Hamilton Spectator 
Births 1855 

January 1, 1855 

CHISHOLM - On the 29th ultimo, Mrs. William Chisholm, Stewart street, of a son. 

January 4, 1855 

HODGINS - In this city, on the 24th ultimo, Mrs. William Hodgins, of a daughter. 

January 9, 1855 

DEVINE - In this city, on the 7th instant, Mrs. John Devine, of a son. 

January 10, 1855 

TAYLOR - In Dundas, on the 7th instant, Mrs. William Taylor, of a son. 

January 19, 1855 

HODGE - At Woodstock, on the 15th instant, Mrs, John L. Hodge, of a daughter. 

February 1, 1855 

GREENSIDE - On Wednesday, the 30th ultimo, the wife of Mr. E. C. Greenside, of a son. 

February 2, 1855 

CRAWFORD - In this city, on the 31st ultimo, Mrs. N. Crawford, of a daughter. 

February 5, 1855 

FEARNSIDE - On the 3rd instant, the wife of Mr. F. C. Fearnside, of a daughter. 

February 8, 1855 

COZENS - In this city, on the 7th instant, the wife of G. R. Cozens, Esq., of a son. 


February 10, 1855 

FORBES - At New Hope, on the 6th instant, the wife of Robert Forbes, Esq., of a daughter. 

February 12, 1855 

ROY - In this city, on the 10th instant, the wife of Mr. Robert Roy, merchant, of a daughter. 

February 13, 1855 

CARSCALLEN - At Saltfleet, on the 5th instant, the wife of J. T. Carscallen, Esq., of a son. 
NEWBURY - On the 12th instant, Mrs. A. S. Newbury, of a daughter. 

February 14, 1855 

LAVERY - At Main street west, yesterday, the 13th instant, Mrs. H. Lavery, of a son. 
MUNROE - In this city, on the 16th ultimo, the wife of Mr. James Munroe, of a daughter. 

February 16, 1855 

BIGGAR - On the 5th instant, in the Township of Walpole, the wife of James P. Biggar, Esq., 
of a son. 

February 17, 1855 

JONES - In this city, on the 10th instant, the wife of C. T. Jones, of a son, stillborn. 

February 20, 1855 

BROWN - At Portland Place, on the 19th instant, Mrs. Adam Brown, of a son. 

March 1, 1855 

BLUE - At Glanford, on the 24th ultimo, Mrs. Archibald Blue, of a son. 

March 7, 1855 

NEWBIGGING - At Clyde Bank, near Fort Erie, on the 22nd February, Mrs. Thomas 
Newbigging, of a son. 

DALLYN - In this city, on the 1st instant, the wife of Mr. J. E. Dallyn, of a daughter. 


March 8, 1855 

STREET - At Park street, Hamilton, on the 8th instant, the wife of J. B. Street, Esq., of a son. 

March 10, 1855 

WEBBER - In this city, on the 7th instant, the wife of Mr. E. Webber, of twin sons. 

March 13, 1855 

BOWERS - At Catharine street, Hamilton, on the 11th instant, the wife of J. S. Bowers, of a 
son. 

April 3, 1855 

LISTER - In this city, on the 1st instant, Mrs. Joseph Lister, of a daughter. 
YOUELL - At Middleport, Grand River, on the 1st instant, Mrs. George Youell, of a son. 

April 9, 1855 

BREDIN - On the 7th instant, of a son, the wife of Robert Bredin, Mulberry street. 

April 13, 1855 

CLAUS - At Townsend, C.W., on the 28th March, the wife of George Claus, Esq., of twin 
daughters. 

April 14, 1855 

LAMONT - At Barton, on the 11th instant, Mrs. Lamont, of a son. 

April 24, 1855 

ROBERTSON - At Willow Bank, Ancaster, on the 17th instant, the wife of Mr. W. D. 
Robertson, of a son. 

April 25, 1855 

CAHLLL - In this city, on the 12th instant, the wife of James Cahill, Esq., of a son. 

May 5, 1855 

TAYLOR - At Wellington Square, on the 2nd instant, Mrs. James Taylor, of a son. 


May 10, 1855 

MAGILL - In this city, on the 8th instant, the wife of Charles Magill, Esq., mayor, of a 
daughter 

May 17, 1855 

OSBORNE - At Galt, on the 15th instant, Mrs. James Osborne, of this city, of a daughter. 

May 19, 1855 

FRASER - In Hamilton, on the morning of the 16th instant, the wife of Mr. Donald Fraser (of 
Brown, McDonell, & Co.), of a daughter. 

RILEY - On the 17th instant, in Toronto, Mrs. J. B. Riley, of a son. 

May 31, 1855 

MCKENDRICK - On the 30th instant, Mrs. Q. K. McKendrick, of Hamilton, of a daughter. 

