Thomas William Beamish

    Thomas William Beamish was born in 1874. He and Flora Jane Watson, daughter of John Watson and Catharine Black, were married by T. McLachlan on Tuesday, 4 September 1900 at Toronto Gore, Peel Co., Ontario, Canada. She was 24, spinster, born in Etobicoke, living in Toronto Gore, Presbyterian. He was 25, bachelor, harness maker, born in Toronto Gore, living in Thamesville, Church of England. Adam Beamish and Florence Black witnessed the marriage. He appeared as household head on the census of 13 April 1901 at Thamesville, Kent Co., Ontario, Canada. He is listed as: Beamish, Thomas, male, white, head, married, born Sept 6 1875 in Ontario, age 25, of Irish origin, Canadian, Presbyterian, harness maker, worked for 12 months, earned $400, able to read, write and speak English. Flora Jane Beamish also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 5 June 1911 at Main Street, Jarvis, Haldimand Co., Ontario, Canada. He is recorded as: Beamish, Thomas W, male, head, married, born Sept. 1875 in Ontario, age 35, of Scotch origin, Canadian, Presbyterian, Harness Maker, insured for $3000, costing 201.70/year, able to read, write and speak English. Flora Jane Beamish, Ethel Marion Beamish, Deretta Jessie Beamish and Vera Dorothy Beamish also appeared in the household.
     Thomas died on Wednesday, 4 June 1947 at his home, 322 Riverside Drive, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 73 years. He was buried on Friday, 6 June 1947 in Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada.