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* Mervyn Johnston @ Don Mills 1994-1998
* Vince Latchman 1999-?
=Early Commended Workers=
* William Baillie 1906?
=Families=
==Baillie family==
LOI 1952-11: With Christ: William Baillie: "From Toronto, Ontario, on Sept. 4, 1952, William Baillie departed to be with Christ, having served Him faithfully for more than thirty years. Born in Denarton (sic), [[Scotland]] (near Edinburgh), Aug. 21, 1883, and born again Feb. 18, 1903 in Edgehead, Scotland, Bro. Baillie first met with those gathered to the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ alone in the town of Edgehead. A few years later he was commended to the work of the Lord by the Swanwick assembly in Toronto.
Mr. Albert Joyce conducted the funeral services, which were held in Toronto, and which were attended by a large number of the Lord's people from both Canada and the States. Bro. Baillie is survived by two daughters, Mrs. John McMillan, of Kitchener, and Mrs. George Fleming, of Belleville, Ontario; and by two sisters, Mrs. John Kerr, of Pathhead, and Mrs. James Baxter, of Dalkeith, Scotland."
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 '''+19081906-1945+''' (b. 1883 Dewarton, Edinburgh, Scot. - ; emig. 1906; 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.
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."
Witness 1967-6: Same report, adds that Robert was baptized into Pendebury Assembly later that same year, and after coming to Toronto in 1933, associated with Swanwick Hall 3-4 years. "Eph. 6:18 with first three words of verse 19 was a favorite portion."
* 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.
* Margaret Clark (b. 1901 Scot. - d. 1978 Toronto, ON)
==Crichton family==
==Hall family==
George Hall was James Gunn's SS super in 1910.
* George Hall '''+1910+'''
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.
TBM 1931-1: Fallen Asleep: "Wilfrid (sic) Hibbins, Swanwick Assembly, Toronto, aged 25. Saved 10 years ago. He was an active worker who will be much missed, only married ten weeks."
* 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 '''1920-1930''' (b. 1905 Leyton, Essex, [[England|Eng.]]; m. Aug. 30, Toronto, ON; d. Nov. 9, 1930 stomach cancer Toronto, ON). Wife: Lillian Blanche Jackson Hibbins (b. 1911 York, ON), daughter of Henry "Harry" Jackson (b. 1882 York, ON - d. 1953 Toronto, ON) & Mabel Alice D. Lamb Jackson (b. 1886 York, ON - d. 1971 Toronto, ON). Mabel's parents were Daniel Matthias Lamb (1852-1927 Toronto, ON) & Margaret Jane Fox Lamb (1858-1927 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, [[Scotland|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)
** Devens Lawrenson '''1916-1931+''' (b. 1913 Toronto, ON)
** Grace Louise Lawrenson '''1922-1940+''' (b. 1922 Toronto, ON)
==Littleproud family==
* [[Roy John Littleproud]] '''1926-1941''' (b. 1889 Forest, ON - d. 1941), son of Alfred W. Littleproud (b. 1863 Raglan, ON) & Mary Kennedy Littleproud (b. 1861 Gananoque, ON; m. 1885 Little Britain, ON).
==MacPherson family==
==Shields family==
L&L 1948-3: "Miss Annie Shields of Toronto, Canada, passed into the presence of her Savior, Dec. 9, 1947. She was born in Groomsport, Bangor Island, about 70 years ago and was saved when quite young. Coming to this country about 40 years ago she was associated with Swanwick Assembly for a long time but lately gathered with the Christians at Central Hall. Funeral service was conducted by James Buchan and Albert Kitcher."
* James Shields '''1911+''' (b. 1852 N.I.; emig. 1911; d. 1928 Toronto, ON)
* Elizabeth Waterson Shields '''1911+''' (b. 1852 N.I.; emig. 1911; d. 1929 Toronto, ON)
** Hugh Waterson Shields ''1907-1911+''' (b. 1888 N.I.; emig. 1907; d. 1964 Scarborough, Toronto, ON). In 1911, Hugh was employed as a driver of a bread wagon. By 1921, Hugh and his kin were Presbyterian. 1st wife: Emma May Shields '''+1907-1911+''' (b. 1889 ON); 2nd wife: Rebecca Margaret White Shields (b. 1883 Nicolston, Simcoe, ON - d. 1950 Toronto, ON), daughter of James White (b. 1850 King, Toronto, York, ON - d. 1931 Toronto, ON) & Margaret Latchford Shields White (b. 1856 Rochester, Monroe, [[New York|N.Y.]] - d. 1923 Toronto, ON). James & Margaret White were lifelong Presbyterian, except later James was RC. *** Reta Elizabeth Margaret Shields King '''1910-1911+''' (b. 1910 Toronto, ON; m. 1932 Owen Sound, Grey, ON). Husband: John Harold Alexander King (b. 1904 Owen Sound, ON - d. 1981 Scarborough, ON). Both Presby at time of marriage. ** Annie Elizabeth Shields '''1907-1945?''' (b. 1877 Groomsport, Bangor, Down, [[Northern Ireland|N.I.]]; emig. 1907; d. 1947 Toronto, ON). Employment: Upholsterer in 1911; Rooming house operator in 1947. Never married. Died of bronchial pneumonia due to cerebral accident.
