Person Page - 673

     She was born circa 1856 at Canada West, United Province of Canada, since she was listed as age 25 in 1881 census.² Alternatively, she may have been born on 7 August 1866 at Ontario, Canada, according to the 1901 census.¹
     Sarah A. Gukill appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Henry and Annie Gukill.²
     Sarah A. Gukill appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of her mother, Annie Gukill.¹

     She was born circa 1697/98 at Eskdalemuir, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, the possibl location of her birth.¹ Bessie married James Renwick circa 1731/32 at Dumfriesshire, Scotland, at Eskdalemuir or Wamphrey.¹
     Bessie Bell died on 25 July 1786, possibly in Castleton, at Scotland.²
     Bessie Bell was buried (possibly in Castleton) at Scotland.¹

     He was born on 23 June 1850 at Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Canada West, United Province of Canada;or, in St. Vincent Twp. according to his Find A Grave memorial page.^{7,4,8,5,9,6,10} John married Mary Ann Wallace on 13 February 1872 at Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^7,11,8,9
     John Atkin died on 8 August 1917 at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, at age 67. The B.C. archives web site does not list a John Atkin(s) whose death in Vancouver would match a person born in 1851.^3,12,8
     John Atkin was buried at Mountain View Cemetery and Crematorium, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.⁸
     John Atkins appeared on the 1851 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Canada West in the household of his parents, Edward and Eliza Atkins.⁵
     John Atkin appeared on the 1861 Canadian Census of an unknown place in the household of his parents, Edward and Eliza Atkin.¹⁰
     John Atkins appeared on the 1871 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of his mother, Eliza Brown White.⁶
     John and Mary A. Atkins appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881. John was described as a farmer and Methodist Canada. Their children, Eliza E., Sicilia and James E, were listed as living with them.⁹
     In the obituary of Mrs. T. Hutchinson who died 14 July 1942, her parents, John Atkins and Mrs. John Atkins were listed or implied as predeceased.¹³

     He was born on 2 April 1852 at South Cockerington, Lincolnshire, England, since he was age 9 in the 1861 Lincolnshire census and 29 in the 1881 Canadian census.^{2,8,9,1,10,11,6} Albert married Minnie Arabella French on 7 April 1885 at Ellendale, Dakota Territory, USA.^12,13,14,10
     Albert Croskill died on 24 January 1910 or 25 January 1910 at Edgeley, Glenmore Twp., La Moure County, North Dakota, USA.^3,4,14,1
     Albert Croskill was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, Edgeley, Glenmore Twp., La Moure County, North Dakota, USA.^15,14,1
     He was also known as Albert Crosskill.^16,17,10,6
     Albert Crosskill appeared on the 1861 British Census of Grimboldby, at Lincolnshire, England, in the household of his parents, Benjaman and Mary A Crosskill.⁶ Albert Croskill immigrated in 1870 Jean Rhiness believes he immigrated to Canada and Ontario after his father's death and before his mother and siblings arrived.¹⁸
     Albert Croskill appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of St. Vincent Twp., Grey County, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881. Albert was described as a Farmer and a C(anadian?) Methodist within the Duncan Robertson household.¹¹ Charles and Albert Croskill immigrated in October 1881 to Port Huron, Saint Clair County, Michigan, USA, from Canada.¹⁹ He and Charles Croskill were naturalized on 30 May 1883 in the District Court of Stutsman County, at Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota, USA.¹⁹
     Albert and Minnie A Crosskill appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Glenmore Twp., La Moure County, North Dakota, enumerated 26 June 1900, described as a farmer. Their son, William D., was listed as living with them.^20,10 In the death registration of William Dale Croskill, who died on 15 June 1971, Albert Croskill was identified as his father; of Edgeley, North Dakota.²¹

     He was born on 16 April 1854 at Ashby cum Fenby, Caistor, Lincolnshire, England, according to Jean Rhiness.^3,6,9,10,11 Alternatively, he may have been born on 7 May 1854 at Ashby cum Fenby, Lincolnshire, England, according to Dr. Phil White.¹² William married Isabella Glass on 15 February 1881 at Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^13,14,7,6,11
     William Crosskill died on 13 April 1889 at Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada, at age 34 according to Ontario Death Registration 005604. His occupation was given as a farmer. He was a Baptist.^8,15,16 The cause of his death was given as consumption (aka tuberculosis.)¹⁶
     William J. Croskill was buried on 15 April 1889 at Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^17,18
     He was Baptised/Christened on 7 May 1854 at Ashby cum Fenby, Lincolnshire, England.^19,5 His name was also recorded as William Crosskill.^20,16,6,7,10
     William Crosskill appeared on the 1861 British Census of Grimboldby, at Lincolnshire, England, in the household of his parents, Benjaman and Mary A Crosskill.¹⁰ William J. Croskill immigrated with his mother, Mary Ann White on 19 July 1873 to Port of Québec, Québec, Canada, leaving Liverpool on July 10, 1873, via Londonderry, Ireland on the Montreal Ocean Steamship Company ship "Prussian". William was listed as a Mech(anic.)^{21,22,23,24,25,26} William J. Croskill was listed as a witness to the marriage of George White Croskill and Mary Dowkes on 28 November 1876 at Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada; according to Ontario Marriage Registration 202936, he was a labourer. She was a widow. He was a Baptist and she was a Methodist.^27,28,29
     William and Isabella Croskill appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Owen Sound, Grey North, enumerated 4 April 1881. William was described as a Baptist and a Teamster.¹¹ In the death registration of William James Croskill, who died on 19 April 1945, William Croskill was identified as his father.³⁰

     She was born circa 1858 at Ireland age 23 in the 1881 census and at the time of her marriage.^5,4,6 Isabella married William J. Croskill on 15 February 1881 at Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^1,7,4,5,6
     Her name was also recorded as Isabelle Glass.⁸
     William and Isabella Croskill appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, at Owen Sound, Grey North, enumerated 4 April 1881. William was described as a Baptist and a Teamster.⁶ Isabella Glass was a survivor of her husband William who died in 1889.^9,10,11

The following biographical fact was included at a letter containing her extensive family research, courtesy of Jean Rhiness nee Crosskill:

     Mrs. A. J. Thomas was listed as next-of-kin/contact on the draft registration of of Denver, Colo. (presumably this is his mother who remarried), William James Croskill.¹² In the death registration of William James Croskill, who died on 19 April 1945, Catherine (sic) Glass was identified as his mother.¹³
     Research notes (14 November 2007):

     The following analysis is from my personal research and reflects my attempts to consolidate information from different sources.

     He was born circa 1823 at England since he was age 58 in the 1881 census.¹ James married Vellettia (?).¹
     James and Vellettia Ashdown appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Muskoka District, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881. James was described as a Farmer, no religion transcribed. Their children, Annie F. and Francis W., were listed as living with them.¹

     She was born circa 1825 at England since she was age 56 in the 1881 census.¹ Vellettia married James Ashdown.¹
     James and Vellettia Ashdown appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Muskoka District, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881. James was described as a Farmer, no religion transcribed. Their children, Annie F. and Francis W., were listed as living with them.¹

     She was born circa 1864 at Canada West, United Province of Canada, since she was age 17 in the 1881 census.¹
     Annie F. Ashdown appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Muskoka District, Ontario in the household of her parents, James and Vellettia Ashdown.¹

     He was born circa 1850 at England since he was age 31 in the 1881 census.¹
     Francis W. Ashdown appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Muskoka District, Ontario in the household of his parents, James and Vellettia Ashdown.¹

     He was born circa 1842 at England since he was age 39 in 1881 census.¹ William married Cathrine Ellen (?) before 1868.^2,1
     William and Cathrine Ellen Ashdown appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Muskoka District, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881. William was described as a Farmer and of the Church of England. Their children, William John, Frank, Ann Heriot, Alfred George and David, were listed as living with them.¹

