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Would someone with access to the above be able to make a quick search for me.

I have all the relevant details which I could pm.

Many thanks

The most recent Ontario marriages on Ancestry are to 1948. Most of the later registers post 1938 were compiled by Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterian ministers.

The latest census available is 1921. There are Electoral Voters lists available to 1980.

Familysearch has the same marriage databases.

Because of Ontario privacy laws, BM&D records are severely limited in comparison to England, Wales & Scotland.

http://www.archives.gov.on.ca/en/tracing/the_records.aspx
Tells you what is available & where.

Assuming the person married before 1949 & is presumably deceased, give the details on the thread. Anyone with the relevant subs or who is familiar with the free site Familysearch can look for you.

I am seeking info on a Henry BISHTON, born Tattenhall, England around 1842.
Married a Catherine Smith about 1865.
It is likely he may have parted with Catherine and left for Canada around late 1870s
and is believed to have married an Ann Harrison around 1877 in Muskoka, Ontario.
I understand he is in the 1881, 91,1901 and 1911 censuses and possibly the Ontario marriages 1801/1935.
I am trying to confirm the Henry in Canada was the one who married Catherine and there may be some info available on these records.
Grateful for any helpgiven.
Many thanks.

For our reference:


Henry Bishton
in the 1871 England Census
Name: Henry Bishton
Age: 28
Estimated birth year: abt 1843
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Catherine Bishton
Gender: Male
Where born: Tettenall, Staffordshire, England
Civil Parish: Harborne
Ecclesiastical parish: North Harborne
Town: Smethwick
County/Island: Worcestershire
Country: England
Registration district: Kings Norton
Sub-registration district: Harborne
ED, institution, or vessel: 13
Household schedule number: 153
Piece: 3087
Folio: 108
Page Number: 25
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry Bishton 28
Catherine Bishton 26 - Walsall, Staffs
Mary L Bishton 5 - Walsall
James H Bishton 1 - Smethwick
Elizah [Elijah] R Trevis 19 lodger
William H Conniff 27 - lodger

Henry Bishton
mentioned in the record of Henry Bishton and Catherine Smith
Name Henry Bishton
Birth Date 1842
Age 23
Spouse's Name Catherine Smith
Spouse's Birth Date 1844
Spouse's Age 21
Event Date 16 Aug 1865
Event Place Burslem, Stafford, England
Father's Name George Bishton
Spouse's Father's Name James Smith

Staffordshire marriages Transcription
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First name(s) Henry
Last name Bishton
Age 23
Birth year 1842
Marriage year 1865
Marriage date 16 Aug 1865
Marriage place Burslem, St Paul
Denomination Anglican
Residence Burslem
Father's first name(s) George
Father's last name Bishton
Spouse's first name(s) Catherine
Spouse's last name Smith
Spouse's age 21
Spouse's residence Burslem
Spouse's father's first name(s) James
Spouse's father's last name Smith
County Staffordshire
Country England
Archive reference D1428/1/11
Page 221
Register type Marriage
Record set Staffordshire Marriages
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Marriages
Collections from England, Great Britain


henry is a miller and his father is a miller

Henry Bishton
in the Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1947
Name: Henry Bishton
Gender: Male
Age: 71
Birth Date: abt 1843
Birth Place: England
Death Date: 4 Apr 1914
Death Place: Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada

Farmer, widowed.
Informant: Fred H Bishton




Henry Bishton
in the 1911 Census of Canada
Name: Henry Bishton
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 67
Birth Date: May 1844
Birth Place: England
Relation to Head of House: Head
Immigration Year: 1877
Race or Tribe: English
Province: Ontario
District: Muskoka
District Number: 98
Sub-district: 3 - Cardwell
Sub-District Number: 3
Place of Habitation: Cardwell Tp
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry Bishton 67
Ann Bishton 63
Edward Wilker 13

Henry Bishton
in the 1901 Census of Canada
Name: Henry Bishton
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 58
Birth Day & Month: 18 May
Birth Year: 1842
Birthplace: England
Relation to Head of House: Head
Immigration Year: 1877
Racial or Tribal Origin: English
Nationality: Canadain
Religion: Church Of England
Occupation: Farmer
Province: Ontario
District: Muskoka & Parry Sound
District Number: 91
Sub-district: Cardwell
Sub-District Number: F-1
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry Bishton 58
Ann Bishton 50 - England
Fredrick Bishton 23 - Ontario
Allice Bishton 15 - Ontario


