Robert Thompson

     Robert Thompson was born circa 1828 at Scarborough Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He and Sophia Hebner, daughter of Charles Peter Hebner and Mary Elizabeth Schell, were married by Minister Thomas Hanna on Thursday, 26 January 1860 at Queensville, York Co., Ontario, Canada. Her parents were recorded as Peter and Mary Hebner, she was 21, born in Markham, living in Scott. He was 32, born in Scarborough, living in Scott. John Hebner and James McKelvey witnessed the marriage. He appeared as household head on the census of 1861 at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Robert Thompson, labourer, born Upper Canada, Church of Scotland, age 34, male, married, male family member, log one storey house. Sophia Thompson also appeared in the household.