Revision as of 10:27, 3 July 2023

Danforth Gospel Hall, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (OB) 1891/1899-present

Correspondents

• James Gunn +1927-1936+
• James R. Farquharson +1941-1943+
• Reynold Woodward +1946-1993
• Mervyn Johnston @ Don Mills 1994-1998
• Vince Latchman 1999-?

Families

Cather family

AA 1949-5: With Christ - Toronto, Ont. - "Elizabeth Cather was taken home on April 18, 1949 in her 69th year. Saved at the age of twelve when walking through Australian bush and hearing a brother quote: 'Payment God will not twice demand; First at my bleeding Surety's hand, and then again at mine.' Formerly in assembly fellowship in Hamilton, Scotland. Last 37 years in Toronto, Canada (Swanwick and Broadview Assemblies). Greatly interested in the Sunday School work, Tract distribution, and Missionary activity."

• Elizabeth Cather 1912-1949 (b. 1880 Australia - d. 1949 Toronto, ON)

Farquharson family

• James R. Farquharson +1941-1943+

Garratt family

L&L 1959-1: With the Lord: "Mrs. Margaret Campbell Garratt of Toronto, Ontario, passed away to be with the Lord in her seventy-fifth year. She was in fellowship with the Danforth Gospel Hall assembly (formerly Swanwick Avenue) in 1908. On June 14, 1941?, she and her husband sailed for Scotland. The first World War broke out shortly after, and they were unable to return to Canada till June, 1920. During their stay in Scotland, her husband was commended to the Lord's work. On their return to Canada they made their home in Collingwood, Ontario, for three years, and then moved to Foxmead, Ontario, where Mr. Garratt passed away in 1940. Mrs. Garratt was also associated with the Birchcliff Assembly for a short time. Two years ago she entered the Elim Homes in Waubaushene, and after a short illness she passed away on November 18. The funeral service was held in Orillia, being conducted by Tom Erwin and James Gunn. She was buried in Orillia."

• Margaret Campbell Garratt +1908+ (1883-1958)

Gunn family

• James Gunn +1927-1936+

Hibbins family

OR 1931-2: Gone Home: Toronto, Ont. "On Nov. 25 our young brother, Wilfred Hibbins, at the age of 25 years, went home to be with Christ. He was a great sufferer but is now at rest. An active worker in Swanwick Assembly, he will be missed there. He leaves a young wife. Funeral service was taken by Brn. Hynd, Littleproud and Joyce." The entire Hibbins family was registered PB in 1931.

• Arthur Hibbins +1931+ (b. 1877 Poplar, London, Eng.; emig. 1911; d. 1940 Toronto, ON)
• Florence Annie Edwards Hibbins +1931+ (b. 1879 Sandown, Isle of Wight, Eng. - d.
  • Arthur George Hibbins (b. 1899 Forest Gate, Essex, Eng.). Wife (1923 @ Toronto, ON): Jessie Muriel Holmes Hibbins (b. 1905 ON), daughter of Albert Holmes (b. 1864 Manvers, Durham, ON - d. 1955 Ballyduff, Kawartha Lakes, ON) & Martha Clark Holmes (b. 1866 Manvers, ON - d. 1919 Ballyduff, ON).
  • Wilfred John Harry Hibbins +1930 (b. 1905 Leyton, Essex, Eng.; m. Aug. 30, Toronto, ON; d. Nov. 9, 1930 stomach cancer Toronto, ON).
  • Harry David Hibbins +1931+ (b. 1911 Cann Hall, Leyton, Essex, Eng.). Wife (1935 @ Toronto, ON): Elizabeth Edna Ramsay Hibbins (b. 1912 Toronto, ON), daughter of Duncan MacNab Ramsay (b. 1888 Govan, Lanark, Scot.) & Elizabeth Sands Rodgers Ramsay (b. 1885 Coatbridge, Lanark, Scot.). Harry & Elizabeth Hibbins were both Baptist in 1935.
  • Walter Hibbins +1931+ (b. 1918 Toronto, ON - d. 1985 Perry, Durham, ON)
  • Frank Stanley Hibbins +1931+ (b. 1920 Toronto, ON - d. 2001 Barrie, ON). Norma K. Harris Hibbins (b. 1921 Toronto, ON - d. 2009 Barrie, ON), daughter of Wilfred Temple Stanley Harris (b. 1895 Toronto, ON; m. 1917 York, ON; d. 1946 Toronto, ON) & Henrietta Gladys Harriett Cassie Harris (b. 1895 Toronto, ON)
  • Clarissa Edith Hibbins Martin +1931+ (b. 1914 Toronto, ON - d. 1995 Barrie, Simcoe, ON). Husband: John Alexander Martin (b. 1904 Sunnidale, Simcoe, ON - d. 1990 Barrie, ON), son of Haughton Andrew Martin (b. 1866 ON - d. Stayner, Simcoe, ON) & Elizabeth White Martin (b. 1878 Sunnidale, ON - d. 1950 Stayner, ON).

