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• Residence: 1871, York, Ontario, Canada; North Gwillimbury
• Residence: 1891, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; St Thomas Ward
• Residence: 1901, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Quartier No 2

Isabella married Oliver Barton Sheppard on 24 Sep 1874 in Wentworth, Ontario, Canada. Oliver was born on 15 Mar 1848 in York, Ontario, Canada; died on 30 Apr 1928 in York, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1928 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Asst Supt Asylum
• Residence: 1861, York, Ontario, Canada; North Gwillimbury
• Residence: 1871, York, Ontario, Canada; North Gwillimbury
• Residence: 1877, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, Portsmouth, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

The son of John Montgomery, the "rebel", Dr. Wilmot Montgomery is known for his own achievements. He was only ten years of age when the Rebellion broke out, at which time he and his cousin, Abraham Willson were the only persons in the old hotel, the "Sickle and Sheaf" owned by his father, when the first cannon shot came through his home, cutting down the three chimneys. The two lads stood viewing the scnee from one of the upper windows; they thought it mere sport until a second shot entered the wing. They were soon removed by friends. After the Rebellion closed and his father made his escape to the United States, his family joined him in Rochester, N.Y. Here our subject attended the Collegiate Institute until 1843, when the family returned to Toronto. He entered the private medical school taught by the late Dr. John Rolph; where he graduated in 1847. During his medical course he was offered by a vote of his class the position ofDemonstrator of Anatomy, which he accepted. After completeing his education, he practiced at Sutton Village Ontario for twenty-five years. In 1872, he removed to Bell Ewart, Simcoe County, where he remained until 1877, when he recevied the appointment of assistant in the Kingston Insane Asylum, whre he remained for five years. " In 1882, he was transferred to the Hamilton Insane Asulum, where he at present resides. In politics he has always been a strong Reformer. His first wife was Josephine Gorham, of the city of New York, Sencond, Elizabeth Anderson, of Hawick, Scotland; his third, Charlotte, daughter of William Jones, Esq. of Kinston, Ontario. He has four sons and three daughters." (Taken from a "Biographical Notice on the City of Toronto" published about 1885.

Died:
Apoplexy

John married Josephine Amelia Gorham in 1845 in Canada. Josephine was born in Oct 1826 in New York, New York, New York, USA; died on 14 Jun 1869 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1869 in Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1861, York, Ontario, Canada; North Gwillimbury

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Buried:
Sharon

Died:
East Gwillimbury

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• Baptism: 3 Sep 1792, Gagetown, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
• Relocated: 1798, Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, York, Ontario, Canada; North Gwillimbury

Notes:

