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FRANCIS PRING RESTORICK, born 1837 Colyton. The following articles refer to him, his sons and his older brothers. See Chapter G of Section VI of Family Record and Colyton Chart 1, page 3a(ii).
We have found the date of Francis Pring Restorick’s marriage to his first wife Sarah Evans – 5 July 1859 Watford, Ont.
RICHARD FRANCIS, b 1861 Warwick township, was his eldest son:
Manitoba Morning Free Press (Winnipeg, Manitoba) 15 Apr 1905
TO ACCOMMODATE 300 HORSES
R Restorick & Co are building a large modern stable at the corner of Logan Avenue and Brant Street. It will have a capacity for 300 horses and will be used as the firm’s general sale stable. It will be constructed of frame on stone and concrete foundation. When they have completed this building, Messrs Restorick & Co will erect a large horse hospital on Notre Dame Avenue west. They are now the most extensive importers of horses in this country.
Manitoba Morning Free Press (Winnipeg, Manitoba) 19 Apr 1905
100 HORSES
Constantly on hand, consisting of Delivery, dray, and Farm Horses, Gentlemen’s Roadsters, ‘Bus Horses etc. Our new stables, corner Logan and Brant streets, will be handed over by the contractors on May 1, which will greatly facilitate the handling of horses for the trade. Terms, half, approved notes.
R Restorick & Co
Exchange Stables, Corner Elgin and Adelaide Streets
Richard married Mildred Berry 1898 in Detroit and they moved to Los Angeles but the marriage ended in divorce.
Los Angeles Evening Express (Los Angeles, Calif) 17 Apr 1922
OLD L.A. ‘TURF DAYS’ MEMORIES RECALLED IN SUIT
Decree won from Richard P Restorick, Once Santa Anita Track Expert
Threats are alleged
Grand Marital Climax Came when Father Reviled his Daughter, Charge.
Recalling for just a moment, the famous old days when Ascot Park and Baldwin Park, on the Santa Anita Ranch, were used as horse racing tracks, Mildred P Restorick was granted a divorce today in the superior court from Richard P Restorick, who owned a stable of race horses when that sport was at its height in Los Angeles. Mrs Restorick secured the decree upon the strength of testimony that her husband continually reviled her, threatened her life, gambled and made slurring remarks about their pretty daughter, who was in court to corroborate the testimony of her mother. “On one occasion he told me he hated the sight of me and threatened me with a gun” she said. “He absolutely refused to support myself and daughter, and told us that he didn’t care if we starved.”
“Did he ever gamble?” asked her attorney, Paul B D’Orr. “Very much” replied Mrs Restorick.
Richard died in Montreal in 1951.
The article below refers to his father Francis Pring Restorick.
Times Herald (Port Huron, Michigan) 13 Apr 1923:
VETERAN BUYER IS DEAD: RESTORICK KNOWN IN SARNIA
Sarnia, April 13 – The death occurred Thursday at his home in Watford of Francis Pring Restorick, 87, one of the best known men in the county of Lambton. As long as most of the oldest residents of the county can recall, Mr Restorick has been engaged in cattle and horse dealing on a large scale buying in every corner of the province and shipping to England. He shipped the first load of cattle carried on the Grand Trunk railway. He crossed the Atlantic with cattle and horses 35 times and his sons are all engaged in the same business. The late Mr Restorick came from Devonshire, England, aged 18, to Warwick township and lived for the past 30 or 40 years in the town of Watford. He was a regular visitor to Sarnia and generally known here. Mrs Henry Conn of Sarnia is a daughter.
JOHN W RESTORICK was the second son of Francis Pring Restorick, below is his obituary.
Windsor Star (Windsor, Ont) Mar 15, 1946:
John William Restorick, 84, of 140 Glengarry Avenue, died yesterday in East Windsor Hospital after a long illness. Mr Restorick came to Windsor two years ago, previously living in Watford and Toronto. He is survived by two sons, Frank, Detroit; and Richard of Chicago; a daughter, Mrs Marciette Lostus of New York City; and a brother, Richard, Montreal. Burial will be in Windsor Grove Cemetery.
His wife had pre-deceased him and her obituary may indicate some estrangement:
Evening News (Wilkes-Barr, Pennsylvania) Mon, Mar 28, 1938:
MRS JOHN RESTORICK
The funeral of Mrs John Restorick was held today from the home of her brother, Stephen Mack, 293 Chestnut Street, Kingston. Mrs Restorick died on Thursday in Toronto. A requiem high mass was celebrated at St Ignatius Church.
RICHARD GEORGE RESTORICK, born 1917 in Toronto was John’s youngest son, the article below refers to him.
Windsor Star (Windsor, Ont) 16 Dec 1937:
Richard G Restorick, 21, of Toronto, got six months for illegal entry.
