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I am just beginning to understand some of the US and Canadian Borthwick families but have a long way to go! This is the very beginning of a page. Stay tuned! and please get in touch with me if you know anything about Borthwicks in Canada, are searching for Borthwicks in Canada or have some data that you'd be happy to share with others.


Earliest Borthwicks in Canada

Borthwick in Quebec, 1778?

The Hampshire Record Office holds records of the Knollis Family, Earls of Banbury including letters from members of the Lind family to Thomas Woods Knollis. One of these is a letter from John Lind to Banbury - ref. 1M44/150/7 - date: 22 Jan 1778. Among other things it refers to Borthwick who has escaped the fall of Ticonderoga [America] and is now at Quebec. Who was this Borthwick? Did he stay in Quebec?

1. Charles Borthwick, 1815

Ships from Scotland to America 1628-1828 by Dobson lists the following:
Ship Master Port to Port Date Passengers Source
Admiral Nelson Borthwick, Charles Aberdeen to Halifax and Pictou 15.9.1815 passengers

Who was Charles? Did he settle in Canada? Perhaps not as the following record can be found on the index to Scottish wills: Borthwick Charles 6/11/1865 Shipmaster, thereafter residing in Old Aberdeen Aberdeen. This suggests that Charles died in Scotland around 1865.

2. Bothwicks, previously Borthwicks

Arrived at the Port of Quebec Aug 29 1820 Ship Thomas master Wm Bothwick 11 July Portsmouth 46 officers and men of the 76th, 37th, 60th and 70th regt. To R. Hamilton & Co

 

3. John Borthwick & Catherine Glover, pre-1822

John and Catherine must have been in Canada before 1822 as their son Robert was born at Prince Edward Island in that year. I haven't been able to find their marriage but know now, thanks to Dawn Ellis, that John had been born in 1797 in Westerkirk, DFS, Scotland. He was a grist mill operator and died on 11 Mar 1844 at Barbarawait, PE. Catherine GLOVER, a school teacher, died and it seems that John remarried, to a Mary NEIL. I'd like to hear from any descendants of this family as there were at least seven children, all of whom seemed to survive to adulthood and most of whom spread to other parts of the world, including Australia and various states in the USA.

4. Charles Borthwick & Selina Finch, 1833

I know that one of the early families in Canada was that of Charles Borthwick and his wife Selina Finch. They settled in Puslinch, Ontario in 1833 (exactly the same year that my Borthwicks came to Australia). There is a great deal more about this family in the book by Halsey M Borthwick.

Charles apparently had three brothers - Sandy, George and John. Sandy is said to have gone to Australia from Scotland and all trace of him was lost after 1833. George arrived in Quebec with his brother Charlie but then separated from him and it is not known whether he survived and had descendants. John was a General in the East India Army stationed at Calcutta, India, but his whereabout were unknown after 1833.

Does any reader know about any of these Borthwick brothers? Surely someone must know of John the General? Do we know now who Charles Borthwick's parents were?

5. Thomas Borthwick and Margaret Templeton, 1834

William Borthwick, Mayor of Ottowa, seems to have been from a different Borthwick family altogether, born in Ontario in 1848. However William's parents arrived in Canada in 1834, just one year after Charles Borthwick and Selina Finch, above. Were they cousins?

This biographical sketch comes from the book Prominent men of Canada: a collection of persons distinguished in professional and political life, and in the commerce and industry of Canada, Adam, G. Mercer (Graeme Mercer), 1839-1912. 480 pages. (Toronto : Canadian Biographical Pub. Co., 1892.)

 

In Lady Aberdeen's diary, digitised for the web, there is a reference to a presentation made to a Mr Borthwick.

6. John Douglas Borthwick, 1850

Another prominent Canadian - historian, author, teacher, Minister. J D Borthwick travelled to Canada from Edinburgh about 1850. He taught school first in Ontario and then in Montreal. In 1866 he was ordained as clergyman in the Church of England. He wrote histories of Montreal. He is mentioned in ...

The Canadian men and women of the time: a handbook of Canadian biography, Morgan, Henry J. (Henry James), 1842-1913. 1176 pages. (Toronto : W. Briggs, 1898.)

7. Hugh Borthwick. Hugh Borthwick was apparently the last Borthwick born in Borthwick castle. He came to Canada and was the first Dean of Queen's University in Kingston. Does anyone have any information about this particularly interesting Borthwick?

8. John Borthwick and Jane Dempsey. John Borthwick, born circa 1828 in Scotland died in 1902 in Ottawa, Ontario. He married Jane Dempsey and their children were:

Anne E. (Annie) BORTHWICK
Isabelle BORTHWICK
Frederick BORTHWICK
Thomas BORTHWICK
Emmeline BORTHWICK
John Robinson BORTHWICK (married Sarah Jane McClure b.February 8, 1868 in Ireland)
William BORTHWICK

9. Alexander Borthwick & Mary Isabelle Lawson. Descendant Murray Borthwick advises that Alexander Borthwick emigrated to Canada, arriving in Halifax Nova Scotia on 28 March 1905 and went to Toronto, Ontario.The shipping manifests show that Alex Borthwick, age 33, Mrs Borthwick, age 33, William age 4 and Cameron an infant, were passengers on the vessel "Laurentian" embarking on March 17 from Glasgow, Scotland and Londonderry, Ireland bound for Boston as a final destination by way of Halifax. Later branches of this family moved to Detroit, Michigan.

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I would be glad to hear from any members of these families in Canada or elsewhere in the world. I would be pleased to place on this page more information about these families, and any other early Canadian Borthwicks I discover.

Does any reader know of other, or even earlier, Borthwick families in Canada?


Shipping Records

The Ships List

1865: The list for United Kingdom Anchor Line, 1255 tons; Captain A.D. Munro. From Glasgow, Scotland 1865-06-07 to Quebec 1865-06-23 includes one Borthwick: 5 Borthwick Charles 23 Spinner Scotch single

1927: List of British Immigrants Arriving at St John, Brunswick, Canada aboard the SS Montrose on 27 March 1927, having left Liverpool on 18 March 1927. Information kindly supplied by Diane Tilbury, Oshawa, Ontario.

Borthwick, John Husband 29 Married England, Holystone Chauffeur
Parents, Mr & Mrs. Borthwick, Thropton, Nr. Morpeth Landed Immigrant
Borthwick, Margare Wife 32 Married England, Stapleton Housewife
Parents-in-law, Mr & Mrs. Borthwick, Thropton, Nr. Morpeth Landed Immigrant
Borthwick, Evelyn Daughter 6 Single England, Lanchester Child
Grandparents, Mr & Mrs. Borthwick, Thropton, Nr. Morpeth Landed Immigrant
Borthwick, John Son 4 Single England, Lanchester Child
Grandparents, Mr & Mrs. Borthwick, Thropton, Nr. Morpeth Landed Immigrant


Borthwicks to Prince Edward Island

Dawn Ellis has very kindly sent the following information regarding Borthwicks connected to Prince Edward Island.

  • John BORTHWICK. Baptism* 12 Jun 1845 North Bedeque United Presbyterian Church, North Bedeque, PE; by Rev. J. Geddes.

  • James BORTHWICK. Emigration. John BORTHWICK (1797-11 Mar 1844); Scotland. Death* aft 1850. No known children.

  • James BORTHWICK. Two Known Children.
    1. Adam BORTHWICK. Baptism* 23 May 1838 North Bedeque United Presbyterian Church, North Bedeque, PE. and
    2. William BORTHWICK. Baptism* 23 Apr 1845North Bedeque United Presbyterian Church, North Bedeque, PE.

  • John BORTHWICK. Settled* Barbara Weit, PE. Occupation* Barbara Weit, PE; a grist mill operator. Emigration* James BORTHWICK ( -after 1850); Scotland. Birth* 1797 Westerkirk, DFS, Scotland. Marriage* Catherine GLOVER (circa 1795-16 Mar 1842); CA. Death* 11 Mar 1844Barbarawait, PE. Death: 1850 Bagnall's Inn, PE. Spouse* Mary NEIL. Name-Marr: BORTHWICK. Burial* St Mark's Anglican Church Cemetery, Kensington, PE.

  • John BORTHWICK. Settled*Barbara Weit, PE. Occupation* Barbara Weit, PE; a grist mill operator. Emigration* James BORTHWICK. ( -after 1850); Scotland. Birth*1797 Westerkirk, DFS, Scotland. Marriage* Mary NEIL. Marriage* CA. Death* 11 Mar 1844Barbarawait, PE.
    Death: 1850Bagnall's Inn, PE. Spouse* Catherine GLOVER. Name-Var: Kate GLOVER. Name-Marr: BORTHWICK. Emigration* PE. Occupation* a school teacher. Birth* cir 1795 Scotland. Death* 16 Mar 1842Barbarawait Mill, PE; aet 48.
    Seven Known Children:

    1. Alexander BORTHWICK. Birth* cir 1820Canada. Moved*ON; with his brothers. Moved: Minnesota, USA.

    2. Robert BORTHWICK. Birth* cir 1822Canada. Moved* Idaho, USA.

    3. Adam BORTHWICK. Birth* cir 1824 Canada. Moved*SK.

    4. Christopher BORTHWICK. Birth* 16 Oct 1825 Lot 19, PE. Baptism: 09 Feb 1826 Richmond Parish, PE. Settled* Australia. Death* 09 Sep 1876Victoria, Australia.

    5. James BORTHWICK. Occupation* a stone cutter. Birth* cir 1826 Canada.
    Marriage* cir 1846. Moved* cir 1850 Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA.

    6. Joanne BOTHWICK. Birth* cir 1828 Canada. Marriage* cir 1848 Thomas MCMILLAN.

    7. Martha Margaret BOTHWICK. Birth* cir 1830 Canada. Marriage* 20 Aug 1857William J. PROFITT.

  • Mary NEIL. Name-Marr: BORTHWICK. Marriage* ??. Burial* St Mark's Anglican Church Cemetery, Kensington, PE. Spouse* John BORTHWICK. Settled* Barbara Weit, PE.
    Occupation* Barbara Weit, PE; a grist mill operator. Emigration* James BORTHWICK. ( -after 1850); Scotland. Birth* 1797Westerkirk, DFS, Scotland. Marriage* Catherine GLOVER (circa 1795-16 Mar 1842); CA. Death* 11 Mar 1844Barbarawait, PE.
    Death: 1850 Bagnall's Inn, PE.


Births & Baptisms

Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register

Vol Pg# Dist./Co. Area Given-name Surname Father Mother Residence Birthplace Birthdate Bapt-date Bapt-place Minister

4 276 Ottawa Ottawa town Irne Mary Borthwick John R. Sarah J. Ottawa Ottawa 1891-04-24 1891-07-29 Ottawa McRitchie, Rev. Geo.

3 335 Perth Wallace Twp. John Borthwick Adam Sarah Minto Minto 1870-09-28 1871-05-07 Wallace Hodgson, Rev. J.

Late Registration of Births 1810 - 1906

Detailed Record for: MEATING, ALBERT JOSEPH Sex: MALE Father: MEATING, JOSEPH Mother: BORTHWICK, JESSIE ERA Year: 1901 Month: 05 Day: 24 Place: ST. GEORGE County: CH Code: 1901-801155 Fnum: F18902

Detailed Record for: MEATING, ALICE LOUISE Sex: FEMALE Father: MEATING, JOSEPH Mother: BORTHWICK, JESSIE Year: 1904 Month: 07 Day: 05 Place: ST. GEORGE County: CH Code: 1904-801758 Fnum: F19719

British Columbia, Births 1872-1901

The index to births in BC, Canada lists the following:

Name: Laura Louise S Borthwick
Place Victoria
Reg. Number: 1893-09-012723
Date: 1893 8 10 (Yr/Mo/Day)
Event: Birth
Microfilm #: B13810 (GSU # 2114718)

Name: Bertha Louise S Borthwick
Place Victoria
Reg. Number: 1873-09-001026
Date: 1873 8 10 (Yr/Mo/Day)
Event: Birth
Microfilm #: B13807 (GSU # 2114956)

Name: Emma Isabella Borthwick
Place Victoria
Reg. Number: 1864-09-012726
Date: 1864 9 25 (Yr/Mo/Day)
Event: Birth Microfilm #:
B13807 (GSU # 2114956)

Name: George A Borthwick
Place Victoria
Reg. Number: 1866-09-012725
Date:1866 9 28 (Yr/Mo/Day)
Event: Birth
Microfilm #: B13807 (GSU # 2114956)

Name: Gertrude B Borthwick
Place Victoria Reg.
Number:1869-09-012724
Date: 1869 8 12 (Yr/Mo/Day)
Event: Birth
Microfilm #: B13807 (GSU # 2114956)


Census Indices

Alberta, Canada

1901 census index:


Place Pg. Ln. Last Name First Name Rel. Born Age Ctry. Cowley 4 22 BORTHWICK Alexander head 1870 30 ONT
Cowley 4 23 BORTHWICK Emma wife 1872 28 ONT
Cowley 4 24 BORTHWICK Ernest bro 1883 17 ONT

 

Prince Edward Island, Canada

On 11 November 2001 I searched the Prince Edward Island, Canada indices for censuses, for Borthwick and Bothwick. On both searches I got the following results.

