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  Notes on the Gore  of Puslinch
 W.F. MacKenzie, writing in the Mercury in 1906-07, states that there was a period in the history of the Gore of Puslinch when there were only three families from the town line of Waterloo to the Brock Road, a distance of nine miles, who could not speak the language of Gaelic. Those families were McQuillan, Fordyce and Robert Elliott. He may have picked up that quote from one of the families he interviewed. Frequent reference to McKenzie is made in this article.
 The Gore of Puslinch was heavily forested with pine trees, the roots of which did not easily disintegrate. As a result the farms in the Gore were the last farms in the township to be settled. These lots were also surveyed separately from the remainder of the Township.

 

Front Gore Lot 1

There is an old story that this lot was the first lot in this part of Puslinch to be taken up. (Settlement was then taking place in the adjoining townships of Dumfries and Waterloo. Walter Bone came in 1835. In 1851 census he was age 60 with wife Mary age 58.   His deed was registered 1836. The first road went through lot 1 to the town line.
Bone Family: 
1. Marian b. Dumfrieshire 1821-1902  m. 1840 Angus McKellar; lived F1 L7 Concession 1
2  Mary b c 1829 m. 1. Bell
        2. Gideon Hood, Guelph Merchant
From her first marriage there was a daughter Jessie who m. Wm. McCrae Her children were Mrs. Archibald McCorkindale, Thomas, Jessie, and David. The late Flora (McCrae) Cleghorn was a descendent.

 

3. John (Jack) b c 1831 Scotland m. teacher of Wilkinson School; Marriage: Dumfries Reformer May 27 1857 On Thursday last, the 14th inst., by Rev Hodgkins, of Doon, Mr. John Bone, to Miss Mary Oakes, both of Puslinch.  They had a son who was Toronto Star writer and later went to New York.  Thomas Paddock was student of the teacher, and heard the story .

 

4. Margaret b. c. 1833-1912 m. John Milroy
In the 1851 census, George Moffat, a Mason from Scotland age 21 was living with them.
!867 Resident: James Mitchell
Gazetteer 1875 James Brydon 1871-1878, born in Selkirkshire Scotland. To New Dundee at age 3. For 50 years he farmed here. A son Thomas in Carman Man. Three daughters, Mrs. A. Lake, Hespeler, Margaret at home and Miss Mary of Mount Clair, New Jersey.

 

 Francis Woods lived here too; his children: Walter, John, Mary at Killean School
1885-1906 Jas Bryden. From the 1881 census, James Bryden c 1840 Scotland and wife Jane c 1842 Ontario with family Catherine c 1872, Thomas c 1873, and Margaret c 1879.
1950 Daley.  1967 John Bryden and his sister Margaret sold to Mr. Daley

FG L4
Crown to Archibald and Duncan McKellar 1844
See lot 3 for detail 1885 A. McKellar.
John Scott had it in 1906
1950 G.R. Marsh

 

FG L5 
1867 Duncan McColl, who lived lot 7 con. 10 Beverley and was neighbour to McPhatters in 1832. John McMillan wrote of Black Alex McColl being a neighbour; 1867 resident Wm. Taylor 1871-75 William Taylor & Andrew Oliver; 1875-6 James Blain; John and Robert Blain attended school at Killean 1873-8  1875-1885 William Taylor; children Jane, Lydia, William at school 1873;Jane, Lydia & William in school 1878.  1906 front 50: Edward Ramsay; rear 50 Fred Bartels, with rear lot. 1950 Donald Ramsay

 

FG L6
Alexander McIntyre emigrated from Badenoch Inverness between1841-44. His parents, John McIntyre and Annabelle Stewart  and grandparents, Even McIntyre m. Christina Grant also came. In the 1851 census John McIntyre age 43. With mother Christina from Scotland age 70, brothers   Donald age 39, Alexander School Master age36,  William School Master age 27, Peter age 23, and sister Janet age 24 

 

1. John McIntyre 1809-1931 m Annabelle Stewart 1830-1902
 John owned lot 6 in 1875-77 He married Annabel Stewart Blacklock,(widow of John Blacklock of Galt) who had 4-year old son John b 1855; she (dau Kenneth L. Stewart and Mary Smith) spoke Inverness Gaelic and John spoke it and the other Gaelic dialect too.  John Blacklock m. Barbara Thomson b 1858 and went to Dakota and was a politician there.   His children Annie and Christie who lived in Ayr.
 1 Janet 1859-1946 m William Nicholl
 2. Christie b 1862
 3. Evan 1868-1909 obit is in a scrapbook He died age 74 after a 6 month illness after a fall 6 weeks ago, one of Ayr's best known residents. For 27 years assessor and tax collector of Ayr until recently. Came to Ayr 40 years ago. Sisters, Janet Mary 1859-1946 Mrs. Wm. Nicoll, (6 children William & James 1890 who died within an hour; William 1891; Stuart 1893-1966 m Mae Hughes; Annie 1870 and Christie 1862, all of Ayr.
 4. Annie b 1870
2. Mary 1810-1889 m John Watson After John’s death, Mary &  her 5 children emigrated in 1850.  For a time they lived with her parents and siblings on lot 6.
Mary age 41 with Peter age 13, Christina age 12 and Isabella age 10, Hugh age 7, Alexander age 5  Then she moved to a house on her Uncle Peter Grant’s farm on F9 L32, across from Badenoch school. She was known as Grannie Watson.
3. Donald 1812 - after 1894(near London)
4. Margaret m Robt Clark
5. Alexander 1815-1901 He bought FG L6 for the family. He taught at Killean and Crieff, married Mary Gilchrist and is buried at Niagara-on- the Lake. In 1873 McIntyre children Annie , Evan, Katie, Mary  and Christina 1857-1891 m Duncan Gillies attended school at Killean in 1878.
6.Isabel (Bella) m James Bell; they stayed in Scotland
7 William 1824-1893 William known as Garfield because he sold President Garfield biographies.   He was a teacher. His common-law wife was Sally McQuillan who died by the
roadside They had 2 sons, raised by their Aunt Janet, Mrs. Archibald Gilchrist. John b 1864  and Hugh 1873 who was insulted by Even, went west and was never heard from after his aunt died. William was on lot 6 in 1871
8 Janet 1825-1901 m Archibald Gilchrist 1815-1894 (See Rear R1 L16 2)
9 Peter Angus b 1829 m. Mary Clark dau John & Mary Grant Clark
1885 W.R Irving
1906  Peter Angus
1950  D.V.A.

 

FG L7
Alexander Ramsay pioneered it; (1867 resident) m. Janet Purcell, who owned it in 1906.
Children
1.  Archibald 1857-1947 m. Christina Bryce
2.  James 1861 m. Margaret Scott; teacher in Hespeler
3   Barbara 1869-1951 m. George Paddock
4.  Norman 1863-1947 bachelor; remained on farm until 1924 when a cyclone destroyed house; then moved to lot 5.
5.  Alexander 1865-1940 m. Beatrice Paddock
6   Edward m. contractor, Toronto
7.  Mary m. Those. Jamieson, Clyde
8.  Donald 1873-1956 m. Margaret Bryce c1872-1950; lived FG L8
9.  John
10. Christina
1950 Donald Ramsay

 

FG L8
1851 census indicates resident William McQuillan from Ireland age 55, with wife Agnes age 45, and family Sarah age 24, Samuel age 19,  Elizabeth age 17, John age 15, William age 13,  Mary age 11, Thomas age 8,  Ellzina age 5, Agnes age 4,

 

From this lot, an old road leads across Mill Creek, through the McLarty farm to 1st concession.  William McQuillan and brothers Tom and John from Ireland pioneered this lot. They had apprenticed as stone masons. Tom and John were particularly clever. They built stone houses; they had a wild reputation. They were badly frozen during a snowstorm in 1882, the night of Tillie McKellar's wedding. Bill went hunting for them, and he died in the snow.
The family continued on this lot until at least 1885

 

By 1906 Norman and Alex Ramsay took it over.
Donald Ramsay d. 1956 was next owner with Margaret Bryce. He had the barn rebuilt, and built the prominent red brick house. By 1962 their son Gordon and wife Edythe Fewster were living there. By 1986 Dr. Gary Ramsay was offering it for sale.

