Notes:

. Ontario Birth Registration 29369, Bruce County
1877 Feb 11, George Alexander Walker
s/o George Walker, farmer, Anabel Twp. & Elizabeth Perie,
Accucheur: Agnes McDougall.

. Ontario Marriage Registration 05573/09 (Bruce Co)
George WALKER, 32, farmer, of Amabel,
s/o George WALKER a farmer & Elizabeth McKEDDIE,
married Ina GOWAN, 24, farmer's daughter,
of Amabel,
d/o John M. GOWAN a farmer & Sarah McDOUGALD,
witn: David W. WALKER & Eva GOWAN both of Allenford, 1 January 1909, Amabel Twp . - - -

George married Susan INA GOWAN on 1 Jan 1909 in Allenford, Amabel Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario. Susan was born on 22 Mar 1884 in Allenford, Amabel Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; died on 24 Oct 1933 in Allenford, Amabel Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; was buried in Hillcrest Tara Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Winnifred ALBERTA WALKER, .2 was born on 26 Feb 1910 in Allenford, Amabel Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; was buried in Hillcrest Tara Cemetery.
2. Living

Notes:

George is the son of Mary Darroch & Geo. M. Walker.

Walker Bros. Harness dealers, Erin.

1885 Gazetteer Ottawa, Ontario [National publication.]
1. Walker, Charles H., Foundry & Blacksmith
Walker, George, Harness maker.

2. Walker, Bros., George & Robert, harness dealers.

. 1891 May 2 Census Anabel Twp., Bruce N Co., Ontario
. 1901 Apr 12-13 Census Amabel Twp., Bruce N. Co.
. 1911 Census, Anabel Twp., Bruce, Lot 1, Con 2.

. Allenford was traditionally referred to as "Driftwood Crossing", & also Floodwood Crossing, perhaps due to translation from Ojibwa.
. 26 Alice Street (2 homes share this lot) owned by Flora Spence, records indicate that the log structure was on it when she sold to Charles McDougall in 1924. Other owners included George Walker.
. 25 Alice Street Robert Walker House From 1873 to 1952, part if not all of the property along the West side of Centre Street was owned by the owners of the Hotel at the corner of River & Centre Street. This house was built in the early 1920's when part of the lot was purchased by George Walker & his son Robert. Later, it was owned by Wes & Gertrude Aiken.
Ref: Step Back in Time Through Allenford.

Ontario Death Registration #9456 220. 20 May 1935
George Walker, Born Feb 3 1854, Aged 81y 3m, 17d. Allenford;
Widower, Farmer, Residence Allenford for 12 years. [1923],
s/o Geo. M Walker, England & Mary Darroch, Scotland.
Cause of death: Chronic Myocaraditis for years, contributory cause, senility.
Buried Tara.
Informant: Robt. J Walker, Allenford, Ontario, Son. - - -

Birth:


Died:
Aged 81y 3m 17d. Chronic Myocarditis with senility.

George married Elizabeth Perie MCKIDDIE on 7 Dec 1875 in Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. Elizabeth (daughter of David MCKIDDIE and Barbara BOWER) was born on 20 Feb 1856 in Lossiemouth, Moray, Scotland; died on 7 Feb 1931 in Allenford, Amabel Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; was buried in Hillcrest Tara Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Elizabeth Perie is the daughter of Barbra Bower of Fortrose, Inverness & Archibald Perie, also of Morayshire, Scotland. (On 1 Feb 1861 Archibald Pirie married Jessie Hay to who on 16 Dec 1860 was born at Drainie an half-sister Ann Pirie.)
Barbra Bower married David McKeedie [McKeddie], thus, step-father of Elizabeth Perie.

. Ontario Marriage Registration # 9848, Wellington Co.
on 7 Dec 1875 at Minister's House, Rothesay, ON.,
George Walker, born Erin, Ontario, 22 y /1853, bachelor,
Residence: Minto Twp., Born Erin Twp., Ontario, Farmer, Ch. of England, Wellington,
Son of Mary Darroch & George Michael Walker.
married Elizabeth Perie, age 19y /1856, b. Lossiemouth, North Butain, Scotland, residence, Minto Twp., Presbyterian, Single,
daughter of Archibald Perie & Barbara Bowers
Witnesses: Alexander Willson & Mary Reid, both of Minto Twp.
Married by Rev. Daniel Anderson.

