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Families Numbered 1 to 17
Generation No. 1
1. THOMAS1 KERFOOT was born in Coolcullen,
County Kilkenny, Ireland. He married (1) MARY ?.
He married (2) MARY ????.
Notes for THOMAS KERFOOT:
Thomas is believed to be the father of George, the first of the
Kerfoot's to immigrate to Upper Canada. However, it has not been possible
to positively prove this. He and his wife, Mary, resided in the
right area of Ireland and are the right ages. The names, Thomas and Mary,
reappear in the subsequent generations, lending additional support to
the conclusion that they were the parents of George.
Child of THOMAS KERFOOT and MARY ? is:
2. i. GEORGE2 KERFOOT, b. Abt.
1742, Ireland; d. 1819, Nepean's Point, Ontario, Canada.
Generation No. 2
2. GEORGE2 KERFOOT (THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1742 in
Ireland, and died 1819 in Nepean's Point, Ontario, Canada. He married
ELEANOR ?.
Notes for GEORGE KERFOOT:
In 1819 he came from Coolcullen, County Kilkenny, Ireland, an aged
widower. He immigrated with children, grandchildren and two
great-grand children. They remained at Nepeans Point for a year during
which George Kerfoot died. The following year William Kerfoot and
his three sons took up land in nearby Beckwith Township, Lanark County,
Ontario, Canada.
We are indebted to Jean S. McGIll for the following:
"George Kerfoot, an aged widower, came with his children, grandchildren,
and two great grandchildren in 1819, landing at Nepean's Point - a family
party of eleven. While camped there, the great grandfather [George Kerfoot]
died. His son William, a stonemason, proceeded with his three sons George,
Thomas and Samuel to Beckwith Township. William Sr. located on the 4th
concession on lot 25 which he shared with his son Samuel, near the present
day village of Prospect. In 1824 he donated a corner of his farm and helped
build thereon the Prosect Methodist Church, a small log building, across
the road from the present stone United Church. In this Methodist Cemetery
are buried many Irish pioneers who settled on the third and fourth concessions
of Beckwith and Goulburn. The earlist inscribed date is "Hugh Conn, January
1830, age 39" who settled on Lot 24 of the 4th Concession and recieved
his patent in 1828.
More About GEORGE KERFOOT:
Burial: Prospect Methodist Cemetery, Prospect, Ontario, Canada
Children of GEORGE KERFOOT and ELEANOR ? are:
4. i. WILLIAM3 KERFOOT, b.
12 May 1776, County Kilkenny, Ireland; d. 28 January 1862, Prospect,
Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
ii. MRS MCMULLENNE NE KERFOOT.
Notes for MRS MCMULLENNE NE KERFOOT:
She subsequently married a man with the surname of Stephenson.
They immigrated to Canada. Nothing else is know about her.
5. iii. ANN KERFOOT, b. Ireland;
d. Montague Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
6. iv. THOMAS KERFOOT, b. 1809.
7. v. MARY KERFOOT.
3. JOHN2 SHILLINGTONj was born 1745 in Ireland, and died
Unknown in Ireland.
Notes for JOHN SHILLINGTON:
Oral family history suggests that they were freeholders, not tenents
in Ireland. Other than this, his name and his three sons, nothing
is known about him.
Children of JOHN SHILLINGTON are:
8. i. THOMAS3 SHILLINGTON,
b. 1777, Castlecaulfuld, Donoghmore Parish, Count Tyrone, Ireland; d.
14 January 1840, Carleton County, Goulborn Township, Ontario, Canada.
ii. HENRY SHILLINGTON, b.
Unknown.
iii. JOSEPH SHILLINGTON, b.
Unknown.
More About JOSEPH SHILLINGTON:
Emigration: Came to Canada
Generation No. 3
4. WILLIAM3 KERFOOT (GEORGE2, THOMAS1) was born 12
May 1776 in County Kilkenny, Ireland, and died 28 January 1862 in Prospect,
Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. He married ELIZABETH
BRADLEY WILSON in Ireland. She was born 1765 in Ireland, and died
3 September 1858 in Prospect, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario,
Canada.
Notes for WILLIAM KERFOOT:
He came to Canada in 1819 with his family and landed at Nepeans
point. He was a stone mason and build the Methodist church (now United)
as well as Samuel's and Goerge's house. All three are still in use. He was
granted the West one-half of lot 25 (100 acres) Concession 4 in Beckwith
County to which he obtained title in July 24, 1822. He donated a corner of
this land for a church known as Prospect Chruch. It was built in 1836.
On its 100th anniversary the entire musical program was performed by four
great grandsons of William Kerfoot. As late as 1951 the house built on this
land was still standing and in good repair. In Ireland he had married
Elizabeth Bradley, Wilson, a widow. Family tradition has it that there were
eleven members of the family when they immigrated.
More About WILLIAM KERFOOT:
Burial: Prospect Cemetery
Notes for ELIZABETH BRADLEY WILSON:
Elizabeth was married before she married William. Her first husband's
surname was Wilson. She had two sons by that frst marriage. It appears
that she may have been joined by one of her sons from her first marriage.
We are indebted to Rory Griffith who referred us to a reference in a
book, called "Wexford History and Society" Editor Kevin Whelan.
It is a collection of articles. This reference is from "Emmigration from
South Leinster to Eastern Upper Canada". On page 435 he writes: "George
Wilson of Bilboa, county Carlow wished to join his stepfather, William Kerfoot,
his four brothers, and his mother in Beckwith". The reference is to request
made to the Colonial Office in the early 1820's
More About ELIZABETH BRADLEY WILSON:
Burial: Prospect Cemetery, Ontario
Children of WILLIAM KERFOOT and ELIZABETH WILSON are:
9. i. ELIZA4 KERFOOT, b. 1808,
Coolcullen, County Kilkenny, Ireland; d. 22 August 1867, Carleton County,
Goulborn Township, Ontario, Canada.
10. ii. GEORGE KERFOOT, b.
12 May 1796, County Kilkenny, Ireland; d. 15 May 1853, Cuckoo's Nest,
Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
11. iii. THOMAS KERFOOT, b.
Abt. 1800, County Kilkenny, Ireland; d. 10 August 1884.
12. iv. ANN KERFOOT, b. 1804;
d. 22 September 1868.
4A. v. SAMUEL KERFOOT, b.
1803, County Kilkenny, Ireland; d. 9 March 1867; m. ELIZA PHILLIPS; b.
1802; d. 13 January 1869, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
4A. SAMUEL4 KERFOOT (WILLIAM3 KERFOOT,
GEORGE2, THOMAS1), b. 1803, County Kilkenny, Ireland; d. 9 March
1867; m. ELIZA PHILLIPS; b. 1802; d. 13 January 1869, Beckwith Township,
Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
Notes for SAMUEL KERFOOT:
Page 38 of 'A Pioneer History of the County of Lanark contains the following
passage:
William Kerfoot died in 1862 and was buried in the same cemetery
on his own property, where his wife, Elizabeth, who lived to be 93, was
also buried. William's son George [Family # 10] settled with his wife and
two small children on Lot 15 of the second concession in the Cuckoo's Nest.
Thomas Kerfoot [ Family # 11] located on lot 15 on the 1st concession.
