William Inkster Sandford1

#11753, (1880 - )
FatherFrancis Sandford1,2 (1847 - 1926)
MotherMary Victoria Inkster1,2 (1848 - 1904)
RelationshipGrandson of William Inkster
Extended Family
ChartsDescendants of John Inkster & Abigail Marion
Mary Victoria Inkster & Francis Sanford descendants

Life Events

BirthWilliam Inkster Sandford was born on 29 Sep 1880 in Fenelon Falls, Victoria County, Ontario.
Information from register: William Inkster, son of Francis Sanford, Carriage Maker, & Mary Victoria Inkster, informant Francis Sandford Fenelon Falls, registered 20 Oct 1880.1 
(with Parents) 1881 CensusWilliam appeared on the 1881 Census of Fenelon Falls, Victoria County, Ontario with his parents. He was six months old and was born in September in Ontario.3 
(with Parents) 1891 CensusWilliam I Sandford appeared on the 1891 Census of Fenelon Falls Village, Victoria County, Ontario with his parents. He was 10 years old and born in Ontario.4 
MarriageHe married Catherine Maud Webster on 28 Sep 1899 in Lindsay, Victoria County, Ontario.
Information from marriage registration: Wm Inkster Sandford, 21, residence Fenelon Falls, born Fenelon Tp, bachelor, laborer, Presbyterian, son of Francis Sandford & Victoria Inkster;
Catherine Maud Webster, 21, residence Fenelon Falls, born Fenelon Tp, spinster, Baptist, daughter of Robert Ward? Webster & Ann Dewart;
They were married by L S Hughson and the witnesses were A. R. Webster & Mabel Bell, both of Lindsay.2 
1901 CensusWm I and Maud C Sandford appeared on the 1901 Census of Fenelon Falls Village, Victoria County, Ontario. William was 22, born August 15 1878 in rural Ontario, of English origin, Presbyterian, and employed as a miller. Maud was 21 and born August 16 1879 in Ontario. With them were lodgers Arthur and William Webster.5 
1911 CensusWilliam and Catherine Maud Sanford appeared on the 1911 Census of Lavoy Village, Alberta, at Main Street. William was age 30, born Sep 1880 in Ontario, of English origin, Baptist, and a Store Keeper working on his own account in a general store. He carried $1000 of life insurance, costing $47. Catherine Maud was 32, born Aug 1878 in Ontario, English and Baptist. Living with them were William's sister-in-law Jane Paterson and nephews Ralph, Stanley, and Wilfred.6 
1921 CensusWm I and Catherine Sandford appeared on the 1921 Census of Patricia Municipal District, Alberta, at Section 24 Township 51 Range 13 W4. They owned their 3 room wood house and their religion was Baptist. William was 41, born in Ontario, parents born in Ontario, of Irish origin, and was a farmer working his own farm. Catherine was 43, born in Ontario, father born in England, mother in Ontario. They had two hired men living with them.7 
Last Edited25 Jun 2014

Citations

  1. Birth Registrations of Ontario, Canada. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. William Inkster Sanford, #033052-80.
  2. Marriage Registrations of Ontario, 1857-1928. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Sandford/Webster, #15377-99.
  3. 1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Victoria North (130), Fenelon Falls Village (c), page 42.
  4. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Victoria North, Fenelon Falls, page 34.
  5. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Victoria North (119), Fenelon Falls Village (h-2), page 5.
  6. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Alberta, Victoria (7), Townships 51, 52 in ranges 13, 14 west of the 4th M, and Lavoy Village (8), page 3.
  7. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Alberta, Victoria, SD 29, Page 6.