William Hale

    William Hale was born circa 31 January 1835 at Ontario, Canada. He appeared on the census of 1852 in the household of John Hale at Etobicoke Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: William Hale, labourer, born Canada, Primitive Methodist, 17, male, single, male family member. He and Mary Harley, daughter of Thomas Harley and Mary Finch, were married by Reverend Henry James Grasett on Tuesday, 15 March 1859 at St. James Cathedral, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. Richard Holliday and Caroline Matthews witnessed the marriage. He appeared as household head on the census of 1871 at Toronto Twp., Peel Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Hale, Wm, male, 37, born Ontario, Church of England, of English origin, Innkeeper, married. Mary Hale, Mary Emily Hale and Abraham Trousdale also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 1881 at Toronto Twp., Peel Co., Ontario, Canada. He is listed as: Hale, William, male, age 46, born Ontario, F.T. religion, of English origin, Hotel Keeper, married. Mary Hale, Mary Emily Hale, Abraham Trousdale and James Early also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 1891 at Toronto Twp., Peel Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Hale, William, male, age 56, married, head, born Ontario, father born Ontario, mother born Nova Scotia, F. T. religion, Hotel Keeper, employer of 2, able to read and write. Mary Hale and William Rawson also appeared in the household. He was listed as the informant of the death of Mary Arnold, Sunday, 15 November 1896 the home of her son William, Toronto Twp., Peel Co., Ontario, Canada. He died on Wednesday, 25 May 1898 at Toronto Twp., Peel Co., Ontario, Canada, of Apoplexy (Stroke), duration of 12 hours. Dr. George H. Bowles and Martin Trendgold witnessed the death. The Death registration states he was born in Quebec.