. 1925 Dec 7, 50 Wedding anniversary of George & Elizabeth Walker, nee McKiddie,
Allenford.
Note: Verify surname. - - -

Birth:
Verify McKiddie surname.

Died:

Notes:

. St. Edmund Parish Register, File # 594
George Michael Walker, Baptized 8 Sep 192 by Curate Joseph Arrowsmith,
Son Margaret & John Walker, Sedgefield, Sedgfield, Carpenter..

. 1857 May 18, Geo. M. Walker sold to Calvin M Question unnumbered Lot 2.3, Erin.
Ref: Permanent Building Society.

. 1861 Apr 12 Census Erin, Welllington Co., Ontario
George M. Walker, Wagon maker, 37 y b. 1824, one cow, four pigs, half Acre, Frame house. Church of England.
Mary, 30 y b 1831, Scotland,*

. George, born Upper Canada, age 7 b 1854, school
Robert Walker, born Upper Canada, age 3, b 1858, Church of England.
Note1*:
Her tombstone reads, 'Died 4 May 1863, Be kind to the children'.

. 1861 Agricultural Census Erin Twp.
Con 8, Lot 13, 5 Acres, 5 A under cultivation, 5 A. cultivated 1860. --- $400; Farm Value --- 5 A. of Wheat produced 7 bushels.

. 1871 Hamilton City Directory
Walker, Geo., wagon maker & blacksmith, h. Rebecca, bet John & Catherine.

. 1871 Apr 7 Census Hamilton, St. Patricks Ward
Robt. Walker, 50 y /1821, b. England, Carriage maker, Meth. New Connexion & wife & 4 children &
George M Walker, 48y / b 1823 England, Widowed, Plough Maker., Ch of England
Robert Walker, 12y /1859, born Ontario, School, Ch. of England.

. 1871 Lovells Province of Ontario Directory
Walker Geo. M., of McMillan & Walker
Walker, John S., Foundry.

. 1871-1872 Wellington Co. Diretory, Erin:
Walker, Arthur, hardware; Walker, Geo. M. (McMillan & Walker).;
Walker, John S, foundry & machine shop.

. 1875 Hamilton City Directory.1, Walker, George, Carriage painter, bds. 130 Hunter East.
. 1875 Hamilton City Directory.2, Walker, George, Carriage painter, 130 Hunter East*.
Walker, George H, traveler, S S Main, cast of Argo >VERIFY SAME GH WALKER?
Note2: Hunter St & Maiden lane intersect after the #23 Walnut St. Fire Engine House. Hence, G H Walker is living a short block from brother Wm H Walker, at 11 Walnut St.
Note3: However, on the 1877 Hamilton Directory, at 130 Hunter, only SS Ross, marriage trimmer, is recorded. - PJA

. 1885 Union Publishing Co. Farmers Directory: George Walker, harness maker, Erin.
. 1885 Gazetteer of Ottawa
Walker, George M, of Donald McMillan & Walker Agricultural implements, carriages waggon makers ERIN. ON.

. 1891 Apr 15 Census Arran Twp., Bruce Co.
George Walker, 68y /1823, Farmer
Robt. A Walker, 32y / 1859, B Ontario, Ch. of England, Farmer
Mary J Walker, 30y / 1861, B. Ontario, Ch. of England.

. Hillcrest Tara Cemetery in Tara, Bruce Co. reads:
WALKER
George M Walker, Sr. 1822 - 1892
George Walker Jr, 1854-1935
His Beloved Wife Elizabeth McKiddie, 1858-1931
Their Dau., Alberta 1886 - 1907
Robert A Walker, 1858-1941.
Burial plot is at the edge of an interior gravel road.

Note4: Actual burial place is either with his wife Mary Darroch, in Erin Pioneer Cemetery, or here as listed this his son George Walker Jr. & family. - - -

Buried:
Rebekah Section & also sister on monument of son Geo Walker 1854-1935.

George married Mary DARROCH on 12 Dec 1858 in Erin, Wellington Co., Ontario. Mary (daughter of John DARROCH and Agnes GREENLESS) was born on 12 Sep 1830 in Kilcalmonell, Argyllshire, Scotland; died on 4 May 1863 in Erin, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Erin Union Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary is the daughter of Mary Milloy & Archibald Darroch of Kilcalmonell, Scotland.

