
                    LANARK COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

                               MAY 1996 - 4


The regular meeting of the Lanark County Genealogical Society was
held on Wednesday, April 3, 1996 at the Elizabeth Kelly Library
in Almonte at 8pm.

President Irma Willoughby opened the meeting and welcomed all
attending.

It was moved by Marilyn Snedden and seconded by Eric Knudsen that
the minutes of the March meeting be accepted as printed with two
corrections: the correct name of the IOOF is Independent Order of
Odd Fellows (not Forresters), and the correct spelling of the
Ladies' Organization is Rebekahs.  Motion carried.

Marilyn Snedden reported for the ad hoc committee that Algonquin
College (Perth campus) had received a reprieve for one year and
that from other reports which she had heard, the future looked
hopeful.  Marilyn also reminded us of the need to "spread the
word" about the resources at Algonquin.

Marilyn Snedden reported that she had received 35-40
registrations for the May workshops.  It will now be advertised
in the EMC and on Channel 10 two weeks before the actual
workshops.  The lunch was discussed and a sheet was sent around
for people to sign up to bring muffins, squares, etc. for the
workshops.  A good response was received, with everyone thanked
for their contributions.  Three people volunteered to look after
the registration and they will get together at the Region 8
Conference to work out the final details.

Dick Beaumont was thanked for bringing in two boxes of 3-ring
binders to be used in our library in Smiths Falls.  Shirley
Somerville will look after redistributing materials to the new
binders.

Charles Dobie brought in a copy of Scandinavian Queries which is
to be placed in our library collection. He also reported that the
Ontario Cemetery Finding Aid Index, Version 5 is completed and is
available through the Certa Cito Bulletin Board.  There will also
a CD-ROM version which will cost approximately $30.00.  Charles
suggested that we buy a copy of it and present it to the Family
History Centre in Smiths Falls when it is available.  

It was also suggested that if we intend to publish more cemetery
records, that we obtain an ISBN from the National Library of
Canada.

 Bob Sargeant brought in a sample of the index to the 1871 census
records for Lanark County, and if the LCGS is interested, the
index will be made available to them for publication when all the
records of the County have been indexed.  It was moved by Marilyn
Snedden and seconded by Charles Dobie that the 1871 census
records be published when available.  Motion carried.

Helen Gillan gave the Treasurer's report showing expenses of
$39.46 for stamps, $10.00 for the Almonte Public Library, and an
account to be paid to QuickPrint which had not yet been received,
leaving a current bank balance of $3,791.66.   It was moved by
Mildred Livingston and seconded by Cecil Buck that all bills be
paid.  Motion carried.  Helen also reported that last month, 219
newsletters had been mailed within Canada, 21 to the U.S., and 1
to Australia.

It was moved by Bob Sargeant and seconded by Helen Gillan that we
purchase a self-inking stamp with our name and return address on
it.  Motion carried.

On the motion of Bob Sargeant, the meeting was adjourned and we
were then given a tour of the library which proved to be very
interesting and educational.

Submitted by Roberta Sargeant - Recording Secretary

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                              UPCOMING EVENTS


PRICE FAMILY REUNION-  Sunday, August 4, 1996 at the North
Fredericksburgh Hall, 6 km south of Napanee on County Road 8. 
Potluck lunch at noon (bring your own dishes and cutlery).  Show
and tell.

Descendants of Nicholas Price 1817-1899 and first wife Margaret
Wagar 1819-1852 (lived Richmond Twp., Lennox and Addington Co.),
and second wife Mary Sanderson 1821-1912 (lived Olden Twp.,
Frontenac Co.).

