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     She was born on 27 October 1856.¹ Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1858 at Canada West, United Province of Canada, since she was 4 in the 1861 census.²
     Mary G. Renwick died on 6 December 1862 at Canada West, United Province of Canada, at age 6.¹
     Mary G. Renwick was buried at Bowmanville, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Canada West, United Province of Canada.¹
     Mary Renwick appeared on the 1861 Canadian Census of Clarke Twp., Durham County, Canada West in the household of her parents, William and Catherine Renwick.²

     She was born on 7 November 1880 at Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 022691.¹
     Lena Renwick of Orono, was the informant on the death registration of her father, Herbert Wightman Renwick.²
     In the obituary of Agnes Renwick who died 5 December 1960, Cousin, Lena Rachel Renwick, was listed as a survivor.³

     She was born on 15 December 1882 at Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 024590.¹
     In the obituary of Agnes Renwick who died 5 December 1960, Cousin, Edna Isabella Renwick, was listed as a survivor.²

     He was born on 24 October 1878 at Millbrook, Cavan Twp., Durham County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 020647^1,4,5; or, on 15 October 1878 at Ontario, Canada, according to the 1901 census.^2,4 Alternatively, he may have been born on 24 October 1883 at Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada, according to his WWI Attestation papers in May 1916.⁶ Williston married Blanche (?) before 1916.⁶
     Williston Meredith Hunter died on 18 July 1922 at age 43.^7,3
     Williston Meredith Hunter was buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada.³
     
     Williston Meredith Hunter began military service on 27 May 1916 at the age of 37 years, 7 months and 3 days at Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, He gave his occupation as an Electical Engineer..⁶ Williston Meredith Hunter ended his military service on 13 January 1917 at Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, when he was discharged as medically unfit due to intermittent attacks of appendicitis. They were likely to continue until the appendix was removed. He refused to have it removed and signed a waiver..

End of Military Service section.⁶

     Williston M. Hunter appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Millbrook, Cavan Twp., Durham County, Ontario in the household of his parents, John and Elizabeth Hunter.⁴
     Williston M. Hunter appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Toronto, Ontario in the household of his parents, John and Elizabeth Hunter.⁵ Williston M. Hunter immigrated in 1892 to USA from Canada.⁸
     Williston M. Hunter appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, Fourth Street, enumerated 8 June 1900, described as working in a gas plant. He was single at this time.⁹
     Williston Meredith Hunter appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Toronto, York County, Ontario in the household of his parents, John and Elizabeth Jane Hunter, and was listed as an Electical Engineer. His name is too faint to be legible.¹⁰

Link to the Canadian Great War Project:; "Soldier Page" for Williston Meredith Hunter¹¹

     He was born on 17 December 1884 at Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 040772.² Alternatively, he died on 7 September 1886 at age 1 on the family gravemarker.³
     Herbert Hamilton Hunter died on 8 September 1886 at Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada, at age 1 according to Ontario Death Registration 023409.¹ The cause of his death was given as diptheria.⁴
     Herbert Hamilton Hunter was buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada.³

     She was born on 26 August 1880 at Millbrook, Cavan Twp., Durham County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 022498.^2,5 Alternatively, she may have been born in October 1880 at Ontario, Canada, according to the 1881 census.⁴
     Mabel Renwick Hunter died on 12 June 1891 at Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada, at age 10 according to Ontario Death Registration 020634. The informant was Dr. Hunter.¹ Alternatively, she died on 11 June 1891 at age 10 on the family gravemarker.³
     Mabel Renwick Hunter was buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada.³ The cause of her death was given as heart disease after 4 years.¹
     Mably Hunter appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Millbrook, Cavan Twp., Durham County, Ontario in the household of her parents, John and Elizabeth Hunter.⁴
     Mabel R Hunter appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Toronto, Ontario in the household of her parents, John and Elizabeth Hunter.⁵

     She was born on 15 January 1893 at Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada.^1,2 Alternatively, she may have been born in February 1893 at Ontario, Canada, according to the 1911 census.³ Mary married Leroy J Duthie on 27 May 1916 at Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 003080. He was a mining engineer.¹
     Mary Hunter appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Toronto, York County, Ontario in the household of her parents, John and Elizabeth Jane Hunter.⁴
     Mary Hunter appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Toronto, York County, Ontario in the household of her parents, John and Elizabeth Hunter.³
     In the obituary of Dr. John Hunter who died 19 July 1930, his daughter, Mrs. John Duthie of Weston, was listed as a survivor.⁵

     He was born circa 1890 at Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada.¹ Leroy married Mary Hunter on 27 May 1916 at Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 003080. He was a mining engineer.¹

     George married May Wiley.¹

     May married George Duthie.¹

     She was born on 12 September 1881 at Newcastle, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 020910.^1,2
     She was commonly knownas Ethel.³
     Ethil Lockhart appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Newcastle, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario in the household of her mother, Mary Lockhart.²
     In the obituary of Agnes Renwick who died 5 December 1960, Cousin, Mary Ethel Lockhart, was listed as a survivor.³

     She was born on 19 November 1888 at Newcastle, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 024444.¹
     Florence Matthews Lockhart died on 21 September 1889 at Newcastle, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario, Canada, of inflammation of the bowels after 2 days according to Ontario Death Registration 012111.²

     He was born on 8 March 1893 at Newcastle, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 022551.^1,2,3,4
     Lt. William Eric Lockhart died on 12 June 1917 at France at age 24 just one day after becoming a Flying Officer.

