William M Anderson (abt. 1859 - abt. 1944)

Born about 23 Apr 1859 in Plympton, Lambton, Canada West [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Ann (Smith) Anderson — married 9 Oct 1889 in Wyoming, Plympton-Wyoming, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Died about 1944 at about age 84 in Wyoming, Plympton-Wyoming, Lambton, Ontario, Canada [uncertain]

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Biography

This profile is part of the Anderson Name Study.

William Anderson has Scottish Ancestors.

William M Anderson was born about 1859 in Plympton, Lambton, Canada West. He is the son of Farmer James Anderson and Agnes Moore.

In the 1871 census William (age 11) was living with his parents and his seven siblings in the village of Wyoming, Plympton, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.^[1]

In the 1881 census William (age 21), Farmer, was in the same place, living with his parents and ten siblings.^[2]

In 1882-3 William continued to farm beside his father James Y Anderson.^[3][4]

William (age 30, bachelor), son of James Y Anderson & Agnes Anderson, married Mary Ann Smith (age 27, spinster) on 9 October 1889 in Wyoming, Ontario, Canada. They were of Presbyterian faith. Mary was living in the village of Wyoming, whereas William was living in Enniskillen. Witnesses were Henry Anderson and Janet Smith of Wyoming. They wedding was performed by Rev. Geo. Cuthbertson.^[5] They had two daughters:

• Christina Campbell Anderson (abt.1893-1935)
• Amy Mary Anderson (1902-1903)

In 1891 William (age 32) was farming in the village of Wyoming in Lambton, Ontario with his wife Mary (age 27). ^[6] In 1893 they had a daughter Christina Campbell Anderson in Wyoming.

In 1901 William (age 41) was living in the same place with his wife Mary (age 37) and daughter Christina (age 8).^[7] In 1902 they had a second daughter Amy Mary Anderson. Sadly, she passed away at nine months old from illness.

In the 1911 census William (age 52) was the married head of household in Lambton West Sub-Districts 38-60, Ontario, Canada. His wife Mary was 48 yrs. old and his daughter Christina 19 yrs. old.^[8]

In the 1931 census William (age 71), Farmer, was living with his wife Mary (age 66), and daughter Christina (age 35, domestic work), in Wyoming, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.^[9]

Sadly in 1935 his daughter Christina passed away at a young age in Wyoming two weeks after surgery. His wife Mary was the informant on the death record.^[10]

William's wife Mary passed away about 1940, about 76 yrs. old, likely in the village of Wyoming.

William passed away (aged 84–85) about 1944, likely in Wyoming, Plympton-Wyoming, Lambton, Ontario, Canada. William was mentioned on a memorial in Wyoming Cemetery, Wyoming, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada with a death date of 1944.^[11]

Research Notes

• gravestones of William, Mary and 2 daughters match in photos on find a grave photos.
• using birth date from 1901 census until better source found. Location Wyoming on marriage record.
• using find a grave death year until better source found.
• searched for 1921 census Lambton West "Anderson"; no results.

Sources

1. ↑ 1871 Census: "Canada Census, 1871"
   citing 1871; citing National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
   FamilySearch Record: M47H-NNT (accessed 6 December 2022)
   William M Anderson (11) in Plympton, Lambton, Ontario, Canada. Born in O.
2. ↑ 1881 Census: "Canada Census, 1881"
   citing James Anderson, citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
   FamilySearch Record: MVDP-B5B (accessed 6 December 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DRT3-LHR Image number 00160
   William Anderson (21), Farmer, in Plympton, Lambton, Ontario, Canada. Born in Ontario.

   1881 Census of Canada: Plympton, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

   Name	Status	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
   James Anderson	Married	M	52	Farmer	Ontario
   Agnes Anderson	Married	F	42		Ontario
   William Anderson		M	21	Farmer	Ontario
   John Anderson		M	20		Ontario
   Albert Anderson		M	15	Farmers Son
   Ellen Anderson		F	16		Ontario
   Jennet Anderson		F	14		Ontario
   Duncan Anderson		M	12		Ontario
   Edwin Anderson		M	10		Ontario
   Peter Anderson		M	10		Ontario
   Maggie Anderson		F	8		Ontario
   George Anderson		M	6		Ontario
   Mable Anderson		F	2		Ontario

3. ↑ Tax Record: "Canada, Ontario Tax Assessment Rolls, 1834-1899"
   citing Record number: 22;
   FamilySearch Record: 664S-3FH9 (accessed 6 December 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHV-F3CK-Q4T9 Image number 00132
   Name: William M. Anderson; Tax Assessment Date: 1882; Tax Assessment Place: Plympton, Kent, Ontario, Canada; Birth Date: 1860; Age: 22.
4. ↑ "Canada, Ontario Tax Assessment Rolls, 1834-1899", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6697-ZJFH : 22 June 2022), William M. Anderson, 1883.
5. ↑ Marriage: "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927"
   citing registration , Wyoming, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,870,224.
   FamilySearch Record: FMVD-X3R (accessed 5 December 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 9Q97-Y395-6CD Image number 00847
   William M Anderson (30) marriage to Mary Ann Smith (27) on 9 Oct 1889 in Wyoming, Ontario, Canada.
6. ↑ Census 1891: "Census of Canada, 1891," online database with images. Entry for Wm Anderson, 32 yrs., born 1859, married; Province: Ontario, District Name: Lambton West, District Number: 82, Sub-District Name: Wyoming (Village), Sub-District Number: G, Family Number: 182, Page Number: 32-33, Microfilm: T-6348, Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada, Item Number: 1889179. Scanned image PDF Library and Archives Canada: Censuses (https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1891/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=1889179 : accessed 2022-12-05).
7. ↑ Census 1901: "Census of Canada, 1901," online database with images. Entry for Wm M Anderson, 41 yrs., birth 1859-04-23 Ontario, married, Presbyterian, Head, Scotch, Canadian; Province: Ontario, District Name: Lambton West, District Number: 79, Sub-District Name: Wyoming (Village), Sub-District Number: G, Division Number: 1, Family Number: 43, Page Number: 4, Microfilm: T-6477, Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada, Item Number: 1547774. Scanned image PDF Library and Archives Canada: Censuses (https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1901/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=1547774 : accessed 2022-12-05).
8. ↑ 1911 Census: "Canada Census, 1911"
   citing Census, Lambton West Sub-Districts 38-60, Ontario, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,418,506.
   FamilySearch Record: QV9T-2TTZ (accessed 6 December 2022)
   William Anderson, married head of household in Lambton West Sub-Districts 38-60, Ontario, Canada. Born in Ontario.
9. ↑ 1931 Census: "Canada Census, 1931"
   citing Line: 40; Digital film/folder number: 113469122; Image number: 10; Sheet number: 9
   FamilySearch Record: 6RST-R6GR (accessed 27 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHJ-2Q53-C9R8
   William Anderson (71), married, Farmer, head of household in Wyoming, Lambton, Ontario, Canada. Born in Ontario, Canada.
10. ↑ Death of daughter Christina Campbell Anderson: "Canada, Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947"
    citing Wyoming, , Ontario, 020472, Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,413,428.
    FamilySearch Record: JKFW-ZS9 (accessed 6 December 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 9Q97-Y3SG-CFV
    William M Anderson in death record for daughter Christina Campbell Anderson, 10 Sep 1935 in Wyoming, , Ontario.
11. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #151643680 (accessed 5 December 2022)
    Memorial page for William M. Anderson (1859-1944), citing Wyoming Cemetery, Wyoming, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada; Maintained by Ron Spurr (contributor 47219472).