Henry Beshton
in the 1891 Census of Canada
Name: Henry Beshton
[Henry Bishton]
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1841
Birthplace: England
Relation to Head-of-house: Head
Religion: Church of England
French Canadian: No
Spouse's Name: Anne Beshton
Father's Birth Place: England
Mother's Birth Place: England
Province: Ontario
District Number: 95
District: Muskoka and Parry Sound
Subdistrict: Humphrey and Watt and Cardwell
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry Beshton 50
Anne Beshton 40
Frederick Beshton 14
Ellen Beshton 13
Martha Beshton 8
Alice Beshton 6

Named as parents on sons marriage

Henry Bishton
Gender: Male
Spouse: Anne Harrison
Child: Fredrick Harrison Bishton

Name: Fredrick Harrison Bishton
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1877
Birth Place: Crampton Ontario
Marriage Date: 15 Oct 1902
Marriage Place: Muskoka District, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
Father: Henry Bishton
Mother: Anne Harrison
Spouse: Elizabeth Emma Slater

Son's marriage:


Henry Bishton
in the Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1935
Name: Henry Bishton
Gender: Male
Spouse: Anne Harrison
Child [bride-groom]: Fredrick Harrison Bishton
Bride: Elizabeth Emma Slater, 18

The initial MIGHT be H instead of A - it's hard to tell.

If not, I can't see any travel record for Henry.

A Bishton
in the Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935
Name: A Bishton
Gender: Male
Date of Arrival: 1 Jun 1880
Vessel: Peruvian
Port of Arrival: Quebec, Quebec, Canada
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England


But the censuses say his year of immigration was 1877.

Ann Harrison’s death

Name: Ann Harrison Bishton
Gender: Female
Age: 67
Birth Date: abt 1844
[1843] 13 March 1843
Death Date: 7 Aug 1911
Death Place: Muskoka, Ontario, Ca
Informant Henry Bishton

Looks to be below...

Chris :)

Staffordshire baptisms Transcription (Find My Past)

First name(s) Henry
Last name Bishton
Baptism year 1842
Baptism date 12 Jun 1842
Baptism place Tettenhall Regis, St Michael & All Angels
Denomination Anglican
Father's first name(s) George (occ. Miller)
Mother's first name(s) Harriet


Birth
BISHTON, HENRY (CORBETT)
GRO Reference: 1842 J Quarter in WOLVERHAMPTON AND SEISDON Volume 17 Page 337


Marriages Mar 1841 (>99%)
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BISHTON George Wolverhampton 17 288
Corbett Harriet Wolverhampton 17 288


If any of below relate...

Birth
BISHTON, MARY LUCY (SMITH)
GRO Reference: 1866 M Quarter in WALSALL Volume 06B Page 635


Birth
BISHTON, WILLIAM JOHN HENRY (SMITH)
GRO Reference: 1868 M Quarter in BIRMINGHAM Volume 06D Page 15


Birth
BISHTON, JAMES HENRY (SMITH)
GRO Reference: 1870 M Quarter in KINGS NORTON Volume 06C Page 477


Birth
BISHTON, AMELIA MARY (SMITH)
GRO Reference: 1872 M Quarter in KINGS NORTON Volume 06C Page 495


Birth
BISHTON, CAROLINE (SMITH)
GRO Reference: 1877 S Quarter in KINGS NORTON Volume 06C Page 461


Birth
BISHTON, KATE EMILY (SMITH)
GRO Reference: 1874 S Quarter in KING'S NORTON Volume 06C Page 473


England Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms Transcription (Find My Past)

First name(s) Maria Lucia
Last name Bishton
Birth date 21 Dec 1865
Birth year 1865
Baptism year 1866
Baptism date 07 Jan 1866
Church St Patrick
Parish Walsall, St Patrick
Deanery Walsall
Diocese Birmingham
County Staffordshire
Father's first name(s) Henrici
Father's last name Bishton
Mother's first name(s) Catherina Smith


