Thomas Oliver Arnott1

#18069, (1861 - 1941)
FatherWilliam Arnott1 (c 1832 - 1900)
MotherDrusilla Oliver1 (1836 - 1922)
Relationship2nd great-grandson of William Oliver
Extended Family
ChartsWilliam Oliver (born ~1730) & Ann Wilson - collapsible 6 generation descendant chart

Life Events

BirthThomas Oliver Arnott was born on 3 Feb 1861 in Ontario.2
 
(with Parents) 1871 CensusThomas appeared on the 1871 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario with his parents. He was 10 years old, born in Ontario, and attended school.3 
(with Parents) 1881 CensusThomas appeared on the 1881 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario with his parents. He was 20, of English origin, religion Church of England and born in Ontario.4 
(with Parents) 1891 CensusThomas appeared on the 1891 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario with his parents. He was 30, born in Ontario, father born in Ontario, mother in England, religion Church of England, and occupation Farmer.5 
1901 CensusHe appeared on the 1901 Census of North Monaghan Township, Peterborough County, Ontario, enumerated 31 Mar 1901. Thomas was 40, single, born 3 Feb 1861 in rural Ontario, of English origin, Church of England, and was a Farmer. His siblings Charles Frederick, Sarah Elizabeth, Annie Evia, Clara, Stephen James and Albert John were also in the household.2 
(Witness) Marriage Thomas Oliver Arnott of North Monaghan witnessed the marriage of his brother William Thackeray Arnott and Harriet Tedford on 23 Oct 1901 in Bride's parents home, Harvey Tp, Peterborough County, Ontario.6 
MarriageThomas Oliver Arnott married Mary Davidson on 7 Apr 1909 in Peterborough, Peterborough County, Ontario.
Information from certificate: Thomas Oliver Arnott, Gardener, Bachelor, 45, Church of England, residence Peterborough (North Monaghan), son of William Arnott farmer & Drusilla Oliver;
Mary Bethray, Widow, 34, Church of England, residence Port Hope, daughter of James Davidson, farmer & Sarah Smitherman;
by License, witnesses were [Thomas' brother] James Arnott of North Monaghan & Laura Heard of Port Hope.1 
1911 CensusThomas and Mary appeared on the 1911 Census of North Monaghan Township, Peterborough County, Ontario. Thomas was born Feb 1861 in Ontario, age 56, of English origin, Canadian, Anglican, and was a Gardner at home. Mary was 37, born in May 1874 in England, immigrated in 1896, of English origin, and Anglican.7 
1921 CensusThomas and Mary appeared on the 1921 Census of Monaghan, Peterborough County, Ontario. They owned their 5 room brick veneer home. Thomas was 49 [sic], born in Ontario, parents born in England, and was a grocer working on his own account. Mary was 39 [sic], born in England, immigrated in 1908. They were Anglican.8 
DeathThomas died on 2 Oct 1941.
His wife also died in 1941.9 
BurialHe was buried in Little Lake Cemetery, Peterborough, Peterborough County, Ontario.9 
Last Edited6 Jul 2016

Citations

  1. Ontario Marriage Registration. Arnott/Davidson, #017193-09.
  2. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Peterborough West (107), North Monaghan (b-1), page 12.
  3. 1871 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland East, Seymour Township, Page 30.
  4. 1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland East (123), Seymour (g-1), page 21.
  5. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland East (98), Seymour (i-2), page 19.
  6. Ontario Marriage Registration. Arnott/Tedford, #014124-01.
  7. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Peterborough West (113), subdistrict 8, page 5.
  8. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Peterborough West, SD 7, Page 42.
  9. E-mails from Bill Smith to Jennifer Kolthammer.