Checking census document 1841... No results found.
Checking census document 1891... No results found.
Checking census document 1901... No results found.

Please note however that the on-line index contains only 25,229 entries from the database of over 90,000 names. The index contains information for all those identified as heads of households or those in the household having a different surnames from the head of the household. The names of other family members living in the household are found only in the full census.

I am also not clear about the status of the 1841 and 1901 indices. I recommend that you go to the Prince Edward Island site yourself if you have an interest in any census data.

Ontario, Federal Census of 1871

Name Age Birthplace District Sub-district
1 BORTHWICK , ALEXANDER 59 SCOTLAND LAMBTON Bosanquet
2 BORTHWICK , CHRISTOPHER 34 SCOTLAND MIDDLESEX NORTH McGillivray
3 BORTHWICK , ELISABETH 12 ONTARIO WENTWORTH SOUTH Ancaster
4 BORTHWICK , CHARLES 33 CANADA WENTWORTH SOUTH Ancaster
5 BORTHWICK , ISABELLA 24 ONTARIO WENTWORTH NORTH Beverley
6 BORTHWICK , GEORGE 56 SCOTLAND WENTWORTH NORTH Beverley
7 BORTHWICK , WALTER 31 SCOTLAND WENTWORTH NORTH Beverley
8 BORTHWICK , WALTER 52 SCOTLAND WENTWORTH NORTH Dundas Town
9 BORTHWICK , SELINA 60 IRELAND WELLINGTON SOUTH Puslinch
10 BORTHWICK , ROBERT 34 ONTARIO WELLINGTON CTRE. Fergus Village
11 BORTHWICK , JOHN 40 SCOTLAND WELLINGTON CTRE. Garafraxa West
12 BORTHWICK , ADAM 30 PEI WELLINGTON NORTH Minto
13 BORTHWICK , GEORGE 60 IRELAND HASTINGS EAST Tyendinaga
14 BORTHWICK , ALEXANDER 58 SCOTLAND BROCKVILLE Elizabethtown
15 BORTHWICK , JAMES 32 SCOTLAND GRENVILLE SOUTH Augusta
16 BORTHWICK , HUGH 48 SCOTLAND OTTAWA Wellington Ward Vancouver Island 1881 Census

Vancouver Island, 1881

The index to the 1881 census lists the following Borthwicks. The initial fields are Name Age Occupation Birthplace Location Family.

Borthwick, Emmai 15 None or Unknown British Columbia Victoria City Johnson Street Ward (190 B) 324
Gender Female Band Not applicable
Marital Status Single Religion Methodist
Building House Origin England
Attending School No Infirmities Blank or None
Record census.1881:568 Comments None

Borthwick, George A 14 None or Unknown British Columbia Victoria City Johnson Street Ward (190 B) 324
Gender Male Band Not applicable
Marital Status Single Religion Methodist
Building House Origin England
Attending School Yes Infirmities Blank or None
Record census.1881:569 Comments None

Borthwick, Gertrude 13 None or Unknown British Columbia Victoria City Johnson Street Ward (190 B) 324
Gender Female Band Not applicable
Marital Status Single Religion Methodist
Building House Origin England
Attending School Yes Infirmities Blank or None
Record census.1881:570 Comments None

Borthwick, Laura 7 None or Unknown British Columbia Victoria City Johnson Street Ward (190 B) 324
Gender Female Band Not applicable
Marital Status Single Religion Methodist
Building House Origin England
Attending School No Infirmities Blank or None
Record census.1881:571 Comments None

Borthwick, Ralph 42 Gold Miner England Victoria City Johnson Street Ward (190 B) 324
Gender Male Band Not applicable
Marital Status Widow/Widower Religion Methodist
Building House Origin England
Attending School No Infirmities Blank or None
Record census.1881:567 Comments None

1891 Census

Name Age Occupation Birthplace Location Family
Borthwick, George A 24 Cigar Maker British Columbia Victoria City James Bay Ward (4 a-3) 150
Gender Male Band Not applicable
Marital Status Single Religion Anglican/Episcopal/C of E
Relationship to Head Son of Head Birthplace British Columbia
Employer Yes Father's Birthplace England
Wage Earner No Mother's Birthplace England
Hands Employed 0 French Canadian No
Unemployed No Infirmities Blank or None
Building/Construction House/Wood Floors/Rooms 2/6
Record census.1891:14718 Comments None

Borthwick, Gertrude 20 None or Unknown British Columbia Victoria City James Bay Ward (4 a-3) 150
Gender Female Band Not applicable
Marital Status Single Religion Anglican/Episcopal/C of E
Relationship to Head Daughter of Head Birthplace British Columbia
Employer No Father's Birthplace England
Wage Earner No Mother's Birthplace England
Hands Employed 0 French Canadian No
Unemployed No Infirmities Blank or None
Building/Construction House/Wood Floors/Rooms 2/6
Record census.1891:14719 Comments None

Borthwick, Gertrude 21 None or Unknown British Columbia Cowichan North (3 d-1) 46
Gender Female Band Not applicable
Marital Status Single Religion Anglican/Episcopal/C of E
Relationship to Head Niece of Head Birthplace British Columbia
Employer No Father's Birthplace England
Wage Earner No Mother's Birthplace Ontario
Hands Employed 0 French Canadian No
Unemployed No Infirmities Blank or None
Building/Construction House/Wood Floors/Rooms 2/9
Record census.1891:5718 Comments None

Borthwick, Laurel 17 None or Unknown British Columbia Victoria City James Bay Ward (4 a-3) 150
Gender Female Band Not applicable
Marital Status Single Religion Anglican/Episcopal/C of E
Relationship to Head Daughter of Head Birthplace British Columbia
Employer No Father's Birthplace England
Wage Earner No Mother's Birthplace England
Hands Employed 0 French Canadian No
Unemployed No Infirmities Blank or None
Building/Construction House/Wood Floors/Rooms 2/6
Record census.1891:14720 Comments None

Borthwick, Phoebe 45 Homemaker England Victoria City James Bay Ward (4 a-3) 150
Gender Female Band Not applicable
Marital Status Married Religion Anglican/Episcopal/C of E
Relationship to Head Wife of Head Birthplace England
Employer No Father's Birthplace England
Wage Earner No Mother's Birthplace England
Hands Employed 0 French Canadian No
Unemployed No Infirmities Blank or None
Building/Construction House/Wood Floors/Rooms 2/6
Record census.1891:14721 Comments None

Borthwick, Ralph 51 Moulder England Victoria City James Bay Ward (4 a-3) 150
Gender Male Band Not applicable
Marital Status Married Religion Anglican/Episcopal/C of E
Relationship to Head Head of Household Birthplace England
Employer Yes Father's Birthplace England
Wage Earner No Mother's Birthplace England
Hands Employed 1 French Canadian No
Unemployed No Infirmities Blank or None
Building/Construction House/Wood Floors/Rooms 2/6
Record census.1891:14722 Comments None

Victoria, BC, 1901

Included is the following for Ralph and Pheobe Borthwick and some of their family:

86 Quebec St

01/14/31 Borthwick, Ralph, m, head, m, 5 Mar 1838, 63, ENG, to Can: 1858, CE, Retired.
��Rems: DN, Times, 26 Sep 1921, p.10: Borthwick, Ralph, 84, d.Victoria, 23 Sep 1921, b.Manchester, ENG.
01/14/32 Borthwick, Phoebe, f, wife, m, 28 Apr 1840, 60, ENG, to Can: 1877, CE.
��Rems: RBCR: Borthwick, Phoebe, 67, 9 Feb 1907 at Victoria, b.Dartford, KEN, ENG.
01/14/33 Mason, Mary Ann, f, sis-in-law, w, 16 Jan 1832, 69, ENG, to Can: 1862, CE.
01/14/34 Borthwick, Gertrude A., f, ad dau., s, 12 Aug 1869, 31, BC, CE.

and right next door ....

84 Quebec St

01/14/43 Lees, Archibald, m, head, m, 28 Dec 1858, 42, SCT, to Can: 1880, Bapt, M. Engineer.
��Rems: DRI: Archibald Lees, 1 Dec 1943, 84, Victoria.
01/14/44 Lees, Laura B.L., f, wife, m, 10 Aug 1873, 27, BC, CE.
��Rems: DN, Times, 3 Oct 1938, p.12: Laura Bertha Louise Lees, b.Victoria, d.Victoria, 2 Oct 1938, leaves husb. Archibald, son: R.C. Lees, Nelson, BC; daus: Mrs Newton, Vancouver; Mrs F.C. Wasson, Kelowna; Mrs Thompsett & Miss Ruth, Victoria.
01/14/45 Lees, Thelma G., f, dau, s, 25 Oct 1898, 2, BC, CE.
��Rems: BR: Thelma Gertrude Lees, b.84 Quebec St, Victoria, 25 Oct 1898, d.o.Alexander Lees, marine engineer, r.Victoria & Laura Borthwick.
01/14/46 Lees, Laura J., f, dau, s, 4 Feb 1900, 1, BC, CE.
��Rems: BRI: Laura Josephine Lees, 4 Feb 1900, Victoria. DRI: Laura Lees, 23 Oct 1905, 7, Vancouver.


Directories

Ontario Directory 1851: The village of Beaverton is situated on Lake Simcoe, in the Township of Thorah, county of York, C.W. - distant from Toronto, 75 miles, and from Whitby, 45 miles - usual steamboat fare from Holland Landing, 5s. Population about 150. The Alphabetical List of Professions, Trades & c. includes Borthwick, J. Douglas, school teacher.

And in Newmarket, a village situated in the township of Whitchurch, County of York, C.W. - distant from Toronto, 30 miles - usual stage fare, 5s - included in the directory is Borthwick, H.J., master of grammar school.


"Reminiscences of the Early History of Galt and the Settlement of Dumfries, in the Province of Ontario", by James Young. Toronto, 1880

With thanks to Gwyneth Pearce here are the BORTHWICKs (the last one is spelled slightly differently):

684 BORTHWICK, George, 26 Feb 1822-14 Nov 1906. From Edinburgh. s/o Dr. George
B. Educ Edinburgh Academy, 1830-37, and awarded Mathematics Medal. To CAN, 1840.
Subsequently a merchant in Liverpool and New York, m 1859, Mary Elizabeth, c/o
Matthew Norman MacDonald Hume of Bernisdale, WS. EAR 59; HWS 198.

685 BORTHWICK, Rev Hugh John, b ca 1825. s/o John B, schoolteacher. Educ Univ
of Edinburgh and Queen's College, Kingston, ONT. Ord 1853 and became min of
Chelsea, QUE, 1862. Went to Calf Mountain, MAN, as missionary, 1864, and was adm
min of Mountain City, 1881. m 1848, Maria Taylor, qv. FES vii 656.
[Additional info from Vol. 2:
BORTHWICK, Rev Hugh John, 26 Jul 1824-Jul 1916. s/o John B. and Elizabeth
Jamieson. To Kingston, ONT, 1845. DC 2 Nov 1989.]

686 BORTHWICK, Rev John Douglas, 1832 - 14 Jan 1912. From Glencorse, MLN. To
ONT 1850; stld later Montreal, QUE. Schoolteacher and ord to Ch of Eng, 1866.
Incumbent of St Mary's, Hochelaga, and author of educational books. MDB 69.

687 BORTHWICK, Thomas, b 13 Dec 1808. From Edinburgh. Wife Annie deceased. To
ONT 1834, with ch: 1. John, b 24 Jun 1826; 2. David, b ca 1828; 3. Jessie, b ca
1830; 4. Mary, b ca 1832. DC 31 Aug 1979

[Vol. 2]

626 BORTHWICK, John, 1797-11 Mar 1844. From Westerkirk, DFS. To PEI, <1840;
stld Prince Co., Lot 25, m Catherine Glover, qv. Son Christopher, 1825-76, d in
Victoria. SPE T9.

627 BORWICK, William, ca 1835-19 May 1899. From Birsay, Mainland, OKI. To
Hudson Bay on the Prince of Wales, arr York Factory, ca 12 Aug 1853, having
engaged as a blacksmith with the HBCo, served mainly in the SAS dist and ret
<1874. HBB.


Births, Deaths & Marriages

Borthwicks in British Columbia

Leona Taylor has provided the following Borthwick entries from a newspaper which began publication in 1858 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

Dec 10, 1863 Ralph Borthwick married Isabel Keir at Victoria, BC
Sep 25, 1864 born to wife of Ralph Borthwick, daughter at Victoria, BC
Nov 12, 1866 Engineer Borthwick, RN died at Victoria, BC
Apr 9, 1868 - Alice M Borthwick married Mr G C Keays at Victoria, BC

Thank you Leona


Marriages

17 Sept 1910 #023986-10 (Wentworth Co): James Rae BORTHWICK, 28, wire worker, of Hamilton, s/o James BORTHWICK, carpenter, & Joanna PATTERSON, married Elizabeth HOGG, 24, of Hamilton, d/o Robert HOGG, telegraph repairer, & Joan WILSON, witn: Allan REID & Maggie HENDERSON, both of Hamilton, 17 Sept 1910 at Hamilton (click here )

Pioneer Cemetery, Victoria, B.C., Canada. This cemetery was in use up to 1872/73. Buried there is BORTHWICK, Alexander H.M.S. Sutlej. (Thank you Barbara Mallyon)

Deaths

The Canadian Archives website holds an enormous amount of information about Borthwicks in Canada. Included are the following obituaries and death records. Please visit the site if you would like further information.

Violet (BORTHWICK); 86; ENG>Hythe AB; Grande Prairie D-H-T (AB); 2000-1-26;
BORTHWICK, Alex H; 86; Toronto ON; Ottawa Citizen; 2000-12-30;
BORTHWICK, Alex H; 86; Toronto ON; Toronto Star; 2000-12-30;
BORTHWICK, Alex H; 86; Toronto ON; Toronto Sunday Sun; 2000-12-31;
BORTHWICK, Ann Virginia (WILCOX); 74; Kensington CT; Hartford Courant; 2001-1-8;
BORTHWICK, Anna L ( ); 79; Norfolk VA; Norfolk V-P; 2000-10-25;
BORTHWICK, Bertina Louise "Dena" (BLOSL); 59; Bonney Lake WA; Oregonian (OR); 2000-11-14;
BORTHWICK, Bertina Louise "Dena" (BLOSL); 59; Puyallup WA; The Chron; 2000-11-14;
BORTHWICK, Brian; 44; BC; Province; 2000-11-24;
BORTHWICK, Calvin Sanford; 95; NY>Glen Ridge NJ; Newark S-L; 1999-1-17;
BORTHWICK, Christopher; 89; London ON; London F-P; 2001-7-28;
BORTHWICK, Clarice (HAAKENSON); 67; Grand Forks ND; Fargo Forum; 1998-1-20;
BORTHWICK, David; ; Victoria BC; Victoria T-C; 2000-8-26;
BORTHWICK, David; ; Victoria BC; Victoria T-C; 2000-8-27;
BORTHWICK, David; ; Victoria BC; Victoria T-C; 2000-8-28;
BORTHWICK, Dorothy Ivelue (STREIGHT); 92; Toronto ON; Ottawa Citizen; 1998-2-14;
BORTHWICK, Dorothy Ivelue (STREIGHT); 92; Toronto ON; Toronto Star; 1998-2-14;
BORTHWICK, Edwin P "Ned"; 56; Hughestown PA; Citizen V; 1999-8-14;
BORTHWICK, Edwin P "Ned"; 56; Hughestown PA; Scranton T; 1999-8-14;
BORTHWICK, Edyth B; 76; Seattle WA; Seattle Times; 1998-12-14;
BORTHWICK, Edyth Barbara Sister SP; 76; Seattle WA; Seattle P-I; 1998-11-28;
BORTHWICK, Edyth Barbara Sister SP; 76; Seattle WA; Seattle Times; 1998-11-28;
BORTHWICK, Edyth Barbara Sister SP; 76; Seattle WA; Seattle Times; 1998-11-29;
BORTHWICK, Edyth Barbara Sister SP; 76; Seattle WA; Seattle Times; 1998-11-30;
BORTHWICK, Eleanor Jane "Nonie" (CREW); 81; Lindsay ON; Windsor Star; 2001-9-14;
BORTHWICK, Eleanor Jane "Nonie" (CREW); 81; Lindsay ON; Windsor Star; 2001-9-15;
BORTHWICK, Eleanor Jane "Nonie" (CREW); 87; Windsor ON; Windsor Star; 2001-9-18;
BORTHWICK, Ernice; 83; Toronto ON; Toronto Star; 1999-3-8;
BORTHWICK, Eunice ( ); 83; ; Ottawa Citizen (ON); 1999-3-8;
BORTHWICK, Evalyn Anna (JOHNSON); 84; Norwalk CA>Boise ID; Idaho S; 2000-7-16;
BORTHWICK, George Jr; ; Honesdale PA; Scranton T; 2000-11-14;
BORTHWICK, George Jr; ; Honesdale PA; Scranton T; 2000-11-14;
BORTHWICK, Grace Dora ( ); 88; Regina SK; Regina L-P; 1999-9-7;
BORTHWICK, Horace W "Bill"; 79; Ottawa ON; Ottawa Citizen; 1999-3-7;
BORTHWICK, James "Brian"; 42; HI; Honolulu A; 1997-11-10;
BORTHWICK, James F; 34; Lorain OH; The Plain Dealer; 1996-10-2;
BORTHWICK, James R; 74; Manchester NH; Manchester U-L; 2001-4-3;
BORTHWICK, Janet (CANTWELL); ; Hamilton ON; Hamilton Spectator; 2000-5-8;
BORTHWICK, Janet Elizabeth (BECKER); 88; Grosse Pointe Farms MI; GPN; 1999-12-30;
BORTHWICK, Janet RN (CANTWELL); ; ON; Ottawa Citizen; 2000-5-6; BORTHWICK, John; ; Scranton PA; Scranton T; 2001-8-14;
BORTHWICK, John Paterson; 62; Aberdeen SCT>BC; Province; 2000-12-11;
BORTHWICK, John Paterson; 62; Aberdeen SCT>Vancouver BC; Vanc Sun; 2000-12-9;
BORTHWICK, Laura (BAKER); 96; Garden City KS; Hutchinson News; 2000-1-4;
BORTHWICK, Lillian; 85; Burlington ON; Hamilton Spectator; 2001-7-18;
BORTHWICK, Margaret ( ); 93; IRL>Surrey BC; Vanc Sun; 2000-1-13;
BORTHWICK, Marina J ( ); 89; Rockaway Twp NJ; Scranton T (PA); 1999-9-18;
BORTHWICK, Mary Eleanor ( ); ; Winnipeg MB; Winnipeg F-P; 2001-1-23;
BORTHWICK, Mary Elizabeth ( ); 82; Huntsville AL; Huntsville Times; 2000-7-12;
BORTHWICK, Maurine Gwendolyn (WOODBECK); 63; Brampton ON; Bancroft T; 1996-3-5;
BORTHWICK, Natalie; ; BC; Province; 2000-6-8;
BORTHWICK, Norman M; ; Albuquerque NM; Albuquerque J; 1999-3-7;
BORTHWICK, Raymond Thomas; 68; Port Franks ON; London F-P; 2001-12-1;
BORTHWICK, Richard; 69; Portland OR; E Oregonian; 2000-12-20;
BORTHWICK, Richard; 69; Portland OR; E Oregonian; 2000-12-22;
BORTHWICK, Richard B; 69; Portland OR; E Oregonian; 2000-12-26;
BORTHWICK, Robert; 71; Carrington ND; Fargo Forum; 1997-9-9;
BORTHWICK, Robert Colin "Bob"; ; Essex ENG; Daily Telegraph; 1996-3-26;
BORTHWICK, Robert Lawrence "Grumpy Bob / Big B"; ; Kingston ON CAN; Kingston W-S; 1998-8-20;
BORTHWICK, Robert Lawrence "Grumpy Bob / Big B"; ; Kingston ON CAN; Kingston W-S; 1998-8-21;
BORTHWICK, Robert Lawrence "Grumpy Bob / Big B"; ; Kingston ON CAN; Kingston W-S; 1998-8-22;
BORTHWICK, Thomas G Jr; 75; Seattle WA; Seattle Times; 1999-3-1;
BORTHWICK, Thomas Gordon; 76; WA; Seattle P-I; 1998-12-27;
BORTHWICK, Tom H; 87; IL>San Diego CA; San Diego U-T; 2000-10-11;
BORTHWICK, William "Bob"; 66; Tigard OR; Oregonian; 2001-3-27;
BURNS, Doreen (BORTHWICK); 75; Waterloo IA; Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier; 2000-2-20;
COBB, Ruth Ethel (BORTHWICK); 79; Lansdale PA; Norristown TH; 2001-12-20;
HEIZER, Emma Thorn (BORTHWICK); 89; Stuarts Draft VA>Plant City FL; Roanoke Times; 1996-3-20;
HILL, Bruce Borthwick; 83; Ottawa ON; Ottawa Citizen; 1997-5-30;
HILL, Bruce Borthwick; 83; Ottawa ON; Ottawa Citizen; 1997-5-31;
HILTS, Ruth (BORTHWICK); 102; Ness City KS>Reno NV; Reno G-J; 1999-10-2;
HUNNIFORD, Sarah Lavina (BORTHWICK); 85; Thedford ON; London F-P; 2000-1-22;
HUNNIFORD, Sarah Lavina (BORTHWICK); 85; Thedford ON; London F-P; 2000-1-23;
HUNNIFORD, Sarah Lavina (BORTHWICK); 85; Thedford ON; London F-P; 2000-1-24;
JENKINS, John Borthwick "Ian"; 79; Maple Ridge BC; Maple Ridge P-M-N; 1997-10-19;
KLETZER, Mary Alice "Polly" (BORTHWICK); 85; Portland OR; Guard; 1999-7-28;
KLETZER, Mary Alice "Polly" (BORTHWICK); 85; Portland OR; News-Times (CT); 1999-7-23;
PALMER, Viola E (BORTHWICK); 88; Manchester NH; Manchester U-L; 1997-10-10;
PALMER, Viola E (BORTHWICK); 88; Manchester NH; Manchester U-L; 1997-10-6;
RAILTON, Mildred "Millie" (BORTHWICK); ; St Thomas ON; St Thomas T-J; 2001-1-13;
RAILTON, Mildred "Millie" (BORTHWICK); 83; St Thomas ON; London F-P; 2001-1-13;
SCHOFIELD, Elaine Borthwick; 88; Portland OR>Vancouver WA; The Columbian; 1999-3-23;
SCHOFIELD, Elaine (BORTHWICK)[SHAW]; 88; Portland OR; Oregonian; 1999-3-27;
SCHOFIELD, Elaine (BORTHWICK)[SHAW]; 88; Portland OR; Oregonian; 1999-3-27;
STYLES, Hugh Borthwick AIA; 83; Calgary ALB CAN>San Diego CA; San Diego U-T; 1998-10-14;
WALKER, Irene B (BORTHWICK); 77; Ludlow MA>Upper Allen Twp PA; Sentinel; 2001-2-11;
WALKER, Irene B (BORTHWICK); 77; Ludlow MA>Upper Allen Twp PA; Sentinel; 2001-2-15;
WALKER, Irene B (BORTHWICK); 77; MA>Upper Allen Twp PA; Spfld U-N (MA); 2001-2-28;
YULE, Annie (BORTHWICK); ; Winnipeg MB; Winnipeg F-P; 2000-3-1;

Dundas Old Union Cemetery Ancaster Twp, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada
Borthwick, Jane, b. 1849, d. 1850, * ?

Loyalist Descendants of New Brunswick and Maine Plus Others. Includes ID: I16876 Name: Clifford Borthwick Sex: M Death: 15 MAR 1959 Marriage 1 Audrey-Mae Hodgins b: 17 JUN 1909 Married: 30 MAY 1930

Canadian Death Notices. St. George Catholic O Hilda A. (Cooke) McAleenan McALEENAN - At the St. Joseph's Hospital, Saint John, N.B. on August 1, 1994, Mrs. Hilda A. (Cooke) McAleenan, wife of James H. McAleenan of RR. No. 1 Digdeguash, St. George, NB. mentioned is one sister, Daisy, Mrs. Hazen Borthwick of Pennfield, NB.


Borthwicks on North American VRI (LDS CD)

The LDS Vital Records Indices are not complete listings of births and marriages in a particular country but are very useful, and inexpensive, collections of information for any researcher.

The LDS Vital Records Index for North America includes just one Borthwick entry for Canada:

CLARKE, James Marriage Wife: Agnes BORTHWICK Marriage Date: 28 Apr 1837 Recorded in: Bathurst District, Ontario Source: FHL Number 1030051 Dates: 1831-1851


Ancestral File and the International Genealogical Index (IGI)

As many may know the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (commonly referred to as the LDS) has an enormous amount of information of value to genealogists all over the world. Some of this information is not accurate however as it has been submitted by individuals who have not necessarily researched the records properly. Consequently IGI and Ancestral File information should be treated as a very valuable lead to further research. It is suggested that anyone new to these records should read as much as possible on the LDS site and in other generalogical publications to understand and make a proper assessment of them. To search the LDS records on line click here.

The following records illustrate the sort of information that is available about Borthwicks in Canada. For each of these there is more information on the LDS site.