The TORONTO PAPER PRINTED A LONG ARTICLE ABOUT john montgomery titled, Neice of FAMOUS MONTGOMERY PROUDLY RECALLS 1837 REBEILLION, Aunt Jerusha would have been 82 yrs old at time of writing on Dec 7, 1934. Subtitle was "Uncle who defied the courts outlived men who sentenced him to die." The article pulls a page from the history of William Lyon Mackensie's attempt to get crown to redress wrongs to Canadian colonists. The group of rebellious ones met with MacKensie in John Montgomery's Tavern, reported as "an old hotel, "The Sickle
and Sheaf." (See also notes for John Wilmot Montgomery who was playing in an upstairs room with his Willson cousin when the British cannons fired the Inn.
After Mackensie was discredited and had fled, others were rounded up and arrested, including John Montgomery. During his trial, when he was sentenced to to be hanged, his words rang out declaring loudly that he was innocent and falsely accused by witnesses. John Montgomery predicted that the Judge and all jurors would be dead before him. His prediction proved true.
He managed to escape from jail and got down to Rochester, New York where he spent ten years. Eventually Queen Victoria granted him a pardon, Later David Montgomery deserted his family and settled for a time in Rochester, New York also. While operating the hotel in Rochester, it became a meeting place for all the followers of Mackenzie. It is believed Prince Albert made Queen Victoria see the light of day that the Colonists were entitled to "rights."
John, after his pardon returned to Toronto in 1843 and built a large new tavern on the site of the old one on Yonge Street. In 1858, he was proprietor of the Robinson House a "tempereance hotel." In 1871 he moved to Headford in Markham Township where he was postmaster. He was awarded only $3000.00 for his losses of 1837. When he died in 1879, he was survived by his third wife and six children. (Information taken from Dicitonary of Canadian Biography, Vox X, 1871 to 1880 Editor Marc La Terreur, University of Toronto Press.
Also, The History of Toronto & York County, Ontario, Blackett Robinson, Publ. 1885.
Later information sent by Dorothy H. Milne who has done extensive research for all involved in the 1837 Rebellions, contained a petition by Mary Ann Montgomery, wife of William Morrison Kendrick, pleading for his release after his arrest on December 7, 1837. He was released on December 21. Read notes for her experience and see how other were also involved in mass unjust arrests. NOTE: If on John's death, he was survived by a wife and six children, who were one's counted among the six?
We know now Mary Willmott was wife #1 from reading Marriage bands. They were married in 1823. See notes for Mary Willmott based on records. We think from dates chart belonging to Willmott line that Elizabeth Lewis was wife #2, leaving Harriet Stevens (Reid)? as wife #3. We base this on dates of John's children's birth. We do know John Wilmot Montgomery was in the tavern while the British were shelling it in 1837 and that he was then nine years old. Total number of children that are now listed add up to twelve. Shown on the chart belonging to John Wilmot Montgomery's descendents are the following listed: With his wife, Mary Willmott, five named are: Mary, John Wilmot, Sarah, Eliza Judith, and Joseph. With Wife #2, Elizabeth Lewis are five more:
William C. David, Statira, Judith and Louise Elizabeth. Two not shown on that chart but listed on U. E. Loyalist for #3 wife, who is shown as only Harriet Isabelle Reid (but must be "Stevens also) are: One, Fred Myers Montgomery is shown but also a a Harriet Montgomery. Since John was abt 95, newspaper account might have shown only six who were then known to be living in vacinity of Barrie, Ont. and many others who by then would have been in their sixties, living at great distances (or even dead) may have been overlooked.

Latest info from U.E.L. President, Martha Hemphill is from Ontario Marriage Bonds for 1803-1834 on Page 75 showing:
" MONTGOMERY, John, bch, & Mary Willmott, Spr. both of York Tp. b.(best men) Stillwill Willson of York Tp., yeoman, son of John Willsom same place deceased who was son of John Willson Esquire also of same place; and Andrew Mercer of the Town of York, Land Agent. 1st Nov 1823 at York w. Henry Pawling. Consent of John Willmott that his daughter Mary may marry John Montgomery. (624-926)" It now appears that this would have been John's 1st marriage as shown on the John Willmott Montgomery Families chart.
(See also notes for his two daughters from Colonial Advocate, York Obit. for 1833 death notices) Sent by Jackie-Lou Morran). Shown under Sarah Ann and Eliza Jane.

John married Mary Wilmot on 1 Nov 1823 in York, Ontario, Canada. Mary was born in 1795 in Canada; died about 1835 in York, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary Willmott was first wife of John Montgomery, owner of the Sheaf & Sickle Tavern which was burned by the British on Dec. 7, 1837. Mary may have died at some later date as John's next wife was Elizabeth Lewis. He had five chilren with each of them.

Notes:

Submitted via GEDCOM diskette from Betti Hinman Paull, CMS 1313. Also contains information on lines for other CMS members:
Nancy High, CMS 55; Jane Porter, CMS 417; Arnold K. Stewart, CMS 1405; Roger B. Montgomery, CMS 1489.

