Ann HARRISON (1827-1855) was the daughter of William HARRISON and Mary HUTCHINSON.
Ann HARRISON married James C. SMYTH on July 20, 1841 at St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, Wildfield, Peel County. (James C. SMYTH was born in Powerstone Parish in County Tipperary and baptized at the Roman Catholic Church there on April 4, 1819) They lived in the nearby community of Claireville, Etobicoke Township, York County. In the 1852 Census they were living in Claireville with Thomas SMYTH, James’ father. Thomas’ second wife was Mary HUTCHINSON so Ann was living with her mother (who was also her mother-in-law). This is an interesting instance of a father and son marrying a mother and daughter. Ann HARRISON died and was buried at St. Patrick's Roman Catholic cemetery, Wildfield in 1855. The age on her tombstone suggests she was born in circa 1828.
Upon Ann HARRISON's death on January 12, 1855 James C. SMYTH married his second wife Bridget DOHERTY at St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church on June 5, 1856 and had more children.
• Mary Ann (1843-1925) married William EGAN. They had the following children:
• Thomas (Dec 1847-?) He is listed with the family in the 1861 census in Etobicoke but not with them in the 1871 census in Toronto. He is most likely the Thomas who died on March 27, 1861 aged 13 years and 3 months, buried at St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Wildfield.
• William A. (1849-1888) married Sarah Helen JOHNSON on January 29, 1887 at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Toronto.
William A. Smyth who passed away at this late residence in Toronto, No. 187 Crawford Street, Feb. 17, 1888 (he actually died on Feb 24, 1888 according to his death registration) was born in Ontario, son of James and Anna (Harrison) Smyth, the former a native of Ireland, and the latter of England.
James Smyth came to Canada when a young man, and soon thereafter settled in Toronto, where he became a commission merchant, continuing in this business until his death. He was twice married, his first wife being the mother of our subject.
William A. Smyth began business with his father, but later went to the office of the Massey Harris Company, as an accountant, where he continued until his death. He had a large acquaintance in business circles, and wherever known was highly esteemed.
Mr. Smyth married Miss Sarah Helen Johnson, born in Toronto, daughter of Samuel and Ann (Fair) Johnson, natives of County Mayo, Ireland. Mrs. Johnson came to Montreal in 1829, and to Toronto in 1833. She was the daughter of Robert and Margaret Fair, natives of County Mayo, Ireland where they died. They had children: John, William, Robert, James, Mary, Elizabeth and Ann, all of whom lived to be eighty-five years old or over. To Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Johnson the following children were born: Samuel, William and Margaret, deceased; Annie, of New York; John, deceased; Lizzie, of Albany, New York; James; and Sarah Helen, Mrs. Smyth.
Mr. and Mrs. Smyth were the parent of children as follows: Leo S. B., born in Toronto, day accountant at the Massey-Harris works; and Basil W. H., also born in Toronto, and an accountant at the same works. Mr. Smyth was a Reformer. In religious faith he was a Roman Catholic.
Upon William's death in 1888 Sarah and his sons continued to live at 187 Crawford Street, backing onto present day Trinity Bellwoods Park - though at the time it was Trinity College.
Leo and Basil continued to live at 187 Crawford Street until their deaths in 1955 and 1957 respectively. Interestingly Basil lived in Paris in the early 1930s. Was he there as representing the Massey Harris Company in France? The brothers never married and no relatives other than their parents and each other are mentioned in their obituaries.
• Eliza J (1850- ?) married Theophilus COSTELLO (1851-1921). She is listed with the family in the 1861 census in Etobicoke and the 1871 census in Toronto. She married Theophilus COSTELLO, a hotelkeeper, son of Michael and Mary COSTELLO in Toronto on April 24, 1876. They had a number of children in Toronto and Hamilton before moving to Chicago in 1890. The known children were: Anna Bertha (b. 1877); Michael (b. 1878); Mary (Mae) (b. 1880) and Louis (b. 1883). The family seems to have remained in Chicago. I have found Louis Costello with his wife Catherine and children in the 1940 US census.
Ann HARRISON married James C. SMYTH on July 20, 1841 at St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, Wildfield, Peel County. (James C. SMYTH was born in Powerstone Parish in County Tipperary and baptized at the Roman Catholic Church there on April 4, 1819) They lived in the nearby community of Claireville, Etobicoke Township, York County. In the 1852 Census they were living in Claireville with Thomas SMYTH, James’ father. Thomas’ second wife was Mary HUTCHINSON so Ann was living with her mother (who was also her mother-in-law). This is an interesting instance of a father and son marrying a mother and daughter. Ann HARRISON died and was buried at St. Patrick's Roman Catholic cemetery, Wildfield in 1855. The age on her tombstone suggests she was born in circa 1828.