 

FG L9
Rankin Elliot; 
1867 Thomas McIntyre
1871 John McIntyre 
1877 J. Scott
Wm. Scott owned it for a time
1875-80  James Bryce father of Margaret etc.
1871,1879-80  Hector McAllister with 4 sons  & a daughter. In the 1881 census Hector c 1805 from Scotland with wife Maria c 1826, and family David c 1853, Donald 1857, James 1858 and Peter c 1862.  James and Peter McAllister were in Killean school about 1878. Latterly Donald McAllister was on the west half till c 1918. He was an eccentric old man.
1879-1906  James Bryce had the east half.
1950 Ira Anderson had it
Jack Stewart built the house and moved the buildings from Station property

 

FG L10   
Granted to Col. Lamprey
Purchased by Donald McInnes a native of Argyleshire (two sons became wholesale merchants Hamilton) Another son was Senator McInnes of British Columbia
1848 Wm. Scott 1812-1895 who emigrated 1839 to Dumfries, Winterbourne and Woolwich;
1867 resident 1871-75; later also bought FG L 9, 11,12, and north 25 acres of lot 9, c. 10 Beverley. 1885 George Scott.

 

In 1851 census, William Scott from Scotland age 41, with wife Margaret age 38, and children William age17, Andrew age 16 in Waterloo16, Adam age14, Elizabeth age14, George age11, Anne age 8, John age 6,  Ellen age 3,
1.  William Dumfries then RG L10
2.  Andrew FG L12  m. Mary, Malcolm McPhatter's daughter Mary
3.  Adam Arizona
4.  John Manitoulin m.dau. Thos Paddock
5.  James FG L11   
6.  Walter d. 1893
7.  George d.
8.  Mrs. Andrew McBean
9.  Mrs. Robert Jamieson
10. Mrs. John Jamieson
Barbara Ann, William and Margaret Scott were in school c 1878

 

Alexander and Beatrice Paddock Ramsay bought the lot
Family:   1. Alexander
   2. Christina m. Harold McIntyre 3 children.
   3. Grace m. John Walsh - Beatrice & John twins, and  Richard

 

The CPR Station was on this lot (Leslie) and the residence for section boss (McEachern, Bruder).  Buildings were moved to lot 9 by Jack Stewart.
1950 Alex Ramsay Estate

 

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
1.  Charles McMillan
2   Tena m. Alex Conkey
3.   Blair-bachelor:
1906 James McMillan
1950 Clarence Awde

 

FG L17
Lot granted to Col Lamprey
Neil McPhatter Jr. m. Isabella Henderson; was there in 1871
In the 1851 census, Neil McPhatter from Scotland age 38, with wife Isabella age 38, and children Alexander age 10,  Neil age 8, Sarah age 7,  Agnes age 5, Isabella age 2, and John age 1  1.  John b. 1853
2.  Flora Jane c1853-1936 m. James Barber She retired from  Keady, Grey Co. to her sister's in Galt.
3   Mrs. S. Clowting of Galt;
4. Nancy m. William McArthur of N. Dumfries in March, 1867.  She was the second daughter of Neil McPhatter. Rev. Andrew Maclean married them. Guelph Herald March 2, 1867
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
1.  Sadie m. 1 Wray Smith  2. Green She died 1982 age 89
2.  Frank
3.  Arthur farmed St. George d c. 1902
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 death

 

FG L18
Granted to James Durand
Malcolm McCormick 1815-1887, son of John took it up. He was known as Callum Shauther, the sailor. His first wife was his cousin, Catherine Wilkinson. Second Nellie Carruthers Gibson.
In the 1851 census, Malcolm from Scotland was age 35, and his wife Catherine was 26.
Mrs. McAllister remembered that when the sailor married Nellie, there was a party at McIntyres on the Gore.  Some of the girls, putting their arms around the groom's neck, broke a blister or lump which never healed and eventually killed him.  He bought the west lot of F1 L20,1881, signed it over to Nellie 1884.

 

Donald McGeachy by 1885 had lot 18, then James and Elizabeth McGeachy Nelson took it over. They came from Glenelg with
 1. Clara m. David Bradley R. 2 Holland Centre
 2. Cecil d. 1982 in 74th year. Farmed. Later worked with W. Roszell at Wellington Co. home
 3. Ralph  bachelor d. 1971 He stayed on the farm which later reverted to a Dutch family.

 

FG L19
Granted to Capt. George Lamprey
Malcolm McCormick, brother to Wm. McCormick may have squatted on it; R1 L14 had been reserved for him Oct 1831 sale);  he came about 1833.  His wife, Peggy Blue, perhaps sister-in-law to Mrs. Neil McPhatter nee Grace McKinnon Blue.  After Peggy died (1839) he remarried and moved to Garafraxa  (in 1851). When Malcolm died in 1886 he was buried in Killean Cemetery, in the same plot as his first wife. When the grave was dug, they found Peggy’s red hair.
1867 Angus McCormick on lot 19
By 1851 William Wright owned it. He was a school trustee. Names of his children were William, David, Catherine. In the 1851 census, William Wright from Scotland age 37, with wife Mary age 33 and children Catherine age 15,  Agnes, age 13,  Margaret age 11, Mary age 9, Jane age 7, Jemima age 3, Rachel age 1. There was likely a son James also, because he was the next owner.  Daughter Jeannie Wright Moore wrote to Col. McLean that her father welcomed Rev. Andrew and his 2 sons.  Her husband, a minister at Indian mission Mistasasis, Sask in 1928.
James Wright next owner
1871,1877 onward John Blake: daughter Annie m. Taylor of Calgary. Son James m. Mary Cowan of Crieff. Their daughter Margaret m. Norman Wainman. Family retired to Galt
1949. A. Brunsveldt.

 

FG L20
Granted to James Henderson
Thomas Fordyce, the weaver lived here before he moved to concession 1.  Family names:  Jane, Lizzie and George.
In the 1851 census, Thomas Fordyce, Weaver from Scotland age 44, with wife Margaret age 49 and family Joseph b Flamboro West age 19, Thomas age 17,  Agnes age15, William age 10.  Margaret age 9, John age 4  Elizabeth age 1. 
Also in the 1851 census is  Duncan McNab from Scotland age 37, with wife Joan age 23 and children Mary age 3 and Anne age 1.
1871 Mrs. Duncan McNab; 1877 D. McNabb. Mary McNabb borrowed books from school library

 

Angus McCormick and Barbara Blair lived there after they lost lot 18 in 1885
1906 John McGeachy m. Decker; their children, Jim and Margaret; Jim McGeachy;
Next owner Vern Moore severed the lot;  had pig farm on east portion, which Wm Crow owned for a time. 1950 M. Irvin The Whitcombe brothers are on the west portion.

 

FG L21
Granted to Robert Ethrail.
Robert Elliott was an early settler on FG L21 1867 resident.
In 1851 census Robert from Scotland age 37, with wife Agnes age 36, and family, Janet  b Scotland age 17, Margaret age 14, Jane age 9 b Canada, Agnes age 6, Elizabeth age 2.  
 
