Notes:

NOTE 1./ OCFA has record of 2 other Erskine surname interred at Woodland cemetery, London, Ontario, with the same reference # as Leonard S. Erskine. I will record those here for future reference and research as to their exact relationship. << ERSKINE Leonard S. Woodland, London (Section J) Middlesex London MX-152-9>>; <>; <>

NOTE 2./ E-mail from Dana Erskine Van Clieaf : 10-30-2003 :
Leonard Simpson Erskine (my great-grandfather) was born in a Hotel that the family owned on Hamilton Rd. by Gore Rd. in East London. I have nothing to back this up, though, just what Grumpa told me. I could probably confirm by talking to one of my Aunts. Dana

NOTE 3./
Surname Given Names Relationship M/S Birth Date Age
Erskine Robert M Head M Dec 23 1854 46
Erskine Emily F Wife M May 3 1856 44
Erskine Clara F Daughter S Nov 14 1883 17
Erskine Beatrice F Daughter S Oct 26 1885 15
Erskine Fred M Son S Oct 21 1887 13
Erskine James M Son S May 26 1890 10
Erskine Gordon M Son S Aug 18 1892 8
Erskine Mildred F Daughter S Nov 5 1895 5
Erskine Lilly M. F Daughter S May 31 1898 2
Erskine Lenard S. M Son S Aug 4 1900 8 mon

Leonard married Lottie Revena BRAKE on 12 Jun 1920 in Elgin County, Ontario. Lottie (daughter of Alfred Samuel BRAKE and Sarah Amelia "Minnie" SWITZER) was born on 20 Apr 1900 in Guelph, Wellington South, Ontario; died on 26 May 1992 in London, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 28 May 1992 in Woodland Cemetery, (Section J ), Reference MX-152-9, London, Ontariio.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Robert Morrison ERSKINE was born on 08 Jul 1921 in London, Ontario, Canada; died on 25 Feb 2006 in St Thomas, Ontario.
2. Natalie Clara ERSKINE was born in 1923 in London, Ontario, Canada; died in in London, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Woodland Cemetery, (Section J ), Reference MX-152-9, London, Ontariio..
3. Living ERSKINE
4. Jack ERSKINE was born after 1923; died in Mar 2006 in British Columbia, Canada.
5. Living ERSKINE
6. Baby ERSKINE was born on 26 Jan 1926 in London, Middlesex, Ontario; died on 26 Jan 1926 in London, Middlesex, Ontario.

Notes:

NOTE 1./ 1871 London, Middlesex, Ontario census

Name Birth Year Birth Place Home in 1871
David Erskine abt 1803 Ireland London, Middlesex East, Ontario
Anne Erskine abt 1826 Ireland London, Middlesex East, Ontario
David Erskine abt 1851 Ontario London, Middlesex East, Ontario
Robert Erskine abt 1855 Ontario London, Middlesex East, Ontario
Mary Erskine abt 1858 Ontario London, Middlesex East, Ontario
Jane Erskine abt 1859 Ontario London, Middlesex East, Ontario
Harry Erskine abt 1864 Ontario London, Middlesex East, Ontario

NOTE 2./ 1881 Census of Canada, 1881
Name: Erskine, RobertSex: MAge: 26Place of Birth: O (Ontario)Religion: C. PresbEthnic Origin: IrishOccupation: FarmerProvince: OntarioDistrict: Middlesex East (167)Sub-district: Westminster (A)Page: 50Microfilm: C-13268Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada

NOTE 3./ 1891 Hamilton City, Ontario census,
Name: Robb Erskin
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 36
Birth Year: abt 1855
Birthplace: Ontario
Relation to Head of House: Head
Religion: Church of England
French Canadian: No
Father's Birth Place: Ireland
Mother's Birth Place: Scotland
Province: Ontario
District Number: 72
District: Hamilton City
Subdistrict: Ward 3
Archive Roll #: T-6341

Household Members: Name Age
Robb Erskin 36
Emily Erskin 34
Clara Erskin 7
Beatrice Erskin 5
Fred Erskin 3
James Erskin 10/12

NOTE 4./ 1901 London, Middlesex East, Ontario Census: District: ON MIDDLESEX (East/Est) (#87)
Subdistrict: London c-6 Page 9 <>