England, Births & Baptisms 1538-1975 Transcription (Find My Past)

First name(s) Caroline
Last name Bishton
Gender Female
Baptism year 1877
Baptism date 13 Jul 1877
Residence Smethwick, Stafford, England
Place Smethwick
County Staffordshire
Father's first name(s) Henry
Father's last name Bishton
Mother's first name(s) Catherine
Mother's last name Bishton


1891 (Find My Past)
Catherine Bishton Head Widow Female 45 1846 Laundress Staffordshire, England
Kate Bishton Daughter - Female 16 1875 Laundress Staffordshire, England
Frank Bishton Son - Male 7 1884 Scholar Staffordshire, England
Halford Street, Smethwick, Kings Norton, Worcestershire,


1901 (Find My Past)
Catherine Bishton Head Married Female 56 1845 - Bloxwich, Staffordshire, England
Kate Bishton Daughter Single Female 26 1875 - Smethwick, Staffordshire, England
Amelia Bishton Daughter Single Female 28 1873 Cook (Domestic) Smethwick, Staffordshire, England
13, Halford Street, Smethwick (Staffordshire), Kings Norton, Worcestershire,


1881 (Find My Past)
Catherine Birhton Head Married Female 37 1844 Charwoman Bloxwich, Staffordshire, England
Lucy Birhton Daughter Single Female 15 1866 General Servant Walsall, Staffordshire, England
James Henry Birhton Son Single Male 11 1870 Scholar Smethwick, Staffordshire, England
Amelia Mary Birhton Daughter Single Female 9 1872 Scholar Smethwick, Staffordshire, England
Kate Emily Birhton Daughter Single Female 6 1875 Scholar Smethwick, Staffordshire, England
6, Halford Street, Harborne (Stafford), Kings Norton, Worcestershire


Birth
BISHTON, FRANK (SMITH)
GRO Reference: 1884 M Quarter in KINGS NORTON Volume 06C Page 464


West Midlands Death indexes for the years: 1877

BISHTON Caroline Harborne Sandwell Register Office HAR/23/331

http://www.westmidlandsbmd.org.uk/index.php


Deaths Mar 1904 (>99%)
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Bishton Catherine 59 King's N. 6c 315

Henry Bishton
Canada Census, 1881
Name Henry Bishton
Gender Male
Age 38y
Birth Year 1843
Birthplace England
Marital Status Married
Occupation Farmer
Ethnicity English
Religion Ch. of Eng.
Head of Household Name Henry Bishton
Event Place Conger & Humphrey, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
District Number 131
Sub-District G
Family Number 22
Affiliate Film Number C-13243
Household


Birthplace
Henry Bishton M 38y England
Ann Bishton F 33y England
Fredrick Bishton M 4y Ontario
Ellen Bishton F 3y Ontario
Elizabeth Bishton F 9m Ontario
Samuel Bishton M 23y USA
Abram Bishton M 40y Ontario


Who are Samuel and Abram ?? They must be related in some way to Henry but they are not born in England??

Dea x

Although Immigration states 1877, Frank Bishton Birth 1884...(as above with 1891)

(Birthdate for Allice on 1901 as 22 Aug 1885. Frederick as May 2? 1877)


Ontario Birth Index 1860-1920 Transcription (Find My Past)

First name(s) Elizabeth Harrison
Last name Bishton
Sex Female
Birth year 1880
Birth date 15 Jul 1880
Father's first name(s) Henry
Father's last name Bishton
Mother's first name(s) Ann
Mother's last name Harrison
Place Humphrey, Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada

Chris :)

Edits (below Find A Grave now all changed!, New searching, if anything there, used to be handy Ontario Burials)

https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2221801

(a google search sometimes brings things)

Thank you all for the invaluable information you have located for me, I amso very grateful to you all. Give me a few days to go through it all and I will be in further
contact. I note there was no mention of a marriage between Henry and Ann, which
is interesting.
Thanks again, be in touch soon.
Ian

1881 says Samuel was born in USA, of English origin.

It says Abram was born in Ontario, and was Native American. Origin: Indian.

They are both Methodist, whereas the rest of the Bishtons are Church of England.

I don't see either of them anywhere else.