89. Aaron Oliver
They settled in Percy Township, Ontario, near the villages of Hastings and Warkworth.
95. Betsy Hicks
According to her death certificate Betsy died of phthisis (T.B.) at the age of 46. At the time she was living at 7 the Octagon in Plymouth, in the parish of St.Andrews. Her death was registered on 28th November 1867.
102. William YELLAND
There are 352 descendents of William Yelland in Canada, as of 2010, according to Allen Yelland's genealogy. There are about 400 Yelland descendents in Canada from the the Yellands who immigrated to Saskatchewan in 1883 and 1919.
Thrushelton Parish Register 1832, Entry #341 states: William, son of William and Thomasin Yelland of Thrushelton, labourer, by W.W. Harvey, Curate, Parish of Thrushelton
"THRUSHELTON, or Thruselton, is a scattered parish, 10 miles S.W. by W. of Okehampton, containing 628 souls, and 3714 Acres of land, generally having a heavy soil, resting on clay, limestone, and manganese. T. H. Tremayne, Esq., is lord of the manors of Thrushelton, and Canonbarn, impropriator of the rectory, and patron of the vicarage, which is annexed to that of Marystowe. J. G. Newton and several smaller owners have estates here. The Church (St. George), is a small structure, with a tower and five bells. The tithes were commuted in 1839, the rectorial for £130, and the vicarial for £109 per annum." [From White's Devonshire Directory (1850)] It is a parish in Lifton Hundred, the Archdeaconry of Totnes and the Diocese of Exeter.
Thrushelton: Population 397
Annexed to the Vicarage of Marystowe
Archdeaconry of Totness
Diocese of Exeter
Church is dedicated to St. GeorgeWilliam came to Canada on 1 Jun 1851 at 19 years of age. He worked on the farm of William Fitzgerald at Smith Township, Ontario, until November. He then apprenticed as a carriage maker and blacksmith in the shop of Thomas Hutchinson on Bethune Street near London Street, just below what was then called the Smithtown Hill. After completing his indenture as an apprentice he started in business for himself on George Street in 1856, just south of where the Capital Theatre, which opened in 1935 and closed in 1960, is now located. He then moved to what is now 462-466 George Street, across the street from the Church of the Open Bible, which is still standing today.
William, 40 and Fidelia, 40 returned to England in 1872 for some seven weeks and were passengers on the SS Prussian returning from Liverpool to Quebec, leaving Liverpool 5 Sep 1872 and arriving at Quebec 15 Sep 1872; they were ticketed to Peterboro. Also on the same ship were Grace Allin, 26 (William's sister), her husband Samuel Allin, 26, and two children, John, 3, Mary, infant. Also listed was Bessie, infant, listed as a Yelland (She is probably, Grace and Samuel Allin's daughter, Elizabeth, 3; John and Elizabeth Allin were twins.). William convinced his younger sister, Grace, and her husband, Samuel Fishleigh Allin, to emigrate to Canada.
He retired at age 60, in 1892. The business was carried on by his son, Joseph Henry, until the age of the motor cars arrived.
He was held in high regard for his honesty and integrity in all his dealings and he always stood by his word. He was a man of great physical strength; his voice and bearing commanded attention; and having once spoken, that was the course he pursued. He was a champion of the cause of temperance.
He was originally a Bible Christian. On the union of the Bible Christians with the Methodists in 1884, he became a member of the George Street United Methodist Church.
Politically he was a Liberal. He was elected to Peterborough city council from 1877 to 1895. He was elected as the 15th Mayor of Peterborough 1896-1898, for two terms. His address at the time of his death was 207 Murray Street, Peterborough, ON: Peterborough Examiner Newspaper, ON
William and Elizabeth were married 1 Sep 1857 by Rev. E. Roberts. He also married Mary Jane Down, 31 May 1893, at Lakefield, ON, with John F. Allin, son of William's sister Grace, of Peterborough & Evelyn Gordon, daughter of Mary Jane's sister Sarah, of Lakefield as witnesses.
In the Peterborough City Directory 1888-89, he was a carriage maker; worked at 462 George Street, his own blacksmith shop; and lived at 466 George Street.
A picture, received 13 Jul 2011, from the Peterborough Museum and Archives, from the Roy Studio Photographs Collection, dated 1910, shows William Yelland with a man, a woman, and a baby. Probably, the woman is Eva May Yelland, William’s grand-daughter (daughter of William George), with her husband, Edward Benjamin Colborne, and their daughter, Marion Margaret Colborne, born 26 Apr 1909.
