Albert John Arnott1,2

#3758, (1881 - 1963)
FatherWilliam Arnott1 (c 1832 - 1900)
MotherDrusilla Oliver1 (1836 - 1922)
Relationship2nd great-grandson of William Oliver
Extended Family
ChartsWilliam Oliver (born ~1730) & Ann Wilson - collapsible 6 generation descendant chart

Children of Albert John Arnott and Ethel Frances Porter

Life Events

BirthAlbert John Arnott was born on 8 Sep 1881 in Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario.
Information from the register: Albert, son of William Arnott & Drucilla Oliver, father a Farmer, informant William Arnott of Seymour, registered 22 Oct 1881.1 
(with Parents) 1891 CensusAlbert appeared on the 1891 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario with his parents. He was 10, born in Ontario, father born in Ontario, mother in England, and religion Church of England.3 
(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. Albert J was 19, single, born 4 Sept 1881 in rural Ontario, of English origin, Church of England, and was employed as a farmer.4 
(Sibling) 1911 CensusAlbert John Arnott appeared on the 1911 Census of North Monaghan Twp, Peterborough County, Ontario, as a brother in the household of Stephen James Arnott. Albert J was single, born Sep 1880(?) in Ontario, age 29, English, Canadian, Anglican, was a farmer working on own account and had $1000 in life insurance costing $30.5 
MarriageAlbert John Arnott married Ethel Frances Porter on 28 Feb 1912 in Toronto, York County, Ontario.
Details from registration: Albert John Arnott, farmer, bachelor, age 30, Church of England, residence Tp of N Monaghan, father William Arnott farmer, mother Drusilla Oliver;
Ethel Frances Porter, spinster, 24, Methodist, residence City of Peterboro, father Francis Porter gentleman, mother Elisha Eakins;
Witnesses were M.B. Armitage & Edna Hewson both of Toronto, married by W Leslie Armitage.2 
1921 CensusAlbert J and Ethel F Arnott appeared on the 1921 Census of Monaghan, Peterborough County, Ontario. They owned their home. Albert's religion was Church of England and the rest of the family was Methodist. Albert was 37, born in Ontario, parents born in England, and was a gardener working on his own account. Ethel was 33, born in Ontario, parents born in Ontario, and of Irish origin. Their children were Gladys (7) and Gerald (3.)6 
DeathAlbert died on 29 Oct 1963 in Peterborough County, Ontario.7
 
GravestoneHis gravestone in Little Lake Cemetery, Peterborough, Ontario, reads:
ARNOTT
In Loving Memory Of
Albert J Arnott
Sept 8, 1881 - Oct 29, 1963
His Beloved Wife
Ethel F Porter
Feb 27, 1888 - Feb 27, 1975
Their Son Gerald B 1917-1921
Their Dau Eva D 1924-1931.8

 
Last Edited9 Oct 2020

Citations

  1. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Albert Arnott, #020948-81.
  2. Ontario Marriage Registration. Arnott/Porter, #024630-12.
  3. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland East (98), Seymour (i-2), page 19.
  4. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Peterborough West (107), North Monaghan (b-1), page 12.
  5. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Peterborough West (113), subdistrict 9, page 8.
  6. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Peterborough West, SD 7, Page 23 & 24.
  7. E-mails from Bill Smith to Jennifer Kolthammer, 11 Sept 2006.
  8. Website Find A Grave. Albert J Arnott family, Little Lake Cemetery, Peterborough, Ontario, entry includes gravestone photo.
  9. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Gladys Druscilla Arnott, #046353.
  10. Ontario Death Registration. Gerald Bordon Arnott, #1922-026127.
  11. Ontario Death Registration. Eva Arnott, #028231-31.
  12. Correspondence with Albert Arnott, 2016.
  13. Langley Archive online newspaper clipping collection at Marmora, Ontario, library. Mabel Phyllis Davidson to Albert F Arnott engagement, 1954.