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Speedie family from Scotland living in Ontairo,

sandisullivancanada  (View posts) Posted: 2 Mar 2005 5:35PM GMT
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I am looking for information on the following family Descendants of William Speedie


Generation No. 1

1. William2 Speedie (David1)1 was born 15 August 1835 in Beath, Fife, Scotland2, and died Aft. 31 March 1901. He married Miriam Purchase3, daughter of Henry Purchase and Elizabeth Hardy. She was born 23 December 1845 in Ontario, Canada4, and died Aft. 31 March 1901.

Notes for William Speedie:
Last Name is wrong on the 1871 Canada Census SPIEDI. Last Name is wrong on the 1881 Canada Census SPUDIS.

More About William Speedie:
Census 1: 1871, ONTARIO NORTH (049) Sub-district: Mara (G.) Division: 1 Page: 15 Microfilm reel: C-9976 - C-9977 Reference: RG31 Statistics Canada,5
Census 2: 1881, Mara, Ontario, Canada FHL Film 1375881 NA Film Number C-13245 District 133 Sub-district G Division 1 Page Number 17 Household Number 736
Census 3: 1901, ONTARIO (North/Nord) District Number: 97 Sub-district Name: Mara Sub-district Number: h-1 Schedule: 1 Notes: Brechin Reference: RG31, Statistics Canada, Microfilm Reel Number: T-6486 Finding Aid Number: 31-40 Page 17
Occupation: 1901, Farmer7
Origin: 1871, Scottish8
Religion 1: 1871, Church of Scotland Kirk Scotch Presbyterian8
Religion 2: 1881, C. Presbyterian9

More About Miriam Purchase:
Census 1: 1881, Mara, Ontario, Canada FHL Film 1375881 NA Film Number C-13245 District 133 Sub-district G Division 1 Page Number 17 Household Number 739
Census 2: 1871, ONTARIO NORTH (049) Sub-district: Mara (G.) Division: 1 Page: 15 Microfilm reel: C-9976 - C-9977 Reference: RG31 Statistics Canada,10
Census 3: 1901, ONTARIO (North/Nord) District Number: 97 Sub-district Name: Mara Sub-district Number: h-1 Schedule: 1 Notes: Brechin Reference: RG31, Statistics Canada, Microfilm Reel Number: T-6486 Finding Aid Number: 31-40 Page 111
Religion: 1881, C. Presbyterian12

Children of William Speedie and Miriam Purchase are:
2 i. Elizabeth3 Speedie13, born 19 July 1867 in Ontario, Canada14. She married George W. Sturdy15; born 16 August 1864 in England15.

More About Elizabeth Speedie:
Census 1: 1881, Mara, Ontario, Canada FHL Film 1375881 NA Film Number C-13245 District 133 Sub-district G Division 1 Page Number 17 Household Number 7316
Census 2: 1871, ONTARIO NORTH (049) Sub-district: Mara (G.) Division: 1 Page: 15 Microfilm reel: C-9976 - C-9977 Reference: RG31 Statistics Canada,17
Census 3: 1901, ON YORK (East/Est) (#129) Subdistrict: Toronto (City/Cité) Ward/Quartier No. 1 f-16 Page 618
Religion: 1881, C. Presbyterian19
Residence: 581 Pape AV, Toronto, Ontario, Canada20

More About George W. Sturdy:
Census: 1901, ON YORK (East/Est) (#129) Subdistrict: Toronto (City/Cité) Ward/Quartier No. 1 f-16 Page 621
Education: 1886, England to Canada21

3 ii. Martha Speedie22, born 11 November 1872 in Ontario, Canada23. She married Taylor24.

Notes for Martha Speedie:
Martha is living with her sister on the 1901 Census

More About Martha Speedie:
Census 1: 1881, Mara, Ontario, Canada FHL Film 1375881 NA Film Number C-13245 District 133 Sub-district G Division 1 Page Number 17 Household Number 7325
Census 2: 1901, ON YORK (East/Est) (#129) Subdistrict: Toronto (City/Cité) Ward/Quartier No. 1 f-16 Page 626
Religion: 1881, C. Presbyterian27

4 iii. Miriam Speedie28, born 20 April 1870 in Ontario, Canada29. She married John J. Warfe30; born 21 June 1871 in Ontario, Canada31.

More About Miriam Speedie:
Census 1: 1881, Mara, Ontario, Canada FHL Film 1375881 NA Film Number C-13245 District 133 Sub-district G Division 1 Page Number 17 Household Number 7332
Census 2: 1871, ONTARIO NORTH (049) Sub-district: Mara (G.) Division: 1 Page: 15 Microfilm reel: C-9976 - C-9977 Reference: RG31 Statistics Canada,33
Census 3: 1901, ON YORK (East/Est) (#129) Subdistrict: East Toronto (Village) a-1 Page 734
Religion: 1881, C. Presbyterian35
Residence: 4 Kimberley ST, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Notes for John J. Warfe:
It was reported by that his name is spelt Warff - re: Edith H. Arnott, Beverley, East Yorkshire, England, December 1924

More About John J. Warfe:
Census: 1901, ON YORK (East/Est) (#129) Subdistrict: East Toronto (Village) a-1 Page 736

5 iv. Margaret Speedie37, born 13 January 1875 in Ontario, Canada38. She married Bruce39.

More About Margaret Speedie:
Census 1: 1881, Mara, Ontario, Canada FHL Film 1375881 NA Film Number C-13245 District 133 Sub-district G Division 1 Page Number 17 Household Number 7340
Census 2: 1901, ONTARIO (North/Nord) District Number: 97 Sub-district Name: Mara Sub-district Number: h-1 Schedule: 1 Notes: Brechin Reference: RG31, Statistics Canada, Microfilm Reel Number: T-6486 Finding Aid Number: 31-40 Page 141
Religion: 1881, C. Presbyterian42
Residence: Beaverton, Ontario, Canada

6 v. David Speedie43, born 11 November 1877 in Ontario, Canada44.

More About David Speedie:
Census 1: 1881, Mara, Ontario, Canada FHL Film 1375881 NA Film Number C-13245 District 133 Sub-district G Division 1 Page Number 17 Household Number 7345
Census 2: 1901, ONTARIO (North/Nord) District Number: 97 Sub-district Name: Mara Sub-district Number: h-1 Schedule: 1 Notes: Brechin Reference: RG31, Statistics Canada, Microfilm Reel Number: T-6486 Finding Aid Number: 31-40 Page 146
Occupation: 1901, Farmer46
Religion: 1881, C. Presbyterian46
Residence: Breckin, Ontario, Canada

7 vi. Alice Speedie47, born 10 October 1879 in Ontario, Canada48.

More About Alice Speedie:
Census: 1901, ONTARIO (North/Nord) District Number: 97 Sub-district Name: Mara Sub-district Number: h-1 Schedule: 1 Notes: Brechin Reference: RG31, Statistics Canada, Microfilm Reel Number: T-6486 Finding Aid Number: 31-40 Page 148
Residence: 344 Kingston RD, Birchcliffe, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

8 vii. William Speedie49, born 1881 in Ontario, Canada50.

More About William Speedie:
Census: 1881, Mara, Ontario, Canada FHL Film 1375881 NA Film Number C-13245 District 133 Sub-district G Division 1 Page Number 17 Household Number 7350
Religion: 1881, C. Presbyterian50

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