Elsie Viola MCCUTCHEON

Female 1904 - 1919  (14 years)


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  1. 1.  Elsie Viola MCCUTCHEON was born in Jun 1904 in Ospringe, Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario (daughter of Hugh MCCUTCHEON, .5 and Eva GIBBONS); died on 22 Jan 1919 in Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; was buried in Churchill Cemetery.

    Notes:

    . 1919 Jan 30 -McCutcheon, Elsie Viola, OSPRINGE
    The death of Elsie Viola, the dear young daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Hugh McCutcheon, of the third line, leaves a sad vacancy at the home fireside. This bright young life was sorely afflicted during the year. After treatment in the hospital at Fergus it was hoped she would improve, but she gradually sank & passed away last Wednesday evening. The funeral was held to Churchill Cemetery on Saturday.
    Ref: Acton Free Press, age 3, column 3 .

    . 1919 Feb 6, IN MEMORIAM
    ELSIE VIOLA McCutcheon
    On Wednesday evening, 22nd January, 1919, at her father's home, 3rd line, Erin Township, the death occurred of Elsie V. McCutcheon, eldest daughter of Mr. Hugh McCutcheon, at the early age of 14 years. Her illness extended over 5months & was borne with heroic patience & cheerfulness. Early in December she underwent an operation in Queen Alexandra Hospital, Fergus, & her condition seemed to improve for a time, but a recurrence of the disease soon took place. Her sufferings became more & more intense until death finally released her.
    Throughout her illness she greatly enjoyed meeting her girlhood friends & companions whom she recognized & welcomed to the last. Elsie was always somewhat delicate in health, but her mind was ever keen & alert. She passed her entrance examination in June, 1917, & afterwards took up continuation work for a year. She then devoted her whole time to music, a subject in which she was particularly gifted. At school Elsie was a general favorite. Her gentle & amiable disposition won for her the admiration & affection of all with whom she came in contact. Her capability & willingness to accept any part assigned her made her services a valuable asset in preparing for entertainments in church & school & in this capacity she will be greatly missed. The general esteem in which she was held is evinced by the gloom which her early death has cast over the entire neighborhood. Her sorrowing parents & sister have the sympathy of the community in their sad bereavement.
    The funeral on Saturday to Churchill Cemetery was largely attended. The services were conducted by Rev. J. C. Wilson assisted by Rev. R. E. Jones. Several anthems appropriate to the occasion were rendered by a male quartette led by Mr. A. T. Mann. The floral tributes were beautiful. The pall bearers were Messrs. David, Robert & William McCutcheon, A. Murray, Chester Allen, and Alex. McPhedran.
    Ref: Acton Free press, Transcript P J Ahlberg 2014. Thank you - - -

    Birth:
    Census 1911 reads 1904 June

    Died:
    Wednesday.

    Buried:
    Acton, ON.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Hugh MCCUTCHEON, .5 was born on 30 Dec 1870 in Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario (son of Stewart MCCUTCHEON, .1 and Sarah Matilda KENNEDY); died on 22 Sep 1943 in Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; was buried in Fairview Cemetery.

    Notes:

    . Ontario Birth Registration #005646, Dec 30, 1870. Hugh McCutcheon, male,
    Father Stewart McCutcheon, Farmer,
    mother Sarah M. KENNEDY.
    Informant Stewart McCutcheon, Farmer, Erin, Registered Feb 21, 1871. Accoucheur Mrs. McDonald, Registrar Charles Ferguson. Division Erin, County Wellington.

    . An accident of a very painful & serious character occurred to Hugh McCutcheon, son of Mr. Stewart McCutcheon, of the 3rd concession Erin, on Monday afternoon. He was severely kicked by a colt, & had his shoulder dislocated, besides being bruised about the abdomen. Dr. Stacey was called & under his skillful superintendence the young man is mending.
    Ref: Acton Free press, December 3, 1885.

    . X-Reference: Please see Mary Birdena A Swackhammer, b 19 Apr 1893, buried Aug 1906 Churchill Cemetery, Acton Ontario:
    The Acton Free Press carries a conversation with Mr. Hugh McCutcheon regarding the murder of Birdena Swackhammer. ...the young boy was not naturally bad, just in need of good discipline.

