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Name Residence Occupation DOB Place of Birth DOD Place of Death Arrested ReleasedPrisoners'

boxesBanished

Sentenced

to Van

Diemens

Hanging Escaped Source

Alderney, William Laborer 7 Dec. 1837 9 Dec. 1837 1

Alves (Elves), William Toronto Carpenter 1816 Scotland Cincinnati, Ohio11 Dec.

1837Jul. 1839 2

Freed in

London,

England

1, 4, 5, 11,

36, 82

Anderson, Abraham Uxbridge Laborer25 Apr.

1818

30 Mar.

1868

30 Dec.

18372 Jan. 1838 1

Anderson, Anthony King Twp. 1796 New Brunswick04 Dec.

1837York Co.

8, 10, 21,

36, 39, 61

Anderson, Fred Laborer 7 Dec. 183719 Dec.

18371

Anderson, Ira Whitchurch Blacksmith USA06 Dec.

1837

Freed in

London,

England

4, 21, 35

Anderson, John Toronto InnkeeperAft.

1875Florida

11 Dec.

18372

Escaped

from Ft.

Henry√

1, 4, 5, 10,

21, 37, 40,

82

Anderson, Thomas Toronto Watchmaker √ 10, 21, 82

Asher, William Laborer13 Dec.

1837

15 Dec.

18371

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Attwell, Burton Reach Laborer30 Dec.

18374 Jan. 1838 1

Axtell, Charles Laborer11 Jan.

1838

14 Jan.

18381

Baillie, Robert Laborer 9 Dec. 183723 Dec.

18371

Baird, Adam Caledon West Laborer17 Dec.

1837

21 Dec.

18371

Baker, Russell Pickering Laborer15 Dec.

1837

22 May

18381

Ballard, William Scarborough Laborer11 Dec.

1837

27 Dec.

18374, 21

Barclay, George Pickering Yeoman Minister 1799 Scotland 1857 Pickering17 Dec.

1837

23 Mar.

1839√

1, 4, 5, 63,

80

Bardwell, Silas Toronto Twp. Laborer Michigan?15 Dec.

18371 √ 4, 21

Barry, James Markham Laborer30 Dec.

1837

02 Jan.

18384, 6

Bateman, Eli Laborer10 Dec.

1837

19 Dec.

18371

Beilby, John Albion Laborer 1807Yorkshire,

EnglandMichigan?

13 Dec.

1837

15 Dec.

18371

Belfry, Oran Newmarket Farmer 1799Brockville,

Otario1876

Queensville,

Ontario

6 weeks in

Newmarket8, 12, 20

Belfry, PhiloWest

GwillimburyFarmer 1811 New York 1885

Guelph,

Ontario

12 Dec.

1837

11 May

18384, 20

Bell, William Laborer28 Jun.

183810 Jul. 1838 1

Bentley, William Pickering Yeoman17 Dec.

1837

26 Dec.

18371

Bergin, James Laborer 7 Dec. 183715 Dec.

18371

Berrie, Robert Laborer17 Dec.

1837

12 May

18381

Beswick, Richard Scarborough Farmer 1810Yorkshire,

England1884 Illinois √ 60

Black, John King Twp. Yeoman farmer 1818 Quebec 1896 Newmarket ? 6, 8, 9

Blair, David Vaughan Laborer c1817 Vaughan15 Dec.

1837

21 Dec.

18374, 6

Blue, Donald King Twp. 1799 ScotlandWhiteside Co.,

Illinois√ 60

Bogart, John jr. Whitchurch Assessor 1789 Pennsylvania 1867 Newmarket 12, 21

Bogart, Philip Whitchurch Farmer 1804 Bogart, Ontario 1892 Bogart, Ontario 12

Bolton, George Laborer16 Dec.

1837

23 Dec.

18371

Borden, Joseph King Yeoman farmer 1787 USA 1868 King √ 1, 4, 8

Brammer, EdwardSharon, East

GwillimburyBlacksmith 1811

Yorkshire,

England1872

East

Gwillimbury? 7, 9, 21

Brammer, GeorgeSharon, East

GwillimburyFarmer 1808

Yorkshire,

England1875

East

Gwillimbury7, 21

Brammer, JohnSharon, East

GwillimburyLaborer 1817

Yorkshire,

England1883

East

Gwillimbury

12 Dec.

1837

12 May

18384, 5, 21

Brammer, JosephSharon, East

GwillimburyYeoman farmer 1809

Yorkshire,

England1900

East

Gwillimbury

20 Dec.

1837

12 May

18382

4, 5, 21,

31, 82

Brett, John Willowdale Laborer 1808 England 1884Headford,

Ontario

11 Dec.

1837

21 Dec.

18374, 8, 9

Brewer, W Toronto Laborer21 Jan.

