Notes:

Elsie is the daughter of Hugh R Smith & Ellen/ Eileen McDonald.

Census 1911, Elsie resided with her parents Ellen & Hugh Smith.

Elsie married Morgen E Graham, 24.7.1884 - 27. 3. 1981. Both buried Corningsby Cemetery. Plot Row 23 #3. - - -

Died:
verify exact location.

Notes:

Monument inscription:
HUGH ROBERT
SMITH
Died Jan. 31, 1932
In his 81st year
ELLEN McDONALD
Beloved Wife of
H.R. SMITH
Died Aug. 7, 1925
In Her 76th year
little stone: ELLEN. - - -

Buried:
Plot Row 11-5.

Hugh married Ellen MCDONALD. Ellen was born on 26 Oct 1849 in Caledon, Halton Co., Ontario; died on 7 Aug 1925 in Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Coningsby Cemetery, Erin. Twp., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Monument Row 11-5.

Notes:

Henry is the son of Nancy Rott & Matthrew Smith.

. Henry Smith, his son (Matthew Smith), being the second white child born in the township.

. Smith, son of Thomas, & Lizzie Oakes, and set. in Guelph.
He is a traveller for the Raymond Mfg. Co.

Siblings married siblings. Thomas Asa & Ellen McCutcheon married Sarah Mary & Henry Allan Smith.

. Red granite monument Inscription:
In Memory of
HENRY SMITH,
Died Apr. 21, 1890, Aged 65 years & 4 m's

His Wife
ELLEN McCutcheon
Died Mar. 17, 1913, Aged 85 yrs

A Loving Friend, A Husband Dear
A Tender Parent Lieth Here
Great Is The Loss We Here Sustain
But Hope In Heaven To Meet Again. - - -

Birth:
Alt DOB 31 Dec 1824.

Died:
Gored by a quiet bull.

Buried:
Monument S11-5

Henry married Eileen ELLEN MCCUTCHEON, .1 on 16 Mar 1847 in Erin Village, Wellington Co., Ontario. Eileen (daughter of Hugh MCCUTCHEON, Sr. and Mary STEWART) was born on 28 Mar 1828 in Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario; died on 17 Mar 1913 in Erin Village, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Coningsby Cemetery, Erin. Twp., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Two siblings married two siblings. 
Thomas Asa & Ellen McCutcheon
& Sarah Mary married Henry Allan Smith.

. Their first house was of logs & was built in the very South corner of the lot, close to an excellent spring. A creek still flows through the farm. Later they built a brick house near the 6th line.
Ref: Great-Great Granddaughter Caryly Smith.

. Died - In Erin twp., on Monday, March 27th, Eileen McCutcheon, relic of the late Henry Smith, aged 85 years.
Ref: Acton Free Press, 27 Mar 1913, page 2, column 1.

. Children of Ellen & Henry Smith are:
Mary Smith, Feb 1, 1848 Erin Twp., Ontario - 8 Feb 1848.
Nancy Smith Born, 28 Dec 1848 Erin Twp., Ontario -26 Mar 1934, b. Erin Cemetery.
Hugh Robert Smith, 13 May 1851, Erin Twp., Ontario. - - -

Birth:
Ref: Sister, Jane M. McCutcheon-Walker letter..

Died:
D. Uremic poisoning coma, Aged 84 y 11m 20d. /Lot 10 Con 7.

Buried:
Aged 85 y. Row 11 #5; Rounded red granite monument.

Notes:

Mathew Smith was well & favorably known as a progressive farmer & an extensive breeder of shorthorn cattle. Mathew Smith had the proud distinction of owning the first buggy in the township and though at the present day it souls be considered rather too old fashion for any one to ride in, it caused quite a sensation & was nearly the cause of getting Mr. Smith into trouble. The first time he rode in state to church, the worshippers were slow in coming in, the cause being attributed to the time occupied in examining and admiring the new buggy, & it was considered by the more conservative people that Mr. Smith, who was considered a "bright and shining light" in the community, was showing an example of extravagance to his neighbors by such an innovation and insisted that Mr. Smith should be disciplined for his want of consideration. ...the subject was dropped.

Transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. - - -

Birth:

Notes:

. Hugh & Mary McCutcheon lived in Colbourg, Ontario. 2 children were born here. Hugh worked on the Rideau Canal where many Irish died on this hard wood. The Rideau call opened in 1832 at which time the family moved to Erin Township. Hugh purchased Lot 9, concession 3 & built an 1 & half story log house.

