WHETHAM, NEVILLE & CROSSIN
AND OTHER RELATED MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Hello Brad,

In regard to your question about information on the Nevills and Whetham surnames the following references were found in books my parents have. I do hope there is some new and useful information to be found in the enclosed data. Happy hunting.

Regards,

Sylvia Best
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
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The Whetham Family
SOURCE: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington Ontario 1906

The ancestor of this family, Major Thomas Whetham who m. Mary Crossin, and had three children, William, Jane, and James, came with the Royal Artillery to Canada and served through the war of 1812-15. He was at the battle of Queenstown Heights, and Lundy's Lane (25-Jul-1814), was twice severely wounded, and had his horse shot from under him. After the close of the war, Major Whetham, for his services as a British soldier, received a grant of land in Nelson Township. [Halton County, Ontario], and also a yearly pension until his death. He d. in Nelson Township. His son James J. Whetham, was b. in England in 1809, and was three years of age when the family came to Canada. He was raised in Nelson Township., and in early manhood, set. in Chinguacousy [Township, Peel County]. Here he m. Fanny Nevills of Erin Township [Wellington County, Ont.], in 1831. He had seven children, Annie, Noah, Lyddia, Jacob, Thomas, Martha, and George. In 1873, he moved to Normanby, and three years later came to Minto, and lived with his son George W. Whetham, until his death in 1878, at the age of 69. His wife survived him until February 11, 1906, when she d. at the age of 94. Only three of the children reside in Wellington Co., George, and Martha (Mrs. J. Lyons), in Minto, and Jacob in Mount Forest.

George W. Whetham, was b. November 19, 1854, in Chinguacousy and settled in Minto Township in 1876. He Married Melissa Holliday, daughter of the late George Holliday, who was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1812, and came with his parents to Lanark Co., in 1821, settled in Normanby in 1862; celebrated his Diamond Jubilee and died in 1897. George W. Whetham, has the following issue:

Their substantial and attractive home is situated on lot 15, con. 17, and he is the owner of 280 acres of excellent land, Like his father before him, who was one of the promoters of Drew methodist Church, he is a Methodist, and in politics a Conservative. He was appointed by the Reform Government in 1889 as Magistrate, and in 1906, was re-appointed by the Conservative Government. This part of Minto is the home of some of its most public-spirited and leading men, and Mr. Whetham is one of them.

Jacob, son of Jas. J. Whetham, was b. in Chinguacousy Township [Peel County], in 1838. In his early days he followed saw milling, and worked mostly in Halton Co. Later, he came to Mount Forest, and worked in a foundry for some years, since then, he has been night watchman in the furniture factory. He is a trustworthy man, a most respected citizen, and a staunch Conservative. In religion, he is a Methodist. In 1870, he m. Elizabeth Clarridge, who d. in 1888, age 44. Issue: Phoebe Jane, (Mrs. R. Morgan, M.P.G.), Winnipeg, and George W., at home. Later he m. Mrs. Ellen Campbell.

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WHETHAM, George W.
The Minto Township map for the same above book shows George W. Wetham (sp. Whetham?) owing property at Lot 15, Concession 17; lot 13, Concession 16 and lot 23, Concession 16.

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NEVILLS
In the Christian Messenger Volume 5, page 23 for the week of 16 April 1868 is the following marriage entry:

HEMPHILL-NEVILLS: on 13th, by Rev. Dr. Davidson, at the bride's Home, George Henry Hemphill of Port Stanley to Miss Rachel Elizabeth norman, eldest daughter of Joseph B. Norman of Township. of Malahide, Elgin.

NOTE: (I could not understand why Nevills was listed for the marriage entry, unless Rachel's natural father was of that surname and her mother remarried)

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CROSSIN
In the County Marriage Registers of Ontario, Canada 1858-1869 Volume 6, Index to York County:

CROSSIN Elis. Vaughn (township) Father-John Spouse-William Hollingshead Year 1866 Ref: 2:227
CROSSIN Isaac Vaughn (twsp.) Father-Abraham Spouse-Margaret Smith Year 1862 Ref: 1:435
CROSSIN Mary York (twsp.) Father-Henry Spouse-Robert Lankin Year 1862 Ref: 2:17

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WHETHAM, Noah  / OSTRANDER, Mary Jane
In the County Marriage Register of Ontario, Canada Peel county:

WHETHAM, Noah Chinguacousy (twsp) Father-James Spouse-Mary Jane Ostrander Year 1861 Ref: 33
OSTRANDER, Mary Jane of Chinguacousy (Twsp.) Father-Loyal Spouse-Noah Whetham Year 1861 Ref:33

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NEVILLE, Thomas / WHETHAM, Lydia
In the Brampton Conservator, an Index 1895-1899:

NAME ITEM DAY/MON/YR PAGE/COL
NEVILLE, Thomas A. Obituary 23.05.99 1/5
WHETHAM, Miss Lydia News 22.06.06 1/5
(same as above for 1905-1909):

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NEVILLE - NEVILLS - NEVILLE
In the Orangeville Sun An Index: Jan. 1885-Dec.1894:

NAME ITEM DAY/MON/YR PAGE/COL

NEVILLE, Thomas Birth 31.05.94 2/5
NEVILLS, C.J. Marriage 15.01.91 3/2 (same as above for 1860-1884):
NEVIL, Jane Obit. 28.03.61 2/3 (known as Orange Jenny)
NEVILLE Jos. Obit. 01.01.74 2/5

In the Brown's Toronto City and Home District Directory 1846-7:
Toronto: NEVILLES, Thomas Lot 5 Concession 3

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