. 1841 Census Kilcalmonll-Kilberry-Argyllshire,
Parish: Kilcalmonll, Kilberry, address: Cregnavullin
Darroch, Archd., Age 50, Weaver, Argyllshire     
Mary, F, 45, Argyllshire     
John, M, 15 /1856, Argyllshire
Janet, F, 13, Argyllshire     
Mary, F, 10, /1851 Argyllshire 
Archibald, M, 8, Argyllshire     
Margaret, F, 6, Argyllshire.

. Ontario Marriage Registration, Wellington Co., Ontario,
dated 12 Feb, 1858.
George Michael Walker, Age 35 /1823, born Erin Twp., Residence Erin
son of Margaret Sibbald & John Walker;
married Mary Darroch,
daughter of Mary Millor & Archibald Darroch.

. Wellington Co. Marriage Register, Pg 2 Vol #4.
Walker, GEORGE MICHAEL, 35 [1823] of England ,Ch. of England,
John Walker & Margaret Sibbald
1858 FEB 12 married,
Mary Darroch of Minto Twp., Scotland,,
d/o Archibald Darroch & Mary Milloy.

. 1906 Wellington County Historical Atlas
DARROCH, JOHN. This old & respected citizen of Harrison & Minto, was b. in Argyllshire, Scot., in 1822, & was there raised & learned the trade of blacksmith. He came to Canada, in 1848, & set at Erin village, where he pursued his trade successfully for 13 years. In 1861, he sold his property in Erin, & came to Minto, purchasing & settling on 200 acres, at Cotswold. This farm he cleared, & lived upon until 1892, when he retired to Harriston.
He m. Agnes Greenless.
Issue: Edward, Archibald G., Annie, John Jr., Mrs. Alexander McLennan, Mrs. Daniel Robertson, Agnes, Margaret J., William F., Clara, Robert, & Hugh.

John Darroch, came to Canada, & started life without means, & by industry & good business management, he accumulated a competency & became one of the most influential & respected citizens of Minto. He raised & educated a large family, who are prosperous in the different walks of life that they have chosen. John Darroch, was honored by a long term in municipal office, being Dep. Reeve, in Minto, for 2 years, & Reeve for 8 consecutive years. He is a member of the Disciple church, & a Liberal.

Archibald Darroch, his son, m. Ellen Wiseman, & owns & lives on the old homestead. This farm, with its up-to-date improvements, is one of the best in Minto, & "Archie" Darroch, as he is familiarly called, is one of the largest & most prosperous farmers. - - -

Birth:


Died:
Aged 33 years.

Buried:
R1 Plot 6, "Be kind to the children.' Weeping willows on thin white monument.

Notes:

. 1861 Census Lossiemouth, Morayshire, Scotland
  David McKeddie, Age: 28/ 1833
Spouse's name: Barbra Bower, born: Fortrose, Inverness, Drainie;
Household Members: Elizabeth Pirie, age  4/ 1857.

. Drainie Old Parish Church was built in the mid 17th century & surrounded by a small graveyard. It was located on flat land near Lossiemouth but has been completely demolished, largely due to the fact that it was located close to where the runway of Lossiemouth RAF base was layed. A storm in the early 1950s apparently led to the collapse of the belfry & east gable & was then completely demolished, apart from some footings. These too have now been removed, leaving no surface remains of the church. - - -

Buried:
The Sault, MI.

David married Barbara BOWER on 29 Jan 1859 in Drainie, Morayshire, Scotland. Barbara was born in Jun 1840 in Lossiemouth, Moray, Scotland; died in 1923 in Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa Co., Michigan; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Barbara is the daughter of Helen Edward, 1806, Looisiemoth, Scotland - 8 Feb 1899, Rothsway, Wellington Co., Ontario & Alexander Bower, b 1806 Lossiemouth, Morayshire, Scotland died Oct. 1882 Palmerston, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.

> Verify date of immigration: Elizabeth Perie, landed by 1875, Minto Twp.;
Barbara Bower McKiddie landed, but Michigan or Minto Twp., Canada?
Daughter Ellen McKiddie Norton says she was born in Ontario 1865.

Situated on the North East Coast port town of Lossiemouth is situated on the Moray Firth. Once a popular spa town in Victorian days, it continues to be known as the "Riviera of the North" with its mild dry climate influenced by the Gulf Stream.

