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** 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.
==Baldwin family==
T&T 1989-12: With Christ: "Mrs. Violet Baldwin of Stouffville, Ontario on Nov. 3. Our dear sister was born in 1907 and commenced Sunday School in Broadview in 1914. She was saved on June 6, 1919 while reading a book from the Sunday School treat. She was baptized in 1921 and received into assembly fellowship in Broadview in 1923. For some years, she was in fellowship in Swanwick and later in Oshawa. In 1961 she married Archie Baldwin and has been in fellowship Goodwood since Aug. 1974. She was a gracious, happy, outgoing Christian who attended the meetings at Goodwood well."
* Archie C. Baldwin
* Violet M. Warner Baldwin (b. 1907 Leyton, Essex, Eng. - d. 1989 Stouffville, Toronto, ON), daughter of Robert Warner (b. 1883 Leyton, Eng.) & Minnie Pells Warner (b. 1882 Leyton, Eng.).
==Boam family==
T&T 1967-4: With Christ - Toronto, Ont. "On March 1, our dear brother Robert Boam was called home in his 87th year. He was born again on Nov. 7, 1903, "Fools make a mock of sin" (Prov. 14:9) being the verse used in his conversion. He was baptized and received in Pendlebury Assembly, near Manchester, [[England]]. Coming to Toronto in 1933 he was with the Swanwick Assembly for three years and with the Broadview Assembly for the remaining years. A man of prayer, a real shepherd, he will be greatly missed. Henry Fletcher gave the message in the Funeral Home and Robert Booth at the grave."
* Robert Boam '''1933-1936''' (b. 1880 Ardwick/Chorlton, Manchester, Lancashire, Eng. - d. 1967 Toronto, ON), son of Robert Boam (b. 1849 New Mills, Derby, Eng. - d. 1888 Chorlton, Eng.) & Emma Hallows Boam (b. 1859 Longstone, Derby, Eng. - d. 1900 Chorlton, Eng.). In 1924, Robert sailed for [[Quebec]] from Pendlebury. Ship's captain was named Rennie. Robert's occupation then was a storekeeper. Employed in 1940 in Toronto as a butcher.
* Lillian Beatrice Poole Boam (b. 1889 Broughton, Lancashire, Eng.; m. 1909 Chorlton, Eng.;
** Lillian Beatrice Boam Chappell (b. 1910 Pendlebury, Eng. - d. 1967). Husband: Frederick Stanley Chappell (b. 1904 London, Eng.)
** Robert Arnold Boam (b. 1919 Manchester, Eng. - d. 1998 Lindsay, Kawartha Lakes, ON). Wife: Ena Mae Dunville Boam (b. 1917 Escuminac, Bonaventure, [[Quebec|QC]] - d. 1997 Lindsay, ON), daughter of William Dunville (b. 1880 Nouvelle & Shoolbred, Bonaventure, QC - d. 1968 Raymore, [[Saskatchewan|SK]]) & Isabella MacKenzie Dunville (b. 1882 Escuminac, QC - d. 1960 Raymore, SK).
==Cather family==
* Elizabeth Cather '''1912-1949''' (b. 1880 Australia - d. 1949 Toronto, ON)
==Clark family==
LOI 1976-7/8: With the Lord: "Charles Clark, 78, of Toronto, Ontario, on March 26. He was born in Scotland and came to Canada as a teenager. He fellowshipped in the small assembly of Swanwick Avenue, now known as Danforth Gospel Chapel. He contributed to the growth of the assembly as well as organizing tract and evangelistic outreaches. His life was characterized by a joy in the Lord and a willingness to serve Him."
LOI 1978-11: With the Lord: "Margaret Clark, 77, of Toronto, Ontario, suddenly on July 22. She was saved in Scotland at 12 years of age and has been in the Swanwick-Danforth assembly for many years."