This farm became the property of his son Matthew Elliott. 1871-1877,
1885 Robert Elliot m. Julia McQueen of Beverley. Ellliot names are Mary, Matthew, Johanna, Robert.  A daughter Agnes m. Henry Blake and lived on 6th of Beverley.
1906 Matthew Elliot

 

It was sold 1917 to Jack Sawyer; Elliott d. 1925.
Jack Sawyer and Jean lived there when they first married. Later they moved to F1 L19.
Percy Jackson bought it then.
1950 M. Black
Marymount Recreation area south of the railway
Allan Stewart bought the land north of the railway, and his son Gordon still owns it. (Reforestation)

 

FG L22
Granted to Allan McLean, Richard Proudfoot
1851 census William Murray, age 27, with wife Agnes age 21. 
1867 Wm. Murray, (borrowed books) also John & Thomas Begham
Rankin Murray 1867 resident
1906  Alexander McIntyre m. Jane Carruthers
 1. Andrew (farmer) m. Elizabeth
 2. Robert thresher m. 1. Annie McPherson
        Went to Whitewood SK 2. Ellen McPherson
 3. Jessie m. Thomas Wannop Beverley
 4. James (Whitewood) m. Elizabeth
 5. Sarah m. Robert Findlay Windsor
 6. Annie bachelor
 7. Hugh bachelor on farm 1885
Annie and Hugh succeeded to the farm.
1950 Allan Stewart

 

FG L23
Granted to James Creighton The Miller, Duncan McDonald 1799-1859 purchased it from Crown. .
In the 1851 census Duncan McDonald from Scotland age 52, with wife Anne age 52, and family John 29, James age 28, Hugh age 27, Angus age 23,  Jane age 21,Danial age 19,  Jessie age 17, William age 15, John  age 14, Duncan age13,  Anne age 10, Peter age 8, Alexander age 6

 

Wm. McAllister and his wife Janet McDonald returned from St. Helens in 1888 to care for her brother John and their mother. They continued on the farm. 
Detail on McAllister Family:
1. Janet (Jessie) 1869-1950 m. Jack Hollinger;  lived Niagara, Franklin, Viola m. Alf Warder lived Warsaw NY
2. Duncan 1870-1951 m Kate Martin moved to Crieff
3.  Annie 1875 m. Albert Howatt  lived Niagara Falls NY
4.  Elizabeth 1876-1956 m 1902 Duncan McDonald

 

1871 John & Peter McDonald; 1885 J. McDonald
1950  Mike Hanko 1950 and before. Mike Hanko owned the property; Mike
d 1971, in his 86th year. Husband of Mary Hanko.  Father of Anne (Mrs. J Carries) of Florida, Tony of Stoney Creek, Stanley and Ben, both of Hamilton, Murray of RR 2, Puslinch, Edward of Burlington, Mary (Mrs. R Newton) of Trinidad, British West Indies, Idena (Mrs. J Saunders) and Donna (Mrs, C Allan), both of Toronto.  Later Bachigaloupo family lived there

 

FG L24
Granted to Allan McLean, William Proudfoot
Hugh McPherson squatted on it, then went to RG L22
Angus (Elder) McPherson 1788-1878 came 1844 m. Catherine Marae.
In the 1851 census, Angus McPherson, known as Angus Elder age 62 from Scotland with wife Catherine, age 51 and family, Donald age 28,  James age 21,  Isabella 19, Anne in Galt age17, Kenneth age15, May age 13,  Elizabeth age 11, John age  7.
 
1867 resident Angus McPherson & John; James E. managed the property and later moved to F1 L22.
Descendants of Angus (Elder McPherson)
I. Donald 1824-1892 m Jessie MacEdward
 1.  Jennie 1859-1931
 2   James P 1861-1937
 3.  Margaret 1863-1928 m George Holmes
 4.  Kenneth1865-1951   Toronto
 5   George L 1868-1920 m. Catherine Cockburn; lived by 401 overpass on 7th
  1. Jessie 1898-1987  m1. Russell McCaig 1898-1947 m2 Russell Peart1887-1969
  2. Marion 1900-1983 m. Wes Winer
   1. Mildred m. Robert Culp m2 Slaun White
   2  Stanley m Gerry Daly
   3. Roy m Evelyn Gilmour
   4. Helen m. Allan Stewart
   5. Jack Shirley Ann Mitchell Owen Sound
   6. Clare m Barbara Ann Cummins
 6  Catherine 1870-1953 m Neil Stewart
 7.  John A. 1873-1968 m Eliza Murray Puslinch
   1 Murray 1909-1987 
   2 Jean 1910-2000 m Lorne Baer
2 Black James E m. Ann McDonald moved to F1 L22
3 Marjorie m. James McDonald
 1.  Duncan m. Elizabeth McAllister
 2.  Angus
 3.  Kenneth m. Annie Ingram
 4.  Donald (Danny) m. Kate Hollinger
 5.  Mrs. Angus a. McPherson
4 Isabella m. Lewis McDonald
1885 John McPherson 
  By 1906 Duncan McDonald 1896-1941 M. Elizabeth McAllister
  were there Their children were
1. Angus 1904-1976
2. Howitt 1913-
3. Janetta m Bob Hunter d. 1982
4. Wilhelmina. 1917-2001
Alan  Connell and Wilhemina McDonald succeeded to the farm, and their sons Keith and Arnold were born there. They retired to Cambridge and sold to Mason.

 

FG L25
Granted to Wm Proudfoot
The first settler was John Sommerville.
1871 John Campbell; John McCallum; John McDonald
1877 C.J. Passmore was there, and borrowed books 1867.
John McRobbie c 1844 who bought the farm in 1874. m. Jane Boyne b c 1850
1  Mary Jane c 1870 m. John Tennant
2. Caroline c 1880 m  Robert Sim
3. Maggie c 1873 bachelor
4. Rev. Andrew 1874-1933, of Kingston and later Michigan
5. Robert  m. Mary McMillan
   Sunday school picnics later were held in the woods north of the RR
   Robert MacRobbie m. Mary MacMillan  of RG L13.
1. Beatrice m. Stan Mast
2. Andrew m. Barbara
3. Archibald m. Emily McDonald
4. Douglas m. Gwen McConnell
5. Richard
MacRobbie sold to Sam Nixon
1.  Dorothy
2.  Evelyn

 

Frank and Joan Pierce in 1980s, 90's

 

FG L26
Granted to Lieut Milne
1867-85ish George and Wm Ritchie (stone masons) Margaret Stewart Newitt wrote in 1940 that George's son William lived in Vancouver and was interested in coming to Crieff Church Centennial. From the 1881 census we have William Ritchie c1821 Scotland as head of the household, with Wife Mary c1827. Then there is George, presumably their son c1847, and his wife Jessie c 1839, and their children William c1867, John c1869, James c 1871, Thomas c1873, Jessie c1875, Jane c1877, Duncan c1877, and Robert c1880.
1871 Donald McDonald
Other residents on this property were Mrs. Poorie, Archibald McGroary
By 1906 John Patterson the blacksmith from Crieff was on the west half.  Henry Patchet was on the E. half.

 

FG L27 
Granted to Lieut Milne
Black John McPherson first owned it.1867 resident John McPherson & Hugh McPherson; Henry Reid may have been on it in 1879.  1906  Duncan McPherson had part of it. Then Henry Podgett. Later Jack Hood lived there.

 

FG L28
In 1851 census, John Cameron from Scotland age 27, with wife Elizabeth, age 24, and children Anne age 5, Mary age 4, and Roderick, age 2 and John McGinnis servant, age 18.
Kenneth Cameron received the first papers for the lot. He was resident 1867-79. His sisters married Alex McLean, John Munro at Crieff, McNab, Shepherd McKenzie. By 1885 Jack Cameron m. Mary McPherson. It was sold to Lime Kiln. Mr. Gamble owned it.  Dave Priest lived there.  Ed Templeman rented it:  Children: Helen, Marion, Edward, Ross Lorne, Mary and Jean.  RR crossed between Gore and House.  In 20's the log house was still there behind the quarried stone house. Emerald Lake  is the abandoned Christie lime kiln, which operated in the 1880's until 1928, now filled with water in the rock to a depth of 25 feet.

