Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameDaisy Venetta COLLISON
Birth13 Sep 1906, Matilda Township, Dundas County, Ontario, Canada
DeathMay 1995, Tisdale, Saskatchewan, Canada
FatherSilas COLLISON (1866-1934)
MotherMargaret LEIZERT (1869-1942)
Spouses
Birth10 Dec 1895, Swan Lake, Manitoba
Death21 Feb 1960, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
FatherThomas William SIMPSON (1856-1907)
MotherMary DAVIDSON (1864-1961)
MarriageOct 1923, Star City, Saskatchewan
ChildrenMarion Marguerite Elaine (1924-)
 Thomas William (1926-1980)
 (Private)
 Gerald Mark (1940-1959)
 (Private)
 (Private)
Notes for Daisy Venetta COLLISON
Ontario Canada births, County of Dundas
Daisy Venetta Collison, female, born September 13, 1906, father’s name covered with a sticker, farmer. Maiden name of mother is covered with a sticker. Physician George W. Collison.

In the 1911 census Grenville district, South Gower sub district, Ontario.
Head Silas Collison February 18??, Ontario, German nationality, Methodist , farmer.
Margaret Collison born July 1870 Ontario, French. Minnie Collison born August 1888 Ontario.
James Collison born January 1895 Ontario. David Collison born April 1899 Ontario.
Harvey Collison born August 1900 Ontario.
Mabel Collison born October 1903 Ontario.
Daisy Collison born September 1905 [must be an error] Ontario.
Garnet Collison born September 1907 Ontario.
Notes for Thomas (Spouse 1)
Some Information from Simpson Family Tree https://trees.ancestry.co.uk/pt/person.aspx?tid=37...-1695898843&pg=0
Raised his family in Tisdale, Saskatchewan

The 1901 Canadian census, Lisgar Manitoba, sub district Lorne, page 8.
Thomas W. Simpson married, age 44, born May 2, 1856, England, farmer, emigrated 1886.
Wife Mary Simpson, age 35, born August 14, 1865, England.
Daughter Mary I. Simpson, age 14, born February 26, 1887, Quebec.
Daughter Ida M. Simpson, age 11, born May 6, 1889, Ontario.
Daughter Clara Simpson, age 9, born November 10, 1891, Manitoba.
Daughter Eva Simpson, age 7, born November 30, 1893, Manitoba.
Son Thomas Simpson, age 5, born December 10, 1895, Manitoba.
Daughter Nita Simpson age 3, born October 8, 1897, Manitoba.
Daughter Mabel Simpson, age 1, born December 1, 1899, Manitoba.

In the 1906 census of the Canadian Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, Manitoba, Townships 5 & 6, Ranges 9 and 10, subdistrict 4, page 6. [It is a bit difficult to read.]
Thos. Simpson age 50, born England. Wife Mary Simpson, age 38?, born England.
Daughter Mary Simpson, age 19, born Quebec.
Daughter Ida Simpson, age 17, born Ontario.
Daughter Clara Simpson, age15, born Manitoba.
Son Thomas Simpson age 12, born Manitoba.
Daughter Nita Simpson age age 10?, born Manitoba.
Daughter Mabel Simpson age 8? born Manitoba.
Son Wm. Simpson, age 3, born, Manitoba.

In the 1911 census Swan Lake Manitoba, MacDonald district.
Mary Simpson, head, widow, born August 1867, age 43, born in England, racial origin Scotch, nationality not readable, Church of England, Landlady.
Daughter Nita Simpson, born October 1897, age 13, born Manitoba.
Son Thomas Simpson, born December 1895 Manitoba, age 15.
Daughter Mabel Simpson, born December 1899 Manitoba, age 11.
Son William born May 1905 Manitoba, age 6. 3 lodgers

In the 1916 Canadian census Canton 5, Range 10 1st Meridian, Lorne Municipality, Manitoba.
Mary Simpson, head, widow, age 48, born England, immigrated 1891, Telephone Agent.
Daughter Mabel Simpson , age 15, born Manitoba, telephone operator.
Son William Simpson, age 12 born Manitoba.
Son Thomas Simpson, overseas? Prince Albert Barracks single, age 20, born Manitoba, soldier.
1 roomer

Canadian Attestation papers
Thomas Simpson
Zealandia, Sask Canada
Next of Kin: Mother, Mrs. Mary Simpson, Swan Lake, Manitoba, Canada
Birthdate: 10th December 1895
Farmer
not married
Oath taken May 15, 1916, Prince Albert [Saskatchewan]
age 20 years 5 months
Height 5 feet 2 3/4 inces
Complexion light, eyes blue, Hair Light
Church of England
188th Overseas Battalion C. E. F. [188th (Saskatchewan) Battalion]
Regimental Number 886602

In the 1931 Canada Census Lot 17, Arborfield 456, Melfort district, Saskatchewan
Head Thomas Simpson, age 34, born Manitoba, parents born England, Church of England, farmer, general farm
Wife Daisy Simpson, age 26, born Ontario, parents born Ontario, homemaker
Daughter Marion Simpson, age 65 born Saskatchewan
Son Thomas W. Simpson, age 5 born Saskatchewan
Daughter June V. Simpson, age 3, born Saskatchewan
Son James C. Simpson, age 6 months, born Saskatchewan
A lodger who is a teacher and her son.

Canadian Voters Lists 1935
Netherhill, Kindersley, Saskatchewan
Thomas Simpson, farmer
Mrs. Thomas Simpson, married woman

Obituary - Saskatoon Star-Ohoenix, March 5, 1960
Funeral service for Thomas Simpson, 64 was held in St. Matthews Anglican Church Tisdale recently. Mr. Simpson died in a Saskatoon hospital following a lengthy illness. The service was conducted by the Rev. D.A. Gregory. Mr Simpson was born at Swan Lake, Manitoba, where he spent his early life. During the First World War he served with the Canadian Army overseas and was discharged with the rank of sergeant. He went to Tisdale in 1919 settling on a farm in the Hanover district. In October 1923, he married Miss Daisy V. Collison at Star City. In 1928 Mr. Simpson homesteaded in the Arborfield district returning near his farm near Tisdale in 1931. He reside there until moving into Tisdale in 1947. While in Tisdale he was employed for several years as caretaker of the Tisdale curling rink and Tisdale golf course. During the Second World War he was an active member of the Tisdale platoon of the Prince Albert Volunteers in the Reserve Army. He was a member of the IOOF., the Canadian Legion and St. Matthew’s Church Choir. He is survived by his widow, his mother, Mrs. Thomas W. Simpson of Swan Lake, three sons, Bill, Saskatoon; Jin, Humboldt; and Barry, at home; and five daughters, Mrs. G. Fish of Kenora, Mrs William Hamilton, of Saskatoon, Mrs. M. Craig of Flin Flon, Mrs. W. Brigham of Saskatoon and Gail at home; and three sisters
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