Percival Winfield

     Percival Winfield was born on Friday, 22 November 1850 at Georgina Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He and Sophia E. Rosson, daughter of John Rosson and Charlotte Hebner, were married by Minister D. Cattanash on Tuesday, 26 October 1875 at Mount Albert, York Co., Ontario, Canada. She was age 17, born Scott Twp., living in Scott Twp., spinster, Methodist. She states her parents as George and Charlotte McKelvey (?). He was age 24, born in Georgina Twp., living in Scott Twp., bachelor, Methodist, farmer. Ellen Potter and John Leek witnessed the marriage. He was listed as the informant on the death registration of Ethel Lillian Winfield. He appeared as household head on the census of 9 April 1881 at Georgina Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He is recorded as: Windfield, Percival, male, age 20, born Ontario, Methodist, of English origin, farmer, married. Sophia E. Winfield, Charlotte Winfield and Oscar Winfield also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 18 April 1891 at Georgina Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as: Winfield, Percival, male, age 40, married, head, born Ontario, father born England, mother born Ireland, Methodist, farm labourer, wage earner, was unemployed during the year, able to read and write. Sophia E. Winfield, Edgar George Winfield and Wesley W. Winfield also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 18 April 1901 at Georgina Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Winfield, Percival, male, white, head, married, born Nov 22 1850 in Ontario, age 50, of English origin, Canadian nationality, Methodist, farmer, wage earner, worked for the last 12 months, earned $300, able to read, write and speak English. Sophia E. Winfield, Edgar George Winfield, Wesley W. Winfield and Pearl Viola Winfield also appeared in the household.