William Kerfoot, endeavouring to seek wives for his many sons, made preperations
and invitied to Canada a very stylish lady from the old land, Eliza Phillips.
He informed his son Thomas that this lady would be his wife. Thomas, however,
had other intentions, and before his prospective wife arrived in Canada
he married Ann Tomlinson, the daughter of another pioneer William Tomlinson.
When Eliza Phillips arrived William commanded son Samuel to step into the
gap. And he did!* Samuels' wife was henceforth known by all the Kerfoots
as "The Lady". They lived in the house built by William on the old homestead,
a large frame building with a two tier veranda running the full elnght
of the house and decorated with "gingerbread".
More About ELIZA PHILLIPS:
Burial: Prospect Cemetery, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario
5. ANN3 KERFOOT (GEORGE2, THOMAS1) was born in Ireland,
and died in Montague Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. She
married GEORGE WILLOUGHBY in Ireland.
Notes for ANN KERFOOT:
The couple came to Bytown (now Ottawa), Ontario, but later than
the party with her father George Kerfoot. They are buried in Prospect
Cemetery, Ontario in unmarked grave
Children of ANN KERFOOT and GEORGE WILLOUGHBY are:
i. MARY ANN4 WILLOUGHBY, b.
Abt. 1802, Ireland; d. May 1882; m. THOMAS CONN, 1824, Anglican CHurch,
Perth, Ontario, Canada; b. Abt. 1791, Londonderry County, Ireland; d.
22 June 1857.
More About MARY ANN WILLOUGHBY:
Burial: HIllcrest Cememtery, Smith Falls, Ontario, Canada
ii. WILLIAM WILLOUGHBY, b.
Ireland; m. REHMELIA BONHAM, Brantford.
Notes for WILLIAM WILLOUGHBY:
Moved to the U.S.
5A. ALICE WILLOUGHBY, b. Ireland; m. JASON BARBER.
iv. MARGARET WILLOUGHBY, m.
STEPEHEN MCCATHEN.
v. RICHARD WILLOUGHBY, b.
15 November 1814, Ireland.
Notes for RICHARD WILLOUGHBY:
He was unmarried
vi. ROBERT WILLOUGHBY, b.
21 March 1819, Ireland.
Notes for ROBERT WILLOUGHBY:
He was unmarried.
vii. SAMUEL WILLOUGHBY, b.
29 August 1819; d. 1904.He was married although the name of his spouse
isn't known. They lived in Wolfford, Ontario, Canada.
Notes for SAMUEL WILLOUGHBY:
He was unmarried.
viii. JOHN FLETCHER WILLOUGHBY,
b. Canada.
Notes for JOHN FLETCHER WILLOUGHBY:
He was married.
More About JOHN FLETCHER WILLOUGHBY:
Residence: U.S. near Chicago
ix. GEORGE WILLOUGHBY, b.
Canada.
More About GEORGE WILLOUGHBY:
Occupation: Trapper in Wisconsin, U.S.A.
x. THOMAS WILLOUGHBY, b. 12
November 1812, Ireland; m. BLACKBURN.
5A ALICE WILOUGHBY. She was born in Ireland in 1808. She
married Jason Barber who was born in 1804. He was the son of Benjamin
Barber (from Vermont, U.S.A. and Lurana Haskins,daughter of
Joseph and Elizabeth Haskins, residents of Wolford, Greenville County,
Ontario Canada. He had two brothers, Benjamin and Joseph. Benjamin
and Joseph settled in Wolford Twp, Ontario prior to 1797, land grants
between 4 and 24 acres were being given to Loyalists coming from the United
States. Benjamin is considered one of the founding fathers of Wolford and
there is a Barber Creek in the Twp named after the family. Records show
that Joseph was given 24 acres, which he had cleared by 1797 and held the
patent in 1802. By 1820 he had a cemetery, a Methodist Church and a school
built on his land.
The descendents of Alice Wiloughby and Jason Barber are as follows:
i. George married to Lois
5B. Charles Smarried to Rhoda Smith
iii Benjamin C Born: 1837
iii Edward Richard Born: 1841 Married to Emily Ferguson
5C. Amelia Barber
5D. Charles B Wilbur
5E.. Ardis Barber
5B. Charles S BarberBorn: 1/24/1831 deceased:
1/29/1893 married to Rhoda Smith Born: 7/4/1833 deceased: 6/11/1925.
Charles was born near Smith Falls Ontario
and Rhoda Smith was born in Easton Corners, Ontario Children
of Charles and Rhoda are:
5C. Amelia
Born: 1852 Ontario Canada deceased May 22, 1886
i. Frederick
Edgar Born: 1857 Canada married Isabella Green November 1, 1883 in Guelph,
Ontario Canada
ii. Robert
A Born: February 10, 1862 deceased December 16, 1944 married Rebecca Gordon,
October 23, 1866 deceased June 23, 1938
5C. Amelia Barber
Elmon Wilbur married 1874 Brockville, Ontario Canada. Elmon Wilbur Born:
August 10 1851. in Ogdensburg New York, deceased June 6 1929. The Children
of Amelia and Elmon Wilbur are:
i. Edward B Wilbur died May 20, 1886 Age seven days
ii. Grace D Wilbur died November 13,1886 6 months
iiiGrace A died July 21, 1902 age 17 years four months
and 25 days
-All of the above are buried beside
Amelia and her father Charles Barber in the old cemetery section of Oakwood
Cemetery Elmon Wilbur is buried beside
Amelia.
iv. Arthur Wilbur married a Forbush from Grayling.
5D. Charles B Wilbur married Alice Wendt
5D. Charles B Wilbur Barber, Born: June 29 1876
deceased April 25, 1954 married Alice Wendt born: June 24, 1881 deceased
Sept 18 1965. Charles and Alice had two daughters:
i Mary
5E Ardis married August George Frederick Wendt t
5E. Ardis Barber married August George Frederick Wendt they
had 10 children, one of them was Maryjane Buck, who had three children
Sandra, Patrica and Charles. Sandra's daughter was Frances Pillon who
supplied us with this informatino Frances was born in Michigan and
married a Canadian, so now she now lives in Canada.
6. THOMAS3 KERFOOT (GEORGE2, THOMAS1) was born
1809. He married ANN ?.
Children of THOMAS KERFOOT and ANN ? are:
i. ANN4 KERFOOT.
ii. WILLIAM KERFOOT.
7. MARY3 KERFOOT (GEORGE2, THOMAS1) She married
JOHN GRIFFITH.
Notes for MARY KERFOOT:
This couple appears in an 1816 census of Coolcullen, County Kilkenny,
Ireland. It is not known whether they immgrated to Canada.
Children of MARY KERFOOT and JOHN GRIFFITH are:
i. MARY4 GRIFFITH.
ii. BETTY GRIFFITH.
iii. SALLY GRIFFITH.
iv. ANNE GRIFFITH.
v. PEGGY GRIFFITH.
vi. JANE GRIFFITH.
vii. MAY GRIFFITH.
viii. JOHN GRIFFITH.
