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Glen Orchard Cemetery

Posted: 15 Jul 2013 4:53PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Thomson
Would anyone be willing to do a little investigation for a headstone in this cemetery? I am trying to find the burial location for Edward Thomson (discussed in an earlier post) who died Nov 1911 and lived relatively close to the cemetery. The township of Muskoka Lakes in Port Carling suggested a headstone search since their records did not show Edward and are not complete.

I was unable to find anything online that showed the headstones for Glen Orchard, or anyone who has knowledge or could do a search for the headstone.

Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Dan Harvey
email: djjr7744@comcast.net

EDWARD THOMPSON, MEDORA

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 9:03AM GMT
Classification: Death
Surnames: THOMPSON
DIFFERENT SPELLING

Name: Edward Thompson
Death Date: 20 Nov 1911 @ 12.30AM
Death County or District: Muskoka
Age: 93
Gender: Male
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1818
Birth Location: Scarboro
OF LOT 15 CON [5?] "E" MEDORA

Re: EDWARD THOMPSON, MEDORA

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 3:00PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Thomson
Interesting. The same person but the surname is different, as you say. Thomson is the correct spelling. I've seen it spelled both ways, however. By the way, the birth year should be 1828 not 1818.
Dan

Re: EDWARD THOMPSON, MEDORA

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 3:03PM GMT
Classification: Query
there is very little info on the original other than he was widowed & died of gangrene - I cannot change the date I'm afraid

Re: EDWARD THOMPSON, MEDORA

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 4:05PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Thomson, Thompson
Your right. The actual record from Ancestry.com does show the date of birth as 1818 but I think it should be 1828 (see 1911 census). You have put some doubt in my mind but I think it is the same Edward "Thomson" I'm looking for based on census records and anecdotal family info on where he probably was living. At least I hope it's the same person. Let me know if you think otherwise.

Censuses:
1871: Edward Thompson (wid), age 37, Muskoka, Humphry & Medora
Note: age is way off, so not 100% certain of record
1881: Edward Thomson (wid), age 52, Muskoka, Wood & Medora
1891: Edward Thomson (wid), age 62, Simcoe E., Medora & Wood.
1901: Edward Thomson (wid), age 72, Simcoe E., Medora & Wood.
1911: Edward Thompson (wid), age 82, Muskoka, Medora

Good Info.
Thank you
Dan

Re: EDWARD THOMPSON, MEDORA

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 6:08PM GMT
Classification: Query
to whom did he marry? children? who, when? what con did he live on??

Re: EDWARD THOMPSON, MEDORA

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 8:35PM GMT
Classification: Query
My 11 Apr 2013 post (Edward Thomson) on this same forum (Muskoka) has all that information.
Dan
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