1838

22 Jan.

18384, 21

Brine, Louis Laborer 6 Dec. 183721 Dec.

18371

Brock, Edward York Twp. Laborer11 Dec.

1837

21 Dec.

18374, 21

Brock, Henry Laborer11 Dec.

1837

21 Dec.

18371

Brock, Robert York Twp. Laborer11 Dec.

183713 Jul. 1838 4, 21

Brock, Samuel Laborer11 Dec.

1837

23 Dec.

18371

Broughman, William Yeoman 1

Brown, James Laborer26 Dec.

1837√ 1

Brown, John Vaughan Miller 1800Pennsylvania,

U.S.A.Vaughan

10 Dec.

1837

11 Dec.

18373, 4, 21

Brown, John R King Yeoman farmer 1811Pennsylvania,

U.S.A.1896 Lloydtown

14 Dec.

1837Aug. 1838

3 (1 given

to Lester B

Pearson)√

4, 5, 8, 9,

21, 23

Brown, Thomas King Miller 1802Pennsylvania,

U.S.A.1874 Tottenham √ 1, 4, 9, 21

Burgess, Gordon 9 Dec. 183717 Dec.

18371

Burgess, John Laborer 9 Dec. 183717 Dec.

18371

Burling, Charles Whitchurch Yeoman farmer12 Dec.

1837

23 Dec.

18374, 21

Burr, John Markham Farmer 1794 USA 1869 Markham 6, 21

Burrill, Thomas Laborer 5 Dec. 1837 8 Dec. 1837 1

Bussom, Philip Laborer12 Dec.

1837

23 Dec.

18371

Cameron, Donald Thorah Laborer11 Jan.

1838

10 May

18381

Cameron, Ewen Thorah Laborer11 Jan.

1838

12 Jan.

18381

Cameron, Ewen Thorah Laborer10 Jan.

1838

10 May

18381

Cameron, John Thorah Laborer11 Jan.

1838

12 Jan.

18381

Campbell, Donald Yeoman17 Dec.

1837

21 Dec.

18371

Campbell, Dougal Vaughan Yeoman farmer17 Dec.

1837

21 Dec.

18373, 4, 21

Cane, James Toronto Surveyor, artist Jun. 1838 ? 1 4, 5, 32

Cane, John Toronto Jun. 183825 Mar

18384, 5

Carmichael, Hugh Toronto Merchant04 Mar.

1838

24 Apr.

18384, 21

Carrol, George Toronto Laborer 1804 New Brunswick 1857 Toronto06 Dec.

1837

21 Dec.

18374, 21

Carrol, William Toronto Twp. Yeoman07 Jan.

1838

15 Jan.

18384, 21

Cash, David Markham Laborer11 Dec.

1837

20 Dec.

1837

4, 6, 21,

33

Cathcart 82

Chappel, Orlin King Farmer 1810 New York 1896 King For 1 week 9

Cherry, John Vaughan Teacher 1796Edinborough,

Scotland1841 Toronto

30 Dec.

1837

14 Apr.

18383, 4, 21

Clark, Erastus Vaughan Yeoman 1803

Rawdon Twp,

Hastings Co.,

Upper Canada

1880

Grand Rapids,

Kent Co.,

Michigan√

1, 4, 12,

16, 21

Clarkson, Joseph Markham Laborer15 Dec.

1837

23 Dec.

1837√

1, 4, 6, 21,

33

Clay, William King Laborer11 Dec.

1837

30 Dec.

18374, 21

Cleaver, Jesse King Cooper 1802 Pennsylvania 1869 Iowa05 Mar.

1838Aug. 1838 2 √

4, 5, 8, 11,

15

Cody, Jay King Farmer04 Dec.

1837Oct. 1838 4, 75

Comfort, William J Toronto Twp. Yeoman 1798 New York 1876London,

Ontario

21 Dec.

1837

04 Apr.

18384, 21

Currie, Samuel Scarborough Farmer 1810Roxburyshire,

Scotland1895

Whiteside Co.,

Illinois√

53, 54, 55,

82

Dalziel, John Vaughan Yeoman 1802 Scotland 1870 Vaughan Twp. 3, 6, 21

Delaney, William Toronto Twp. Laborer05 Mar.

