Born: 1816, Ireland Died: 1889, likely Osprey Township, Grey County, Ontario Burial: Maxwell Presbyterian Cemetery, Maxwell, Grey County, Ontario, Canada Memorial ID: 206721173 (Find a Grave)
Father: Thomas Crombie (1787–1871)
Mother: Mary Arnott
William’s origins in Ireland align with the broader Crombie migration pattern into Grey County, Ontario during the mid‑19th century. His parents appear consistently in family reconstructions of the Osprey/Maxwell Crombie cluster.
Find a Grave lists the following siblings, which match the known Crombie family structure in Grey County:
James Crombie (1805–1891)
Hannah Crombie Little (1816–1900)
Samuel Crombie (1824–1899)
John Crombie (1830–1908)
Jane Crombie (1835–unknown), married John Harley
These siblings appear together in census clusters, burial patterns, and land records in Osprey Township.
1881 Canada Census: William appears living in Osprey, Grey County, next door to his brother John Crombie. This confirms his presence in the established Crombie settlement area and supports the burial location at Maxwell Presbyterian Cemetery.
William represents the second generation of the Crombie family in Canada—born in Ireland, migrating with or following his parents, and settling in Grey County where the family formed a multi‑household cluster. His life overlaps with the early Presbyterian community in Maxwell, reflected in his burial in the church cemetery.
No spouse or children are listed on the memorial page, but this does not rule out family; additional census or church records may clarify his household composition.
Maxwell Presbyterian Cemetery Maxwell, Grey County, Ontario GPS: 44.3063778, –80.3967917
William Crombie (1816–1889) was born in Ireland to Thomas Crombie and Mary Arnott and became part of the early Crombie settlement in Osprey Township, Grey County, Ontario. He lived near several siblings, including John, Samuel, and Hannah, forming a recognizable family cluster in the 1881 census. William died in 1889 and is buried at Maxwell Presbyterian Cemetery, a central burial ground for the Crombie family. His memorial reflects the established Crombie lineage in Grey County and provides a stable anchor point for reconstructing the broader Crombie ancestry.