GODWIN DIARY: Canton 17.7.1805 at Joseph Johnson's
SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION: William Canton of the Academy, Spital Square proposed member 14.3.1783 by Jebb 2nded Satchell
2nd son of John Canton DNB 1718-1772 natural philosopher &c, and Penelope née Colebrooke. He carried on the Academy founded by his father, married 30.1.1784 St Marylebone Jane Dupere, his will PCC 1831 of Liberty of Norton Folgate