David Harwood

b. 16 December 1822, d. 11 November 1875
  • David Harwood was born on 16 December 1822 in England.
  • He married Louisa (?) say 1854.
  • David Harwood and Louisa (?) appeared in the 14 January 1861 provincial census of "Canada" in Toronto, York County, Canada West (later Ontario), at Edward Street, St. John's Ward. Other members of the household included Clara A. Harwood, William A. Harwood and Annie E. Harwood. Daughter Clara is identified as Sarah (age 5). Also in the household was William Johnsoin (age 22).
  • He was a shoemaker, according to the 1861 census.
  • David Harwood appeared in the 1866 Buffalo, New York, City Directory at Puffer north of Prospect listed as a shoemaker..
  • David Harwood appeared in the 1867 Buffalo, New York, City Directory at 27 Pearl listed as a shoemaker..
  • He married Barbara Lyall, daughter of William Lyall and Barbara Mill, betw 1865-1868.
  • David Harwood appeared in the _'1868 & 1869 Buffalo, New York, City Directory at 461 Washington listed as a shoemaker..
  • David Harwood appeared in the 1870 Buffalo, New York, City Directory at 18 West Mohawk listed as a shoemaker..
  • David Harwood and Barbara Lyall, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York. Other members of the household included William A. Harwood, Annie E. Harwood, John L. Harwood, Isabella Adams, William Phillip Adams, Barbara T. Adams and Anna Adams. Daughter Margaret Adams (age 14) is not enumerated with in the household.
  • He was a bootmaker, according to the 1870 census. in Buffalo, New York.
  • David Harwood appeared in the 1871 Buffalo, New York, City Directory at 57 Eleventh listed as a shoemaker..
  • David Harwood appeared in the 1872 Buffalo, New York, City Directory at 93 West Genesee listed as a shoemaker..
  • David Harwood appeared in the 1875 Buffalo, New York, City Directory at 78 Tracy listed as a shoemaker..
  • David Harwood appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1875 in Buffalo, New York, living in a boarding house. Wife Barbara Harwood and her seven children are enumerated elsewhere Buffalo.
  • He was employed as an office watchman, according to the 1875 census.
  • David Harwood died on 11 November 1875 at age 52 in Buffalo, New York.
  • Barbara Lyall became a widow at his death.
  • He was interred at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
  • How were David Harwood and Sarah Harwood related?
  • Last Edited: 24 Aug 2015

Family 1: Louisa (?) b. circa 1836, d. between 1861 and 1878

Family 2: Barbara Lyall b. 2 March 1831, d. 7 August 1918