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LOT HISTORIES
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FG L11 Granted to Capt. Geo Lamprey; early settled by Duncan Buchanan a native of Argyleshire. By 1877 Wm Scott owned it By 1906 his son James lived on it (Owned it.) 1950 Alex Ramsay 1999 his estate FG L12 Granted to Capt. Geo. Lamprey Adam Currie Wm. Scott owned it in 1867 & his son Andrew lived on it 1867 resident & 1871-85 Andrew FG L12 m. Mary dau. Malcolm McPhatter. Andrew was on the renowned football team of the ‘90's. Andrew Scott was here in the 1881 census with children Margaret 1866, Florence c 1868, Mary c 1869, Andrew c 1874, Betsy c 1876, and Lorne 1880 Their daughter Margaret m. J.D. Ramsay. Margaret's obituary Oct 29, 1942, listed sisters Mrs. G.E. Riddell of Galt, Miss Florence Scott of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Mrs. Mary Goff of Detroit Mich and a brother, Andrew A. Scott of Lansing, Mich. A scrapbook obituary says Mrs George Elliott Riddell was the former Helen Bessie Scott daughter of Andrew Scott 1903 John A. Wilkinson purchased it and 10 acres across road in Beverley 1950 H. Whitcombe FG L13 Crown to Wm. Lockerby 1848 C. Helm to George McIntosh George and Mary Oliver Helm came to Canada in 1830; Mary’s Oliver relatives came to Dumfries(Andrew Taylor Our Yesterdays p 298 1851 George Helm; still there 1871. In the 1851 census, George Helm from Scotland age 45, with wife Mary age 41, with children Isabella born in Lower age 20, Agnes b Lower age 11, Ellen E. b Lower Canada age 9, Mary b Lower Canada age 7, Thomas b Lower Canada age 18, Robert b Lower Canada age 17. William b Lower Canada age16, James b Lower Canada age 13, George b Lower Canada age 5. John Helm attended Killean School about 1873; Thomas Henry age 26 lived with Helm family. FG L13 1856 John Scott Sr. there 1867 resident & in 1871,85 John Scott had the unpleasant experience of getting lost in the forest. On one occasion he had to go to Galt for household supplies. On his way home night overtook him about two miles from home. He struggled on for some time until concluding he was lost and further effort would be useless, he erected a shelter under a tree, covering it over with brush. He was not long in this uncomfortable and precarious situation, when the howling of a pack of wolves became quite distinct. The unwelcome sound continued for some time at intervals, with increasing volume. while thus awaiting with anxious feelings, he heard the trampling of some animals in the leaves, and naturally concluding it was the dreaded wolves, he threw up the frail roof of his shelter and gave a loud shout to frighten the objects of his apprehension, which proved to be timid deer. To his shout came a welcome reply and proceeding in the direction from which this sound came, he soon reached the clearance and found it was his mother, who had been with considerable concern awaiting his return that answered his call. 1901 John Scott jr. m. Mary Riddick 1884-1970 from Crieff 1. Matthew 1907-1970 2. Charles 1908 -1992 3. Robert 1915 -1988 4. Archibald 1923 m 5. Norman 1922-1939 Also owned l. 14; Charles & Bob sold farm c 1983 to Bob Good and built retirement home on l. 14. Purchased 1988 by Betty and Bill Egerdee. FG L14 Patent to John Thomson m. Margaret Campbell and Robert Campbell John Thomson went to the Gold Rush; upon his return 1868 there was a Sheriff's sale; John and George Scott purchased it. 1867 resident: John Scott; Scrapbook item " In the death of George Scott, Galt loses another of its oldest citizens. He was the last of a family of 10 and was in his 91st year. Born in North Dumfries, a son of William and Margaret Scott. He farmed in Puslinch till 1902 when he retired to Galt. He married in 1880 to Jane Bell Conkey and is survived by her. 1885 J. Scott 1950 Charlie Scott FG L15 Harnet; 1871 John Blain 1875 J. Cook 1879-80 Wm. & James Cook 1906 James Cook m. Christina McPhatter of F1 L14 1950 Allan Foreman FG L16 Lot granted to Col. Lamprey Wm. McCormick, son of John 1810-1865 subscribed to church in 1854; hanged himself; In the 1851 census, William McCormick age 35, with wife Mary age 30, and children Janet age 7, (d 1859) Jane age 4, and Catherine age 3. She later m Bob Sim. There were other children Jack m Mathilda McKellar. Archie was a newspaper man in Cleveland Ohio. Alexander was known as the ash peddler. 1871-77 Mrs. Wm. McCormick, Neil & John Jack was there 1877-85 Next owned by Neil McPhatter, grandson of Elder m. Mary McMillan RG L13 1885
1906 James McMillan 1950 Clarence Awde FG L17 Lot granted to Col Lamprey Neil McPhatter Jr. m. Isabella Henderson; was there in 1871
1877 onward: John & Neil McPhatter 1927 Centennial Mercury has a note that on September 22 1881, during a violent storm (hurricane) in Puslinch when there was much property damage, Mrs. John McPhatter was killed by lightening when it practically destroyed the house in which she resided.. The mother of John's children was a Cunningham, a sister of Jean Brown Hunter's father. About 1908 or 10 the family moved to Branchton
4. Maggie Clarence Witter m. Mary Tathum were next owners and raised their family. Marian, Lorraine, Mrs. Neil Plummer, June and Elizabeth d. February 1948 1950 C. Witter; Lorraine Plumber inherited after her mother’s |