John Pressey
Sex: M
Parents
Father: Murray Pressey
Mother: 2nd Wife ? Unknown (1596)
John Pressey
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 6 May 1796 - Downton Parish, Salisbury, Wilshire, England, U.K. (Near Stonehenge)
Death: 13 Dec 1873 - Malahide Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada
Burial: in Stratford, Ontario, Canada - (Close To)
Parents
Father: Phineas Pressey
Mother: Ruth Bailey
Spouses and Children
1. *Sarah King
Marriage: 26 Jul 1818 - Downton Parish, Salisbury, Wilshire, England, U.K. (Near Stonehenge)
Notes
Research:
The Aylmer Express, July 18, 1935
PRESSEY FAMILY CELEBRATES 100TH ANNIVERSARY
Annual Reunion Was Held At Port Burwell
One hundred years ago in the spring of 1835, two brothers, John Pressey and George Pressey, accompanied by their wives and families, left Downton Parish*, Salisbury, in Wiltshire, England, and after a tedious journey - six weeks and five days without sight of land in a sailing vessel - visioned the shores of Canada. They sailed up the St. Lawrence River and through Lake Ontario until they arrived at Toronto. Here they were forced to leave the boat and go in a wagon from there to the shores of Lake Erie, where at Fort Erie, they entered a ship once more on the last lap of their journey to Port Burwell. By this time their money was almost exhausted and the two brothers together with John's oldest son, George, who at this time was a lad of sixteen years, walked the remainder of their journey. On their arrival at Port Burwell, which at that time contained only a few houses, their combined money amounted to but seventy- five cents. John Pressey was the father of four children: George, Enos, Johanna Bond, and Elizabeth McQuiggan. George's descendants are one daughter of his elder son John, living in California, and the children of his second son, Thomas, in the vicinity of Arkona. The second son, Enos' family, live mostly within a twenty -five mile radius of the old home on the second concession of Bayham. Elizabeth McQuiggan's family, live near Calton. Leuanah (sic) Bond's descendants are at Aurora, Ontario, and Cleveland, Ohio. The younger brother, George, settled on the fourth concession of Malahide, had four sons and two daughters - Henry, Phineas, Fred and George, Mrs. Ann Hawley and Mrs. Leonna Sterks. The majority of the descendants of this family still live in the townships of Malahide and Yarmouth, with the exception of the families of Mrs. Leonna Sterks, who live in Michigan. Celebrate Anniversary This year, on Wednesday last, about one hundred and seventy- five gathered at Port Burwell, to celebrate the One Hundredth Anniversary and the Thirteenth Anniversary Reunion. Immediately after dinner, a memorial service was held in the Anglican cemetery where the four old people, John and George, and their wives, and also Mrs. Lueanna Bond were buried. After singing "Faith of our Fathers", and repeating the Lord's Prayer in unison, the President, L.S. Kerr, gave a short address and the Pioneer Hymn was sung. Short addresses followed, given by E.L. Pressey, Belmont; Phillip Pressey and P.P. Pressey, of Aylmer; George McQuiggan and Charles McQuiggan, of Calton; Harold Pressey of Cleveland; Mrs. G. F. King, of Strathroy, and Mr. Sterks of Michigan. In these addresses, George McQuiggan and Charles McQuiggan gave early histories of the family, both in England, and in Philip Pressey Canada, Chas. McQuiggan pointing out that the farms of George McQuiggan, Fred Thornthwaite and himself, were the farms that his great- grandfather settled and he still thought his choice of land a wise choice. The beautiful bouquets placed on the graves by Mrs. Fred Thornthwaite were grown in Mrs. John Pressey's old dooryard. Mrs. King said that it was not the money these forefathers let us that makes us so proud of them, but their honesty, kindness to others, and true Christian character. It was up to us to carry on for Christ and country, in a manner that would make our children proud of us. Mr. Sterks spoke of the courage of these pioneers, and said we needed courage today to live lives that make a people great and a country great. Mrs. Andy Pressey and Mrs. McAllisten each gave appropriate readings. The McQuiggan family sang a favorite hymn of their fathers, "I Have Found a Friend", after which Mrs. Charles Parker, and Mrs. George McQuiggan, Calton, who were the youngest grandchildren in their respective families, placed everlasting wreaths on the graves. "Blest Be the Tie that Binds" was sung. Two minutes of silence in memory of those passed away within the last year. Mr. Sterks pronounced the benediction, and all returned to the park for the business meeting, sports program and bathing. The officers for next year are: Mr. S.L. Kerr, Sarnia, Pres.; Mrs. Chas. Parker, Aylmer, Sec.-Treas.; Mr. Emery Pressey, grounds committee. It was decided that the gathering should be held at Springbank Park on the last Saturday in June.u
*This further documents Ken Light's Downton, Wilts, England emigrants of 1835!
