Thomas Hicks Olmstead (abt. 1830 - 1909)

Born about 21 Sep 1830 in Burritts Rapids, North Grenville, Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 24 Jun 1909 at about age 78 in Parry Sound, Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

• Additional information, notes, and sources are available at Family Search for Thomas and family: FSID# LHXM-YXW^[1]

• Birth information is estimated.

• Thomas was in Marlborough, Carleton, Canada West (Ontario) in the census of 1851/2.^[2]

• Thomas and Mary Ann were in Thornbury, Grey, Ontario in 1861. Lines 44-50; surname indexed as Kristian, (original shows Olmstead), all born in Ontario: Thos., 30, Head, Lumber Mill Inspector; Mary Ann, wife, 29; with 5 children - Joseph John [Josephine], 8; Hanah, 6; Emme, 4; Rowini, 2; and Tho H., 0 [8 months]; line 51:Rich Olmster [Richard Olmstead], age 60, Not a family member.^[3]

• In 1871, Thomas and Family were still in Thornbury, Grey, Ontario, Canada.^[4](To clarify place naming: Thornbury Township was a part of Collingwood Township in Grey County from 1852 to 1887.---In 1852, Collingwood Township was transferred from Simcoe County to Grey County, although various government entities had overlapping jurisdictions.)

• Thomas and Mary Ann Olmstead family in the 1881 Census at Parry Sound, Muskoka District, Ontario, Canada^[5]

• Thomas died in Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada, in 1909.^[6] and is buried there in the Hillcrest Cemetery with his wife and their son Thomas. ^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Family Search Person page for Thomas Hicks Olmstead. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHXM-YXW
2. ↑ Library and Archives Canada, Census Records, 1851(2) Canada West, Carleton, Marlborough, page 47. household of Thomas and Mary Anne Olmstead lines 4-5:(http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/e/e094/e002345189.jpg) (accessed 20 Aug 2023)
3. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Canada Census, 1861, Canada West (Ontario), Indexed as District-Grey, Sub-district-Collingwood, page 27, Lines 44 - 51. (Accessed 17 Feb 2023); Found the surname indexed as Kristian for Thomas and family, and as Olmster for Rich).https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1861&op=pdf&id=4108070_00242
4. ↑ Canada Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4QB-B3M : 7 April 2022), Thomas H Olmstead, Collingwood, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; citing 1871; citing National Archives of Canada, O
5. ↑ "Canada Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVX1-W26 : 2 March 2021), Thomas H. Olmstead, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada; from "1881 Canadian Census." Database with images. Ancestry. (www.ancestry.com : 2008); citing Thomas H. Olmstead, citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
6. ↑ "Canada, Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, FamilyS.earch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9TX-YQC3-P?cc=1307826&wc=3LK7-16D%3A1584243504%2C1584285101%2C1584287901 : 27 April 2019), Deaths > 1909 > no 20928-24084 > image 1027 of 1640; citing Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto.
7. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #61266642 with a photo of the monument