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- . Mr. Tisdale was a cavalry soldier in the Rebellion of 1837, under Capt. Wilson. He afterwards received a commission as Ensign in the war. He came to this country with only a few dollars, but by industry & careful attention to business he has acquired 125 acres of valuable farming land, & all the comforts of a pleasant home. He is an adherent of the English Church, & a Conservative in politics.
Ref: The History of the Co. of Brant, Ontario, by J H Beers & Co.
. JOSEPH CLEODEN TISDALE, farmer, Paris P.O., was born in the County Norfolk, Ontario, July 25th, 1813. He was a son of Joseph & Margaret (Laurence) Tisdale, natives of New Brunswick.
Joseph; the eldest of 10 children, came to Brantford Township in 1839, & married, April 2nd, 1846, Miss Rachel Carpenter, who was born in the County of Wentworth. They had a family of six children, 5 of whom are living, viz., Joseph C., Jr., George H., Herbert L., Walter C. & Margaret H., all living in Brant County but one, who is in the States. Mr. Tisdale was a cavalry soldier in the Rebellion of 1837, under Capt. Wilson. He afterwards received a commission as Ensign in the war. He came to this country with only a few dollars, but by industry & careful attention to business he has acquired 125 acres of valuable farming land, & all the comforts of a pleasant home. He is an adherent of the English Church, & a Conservative in politics.
Ref: Warner & Beers History of Brant County, transcribed by Bill Bowman.
. UCLPetition 35, T Batch 22, C2835. Petition of Joseph Tisdale, & William Tisdale, Twp. of Charlottesville. 1840
To. Lieut. Governor George Arthur, UC
Petition of Joseph C Tisdale, Brantford Twp., Gentleman,
That in the month of may last past, Charles Clark of Colbourg, merchant, executed an assignment in favor of your petitioner of his interest in Lot 10, con 2, Brantford Twp., chose from the said Charles Clerk doubt 12 months ago for a valuable consideration. Your petitioner has some time of said purchase readied on the lot & has now improved thereon to the extent of 70 acres cleared, a good frame house & other farm offices at an expense upwards of £300. He made the purchase from Charles Clerk on his showing an assignment executed by Asa Davis the purchaser from the Crown in favor of Ge. A Clark who again sassiness Charles Clark as well more fully appear by reference to the assignment & Instrument of Sale which are herewith.
Your petitioner on examining the Instrument & not know or having cause to suppose that any difficulty would arise to his obtaining a good title to the land on account of its having been at one time the property of Geo. A Clark whose name was included in a proclamation calling in all persons to surrender themselves, who more unpleasant in the late Rebellion & not hesitate to lame the agreement with Chas. Clark & to take possession & improve the property. When he produced the assignment for the Lot for registry in the Office of the Commission of Crown Lands in order to obtain a patient, he is informed that they cannot be registered, there in consignment of Geo. A Clark having been implicated int he late Rebellion.
your petitioner himself has been a loyal subject of the Crown & took an active part in supplying the late unhappy disturbances in this Proven & now prays to take his case into consideration & order there may be allowed to pay the balance of purchase due to the Crown for the said Lot & obtain a patent. Signed, Toronto, 8 June, 1840, Joseph C. Tisdale.
Envelope: Verbally communicated to Mr. Tisdale by the Civil Secretary, 16 June 1840.
In Council, 11 Jun 1840 The Council cannot consider individual cases. Claims against the Crown may be made. Research & transcription by P J Ahlberg. Thank you. - - - [1]
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