Edwin L. Royce

Isaiah married Mary Anna Parkinson on 13 Dec 1876 in Eramosa Township, Wellington County, Ontario. Mary (daughter of Lazarus Parkinson and Lavinia Duffield) was born on 2 Jan 1853 in Eramosa Township, Wellington County, Ontario; died in 1941; was buried in Parkinson Cemetery, Eramosa Township, Wellington County, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Mary Civilia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lazarus married Lavinia Duffield. Lavinia was born on 27 Nov 1827 in England; died in Sep 1901; was buried in Parkinson Cemetery, Eramosa Township, Wellington County, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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PARKINSON Family, The. Preston, Lancashire, Eng. , was the birth-place of the older members of this family. The late Joseph Parkinson, Sr., was b. 1787, and m. Ellen Hodkinson. The Parkinsons have been yeomen in Eng. for generations, but Joseph Parkinson, Sr., became a shoemaker, and carried on this business successfully for a few years. During the Napoleonic wars the price of agricultural produce became very high in Eng., and he embarked in farming on a large scale. After the Battle of Waterloo, in 1815 prices became demoralized, and he made large losses. In 1818 the late Mr. Parkinson put the remnant of his property into money, and with his family emigrated to the U.S., settling in Susquehana Co, Pa., and three years later they removed to Seneca Lake, N.Y., where he accumulated quite a little property. In 1824 the younger portion of the inhabitants called upon him for a contribution for powder with which to celebrate the Fourth of July. This was contrary to his British instincts, and he flatly refused their request, as a consequence they placed the cannon in close proximity to his house and shattered his windows. He immediately resolved to leave the country, and selling out his property, he loaded his household effects on an ox cart, and with his family walked to Canada. They arrived in Dundas early in the spring, and Mr. Parkinson worked at his trade there during the summer, sending his sons to Eramosa to take possession of 1,100 acres of land that he had bargained for in that township. He and the others of his family joined them in the fall of 1824, and set. on lot 12, con. 1, where he lived until his death in 1851. The late Mr. Parkinson was a Magistrate in Eramosa for many years. Issue: Thomas, Mrs. William Tolton, George, John, James, Sr., Joseph, Jr., Lazarus, Sr., Mrs. Thomas Bolton and Mrs. James Buchart, b. in England; and Mrs. Henry Duffield, b. in Canada.

Thomas, b. 1806, m. Rhoda Smith and lived in Eramosa until his death. Issue: Elisha, Mrs. William Hodkinson, Mrs. Snelling and Mrs. Adam Cripps.

George, b. 1808, d. 1839. He m. Sarah Croft. One son, Joseph lives at Thornbury, none of the others are living.

John, b. 1813, m. and went to U.S.

James, Sr., b. 1815, d. 1880. He m. first Mary Coates Sunley; second Susan Anderson. He moved to Stratford, and d. there.

Joseph, Jr., b. 1816, d. in 1881. He m. Hannah Duffield, b. 1817, d. 1889. He owned and lived on lot 12, con. 1, Eramosa (137 acres). He was an extensive farmer, as well as one of the pioneer merchants in Eramosa. He built a general store on the corners, which he ran successfully for some years, and used to team his goods from Hamilton. He brought the first thorough bred cattle and Leicester sheep into Eramosa, and made a specialty in this line for years. While a true Briton, he as well as his brother Lazarus and many of the best and most substantial citizens of the district, including the late James Benham, and the late James Peters were opposed to the regime, previous to 1837 and 1838, and took sides with Mackenzie. The sterling character of these men can be appreciated, as they knew that the risk so taken might mean the loss of their lives, as well as of the property they had so dearly earned. They were incarcerated for three months in Hamilton and then released. Posterity is to-day profiting by their seeming disloyalty. Issue of the late Joseph Parkinson: Henry (d. age 26), Joseph 3rd, Lazarus, Jr.; James, Jr. (d. 18); Leonard, Ernest, Mrs. Henry Reed, Mrs. James Benham, Mrs. James Tolton, Mrs. John Miller, and Mrs. Robert Armstrong. Of this branch, Joseph 3rd m. Maggie McQueen, set. Eramosa. Issue: Hannah and Josephine.

Lazarus, Jr., m. Jane Tolton. In 1881 he moved to Bruce Co. and bought 200 acres in Greenoch, later renting an additional 200 acres. He here carried on the cattle grazing business successfully for twenty-five years, also making a specialty of Oxforddown sheep, taking first prizes for the latter at Walkerton and other fairs., In 1904 he sold out his interests in Bruce Co. and returned to Eramosa, purchasing 200 acres. lot 15, cons. 1 and 2, where he now resides. He carries on mixed farming, making a specialty of Oxforddown sheep. Issue: Eleanor, Marion, Hannah, Henry and Stanley.

Leonard, m. Hannah Sunley, June 17th, 1882, and owns and farms 100 acres, lot 13, con. 1, Eramosa. He previously resided six years in Greenoch Tp., Bruce Co. In company with his brother Ernest, he carries on the breeding and dealing in Lincolnshire sheep. They are among the largest breeders in this line, in Wellington Co. Issue: Eliza, Jane, Hannah and Henry.

Ernest, m. Alice Buckle, March 8th, 1894, and owns and lives on 230 acres, the old farm of Joseph Parkinson, Jr., where he farms on an extensive scale. He has never sought municipal honors, although often requested. He gave his utmost efforts to the Reform party, and was appointed Magistrate at the early age of 26 years. Issue: Ethel, Joseph, John, Florence, George A., and Ada M.

Lazarus, Sr., b. 1817, d. 1886, n. Lavinia Duffield. She d. 1901, age 74 years. He owned and lived on the old Joseph Parkinson, Sr., homestead. He was a Disciple preacher as well as a farmer, and was one of the most notable men in the community. He was a man of strong physique, and the great champion plowman of the section; an active man in every department of life. Mr. Parkinson was a school trustee for years, Deputy Receiver of Eramosa, and for a long time President of the S. Wellington Reform Association, and President of the Eramosa Mutual Fire Ins. Co. As a breeder of thoroughbred cattle and Leicester cheep he was a pioneer and followed it successfully for a long period. Issue: Mrs. Isaiah Royce, Joseph Howard, Emma, (d.), George, William and Bessie A. at home. Joseph Howard is retired and lives on the homestead which contains 140 acres, and is owned by William, who farms the same in conjunction with his brother George. William is a member of the Eramosa council.

Edwin, b. on the farm, farmed in Eramosa for four years. in 1876 he came to Guelph, and was in the nursery business for some years. Since then he has been contracting for Bells about eighteen years. He is a Liberal in politics, and in religion a Disciple. He was Alderman for three years, He m. Annie, dau. of the late Noah Sunley. Issue: George, Mary, Charles (d.), and Emma.

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

Joseph married Ellen Hodkinson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]