8. THOMAS3 SHILLINGTON (JOHN1,) was born 1777 in Castlecaulfuld,
Donoghmore Parish, Count Tyrone, Ireland, and died 14 January 1840 in
Carleton County, Goulborn Township, Ontario, Canada. He married BARBARA
ROBINSON 1798 in County Kilkenny.See a picture
of Barbara Robinson. She was born December 1780 in Portadown,
Ireland, and died 22 September 1870 in Carleton County, Goulbourn Township,
Ontario, Canada.
Notes for THOMAS SHILLINGTON:
Clifford Howard Shillington in his book Shillington Immigrant Pioneers
to Canada, has the following comments about Thomas Shillington
1842 Canadian Census
Listed Thomas Shillington as a farmer, a native of Ireland, having
lived in Canada for 23 years. There were three persons in the household,
one of whom was John, born in Canada. He farmed 100 acres. He had 20
acres of wheat, 20 of barley and 6 of oats. There was 100 bushells of
wheat on hand.
They constructed a log house on E1/2 of Lot 19, 5th Concession.
The logs were 12 to 18 inches in diameter. The house was occupied by his
descendents until 1908 when his great grandson, Thomas Hobard Shillington,
immigrated to Saskatchewan. As late as 1953, the house was still standing
and occupied by a descendent, William Trimble. Sometime after than it
was torn down to construct a sewage lagoon.See a picture of the log cabin as it appearred about
1950.
More About THOMAS SHILLINGTON:
Burial: 5th Line Cemetery, Carleton County, Goulbourn Township,
Ontario, Canada
Census: 1842, Three persons listed on farm
Emigration: 1818, Came in a Sailboat. Seven weeks at sea.
Life Span: Bet. 1777 - 1840
Religion: Wesleyian Methodist
More About BARBARA ROBINSON:
Burial: 1870, 5th Line Cemetery, Carleton County, Goulborn Township,
Ontario, Canada
Census: 1851, 73 years of age, living with her son John
Property: 1851, Census listed house as log
Children of THOMAS SHILLINGTON and BARBARA ROBINSON are:
18. i. JAMES4 SHILLINGTON,
b. 9 October 1803, County Kilkenny, Ireland; d. 6 January 1867, Carleton
County, Goulborn Township, Ontario, Canada.
19. ii. JOHN S SHILLINGTON,
b. 13 February 1823, Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada;
d. 1 June 1888, City View, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
20. iii. ANN NANCY SHILLINGTON,
b. August 1801; d. 24 June 1885.
21. iv. BARBARA SHILLINGTON,
b. 23 December 1819, Quebec, in route to Ontario; d. 5 March 1883, Ontario.
21A v. THOMAS SHILLINGTON, b. Unknown;
d. 15 March 1903, Mason City , Iowa, U.S.A.; m. CAROLINE LAWRENCE, 30
July 1840, Edwardsborough County, Ontario, Her parents' home. Also married
Alviina Guest in 1865 at St. Marys, Ontario, Canada (Family 21B)
vi. UNKNOWN (FEMALE) SHILLINGTON,
b. Unknown.
vii. JOHN SHILLINGTON, b.
21 December 1804; d. In infancy.
viii. JANE SHILLINGTON, b.
1809; d. In infancy.
More About JANE SHILLINGTON:
Christening: 20 October 1809
ix. JANE SHILLINGTON, b. May
1815.
8A 1. JOSEPH4 SHILLINGTON was born May
3, 1818 in County of Tyrone, Garry De Travy Parish, Ireland, and died 1904.
He married (1) CHARLOTTE BELL. She died 1882. He married (2)
CATHERINE 'KITTY' BELL. She died 1897.
Notes for JOSEPH SHILLINGTON:
The 1901 Census lists Joseph Shillington's birthday as 03 May 1818, the
Surragate Court. Documentation attached to a copy of his Last Will and Testament
lists his
death as 29 Jun 1904. Joseph sailed from Belfast and landed in New
York on his 21st birthday. He was the youngest member of his family and
was accompanied by a cousin. (no record of who this cousin was) Reaching
New York, after eight weeks and three days, the twosome set out for Upper
Canada to meet his brother and, thereafter, to find land. He took up a
homestead farm at the head of Green Bay in Bedford County, Ontario, a
location near the present City of Kingston. Here, it is reported, he literally
chopped his farm out of the woods and carried his wheat crop on his back
to the Mill. He also chopped great piles of wood for potash burning which
was sold in barrels for income. The family records of Joseph report that
his father, a brother of Thomas (Family #8), had been a landlord in Ireland
but had backed a note for a business partner who had failed. As a result
the father had been forced to pay, and this broke him. Because of this Joseph
had decided to come to Canada to make his own way. His first home was
a log cabin which he built, with the staircase on the outside. He married
Charlotte Bell, ( a relative of the Telephone Bell) and they settled on
his homestead, where thirteen children were eventually born. Like her
husband, Charlotte was of sturdy stock and it is said that she would sometimes
walk up to forty miles to visit relatives. Following the death of Charlotte
on May 24,1882, Joseph married a Mrs. Catherine 'Kitty' Bell, who died in
1897. Joseph passed away in 1904 and is buried in Salem Cemetery. The
McGill Digital Atlas' shows Joseph owning:
- in Bedford Twp, Conc 3 Lots 16 (186 3/4 acres) and 17 (166 1/3
acres)
- in Hinchenbrooke Twp, Conc 1 lots 16 (88 acres) and 18 (100 acres)
- these first two were patented grants from the Crown. He owned other
lands at his death
More About JOSEPH SHILLINGTON:
Burial: Thompson Burial Ground, Bedford TWP, Frontenac County,
Ontario, Canada.
Various documents speill his name as 'Shellington' rathar that 'Shillington'.
The explanation is probably that he was illiterate and wasn't sure of the
spelling. He signed the will below with an X. His signature on the will is
followed by the notation 'L.S.' This probably indicates that he was a Mason
His will was probated and reads as follows:
This is the last will and testament of me Joseph Shellington of the township
of Bedford in the County of Frontenac and Province of Ontario Farmer made
this thirty first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and ninety one.
I revoke all former wills or other testamentary dispostions by me at any
time heretofore mad and declare this only to be and contain my last will
and
testament.
I direct all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses to be paid
and
satisfied by my executors here inafter named as soon as conveniently may
be
after my decease out of my personal estate bequeathed to my son Nathaniel
Shellington.
I give, devise and bequeath all my real and personal estate of which I may
die possessed in the manner following that is to say:
1st. I give and bequeath unto Catherine Shellington my lawful wife in lieu
of dower the sum of six hundred dollars to be paid within one year after
my
decease, the use of two rooms downstairs on the North end of the dwelling
house and one bed room upstairs kown as the girls bed room on the same end
of the house, also that she shall have her living as usual while she remains
in the house on the place also the use of a horse and rig when she needs
one, but not for longer than three days at any one time, also all household
effects which she brought with her.
2nd. Unto my eldest daughter Jane Quinn of the Township of Portland the
sum
of three hundred dollars to be pain one year after my decease, also the
bed
that is upstairs in the room at the South end of the house.
3rd. Unto my second daughter Margaret Bradshaw the sum of three hundred
dollars to be paid one year after my decease also the bed, bedstead and
bureau in the spare room off the parlor.
4th. Unto my adopted daughter Lizzie Howard sometimes known as Lizzie
Shellington the sum of fifty dollars if she remain here three years from
the
date hereof.
