From the "Biographical sketches" Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, 
Ontario, compiled, drawn and published from personal examinations and surveys.
Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co, 1906, reprint 1972.

WANSBROUGH, WILLIAM SR. (d.).This respected old citizen, was a soldier in the British Army, served 
in the Peninsular wars, and was at the Battle of Waterloo.  He d. at the age of 101, while his 
wife, whose maiden name was Rebecca Holmes, and was of Irish descent, lived to the age of 92.  He 
came to Canada in 1835, and set. in Caledon Tp., in Alton, where he retired on his pension.  
Issue: Richard, George and Edward, in the U.S.; Robert, retired in Orangeville, Thomas, (d. 1882), 
in Erin Tp; Mrs. James Davis (d. in Erin Tp.); Mrs. James Lang, Erin Twp.; Mrs. Wm. Dickson, 
Grand Valley, and William Jr.

Additional notes provided by Ken Dworschak, ken_dworschak@cyberus.ca

"He didn't serve at the Battle of Waterloo, having received his discharge
October 14, 1814 from the 14th Dragoons.  He died at the age of 94,
1763-1857.  He settled in Erin Tp. near the Caledon Tp. line, later retiring
to Alton.  His son William was born in Co. Westmeath, the family embarking
for Canada from Co. Cork."