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John W Wingrove  and Mary Goodwin
1st Generation in Canada

James Wingrove was truly one of the brothers from Northamptonshire England that came to Ontario Canada in the 1830's. He married a local girl Sarah Bell in 1834 shortly after his arrival. At that time he was living in St Catherines ON, and Sarah living in Toronto ON

14 July, 1834, by special license, James WINGROVE, bachelor, residing in St. Catharines, district of Niagara, and Sarah BELL, spinster, of this city. Witnesses, Richard GREY, Elizabeth THOMPSON. 
[Marriage Registers of St. James Anglican Church, York (Toronto)]

They were to have a large family of ten children many living their lives in the immediate area. The farm purchased in 1839 in East Flamborough on Concession 12 & 13 Lot 9 is still in family hands. James also was involved with Con 12 Lot 9 and Con 13 Lot 9 East Flamboro Township. In 1855 he purchased additional land in Nassaweyga township Con 1 lot 9 

Lot 9, southeast, Concession 13 Canada Company

James Wingrove (brother of Charles, George and Thomas) settled on a Clergy Reserve lot that had been bought by the Canada Company. Now, over a century and a half later this lot has the unique distinction in Mountsberg, of being a one-family farm. There are no land transfers, except at it passed down the line from father to son.

Family of James Wingrove (1808-1882) and his wife, Sarah Bell (1815-1889): Eliza (1836-1875) married Aaron Peer; Mary Ann (1837-1897) - married Edward Hirst (Hurst); William (1839-1914) - remained on the farm; Lucy (1841-1916)-married Charles Lambier; Daniel (1842-1914) - married Elizabeth Gunston of Nassagaweya, sister of Mrs. Sandy Campbell; Jane (1845-1918) - married Edmund Hurren of Lot 8, Concession 13; Maria (1847-1932)-married Parker Allison, lived at Moffat; Phoebe (1850- ) - married Joshua Allison; Sarah Isabella (1855-1929)-married Archibald Campbell Jr., see Lot 9, Concession 12. 

The Wingrove Heritage  from Mountsberg Heritage Book

Early in 1838, James Wingrove and his wife, the former Sarah Bell, along with their two tiny daughters Eliza and Mary, left Northampton, England, to establish a new life in Upper Canada. Obviously, they crossed the Atlantic by sailing ship, possibly by cattle boat. Today, it is difficult to comprehend the faith and the fortitude exemplified by this man, his 23-year old wife and his young family.

We can only surmise as to the clothing, furniture and utensils which they brought with them. We do know that, among the furniture brought, was a full �parlor� suite, including a love seat and a throne chair. This suite was divided among the surviving children at the time of Sarah�s death in 1839. The throne chair is now in the possession of James� great-great-grandson, Douglas, who owns the original homestead.

The first land purchased by James was the north quarter of Lot 9, Concession 12, for L32 3s 6d, in 1839. In addition to this original 50 acres, another 100 acres, being the south of Lot 9, Concession 13 was purchased for L81, 5s in 1845. This 150 acres forms the present farm, less two building lots from the 50-acre parcel. The farm buildings are in Concession 13.

The first house was a log cabin, situated 30 yards due northwest from the present barn. In 1855, possibly because the farm had increased to seven girls and two boys, the present house was built. It is of frame construction with hand-hewn beams and square-cut nails. Two fireplaces were in use; one in the basement and one on the main floor. The house was constructed in such a way that two entrances were provided. After William, the oldest son, was married, two families lived in the house for many years.

Both the home and the main barn, built about the same time, were covered with crude clapboard siding. Some of the timbers or �sleepers�, of the ceiling of the stable of the original barn are black ash, which must have been plentiful in the area. Although over 40 feet in length, they are the same size at one end as at the other. The ell on the front of the barn was added in 1902.

The hardships of this era are difficult to imagine. It is said that Sarah, on many occasions, walked from Mountsberg to Dundas to purchase some necessities of life. Clearing land, which, in this area, included moving large boulders as well as stumps into fence rows, must have been a formidable task.

The prime purpose of the entire operation, in those early years was to provide the family with food and clothing. This need dictated that the farming be of mixed nature, to include a few cows, a sow, some sheep and of course, some hens. Milk, meat and eggs were of prime importance, as was wool for clothing and hides for leather.