RSVP:  Ms. Ruth Hudgins       Mrs. Marilyn Whibley     
       RR 2                   RR 4
       Bath ON  K0H 1G0       Elmira ON  N3B 2Z3
       613-354-0902           519-669-5767

       Mrs. Kellie M. Love
       RR 1
       Woodville ON  K0M 2T0
       705-439-2983

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                                  QUERIES

Bertha Henderson, PO Box 2161, Pine Grove CA  92549  USA

ROBINSON-  John ROBINSON born in Ireland ca1827-28, Elizabeth
CORLEY born ca1844.  1862 land records - John ROBINSON, single,
carpenter, purchased part of lot 14, W1/2 9th concession, South
Sherbrooke Twp., Lanark County from John & Isabelle ARMSTRONG.
1867 land records - John ROBINSON married to Elizabeth CORLEY,
carpenter, sold part of lot 14, W1/2 concession 9, South
Sherbrooke Twp. to Wm. ROBINSON.  
Elizabeth CORLEY was the daughter of John & Ellen CORLEY, sister
of Patrick and Honora CORLEY who lived on concession 11, lot 16,
South Sherbrooke Twp. in 1851.
Concerning the family of John & Elizabeth, one source indicates
the possibility of three boys: John, William and Lorne, and two
girls:  a Mrs. STANZEL of Carleton Place and another girl
residing in Hesper, Ont.
Re: Perth Courier #80-75 March 17, 1882.  William, son of John
ROBINSON, 2nd line Bathurst ON, died at Perth ON age 18 yrs??
Any information on this family would be appreciated.
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Irma Willoughby, Box 1389, Carleton Place ON  K7C 4L7

DEZELL/DIZZELL/DALZELL-  William DIZZELL, born ca1811-14 in
Ireland, died March 25, 1879 in Montague Twp., Lanark Co.,
married twice - 1st wife unknown, child- Mary Jane DIZZELL b.1847
in US, died March 17, 1915, married John CONDIE.  Second wife,
Grace DOUGLASS b.1820 in Scotland, married ca.1854, died Nov 29,
1888 in Montague Twp., Lanark Co.
Children of second marriage:  Janet DIZZELL born ca.1854, married
James BURROWS; William DIZZELL born ca.1857, died Apr 14, 1886;
James DIZZELL born ca.1859, died Aug 23, 1878;  John DIZZELL born
ca.1862, died Aug 27, 1949, married Sarah J.L. LEACH, born July
21, 1865, died July 10, 1924, had 7 children.
James DEZELL born ca.1823 in Ireland (brother of aforementioned
William Sr.) died June 13, 1859, married to Margaret McCREARY
born Nov 17, 1823, died Dec 29, 1913, married Jan 10, 1845, had 6
children, 5 survived.  I am a descendant of this family.  Any
information on William DIZZELL and James DEZELL and possibly
another brother would be appreciated.
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Bill Tufts of 1500 Lassiter Terrace, Gloucester ON K1J 8N4 writes
that after reading the article on the French Settlement in the
Feb 1996 issue of the LCGS newsletter, he came across this land
transaction in 1837 involving a Maurice Major, possibly a
relative to the family named in the article.  
"Dated and registered 1 March 1837, Joseph DAVIS to Maurice
MAJOR, both of March Twp., the SE & SW quarters Lot 1, Con.2,
Torbolton.  Registered in presence of Horace PINHEY of March.
(Carleton Co. Land Copy Book 4, pp.328/9).
                   OLD PHOTOS AT THE ARCHIVES OF ONTARIO

During my Feb 19/96 visit to the Archives of Ontario in Toronto,
I chanced to discover a collection of 270 old "gelatin print"
photos listed in their index.  I subsequently went to the second
floor (where old maps and photos are stored) and requested the 4
albums listed under file numbers C224-0-0-16 to -19.  It seems
that the unknown photographer ranged over a good part of southern
Ontario during the late 1800s and early 1900s, and following are
some of my notes on the photo numbers and a brief description,
should any of our members be interested in obtaining a copy for
themselves.  (These are produced by making another photo, and are
$8.85 each plus tax.)

