Molly HOPKIRK was a child of James HOPKIRK & Francis Ann BUTLER
From York, Ontario Marraiges we find the marriage of Mary Laura Hardi
HOPKIRK to Wilfred Lionel Kemp WILLIAMS on
5 October 1915. Mary's age is listed as born in Ottawa, age 32 and her parents
are James Francis HOPKIRK and Ann BUTLER.
Wilfred's age is listed as born in Goderich, Ont., age 31 and his parents
are Richard Tarrence WILLIAMS & Janie Agusta Hayden WILLIAMS
Molly married John WILLIAMS
Molly HOPKIRK and John WILLIAMS had the following children:
A son, adopted by the father's side of the family
Barbara Mary Hayden Williams, adopted by Jessie HOPKIRK & Francis Butler HOPKIRK.
On 30 March 1916 Wilfred Lionel Kemp WILLIAMS filled out an OFFICERS' DECLARATION PAPER for the CANADIAN OVERSEAS EXPEDITIONARY FORCE. Wilfred is listed as residing in Armenrico, Oshawa. His birth is listed as 27 December 1883, father is Richard S. Williams of 55 Lonsdale Road, Toronto. His occupation is bank clerk and his religion is Church of England. He belongs to the 109th Regiment.
A branch of the family descended from a cousin of Molly's, thought that both Molly and her husband died in an automobile accident and that is why both children were adopted by their aunts and uncles. However, descendants of Molly and Wilfred say that Molly died of influenza 10 days after Barbara was born, and Mr. Williams died shortly after that of mustard gas poisoning received while fighting in World War I. The direct descendants account probably carries more weight.
We have now found the actual death records, and the above accounts are fairly close. Following is the information from the death records:
Mary passed away on 1 February 1920 after a 10 day illness from scarlett fever and child birth complications. The final cause of death was cardiac failure, in Toronto, County of York. Her residence was listed as 42 Pleasant Blvd. Birth and burial are listed as Kingston, Ontario. So Barbara must have been born around 22 January 1920.
Wilfred passed away on 22 October 1921 at York. He was listed as 36 years old, born at Goderich , 27 December 1883. The informant was his father, Richard Samuel WILLIAMS, born in England. His mother is listed as Janet Hayden, born in Quebec. Informants address is listed as: 55 Lonsdale Road. Wilfred's occupation is listed as Banker and the cause of death is listed as Diabetes. Duration of illness is 2 years and 10 months.
This page last updated on February 28, 2008