May 24, 1855 

MCILWRAITH - Here, on Mulberry street, on the 22nd instant Mrs. Thomas McIlwraith, of a 
son. 

June 5, 1855 

DUGGAN - In this city, on the 3rd instant, the wife of Dr. T. Duggan, of a daughter. 

June 9, 1855 

WHITELY - At Cobourg, on the 31st May, Mrs. J. Whitely, of a daughter. 

June 15, 1855 

HOLCOMB - At Hamilton, on the 14th instant, Mrs. R. F. Holcomb, of a son. 

June 18, 1855 

MCLACHLAN - In this city, on the 15th instant, Mrs. D. McLachlan, of a son. 


June 19, 1855 

DONNELY - In this city, on the 16th instant, Mrs. James Donnely, at Hughston street, of a 
daughter. 

June 21, 1855 

JACKSON - At Trafalgar, on the 20th May, the wife of Mr. John Jackson, of twin sons. 

June 22, 1855 

JOHNSON - On the 12th instant, at the Manse of Stoney Creek, the lady of the Rev. William 
Johnson, of a daughter. 

CRAIGIE - At Indiana, Grand River, on Wednesday, the 20th instant, the lady of John Craigie, 
Esq., merchant, of a son and heir. 

June 25, 1855 

SABINE - On the 22nd instant, the wife of J. E. Sabine, of a son. 

July 4, 1855 

RUSSELL - In this city, on the 28th June, Mrs. Russell, of a daughter. 

July 16, 1855 

EADIE - At Mount Pleasant, on the 11th instant, the wife of Mr. Robert Eadie, of a son 

July 17, 1855 

WILLSON - At Ontario, on Sunday, the 15th instant, the wife of Mr. John W. Willson, of a 
daughter. 

BEST - In this city, on the 15th instant, the wife of John W. J. Best, of a son 

July 20, 1855 

DUGGAN - In Toronto, on the 17th instant, the wife of Col. George Duggan, of a son. 

SMITH - On the 15th instant, the wife of Mr. H. H. Smith, of York street, Hamilton, late of 
Manchester, England, of a son. 


July 21, 1855 

BURNS - On Thursday, the 19th instant, the wife of Adam Burns, Esq., of a son. 

REYNOLDS - At Caledonia, on Thursday, the 19th instant, the lady of A. B. Reynolds, Esq., of 
a son and heir. 

July 23, 1855 

BULL - In this city, on the 21st instant, the wife of Richard Bull, Esq., of a daughter. 

July 31, 1855 

SPENCER - In this city, on the 27th instant, Mrs. H. Spencer, Catharine street, of a son. 

August 4, 1855 

JAGOE - On the 2nd instant, the wife of John J. Jagoe, of a son. 

August 7, 1855 

LEE - On Sunday, the 5th instant, the wife of Thomas Lee, Esq., Bank of Montreal, of a son. 

August 13, 1855 

COLCLOUGH - In this city, on the 11th instant, the wife of Capt. Colclough, of a daughter. 

August 15, 1855 

GRASSET - At Hamilton, on Sunday, the 12th instant, the wife of Clement Barley Grasset, 
Esq., of a son. 

MACKAY - At St. Helen's, Wawanosh, on the 3rd instant, Mrs. John Mackay of a daughter. 

August 20, 1855 

ALEXANDER - At Hamilton, on the 16th instant, the wife of Mr. A. Alexander, of a son. 

August 21, 1855 

FRASER - In this city, on the 19th instant, the wife of Mr. Alexander McLeod Fraser, of a son. 


August 27, 1855 

NIXON - On Friday, the 24th instant, the wife of Mr. James Nixon, forwarder, of a daughter. 

August 28, 1855 

MACKINTOSH - At Gore street, on the 25th instant, the wife of Dr. Mackintosh, of a son. 

August 31, 1855 

MEREDITH - In Dundas, the 29th instant, the wife of J. S. Meredith, of a son. 

September 4, 1855 

LIGHTBODY- At Garafraxa, on the 31st ultimo, the wife of Mr. Andrew Lightbody, of a 
daughter. 

September 5, 1855 

LAWRY - On Saturday, the lst instant, Mrs. H. J. Lawry, Mountain View Hotel, of a son. 

September 6, 1855 

MUIR - At Vine street, Hamilton, on the 4th instant, Mrs. W. H. Muir, of a daughter. 
EVANS - In this city, on the 5th instant, Mrs. R. Evans, John street, of a son. 

September 13, 1855 

MCMONIES - At Waterdown, on the 12th instant, the wife of Mr. James McMonies, Jr., 
merchant, of a son. 

September 14, 1855 

COPP - In this city, on the 10th instant, the wife of Mr. A. Copp, of a son. 

September 17, 1855 

CLARK - In this city, on the 10th instant, the wife of Mr. William Clark, of a son. 


September 20, 1855 

HARRIS - In this city, on Tuesday, the 19th instant, the wife of Mr. John William Harris, of a 
daughter. 

