Copyright 2020, Patricia Blackstock
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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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1837 Rebels in the Home District ©
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
GwillimburyLaborer 1815
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
GwillimburyYeoman 1810 New York 1900
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
GwillimburyYeoman 1813
East
Gwillimbury1897
East
Gwillimbury√ 7, 8
Lundy, ReubenSharon, East
GwillimburyLaborer 1807
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
GwillimburyYeoman 1808
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
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
GwillimburyYeoman 1797 New York 1887
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
1
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3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
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