| 1826. WILLIAM S. CUSHING |
| Sex: M
Birth: 10 November 1826 in Norwich, Norfolk, England Death: 19 April 1893 in Kenilworth, Ontario, Canada William Cushing emigrated with his father, John from England to Canada in 1842. There he married Sarah Thompson of Bondary, Antrim, Ireland on 7 November 1849. She died at the family homestead in Arthur Township, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada. William was a homesteader and farmer, until health failing at the age of 30, he taught at public schools for a few years. He was Treasurer of Arthur Township, Wellington County, Ontario for 6 years and the County Clerk for over 30 years. He was a staunch Liberal and attended the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Montreal, Quebec, Canada just prior to his death. William, b. Norfolk Co., Eng., 1826, came to Canada with his parents in 1842, only a very few settlers preceding them in Arthur Tp. He was one of the leading citizens of Arthur, and carried on a large farm, and was Tp. Clerk for over 30 years. He was active in church work, being one of the founders of Kenilworth Methodist church, in which he was a class leader for many years. He was successful in accumulating a fine property, besides educating his family and giving them a start in life. On Nov. 71 1849, he m. Sarah Thompson. Issue: Mrs. (Rev.) Wm. Hartley, Hon. William H., Minister of Public Works, Alberta; John (d. 45), George, Mrs. Samuel Waters (d. 1897), Sarah A. (d. young), Alfred B., Arthur T., and Harriet (d. young). Of this branch: Hon. William H., Alfred B., and Arthur T., are members of the firm of Cushing Bros. Ltd., Calgary, who have a large sash and door factory in the west, with branches at Edmonton and Regina. 1881 Canadian Census: Arthur, Wellington North, Ontario William S CUSHING M Male English 54 England Municipal Clerk C. Methodist Sarah CUSHING M Female Irish 49 Ireland C. Methodist William J CUSHING W Male English 29 Ontario Farmer C. Methodist George CUSHING Male English 23 Ontario Farmer C. Methodist Sarah E CUSHING Female English 21 Ontario C. Methodist Alfred B CUSHING Male English 15 Ontario C. Methodist Arthur T CUSHING Male English 11 Ontario C. Methodist Harriet A CUSHING Female English 8 Ontario C. Methodist Louise A CUSHING Female English 3 Ontario C. Methodist Alice M CUSHING Female English 1 Ontario C. Methodist Robert MCLAMONT Male Scottish 18 Scotland Farmer C. Presbyterian Alfred B. is a B.A. of Toronto University, and Arthur a B.A. of Victoria College. All of the late Mr. Cushing's sons take leading parts in the locations where they have settled. Father: John Cushing b: 1802 in Shipton, Norfolk, England Mother: Elizabeth Dennington d: July 1883 in Arthur Township, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada Marriage 1: Sarah Thompson b: 1832 in Bondary, Antrim, Ireland Married: 7 November 1849
Sources: 1. The Genealogy of the Cushing Family (An account of the Ancestors and Descendants of Matthew Cushing, who came to America in 1638) by James Cushing, The Perrault Printing Co - Montreal, 1905. First Edition, 1877, by Lemuel Cushing, D1881 (Finished by his family). 2. Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906 3. 1881 Canadian Census: Arthur, Wellington North, Ontario |