Drainie Old Parish Church was built in the mid 17th century & surrounded by a small graveyard. It was located on flat land near Lossiemouth but has been completely demolished, largely due to the fact that it was located close to where the runway of Lossiemouth Royal Airfare. A storm in the early 1950s apparently led to the collapse of the belfry & east gable & was then completely demolished, apart from some footings. These too have now been removed, leaving no surface remains of the church.
Ref: Gazetteer of British Isles, John Bartholomew, 1887.

Uncle Alexander Bower, (1835-1901), brother of Barbara Bower, in 1875 live for some time at Minto Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. Capt. Alex Bowers of Morayshire, Scotland got married in the same place as iIn 1875 his niece Elizabeth, who (Elizabeth McKeddie of Minto who was one of the witnesses.

(1861) Census, Lossiemouth, Scotland
Bower, Alex, M, 35, Ag Lab, Morayshire
Edward, Ellen, F, 35, Morayshire
Bower, Jno, M, 9, Morayshire
Bower, Jas, M, 7, Morayshire
Bower, Alex, M, 5, Morayshire
Bower, William, M, 4, Morayshire
Bower, Barbara, F, 3, Morayshire
Bower, Charles, M, 9m, Morayshire, Scotland. - - -

Buried:
The Sault, MI.

Notes:

. St. Edmund's Parish Register, File #12605
Baptized 16 Sep 1792, Parents Jane & John Walker.

. 1798 Land Tax Redemption
Joseph Barker, Sedgefield, Durham, Occupied by John Walker, tax £2,5 pd. 1799 Mar 21.

. Hamilton City Directory:
Thomas Walker, Nightengale St., 1833 Settlement, nativity, England, Wagon Maker.

. 1834. A D Ferrier's Reminiscences, from lectures delivered to Farmers & Mechanics Institute, Fergus in 1864. Ferrier recalls his travels starting in 1830-1834:
1834 Jun. Ferrier visited Niagara Falls, St. Catherines to Hamilton, Ontario
In 1834 Hamilton was quite a small town & there had ben a fire in the main street, & the ruins were still standing. Burleigh's Hotel was the best at that time.The corner of John & King Sts was occupied by a neat little cottage, garden inferno & large orchard adjoining, & there were not a dozen houses between that the next. The only public building of any pretension was the Court House. There was nothing very inviting abut it & the road to the lake was very bad. There was great trouble insurer for want of wanter.
Ref: Sketches of the Early Days of Fergus & vicinity, 1919.

ONTARIO, CANADA CENSUS & ASSESSMENT:
(some without column headings, making interpretation difficult):
. 1835 Census & Assessment, Hamilton Town, Ontario
John Walker: 1 male; 1 male under 16; 2 females under 16, Total 7, Church of England: Eight. Rentable Property £20.
Note1: this doesn't add up correctly.

. 1837 Census John Walker: 6 Males; 1M> 16F>16; 1F Total 11 [i.e. Doesn't add up]
. 1837 Assessment Hamilton: John Walker: Framed 2 stories £35; 1 Mich Cows £3; Rentable £110. 'In the same apartment bldg. Some of those in this app. owning lots in the town: The persons residing in the country: Doctor Casy.

. 1838 Assessment & Census: John Walker: 1 Town Lot; Frame One Story; Grist Mill wrought by water with one of stones: 1; Merchant storehouse: 2; Closed carriages with 4 wheels: 4; £60.

. 1840 Assessment Hamilton.1 of 2: John Walker, Cherry Street Lot, Between John King & John St.: Framed under 2 Stories: 1; Milch cows 1: Closed carriages with 4 wheels: 2.

. 1840 July 14 Census.2 of 2, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, CANADA:
John Walker
Males above 16 years: 3 [i.e. John Sr.; Geo. Michael; John Sibbald Sr., or perhaps Robt. Walker.]
Males under 16 years: 3 [ Infant Edward Walker, b 1840.
Females above 16 years: 2 [Marg. Sibbald Walker, Jane Thompson Walker.
Females under 16 years: 2 [Marg. Walker, Jr. Total: 10 in family.

. 1841 May Assessment Hamilton Town: John Walker, 2 men, 2 boys, 1 Female, 6 girls (column?) Total 6 [repeated].