1838

05 Mar.

18384, 21

Dent, Zacharaih Newmarket Tailor 1806Buckingham,

England

Aft.

1880

Whiteside Co.,

Illinois

20 Dec.

1837

16 May

1838

4, 8, 53,

56

Dequire (DeGeer), Peter Markham Laborer07 Dec.

1837

21 Dec.

18374, 33

Devins, John ChapmanEmery, York

Twp.Yeoman 1809 York Twp. 1893 York Co.

17 Dec.

1837

04 May

18384, 22

Dickie, John Oshawa Farmer 1787 Scotland23 Jan.

1872Oshawa ?

Aft. Aug.

18383

4, 5, 65,

72

Doan, CharlesSharon, East

Gwillimbury

Farmer and

shoemaker1808 King Twp. 1895 Aurora

18 Dec.

1837

10 May

18383

4, 5, 7, 9,

11, 12, 21,

82

Doan, EnosSharon, East


East

Gwillimbury1888 Wisconsin 7, 21

Doan, JesseSharon, East

GwillimburyYeoman 1814

East

Gwillimbury1868 Sharon

19 Dec.

1837

Aug. 1838

Fort Henry12

4, 5, 7, 21,

52, 82

Doan, JudahSharon, East

Gwillimbury1815

East

Gwillimbury 1873 Iowa 4, 7, 8

Doan, William King Laborer 1782 Vermont 1859 Newmarket22 Dec.

1837

11 May

18384, 11, 21

Doel, John Toronto Brewer 1790 England 1871 Toronto 3 timesseveral

days

4, 21, 32,

82

Doel, John Toronto Minister 82

Doner, Emanuel Markham Laborer 1810 Canada 1878 Markham15 Dec.

1837

21 Dec.

18374, 6, 8, 33

Doner, Joseph Markham Laborer 1816 Markham15 Dec.

1837

21 Dec.

1837

4, 6, 21,

33,

Doyle, William H. Stouffville Postmaster √ 35

Dunbar, Alexander Pickering Wagon maker 1820 Scotland 1877 Missouri 80

Dunbar, William Pickering Farmer 1786 Scotland 1869 Pickering 80

Dunbar, William Pickering Blacksmith 1815 Scotland 1890 Toronto 80

Duncan, JohnEmery, York

Twp.38

Durand, Charles Hamilton Lawyer 1811 Hamilton16 Aug.

1905Toronto 7 Dec. 1837

14 Aug.

183882

Eckhardt, Andrew Markham Laborer 1812 UnionvilleBef.

1891

11 Dec.

1837

21 Dec.

1837

4, 6, 8, 21,

33

Eckhardt, Frederick Markham Laborer 1810 Unionville 1894 Unionville11 Dec.

1837

21 Dec.

1837

4, 6, 8, 21,

33

Eckhardt, George Markham Laborer 1802 Unionville 1862 Unionville11 Dec.

1837

21 Dec.

1837

4, 6, 8, 21,

33

Eckhardt, Gotlieb Markham Yeoman 1798 Unionville 1852 Markham11 Dec.

1837

12 May

1838

4, 6, 8, 21,

33

Edmunson (Edmonstone),

William GrahamNewmarket Teacher Illinois

15 Dec.

183712 Jul. 1838 1

4, 13, 27,

82

Ellis, Lazarus York Twp. Laborer 1802 USA 1877 Lambton Co.13 Dec.

1837

02 jan.

18384, 8, 21

Elton, Luther East Gwillimbury Tailor 1808 Vermont 1890 Dec. 1837Mar. 1839

in Ft. Henry2 √

4, 5, 12,

48, 68, 82

Empey, Michael Peter Newmarket Merchant 1806 Ontario 1888 Wellington Co.22 Dec.

1837

17 Feb.

18383

4, 5, 13,

21, 73

Fisher, Jake Vaughan Miller 1771 Pennsylvania 1856 Vaughan 10, 21, 29

Fletcher, Daniel East Gwillimbury Farmer 1812East

Gwillimbury? Wisconsin √

1, 4, 8, 11,

12

Fletcher, George King18 Dec.

1837

12 May

18384, 64, 82

Fletcher, Silas East Gwillimbury Yeoman 1780New

Hampshire1847

New York,

U.S.A.√

1, 4, 8, 11,

21, 27

Fletcher, William East Gwillimbury YeomanAbt.

1781

New

Hampshire? √ 1, 4, 8, 21

Fleury, John King Farmer 1818 King 1899 King For a period

of time8, 9, 21

Flood, Michael Vaughan Laborer24 Jan.

