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R3 L18,19 Lot 18, 19 R 3 The widowed Catherine McNaughton Stewart and her 10 children emigrated from the St. Fillans area of Perthshire in 1834. 1843 Catharine & Robert Stewart on lot 19 - In the 1851 census, Peter age 27and his sister Catherine age 29 were there with the orphaned children of their brother Robert. They were Robert 14, Hugh 12, and Catherine 10 Peter m Catherine McLean c 1873, and before her 1893 death at age 39, they had a family of 9 - five sons and four daughters, viz: Robert, Harris, Kenneth, Annie, (Mrs. David McNaughton in Manitoba) and Mary, Neil (1872-1954) m. Catherine McPherson, farmed at Morriston, Duncan, Elizabeth a nurse, and Margaret (1880-1967) (Mrs. Harvey Stewart of Morriston). This property is now the Donkey Sanctuary of Canada.
STEWART : written by Peter Stewart Peter Stewart was born in St. Fillians, Perthshire, Scotland in 1822 and arrived in Canada and Puslinch in 1834 and bought this farm from a man named James Burnside and has lived here ever since and have now 200 acres of land, all in good order and a well stocked farm. Another time we had a shanty to live in without any door but an old country blanket hung over, when the bear came and got among the pigs and took one of them. I have raised a family of 9 children 4 girls and 5 boys, all at home but 2 in Manitoba. MacKenzie says he came in 1833 and settled on lot 19. Died in 1901. Founder of Duff's. Married Catherine McLean, and she died age 39. five sons: Neil, breeder of carriage horses, on the homestead; Robert of Marigold BC; John Harris of Portage La Prairie; Kenneth in Manitoba; and Duncan of Calgary;, four daughters, Mary, Annie, (Mrs. David McNaughton) of Brookdale MB grandson of Hugh McNaughton & Elizabeth); Margaret, Mrs. Harvey Stewart; and Lizzie, a grad of Guelph Hospital 1885 P. Stewart 1950 C. Rueitz R3 L 20 It appears that the widowed Margaret McLennan (1783-1871) emigrated to this property with her family. As early as 1843 Donald McLennan; 1867 Alexander McLennan; Thomas McLennan leased this lot too. He later moved to Bruce, after 1871. Roderick McLennan in 1875. Children of Margaret c1783-1871 Catherine (c1809-1887) m. Alexander McKay Donald (1805-1875) m. Barbara Morrison; Alexander (1811-1869) bachelor; Mary unmarried d. 1893 Kinloss; Roderick (1817-1890) unmarried; Thomas (1821-) m. Barbara Little 1825William (1825 -1907) m. Janet MacDonald in 1859. 1906 Henry Smith R3 L 21 .John Smith, brother of Alexander was an early settler on lot 21. The John McLennan family next occupied it by 1843. His widow Margaret McLennan lived with her family on this lot. Her oldest child, daughter, Catherine McLennan. m. Alexander McKay. Other McLennan children were Donald 1809 m. Barbara Morrison; Alex 1811; Mary, 1813 Margaret 1817 Thomas 1821 who went to MB; Wm. 1825 m. Janet McDonald & went to Culross; Simon m. Jessie Patterson, Mary, William m. Janet McDonald whom he met in Culross (Lucknow); Roderick; 3 went west. When Donald McLennan died in 1875 James Cattanoch was executor, and was a tenant close by. The McLennan family sued him for satisfaction re the estate; his wife was Mary; their children, 1871 Puslinch Census: Charles, John, Hugh, Mary, Isabella. Pauline McKay found a record of marriage Donald McLennan m. Margaret Cattanach in Urquhart/Logic Wester April 29, 1802. they had a son Alexander July 23, 1823, christened at Urray Parish, Ross & Cromarty. Possibly Donald was brother to Donald's father John. In 1906 property of Angus McPherson with lot 22. John Smith went to Oregon with John McKenzie and was detained in New Orleans owing to fever and was never heard of again.? K. McKenzie in 1871. 1885 R. McLennan Wm. Smith 1923 McPherson Gordon Crow By 1906, Samuel Smith m. Annie McKay; family Catherine, William and George; 1922 R3 L22 1867 Resident Charles Borthwick John and Mrs. Borthwick; 1885 Mrs. Borthwick; 1923 G. Borthwick; from Jean’s Book: Silomie French born Armaugh Ireland. M 1830 Charles Borthwick, b. Edinburgh 1806-1866, Came in 1833 with daughter Ellen and Charlie’s brother George. By 1851 the 43 year old Chas. Borthwick from Scotland and his 39 year old wife Silomie from Ireland were raising their family. H(Ellen) was 19, William 17, Charles 15,Robert 13, Silena 12, Elizabeth 9, John 6. One son d in 1851. By 1905 John Henry Borthwick, their 8th child was living here with his wife and Louie Wideman built their stone house. Marg (Borthwick) & husband Phil MacDonald were there in 1970, and their son Ronald continues to live on the property with his family.. Marg had 2 volumes of Borthwick history back to 11th century. R3 L23 a wedge 1877 David Stirton; 1906 it was added to Borthwick property |