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Record #16134
Name :
: William ESSLAND (1875 - 1961)
  aka : J. Essland


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Date of Birth
: 31 Aug 1875

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 23 May 1961
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, London, Stratford
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, Collingwood
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 6 Apr 1885
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Circassian

Placement Family
: McGirr
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesParents: William Essland and Elizabeth Wells, married 1872, Mile End, London, England.

A death registration was found for Elizabeth Essland: Date: Oct-Nov-Dec 1880; Age: 29; District: Camberwell; County: London; Volume: 1d; Page: 468

A death registration was found for William Essland: Date: Jan-Feb-Mar 1883; Age: 36; District: Camberwell; County: London; Volume: 1d; Page: 504

In 1885, J. Essland, 11, arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, in a group of 153 Barnardo boys en route to Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

William is mentioned in the August 1895 edition of the Barnardo's magazine Ups and Downs, with a photo.

Our first letter is from William Essland, who left England in '85 and is now farming on his own account in Alberta, of which country he speaks highly as will be seen from the following:--

"I was very pleased to hear from you, and I intended to write you soon, but you must know I am very busy. No doubt you would be a little surprised on knowing I came out to Alberta; you were away when I sent for some of my money; you know I drew out all my money except one hundred dollars ($100), and I intend to leave that in the bank, if I can really manage without it.

I am pleased to tell you I like Alberta very well, and have taken up a quarter section of land. I have three and a half acres of oats in, and looking very well, and I have an acre of potatoes to put in yet, so you see this will give me a pretty fair start for another year. This is a fine country, there are several up here from Manitoba, and they say this is far the best place for mixed farming, stock raising, or in fact anything also. From what I have seen, and heard other say about the country, I would advise any young fellow to come and give it a trial. I am very pleased to hear that you are thinking of publishing a monthly paper, and I wish you every success. I have willingly subscribe for it. I think the title you have for it is a very good one as every boy has "ups and downs," and trials in this world."

We are sure that all of us are pleased to hear of our friend Essland's prosperity, and wish him every success in his new departure in the distant territory of Alberta. We shall look forward to receiving frequent contributions from him, from which we may learn much of the country in which he has made his home.

On December 28, 1904, at Osprey, Grey, Ontario, Canada, a marriage was registered between William Esland, 29, farmer, born in England to Wm Esland and Elizabeth Wells; and Fanny Maud Bristow, 21, born in Canada to George Bristow and Jane Ann Touplin.

At least 6 children were born of this marriage: Cicely Bernice Essland, born August 18, 1909, at Osprey, Grey, Ontario, Canada, died Feb 18 2001, Durham, Ontario, Canada; Lillian Alice Essland, born May 15, 1913, at Osprey, Grey, Ontario, Canada, died 2002; Mary Alma Isabel Essland, born March 6, 1916, died May 3, 1988 at Collingwood Marine Hospital; William Andrew Essland, born December 27, 1920; died May 21, 1997; Gilbert George Essland, born November 10, 1922, died Janaury 2, 1985, at Center Grey Hospital, Markdale, Ontario, Canada; and Frances Aleda Jane Essland, born April 3, 1906, at Osprey, Grey, Ontario, Canada, died 1991.

William Essland died May 23, 1961, in Collingwood, Ontario, Canada. Frances Maude Bristow Essland died March 4, 1957. They are buried at Rob Roy Cemetary, Grey, Ontario Canada, Plot: Lot A Conn 6. 
ContributorsCreated : 2012-03-20 06:53:36 / From original database

Last Updated : 2012-06-10 11:57:41 /

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