William Marshall Milsted

     William Marshall Milsted was also known as Marshall. He was born on Saturday, 16 July 1870 at Middlesex Co., London, England. He appeared on the census of 1871 in the household of Sarah Eden at 2 Lower North Street, Chelsea, London, Middlesex Co., England. He is recorded as: William M Milstead, nephews son, age 8 months, born Chelsea, Middlesex. He was baptized, Sunday, 8 October 1871 at Darlington, Sussex Co., England. He appeared on the census of April 1881 in the household of James Marshall Milsted at 7 Market Passage, St. Leonards, Hastings, England. He is recorded as: William M Milsted, son, age 10, scholar, born Chelsea, Middlesex. He was found on a passenger list with James Marshall Milsted on 18 October 1883 on board board the ship, S.S. Polynesian, Port of Liverpool, England. He was entered as: Wm Milsted, child, male age 11, going to Québec. He and Sarah Leitch, daughter of Samuel Leitch and Martha Ann Phoenix, were married by Reverend James I. Hilts on Wednesday, 24 January 1900 at Zephyr, Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. She was 29, born and living in Scott Twp., spinster, Methodist. He was living in Scott Twp., born England, bachelor, Mason, Methodist. Charles Leitch and Edith Shuttleworth witnessed the marriage. He appeared as household head on the census of April 1901 at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as: Milstead, Marshall, male, white, head, married, born 14 July 1869 in England, age 31, immigrated in 1882, of English origin, Canadian, mason, worked for 12 months, earned $250, able to read, write and speak English. Sarah Milsted and Florence Milsted also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of April 1911 at Twp. of Scott, Zephyr, Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He is recorded as: Milstead, Marshel, residing in Scott, male, head, married, born July 1869, age 41, born England, imigrated 1879, of English origin, Canadian nationality, Methodist religion, Mason, Labourer, employee, not working on own account, employed at house building for 30 weeks and earned $350 in 1910, work 10 weeks at another trade and earned $50 in 1910, able to read write and speak English. Sarah Milsted, Florence Milsted, George Edward Milsted, Charles Franklin Milsted, Elsie Milsted and Verna Milsted also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of June 1921 at Zephyr, Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was enumerated as: Milstead, Marshall, owns a 7 room wooden house, head, male, married, age 51, born England, both parents born England, immigrated in 1882, Canadian, English, speaks English, does not speak French, Methodist, able to read and write, stone mason. Sarah Milsted, Florence Milsted, George Edward Milsted, Charles Franklin Milsted, Elsie Milsted, Verna Milsted and Ruth Milsted also appeared in the household. William died on Friday, 16 April 1937 at Zephyr, Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 66 years and 9 months, due to chronic pulmonary tuberculosis, duration of 8 - 10 years. Dr. H. E. Johnson attended at the death. George Edward Milsted was listed as the informant. He was buried on Sunday, 18 April 1937 at Zion Cemetery, Zephyr, Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada.