Elizabeth was born about 1864 (1) in Ontario. She married Robinson Whiteside on 23 December 1890 at Bradford Ontario.

Robinson Whiteside, 39, Canada, West Swillimbury, Farmer, s/o Thomas & Frances Whiteside, married Mary Elizabeth Hockridge, 26 Canada, Bradford, d/o John & Elizabeth Hockridge. Wtn: William Hockridge and Edith M Graham, both of Bradford, on Dec 23 1890 at Bradford (2)

The following description about the Whiteside family is found at the Bradford West Gwillimbury Library Collection and includes a phograph of their son William Whiteside.

The Whiteside Family lived on the north half of Lot 7, Concession 6. This 100 acre farm was purchased by Robinson Whiteside and his wife Mary Hockridge in January 1889. They moved there from the Aliston Area. Together they farmed and raised three sone. William Robinson Whiteside (1891 - 1950) Thomas Elwood Whiteside (1893 - 1970) and Franklin Vernon Whiteside (1895 - 1975. Photograph of brothers .All three men were bachelors. In September 1947 the family purchased the south half of Lot 7, as well. William and Frank did most of the farming as brother Tom, a self taught draftsman and carpenter, built many houses and barns in the South Simcoe area. The brothers also operated a machine shop at the farm, repairing and refabricating equipment for the local farmers. They were usually behind with their farming operation because they always helped others first . In December 1959 James Bateman purchased the property when the brothers retired.

Also death of Mary Elizabeth Whiteside (nee Hockridge) on 9 Feb 1944 - Widow of Robinson Whiteside and mother of William, Frank and Thomas died in her Bradford home in her 81st year, interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford. (3)