James continued to own the farm until his death in 1882. His oldest son, William, who was born in their second year in Canada, took over the operation. Little change was made in the type of farming during this period. Implements were improved, production increased and gradually provision of food and clothing took second place to produce offered for sale. Shearing sheep by hand; carding and spinning wool; churning butter; butchering and �frying down� and curing meat were still chores for William and his family of four boys and four girls.

In early times, cattle were permitted to pasture on the roadsides, where they mingled with neighbours� herds. Obviously, traffic was light on the 13^th Concession (now known as Regional Road 18) at the turn of the century in pre-automobile days.

While William never did own a car, he took a special pride in always owning a spirited driving horse. On one occasion as he and his wife Elizabeth were driving down the old Brock Road to Freelton, the horse�s ears went up and, yes, coming down the rough road toward them, sputtering and backfiring and going at least 15 miles an hour, was a dreaded Model T Ford. The horse went crazy with fright, jerking the buggy off the path which was the road. The man stopped the car and took the horse by the bridle to try to lead it past the car. William looked at his wife hanging on to the side of the buggy with terror in her eyes, turned to the man holding the horse and stated rather forcefully, "If you can get the old lady past, I�ll manage the horse.�

In 1911, James� grandson, Gordon, took over the farm and farmed it until 1938. During this period farming was becoming more specialized and, in 1926, Gordon purchased for $200, the first purebred Holstein cow to come to Mountsberg. Many of his neighbors questioned his sanity. Subsequent purchases were made and in 1932, the first milk was shipped from the Wingrove Farm. This move necessitated selling the sheep and all the evidence we have of almost 100 years of having a flock of sheep on the farm, is the remains of a dam where the sheep were washed each spring.

Old traditions die hard, and Gordon did not believe in life insurance or borrowing money. During the Great Depression, in the fall of 1933, the taxes were due and there was no money. Gordon sent three of his purebred Holstein yearling heifers out for slaughter. They averaged 600 pounds each and the price was 2 cents a pound, a total of $36.00. The taxes were paid.

The first great-grandson of James, another William, had the farm from 1938 until 1962. Hydro had been installed in 1935. The telephone had been in use for many years and labour saving devices became the order of the day. During this period the herd of Holsteins were expanded. The cows were placed on test for butter and milk production. The name Allangrove Holsteins was chosen for the cattle. They were entered in the show ring with moderate success. Water was installed in the house in 1949. Power machinery lightened the load of farming, and productivity of both the land and the Holsteins increased. William�s two sons, Allan and Douglas, were active in 411 clubs, winning several showmanship awards.
 Mountsberg Heritage Book (Courtesy Sandy Pestill)

Interment for the couple was at 
Mountsberg Baptist Church Cemetery Ontario Canada

Descendants of James Wingrove
Information on Living Persons has been Privatized 

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Copyright July 26, 1999 Ontario Canada Michael Wingrove

Recent Records see SURNAMES

Generation No. 1

1. JAMES WINGROVE (JOHN W) was born 1808 in N. Hamptonshire, 
     and died 20 June 1882; burial  in Mountsberg Baptist Church.
     He married SARAH BELL 1834 shortly after his arrival in Ontario.
     14 July, 1834, by special license, 
    James WINGROVE, bachelor, residing in St. Catharines, 
    District of Niagara
    and Sarah BELL, spinster, of this city.
    Witnesses, Richard GREY, Elizabeth THOMPSON.
      Marriage Registers of St. James Anglican Church/Cathedral, York
      (Toronto), 1800 to 1896 Internet Source
     Sarah Bell was born 1815 in Canada, 
     and died 14 February 1889 in at age 73, 
     burial in  Mountsberg Baptist ON CAN
     .                     Tombstone

Children of JAMES WINGROVE and SARAH BELL are:

2. i. PHOEBE WINGROVE, b. About. 1853;
                                    d. 23 August 1916,
                                       Moffat United Church Cemetery.

3. ii. ELIZA TIBE WINGROVE, b. 1835;
                                         d. 24 May 1874, at 39
                                              Mounstberg Baptist Cemetery.

4. iii. MARY ANN WINGROVE, b. 1838;
                                         d. 21 November 1897, at 59
                                             Mounstberg Baptist Cemetery.

5. iv. LUCY WINGROVE, b. 1841, ONTARIO;
                                  d. 1916.

6. v. DANIEL WINGROVE, b. 1843, Ontario; d. 1915,
                Moffat United Church Cemetery
                married  Aberfoyle On Canada.
         View Map of Campbellville Nassagaweya TWP
                (Courtesy Sandy Pestill)

7. vi. JANE WINGROVE, b. 28 March 1845,
                                     Mountsberg, ON CAN
                                  d. 15 November 1918,
                                    Mountsberg Baptist Cemetery.