Hynd family

OR 1933-4: Gone Home: Toronto, Canada: "On February 23rd, after a long sickness, Mrs. Christina Hynd, widow of the late Peter Hynd, Troon, Scotland, fell peacefully asleep in Jesus; aged 81 years. Saved 64 years ago and associated with the assemblies for 63 years. The funeral service in Swanwick Gospel Hall was conducted by J.R. Littleproud." Christina was saved in 1869, joined the assemblies in 1870.

AA 1950-10: Toronto, Canada. "Mr. Peter Hynd was born in Ayeshire, Scotland over 76 years ago and was saved there at the early age of ten. In those days the assembly met in his father's home, moving later to a small hall, after which the growing assembly under the able ministry and shepherd care of his father, the late Peter Hynd of Troon, secured the large and commodious Bethany Hall in use till this day.

Mr. Hynd came to Canada in 1913 and spent a number of years with the Swanwick brethren. Together with brother J.R. Littleproud, a brother of kindred mind and exercise, service for the Lord was engaged in. These two brethren conducted Saturday evening classes for young men for several winters in Toronto. Many were helped in the ways of the Lord and several of the young men who attended these classes are now serving the Lord in the homeland and abroad.

In recent years, Mr. Hynd was in fellowship at Central Hall in Toronto, where his practical ministry to the saints and gospel messages have borne much fruit there. Mr. Hynd's ability in the Scriptures and in visitation became more widely known and for the last few years he was in demand for meetings in many assemblies in Ontario, Quebec, and the States. He ministered acceptably at various conferences and was held in the highest esteem by all. Brother Andrew Reyburn, who together with Mr. J. Irwin took the funeral services in Central Hall in Toronto on September 30 who sent us this report adds, "Mr. Hynd was known to me since childhood. As a personal friend and counsellor I feel his loss greatly as I learned to love him and confide in him on most matters, relying on his sound judgment."

Our brother Hynd's home call was a very sudden one. Coming home from a missionary meeting he was quite happy, and talked much about enjoying the ministry of Mr. Lear. Shortly after retiring he took a coughing spell and passed away in the hospital to which he had been taken at 4:15 in the morning (Sept. 28). Mr. Hynd is survived by his widow who writes, "I have been wonderfully sustained in this great sorrow." and one sister, Mrs. John Ritchie Jr., of Kilmarnock, Scotland."

