The Folliott's in Canada

New information in 2009 from a Folliott descendant in England may further the family line.  A Jonathon Folliott (1722-1795) of Broad Chalk, Wiltshire, England, had a son Jonathon.  Jonathon was born abt. 1771 (baptized 22 July 1771), had two sons, Gilbert and Thomas (both baptized 6 June 1815, East Knoyle, Wiltshire, England).  There may have been more children but this has not been confirmed.

The first confirmed family member was great grandfather Jonathon Folliott, but after further research,  it has been confirmed that Jonathon was the son of a Thomas Folliott, who was born in England in 1811.  There is no record of Jonathon emigrating to Canada and it is assumed the parents remained in England.  It must be noted that I do not have any conclusive evidence to show that Thomas and Gilbert  were siblings.  However, given the fact they lived next to each other in King Township, and the fact that the name  Jonathon  was carried forward by  both Thomas and Gilbert to their sons, I have assumed they were brothers. Further to this, Gilbert was a witness at the wedding of Thomas Folliott and Mary Stewart. Other related Folliott families also indicate that Thomas and Gilbert were brothers. In the 1851 Census of Canada, an Elizabeth, age 18, is shown as living with Gilbert and family.  She may possibly be a sister who arrived in Canada after 1832.

Great great grandfather Thomas arrived in Canada in 1832 and settled in King Township, York County, Ontario.  He married Mary Stewart in 1834. Like many immigrants, he purchased land and became a farmer. They lived most of their lives in King Township. Thomas was vary prominent in the community, Temperanceville, and was a farmer of great sustenance.    Great grandfather Jonathon was born in 1835.  Some early records show his birth place as Eldon Township, Victoria County, Ontario but I believe that to be incorrect. He was likely born in King Township, York County.  He eventually moved to Bolsover, in Eldon Township, Victoria County.  Jonathon Folliott had a total of 12 children and was married three times.  My grandfather Elmyr was the son of Jonathon's second wife, Margaret Graves.

According to my mother,  grandfather Elmyr did not talk about his family.  Apparently, he had a disagreement of some sort with his father and left home at the age of fifteen, never to return again.  He lived in Ontario until about 1910.   Although he did associate with some brothers and sisters, he had little to do with his parents. My mother never knew her Folliott grandparents  and had no idea who they  were.  She was quite ecstatic, when at the age of 87, I was able to find her ancestors.

Elmyr went to Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1910 and worked as a harness maker.   He lived with his half brother, Thomas Henry Folliott. It is there he met and married Verna Boynton. My grandmother Verna was born and raised in Kirkfield, Ontario.   In 1914, they moved west to Lawson, Saskatchewan, to make there fortune in the new land. 

The Folliott's are dispersed across Canada with known relatives in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. 

There are a couple of elusive Folliott's that I have not been able to tie to the rest of the Folliott's.  In the book, "West Kootenay, the Pioneer Years", by Garnet Basque, a T.B. Folliott and Charles Folliott are identified.   T.B. Folliott was a councilor for the bustling mining town of Sandon, British Columbia  It is believed he was a partner in the Folliott and McMillan factory. He died unexpectedly on July 26, 1902 in Sandon. He shows up in the 1901 Census data living in Sandon as follows:  Foliett, Thomas B. , f. June 13, 1865; his wife Maude b. April 18, 1873; daughter Edna, b. May 8, 1987 and George Foliett, a lodger, b. December 5, 1877. George could be a brother or cousin.

 Charles Folliott was a manager for the Kaslo and Slocan Railway.  The K&S Railway was constructed from Kaslo, British Columbia, west through the mountains to Whitewater and to New Denver, B.C.  There was a short spur line connecting Sandon to the line. The K&S Railway  reached Sandon in October, 1885.  By 1911, the K&S Railway was disbanded. I can't find any records for Charles.

If you have any information on these two,  please contact me.