. 1842 Assessment Hamilton Town:
John Walker, John Street, 6 houses before Cherry St.: Total 4 persons. Assessed at £100.
John Walker, Catharine Street, one adult. nil assessment
[i.e. John Walker Senior & John Sibbald Walker, Junior. This is also the last record found for John Thomas Walker.]

Thomas Walker later returned to England & secured a situation as Supt. of the bridge building department of the Great Western Railway & died in England.

. HAMILTON QUARTER SESSIONS OF PEACE, ONTARIO
Walker, Thomas, 1838 June, Plaintiff, Page 12,
Walker, John, 1839 March 14, Plaintiff,
Walker, John, 1847 /8 DEC 24, Plaintiff,
Thomson, Jane, 1843, June 12, Plaintiff, Page 18.
Note2: Further research for details is needed. - PJA.

. 1906 WELLINGTON COUNTY ATLAS, Ontario, Canada:
WALKER, John Sible, was b. Durham, Eng., & came to Hamilton in 1827 with his father, Thomas Walker, & the rest of the family. Thomas Walker later returned to England & secured a situation as Supt. of the bridge building department of the Great Western Railway & died in England.

. 1861 Census Great Aycliffe, Co. Durham: John Walker was living with his niece Jane Welch & her son Geo. E Welch.

. 1871 Census - John Walker, born 1792, in Sedgefield.
In the Census 1871 Darlington Union Workhouse shows a widower who meets the profile of our John Walker. There was a rather large population for the workhouse was reconstructed from the bishop's palace, which had fallen into neglect.

The year of John's birth 1792, is remembered as the year Sedgefield's streets were filled with two feet of hail that fell on July 17th, damaging many houses & windows.
The Parish Church, dedicated to St. Andrew, occupies a commanding position on what was formerly the site of an early Saxon church. The erection of this most interesting structure may be said to date from the early part of the thirteenth century. It is cruciform in shape, consisting of nave, aisles, transepts, spacious chancel, south porch & western tower. The lower stage of the tower is connected with the nave by a fine arch consisting of three chamfered orders, resting on octagonal responds. The parish register commences in 1558.
Ref: History, Topography & Directory of Durham, Whellan, London, 1894.
John Thomas Walker was called John in England. In Canada is was his family referred to him as Thomas, but he continued to sign his name John Walker.
Ref: John's own Birth Registration; Marriage Bond & Birth Reg. of sons John S. & George M. giving his name as John Walker; & the Wellington Co., Ontario, Atlas, the family refers to him as 'Thomas'. Additionally in the Hamilton, Ontario Census he uses the name of John.

. Auckland includes
Archdeacon Newton, Auckland St. Andrews, & St Helen, Armpton, Binchester (old Roman), Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland & Pollards Lands, Blackwell, Bolam. Hadrian's Wall, which is not too distant, was built c.122 AD, to separate the Romans from the Brignates & Caledonia Tribes. These tribes where the original inhabitants of Britain & thus neither English or Scot.

. 1801 is population was 1,184 & In 1821 the population of Sedgefield Twp., Durham was 1268 persons.

. Sedgefield stands on rising ground John Walker & family learned their trades in the heart of the ancient village of Sedgefield which was founded by the Normans. The old Roman road, Cade's Road, runs northward, just skirting Sedgefield.
By 1828 the village manufacture agricultural implements like saddlery, four milling an shoemaking. Sedgefield in North East England is were rail travel was first start in Sept. 1825 with Geo. Stephenson's famous Locomotion Number One.

. 1887 Gazetteer for Sedgefield, is a market town & is 9 miles from Durham City. The town has also a grammar school, MECHANICS' INSTITUTE, & an old market cross. Fairs for cattle are held in April & Oct. The Durham Count Lunatic Asylum is nearby in the township.

. SEDGEFIELD, Durham Co., Yorkshire. (Stockton District)
Includes twp. or civil parish: Bishop Middleham, Bishopton, Bradbuy & the Isle, Butterwick & Oldarcres, Chilton, Confoth, E & W Newbiggin, Elstob, Embleton, Ferryill, Bishburn , Foxton & Shotton, Garmondsay Moor, Great & Little Stainton, Mainsforth, Mordon, Preston le Skerne, Sedgefield, Stillington, Thrislington, Timdon, Woodham. The extensive parish of Sedgefield is divided into 7 townships: 1, Hardwick, Sans & Layton; 2. Bradbury & the Isle; 3 Mordon; Foxton & Shotton; 5 Butterwick inc. Old Acres; 6. #Embleton, inc. Swainston & the Mortons; & 7. Fishburn.
In 900 AD there were 20 Villain-farmers each of whom held two ox gangs, & contributed with their harvest to the poor. Ploughing Matches, at which prizes are given, are occasionally held at Sedgefield, for the encouragement of agricultural labourers.
Sedgefield means the open land belonging to Cedd. - - -

Birth:
Chester St.Alt DOB: 1792 Sep 16.