Trinity Anglican Church Cemetery: George Pressey died Nov 11, 1846 - 48 yrs. Mary (his wife) died Oct. 14, 1880 - 81 yrs. John Pressey died Dec...... 13, 1873 - 77 yrs. Sarah (his wife) died Jan 17, 1874 - 78 yrs. Luanna Pressey died. Mar 25, 1881 - 53 yrs.
(wife of John Bond)
Pt Burwell -Vienna Anglican church records. George Rasey (Pressey?), buried 16 Nov 1846 in churchyard, Port Burwell, native of England Angeline Prosey (Pressey?), buried 8 Sep 1849, ch/o Enos & Mary Pracey (born 1 May 1846 & bapt 11 June 1848; wit: John, Mrs. John & Luanne Prosey) Mary Pressey, bur 17 Oct 1880, died 15 Oct., age 81 yr., buried Trinity Anglican cemetery
Marriages: George Pressey & Mary Margaret Thornthet at Mrs. Putnam's, Bayham Twp., on 3 July 1851. John Thomas Bond & Luann Prosey, at Trinity church, Port Burwell, on 9 Sept 1852
Baptisms David Henry Prosey, bapt 8 Sep 1849, born 3 Apr 1949, lived Con 3, Bayham Twp., son of Enos & Mary, wit: Mr & Mrs. John Prosey Alexander Thomas Bond, bapt 7 Aug..... 1853, born 13 June 1853, son of John & Luann Bond, laborer, at St. Lukes, Vienna George Albert William, bapt 18 Feb 1863, born 15 Oct 1862, son of George & Elizabeth Ann Pressey, farmer, at St. Lukes, Vienna
John Pressey
Sex: M
Parents
Father: Clifford Ray A. K. A. Cliff Pressey
Mother: Iva Esseltine
John A. K. A. (Jack) Pressey
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1 Jul 1868 - Glen Meyer, Houghton Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada - Rr2
Death: 1 Nov 1939 - Ingersol, Ontario, Canada
Burial: Nov 1939 - Ingersol, Ontario, Canada - Ingersol Rural Cemetery
Parents
Father: Enos Pressey
Mother: Mary Wilson
Spouses and Children
1. *Sarah Long
Marriage: Unknown
John Americus Pressey
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1862
Death:
Burial:
Parents
Father: Henry Pressey
Mother: Margaret A. Dunlop
Spouses and Children
1. *Mary Temperance Benner
Marriage: 1883
John Harold Pressey
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Unknown - Unknown
Death: Unknown - Unknown
Burial: Unknown - Unknown
Parents
Father: Thomas Eldred Pressey
Mother: Bertha King
Spouses and Children
1. *Winnie LoganJohn Henry Pressey
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 14 Dec 1864 - Malahide Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada
Death: 10 Jan 1950 - Saint Thomas, Yarmouth Twp. Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada
Burial: Unknown - Aylmer, Malahide Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada - Aylmer Cemetery
Parents
Father: Phineas Pressey
Mother: Julianna Bowman
Spouses and Children
1. *Mary Louisa McConnell
Marriage: 28 Oct 1891 - Copenhagen, Malahide Twp, Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada
John Laverne Pressey
Sex: M
Parents
Father: Phineas Laverne Pressey
Mother: Lela Jean Sangster
Spouses and Children
1. *Eleanor Anne PurcellJohn Paul Pressey
Sex: M
Parents
Father: John Laverne Pressey
Mother: Eleanor Anne Purcell
Spouses and Children
1. *Tracy HamiltonJohn Phillip Pressey
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1859 - Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA
Death:
Burial:
Parents
Father: Frederick Pressey
Mother: Phoebe Bowman
Spouses and Children
1. *Lizzie Unknown (1557)
Marriage: Unknown