* Charles Clark '''+1920?-1976''' (b. 1898 Scot. - d. 1976 Toronto, ON)
* Margaret Clark (b. 1901 Scot. - d. 1978 Toronto, ON)
==Crichton family==
LOI 1975-10: With the Lord: "Alexander B. Crichton, 83, of Unionville, Ontario, on April 28, following a short illness. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and emigrated to Canada in 1911. Saved in 1912, he was in fellowship in the Swanwick and Danforth assemblies for over 55 years."
* Alexander Boston Crichton '''1912-1975''' (b. 1891 Glasgow, Scot.; emig. 1911; d. 1975 Unionville, Markham, Toronto, ON), son of Alexander Crichton (b. 1858 Dreghorn, Ayr, Scot. - d. 1945) & Jane Baird Crichton (b. 1856 Denny, Stirling, Scot. - d. 1954).
* Eleanor Vessey Cocking Crichton '''1915+''' (b. 1885 Preston, Lancashire, Eng.; m. 1915 York, Toronto, ON), daughter of Stephen Cocking (b. 1860 Fotherby, Lincoln, Eng. - d. 1941 Toronto, ON) & Margaret Atkinson Cocking (b. 1862 Preston, Eng. - d. 1940 Toronto, ON).
==Cunningham family==
T&T 1957-1: With Christ: Barrie, Ont. "A delayed notice reached us of the homecall of our dear sister, Mrs. Jim Cunningham, daughter of the late esteemed brother David Miller, on Aug. 4, at the age of 48. She was sustained with Christian fortitude through a period of extreme suffering. She was saved at 15 and received into the Swanwick assembly, Toronto. She and her husband moved to Barrie in 1938. The funeral services, which were large, were taken by William Bousfield and J. Gunn."
* James "Jim" Cunningham '''+1936-1938''' (b. 1908 Ballymena, Antrim, [[Northern Ireland|N.I.]] - d. 2010 Barrie, ON), son of John Cunningham (b. 1870 Ahoghill, Antrim, N.I.) & Margaret "Maggie" Wylie Cunningham (b. 1873 Antrim, NI. - d. 1923 Belfast, Antrim, N.I.). Jim's 2nd wife was F. Pauline Hardy Cunningham (1932-2004). Both wives are inscripted on Jim's tombstone.
* Jessie Ann Isabel Miller Cunningham '''1922-1938''' (b. 1907 York, Toronto, ON; m. 1936 Toronto, ON; d. 1956 Barrie, ON), daughter of David C. Miller (b. 1878 Toronto, ON - d. 1953 Barrie, ON) & Margaret O. Farquharson Miller (b. 1882 Vespra, Simcoe, ON; m. 1904 York, Toronto, ON; d. 1958 Gravenhurst, Muskoka, ON). In 1911, David Miller managed a general store in York. Jessie's mother was a sister of Dr. James Farquharson (1888-1943) of this assembly 1915-1943. James & Jessie were registered Presby. & Baptist, respectively, when they married. Margaret Petrie & Samuel McGowan, both of Hamilton, ON, attended their wedding.
==Curtis family==
T&T 1988-3: With Christ: "Mrs. Viola Curtis of Broadview Ave., Toronto, Ontario on Jan. 2, age 86. Our dear sister was saved when she was about 25 years of age. She was first received into fellowship in Swanwick assembly and then was in Broadview Ave. assembly for over 45 years. Until illness prevented her, she was a regular attender at all meetings and faithful in her service for the Lord. Jack Yocum spoke a fitting word at the funeral."
* Ernest George Curtis (?)
* Viola Curtis '''1927-1943''' (b. 1902 - d. 1988 Toronto, ON).
==Farquharson family==
* 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
==Freeman family==
LOI 1977-11: With the Lord: "John Freeman, 66, of Toronto, Ontario, suddenly on July 17. He was one of the members of Danforth Gospel Hall, and was responsible for the design and supervised construction when that assembly moved from its previous location on Swanwick Avenue."
* John Freeman '''+1950-1977''' (b. 1911 - d. 1977 Toronto, ON)
==Garratt family==
==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==
==Latchman family==
* Vince Latchman '''+1999-2023?'''
