Thomas Ilott

    Thomas Ilott was born on Tuesday, 2 May 1815 at England. He and Elizabeth Ann Wilson, daughter of Loal Hale and Elizabeth Weller, were married on Thursday, 23 February 1865 at Yorkville, York Co., Ontario, Canada. She was 35 living in Toronto, born Canada. He was 45, living in Yarmouth Township, born England. He appeared as household head on the census of 1871 at Yarmouth Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Ilott, Thomas, male, age 55, born England, W. Methodist, of English origin, farmer, married, unable to read and write. Elizabeth Ann Ilott, James Stratton and Rosetta Stratton also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 8 June 1880 at Hadley, Lapeer Co., Michigan, USA. He is listed as: Ilott, Thomas, white, male, age 65, head, married, farmer, cannot read or write, born England, both parents born England. Elizabeth Ann Ilott also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 2 June 1894 at Attica, Lapeer Co., Michigan, USA. He was enumerated as: Thomas Illot, 79, male, white, husband, married, born England, both parents born England, farmer, out of work for 10 months, not sick or disabled, unable to read and write, able to speak English. Elizabeth Ann Wilson also appeared in the household. He appeared on the census of Saturday, 16 June 1900, as an inmate cared for by William Abbott at the County Poor Farm, Mayfield Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan, USA. He was recorded as: Iselet, Thomas, white, male, born May, age 84, married, born England, parents born unknown, not employed for 12 months.
     Thomas died on Tuesday, 7 August 1900 at the County Poor Farm, Mayfield Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan, USA, at age 85 years, 3 months and 5 days of a weak heart. William Abbott was listed as the informant.