His service file notes:
Reported from G.H.Q. KILLED IN ACTION:-12-6-17
It has been now ascertained that this officer was brought into No. 39 Stationery Hospital
Later Diagnosis: "DEAD, MULTIPLE WOUNDS."

I (Rick Moffat) speculate that his role as observer was related to his experience in the Signal Corps.^1,4
     William Eric Lockhart was buried at Aire Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.⁵
     
     Pte. Spr. William Eric Lockhart began military service on 21 January 1915 at the age of 21 years, 10 months and 13 days at Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada. One form in his service file notes that he enlisted Nov 12, 1914. His medical examination occurred in Ottawa in Dec. 1914, joining the 2nd Divisional Signal Company, No. 184.

He arrived in the United Kingdom on May 24, 1915 on the S.S. Megantic. He embarked for France September 14, 1915.

Eric was in hospital a couple of times and was invalided to England Dec. 15, 1915 where he joined (taken on strength) the Canadian Engineers (C.E.) Training Depot..^1,6,7
     On 20 May 1916, at Shorncliffe Army Camp, Kent, England, he was promoted to sergeant, having risen through the ranks of Lance Corporal (Dec 15, 1915 in one record and Mar. 2, 1916 in another), 2^nd Corporal (Apr 19, 1916) and Corporal (May 5, 1916.)¹
     On between 13 November 1916 and 18 May 1917, at Crowborough Camp, Sussex, England, he was cycled "On Command" and "Off Command" but I'm not sure what that entailed.

By Mar 19, 1917 he had been appointed a Provisional Lieutenant, and on May 18, 1917 he was appointed Temporary Lieutenant.

Finally, he was transferred to the Royal Flying Corp (R.F.C.) on April 15, 1917, and he was seconded for duty with the R.F.C on June 11, 1917. He was "To be Flying Officer, (Observer)" with seniority from June 4, 1917.

In another document in his service file, it reports that he had been posted to France as a reinforcement to the R.F.C. on June 3, and attached to the 100 Squadron on June 4, 1917.¹
William Eric Lockhart was commemorated by the Canadian Virtual War Memorial

     He was commonly known as Eric.³
     Eric Lockhart appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Newcastle, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario in the household of his mother, Mary Lockhart.³
     The following biographical information appeared at the book the "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", 1921:

     She was born on 23 October 1842 at Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario, Canada.^3,1 Christina married Herbert Renwick on 28 April 1870 at Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration. He was a physician.^3,2
     Christina Wilkinson died on 27 December 1914 at age 72.¹
     Her name was also recorded as Christiana Wilkinson.³
     In the obituary of Agnes Renwick who died 5 December 1960, Christina Wilkinson, was listed as predeceased.²

     Neil married Elizabeth (?).¹
     Captain Neil Wilkinson died on 23 October 1852.³

     Elizabeth married Captain Neil Wilkinson.¹

     She was born on 15 June 1880 at Orono, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 022752.^4,2
     Agnes Renwick died on 5 December 1960 at New York, New York, USA, at age 80.²
     Agnes Renwick was buried at Bowmanville Cemetery, Bowmanville, Regional Municipality of Durham, Ontario, Canada.^2,1
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Her name was also recorded as Agness Renwick.⁴ Agnes Renwick immigrated in July 1901 to Rouses Point, Clinton County, New York, USA, crossing from Canada for permanent residence in the USA.³

     He was born on 11 February 1878 at Orono, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 020020.¹
     Neil Wilkinson Renwick was buried at Bowmanville Cemetery, Bowmanville, Regional Municipality of Durham, Ontario, Canada.²
     Neil Wilkinson Renwick died in 1957.³
     He, of Toronto, ON, was the informant on the death registration of his aunt, Sarah Renwick, who died on 27 February 1928.⁴
     In the obituary of Agnes Renwick who died 5 December 1960, Neil Wilkinson Renwick, was listed as predeceased.³

     She was born on 25 June 1899 at Raglan Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 502376.^2,4 Annie married William Henry Eli Podd on 4 October 1928 at Raglan Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 020291.^1,2,3 Annie Edna Pilgrim submitted a delayed birth registration for herself on 16 May 1966, at Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. She signed as Mrs. Annie E Podd.²
     Amy Pilgrim appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Raglan & Radcliffe Twps., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Gustav and Carline Pilgrim.⁴
     In the obituary of William Henry Pilgrim who died 29 May 1977, her sister, Annie Podd, was listed as a survivor.¹

     He was born circa 1903 at Dovercourt, Essex, England.² William married Annie Edna Pilgrim on 4 October 1928 at Raglan Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 020291.^1,3,2