 

FG L29 
Granted to James Durand
1867 resident: Duncan Cameron
1877- 1879 Thomas Cooper
1885 James and Joseph Mills and D. Galloway
David Christie lime kiln  important industry 1890-1926
E. Gordier
Thomas Priest. Dave Priest Children  Tom, Jim, Marian, Ross and others

 

FG L30
Granted to Philip de Graphi
1871 John & George Munch
Robert McConnell
John Harbottle  1875  Robert Harbottle 1877-80
1906  Robert Sim m Catherine McCormick. The last couple married by Rev. Maclean. Later Robert Sim m Carolyn MacRobbie
According to Ross Priest's School Essay, McKenzies had the land first.
"McConnell - Charlie was the fourth oldest of 10 children; his wife was Laura and they had three girls and 2 boys. One daughter is dead.  He remembered the quarry when they took 10 carloads of crushed stone out every day.

 

FG L31
Crown to Philip De Grassi Nov. 8 1833, 1950 owned by McConnell 1877-85  Henry Munch  Peter Munch b. 1816 and wife Mary Koch came between 1862 and 1871 and settled here. Son William continued on, married Margaret Leich; he sold 1903 and retired to Morriston. John continued He married Catherine Bauman, daughter of Jacob in 1874.

 

FG L32
John Hay (1819-1861) was one of several children of William Hay b 1786 who settled on F9 L33  In 1851, he was from Scotland, age 33, with wife Marjorie nee Cameron (1829-1919). Their children were Margaret c 1851, James b 18553, and John 1859-1935. John Hay’s father William from Scotland, age 66 was with them in 1851. After John died in 1861 Marjorie and the children moved to Beverley Twp, in Wentworth.

 

Rev. Wm Meldrum acquired it, owned it 1885. His son George J. succeeded.

 

FG L33 
Granted to Capt Kenneth McLean
1877, 85 M. McNaughton: See RG L33

 

FG L34 Front Gore
Granted to Capt Kenneth McLean; there is one of the nicest bathing pools in Ontario
1877 A. Libkuman
1885 John Walker

 

FG L35
Crown to Wm Wade Leslie
July 30, 1833; 1867-85  resident Chas Mickle; He probably had timber rights on FG L33,34,35,36. In the 1851 census Charles Mickle, Lumber Merchant from England age 39 with wife Ellen age 25 and children William J age 7  Anne age 6, Louisa age 5, Charles age 3,   Ellen age 1. There was also a servant, Elizabeth Fearnay age 17, a sawyer, James Crosby age 35, and labourer,   Henry Farrow age 22.

 

John Philpot; 1906 Silas Philpot; 1950 owned by P.M. Patterson; 1950 FG L35  and ½ 36  J. Philpot.

 

FG L36
Wm Proudfoot was granted this property
1877 J Philpot w half W Burns E half
1885 R. Maddaugh

 

FG L37
Crown to Wm. Wade Leslie, July 30, 1833; In the 1851 census William Leslie age 35 with wife Jane age 22, children Louisa age 6,   Leselia age 4, Adelaide age 4, Victoria age 2 , Henry age 2, William age 1, and John Leslie, labourer, age 21and Mary Irvin, servant.
 
1867 & 1871 Wm. Then Ironside on Front; . 1923 N pt McPherson; S pt. Leslie Greer;.
Front Gore: 1923 McCuen. Later Heffernans - James, Florence and Beatrice, brother and sisters.

 

FG L38
Crown to Wm Wade Leslie July 30, 1833;
Robert Maddaugh
1875 Robert Maddaugh purchased lot 38. 1855 he purchased lot 39 and operated a dairy farm; m. Elizabeth Hampton dau Wm. late of Puslinch.. Issue Charles, Mrs. Those Agnew, Eliza and Ethel. 1950 owned by his son Charles Maddaugh m Margaret Fielding.

 

FG L39
In the early period there was a tavern on this property, which later burned.
1877 J. Black operated the tavern
1885 J. Black
1867 resident John Dixon
In 1851 James Dickson from England age 32 with wife Mary age 28, and children. Lucy age 4,  Anne age 2, Ellen age 1. There was also John Dickson, carpenter from England age 29, and his wife Hannah age 29 with their children Joseph Dickson age 9,  Sarah age 5, Mary age 1 and
Ellen Leamont Orphan age 2 and Margaret Leamont Midwife from Scotland age 64 in a 1 Story, 2 Family Frame House with Carpenter Shop 

 

REAR GORE LOTS
RG L1
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.

 

RG L2
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.

 

RG L5
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
 
RG L6
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.

 

RG L7
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

 

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:
1. Donald 1832-1908 m. Mary Coy. He took over the farm; still     there 1906
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
 2. Angus b. 1857-1867 killed on way home to school my a stone thrown by Willie Currie, a schoolmate.
3 Christina 1860-1941 m. Duncan McLean (from Clyde area; farmed F1 L21
4.   Archibald 1862-1922 m Augusta Paddock
Archibald and August continued on the farm with their family:
 1. Mary 1894-1984 m. Robert McRobbie 1928
 2. Grace          -1986 m. Richard Bond
 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

 

RG L17
Granted to Col Lamprey;  Malcolm McLarty with sons John, Dugald and Peter, and daughter Barbara settled this. It appears that Malcolm’s brothers John and Dougald also came.
In the 1851 census, John McLarty from Scotland age  34, with wife Euphemia nee McMaster age 25 and children Flora age 6, Catherine age 4, Anne age 2 
1 Flora (1844-1911) married Andrew Ord
2 Catherine (1847) m/James Porter
3 Anne (1849) m/John McLellan
4 Archibald (1854 - 7/9/1926) m Margaret Ord Black (eldest son so makes sense he was listed on the property in 1877) They ended up coming with brother Malcolm to homestead in Cowlitz County, Washington, U.S.A. 
5 Malcolm (1855-1/18/1928) m Mary Pattie; their son Malcolm m Ethel Laughlin -dau Alice whose daughter is Carol Noble
6 Mary (1857) m George Clowling
7 John (1859) bachelor
8 Euphemia m/William Hutchinson
9 Amelia (1866) m William Hubert
10 Charles (1869-1935) m Jennie Mather (tombstones found in Mountview, Cambridge Cemetery)
11 Elizabeth (1870) m George Hutchinson (brother of William)
 
The John McLarty family moved to the US

 

Duncan McPherson, son of John on RG L28 m Elizabeth McIntyre; moved to Michigan 1884
Archibald McPhatter & Ellen Goodfellow; their daughter Jennie Irene m. George Paddock bur Killean. She had 2 sisters & 2 brothers. Died at her home in The Gore of Puslinch.
1877 Archibald McLarty m. Jane (Jennie) McCormick of lot 18. They separated.
1885 Neil McPhatter
Bradley
1906 Thos. Paddock R1 L16  m. Annie Steele; built the last stone house built in the district in 1906. Barn built in 1907.  Clarence told us the original house was in east field by lane; and that a barn was burned by lightening and rebuilt before the house was finished. “The storm which passed around Hespeler during the noon hour last Friday descended   with great violence in Puslinch. The rain was heavy and the lightning terrifying.  The barn of Those Paddock on the 1st concession of Puslinch was struck at 12:30 and the fire which followed completely destroyed it. The barn was a large one, and besides containing his complete hay crop of 22 tons, also housed 200 bushels of oats, a new binder and new shuffler all of which were burned. Seven young pigs also fell victims to the flames. The barn and contents are insured in the North Dumfries and South Waterloo Fire Insurance Co. but the amount does not nearly cover the loss.”  Hespeler Herald August 2 1906
Robert McRobbie m. Mary McMillan lived there in the late 1930's
Clarence Awde m.1938 Olive Fixter and moved there. d. 1995.
Daughter Earla m. Jim Boyd 1994 occupants. Property sold September, 2002

 

RG L18
Granted to James Durand
Angus McCormick son of John m. Barbara Blair.  He 1885 defaulted on his mortgage and moved to FG L20 . William McCormick son of lot. 19 m. Eliza McCormick 1885 No issue.  They sold to her nephew Archibald Fraser, m. Charlotte Paddock in 1910. Archie died in 1949. Charlotte's estate sold to David Paddock son of Fred
He m. Lorraine and they raised their sons there, Ron m. Helen have son b. 1984 and daughter. Doug m Christine Pearce, dau. Frank & Joan and Richard  m. Debbie & continued on farm

 

RG L19
Captain George Lamprey was granted the south half. Wm McCormick acquired the remainder of the farm from the Crown. William McCormick 1806-1901 came to it in 1841 His first wife Jean McKay had died in 1851, age 40. Family, Margaret b 1838,  William b 1841,  Donald b 1844, John b 1846,  Barbara b 1848. William Sr. remarried Betty McMillan, and they had children Malcolm 1854, Mary 1856  and Angus 1859-1941
His son Angus McCormick took it over 1901 with wife Annie Gilchrist. Children, William A. 1899-1986 and Bessie 1901-1997. William A. m Margaret McPherson took it over in 1942.  His daughter Anna Jackson took it over 1986.
 The barn was built by Joseph Smith of Aberfoyle c. 1866.   Their shanty was on the hill, near the present house, which was built at the same time. There was also a house by the road in the west field near the pine tree. We's sister, little Auntie lived in it about 1866.
1950 We A. McCormick

 

RG L20
Granted to Capt Creighton
Donald Stewart 1808-1889, of near Loch Bannock Perth shire in 1839; son of Alexander, m. Catherine Cameron 1843, Scotland, then emigrated with rest of family: Hugh, Mrs. Duncan Cameron and Janet. Their family:
1. Elizabeth c 1842 age 9 in 1851, bachelor
2  Catherine c 1844 age 7 in 1851 m. John Smith
  1. James  Manitoba
  2. Annie
  3. Maggie
  4.  Elizabeth m. Russell Dickie Meaford SK
3 Duncan went to Michigan
4. Alexander c 1846 age 5 in 1851 bachelor, NWT
5  Dr. Dougal c 1848 age 3 in 1851 m. practised in Teeswater
  1. Dr. Donald (his son Dr. Bruce succeeded to farm c 1995)
  2. Evan
6   Allan 1851-1919 m. 1900 Jennie Paddock. He succeeded to farm, four years as County Commissioner; was warden in 1889 
 1. Donald A. (1903 -1991) farmed; m. Marne Nichol, nurse.
 2. Grace m. Jim Starker
7  Donald 1854-1935 m. Eutheria Martin resident on 20 in 1867;lived lot 21

 

Donald A Stewart, who succeeded to the farm, severed several lots. 1. bungalow built, long time owners are Doug and Diane Heresy. 2. At the top of the hill in the west field a larger brick bungalow was built on a larger lot. Occupied by Morrisons, Bishops and Whiteside.
Also lots along sideboard: McNeill etc.
1992 Dr. Bruce Stewart owner of farm land & house.

 

RG L21
Granted to Adam Graham
Dugald Clarty settled this lot according to MacKenzie. Probably Alexander Stewart (or his widow) lived here when they came to be near their family. There were two other log cabins.
William Gilchrist and his wife Janet McNab built the barn; was 1867 resident. He was the eldest son of John Gilchrist R1 L11. In 1851 William, from Scotland was age 36, with wife Janet McNab age 31 and children Alexander 1844, John age 6, Jessie age 3. He defaulted on the mortgage, and moved to Kepple. Several of his children were born here.  Annie, Archibald, William 1860-1953, John, and Catherine 1856-1944.
1877 Mrs. Clark owned it.  Perhaps Duncan Cameron lived here. Also F. King.
1906 Donald Stewart m. Eutheria Martin raised their family here. Donald built the house, which burned when Bruce and Emily were living there. 1950 Mac Stewart
1. Mary 1904-1974 m. Dave Beattie
2. MacGregor 1906-1964 bachelor succeeded to farm
3. Bruce 1913-1975   m. Emily came to farm after Mac Died. He was in war with Perth Regiment. He saw Cam in Holland just before VE day. Then he volunteered  with the Royal Canadian Regiment.
4. Edna 1910-1966 m. George Paddock
5. Cameron 1920-1981 went to Northern Ontario after the war. In the war, he was craftsman Stewart, 4 yrs. with Mechanical Engineers. He was through the entire Italian campaign and later served in France till V-E Day.
Bruce's family, for whom he severed, and built homes
1. Beverley m. Wallace Seto
2. Larry m. Shiela
3. Donald m. Mary
4. John
5. Allan

 

RG L22 
AllanMcLean and William Proudfoot were grantees
 Hugh (Cluny) McPherson took it up.
In the 1851 census, Hugh McPherson from Scotland age 39, with wife Flora Fraser age30, with children Angus age 10, Anne age 8, Mordock age 4, William age 4, Alexander age 2.  
The family moved to Bruce Co.
The Watsons, his daughter and husband,  also lived there.
Second owner John Adams borrowed books 1867-68. Although  Hugh was still there till '70. Mulock lived in a shanty on the west side in the 60's. The family home, a log house, circ 1860  was dismantled and moved to Robinsons on the third concession in 1960's.
 Angus McPherson, (1854-1930) son of James lot 23 bought it by 1885. Married Flora Clark . Their family: James A 1891-1963, Peter 1894-1970, Margaret 1899-1978 and Elizabeth 1902-1965.When Mrs. McPherson died in 1948  Norman Roszell bought it from the estate. Severed.  Denotter may have built new house; Don Harris and family now have the lot where the house and barn were.  Markles are on main part of farm. There is a third lot on the west side which is  occupied.

 

RG L23
Granted to James Creighton
JAMES MCPHERSON , Cobbler,  was born November 08, 1816 in Bailininver Kingussie & Insh Inverness Scotland, and died July 25, 1902 in Puslinch Ontario.  He married MARGARET MC DONALD February 10, 1848 in Puslinch Ontario, daughter of ALEXANDER MCDONALD and CATHERINE MCTAGGERT.  She was born May 13, 1824 in Argyleshire Scotland, and died January 22, 1901 in Puslinch Ontario.
 
Children of JAMES MCPHERSON and MARGARET MC DONALD are:
 i. DONALD3 MCPHERSON, b. November 11, 1848; d. February 27, 1877, on Crieff Hill, hauling lumber for the stone house on homestead..
 ii. ALEXANDER MCPHERSON, b. May 02, 1850, Puslinch Ontario; d. June 17, 1930, Guelph General Hospital; m. MARGARET WILKINSON, 1881; b. 1853; d. April 15, 1936.
Residence: Bet. 1881 - 1936, Kincardine area farm, later Galt; 1894 York Rd near Guelph farm 1919 retired to Guelph.
 iii. ANNIE MCPHERSON, b. Abt. 1852; d. 1932; m. ROBERT CLARK.

