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52. Isabella PARKER 2 (Addison PARKER8, Isabel ADDISON Parker7, John6, Robart5, Christopher4, John3, John2, Robert1) was born in 1777.
Isabella married William HOGG 44 on 23 Aug 1797 in Kendal, Westmorland, UK.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 84 M iii. William HOGG .2
+ 85 M iv. Andrew HOGG .2
+ 86 M v. Addison HOGG .2
53. John ADDISON 2 (John8, John7, John6, Robart5, Christopher4, John3, John2, Robert1) was born in 1781 and was christened on 18 Feb 1781 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK.
John married Esther RICHARDSON Addison 2 on 15 Apr 1800 in Crosthwaite, Cumberland, UK.45
54. Mary ADDISON Craystone 2 (John8, John7, John6, Robart5, Christopher4, John3, John2, Robert1) was born in 1783 and was christened on 20 May 1783 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK.
General Notes: Mary was a witness at her brother Thomas' wedding in 1816.
Mary married William CRAYSTONE.2 William was born about 1780 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK.
55. Ellin/Ellinor/Elenor ADDISON Stainton 2 (John8, John7, John6, Robart5, Christopher4, John3, John2, Robert1) was born on 23 Mar 1787 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK and was christened on 22 Apr 1787 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK.22
General Notes: According to David Taylor, Eleanor and Thomas had six children including a James and a John. Five of the children were living in Upper Canada according to Thomas will.
Ellin/Ellinor/Elenor married Thomas STAINTON 2 on 30 Jan 1809 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK.17 Thomas was born in 1784 in Whinfell, Greyrigg Area, Westmorland, UK15 and died in Dec 1856 in Levens, Westmorland, UK aged 72.
Marriage Notes: According to David Taylor, witnesses to the marriage were John Addison, William Stainton and Mary Addison. Based on ages of Eleanor's brothers and sisters it is likely that this is the correct Eleanor who married Thomas Stainton.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 87 F i. Elizabeth STAINTON was born on 14 Nov 1809 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK.
+ 88 F ii. Agnes STAINTON Hogarth 2 was born on 24 Dec 1810 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK and died on 24 Sep 1884 in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada aged 73.
+ 89 M iii. James STAINTON 2 was born on 15 Dec 1813 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK, died on 29 Jan 1865 in Darlington, Ontario aged 51, and was buried in Zion Cemetery, Darlington, Ont.
+ 90 M iv. John STAINTON 2 was born on 23 Aug 1818 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK and died on 8 Jul 1880 in Hampton, Ontario, Canada aged 61.
+ 91 F v. Ellen STAINTON Bateman 2 was born in 1824.
+ 92 M vi. William STAINTON 2 was born in 1826 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK.
+ 93 M vii. Thomas STAINTON 2 was born in 1832 in Beathwaitegreen, Westmorland, UK.
56. Betty ADDISON 2 (John8, John7, John6, Robart5, Christopher4, John3, John2, Robert1) was born in 1789 and was christened on 6 Sep 1789 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK.8
General Notes: Betty was a witness at her brother Thomas' wedding in 1816.
57. Nanny ADDISON 2 (John8, John7, John6, Robart5, Christopher4, John3, John2, Robert1) was born in 1791, was christened on 30 Oct 1791 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK,8 and died in 1793 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK15 aged 2.
58. Thomas ADDISON 2 (John8, John7, John6, Robart5, Christopher4, John3, John2, Robert1) was born in 1793, was christened on 17 May 1793 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK,13 and died before 1849 in Levens, Westmorland, UK.
General Notes: When Thomas married Margaret Richardson in 1816 he signed the register in his own hand, as did the witnesses (2 of his sisters and a brother). Margaret however, did not write.
Thomas married Margrett (Margaret) RICHARDSON Addison 2 on 3 Jun 1816 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK.46 Margrett was born in 1796 in Slatterwaite, UK and died in 1849 aged 53.
Marriage Notes: Witnesses Mary, Betty Addisonand possibly John Addison all siblings of Thomas. 47
Children from this marriage were:
+ 94 M i. Thomas ADDISON 2 was born on 28 Jul 1816 in Beathwaitegreen, Westmorland, UK and was christened on 12 Aug 1816 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK.48
+ 95 M ii. Robert ADDISON 2 was born on 15 Mar 1818 in Beathwaitegreen, Westmorland, UK and was christened on 23 Aug 1818 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK.49
+ 96 M iii. John ADDISON 2 was born in 1819 in Beathwaitegreen, Westmorland, UK,50 was christened on 20 Feb 1820 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK,49 and died on 9 Oct 1867 in Oro Township, ON51 aged 48.