Surname Given Names Sex Relationship M/S Birth Date Age
7 97 Erskine Robert M Head M Dec 23 1854 46
8 97 Erskine Emily F Wife M May 3 1856 44
9 97 Erskine Clara F Daughter S Nov 14 1883 17
10 97 Erskine Beatrice F Daughter S Oct 26 1885 15
11 97 Erskine Fred M Son S Oct 21 1887 13
12 97 Erskine James M Son S May 26 1890 10
13 97 Erskine Gordon M Son S Aug 18 1892 8
14 97 Erskine Mildred F Daughter S Nov 5 1895 5
15 97 Erskine Lilly M. F Daughter S May 31 1898 2
16 97 Erskine Lenard S. M Son S Aug 4 1900 8 mon

NOTE 5./ 1911 London Middlesex Ontario census,

Name Parent or spouse names Home in 1911 Birth Year Birthplace
Robert Erskine Emily Ontario, London City, London 1852 Ontario Head
Emily Erskine Robert Ontario, London City, London 1855 Ontario Wife
Fred Erskine Robert, Emily Ontario, London City, London 1887 Ontario Son
James Erskine Robert, Emily Ontario, London City, London 1890 Ontario Son
Gordon Erskine Robert, Emily Ontario, London City, London 1891 Ontario Son
Leonard Erskine Robert, Emily Ontario, London City, London 1891 Ontario Son
Mildred Erskine Robert, Emily Ontario, London City, London 1895 Ontario Daughter
Lillie Erskine Robert, Emily Ontario, London City, London 1898 Ontario Daughter

Robert married Emily Saunders DRAKE about 1878 in London, Ontario, Canada. Emily (daughter of John James S DRAKE and Sarah Ann UNKNOWN) was born on 03 May 1856 in Peterborough, Ontario; died on 11 Mar 1938 in London, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 14 Mar 1938 in Woodland, Middlesex, London, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NOTE 1./ 1851 Caradoc Twp , Middlesex Census: from the Ontario Gen Web Project at
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DIV PG LN HS SURNAME FIRST SEX AGE MAR RESIDENCE BIRTH RELIGION OCCUPATION REMARKS
1 11 43 85 Erskine David M 47 M R 2 Lot 21 Ireland CofEngland Farmer
1 11 44 85 Erskine Ann J. (Anne) F 26 M Ireland CofEngland
1 11 45 85 Erskine Mary Janis F 5 S England CofEngland
1 11 46 85 Erskine Elizabeth Elenor F 4 S England CofEngland
1 11 47 85 Erskine David Mordon (Morson) M 2 S Canada CofEngland
1 11 48 85 Erskine Benjamin M 1 S Canada CofEngland
1 11 49 85 Erskine John M 36 S DelawRe Ireland CofEngland Weaver

An closer investigation of the actual 1851 census image provides that David had 6 family members in his household, and they all lived in a Log house. They seemed to have faired just about as well as their neighbours, 3 others of whom resided in the same type of dwelling, while there was one frame house, one brick house and one frame shanty according to the enumerator. RAM

NOTE 2./ ERSKINE 1861 census district 243; @ca.on.middlesex.london_township
Surname Given Age
ERSKINE David 56
ERSKINE Ann 34
ERSKINE David 11
ERSKINE Mary 4
ERSKINE Elizabeth 13
ERSKINE Jane 2
ERSKINE Robert 7
ERSKINE William 1
source: OGS London-Middlesex Branch publication #222 1861 Census Middlesex - London Township: Surnames A-L

NOTE 3./ 1871 London, Middlesex, Ontario census

Name Birth Year Birth Place Home in 1871
David Erskine abt 1803 Ireland London, Middlesex East, Ontario
Anne Erskine abt 1826 Ireland London, Middlesex East, Ontario
David Erskine abt 1851 Ontario London, Middlesex East, Ontario
Robert Erskine abt 1855 Ontario London, Middlesex East, Ontario
Mary Erskine abt 1858 Ontario London, Middlesex East, Ontario
Jane Erskine abt 1859 Ontario London, Middlesex East, Ontario
Harry Erskine abt 1864 Ontario London, Middlesex East, Ontario

NOTE 4./ Nissouri Township <>
Believed to have been named for an Indian word meaning "gurgling waters". Split into West Nissouri (Middlesex County) & East Nissouri (Oxford County) in 1851

NOTE 5./ The Canadian County Didital Atlas Project: Full record for Erskine, David <>

Last Name Erskine
First Name David
Nativity Canada
Business Carpenter; Builder
Year Settled 1877
Post Office London
Township London
County Middlesex
Atlas Date 1878
Concession: I
Lot: 7

NOTE 6./ Historical Note: The Year Was 1818

The year was 1818 and the Convention of 1818decided the northern boundary of the United States and the southern boundary of Canada as being the 49th parallel, between the Lake of the Woods in Minnesota and the Rocky Mountains. The land west of the Rockies was under joint control of the U.S. and Britain. That boundary was settled in 1846 with the Oregon Treaty.