FRANCIS, born 1865, was Francis Pring Restorick’s third son. Chapter G of Section VI showed he married Nona O’Dwyer in 1887 but she died in 1900 and that he had been sentenced on 8 May 1908 for 5-15 years for Perjury. It also showed that in the 1910 census he was in the State Prison in Jackson City but was given a conditional pardon by the Governor on 27 Dec 1910 to be released on 10 January 1911. He died in 1915, age 50, and is buried in Watford, Ontario.
The article below gives more details.
Times Herald (Port Huron, Michigan) 10 Aug, 1907:
ON CHARGE OF LARCENY
Atlantic Hotel Bartender was arrested today. Watford Man says he left $150 with him.
Charged with larceny of $150 from Frederick Hughes of Watford, Ont., Frank Restrick(sic) a bartender at the Atlantic Hotel, was arrested Friday afternoon by Sheriff Davidson and Under Sheriff Davidson. Mr Hughes , who made the complaint, is a prominent insurance agent of Watford. He alleged that after going into the hotel in the morning he gave Restrick $150 to keep for him. Later when he asked for the money, Hughes says, Restrick refused to return it, stating that there was nothing coming. When arraigned in the police court this morning Restrick pleaded not guilty to the charge of grand larceny and was held under $750 bail to appear for trial August 13. He has retained Attorney James Benedict to defend him.
Times Herald (Port Huron, Michigan) 7 Mar, 1908:
REFUSED TO PLEAD
Court Will Assign Counsel for Frank Restrick(sic).
After Circuit Judge Law had explained to him the charge on which he was held this morning, Frank Restrick(sic), the bartender for whom a charge of perjury in the Dan Conway liquor case was issued a few days ago, refused to plead and a plea of not guilty was entered. Restrick stated that he could not engage an attorney to defend him as he had no money, and Judge Law will appoint someone to appear in his behalf.
WALTER ALVIN RESTORICK, fifth son of Francis Pring Restorick (Colyton chart 1, page 3a(ii), page 2):
We have found his First World War record on www.canadiangreatwarproject.com as a Private in the Canadian Infantry. He enlisted at London, Ontario on 5 April 1917, age 29. Date of birth 27 April, 1888, born Watford, Ontario, single, height 5ft 5ins, religion Church of England. Although his father was still alive, he gave his next of kin as his mother, Mrs F P Restorick, Watford, Ontario.
Star-Phoenix, Saskatchewan, 26 Jan 1932:
CRYSTAL SPRINGS – Friends and acquaintances in this community were shocked to hear of the sudden death of Walter Alvin Restorick at his farm home, 3 miles east of Crystal Springs. Death was unexpected being due to heart trouble. Mr Restorick had been visiting in Birch Hills for a week and returned home complaining of feeling ill. He was born in Watford, Ont., in 1888, being 44 years of age. He served in the Great War, having enlisted in 1914. He located in the Invergordon district after the war, and was married in 1920 to Miss Ghislaine Tree. Deceased was well known and respected throughout the district and the community will suffer a loss by his death. He leaves his widow and two brothers, Percy of Crystal Springs, and George of Los Angeles. Interment was made in Crystal Springs cemetery.
PERCY ALLEN RESTORICK, sixth son of Francis Pring Restorick, had 13 children by 1932, the eldest aged 16. (Colyton chart 1, page 3a(ii), page 2):
The following article illustrates community spirit and refers to
Leader-Post (Regina, Sask) 18 Jul 1932:
CRYSTAL SPRINGS July 18, – a log-hauling bee was organized by the board of trade and 500 logs were hauled to the sawmill of E Fisher on Tuesday. The logs will be sawed and the lumber used to build a new home for Mr and Mrs P Restorick, who lost their home by fire. About 25 men supplied teams to haul logs.
We have found Percy on www.familysearch.org on the 1916 census as Ruray Restorick (mistranscribed) at 24 Prince Albert, Saskatchewan with his wife Mary, age 24, both born Ontario and their three month old daughter Norma, born Saskatchewan.
We also found from www.findagrave.com that Percy’s second son Ralph Wessley born 1919 died 8 Dec 2001 and that his fourth son Lance Raymond born 1928 died in 1997. These dates of death can be added to pages 2 and 3 of Colyton Chart 1, page 3a(ii).
On the above website we found that gravestone of Frederick Wm Restorick born 1882 in Colyton, a son of Henry and Sarah Restorick. It is in Clarendon Hills Cemetery, Darien, Illinois and had the date of death as 1993 but we have been able to point out the error and that it should be 1936 (29 November). The website has made a note on the page. Sarah was Henry’s first wife till 1879 then Elizabeth Ann Fowler was his 2nd wife till his death in 1904
GEORGE RESTORICK below was christened William George, the youngest son of Francis Pring Restorick.