8. vii. MARIA(H) WINGROVE, b. 1847; d. 1932.

9. viii. ISABELLA SARAH WINGROVE, b. 1855, Perhaps 1851; 
                                                    d. 1929
                      Burial Mountsberg Baptist Church Cemetery.

          10. ix. WILLIAM WINGROVE, b. 08 April 1838; 
                                                 d. 19 February 1914, 
                               Burial Mounstberg Baptist Cemetery.

Generation No. 2

2. PHOEBE WINGROVE (JAMES¹, JOHN W^A)  
   was born About. 1853, and 
   died 23 August 1916 burial in Moffat United Church Cemetery.
 
    She married (1) JOSHUA ALLISON. He was born about 1844,
                     died 24 April 1889 burial in Moffat United Church Cemetery. 

    She married (2) WILLIAM ANDERSON. He was born 1856, 
                     and died 24 April 1941.

Children of PHOEBE WINGROVE and JOSHUA ALLISON are:

i. ALBERT E ALLISON, b. 28 September 1874
                               d. 31 March 1947;
         m. (1) FRANCIS ABIGAIL JOHNSON;
                               d. 16 January 1960;
         m. (2) LOTTIE JOHNSON; b. 1877;
                                             d. 01 April 1900.
ii. MARY JANE ALLISON, b. 1876; d. Unknown.
iii. JAMES ALLISON, b. 1881; d. Unknown.

3. ELIZA TIBE WINGROVE (JAMES¹, JOHN W^A)
     She was born 1835, and died 24 May 1874  at 39; 
     burial in Mounstberg Baptist Cemetery
    She married ARON PEERE 02 September 1854 in Gore District

Children of ELIZA TIBE WINGROVE and ARON PEERE are:

i. WILLIAM PEERE, d. Unknown.

ii. SARAH PEERE, d. Unknown.

iii. ELIZA PEERE, d. Unknown.

iv. AARON PEERE, d. Unknown.

v. EDWARD PEERE, d. Unknown.

vi. JOHN PEERE, d. Unknown.

vii. GEORGE PEERE, d. Unknown.

4. MARY ANN WINGROVE   (JAMES¹, JOHN W^A)
     was born 1838, and died 21 November 1897  at 59; 
    burial in  Mounstberg Baptist Cemetery. 
     She married EDWARD EDMUND HIRST. 
     He was born 13 February 1830 in Woolrich England, and 
               died 30 July 1907; burial in Mountsberg Baptist Cemetery.

Child of MARY WINGROVE and EDWARD HIRST is:

i. MARGARET WINGROVE HIRST,
     b. 1865; d. Unknown.
   Margaret was adopted after her mother died in child birth
   d/o Jonathan Wingrove & Janet Jessie MacIntyre

5. LUCY WINGROVE (JAMES¹, JOHN W^A)
    was born 1841 in ONTARIO, and died 1916. 
    She married CHARLES LAMBIER. 
    He was born in East Flamborough ON, and died Unknown.

        Children of LUCY WINGROVE and CHARLES LAMBIER are:

i. MARY JANE LAMBIER,
                   b. 12 July 1864, East Flamborough ON
                   d. Unknown.

ii. WILLIAM LAMBIER, b. 1869

iii. CLARA LAMBIER, b. 1870

iv. GEORGE W LAMBIER, b. 1875

6. DANIEL WINGROVE (JAMES¹, JOHN W^A)  
      was born 1843 in Ontario, 
     and died 1915  
     burial in Moffat United Church Cemetery Aberfoyle On Canada. 
   He married ELIZABETH GUNSTONE. 
   She was born 1850 in At age 68[3], and died 02 January 1919  
   Burial in Moffat United Church Cemetery Aberfoyle On Canada.