    . 1943 Sep 30 - Hugh McCutcheon, Friends in this district were indeed grieved to lean or the sudden passing of a lifelong resident of this community, Hugh McCutcheon, after returning home from the first night of Acton Fair, he was suddenly stricken with a heart attach, from which he never rallied & passed peacefully away at his home, Main St. Acton on Wednesday morning of last week.
    Hug was the eldest son of late Stewart & Sarah McC, born Lot 9 Con 3, Erin.
    45 years ago joined in holy wedlock to Eva Gibbons...a most helpful neighbor, a loyal friend. Funeral was held Friday afternoon, by Rev Forbes Thompson, Knox Presbyterian Church. Interment Fairview Cemetery Acton. Many relatives attended.
    Ref: Acton Free Press.

    Transcripts by P J Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -.

    Birth:
    Wellington Co. Reg. # 5646. Accoucheur Mrs. McDonald.

    Died:
    Died of a heart attach after spending a day at the Acton Fall Fair.

    Hugh married Eva GIBBONS on 18 May 1898. Eva was born on 25 Dec 1878 in Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; died on 25 Sep 1956 in Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; was buried in Fairview Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Eva GIBBONS was born on 25 Dec 1878 in Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; died on 25 Sep 1956 in Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; was buried in Fairview Cemetery.

    Notes:

    Eva is the daughter of Jane Auld & Hiram Gibbons.

    1898 May 18 - McCutcheon - Gibbons Married
    At the Manse, Georgetown, on Wednesday, May 18, by Rev L Perrin,
    Hugh McCutcheon of Erin, to Miss Eva Gibbons, Esquesing, new Acton.
    Ref: Acton Free Press, pub. 1898.6.2.

    . Obituary: Died McCutcheon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J J Stewart, on Tuesday, Sept 25, 1956, Eva Gibbons, wife of the late Hugh McCutcheon, & dear mother of Edna, Mrs. J J Stewart & sister of Mrs. A J Murray of Acton.
    funeral service was held at the Rumley funeral Home, Thursday, Sep 27, at 2:30 p.m. Interment Fairview Cemetery, Acton.
    Ref: Acton Free Press, 27 Sep 1956, page 8, column 4. - - -

    Birth:


    Died:

    Children:
    1. 1. Elsie Viola MCCUTCHEON was born in Jun 1904 in Ospringe, Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 22 Jan 1919 in Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; was buried in Churchill Cemetery.
    2. Edna May MCCUTCHEON was born on 3 Sep 1906 in Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; died on 22 Apr 1995 in Burlington, Wentworth Co., Ontario; was buried in Fairview Cemetery.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Stewart MCCUTCHEON, .1 was born on 7 Mar 1834 in Ospringe, Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario (son of Hugh MCCUTCHEON, Sr. and Mary STEWART); died on 8 Jun 1921 in Erin Village, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried on 10 Jun 1921 in Everton Cemetery.

    Notes:

    . 1869 Oct 13 - Marriage under the new Act pass by Ontario Legislature 1868
    Marriage #115, Stewart McCutcheon, Age 30 /1838 Erin, Congregationialist, Erin
    s/o Hugh & Mary McCutcheon, bride:
    Sarah J Kennedy, Age 26 /1843, Methodist
    d/o William Kennedy & Elizabeth Ann Travis.
    Witnesses: Mathew & Nancy Smith, Erin.

    . Stewart, son of the late Hugh McCutcheon, was b. in 1857. He resides on the homestead, & is a first-class citizen. He married 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.
    Witnesses at his sister's wedding: Richard HAMILTON, 26, Toronto, Esquesing, s/o James & Rebecca, married Jane M. McCUTCHEON, 20, Erin, same, d/o Hugh & Mary,
    Witn: Stuart McCUTCHEON of Erin & Alex HAMILTON of Esquesing, 24 Jan 1861.

    . 1870 Jun 8 - Neighbourhood News - Town & Country - Ospringe
    In the death of Stewart McCutcheon on June 8 another name is stricken from the ever lessening roll of our old settlers. His widow in the sunset of life with the family is left to attest how sadly they will miss him. Yet in such a death there is no cause for grief. His life work was done & well done. He was born in March 1835, on the old homestead, near Ospringe, where he made his home for 83 years. He then removed to Erin village, where he spent the declining years of his life. He then removed to Erin village, where he spent the declining years of his life.