+ 97 F iv. Elizabeth ADDISON 2 was born about 1822 in Beathwaitegreen, Westmorland, UK and was christened on 13 Feb 1822 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK.
+ 98 M v. William ADDISON 2 was born on 23 Oct 1823 in Beathwaitegreen, Westmorland, UK, was christened on 4 Jan 1824 in Beathwaitegreen, Westmorland, UK,52 died on 30 Mar 1901 in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada aged 77, and was buried in Apr 1901 in Bethesda Congregation Church Cemetery, Edgar, Simcoe Co. Ont.
+ 99 F vi. Eleanor ADDISON 2 was born about 1826 in Beathwaitegreen, Westmorland, UK and was christened on 21 Apr 1826 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK.49
+ 100 F vii. Mary ADDISON 2 was born about 1829 in Beathwaitegreen, Westmorland, UK and was christened on 8 Feb 1829 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK.49
+ 101 F viii. Margaret ADDISON 2 was born in 1831 in Beathwaitegreen, Westmorland, UK and was christened on 20 Nov 1831 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK.49
+ 102 M ix. Joseph Richardson ADDISON 2 was born about 1835 in Beathwaitegreen, Westmorland, UK and was christened on 27 Sep 1835 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK.49
59. Fredrick (Frank) Dixon ADDISON 2 (John8, John7, John6, Robart5, Christopher4, John3, John2, Robert1) was born in Jul 1794 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK, was christened on 7 Aug 1794 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK, and died in 1794 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK.15
60. Robert ADDISON 2 (John8, John7, John6, Robart5, Christopher4, John3, John2, Robert1) was born on 1 Feb 1796 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK23 and was christened on 2 Feb 1796 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK.
Robert married Johanna DAVIS Addison.2 Johanna was born in 1813.23
Children from this marriage were:
+ 103 M i. John Davis ADDISON 2 was born in Jun 1851 in Cartmel, Lancashire, UK.
+ 104 F ii. Margret Davis ADDISON 2 was born in 1852 in Cartmel, Lancashire, UK.
+ 105 M iii. Thomas D. ADDISON 2 was born in Oct 1853 in Cartmel, Lancashire, UK.
+ 106 F iv. Elizabeth D. ADDISON 2 was born about 1856 in Cartmel, Lancashire, UK.23
+ 107 F v. Agnes Davis ADDISON 2 was born in Jun 1858 in Newton In Cartmell, Lancashire, UK.23
61. Margaret (Peggy) ADDISON 2 (John8, John7, John6, Robart5, Christopher4, John3, John2, Robert1) was born in Levens, Westmorland, UK and was christened on 7 Oct 1798 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK.13
Margaret married William CRAYSTONE 2 on 19 Aug 1833 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK.53 William was christened on 16 Mar 1806 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK.
62. Richard TAYLOR 2 (Agnes ADDISON Taylor8, John7, John6, Robart5, Christopher4, John3, John2, Robert1) was born in 1772 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK and died in 1772 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK.
63. Jane TAYLOR 2 (Agnes ADDISON Taylor8, John7, John6, Robart5, Christopher4, John3, John2, Robert1) was born in 1773 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK.
64. Ellen (Ellinor) TAYLOR 2 (Agnes ADDISON Taylor8, John7, John6, Robart5, Christopher4, John3, John2, Robert1) was born in 1775 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK and died in 1844 aged 69.
Ellen married Henry WATSON 54 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK. Henry was born in 1767 and died in 1850 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK aged 83.
65. Richard TAYLOR 2 (Agnes ADDISON Taylor8, John7, John6, Robart5, Christopher4, John3, John2, Robert1) was born in 1777 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK and died in 1865 aged 88.
General Notes: According to David Taylor, Richard was a lodgekeeper at Levens Hall.
Richard married Nancy MINIKIN Taylor 54 in 1799 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK.
The child from this marriage was:
+ 108 M i. Thomas TAYLOR 2 was born in 1800.
66. Jenny (Jane) TAYLOR Hey 2 (Agnes ADDISON Taylor8, John7, John6, Robart5, Christopher4, John3, John2, Robert1) was born on 2 Mar 1782 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK and died in 1841 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK25 aged 59.
General Notes: According to David Taylor, Jenny married Henry Hey and had a son and two daughters by him. His later comments: Their old mother, Jane HIGH (as she spelt her name) also went with one of her children - my father recalls a letter he read when young, written to his grandfather Henry Watson TAYLOR from his mother, bidding him farewell. (She did not die, or was buried, in England). Unfortunately the letter no longer exists.
Jenny married Henry HEY (HEIGH) 54 in 1822 in Westmorland, UK.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 109 F i. Agnes HEY (HEIGH) Stainton 2 was born in 1822 and died in 1861 aged 39.