South of 49th parallel, Illinois was admitted as the twenty-first state. Initially the northern boundary was set just below the southern end of Lake Michigan, but at a population of around 36,000, Illinois was short of the necessary 60,000 minimum required for statehood. Illinois Congressional delegate, Nathaniel Pope, suggested that it would make better sense to move the boundary northward to include the City of Chicago and the area upon which the I & M Canal would be built, connecting the Great Lakes with the Mississippi River, and from there the Gulf of Mexico.

In the South, the First Seminole War resulted from the escalation of conflicts between the Seminoles and settlers who were moving into Seminole territory. The Seminoles provided a sanctuary for escaped slaves and this provided additional fuel for the fire. Andrew Jackson pursued the Seminoles into Florida, which was then under Spanish control. His victory led to the accession of Florida to the U.S. the following year.

In the Ohio River Valley, an epidemic of what was commonly called "milk sick" broke out and in October it claimed Abraham Lincoln's mother, Nancy Hanks Lincoln. At the time, the illness was attributed to many things, but only a few suspected the real culprit. It wasn't until the early 1900s that it was determined that milk from cows that had eaten snakeroot caused the illness. By then it had claimed many other victims, the majority of them infants.

In literature, a young Mary Shelley's most famous book-- Frankenstein--was published. 1818 also marked the first time the Christmas hymn Silent Night was sung in the small Austrian village of Oberndorf.

David married Anne J. MORRISON on 13 Nov 1845 in Portadown, Seagoe, County Armagh, Ireland. Anne (daughter of Benjamin MORRISON and Mary A. UNKNOWN) was born on 23 Mar 1828 in Portadown, Parish of Dumcree, Armagh, Ireland; died on 05 Jan 1883 in London, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 07 Jan 1883 in Woodland Cemetery, London, MX-152-6. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NOTE 1./ e-mail from Dana Erskine 10-28-2003 re Woodland cemetery inquiry

Hi Dana,
As I mentioned earlier, we do not keep records regarding how each person is related. However, I was able to piece some information together from the stone. It appears the dates you have are correct, but the pieces of the puzzle are not put together correctly. David died February 29, 1880 and was buried in the cemetery of St. Pauls Cathedral March 2, 1880. Once Woodland opened, everyone in the old cemetery was transferred here. He was moved here with two other family members in May of 1883. The stone says his wife was Anne, who died January 5, 1883.
As far as Mary, I have three listed. Mary A. Morrison, who died April 1, 1857, was the wife of Benjamin Morrison.
# 2 Mary Erskine, died May of 1856, was only a child of about 9.
# 3, Mary Erskine died August of 1875 at 18. The way the records are worded, I believe she was never married.

NOTE 2./ 1881 Census
Census Place: Ward 6, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada : Source: FHL Film 1375906 NAC C-13270 Dist 170 SubDist F Div 1 Page 24 Family 109
Sex Marr Age Origin Birthplace Occ: Religion:
George JACOBS M M 39 English England Policeman Church of England
Elizabeth JACOBS F M 33 English England Church of England
John JACOBS M 13 English O Church of England
Ann JACOBS F 12 English O Church of England
Minnie JACOBS F 10 English England Church of England
Jennie JACOBS F 8 English England Church of England
Lilly JACOBS F 4 Irish Ireland Church of England
Ann ERSTINE F W 53 Irish Ireland Church of England
Jane ERSTINE F 22 Irish O Church of England

NOTE 3./ Ontario Death Registration

Name: Ann Erskine
Death Date: 5 Jan 1883
Death Location: Middlesex
Gender: Female
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1828
Birth Location: Ireland

John married Sarah Ann UNKNOWN. Sarah was born in 1832 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NOTE 1./ RAM Theory:
I have David Erskine b. 1803, a brother John Erskine b. cir 1815 (Verified from August 08, 1850: Note from David Erskines Record Book that " My brother John commenced living with me") and a brother Thomas, b.October 18, 1812. I do not have my resource for Thomas listed, so I am immediately suspicious until I find that connection resource. My point here is that these 2/3 brothers range from 1803 to 1815, which is not a stretch for children born during this time, but the lack of any other siblings in between, is not congruous. It could not be because of the potato famines, because that first occurred cir 1820/1840/1850. What I am saying then is that I believe there would be other children.