 

Notes for ANNIE MCPHERSON:
Annie was the twin sister of Catherine.  The Clark children were born in the east; the family then lived in the Berkley area, before
proceeding west to the Indian Head area of Saskatchewan where they farmed.
 iv. CATHERINE MCPHERSON, b. Abt. 1852, Puslinch Ontario; d. January 30, 1933, Guelph. . Until 14 years ago she lived at Crieff.   Kate & Liz lived on homestead with Ronald. After his death they moved to Guelph.
 v. ANGUS MCPHERSON, b. August 08, 1854, Puslinch Ontario; d. March 15, 1931 See lot 22
 vi. ARCHIBALD MCPHERSON, b. November 15, 1858, Puslinch Ontario; d. October 26, 1956, Marlette Michigan; m. PENELOPE MCLAREN, December 19, 1894; b. 1865, Puslinch Ontario; d. 1924, Near Marlette Michigan.
 vii. ELIZABETH MCPHERSON, b. Abt. 1860; d. January 1936.
 viii. ISABEL MCPHERSON, b. Puslinch Ontario Dec. 8 1861; d. May 21, 1938, Michigan; m. (1) THOMAS ELLIS, 1894; m. (2) THOMAS ELLIS, March 28, 1894, She moved to Michigan after her marriage..
 ix RONALD MCPHERSON, b. Abt. 1864, Homestead, Puslinch; d. 1918, Homestead, Puslinch.
 x. MARY MCPHERSON, b. April 19, 1864, Puslinch Ontario; d. October 20, 1946, At her residence, Puslinch Ontario; m. ARCHIBALD SCOTT, March 19, 1890, McPherson Homestead Pinehill Farm; d. July 09, 1947, Strokes at home.
 clock, and good wishes from a large circle of friends were received.
Speeches were made by Rev. J.L. Burgess, Alex McPherson, Angus McPherson, Angus Smith, Wm. A. McCormick, Donald Stewart and Duncan McDonald.  Guests were present from Detroit, Woodstock, Galt, Branchton. Aberfoyle, Hespeler and Crieff.  Edgar Nicol, a grandson was present from Riverhurst, Saskatchewan.

 

James Cobbler McPherson  1816-1902, his wife Margaret McDonald 1824-1901 and their large family took up this property about 1838, after spending time around Stamford.

 

1867 resident; Stone house built in 1877. Youngest son Ronald  succeeded to the property. He
did not marry. His unmarried sisters Elizabeth and Kate made their home with him.  His nephew
James from lot 22 bought the property after 1919. He married Hattie Munro, and they raised
their family there: Florence, Alex, Angus, Leslie Jack, Mary, Margaret. Youngest son Jack
inherited. He married Margaret Goertzen and his mother and sister Mary stayed in part of the
house until their mother died. Jack's sons Peter and Rodney were born there, but Jack sold, and
left the community. c1975 Vic Parks. The barn was demolished.. Peter Rich and family came
1997.

 

RG L24
Granted to Allan McLean, William Proudfoot
Duncan and Angus McDonald pioneered this lot. They were stone masons and Angus was
known as Clahair (Stone Mason).  In the 1851 census, Duncan from Scotland was age 40, with
the housekeeper Christy McClain, also from Scotland age 50, his brother Angus age 42 and
William McDonald, age 16.

 

In this McDonald family there was John, the eldest, who settled the next lot east;  Janet who
married James McDonald of the other family, Marjory m. Wm. Cameron, of W. Wawanosh, and
two other brothers who came to work on Dundurn Castle in 1836. They were the children of
Duncan and Janet Stewart McDonald.  Janet Stewart McDonald  d. 1847, the year Angus and
Duncan came to Puslinch.  Duncan later (between 1881 and 1885 married Ann McDonald who
had a 7-year old son, Francis.  Ann was sister to Mrs. Hollinger. Beautiful clothes came from
 Scotland for Francis. When Donald died not too long after, he left the property to his widow
who gave it to Francie, to the disgust of the McDonald family. Francie was born in Scotland He
d. April 12, 1943, in his 85th year He never married. He left the property to his hired man, Angus
Smith and housekeeper, Ida Stewart. 1950 Angus Smith After Ida's death Angus sold and
returned to his native Scotland where he married Margaret.
 Bill and Teen McNichol bought the property, refurbished the house and grounds. Sold in
1995.

 

RG L25
Granted to William Proudfoot
John MacDonald, brother to Angus and Duncan on lot 24, settled in 1835.
In 1851 census, John McDonald, from Scotland age 49, with housekeeper Isabella McLashan
age 52, and his son James age 13.
    
John McDonald  had been married in Scotland and he brought his son James (Jimmie Tagey)
who married Marjorie McPherson, daughter of Angus Elder. They succeeded to the farm,(1867
resident & John) although they seemed to move to Esquising at one point.  They also kept store
at Crieff and also the P.O in the 1880's. 1885 Mrs. J. McDonald. Their children were:
1.   Angus
2.   Duncan born at Speyside m. Elizabeth McAllister
3. Kenneth m. Annie Ingram
4  Bella m. Angus McPherson
5.  Donald (Dan) m. Kate Hollinger He d. 1963. They succeeded to the property.  Family:
 1. John d. 1973
 2. Edith d.1995 m. Jack Porteous l. 20 First; lived Chippawa
 3. Jim d. 1996
 4. Philip d. 1991 m. Marg Borthwick lived Freelton
 5. Donelda d. 1995 m. Jim McMillan Puslinch
 6. Edward m. Betty McLean dau. Peter C. of Badenoch
 Their son Hugh built a new home for his bride, Janice and they are raising their children there.
1950 Dan MacDonald
c1960 E.S. (Scottie) MacDonald

 

RG L26
Granted to Lieut Milne
Black John McPherson first held it
1842 sold to Murdock Munro b. 1800 Rosshire, settled this lot and was there until his death in
1882. (1867 resident; 1875 tanner) Property sold in 1892. He m. Mary McLean of Loch Broom,
who died 1891; and his brother Kenneth Munroe m. Janet McLean.  They were blacksmiths.
They had a shop across the road from the Crieff store.
In the 1851 census, Murdoch Monroe from Scotland was 48, with wife Mary age 37, with her
parents, John McLean age 72, and Catherine age 63, and younger family members,  Anne 23 yr
old daughter, Kenneth 21 yr old son, and. Janet 19 yr old daughter, in a 2-family log home. 

 

Robert Scott came from the East River Road to this property by 1881.  In the census that
year Robert with his wife Elizabeth Ballantyne and their children came to this property,
Also with them was James  c1819 , a  bachelor d 1891
Robert m. Elizabeth Ballantyne
  1. Archibald c1865 m. Mary McPherson
  2. Margaret m.Sandy John McPherson daughter Sadie who m Gordon Scott, a Scott
relative of her mother.
  3 Walter 1875
Children of  Archibald and Mary Scott
1.  Robert 1891-1928 m. Jessie McGee lived in Woodstock
2.  Ronald 1893- 1941 m. farmed Tagaski Sask. He went west  because he suffered from asthma.
3.  James 1895-1972 m. Grace McAllister across the road
4.  Elizabeth (Lee) 1897 m. Wilburt Nicholl lived Saskatchewan
5.  Walter 1899-1963 m. Tena MacMillan He was Fire Chief in Galt
6 & 7 Twins b 1901Margaret d. 1996 and Andrew died 1984
The farm was sold after Andrew's death. Margaret moved to   Morriston Retirement Home. 
1950 Andrew Scott
1984 R. Smith

 

RG L27 west part
Granted to Lieut Milne
West Half Duncan McPherson "Corniel" (1821-1905). built the house on the hill
In the 1851 census Duncan McPherson, son of Donald Dhu was 30 with his first wife Ann nee
McPherson age 20, with daughter Anne age 2, and his father, Donald McPherson from Scotland,
age 72.

 

Later William McIntosh who m. Reid lived there. The family moved to Toronto in 1913. There
was a dance in 1913 for their daughter Clara McIntosh when they moved to Toronto.  Allan
Stewart said  he had been there at a dance 59 years before (1864).  
c 1923 Russell Kerns with wife Elizabeth McPherson and young family. C1960 their son Alf &
wife Lorna Kerns lived there. Next owners were Rasmusons.