This is our direct ancestor thru Alexander Sr & Sarah Lockwood; Alexander & Judith Myers married in New York. First child, Sarah was born there in 1779. They sailed to St. Johns, NB aboard the ship, "Hope" may 1783. First settled in Gagetown where other children were born: JOHN was probably born in Feb 1783 in New York City, Abigail, Alexander III, Mary Ann,Statira, Juda were born in Gagetown between 1783 and 1798. They family went to lived in small new settlement in Muddy Flats, or York, Ontario (then still Quebec Prov). Records show birth of last two children. one being for Frances "Fanny" who Baptised with Juda in 1801. Their ninth and last child was a son.
Richard Montgomery b. 1807, married Hannah Smith the daughter of John Smith & Rebecca Chapman of Thornhill. They had fourteen children. David Montgomery was their ninth child, born in 1847 in Markham, Ontario.
During the War of 1812, the Fort York needed supplies to strengthen it against a possible American attack. It is reported that Alexander Montgomery Jr., John, his son, and William Hill his son-in-law were on a boat on Lake Ontairo when they spotted the American forces led by General Z. Pike making its way to attack the village of York. John is said to have gone ashore with Wm. Hill hoping on foot they could make speed in order to warn the village of York that the Americans would soon attack the fort. However, the Americans overwhelmed both the Fort and volunteers so that York was burned in 1813.

In Feb. 1994 correspondence with Ontario Genealogy Society (Toronto Branch)

Alexander Montgomery Jr. of York, Ont. from 1797-1817 was mentioned 18 times in the minutes of Town Meetings of York. In archives it mentions that Alexander the father had a falling out with his eldest son, John over politics and they sawed the "Bird In Hand" on Yonge Street in half. John took his half several miles up north on Yonge Street where in time it became the infamous "Montgomery Tavern." In an account of this in C. Blackett Robinson Pub. 1885, "History of Toronto and County of York Ontario" page 117 under name of "John W. Mongomery, son of John & Mary Montgomery it tells about the two cousins playing in his father's old hotel, "The Sickle & Sheaf" as it was shelled by the British forces which knocked down three chimneys and resulted in it being burned to the ground. The British were responding to the so called threat of a rebellion. John was not there, but his sons, John Willmott was there with his cousin, Abraham Willson. John Montgomery had kept a room where they were the two lads were playing in an upstairs room. John sold the Inn but kept a room which he had not yet moved out some of his furnishings. "When the first cannon shot came crashing through his home, cutting down the three chimneys, they thought it was mere sport until a second shot entered the wing. Some of their friends removed them from the Tavern before it was burned to the ground."
John Wilmot Montgomery who was named for John's first wife, Mary Nee Willmott. (Family name spelled Willmott in Marriage bonds but his middle name Wilmot) The site of John Montgoemry's tavern now holds Postal Station "K" at Yonge St. and Montgomery Ave (used to be Finch). There is also a mounted plaque.
Alexander Montgomery Jr. is mentioned numerous time in the Town Meeting minutes of York, Ont. from 1797 through 1818. The father's will is available upon payment for a copy. It left most to his son, Richard. Thus his sister Statira who married Willson, sued Richard. Alex died in 1841 before John, his eldest son was pardoned by Queen Victoria. However, it did appear that they mended their political differences prior to John's arrest and trial. The bitterness, however, between father, Alexander Jr. & son, Alexander III had not been healed so Alexander III was also excluded from the father's will. Do not know the outcome of the suit brought by Stitira & Stillwell Willson to break the will but that further alienated several families. It appears that Alexander III had descendants who settled in the United States. It must have been one of them named George Montgomery who gave information about the family to Malcolm Stern for his book on Jewish Genealogy. On Myers V chart it shows, Bejamin & Rachel Myer, their sons and Judah Myer who married Alexander Montgomery and then shows only three children born to them: Sarah, John & Alexander.

Alexander married Juda or Judith Myer about 1779 in New York, New York, USA. Juda was born on 24 May 1759 in Phillips Manor, Yonkers, , New York; died on 16 Mar 1831 in York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. James Cath., West King St., Old West York, Toronto, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Submitted via GEDCOM diskette from Betti Hinman Paull, CMS 1313. Also contains information on lines for other CMS members:
Nancy High, CMS 55; Jane Porter, CMS 417; Arnold K. Stewart, CMS 1405; Roger B. Montgomery, CMS 1489.