Box B-716 - Album #1
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Early numbers prior to 20 - several photos of Dalhousie Lake
20 - Geddes saw mill, Mississippi River
31 - Log chute (or timber slide), High Falls, Mississippi River
38 - Boys in old style swim suits playing leap-frog
39/40/41 - Canoe race, possibly in Mississippi River at Carleton  
     Place
42 - Pipe band in parade, possibly on Perth main street
48 - Railroad engine, with large funnel
58 - Beautiful photo of an Ojibway papoose
80 - YMCA basketball team - 1905 (where?)

Box B-717 - Album #2
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In this box there is a separate envelope of about 25 5"x7" photos
of the Canada Gold Mine Co., Shoal Lake, 1896.
7 - Ringling Bros. Circus Show - elephant parade on a main        
    street. The shops in the background are (from l.to r.): Jas.  
    Dow, Jeffrey Bros., J.L. Bradshaw, R. White and Co. (My guess 
    is that it was taken in Stratford, Ont.)
16/17/18 - Sunday school picnic at Blakeman's Woods (Stratford?)  
21 - Stratford Collegiate Institute
24 - St. Mary's Quarry - 6 ladies in photo
33 - 36 - Monteith's wood
37 - 41 - Girl's basketball team - 1903 (where?)
63 - A family in a gazebo
64 - Girl, with doll in crib
67 - Reception for Lord and Lady Minto, Stratford C.I. - 1903
84/85 - Male photo-club outing

Box B-178 - Album #3
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1 - Muskoka wharf
7 - Steamer "Medora" at dock, with train engine #810 alongside
10-12 - Canoe trippers
15 - Small canal lock (possibly at Port Carling)
16 - Lovely photo of "Medora" steaming on lake with flags flying

Box B-178 - Album #4
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5 - Christy's Lake, picnic group
7 - Christy's Lake, sandy beach
15 - Saw mill at Carleton Place
16 - Mississippi River at Carleton Place (looks like below the    
     old Bates and Innis Bridge)
18 - Camp of tents on Mississippi Lake
19 - Ebbs Bay
20 - Tay River
21/22 - Otty Lake (from Farmer's and from Kenyon's)
24 - Otty Lake - Watt's shore
25/26 - Otty Lake - Watt's cottage
27 - Otty Lake - Ruby Island
28 - Otty Lake - Farmer's cottage and family
34 - Otty Lake - Mary Miller's
38 - Otty Lake - "Tommy" (young boy on a bike)
39 - "Dewey" pet dog sitting in a cane chair
40 - farmyard shot of sheep, dated Jan 1, 1900
44 - warehouses at Depot Harbour, near Parry Sound
47 - Hole in the Wall, near Parry Sound
48 - Grain elevator at Depot Harbour
49 - Parry Sound Lumber Co. sawmill
54 - a 3-storey hotel at Depot Harbour

There is also a collection of fiche cards, with small positive
film pieces which can be viewed.  I was lucky enough to find one
of special interest to me (Acc. 4915, S7447) dated 1909, Carleton
Place.  Although it was unidentified in their records, I
recognized it to be the former high school on High Street, which
was known as the Prince of Wales School when I attended Grades 3-
8 there between 1950 and 1955.  It was torn down to make way for
a seniors' home.

Also, I was visiting my aunt Marjorie (Gilmour) Coulter recently,
and looking through some of my grandmother's (Rose Gilmour) photo
albums, when I saw some which my aunt said I could have.  These
are of some of her class-mates and teachers of the OLC (Ottawa
Ladies College) which my grandmother attended in 1904 at age 23. 
If any of our members recognize the following names as relatives,
and would like a copy of the photo, they can write to me.  All
photos were originally taken by "Topley, Ottawa".
Teachers:  Anna Ross - Principal
           Mrs. MacFarlane - teacher
           Miss Kier, Ottawa - stenography teacher
Students:  Blanche Lindsay, Kars; Susie Sutherland, Lillie Lunam
and her sister; Ethel V. Kerr, Montreal; Edna Guthrie; Sybil
Hackett; Fern Kerr; Geraldine Craig/Gertrude Ferguson, Renfrew;
Elsie Tye (later to be Mrs. Thomas); Elva Jardine.

