 1901 - 1911 (10 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
| 4. | Calvin Topping* was born in 1840 in Vermont, U.S.A. (son of Robert Topping and Rachael Quick); died in 1923. Notes:
arrived Canada 1844 and lived with Calvin & Rosana Quick who were probably his uncle & aunt, since his marriage record (2nd marriage) says his mother was Rachel Quick, father Robert Topping. A search for a Rachel Quick who married a Topping revealed such a union in Montgomery County with a Robert Topping, b 1836 serving in the Civil War; probably a brother of Calvin's. A marriage record shows David S. Topping marrying Rachel Quick in Montgomery in 1832, witnessed by Robert Topping; perhaps the names were mixed up. A search for Toppings in Vermont revealed nothing significant.
a moulder by trade
8 children
Topping 2
Calvin married Mary Ann Norton* about 1861. Mary (daughter of Nelson Norton* and Elizabeth Routledge*) was born in 1843; died in 1922. [Group Sheet]
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| 6. | William Trowbridge* was born in 1827 (son of Eli Trowbridge* and Mary Summers*); died on 04 Dec 1906. Notes:
L37 C1
a school trustee for 3 years
a Reformer in politics
owned several farms from the Thames River to C2
Trowbridge/Nixon
married his 1st cousin
[HCM, p. 1029]: William Trowbridge, one of the enterprising and successful farmers of Westminster Township, is the son of Eli Trowbridge, ...William Trowbridge, was born April 14, 1827, on his father's farm, and received a common school education. He assisted his father on the farm until grown, and then married Miss Mary Nixon, daughter of James Nixon, an old pioneer of the Township. To Mr. and Mrs. Trowbridge were born two children --Jane and Mary. After marriage, Mr. Trowbridge and fmaily settled on Lot 37, and has always resided in the immediate vicity, and is now residing on Lot 35. He has been successfully engaged in farming all his life, and is one of the substatnial farmers of the county. He takes great interest in educational work, and has filled the office of School Trustee for three years. He has also held other offices. He has always been a hard-working, industrious citizen, and a pleasant, genial gentleman. He is a Reformer in politics.
William married Mary Nixon*. Mary (daughter of James Nixon* and Margaret Summers*) was born in 1834; died on 21 Feb 1926. [Group Sheet]
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| 10. | Nelson Norton* was born on 11 Jun 1816 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario (son of George Norton* and Sabrina Manning*); died on 18 Apr 1904 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario. Notes:
Norton 5
Nelson & Betsy eloped
Nelson became a prominant landowner in the area by buying up properties
Nelson sold a portion of his property for the Brick Street school in 1874
Nelson married Elizabeth Routledge*. Elizabeth (daughter of George Routledge and Jane Summers) was born on 13 Apr 1822 in London Tp,, Middlesex, Upper Canada; died on 23 May 1904 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
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| 11. | Elizabeth Routledge* was born on 13 Apr 1822 in London Tp,, Middlesex, Upper Canada (daughter of George Routledge and Jane Summers); died on 23 May 1904 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario. Notes:
Norton 5
Elizabeth is descended from the Routledges of London Township
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| 12. | Eli Trowbridge* was born in 1786 in New York state; died on 28 Apr 1828. Notes:
settled on L35 C1 kn 1822
ran a tavern and stage coach station
Trowbridge/Nixon
[Guy St-Denis - Byron: Pioneer Days in Westminster Township, p 45] [James Shelden sold what was left of L35 to Eli Trowbridge, an innkeeper, on August 14, 1827]
[HCM, p. 1029]: Eli Trowbridge, who was born in New York State, and was a man thirty years of age when he moved with his wife Miss Mabel Webster, to Westminster Township, Ont., in 1822 or '23. They settled on the First Concession, Lot 35, where his wife died three years later. Mr. Trowbridge then married Miss Mary Summers, daughter of Robert and Margaret (Bell) Summers, and became the father of one son - William Trowbridge., Mr. Trowbridge was the owner of 200 acres of fine farming land, which he cleared by his own individual labor, and was an industrious, hard-working man. He died in 1828 at the age of forty-two years.
[HCM p. 567] Michael McLaughlin brought the first spring wagon --wooden springs -- into Wesminster about 1823-4. Alvard Ladd had the first stage between Delaware and Ancaster, and held it until Eli Trowbridge took the route. Trowbridge lived where the present Nathan Griffiths's house stands, on Concession 1 of Westminster.
Eli married Mary Summers*. Mary (daughter of Robert Summers* and Margaret Bell*) was born in 1803; died on 17 Sep 1897. [Group Sheet]
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| 14. | James Nixon* was born in 1788 in Cumberland, England (son of John Nixon and Elizabeth Kennedy); died on 25 Dec 1873. Notes:
Nixon 3
moved from Bewcastle, Cumberland, England to Hall's Corners, NY near Geneva in 1816
settled Westminster S1/2 L21 and 22 C1 in 1819
(The Nixons, Summers and Routledges (of London Township) all came from Bewcastle; the Robsons of London Township came from Roxburghshire, not far from Bewcastle)
no known 1812 War connection;
ancestry military search 2013: Commissioned Sea Officers of the Royal Navy, 1660-1815: James Nixon L[?] 3 Jan. 1812
UK Waterloo Medal Roll 1815: James Nixon, Corporal, Light Company Grenadier Guards, Wounded, Not Since Heard of
James Nixon, Lieutenant and Captain, Light Company 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards
James Nixon, Private, 2nd Battalion 35th Regiment of Foot
War of 1812 Prisoner of War Records: James Nixon, 27 Regt. Inf. recruit
War of 1812 Papers, 1789-1815: James Nixon, private in militia, captured at Detroit
Middlesex Death Record: James Nixon, 85, Farmer, died 25 Dec. 1873; b. England; died old age and cold on the lungs; Physician: J.J. Lancaster; informant: John Nixon farmer of Westminster; Religion: Church of England
[HCM, p. 945]: James Nixon was born in England, and was there married to Margaret Summers, and with her immigrated to America in 1816, locating in New York State, where he resided three years, and then came to Canada and settled on and cleared the farm now occupied by his son John, which consists of between 700 and 800 acres. He and wife became the parents of the following children: - John, Robert, George, William (deceased), James, Margaret, Mary and Elizabeth. At the time of their settlement Westminster Township was a wilderness, and he and wife were compelled to suffer many of the privations and hardships incident to pioneer life. He died December 25, 1873, at the age of eighty-five years, but his wife is still living at the advanced age of ninety-four years, and possesses her strength and mental faculties to a remarkable degree. Mr. Nixon was a member of the Church of England, and was an honorable and upright citizen.
James married Margaret Summers*. Margaret (daughter of Robert Summers* and Margaret Bell*) was born in 1795 in Cumberland, England; died on 05 Feb 1890. [Group Sheet]
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