I direct that my son Nathaniel Shellington shall look after Lydia Caldwell
of the town of Perth widow fo the late Arthur Caldwell deceased, and give
her such assistence from time to time as he considers she may need.
All residue of my estate real and personal not hereinbefore disposed of
I
give devise and bequeath unto Nathaniel Shellington my youngest son to have
and to hold unto him his heirs and assigns forever.
And I nominate and appoint Robet Janson of the Village of Westport Merchant
and William Watson of the same place Shoemaker to be executors of this my
last will and testament.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year first above
written.
Signed: Joseph X(his mark) Shellington (L.S.)
Witnessed by: R. Janson, John McGuire
Attached: Statement of True Copy signed by William Parker, dated 24 Jun
1905
Attached: Surragate Court documentation signed by John L Whiting, Registrar
dated 30 Jul 1904 and declaring Joseph as have deceased on the 29 Jun 1904
More about CHARLOTTE BELL:
Burial: Thompson Burial Ground, Bedford TWP, Frontenac County,
Ontario, Canada.
Children of JOSEPH SHILLINGTON and CHARLOTTE BELL:
i HANNAH SHILLINGTON, birth unknown, died unknown
8B JOHN SHILLINGTON, born November 1837, died 03 October 1929
8C. JAMES SHILLINGTON, born, 1845; died, unknown
8D. ANN JANE SHILLINGTON, born 02 October 1847 in Burridge (Frontenac),
died 24 October 1929, at Wilkes Barre (Luzeme) PA,USA
8E HENRY SHILLINGTON, born 1852; died, unknown
8F NATHANIEL SHILLINGTON, born unknown, died, unknown
8G WILLIAM SHILLINGTON, born, 1853, died unknown
8G SAMUAL SHILLINGTON, born 1856, died unknown
8H JOSEPH SHILLINGTON, born 1859, died unknown
THOMAS W SHILLINGTON, born 1860, died unknown
8B.2. JOHN2 SHILLINGTON3 (JOSEPH2, JOHN1)2 was born Nov
1837 in Ontario3, and died 30 Oct 19033. He married ELIZA FORSYTHE.
She was born 18433, and died 07 Apr 1908 in Picadilly (Frontenac) Ontario.
More About JOHN SHILLINGTON:
Burial: 1903, Piccadilly Cemetery, Godfrey (Frontenac) Ontario3
Record Change: 28 Jul 2002
More About ELIZA FORSYTHE:
Burial: Apr 1908, Piccadilly Cemetery, Godfrey (Frontenac) Ontario3
Record Change: 28 Jul 2002
Children of JOHN SHILLINGTON and ELIZA FORSYTHE are:
8H WILLIAM3 SHILLINGTON, b. 1874; d. 1933;
m. (1) EFFIE M. THOMPSON; b. 1882; d. 1922; m. (2) MARGARET M. PETERS; b.
1890; d. 1964.
More About WILLIAM SHILLINGTON:
Burial: 1933, Picadilly (Frontenac) Ontario3
More About EFFIE M. THOMPSON:
Burial: 1922, Piccadilly Cemetery, Godfrey (Frontenac) Ontario3
More About MARGARET M. PETERS:
Burial: 1964, Piccadilly Cemetery, Godfrey (Frontenac) Ontario3
Record Change: 15 Aug 2001
ii. SUSAN SHILLINGTON, b. 18873;
d. 1938, Burial: 1938, Piccadilly Cemetery, Godfrey (Frontenac) Ontario3
8C JAMES5 SHILLINGTON, (JOSEPH, JOHN) Neither his date of birth
nor his date oo death is known. The 1901 Census showed him living
in Bedford Twp, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada. He was married to ELLEN
????.
Children of JAMES and ELLEN SHILLINGTON
i. LILLIE J SHILLINGTON
ii. MARY SHILLINGTON.
8D. 3. ANN JANE2 SHILLINGTON3 (JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was
born 02 Oct 1847 in Burridge (Frontenac) Ontario, and died 24 Oct 1929 in
Wilkes Barre (Luzerne) PA. She married (1) WILLIAM QUINN. He
was born Abt. 1845, and died unknown. She married (2) MATHERS Abt.
1867. She married (3) WILLIAM "CATCHCOLT" QUINN 09 Jul
1878 in Bedford (Frontenac) Ontario, son of HENRY QUINN and JANE BARR.
He was born 12 Jul 1841 in Canoe Lake (Frontenac) Ontario, and died 20 Apr
1922 in Sydenham Anglican Cemetery (Frontenac) ON.
Notes for ANN JANE SHILLINGTON:
Housewife
Wesleyian Methodist
More About ANN JANE SHILLINGTON:
Burial: 1929, Sydenham Anglican Cemetery (Frontenac) ON
Residence: 09 Jul 1878, Bedford (Frontenac) Ontario
More About WILLIAM QUINN:
Notes for MATHERS:
Had a son
More About MATHERS:
Record Change: 15 Aug 2001
Notes for WILLIAM "CATCHCOLT" QUINN:
Wesleyan Methodist
William was left on paternal grandparents (William and Sara h) doorstep
when born. He may have been born before his par ents married. Raised,
possibly adopted by paternal granpa rents. He gives the names of his
parents on 2nd marriage ce rtificate.
Con 13, Lots 9 and 10 all 103.5 acres
He is reputed to have frequently fought with Catholics whe n young.
This should be no surprise for the fighting wen t both ways, some folks nmore
animated about it than others . Animosity between Catholics and Protestants,
especially t hose from Wexford County, Ireland, grew out of two centurie
s of feuding ending with the great uprising of 1798 and it s wake of destruction
and atrocities on both sides.
Nearby Vinigar Hill in Enniscorthy was the site of the ma
ssacre at Vinegar Hill. Wexfrod was a prodominalty Proest ant
county at this time and so was Lanark county. We mus t recall that history
is only the small amout of informatio n that was observed, a smallet amout
recalled, a smaller am ount writen down and less written. Much of what
is writte n must be viewed over a long enough period of time so tha t the
truth has a chance to rise to the top.
His barn and house were built by Wattam brothers which is R uth (Brown)
Wattam's other line. The property in cesus is i n Bedford, C6-L21.
77 Acres, Log 1 p.12. He gave Lot21,C. 6 to Bedford township for a
school.
"Catchcolt" is a name give to one who is illigitimate. Tol d to
Ruth Brown by an older relative. Name referrs to goin g out to catch
a colt that has no parent.
Farmer
More About WILLIAM "CATCHCOLT" QUINN:
Anecdote: Burridge (Frontenac) Ontario
Burial: Apr 1922, Sydenham Anglican Cemetery (Frontenac) ON
Residence: 1879, Portland (Frontenac) Ontario
Children of ANN SHILLINGTON and WILLIAM QUINN are:
i. WESLEY SHILLINGTON3 QUINN, b.
22 May 1879, Verona (Frontenac) Ontario; d. 28 Apr 1881.
More About WESLEY SHILLINGTON QUINN:
Baptism (LDS): Child
Burial: May 1881, Green Bay Cemetery, Bedford (Frontenac) Ontario
Endowment (LDS): Child
Sealed to parents (LDS): 05 Nov 1971, IFALL - Idaho Falls Idaho
ii. ARCHIBALD BELL QUINN, b. 13 Jan
1881, Verona (Frontenac) Ontario4; d. 14 Dec 1895.