Children of DANIEL WINGROVE & ELIZABETH GUNSTONE are:

i. SARAH E WINGROVE, b. 21 April 1872; 
                                 d. 20 March 1908, 
                                    Moffat United Church Cemetery
                                 m. ROBERT HUME, 07 March 1894; 
                                     d. Unknown.

ii. CHARLOTTE LOTTIE WINGROVE, b. about 1873
                                                 d. 03 November 1899
                                           Moffat United Church Cemetery
          m. JOSEPH WRIGHT; 1864 - 1946
                                       Moffat United Church Cemetery

iii. JOSEPH HENRY WELLINGTON WINGROVE, b 1881 
           d. 1972 burial  Evergreen Cemetery Milton ON CAN
     m. (1) MARGARET TASKER; b. 1887, died at age 34; 
              d. 31 January 1921, At home lot10 C2 Nassagaweya; 
      m. (2) ALMA PENNINGTON; d. Unknown.

iv. MARGARET RUTH WINGROVE, b. 1884
           d. 1969 burial Evergreen Cemetery Milton ON CAN
            m. (1) VANCE BOWMAN; d. 1921
            m. (2) ALBERT CUSICK; 1879 - 1932 
                             Burial Moffat Cemetery ON

v. FLOSSIE WINGROVE, b. 11 November 1888
                                  d. 16 April 1964
                                      Crown Cemetery Puslinch On Canada
                           m. ALEX E MCLEAN; d. 18 March 1949

vi. JAMES WILLIAM WINGROVE, b. 1868; 
                                              d. 1935 
                                                  Crown Cemetery
                                                Puslinch On Canada
                           m. JANETTE WRIGHT; d. Unknown.

7. JANE WINGROVE (JAMES JOHN W JOHN W)  
      was born 28 March 1845 in Mountsberg, ON CAN, 
    and died 15 November 1918; burial  in Mountsberg Baptist Cemetery
    She married EDMUND HURREN 08 December 1864, 
                    son of JAMES HURREN and RUTH. 
    He was born 07 March 1842 in Nelson On, 
    and died 04 February 1921 at 78; burial Mountsberg Baptist.

Child of JANE WINGROVE and EDMUND HURREN is:

      i. REBECCA HURREN, d. 14 February 1955, at 76
                                    burial  Mounstberg Baptist Cemetery

8. MARIA(H) WINGROVE (JAMES¹, JOHN W^A)
      was born 1847, and died 1932. 
      She married JOSHUA PARKER ALLISON, 
             son of JOHN ALLISON and JANE PARKER. 
       He died Unknown.

Children of MARIA(H) WINGROVE and JOSHUA ALLISON are:

     i. JANE ISABELLA  ALLISON, d. 24 April 1874
                                                 Moffat Cemetery

11. ii. William JOHN ALLISON, b. 1876; d. 01 March 1948
                                               Moffat Cemetery
         m.  Jenny Storey

     iii. J THOMAS ALLISON, b. 13 August 1882; 
                                      d. 24 April 1950 
                                      Moffat Cemetery ON
          m. JENNIE MAY MOORE; b 01 May 1888
                                             d. 27 January 1960
                                                 Moffat Cemetery

12. iv. JOSHUA PARKER ALLISON, b. 1887; d. Abt. 1965
          m.  Laura Mabel Mount

9. ISABELLA SARAH WINGROVE
       (JAMES, JOHN W)

     She was born 1855, perhaps 1851, 
     and died 1929 burial in Mountsberg Baptist Church Cemetery. 
     She married  ARCHIBALD JR CAMPBELL  
           12 October 1875 in E Flamborough. 
            He died Unknown.

       Children of ISABELLA SARAH WINGROVE are:

i. MARY JANE CAMPBELL, b. 1876, Died at 1 mo; 
                                     d. 29 October 1876.

ii. MARTHA CAMPBELL, b. 1877; d. Unknown.

iii. JAMES CAMPBELL, b. 1881, 
                           Died at 4mo 13 days; 
                               d. 26 March 1881, 
                                   Mountsberg Baptist
                                   Church Cemetery.

iv. ALBERT CAMPBELL, b. 1882; d. Unknown.

            10 i. WILLIAM WINGROVE, d. Unknown.
                       m1  - Elizabeth Cartwright  1851 - 1831
                       m2  - Margaret MacIntyre  1841 - 1865
                       m3 -  Charity Hurren  1849 - 1874

     Children of William Wingrove
       i. WILLIAM WINGROVE

      ii. GEORGE WINGROVE, d. Unknown;
          m. CARRIE GRUM married TS; d. Unknown.

      iii. CLARA WINGROVE, d. 1943;
                               m. MR. HUETHER; d. Unknown.

13. iv. MARY JANE WINGROVE, b. 1877; d. 1948.

       v. SARAH ISABEL WINGROVE, b. 1879, 
                                                     Died in her 76th year; 
                                 d. 18 April 1956, Crown Cemetery Puslinch On
               m. GEORGE SOCKETT; d. Unknown.

14. vi. GORDON WINGROVE, b. 1888;
                                        d. 19 December 1964.