Submitted by Ken Godfrey, 94 Wishing Well Dr., Scarborough ON 
M1T 1J4

                             NEW PUBLICATIONS!

HOPETOWN CEMETERY (LANARK TOWNSHIP) and CEDAR HILL CEMETERY
(PAKENHAM TOWNSHIP) are now available at a cost of $10.00 and
$5.00 respectively.  $2.00 will be taken off the price if
publications are purchased at an LCGS meeting.

ST. MARK'S ANGLICAN CEMETERY, PAKENHAM CEMETERY and CLAYTON
UNITED CEMETERY are still available at a cost (per publication)
of $10.00. ($8.00 if purchased at an LCGS meeting).

To order, please contact Marion Cavanagh, RR 1, Pakenham ON       
K0A 2X0   (613) 256-1666.

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From the Kingston OGS newsletter, Kingston Relations, March/April
1996 issue is the following new publications notice:

1891 Census returns for Lanark County, Ontario.  Three separate
publications for certain townships.  Produced by Ernest E.
Miller, Bob Sargeant, and Roberta Sargeant.  Arranged
alphabetically according to the surname of the head of the
household, with household members following the head as in the
returns; household members whose surnames were not the same as
that of the head of the household "strays" are also listed in the
alphabetic sequence under their own names.  Cross-reference to
locate household to which strays belonged.

Carleton Place (Town) iii + 98 pp. ISBN 0-7779-0517-5
Postpaid price including taxes $16.00

Pakenham Township iii + 43 pp. ISBN 0-7779-0518-3
Postpaid price including taxes $8.50

Smiths Falls (Town) iii + 98 pp. ISBN 0-7779-0519-1
Postpaid price including taxes $16.00

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There is a new Canadian newsletter Family History News, written
for genealogical and historical researchers which is published
four times a year by Parr's Publishing in Oshawa, Ontario.  A
one-year subscription cost $18.00 (includes GST) for Canadian
orders.  For more information, write to Parr's Publishing, 525
Ritson Rd. N., Oshawa ON  L1G 5R4.  You can also check out their
website at: http://www.dis.on.ca/Parrspub/
          



          REVIEW OF "BRITISH ARMY PENSIONERS ABROAD, 1772 - 1899"

Crowder, Norman K.  British Army pensioners abroad, 1772 - 1899. 
Baltimore, MD : Genealogical Publishing Co., 1995.

This is a listing of pensioners by military unit, who were
discharged overseas, followed by an alphabetical name index.  The
introduction and notes on sources will be helpful to genealogical
researchers wishing to consult a record in greater detail.  Also
included are a list of military units and an alphabetical list of
pensioners' places of residence with brief but helpful locations
for each.  Of particular interest to us are the 6 Royal Engineers
whose pensions were all awarded in 1857, and the 126 Sappers and
Miners, 17 of whom were registered as residing at or near Bytown,
Kingston, Smiths Falls or Perth.

The alphabetical name index is of great value to genealogists, as
there appears to have been only an attempt at chronological order
within each unit listing in the manuscript.  The presentation is
clear, though a tabular format with index numbers clearly shown
in the left-hand margin would have helped in finding the desired
index number, and saved time, repetition and space, permitting a
larger type size.  Inclusive index numbers on each page rather
than page numbers would also have shortened the time spent
looking for index numbers.

It would be interesting to know how long it has taken the author
to transcribe these eight thousand nine hundred and thirty-four
fragile, old, hand-written pension records at the Public Record
Office at Kew (W.O. 120, vol. 35, 69, 70), and what method he
used.  It surely represents unflagging effort and care for
accuracy in this impressive work.

Courtesy of Jean McNiven, librarian of the Bytown Museum,
Historical Society of Ottawa.

