Source:Illustrated History of Collingwood Township

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Source An Illustrated History of Collingwood Township
Author Editor: Shannon, Bill
Coverage
Place Collingwood, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Subject Biography, Census records, Family tree, History
Publication information
Type Book
Publisher Council of the Township of Collingwood
Date issued 1979
Place issued Grey, Ontario, Canada
Citation
Editor: Shannon, Bill. An Illustrated History of Collingwood Township. (Grey, Ontario, Canada: Council of the Township of Collingwood, 1979).

Partial Index

This book does not contain an index. During my research of the White family I developed the following partial index.

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Name Maiden Name Page References Comment
Alexander, Harold119
Allcock191Listed as an early Ravenna family. Related to Thomas Everett Allcock?
Atkin, Edward311Census Returns – 1851
Atkin, Edward332Whites Methodist Church Cemetery, Edward Atkins, 1812-1862
Atkin, Edwards49Early settler on tenth line -- brother-in-law of Samuel, Thomas & William White
Atkin, Edwards214Early settler of Tenth Line, came in 1848.
Atkins, Eliza332Whites Methodist Church Cemetery, Eliza Atkins, 1818-1873, wife of Edward.
Atkins, Villa & Beulah135Pictured with Orioles girl’s baseball team. Were they related to Edward Atkin?
Carscadden217lists T. D. Carscadden as one of the first members of the Victoria Farmer's Club.
Crosskill, Benjamin216Mary Ann White ... married Benjamin Crosskill of Lincolnshire. After his death in 1870 ...
Crosskill, C. Clayton (Clayt)220..set up an apiary … about 1918.
Crosskill, Frederick216A son, Fred Crosskill, and his descendants carried on the Crosskill name for many years on the tenth line.
Crosskill, Mary AnnWhite216Pictured with her daughter Emma
Gekill, Helen & Ethel219Shown in picture of Tenth Line School S.S. #5, 1912
Green, CharlotteAckroyd332Green, Charlotte, 1792-1867 age 75, wife of Mayman
Green, Mayman332Green, Mayman, 88, 1779-1867
Johnston, EmmaCrosskill216Pictured with her mother.
Johnston, J J216
Johnston, W F105Bought sawmill in Kolapore in 1890 with T B White, Jr.
Johnston, White and Company168 & 169Pictures and references to partners, John Johnston, T.B. White Jr., William F Johnston and James L White.
McBride, John W149Picture. Heathcote doctor from late 1880’s until end of the century.
Metcalfe, Charles H206
Moore Elwood S114 & 157
Moore, Dr. Frank2931870 to 1955 – short biography and several of his poems.
Moore, Frank R114, 119 & 157Picture with his wife in 1912 Roadster
Pentland, George Ernest157Hanover School Inspector
Richardson, Elizabeth295Mentioned in short biography of Louise Richardson Rorke
Rogers, Daniel H314
Rorke, Catherine295Mentioned in short biography of Louise Richardson Rorke
Rorke, Catherine322She taught school in 1891 – Mrs. James L White
Rorke, Catherine332A teacher at U.S.S. #1, Hurlburt's in 1891
Rorke, Edward118
Rorke, George143, 295 & 314Mentioned in short biography of Louise Richardson Rorke
Rorke, Joseph314
Rorke, Louis Valentine157picture
Rorke, Louise Richardson295Short biography and poem "Prayer for a Little Cottage"
Rorke, Richard118, 144, 311 & 314
Rorke, Richard57picture
Rorke, Thomas Jacob143, 144, 311, 313 & 314Picture on page 144
Rorke, William143, 144, 147, 311 & 314
Sine, Clifford109…sold his business to Clifford Sine who carried on the village drug store.
Sine, Clifford134Included in picture of Duncan sawmill 1911
Smith, J H48Signed as witness to marruage of Bryce Maguire and Serah Ferguson – June 8, 1858
Smith, James47James Smith settled on lot 16, concession 9 in 1847, coming from the United States by way of Vaughn Township. In the late 1850's he returned to the United States.
Smith, James611855 council – representative for the “West”
Smith, James191Early Ravenna settler in about 1848. First Ravenna man on municipal council. Left about 1856.
Smith, James311Census Returns -- 1851.
Smith, Martha47... Martha remained ... as the wife of Thomas B. White, Sr.
Sparling147A sawmill was built in the early 1870’s….The Owners, Sparling & Cumming, soon sold it to William Hemish.
