William Thackeray Arnott1

#18072, (1869 - 1944)
FatherWilliam Arnott2,1 (c 1832 - 1900)
MotherDrusilla Oliver2,1 (1836 - 1922)
Relationship2nd great-grandson of William Oliver
Extended Family
ChartsWilliam Oliver (born ~1730) & Ann Wilson - collapsible 6 generation descendant chart

Child of William Thackeray Arnott and Harriet Tedford

Child of William Thackeray Arnott and Ora Eugenia Williams

Life Events

BirthWilliam Thackeray Arnott was born on 21 Nov 1869 in Northumberland County, Ontario.
Details from register: William T Arnott, son of William Arnott & Drusilla Arnott, father a farmer, informant William Arnott of Tp Seymour, registered 31 Dec 1869.2 
(with Parents) 1871 CensusWilliam appeared on the 1871 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario with his parents. He was one year old and born in Ontario.3 
(with Parents) 1881 CensusWilliam appeared on the 1881 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario with his parents. He was 12, of English origin, Church of England, born in Ontario, and attended school.4 
(with Parents) 1891 CensusWilliam appeared on the 1891 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario with his parents. He was 21, born in Ontario, father born in Ontario, mother in England, and religion Church of England.5 
(Other) 1901 CensusWilliam appeared on the 1901 Census of Peterborough, Peterborough County, Ontario, in the household of Francis and Mary Lawless. He was 31, single, born 10 Nov 1869 in rural Ontario, of English origin, Church of England, and was employed in a factory as a laborer in Brass. He earned $365 dollars for 12 months work. William was recorded as a lodger, but he was Mary's brother.6 
MarriageWilliam Thackeray Arnott married Harriet Tedford on 23 Oct 1901 in Bride's parents home, Harvey Tp, Peterborough County, Ontario.
Details from certificate: Wm Thackeray Arnott, 30, residence Peterboro, born Tp Seymour, Bachelor, Machinist, son of Wm Arnott & Drucilla Oliver, Episcopalian;
Harriet Tedford, 22, residence Harvey, born Harvey, Spinster, Tailoress, daughter of Robert Tedford & Susanna Nesbitt, Presbyterian;
Witnesses were [William's brother] Thomas Oliver Arnott of North Monaghan & Jemima Tedford of Harvey; married by Presbyterian Minister, by License.1 
(Widowed) DeathHis wife Harriet died on 26 Nov 1905.7  
MarriageWilliam Thackeray Arnott married Ora Eugenia Williams on 15 Apr 1908 in Havelock Township, Peterborough County, Ontario.
Details from registration: Thackeray William Arnott, 38, residence Peterboro, born Seymour Ont, widower, Varmaker?, son of William Arnott & Drusilla Oliver, Church of England;
Ora Eugenia Williams, residence Peterboro, born Camden Ont, Spinster, Milliner, daughter of Peter Williams & Sophia Fralick, Church of England
Witnesses were Charlotte Stirling & Dora Wede both of Havelock; married by License.8 
1911 CensusWilliam and Ora appeared on the 1911 Census of Otonabee Twp, Peterborough County, Ontario, at Concession 13, Lot 25. William was 40, born Nov 1871 in Ontario, of English origin, Anglican, and worked on his own account as a Gardener. He held $1000 life insurance costing $10. Ora was 43, born Sep 1876 [sic] in Ontario, English origin and Anglican. They had one son, Robert (8), as well as one garden labourer.9 
1921 CensusWilliam and Ora appeared on the 1921 Census of Otonabee Township, Peterborough County, Ontario. They owned their 7 room brick house. William was 51, born in Ontario, father born in Ontario, mother in England. He worked on his own account as a gardener. Ora was 50, born in Ontario
They had one son with them, Robert (18), as well as a lodger.10 
(Informant) DeathW T Arnott of RR#6 Peterboro' registered the 1922 death of his mother Drusilla.11
DeathWilliam died on 28 May 1944 in Peterborough County, Ontario.
Ora died in 1946.12 
Last Edited5 Jul 2016

Citations

  1. Ontario Marriage Registration. Arnott/Tedford, #014124-01.
  2. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. William T Arnott, #006761-69.
  3. 1871 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland East, Seymour Township, Page 30.
  4. 1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland East (123), Seymour (g-1), page 21.
  5. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland East (98), Seymour (i-2), page 19.
  6. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Peterborough West (107), Peterborough (d-2), page 2.
  7. Ontario Death Registration. Harriett Arnott, #023557-05.
  8. Ontario Marriage Registration. Arnott/Williams, #016183-08.
  9. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Peterborough East (112), Otanabee (28), page 11.
  10. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Peterborough East, SD 20, Page 13.
  11. Ontario Death Registration. Drusilla Arnott, #026209-22.
  12. E-mails from Bill Smith to Jennifer Kolthammer, 11 Sept 2006.
  13. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. William Robert Harold Arnott, #1902-035050.
  14. Ontario Death Registration. Jennie Amelia Sophia Arnott. #025466-11.
  15. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Jennie Sophia Arnott. #018779-08.