Sun-Advocate (Price, Utah) 13 Mar 1941:
FAILURE TO PROVIDE CHARGED IN COMPLAINT
Evelyan(sic) Tucker Restorick filed suit for divorce with County Clerk Brigham H Young from George Restorick on the ground of failure to provide. The couple were married at Reno, Nevada on October 18, 1940. In her complaint, Mrs Restorick asks that her maiden name, Evelyan Tucker, be restored and also any settlement that the court sees fit.
The 1940 USA census at 714 Thirteenth Street, Stanislau, Modesto shows George W Restorick, lodger, age 43, divorced, born Canada, arrived USA 1911, Clerk, Retail Liquor (Bartender). In 1930 census he had been living in Yakima, Washington State, single, born Canada arrived USA 1911, Salesman in Cigar Store.)
(This requires an amendment to page 3 of Colyton Chart 1, page 3a(ii) – delete “Stella divorced” and insert m Evelyan Tucker 18.10.1940 Reno, div 1941.)
Salt Lake Telegram 15 Sep 1938:
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Evelyan Tucker, 18, Spring Glen and Gordon Bailey, 22, Price. (However we have not found the actual marriage so perhaps her parents objected as she was only 17 and he 20 years old.)
Deseret News (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1 April 1946:
SUMMONS AND NOTICE TO PARENT OR GUARDIAN Case No L20191-2-3
IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF THE SECOND JUVENILE DISTRICT IN AND FOR SALT LAKE COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH, BEFORE RULON W CLARK, JUDGE.
STATE OF UTAH, in the interest of TUCKER CHILDREN: Danice Joan Tucker, age 6: Yvonne Dee Tucker, age 3: George Russel Tucker, age 2. Alleged Neglected, abandoned and deserted children.
TO EVEYLYN(sic)TUCKER AND GEORGE RESTORICK
WHEREAS, a petition having been filed in this court on the 2nd day of November, 1944, and the Juvenile Court in and for Carbon County having made and entered its Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and Ordered the case transferred to the Juvenile Court in and for Salt Lake County, and an Affadavit having been filed in this Court on March 20th, 1946, alleging that the above mentioned children are neglected, abandoned and deserted by their parents and praying that a summons issue thereon pursuant to statute, and after diligent search, the whereabouts of the parents cannot be determined.
NOW, THEREFORE, You, the above named mother and alleged father are HEREBY summoned to appear personall before the above named court in said County on the 16th day of April 1946, at the hour of 2:00 o’clock PM in the court rooms of this court located at 504 City and County Building and show cause why said children should not be dealt with according to law.
If you fail to appear, your default will be entered and the court will proceed to hear this cause and determine any rights or interest you may have in said children and will dispose of the case as may be determined according to law and the best interests of said children.
Dated this 21st day of March, 1946
GLADYS BARKER
Clerk of the Juvenile Court
(George died 21 Nov 1946 in Merced, California and is buried in Hillside Cemetery, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba)
If the two younger children were born 1942/3 and 1943/4 by ages in article above, and Evelayn and George divorced in 1941 then they cannot be George’s children.
Daily Herald (Provo, Utah) 10 Dec 1959:
Mrs Evelyan Tucker and her two children have recently moved from Price and they are now making their home in Orem.
Salt Lake Tribune 23 Jan 1968
OBITUARY FOR EVELYAN(SIC) T WALTERS
Evelyan Tucker McLin Coleman Walters, 46, died of natural causes Jan 20 in a Salt Lake Hospital. Born Aug 2, 1921, Clear Creek, Carbon County, to Orson and Evelyn Wallace Tucker. Married to Mickey McLin, Dec 22, 1944, California. He died Jan 1, 1960. Married Col. Pernal Coleman, July 3, 1962, Elko, Nevada. He died May 4, 1964. Married Byron C Walters, May 22, 1965, Elko, Nev. Nurse’s aid. Member LDS (Mormon) Church. Survivors: husband, brothers, and sisters. Burial Price City Cemetery.
(It is strange that nothing is said of the children mentioned in 1959 article above.)
Below is a list of Restorick burials at Lambton Cemeteries from www.lambton.ogs.on.ca :
Cemetery
Francis P St Mary’s Anglican, Warwick Township
Sarah E Ditto
Sarah Ditto
Percy A Ditto
George Maurice Ditto
George A Ditto
William Watford Municipal
Louisa Ditto
Francis Ditto
Frederick St James, Brooke Township
Frederick Alvinston, Brooke Township
Sara Lakeview, Sarnia
Percy Resurrection, Sarnia Township
Mary Ditto
Allen Ditto