Ancestral File

1. Adam BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: M Birth/Christening: Abt 1824 , , , Canada

2. Agnes BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: F Birth/Christening: 28 Jun 1840 St. Andrew's, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

3. Agnes BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: F Birth/Christening: < 1816

4. Alexander BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: M Birth/Christening: Abt 1820 , , , Canada

5. Alexander BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: M Birth/Christening: 25 Apr 1850 St. Andrew's, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

6. Ann Maria BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: F Birth/Christening: 19 Aug 1854 St. Andrew's, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

7. Annie E. BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: F Birth/Christening: 1 Jul 1858 St. Andrew's, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

8. Christopher BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: M Birth/Christening: Abt 1818 , , , Canada

9. D. F. BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: M Birth/Christening: Abt 1847 , , , Canada

10. Emmie Jane BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: F Birth/Christening: 14 Nov 1865 St. Andrew's, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

11. Enoch B. BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: M Birth/Christening: Abt 1870 Of, , , Canada

12. Hugh Frederickson BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: M Birth/Christening: 6 Jan 1862 St. Andrew's, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

13. Hugh BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: M Birth/Christening: 13 Jun 1852 St. Andrew's, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

14. Isabelle Agnes BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: F Birth/Christening: 21 May 1861 St. Andrew's, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

15. James BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: M Birth/Christening: Abt 1826 , , , Canada

16. James BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: M Birth/Christening: Abt 1849 , , , Canada

17. Janet BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: F Birth/Christening: < 1890

18. Joanne BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: F Birth/Christening: Abt 1828 , , , Canada

19. John BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: M Birth/Christening: 1797 <, , , Canada>

20. John BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: M Birth/Christening: <Pennfield, Charlotte, NB, Canada> 1867

21. John BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: M Birth/Christening: < 1901

22. John BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: M Birth/Christening: < 1832

23. John Robinson BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: M Birth/Christening: 15 Jun 1869 St. Andrew's, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

24. Margaret BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: F Birth/Christening: < 1834

25. Martha Margaret BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: F Birth/Christening: Abt 1830 , , , Canada

26. Agnes BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: F Marriage: 17 Sep 1856 St. Andrew's, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

27. Agnes BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: F Marriage: 28 Apr 1837 St. Andrew's, Ottawa, Ontario

28. Alexander BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: M Marriage: 17 Sep 1856 St. Andrew's, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

29. Ann Maria BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: F Marriage: 17 Sep 1856 St. Andrew's, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

30. Annie E. BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: F Marriage: 30 Sep 1880 St. Andrew's, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

31. Emmie Jane BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: F Marriage: 17 Sep 1856 St. Andrew's, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

32. Hugh Frederickson BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: M Marriage: 17 Sep 1856 St. Andrew's, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

33. Hugh BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: M Marriage: 17 Sep 1856 St. Andrew's, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

34. Isabelle Agnes BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: F Marriage: 17 Sep 1856 St. Andrew's, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

35. Joanne BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: F Marriage: Abt 1848 , , , Canada

36. John BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: M Marriage: 17 Sep 1856 St. Andrew's, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

37. John Robinson BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: M Marriage: 17 Sep 1856 St. Andrew's, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

38. Margaret BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: F Marriage: 22 Dec 1842 St. Andrew's, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

39. Robert James BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: M Marriage: 17 Aug 1913 , , Canada

40. Robert BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: M Marriage: 17 Aug 1913 , , Canada

41. Thomas Alexander BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: M Marriage: 17 Sep 1856 St. Andrew's, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

42. Thomas BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: M Marriage: 17 Sep 1856 St. Andrew's, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

43. Violet BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: F Marriage: 17 Aug 1913 , , Canada

44. William BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: M Marriage: 17 Aug 1913 , , Canada

45. William James BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: M Marriage: 17 Sep 1856 St. Andrew's, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

46. William BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: M Marriage: 17 Sep 1856 St. Andrew's, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

47. BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: M Marriage: 25 Mar 1931 Elora, Nichol Twsp., Wellington Co., Ontario

48. Annie E. BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: F Death/Burial: 1917 Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canada

49. Clifford G. BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: M Death/Burial: 15 Mar 1959

50. Margaret THOMSON OT BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: F Death/Burial: 6 Sep 1957 Madoc, Hastings, Ontario, Canada

51. Robert BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: M Death/Burial: 1980 , , Canada

52. Robert James BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: M Death/Burial: 8 Oct 1926 Toronto, York, Ontario

53. William BORTHWICK - Ancestral File
Gender: M Death/Burial: 1917 , , Canada

International Genealogical Index - North America

54. Agnes BORTHWICK - International Genealogical Index / NA
Gender: F Birth: 4 Jun 1840 St Andrew's, Ottawa District, Ontario

55. Agnes BORTHWICK - International Genealogical Index / NA
Gender: F Marriage: 28 Apr 1837 Bathurst District, Ontario

56. Alexander BORTHWICK - International Genealogical Index / NA
Gender: M Birth: 28 Mar 1850 St Andrew's, Ottawa District, Ontario

57. Annie BORTHWICK - International Genealogical Index / NA
Gender: F Birth: 1820 , Charlotte, New Brunswick

58. Annie BORTHWICK - International Genealogical Index / NA
Gender: F Marriage: Dec 1846 , Charlotte, New Brunswick

59. Anna Maria BORTHWICK - International Genealogical Index / NA
Gender: F Birth: 27 Jul 1854 St Andrew's, Ottawa District, Ontario

60. Annie E. BORTHWICK - International Genealogical Index / NA
Gender: F Birth: 4 May 1858 St Andrew''s, Ottawa District, Ontario

61. Annie E. BORTHWICK - International Genealogical Index / NA
Gender: F Marriage: 30 Sep 1880 St Andrews, Ottawa District, Ontario

62. D. F. BORTHWICK - International Genealogical Index / NA
Gender: M Birth: Abt. 1847 Canada

63. Emmie Jane BORTHWICK - International Genealogical Index / NA
Gender: F Birth: 17 Sep 1865 St Andrew's, Ottawa District, Ontario

64. Florence BORTHWICK - International Genealogical Index / NA
Gender: F Marriage: 21 Jun 1921 Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan

65. Grace Eleanor Georgena BORTHWICK - International Genealogical Index / NA
Gender: F Birth: 13 Oct 1852 Lindsay, Victoria, Ontario

66. H. J. BORTHWICK - International Genealogical Index / NA
Gender: M Birth: Abt. 1836 Ottawa District, Ontario

67. H. J. BORTHWICK - International Genealogical Index / NA
Gender: M Marriage: Abt. 1861 <>, Ottawa District, Ontario

68. Hugh Frederickson BORTHWICK - International Genealogical Index / NA
Gender: M Birth: 24 Aug 1861 St Andrew's, Ottawa District, Ontario

69. Isabelle Agnes BORTHWICK - International Genealogical Index / NA
Gender: F Birth: 19 Apr 1860 St Andrew's, Ottawa District, Ontario

70. James BORTHWICK - International Genealogical Index / NA
Gender: M Birth: Abt. 1826 Canada

71. James BORTHWICK - International Genealogical Index / NA
Gender: M Birth: Abt. 1849 Canada

72. Janet BORTHWICK - International Genealogical Index / NA
Gender: F Birth: 1809 , York, Ontario

73. Janet BORTHWICK - International Genealogical Index / NA
Gender: F Marriage: Abt. 1842 Scarborough, York, Ontario

74. Janet BORTHWICK - International Genealogical Index / NA
Gender: F Misc: Abt. 1821 Of, Scarborough, York, Ontario

75. Jessie Eva BORTHWICK - International Genealogical Index / NA
Gender: F Birth: 20 Mar 1872 Penfield, Charlotte, New Brunswick

76. John BORTHWICK - International Genealogical Index / NA
Gender: M Birth: 1832 Canada

77. John Robinson BORTHWICK - International Genealogical Index / NA
Gender: M Birth: 5 Mar 1869 St Andrew's, Ottawa District, Ontario

78. John BORTHWICK - International Genealogical Index / NA
Gender: M Marriage: 17 Sep 1856 St Andrews, Ottawa District, Ontario

Once again it is emphasised - there will be much more on the LDS site, including sources and further details for each of the above events.


Canadian Borthwicks to the US - Ellis Island Site

I will add to this page a list of Borthwicks from Canada who arrived in the US via Ellis Island. The first is:

Borthwick, ???

more to follow ...


Western Land Grants (1870-1930)

Canadian Archives on-line research tool indicates that the following Borthwicks received Land Grants during this period.

Thomas Borthwick
Adam Glover Borthwick
James R Borthwick
Christopher Robert Cameron Borthwick
Robert C Borthwick
Ole Julius Stuefloten & David R Borthwick
John Wilbert Borthwick
William Borthwick
John Borthwick
Rev Hugh J Borthwick. Remarks: (GLENCROSS) 155 45/100 & 155 31/100 ACRES SALE SECRETARY OF STATE
John Borthwick. Remarks: 155 13/100 ACRES HOMESTEAD SECRETARY OF STATE
John Borthwick
Donald G Borthwick
Alexander Borthwick
William Borthwick
Alexander Borthwick

For further information visit the Canadian Archives website.


Soldiers of the First World War

Canadian Archives has a great site with searchable databases. There are 40 Borthwicks (exact spelling) listed in the WWI soldiers section. On the site itself there is more information about each one of these soldiers. You will find dates and places of birth, occupations, names of family members, descriptions of the soldiers themselves, images of attestation papers and much more. To provide an idea of the information I've included some of the details for just a few of the people listed below. It is strongly recommended that you visit the Canadian Archives site if you see someone here who might be of interest to your research.

1 BORTHWICK , ALEC 80213 RG 150, Acc. 1992-93/166, Box 895 - 51
2 BORTHWICK , ARTHUR POLLOCK SYM 624 RG 150, Acc. 1992-93/166, Box 895 - 52
3 BORTHWICK , CHARLES CHRISTOPHER 3133237 RG 150, Acc. 1992-93/166, Box 895 - 53
4 BORTHWICK , CHARLES EMERSON 2125159 RG 150, Acc. 1992-93/166, Box 895 - 54
5 BORTHWICK , CHARLES MOIR 53778 RG 150, Acc. 1992-93/166, Box 895 - 55
6 BORTHWICK , DAVID 63161 RG 150, Acc. 1992-93/166, Box 896 - 1
7 BORTHWICK , DAVID MOIR 53015 RG 150, Acc. 1992-93/166, Box 896 - 2
8 BORTHWICK , DAVID SCOTT RG 150, Acc. 1992-93/166, Box 896 - 3
9 BORTHWICK , DONALD GRANT 3355483 RG 150, Acc. 1992-93/166, Box 896 - 4
10 BORTHWICK , GEORGE 2129187 RG 150, Acc. 1992-93/166, Box 896 - 5
11 BORTHWICK , GEORGE BRUCE RG 150, Acc. 1992-93/166, Box 896 - 6
12 BORTHWICK , GEORGE HENRY 853666 RG 150, Acc. 1992-93/166, Box 896 - 7
13 BORTHWICK , GEORGE ROBERT 781323 RG 150, Acc. 1992-93/166, Box 896 - 8
14 BORTHWICK , HERBERT HERRIDGE 911850 RG 150, Acc. 1992-93/166, Box 896 - 9
15 BORTHWICK , HOMER MILTON 3323490 RG 150, Acc. 1992-93/166, Box 896 - 10
16 BORTHWICK , HUGH HENRY 633544 RG 150, Acc. 1992-93/166, Box 896 - 11
17 BORTHWICK , HUGH TAYLOR 461112 RG 150, Acc. 1992-93/166, Box 896 - 12
18 BORTHWICK , J G RG 150, Acc. 1992-93/166, Box 896 - 13
19 BORTHWICK , JACK MOIR 305136 RG 150, Acc. 1992-93/166, Box 896 - 21
20 BORTHWICK , JAMES M 65095 RG 150, Acc. 1992-93/166, Box 896 - 14
21 BORTHWICK , JAMES MCMICKING 799406 RG 150, Acc. 1992-93/166, Box 896 - 15
22 BORTHWICK , JOHN 140020 RG 150, Acc. 1992-93/166, Box 896 - 16
23 BORTHWICK , JOHN 270009 RG 150, Acc. 1992-93/166, Box 896 - 17
24 BORTHWICK , JOHN 135436 RG 150, Acc. 1992-93/166, Box 896 - 18
25 BORTHWICK , JOHN ALEX 2771308 RG 150, Acc. 1992-93/166, Box 896 - 19
26 BORTHWICK , JOHN GIBB 526754 RG 150, Acc. 1992-93/166, Box 896 - 20
27 BORTHWICK , PETER RG 150, Acc. 1992-93/166, Box 896 - 22


28 BORTHWICK , PRINGLE 86398 RG 150, Acc. 1992-93/166, Box 896 - 23
Born Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland, 3 January 1890. Next-of-kin his mother Mrs Sarah Borthwick of 14 Teviot Crescent, Hawick. Pringle was unmarried, Presbyterian and a Painter when he enrolled in 1914. He'd been in the territories for 1 year. He was 5'7 1/2" tall with light complexion, brown eyes and red hair. Readers please note - details like this are available for almost all of the 40 Borthwicks listed here. Visit the Canadian Archives site!