September 21, 1855 

ROBINSON - In this city, on the 20th instant, the wife of Joseph Robinson, Esq., of a son. 

September 28, 1855 

GRAY - In this city, on the 27th instant, the wife of Thomas Gray, Esq., of a daughter. 

September 29, 1855 

KERR - In this city, on the 27th instant, the wife of Thomas S. Kerr, Esq., of a son. 

October 3, 1855 

BRYDGES - At Chedoke, on the 30th ultimo, the wife of C. J. Brydges, Esq., of a daughter. 

October 16, 1855 

BENEDICT - In this city, on Sunday morning, Mrs. D. Benedict, of a daughter. 

October 18, 1855 

DOWLING - In this city, on the 16th instant, the wife of Mr. James Bowling, of a son. 

October 19, 1855 

THOMPSON - At Caledonia, on the morning of Thursday, the 18th instant, Mrs. William 
Thompson, of a son. 

October 22, 1855 

MCKINNON - The wife of R. McKinnon, Esq., Caledonia, of a daughter on the 19th instant. 
BERRY - At Caistorville, on the 19th instant, the wife of Mr. John Berry, of a son. 

October 24, 1855 

ROBERTSON - In this city, on the 23rd instant, the wife of Mr. James Robertson, O'Reilly 
street, of a daughter. 


October 27, 1855 

KERSHAW - In this city, on the 23rd instant, the wife of Mr. R. Kershaw, of a daughter. 

October 30, 1855 

SCOTT - In this city, on the 29th instant, the wife of R. A. Scott, Esq., of a daughter. 

November 6, 1855 

FERRIE - On the 5th instant, the wife of John Ferrie, of a son. 

November 7, 1855 

MALLOCK - On the 5th instant, Mrs. Luke Mallock, of East Flamborough, of a son. 

November 13, 1855 

STEWART - At Freelton, on the 9th instant, the wife of Mr. W. Stewart, of three daughters, all 
of whom are well. 

November 16, 1855 

ROBERTSON - At Hambourgh, on the 20th ultimo, the wife of Mr. D. Robertson, 
Superintendent Grand Trunk Railway, of a son. 

November 17, 1855 

MCCOSH - In this city, on the 10th instant, the wife of Mr. James McCosh, Court House 
Square, of a daughter. 

November 21, 1855 

GOING - On the 18th instant, Mrs. D. W. Going, of Barton, of a daughter. 

November 22, 1855 

OATES - On the 20th instant, Mrs. Frederick W. Oates, of a daughter. 

November 23, 1855 

FINLAY - On the 22nd instant, the wife of Mr. J. Finlay, of a daughter. 


November 24, 1855 

LEISHMAN - On the 22nd instant, Mrs. James Leishman, Toronto, of a son. 

November 29, 1855 

HEBDEN - In this city, on the 22nd instant, the wife of the Rev. John Hebden, of a daughter. 
MYLES - In this city, on the 26th instant, Mrs. William Myles, of a son. 

December 3, 1855 

ELLIOT - On the 30th ultimo, Mrs. J. Elliot, James street, of a son. 

December 6, 1855 

WATSON - In this city, on the 5th instant, Mrs. L. B. Watson, of a son 

December 8, 1855 

ROACH - On Friday morning, the 7th instant, the wife of Mr. G. Roach, of a son. 

December 5, 1855 

BALL - In this city, on the 2nd December, the wife of Frederick A. Ball, Esq., of a daughter. 

December 11, 1855 

HARVEY - In Barton, on the 9th instant, the wife of James Harvey, of a son and daughter. 

December 13, 1855 

FOOTNER - In this city, on the 12th instant, Mrs. H. Footner, of a son. 

December 14, 1855 

BUTTERWORTH - On the 8th instant, at Collingwood Harbour, the wife of Edmund 
Butterworth, of a son. 


December 21, 1855 

SIMONS - In this city, on the 20th instant, Mrs. J. S. Simons, of a daughter. 

STIRLING - In Mary street, Hamilton, on Thursday morning, the 20th instant, Mrs. William 
Stirling, of a son. 

ALEXANDER - At Caledonia, on the 20th instant, the wife of John Alexander, merchant, of a 
daughter. 

December 22, 1855 

COX - In this city, on the 20th instant, the wife of Mr. James Cox, of a daughter 
MCKINLY - In this city, on the 20th instant, the wife of Mr. John McKinly, of a son. 

December 25, 1855 

MOSES - In this city, on the 21st instant, the wife of Mr. George Moses, of a daughter. 

December 27, 1855 

GREGORY - At Windsor, on the 24th instant, Mrs. Thomas G. Gregory, of a daughter. 

December 28, 1855 

ELLIS - In the Township of Walpole, on Christmas morning, the 25th instant, the wife of Mr. 
John W. Ellis, of a daughter.