Person:Harry Thom (1)

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Harry Thom
b.9 Nov 1876 Osprey, Grey, Ontario, Canada
d.1939 Quill Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada
Parents and Siblings
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m. 8 Nov 1860
  1. Agnes Ann Thom1863 - 1946
  2. John Thom1866 - 1907
  3. William Thom1868 - 1942
  4. Alexander Kennedy Thom1871 - 1954
  5. Harry Thom1876 - 1939
  6. RUTH Gordon Thom1880 - 1960
Spouse and Children
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m. 7 Mar 1907
  1. Harold Alexander Thom1912 - 1989
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Facts and Events
Name Harry Thom
Gender Male
Birth? 9 Nov 1876 Osprey, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Marriage 7 Mar 1907 Sundridge, Parry Sound, Ontario, Canadato Elizabeth F. Sim
Death? 1939 Quill Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada
Burial? 1939 Quill Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Name and Relationships

Name: Harry Thom. Source is Mary M Irwin writing out Archibald Thom family tree on an envelope (some of the official documents are not clear). He was her uncle.

Parents: Archibald Thom and Sarah Gordon. Source is Harry`s 1907 marriage registration.

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Personal History

1876 - Birth: Harry Thom was born on November 9, 1876 in Osprey Township, Grey County. Source is 1901 Census of Canada, however, cannot locate his birth registration

1881 - Census: In 1881, Harry Thom 5 was living with his mother and siblings in Osprey Township. Source is 1881 Census of Canada.

1891 - Census: On April 6, 1891, Harry (spelled Hary in this census) Thom 15 is living with his father Archibald Thom 52, school teacher, and mother Sarah Thom 44 along with his 5 siblings: Agnes (spelled Agmes in this census 27, John (spelled Joker in this census) 25, William 23, Alexander 19 and Ruth 10 in Armour Township, Muskoka and Parry Sound. Source is 1891 Census of Canada.

WHEN DID HE MOVE TO MANITOBA?

1901 - Census: In 1901, Harry Thom 25 (listed as Henery in the census) was living with his brother Alex Thom 30 and his wife Annie Thom 26 in Lisgar Manitoba. Source is 1901 Census of Canada.

WHEN DID THEY MOVE TO SASKATCHEWAN?

1906 - Census: On July 16, 1906, Harry Thom 30 lived alone on a farm at Section 19, Township 35, Range 15, 2W, near Quill Lake, Saskatchewan. Source is 1906 Census of Western Provinces.

1907 - Marriage: On March 7, 1907, Harry Thom 32 married Elizabeth F. Sim 30 (listed as Bessie F in the registration), single, in Sundridge, Ontario. Their residence when married was listed as Quill Lake, Sask. Source is their 1907 marriage registration.

1911 - Census: In June, 1911, Harry Thom (Incorrectly spelled Thon) 33, Farmer, was living with his wife Elizabeth 33 and son Gordon 1 yr, 10 months (born in 1909) on a farm in Township 36, Range 17, 2W, Humboldt District, Saskatchewan. Source is 1911 Census of Canada. NOTE: In Library and Archives Canada, the Section number is not provided.

1916 - NOTE: The 1916 Census of Canada for Quill Lake area, Humboldt District 18 sub-district 21, is listed by Library and Archives Canada as "Missing".

1921 - Census: In June, 1921, Harry Thom 45, farmer, was living with his wife Elizabeth 45 and their 6 children: Gordon 12, Annie H 9, Harold 8, John K 6, Ruby M 5 and Jesse C 2 on the farm at Section 24, Township 36, Range 17, 2W, in Lakeside Municipality, Saskatchewan. Source is 1921 Census of Canada.

1939 - Death and Burial: Harry Thom died in 1939. He was buried in Quill Lake Cemetery. Source is grave marker photo. Source is Sask Cemeteries Project; however, cannot locate his death registration.

Grave Marker: In loving memory of Father HARRY THOM, 1876-1909 Quill Lake Cemetery, Saskatchewan.

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