Ralph Good

Notes:

Ref: Clan Munro files - Tuskin, Jo Ann

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Birth:
Estimate: Ralph's birth date is an estimate based on the birth dates of his parents.

Notes:

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Birth:
Estimate: Frank's birth date is an estimate based on the birth date of his wife, Elizabeth.

Frank married Elizabeth Estelle Munro. Elizabeth (daughter of James Munro and Susan Alice Love) was born about 1875; died in 1940. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: Clan Munro files - Tuskin, Jo Ann

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Notes:

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James married Susan Alice Love. Susan was born on 16 Apr 1849 in , , Wiltshire, England; died on 17 Mar 1931 in Unionville, York Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Died:
Markham Township

Notes:

Timothy is recorded as the "child of Scottish parents who settled in the United States previous to his birth".

He was a United Empire Loyalist who lived for a short time in Kingston and in Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada. He spent most of his life in Markham and later in Epsom, where he served for many years as the principal magistrate of Reach Township.

He is listed in the 1851 census for Markham Township as a farmer age 52, residence - shanty. These census figures indicate a birth date of about 1799. The census shows that Timothy owned lot 16, conc. 2 and raised a good deal of wheat, oats and peas. He also made maple sugar and owned some horses, sheep, pigs and milk cows.

In Markham Township, Timothy was first trustee of Headford Episcopal Church.

He and his second wife were married by Rev. William Jennings.

Timothy was active in the Rebellion of 1837 on the rebels' side, and was arrested on 15 Mar 1838. (The constable who arrested him was later a pall bearer at his funeral.) His quick release on 12 May 1838, is usually attributed to the good graces of his father-in-law, Major John Button, who was on the government side. While in prison, Timothy carved 3 wooden boxes. All say "from Timothy Munro, in prison, Toronto, 1838. One is inscribed to Mrs Anna Button (his wife's sister-in-law) another to Mr. William Button (her son). Jo Ann Munro Tuskin as one (dedicated to Mr. William button), the second was with the Button family in Stouffville. The third is with Mildred Munro Stewart in Toronto.

The inscriptions on two of the boxes read:

Top: Mrs. Anna Button
Bottom: Alas for Lount & Mathews
12 April 1838
Sides: (1) 1838
(2) O my friends, now cease to languish
O're the prisoner whom ye love
Chains dark cells, long nights of anguish
Ne'er prevent Joys from Above.
(3) ?
(4) From Timothy Munro
in prison, 1838

Top: Mr. Wm. Button
Sides: (1) from Timothy Munro
in prison
(2) Toronto
(3) I'm clinging to the massy grate
Uncertain as to future fate
(4) 1838

Timothy seemed to be popular with the Button family for one of Elizabeth's sisters, Polly De Geer, named one of her sons Timothy Munro De Geer. He lived in Uxbridge and was called 'Munro'.

Timothy also is found on the 1871 census for Reach Township (near Uxbridge). This census gives Timothy as a Scotch Farmer age 64. His wife, Elizabeth (born in England), is also listed as 64. This would place both of their birthdates in about 1807. That date is probably inaccurate for both of them.

Timothy took a prominent part in public affairs while a resident of Reach and was several times a member of the township council.

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The following is an obituary for Timothy Munro from the Uxbridge Times-Journal, 21 Jan 1892 via The Munros of Mallorytown and Beyond compiled by Jo Ann Munro Tuskin:

Timothy Munro, whose death is recorded in this issue, was born in Mallorytown, Leeds, Ontario, on 29 Jul 1803. He afterwards resided in Markham, and married his second wife, a daughter of the late Major Button, of Markham. His brother, the late Henry Munro of Bowmanville, represented West Durham in the Old Parliament of Canada.

Timothy Munro moved from Markham to Epsom and during many years he was the principal magistrate of Reach Township. He was all his life an ardent Liberal and a consistent member of the Methodist church. He leaves four sons, and one daughter. Orron Munro of Dunkirk and William Munro of Markham are sons of his first wife, who was Miss Huldah Purdy of Thornhill, and James and N. B. Munro and one daughter are the children of the second marriage. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon at the Methodist Church and Uxbridge cemetery, the sermon being preached by Rev. George J. Bishop of Toronto.
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From "A History of Richmond Lodge 1824-1974", (The Masons) There is a Munroe, Timothy -- residence: Vaughan; occupation: shoemaker initiated 15 Jan 1829.

Comment from Jo Ann Tuskin: since I had never heard of Timothy either being in Vaughan or of being a shoemaker, as the earliest records show him as a farmer, I thought this was not "our" Timothy. However, in his will, he leaves to his daughter, his sewing machine. So, indeed, this may be our Timothy.

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Birth:
Yonge Township

Buried:
Uxbridge Cemetery

Timothy married Elizabeth Button on 30 Apr 1829 in Richmond Hill, York Co., Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Maj. John Button and Elizabeth Williams) was born on 1 Apr 1804 in Buttonville, , Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Feb 1897 in Uxbridge, , Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to a family story, Elizabeth wore a "Quaker bonnet".

Death notice for Elizabeth Button Munro, Uxbridge Times-Journal, 18 Feb 1897:

Deaths -- Munro; in Uxbridge on 17 Feb 1897. Elizabeth Button, widow of the late T. Munro, aged 92 years, 10 months, 17 days. The funeral will leave her late residence on Brock Street at 2 pm 19 Feb and proceed to the C. M. Church, thence to the cemetery.

Obituary, Uxbridge Times-Journal, 25 Feb 1897:

Elizabeth Button, widow of the late T. Munro, who died on Wed of last week at the wonderful age of 93 years, was the mother of Messrs. N. B. and James Munro and Miss Elizabeth Munro all of Uxbridge, whilst two other daughters and one son are dead. Mrs. Munro was a daughter of Maj. John Button, one of the pioneers of Markham township, who died at the ripe age of 90 years. Major Button came from New York State where he was born, and settled in Canada in 1798 in Chippewas, moving to Markham 4 years later and erecting just below the village on the banks of the Rouge one of the first log cabins in the neighbourhood. Though a man of peaceable disposition, he raised a cavalry troop in Markham and served in the war of 1812. Mrs. Munro and her late husband were residents of the township of Reach for forty years, moving to this town to spend the evening of life, and where Mr. Munro died a few years ago. The late Mr. Munro took a prominent part in public affairs while a resident of Reach and was several times a member of the township council.

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Birth:
Markham Township