Stephen James Arnott1

#18076, (1878 - )
FatherWilliam Arnott1,2 (c 1832 - 1900)
MotherDrusilla Oliver1,2 (1836 - 1922)
Relationship2nd great-grandson of William Oliver
Extended Family
ChartsWilliam Oliver (born ~1730) & Ann Wilson - collapsible 6 generation descendant chart

Children of Stephen James Arnott and Elizabeth Stewart Lawrie
  • Louise Arnott11
  • Betty S Arnott9

Life Events

BirthStephen James Arnott was born on 3 Sep 1878 in Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario.
Details from registration: Stephen James, son of William Arnott & Drucilla Oliver, father Farmer, informant William Arnott of Township of Seymour, registered 23 Nov 1878.1 
(with Parents) 1881 CensusJames appeared on the 1881 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario with his parents. He was 2, of English origin, Church of England and born in Ontario.3 
(with Parents) 1891 CensusJames appeared on the 1891 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario with his parents. He was 12, born in Ontario, father born in Ontario, mother in England, and religion Church of England.4 
(Sibling) 1901 CensusHe appeared on the 1901 Census of North Monaghan Township, Peterborough County, Ontario, as a brother in the household of Thomas Oliver Arnott. James was 22, single, born 8 Sept 1878 in rural Ontario, of English origin, Church of England, and was employed as a Cheesemaker in a factory, working 6 months and earning $75.5 
(Witness) Marriage Stephen J Arnott of Toronto witnessed the marriage of his brother Charles Frederick Arnott and Lorina Anderson on 3 Jun 1903 in Toronto, York County, Ontario.6 
(Witness) Marriage James Arnott of North Monaghan witnessed the marriage of his brother Thomas Oliver Arnott and Mary Davidson on 7 Apr 1909 in Peterborough, Peterborough County, Ontario.7 
1911 CensusJames appeared on the 1911 Census of North Monaghan Twp, Peterborough County, Ontario, enumerated 1 Jun 1911. He was age 32, single, born Sep 1878(?) in Ontario, of English origins, Anglican, and was a Farmer. His mother Drusilla and siblings Albert John, Sarah Elizabeth and Annie Evia were living with him.8 
MarriageStephen James Arnott married Elizabeth Stewart Lawrie on 25 Dec 1911 in Toronto.
Information from the registration: James Stephen Arnott, farmer, Bachelor, 33, Church of England, residence Peterborough, son of William Arnott farmer & Drucilla Oliver;
Elizabeth S Laurie, Spinster, 31, Presbyterian, residence Port Hope, daughter of John Lawrie, caretaker & Annie Stewart;
Witnesses were Grace Garrett? & Jessie Garrett both of Toronto.2 
1921 CensusJames S and Elizabeth S Arnott appeared on the 1921 Census of Maple Ridge, British Columbia. They owned their 6 room wood house. James' religion was Church of England and the rest of the family was Presbyterian. James was 41, born in Ontario, parents born in England, and was a farmer working on his own account raising fruit and poultry.
Elizabeth was 40, born in Ontario, parents born in Ontario, of Scotch origin.
Their children were Louise L (8) and Betty S (1), both born in Ontario.9 
Research Note198310 
Last Edited20 Mar 2015

Citations

  1. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Stephen James Arnott, #020602-78.
  2. Ontario Marriage Registration. Arnott/Laurie, #023724-11.
  3. 1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland East (123), Seymour (g-1), page 21.
  4. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland East (98), Seymour (i-2), page 19.
  5. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Peterborough West (107), North Monaghan (b-1), page 12.
  6. Ontario Marriage Registration. Arnott/Anderson, #002833-03.
  7. Ontario Marriage Registration. Arnott/Davidson, #017193-09.
  8. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Peterborough West (113), subdistrict 9, page 8.
  9. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. British Columbia, Fraser Valley, SD 4, Page 20.
  10. British Columbia Death Registration.
  11. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Louise Arnott, 1913, #046314.