    . 1870 he was united in marriage, to Sarah Kennedy, to this union a family of 7 were born:
    Mrs. H Barbour, Erin
    Hugh, James, David & Hobart
    William in Rockwood &
    Clarence in BC.
    Mr. McCutcheon was a member of the Presbyterian church & is a Conservative in politics. He funeral service was held at the Ospringe Presbyterian church on Friday, June 10, Rev John Lumay officiating, after which the interment was made at Everton Cemetery. His 5 sons & son-in-law acted as pall-bearers.

    They produced 8 children, 6 of whom were boys. All of their children, with the exception of Clarence, their youngest, lived & died within a few miles of the homestead.  Lawrence died in Summerland, British Columbia.
    They lived on Lot 9, Concession 4.
    Ref: Acton Free Press, 30 Jun 1921, p. 6, column 3.

    . 1877 May 29, Erin. Advertisements: STRAY HORSE.
    Came on the premises of the subscriber about 24th of May, an aged brown Horse. The owner is requested to prove property, pay charges & take him away.
    STEWART McCutcheon, Lot 9, #:1 Con. Erin.
    Ref: Acton Free Press, 31 May 1877, p. 2.

    . 1877 May 29 - Stray Horse Came on the press of the subscriber about 24th of May, an aged brown Horse. The owner is requested to prove property, pay charges & take him away. Stewart McCutcheon, Lot 9 Con 3.1 (?), Erin
    Ref: Acton Free Press, published 1877.5.31.

    . 1885 Dec 3 - Painful Accident, An accident of a very painful & serious character occurred to Hugh McCutcheon, son of Mr. Stewart McCutcheon, of the 3rd con, Erin, on Monday afternoon. He was severely kicked by a colt & had his shoulder dislocated, besides being bruised about the abdomen. Dr. Stacey was called & under his skillful superintendence the young man is mending.
    Ref: Acton Free Press.

    . Ontario Death McCutcheon, Registration number 034714.
    Steward. County of Wellington, Division of Erin.
    Died 8 Jun 1921, arteriosclerosis. Henry Gear, MD.
    Died Main St., Erin, Irish, married, age 87. Born Erin, March 1835.
    Retired farmer.
    Father, Hugh McCutcheon, b. Ireland; mother, Mary born Ireland. Informant Robert McCutcheon, son, Erin.
    Burial Everton Cemetery, 10 Jun 1921.

    . 1921 Jun 30 - Spring. In the death of Stewart McCutcheon on Jun 8 is another name stricken from ever lessing roll of our old settler. His widow in the sunset of this life with the family are let to attest how sadly they will miss him. Yet in such a death there is no cause for grief. His life work was done & well done. He was born in march in March 1834, on the old homestead car Ospringe, where he made his home for 83y. He then removed in Erin village, where he spent the declining years of his life. In 1870 he was united in marriage to Sarah Kennedy, to the union a family of 7 were born;
    Mrs. H. Barbour, Erin; Hugh, James, David & Robert; William in Rockwood & Clarence in Bc.
    Mf. McCutcheon was a member of the Presbyterian Church & a Conservative in politics. The funeral service was held in Ospring Presbyterian Church on Friday, June 10. Rev John Lindsay officiating, after which the Interment was made at Everton Cemetery. His 5 sons & son-in-law acted as pall bearers.
    Ref: Acton Free Press, p6.

    Transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

    Birth:
    Con 3, Lot 9, Erin Twp. Alt Name Stuart.

    Died:
    COD: Arteriosclerosis.

    Buried:
    Fancy red granite monument, shield, flowers, topped with round Mccutcheon top.

    Stewart married Sarah Matilda KENNEDY on 13 Oct 1869 in Georgetown, Wellington Co., Ontario. Sarah (daughter of William Leo KENNEDY and Elizabeth Ann BETSEY TRAVIS) was born on 16 Jun 1840 in Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 6 Oct 1925 in Erin Village, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Everton Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sarah Matilda KENNEDY was born on 16 Jun 1840 in Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario (daughter of William Leo KENNEDY and Elizabeth Ann BETSEY TRAVIS); died on 6 Oct 1925 in Erin Village, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Everton Cemetery.

