William Arnott1

#3759, (c 1832 - 1900)
Extended Family
ChartsWilliam Oliver (born ~1730) & Ann Wilson - collapsible 6 generation descendant chart

Children of William Arnott and Drusilla Oliver

Life Events

BirthWilliam Arnott was born circa 1832 in Ontario.2
 
MarriageHe married Drusilla Oliver on 22 Apr 1860 in Hastings County, Ontario.
Details from register: William, 26, residence Murray, born Murray, son of William & Mary Arnott;
Ducilla Oliver, 24, residence Murray, born England, daughter of Thomas & Sarah Oliver;
Witnesses were John R.C. Moore of Percy and [Drusilla's sister] Rhoda Oliver of Seymour; married by Wesleyan Methodist minister.1 
1861 CensusWilliam and Driscilla appeared on the 1861 Census of Murray Township, Northumberland County, Ontario. They lived in a one story log house. William was a farmer, born in England, age 27 and married. Drusilla was 25 and born in Upper Canada [sic]. Their religion was Wesleyan Methodist. [Note: ages in the 1861 census were as of the next birthday]3 
1871 CensusWilliam and Lucilla [sic] Arnott appeared on the 1871 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario. William was 37, born in Ontario, and was a farmer. Drusilla was 35 and born in England. Their religion was Church of England. The children were Thomas (10, attended school), Mary (7), Sarah (3), and William (1). Ages were as of the next birthday.4 
1881 CensusWilliam and Drucilla appeared on the 1881 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario. William was 47, married, born in Ontario, and a farmer. Drucilla was 43 and born in England. Their religion was Church of England. Their children were Thomas (20), Mary (15), Sarah (13), William (12), Charles (10), Annie (6), Clara (4), and James (2). Sarah, William, and Charles attended school.5 
1891 CensusWilliam and Drusilla appeared on the 1891 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario. The Arnotts lived in a one story wooden house with 8 rooms. William was 53, born in Ontario, parents born in England, religion Church of England, and was a Farmer. Drusilla was 51, born in England, parents born in England, and religion Church of England. The whole family could read and write. Their children at home were Thomas (30), Marey (25), Sarah (23), William (21), Charles (19), Annie (16), Clarah (14), James (12), and Albert (10.)6 
DeathWilliam died on 23 Oct 1900 in Nicholls Hospital, Peterborough, Peterborough County, Ontario.
Details from register: William Arnott, age 68, residence Monaghan Tp, Farmer, married, birthplace Canada, Anglican, cause of death Paralysis, registered by the doctor on 24 Oct 1900.2 
Last Edited20 Mar 2015

Citations

  1. Marriage certificate from the parish register of William Arnott and Drucilla Oliver, married 22 April 1860 in Hastings County, Ontario, Canada (Family History Library, Film #1030057).
  2. Ontario Death Registration. William Arnott, #022503-00.
  3. 1861 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Canada West, Northumberland, Murray Township, Page 44.
  4. 1871 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland East, Seymour Township, Page 30.
  5. 1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland East (123), Seymour (g-1), page 21.
  6. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland East (98), Seymour (i-2), page 19.
  7. Ontario Marriage Registration. Arnott/Davidson, #017193-09.
  8. Ontario Marriage Registration. Lawless/Arnott, #010379-98.
  9. Ontario Marriage Registration. Rooksby/Arnott, #1914-018238.
  10. Michigan Death Index, 1921-1952. Text entry viewed at FamilySearch, Sarah Elizabeth Rooksby, 1927.
  11. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. William T Arnott, #006761-69.
  12. Ontario Marriage Registration. Arnott/Tedford, #014124-01.
  13. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Charles Frederick Arnott, #012054-72.
  14. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Annie Evia Arnett, #016144-74.
  15. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Clara Arnett, #016332-76.
  16. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Stephen James Arnott, #020602-78.
  17. Ontario Marriage Registration. Arnott/Laurie, #023724-11.
  18. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Albert Arnott, #020948-81.