Peter Howard Thomson

Cyril married Rachel Kathleen Coxford. Rachel (daughter of Herbert Lorenzo Coxford and Sarah Ila Scott) was born on 23 Jan 1920 in Almonte, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 Jul 2014 in Brockville, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Herbert Coxford Passes Suddenly At Home Here
The death occurred suddenly on January 22, 1964 of Herbert L. Coxford at Almonte General Hospital at the age of 78. He was born at Blakeney, the youngest son of the late Jas Coxford and his wife Mary Kennedy.
He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Sarah Ila Scott, one son and three daughters namely, Edwin of Winnipeg; (Elizabeth) Mrs. Robert Duncan of Almonte; (Kathleen) Mrs. C.M. Thomson of Cooksville; (Ruth) Mrs. Kenneth Fresque of Ottawa and twelve grandchildren. One brother Thomas of Ottawa and a sister (Janie) Mrs. Charlie Black of Fort William survive. He was predeceased by seven brothers, William and Alfred of Almonte, David and John of Rochester, N.Y. Archie and James of Edmonton and Robert of Estevan and six sisters (Ann) Mrs. W. Barber, (Jessie) Mrs. Robt Barker, (Esther) Mrs B. Forsythe, Mary, (Aggie) Mrs M. Snedden, (Elizabeth) Mrs A. Fulton. Two died in infancy.
Mr Coxford was a faithful member of the Almonte United Church. He was a member of the Session and served on many church boards and committees. For several years he served on the Board of Education and belonged to the Mississippi Curling Club of which he was an ardent curler. in Mr 1960 Mr and Mrs Coxford celebrated their golden wedding.
As a young man he attended Eastern Dairy School, Kingston, Ontario. On leaving Kingston he made cheese and butter at Elm Side, Quebec; Blakeney; 8th line Cheese Factory and with Producer Dairy Ltd., until his retirement some 10 years ago, having spent his entire life in the dairy business.
The funeral, which was largely attended was held on Jan 25th from the Kerry Funeral Home to the Auld Kirk Cemetery. Rev Francois Gerard conducted the service
The pallbearers were Victor Kellough, Norman Paul, Bert Young, Herb Snedden, Harold Robertson and Wilf Snedden.
Many floral tributes and contributions for the heart Fund were received.

Herbert married Sarah Ila Scott on 1 Jun 1910 in Almonte, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of William Henry Scott and Rachel Evans) was born on 12 Apr 1887 in Almonte, Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Nov 1974 in Almonte, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Rachel Evans on 28 Apr 1881 in Lanark, Ontario, Canada. Rachel (daughter of William James Evans and Elizabeth Munro) was born on 23 Dec 1859 in Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada; died on 6 Aug 1939 in Almonte, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. William H. Scott
The death occured early Sunday morning, August 6th, of a well-known resident of Almonte, Mrs. William H. Scott, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Herbert Coxford. She was in her 81st. year.
Mrs Scott was born at Clayton, a daughter of the late William Evans and his wife Betsy Munro. Fifty-eight years ago she married William H. Scott, who predeceased here eight years ago. Mrs. Scott had resided in Almonte for over 40 years. In religion she was Presbyterian. Following her husbands death she resided with her daughter.
Of a family of eight, six survive, three daughters and three sons, Mrs. Herbert Coxford, Almonte; Mrs. Frank Snow, Fort William; Mrs George Vaniderstine, Moose Jaw; Harvey and James Scott, Almonte; and Alston of Melville, Saskatchewan. Three sisters and one brother also survive, Mrs. Geo. Pretty, Darling; Mrs Ida Prescott, Smiths Falls; Mrs Mort Young, Regina, Sask, and Abraham Evans of Clayton.
The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon from the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. Coxford. The pallbearers were Roy Robertson, Harold Prescott, Roy Evans, Ernest Robertson, Findlay Gordon and Wm. Pretty. Interment was in the Auld Kirk cemetery.
--The Almonte Gazette, Thursday Aug 10, 1939