    Notes:

    Sarah is the daughter of Elizabeth Ann BETSY Travis & Wm. Kennedy.

    . 1869 Oct 13, Stewart Kennedy, married Sarah M Kennedy.
    Published 1869 Oct 22, Elora Observer Newspaper.

    . Georgetown Congregational Church
    Stuart McCUTCHEON, 30, Erin, same,
    s/o Hugh McCUTCHEON & Mary STUART,
    married Sarah J. KENNEDY, 26, Erin, same,
    d/o William KENNEDY & Elizabeth Ann TRAVIS,
    Witn: Matthew SMITH & Nancy SMITH, both of Erin, 13 Oct. 1860 [Verify year].

    . Died, McCutcheon
    . In Erin on Tuesday, October 6, 1925, Sarah Kennedy, widow of the late Stewart McCutcheon, in her 85th year. /1840.
    Ref: Acton Free Press, 15 Oct 1925, p. 6, column 1. - - -

    Birth:
    Alt DOB: 5 Nov 1840.

    Died:
    L11, C5, Erin Twp., Main Street. Tuesday.

    Buried:
    Aged 84 y 8m 1 d = born 5 Feb 1841. Died Valvalar disease of heart.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Stuart McCutcheon, 30, Erin, same, s/o Hugh McCutcheon & Mary STUART, married Sarah J. KENNEDY, 26, Erin, same, d/o William KENNEDY & Elizabeth Ann TRAVIS, witn: Matthew SMITH & Nancy SMITH, both of Erin, 13 Oct. 1860 Congregational Church, Georgetown, Halton Co.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth ANNIE MCCUTCHEON, .5 was born on 9 Dec 1869 in Erin Village, Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 25 Jun 1932 in Erin Village, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried on 16 Sep 1869 in Erin Pioneer Cemetery.
    2. Sarah MCCUTCHEON, .1 was born in 1870 in Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died before 1881 in Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario.
    3. 2. Hugh MCCUTCHEON, .5 was born on 30 Dec 1870 in Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 22 Sep 1943 in Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; was buried in Fairview Cemetery.
    4. William John MCCUTCHEON, .8 was born on 21 Sep 1872 in Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 9 Apr 1946 in Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; was buried in Rockwood Methodist Pioneer Cemetery.
    5. James Stewart MCCUTCHEON, .2 was born on 5 Nov 1876 in Erin Village, Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 25 Jun 1936 in Freeport, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Co., Ontario; was buried in Everton Cemetery.
    6. David Alexander MCCUTCHEON, .3 was born on 25 Dec 1877 in Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 26 Oct 1933 in Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried in Everton Cemetery.
    7. Robert Stewart MCCUTCHEON, .6 was born on 3 Jul 1879 in Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 24 Oct 1952 in Manitoba, Canada; was buried in Erin Union Cemetery.
    8. Clarence Edward MCCUTCHEON was born on 6 Jul 1886 in Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 4 Jun 1959 in Summerland, British Columbia; was buried in Summerland, British Columbia.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Hugh MCCUTCHEON, Sr. was born in 1793 in Grey Abbey, County Down, Ireland (son of John MCCUTCHEON, Sr. and Eleanor JOHNSTON); died on 19 Feb 1861 in Ospringe, Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Ballinafad Pioneer Cemetery.

    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]


  2. 9.  Mary STEWART 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.

    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.

    Children:
    1. William James MCCUTCHEON, .3 was born in 1823 in Donaghadee, Co. Down, Ireland; died in c 1890 in Empire, Ellsworth Co., Kansas; was buried .
    2. Ann E MCCUTCHEON, .1 was born on 2 Jan 1827 in Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario; died on 3 Nov 1883 in Erin Village, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Erin Union Cemetery.
    3. Eileen ELLEN MCCUTCHEON, .1 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.
    4. Thomas Asa MCCUTCHEON, .1 was born on 21 Aug 1830 in Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario; died on 8 Dec 1904 in Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Everton Cemetery.
    5. Margaret POLLY MCCUTCHEON, .1 was born on 9 Jan 1832 in Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 28 Jan 1921 in Langley Prairie, British Columbia.
    6. 4. Stewart MCCUTCHEON, .1 was born on 7 Mar 1834 in Ospringe, Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 8 Jun 1921 in Erin Village, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried on 10 Jun 1921 in Everton Cemetery.
    7. John MCCUTCHEON, .5 was born in 1839 in Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died in 1889 in Big Rapids, Mecosta Co., Michigan; was buried .
    8. Jane Matilda MCCUTCHEON, .2 was born on 10 Oct 1841 in Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 17 Nov 1917 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Erin Union Cemetery.
    9. Hugh Robert HR MCCUTCHEON, .3 was born in May 1842 in Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 9 Mar 1917 in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba; was buried in Riverside Cemetery.