• Peter Hynd (b. 1849 Old Monkland, Lanark, Scot. - d. Troon, Ayr, Scot.), son of Thomas Hynd (b. 1828 Old Monkland, Scot. - d. 1878 Stevenston, Ayr, Scot.) & Isabella Fisher Hynd (b. 1830 Pathshire, Scot. - d. 1914 Stevenston, Scot.). Peter was employed in 1881 as a commercial clerk in Dundonald, Troon, Ayr, Scotland.
• Christina Watson Hynd 1913+ (b. 1852 Carnwatch, Lanark, Scot.; m. 1870 Ardrossan, Ayr, Scot.]] - d. 1933 Toronto, ON), daughter of John Watson (b. 1812/1821 Liberton, Lanark, Scot. - d. 1866 Biggar, South Lanark, Scot.) & Janet Elder Rae Watson (b. 1817 Dennre, Lanark, Scot. - d. 1895 Biggar, Scot.); Christina lived in 1861 at Maxwells Land, Douglas, Lanark, Scot., her father John was employed as a master tailor.
  • Thomas Felix Hynd (b. 1871 Dundonald, Scot.). Coal miner. Wife: Jessie Todd Hynd (b. 1878 Muiravonside, Stirling, Scot. - d. 1950 Basford, Nottingham, Eng.), daughter of John R. Todd (b. 1840 Clackmannan, Scot. - d. 1921 MI) & Janet Keddie Todd (b. 1847 Falkirk, Stirling, Scot. - d. 1904 Muiravonside, Scot.).
  • John Hynd (b. 1873 Dundonald, Scot. - d. 1929 Cape Town, S.A.). Gravestone inscription: "A loyal servant of Gold Fields Rhodesian Company and a pioneer of Rhodesia". Mechanical engineer. Never married. Died of stomach cancer, an operation and heart failure after eighteen days illness. Doctor was C.F. Saint.
  • Peter Hynd 1913+ (b. 1874 Dundonald, Scot. - d. 1950 Toronto, ON). Wife: Sarah Stewart McLaren Hynd (b. 1876 Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scot.), daughter of John McLaren (1838-1906 Kilmarnock, Scot.) & Mary McRindal Stewart McLaren (b. 1839 Kilmarnock, Scot. - d. 1920 Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway, Scot.). Sarah was apprenticed at age 15 as a tailoress in Kilmarnock. Her father, John McLaren, employed in 1891 as a foreman blacksmith.
  • Christina Hynd Ritchie (b. 1876 Dundonald, Scot. - d. 1954 Ayr, Scot.)
  • James Henry Hynd (b. 1878 Dundonald, Scot. - d. 1938 Penshurst, New South Wales, Australia). James was employed as an engineer. Wife (1900 @ Balmain South, NSW): Elizabeth Miller Thoms Hynd (b. 1882 - d. 1906 Leichhardt, NSW), daughter of Peter Thoms (b. 1853 Dundee, Forfar, Scot. - d. 1921 Burwood, NSW) & Isabella Jane Hope Thoms (b. 1854 Graitney, Dumfries, Scot.; m. 1874 Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Scot. - d. 1929 Rookwood, Sydney, NSW).
  • Alexander Hynd (b. 1884 Dundonald, Scot.)
  • Mark Kerr Hynd (b. 1886 Dundonald, Scot.). 1917 @ Cleveland, OH, employed as a draftsman. WWI National Guard 1918-1919, enlisted in Columbus, OH, living in Bedford, OH. 2nd Co. Camp Grant Detach 19th Engineers. 1920 @ Maple Heights, Cuyahoga, OH employed as a draftsman for a rolling mill. Later, he lived in Mazoe, Southern Rhodesia. Wife: Clara A. Sturm Hynd (b. 1894 Denmark), daughter of Fritz Sturm & Caroline Kerner Sturm.
  • Janet Rachel Hynd (b. 1888 Dundonald, Scot.)
  • Isabella Fisher Hynd Harris (b. 1894 Dundonald, Scot. - d. 1928 Pancras, London, Eng.)

Peter Hynd, Jr.'s father-in-law John McLaren's other children included the following. It is probable, given some of the locations in the U.S., that some of the McLaren family was among the exclusives:

• Thomas McLaren (b. 1858 Kilmarnock, Scot. - d. 1938 Killean, A&B, Scot.). Wife: Martha Logan McLaren (b. 1864 Anderston, Glasgow, Scot. - d. 1937 Govan, Glasgow, Scot.), daughter of Francis Logan (b. 1839 Isle of Arran, Bute, Scot. - d. 1917 Govan, Glasgow, Scot.) & Elizabeth Thomson Logan (b. 1842 Skerry, Antrim, N.I.; 1863 Glasgow, Scot.; d. 1915 Govan, Scot.)
• William McLaren (1860 Kilmarnock, Scot. - d. 1907 Dartford, Kent, Eng.). Wife: Agnes P. Thomson McLaren (b. 1862 Old Monkland, Lanark, Scot. - d. 1921 Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, Eng.). 1901 @ Plumstead East, Woolwich, London, Eng.
• Robert Stewart McLaren (b. 1862 Kilmarnock, Scot. - d. 1942 Port Huron, MI). Wife: Nina Hill McLaren (b. 1873 Kenosha, WI - d. 1947 Ludington, Mason, MI), daughter of Orlo Ervin Hill (b. 1845 N.Y.) & Gazena E. Gardiner Hill (b. 1849 Glen, Montgomery, N.Y.; m. 1866 Kenosha, WI; d. 1907 Kenosha, WI). Orlo was employed both as a sailor, and a tailor in Kenosha. Orlo's father was Gen. Charles Wesley Hill (b. 1812 Starksboro, Addison, VT - d. 1881 Toledo, Lucas, OH), veteran of the Civil War. He was also a descendant of John Ensign (b. 1723 Hartford, CT - d. 1810 Canaan, Litchfield, CT), who served in the early wars, captain in 1775 of the first train band, and deputy to the General Assembly.
• Mary Jane McLaren Meil (b. 1863 Kilmarnock, Scot. - d. 1942 East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH). Husband: William Meil (b. 1857 Cot #1, Westray, Orkney Islands, Scot. - d. 1940 Detroit, Wayne, MI), son of John Meil (1827-1892 Westray, Orkney, Scot.) & Jane Logie Meil (1825-1902 Westray, Orkney, Scot.). William's grandfather was James Meil (1782-1865 Westray, Scot.)
• John M. McLaren (b. 1870 Kilmarnock, Scot.). Wife: Mary Hamilton McLaren (b. 1873 Hurlford, Ayr, Scot. - d. 1955 Bromley, Kent, Eng.), daughter of Alexander Stewart Hamilton (b. 1845 Old Monkland, Scot. - d. 1910 Prestwick, Ayr, Scot.) & Janet Hillhouse Hamilton (b. 1848 Kilmaurs, Ayr, Scot.)
• Jessie Campbell McLaren Johnson (b. 1873 Kilmarnock, Scot. - d. 1942 Forest, Lambton, ON). Husband: James Archibald Johnson (b. 1871 Bosanquet, Lambton, ON - d. 1955 Forest, ON), son of James Johnson (b. 1832 Scot.) & Janet Johnson (b. 1835 Scot.).
• Margaret McLaren Henry (b. 1875 Kilmarnock, Scot. - d. 1950 Glenluce, D&G, Scot.). Husband: William Henry (b. 1877 Stoneykirk, D&G, Scot. - d. 1971 Glen Luce, Scot.), son of William Henry (b. 1850 Stoneykirk, Scot. - d. 1927 Glen Luce, Scot.) & Mary Milligan Henry (b. 1858 Newton, Ayr, Scot. - d. 1884 Glen Luce, Scot.).
• Hugh McLaren (b. 1879 Kilmarnock, Scot.)

Johnston family

• Mervyn Johnston +1994-1998+

Latchman family

• Vince Latchman +1999-2023?

McClelland family

L&L 1959-7: With the Lord: "Mrs. Elizabeth McClelland of Toronto, Ont., passed away on May 22, in her 76th year. Our sister was saved in Burbank, Scotland, 58 years ago, and gathered with the saints there shortly thereafter. She came to Canada in 1929, and fellowshipped with the saints in Swanwick Assembly for twelve years, and for the past eighteen years in Central Assembly. She was the beloved mother of John McClelland of Brazil and of Alex. McClelland, formerly of Angola. She has been a faithful sister in the assembly, her presence will be sorely missed. The funeral service was taken by James Irwin."

