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REAR GORE LOTS

From Crown to Wm. F. Mickle 1816; John Shaw was the next owner who willed it to his son David Shaw about 1878. 1867 Other children were Sarah, Marion and Walter, (from will).

1871-80 John Milroy c1829 and Margaret Bone c1834 lived on the farm; John Milroy was a half-brother to Rob Roy McGregor and Andrew McGregor

John Milroy family:

1 Peter c1860 went to Manitoba

2. Janet b. c. 1862-1925

3. David b.1866-1930

4. James b.1868

5. Mary b. 1870 m. W. Gordon (Man?)

6. Maggie b. 1872 m. Oliver Bryce ?

7. Isabella b. 1875 m. Adam Flatt? d. 1927

James, Isabella and Janet left 1918; they went to Mill Creek

Milroy children in school c 1878 at Killean: James, Peter and Janet.

1906 David Milroy and his wife Ellen Bryce 1868-1928, 2nd daughter of James Bryce He retired to Hespeler. Survived by 3 daughters, Mrs. W. Turnbull of Puslinch, Miss Eleanor, nurse in training at Galt Hospital and Miss Jessie at home. Also one son, William 1907-1989 at home. Two sisters, Mrs. Oliver Bryce of Clyde, and Mrs. W. Gordon of Kenville Man. One brother Peter Milroy of Durban Man. His wife was a sister of Oliver Bryce

When Archibald McKellar died in 1917 he was living on FG71 L1 . In his 62 year; born in Puslinch, and with the exception of two years spent in the west, had lived on the homestead all his life. Survived by his widow and two sons Angus, aged 11 years, and Gordon, 8 years; also two brothers, Alexander of Oakland Cal. and William of Galt and Duncan, last heard of in Cal. and two sisters, Mrs. D. Jardine Kerr St Galt and (Marian) Mrs. A. Wilkinson Puslinch. Bur Hespeler.

1950 H. McWilliams. By 1967 the lot was sub-divided.

Along with 3 and 4 were granted to James Clark for military service. He died in Hamilton about 1830 before he had claimed them, and it was 1847 before his oldest brother John was able to straighten the legalities. In the end he was given the lot 2, and west ½ of 3; brother Peter got the east half of 3 and 4. John Clark m. Elizabeth Greenlees. Both died in 1865 and are buried in Killean. Their children were Flora, Jane, Peter, John Robert, James, Mary, John, Alex, Samuel, William. James, Samuel and William emigrated with their parents but all but James went to Dakota or Minnesota early.

In the 1851 census he was from Scotland, age 69, with his wife Elizabeth nee Greenlees age 48, and family, James age 24, Samuel age17, William age 15

James (1827) succeeded to the property and, m. Elizabeth McAlister in 1857; James resident 1867. Their Family:

1. Elizabeth d. scarlet fever age 17

2. Mary 1860-1934 bachelor farmed Sidney MB after being a tailor in Guelph

3. Christina 1862-1949 m. Wilson Gardiner Rockwood

4. Jane (Jennie 1865 d. scarlet fever

5. Flora 1867 - 1949 m. Angus McPherson Crieff

6. John 1869 d. scarlet fever age 7

7. Peter 1871-1938 farmed Sidney MB

8. Margaret d. 1872 scarlet fever

9. Elizabeth 1876-1959 m. Arch. Menzies, Carberry MB

The four scarlet fever victims died within 3 weeks. James left Puslinch to visit his brothers in Minnesota and did not return. He had been precentor in Knox Church Galt. His wife and family moved to Guelph and their only son Peter went west on the train about 1885. Mrs. Clark's brothers had the mortgage on the farm so they took it over, and presumably sold it to David Milroy. David Milroy and Archibald Cochrane had lots 2,3,4, in 1906.

Later Fred Froesh bought it. He married Charlotte McMillan RG L13

Family: 1 Glen m. Yvonne Cutting Children Karen & Robert; Continued on farm.