  3. 10.  William Leo KENNEDY was born on 5 Sep 1802 in Ireland; died on 19 Sep 1889 in Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Coningsby Cemetery, Erin. Twp., Ontario.

    Notes:

    . 1827 Gore District, Erin Twp., Wellington County Assessment:
    William Kenady, Lot 12, Con 5, Male 1, Boy 1, Female 1, Girl 1, Total 4.
    Uncult 190 A. Cultivated land 10 Acres.

    Ontario Land Registry Abstract Book 156, Township of Erin, p9.
    Lot 2, Con 6
    . 1826 May 3, Crown to Hannah Kennedy, 200 Acres
    . 1834 Apr 19, Hannah & Wm Kennedy, to John Longstreet, NE Half, 100 Acres.

    Lot 3, Con 6:
    . 1834 Nov 25, Patent, The Crown to Wm. Kennedy Junr., EHlad 100A

    . 1827 Gore District, Erin Twp., Wellington County Assessment:
    Wm. Kennedy, One male, 1 boy, 1 woman. Lot 5, Con 3.

    1889 Sep 19, Another Old Resident Called Home.
    . On the 19th September Mr. William Kennedy of Lot 11, Con. 5, Erin, departed this life after spending the best part of it in the township. He was one of the first to settle in the wild woods of Erin over 60 years ago, & reached the ripe old age of 87 years. His hearth-stone had always a welcome for the pioneer preacher in the days long ago & he did his whole duty in assisting to secure for the neighborhood good schools & churches in the early days. His remains were interred at Conningsby.
    Ref: Acton Free Press, 3 Oct 1889, page 3, column 2.
    Transcripts by P J Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

    Birth:
    Alt name: Wm. Leo Kennedy, verify

    Died:
    Lot 11 Con 5, Erin Twp.

    Buried:
    Alt name: Erin 5th Line Union Cemetery.

    William married Elizabeth Ann BETSEY TRAVIS. Elizabeth was born on 19 Jul 1805 in Grimsby, Lincoln Co., Ontario; died in c 28 Mar 1901 in Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Coningsby Cemetery, Erin. Twp., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Ann BETSEY TRAVIS was born on 19 Jul 1805 in Grimsby, Lincoln Co., Ontario; died in c 28 Mar 1901 in Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Coningsby Cemetery, Erin. Twp., Ontario.

    Notes:

    Obituary.
    LIMEHOUSE. We regret very much to report the death of one of Limehouse's oldest residents in the person of Mrs. Wm. Kennedy. She has been a patient sufferer for some time and when the end came it was not unexpected to her many friends. The remains were taken to the family plot in Erin.
    Ref: Acton Free Press, 28 Mar 1901.

    Children of Betsey Travis & Wm. Kennedy:

    1. Darius Kennedy, b 1834
    2. Micheal Cyrus Kennedy, b 8 Dec 1837, Erin, Ontario
    3. Sarah Matilda Kennedy, b 16 Nov 1840 Erin,
    4. Mirilda Kennedy, b 1848
    5. Eliza Ann Kennedy
    6. Mary Kennedy,
    7. Martha Ann Kennedy, b 1839. - - -

    Birth:


    Died:
    Limehouse, ON.

    Buried:
    Newred granite monument, Row 19, Plot 4 North Face

    Children:
    1. 5. Sarah Matilda KENNEDY was born on 16 Jun 1840 in Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 6 Oct 1925 in Erin Village, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Everton Cemetery.
    2. Michael Cyrus KENNEDY was born on 8 Dec 1836 in Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 27 Dec 1923; was buried in Coningsby Cemetery, Erin. Twp., Ontario.
    3. Mirilda KENNEDY was born in 1842 in Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died in 1852 in Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Coningsby Cemetery, Erin. Twp., Ontario.