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• Residence: 1891, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; St Andrews Ward
• Residence: 1901, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Quartier No 3
• Residence: 1911, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Catherine married Charles Frederick Gallagher on 10 Sep 1896 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Charles was born in Jun 1872 in Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1861, York, Ontario, Canada; North Gwillimbury
• Residence: 1871, York, Ontario, Canada; North Gwillimbury
• Residence: 1881, Ontario, Canada; Thorah
• Residence: 1891, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; St Andrews Ward
• Residence: 1901, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Quartier No 3

Notes:

Died:
Paraplegia Septicaemia

Edward married Margaret Beatrice Macdonald on 5 Apr 1881 in Ontario, Ontario, Canada. Margaret was born about 1858 in Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1891, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; St Andrews Ward
• Residence: 1901, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Quartier No 3
• Residence: 1 Jun 1921, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; East

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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]

Other Events and Attributes:

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

Notes:

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.