1838

27 Jan.

18384, 6

Freel, James Gurney Stouffville Doctor 1811 New York 1873 Stouffville 35

Fulton, James Markham Merchant 1813 MarkhamNew York,

U.S.A. ?√ 6, 8

Gamble, James Vaughan 6, 21

Gibson, David York Twp. Surveyor, MPP 1804 Scotland 1864 Quebec √1, 4, 11,

27, 28, 32

Gibson, John Pickering Sailor15 Dec.

183731 Jul. 1838 2 5

Gilingham, John King Laborer23 Dec.

1837Aug. 1838 4, 21

Gorham, Nelson York Yeoman 1812 NewmarketAft.

1892

New York,

U.S.A.√

1, 4, 9, 11,

13, 27, 82

Gould, Joseph Uxbridge Mill ownerAbt,

1808Upper Canada

29 Jun.

1886Uxbridge

13 Dec.

1837Oct. 1838 2

4, 5, 21,

66, 67,82

Graham, Adam Bond Head Yeoman20 Dec.

1837

12 May

18381 4, 5

Graham, JeremiahSharon, East

GwillimburyYeoman 1802 New York 1891

Queensville,

Ontario√

1, 4, 7, 12,

21,82

Graham, JohnSharon, East


East

GwillimburyDec. 1837 May 1838 4

4, 5, 7, 8,

82

Graham, RichardSharon, East

GwillimburyYeoman 1791 Ireland

Aft.

1871

East

Gwillimbury√ 1, 4, 7,82

Graham, WilliamSharon, East

GwillimburyLaborer 1807 New York 1888 Sharon

9 days New

Kirk,

Newmarket

4, 5, 7, 9,

82

Grant, Peter Markham Yeoman14 Dec.

1837

19 Dec.

18374, 6, 21

Grant, Peter Jr. Markham Laborer 1838 Toronto30 Dec.

1837

30 Jan.

18384, 6

Gray, Thomas Markham Yeoman17 Dec.

1837

21 Dec.

1837

4, 6, 21,

33

Haines, IsraelSharon, East

GwillimburyFarmer 1815 Upper Canada 1891 Sharon ? ? 1 2, 5, 8

Haling, Abraham Laborer13 Dec.

1837Aug, 1838 1 4, 5

Haling, John Scott Laborer 6 Jan. 1838 4, 5

Harman, James King 1805 King 1883 Simcoe Co.16 Dec.

1837

23 Dec.

18374, 21

Harrison, William North York Farmer 1784 Nova Scotia 1838 New York √8, 11, 14,

21, 29, 30

Hawke, Gabriel Tecumseth Laborer c. 1804 PennsylvaniaBrant Co.,

Ontario ?

Not

arrested

5, 8, 11,

78, 79

Hawke, John Tecumseth Laborer 1811 Pennsylvania 1882Brant Co.,

Ontario

23 Jan.

1838

26 Jan.

1838

4, 5, 8, 11,

76,78,79

Hawke, Perciphen Tecumseth Laborer 1814 Whitchurch 1889Hawkesville,

Ontario

13 Dec.

1837

12 May

18381

4, 5, 8, 11,

78, 79

Hayes, Mathew Toronto Innkeeper18 Jan.

183825 Jul. 1838 4, 21

Hebner, Daniel Markham Laborer 1814 Markham 1895 Oxford Co.11 Dec.

1837

21 Dec.

18374, 8

Henderson, JamesSharon, East

Gwillimbury1815

7 Dec.

1837

Yonge St.,

Toronto, U.C.

2, 5, 26,

82

Holburn, George East Gwillimbury Laborer 1806 England 1881East

Gwillimbury

15 Dec.

1837

21 Dec.

18374, 8, 12

Hollinshead, John King Twp. 1798 New Jersey 1845Whiteside Co.,

Illinois√ 59

Horne, Joseph Scarborough Laborer07 Dec.

1837

17 Dec.

18374, 21

Howie, James Whitchurch Laborer14 Apr.

1838

18 May

18384, 21

Hunter, James Whitby Physician 1850 Buffalo10 Dec.

1837

21 Dec.

1837√

1, 4, 74,

82

Irwin, Eli Gorham Newmarket Yeoman 1811 Ontario 1862 Newmarket Dec. 1837 May 1838 1 4, 5, 8, 82

Irwin, Gerard (Jared) King Shoemaker 1803 Pennsylvania 1873 Newmarket Dec. 1837 May 1838 14, 5, 8, 13,

82

Irwin, William Vaughan Laborer24 Jan.

