b. 1816 in County Sligo, Ireland; d. 23 Feb 1893 in Anderdon Township, Essex County, Ontario, Canada. m. 1844 in County Sligo, Ireland to Mary DUKE (b. 1822 in County Sligo, Ireland; d. 12 Feb 1900 in Anderdon Township, Essex County, Ontario, Canada). William and Mary, with their young family, immigrated to Canada in 1850 and took up residence on Lot 5, Concession 7 of Anderdon Township in Essex County. William was a successful farmer and accumulated a large amount of property, at one time owning 875 acres of land in Anderdon Township, which were divided among his children. William and Mary are buried together in Rose Hill Cemetery, Amhurstburg, Ontario, Canada.