William Robert married Catherine Keys. Born abt 1844 in Ireland, United Kingdom.
William and Catherine Wynot arrived in Boston, Massachusetts on 14 October 1868 on the schooner LaHave from LaHave, Nova Scotia. (N.A.R.A.: M277-74, Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1820-1891)
The United States federal census states that William and Catherine Wynock with two children resided in Prospect Plains, Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey. His brother Edward Wynock lived in the household. William and Edward Wynock were farmers. William, George and Edward Wynock were born in Canada. Catherine Wynock was born in Ireland. Thomas Wynock was born in New Jersey. (M593-783, New Jersey, Middlesex Co., Monroe, p. 71)
William and Catherine Wynock with two sons resided in the Liverpool census district, Queens County, Nova Scotia according to the 1871 Canadian federal census. He was a day labourer. The family were Methodists. (RG 31-C-1, 1871, Nova Scotia, Queens Co., ED 194-B1, Liverpool, p. 49)
The 1881 Canadian federal census states that William and Catherine Wynock with five sons resided in the Blockhouse census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. William Wynock was a trader. Catherine Wynock was born in New Jersey. Thomas Wynock was born in the United States. The family were Presbyterians. (RG 31-C-1, 1881, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 11-C2, Blockhouse, p. 78)
According to the 1891 Canadian federal census, William and Cartherine Wynot with five sons resided in the Milton census district, Queens County, Nova Scotia. William Wynot was a farmer. Thomas Wynot was a sailor. William and Ernest Wynot were day labourers. Catherine and Thomas Wynot were born in the United States. The family were Anglicans. (RG 31-C-1, 1891, Nova Scotia, Queens Co., ED 40-J, Milton, p. 26)