1838

27 Jan.

18384, 6

Jenkins, James Mair Richmond Hill Grocer 1814 New York 1886 Richmond Hill √ 6, 8, 32

Kane, James Vaughan Laborer30 Dec.

1837

12 May

18384, 6

Kavanaugh, JamesSharon, East

GwillimburyShoemaker 1793

Co. Wexford,

Ireland

12 Dec.

1837

Hospital in

Toronto

2, 21, 26,

82

Kendrick, William York Twp. Innkeeper07 Dec.

1837

21 Dec.

18374, 21

Ketchum, William Markham Tanner 1807 Toronto 1849 Markham Twp.07 Feb.

1838

08 Feb.

1838√

4, 8, 11,

21, 37

King, William Toronto Butcher13 Dec.

1837

23 Dec.

18374, 21

Kline, John Vaughan Laborer 1792Engelhart,

Germany

Bef.

1871

24 Jan.

1838

29 Mar.

18383, 4, 8, 21

Knight, Moses East Gwillimbury Yeoman 1802 New Brunswick 1868 Newmarket 8, 12

Lamb, George Thornhill Laborer 1810 ScotlandAft.

1881Peel Co.

15 Dec.

1837

March 1839

Fort Henry7 √

4, 5, 41,

51

Latimer Simcoe Illinois 82

Lesslie, James Toronto Bookseller 1802 Scotland 1885 York Twp. For 2 weeks4, 8, 9, 11,

21, 82

Lesslie, William Toronto Bookseller 1804 Scotland 1843 TorontoIn Kingston

jail

After 10

days

8, 9, 11,

21

Lewis Cooksville 82

Lloyd, Jesse King Yeoman farmer 1787Pennsylvania,

U.S.A.1838 Indiana, U.S.A. √

1, 4, 11,

21, 23, 39,

61

Lount, Samuel Holland LandingBlacksmith,

surveyor1791

Pennsylvania,

U.S.A.

12 Apr.

1838Toronto Gaol √

4, 5, 11,

21, 27, 39,

61

Low, Charles Pickering Laborer Quebec17 Dec.

183713 Jul. 1838 4, 5

Lundy, JacobSharon, East

GwillimburyYeoman farmer 1809

East

Gwillimbury1878 Sharon

After a

short time7, 9, 21

Lundy, JudahSharon, East


East

Gwillimbury1897

East

Gwillimbury√ 7, 8

Lundy, ReubenSharon, East


East

Gwillimbury1881 Michigan

14 Dec.

1837

12 May

1838

4, 7, 21,

82

Mackenzie, William Lyon Toronto Printer 1785 Scotland 1846 Toronto √1, 4, 11,

21, 27, 28,

39, 61

Macklem, John Stouffville Farmer 1799 Pennsylvania 1877 Whitchurch 8, 21, 35

Malloy, Archibald Vaughan Farmer 1806 Scotland 1894 Maple 6, 8, 21

Mantack, John Toronto Yeoman Scotland Toronto √ 1, 4, 21

Marr, Alex Markham Yeoman 1808 Markham 1870 Oxford Co. √1, 4, 6, 10,

21, 33

Marr, John Markham Laborer17 Dec.

1837Fort Henry

Escaped

from Ft.

Henry√

4, 33, 37,

40

Marshall, James Aurora Storekeeper √1, 4, 12,

21, 3

Matthews, Hiram Pickering Farmer 1812 Pickering24 Mar.

1847Pickering

15 Dec.

1837

16 May

18384, 85

Matthews, Joseph Pickering LaborerAbt.

1806Pickering 1850 Michigan

27 Dec.

1837

16 May

18381 4, 5, 85

Matthews, Peter Pickering Farmer/Soldier 1789Bay of Quinte,

Upper Canada

12 Apr.

1838Toronto Gaol

14 Dec.

1837√

4, 5, 69,

85

McCarty, David Whitchurch Yeoman √ 1, 4, 21

McCarty, Seth Newmarket Yeoman 1808 Pennsylvania √ 1, 4, 14

McCormack, John Newmarket Physician Ireland Michigan Dec. 1837 ? 1 4, 5, 82

McDougall, John Vaughan Laborer15 Dec.

1837

17 Apr.

18383, 4, 21

McFarlane, Finlay Toronto Baker 12, 21

McKay, Robert Toronto Grocer New York07 Dec.

