William John Phoenix

     William John Phoenix was born circa 1852 at Scarborough Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He appeared on the census of 1861 in the household of Silas Phoenix at Scarborough Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as: William Phoelex, born Upper Canada, Free Methodist, age 10, male, single, male family member. He appeared on the census of 1871 in the household of Silas Phoenix at Scarborough Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He is listed as: William J., Male, aged 19, born in Ontario, P. Methodist religion, of American origin, Farmer, unmarried. He appeared on the census of 1881 in the household of Silas Phoenix at Scarborough Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He is listed as: William J., Male, aged 28, born in Ontario, P. Methodist religion, of English origin, School Teacher, unmarried. He appeared on the census of 19 May 1891 in the household of Silas Phoenix at Scarborough Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as Phoenix, William, male, 37, single, son, born Ontario, both parents born Ontario, farmer, C. Methodist, able to read and write. He was found on a passenger list on 27 July 1904 on board the S.S. Bremen, Port of New York, New York, USA. The ship sailed from Cherbourg, France, on July 17'th, 1904. He was on List A as: William J. Phoenix, 52, male, single, teacher, able to read and write, Canadian Nationality, of English race, last residence was Toronto, going to Toronto, no ticket to Toronto, passage paid by self, in possession of $25, never before in US, he was in transit to Toronto. He was found on a passenger list on 30 May 1914 on board the Steamship Royal Edward, Bristol, England. The ship arrived from Montréal, Québec. He was a first class passenger, aged 62, teacher, permanent residence Canada, British Possession. He was found on a passenger list on 7 August 1914 on board the S.S. Calgarian, Québec, Québec, Canada. The ship sailed from Liverpool, England. He was ticket #33319, listed as age 62, single, was last in Canada in 1914, lived there a lifetime, born in Canada, Canadian, returning to Toronto. William died on Wednesday, 31 August 1927 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada, of a fractured skull and brain laceration, caused by an auto accident. James D. Stewart was listed as the informant. He was buried on Saturday, 3 September 1927 at Ebenezer Cemetery, Milliken, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. Newspaper articles on the accident and death can be found here.