Died:
Aged 82.

John married Margaret SIBBALD on 17 May 1812 in Auckland, St. Andrew, Durham, England. Margaret (daughter of Thomas SIBBALD, .1 and Mary HARRIOTT, .2) was born on 21 May 1794 in Auckland, St. Andrew, Durham, England; died est < 1861 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Sibbald, MARGARET, Christened 1794 MAY 21, Auckland St. Andrews, Durham, England,
d/o Thos. Sibald & Mary Harriot.

. Marriage:
Sibbald, MARGARET, 1812 Feb. 17,
Auckland, St Andrew Anglican Parish, Durham, England,
Married Walker, John of Durham, England.

Marriage Bond for Durham Diocese, England
1812 Feb 17 on with day appeared personally John Walker of British Auckland in the County & Diocese of Durham in {Surrogate court?] & being Sworn on the Holy Evangelists, alleged & made Oath that he is a minor & intends to marry Margaret Sibbald of British Auckland in the County & Diocese of Durham, aforesaid, she is also a minor.
He prayed a license to solemnize the said marriage in the Parish Church of of St. Andrew, aforesaid, deponent, that she the said Margaret Sibbald hat had ever usual place of above of the space of 4 weeks last past,
On the Same Day the said John Walker was sworn before me John Faceon, Surrogate, Signed, John Walker.
[In hand writing:} Upon the same day appeared personally John Walker Sr, the matrimonial & lawful father of John Walker the younger, aforesaid, minor & Thomas Sibbald of Bishop Auckland the natural & lawful father of her the said Margaret Sibblad a minor, & made Oath that they are consenting to the side intended marriage,
Stood before me, John Bacon, Surrogate & Bacon Pastor?,
Signed, John Walker, Thos. Sibbald.
Know all Men, by the Present, that we John Walker of Bishop Auckland in the County of Durham, Cartwright,
& John Londsale of Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham, aforesaid, Sen?sel are bound firmly obliged to Sir Thos. Bernard, Barnoet for £200. 17 Feb 1812, the condition of the Obligation is such that if the above said John Walker, a Bachelor & Marg. Sibbald, a spinster now licensed to be married together, Signed, John Bacon, Surrogate.
Note: Margaret Sibbald age 17y 11 26d. & John T Walker Jr. age 19y 8m 16d.

. AUCKLAND
is the site of the Bishop of Durham's Place of residence, dating 1242. The origin of the name Auckland, which is shared with West Auckland & St Helen Auckland is obscure & its earliest recorded form being Alcleat, a Celtic word meaning cliff on the River Clyde. Alcleatland was interpreted by the Vikings as Auckland which means separate land. The place has sometimes been called oakland, because of the well wooded countryside.
Ref: www.englandsnortheast.co.uk

. THE DIALECT & ACCENT OF THE LAND OF THE ANGLES:
One of the most distinctive & best known features of the North East is its famous dialect which is a very important feature of the region's heritage. It is still distinguished by its often musical tones & peculiar words that often originate from the ancient languages of Germanic & Scandinavian Europe. They were the Angles & Saxons, a fierce sea-roving pagan race originating from Angulus (now in southern Denmark) & Saxony (in northern Germany). Over the centuries the old Anglo Saxon language changed beyond recognition with the gradual introduction of Latin, Norman-French & other foreign influences.
The Anglo-Saxon `Northumbrian' dialects of North Eastern England take a number of forms which are often loosely termed `Geordie'. Distinctively Geordie & Northumbrian words are more than 80 % Angle in origin, compared to standard English, where the figure is less than 30 %. The dialects of the region take numerous forms such as the Geordie of Tyneside, the Northumbrian dialect, the Wearside dialect of Sunderland & parts of Durham & the south Durham & Teesisde dialects.

