Notes:

Buried:
Toronto.

Notes:

Wellington Co., Ontario Birth Registration #024361, Sep 21, 1872,
William McCutcheon, male,
father Stewart McCutcheon, farmer, mother Sarah KENNEDY,
Informant Stewart McCutcheon, farmer, Erin.
Registered Nov 9, 1872. Accoucheur Mrs. McDonald, Registrar Charles Ferguson, Division Erin, County Wellington.

. Obituary:
1946 Apr 11 - After a lingering illness, Mr. William John McCutcheon passed away at his home on Main Street, Acton. Born in Erin Township he was second son of Mr. & Mrs. Stewart McCutcheon. Deceased was in his 74th year.
At an early age he learned the carpentry trade & followed it for 50 years. 
Besides his wife, formerly Ruth Osborn & 2 daughters,
Elva (Mrs. Patterson), Acton;
Bertha (Mrs. Gray) Toronto, ON., his grandchildren are left to mourn his death. 
There are also 2 brothers - Robert of Erin & Clarence of West Summerland, BC.
The funeral was held on Thursday afternoon at the Johnson & Rumley Funeral Home & was largely attended showing the esteem in which Mr. McCutcheon was held.
Ref: Acton Free Press, p8, column 1

. 1946 Sep 26 Advertisement - Notice to Creditors & others
In the Estate of Wm John McCutcheon, Al persons having claims gains the estate of WJM late of Village of Acton, Halton Co., Carpenter, who died 9 Apr., 1946, are requested to file proof same with Solicitor before 12.10. 1946.
Dated at Acton 24 Sept 1846, Signed, Mrs. rather Edna McCutcheon, Mrs. Elva F Patterson, by their Solicitor.
Ref: Acton Free Press, p 5, column 4 - - -

Birth:


Died:

William married Ruth Edna OSBURN on 29 Dec 1904. Ruth was born on 9 May 1881 in Eramosa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 10 Jun 1960 in Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried in Rockwood Methodist Pioneer Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ruth is the daughter of Jane Both & John Osbourn.

1904 Dec 29, Married Wm. John McCutcheon.
Ref: Acton Free Press, 1904.12.29, p2, c1.

. 1932 Jan 7 - Rockwood. Wm. McCutcheon returned home last week from Beaverton. His daughter. Mrs. Ross Patterson, has recovered sufficiently to leave the hospital at Lindsay. Mrs. McCucheon is still with her.
Ref: Acton Free Press.

. 1960 Jun 16 - OBITUARY - BURIAL IN ROCKWOOD FOR GUELPH WIDOW
Funeral service was held at the Rumley shoemaker Home on June 13 for
Ruth Edna McCutheon, widow of the late Wm John McCutcheon, who passed away in St. Joseph's hospital, Guelph on June 10, Interment was in Rockwood Cemetery & the pallbearers were Roy Young, Norman Armstrong, J J Stewart, Cameron Kitcheing, Clayton Barbara & Wilbur Patterson, Rev A H McKenzie officiated.
She was born 79 years ago in Eramosa township, daughter of the late John Osbourn & Jane Bott. She had been living in Guelph.
She is survived by 2 daughters, Eva Ross Paterson, Guelph & Bertha Ernest Gray, Toronto, 7 grandchildren & 2 great grandchildren.

. 1960 June 10, Friday - Died McCutcheon - At St. Joseph's Hospital, Guelph, Ruth Edna Osburn, wife of the late William John McCutcheon & her mother of Elva (Mrs. Ross Patterson) of Guelph & Bertha (Mrs. Ernest Gray of Toronto.
Funeral service as held at the Rumley Shoemaker funeral home on Monday at 3:30 p.m. Interment Rockwood Cemetery.
Ref: Acton Free Press, p 2, column 5.

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Died:
Acton Free Press

Notes:

Married:
Acton Free Press

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.

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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]

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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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.
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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]

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