+ 110 F ii. Mary HEY (HEIGH) Stainton 2 died in London, ONT.
+ 111 M iii. Richard Taylor HEY (HEIGH) 55 was born in 1824.
Jenny had a relationship with William PENNY 2 ____________.15 This couple did not marry.56
Marriage Notes: This couple did not marry.
Their child was:
+ 112 M i. Henry Watson TAYLOR 2 was born in 1815 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK15 and died in 1907 in Liverpool, UK15 aged 92.
67. Living (Thomas8, John7, John6, Robart5, Christopher4, John3, John2, Robert1)
68. Thomas Plummer ADDISON (Thomas8, John7, John6, Robart5, Christopher4, John3, John2, Robert1) was born in 1804 in Hampstead, UK.
General Notes: Based on Ancestry.ca Hudson Family Tree record and notes from Diana Elias in 2011, where she said..After Thomas died in 1823/4 his wife Sarah took over the business (in various directories as a cutler) followed by his sons Thomas Plummer Addison and Robert Addison. Thomas Plummer Addison migrated to South Australia in 1838. Our family is descended from him. Robert was a file cutter and in prison as a bankrupt in 1841. Later he became a surgeon. He died in 1863 and was described then as an Accoucheur.
69. William ADDISON 2 (Robert (Reverend)8, John7, John6, Robart5, Christopher4, John3, John2, Robert1) was born in Sep 1781 in Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire, UK, was christened on 15 Oct 1781 in Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire, UK, and died on 7 Nov 1781 in Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire, UK.
70. Elizabeth Plummer ADDISON Connolly 2 (Robert (Reverend)8, John7, John6, Robart5, Christopher4, John3, John2, Robert1) was born in Mar 1784, was christened on 31 Mar 1784 in Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire, UK, and died on 23 Jan 1849 in Newark (Niagara On The Lake), Ont aged 64.
Elizabeth married George CONNOLLY Esq 57 on 13 Sep 1817 in Newark, Ont. George was born in 1784 and died in 1837 in Newark, Ont aged 53.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 113 M i. Robert Addison CONNOLLY 2 was christened on 13 Nov 1818 in Newark, Ont and died on 3 Jan 1847 in Marseilles, France58 aged 28.
+ 114 F ii. Rebecca Eliza CONNOLLY Loring 2 was born in 1820 in Newark, Ont.
+ 115 M iii. George Stewart CONNOLLY 2 was born on 28 Apr 1822 in Newark, Ont and was christened on 28 Jul 1822 in Newark, Ont.
+ 116 M iv. John Hamilton CONNOLLY 2 was born in 1824 in Newark, Ont.
71. Mary Eleanor Rebecca ADDISON Stevenson 2 (Robert (Reverend)8, John7, John6, Robart5, Christopher4, John3, John2, Robert1) was born in 1788 in Upwell, Norfolk, UK, was christened on 15 Apr 1790 in St. John at Hampstead, Middlesex, UK, and died on 11 May 1854 in Niagara On The Lake, Ontario aged 66.
General Notes: Daughter Mary Eleanor (c.1788-1854, married Lt. John Stevenson in 1815. Among her numerous descendants were Judge Stevenson of Haldimand County and Dr. John Adam Stevenson, who played an important role in building up the medical school of the University of Western Ontario.
Mary married Lieutenant John Andrew STEVENSON 2 on 28 Jan 1815 in Montreal, Quebec.59 John was born on 6 Aug 1790 in Dublin, Ireland and died on 17 Nov 1832 in Niagara On The Lake, Ontario aged 42.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 117 M i. Dr. John Adam STEVENSON .2
+ 118 M ii. Robert St Patrick STEVENSON M.D. 60 was born in 1816 in Newark, Ont.
+ 119 M iii. Judge John Gustavus STEVENSON 2 was christened on 5 Jul 1818 in Newark, Ont.
+ 120 F iv. Mary Plummer STEVENSON 2 was christened on 31 Oct 1821.
+ 121 M v. Francis (Frank) Sabin STEVENSON 2 was born on 18 Jan 1826 in Newark (Niagara On The Lake), Ont61 and died about 1900 in Dunnville, Haldimand County Ontario aged about 74.
+ 122 F vi. Elizabeth Addison STEVENSON 2 was born in 1827 in Newark (Niagara On The Lake), Ont and was christened on 9 Oct 1829 in Newark, Ont.