 

RG L27 centre pt
Pioneered by Donald Dhu McPherson.
  DONALD MCPHERSON was born abt. 1779 in Badenoch Inverness Shire Scotland, and died Bet. 1866 - 1868 in
Puslinch Ontario.  He married ANN MCPHERSON.  She was born abt. 1785 in Badenoch Inverness Shire Scotland, and
died bet. 1830 - 1840 in Scotland.
Children of DONALD MCPHERSON and ANN MCPHERSON were:
 i. CATHERINE2 MCPHERSON, b. November 1803; d. 1895.
 ii. CLUNY HUGH MCPHERSON, b. 1810; d. December 12, 1889.
 iii. BLACK JOHN JOHN MCPHERSON, b. November 28, 1812, Inver of Noid; d. March 01, 1901, Lot 27 Conc 1 Puslinch.
 iv. ISOBEL MCPHERSON, b. 1814.
 v. JAMES MCPHERSON, b. November 08, 1816, Bailininver Kingussie & Insh Inverness Scotland; d. July 25, 1902, Puslinch Ontario.
 vi. DUNCAN CORNIEL MCPHERSON, b. October 10, 1820, Bailininver Kingissie  Insh; d. 1905, at the home of his son-in-law, John McLaren, lot 7 , concession 3, Puslinch..
 vii. ALEXANDER MCPHERSON, b. 1822; d. 1889.
. viii. ELIZABETH MCPHERSON, b. 1829; d. March 16, 1876.
His son John McPherson continued on the farm..
In the 1851 census John, from Scotland age 39, with wife Sarah nee McPherson, age 22.
John’s brother Alexander, age 27, and John and Sarah’s children Alexander age 3,
Duncan age 1. 
James J. son of Alex on l. 28 m. Catherine McIntosh. Their daughter Jean m. Stan Williams.

 

Alfred Reid and Lillian Kerns bought it. Russell Kerns and Elizabeth McPherson
continued c1980 Bob and Pat Fowle bought it  Sold c 1999

 

RG L28
This lot was granted to Capt Ellis.  It was the last lot taken up due to the heavy lumber on it.
1867owned by Donald McPherson. He bought it for his son Alexander. First settled c 1852.  In
the 60's and 70's there was a sawmill near the road.  Trees were purchased for $1. each. Walter
Passmore lumber merchant operated saw mill, 1867;  Alexander McPherson 1822-1889 and
Jane, nee McPherson 1833-1912 raised their family there. Son Angus McPherson 1864-1947 m.
Bella McDonald lived there.  Daughters Marjorie, and Annie were born there. Perhaps Emma,
Alex, Elizabeth, Hugh and John were born on Elora Road after they moved..  James added the
east 1/3 of lot 27.  Jim McDonald and Donelda Gregor bought it c 1938.. Sons Douglas and Paul.
Doug and wife Gladys nee Haugh moved back with their family to live there..

 

RG L29
Juniper Hill Farm
In 1848 owned by James Durand, and sold to We McKenzie. In 1849 it was sold to Walter
Cowan Sr. In 1851 census, Walter Cowan from Scotland age 35, with wife Margaret, age 30, and
son Walter, age 9.
In 1886 the deed was transferred to son Walter Scott Cowan. Walter Cowan Sr. had built stone
house. Mr. Kennedy was the mason.  There was a spring fed creek in rear. Orchard east of barn.
Well behind house 187 ' deep.
Walter Cowan Jr. m. Annie McPherson of l.8 RG
1. Margaret 1870-1961 m. Hugh McAninch
2. Alex 1881-1963 m. Margaret Naismith
3. Jean  1883-1945 m. John Sawyer of l. 19 FF
4. Wm. 1887 d. infancy
5. Mary 1888  m. James Blake of l. 19 FG
6.  James 1885-1948 m. Clara Naismith
7. Thomas 1890-1970 m. Elsie  Schell
8. Walter 1892-1950  m. Hetty Holden Vancouver
1916 Angus McDonnell, who had been in gold fields, then in real estate in Vancouver where he
lost heavily. He met Cowans from Crieff and he traded his house in Vancouver for the Cowan
farm at Crieff! Mrs. McDonnell was Helena Fraser from Glengarry (Greenvale, near
Alexandria) The McDonnell kids ran up the back stairs and down the front stairs. There was
glass in the doors between two rooms and the brothers would tease their sister to distraction. On
one occasion she threw a whisk at one of them and it broke a pane in the glass. She got sent to
bed, and her brothers got off Scott free! Her brothers would steal apples from the orchard behind
Mackay's house (and Geordie would chase them).
Macdonnell Family included Fairbanks, Fraser, Idea who taught at #12; m Donald Barbels,
Stewart lived in Guelph, Clover - born in Puslinch; lived in Stratford. Golden - born in Puslinch;
lived in Brantford
The McDonnells left in the late thirties; Jochimach who rented the farm to the Maltby family in
the early forties and sold to Pettigrew in 1946         

 

Robert Pettigrew & Dorothy with their daughter Margaret and her husband John Griesbach came
c1946 also brother Bob Pettigrew. Griesbach children, Judy, Joan,  Jayne, and John.  John and
Marg Griesbach continued until 2000 and sold

 

RG L30
Granted to Philip de Graphi
The first settler was Roderick Cameron who sold to John Henderson.  I expect this would be the
son of Castle John Cameron and his wife Anabel McLennan from Ullapool who came to
Puslinch near Crieff in 1841. Their daughter was Mrs. Alexander McLean of Badenoch. Kenneth
Cameron on FG L28  was a brother, so maybe they were with him.

 

In the 1851 census, Roderick Cameron from Scotland age 32, with wife Mary age 23, and
children Barbara age 11, John age 3 and William McKenzie Labourer age 11.  
Next occupants were Matthew McMillan and wife. Mary McGeachy  Matthew’s siblings
included  Mary McMillan who married Alexander Bannatyne 1825-1900 and was mother to
Elizabeth, (Lizzie) m. Tief who d. 1926
Children of Mathew and Mary McGeachy were Mary m. Martin who had a daughter Mary.  A
second daughter m George Jamieson & lived Port Elgin. Their son John McMillan Jamieson of
Fergus m Mary Jeffrey. Their daughter Mary Moffat Jamieson m We Orville Ribey of Bruce
Twp Another . Two more children were Sibby m Adam Thomson Branchton and Framer John,
whose father died before he was born.
When Matthew died, his widow’s brother, John McGeachy and wife, Mary McMillan, sister to
Matthew purchased the farm from Henderson.  John McGeachy a native of Kintyre, who
although not among the earliest pioneers, was long a highly esteemed  and successful farmer in
this locality. 1885 resident family:  

 

John McGeachy m. Mary McMillan  There 1885
1. 1859  Kate m. Donald McCormick F1 L19
2. 1860 Mary m. Andrew Scott Badenoch George 1897-1987 We, John, Edward, Donald, James, Archibald, Dr. Hugh
3.  1864 John m. Decker  Margaret & Jim FG L20  
1868  Edward m Walker father of Lloyd, Marie and Russell
5.  Jessie m. 1 John Simpson (John Edward, whose son John m. Ida May McPherson) m. 2. Walter Elliott :  Mac and Jessie
6.  1870 Elizabeth m. Jim Nelson FG L18   Clara, Ralph and Cecil
7.  Margaret m. David McNaughton Son Stirton
8.  Archie bachelor
9.  Agnes m Roderick Munroe  Catherine m. Alex Priest
10  Donald of FR L18

 

RG L31
Donald Murchison and Anabelle McLennan natives of Lochbroom settled early on RG L31;  In
the 1851 census, Donald Murchison from Scotland age 38, with wife Anabel age 30
and children,  Donald age 8,  Mary age 5, Alexander age 3, and Annabel’s brother, John
McLennan age 16.  In total there were 4 sons, Donald, Alex 1849, John 1852 and Roderick 1861 and 2 daughters, Mary  and Christian 1858.
1867 J. McGeachy
1871 John McGeachy
1879 Donald Murchison
A. Gittings
1923 A Jacob
Dave Cerate owner 1950

 

RG 32
Crown to Allan McLean Feb. 19, 1839.  In 1851 census, Roderick Murchison from Scotland age
45 was here with wife Isabella nee Hay age 35, and family Margaret, age 11, Mary age 9,
William age 7,  Catherine age 3, age 1,   and Angus McKenzie Tailor from Scotland age 26. 