15. vii. CLARENCE WINGROVE, b. 1892;
                                           d. 1958, Mountsberg Baptist.

     viii.  MARGARET WINGROVE, b. 1895;
                                            d. 1971
                       Carlisle United Church Cemetery
            m.  ASAHEL BATES; d. Unknown.

        Child of WILLIAM WINGROVE and MARGARET MACINTYRE is:

    ix. MARGARET WINGROVE, b. 1865; d. Unknown.
        Margaret was raised by her aunt and uncle and
        assumed their last name Hirst
        Her mother Janet MacIntyre Wingrove 
        had died as a result of child birth

Generation No. 3

11. JOHN ALLISON (MARIA(H)² WINGROVE, JAMES¹, JOHN W^A)  
       was born 1876, and died Unknown. 
      He married JENNY STOREY. She died Unknown.

Children of JOHN ALLISON and JENNY STOREY are:

i. ANNA ALLISON, b. Private.

ii. FLORENCE ALLISON, b. Private.

i. EDWIN ALLISON, b. Private.

ii. HAROLD ALLISON, 
    d. 9 December 2003

13. MARY JANE WINGROVE (WILLIAM², JAMES¹, JOHN W^A)  
      was born 1877, and died 1948. 
      She married FRED LAKING.  
      He was born 1874 in Whithern England, and 
      died 1937; burial in Mountsberg Baptist Church Cemetery.

      Children of MARY WINGROVE and FRED LAKING are:

16. i. IVAN LAKING, b. Private.

    ii. EDWIN LAKING, b. Private.

17. iii. ALMA LAKING, b. Private.

     iv. HARVEY LAKING, b. Private.

18. i.  EVELYN I WINGROVE, b. Private.

19. ii. WILLIAM ALBERT WINGROVE, b. 1917; 
                         d. 27 December 1997, Mountsberg Baptist ON CAN.

15. CLARENCE WINGROVE (WILLIAM², JAMESAMES¹, JOHN  W^A)
       was born 1892, and died 1958 burial in Mountsberg Baptist. 
      He married  NELLIE R SCOTT  
                      born 1897  died 1989 
                      burial in Mountsberg Baptist. 

Children of CLARENCE WINGROVE and NELLIE R SCOTT are:

i. LLOYD WINGROVE,  
      b. Private.

ii. IVAN C WINGROVE,  
      b. 1920 ON
      d. 06 Oct 2005, ON
      Read his Obituary  
   m. ELSIE V SPRACKLIN,  b. 1917; 
                                      d. 1990, Mountsberg Baptist ON CAN

iii. LORNE J WINGROVE,
    b. 1923, Died at 2mo 23 days; 
    d. 30 November 1923, Mountsberg Baptist Church Cemetery.

iv. EARLE WILFRED WINGROVE,
     m. MARY MacALLISTER , deceased

v. LEONA WINGROVE,  
       b. 1928; d. 1994,
           Mountsberg Baptist ON CAN
        m. A MAURICE SCOTT

vi. AUDREY WINGROVE,  
       deceased 
       m. Johnston 

Generation No. 4

16. IVAN  LAKING (MARY JANE(MARY JANE³ WINGROVE, WILLIAM², JAMES¹, JOHN W^A)

        Children of IVAN LAKING are:

i. FRANK LAKING, b. Private.

ii. MURRAY LAKING, b. Private.

iii. ELSIE LAKING, b. Private.

iv. EVELYN LAKING, b. Private.

v. SHIRLEY LAKING, b. Private.

    i. MURRAY WIGWOOD, b. Private.

   ii. GLEN WIGWOOD, b. Private.

    i. MERVIN  PAGE, b. Private.

   ii. DONNA PAGE, b. Private.

        20 i.  ALAN WINGROVE, b. Private.

       20. ii. DOUGLAS WINGROVE, b. Private.

Generation No. 5

20. DOUGLAS WINGROVE (WILLIAM ALFRED⁴, GORDON³, WILLIAM², JAMES¹, JOHN W^A)  
       birth Private. 
      He married EVELYN CLARKE Private. Birth Private.

Children of DOUGLAS WINGROVE and EVELYN CLARKE are:

i. KIMBERLY WINGROVE, b. Private.

ii. STEPHEN WINGROVE, b. Private.

iii. SUZANNE WINGROVE, b. Private.

iv. BRIAN WINGROVE, b. Private.

v. JULIE WINGROVE, b. Private.