+ 123 M vii. Anne Morton STEVENSON .62
+ 124 M viii. Edward STEVENSON .62
+ 125 M ix. Joseph STEVENSON .60
72. Robert ADDISON 2 (Robert (Reverend)8, John7, John6, Robart5, Christopher4, John3, John2, Robert1) was born in Jan 1792 in Beathwaitegreen, Westmorland, UK,29 died on 9 Jan 1797 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK aged 5, and was buried on 12 Jan 1797 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK. The cause of his death was Smallpox.
73. William Moon ADDISON 2 (William8, John7, John6, Robart5, Christopher4, John3, John2, Robert1) was born on 11 Apr 1785 in Crosthwaite And Lyth, Westmorland, UK, was christened on 15 May 1785 in Crosthwaite And Lyth, Westmorland, UK,13 and died after 1861 in Levens, Westmorland, UK.
William married Jane (Jinny) HARESNAPE Addison 2 in 1816 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK.13 Jane was born in 1796 in Brigsteer/Levens, Westmorland.63
Children from this marriage were:
+ 126 M i. Thomas Moon ADDISON 2 was christened on 20 Apr 1817 in Witherslack, Westmorland, UK.64
+ 127 M ii. John ADDISON 2 was christened on 2 May 1819 in Witherslack, Westmorland, UK.
+ 128 M iii. Thomas Haresnape ADDISON 2 was christened on 30 Sep 1821 in Witherslack, Westmorland, UK.64
+ 129 F iv. Maria ADDISON 2 was born about 1841 in Kirkby Ireleth, Lancashire, UK.65
+ 130 F v. Eleanor (Ellen) ADDISON 2 was born in 1823 in Beathwaitegreen, Westmorland, UK, was christened on 25 Dec 1823 in Beathwaitegreen, Westmorland, UK,66 and died in 1904 aged 81.
+ 131 F vi. Jane ADDISON 2 was born on 1 Nov 1826 in Beathwaitegreen, Westmorland, UK67 and was christened on 13 Dec 1826 in Beathwaitegreen Wesleyan Methodist Chuch.68
74. John ADDISON 2 (William8, John7, John6, Robart5, Christopher4, John3, John2, Robert1) was born in 1787 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK, was christened on 11 Mar 1787 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK, and died about 1848 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK aged about 61.
John married Margaret NICHOLSON Addison,2 daughter of Robert NICHOLSON and Living, on 5 Dec 1808 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK.15 Margaret was born about 1783 in Beetham, Lancashire, UK, was christened on 6 Apr 1783 in Beetham, Westmorland, UK, died in Feb 1858 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK aged about 75, and was buried on 22 Feb 1858 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK.15
Marriage Notes: According to David Taylor, witnesses to the marriage were Thomas Stainton, Mary Dixon and Robt Wolker. 69
Children from this marriage were:
+ 132 F i. Agnes ADDISON 2 was born in Jun 1810 in Levens, Westmorland, UK, was christened on 22 Jun 1810 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK, and died on 24 Jun 1810 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK.70
+ 133 M ii. John A. ADDISON 32 was born on 1 May 1811 in Levens, Westmorland, UK,71 was christened on 2 Jun 1811 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK, and died after 1881.
+ 134 F iii. Elizabeth (Betty) ADDISON 2 was born on 9 Mar 1813 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK72 and was christened on 4 Apr 1813 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK.
+ 135 F iv. Ann ADDISON Whitehead 2 was born on 18 Jan 1815 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK,73 was christened on 19 Feb 1815 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK, died in 1848 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK aged 33, and was buried in 1848 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK.74
+ 136 F v. Mary ADDISON 2 was born in Aug 1816 in Levens, Westmorland, UK and was christened on 8 Sep 1816 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK.39
+ 137 M vi. Robert ADDISON 2 was born on 22 Jan 1817 in Beathwaitegreen, Westmorland, UK75 and was christened on 29 May 1817 in Beathwaitegreen Wesleyan Methodist Chuch.76
+ 138 M vii. Thomas ADDISON 2 was born in Apr 1820 in Lyth, Westmorland, UK and was christened on 14 May 1820 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK.77
+ 139 F viii. Margaret ADDISON Philipson 2 was born in 1823 in Levens, Westmorland, UK, was christened on 15 Aug 1823 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK,78 and died in 1900 aged 77.
75. Thomas ADDISON 2 (William8, John7, John6, Robart5, Christopher4, John3, John2, Robert1) was born on 11 Mar 1789 in Levens, Westmorland, UK,33 was christened on 12 Apr 1789 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK, died on 18 Oct 1859 in Dereham, Ontario34 aged 70, and was buried in Oct 1859 in Old Delmer Cemetery, Dereham, Ont.
General Notes: Thomas, Anne and family appear in the 1841 Census as living in Levens. Thomas and family appear in the 1851 UK census for Heversham as living in Cook House. Thomas is listed as 62 an agricultural labourer, as is his wife Ann, 57. Also in the home are William 21, unmarried, journeyman shoemaker and Agnes 12, daughter scholar. All are listed as born in Westmorland/Levens.
This means that Thomas must have emigrated to Canada shortly after the census, as he died in Deerham in 1859.
There is a ship passenger record for a Thomas Addison 54 and Agnes 16, abord the Dreadnaught travelling from Liverpool to New York arriving 28 May 1855.
Thomas married Anne PHILIPSON Addison,79 daughter of Robert PHILIPSON and Ann CARTMELL Philipson, on 7 Apr 1822 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK.80 Anne was born on 18 Feb 1794 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK and was christened on 13 Apr 1794 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 140 M i. James T ADDISON 81 was born on 18 May 1823 in Levens, Westmorland, UK, died on 16 Feb 1908 in Dereham, Ontario82 aged 84, and was buried in Feb 1908 in Old Delmer Cemetery, Dereham, Ont.83
+ 141 F ii. Eleanor (Ellen) ADDISON 2 was born in 1825 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK.
+ 142 M iii. Robert ADDISON 2 was born in 1827 in Levens, Westmorland, UK.84
+ 143 M iv. William ADDISON 85 was born in 1829 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK.
+ 144 M v. Rev Peter ADDISON 86 was born on 20 Dec 1831 in Levens, Westmorland, UK,87 died on 21 Sep 1925 in Toronto, Ontario aged 93, and was buried in Sep 1925 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, ON.
+ 145 F vi. Agnes Cartmell ADDISON Best 85 was born in Jul 1838 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK, was christened on 29 Jul 1838 in Levens, Westmorland, UK, and died on 10 Mar 1873 in Dereham Twp, South Dorchester, Oxford Country, ON aged 34.
76. Eleanor (Ellin) ADDISON Brownrigg 35 (William8, John7, John6, Robart5, Christopher4, John3, John2, Robert1) was born in May 1791 in Levens, Westmorland, UK, was christened on 12 Jun 1791 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK,36 and died in 1876 aged 85.
General Notes: From Michael Hercun 16 Nov 2010:
I have checked my tree and the Ellen Addison (my great x4 Grandmother) I have was born 1791 in Levens, Westmorland, daughter of William Addison and Eleanor Moon, and died 1876. Ellen married Thomas Brownrigg in 1812 at Crosthwaite and settled at Crake Trees, Whinfell. Her daughter Ellen born 1816 married Thomas Hudson in 1852 and settled in Longsleddale. My Mothers maiden name is Hudson, Thomas being my great x3 Grandfather.
Eleanor married Thomas BROWNRIGG 2 on 13 Jul 1812 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK.88 Thomas was born in 1788 in Whinfell, Westmorland, UK.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 146 F i. Ellen BROWNRIGG Hudson 2 was born in 1816 in Levens, Westmorland, UK.
+ 147 M ii. William BROWNRIGG was born in 1825 in Whinfell, Greyrigg Area, Westmorland, UK.89
+ 148 M iii. Thomas BROWNRIGG was born in 1826 in Winfell, Westmorland, UK.
+ 149 M iv. Robert BROWNRIGG was born in 1829 in Whinfell, Greyrigg Area, Westmorland, UK.90
+ 150 M v. Isaac BROWNRIGG was born in 1833 in Winfell, Kendal, Westmorland, UK.
+ 151 M vi. Edmund BROWNRIGG was born in 1835 in Winfell, Kendal, Westmorland, UK.
+ 152 M vii. Edward BROWNRIGG was born in 1835 in Whinfell, Greyrigg Area, Westmorland, UK.
77. Robert ADDISON 2 (William8, John7, John6, Robart5, Christopher4, John3, John2, Robert1) was born on 18 Feb 1794 in Beathwaitegreen, Westmorland, UK,37 died on 19 Jul 1879 in Norwich, Ontario38 aged 85, and was buried in Norwich Cemetery.
General Notes: Robert Addison, the Norwich pioneer, was born at Beathwaite Green in Westmoreland in 1794, the son of William Addison and Eleanor Moon. He was the Godson of his uncle Rev Robert Addison, the missionary and clergyman of Niagara on the Lake. Shortly after his uncle Rev Robert died in 1829, his widow Rebecca Plummer Addison returned to England and persuaded Robert to come out to Canada with his family and settle on one of the 200 acre lots in the Addison tract.
Robert and his wife Agnes accepted this offer and boarded the sailing vessel, the Brig Margaret, early in 1831. They landed at Niagara on May 1st, 1831, the voyage having lasted 3 months and 18 days. Their four sons accompanied them to Canada and a son Peter, and two daughters Agnes and Rebakah were born later in South Norwich Township.
