William Harding

     William Harding was born circa 1814 at England. He and Mary Eliza Hebner, daughter of Charles Peter Hebner and Mary Elizabeth Schell, were married. He appeared as household head on the census of 1881 at North Dorchester Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as: Harding, William, male, age 67, born England, C. Methodist, of English origin, Merchant, married. Mary Eliza Harding also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 7 April 1891 at North Dorchester Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Harding, William, male, age 79, married, head, born England, both parents born England, Church of England, farmer, employer of 1 person, able to read and write. Mary Eliza Harding, Milton Jones, Eli Henry Staley, Lovina A. Staley and Richard Fray also appeared in the household.