John "Bullseye" Wilson also known as "Sugar John" was a Toronto Confectioner whose home and shop began on Church Street east side north of Adelaide. He was married first to Elizabeth Nee Knox and 2nd to Mary Susan Hill. He had many children from both marriages some are buried with him and Elizabeth. John's brother is also buried in St James cemetery memorial 71313390

Detailed Timeline for John Bulls-eye Wilson
Posted 13 Feb 2010 by cherielynn251
1894 From John Ross Robertson's, Landmarks of Toronto

... In Robertson's "Landmarks of Toronto A Collection of Sketches of the old Town of York From 1792 until 1893, and of Toronto from 1834 to 1893", Published from The Toronto "Evening Telegram, Toronto: J. Ross Robertson. 1894. Vol I page 444, also see the south end of the building picture next to the Mechanic's Institute on page 399. From Page 444 titled "A Church Street Building"... Robertson tells that John Wilson had in his building on Church Street a Saloon and a Candy store, the Saloon being in the South end of the building and the Candy store in the North end. With references to Lord Elgin and the Corn riots.. See the Chapter... much more



John Wilson, confectioner is listed on page 28 of the following publication, noted as item number 471. PHOTO 4 x 5 1/4. B11:29 "Church St., e. side, n. of Adelaide St., showing bldg. blt. c. 1839, & occupied for many years by John Wilson, confectioner. c.1885.

(Have copy of photo of the Church Street building from The Toronto Public Library)

view on-line at

http://historicity.tpl.toronto.on.ca/WebZ/FETCH?sessionid=01-28928-1765605290&recno=1&resultset=1&format=F&next=html/nffull.html&bad=error/badfetch.html&&entitytoprecno=1&entitycurrecno=1

1870 John Wilson Buried St James' Cemetery & Crematorium

Lot 94-96 Section H

lot records state home of King and Sumach

(see below for occupation and addresss from St James records in the Baptism and burial records of wife and children, in same file at St. James verifying Confectioner and Church Street Address)

Cemetery: 635 Parliament Street, Toronto, ON M4X 1R1Tel. : 416-964-9194

Category : Crematoriums Directory : Toronto

1870 Obituary: John Wilson

Toronto Globe and Mail. May 10, 1870 page 2

Died: In this city, on the 8th instant, at his late residence corner of

King and Sumach streets, Mr. John Wilson, in the 58th year of his age.

The funeral will take place on Tuesday, the 10th instant, at 4 o'clock.

The members of L.O.L. No. 621 will please take notice.

end obit. (Have copy of original)

1870 Database: Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1932

Name: John Wilson fire inspector

Source Information: See Ancestry.com

Ancestry.com. Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1932 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: Archives of Ontario. Registrations of Deaths - 1869-1932. MS 935, 455 reels. Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

(Note: Mrs. J[John] Wilson [wid of John] remains at the KIng Street East address thorugh at least 1873 she is listed in three city directories, see her notes)

1870 Robertson's and Cook's Toronto City Directory for 1870... page 144 John Wilson, chimney inspector439 King East.

(The associated James Wilson is still tailor of 86 Stanley street, see notes for James Wilson, possible relaitive or bussiness associate of John Wilson connection made through both owning property together noted as both listed in tax records on the same property)

1868-1869 W. C. Chewett and Co's Toronto City Directory. 1868-1869... page 63 (Street Key) South Side King Street, (number) 439 John Wilson, gentleman. and on page 370 John Wilson, chimney (fire)inspector, house 439 King, east. (See also possible relation James...)

1867-1868 City if Toronto Directory for 1867-8... page 306 John Wilson, (fire) chimney-inspector, h King cor Sumach. (see also etc.)

1866 not provable at this point see below...

1865 City of Toronto illustrated business directory for 1865... page 78 John Wilson, 437 King-street east. (After review can see I don't have all info from this listing re-look)

1864-1865 Mitchell's Toronto Directory for 1864-65... page 182 John Wilson, grocer, 437 King east, h same.