193711, 21

McKechanie, Alex Vaughan 6

McLean, John Markham 6, 33

McLeod, AlexanderSharon, East


abt.

1838Tasmania √ √

1, 4, 7, 21,

82

McMillan, JohnSharon, East

Gwillimbury

11 Dec.

1837

26 Dec.

18374, 77

McNair, Robert Vaughan Yeoman farmer 1791 Scotland 1868 Richmond Hill 6, 21, 33

McNulty, John J East Gwillimbury Carpenter 1806Bay of Quinte,

Upper Canada

19 Jul.

1839Tasmania Jun. 1838 1 √ √ 5, 70

Milburn, Joseph Markham Hotel owner14 Dec.

1837Oct. 1838 1

4, 5, 6, 33,

82

Milne, Peter Markham Merchant Scotland21 Mar.

1838

Oct. 1838

Ft. Henry1

4, 5, 6, 11,

33

Mills, Michael Hamilton 82

Mitchell, James York Twp. t 1811 Ireland 1887 Toronto For 2 days 8, 9, 21

Montgomery, John Eglington Innkeeper 1788 New Brunswick 1879 Barrie11 Dec.

1837Jul. 1838 2

Escaped

from Ft.

Henry√

4, 5, 11, 10,

21, 27, 37,

40, 82

Moore, Robert East Gwillimbury

Fled to

the

States

13, 21

Morden, Gilbert FieldsLloydtown, King

TwpShoemaker 1800 England USA

15 Dec.

1837

Escaped

from Ft.

Henry√ 11, 37, 40

Morgan, Thomas Markham 6, 21

Morrison, Thomas David Toronto Doctor, politician c. 1796 Quebec 1856 Toronto16 Dec.

1837Jun. 1838 46, 61, 82

Munro, Timothy Markham Laborer 1811 Malloryton, UC 1892 Uxbridge15 Mar.

1838

12 May

18383 4, 5, 6, 33

Munshaw, Aaron Vaughan Yeoman 1798 Vaughan Twp. 1876 FleshertonSurrender

in 1839

Pardoned in

1839√

1, 4, 6, 8,

11, 21

Murphy, James Vaughan 6

Musselman, Abraham Vaughan Yeoman 1815 Upper Canada 1848 Illinois13 Dec.

1837

27 Feb.

1838

4, 6, 8, 11,

21

Musselman, Peter Vaughan Yeoman 1802 Ontario 1877 Vaughan 3, 8, 21

Nelson, William East Gwillimbury Yeoman 1794 Scotland 185112 Dec.

1837

Pardoned

13 Jul. 18382 4, 11, 12

Noble, Joseph Vaughan Laborer 1811 Ireland 1868 Vaughan18 Dec.

1837

26 Dec.

1837

3, 4, 6, 8,

21

O`Brien, John Scarborough Laborer24 Jan.

1838

30 Jan.

18384, 21

Parker, James Markham Laborer 06 Jan. 13825 Feb.

18384, 6

Parker, John G Hamilton Merchant 1796New

Hampshire1879

Rochester, New

York5 Dec. 1837

London,

Eng. Jul.

1839

Freed in

London,

England

4, 5, 82

Parker, Reuben A Hamilton 82

Parsons, Levi East Gwillimbury Yeoman 1789 Vermont 1880 New York √ 1, 4, 8, 12

Pegg, Joseph East Gwillimbury New Jersey 12, 21

Pentz, Peter Scott King Yeoman 1801

Montoursville,

Lycoming Co,

Pennsylvania

1842La Porte Co,

Indiana

13 Dec.

1837

08 Jan.

18384, 7, 17

Poole, WilliamWillowdale, York

Twp.Laborer 1803

Co. Wexford,

Ireland1860 Polo, Illinois

11 Dec.

183713 Jul. 1838 5

4, 5, 18,

21, 28, 47

Porter, David Vaughan YeomanAbt.

1796Toronto

15 Dec.

1837

Nov. 1838

Fort Henry1

4, 6, 21,

42

Price, J H Toronto 82

Quirk, Edmond King Twp. Yeoman 1812Queen's

County, Ireland1885 Alliston √ 1, 4, 21

Raggat (Wreggett), James Vaughan Farmer 1818Yorkshire,

England

Aft.

1852Vaughan

06 Dec.

1837

11 Dec.

18374, 8

Randal, John Whitchurch Laborer14 Apr.

1838

04 May

18384, 21

Read, Alex East Gwillimbury Yeoman12 Dec.