. UCLPetition 3, 1824. To Lieut. Governor Peregrine Maitland.
Petition of Hugh McCutcheon, of the Town of York, Yeoman.
Your petitioner is a native of the Parish of Bangor, County Down, Ireland, from whence he imported to Quebec in April last [1823], is 22 years of age [1802], has taken the Oath of Allegiance, Certificate is hereto annexed & has received no land from the Crown. Your petitioner is desirous to become an actual setter on the waste lands of the Crown & will improve a Lot of 200 Acres. Wherefore your petitioner humbly prays your Excellency will grant him 200 acres of the waste land & praying of fees.
Your petitioner will ever pray. Signed, Hugh M Cutcheon.,York, 18 February, 1824.
. Envelope: Gov. Offices, 18th Feb, 1824. The subject is requested to report here here for the information of the Honorable Council. Signed, M Johnson.
I do not find that the petitioner has received any lands or Order for land. Jno. Ridout, Survey Office.
In Council, 18 Feb., 1824, Recommended, Order issued 19th Feby, 1824.
Notes: It appears that Hugh was requested to return for further information & may have spoken at the Council himself. - PJA

. 1824 Feb 18 - Upper Canada Land Books [C104, p98].
York Executive Council Chamber, Wednesday 18 Feb. 1824, Present. Chief Justice Wm. Drummer Powell, James Baby & Samuel Smith.
Hughl McCutcheon, M3, Praying for grant of 200 acres of land, praying for [free Survey] fees.
Granted.
. Granted on that day also were, Samuel McCutcheon, M2, Wm. McCutcheon, W4, of Lot 7 . , Con 5, Erin & John McCutcheon, M5.

. 1831 Nov 2, Canada Land Company, Hugh McCutcheon, SW half Lot 9, Con 4, Erin Twp., Wellington Co., 100 Acres.

. 1832 Mar 5, Gore District, Erin Twp., Wellington County Assessment:
MacCutcheon, Hugh, Males 1, Boys 2, Women 2, Girls 2 (Total 7 people.)
Lot 3, Con 9, Cultivated Land 4 Acres, west, Uncultivated 100 Acres.

. 1839 Gore District, Erin Twp., Wellington County Assessment:
McCutchon, Hugh, Con 4, Lot 9 West, Uncultivated 88 Acres, Cultivated 12 Acres.

. 1861 Census, Wellington Co.. Twp. of Erin
Hugh McCutchin, Farmer, Born Ireland, Married 1828, age 67 /1794, Logg house 1½ stories,
Mary, born Ireland, age 64, 1797
Stewart age 24, 1837
Hohn (John), age 22, 1839
Jane M, Age 21, b 1840
Robert McCutchin, age 19, born 1842.

Further research
. 1836-1838 Daybook, William Kennedy made a purchase of goods. page 168. [storekeeper unknown, but suggested it may have been Samuel Watkins, b. Ireland, arrives Esquesing Aug 1819. He was located on the northern boundary of Ashgove, Trafalgar Road.]
Ref: Esquesing Historical Society, Archival Papers, Vol 1, Joh Mark Benbow Rowe.

. Wellington County Atlas 1906
McCutcheon, Hugh (d.), b. Co. Down, Ire., in 1793, d. in 1859, age 66. His father was John McCutcheon, & his brothers were Robert & William. William, set. on the 5th line Erin, in 1829.
The late Hugh McCutcheon, came to Canada in 1830, settling first, in Lower Canada, & in 1833, came to Erin Tp., where he owned 100 acres, Lot 9, Con. 3. He was of a religious turn of mind, & was a constant attendant of the Congregationalist Church; in politics, he was a Conservative. He m. Mary Stewart, who d. in 1893, age 96.
Issue: William, in Kansas;
John, Michigan;
Thomas, Robert, Man.; Stewart, Mrs. Richard Hamilton, & Mrs. Allan Smith, Erin Village, & Mrs. Robert Little (d.).

. Thomas, b. 1830, d. 1904. He was on the old homestead in Erin. In 1856 he set. on 200 acres, Lots 15 & 16, Con. 4, & later, bought the west half of Lot 9, con. 3, & still later, the 50 acres adjoining. He took a pride in raising fine horses, & was very successful. He was always liberal in his contributions to the Disciples church, of which he was a member. He m. Mary Smith.
Issue: Matthew, Hugh R., John, William, Henry, (unm.); Mrs. Hugh Mitchell, David (unm.); Thomas, m. Mary Weatherstone, & set. North Dakota; Mrs. (Dr.) McCullough, & Mrs. Wm. Smith, in Everton. Of this branch: Matthew, b. 1858, resides on the east half of Lot 8, Con. 3, Erin, where he is a successful farmer. He m. Ellen Mitchell.

Hugh R., b. 1860, m. Maggie MacCollum, & started in business for himself three years after his marriage, settling on Lot 11, Con. 2, which is one of the best farms in the county, with up-to-date improvements, brick house & good buildings. He is a consistent member of the Disciples church. Issue: Mabel J. Thomas D., Annie M., & Bertha L.,
John, m. Annie E. Loree, & set. on Lot 22, Con. 7, Eramosa.