29 BORTHWICK , RICHARD 268094 RG 150, Acc. 1992-93/166, Box 896 - 24
30 BORTHWICK , ROBERT GORDON 502397 RG 150, Acc. 1992-93/166, Box 896 - 25
31 BORTHWICK , ROBERT WILFRED 4090021 RG 150, Acc. 1992-93/166, Box 896 - 26
32 BORTHWICK , STEPHEN ALEXANDER 696848 RG 150, Acc. 1992-93/166, Box 896 - 27

33 BORTHWICK , THOMAS GARDINER 3345454 RG 150, Acc. 1992-93/166, Box 896 - 28
Born 31 January 1887, Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland. Was a single, Presbyterian, Newsagent c/- Canadian Northern Newspapers, Winnipeg, when he enrolled in 1918. His next of kin was Isabella Borthwick of Selkirk, his mother.

34 BORTHWICK , WALTER 2147854 RG 150, Acc. 1992-93/166, Box 896 - 29
35 BORTHWICK , WALTER 270155 RG 150, Acc. 1992-93/166, Box 896 - 30
36 BORTHWICK , WILLIAM 1021 RG 150, Acc. 1992-93/166, Box 896 - 31
37 BORTHWICK , WILLIAM 193019 RG 150, Acc. 1992-93/166, Box 896 - 32
38 BORTHWICK , WILLIAM 625 RG 150, Acc. 1992-93/166, Box 896 - 33
39 BORTHWICK , WILLIAM 86155 RG 150, Acc. 1992-93/166, Box 896 - 34
40 BORTHWICK , WILLIAM A L 475783 RG 150, Acc. 1992-93/166, Box 896 - 35


Other Armed Services

The British Columbia Branch of the Burma Star Association lists among its foundation members R. Roy Borthwick, 159 PFF Sqdn. RCAF in RAF. I suspect that the Roy Borthwick whose memories are recorded on a webpage is this Roy Borthwick. Here is an extract:

Now our only option was to ditch, and this was not good news. Very few Liberator ditchings were successful, as they had a tendency to break up badly when they hit the water. The soft bomb bay doors would collapse, water hitting the aft bulkhead with such force it would break the back of the aircraft.

Two Borthwicks are included amongst a list of Canadians who served in Minnesota Regiments. (Thanks to Geoff Rasmussen.)

Borthwick, Aleck J.--Prince Edward Island--Ninth Infantry [MAGR]
Borthwick, Robert C.--Prince Edward Island--Eleventh Infantry [MAGR]


Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Some of these and other Borthwicks are listed on the Canadian Virtual War Memorial. Again I urge that you search the database yourself if you are interested in any of these people as there is much more information. For example there is a cemetery plan and description of most of the cemeteries. The database can be found at:

Surname Initial(s) Given Name Date of Death
BORTHWICK A ALEC Oct 16, 1917
Additional data on the site indicates that Alec Borthwick was a Sapper, Service No 80213, in the 3rd Tunnelling Coy of the Canadian Engineers Regiment. He is commemorated on Page 204 of the First World War Book of Remembrance (and an image of this page is available). He is buried in the Ramparts Cemetery (Lillie Gate) Belgium -and there is a cemetery plan and description of the cemetery online. Grave Reference: J. 21.

BORTHWICK D S DAVID SCOTT Jun 2, 1916
David Scott Borthwick, Lieutenant, was in the 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles (Saskatchewan Regt.). He is commemorated on Page 56 of the First World War Book of Remembrance and is buried at the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial in Belgium.

BORTHWICK G B GEORGE BRUCE Apr 16, 1918
George Bruce Borthwick, also a Lieutenant, was son of Adam J. and Barbara S. Borthwick, of 22, Tiverton Avenue, Toronto, Ontario. He was in the Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment). He is commemorated on Page 371 of the First World War Book of Remembrance and is buried at Bellacourt Military Cemetery in France. Grave Reference: II. D. 9. He was 26 years old when he died.

BORTHWICK G R GEORGE ROSS Jul 29, 1944
George Ross Borthwick, A/105676, was a Private in the Essex Scottish Regiment, R.C.I.C. He is commemorated on Page 254 of the First World War Book of Remembrance and is buried in the Bretteville-Sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery, Calvados, France.Grave Reference: I. C. 8.

BORTHWICK H H HERBERT HERRIDGE Apr 13, 1917
Herbert Herridge Borthwick, 911850, was a Private in the Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment) Unit: 46th Bn. He is commemorated on Page 204 of the First World War Book of Remembrance and is buried in the Vimy Memorial, France. He was just 21 years old when he died.

BORTHWICK J J JOHN JAMES Oct 10, 1944
John James Borthwick, F/29834, aged 34 when he died had been a Sergeant in the Algonquin Regiment, R.C.I.C. He was the son of John James Borthwick and Margaret C. Borthwick and husband of Cissie Borthwick, of Jellicoe, Ontario. He is commemorated on Page 254 of the First World War Book of Remembrance and is buried in the Adegem Canadian War Cemetery, Belgium. Grave Reference: III. D. 3.

BORTHWICK J M JAMES MORRIS Jun 7, 1916
Private James Morris Borthwick, 65095, was in the Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment) Unit: "B" Coy. 24th Bn. Citation: Son of Andrew and Helen Borthwick, of 43, High St., Dunbar, Scotland. He is commemorated on Page 56 of the First World War Book of Remembrance and is buried at the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial in Belgium. Grave Reference: Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30. He was 27 years old.

BORTHWICK O N OLIVER NORMAN Jul 8, 1944
Oliver Norman Borthwick, who died on July 8, 1944, Service Number A/37356, was a Private in the Highland Light Infantry of Canada, R.C.I.C. He was son of Norman and Annie Borthwick, of Guelph, Ontario. He is commemorated on Page 254 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance and is buried in the. Beny-Sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, France. Grave Reference: XIV. G. 9.

BORTHWICK P PETER Oct 26, 1917
A Lieutenant, aged 29 when he died, Peter Borthwick was in the Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment) 43rd Bn. He was husband of Hannah Bosthwick [sic], of Knockomie, Forres, Scotland. He is commemorated on Page 204 of the First World War Book of Remembrance and is buried at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial in Belgium. Grave Reference: Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30.

BORTHWICK P PRINGLE Oct 13, 1915
Pringle Borthwick, Gunner, 86398, died on October 13, 1915, aged 22. he was in the Canadian Field Artillery Unit, 17th Bty. 5th Bde. He was son of Charles and Sarah Borthwick, of 14, Teviot Crescent, Hawickand is commemorated on Page 6 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. He is buried at the Hawick (Wilton) Cemetery Roxburghshire, United Kingdom. Grave Reference: Burghal. 153.

BORTHWICK S A STEPHEN ALEXANDER Nov 6, 1917
A Private, 696848, in the Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment) 31st Bn. Stephen Alexander Borthwick is commemorated on Page 204 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. is buried at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial in Belgium.
Grave Reference: Panel 24 - 28 - 30


Commonwealth War Graves

Visit the Commonwealth War Graves site for further information.

ALEC BORTHWICK Sapper 80213 3rd Tunnelling Coy., Canadian Engineers who died on Tuesday 16th October 1917. Cemetery: RAMPARTS CEMETERY, LILLE GATE, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium Grave Reference/Panel Number: J. 21.

D S BORTHWICK Lieutenant who died on Friday 2nd June 1916. Cemetery: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium Grave Reference/Panel Number: Panel 30 and 32

GEORGE BRUCE BORTHWICK Lieutenant 19th Bn., Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regt.) who died on Tuesday 16th April 1918. Age 26. Additional Information: Son of Adam J. and Barbara S. Borthwick, of 22, Tiverton Avenue, Toronto, Ontario. Cemetery: BELLACOURT MILITARY CEMETERY, RIVIERE, Pas de Calais, France Grave Reference/Panel Number: II. D. 9.

GEORGE ROSS BORTHWICK Private A/105676 who died on Saturday 29th July 1944. Cemetery: BRETTEVILLE-SUR-LAIZE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France Grave Reference/Panel Number: I. C. 8.

HERBERT HERRIDGE BORTHWICK Private 911850 46th Bn., Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regt.) who died on Friday 13th April 1917. Age 21. Additional Information: Son of John R. and Sarah J. Borthwick, of 6006, Vine St., Vancouver, British Columbia. Cemetery: VIMY MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France

JOHN J. BORTHWICK Sergeant F/29834 who died on Tuesday 10th October 1944. Age 34. Additional Information: Son of John James Borthwick and Margaret C. Borthwick; husband of Cissie Borthwick, of Jellicoe, Ontario. Cemetery: ADEGEM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY, Maldegem, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium Grave Reference/Panel Number: III. D. 3.

JAMES MORRIS BORTHWICK Private 65095 "B" Coy. 24th Bn., Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regt.) who died on Wednesday 7th June 1916. Age 27. Additional Information: Son of Andrew and Helen Borthwick, of 43, High St., Dunbar, Scotland. Cemetery: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium Grave Reference/Panel Number: Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30

OLIVER NORMAN BORTHWICK Private A/37356 who died on Saturday 8th July 1944. Additional Information: Son of Norman and Annie Borthwick, of Guelph, Ontario. Cemetery: BENY-SUR-MER CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY, REVIERS, Calvados, France Grave Reference/Panel Number: XIV. G. 9.

PRINGLE BORTHWICK Gunner 86398 17th Bty. 5th Bde., Canadian Field Artillery who died on Wednesday 13th October 1915. Age 22. Additional Information: Son of Charles and Sarah Borthwick, of 14, Teviot Crescent, Hawick. Cemetery: HAWICK (WILTON) CEMETERY, Roxburghshire, United Kingdom Grave Reference/Panel Number: Burghal. 153.

PETER BORTHWICK Lieutenant 43rd Bn., Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regt.) who died on Friday 26th October 1917. Age 29. Additional Information: Husband of Hannah Bosthwick, of Knockomie, Forres, Scotland. Cemetery: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium Grave Reference/Panel Number: Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30

S A BORTHWICK Private 696848 31st Bn., Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regt.) who died on Tuesday 6th November 1917. Cemetery: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium Grave Reference/Panel Number: Panel 24 - 28 - 30


Burials / Cemeteries

The British Columbia Cemetery Finding Aid lists 17 Borthwicks:

Name Cemetery Location Region Reference
BORTHWICK, - Pleasant Street, Kamloops Kamloops, Pleasant Street & Eighth Avenue High Country KFHS-216
BORTHWICK, - Mountain View Vancouver, Fraser Street Southwestern BCGS-C-62
BORTHWICK, Alexander Old Burying Ground (Anglican Burial Register) Victoria, Quadra & Meares Streets Vancouver Island MC-999
BORTHWICK, Alexander (HMS. Sutlej Memorial) Quadra Street / Pioneer Square Victoria, Quadra & Meares Streets Vancouver Island VGS-
BORTHWICK, Alexander W. Fraser New Westminster Southwestern BCGS-C-55
BORTHWICK, April Heather Fraser New Westminster Southwestern BCGS-C-55
BORTHWICK, Christina Fraser New Westminster Southwestern BCGS-C-55
BORTHWICK, Elizabeth Masonic, Burnaby Burnaby, Halifax Street Southwestern BCGS-C-68
BORTHWICK, Frank St Paul's Anglican, Nanaimo (Burial Register) Nanaimo Vancouver Island MC-999-BR
BORTHWICK, Isabella Ross Bay Burial Permit Victoria, Fairfield Road Vancouver Island COVA-
BORTHWICK, John Masonic, Burnaby Burnaby, Halifax Street Southwestern BCGS-C-68
BORTHWICK, John Wm., Pte. Veterans Victoria, H.M.C.S. Naden Vancouver Island VGS-488
BORTHWICK, Pheobe (w/o Ralph Borthwick) Ross Bay Victoria, Fairfield Road Vancouver Island LDS-#982391
BORTHWICK, Ralph Ross Bay Burial Permit Victoria, Fairfield Road Vancouver Island COVA-
BORTHWICK, Ralph (h/o Phoebe Borthwick) Ross Bay Victoria, Fairfield Road Vancouver Island LDS-#982391
BORTHWICK, Ray Hemphill (infant) Ross Bay Burial Permit Victoria, Fairfield Road Vancouver Island COVA-
BORTHWICK, Rosie Pleasant Street, Kamloops Kamloops, Pleasant Street & Eighth Avenue High Country KFHS-216

The Ontario Cemetery Finding Aid lists 228 matches for Borthwick. Please visit the site for more information about this index, including an explanation of the fields.

