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F2 L21 Edward Ramsay m. 1803 Sarah Thomson in Scotland They emigrated with some of their family. Barbara 1814 m.Purcell and emigrated with her daughters, and remarried to James Hogg Her daughters: 1. Mary m. Jack Hogg, James' son. See R1 L18 2. Janet m. Alex. Ramsay. See RG L 10 Other Ramsay family were. John 1817 Crubasdale, Ivor b. 1819 Tignalenna emig. lived near London, Ann 1820 Bechmore, Archibald 1821 Crubusdale, Edward c 1826 m Margaret, both Scotland born, were on the farm in 1851. Others went to Owen Sound, and USA. James Hogg lived there 1885 before he built on R1L18, then his daughter Amy and her husband Dan McLean lived there.1906-1923 .Julian Lake lived here in the 1940's, with theWilfred Crowder family. 1950 Julian Lake still owned it. F2 L22 Charles Evans was first owner. 1867 owner Wm & Donald Stewart; 1906 Angus Stewart 1923 J. Wigood lots 22, 23, 24; Richard McMillan 1950 Aggregate F2 L23 Originally settled by Alex McKenzie c1805-1862 and wife Jane McNaughton 1811-1866 from Scotland. Their Canadian born family were Janet c 1834, Isabella c 1836, John c 1838, Margaret c 1840, Peter c 1842, Henrietta c 1843, Catherine c 1848, Kenneth c 1846 Alexander was a man of more than ordinary ability and a devoted Christian deeply interested in Duff's church of which he was an elder for over 20 years until he died in 1862. 1867 resident Peter McKenzie; His family: Peter H. McKenzie MP in South Bruce; John and Kenneth, Henrietta, Katie, Jane Janet, Isabella and Maggie. Daniel McNaughton, son of Malcolm bought lots 23 and 24 in 1875; was in council and assessed for 5 years; m. Jane Cowan Issue: Janet, William G. Margaret and John M. Toronto; 1923 J. Wigood 1950 John & Ken Martin F2 L 24 owned by Alex McKenzie, Daniel McNaughton 1885 with lot 23. 1923 J. Wigood; About 1940, Alonzo Huffmon; Charles Martin later owned it. 1950 John & Ken Martin; then University of Guelph; gravel Aggregate F2 L 25 An early settler in this locality was John McFarlane, 1803, a native of Stirlingshire, Scotland, a tailor by trade. He married Margaret McNaughton c 1812 in 1831 daughter of Peter, and came to Puslinch with McNaughtons. He purchased lot 25 front of 2. By industry and perseverance he made himself a fine home, working his trade while he paid for the chopping and clearing. He died in 1894 at the age of 91. His family: 4 sons, Alex.c 1830, farmer Kent Co; Peter c 1838, dead (husband of Catherine McCormick; father of John and Margaret, Mrs. Hodges); John c 1840, in Minnesota; Catherine 1853 (Mrs. John Ballantyne, Bay City) and Daniel 1855-1947 on homestead. Daughters, Christina c 1832, Janet 1837-1884 (Mrs Andrew Stewart), Mary c 1833 (Mrs. Jas Patterson), Margaret c 1845, Jane c 1847 (Mrs. Lt Col William Nicoll), Agnes c 1850 (Mrs Wm. Sherman Thamesville);. Dan on the homestead, is a successful farmer engaged in mixed farming. He married Penelope, daughter of John McLean & Isabel McPherson, Viewfield, Badenoch. Their family is 1. John m.2. Isobelle m. Thos Gilchrist; Penelope, John, Margaret. 1867 resident John McFarlane & Peter; 1923 J. McFarlane; McFarlanes left farm c 1925 or 26 and moved to Lemon St. in Guelph. Please note: We have not yet determined which daughters became Mrs. Wm. Douglas Galt; & Mrs. David Gibb, Galt; Tom McMurray, wife and daughter Pearl took over the property. After Mr. McMurray’s death his widow and Pearl moved to Guelph in 1940's. Wallace Burrows purchased the farm, with his wife Lorraine Holm and their children Bryce, Neil, Donna and Laurie. W. Burrows 1950; Ron and Bonnie Blancher lived there until about 1993. An aggregate Co. owns it. The rear part, near the creek is Slovenski Park. F2 L26 and triangle of R 26 with Conc 7, and triangle of F27 . Hugh McNaughton c1816 & wife Elizabeth (Stirton) 1818 raised their family, all Canadian born - Peter c 1840, Janet c 1843, Margaret c1845, James c 1847, Daniel c 1849, in a 1 Story, 1 Family Frame House which probably facing concession 7. Perhaps on the same property, John McNaughton c 1805, also a farmer, had a 1 Story, 1 Family Log House Later owners of the property were John McFarlane A. McDiarmid 1885; 1923 McFarlane & G.E. Quirk; W. Burrows 1950 |