. William, b. 1860, is a self-made man. He is a member of the Disciples Church & a Conservative. He m. Isabella M. Loree, in 1888.
Issue: William A., Clara I., Melvin W., Sarah E., Thomas S., & Roy V. ,
Smith, son of Thomas, m. Lizzie Oakes, & set. in Guelph. He is a traveller for the Raymond Mfg. Co.,

. Stewart, son of the late Hugh McCutcheon, was b. in 1857. He resides on the homestead, & is a first-class citizen. He m. Sarah Kennedy. Issue: Mrs. Humphrey Barber, Hugh, David, William, Robert, James, & Clarence. Of this branch, Hugh, m. Miss Gibbon, & set. Esquesing; David m. Amelia Young, & rents the homestead from his father; William, m. Ruth Osborne, & set. Rockwood.

. Surrogate Court Register Books, Volume D - Erin Twp., Wellington Co., 19 Feb 1861, Pg. 261,
McCutcheon, Hugh, Wife: Mary Stewart
Kindred: William, Ann Little wife of Robert D. Little, Ellen Smith wife of Henry Smith, Thomas, Margaret wife of Thomas Fielding, Stewart, John,
Jane Matilda Hamilton wife of Richard,
Robert McCutcheon.

Transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Birth:
ALT DOB 1795. Sloanstown, Donaghadee Parish, Ireland.

Died:
100 Acres, Log 1 story, Lot 9, Con 3, Erin Twp., RR # 3.

Buried:
L1, C7, Erin Twp., Monument S13-5.

Hugh married Mary STEWART in 1828 in County Down, Ireland. Mary was born in 1798 in Sloanstown, Donaghadee, Co. Down, Ireland; died on 30 Aug 1893 in Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried on 2 Sep 1893 in Ballinafad Pioneer Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary is the daughter of Alice & Alexander Stewart. (Verify)

. After Mary's 9 children were grown Mary returned to Ireland to visit her family. In an often repeated story, great-granddaughter, Marie Felker, recalled that Mary McCutcheon had ridden her horse all the way through the wild bush to Lake Ontario, [to the Port of Oakville] to take her first round of vessels up Lake Ontario & up the St. Lawrence to Ireland." It seems this monumental horse ride made more of an impression on the family than Mary Stewart McCutcheon's ocean voyage! - P J Ahlberg.

. Mary went to Montreal to visit her people & as there were no railroads, she rode horseback to Oakville then took the boat to Montreal. I know once Mary came back from Montreal & rode home alone on horseback. She had a big load, as her people had given her so much to take back to the bushland. She got very tired & people along the way made her stay overnight with them & rest.

. Death Card Notice:
Died, in Erin Township, on Wednesday, August 30, 1893,
Mary Stewart
Relict of the late Hugh McCutcheon, Age 95 years
The Funeral will leave the residence of her son Mr. Stewart McCutcheon, Lot 9, 4th Con, Erin Twp. on Saturday, September 2nd at 2:00 o'clock for Ballinfad Cemetery, Erin. August 31, 1891.

Obituary:
. 1893 Sep 2, Wed. We are called upon this week to record the death of a respected nonagenarian, in the person of Mrs. Mary McCutcheon, who departed this life last Wednesday, in her 95th year.
The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon from the residence of her son, Mr. Stewart McCutcheon, Lot 9, Con. 4, Erin, to the Ballinafad Cemetery.
Deceased came to this country with her husband, Hugh McCutcheon, & 2 children (one of which died on ship board) from the County of Down, Ireland, & settled 30 miles from Montreal. After living there for a few years, they came to Erin Tp., about 65 years ago, [c 1828] & hewed out a home for themselves in the forest where they since lived & died. Their family consisted of 9 children, 6 of whom are still living.
Mrs. McCutcheon has been a widow for 32 years, & has continued to live on the homestead, with her son. In earlier days, she was a Congregationalist, but latterly was a member of the Disciple Church. 2 sons, Stewart & Thomas, live in Erin, Tp., & Robert, in Manitoba; 2 daughters, Mrs. Smith & Mrs. R. Hamilton, reside in Erin, & Mrs. Fieldon, in Seattle, Montana. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Baker & Mr. Fowley.
Ref: Acton Free Press, 7 Sep 1893, page 3, column 3.

. Also Cousin Martha Culvert of Chicago came home for the funeral. 

. Hugh & Mary's weathered monuments are partially hidden by bushes at the top of the hill to the left of the Ballinafad Cemetery. Inscription reads:
In deaths cold arms lies sleeping here
A loving father, a companion dear
In love he lived, In xx he died
His life was asked, but God denied.

Transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Birth:


Died:
Died at age 98 yrs of old age, on Wednesday; Lot 9, Con 4, Erin Twp., RR # 3

Buried:
Lot 1 Con 7, Erin Twp. Monument S13-5. modern stone stands beside semi legible mable stone.