==Lawrenson family==
T&T 1972-9: With Christ: Midland, Ont. "Our dear brother Edward Lawrenson went home to be with Christ on June 16th age 90. He was saved in 1916 as a soldier in the first war, through the preaching of the late David Miller, and gathered to His Name in the Swanwick assembly. For the past ten years, since the death of his wife, he was cared for at the home of his daughter. He was a patient man who loved the Truth of God. Edward Doherty and Alan Adams spoke to a large number of friends and relatives at the funeral. He was able to gather with the Lord's people here until about a year ago. He was longing to go "HOME"."
* Edward Nelson Lawrenson '''1916-1962''' (b. 1882 Liverpool, Eng.; emig. 1906; d. 1972 Midland, Simcoe, ON)
* Margaret Isabella Bray Lawrenson '''1916-1939''' (b. 1885 Liverpool, Eng.; m. 1906 York, Toronto, ON; d. 1939 Toronto, ON), daughter of James Henry Bray (b. 1833 Dover, Kent, Eng. - d. 1910 Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales) & Isabella Cregeen Weafer-Bray (b. 1845 Rushen, Isle of Man, U.K. - d. 1914 West Derby, Lancashire, Eng.).
** Thomas Edward Lawrenson '''1916-1928+''' (b. 1906 York, Toronto, ON - d. 2007 Waubaushene, Simcoe, ON). Wife: Harriet Ruth Holder Lawrenson (b. 1907 St. Catherines, Niagara, ON; m. 1928 York, ON; d. 1993 ON), daughter of Frederick Holder (b. 1877 B&H, E. Sussex, Eng. - d. 1934 Toronto, ON) & Ellen Mary Taylor Holder (b. 1880 Fulham, London, Eng.; m. 1906 Ringwood, Whitchurch-Stouffville, Toronto, ON; d. 1958 York, Toronto, ON). Frederick Holder was the head janitor at William Wrighley, Jr., and dropped dead at the corner of Danforth Street at Luttrell, as per [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/201580495/frederick-holder FindaGrave]. Both Thomas & Harriet Lawrenson were PB when they married in 1928 in a Baptist church. Thomas is referenced as "Rev.", inferring he pastored.
*** Grace Dorothy Lawrenson Bell (b. 1928 Grafton, Northumberland, ON - d. 2002 Ayr, Waterloo, ON). Husband: Charles Ivan Bell (b. 1933 Stouffville, Toronto, ON - '''d. 2021''' Cambridge, Waterloo, ON). Charles & Grace Bell were affiliated in their latter years with [https://mycalvary.life/ Calvary Church] of Ayr, which was Mennonite 1954-2019, and recently joined the PAOC.
*** John Edward Lawrenson (b. 1929 East York, Toronto, ON - d. 2017 Kingston, Frontenac, ON). Wife: Dorothy Lawrenson. Affiliated later with Bethel Pentecostal Church of Battersea.
*** George Edward Lawrenson (Aug. 10, 1945 - Dec. 27, 1945 Unionville, ON). Influenza.
** Devens Lawrenson '''1916-1931+''' (b. 1913 Toronto, ON)
** Grace Louise Lawrenson '''1922-1940+''' (b. 1922 Toronto, ON)
==MacPherson family==
T&T 1965-8: With Christ: Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. "Bro. Alasdair MacPherson was called home to be with the Lord on May 26th in his 87th year. Saved at the age of forty in the Swanwick Hall in Toronto through the preaching of Samuel Keller, he was received into Assembly there the same year. Subsequently he was in fellowship at the Brock Avenue assembly for twenty years, in the West Toronto assembly for twenty-four years and in the Rexdale assembly until moving to the Sault just prior to his death. He was a faithful witness for the Lord whom he loved. The funeral was conducted by John Norris."
* Alasdair MacPherson '''1918+''' (b. 1878 - d. 1965 Sault Ste. Marie, ON)
==McClelland 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]]."