 

1867 residents; later owned by W H Shultz. 
1871 R & W Murchison
1885  J. Schultz
1906 Wm. Schultz 1864-1930
1923 W.C. Schultz
1950 owned by Chester Schultz
Origin of Schultz
Christopher Schultz of Mecklenburg Germany  d. 1882 age 82.   He emigrated 1856 to Canada
with wife Sophia Cruse  and family.  His son Michael (mason) emigrated with wife and 2
children. They lived at Preston then, Morriston, lot 30.  He sold it to his son who sold it to D.
McMillan

 

Jacob Schultz and his son, born Germany d. 1899 age 63 lived McKenzie farm in Gore m.
 Sophie Crews then lived lots 30, 31.
1. William b.1864  m. Fredericka Barth; he died age 66 in 1930. He was Councillor and Reeve
  1.  Chester m. Marguerite McMillan and raised their family, Marian, Gordon, Lloyd, Barbara, Mrs. Ken McKenna of Waterdown, Cecil of Aberfoyle, Gordon of Galt and Bernice, Mrs. David Wyse of Stayner.

 

In 1968 Chester sold the farm and retired to Morriston. He had been Puslinch Road
superintendent, 1945-1951. 
  2.  Irene
  3.  George m. Marie McGeachy RN in 1930 Family, William, Shirley, Mrs. Rory McLaren, Dr. Edward

 

2.  Jacob Schultz Michigan
3.  Mary Ann, Mrs. Frank Kistemacher Morriston
4.  Mrs. Christian (Catherine b. March 1870-March 1970) Morlock.
Farm sold to Michael Simpson.

 

RG L33
Crown to Allan McLean Feb. 19, 1839
Malcolm McNaughton m. Janet Stirton. 1867 resident Malcolm; He was son of Peter l.26 7th
Several young McNaughtons went west left in 1882 with the Stewarts from Crieff.

 

In the 1851 census, Malcolm McNaughton from Scotland, age 32, his wife Janet age 22, with
children Daniel age 3, and Janet age 2 and labourer, from Germany, Jacob Stremble, age 18.  

 

1. Daniel 1849 m. Jane Cowan 1856 Puslinch. In 1877 he bought his 2nd concession farm
 1. Janet  m. J.M. Gardner (Edmonton)
 2.  Margaret m. J.M. Murray
 3.  John of Fielding Sask.
 4.  William G.
2.  Janet 1851 m. Chris McBeath Aug 18 1847
  1. Maggie McBeath 1883-1901
  2. James 1884-1888
  3. Janet 1886
  4. Mary 1890
  5. Ada  1893
  6. Norma 1900
3.  James 1853 m. Mary McCormick of l9 RG lived Qu'Appelle; Edmonton.
 1  Bessie m. Rev. Joseph Coulter in 1911

 

4.  Peter 1855-1946 settled at Qu'Appelle SK m Frances Ellen Elliott, and had large family.
5.  William 1859 went to SK m.
6.  John 1862 of Morriston  1900 bought FC L31 & 32  m. Jane Reid
    1. Mabel 1898-1956
    2. Lyla m. Bert Keyes
    3. Malcolm
    4. Grace m Thos Woodward.  AB
    5. Reid McNaughton
7   Jennie c 1865  m Angus Stewart of Crieff. Went to Qu'Appelle about 1880 where their family grew up  
8   David 1866-1949 m. Margaret McGeachy  bought RG L33  Their son Stirton continued on the farm until his death in 1979.
9.  Mary Elizabeth 1874 m. J. Taylor
By 1906 David and Margaret McNaughton succeeded to farm.
Their son Stirton unmarried,  succeeded to the farms and died c. 1979. The farm was then sold

 

RG L34
Crown to Allan McLean Feb. 19, 1839  owned by  Wallace Currie
Malcolm Currie c1800-1877 m. Mary Blair b c 1815 came in 1842 after 5 years in York.
1851 resident, with family:
1.   Archibald 1838-1912 occupied the homestead on this lot
2.   Rev. Neil b. 1840 Cape Breton,  McLaughlin Alberta,  Toronto
3.  Mary, 1842-1933 bach. lived with Charles; was ill several yrs
4.  Hector 1843-1923 of Aberdeen N. Dakota  a ex teacher
5.  Rev. Donald b 1845 preached Grey Co. sons John (Ohio), Blair (Mt. Forest), Wallace       (Chatham)
6.  Elizabeth 1848 d.
7.  Rev. John 1850   (London) Belmont
8.  Charles 1852-1935 l. 30, part 31 front 8 Morriston.   Davina Gilchrist worked for them. He died c1936 age 83
1877 M. Currie
1906 W.Schultz

 

RG L35
Crown to We Wade Leslie, July 30 1833,1877;
In the 1851 census, John McCallum, from Scotland age 45, with wife Catherine, age 37, and
children, John age 16,  Elizabeth age 14, Daisy age12, Margaret age 10, Anne age 8, Janet  age
6, Mary age 2.. Isabella age 1,  
1885  J. McCallum 
1906 C Martin owner
1923 W. Martin
1950  owned by P.M. Patterson.
3 lots severed on 1st, including  Mrs. Laurene Patterson home

 

RG L36
Crown to Andrew Sieber Oct. 11, 1836; He may have built the barn and stone house here.
Christian and Barbara Sieber born in Germany in 1795 were also resident in the area at one time.
 A son George was born to them in 1824.
1867 resident John Bannatyne [Blacksmith]
Also on lot 36, in the 1851 census was Donald McIntosh the Tailor.
In the 1851 census, Donald McIntosh, tailor, from Scotland, age 45, with wife Isabella, age 32,
 and children, Anne, age 11, Daniel age 9, Isabella age 2, and perhaps an apprentice, Donald
McDonald, age 18. By 1881 census Donald had daughter Aggie who was a tailoress.  

 

Crown to Wm. Proudfoot, July 1, 1841
W Martin in 1867-1885. C. Martin 1906 he also had 35& 36
Wilhelm B. Martin (1855-1891) married Susana Pfluger in Germany. They immigrated in 1848
to Morriston and bought lot from Andrew Sieber in 1858. One of them built stone house  before
1861.  In 1879 the right of way was given to the Credit Valley Railway. Three members of
family married Beaver family members: Fritz married Magdalina Beaver; Karl (Charles) married
Lydia Beaver;  Riki m. Nicholas Beaver Jr. & they went to Stephen Twp.; 1871 Charles Martin

 

This farm was  bought by Peter Patterson (1868-1949) and wife, Elizabeth McLean in 1914, The
buildings faced on the highway, partially on the triangle of lot 37. Family:  James; McLean
(Mac) d. 1981; Alexander; Margaret (Mrs. Ken Crow) and Mary, (Mrs. Fred McCartney). Mac
continued on the farm and married Laurene Jackson.  Byron Farm machinery bought the portion
facing the highway  from the estate.
1950 owned by P.M. Patterson. .

 

RG L37
Crown to W Wade Leslie
1885 W. Leslie
1906 Henry Ironside front and rear;
1923 L. Greer
Irene & Gordon Fielding bought this farm in 1950. The Greer house was separated and there are
2 apartments.  There is an old lane going down to the Gore Rd.  Fieldings built their own home. .

 

RG L 38, 
In 1877, James Black had from the south to the railway on L38, and lot 39 from railway to north

 

FG L39
In a 1830's description of inns, taverns, Adam Black had a tavern which later burned, and was
not replaced. In the 1851 census James Black from Scotland age 30, with wife Alison, age 29,
and children James M. age 10,  Elizabeth age 8,  Margaret age 5, Alison age 3,  William age 2.