Tombstone of Ann Harrison, wife of James Smyth
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Wildfield
© Michael Harrison 2010
Upon Ann HARRISON's death on January 12, 1855 James C. SMYTH married his second wife Bridget DOHERTY at St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church on June 5, 1856 and had more children.
In the 1861 Census James and his new wife Bridget are living in Etobicoke Township.
In the 1871, 1881, 1891 and 1901 census James and his family were living in the City of Toronto. James is listed as a Grain Merchant. James died on April 4, 1901 at 313 King Street. After his death his widow (Bridget) carried on the grain business and after she retired their daughter Annie carried on the business.
In the 1871, 1881, 1891 and 1901 census James and his family were living in the City of Toronto. James is listed as a Grain Merchant. James died on April 4, 1901 at 313 King Street. After his death his widow (Bridget) carried on the grain business and after she retired their daughter Annie carried on the business.
James Smyth and Ann Harrison had the following children:
• Mary Ann (1843-1925) married William EGAN. They had the following children:
- James A (1873-1978) m. Annie KAIN in 1904 – 8 children
- Annie
- Nicholas A. (1867-1879)
- Ellen
- Catherine
- Agnes
- William
- John
• Thomas (Dec 1847-?) He is listed with the family in the 1861 census in Etobicoke but not with them in the 1871 census in Toronto. He is most likely the Thomas who died on March 27, 1861 aged 13 years and 3 months, buried at St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Wildfield.
• William A. (1849-1888) married Sarah Helen JOHNSON on January 29, 1887 at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Toronto.
According to the Commemorative Biographical Record of County of York by JH Beers and Co, Toronto, published in 1907:
William A. Smyth who passed away at this late residence in Toronto, No. 187 Crawford Street, Feb. 17, 1888 (he actually died on Feb 24, 1888 according to his death registration) was born in Ontario, son of James and Anna (Harrison) Smyth, the former a native of Ireland, and the latter of England.
James Smyth came to Canada when a young man, and soon thereafter settled in Toronto, where he became a commission merchant, continuing in this business until his death. He was twice married, his first wife being the mother of our subject.
William A. Smyth began business with his father, but later went to the office of the Massey Harris Company, as an accountant, where he continued until his death. He had a large acquaintance in business circles, and wherever known was highly esteemed.
Mr. Smyth married Miss Sarah Helen Johnson, born in Toronto, daughter of Samuel and Ann (Fair) Johnson, natives of County Mayo, Ireland. Mrs. Johnson came to Montreal in 1829, and to Toronto in 1833. She was the daughter of Robert and Margaret Fair, natives of County Mayo, Ireland where they died. They had children: John, William, Robert, James, Mary, Elizabeth and Ann, all of whom lived to be eighty-five years old or over. To Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Johnson the following children were born: Samuel, William and Margaret, deceased; Annie, of New York; John, deceased; Lizzie, of Albany, New York; James; and Sarah Helen, Mrs. Smyth.
Mr. and Mrs. Smyth were the parent of children as follows: Leo S. B., born in Toronto, day accountant at the Massey-Harris works; and Basil W. H., also born in Toronto, and an accountant at the same works. Mr. Smyth was a Reformer. In religious faith he was a Roman Catholic.
Upon William's death in 1888 Sarah and his sons continued to live at 187 Crawford Street, backing onto present day Trinity Bellwoods Park - though at the time it was Trinity College.
Leo and Basil continued to live at 187 Crawford Street until their deaths in 1955 and 1957 respectively. Interestingly Basil lived in Paris in the early 1930s. Was he there as representing the Massey Harris Company in France? The brothers never married and no relatives other than their parents and each other are mentioned in their obituaries.
Tombstone of Leo and Basil Smyth
Mount Hope Cemetery
© Michael Harrison 2010
• Eliza J (1850- ?) married Theophilus COSTELLO (1851-1921). She is listed with the family in the 1861 census in Etobicoke and the 1871 census in Toronto. She married Theophilus COSTELLO, a hotelkeeper, son of Michael and Mary COSTELLO in Toronto on April 24, 1876. They had a number of children in Toronto and Hamilton before moving to Chicago in 1890. The known children were: Anna Bertha (b. 1877); Michael (b. 1878); Mary (Mae) (b. 1880) and Louis (b. 1883). The family seems to have remained in Chicago. I have found Louis Costello with his wife Catherine and children in the 1940 US census.
Hi,
ReplyDeleteWas the Robert Fair in your tree, husband of Margaret(maiden name could have been Sheenan) the father of Maria Fair born in Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo, Ireland in approx 1841? Could Maria have been Mary? Maria emigrated or was sent to Australia where she married Carl Schmidt in 1862. They later changed their surname to Smith and moved to NZ. Maria and Carl were my g g grandparents.
mi.k.ra@windowslive.com