** May Virginia Shields '''1911+''' (b. 1881 N.I.; emig. 1911)
** William Henry Shields '''1910-1931+''' (b. 1884 N.I.; emig. 1910). Carpenter in 1911. Wife (1917 @ York, ON): Helena Margaret Ross Street Shields (b. 1886 Hillsburg, Erin, Wellington, ON), daughter of Joseph Street '''+1901-1921+''' (1851-1937 Streetsville, Mississauga, Peel, ON) & Margaret Heath Street '''+1901-1921+''' (b. 1855 Hillsburg, ON - d. 1948 Streetsville, ON). See Streets family. ** Robert Shields '''1909-1911+''' (b. 1889 N.I.; emig. 1909). Employed (with his brother Hugh) as driver of a bread wagon in 1911.
==Street family==
Plant super @ Northern Miner in 1935, pastored Church of the Redeemer, Niagara Falls in 1942, traveling preacher @ Oriental Missionary Society in 1956, pastored Walkerville Baptist, Windsor in 1959, pastored Berean Baptist, Flint, MI in 1969, pastored Jarvis St. Baptist in 1982, pastored Thornwood Baptist, Ada, Greenville, ON in 1992, earned Honorary Doctorate of Theology from Toronto Baptist Seminary, retired 2003. Wife (1938): Grace Isobel Crone Street (b. 1918 Toronto, ON - d. 2008 MI), daughter of Harold Walter Crone (b. 1883 York, ON - d. 1960 Toronto, ON) & Winnifred "Winnie" Irvias Galbraith Crone (b. 1882 Markdale, Grey, ON - d. 1922 Toronto, ON). Winnie was a daughter of James Galbraith & Sarah Benson Galbraith, unknown if related to Walter Wilson William Galbraith (1892-1960) of St. John, [[New Brunswick]] TW exclusives.
Also see Shields family.
* William Joseph Street '''+1901-1921+''' (1851-1937 Streetsville, Mississauga, Peel, ON)
* Margaret Heath Street '''+1901-1921+''' (b. 1855 Hillsburg, ON - d. 1948 Streetsville, ON)
** William Judson Street '''+1901+''' (b. 1875 ON). Baptist by 1911, then Anglican 1916, Presby. 1921. Wife: Isabella Street (b. 1874 ON) was Presby. in 1901.
*** William John Henry Street (b. 1901 Toronto, ON)
** Helena Margaret Ross Street Shields '''+1901-1931+''' (b. 1886 Hillsburg, Erin, Wellington, ON); Husband (1917 @ York, ON): William Henry Shields '''1910-1931+''' (b. 1884 N.I.; emig. 1910). Carpenter in 1911. ** Joseph Henry Street '''+1901-1921+''' (b. 1889 Wellington, ON). Self-employed as a printer in 1911. Wife: Susan Elizabeth Pearce Street '''+1921+''' (b. 1895 Toronto, ON), daughter of Richard Pearce & Mary Hepzibat Bacan Pearce.*** Dr. Norman Hugh Street '''+1921+''' (b. 1917 Toronto, ON - d. 2017 Greenville, Montcalm, [[Michigan|MI]]). **** Dr. Paul Street. Wife: Lorna Street. [[Arizona]]**** Dr. Phil Street. [[Nova Scotia]]**** Norma Street Sower. Gowen, [[Michigan]]. *** Joyce Ruth Street Fraser (b. 1919 ON). Husband (1941 @ Toronto, ON): Daniel Colin Fraser. ** Albert Laurence Wyburn Street '''+1901-1914+''' (b. 1892 Wellington, ON). Presby wedding 1914 Toronto.** Robert Gordon Heath Street '''+1901-1921+''' (b. 1899 Toronto, ON). Presby wedding 1921 Toronto. 1931 @ Port Arthur, employed as a technical schoolteacher, United Church.
==Taylor family==
*** 1964-10
** Letters of Interest
*** 1951-9; 1952-11; 1975-10; 1976:7-8; 1977-11; 1978:1,11
** Light & Liberty
*** 1943:6,12; 1944-1; 1945-3; 1948-3; 1959:1,3,5,7