The Norwich area had been surveyed in 1799 as part of Norfolk County. In 1800 it became a part of Oxford County and at about the same time Rev Robert had been granted some 6,000 acres for service to the Province of Upper Canada. When Robert and family arrived in the spring of 1831 they spend some time in Niagara, or Newwark as it was then known, staying with Rebecca at Lake Lodge, Rev Robert's home. Robert and the eldest sons were then piloted through the woods to the Addison land by an Indian guide. They spend the first summer clearing the land with an axe and a piece of a saw. They put up a shack where they lived during the first summer, and then they went back to Niagara for the winter.
Next year with the help of Anstice Treffry's father and brothers they built their first log home. Then they got a yoke of cattle and started to break the land. At the end of the summer Robert moved the rest of the family to the Norwich location. His first crop was potatoes. He borrowed some for planting from Henry Southwick. When he returned them he had three bushels in a sack and carried them, walking, a mile and a half to Southwick's. He noticed the stable door open and there lay Henry Southwick, dead, at the feet of his horse.
When Rebecca Addison heard of the location of the land that thye had chosen she gave them another sixty acres "fo thy bad choice". As his family grew they each acquired similar farms, much of it also Addison land, at 50 cents an acre, until they were working some 700 acres.
The old homestead was situated on lot 8 concession 10, on the nouthwest corner now occupied by Harold Arthur, one mile east and one mile south of Otterville. At one time, much of the farm land on both sides of Highway 59 south from the Otterville corner to Arthur's corners was Addison land. At first they walked eight miles to church in Dereham. Then a missionary came and began to talk of building a Wesleyan Methodist Church. He came to Robert to get help to build it and support it, which he did. That was the Summerville Church.
A story is told of how great grandfather Robert got for himself a logging chain to work his oxen. Sammy Cornell kept a store about 300 yards west of the Old Furnace. He told Robert to go to Brantford to get the logging chain, 30 miles. Robert walked between sun and sun on a blazed trail. When he got to Brantford he told the hardware what Sammy Cornell wanted. "Did you get an order?" "No". Robert came right back before the sun went down. He rested a day, then made the second trip, again between sun and sun. He carried the chain home, fourteen half inch links each four inches long, made by a blacksmith, with no hooks on it. Then he had to carry it to Carolan's, six miles, to get the hooks.
Robert died at the age of 86 years.
Robert married Agnes (Anne) METCALFE Addison 2 on 3 Jun 1816 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK.91 Agnes was born in 1799 in Westmorland, UK, died on 1 Jan 1868 in Norwich, Ontario, Canada92 aged 69, and was buried in Norwich Cemetery Plot 178.93
Children from this marriage were:
+ 153 M i. Edmond ADDISON 2 was born on 12 Sep 1817 in Levens, Westmorland, UK,94 was christened on 18 Sep 1817, died on 4 Apr 1892 in Norwich, Ontario95 aged 74, and was buried in Norwich Cemetery.
+ 154 F ii. Jennie ADDISON 2 was born in 1818 in Beathwaitegreen, Westmorland, UK and died in 1819 in Beathwaitegreen, Westmorland, UK aged 1.
+ 155 M iii. Robert ADDISON 2 was born on 18 Aug 1822 in Beathwaitegreen, Westmorland, UK,49 died on 29 Apr 1860 in Norwich, Ontario96 aged 37, and was buried in Norwich Cemetery.
+ 156 M iv. William ADDISON 2 was born on 5 Feb 1827 in Beathwaitegreen, Westmorland, UK,97 was christened on 4 Mar 1827, died on 26 Nov 1909 in Otterville, Ont aged 82, and was buried in Dec 1909 in Norwich Cemetery.
+ 157 M v. Richard ADDISON 2 was born on 6 Sep 1829 in Beathwaitegreen, Westmorland, UK, died on 13 Feb 1905 in Otterville, Ontario98 aged 75, and was buried in Feb 1905 in St. John's Anglican Cemetery, Otterville, ON.99
+ 158 F vi. Rebekah ADDISON Conklin 2 was born in 1831 in Norwich, Ontario, died on 31 Aug 1868 in Norwich, Ontario aged 37, and was buried in Norwich Cemetery Plot 178.
+ 159 F vii. Agnes Louise ADDISON 2 was born in 1833 in Norwich, Ontario, Canada.
+ 160 M viii. Peter Conley ADDISON 2 was born in 1835 in Norwich, Ontario, Canada, died on 10 Jan 1905 aged 70, and was buried in Jan 1905 in Otterville Cemetery, Otterville, ON.