For example a Geordies calls ALD WIFE is a woman whether she is married or not is an 'Old Woman'. A Geordie may say Aaal Larn yer (meaning I'll teach you) which meant to teach you. Certain Geordies & Northumbrian Geordie words like Dede, Coo, Cloot, Hoot Wrang, Strang & Lang are in fact the original Anglo-Saxon pronunciations for Dead, Cow, Clout, House, Wrong, Strong & Long.

. The Bishop Auckland's accent seems to be closer to Darlington & similar to Teeside. Historically the Teeside area was separated from neighbouring regions, cut off by a strong natural wooded ravine area & the marsh flood plain of Sedgefield.
Ref: www.englandsnortheast.co.uk - - -

Birth:
(Bishop) Auckland St. Andrews Church.

Died:
(Presumed died England). Husband widow on Census 1861 (but nothing found for 1851).

Notes:

Married:
Alt Date: 17 Feb 1812

Notes:

John is the son of Mary Milloy & Archibald Darroch, both of Scotland.

Land Registration Abstract Book 215, Plan 61
Village of Erin
Lot I, Con 9, NEHalf Lot 14, 199.
. 1853 Feb 28, Charles McMillan & Wife, to John Darroch.

Lot 33, Con 9, Plans 61, 282, South West side Main Street - East Charles St., Triangular Block;
. 1857 Feby 9, Bargain&Sale, Chas McMillan& Wife, to John Darroch, all 12p., The stream to be kept clear.
. 1861 Jun 29, B&S, John Darroch & wife, to Hugh McMillan, all 12 perches.

Lots # E, F, G, H, Con 9, Plan 61, SW side William Street, p188, 191, 193, 196
& Lot I, Corner Union & William Street, p199:
. 1859 Jul 28, B&S, Chas McMillan & wife, to John Darroch, all 30.5p.
. 1861 Nov 14, &S, John Darroch & Wife, to Chas McMillan, remarks: pt of 33a with reservations.
Lots # I, Con 9, Plan 61, SW side William Street, p199
. 1859 Jul 28, B&S, Chas McMillan & wife, to John Darroch, 33.5p.
. 1861 May 18, Mortgage, Michael Ramsey, to John Darroch & Wife, $380.
. 1861 May 18, Reg. 1871 Feb 3, John Darroach & wife, to M Ramsay
. 1866 Jan 29, B&S, M Ramsey & wife. to John Darroch
. 1870 Jun 23, John Darroch & Wife to Julia Milloy, all 32.5 perches.

. 1926 Wellington County Atlas:
DARROCH, John. This old & respected citizen of Harriston & Minto, was b. in Argyleshire, Scot., in 1822, & was there raised, & learned the trade of blacksmith. He came to Canada, in 1848, & set. at Erin village, where he pursued his trade successfully for his property in Erin, & came to 200 acres, at Cotswold. This farm he cleared, & lived upon until 1892, when he retired to Harriston. He m. Agnes Greenless.
Issue: Edward, Archibald G., Annie, John, Jr., Mrs. Alexander McLennan, Mrs. Daniel Robertson, Agnes, Margaret J., William F., Clara, Robert & Hugh.

John Darroch, came to Canada, & started life without means, & by industry & good business management, he accumulated a competency & became one of the most influential & respected citizens of Minto. He raised & educated a large family, who are prosperous in the different walks of life that they have chosen. John Darroch, was honored by a long term in municipal office, being Dep. Reeve, in Minto, for two years, & Reeve for 8 consecutive years. He is a member of the Disciple church, & a Liberal.

Archibald Darroch, his son. m. Ellen Wiseman, & owns & lives on the old homestead. This farm, with its up-to-date improvements, is one of the best in Minto, & "Archie" Darroch, as he is familiarly called, is one of the largest & most prosperous farmers. - - -

Birth:
Verify brother of Mary Darroch.

John married Agnes GREENLESS. Agnes was born on 4 Oct 1829 in Scotland; died on 5 Apr 1928 in Harriston, Minto Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Harriston, Minto Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. 1923 Apr 5 - Mr W H Darroch, of Toronto, was a Good Friday visitor, with the mother, Mrs John Darroch, Sr.
Mr Gourlay Darroh, of Listowel, was in Harrison on Tuesday in connection with the Delco Electric System.Born: in Minto Twp., on Mar 29 1923, to Mr Mrs Alexander Darroch, a daughter.
Ref: Harrison Review newspaper.

Birth:
Verify relationship to Mary Darroch