Juda Myer was born in Phillips Manor,(Yonkers, NY); family moved to Newport, R.I. at later date. Her father died 30 Nov. of 1776,so Rachel departed with her children, the defeated British army and other Loyalists leaving for New York City. Most Jews at the time were patriots but Rachel Myer remained loyal. Reportedly Benjamin, her son sided with British. Juda b. 24 May 1759 in NYC. She met Alexander Montgomery Jr. while living again in New York city during the British occupation. They married there abt 1778, while the fighting was still going on all around Manhattan, Long Island and at sea. Sarah Montgomery, their first child was born in New York city. They left in 1783 for St.Johns, NB where John, Abigail, Capt. Alexander III, Mary Ann & Statira were all born. The family moved on to Lower Canada, Town of York between 1798 or 1800.
Juda was baptised with several of her children in Gagetown in the Anglican church at Waterborough, N.B. She then used Christian version of her name, Judith Montgomery.
They had two more daughters, one born soon after they arrived in York, who died young was named Juda Montgomery. In 1804, Juda was baptized with a sister, named Frances ("Fanny"). Juda died at the age of nine years. Richard, a third son was born 9 Feb 1807 in Muddy Creek. Richard was her 9th child.
She would by then have been 48 years old. The above portrait, believed to be of Judith Montgomery and painted after 1800 in York has been in the family of John Wilmot Montgomery & Mary Gorham, down to Mary Louise Wilson Troy of Montgomery, Alabama. It might be the work of William Berczy who was a well-trained German artist who settled in York in 1793. She may have been about 41 to 45 years old. Judith Montgomery died on 3 Mar 1831 at the age of 72 yrs. Her husband Maj. Alexander Jr. would like another 10 years.

I thought it depended on when an artist of that training may have been in area to do portraits of both her and of Alexander Montgomery.

Could a William Berczy, a German artist who studied in Vienna, Austria and elsewhere have been the painter of her portrait? He arrived in York in 1794 and the Montgomery family in 1798. She would have been 38-40 years old. He brought over a group of 60 German settlers who went up to Markham but he lived for some years from 1794 until 1800's in York. The likeness of the portrait is so strikingly like her brother Mordecai's that I believe it is her portrait. However, a sister of Mary Louise Wilson Troy got into it and they now deny it is that great grandmother but instead claim is of a older Wilmot grandmother generation earlier. If so, what of Alexander's portrait, supposedly stolen.

I am more convinced than ever having seen other copies of William Berczy's work and considering all the other factors.
According to Jerusha (Montgomery) Cadieux, granddaughter of Alex & Juda, she is buried in Churchyard cemetery of St. James Cathedral on King Street East, Toronto, Ontario. Date she has for her death is 16 March 1830.

Mystery portrait below: Juda Myer born NYC
24 May 1759. Moved to Newport,
RI in 1764 with family. Benjamin
Myer was made Sexton of Touro
Synagogue in Newport. Died on
30 Nov 1776 and is buried in
nearby Jewish cemetary. Rachel
moved family back to NYC. Juda &
Alexander Montgomery m. ca. 1778.
Evacutated to St. John's May 1783.
Rachel & family also left but she
returned to NYC in 1791. Juda
was Baptized as an adult and became
a Christain in 1792 in Gagetown.
Settled in York, 1798. Rachel died
in NYC 1801 and is buried in Jewish
Cemetary. Her stone still standing.
JUDITH MONTGOMERY D. 16 Mar 1830 &
buried at St. James Cathedral, King
Street East, Toronto, Ontario.
Portrait in Oil.
Obituary notice carried in Colonial Advocate, York on Thursday, March 17, 1831: "In the town, on 16th inst. the wife of Alexander Montogmery Sr.. an old and respectable settler on Yonge St. aged 62 years."