William Croft

1813 -

• Name	William Croft
  Born	1813	Yorkshire, England
  Gender	Male
  Person ID	I20088	All
  Last Modified	1 Jun 2007

  
  

  Family	Ann Williamson
  Children	1. Thomas Croft   2. Joseph B. Croft,   b. Nov 1838, Ontario ,   d. 23 Jan 1922  (Age ~ 83 years)   3. Robert W. Croft,   b. 1843, Eramosa Township, Wellington County, Ontario ,   d. 1921  (Age 78 years) + 4. William George Croft,   b. Abt 1846, Eramosa Township, Wellington County, Ontario ,   d. 01 Nov 1929, Eramosa Township, Wellington County, Ontario  (Age ~ 83 years)   5. Richard Croft,   b. 1847   6. Elizabeth Rebecca Croft,   b. Abt 1848, Canada   7. Female Croft   8. Female Croft
  Last Modified	1 Jun 2007
  Family ID	F5609	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  http://www.rootsweb.com/~onwellin/pioneers/croft_william.htm Biographical Sketches of Early Settlers of Wellington County CROFT, William (d.), b. Yorkshire, Eng., 1813, and came to Canada with his father, William Croft, Sr., and set. in Guelph in 1827. In 1833 he m. Ann Williamson, and in 1837 he purchased 100 acres lot 9, con. 5, Eramosa, where he finally settled. The late William, Croft was one of the first teamsters in the county, moving settlers from Hamilton to Guelph and the townships surrounding. His team took some of the people arrested during the troubles of 1837 to Hamilton. He also helped construct the Guelph and Goderich road. He cleared his farm in Eramosa, and became a prosperous and influential citizen. Issue: Thomas, Joseph, Robert, William G., Mrs. John Bolton, Mrs. Mutrie, and Mrs. Colson. Thomas is in Manitoba. Joseph, b. 1838, m. Ann Mutrie in 1868. Issue: William M., Mrs. William H., Jago, Thomas I., and Strachan D. He set. on lot 10, con. 6, Eramosa, in 1863; farmed successfully until 1895, when he also engaged in the cattle buying business. Robert, b. 1841, m. Ann E. Day in 1873. Issue: Alfred D., Ainley, Ernest, Stanley, Laura, Lillian, Ethel, and Ida. Of this branch, Alfred D., b. 1876, m. Charlotte Stovel. He lives on lot 12, con. 2, Eramosa. Issue: Alfreda. William G., b. 1845. He purchased a farm near Markdale and cleared it, living there about twenty years, and was very successful. In 1904 he sold his farm and retired to Rockwood, where he resides with his family. He m. Sarah Peters in 1876. Issue: Effie J., Lillie and Florence. Richard, b. 1847, learned the blacksmith's trade in Rockwood. He went to Illinois, and later to Leadville, where he d,. The Croft family are Methodists, and in politics adhere to the Liberal party. From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906