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Who's Who at Danforth Gospel Hall, ON

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=Families=
==Baillie family==
L&L 1945-3: "Mrs. William Baillie (formerly Elizabeth Ellen Perrott) passed into the presence of the Lord, February 6, 1945, at her home in Toronto, Canada. She was saved in April, 1907, at services held by William Matthews and was in fellowship in the Swanwick Avenue Assembly. She leaves her husband and two daughters, Mrs. John McMillan, Kitchener, Ontario, and Mrs. George Fleming, Trenton, Ontario. Funeral services were held in the Trull Funeral Home, Danforth, Toronto, February 8 by James Gunn, who spoke appreciated words of comfort and warning to saint and sinner. The portion read, 1 Thess. 4:13-18, was read by our sister the evening before she passed away. "Safe in the Arms of Jesus" was sung in closing."
* William Forbes Wilson Baillie '''+1908-1945+''' (b. 1883 Dewarton, Scot. - d. 1955 Minneapolis, [[Minnesota|MN]]), son of David Baillie (b. 1855 Edinburgh, Scot.) & Euphemia Wilson Corbett-Baillie (b. 1860 Edinburgh, Scot. - d. 1923 Wallingford, Berks, Eng.). William was employed in 1911 as a plasterer.* Elizabeth Ellen Perrott Baillie '''1907-1945''' (b. 1879 [[England|Eng.]]; m. 1908 York, ON; d. 1945 East York, Toronto, ON), daughter of William Thomas Perrott (b. 1853 Torquay, Devon, Eng. - d. 1892 Newton Abbot, Devon, Eng.) & Sarah Elizabeth Job Perrott (b. 1853 Ideford, Devon, Eng. - d. 1916 Woolwich?, London, Eng.). In 1891, William & Sarah Perrott resided in Torquay. William Perrott was baptized Anglican in 1853 in Torquay. ** Mabel Elizabeth Helen Baillie McMillan '''1909-1927+''' (b. 1909 Scot. - d. 1995 Kitchener, Waterloo, ON). Husband (1931 @ Toronto, ON): John McMillan. John & Mabel were both PB in 1931 when married.** Violet Euphemia Baillie Fleming '''1910-1928+''' (b. 1910 Toronto, ON - d. 1981 Belleville, Hastings, ON). Husband (1935 @ Richmond Hill, Toronto, York, ON): George Gladwin Fleming (b. 1908 Toronto, ON - d. 1985 Belleville, ON), son of Clara Fleming.
==Cather family==
==Farquharson family==
L&L 1943-12: "James Farquharson, D.C. passed away very suddenly on Oct. 19. He was at the usual meetings on the Lord's Day and appeared to be in good health and was in a very happy frame of mind. He had a heart attack in the early hours of Tuesday morning and was with His Lord before his wife could do anything for him. He was associated with Swanwick Gospel Hall, Toronto, since 1915, and always took a keen interest in the affairs of the Assembly.
He was superintendent of the Sunday School for a number of years, and was secretary for the Assembly for the last 3 or 4 years. He endeared himself to all the saints by his cheery and gracious disposition and will be much missed in the Assembly. His only son, Robert, is stationed in [[England]] with the R.C.A.M.C. and the sudden homecall of his father must have been a great shock to him. Remember the widow and son in prayer."
* Dr. James Robert Farquharson '''1915-1943''' (b. 1888 Vespra, Simcoe, ON - d. 1943 Toronto, ON), son of John Farquharson (b. 1848 Strathdon, Aberdeen, Scot. - d. 1921 Barrie, Simcoe, ON) & Janet Dick Orok Farquharson (b. 1848 Kirkliston, Linlithgow, Scot. - d. 1937 Barrie, ON). James was a chiropractor. * Annie Mertz Farquharson (b. 1888 Tiny, Simcoe, ON - d. 1984 Barrie, ON), daughter of Joseph Mertz (b. 1855 - d. 1935 Waverley, Simcoe, ON) & Mary Anderson Stamp Mertz (b. 1864 Tiny, ON - d. 1962 Waverley, ON).
** Robert Farquharson
* 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.)
 
==Jackson family==
T&T 1953-11: Toronto, Ont. "A well-known and esteemed brother, Henry Jackson, went to be with Christ on Sept. 29th in his seventy-second year, leaving a widow and two daughters to mourn his loss. He was saved during meetings held in Massey Hall by Torrey and Alexander in 1906, through John 5:24. Later he was gathered out with saints meeting at Swanwick Ave., and for about fifteen years with those meeting at Pape and Aldwich Aves. Dear Harry, as he was commonly called, was well-known as a steady, dependable man, who in a quiet way stood firmly for the truth of God. We shall miss him."
 
* Henry "Harry" Jackson '''+1938+''' (b. 1879 - d. 1953 Toronto, ON)
==Johnston family==
==Montroy family==
L&L 1944-1: With the Lord: "Winnifred Mary, beloved wife of Hugh K. Downie, Evangelist, passed away in the Toronto General Hospital on Dec. 1, 1943. Converted when in her teens she was connected with Broadview and Pape Avenue halls for a number of years. During the past 12 years she was in fellowship in Swanwick Avenue Gospel Hall. A great consistent Christian she endeared herself to all. The funeral service which was held in Swanwick hall and conducted by Peter Hynd was largely attended."
 
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 '''1931-1943''' (1896-1943 Toronto, ON). Husband: Hugh K. Downie'''1931-1943+'''.
** 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.)
*** 1949-5; 1950-10
** Light & Liberty
*** 1943:6,12; 1944-1; 1945-3; 1959:1,3,5,7
** Our Record
*** 1929-3; 1931-1; 1933-4
** Truth & Tidings
*** 1953-11