May 2, 1924
William Allan Dempsey, a fourth year Belleville High School student chosen to courier a message from Belleville Mayor Mikel to Toronto Mayor Hiltz and members of council. An invitation to celebrate Belleville’s 140th anniversary of the settlement of Upper Canada.
Mr. Dempsey a fourth generation United Empire Loyalist descendant, will make this journey by foot as the early pioneers once did.
William Allan Dempsey, a Empire Loyalist descendant of Grandfather, William Charles Dempsey 1861-1941, Great Grandfather William Ryerson Dempsey 1832-1914, and Great Great Grandfather William Dempsey 1799-1879.
William Allan Dempsey, born August 17, 1906, died March 13, 1993
His wife, Muriel Eileen Bentham, born October 1906, died June 26, 1947
His wife, Dr. Ethel Agnes Noble, born November 12, 1908, died August 12, 1995
William Charles Dempsey, born July 6, 1861, died December 10, 1941
His wife, Lorena E Smith, born November 27, 1864, died March 22, 1956
Children, Annie Evelyn, 1898-1994, William Allan, 1906-1993
William Ryerson Dempsey, born October 4, 1832, died Feb 13, 1914
His wife, Emily Boulter, born November 1, 1835, died Feb 19, 1919
Children, George Egerton Ross 1857-1883, Anna Marie 1859-1869, William Charles 1861-1941
Florence Emily 1864-1951, Sarah Letitia 1866-1904, Mark Ryerson 1870-1870,
Mary Elizabeth 1870-unknown, Alice Helen 1872-1946, Harry Ryerson 1876-1948
William Dempsey, born July 15, 1799, died November 12, 1879
His wife, Sarah Ann Mikel, born November 19, 1800, died October 1, 1876