78. Elizabeth ADDISON 2 (William8, John7, John6, Robart5, Christopher4, John3, John2, Robert1) was born in 1796 in Levens, Westmorland, UK and was christened on 31 Jul 1796 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK.
General Notes: Elizabeth was a witness at her brother Robert's wedding in 1816.
Elizabeth married John CRAYSTONE 2 in 1819 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK. John was born in 1790 in Ulverston, Lancashire, UK.100
The child from this marriage was:
+ 161 F i. Living
79. Mary ADDISON Philipson 2 (William8, John7, John6, Robart5, Christopher4, John3, John2, Robert1) was born on 4 Apr 1799 in Levens, Westmorland, UK, was christened on 5 May 1799 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK,39 and died in 1865 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK aged 66.
General Notes: Mary is mentioned in her father William's will written 28 Feb 1839, as having an illegitimate child, Thomas Philipson Addison to whom her father William left the sum of twenty pounds. A Mary Philipson appears in the villiage registry in 1829. It is possible that after the birth of the eligitimate son Thomas, she later married the child's father. This is borne out by record of a marriage in 1821. There is a second son, born 1823, registered in the Heversham Parish Register as William Addison, son of James and Mary. There is a death listing for Mary in 1865 Kendal Register.
Mary married James PHILIPSON 2 on 11 Jun 1821 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK. James was born in 1796 in Westmorland, UK.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 162 M i. Thomas Philipson ADDISON 2 was born in Nov 1818 in Levens, Westmorland, UK and was christened on 6 Dec 1818 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK.
+ 163 M ii. William Addison PHILIPSON 2 was born in 1823 in Beathwaitegreen, Westmorland, UK and was christened on 26 Dec 1823 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK.101
80. Jane (Jennie) ADDISON Caton 40 (William8, John7, John6, Robart5, Christopher4, John3, John2, Robert1) was born on 21 Jul 1802 in Levens, Westmorland, UK,41 was christened on 15 Aug 1802 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK, and died in Dec 1860 in Woodchurch, Wirral, Cheshire, UK aged 58.
Jane married William CATON on 24 Feb 1823 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK. William was born in 1800 in Stainton, Westmorland, UK41 and died in Jun 1854 in Cheshire, UK aged 54.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 164 M i. William CATON was born in 1827 in Stainton, UK.
+ 165 F ii. Mary CATON was born in 1828 in Milnthorpe, Westmorland, UK.
+ 166 M iii. Richard CATON was born in 1828 in Stainton, Westmorland, UK and died in Mar 1862 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, UK aged 34.
+ 167 M iv. John CATON was born in 1830 in Stainton, UK.
+ 168 M v. Thomas CATON was born on 22 Apr 1832 in Stainton, Westmorland, UK and died in Sep 1900 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, UK aged 68.
+ 169 M vi. Peter CATON was born in 1835 in Stainton, Westmorland, UK and died on 14 Feb 1902 in Oxten, Birkenhead, Cheshire, UK aged 67.
+ 170 M vii. (James) Septimus CATON was born on 24 May 1835 in Crosscrake, Westmorland, UK and died in 1893 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, UK aged 58.
+ 171 F viii. Ann CATON was born in 1838 in Stainton, UK and died in Mar 1871 in Liverpool, UK aged 33.
+ 172 M ix. Edward CATON was born in Jun 1838 in Stainton, Westmorland, UK and died in Jun 1839 in Lancashire, UK aged 1.
+ 173 F x. Jane E. CATON was born in 1843 in Stainton, Westmorland, UK.
+ 174 F xi. Eleanor Moon CATON was born in 1845 in Stainton and died in 1925 in Warrington, Lancashire, UK aged 80.
81. Peter ADDISON 2 (William8, John7, John6, Robart5, Christopher4, John3, John2, Robert1) was born on 2 Dec 1804 in Levens, Westmorland, UK, was christened on 30 Dec 1804 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK, and died on 22 Jan 1871 in Willsworthy, Kenton, Devon aged 66.
General Notes: Peter Addison was born in Beathwaite Green, which later in the mid-1800s, came to be named Levens. Levens was a local name which appears in the Doomsday Book. Peter met and married Jane Gibson who was the daughter from a large family from the Beathwaite Green Parish. For most of their lives Peter and Jane lived at Birks Cottage, the family home which he had inherited from his father.
In 1835 he, his wife Jane and eldest 3 children emigrated to Canada. They settled east of York (Toronto) in Pickering but did not remain there long. Perhaps the loss of two children in Canada prompted the family to return to England after several years as their next son was christened in Beathwaite Green. According to David Taylor, by the time of the 1841 Census the family was back at Birk's Cottage in Levens.
