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- I found Evan Edwards, my ancestor, in one of these records where it shows the land he was given as an Emigrant, and in one place the man responsible, I believe it was a -------Marshall, says that none of the people received government assistance. May Prange inRankin Meth Cem: Pioneer Memorial: in memory of Evan Edwards 1800-1863, who came from Rahe enduff, Wexford Co. , IRE to the Ottawa Valley in 1819 and his wife Rebec ca Young 1805--members of the Green Lake Wesleyan Methodist Church (on Gre en Lake rd at the corner of Reiche Rd. It closed in early 1880's) First settlers on theis land in 1841 Lots 4,5,6,7,8, Con 23. Their family: Wm. P. 1825-1888 born USA, Thomas J 1829--b. USA, Phoebe 18 32 b. CW, Sarah 1837 b. CW, Anne 1843 b. CW, Evan L 1827 b. USA, Edward 18 31 b. CW, Rebecca 1835 b. CW, Eliza 1839 b. CW, Andrew 1847 b. CW, Rev. Al exander 1855 b. CW.
pioneer cemetery on our property. Original stone, In memory of Williams P Edwards,died July23 1888,aged 82 y'rs & 10 months In Memory of Francis James wife of W.P. Edwards died 19 1889 aged 83 y' rs & 10 months.
A Pioneer Memorial, In memory of Evan Edwards 1800-1863, who came from Raheenduff, Merford County Ireland, to the Ottawa Valley in 1819, and his wife Rebecca Young 1805-. members of the Greenlake Wesleyan Methodist Church, first settlers on this land in 1841, lots 4,5,6,7,8, concession 23 . Their Family ,Wm P 1825 born USA, Evan L 1827 USA, Thos. J. 1829 US A, Edward 1831 Canada West, Sarah 1837 CW, Rebecca 1835 CW, Ann e 1843 CW , Eliza 1839 CW , Andrew 1847, CW, Rev., Alexander 1855 CW , Erected by Eric W Edwards, grandson of Thos J. and Ruth Lett 1835-1911. Guelph Ontario Canada ,June 1977
1861 census 368 page 022 line 38@ca.on.renfrew.wilberforce_township film C 1071 lds0349319 <../6/6.htm>38 EDWARDS Evan m 61 Ire WMeth farmer marriedc aution: two listings same farmer in same townshipenumeration sequence matc hes Wilberforce agricultural 1861 census 368a page 035 line 39 <../6/o368a 003.htm>39 EDWARDS {?} Rebecca f 56 Ire WMeth married40 EDWARDS Sar ah f 20 Ont WMeth41 EDWARDS Elizabeth f 18 Ont WMeth42 EDWARDS Anne f 14 O nt WMeth43 EDWARDS Andrew W. m 13 Ont WMeth44 EDWARDS Alexander m 5 Ont WM eth (this is a granson s/o Rebecca Edwards and LeFevre
Farmer. All three children were baptized 28 July 1830 Twp. Pakenham, Coun ty Lanark, per Methodist records Purchased Cedar Hill church property and sold it to Sam Lowe in 1843 w ho sold it to William Dagg in 1852. Located to the Lanark military Settlement in Ramsay, C8, L14W half, 100 ac res. Sold property in 18 Jul 1829 to Daniel Shipman (from Dave Ireton)
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