2 Charlene m. Doughty

1950 Fred Froesh

RG L3,4

W. Half see Lot 2 E. Half see Lot 4;

This lot with 2 & 3 were granted as above. A younger brother, Peter Clark, age 60 in 1851 census, came out and squatted on the land before his oldest brother John was able to get legal title. Peggy (Fleming) McMillan lived with him, probably as common law wife age 54 in 1851. Her son John McMillan was 16 when he emigrated in 1846. Peter got title to 4 and east half of 3, in 1848. 1867 resident: Mrs. Clark also was there 1871. Children of Peter and Peggy were:

1. Mary c1834- m. Donald Cochrane

1. Margaret 1863-1870

2. Archibald m. went to school c 1878

3. daughter m. Leeds her son m. Millie Scott

4. Annie m. Erwin; their daughter was Mrs. Hatfield, with whom Margaret McGeachy lived in Galt.

5. Elizabeth went to school c 1878

2. Janet 1834-94 m. George Flatted and separated. Their children were raised by Cochrane:

1. Alex 1869

2. Peter 1872

3. Alex 1874

4. Margaret 1876

5. Janet 1879

6. Jessie m. Wm. Aberhardt Social Credit Premier of Alta. She met him when they both taught in Brantford. They had 2 daughters. She had the tombstone for Peter Clark erected in Killean Cemetery.

3 Peter c 1836

Janet Flatted inherited the property by 1875-6. She was a teacher also.

J. Currie had it in 1885

Archibald Cochrane had it by 1906

Probably Dan Cudney's family bought it 1912

1950 D. Cudney

Before the roads were opened up, a trail to Galt led through Clark's farm to avoid crossing or bridging Mill Creek. It was much used, and Clark's house became a half-way house, where pioneers rested and exchanged news. This along with strong natural gifts, caused the original Mrs. Clark to develop into a decidedly interesting character.

Deed to Hugh McColl who 1867 resident (son of Duncan?)

Old John McMillan writes in McPhatter that he lived on lots 5 & 6; son of Peggy (lot 4) he chopped wood, dug wells, married Kate Shiree. Possibly he lived on the unused road allowance.

In the 1851 census, John McMillan Labourer Scotland age 24 with wife Catherine Shiree age 19, and Kate’s brother, John Shiree, Carpenter from Waterloo, age 29. From the 1881 census, they may have had children Susannah 1867, John 1865, and Catherine 1869.

Archie Cochrane

Fred Bartels- in 1885, 1906 along with front half of front 1st

1950 Gus & Myrtle Whitter

Jack Milhoffer

Neil Currie, a native of Arran came in 1841. 1871 Henry Bicker was 1ot 6 f

1877, 85 Samuel Carrick; (perhaps a Carrick son m. a Thomson daughter

Archie and Willie McKellar, Angus' sons, farmed it. It had buildings.

1874 a teacherage house for teacher McPherson was built on the NE corner. It was sold after he left. In 1875-76 John Currie was on FG L6. 1906 John McCormick et al had rear 30 acres and Wm. Wellington had the remainder. Donald McIntosh family also lived there. Donald McIntosh m. Mary Wilkinson Their children were

1. John 1886-1970; Post Master Galt;

2. William 1893-1967;

3. Christina 1889-1943 bur. Killean

4. Mary m. Archibald McMillan

1906 William Scott

Col John McIntosh sold it in 1945 to Frank (Galt High School Teacher) and Grace Ferguson . Their children were Graham, Janet, Mary & Bill.

In 1832 Norman Ramsay took up this lot. When his brother Alex, their parents, and 3 daughters came in 1842 they stayed here. In the 1851 census, Archibald Ramsay age 82, with wife, Christina age 74, and sons Alexander age 40, and Norman age 38.

Alex then took up lot 7 front gore. Norman was found dead in the snow about 1852. The sisters, Jean, Barbara and Charlotte and husbands took legal action to gain the property and won. (1859 Alex Ramsay to James Hogg, husband of Barbara; a small house in orchard housed the parents. 1867 resident In 1877 Donald McLarty had it. He came to Puslinch 1836, age 4, with his parents, to lot 8. His mother was Helen Ramsay, sister of Alex, Archibald, Norman etc. Mrs. McLarty Sr. was also living on the property.

Mary McLarty was the owner in 1906.

Donald McLarty & Ellen’s son Donald McLarty c1832 m. Mary Coy c1839

1. Elizabeth c1862 m. Alexander McCormick F1 L 3-4

2. Dougald c 1864 in NY

3. Ellen c1866 m. George Laur

4. Nathan c1868bach Dakota

5. Mary c1870 bachelor

6. Donald c1872 Sask

7. John c1875 m. Sask

8. Norman c1876 bachelor Dakota

7, Mansfield c1878 m. Lottie McConnell Toronto

8. Alice m. Jacob Fach Kawanda MB

9. Christina m. Edward Walzer

Later Fred Froesh's parents; then Menary's. 1945 Gordon Bridgeman, market gardener, children Jerry, Thelma, Donelda, Gordon, Howard

1950 G. Bridgeman