Peter is listed in the Family Bible as having died in Willsworthy, Kenton, Devon on 22 January (year unreadable, later confirmed as 1871). His widow, Jane aged 72, was living with her brother George Gibson and employed as his housekeeper. One of the younger sons, Nicholas was also living there with his mother.
There is an entry in the Index Wills and Administrations 12 May 1871 which reads: The Will of Peter Addison late of Kenton in the County of Devon, Molecatcher who died 22 January at Kenton was proved at Exeter by George Gibson Addison of Cowick Street St. Thomas in the said County Railway Porter the son one of the Executors according to the Tenor.
Some years after Peter's death Birks Cottage was sold. Trustees of Peter Addison deceased with receipt from Nicholas Addison as agent for the Trustees dated Nov 28 1887 including £440 from Thomas Claughton purchase money for Birks Cottage and £147 from John Coward for land at Levens Moss.
Peter married Jane GIBSON Addison,2 daughter of George GIBSON 2 and Elizabeth Ann (Annie) FEARON Gibson,2 on 2 Mar 1829 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK. Jane was born on 17 May 1807 in Beathwaitegreen, Westmorland, UK,102 was christened on 17 Jun 1807 in Beathwaitegreen, Westmorland, UK,102 died on 20 Oct 1886 in Kendal, Westmorland, UK aged 79, and was buried on 23 Oct 1886 in Heversham Church, Westmorland, UK.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 175 F i. Eleanor (Ellin) Moon ADDISON 2 was born on 17 Oct 1830 in Birks Cottage, Levens, Westmorland, UK,8 was christened on 18 Nov 1830 in Beathwaitegreen Wesleyan Methodist Chuch,103 and died on 27 Apr 1845104 aged 14.
+ 176 M ii. George Gibson ADDISON 2 was born on 28 Jul 1832 in Levens, Westmorland, UK, was christened on 26 Aug 1832 in Beathwaitegreen Wesleyan Methodist Chuch,105 died on 25 Jun 1921 in Silver Water, Manitoulin Island, Ontario aged 88, and was buried in Silver Lake Cemetery, Silverwater, Manitoulin Island, ON.
+ 177 F iii. Mary Ann ADDISON 2 was born on 10 Mar 1834 in Birks Cottage, Levens, Westmorland, UK, was christened on 6 Apr 1834 in Beathwaitegreen Wesleyan Methodist Chuch,106 died on 12 May 1835 at Sea, Crossing To Canada aged 1, and was buried in May 1835 in Likely At Sea.
+ 178 F iv. Ann Fearon ADDISON 2 was born on 11 Sep 1835 in Pickering, ON, was christened on 10 Oct 1835 in Pickering, On (Recorded In Beathwaite Green Wesleyan Methodist),107 died on 16 Dec 1837 in Pickering, ON aged 2, and was buried in Dec 1837 in Pickering, ON.
+ 179 F v. Jane ADDISON 2 was born on 28 Apr 1837 in Pickering, ON, died on 12 Dec 1837 in Pickering, ON, and was buried in Dec 1837 in Pickering, ON.
+ 180 M vi. William ADDISON 2 was born in Dec 1838 in Levens, Westmorland, UK, was christened on 11 Dec 1838 in Levens, Westmorland, UK,108 and died on 20 Feb 1864 in Devonshire, UK aged 25.
+ 181 F vii. Elizabeth Ann ADDISON 2 was born on 12 Apr 1841 in Levens, Westmorland, UK and died on 27 May 1843 in Levens, Westmorland, UK aged 2.
+ 182 M viii. Peter ADDISON 2 was born on 8 Feb 1843 in Levens, Westmorland, UK.
+ 183 M ix. Robert ADDISON 2 was born on 21 Feb 1845 in Levens, Westmorland, UK and died in 1941 in Willsworthy, Kenton, Devon109 aged 96.
+ 184 M x. Nicholas ADDISON 2 was born on 9 Mar 1847 in Levens, Westmorland, UK110 and died on 1 Dec 1923 in Levens, Westmorland, UK111 aged 76.
+ 185 M xi. John ADDISON 2 was born on 11 Jan 1849 in Levens, Westmorland, UK and died on 24 Feb 1849.
+ 186 M xii. James ADDISON 2 was born on 10 May 1850 in Levens, Westmorland, UK,112 was christened on 10 May 1850 in Levens, Westmorland, UK, died on 12 Sep 1930 in Southport, Lancashire, UK113 aged 80, and was buried on 15 Sep 1930 in Southport, Lancashire, UK.
+ 187 M xiii. Joseph ADDISON 2 was born on 10 Dec 1851 in Levens, Westmorland, UK and died in Jun 1931 in Newton Abbot, Devon, UK aged 79.
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