     She was born circa 1844 at England.¹ Cathrine married William Ashdown before 1868.^2,1
     William and Cathrine Ellen Ashdown appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Muskoka District, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881. William was described as a Farmer and of the Church of England. Their children, William John, Frank, Ann Heriot, Alfred George and David, were listed as living with them.¹

     He was born circa 1868 at England since he was age 13 in 1881 census.² William married Elizabeth Scott before 1904.^1,3
     William John Ashdown, of Milford, was listed as next-of-kin on his brother Frank's attestation (enlistment) papers.⁴
     William John Ashdown appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Muskoka District, Ontario in the household of his parents, William and Cathrine Ellen Ashdown.²

     He was born on 10 December 1872 at Purbrook, Draper Twp., Muskoka District, Ontario, Canada.^1,2
     
     Frank Ashdown began military service on 22 January 1916 at the age of 43 years, 1 month and 12 days at Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He was a fire ranger.³
     On 9 April 1919, he embarked in Liverpool for his return to Canada on board the S.S. Canada.¹ Frank Ashdown ended his military service on 18 September 1919 at Québec City, Québec, Canada, after serving with the Canadian Army Medical Corp in England.

End of Military Service section.¹

     Frank Ashdown appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Muskoka District, Ontario in the household of his parents, William and Cathrine Ellen Ashdown.²

Link to the Canadian Great War Project:; "Soldier Page" for Frank Ashdown⁴

     She was born circa 1877 at Ontario, Canada, since she was age 4 in 1881 census.¹
     Ann Heriot Ashdown appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Muskoka District, Ontario in the household of her parents, William and Cathrine Ellen Ashdown.¹

     He was born circa 1879 at Ontario, Canada, since he was age 2 in 1881 census.² Alfred married Esther Merle Rush before 1904.^1,3
     Alfred George Ashdown appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Muskoka District, Ontario in the household of his parents, William and Cathrine Ellen Ashdown.²

     He was born circa June 1880 at Ontario, Canada, born in June of previous year in the 1881 census.¹
     David Ashdown appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Muskoka District, Ontario in the household of his parents, William and Cathrine Ellen Ashdown.¹

     She was born on 15 January 1832 at Seigneurie d'Argenteuil, Lower Canada, British North America.^4,5 Marguerite married John Cooper Ashdown on 7 March 1854.^1,5
     Marguerite M. Docksteader died on 14 November 1904 at Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada, at age 72.
     Marguerite M. Docksteader was buried at Royston Cemetery, Ryerson, District of Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada.⁶
     John and Margret Ashdown appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Muskoka District, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881. John was described as a farmer and a Baptist. Their children, John, William, Hariet, Vine, Franklin, Eva and Annie, were listed as living with them.⁵
     Margaret Ashdown was recorded as the mother of the bridegroom at the marriage of John James Ashdown and Annie Cawthra on 23 April 1884.⁷

     He was born on 27 January 1857 at London, England.^2,3,4 Francis married Lucy Emily Ashdown on 6 September 1880 at Doe Lake, Ryerson Twp., District of Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 007380.^2,3,4
     Francis Richard Judd immigrated in 1880 to Canada from England.²
     Francis and Lucy Judd appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Muskoka District, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881. Francis was described as a Christian and a Farmer.⁴
     Richard and Lucy E. Judd appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Dewdney Twp., New Westminster County, British Columbia, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a Baptist. Their children: Winnfred B., Mabel E., John F. and Myrtle O., were listed as living with them.²

     She was born on 7 March 1859 at Etobicoke, York County, Ontario, Canada.^3,2,4 Lucy married Francis Richard Judd on 6 September 1880 at Doe Lake, Ryerson Twp., District of Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 007380.^3,2,4
     Lucy Emily Ashdown died on 15 December 1912 at age 53.¹
     Francis and Lucy Judd appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Muskoka District, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881. Francis was described as a Christian and a Farmer.⁴
     Richard and Lucy E. Judd appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Dewdney Twp., New Westminster County, British Columbia, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a Baptist. Their children: Winnfred B., Mabel E., John F. and Myrtle O., were listed as living with them.³