David Wagstaff

   Cause of his death was Acute Bronchitis & Arterio-Sclerosis.

  General Information:

According to the Canadian National Biography Encyclopedia, David was a pioneer in the Toronto brick manufacturing business.

  Research Information:

David and his brother William controlled a brickmaking business started by their Father, Robert Wagstaff.

The Home of the David Wagstaff family at 650 Broadview in Toronto was adopted by the Toronto City Council in 2006 and designated a historical home due to it's unique architecture. Listin and delails are below.

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650 BROADVIEW AV
David Wagstaff House
Adopted by City Council on Sept. 25, 26, 27, 2006

Building type:
Ward: 30
By-law:
Reason: Architectural Contextual
District:

  Medical Information:

David had been ill for two years prior to his death.

David married Matilda Sear, daughter of Charles Sear and Sarah Bromwich, on 27 Dec 1864 in Trinity Church, York Township. (Matilda Sear was born on 16 Jun 1848 in Greenwich, Kent, England and died on 8 Aug 1917 in 650 Broadview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario.) The cause of her death was Gall Stones.

David next married Annie Louisa Cruttenden, daughter of Thomas William David Cruttenden and Emily Salisbury, on 4 Sep 1920 in Saint Barnabus Church, Danforth Avenue, Toronto, Ontario. (Annie Louisa Cruttenden was born on 11 Nov 1874 in County of York, Toronto, Ontario, died on 21 Jul 1955 in Toronto, Ontario and was buried in Saint James Crematorium, Toronto, Ontario.)