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LOT HISTORIES
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Black (eldest son so makes sense he was listed on the property in 1877) They ended up coming with brother Malcolm to RG L8 Dugald McLarty b c 1796 pioneered it in 1844 after staying a few years in Galt. Also 1867 resident; in 1826 he had m. Ellen Ramsay b c 1804 in Killean Scotland. Their children were:
2. Christina c1834 -1875 m. James McMaster F1 L8 3. Ellen 1836-1916 m. Angus McLennan 1. Dougald m. Eliza Ducker 2. Sarah 1869-1972 bachelor 3. Christina Bachelor was in school in 1878 4. Ellen m. Joseph Gordon was in school in 1878 5. Archibald bachelor was in school in 1878 6. Angus bachelor d. age 58 Later Ball, Ferguson descendants held it; Galt Boy Scouts etc. 4. Mary b c 1837 m. 1 Walter McKellar F1 L 7 2.Dougald McLarty her cousin, son of Donald. Lived NY 1950 Mrs. Nellie McCormick RG L9 MacKenzie says Neil Currie lived here. John McIntyre of FG L6 m. Annabel Blacklock of Lewis and son Jim 1851-54 subscribed to church was there in 1871; 1867 resident Thomas McIntyre; 1875-80 Jim Blacklock, thresher m. Barbara Thomson. Later they went to Dakota, where he became a politician; 1. Annie d.1956 2. Christie McIntyre (d. 1948) unmarried They lived in Ayr ON 3 Evan McIntyre was assessor in Ayr. 4. Mrs. Wm. Nicholl 1885 W. Scott 1906 Wm. Scott owned it. Later George Lazin was in the new house. 1950 G. Lazin RG L10 Archibald Blair c1784- Sep 1863 age 78; wife Mary McDougall, natives of Campbelltown, Argyll He had two sons John b c 1819 and Charles b c 1824 (his wife was Agnes McMurchy d 1891 age 65 from Kintyre; son Donald (d. 1884 age 27 and two infants), and three daughters, Mary, Mrs. Malcolm Currie. Barbara, Mrs. Angus McCormick and Christina, Mrs. Laughlan. McMillan b c 1826. His grandson is Rev. Arch. Blair of Campbellville.; (also Rev. John Currie because the two boys played together, went to theological college together). By 1875 "Auld" Willie Scott of 10 Gore had it He m. Jane Thomson F1 L10 1. John m. Nellie McDonald 2. Wm. odd bachelor 3. Margaret m. Geo Taylor, her deceased aunt's husband 4. Jessie bachelor 5. Mary 1881-1958 m. Wm Gilchrist 1867 resident Thomas Dickson 1885 George Scott 1906 John Watt 1950 Alex Ramsay Estate RG L11 David Gibson, surveyor took it up; 1854 subscribed to church 1871 Patrick Mooney in a house; Armours, Gibson's daughter and son-in-law lived there 1877 and Mrs. Charlotte Paddock Fraser went to school with Armours. 1885 Armour By 1906 Mrs. Donald Ferguson owned it 1950 Mrs. Nellie McCormick By 1967 Forestry conservation except for 40 acres held by Miss Marion Laing. RG L12 Jackson Wilkinson m. Agnes McLean who came in 1844; later his son Donald until they moved to Minto. By 1851 property was in Donald Wilkinson's name; 1875 L. McMillan Family of Jackson Wilkinson: Donald 1824, John, 1825, Duncan 1827, Mary, Mrs. Donald Smith (They went to Minto too.), Alex 1828 m. Flora Stewart, Jean was the sole survivor. until her death in 1947 Donald d. 1945 Jean lived with him on "Clyde Farm." Lot 25 Con 7 Minto. Donald Wilkinson, noted horse breeder passed away at the family home in 1945 in his eighties. He was a recognized authority on horses when Wellington Co Horse Breeders' Assoc. tendered a banquet in his honor. His specialty was Clydesdale and fancy drivers. The stallions raised by this family had a particularly high rating in both breeding and show circles. At the sale which followed horsemen from Windsor to Owen Sound gathered (more than 600.) Total proceeds were in excess of $3500.00. Old bells, whip, horse blankets went at high prices. 5. Jean m. Donald Smith 6. Mary They took up 900 acres in Minto 1854, and left Puslinch 4-5 years later when it was cleared. By 1875 Lauchlin McMillan had bought it. 1950 Mrs. A. McMillan RG L13 Crown to Archibald and John Cochrane Pioneered by Angus McMillan c 1775- 1860 & Christina Downie d 1850. Angus died 1862 aged 83 Killean, Ontario Their family was : 1. Mary 1807 Barr Killean PR m. Martin 2. Kate 1808 Barr Robert Cochrane They lived conc 2 near lake for a time; 2. James 1809 Barr Bachelor d1884 Bur. Killean 3. Christian c1813-1889 m Alexander Dow c1843-1908 . 4. Lachlan 1816-1893 m Christina Blair 5. Betty 1819-1897 Wm. McCormick 1852 6. Donald 1821 7. Flora 1825 m. Cochrane; to Alcott NY 8. Charlotte 1827-1921 m. Malcolm Gilchrist In the 1851 census Family still at home were James age 30, Lachlan age 28, Elizabeth age 26 (She would marry Wm McCormick the next year), Donald age 24, and Charlotte, age 20 who would marry Malcolm Gilchrist. 1867 resident Lachlan & James McMillan Lauchlin m. Christina Blair; their eldest daughter Mary, Mrs. Neil McPhatter d. 1937 age 80. Lachlan succeeded to the homestead and raised his family there. He was an elder of Knox Church Crieff. His wife died October 1868. Their family was 1. Mary b. 1856-1937 m. Neil McPhatter in 1885