Here is my found reference to aforementioned brother Thomas Erskine. This was not connected ideally to our David and Anne, but was provided by an Irish researcher to one of the Thompson researchers:
Public Records Office, Parish Records Office for Seagoe, Ireland, Reference: Mic/1/73, 74, 75
Burials:
David Erskine of Tarson, buried March 20, 1834, aged 78.
Janet Erskine of Tarson, buried 2, February, 1842, aged 66.
Sarah Erskine, buried 7-4-1816, aged 63.

Baptism:
Thomas, baptised18-10-1812. Parents David and Janet Erskine, of Upper Seagoe.

I have used these folks, ie David and Janet as the parents of our David w/o any real connective data. Thomas, brother/son, fell into the fold because of David and Janet. Seagoe looks to be about 10 miles from Portadown as best as I can make of it from an internet map. The strength of the surname Erskine in Scotland, and it's minimal frequency as a stand alone in Ireland, leads me to believe there is a connection Between David and Janet, even if it is not the one I have proposed here. Enlarge the following map link about 5 clicks to see the distance between the Seagoe Hotel and Portadown.
Click here: Seagoe Hotel in Armagh, Northern Ireland, 22 Upper Church Lane, Portadown - Yahoo! Local UK

NOTE 2./ The IreAtlas: Search Output <>
Townland Acres County Barony Civil Parish PLU Province
Tarsan 203 Armagh Oneilland East Seagoe Lurgan Ulster

NOTE 3./ TOWNLANDS: William Blacker's translations of townland names are listed: Tarsan - A place where the river is swum across <>

NOTE 4./ Historical Note: The Year Was 1789

The year was 1789 and in the U.S. a young government was beginning to take shape. In its first nationwide election, the popular Revolutionary War general, George Washington, became the country's first president and was sworn in at the first capitol of the United States, Federal Hall in New York City.

In France, a rebellion was underway and with the storming of the Bastille prison, the French Revolution began. In its reporting on the subject, The Times of London, England had the following to say of the conflict:

The spirit of liberty which so long lay in a state of death, oppressed by the hand of power, received its first spark of returning animation, by the incautious and impolitic assistance afforded to America. The French soldier on his return from that emancipated continent, told a glorious tale to his countrymen--"That the arms of France had given freedome to thirteen United States, and planted the standard of liberty on the battlements of New York and Philadelphia." The idea of such a noble deed became a general object of admiration, the [facets?] of a similar state were eagerly longed for by all ranks of people, and the vox populi had this force of argument--"If France gave freedom to America, why should she not unchain the arbitrary fetters which bind her own people.

Later that year, the Marquis de Lafayette, with the advice of Thomas Jefferson who was at the time the American ambassador to France, drafted the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. It was adopted by France's National Assembly in August and ratified by Louis XVI in October.

There was unrest in other parts of the world as well. Sweden and Russia were at war, and briefly, Norway had joined the conflict, although a peace treaty was signed in July 1789.

In a smaller, but well-known conflict, the mutiny on the H.M.S. Bounty was also in the year 1789. On April 28, part of the crew of the Bounty, led by Fletcher Christian, mutinied and set Captain William Bligh and eighteen crewmembers adrift. Bligh managed to get the boat some 3,600 miles to Timor. Some of the mutineers were captured and prosecuted--three were hanged, while others, including Fletcher Christian ended up on Pitcairn Island, where some of their descendants live to this day.

In 1789, there was an epidemic of influenza in New England, New York, and Nova Scotia, which resulted in many deaths due to secondary cases of pneumonia. The new president was among those who fell ill. He caught a cold while visiting Boston, and later, was affected more seriously with influenza, which was dubbed Washington Influenza.

David married Janet UNKNOWN. Janet was born in 1776 in Ireland; died on 02 Feb 1842 in Tarsan, Armagh, East Seagoe, Ulster, Ireland; was buried in Seagoe, Armagh, Ulster, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Benjamin married Mary A. UNKNOWN. Mary died on 01 Apr 1857 in London, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Woodland, Middlesex, London, Ontario, MX-152-6. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]