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As a footnote to this review, Norm Crowder writes that it took
him two years part-time to compile the information in a database
and then put it into a format for publication.  He has also
listed some of the Chelsea pensioners who settled in Lanark
County (see next page).  It does not include Bob Sargeant's
ancestor Joseph Avery who served in the 104th Regiment of Foot
during the War of 1812 and was awarded a pension 5 June 1817,
settling in Brockville.

British Army Pensioners abroad : 1772-1899 is available from
Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1001 North Calvert St.,
Baltimore MD 21202-3897, at a cost of $35.00 US plus shipping and
handling - first book $3.50 US; each additional book $1.25 US. 


            Some British veterans who settled in Lanark County

ALEXANDER   Alex'r    6 May 1816     
BAILEY      Sam'l     1 Jan 1824
BELL        Abr'm     29 Jun 1837
BROOKE      Will'm    30 Oct 1822
BUCHANAN    Dan'l     27 Jan 1817
CHALMERS    Will'm       9 Jul 1844
CLARKE      John         29 Sept 1819
CONNOR        Mich'l       20 Jan 1819
COX            John       12 May 1819
CULLEN      Rich'd    17 Oct 1826
DOUGHERTY   Tho's       1 Jan 1824
FALIHE       John      11 Nov 1840
FARNELL       Jos'h       5 Jun 1817
FITZSIMMONS Rob't       7 Feb 1811
GALES       Rob't       23 Sept 1818
GARVIN       Ja's        30 Aug 1821
GLEESON       John       1 Sept 1819
GRAHAM       Ja's      1 Jan 1815
GREEN       John        29 Oct 1820
HARPER       Ephram       23 Sept 1818
HAZLETON       Jn'o       23 Sept 1818
HENDERSON       Jn'o       7 Dec 1809
JENKINS       Tho's       1 Jul 1832
JOHNSTON       John        8 Oct 1834
KIDNEY       Ja's       24 Jan 1817
KING            John        15 Dec 1826
LEE            Peter       27 Jan 1817
LITTLE       Will'm       1 Jul 1817
MATHESON       Alex'r       12 May 1819
MATHEWS       W'm       1 May 1822
MATHEWSON       W'm       23 Nov 1825
MCCAFFRY       Philip       25 Jun 1817
MCCONNNELL  Jn'o       27 Sep 1819
MCINNIS       Alex'r       6 Jun 1796
MOORE       Fargus       9 May 1823
MOORE       Will'm       8 Apr 1820
MURPHY       John       23 Sept 1818
MURPHY       Rich'd       5 Feb 1817
MURPHY       Tho's       3 Sept 1826
PROVAN       Arch'd       25 Jun 1817
RICHARDS       Rich'd       12 Sept 1821
RICHARDS       Rich'd       13 Sept 1798
RICKEY       Walter       19 Sept 1816
ROBINSON       Will'm       19 Sept 1815
RYAN            Pat'k       25 Nov 1818
SAUNDERS       Ja's       3 Feb 1821
SMITH        Jn'o       5 Jun 1817
SMITH       Tho's       5 Jun 1817
SMITHERMAN  Ja's       5 Jun 1817


WALL   Ja's     4 Aug 1806
WEEKS  Jos'h     2 Feb 1815
WILLIS Jn'o     16 Au 1814
WILSON John     1 Mar 1821
WISEMAN Ant'y  24 Ja 1816
YOUDS  Dan'l     5 Jun 1817