3 Christina 1860-1941 m. Duncan McLean (from Clyde area; farmed F1 L21
Archibald and August continued on the farm with their family: 1. Mary 1894-1984 m. Robert McRobbie 1928
3 Christina 1900-1956 m. Walter Scott 1926 4. Angus 1903-1979 m. Joy Gregor 5. Charlotte 1905-1996 m Fred Frosch 6. Richard 1907-1997 m. 1960 Dora Stevenson
5. Donald 1863-1946 m. Sarah Paddock Mar. 4, 1891 6. James b. 1868-1948 Richard, youngest son of Archibald continued farming; m Dora Stevenson. Sold c 1998 RG L14 In the 1851 census, Gilbert Cochrane c 1783- 29 June 1870 age 88, a native of Kintyre settled in 1840. Wife Janet c 1786-27 May 1862 age 76 Sons Archibald, blacksmith, Peter and John, who became a captain on the lakes. Daughters, Mary c1821, Alice c 1829, and Margaret c 1837 James Scott, native of the historic and fertile vicinity of Dunkeld and Blairgowie, born in Blackeraig, Perthshire, came to Puslinch in 1857 with his son John, and daughter Mrs. Alex McKeller, now of Manitoba. He was a shepherd in Scotland. John Scott purchased from Edward Reeves, RG L14, now the homestead on which he and Mrs. Scott, a daughter of the late Matthew McPhatter, comfortably enjoyed the evening of their life, retired with their son, Matthew, and Mrs. Scott. Mr. Scott's career as a farmer has been marked by a degree of success which could only be attained by industry and shrewd intelligent methods of farming. When he retired the property consisted of 576 acres - F & R & rear 1st 14; f gore, front 1st and lot 13. The family consisted of four sons, Matthew, John, and Archibald who died in infancy and one daughter, Margaret, Mrs. Henry Fixter , on F1 L14. Stones from this farm were `donated' to build Killean school. The stone house was built 1877 1. Matthew 1868-1939 m.Jessie Riddick. They farmed Back Hespeler Hwy; Daughter Florence 2. Margaret c 1869 m. 1898 Henry Fixter 3. John m. Mary Riddick lived FG L13, 14 Gore Margaret Scott and Henry Fixter succeeded to farm when Matthew moved: 1. Scott 1900-1984 m. Evelyn Awde 2. Pansy 1902 m. Wm Major 3. Grace 1905-1976 m. Wm Lindsay 4. Olive 1908-1995 m. Clarence Awde Scott and Evelyn succeeded to the farm where their sons were raised, John m. Ruth Scott, and Clarence m. Liz Muscot; They succeeded to farm. RG L15 Donald (Dan) Currie, 1803-1885 native of Argylshire emigrated in 1842 subscribed to church 1854. He and his wife were highly esteemed. He was a pious ardent Sunday School worker. Both were sought for their ministrations to the sick. Mrs. Donald Currie smoked a clay pipe. Also that boys of the community gathered there to go coon hunting (for pocket money.) 1867 resident Daniel Curry ; Hugh and Willie stayed on the lot. In the 1851 census, Donald Currie from Scotland age 49, with his wife Nancy age 39, and family, Mary age 19, John age 18, Hugh age 16 d 1921, Anne age 14, Miran age 10, Catherine c 1849, later Mrs. Frank Roos of Hespeler. Willie c 1855. School students 1878 were Catherine, Christina and Mary Currie, and a sister who married a Cudney. Hugh & John owners in 1875. A number of families were recorded by W.F. MacKenzie; They were driven from their native island, south Uist, to make room for sheep and deer, came here about 1848. Among them were the McVicars, McDonalds, McPhees, McLellans, McLeods and Morrison families. Although none of them settled here permanently except the Morrison family yet they were inseparably connected with the progress of this settlement for some years. 1950 Martin Paddock RG L16 Granted to Col Lamprey Donald McTaggert c 1812-1861 purchased it; m. Betty McCormick b c 1816, sister Wm.McCormick RG L 19 with children, Euphemia 1846, Archibald 1848 m Janet Wilkinson, Barbara 1851 m Donald McMillan, Margaret 1859, Kate who m John McCormick lived Garafraxa. 1867 resident Mrs. McTaggert 1871 and 1875 Archibald McTaggert was owner. Then his sister Barbara and Donald McMillan; lived there. Their family: Donald 1880-1931, Archibald 1883-1915, John 1885-1924, Kate 1888-1955 m Roy Herman, Bessie 1894-1976 m Tom McDonald, William 1892 m Sadie Letson and Malcolm 1893-1964 who was the last of line to live on the farm Purchased by Olive and Earla Awde. John and Ruth Fixter lived in house; then Willie and Melanie Yserman and children lived there. On the extreme NW corner of farm there was a house. In 1890's Amos Howard lived there. Later he lived in Poor House and visited during icy season with screws in soles of shoes. This annoyed owners of good floors. McTaggert log house was destroyed 1890 by fire. Amos Howard was at the fire and Henry Bond later pretended to read to him from paper that more could have been saved except for a little old Englishman who was in the way 1950 Awde |