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Pioneer - BOSOMWORTH, Christopher

Biographical Sketches of
Early Settlers of Wellington County

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Information from: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario.
Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906

BOSOMWORTH, Christopher . The late Christopher Bosomworth, of Pilkington, was born in Yorkshire, England in 1821, and died in 1895, at the age of 84. He came to Canada in 1843, settling first in Halton Co. and two years later in Pilkington, on Lot 9, Concession A. He was a Methodist and a Liberal. He held the offices of License Inspector and School Trustee. He m. Jane Sharp, who died in 1898, age 75. Issue: Mrs. David Ritchie, Elora; Robert (d.); Mrs. Henry Thistlewait, settled in Stayner and William.

William owns the 100 acres on Lot 9, Concession A,. and also purchased and owns 95 acres of Lot 2, Concession 2, east of the Grand River. He feeds cattle for shipping. He is very much respected and is considered an up-to-date farmer. He m. Mary Davidson Clark. Issue: Mabel, Robert A., May and Hugh, at home and William G. and Dederick, in the North-West.

From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906


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