Surname Given Name Cemetery County Township Reference
BORTHWICK - Beechwood, Ottawa (1873-1900) Carleton Ottawa OT-90-05
BORTHWICK Adam Palmerston, Section L Wellington Minto WW-4341
BORTHWICK Addie Irene Leheigh Leeds Kitley LG-7601
BORTHWICK Agnus Evergreen Haliburton Dysart KW-H-639-1
BORTHWICK Alex Thompson Mt Pleasant, London (available microfiche only) Middlesex London MX-144-CS
BORTHWICK Alexander Bethany United Church, Ramsayville Carleton Gloucester OT-81-3
BORTHWICK Allan C. Parkhill Union Middlesex McGillivray MX-086
BORTHWICK Alma Lyn Leeds Elizabethtown LG-
BORTHWICK Amy Bertha Capital Memorial Gardens Carleton Nepean OT-95-CMG
BORTHWICK Ann New Dublin - Number Two Leeds Elizabethtown LG-
BORTHWICK Anna P. Woodlawn, Guelph - Block B Wellington Guelph WW-4322
BORTHWICK Annie Thedford Baptist Lambton Bosanquet LB-988-0
BORTHWICK Annie (Aldridge) Thedford Baptist Lambton Bosanquet LB-988-0
BORTHWICK Arthur Kincardine Bruce Kincardine BG-
BORTHWICK Bessie W. Woodlawn, Guelph - Block B Wellington Guelph WW-4322
BORTHWICK Carol Annie Woodlawn, Guelph - Block M4 Wellington Guelph WW-4322
BORTHWICK Catharine St Andrews, Bendale York Scarborough YK-
BORTHWICK Charles Lakeview, Sarnia Lambton Sarnia LB-197-2
BORTHWICK Charles E. Belsyde, Old Section, Division A, Section 5 to 9 Wellington Nichol WW-4316
BORTHWICK Christopher Parkhill Union Middlesex McGillivray MX-086
BORTHWICK Clarice M. Belsyde, Old Section, Division A, Section 5 to 9 Wellington Nichol WW-4316
BORTHWICK Clifford G. Kincardine Bruce Kincardine BG-
BORTHWICK E. Luella Mountview, Cambridge (Galt) (Section 4) Waterloo Dumfries North WW-4495
BORTHWICK Edith Bronson Beechwood, Ottawa (1873-1900) Carleton Ottawa OT-90-05
BORTHWICK Edwin E. Mountview, Cambridge (Galt) (Section 5) Waterloo Dumfries North WW-4495
BORTHWICK Eliza Jane, RN. Greenwood, Brantford Brant Brantford BT-098B
BORTHWICK Elizabeth Lakeview, Sarnia Lambton Sarnia LB-197-2
BORTHWICK Elizabeth Thornhill Community York Markham LDS971.354V3l
BORTHWICK Elizabeth Rae St Andrews, Bendale York Scarborough YK-
BORTHWICK Ellen Eden Mills Wellington Eramosa WW-4292
BORTHWICK Ethel Leheigh Leeds Kitley LG-7601
BORTHWICK Ethel W. Palmerston, Section L Wellington Minto WW-4341
BORTHWICK Eva M. Mt Pleasant, London (available microfiche only) Middlesex London MX-144-CS
BORTHWICK Florence Mae St George Anglican, Hawthorne Carleton Gloucester OT-81-1
BORTHWICK Geo Harry Elmvale Union Presbyterian Simcoe Flos LDS971.317V3m
BORTHWICK George L. Mountview, Cambridge (Galt) (Section 4) Waterloo Dumfries North WW-4495
BORTHWICK Gertha E. Mountview, Cambridge (Galt) (Section 4) Waterloo Dumfries North WW-4495
BORTHWICK H. Isabella New Dublin - Number Two Leeds Elizabethtown LG-
BORTHWICK Hannah Parkhill Union Middlesex McGillivray MX-086
BORTHWICK Hannah Jane Elmvale Union Presbyterian Simcoe Flos LDS971.317V3m
BORTHWICK Helen Belsyde, Old Section, Division B, Section 4 to 9 Wellington Nichol WW-4316
BORTHWICK Hugh Henry Beechwood, Ottawa (1901-1930) Carleton Ottawa OT-93-02
BORTHWICK Isabel Grandview Memorial Gardens & Crematoria Lambton Sarnia LB-040-8
BORTHWICK James Belsyde, Old Section, Division B, Section 1 to 3 Wellington Nichol WW-4316
BORTHWICK James Grandview Memorial Gardens & Crematoria Lambton Sarnia LB-040-8
BORTHWICK James Thedford Baptist Lambton Bosanquet LB-988-0
BORTHWICK James Beechwood, Ottawa (1873-1900) Carleton Ottawa OT-90-05
BORTHWICK James Alfred Woodlawn, Guelph - Block M4 Wellington Guelph WW-4322
BORTHWICK Jane A. (Pattinson) Woodland, London (Section D,E,ED,EF,EN,F,FN) Middlesex London MX-152-2
BORTHWICK Jane Ann Woodlawn, Guelph - Block M4 Wellington Guelph WW-4322
BORTHWICK Jane E. Belsyde, Old Section, Division B, Section 1 to 3 Wellington Nichol WW-4316
BORTHWICK Janet Belsyde, Old Section, Division B, Section 1 to 3 Wellington Nichol WW-4316
BORTHWICK Janet Belsyde, Old Section, Division B, Section 4 to 9 Wellington Nichol WW-4316
BORTHWICK Janet St Andrews, Bendale York Scarborough YK-
BORTHWICK Jean Beechwood, Ottawa (1901-1930) Carleton Ottawa OT-93-02
BORTHWICK Jennie Beechwood, Ottawa (1901-1930) Carleton Ottawa OT-93-02
BORTHWICK John Belsyde, Old Section, Division B, Section 1 to 3 Wellington Nichol WW-4316
BORTHWICK John Leheigh Leeds Kitley LG-7601
BORTHWICK John Palmerston, Section L Wellington Minto WW-4341
BORTHWICK John Beechwood, Ottawa (1901-1930) Carleton Ottawa OT-93-02
BORTHWICK John N. Woodland, London (Section A,AEN,AES,L,VA,VAA,VB,Y) Middlesex London MX-152-1
BORTHWICK John N. Woodland, London (Section D,E,ED,EF,EN,F,FN) Middlesex London MX-152-2
BORTHWICK Laura McKee Pioneer Dufferin Garafraxa East DU-DCM&A
BORTHWICK Lee Woodlawn, Guelph - Block M4 Wellington Guelph WW-4322
BORTHWICK Lemuel H. Woodlawn, Guelph - Block W Wellington Guelph WW-4322
BORTHWICK Leta V. M. Woodland, London (Section A,AEN,AES,L,VA,VAA,VB,Y) Middlesex London MX-152-1
BORTHWICK Letitia Bethany United Church, Ramsayville Carleton Gloucester OT-81-3
BORTHWICK Lottie Bethany United Church, Ramsayville Carleton Gloucester OT-81-3
BORTHWICK M. Joyce Arkona Lambton Bosanquet LB-Arkona
BORTHWICK Margaret Mountview, Cambridge (Galt) (Section 4) Waterloo Dumfries North WW-4495
BORTHWICK Margaret Oshawa Union, Section I Durham Whitby East WO-
BORTHWICK Margaret St George Anglican, Hawthorne Carleton Gloucester OT-81-1
BORTHWICK Margaret Beechwood, Ottawa (1873-1900) Carleton Ottawa OT-90-05
BORTHWICK Margaret (Steeper) Thedford Baptist Lambton Bosanquet LB-988-0
BORTHWICK Margaret E. Bethany United Church, Ramsayville Carleton Gloucester OT-81-3
BORTHWICK Margaret M. Woodlawn, Guelph - Block W Wellington Guelph WW-4322
BORTHWICK Marian Lakeview, Sarnia Lambton Sarnia LB-197-2
BORTHWICK Marjorie Millicent Beechwood, Ottawa (1901-1930) Carleton Ottawa OT-93-02
BORTHWICK Mary Leheigh Leeds Kitley LG-7601
BORTHWICK Mary A. Elmview, Kars Carleton Gower North OT-74-11
BORTHWICK Mary Ann Beechwood, Ottawa (1901-1930) Carleton Ottawa OT-93-02
BORTHWICK Mary I. Ravenswood Lambton Bosanquet LB-990-2
BORTHWICK May Belsyde, Old Section, Division A, Section 5 to 9 Wellington Nichol WW-4316
BORTHWICK Muriel E. Woodland, London (Section EK,K,T,N,M) Middlesex London MX-152-4
BORTHWICK Robert J. Eden Mills Wellington Eramosa WW-4292
BORTHWICK Robert James Palmerston, Section L Wellington Minto WW-4341
BORTHWICK Robert W. Mt Pleasant, London (available microfiche only) Middlesex London MX-144-CS
BORTHWICK Ruby A. Bethany United Church, Ramsayville Carleton Gloucester OT-81-3
BORTHWICK Sara Woodlawn, Guelph - Block B Wellington Guelph WW-4322
BORTHWICK Sarah Leheigh Leeds Kitley LG-7601
BORTHWICK Sarah Mountview, Cambridge (Galt) (Section 5) Waterloo Dumfries North WW-4495
BORTHWICK Sarah Palmerston, Section L Wellington Minto WW-4341
BORTHWICK Sarah (Harkness) Kincardine Bruce Kincardine BG-
BORTHWICK Sarah L. Leheigh Leeds Kitley LG-7601
BORTHWICK Stephen Lakeview, Sarnia Lambton Sarnia LB-197-2
BORTHWICK Stephen Thedford Baptist Lambton Bosanquet LB-988-0
BORTHWICK Thomas Belsyde, Old Section, Division B, Section 1 to 3 Wellington Nichol WW-4316
BORTHWICK Thomas Bethany United Church, Ramsayville Carleton Gloucester OT-81-3
BORTHWICK Thomas Thedford Baptist Lambton Bosanquet LB-988-0
BORTHWICK Thomas Beechwood, Ottawa (1873-1900) Carleton Ottawa OT-90-05
BORTHWICK Thomas A. Palmerston, Section L Wellington Minto WW-4341
BORTHWICK Thomas J. Marymount, Section D Wellington Guelph WW-4326
BORTHWICK Todd Woodlawn, Guelph - Block M4 Wellington Guelph WW-4322
BORTHWICK Wesley Leheigh Leeds Kitley LG-7601
BORTHWICK William Beechwood, Ottawa (1901-1930) Carleton Ottawa OT-93-02
BORTHWICK William F. Woodlawn, Guelph - Block B Wellington Guelph WW-4322
BORTHWICK William George Beechwood, Ottawa (1901-1930) Carleton Ottawa OT-93-02
BORTHWICK William J. Parkhill Union Middlesex McGillivray MX-086
BORTHWICK William M. Woodlawn, Guelph - Block M4 Wellington Guelph WW-4322
BORTHWICK Wm. M. Knox Presbyterian Church, Cameron's Farm Simcoe Flos LDS971.317V3m
BORTHWICK - Grove Wentworth Flamborough West HM-372-1
BORTHWICK - Beechwood Burial Register (1873-1900) (INDEX ONLY) Carleton Ottawa OT-90-05
BORTHWICK Adam Westover Baptist Wentworth Beverly HM-145
BORTHWICK Adam Strabane United Wentworth Flamborough West HM-379
BORTHWICK Addie Irene Lehigh Leeds Kitley L&G-80-2-1
BORTHWICK Agnes Stewart / Kilmartin Elgin Dorchester South EL-614
BORTHWICK Agnes Beechwood Burial Register (1956-1976) (INDEX ONLY) Carleton Ottawa OT-96-08
BORTHWICK Agnes (Donald) Beechwood, Forest Lambton Bosanquet LB-938-4
BORTHWICK Agnes Helen (Haines) Crown Wellington Puslinch WW-4372
BORTHWICK Alexander Pinehill Lambton Bosanquet LB-987-2
BORTHWICK Alexander Brockville Old Protestant Leeds Elizabethtown L&G-84-6
BORTHWICK Alva M. (infant) Brockville Old Protestant - Burial Register Leeds Elizabethtown L&G-86-2
BORTHWICK Ann New Dublin Community (Number Two) Leeds Elizabethtown L&G-80-1-9
BORTHWICK Betsy (Greig) Woodland Wentworth Flamborough East HM-333-1
BORTHWICK Catherine (d/o John & Agnes Borthwick) Beechwood, Forest Lambton Bosanquet LB-938-4
BORTHWICK Charles Mountsberg Methodist Wentworth Flamborough East HM-161
BORTHWICK Charles Crown Wellington Puslinch WW-4372
BORTHWICK Charles Christopher Crown Wellington Puslinch WW-4372
BORTHWICK Charlotta Pinehill Lambton Bosanquet LB-987-2
BORTHWICK Cheryl Bowman United Church Wentworth Ancaster HM-105
BORTHWICK Christopher Strabane United Wentworth Flamborough West HM-379
BORTHWICK Christopher Pinehill Lambton Bosanquet LB-987-2
BORTHWICK Daisy Mt Hope, Brantford Brant Brantford BT-208
BORTHWICK David White Chapel Memorial Gardens Wentworth Hamilton HM-170-2
BORTHWICK Donna Bowman United Church Wentworth Ancaster HM-105
BORTHWICK Edith Bronson Beechwood Burial Register (1873-1900) (INDEX ONLY) Carleton Ottawa OT-90-05
BORTHWICK Edris Mt Hope, Brantford Brant Brantford BT-208
BORTHWICK Elizabeth Jerseyville Wentworth Ancaster HM-115
BORTHWICK Elizabeth Crown Wellington Puslinch WW-4372
BORTHWICK Elizabeth I. (infant) Cataraqui Burial Register Volume I (1853-1875) Frontenac Kingston KG-99-6
BORTHWICK Elizabeth Mundell Knox Presbyterian / United, Millbank Perth Mornington PH-635-0
BORTHWICK Elsie E. (Frey) Crown Wellington Puslinch WW-4372
BORTHWICK Errol Burrows Beechwood Burial Register (1956-1976) (INDEX ONLY) Carleton Ottawa OT-96-08
BORTHWICK Ethel Lehigh Leeds Kitley L&G-80-2-1
BORTHWICK Ethel Margaret Beechwood Burial Register (1956-1976) (INDEX ONLY) Carleton Ottawa OT-96-08
BORTHWICK Fay Jean Pinehill Lambton Bosanquet LB-987-2
BORTHWICK George Strabane United Wentworth Flamborough West HM-379
BORTHWICK George A. Pinehill Lambton Bosanquet LB-987-2
BORTHWICK George Ross Pinehill Lambton Bosanquet LB-987-2
BORTHWICK Gladys (Campbell) Pinehill Lambton Bosanquet LB-987-2
BORTHWICK H. Isabella New Dublin Community (Number Two) Leeds Elizabethtown L&G-80-1-9
BORTHWICK Helen (Hamilton) Woodland Wentworth Flamborough East HM-335-1
BORTHWICK Hugh Henry Beechwood Burial Register (1901-1930) (INDEX ONLY) Carleton Ottawa OT-93-02
BORTHWICK James Mt Hamilton Wentworth Hamilton HM-315
BORTHWICK James The Gone & Forgotten People Leeds Elizabethtown L&G-76-4
BORTHWICK James St Peter's Anglican / North Augusta Anglican Grenville Augusta L&G-84-1-2
BORTHWICK James Beechwood Burial Register (1873-1900) (INDEX ONLY) Carleton Ottawa OT-90-05
BORTHWICK James S. Woodland Wentworth Flamborough East HM-341-1
BORTHWICK James Thomas Mt Hamilton Wentworth Hamilton HM-315
BORTHWICK James Wesley Pinehill Lambton Bosanquet LB-987-2
BORTHWICK Jane St Peter's Anglican / North Augusta Anglican Grenville Augusta L&G-84-1-2
BORTHWICK Jane (Campbell) Brockville Old Protestant Leeds Elizabethtown L&G-84-6
BORTHWICK Jean Woodland Wentworth Flamborough East HM-333-2
BORTHWICK Jean Woodland Wentworth Flamborough East HM-359-1
BORTHWICK Jean Mt Hope, Brantford Brant Brantford BT-208
BORTHWICK Jean Beechwood Burial Register (1901-1930) (INDEX ONLY) Carleton Ottawa OT-93-02
BORTHWICK Jean A. White Chapel Resurrection Roman Catholic Wentworth Ancaster HM-328
BORTHWICK Jeanette Grove Wentworth Flamborough West HM-372-3
BORTHWICK Jemima White Chapel Memorial Gardens Wentworth Hamilton HM-170-2
BORTHWICK Jennie Beechwood Burial Register (1901-1930) (INDEX ONLY) Carleton Ottawa OT-93-02
BORTHWICK Jessie Woodland Wentworth Flamborough East HM-359-1
BORTHWICK Jessie (Welsh) Woodland Wentworth Flamborough East HM-341-1
BORTHWICK Joan Pinehill Lambton Bosanquet LB-987-2
BORTHWICK John Westover Baptist Wentworth Beverly HM-145
BORTHWICK John Mt Hope, Brantford Brant Brantford BT-208
BORTHWICK John Lehigh Leeds Kitley L&G-80-2-1
BORTHWICK John Beechwood Burial Register (1901-1930) (INDEX ONLY) Carleton Ottawa OT-93-02
BORTHWICK John Avondale, Stratford (Block D) Perth Downie PH-276-6
BORTHWICK John Crown Wellington Puslinch WW-4372
BORTHWICK John (h/o Agnes Donald) Beechwood, Forest Lambton Bosanquet LB-938-4
BORTHWICK John (h/o Sarah Hudson) Lehigh Leeds Kitley L&G-80-2-1
BORTHWICK John Dixon Stewart / Kilmartin Elgin Dorchester South EL-614
BORTHWICK John Ernest Beechwood Burial Register (1956-1976) (INDEX ONLY) Carleton Ottawa OT-96-08
BORTHWICK John H. Crown Wellington Puslinch WW-4372
BORTHWICK John Leathem Woodland Wentworth Flamborough East HM-333-2
BORTHWICK John M. Woodland Wentworth Flamborough East HM-335-1
BORTHWICK John McGregor St Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Burial Register) Frontenac Kingston KG-254-5
BORTHWICK John Templeton Beechwood Burial Register (1956-1976) (INDEX ONLY) Carleton Ottawa OT-96-08
BORTHWICK Lewis W. Crown Wellington Puslinch WW-4372
BORTHWICK Mable (Ross) Pinehill Lambton Bosanquet LB-987-2
BORTHWICK Margaret Mt Hamilton Wentworth Hamilton HM-315
BORTHWICK Margaret Strabane United Wentworth Flamborough West HM-379
BORTHWICK Margaret Mt Hope, Brantford Brant Brantford BT-208
BORTHWICK Margaret St Peter's Anglican / North Augusta Anglican Grenville Augusta L&G-84-1-2
BORTHWICK Margaret Beechwood Burial Register (1873-1900) (INDEX ONLY) Carleton Ottawa OT-90-05
BORTHWICK Margaret Beechwood Burial Register (1956-1976) (INDEX ONLY) Carleton Ottawa OT-96-08
BORTHWICK Margaret (Meikle) Avondale, Stratford (Block D) Perth Downie PH-276-6
BORTHWICK Margaret Jane Strabane United Wentworth Flamborough West HM-379
BORTHWICK Margaret L. (Burley) Pinehill Lambton Bosanquet LB-987-2
BORTHWICK Marjorie Millicent Beechwood Burial Register (1901-1930) (INDEX ONLY) Carleton Ottawa OT-93-02
BORTHWICK Mary (Wideman) Crown Wellington Puslinch WW-4372
BORTHWICK Mary Ann Beechwood Burial Register (1901-1930) (INDEX ONLY) Carleton Ottawa OT-93-02
BORTHWICK May Lehigh Leeds Kitley L&G-80-2-1
BORTHWICK Olive M. (Johnson) Pinehill Lambton Bosanquet LB-987-2
BORTHWICK Peggy Avondale, Stratford (Block D) Perth Downie PH-276-6
BORTHWICK Phyllis Mt Hope, Brantford Brant Brantford BT-208
BORTHWICK Prudence O'Hara Hastings Madoc Q-H1130
BORTHWICK Sarah Lehigh Leeds Kitley L&G-80-2-1
BORTHWICK Sarah (Hudson) Lehigh Leeds Kitley L&G-80-2-1
BORTHWICK Sarah (Sanderson) Pinehill Lambton Bosanquet LB-987-2
BORTHWICK Sarah J. Woodland Wentworth Flamborough East HM-335-2
BORTHWICK Sarah L. Pinehill Lambton Bosanquet LB-987-2
BORTHWICK Scott Bowman United Church Wentworth Ancaster HM-105
BORTHWICK Selina (Finch) Crown Wellington Puslinch WW-4372
BORTHWICK Selina Finch Woodland Wentworth Flamborough East HM-335-1
BORTHWICK Thomas Woodland Wentworth Flamborough East HM-333-1
BORTHWICK Thomas Woodland Wentworth Flamborough East HM-333-2
BORTHWICK Thomas Woodland Wentworth Flamborough East HM-359-1
BORTHWICK Thomas Pinehill Lambton Bosanquet LB-987-2
BORTHWICK Thomas Beechwood Burial Register (1873-1900) (INDEX ONLY) Carleton Ottawa OT-90-05
BORTHWICK Walter Jerseyville Wentworth Ancaster HM-115
BORTHWICK Walter Mt Hope, Brantford Brant Brantford BT-208
BORTHWICK Walter I. Woodland Wentworth Flamborough East HM-355
BORTHWICK Wesley Lehigh Leeds Kitley L&G-80-2-1
BORTHWICK William Bowman United Church Wentworth Ancaster HM-105
BORTHWICK William Beechwood Burial Register (1901-1930) (INDEX ONLY) Carleton Ottawa OT-93-02
BORTHWICK William C. Hamilton Wentworth Hamilton HM-289-1
BORTHWICK William George Beechwood Burial Register (1901-1930) (INDEX ONLY) Carleton Ottawa OT-93-02


