Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Big Tom Cory
• Occupation: Carlyle, SK, CAN; "Indian agent at Carlyle, Saskatchewan for many years"
• Occupation: Baptist farmer
• Reference Number: 19801
• Census: 1861, Adelaide Township, Middlesex, ON, CAN
• Birth: 1863, Strathroy, ON, CAN
• Census: 08 May 1871, Adelaide, Middlesex, ON, CAN
• Census: 15 Apr 1881, Gladstone, Marquette, MB, CAN
• Event-Misc: 11 Dec 1882, Sub. Dist. 7, Dist. Dauphin, MB, CAN
• Event-Misc: 11 Dec 1882, Sub. Dist. 7, Dist. Dauphin, MB, CAN
• Census: 1901, MacDonald District, Westbourne, MB, CAN
• Death: 1936, Chilliwack, BC, CAN

Notes:

went to Saskatchewan with Archibald Nicholson to get land grants

a set of twins was born, but "names not known; both died in infancy"

Census:
6y, b. Canada

Census:
15y, b. ON, English

Census:
26y, b. ON, Baptist farmer

Event-Misc:
homesteaded: 160 acres (NE Part Section 18, Township 16, Range 11 W1)

Event-Misc:
homesteaded: 160 acres (NE Part Section 18, Township 16, Range 11 W1)

Census:
45y, b. ON 30 Dec 1855, baptist farmer

Death:
"married and raised eight of a family"

Thomas married Ann Cox on 07 Jan 1878 in St Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Fairford, Gloustershire, ENG. Ann (daughter of Cox) was born on 10 Jan 1855 in Ashford Hill, Kingsclere, Hants, ENG; died on 04 Mar 1915 in Winnipeg, MB, CAN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Thomas Tregain Cory was born on 10 Feb 1879 in R.M. of Westbourne, MB, CAN.
2. Esther Margaret Cory was born on 14 Mar 1881 in Gladstone, MB, CAN; died on 05 Jul 1966 in New Westminster, BC, CAN.
3. Grace Edith Cory was born on 13 Mar 1883 in Gladstone, MB, CAN; died on 08 Nov 1982 in Burnaby, BC, CAN.
4. Honora Elizabeth Cory was born on 20 Oct 1885 in Gladstone, MB, CAN; died on 29 Jun 1960 in Barrie, ON, CAN.
5. Sophia Marion Cory was born on 28 Dec 1888 in R.M. of Westbourne, MB, CAN; died in 1991 in Chilliwack, BC, CAN.
6. John Cox Cory was born on 12 Feb 1891 in R.M. of Westbourne, MB, CAN; died on 01 Dec 1916 in FRA; was buried in Viller-au-Bois, Nr. Arras, FRA.
7. William Francis Cory was born on 16 Feb 1893 in R.M. of Westbourne, MB, CAN; died on 08 Nov 1978 in Chilliwack, BC, CAN.
8. Henry Garrett Cory was born on 31 Jan 1896 in Gladstone, MB, CAN; died in Portage la Prairie, MB, CAN.
9. Dorothy Ann Sabina Cory was born on 04 Apr 1898 in R.M. of Westbourne, MB, CAN.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Thomas Corrie
• Reference Number: 19790
• Birth: 05 Jan 1836, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, ENG
• Birth: 1838, Cornwall, ENG
• Immigration: 1852
• Census: 11 Jan 1852, Con 5, Lot 5,6, Metcalfe Twn, Middlesex, ON, CAN
• Census: 1861, St. Andrew's Ward, Adelaide Township, Middlesex, ON, CAN
• Moved to: 1871, Third Crossing, Gladstone, MB, CAN
• Census: 08 May 1871, Adelaide, North Middlesex, ON, CAN
• Event-Misc: 23 Oct 1880, Sub. Dist. 15, Dist. Portage La Prairie, MB, CAN
• Event-Misc: 23 Oct 1880, Sub. Dist. 15, Dist. Portage La Prairie, MB, CAN
• Census: 18 Apr 1881, Gladstone, Marquette, MB, CAN
• Event-Misc: 02 Jun 1882, Sub. Dist. 15, Dist. Portage La Prairie, MB, CAN
• Occupation: Abt 1890, Gladstone, MB, CAN; Justice of the Peace for many years
• Census: 1901, MacDonald District, Gladstone, MB, CAN
• Moved to: 1909, Winnipeg, MB, CAN
• Census: 1911, 247 Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, CAN
• Death: 30 Sep 1920, 53 Cathedral Ave., Winnipeg, MB, CAN
• Death: 1923, Winnipeg, MB, CAN

Notes:

Thomas Cory was baptized, could this be?

had his foot amputated by Dr. Galloway "a former Gladstone boy". "Mr. Cory suffered a severe injury to his left foot during his early years on the farm" and suffered many years of pain.

"celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary"

Immigration:
from England

Census:
b. c1834 England, l. ON, in Christopher Beer household

Census:
26y, farmer, b. England, m. 1854, Church of England, family in log home

Moved to:
"They joined a party of pioneers heading west in 1871, with Manitoba as their goel, trekking via Duluth, Moorehead, Red River Valley, joining up with the Fort Garry - Fort Edmonton trail, better known as the Saskatchewan trail, and on to Third Crossing, taking the north fork of the trail at the Portage, thus passing by the rich Portage plains, for they were seeking wood, water, and clear prairie land. This they found at Third Crossing, and Mr. Cory chose as his homestead, S.E. 1/4 24-14-12, on the west bank of the Whitemud river, later known as the Livingstone district, and only seven miles from the western boundary of Manitoba. The party met with many obstacles on their journey; were treated as intruders by the restless and mischievous Indians."

Census:
head of household, 36y, b. England, Ethnic origin English, Church of England, Anglican,

Event-Misc:
homesteaded: 20 acres S1/2 of N1/2 of LS 11 + 12 (Section 14, Township 14, Range 12 W1)

Event-Misc:
homesteaded: 160 acres (SE Part Section 24, Township 14, Range 12 W1)

Census:
45y, farmer, Church of England

Event-Misc:
homesteaded: 160 acres (SE Part Section 24, Township 14, Range 12 W1)

Census:
65y, b. England 5 Jan 1836, imm. 1852, English Church

Moved to:
before leaving Gladstone, a farewell address was given in honor of his wife: "she was referred to as 'Gladstone's Grand Old Lady'"

Census:
76y, b. Jan 1835, from Scotland 1852, retired, Anglican

Death:
"at the age of eighty-five. Fortynine of those years were spent in Manitoba"

Died:
85y, probably correct person

Thomas married Margaret Garrett on 09 Apr 1855 in Lambton, ON, CAN. Margaret (daughter of John Garrett and Mary Kennedy) was born on 12 Sep 1839 in SCO; died on 07 Oct 1920 in Winnipeg, MB, CAN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Cory
• Reference Number: 19791
• Birth: 1842, Strathroy, ON, CAN
• Living: 1851, Con 1, Lot 12, Metcalfe Township, Middlesex, ON, CAN
• Census: 1861, Adelaide Township, Middlesex, ON, CAN
• Immigration: 1867
• Census: 08 May 1871, Adelaide, Middlesex, ON, CAN
• Census: 18 Apr 1881, Gladstone, Marquette, ON, CAN
• Census: 1901, MacDonald Dist., Gladstone, MB, CAN
• Census: 1911, 247 Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, CAN
• Death: 1923

Notes:

"His [Mr. Cory] wife was highly esteemed and loved by all, showing Christian kindness te each and everyone in times of trouble and sorrow. She aided the doctor at confinements and in his absence, acted as mid-wife. She was described as the 'Nursing Ange' of her time."

Living:
13y

Census:
22y, b. Scotland, m. 1854, Church of England

Immigration:
from Scotland

Census:
32y, b. Scotland

Census:
42y, b. Scotland, Church of England

Census:
61y, b. Scotland 12 Sep 1839, imm. 1867, Baptist

Census:
72y, b. Scotland Feb 1839, imm. 1845, Baptist

Death:
"just one week after her husband at the age of eighty-one"

Notes:

Married:
from Eleanor Nicholson by email 25 Jan 2008

Married:
"he twenty years of age and she just sixteen"

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 21167
• Baptism: 27 Jul 1802, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, ENG

Thomas married Honor Trudgeon on 21 Apr 1834 in Lostwithiel, Cornwall, ENG. Honor was born about 1804 in ENG; died on 29 May 1871 in Fort Benson, MN, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Anorea
• Name: Cory
• Reference Number: 19826
• Census: 1861, Adelaide Township, Middlesex, ON, CAN

Notes:

Census:
57y, b. England, Church of England

Died:
"Tuesday, May 30: Mrs. Cory, senior died last night. The party gathered on a high wooded bank, over-looking a pretty, little lake, and committed her body to the grave about ten A.M." From The Lynch Party, 'The Historic Sites Advisory Board of Manitoba'

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 21180
• Immigration: Abt 1841, Strathroy, ON, CAN
• Moved to: 1845, Metcalfe Township, ON, CAN
• Occupation: 1851, Con 1, Lot 12, Metcalfe Township, Middlesex, ON, CAN; farmer
• Religion: 1851; Prebyterian

Notes:

Birth:
60y in 1851

Immigration:
"via New England States, Nova Scotia, and thence to Ontario", or as late as 1845

Moved to:
went from Kingston to Port Stanley ON on a Great Lake ship

John married Mary Kennedy. Mary was born about 1796 in SCO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Garrett
• Reference Number: 21181

Notes:

Name:
surname from this source

Birth:
55y in 1851

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 21169
• Occupation: 1823, Talbot Inn, North Street, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, ENG; innkeeper
• Occupation: 1830, Talbot, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, ENG; publican, from Pigot's Directory
• Death: 1848, Barnstaple, North Devon, ENG

Notes:

Death:
perhaps died in the Barnstaple Registration District in the March Quarter of 1848

Died:
possible that he was still living

Thomas married Jenifer Boswarrick on 23 Oct 1797 in Lanlivery, Cornwall, ENG. Jenifer was born about 1765; died about 14 Aug 1826 in Lostwithiel, Cornwall, ENG; was buried on 18 Aug 1826 in Lostwithiel, Cornwall, ENG. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Cory
• Reference Number: 21170

Notes:

Birth:
61y in 1826

Buried:
61y