William John Blezard
ID # 3187, (1865-1938)
| Birth | William John Blezard was born on 18 December 1865 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co.. |
| Marriage | He married Christiana Campbell Elmhirst on 19 October 1925 at Peterborough, Peterborough County. Mrge reg. 017263-25 Peterborough, Peterborough Co. William John Blizard, 59, widower, fruit farmer, Presbyterian. Born Otonabee Township, Peterborough County. Parents William Blizard and Mary Anne Moore. Christiana Lawrason, 51, widow, Baptist. Born Otonabee Township, Peterborough County. Parents Joseph Elmhirst and Jean West. Witnesses Irving Scate, 483 George St. South, Peterborough, and Alma E. McLeod, 227 Westcott St., Peterborough On 19th October, 1925, at Peterborough, by Norman R. McLeod, 227 Westcott St., Peterborough. The fathers of the bride and bridgegroom are said to have been born in Otonabee Township. |
| Death | He died on 7 April 1938 at Clinton Township, Lincoln Co., Ontario, at age 72. |
| Burial | He was buried on 9 April 1938 at Mount Osborne Cemetery, Beamsville. |
| Note | Death reg. 022396-38 Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co. William John Blezard died Apr 7, 1938, at Township of Clinton in Lincoln County. Length of stay at place od death 23 years. Born Ontario on December 18, 1865, age 72 years, 3 months, 19 days. Farmer, fruit growing, worked at occupation until death. Parents William Blezard and Mary Ann Moore, both born Ontario. Physician C. W. Elmore of Beamsville. Informant Wilfred R. Blezard, R. R. 2(?), Beamsville, son. Burial April 9th 1938, at Beamsville (cemetery name not given.) Canadianheadstones has a photograph of William's gravestone in Mount Osborne Cemetery at Beamsville, formerly in Lincoln County, now in the Niagara Region. He is buried with his first wife Emma Elizabeth Abbott, 1874-1923. Note that the name 'Blezard' appears variously spelled. William's gravestone in Mount Osborne Cemetery shows it as Blezard and so it is recorded here as such. |
| Last Edited | 7 Jul 2017 |