| Birth | 5 Apr 1861 | Victoria co, Ontario, Canada |
| Death | 14 Mar 1933 | Chatham, Kent co., Ontario, Canada |
| Buried | Stewart Cemetery, Chatham, Kent co., Ontario, Canada | |
| Census | 1871 | Laxton twp., Victoria co., Ontario, Canada |
| Moved | 1873 | Tilbury East Twp., Kent co., Ontario, Canada |
| family moved when he was age 12 to Tilbury township, per his obituary | ||
| Census | 1881 | Kent co., Ontario, Canada |
| Mentioned | 24 May 1887 | Tilbury East Twp., Kent co., Ontario, Canada |
| mentioned in his father's will dated 24 May 1887 | ||
| Census | 1891 | Tilbury East Twp., Kent co., Ontario, Canada |
| Property | <1896> | Tilbury East Twp., Kent co., Ontario, Canada |
| "John Sinclair of Tilbury East Lot 7, Concession 6" | ||
| Census | 1901 | Tilbury East Twp., Kent co., Ontario, Canada |
| Census | 2 Jun 1911 | Tilbury East Twp., Kent co., Ontario, Canada |
| Member | Tilbury East Twp., Kent co., Ontario, Canada | |
| Masonic Lodge at Tilbury, and Scottish rite, per his obituary. | ||
| Spouse | Aft 1920 | |
| m.2nd Mrs. Mary Saunders (-1930) of Chatham, Kent co., Ontario per his obituary | ||
| Oral History | 21 Sep 1931 | Chatham, Kent co., Ontario, Canada |
| "John Sinclair pays visit to his old home After 63 years he returns to Farm where he was born John Sinclair of this city has returned from a very interesting visit to the farm where he was born near the city of Sarnia. It is 63 years since he left that farm, and this was his first visit back to the place where he spent the early days of his youth. He brought home with him as a prize possession, a number of plums picked from the old orchard. The visit recalled many memories especially of his parents who were prominent members of that community in the early days. They later moved to an eastern township and finally settled down in Tilbury East where they resided until their deaths, his father passing away 44 years ago and his mother going to her reward in 1877. Mr. Sinclair recalls that his grandmother, a very devout Scotch lady could repeat the 119th Psalm in Gaelic, and always offered her petitions in prayer at the family worship hour in that language. His grandfather always read in English but he too offered his prayers in Gaelic. Mr. Sinclair is at present staying with his son, Donald Sinclair, who is an employee of the Libby McNeill and Libby company, of long standing. During his visit to Sarnia he was treated with every courtesy, by the Mayor and other officials. He was particularly interested through (sic) a visit of inspection to the Sarnia hospital where he was shown every consideration. During his stay the Sarnia Canadian Observer published the following reference to his visit: -- [ begin insert ] -- ``An interesting visitor to Sarnia this week is John Sinclair, a guest at the Morrison hotel. Mr. Sinclair is seventy years "young" and is a former resident of Lambton county and at present resides with his son at 159 Gray Street, Chatham. During the week Mr. Sinclair spent a pleasant holiday visiting on the Bosanquet farm where he was born. He has been away from the old home for over 63 years and was very grateful (sic) for the reception tendered him by John Clemens Jr., Mrs. Clemens Sr., and Miss Doris Clemens, who now reside on the old homestead. Angus Sinclair, now deceased, was the eldest brother of the union and the remaining members of the family are Mrs. D. B. Armstrong of Fletcher, Ontario, wife of the postmaster; John, of Chatham, who owns 149 acres in Tilbury East, Kent county, well-known as the Sinclair farm, where he has resided for fifty-three years, and Daniel, now residing at Seattle, Washington. The family were all born in Bosanquet township on the farm now occupied by the Clemens family. The farm was purchased from Donald Sinclair by Abraham Clemens, grandfather of the present proprietor, John Clemens, whose widow, son John and daughter, Doris, reside on the farm. The father of John Sinclair was born on an ocean vessel which took 13 weeks to make the trip from the Old Country. His parents were born in Inverness, Scotland and arriving in Canada, settled near St. Thomas. Donald Sinclair at 21 years age, purchased lot 56, Bosanquet township, residing there for a time and later disposed of the property to Abraham Clemens. Mr. Sinclair spend the following three years at the gold rush in British Columbia. He later returned to Ontario and located in Victoria county. John Campbell, grandfather of the Sinclair family, and his wife, Catharine Ane (sic) Campbell, purchased lot 9, concession 3 Bosanquet township, consisting of 100 acres, in 1860, residing there until their death. John Sinclair has been a member of the Masonic order at Tilbury for 44 years. He is an 18th degree Mason and a member of the Scottish Rite. He expects to return to his home in Chatham on Friday'' -- [ end insert ] -- " | ||