Information from "History of the County of Peterborough, Biographical Notices":
William emigrated to Peterborough alone when he was only nineteen years of age in 1851. His father and mother both died in England. Soon after his arrival, Mr. Yelland began an apprenticeship at carriage-making, with Thomas Hutchinson. In 1857 he married Elizabeth Fidelia Sweeting, a daughter of Jonathan Sweeting, of the Township of Smith, a farmer. He has been on the Town Council of Peterborough for several terms. He is a good business man, and has been very successful since his advent here. For nearly a generation of time he has carried on a large and successful business in his adopted town -- employing many hands in the work, and he is now branching out into the coal business, in view of the late devastation of the adjacent woodlands. In connection with his sons he now carries on a very extensive and profitable trade. He is very much interested in church matters -- being a member of the Bible Christian Church, and a Trustee of the "William Hall Charity Fund." He was Mayor of Peterborough from 1896-1897.
Peterborough Examiner Newspaper, 20 Sep 1920:
DEATH EX-MAYOR WILLIAM YELLAND
Was a life-long Resident of Peterborough
In the passing of William Yelland, ex-mayor of the city, at one o'clock yesterday afternoon. Peterborough has lost a life-long resident and one who always had the interests of the city ever deeply at heart.
The deceased was born in Devonshire, England, in 1832. When he was 19, he came to Canada with his sister and settled in Peterboro, then a struggling town along the Otonabee River. Here he established a carriage business in the building on George Street, across from the Bethany Tabernacle, and which is now a Chinese laundry. For over 50 years he conducted this business, about the year 1900 turning it over to his son, J.H. Yelland. The business grew and prospered, and William Yelland made a name for integrity and honesty, and through being constantly in touch with the farming community he was known far and wide throughout the district. It is not too much to say that all who have known him loved him and respected him.
In 1857 he married Elizabeth Fidelia Sweeting of Smith Township, and of this union there were seven children, four of which are deceased, namely Dr. A.E. Yelland, who died in Feb. 1896, Fred, who died in Oct. 1898, Jonathon, who died in 1873, and Mary (Mrs. Dr. H.H. Graham), of Fenelon Falls, who died in September, 1918.
Three children survive, William G., of Toronto; Joseph H. and Benj. C. of Peterboro.
His first wife predeceased him in October, 1891, and on May 31, 1893, he married Miss M.G. Down of Lakefield, who survived him. A sister Mrs. S.F. Allin, of 199 Murray Street survives.
The late Mr. Yelland was actively interested in municipal affairs and he served 13 years on the City Council. His first term as alderman was from 1877 to 1881, and his second term from 1883 to 1888. He again entered the municipal arena in 1896, and during the next year was mayor of the town. His business capacity was of great value to the council and he threw himself wholeheartedly into his civic duties. During his two year term the city made great strides and no little credit for which is due to the deceased.
In politics he was a staunch Liberal; in religion a Methodist. He was for nearly three quarters of a century a member of the George Street Methodist Church, one of its trustees and a faithful worker in any worthy cause.
The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at the Little Lake Cemetery. Service will be held at the house at 3:30 o'clock by Rev. W. Harold Young, of the George Street Methodist Church. Friends are requested to please omit flowers.William is buried in the Little Lake Cemetery, Section C, Range 16 South, Lot 23, Grave 1 (no Shell)
Cause of death: Edema, Enteritis, Age 88 Years.
Rev. Young, Wells, Clergy; Comstock's Funeral Directors.In the 1851 England Census for the Parish of Thrushelton, taken 30 Mar 1851, he is listed as living at Little Whits Pitt with his parents, William and Thomazin, 19 years old, Ag Labourer, and born in Thrushelton.
In the 1852 Census of the Province of Canada West (Ontario), he is listed as living with Thomas Hutchihson, 20 years old, a blacksmith, from England, and a Bible Christian. 1851 Census - Canada West, Peterboro County, Town of Peterboro, page 33 (The census was started on 11 Jan 1851, but was not completed until 1852; it is sometimes referred to as the 1852 Census.)
In the 1861 Canada Census, he is listed as a blacksmith, 29, born in England; Fidelia is listed as a Baptist.
The 1871 Census lists the whole family as Bible Christian. William Sr. is listed as a blacksmith.
In the 1881 Census he was listed as a Blacksmith; William and all his sons were listed as Bible Christian, but his wife, Elizabeth, and their daughter, Mary, were listed as Baptist. William Sr., William G., and Fredrick J. were listed as blacksmiths and Joseph H. was listed as a carriage maker.
In the 1891 Census he was 59, a Methodist, and a Carriage Manufacturer with 7 employees; his wife, Elizabeth was a Full Baptist.
The 1901 Census states that he was 69, a Methodist, a carriage maker and lived at 258 McDonell Street.
The 1911 Census states that he and his wife Mary were Methodists and lived at 258 McDonell Street.
1861 Census - Reel C1067, Folio 52, File 330, Canada West, Peterborough Town
1871 Census - Reel C9986, Dist. 56, West Peterborough, Sub Dist. C1Town of Peterboro, Page 37
1881 Census - Reel C13241, Dist. 126 West Peterborough, Sub Dist. A, Peterboro Town, Page 19
1891 Census - Reel T6364, Dist. 110, Peterborough West, Sub Dist. D4, Peterboro Town, Page 73
1901 Census - Reel T6492, Dist 107, West Peterborough, Sub Dist. D8, Peterboro Town, Page 16
1911 Census - Dist 113, West Peterborough, Sub Dist. 8, Peterborough Town, Page 19THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PETERBOROUGH
BY-LAW NUMBER 05-031
BEING A BY-LAW TO DESIGNATE CERTAIN PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF PETERBOROUGH UNDER THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT, R.S.O. 1990, c. 0.18 (464 George Street North)
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PETERBOROUGH BY THE COUNCIL THEREOF HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the hereinafter described properties be and they are hereby designated to be of historical and architectural value or interest pursuant to the provisions of the Ontario heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. 0.18, for the reason hereafter stated:
464 George Street North
PT LT 1 E of GEORGE ST. & S of MURRAY ST. PL 1 TOWN of PETERBOROUGH as in R506466, S/T & T/W R506466; PETERBOROUGH CITY.
REASON FOR DESIGNATION
Set just south of Peterborough’s Civic Square, the William Yelland building has both historical and architectural value. The building is historically significant in its connection to William Yelland, a local businessman and politician who built 464 George Street for his blacksmith and carriage business. Yelland was heavily involved in local politics, serving as a councillor for 13 years before being elected as Peterborough’s 15th Mayor in 1896 and again in 1897. As Mayor, Yelland fashioned himself as a representative of the workingman, and his carriage shop was often used as a space for political discussion.
Yelland’s son, Joseph Henry, carried on the carriage business until the advent of the automobile rendered carriages obsolete. Over the years, the building has served a variety of commercial purposes, and survived several fires.
Architecturally, it possesses simple Victorian architectural features such as recessed brick panels, dichromatic brickwork, and wood framed windows. Built to house a carriage/blacksmith shop, the building possesses clean, straightforward lines that echoed the solid working values of its first owner, William Yelland.
464 George Street has value in its representation of a utilitarian 19th century commercial building, and contribution to the heritage character of George Street. It is representative of a period in Peterborough’s history when the downtown was the centre of commerce, industry and politics, all of which have a historical connection to 464 George Street.
By-law read a first and second time this 28th day of February, 2005
By-law read a third time and finally passed this 28th day of February, 2005
(Sgd.) Sylvia Sutherland, Mayor
(Sgd.) Nancy Wright-Laking, City ClerkThe Family Register which William Yelland completed for the members of his family on 27 May 1918 appears to have been completed under The Statistics Act wich was an Act by the Canadian government in 1918 which created the Dominion Bureau of Statistics, now called Statistics Canada since 1971. The act was last revised in 1985. The Statistics Act gives Statistics Canada the authority to "collect, compile, analyze, abstract, and publish information on the economic, social and general conditions of the country and its citizens."
Elizabeth (Betsy) Fidelia (Fiddie) SWEETING
Elizabeth was the first child born on the Sweeting homestead farm in Canada.
The Branch family bible, Page 1, kept by Burritt Branch, shows Jonathan Sweeting Sr's marriages and his family's births: His marriage to Martha Marriott, 7 Aug 1809, and births of her seven children; his marriage to Hannah (Anna) Collings, 15 Jan 1824, and births of her four children.
It shows: "Betsey Fidelia Sweeting Born Sept 15th 1832."
Copy of bible in possession of Carol Faye Branch Mason.The Branch family ties into the Yelland family through:
Cuthbert Branch married Mary Sweeting, 19 Oct 1850.
Mary's father, Jonathan Sweeting Sr, married Hannah (Anna) Collings, 15 Jan 1824, his second wife.
Mary's sister, Elizabeth Fidelia Sweeting, married William Yelland, 1 Sep 1857.Trent Valley Archives shows Fidelia was possibly born 17 Dec 1832 in Cobourg.
Marriage record of son Albert lists her as "Fiddie" Sweeting. It would appear that she had a nickname for both of her given names, Betsy and Fiddie.
Elizabeth was originally a Baptist, then became a Bible Christian. Her occupation was listed as a seamstress.
The 1861 Canada West Census states she was 25, born in Canada West, and she was a Baptist.
The 1871 Ontario Census says she was 35, born in Ontario, and her religion was Bible Christian.
Reel no. C9986, Dist. 56, West Peterborough, S. Dist. Town of Peterborough, First DivisionIn the 1881 Census William and all his sons were listed as Bible Christian, but Elizabeth, and their daughter, Mary, were listed as Baptist.