1862-1863 Hutchinson's Toronto Directory 1862-63... page 133 John Wilson, grocer, 437 King east. (possible only... see obit 1870 was involved in Orange lodge and other... see notes to prove etc. below and on page 278 under The County Orange Lodge, Co. Proxy, John Wilson)

1861 Brown's Toronto General Directory 1861... page 284 John Wilson, confectioner, 79 Church-street e. s.

1859 John Wilson's daughter Ellen died and buried St James cemetery Nov 25th 1859 Lot 94-96 Section H. address church street, occupation confectioner.

1859-1860 Caverhill's Toronto City Directory for 1859-60... page 207 John Wilson, grocer and Tavernkeeper, 79 Church st.

1856 John Wilson's wife Elizabet buried St James Cemetery Lot 94-96 Section H.

Obituary: Toronto Leader. January 11, 1856 page 3... Elizabeth Wilson...

Died: Of consumption, on the 10th last , after an illness of three

months, Elizabeth, the beloved wife of John Wilson, Confectioner, Church

Street. Friends and acquaintances are requested to attend the funeral

on Sunday, the 13th last, at 8 o'clock PM at the place of internment,

St. James Cemetery, without further notice. (Have copy of original)

1856 Brown's Toronto General Directory for 1856... page 243 John Wilson, confectioner, 26 Church-street e. s.

1853 Also see both John and James in 1853 tax records for Church Street and Stanley Street... Toronto Tax Assessment Rolls, St. James Ward...Page 28, seq. 614.

1853 John Wilson's daughter Margaret... birth 1853 06 aug baptised 12, aug 1853 at St James in Toronto. THE SAME day John Wilson's son James Alexander Wilson was buried St James' Cemetery & Crematorium Lot 94-96 Section H. address Church Street, occupation confectioner

1851 Lovell's The Canada Directory : Containing the Names of the ... John is listed in and see also James PULL again for details... page 436... under confectioners, John Wilson, 26 Church st....

1851 tax rolls-- lookup Eileen -- Jno. Wilson, a confectioner, a freeholder (ie, owned his own property) on the east side of Church Street, in the City (St. James Ward).

1851 The Canada Directory : Containing the Names of the ... John is listed in and see also James PULL again for details... page 436... under confectioners, John Wilson, 26 Church st....

The Canada Directory : Containing the Names of the Professional and Business Men of Every Description, in the Cities, Towns, and Principal Villages of Canada: Together With a Complete Post Office Directory of the Province; a Directory to Public Offices, Officers and Institutions; a Variety of Statistical and Commercial Tables, Exhibiting the Population, Trade, Revenue, Expenditure, Imports, Exports, Public Works, etc., etc., of Canada, and a Variety of Other Useful Information. Brought Down to November, 1851. -- Compiled by Robert W.S. Mackay. -- Montreal : John Lovell, 1851. -- 692 p. 692

1850 Rowsell's city of Toronto and... for 1850... page 138 John Wilson., confectioner, 26 Church-street.

1849 John Wilson's son Thomas D Wilson born no baptism found.

1848 John Wilson's daughter Margaret... Buried St James' Cemetery & Crematorium Lot 94-96 Section H. address Church Street occupation confectioner.

1846-1847 Brown's Toronto city and... for 1846-7... page John Wilson, confectioner, 39 Church-st.

1846 see also Ancestry.com record of above entry for Brown's

1845 John Wilson's daughter Elizabeth... Elizabeth was baptised at St James and the Godparents were William Kerr and Sarah Lindsay on March 2, 1845. address Church Street occupation carpenter. SEE KERR AND LINDSAY IN THEIR OWN NAME IN FILE

1843-1844 The Toronto Directory... for 1843-4... page 79 John Wilson, carpenter, Church street.

1842 John Wilson's son born no baptism found for William Knox Wilson.

1840 Wilson Clindinning built the Church Street building that by Jan 1 1843 John Wilson occupies and owns at least by 1851 as a Freeholder, either sells, rents or moves from the Church Street building locating to King West for a business and with a home at King East at Sumach by 1862 and relocating ...

1837 directory -- NOT FOUND -- uncertain of any relationships (trace Alexander Wilson)

1833 directory -- NOT FOUND -- uncertain (trace William Wilson)

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