More About ARCHIBALD BELL QUINN:
Baptism (LDS): 27 Jul 1971, IFALL - Idaho Falls Idaho
Burial: Dec 1895, Green Bay Cemetery, Bedford (Frontenac) Ontario
Endowment (LDS): 03 Nov 1971, IFALL - Idaho Falls Idaho
Sealed to parents (LDS): 05 Nov 1971, IFALL - Idaho Falls Idaho
8I. ANDREW WRIGHT QUINN, b. 05 Sep
1882, Verona (Frontenac) Ontario4; d. 27 Nov 1965,
iv. JOSEPH SHILLINGTON QUINN, b.
11 Jun 1884, Verona (Frontenac) Ontario; d. 14 Jan 1949, Florida.
Notes for JOSEPH SHILLINGTON QUINN:
In Canadian Army
LDS film # 538642
More About JOSEPH SHILLINGTON QUINN:
Baptism (LDS): 27 Jul 1971, IFALL - Idaho Falls Idaho
Burial: 17 Jan 1949
Endowment (LDS): 03 Nov 1971, IFALL - Idaho Falls Idaho
Occupation: Detroit (Wayne) MI
Sealed to parents (LDS): 05 Nov 1971, IFALL - Idaho Falls Idaho
v. SAMUEL GEORGE QUINN, b. 20 Jul
1886, Verona (Frontenac) Ontario; d. 12 Feb 1888, Verona (Frontenac) Ontario.
More About SAMUEL GEORGE QUINN:
Baptism (LDS): Child
Burial: 15 Feb 1888
Endowment (LDS): Child
Record Change: 15 Aug 2001
Sealed to parents (LDS): 05 Nov 1971, IFALL - Idaho Falls Idaho
8E. HENRY5 SHILLINGTON (JOSEPH4, JOHN3), Neither
his date of birth nor his date of death are known. The 1901 Census showed
him living in Bedford Twp, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada. He married
SARAH ????
Children of HENRY SHILLINGTON and SARAH:
i. GUY W. SHILLINGTON
ii ROY H SHILLINGTON
iii. MARY D SHILLINGTON
iv. SAMUEL H. SHILLIINGTON
v. ROBERT H SHILLINGTON
vi. ELLA B SHILLINGTON
vii. ALLICE C SHILLINGTON
viii HILDA F. SHILLINGTON
8F. NETHANIEL SHILLINGTON5, (JOSEPH, JOHN) Neither his
date of birth nor his date of death is known. The 1901 Census showed
him living in Bedford Twp, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada. He was married
to HANNAH ????.
Children of NETHANIEL and HANNAH SHILLINGTON
i. CASSEY SHILLINGTON
ii. WILLIAM J SHILLINGTON.
iii. BETSY SHILLINGTON.
8G WILLIAM SHILLINGTON3, (JOSEPH2, JOHN1) Neither his date of
birth nor his date of death is known. The 1901 Census showed him living
in Bedford Twp, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada. He was married to JANE
????.
Children of WILLIAM and JANE SHILLINGTON
i. ARCHIE W SHILLINGTON
ii. ALBERT L SHILLINGTON.
iii MAUDE SHILLINGTON
iv WILLIAM R SHILLINGTON
v. JOHN F SHILLINGTON
vi. CHARLES E SHILLINGTON
8H. JOSEPH SHILLINGTON5, (JOSEPH, JOHN) His date of birth is
15 Sep 1848 and his date of death is June 20, 2006. The 1901
Census showed him living in Westport, Ontario, Canada. He was married to
SUSAN GROTHEIR.
Notes on JOSPEPH SHILLINGTON and SUSAN GROTHIER. The 1901 census showed
his occupation as a blacksmith and lving in Wesport,Leeds County, Ontario,
Canada. It is known that they eventually settled on the Grothier
farm. They had 4 children, but two died in infancy. The other two appear
below. A commercial directory of Lanark County contained the following exerpt:
#005533-74 Joseph SHELLINGTON, 24, blacksmith, Canada, Westport, s/o Joseph
SHELLINGTON & Charlotte BELL, married Susan GROTHIER (Gauthier?), 24,
Canada, Westport, d/o Richard GROTHIER & Elizabeth WEBSTER, witn: David
MCKEE & Hannah M. VANDERHOOF, both of North Crosby, 11 Mar 1874 at North
Crosby
JOSEPH'S will was probated and read as follows
:This is the last Will and Testament of me Joseph Shillington of the
village
of Westport in the County of Leeds in the Province of Ontario, Blacksmith
made this Twenty-First day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and six.
I hereby revoke all former wills or other testamentary dispositions by me
at
any time heretofore made and declare this only to be and contain my last
will and testament.
I direct all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses to be paid
by
my executor hereinafter named as soon as conveniently may be after by
decease.
I give and devise the South part of Lot number twelve in the Fifth
concession of the Township of Knox in the Province of Ontario containing
one
hundred and sixty acres owned by me under location certificate No. 4353
under 1 Ed. 7 chap 6 unto my wife Susan Shillington and my son George
Shilligton in fee simple equally share and share alike.
I give and devise unto my said wife Susan Shillington all the rest residue
and remainder of my real estate for and during the term of her natural life.
I give and devise unto my son George Shillington of the said Village of
Westport the North-West half of Lot number nine in the Seventh Concession
of
the Township of North Crosby in the County o fLeeds saving and excepting
that portion of said Lot conveyed by one Richard Grothier to one David McKee
and alo that portion of said Lot conveyed by the said Richard Grothier to
one Wiliam J Webster and others as burying ground from and after the decease
of my said wife in fee simple.
I give and devise unto my daughter Charlotte Ann Menzies wife of James
Menzies of the said Village of Westport from and after the decease of my
said wife the premises now occupied by me in said Village and being composed
of parts of Lots numbers one and two in Range Five of said Village of
Wesport in fee simple absolutely.
I give and devise unto my daughter Charlotte Ann Menzies and George
Shillington my son from and after the decease of my said wife the balance
of
said Lots numbers one and two in siad Range Five equally share and share
alike absolutely.
All the rest of residue and remainder of my real and personal estate I give
devise and bequeath unto my said wife Susan Shillington and my said son
George Shillington equally share an share alike.
And I nominate and appoint my wife Susan Shillington and my daughter
Charlotte Ann Menzies and my son George Shillington to be the executors
of
this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year first above
written.
Signed Joseph Shillington (X his mark)
Witnessed by William MacMurray Ewart, Daniel Phillip Alguire
NOTE- Joseph's Blacksmith shop and Carriage shop (above) in Westport,
Ontario, is now a Museum, open to the tourists all summer.
Children of JOSEPH SHILLINGTON and SUSAN GROTHIER
i. CHARLOTTE ANN SHILLINGTON, who married
James Menzies and is buried in the Baptist Cemetery, Westport.
8J. GEORGE FRANLIN SHILLINGTON.
8I.. ANDREW WRIGHT QUINN4 (ANN3 JOSEPH2, JOHN1) Scranton (Lackawanna)
PA; m. LYDIA PINKERTON; d. 1978.