• Elizabeth McClelland 1929-1941 (b. 1883 Scotland - d. 1959 Toronto, ON). Saved in 1901.
  • John McClelland
  • Alex. McCelland

Montroy family

L&L 1959-5: With the Lord: "Mrs. Robert H. Montroy went to be with the Lord on March 9, at the age of 87, at Waubaushene, Ontario. She was saved at the age of 27 in Toronto, Ontario, and was baptized by the late Robert McClintock at Broadview Gospel Hall, Toronto, where she was in fellowship for many years. Both she and her husband were in fellowship for some years at the Swanwick Avenue Assembly, now Danforth. Latterly she was confined to the home at Waubaushene, Ont. Her daughter, Winnifred Mary, and her husband Robert Henry preceded her. She leaves a son Harold of Short Hills, New Jersey."

• Robert Henry Montroy (b. 1867 - d. 1949 Toronto, ON). 1901 CoE & employed as a policeman.
• Isabella Hewitt Montroy (b. 1872 ON - d. 1959 Waubaushene, ON)
  • Winnifred Mary Henry-Downie (1896-1943 Toronto, ON). Husband: Hugh K. Downie.
  • Harold Henry Montroy (b. 1896 Toronto, ON - d. 1985 Toms River, Ocean, N.J.). Wife: Dorothy Rosella Atkinson Montroy (b. 1901 Simcoe, ON - d. 1967 Dover, Ocean, N.J.)

Pollock family

OR 1929-3: Gone Home: Toronto, Ont. "Mrs. Peter Pollock of the Swanwick Avenue Assembly passed into the presence of the Lord, aged 43 years, after a prolonged illness. Saved in Scotland twenty-two years ago and associated with the Assemblies since then until now. Brn. Robert Telfer and Stewart conducted the funeral services."

• Peter Pollock
• Mrs. Peter Pollock +1929 (b. 1886 Scotland - d. 1929 Toronto, ON). Saved in 1907.

Reid family

L&L 1959-3: With the Lord: "Mrs. Emily Reid of Toronto, Ontario, passed away to be with the Lord in her 80th year. She was in fellowship with the Danforth Gospel Hall assembly (formerly Swanwick Avenue) since April 1947. Her husband pre-deceased her in November 1946. The funeral service was held at the Ingram Funeral Home, and was conducted by Mr. Henry Fletcher who spoke a word of comfort to the bereaved, and a word of warning to those without Christ as Savior."

• Emily Reid 1947-1959 (1879-1959)

Roy family

L&L 1959-3: With the Lord: "Mrs. Elizabeth A. Roy of Toronto, Ont., went to be with the Lord on January 29, at the age of 81 years. Saved sixty-two years ago under the preaching of Alexander Marshall in Bolton, England, she became associated with the assembly there where she continued for years. On coming to Canada, our sister, with her husband, the late Job Roy, served the Lord in assemblies in Brandon, Manitoba; Galt and Toronto, Ontario, first in Broadview Avenue assembly, and for the past thirty years in the Danforth assembly (formerly Swanwick)."

• Job Roy 1929-1957 (b. 1879 - d. 1957 Toronto, ON); 1916 @ Brandon, MB. 1921 @ Dumfries, ON.
• Elizabeth Ann Roy 1929-1959 (b. 1877 Eng. - d. 1959 Toronto, ON)
  • Hannah Noelle Roy (b. 1908 Brandon, MB - d. 1995)
  • Ruth J. Roy 1929-1933+ (b. 1915 Brandon, MB - d. 1995)

Taylor family

L&L 1943-6: With the Lord: "Henrietta Taylor, Toronto, Canada, beloved wife of the late John William Taylor, went home to be with Christ, Lord's day, May 9, 1943. In her 94th year, she was saved 54 years ago and has been in happy fellowship with the Christians at Broadview, Swanwick and for the past 12 years at Central. She leaves to mourn her loss 4 daughters, a son, 17 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Ernest Turnbull and Brother Jackson spake."

• John William Taylor
• Henrietta Taylor (b. 1849 - d. 1943 Toronto, ON). Saved in 1891.

Woodward family

• Reynold Woodward +1947-1993+

Sources

• 1904-2022 AB's
• Magazines
  • Assembly Annals
    • 1949-5; 1950-10
  • Light & Liberty
    • 1943:6; 1959:1,3,5,7
  • Our Record
    • 1929-3; 1931-1; 1933-4