William Colvin
ID # 4213, (1858-1933)
| Father | William Colvin (1828-1863) |
| Mother | Margaret Fleming (1829-1911) |
| Baptism | William Colvin was baptized on 8 December 1858 at Glen Morris, Brant Co.. |
| Baptism | He was baptized on 17 April 1859 at Glen Morris Church. |
| Marriage | He married Jennie Head on 21 December 1880 at Glen Morris, Ontario. Mrge reg. 001273-81 South Dumfries, Brant County William, 22, bachelor, teacher. Born and residing Glenmorris. Parents William and Margaret Colvin. Jennie Head, 23, spinster, born and residing Glenmorris. Parents William and Jane Head. Witnesses Andrew Colvin of Glenmorris and Sarah A. Crawford of Woodstock. On 21 December, 1880, at Glenmorris, by Rev. John Gilchrist. The groom was Presbyterian and the bride a Baptist. |
| Death | He died on 17 February 1933 at 175 Lee Ave., Toronto, at age 74. |
| Burial | He was buried on 20 February 1933 at St. John's Norway Anglican Church Cemetery, Toronto. |
| Note | Birth dates for this family are taken from the 1901 census at Galt. William is described as an insurance agent. A family history note states that William died in 1919, but a place of death is not given. The death year, 1919, in the family history note is incorrect. The Colvin family bible confirms that William was born on 8 December 1858 at Glen Morris. Death reg. 001862-33 Place of death, Co. of York, Twp. of York, City of Toronto, 175 Lee Ave., Colvin, William, residence 175 Lee Ave., Toronto. Male, Scotch, married, birthplace Glenmorris, Ontario. Date of birth Dec. 8 1859. age 73, School Teacher. At place of death 16 years, in province life. Parents William Colvin and Margaret Fleming, both born Scotland. Informant Mrs. Jean Colvin, 175 Lee Ave., wife of deceased. Date of death Feb. 17, 1933. Buried St. Johns Cemetery on 20 February 1933. A note here: Immediately behind the William Colvin gravestone in St. John's Norway Cemetery, there is a stone for a George Colvin and his wife Clara Looney. In this type of research it is tempting to resist the notion of coincidence and it's usually right to do so. In this case, however, coincidence seems to be the only answer. George Colvin's marriage registration makes it clear that he was born in Teeswater. The Teeswater Colvins have been noted during the research of the Dumfries Township Colvins and no connection has been found. William's year of birth in his death registration conflicts with the 1901 census. The birth registration for daughter Stella shows her being born in Wellesley Township of Waterloo County, and that of daughter Jennie Gertrude shows her being born in Hawksville, Wellesley Township. The Waterloo County Gazette, 1884-85, shows William present in the Village of Hawksville as a teacher. |
Children of William Colvin and Jennie Head |
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| Last Edited | 4 Aug 2017 |