov 1879  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 8
    at age 46 years of heart disease 
    • His physician was Dr. McFarlane.
    John Corner died on November 10, 1894.
    John Corner died on November 10, 1894.
    Mary Ann Loss' researcher with Mount Pleasant Cemetery Group, Toronto, June 2006. Page 6 of 8.
    Death 10 Nov 1879  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    of heart disease, aged 46 years 
    John Corner died November 10, 1879.
    John Corner died November 10, 1879.
    Ontario Canada Vital Registrations: Deaths. Registration #1879-018215 Toronto, York County.
    John Corner died November 10, 1879, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
    John Corner died November 10, 1879, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
    Ontario Canada Vital Registrations: Deaths. #1879-018215 Toronto, York County. Detail.
    Death 10 Nov 1879  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Burial 12 Nov 1879  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    in Necropolis Cemetery section and lot L 25, owned by Mr. Flint 
    John Corner was buried on November 12, 1879 in Necropolis Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
    John Corner was buried on November 12, 1879 in Necropolis Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
    Toronto Trust Cemeteries 1826-1989. Index and images on FamilySearch.org. Accessed April 7, 2014. Necropolis Burial book Volume 6, November 12, 1879, line 7982.
    Funeral 12 Nov 1879  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 8
    was conducted by Reverend Silcox 
    • The funeral home was Bates and Dodds.
    Burial 12 Nov 1879  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Death registration 14 Nov 1879  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    was made by his physician, Dr. L. McFarlane 
    Burial 10 Nov 1894  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    in Mount Pleasant Cemetery 
    • The note in pencil in the Necropolis Burial book says "Removed to Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Nov 10/94".
    John Corner was buried on November 12, 1879 in Necropolis Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
    John Corner was buried on November 12, 1879 in Necropolis Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
    Toronto Trust Cemeteries 1826-1989. Index and images on FamilySearch.org. Accessed April 7, 2014. Necropolis Burial book Volume 6, November 12, 1879, line 7982.
    Burial 12 Nov 1894  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Plot M Section 46 Lot 13 
    • The funeral home was Bates and Dodds. At the Mount Pleasant Cemeteries group, his general number was 9719.
    Nearest Relative 12 Nov 1894  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    listed on the Mount Pleasant Cemetery book was Charles J. Corner [his son] 
    • Charles J. Corner lived at 630 Dovercourt Road, Toronto.
    Name John Henry Corner  [4, 9
    _UID C794178C6AE04BDE83ECB3692D62C683D482 
    Person ID I9463  Everyone
    Last Modified 15 Jan 2018 

    Family Frances ARLESS,   b. 9 Oct 1832, Montr?al, Lower Canada, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 May 1909, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage 28 Jan 1858  Montr?al, Canada East, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Marriage 28 Jan 1858  Montr?al, Canada East, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    took place in St. Luke's Anglican Church, by Rev. F. B. Tate, by licence 
    Marriage witnesses 28 Jan 1858  Montr?al, Canada East, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    were Richard Flint and Fanny? Martin 
    Children 
     1. Helen CORNER,   b. Abt 1859, Montr?al, Lower Canada, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Maria CORNER,   b. 31 Aug 1861, Canada West, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. Charles James CORNER,   b. Abt 1864, Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     4. Emily Ann CORNER,   b. Abt 1865, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Dec 1892, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 27 years)
     5. S. CORNER
     6. William John CORNER,   b. 8 Aug 1870, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Apr 1905, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 34 years)
     7. Ellen E. CORNER,   b. Abt 1872, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Aug 1894, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 22 years)
     8. Alice CORNER,   b. Abt 1874, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     9. F. CORNER
    Family ID F3025  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Nov 2017 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 14 Jan 1861 - Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRegistered - the birth of his son, William John Corner - 17 Dec 1870 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - iron moulder - 17 Dec 1870 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 161 Brock Street - 17 Dec 1870 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRegistered - the death of his mother-in-law, Elizabeth Arless - 20 Dec 1870 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 161 Brock Street - 20 Dec 1870 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 2 Apr 1871 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - a moulder [iron? for railway?] - 2 Apr 1871 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - moulder - 9 Nov 1879 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsReligion - Congregationalist - 9 Nov 1879 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 10 Nov 1879 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - at age 46 years of heart disease - 10 Nov 1879 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - of heart disease, aged 46 years - 10 Nov 1879 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 10 Nov 1879 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - in Necropolis Cemetery section and lot L 25, owned by Mr. Flint - 12 Nov 1879 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsFuneral - was conducted by Reverend Silcox - 12 Nov 1879 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 12 Nov 1879 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath registration - was made by his physician, Dr. L. McFarlane - 14 Nov 1879 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - in Mount Pleasant Cemetery - 10 Nov 1894 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Plot M Section 46 Lot 13 - 12 Nov 1894 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsNearest Relative - listed on the Mount Pleasant Cemetery book was Charles J. Corner [his son] - 12 Nov 1894 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1140] Registrar General, Government of Ontario, Canada, Canada. Ontario. Vital Registrations: A. Births, Registration 1870-019352 Toronto, York County. William John Corner was born August 8, 1870. (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S1189] Loss, Mary Ann, Family Researcher. Arless. Mary Ann Loss, Research material from Mount Pleasant Cemetery Group, Toronto, June 2006. Page 6 of 8. Information on death and burial of John Corner and Frances (Arless) Corner. (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S1181] Canada Census 1861. Canada West (Ontario), St. Andrew's Ward section 3, Toronto, York County, page 609, lines 1 to 4. Family of John Corner. (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S1181] Canada Census 1861. Canada West (Ontario), St. Andrew's Ward section 3 [South side of Queen St to north side of Adelaide, east of Peter St, west of Simcoe St], Toronto, York County, page 609, lines 1 to 4. Family of John Corner. (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S1142] Registrar General, Government of Ontario, Canada, Canada. Ontario. Vital Registrations: C. Deaths, Registration #1870-007470 Toronto, York County. Elizabeth Arless died on December 15, 1870. (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S1201] Canada Census 1871. Ontario, District 46 West Toronto, Sub-district B No. 3 Division. Page 24 lines 16 to 20 and page 25 lines 1 to 3. Family of JOHN CORNER. (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S1142] Registrar General, Government of Ontario, Canada, Canada. Ontario. Vital Registrations: C. Deaths, #1879-018215 Toronto, York County. John Corner died November 10, 1879. (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S1205] Canada. Ontario. Cemeteries. Toronto, Toronto Trust Cemeteries, 1826-1989. Necropolis Cemetery Burial book, Volume 6 1877-1883. John Corner buried November 12, 1879. (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S975] Registrar General, Government of Ontario, Canada, Canada. Ontario. Vital Registrations: B. Marriages, Registration 1886-013611 Toronto, York County. Charles James Corner married Mary Graham on March 10, 1886. (Reliability: 3).

    10. [S1187] Drouin Collection, Canada. Quebec. Vital and Church Records., Marriages: Montreal, Anglican. 1858, page 3. Frances Arless married John Henry Corner on January 28, 1858. (Reliability: 3).



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