Sparling, Fred183Minnie, Ettie and Fred in a picture of a Sons of Temperance Meeting
Sparling, William111Brick mason in 1892. Related to Fred Sparling?
Sparlings185lists the Sparling’s as one of the early families to settle in Euphrasia.
Vamplew, Betsy332Whites Methodist Church Cemetery, Betsy Vamplew, 21 days, 1851, daughter of William and Ann Maria.
Vamplew, Clarence151Sunday School superintendent. Relative to William?
Vamplew, Clarence, May & Elmer153Picture of students of Union School Section #4, Heathcote -- 1908
Vamplew, Eliza332Whites Methodist Church Cemetery, Eliza Vamplew, 1861-1864, daughter of William and Ann Maria.
Vamplew, James332Whites Methodist Church Cemetery, James Vamplew, 1855, son of William and Ann Maria
Vamplew, Susan332Whites Methodist Church Cemetery, Susan Vamplew, 1856-1858, daughter of William and Ann Maria
Vamplew, Susan332Whites Methodist Church Cemetery, Susan Vamplew, 1858-1864, daughter of William and Ann Maria
Vamplew, William49Brother-in-law of Samuel, Thomas & William White joined them by 1851
Vamplew, William601854 -- pathmaster
Vamplew, William150Knew Thomas Dooks in the Toronto Gore
Vamplew, William214By 1851 ... William Vamplew and his wife were living with Thomas B. White...
Vamplew, William311 & 313Census Returns -- 1851 & 1861
White, E Frank271Chairman of Programming Committee for Patrons of Industry in Collingwood Township.
White, Elizabeth319S.S. #5 Tenth Line -- 1877 -- Miss Elizabeth White -- Assistant Teacher. Assume this is Frances Elizabeth White.
White, Gerald334-335Gerald was a committee member for the creation of this book. he was appointed by council in February 1978. It records that he was recently retired from co-ordination and placement, University of Waterloo, and previously engaged in business journalism...
White, James L134Bought a mill in 1901. Married Catherine Rorke in 1907. Picture of Duncan sawmill 1911 with family grouping
White, James L149…moved his sawmill..
White, Johnston & Company sawmill148Arial picture
White, Joseph049 & 214By 1851 a younger brother, Joseph White, was living with Samuel White...
White, Joseph311The 1851 census returns show Joseph White living with Samuel White.
White, MaryGreen332Whites Methodist Church Cemetery, Mary White, 1826-1898, wife of Samuel.
White, Michael332Whites Methodist Church Cemetery, Michael White, 1864-1865, son of Samuel and Mary
White, Samuel049 & 214Early settler of Tenth Line, came in 1848.
White, Samuel311 & 313Census Returns -- 1851 & 1861
White, Samuel332Whites Methodist Church Cemetery, Samuel White, 1821-1868.
White, Thomas B Jr.105Bought planing mill in 1887 and sawmill in 1890
White, Thomas B Jr.134Had been in lumbering partnership with James L White, William and John Johnston
White, Thomas Boothby47... Martha remained ... as the wife of Thomas B. White, Sr.
White, Thomas Boothby49Early settler of Tenth Line, came in 1848.
White, Thomas Boothby56Councilor in 1851
White, Thomas Boothby185In 1864 William Hewgill hired Thomas B. White, Sr., builder and carpenter, and assisted by John Hutchinson, he built a house which is still standing.
White, Thomas Boothby214 & 215Early settler of Tenth Line came in 1848. Family picture.
White, Thomas Boothby271T.B. White was an officer of the Patrons of Industry in Collingwood Township in 1885.
White, Thomas Boothby277Auditor of Collingwood Agricultural Society 1870
White, Thomas Boothby311 & 313Census Returns -- 1851 & 1861
White, William49Early settler of Tenth Line came in 1848.
White, William049 & 214Early settler of tenth line -- came in 1848.
White, William56Councilor in 1851
White, William59Copy of council minutes with his signature – Feb 6, 1855
White, William061, 62 & 63Council years
White, William220…was reeve for eight of the first eleven years, and also held this office in the years 1867, 68 and 70. William White was deputy-reeve for eight years 1873 to 1880, dying in office in that year.
White, William2601860 -- appointed to “divide and distribute” library books
White, William311, 312 & 313Census Returns -- 1851. Enumerator for 1861 Census. Census Returns -- 1861.