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William came to Goderich Township in 1843 with the Tebbutt family. He was reportedly the only one of their staff to emigrate with them from Leicestershire, England. William was called "Butty" because of his short and stout stature.
William married Mary Tebbutt, eldest daughter of Dr. Edward and Mary Tebbutt, in 1846 and settled on a 107 acre farm at L81, 82/CMt. They had 11 children. He was a well-known figure around the Holmesville area, made his rounds in a little rig drawn by a white pony. He had a little brown jug tucked under the seat to quench his thirst and to make his conversation a bit more jovial. A story is told that he went into Courtice's store for a loaf of bread and Courtice was heard to say, "bread is the staff of life." To this Wm. replied, "Yes but whiskey is life itself!"
1871 Census for Goderich Township, Huron County, lists as follows:
William Jervis, age 52, born England, Church of England, Farmer
Mary, wife, age 42, born England, Church of England
William, age 22, born Ontario
Charlotte, age 19, born Ontario
Fanny, age 17, born Ontario
John, age 13, born Ontario
Mary, age 11, born Ontario
Alfred, age 8, born Ontario
Clara, age 5, born Ontario
Joseph, age 3, born Ontario
George, age 3/12, born Ontario
1881 Census for Goderich Township, Huron County, Ontario, #251, lists as follows:
William Jarvis, age 63, born England, Church of England, Farmer
Mary, wife, age 52, born England
John, son, age 23, born Ontario
Alfred, son, age 18, born Ontario
Mary, daughter, age 21, born Ontario
Clara, daughter, age 15, born Ontario
Joseph, son, age 13, born Ontario
George, son, age 10, born Ontario
Cecelia, daughter, age 7, born Ontario
Death Notice for Goderich Township__A son of Mr. Wm. Jarvis, of the Maitland Con., aged 10 years, died last week. (source: Clinton New Era, Friday, Dec. 21, 1883, pg. 1) (This will be Alfred)
Cause of Death: Heart Condition