In the 1891 Census, she is listed as 58, born in Ontario, and a Full Baptist.
On her Death Record, she is a Methodist; Cause of death: Brain Disease, Nervous Depression resulting from shock; Age 59 Years.
She was buried in Little Lake Cemetery; Sec. C, Range 16 S, Lot 23, Grave 2 (no shell); Rev. Trotter, Clergy
176. Johnathon Sweeting Yelland
He is the twin brother of William George YELLAND.
Cause of death: Lungs Congested, Age 16 Years 8 1/2 months.
He was buried at Little Lake Cemetery, Sec. C, Range 16 S, Lot 23, Grave 3 (no shell), Rev. Hooper, Clergy.
180. Fredrick J. Yelland
He never married. He was a wheelchair cripple.
In the Peterborough City Directory 1888-89, he was listed as a gentleman, living at 466 George Street, his father's house.
He was living at home in the 1891 Census, listed as a gentleman.
Cause of death: Anterior Poliomyllitis, Infantile Paralysis for 26 years, Age 37 Years.
He is buried at Little Lake Cemetery, Sec. C Range 16 S. Lot 23 Grave 4 (no shell). Rev. Shorey, Clergy.
The 1901 Census says she was 54, Methodist, born 29 Nov 1846, in Ontario.
The 1911 Census says she was 64, Methodist, born Nov 1847, in Ontario, living at 258 McDonell Street.
Her Death Record states her birth is 29 Nov 1846.
There was a Mary Jane Sommers married to a Thomas Down, but this not likely the same Mary Jane as her Marriage Record to William Yelland states that she was a spinster.
She is buried at Lakefield Cemetery
Burial Id: 1675
Location: R05L09#4 se 1/4
105. Grace Yelland
Parish Registers, Thrushelton Baptisms 1829-53; Baptism 14 Dec 1845. Abode: Little White-Spit?
In the 1861 Census, she was a Servant living with Samuel Fry.
In the 1871 Census, she was listed as the wife of Samuel F. Allin, living in Thrushelton.
Grace came to Canada with her husband, Samuel Fishleigh Allin, and children, John, 3, Elizabeth, 3, and Mary, infant; aboard the SS Prussian, which sailed from Liverpool on 5 Sep 1872 and arrived in Quebec on 15 Sep 1872. William (Grace's brother) and Fidelia Yelland were also onboard; there is a Bessie, Infant, listed with them as a Yelland; which is probably Grace and Samuel's daughter, Elizabeth, 3 (John and Elizabeth Allin were twins).
William convinced his younger sister, Grace, and her husband, Samuel, to emigrate to Canada in 1872. They also located in Peterborough, ON. They had several more children in Canada.
The Allin family were, for quite a time, the proprietors of a pottery manufacturing firm, Peterborough Pottery, which the family continued to run for some years after the death of Samuel in 1884.
In the 1891 Census she was listed as 45, a widow, born in England, Methodist, and a Manufacturer of earthen ware.
She was buried at Little Lake Cemetery, Peterborough, ON.
He came to Canada aboard the SS Prussian which sailed from Liverpool on 5 Sep 1872 and arrived in Quebec on 15 Sep 1872, with his wife, Grace, and his children, John, 3, Elizabeth, 3, and Mary, Infant. William and Fidelia Yelland were also onboard; there is a Bessie, Infant, listed as a Yelland; which is probably Grace and Samuel's daughter, Elizabeth, 3, (John and Elizabeth were twins).
In the 1881 Ontario Census, he is listed as an Agent. On Samuel Yelland Allin's birth certificate in 1881, he is listed as a Tunnelling Agent.
He was an Alderman in Peterborough, ON, when he died in 1884 at age 38 of typhoid fever.
His Death Certificate says he died on 6 Oct 1884 of typhoid fever, He was a manufacturer, and the informant was Mrs. Yelland, his Mother-in-Law.
He is burried at Little Lake Cemetery.
185. Mary Grace Allin
John, Elizabeth, and Mary came to Canada on 5 Sep 1872 aboard the SS Prussian, with their parents Samuel and Grace and their grand-parents, William and Fidelia Yelland. Elisabeth was listed as Bessie Yelland, infant, but she is the twin sister of John, who was listed as 3 years old. Mary was listed as an infant.
She died at eight months old, shortly after she arrived in Canada.
186. William George Allin
He was a harness maker, probably in the shop owned by his Uncle William Yelland. He died quite young, 1 July, 1898 at the age of 25 of TB.
190. Samuel Yelland Allin
There is another Samual Yelland Allin, female, born 15 Apr 1881 in Peterborough; registered on Schedule A - Births, Town of Peterborough, ON, Reg #026249, No 73.
In the 1891 Ontario Census, she is 68, widow, living with her son, Henry R. Bickell.
She was of Dutch origin.