Notes for ANDREW WRIGHT QUINN:
Navy
After his father died, he moved his mother out of Sydenham , ON to Wilkes
Barre, PA due to a fight in the family. Sh e died in Wilkes Barre but is
supposed to be buried in Syde nham, ON. Info from Don McCutheon via Ila
Quinn. He then li ved in Reading and Scranton, PA and worked around Wilkes
Ba rre, PA.
More About ANDREW WRIGHT QUINN:
Anecdote: Abt. 1924, Wilkes Barre (Luzerne) PA
Baptism (LDS): 27 Jul 1971, IFALL - Idaho Falls Idaho
Burial: 1965, Arlington Cemetery, VA
Endowment (LDS): 03 Nov 1971, IFALL - Idaho Falls Idaho
Occupation: Bet. 1914 - 1918
Sealed to parents (LDS): 05 Nov 1971, IFALL - Idaho Falls Idaho
Notes for LYDIA PINKERTON:
Her grandfather founded the famous Pinkerton Detective Agen cy.
More About LYDIA PINKERTON:
Cause of Death: Childbirth
Marriage Notes for ANDREW QUINN and LYDIA PINKERTON:
his first wife was also his 1st counsin.
8J GEORGE FRANLIN6. SHILLINGTON (JOSEPH, JOSEPH, JOHN) Neither
his date of birth nor his date of death is known. It is known that
like his father, JOSEPH, he was a balcksmith and also like his parents
he and his wife eventually settled on the Grothier farm in Leeds County,
Ontario, Canada. He was married to MARGARTE CLARK
Child of GEORGE FRANLIN SHILLINGTON and MARGARET CLARK:
i. JAMES STERLING SHILLINGTON who married ISOBEL
ELIZABETH TYSICK
Generation No. 4
9. ELIZA4 KERFOOT (WILLIAM3, GEORGE2, THOMAS1) was born
1808 in Coolcullen, County Kilkenny, Ireland, and died 22 August 1867 in
Carleton County, Goulborn Township, Ontario, Canada. She married
JAMES SHILLINGTON, son of THOMAS SHILLINGTON and BARBARA ROBINSON.
He was born 9 October 1803 in County Kilkenny, Ireland, and died 6 January
1867 in Carleton County, Goulbourn Township, Ontario, Canada.
More About ELIZA KERFOOT:
Burial: 1867, 5th Line Cemetery, Carleton County, Goulborn Township,
Ontario, Canada
Live SPan: Bet. 1808 - 1867
Notes for JAMES SHILLINGTON:
They farmed the East half of Lot 19, 5th Concession, Goulbourn
Township, Carleton County Ja mes and his wife died six months apart in
1867
1851 Census (From Ontario Provincial Archives Microfilm of Original
Form)
Nme
Age Occupation Place of Birth
Religion Sex House
James Shillington 48 Farmer
Ireland Methodist
M Log, One Story
Eliza
" 44 (Blank)
"
" F
Thomas "
21 "
Canada
" M
Ann J.
" 19 "
"
"
F
Barbara "
15 "
"
"
F
Eliza
" 13 "
"
"
F
James
" 11 "
"
"
M
Liddy "
9 "
"
" F
John "
7 "
"
"
M
Sam
" 5
"
" "
M
Margaret " 3
"
" "
F
The census stated that they were living in a one story log house
1861 Census (From Ontario Provincial Archives Microfilm of Original
Form)
Name of Inmate Profession
Place if Birth Religion
Age (Next Birthday) Sex
House
James Shillington Farmer
Ireland W. Methodist 57
M
Log, One story
Eliza " (Blank)
"
"
53 F
James "
"
" "
19 M
John "
"
" "
16 M
Sarah C. "
"
" "
14 F
Eliza "
"
" "
21 F
Lydia "
"
" "
18 F
Margaret " "
"
"
12 F
More About JAMES SHILLINGTON:
Burial: 1867, 5th Line Cemetery, Carleton County, Goulbourn Township,
Ontario, Canada
Census: 1851, See Noteu
Life Span: 1804 - 1867
Occupation: Farmer
Children of ELIZA KERFOOT and JAMES SHILLINGTON are:
22. i. THOMAS5 SHILLINGTON,
b. 3 February 1831, Carleton County, Goulbourn Township, Ontario, Canada;
d. 6 September 1902, Carleton County, Goulbourn Township, Ontario, Canada.
23. ii. WILLIAM SHILLINGTON,
b. 16 March 1829, Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada;
d. 9 August 1897, Blenheim, Ontario, Canada.
24. iii. ANN JANE SHILLINGTON,
b. 22 September 1833, Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada;
d. 5 August 1922, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada.
25. iv. JAMES SHILLINGTON,
b. Abt. 1841, Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; d.
25 January 1866.
26. v. BARBARA SHILLINGTON,
b. 12 March 1837, Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada;
d. 27 February 1923, Spokane, Washington, U.S.A..
27. vi. LYDIA SHILLINGTON,
b. 1842; d. August 1932.
28. vii. JOHN "LITTLE" SHILLINGTON,
b. 10 September 1844, Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada;
d. 13 April 1902, Hartney, Manitoba, Canada.
29. viii. ELIZA SHILLINGTON,
b. Unknown; d. June 1946.
30. ix. MARGARET SHILLINGTON,
b. 4 December 1854; d. January 1890, Munster, Ontario, Canada.
31. x. SAMUEL KERFOOT SHILLINGTON,
b. 22 August 1846, Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada;
d. 12 July 1880, Blenheim, Ontario, Canada.
10. GEORGE4 KERFOOT (WILLIAM3, GEORGE2, THOMAS1) was
born 12 May 1796 in County Kilkenny, Ireland, and died 15 May 1853 in Cuckoo's
Nest, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. He married
DEBORAH SMITH 5 December 1814 in Ireland, daughter of JOHN SMITH and MARY
WARREN. She was born 7 March 1798 in County Kilkenny, Ireland, and
died 25 June 1870 in Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada.
Notes for GEORGE KERFOOT:
He immigrated with his wife and two small children. He was
granted East half of Lot 15, (100 acres) , Concession 2, Beckwith Township,
Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. This was known as the Cuckoo's
Nest and becam the home of his youngest children, Richard and Robert,
during their married life. The original log house had long been replaced
with a stone house built by his father, William who was a stone mason.
In an old Methodist circuit book he appears in the list of class leaders
in 1824.
More About GEORGE KERFOOT:
Burial: Old Methodist Cemetery, 5th Line, Goulbourn Township, Carleton
County, Ontario, Canada
Immigration: 1819, With his father William and his Grandfather
George
More About DEBORAH SMITH:
Burial: Old Methodist Cemetery, 5th Line, Goulbourn Township, Carleton
County, Ontario, Canada
Residence: North Gower Tp.
Children of GEORGE KERFOOT and DEBORAH SMITH are:
32. i. WILLIAM5 KERFOOT, b.
14 May 1816, County Kilkenny, Ireland; d. 3 April 1883, Village of Watford.
33. ii. MARY KERFOOT, b. 2
October 1818, County Kilkenny, Ireland; d. 3 February 1883, Stratford,
Ontario.
iii. ELIZA KERFOOT, b. 11
July 1821, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; d. 26 December
1888, North Gower Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; m. ROBERT
CRAIG, 18 October 1859; b. 1808, Ireland; d. 29 June 1882.