1837

11 Jan.

18384, 21

Read, John East Gwillimbury Tanner 1798East

Gwillimbury1864

East

Gwillimbury

17 Dec.

1837? 4, 7, 21

Reid, WilliamSharon, East

GwillimburyYeoman 1765 Scotland 1855

East

Gwillimbury4, 7

Read, William East Gwillimbury Yeoman 1806 New York 1860East

Gwillimbury

16 Dec.

1837Jul. 1838 1 4, 5, 7, 82

Read, Wilson East Gwillimbury Tanner 1810East

Gwillimbury1885

East

Gwillimbury

17 Dec.

1837?

Escaped

from Ft.

Henry√

4, 7, 10,

37, 40, 82

Richardson, L S Markham Laborer15 Dec.

1837

21 Jan.

18384, 6

Robbins, Francis Markham Yeoman 1811 Upper Canada19 Dec.

1837

Mar. 1839

Fort Henry√ 4, 6, 50

Robinson, George Markham Laborer15 Dec.

1837

19 Dec.

18374, 6

Robinson, John Markham Laborer 1794 US?21 Feb.

1838April 1839 1 √ 4, 5, 33

Roddick, William Stouffville Wagon maker 1807 Scotland 1883 Stouffville 8, 35

Rogers, Asa King King Michigan 3 times 31

Rogers, Peter Albion CarpenterAbt.

1809

Roxburghshire,

ScotlandDec. 1837 Jul. 1838 1 4, 45

Rolph, John Toronto Doctor 1793Gloucestershire

, England 1870

Mitchell,

Ontario√

1, 4, 11,

82

Root, Titus East Gwillimbury Laborer08 Mar.

1838

03 May

18384, 11, 21

Rowan, Peter East Gwillimbury Blacksmith 13

Rowand, Andrew Home District Laborer Scotland 1882Ogle County,

Illinois

20 Dec.

183713 Jul. 1838 4, 5, 71

Rupert, Adam Vaughan Laborer 1793 England 1870 Perth Co.16 Dec.

1837

21 Dec.

18373, 4, 6, 21

Rymal, Jacob Barton 82

Schell, Peter Markham Farmer 1802 Markham 1886 Michigan 6, 11

Scott, Adam Pickering Laborer15 Dec.

1837

10 Jan.

18384, 5

Scott, Asahel Pickering LaborerAbt.

1808New York

19 Sep.

1838Pickering

15 Dec.

1837

24 Aug.

18384, 5, 72

Scott, Colin Pickering LaborerAbt.

1806New York

15 Dec.

1837

10 May

18394, 5, 72

Shepard, Daniel Willowdale Laborer Willowdale11 Dec.

1837Oct. 1838 1 4, 5, 82

Shepard, Jacob Willowdale Yeoman 1806 Willowdale 1854 York Mills11 Dec.

1837

12 May

18381

4, 5, 21,

82

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England

Shepard, John Willowdale Laborer Willowdale15 Dec.

1837

21 Dec.

18374, 6

Shepard, Joseph Willowdale Yeoman 1814 Willowdale 1899 York Twp.11 Dec.

1837

12 May

18381

4, 5, 11,

21, 27, 82

Shepard, Michael Willowdale Yeoman 1809 Willowdale 1873 Willowdale15 Dec.

18371

Escaped

from Ft.

Henry√

4, 5, 10,

37, 40, 82

Shepard, Thomas Willowdale Innkeeper 1804 Willowdale 1889 York Mills15 Dec.

1837

Escaped

from Ft.

Henry√

4, 9, 10,

37, 40

Shuttleworth, Benjamin Vaughan 1807 England 1841 King 8, 9, 21

Smith, Robert Hall Aurora Merchant 1817Penatanguishe

ne1883 Newmarket

10 Dec.

1837

02 Jan.

1838

4, 13, 21,

73

Smith, Walker 6

Staples, John D Toronto CarpenterAbt.

1790Maine

12 Mar.

1838

Feb. 1839

Fort Henry√ 4, 21, 48

Steel, Benjamin East Gwillimbury 21, 35

Stevens, Joshua York Twp. Laborer12 Dec.

1837

23 Dec.

18374, 21

Stiles, Edgar East Gwillimbury 1809 Vaughan 1838East

Gwillimbury12

Stiles, Henry East Gwillimbury Laborer yes22 Dec.

1837

29 Dec.

1837√ 1, 4, 21

Stiver, Robert Markham Laborer 1818 Markham 1892 Unionville11 Dec.

1837

14 Dec.

1837

4, 6, 8, 9,

33

Stockdale, William Markham Laborer16 Dec.

