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LOT HISTORIES
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R3 L 6, was divided into two parts. The south 50 acres was owned by Neil Holm 1867 resident Neil & Daniel. 1871, Daniel Holm, Elis Holm, by R Chester. and Leonard Bowman. The north 50 acres was owned by John Evans. Evans gave it to his daughter, Mrs. James Sault, and her son Samson. The 1851 census shows James Sault, of England age 46 with his English born wife Anne age 39,and their Canadian born children: Samson age 13, Jane age 11, Mary age 9, John age 6, James age 5, Joseph age 3, and Anne age 2, lived on it a number of years, and it was owned by his brother John Sault in 1875, finally Lloyd Auliffe. A lot on the south centre was purchased by David Goudie 1871, then Nowa Bowman, now owned by Alex Stewart, the centre by Ben Chester, then his son, Richard Chester, 1950 William McIntosh 1895-1967. 1885 Lot 6 west Estate of N. Holm East part Estate of J. Sault R3 L 7 was the home first of Michael Berges, then of William Evans 1865 1867 resident; 1885. His family were Fenton who married Annie Sault (Salt) and bought the farm north of the homestead. (Front of lot 7, con. 4). John, (Manitoulin Island, but had settled in Guelph by 1906) Mary Jane (Mrs. John Taylor, Guelph) Her tombstone at Howitt Memorial Cemetery says she died 1924, aged 70; Alfred (died 1936) m. Margaret Porter Addy, tombstone for Addie Evans in the Howitt Memorial Cemetery, giving dates 1853-1902). Thomas took over homestead from his father. Children: Louis, and Calvin. Louis married and had son Carl, and daughter Ruby. David. David m Alicamon Thomas Evans 1950 John McIntosh lived on the place. R3 L 8 was purchased by Mr. Oak who must have died. By 1851 Margaret Oaks from Ireland, of the Ceceder Church, age 56 was there with her family, Sarah age 26, born in Ireland, and Canadian born Margaret age 19, Mary age 17, Rachel age 14, and Hannah age 11 Benjamin Chester who came from Beverly there in 1875; 1950 Norman Chester. 1871 Benjamin Chester also had R3 L1. R3 L 9 J Little of front owned it 1885 R3 L 10 1867 resident James McGinness. 1885 Metcalfe on west half; Wm Moran on east half. 1923 J. Spruchan & Mrs. M.O. Donohue R3 L 11 John McGinnis was an early settler He and his seven sons at one time owned 700 acres in this locality and all left the township. The 1849 list of Roman Catholic births indicates birth of twins, male & female in 1849. The 1851 census indicates 2 households, one headed by John McGinnis from Ireland,, age 60, with Irish born sons Hugh age 34, and James age 40 with wife Jane, age 30, born in US with their children Margaret age 13, born in US, and Canadian born Mary age 9, Ellen age 6, Catherine age 4, Jane age 2, and Joseph age 7. The other household was John McGinnis age 38 born in Ireland with his US born wife Margaret, and their Canadian born children, Jane age 3, Catherine age 5, Joseph age 6, and Daniel age 8. The seven sons of John were John 1814, Hugh 1818, James and mentioned above. Francis 1815, David 1819, Constantine1824, (and possibly Joseph 1829- no proof). There was one daughter, Sarah 1809. Link to http://olivetreegenealogy.com/can/ont/mcginnisfamily.shtml By 1885 the west part of this farm constituted a portion of the property of William Moran b 1848 m. Sarah Cassin. 11 children Daughter Grace m. Frank Steffler.. Wm Moran, for many years, was known as a cattle dealer in this county. East part John McKenna. 1923 H. Huck |