Other Graves & Monumental Inscriptions

Alberta

Alberta Family Histories Society's website lists the following graves:

BORTHWICK, Daniel 1908-30 May 1988-29 Jan BORTHWICK,
Jennie A. BORTHWICK,
John A. 1906-24 Jun 1973-25 Oct

Ontario

The Wall-Custance Memorial Forest in Guelph, Ontario was developed by the Wall-Custance Funeral Home & Chapel, in co-operation with the University of Guelph. As of August 31, 2000, 6,836 trees have been planted and dedicated through the Wall-Custance Memorial Forest Program. In the Forest trees have been planted for the following Borthwicks:

Emma V. Borthwick (10/97)
Gordon G. Borthwick (07/91)
Hugh Borthwick, Sr. (07/91)
Robert W. Borthwick (01/96)

St George Rural Cemetery, Charlotte County,New Brunswick

Death Notice: BORTHWICK - Unexpectedly at the Fundy Health Centre, Black's Harbour, on Aug 29, 1994, Mrs. Burton Vance Borthwick, husband of Mary Rose (Leavitt) Borthwick of St. George. Son of Mrs. Mae (Oliver) Borthwick and the late Mr. Jack Borthwick of Back Bay. Survived by his wife; Mother; two sons, Burton Jr. and William, both of St. George; two brothers, Alfred of Back Bay and David of St. George; several nieces and nephews; and cousins. He was an avid fisherman and hunter who loved the outdoors. Resting at the Anglican Church of Transfiguration, Bethel, NB, from where the funeral service will be held Thursday at 2pm, with interment in the St. George Rural Cemetery. Visitation at the Church on Wednesday from 2-4pm, 7-9pm. Donations to the society of the donor's choice would be appreciated by the Family. Arrangements under the care of St. George Funeral Home, 26 Portage Street, St. George, NB. Telegraph Journal - Thursday, September 1, 1994 "donated by G Christian Larsen" Owner: MAIL: BRIAN TATTON 184 BRUNSWICK STREET ST. GEORGE, NB E5C 3S2 email: [email protected]

Other Borthwicks in the Cemetery include:

BORTHWICK ALFRED - NO INFO
BORTHWICK BURTON VANCE - 1937 - 1994
BORTHWICK DAVID - NO INFO.
BORTHWICK MARY ROSEANNA - 1935 -
BORTHWICK SHELIA - NO INFO.
BORTHWICK KEITH E. - 1930 -
BORTHWICK MARION W. [DUNBAR] - 1930


Obituaries

Thank you Janet Foster for this obituary from the Toronto Daily Star Feb. 7, 2002:

Borthwick, Florence Louisa - Peacefully on Tuesday, February 5, 2002 at the General and Marine Hospital, Collingwood, in her 85th year. Beloved wife of the late Thomas. Loving mother of Walter and his wife Elaine of Wasaga Beach and Nancy and her husband Keith Thatcher of Brampton. Caring grandmother of Shelley (Brian Crozier), Heather (Rob Ballarin), Terr-Sue (Steve Weir), Jennifer and Gregg and great-grandchildren Shawn, Tahne, Abby, Rebecca, Nicholas and Maggie. Survived by her sister Laura Juska and predeceased by her siblings Jack and Mary. Friends may call at the Carruthers & Davidson Funeral Home, Tofflemire Chapel, 235 Main Street East, Stayner (1-866-428-2637) Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at the Anglican Church of the Prince of Peace, 565 Mosley Street, Wasaga Beach on Friday February 8, 2002 at 2 o'clock. Interment Stayner Union Cemetery. If desired, donations in Florence's memory may be made to the Wasaga Beach Public Library, the Canadian Cancer Society or the General and Marine Hospital Foundation, Collingwood.

