William Croft

   Cause of his death was Nephritis/Myocardial degeneration.

  General Notes:

At the time of the 1881 Census he was living in the St James Ward of Toronto. He is 30, born England, and his occupation is listed but hard to make out. His wife Victoria is 26 and she is recorded as born in Ontario. Daughter Cora is one year old. Also living with them is Kate Muir, aged 19.

At the time of the 1901 Census he and his family were living in the West York district of Toronto. He was 49 having emigrated to Canada in 1866. His profession is listed on the document but it's impossible to read. His religion was Church of England, he could read, write and speak English. Living with him are his wife, Victoria, born Ontario and children Cora, Anthony, Cassie, Nona - the latter 3 all at school. Birthdates are listed for all and all the children were born in Ontario, Canada. Also living with them was Barbara Dunn, aged 20, a Domestic born in Ontario.

  Noted events in his life were:

• He worked as a Commercial Traveller at the time of Anthony's birth on 4 Feb 1884 in Toronto, , Ontario, Canada.

• He worked as a Commercial Traveller at the time of Cassie's birth on 1 Sep 1885 in Toronto, , Ontario, Canada.

• He resided at the time of Anthony's birth on 4 Feb 1884 in 246 Wellesley St, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

• He resided at the time of Cassie's birth on 1 Sep 1885 in 246 Wellesley St, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

• He resided at the time of his wife's death on 16 Feb 1904 in 1510 King St W, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

William married Victoria Arnall, daughter of William Arnall and Caroline Potter. (Victoria Arnall was born on 29 Aug 1855 in Ontario, Canada, died on 16 Feb 1904 in Toronto, , Ontario, Canada and was buried in Feb 1904 in St James Cemetery, York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.). The cause of her death was Pneumonia.

William next married Matilda Jane Heard, daughter of Thomas B Heard and Elizabeth Hopper. (Matilda Jane Heard was born circa 1839 in Cornwall, England.)