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1 CONC He was living at Lot 32, Con 5 in the directory of Erin Township in 18
1 CONC 37 as was a James Leeson, most likely his father.
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1 CONT There was an Ann Leeson living with the family at the time of the 1861 cen
1 CONC sus, born in Ireland aged 70.  Most likely this is John's mother.  In t
1 CONC he 1901 census, it says he immigrated from Ireland in 1841.  He was widowe
1 CONC d, aged 88 at the time of his death.
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1 CONT John's age was given as 47 in the 1881 census for Erin.  There is a Mansfo
1 CONC rd, aged 8 living with the family.
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1 CONT Jan.20, 1921 Orangeville Banner, p.3:John Leeson - The death of Mr. John L
1 CONC eeson, an old resident of Erin Township, took place at his home near Ort
1 CONC on on Friday, January 14th, at the ripe age of 88 years. Deceased, who w
1 CONC as the youngest of a family of seven stalwart sons, was born in Ireland, b
1 CONC ut came to Canada with his parents when a lad of seven years. The family s
1 CONC ettled on what is now known as the Leeson homestead in Erin, where the sub
1 CONC ject of our sketch has resided for 81 years. The late Mr. Leeson was a m
1 CONC an of large frame and unusual physical strength. Even, in his declining ye
1 CONC ars his large stature would attract more than passing notice anywher
1 CONC e. He was a successful farmer, a man of warm, kindly heart and a neighb
1 CONC or who was always ready to do a good turn if it was in his power. His pass
1 CONC ing will be ?enly regretted by many old friends. He was identified with t
1 CONC he Anglican church and was pronounced Conservative in his political convic
1 CONC tions. His wife died about ten years ago and his loss will be mourned by t
1 CONC he following family: - Mrs. W.R. Carmichael, Wiste, Alta., Mrs. Wm H. Dona
1 CONC ghy, 12th line., East Garafraxa; Mrs. J .W. Hoare, The Maples; Misses Susa
1 CONC nnah and Clara and one son, John, living on the homestead. Despite the inc
1 CONC lemency of the weather there was a large attendance of the people of the n
1 CONC eighborhood at the funeral, which was held to Price Corner's Cemetery in E
1 CONC ast Garafraxa on Sunday afternoon. Rev. Mr. Atkinson conducted the servic
1 CONC es and Messrs. Norman Deering, Geo. Cox, James Nevills, James Armstrong, D
1 CONC an McGill and David Jestin were the pallbearers. The floweres included a p
1 CONC illow from the family at home, a sheaf from Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Hoare and sp
1 CONC rays from Mrs. Donaghy and The Maples Women's Institute.
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1 CONT Surrogate Court Registor Books Volume Z -- Jan. 1919 - Feb. 1921 -- Erin T
1 CONC wp, Wellington Co.
1 CONT FHC film # 1435790Leeson, John of Erin Twp Daughter: Clara V. Leeson, Er
1 CONC in Twp Daughter: Emma Jane Hoare, East Garafraxa Twp, Dufferin Co., Marri
1 CONC ed Woman Daughter: Annie Carmichael Daughter: Elizabeth Donaghy Son: Jo
1 CONC hn Leeson Daughter: Susannah Leeson Farmer