Notes for ELIZA KERFOOT:
Ann and Eliza were twins. Eliza's husband was a widower and they
had no choldren. Robert had eight children from a previous marriage
More About ROBERT CRAIG:
Burial: Methodist Cemetery, Kars Ontario
iv. SARAH KERFOOT, b. 26 November
1823, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; d. 21 February
1828, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
More About SARAH KERFOOT:
Burial: Franktown Cemetery
34. v. JOHN KERFOOT, b. 27
April 1826, Beckwith Tp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; d. 7 July 1907.
35. vi. SARAH KERFOOT, b. 20
July 1828, Beckwith Tp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; d. 31 March 1910,
Malakoff, Carelton Co, Ontario, Canada.
36. vii. THOMAS KERFOOT, b.
22 August 1831, Beckwith Tp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; d. 15 December
1903.
37. viii. SAMUEL KERFOOT, b.
17 January 1834, Beckwith Tp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; d. 27 January
1906, Vancouver, B.C., Canada.
38. ix. RICHARD KERFOOT, b.
16 April 1838, Beckwith Tp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; d. 11 July
1921, Smith Falls, Ontario, Canada.
39. x. ROBERT GEORGE KERFOOT,
b. 11 January 1841, Beckwith Tp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; d. 4 June
1926, Riverside, California.
40. xi. ANN KERFOOT, b. 11
July 1821, Beckwith Township, Ontario, Canada; d. 26 February 1899, Goulbourn
Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada.
11. THOMAS4 KERFOOT (WILLIAM3, GEORGE2, THOMAS1) was
born Abt. 1800 in County Kilkenny, Ireland, and died 10 August 1884.
He married (1) ANN TOMLINSON. He married (2) JANE MONTGOMERY.
She was born 1815, and died 9 June 1891 in Goulbourn Township, Carleton
County, Ontario, Canada.
Notes for THOMAS KERFOOT:
He emmigrated with his grandfather, George and his father WIlliam.
On July 22, 1822 he proved up his claim to his Crown grant of the East
half of Lot 15, (100 acres) Concession 1, BeckwithTownship, Lanark County,
Ontario, Canada. It is said that at the time of his wedding his father,
William Kerfoot, endeavored to seek wives for his sons and he invited
a very stylish lady from Ireland, Eliza Phillips. Thomas refused to marry
her and to frustrate his father he married Ann Tomnson before the lady
arrived. When the lady arrived William told another son, Samuel that he
would have to marry the lady and he did. Her grand niece, Mary A. Millikin
married Thomas Kerfoot's nephew, Richard Kerfoot.
More About THOMAS KERFOOT:
Burial: 5th Line Cemetery, Carleton County, Goulborn Township,
Ontario, Canada
More About JANE MONTGOMERY:
Burial: 5th Line Cemetery, Carleton County, Goulborn Township,
Ontario, Canada
Children of THOMAS KERFOOT and ANN TOMLINSON are:
41. i. WILLIAM5 KERFOOT, b.
Beckwith Tp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
42. ii. ELIZABETH (BETTY) KERFOOT,
b. Beckwith Tp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
12. ANN4 KERFOOT (WILLIAM3, GEORGE2, THOMAS1) was
born 1804, and died 22 September 1868. She married JACOB SMITH.
He was born 1784 in Ireland, and died 4 December 1872.
More About ANN KERFOOT:
Burial: Prospect Cemetery, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario
Notes for JACOB SMITH:
Jacob Smith was an uncle of Deborah Smith, wife of George Kerfoot,
and was a generation older than his wife. His first residence was Carlow,
Ireland. They emmigrated from Ireland after the birth of their
first son.
More About JACOB SMITH:
Burial: Prospect Cemetery, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario
Residence: Montague Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
Children of ANN KERFOOT and JACOB SMITH are:
43. i. JOSEPH5 SMITH, b. 27
March 1818.
44. ii. ELIZA SMITH, b. November
1823.
iii. JOHN SMITH, b. 10 April
1826; m. ELIZA GEDDES.
More About JOHN SMITH:
Residence: Warwick Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
iv. JACOB SMITH, b. 20 April
1828; m. CHARLOTTE KERR.
Notes for JACOB SMITH:
Farmed near his brother, John Smith
More About JACOB SMITH:
Residence: Warwick Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
v. WILLIAM SMITH, b. 27 November
1830.
45. vi. GEORGE SMITH, b. 27
March 1833.
46. vii. DEBORAH SMITH, b.
17 October 1835, Canada; d. 1934.
viii. THOMAS SMITH, b. October
1840.
13. WILLIAM JOHN MAINS was born 1827 in Corragole, Derrylin,
Ireland, and died 9 November 1892 in Goulbourn Township, Carleton County,
Ontario, Canada. He married ANN JANE SHILLINGTON 1850 in Gouldbourn
Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada, daughter of JAMES SHILLINGTON
and ELIZA KERFOOT. She was born 22 September 1833 in Goulbourn
Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada, and died 5 August 1922 in
New Westminister, British Columbia, Canada.
Notes for WILLIAM JOHN MAINS:
He acquired the south 1/2 of Lot 31, Concession 4, North Gower
Township. Thomas, his son later farmed this land. He also acquired the
East 1/2 of Lot 12 and the West 1/2 of Lot 13, Concession 5, Goulbourn
Township from his wife's parents, John and Ann Shillington for $5000.00
on December 2, 1887. The Marlborough assessment in 1885 showed that
the East 1/2 of Lot 3, Concession 5 (comprising 100 acres) was also
assessed to him. He moved from Goulbourn Township to North Gower Township
about 1856. He was also a board member of the Ashton Methodist Circuit in
1891.
More About WILLIAM JOHN MAINS:
Burial: Munster Union Cemetery, Munster, Ontario, Canada
Notes for ANN JANE SHILLINGTON:
She was born on East 1/2 of Lot 19, Concession 5, Gouldbourn Township.
She and her husband bought the East half of lot 12 and the West
half of lot 13, in Consession 5, Gouldbourn Township, from John and
Ann Shillington for $5,000. In 1856 they moved from Gouldbourn Township
to North Gower Township.
She;lived 2 years at 8th Avenue in New Westminister, B.C. and a
total of 16 years in British Columbia, Canada.
She spent the last 16 years of her life with her son, Alex.
During the First World War when she was around 90 years of age, she received
a gold medal for knitting the most number of socks.
More About ANN JANE SHILLINGTON:
Burial: Fraser Cemetery, New Westminister, British Columbia, Canada
Life Span: About 1834 - about 1924
Children of WILLIAM MAINS and ANN SHILLINGTON are:
47. i. ELIZABETH LYDIA5 MAINS,
b. 7 July 1852, Pierce's Corners, Ontario; d. 4 September 1924, Workman,
Saskatchewan, Canada.
48. ii. THOMAS MAINS, b. 20
December 1853, Goulbourn Township, Carleton COunty, Ontario, Canada; d.