1837Fort Henry 1

Escaped

from Ft.

Henry

recaptur

ed

4, 6, 21,

37, 40

Stogdill, Seymour Henry

Winans

Lloydtown, King

TwpLaborer 1815 USA 1883 Lloydton

09 Dec.

1837Oct. 1838 1

4, 5, 19,

21, 39

Storey, Peter Vaughan Laborer11 Dec.

1837

19 Dec.

18373, 4, 6, 21

Switzer, Martin Steetsville Farmer 1778 Ireland26 Feb.

1852Illinois Aug. 1838 Sep. 1838 2 4, 5

Terry, Benjamin King Farmer 1810 Pennsylvania 1891 King Escaped

arrest8, 9,

Theller, Edward A Detroit Physician 1804 Ireland 1859 California 9 Jan. 1838

28 Oct. 1838

Escaped

Citadel of

Quebec

To be

hung -

changed√ 81, 82, 83

Thompson, Thomas Vaughan Laborer22 Dec.

1837

27 Dec.

18373, 4

Tomlinson, Emanuel Markham Miller 1815 Markham 1892 Markham Twp.11 Dec.

1837

23 Dec.

18374, 6, 8, 33

Tracy, ThomasLloydtown, King

Twp4 Feb. 1838

Escaped

from Ft.

Henry√ 4, 37, 40

Troyer, Jacob Vaughan Laborer 1795 York Co. 1868 York Co.15 Dec.

1837

21 Dec.

18374, 6, 21

Udell, Joseph c. 1808

Van Egmond, Anthony Toronto Yeoman 1778 Dutch Republic05 Jan.

1838

Hospital in

Toronto

4, 11, 25,

28, 82

VanZant, William

Vincent, Michael York Twp. Laborer11 Dec.

1837

19 Dec.

18374, 21

Waite, Benjamin Niagara Buffalo

4 years in

Van

Diemen's

Land -

escaped

82

Walker, Robert Yonge St Blacksmith Dec. 1837

London,

Eng. Jul.

1839

3

Freed in

London,

England

4, 5

Walker, Smith Vaughan 6

Watson, JohnEmery, York

Twp.38

Watson, JosephLloydtown, King

TwpCarpenter 1792

Deptford,

England1866 Woodstock

20 Dec.

1837

Feb. 1839

Fort Henry 2 √

4, 5, 11,

21, 43

Watson, Leonard York Twp.Politician and

road contractor1783 England

10 Dec.

1837Jul. 1839 1 recaptur

ed

4, 5, 11,

37, 40

Watts, Thomas Vaughan Yeoman farmerAbt.

1791Virginia

17 Dec.

1837

Oct. 1838

Fort Henry

3, 4, 6, 21,

44

Weir, Duncan Vaughan Blacksmith 6

White, George Pickering 80

White, Ira Vaughan Laborer02 Apr.

1838

03 May

1838

4, 6, 21,

33

Escaped Fort Henry,

recaptured and freed in

London, England

Wideman, Ludwig Markham 1781 Pennsylvania07 Dec.

1837

Montgomery's

taven9, 21, 35

Wideman, Philip Markham Farmer29 Mar.

1794Pennsylvania

28 Deb.

1869Markham

12 Dec.

1837

10 May

18384, 84

Wilcox, Dudley Markham √ 4, 21, 57

Wilcox, Jonathon D Markham 58

Wilkie, John Vaughan LaborerAbt.

1798Scotland

14 Dec.

1837

Jan. 1839

Fort Henry

4, 6, 21,

49

Willis, Cornelius York Twp. Farmer 1807 Upper Canada 1887East

Gwillimbury√ 1, 4, 8, 21

Wilson, Hugh DavidSharon, East

Gwillimbury

Yeoman

merchant1802

East

Gwillimbury1889 California

14 Dec.

1837Oct. 1838 1

4, 5, 7, 21,

82

Wilson, John DavidSharon, East


East

Gwillimbury

14 Dec.

1837

12 May

1838

4, 7, 11,

12, 21, 82

Wilson, Joshua Whitchurch Farmer 1795 New Brunswick 1877 Whitchurch 8, 12, 21

Wilson, Thomas Markham Yeoman15 Dec.

1837Oct. 1838 4, 6

Wilson, William HSharon, East

Gwillimbury

17 Dec.

1837

12 Apr.

18384, 82

Winn, Joshua King Twp. Yeoman 1789 Vermont 1869Hawkesville,

Ontario√ 1, 4, 8

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