William John
CROXALL
(b.
June 1846
,
Reach, Ontario, Canada West
d.
25 August 1934
,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
)
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William John CROXALL was born June 1846 in Reach, Ontario, Canada West
William John CROXALL was the child of Thomas Dowrick CROXALL and Eliza BACONSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
William John married Catherine STRATTON 2 January 1867 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Catherine STRATTON was born abt. 1845 in Ireland. Catherine died 10 July 1906 in Ontario, Canada.
William John CROXALL died 25 August 1934 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada .
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Family and Children of William John CROXALL
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Catherine STRATTON-- Date: 2 January 1867 Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Children of William John CROXALL and Catherine STRATTON:
Harmon Alfred CROXALL (b.18 January 1873, Reach, York, Ontario, Canada d. 14 February 1924, Orillia, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada)
m. Eleanor Maud IRVINE 12 August 1896
Catherine STRATTON-- Date: 2 January 1867 Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Children of William John CROXALL and Catherine STRATTON:
Harmon Alfred CROXALL (b.18 January 1873, Reach, York, Ontario, Canada d. 14 February 1924, Orillia, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada)m. Eleanor Maud IRVINE 12 August 1896
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1846 Birth June 1846
Reach, Ontario, Canada West
1852-53 - The Grand Trunk Railway receives its charter.1854 - The French seigneurial system of land tenancy is finally abolished in Canada East.1857 - Ottawa chosen by Queen Victoria as the capital of the united colony of Canada.1867 - Canada becomes a sovereign nation by an act of the British Parliament (the British North America Act). Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick are united as the Dominion of Canada.
1867 Marriage / PartnerWilliam John CROXALL and Catherine STRATTON 2 January 1867, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (York)
He was 20 years old.
1867 - July 1 - John A. Macdonald becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1873 Birth of ChildHarmon Alfred CROXALL was born 18 January 1873, Reach, York, Ontario, Canada
William John was 26 years old.
1873 - November 7 - Alexander Mackenzie becomes Prime Minister of Canada1878 - October 17 - John A. Macdonald becomes Prime Minister of Canada 1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1885 - November 7 - Canadian Pacific railroad completed (Montreal to Vancouver)1887 - June 23 – The Rocky Mountains Park Act becomes law in Canada, creating that nation's first national park, Banff National Park. 1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
1891 - June 16 - John Abbott becomes Prime Minister of Canada1892 - December 5 - John Sparrow David Thompson becomes Prime Minister of Canada1894 - December 21 - Mackenzie Bowell becomes Prime Minister of Canada1896 - May 1 - Charles Tupper becomes Prime Minister of Canada1896 - July 11 - Wilfrid Laurier becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1901 - January 22 - Edward VII becomes King of England
1906 Death of Spouse/PartnerCatherine STRATTON died 10 July 1906, , Ontario, Canada
In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.1910 - May 6 - George V becomes King of England1911 - October 10 - Robert Borden becomes Prime Minister of Canada 1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1920 - July 10 - Arthur Meighen becomes Prime Minister of Canada1921 - December 29 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada1924 Death of ChildHarmon Alfred CROXALL died 14 February 1924, Orillia, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
William John was 77 years old.
1926 - June 29 - Arthur Meighen becomes Prime Minister of Canada1926 - September 25 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada1930 - August 7 - R. B. Bennett becomes Prime Minister of Canada1934 Death 25 August 1934
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
He died at the age of 88.
Added: 9/24/2025 3:49:38 PM
- Updated: 10/28/2025 12:35:49 PM
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