1980-1989 Obituaries

BORTHWICK [email protected] 1988 published ALLAN {BORTHWICK} Lily May contact OGS Waterloo Region Branch for newspaper reference

BORTHWICK [email protected] 1989 published TIMLECK {BORTHWICK} Edith Mae contact OGS Waterloo Region Branch for newspaper reference

1990-1999 Obituaries

BORTHWICK [email protected] 1994 published BORTHWICK Walter contact OGS Waterloo Region Branch for newspaper reference

BORTHWICK [email protected] 1996 published [email protected] 1996 BORTHWICK Cheryl Annette died 1996 contact OGS Wellington County Branch for newspaper reference also OGS Sudbury Branch

BORTHWICK [email protected] 1996 published [email protected] 1996 BORTHWICK {SCOTT} Marion Lenore died 1996 contact OGS Wellington County Branch for newspaper reference also OGS Sudbury Branch

BORTHWICK [email protected] 1996 published [email protected] 1996 BORTHWICK Robert William died 1996 contact OGS Wellington County Branch for newspaper reference

And thank you to Roberta Case for the following obituary for David Borthwick who died in Canada in 1990 but still had close family in Scotland:

BORTHWICK, David, suddenly and peacefully on March 15th, 1990 at age 55. He is survived by his beloved wife of 35 years Dorothy and his loving mother Pearl Cullen and family in Scotland; his loving son Brian and loving daughter Denise. He will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by his mother-in-law Dora and Crukshank family and friends in Scotland. Also his vey many dear friends in New Westminster and Campbell River. Funeral services were held in the Chapel of the Royal Oak Woodlawn-Bowell Funeral Home, 219 - 6th St, New Westminster on Wednesday, March 21, 3pm. Cremation. Special thanks to the nurses of Five West at Vancouver General Hospital. No flowers by request. Royal Oak Woodlawn - Bowell 604-522-0711


Famous Borthwicks in Canada

Gayle Hitchens Borthwick. Amateur golfer, a member of the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame. Her biography includes many victories in Canada, as well as two United States Senior Women's Amateur titles, and the 1963 Australian Two-Ball Champion (with Betty Stanhope Cole of Edmonton). I believe Gayle's maiden name was HITCHENS. Gayle was born Gayle Hitchens in Regina, Saskatchewan in 1944, spent several years in British Columbia, where she wrapped up the provincial title in 1962 and won the Canadian Amateur and the 1994 Canadian Senior, as well as numerous provincial titles. Then moved to Ontario. In 1996 Gayle Borthwick won her first international solo title, the U.S.Women's Senior Championship. Her aweards and honours are many. In 1997, a press release of the United States Golf Association describes Gayle as a retired school teacher, from Mississauga, Ontario (this in near Toronto).

Walter Borthwick, Chair of the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement Board (OMERS) Board in 2001, was appointed to the Board in May 1998. He is the Mayor of Wasaga Beach and is completing his 22 nd year in that office. Prior to becoming Mayor in 1978, he served as a Councillor in Wasaga Beach for five years.

The Rev. Kevin Borthwick Parish of St. Philip's, Diocese of Fredericton.

Burlington Historical Society Contact: John Borthwick

Hugh Borthwick Morrison, (Manitou) (Conservative) DOB: December 16, 1892 Deceased: 1957 Elected g.e. July 7, 1936 Re-elected g.e. April 22, 1941 (Accl) Re-elected g.e. October 15, 1945 (Accl) Re-elected g.e. November 10, 1949 (Manitou-Morden) Re-elected g.e. June 8, 1953. Source: Biographies of Members of Manitoba Legislative Assembly

Also in Manitoba, on June 27, 1997, four Manitobans were recognised for contributions to Seniors: one of these was James Borthwick. Minister Responsible for Seniors Jack Reimer presented the Manitoba Council on Aging �Recognition Award' to James Borthwick for his work as an historical author, fund raiser for the expansion of the Manitoba Naval Museum and contributor to preserving the history of Canada's navy, and for his involvement in organizations and clubs.


Home Children

Between 1869 and the early 1930s, over 100,000 children were sent to Canada from Great Britain during the child emigration movement. Members of the British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa are locating and indexing the names of these Home Children found in passenger lists in the custody of the National Archives of Canada. There is a caveat on the information "Due to the poor legibility of the original records, some information in this database may be incorrect and/or incomplete." As at 28 March 2002 there were just two Borthwicks listed:

BORTHWICK , J
Age: a
Sex: M
Year of arrival: 1901
Microfilm reel: T-480
Ship: SS Numidian
Port of departure: Liverpool
Departure Date: 18 Jul 1901
Port of arrival: Quebec
Arrival Date: 29 Jul 1901
Party: Dr. Barnardo's
Destination: See comments.
Comments: Large party of Dr. Barnardo's children, 239 to Toronto, 68 to Winnipeg, 20 to Russell, Manitoba and 3 to Peterborough, Ontario. .
Reference: RG76 C 1 a

BORTHWICK , Lizzie
Age: 19
Sex: F
Year of arrival: 1913
Microfilm reel: T-4799
Ship: Saturnia
Port of departure: Glasgow
Departure Date: 21 Jun 1913
Port of arrival: Quebec
Arrival Date: 30 Jun 1913
Comments: Individuals
Reference: RG76 C 1 a


Borthwick Places in Canada

According to its web advertising Borthwick Country Manor "is an English Tudor Country Manor house set in an acre of gorgeous landscaped gardens, located in the beautiful Patricia Bay area of Greater Victoria. The inn's attentive, English hosts serve delicious full breakfast in the formal dining room or outside on the covered stone patio. Guests will enjoy the unique West Coast peace and tranquility. There are three large rooms, each with a private bath. Guests will have access to the hot tub and bicycles are available. There is a library and sitting room on the premises. Activities include fishing, golfing, sailing, and scuba-diving. Nearby beaches are perfect for strolling. Local attractions include nearby Butchard Gardens, historic city of Victoria, town of Sidney, and a variety of restaurants, pubs and shops. Smoking is not allowed. Come enjoy the Borthwick Country Manor!"


Borthwick Writers in Canada

Ensley, Elizabeth Borthwick. �Growing up in Ontario.� Pomona Valley Historian 6 (January 1970): 40-6.

Halsey M Borthwick, 1880-1909. The Borthwick family : a history and genealogy of the family of Borthwick, chiefly in Scotland and America / Cornwallville, N.Y.] : W. S. Borthwick, 1936?] 148 p., 5] leaves of plates : ill. ; 23 cm. This includes a section on Canadian Borthwicks.

Borthwick, J.D. HISTORY AND BIOGRAPHICAL GAZETTEER OF MONTREAL FOR THE YEAR 1892. 1892. Montreal: John Lovell & Son. (This is John Douglas Borthwick, referred to above.)

Borthwick, J.D. HISTORY OF MONTREAL INCLUDING THE STREETS OF MONTREAL: THEIR ORIGIN AND HISTORY. 1897. Montreal.


Other Borthwick Families in Canada

The site for family records of James Allan, Eramosa Twp. in Wellington County, Ontario lists Lily May BORTHWICK, born Abt 1893 died 7 Jul 1988.

John Potts Borthwick,who had a brother named Archibald, was born and raised in Scotland. He served in the First World War. He met Margret (Peggy) Madson, a nurse, married and moved to Canada after the War. Members of this family are still living in Canada.

On Vancouver Island, BC, Canada are some descendants of William Borthwick and Agnes Harrison Scott of Lilliesleaf, Roxboughshire, Scotland. William and Agnes also had a grandson who went to New Zealand. William Borthwick was a son of John Borthwick and Mary Robson and there is another line of Borthwicks in Canada, also descended from this couple through another son, Thomas.

In 1978 the Lord Provost of Edinburgh was the Rt. Hon. Kenneth Borthwick and he and the Lady Provost, Lady Borthwick, visited Vancouver, BC in Canada.
http://www.pacific-pages.com/hpeden/bandhist1.htm Wonder whether he had any Borthwick relatives there at the time?


Lost Borthwicks in Canada

1. Elizabeth Streight is researching the STREIGHT family in Canada, specifically the descendants of John Holden Streight, who arrived from Ireland in 1836. Dorothy Ivelue Streight (20 July 1905, Oxford Mills, Ontario - 10 Feb 1998, Toronto, Ontario) is the daughter of William Strieght and Thressa STEPHENS. On 19 April 1930, she married Gordon BORTHWICK (11 Nov 1903 Toronto - 14 Feb 1968, Ottawa, Ontario). They are both buried in the Oxford Mills Union Cemetery in Oxford Mills, Ontario. Dorothy and Gordon did not have any children. If any reader knows the names of Gordon Borthwick's parents, Elizabeth would appreciate this information.

2. Wayne Borthwick is searching for information about his great-grandfather Ralph Borthwick. Ralph was apparently born in Manchester, England about 1833 and migrated to Victoria, BC, Canada in 1858 probably via California and the gold rush. Does anyone know of him or of his ancestors?

3. A lost monument. Victoria BC. Does anyone know anything about this monument or the Borthwick it commemorated? There is an old letter in the records of the Old Cemeteries Society dated 1992 regarding a Mrs Warburton [of Victoria, BC]. Apparently she had called to ask if a monument to Alexander BORTHWICK still stood in Pioneer Square [Victoria's 2nd cemetery which was used from about 1855 to 1872]. She said that she, her mother and her grandmother had seen it in 1916 when she was 8 yrs old. Someone from the society checked and there was a BORTHWICK monument still standing but the first name had fallen off. When contaced in 1992 Mrs Warburton said that this BORTHWICK was a relative of her grandmother and had 'run away to sea.' The only problem is that there is no mention of what Mrs Warburton's maiden name was. Does anyone know anything about this family?

4. A lost reference. I've saved the following notes regarding Borthwicks but can't now discover the source of this information. Once I have it I will post it.

ALLAN [email protected] 1988 published ALLAN {BORTHWICK} Lily May contact OGS Waterloo Region Branch for newspaper reference http://www.ogs.on.ca/ogspi/198/o198a001.htmBORTHWICK [email protected] 1880

BORTHWICK Alexander page 48 ( Bosanquet ) Historical Atlas of Lambton County Ontario 1880 reprinted and available at $35 from OGS Lambton County Branch http://www.ogs.on.ca/ogspi/188/l188b001.htm

5. Irene Stevens - Seeks info re Andrew Mundel b.1882 m. Elizabeth Borthwick b.1821. Children - William b.1848 Scotland; Margaret b.1853 Scotland; Andrew b.1855 Ontario; Mary H. b.1858 Ontario; John R. b.1864 Ontario. 1871 census lived Lot 10, Con.6, Mornington twp. Have been found in 1861, 1891 census.


Photographs - Can you help?

Canadian National Archives holds a number of photographs of Borthwicks, and on most of these copyright has expired. If any reader lives near the archicves and would be willing to obtain a copy of one or more of these photos to scan and send to me I would be very grateful.

This is the list of Photographic Holdings with Borthwick as a keyword, listing restrictions on use and Copyright information:


1 William Borthwick, Mayor of Ottawa 1898 Nil Expired.
2 William Borthwick, Mayor of Ottawa 1898 Nil Expired.
3 The Mayors of Bytown and Ottawa. 1847 to 1907 Consult the descriptive record Expired
4 (Treaty 9) A group of people who were present during the elections at Albany, [Ont.].
Front row: Mr. Horne, manager of R.F.T. Co., his clerk Mr. Borthwick, Mr. Ouellette, Mr. Watt, manager H.B. Co., Mrs. Pearson, Mrs. Watt, and Mr. Smith. Back row: The newly elected chief and councillors of the band. July, 1929 Consult the descriptive record Expired
5 Two girls posing - Missie Borthwick Mar. 1882 Nil Expired
6 Two boys posing - Master Borthwick Mar. 1882 Nil Expired
7 Store of William Borthwick, 120 Rideau Street Aug. 1895 Nil Expired
8 Borthwick, William Mayor of Ottawa July 1898 Nil Expired
9 Borthwick Missie (Child) Apr. 1884 Nil Expired
10 Borthwick (Copy of Miss) Feb. 1891 Nil Expired
11 Mr. Wm. Borthwick Aug. 1909 Nil Expired
12 Miss Borthwick May 1890 Nil Expired
13 Miss Borthwick May 1890 Nil Expired
14 Miss Borthwick Feb. 1869 Nil Expired
15 Borthwick Miss Feb. 1869 Nil Expired
16 Missie Borthwick (Group) (Children) Apr. 1884 Nil Expired
17 Borthwick, W. L. Mr. (Group) Apr. 1911 Nil Expired
18 Borthwick, R. G. Mr. Feb. 1916 Nil Expired
19 George B. Shaw n.d. Please consult National Archives Library and Documentation Services Division for information concerning restrictions on use and copyright Expired X
20 Sir Joseph Adolphe Chapleau Please direct all inquiries about use and reproductions to the National Archives of Canada Library.

 


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