William
Ross
Born in Scotland
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Janet (Unknown) Ross
— married
about 1856 (to after 1877) [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Elizabeth Ross, Margaret Anne Ross, Daniel Ross, Isabella Ross, James Alexander Ross, Janet Ross and Wilhelmina Ross
Died after
after age 66
in Innisfil, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Profile last modified
| Created 12 May 2014
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Biography
William was born in 1825 in Scotland. In 1881 he is recorded in the Census of Canada living in Innisfil Township, Simcoe, Ontario, with his wife Janet and seven children.[1]
He passed away after 1891. [2]
Points for Further Research
Is William Ross the same person as William Ross born in Castletown, Scotland, in 1825? Castletown is close to Olrig and is in the same parish.
Sources
- ↑ "Canada Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVFH-5QV : 20 May 2019), William Ross, Innisfil, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; from "1881 Canadian Census." Database with images. Ancestry. (www.ancestry.com : 2008); citing William Ross, citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
- ↑ "Canada Census, 1891," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWGZ-VJC : 3 August 2016), William Ross, Innisfil, Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada; Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario; Library and Archives Canada film number 30953_148171.
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Rejected matches › William Ross (1824-1904) › William Ross (1826-) › William Ross (bef.1825-) › William J Rush (abt.1825-1897) › William Rush (1825-) › William F. Rush (1825-) › William Rowse (abt.1823-) › William Ross (abt.1825-) › William Russell Ross (1827-)
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William and his son William were both born in 1825 (per their profiles). Do you know which one is correct? Let me know if you need help correcting this!
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