Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton

William John CORNER

Male 1870 - 1905  (34 years)


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  • Name William John CORNER  [1
    Birth 8 Aug 1870  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Birth 8 Aug 1870  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    with the assistance of midwife Mrs. O'Loughlin 
    William John Corner was born August 8, 1870.
    William John Corner was born August 8, 1870.
    Ontario Canada Vital Registrations: Births. Registration # 1870-019352 Toronto, York County.
    William John Corner was born August 8, 1870.
    William John Corner was born August 8, 1870.
    Ontario Canada Vital Registrations: Births. Registration #1870-019352 Toronto, York Couny. Detail.
    Birth registration 17 Dec 1870  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • His father, John Corner, registered his birth.
    Census 2 Apr 1871  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • William John Corner was enumerated as a male, aged 8 months old, born in August, born in Ontario, a Congregationalist, and of Irish origin. He was living with his parents John Corner (38) and Maria Frances [Arless] Corner (39), and his siblings Ellen E. (11), Maria F. (10), Charles James (8), Emily Ann (6), and Sarah (4).
    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.
    Birth Abt 1872  Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Since he was age 19 on the census taken May 8, 1891, his birth year was calculated as circa 1872.
    Census 8 May 1891  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • William was enumerated as age 19, son of Frances Corner, born in Ontario, and a member of the "F. M. Baptist" [?] religion. His mother and his father were both born in Quebec. He was an manufacturer's agent. He was living with his widowed mother, Frances Corner (56) and his siblings Maria (28), Emily (25), Sarah (22), Alice (17), and Florence (15 or 13).
    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.
    Census 31 Mar 1901  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • William J. was enumerated as age 30, born on August 5, 1870 in Ontario, and a Baptist. He was an agent. His father was of Irish origin and his mother of English origin. He was living with his mother, Frances (69), and his sisters Maria F. (39) and Florence (25). [They were likely living on Major Street.]
    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.
    Death 27 Apr 1905  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    aged 34 years, of influenza 
    • His physician was Dr. L. H. Evans.
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Death 27 Apr 1905  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Burial 29 Apr 1905  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Plot M Section 46 Lot 13 
    • His general number at the Mount Pleasant Cemetery was 19456.
    Funeral 29 Apr 1905  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    was conducted by Rev. Charles Darling 
    • The undertaker was A. Hopkins.
    Nearest Relative 29 Apr 1905  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    was Charles J. Corner [his brother?] 
    • Charles J. Corner lived at 630 Dovercourt Road.
    _UID 2CF7A5755DB245018F0567C55D9B49AD404F 
    Burial 29 Apr 1905  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I9464  Everyone
    Last Modified 25 Oct 2016 

    Father John CORNER,   b. Abt 1832, Yamaska, Lower Canada, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Nov 1879, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 47 years) 
    Mother 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  [7
    Marriage 28 Jan 1858  Montr?al, Canada East, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    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  [7
    were Richard Flint and Fanny? Martin 
    Family ID F3025  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 8 Aug 1870 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - with the assistance of midwife Mrs. O'Loughlin - 8 Aug 1870 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth registration - 17 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 MapsCensus - 8 May 1891 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 31 Mar 1901 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - aged 34 years, of influenza - 27 Apr 1905 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 27 Apr 1905 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Plot M Section 46 Lot 13 - 29 Apr 1905 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsFuneral - was conducted by Rev. Charles Darling - 29 Apr 1905 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsNearest Relative - was Charles J. Corner [his brother?] - 29 Apr 1905 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 29 Apr 1905 - 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. [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).

    3. [S1195] Canada Census 1891. Ontario, District 119 Toronto West Sub-district H St. Patrick's Ward, page 114, lines 5 to 11. Family of Frances [Arless] Corner. (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S1197] Canada Census 1901. Ontario, Toronto West, District 118, Sub-district 59B, Ward 4, page 6, family 62, lines 32 to 35. Family of Frances (Arless) Corner. (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S1161] Flint, Isabel Campbell (1901-2003), Family Researcher. Flint. Isabel Campbell Flint, page 12. (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S1189] Loss, Mary Ann, Family Researcher. Arless. Mary Ann Loss, Research material from Mount Pleasant Cemetery Group, Toronto, June 2006. Page 5 of 8. Information on death and burial of William John Corner and Florence Corner. (Reliability: 3).

    7. [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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