William HERON\Jane (Jean) CRAWFORD
William HERON, son of William HERON and Elizabeth JAMIESON , was born January 12,1792 in Wigtownshire, Scotland. He married Jane (Jean) CRAWFORD April 08, 1818 in Dailly, Ayr. He died July 19, 1884 in Ashburn, Ontario, Canada. Jane (Jean) CRAWFORD was born in June, 1796 in Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland. She died August 20, 1877 in Ashburn, Ontario, Canada.


Children of William HERON and Jane (Jean) CRAWFORD are:

1. Elizabeth HERON, b. April 27, 1818
2. William HERON, b. December 08, 1825 See William HERON & Jane
3. John HERON, b. March 19, 1828 See John HERON & Mary EWEN
4. Jean HERON, b. abt. 1821

Notes for William HERON:

Mother's name not given on IGI reference, but mother believed to beElizabeth JAMIESON.
Last name also spelled HERRON.
Moved to Dalmore, Stair, Ayr with his father at a very early age.
Believed to be the son of William Heron because 'father' died at Dalmore,Stair.
1821: a William HERON built or renovated a mill in the village of Stair
Involved in milling and the mining of plumbago (lead used in makingpencils)
Emigrated to Canada. Settled as farmer near Ashburn, Whitby Township,Ontario (lot 29, concession 9) abt. 1841. Named his farm 'Dalmore'
1881: at Whitby West, Ontario South; widower; male; Scotish; aged 89years old; born Scotland; Presbyterian.
For further information about this family see 'A Family History: theDescendents of William Heron and Wife Jane Crawford.' Amanda Graphics,McNicoll Avenue, North York, Ontario. For additional information aboutthe descendents of this family contact: Sue Heron or Bob Chisholm.
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Sources for William HERON:

  1. Mother's name not given on IGI reference,

Notes for Jane (Jean) CRAWFORD:

A native of Dailly (sic), Ayrshire.
An alternative date of marriage was 8 June 1818 (Source: Ayr Archives)
Buried in the same cemetery as her husband


Notes for Elizabeth HERON:

Believed to have died in Scotland (Source: Sue Heron)


Notes for Jean HERON: