Thomas Willoughby

Note: The following is speculation, based on real possibilities from the records . . .

The following information relates to (a) Thomas Willoughby who may have been the brother of Charles Willoughby (husband of Sarah Langril) and, hence, whose father was John Willoughby. A Thomas Willoughby, single, is listed as living with the Charles and Sarah Willoughby family, in the 1851 Census of Eramosa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontairo, Canada - at Concession 6, Lot 6. If the record (see 1901 Census, below) is referring to this Thomas, he emigrated from Ireland to Canada in 1845 - at least four years before Charles and Sarah's arrival.  Thomas was from Co. Wicklow, Ireland. He was born 31 May, 1823 and died in Durham, Grey Co. Ontario 22 April 1902. Thomas married Mary Griffith Bannister (1823 - 1912). Children of Thomas and Mary were:

Sarah Willoughby 1856 –
Andrew Willoughby 1858 –
John Willoughby 1858 –
William Willoughby 1863 – 1918
Elizabeth L Willoughby 1865 –
Ellen Gareth Willoughby 1867 –
Thomas Willoughby 1873 –

Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1936 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947
about Thomas Willoughby
Thomas Willoughby
Death Date: 22 Apr 1902
Death Location: Grey
Age: 78
Gender: Male
Estimated birth year: abt 1824
Birth Location: Ireland
Archives of Ontario Microfilm: MS935_105

Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871
about Thomas Wiloughby
Age: 45
Estimated birth year: abt 1826
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Ireland

Residence District: Grey South
Residence Location: Bentinck
Ethnic Origin: Irish
Religion: Church of England, Anglican
Occupation: Farmer
Division: 2
Microfilm Roll: C-9951
Page: 50
Head of Household Comment: This person is listed as a head of household.

1891 Census of Canada
about Thomas Willoughby
Marital Status: Married
Age: 66
Birth Year: abt 1825
Birthplace: Ireland
Relation to Head of House: Head
Religion: Methodist
Father's Birth Place: Ireland
Mother's Birth Place: Ireland
Province: Ontario
District Number: 69
District: Grey South
Subdistrict: Bentinck

Thomas Willoughby 66
Mary Willoughby 67
William Willoughby 28
Elizabeth L Willoughby 26
Ellen Gareth Willoughby 24
Thomas Willoughby 22

1901 Census of Canada
about Thomas Willoughby
Marital Status: Married
Age: 76
Birth Day & Month: 15 May
Birth Year: 1824
Birthplace: Ireland
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Immigration Year: 1845
Racial or Tribal Origin: Irish
Nationality: Canadian
Religion: Church Of England
Occupation: (farmer R)
Province: Ontario
District: Grey (South/Sud)
District Number: 66
Sub-District: Durham (Town/Ville)
Sub-District Number: C-3

James S Davidson 67
Sarah Davidson 69
Thomas Willoughby 76
John Trotter 67