13 February 1928.
iii. MARY ANN (ANNIE) MAINS,
b. 20 May 1857, North Gower Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada;
d. 4 August 1904, Stittsvile, Ontario, Canada; m. CARLETON CATHCART, 17
September 1890, Stittsville, Ontario Canada; b. 28 May 1860, Goulbourn Township,
Carleton COunty, Ontario, Canada; d. 4 April 1926, Stittsvile, Ontario,
Canada.
Notes for MARY ANN (ANNIE) MAINS:
She was baptised at the Richmond Methodist Church, Richmond, Ontario,
Canada. She was the second wife of Carleton Cathcart. She died of a cerebral
haemorrhage. She attended school at Arbourdale, North Gower Township,
Ontario, Canada
More About MARY ANN (ANNIE) MAINS:
Burial: Stittsvile Cemetery, Stittsvile, Ontario, Canada
More About CARLETON CATHCART:
Burial: Stittsvile Cemetery, Ontario, Canada
iv. AMANDA MAINS, b. 1860,
North Gower Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; d. 28 August 1888,
Goulbourn Township, Carleton COunty, Ontario, Canada; m. THOMAS NICHOL,
3 April 1879, Stittsvile, Ontario, Canada; b. 1 July 1844, Goulbourn Township,
Carleton COunty, Ontario, Canada; d. 22 February 1894, Goulbourn Township,
Carleton COunty, Ontario, Canada.
Notes for AMANDA MAINS:
She attended school at school at Arbourdale, North Gower Township,
Carleton County, Ontario, Canada
More About AMANDA MAINS:
Burial: Munster Union Cemetery, Munster, Ontario, Canada
Notes for THOMAS NICHOL:
He lived on the West Half of Lot 10, Richmond, Ontario, Canada.
He was also a merchant with a store on McBean Street.
More About THOMAS NICHOL:
Burial: Munster Union Cemetery, Munster, Ontario, Canada
49. v. JAMES MAINS, b. 15 December
1858, North Gower Tp., Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; d. 24 June 1922,
Gainsborough, Saskatchewan, Canada.
50. vi. WILLIAM C MAINS, b.
30 March 1863, North Gower Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada;
d. November 1906, 1892Fort Francis, Ontario, Canada.
51. vii. JOHN HENRY MAINS,
b. 15 June 1862; d. 1944, Gainsborough, Saskatchewan, Canada.
52. viii. MARGARET MAINS, b.
30 August 1855, Goulbourn Township, Carleton COunty, Ontario, Canada;
d. 17 April 1937.
ix. BARBARA ANN MAINS, b.
10 March 1864, North Gower Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada;
d. 9 February 1887, Munster, Ontario, Canada; m. JAMES B. SHILLINGTON;
b. 1862, Richmond, Ontario, Canada; d. 18 April 1901, Munster, Ontario,
Canada.
Notes for BARBARA ANN MAINS:
She attended school at S.S. #5 Arbourdale, Ontario, Canada.
More About BARBARA ANN MAINS:
Burial: Munster Union Cemetery, Munster, Ontario, Canada
More About JAMES B. SHILLINGTON:
Burial: Munster Union Cemetery, Munster, Ontario, Canada
53. x. ALEXANDER MAINS, b.
27 August 1870, North Gower Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada;
d. 21 February 1941, New Westminister, British Columbia, Canada.
54. xi. ARMANELLA MAINS, b.
23 August 1868, North Gower Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada;
d. 16 January 1943, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
55. xii. HERBERT MAINS, b.
8 June 1873, North Gower Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada;
d. Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A..
xiii. ANNIE MAINS, d. 24 August
1886; m. CARLETON CATHCART; b. 28 May 1860, Goulbourn Township, Carleton
COunty, Ontario, Canada; d. 4 April 1926, Stittsvile, Ontario, Canada.
Notes for ANNIE MAINS:
There were no children of this marriage.
More About CARLETON CATHCART:
Burial: Stittsvile Cemetery, Ontario, Canada
14. JOHN MAINS was born 1811, and died 11 November 1886.
He married (1) ELIZABETH MONTGOMERY 11 March 1839. She was born
1822, and died 1855. He married (2) MARY TAYLOR 1861. She was
born 1839.
Children of JOHN MAINS and ELIZABETH MONTGOMERY are:
i. MARGARET5 MAINS, b. 1840.
56. ii. ELIZA MAINS, b. April
1842; d. 18 February 1886.
57. iii. THOMAS MAINS, b. 23
May 1845; d. 10 January 1916.
58. iv. JOHN MAINS, b. 23 February
1848; d. 7 May 1915.
v. JAMES MAINS, b. 1852; d.
22 February 1926; m. EMILY MAINS.
Notes for JAMES MAINS:
There was no children of this marriage.
59. vi. WILLIAM MAINS, b. 8
May 1854; d. 1906.
60. vii. ANN JANE MAINS, b.
8 February 1855; d. 22 February 1887.
Children of JOHN MAINS and MARY TAYLOR are:
61. viii. BARBARA5 MAINS, b.
24 March 1861.
62. ix. ELIZABETH MAINS, b.
1864.
63. x. GEORGE HENRY MAINS,
b. 1 May 1868; d. September 1938.
64. xi. MARGARET AMANDA MAINS,
b. 23 March 1873; d. 10 June 1956.
15. JAMES MAINS was born 1815, and died 27 September
1882. He married JANE MCFADDEN.
Children of JAMES MAINS and JANE MCFADDEN are:
i. MARGARET5 MAINS, b. 21
January 1845.
Notes for MARGARET MAINS:
She never married.
65. ii. ANNE JANE MAINS, b.
1 June 1852; d. 1917.
iii. ELIZA MAINS, b. 1 January
1854; m. ??? MCLAUGHLAN.
Notes for ELIZA MAINS:
There were no children of this marriage.
iv. NOBLE MAINS, b. 24 April
1857.
Notes for NOBLE MAINS:
He never married.
v. SARAH MAINS, b. 2 April
1850.
Notes for SARAH MAINS:
She was married but there were no children.
66. vi. WILLIAM JAMES MAINS,
b. 27 January 1861.
67. vii. ELEANOR MAINS.
68. viii. AMANDA MAINS.
16. ELIZA MAINS was born 1820, and died 5 June 1889.
She married JOHN MORTON. He was born 1817, and died 8 August 1887.
Children of ELIZA MAINS and JOHN MORTON are:
69. i. MARGARET5 MORTON, b.
1843.
70. ii. THOMAS MORTON, b. January
1845; d. 4 May 1930.
71. iii. ANN MORTON, b. 14
January 1850, Mar 21, 1919; d. 21 March 1919.
72. iv. JOHN B. MORTON, b.
1856; d. 15 November 1929.
v. JAMES MORTON, b. 1852;
d. 1857.
17. HENRY MAINS (ANN3 KERFOOT, GEORGE2, THOMAS1)
was born 1824, and died 1889. He married MARY DAVIS 11 May 1849.
Children of HENRY MAINS and MARY DAVIS are:
73. i. THOMAS5 MAINS, b. 5
February 1850; d. June 1910.
74. ii. MARGARET MAINS.
75. iii. JOHANNA MAINS.
iv. EMILY MAINS, m. JAMES
MAINS; b. 1852; d. 22 February 1926.
Notes for JAMES MAINS:
There was no children of this marriage.
Continued in the report for Families 18 to 33
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