| Obituary | 14 Mar 1933 | Chatham, Kent co., Ontario, Canada |
| "John Sinclair Passes to Rest Was Well Known Retired Farmer of Tilbury East In the Public General hospital, at an early hour this morning, John Sinclair, well-known retired farmer of Tilbury East passed away following an illness of a year's duration. Born 71 years ago in Victoria County, he came with his parents, the late Daniel (sic) and Margaret Sinclair, when a boy of 12 years to Tilbury township and settled on the 6th concession. It was in this locality that the late Mr. Sinclair grew to manhood and until ten years ago he farmed on the family homestead. Upon his retirement the deceased came to Chatham to make his home. He was twice married his first wife, who was formerly Mary Ann Campbell predeceased him 13 years ago. His second wife, who was Mrs. Mary Saunders of this city, passed away three years ago and since her death he has been making his home with his son Donald Sinclair at 159 Gray Street. He was a member of hte Masonic Lodge at Tilbury and also of the Scottish rite. Since coming to this city he attended St. Andrew's United church. Surviving are two sons and one daughter, James Donald of this city, Chester Campbell Sincalir, of Tilbury and Mrs. John McCallum Smith of Tilbury East, seven grand children and three brothers and three sisters, Albert of California; Daniel of Montana; James, of Detroit; Mrs. D. B. Armstrong, of Fletcher, Mrs. Margaret Robinson of Oklahoma, and Mrs. Bert Bull of Montana. He will rest at Campbell's funeral home, 245 Wellington Street west until Friday when a short private service will be conducted at 1 o'clock. Afterwards the cortege will proceed to the United church at Fletcher for the public service at 2 p.m. Rev. W. J. Preston of St. Andrew's United church will officiate and interment will be made in the Stewart cemetery, Tilbury East." | ||
| Funeral | 15 Mar 1933 | Chatham, Kent co., Ontario, Canada |
| "Funeral of Late John Sinclair A short private service for John Sinclair retired farmer of Tilbury East, who passed away Tuesday morning in the Public General hospital, will be held at one o'clock on Friday afternoon at Campbell's funeral home, Wellington Street west following which the cortege will proceed to the United church at Fletcher where Naphtall Lodge No. 413 A.F and A.M. will conduct their impressive rites. Interment will be made in the Stewart cemetery Tilbury East." | ||
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| 14 Apr 1947 certified copy of the marriage certificate of Chester Sinclair and Agnes Schafler certificate #21084 the registrar general of Ontario |
| Reel #1906132, microfilm of original birth records Reel #2079525, microfilm of original birth records unknown |
| Stewart Cemetery - transcription verified by MSS personal visit MSS |
| Reel # T6475, 1843557, Fourth Census of Canada, 1901 - Ontario Province, Kent co., Tilbury East govt |
| GenForum posting, subject "Re: Donald Sinclair, Ontario, 1826-1887" Donald Sinclair Adams <dsadams1@telusplanet.net> |
| Chatham Daily News |
| Word document "Sinclair Family" received 20 Nov 2001 Word document "Robert Adams" received 21 Nov 2001 Don S Adams <donsadam@telusplanet.net> |
| 1911 Census of Canada Lirbrary and Archives of Canada |
| Articles copied from a microfilmed copy of The Tilbury Times various |
| 1871 Census of Ontario Canada |
| 1881 Census of Kent co., Ontario govt |
| Will of Donald Campbell copy of original |
| typed, bound transcript of the original 1891 Census of Tilbury East twp, Kent co, Ontario unknown |
| Commemorative Biographical Record of the County of Kent, Ontario |
| How to cite this page as a source | |
| author: | Michael Sheppard < sheppard@cs.unm.edu > |
| title: | Genealogical events for John SINCLAIR |
| url: | http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~shep/shep/I1343.html |
| updated: | 5 Feb 2006 |