** 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.)
==Phillips family==
T&T 1994-7: "Ross Phillips of Unionville, Ontario on May 21, age 74. Our beloved brother was saved at age 14, and spent many happy years in fellowship at Swanwick, West Toronto and Ascot, before becoming a foundation member of the Rexdale assembly, where he was highly respected. Ross was one of those most responsible for the first city-wide gospel campaign in 1964 at the Exhibition when many souls were led to Christ. For 15 years, he was an able administrator of Bethany Lodge. The esteem in which he was held was evidenced by the large number present at his funeral."
* Ross Phillips (b. 1920 - d. 1994 Unionville, Markham, Toronto, ON)
==Pollock family==
* Emily Reid '''1947-1959''' (1879-1959)
==Ross family==
LOI 1978-1: With the Lord: "James O. Ross, 72, of Claremont, L.A., California, and Toronto, Ontario, on Sept. 20. He was born in [[Scotland]] and came to Canada at the age of four. His early years were spent at Broadview, Gilead and Swanwick assemblies in Toronto. His business years were with the City of Toronto. He retired as Assistant Chief Accountant to become Superintendent of the Western Assemblies Home in Claremont, California, a position he held for 18 years until his retirement in 1974. Gifted with a sense of humor and an excellent knowledge of the Word, he was sought after as a speaker for gospel and ministry meetings, and communicated well with people of all ages."
* James Ormerod Ross (b. 1904 Elgin, Scot.; emig. 1908; d. 1977 Creston, San Luis Obispo, [[California|CA]]), son of Adam Falconer Ross (b. 1865 Duffus, Moray, Scot. - d. 1929 Toronto, ON) & Viola Maggie Victoria Ormerod Ross (b. 1871 Scarborough, ON - d. 1954 Toronto, ON).
* Agnes Florence Victoria Creeny Ross (b. 1908 York, Toronto, ON; m. 1936 Toronto, ON; d. 1982 Upland, San Bernardino, CA), daughter of Patrick James Creeny (b. 1881 Ireland - d. 1933 York, ON) & Sarah Cromie McBride Creeny (b. 1885 Ballycross, Wexford, Leinster, [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]] - d. 1905 Ballyroney, [[Northern Ireland|N.I.]]).
==Roy family==
* John William Taylor
* Henrietta Taylor (b. 1849 - d. 1943 Toronto, ON). Saved in 1891.
T&T 1994-8: With Christ: "Mrs. Thomas (Eileen) Taylor of Peterborough, Ontario on June 28, age 74. Our beloved sister was born in Toronto and was saved at age 12. She was in fellowship at Swanwick prior to her marriage to Tom in 1942. Eileen was a faithful sister who lived and laboured for the Lord. She was a very worthy helpmeet for her husband, and together they were in fellowship in Toronto and Midland area assemblies before moving to Peterborough in 1974. The packed funeral parlour indicated the high esteem in which she was held. "A woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised" (Prov. 31:30)."
* Thomas "Tom" J. Taylor (b. 1914 Falkirk, [[Scotland|Scot.]] - d. 2008 Waubaushene, ON), son of John Taylor & Margaret Murray Taylor.
* Eileen E. Brewster Taylor '''1931-1942''' (b. 1919 Toronto, ON; m. 1942; d. 1994 Peterborough, ON), daughter of Louis Brewster (b. 1889 Paddington, London, Eng.) & Rebecca McCamley Brewster (b. 1890 Dublin, [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]])
==Woodward family==
** Assembly Annals
*** 1949-5; 1950-10
** Letters of Interest
*** 1975-10; 1976:7-8; 1977-11; 1978:1,11
** Light & Liberty
*** 1943:6,12; 1944-1; 1945-3; 1959:1,3,5,7
*** 1929-3; 1931-1; 1933-4
** Truth & Tidings
*** 1953-11; 1957-1; 1965-8; 1967-4; 1972-9; 1988-3; 1989-12; 1994:7-8* Ancestry.com** Boam: Sandra Wolfe; Danny Zatylny** Taylor: Jennifer Maye