Courtesy of 
Norman Crowder































                               A love story
                                     
                           Carol Bennett McCuaig

In the village of Douglas, in Renfrew County's Bromley Township,
Isabella Street honours the memory of a young woman from Perth
who died before her time, as a result of childbirth. Few people
there know who she was, although everyone seems to know that it
was her husband, Judge John Glass Malloch of Perth, who developed
the village.
     In the 1840s Lanark and Renfrew were still part of a
judicial district of which Perth was the seat of government. 
Renfrew was settled later than Lanark with the result that land
there was available for people who wished to leave their original
homesteads.  A number of moneyed Perth-area men took up land in
Renfrew as an investment, Judge Malloch among them.
     His wife died giving birth to their sixth child and the
following year, possibly as a way of channelling his grief in
some constructive way, the Judge had his land at Douglas surveyed
and divided into village lots.  All the streets were given names;
some commemorated the Malloch family and others the Bells. 
Isabella was a daughter of the Rev. William Bell, pioneer
Presbyterian clergyman of Perth, and sister to the wealthy
brothers for whom Bell Street in Carleton Place is named.
     It was Malloch's intention that Douglas should eventually
become a town or city.  In fact, when Renfrew became a separate
county the residents hoped that Douglas would be chosen as the
county town, but they were beaten out by Pembroke.  By-passed by
the railways, Douglas never did grow to prominence, and many of
the planned streets were not developed.  However, Isabella Street
is there still.
     Judge Malloch did not live at Douglas although he frequently
visited there to hold court sessions.  Some years later he was
married again in Ramsay Township and apparently lost interest in
the community he had attempted to found.  However, two of
Isabella's nephews, Andrew Wilson Bell and his young brother,
George, did live there for a time.
     Andrew married Mary Anne Rosamond, daughter of James
Rosamond of Carleton Place, who owned the woollen mill at
Almonte.  James built a grist mill at Douglas and installed his
son-in-law as miller there, with brother George as clerk.
     Andrew remained in the area for some years, serving as
Postmaster in the pioneer community.  Eventually he retired to
Carleton Place where, at the time of this death, he was said to
be one of the wealthiest men in the Ottawa Valley.
     Hundreds of Lanark County families moved up to Renfrew
County in the period between 1825 and 1850, and Bromley Township
was one of the more popular destinations.  Many of the incoming
pioneers settled there before Judge Malloch took an interest in
the area yet it is true to say that, through his influence and
monetary input, he made a valuable contribution to the
development of one section of the community.

Excerpt from an address given at the "Leaving Lanark" Seminar at
Perth, May 4, 1996.

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Please submit all correspondence to:

                    LANARK COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
                                PO BOX 512
                             PERTH ON  K7H 3K4

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The June meeting of the LCGS will be held on Wednesday, June 5,
1996 at the LDS Church (Mormon Church), North Gower Road, Smiths
Falls.  The library will be open at 7pm for those who wish to do
research, and the meeting will commence at 8pm.  Norm Crowder
will be our guest speaker on the subject of British roots from
Canadian sources.

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The library collection of the Lanark County Genealogical Society
is housed at the Smiths Falls Public Library.  Their hours of
operation are:
                    Mon - Thurs: 1pm -5:30pm, 7pm - 9pm
               Friday: 10am - 5pm
               Saturday: 10am - 4:30pm
               Sunday: Closed

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The committee who organized our first conference "Leaving Lanark"
was very pleased with the cooperation they received from all
members who brought and served food, moved tables and chairs,
sold books and looked after registration.  From comments
received, we know everyone made an effort to be friendly and
helpful to our guests.  We had 80 people registered with two
people coming from Michigan, two from New York State, and two
from Sioux Narrows.  The Perth Courier covered the event and a
photo and story appeared the following week.
We ended up with a profit - thanks to all the donations of food,
etc.  A donation will be made to Algonquin College, the location
of our workshops.
Carol Bennett and Louise Hope (who did a tremendous job as a
last-minute replacement for Peter Andersen), Walter Brown, Lloyd
Armstrong, Eric Knudsen, Charles Dobie, Gary Byron and Irma
Willoughby are all to be commended on their presentations.  The
organizing committee, composed of Roberta Sargeant, Walter Brown,
Irma Willoughby, and Marilyn Snedden wish to thank all who came
and enjoyed the day of networking.
Submitted by Marilyn Snedden













