From 1852, there was a Catholic mission at Fitzroy Harbour (Fitzroy township, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada). A stone church was built in 1861,1 but the mission did not become the independent parish of St. Michael until 1917. The Fitzroy Harbour Mission…
Continue reading →From the parish registers of St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, Gananoque, Leeds Co., Ontario,1 a list of Irish-emigrant marriages from 4 January 1850 to 25 February 1859. I have included only those marriages where the record supplies information…
Continue reading →Extracted from the parish registers for St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Perth, Lanark Co., Ontario, Canada, July 1842 through December 1856.1 Below, I include only those marriages where one or both parties were identified with Co. Armagh. Many…
Continue reading →Extracted from the 1821 Census of Ireland, Armagh County, Parish of Forkill, Townland of Mullaghbawn (Mullaghbane). Number of Inhabitants: 365 Number of Houses: 82 (76 plus 6 in ruins) Distribution of head-of-household surnames: Burns/Byrnes/Byrns: 9 Carroll: 2 Conly: 1 Cummasky:…
Continue reading →Extracted from the 1848 Census, Canada West (Ontario), Johnstown District, Leeds County, North Crosby Township. 1 This census lists only the head of family/household by name. But: if you’re researching your North Crosby ancestors, there is an awful lot of…
Continue reading →John McGlade died at Perth, Lanark Co., Ontario on 27 September 1891. His last will and testament was signed and witnessed on 20 September 1889; and was registered 5 October 1891.1 Last Will and Testament of John McGlade This is…
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