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- John is the son of Mary Milloy & Archibald Darroch, both of Scotland.
Land Registration Abstract Book 215, Plan 61
Village of Erin
Lot I, Con 9, NEHalf Lot 14, 199.
. 1853 Feb 28, Charles McMillan & Wife, to John Darroch.
Lot 33, Con 9, Plans 61, 282, South West side Main Street - East Charles St., Triangular Block;
. 1857 Feby 9, Bargain&Sale, Chas McMillan& Wife, to John Darroch, all 12p., The stream to be kept clear.
. 1861 Jun 29, B&S, John Darroch & wife, to Hugh McMillan, all 12 perches.
Lots # E, F, G, H, Con 9, Plan 61, SW side William Street, p188, 191, 193, 196
& Lot I, Corner Union & William Street, p199:
. 1859 Jul 28, B&S, Chas McMillan & wife, to John Darroch, all 30.5p.
. 1861 Nov 14, &S, John Darroch & Wife, to Chas McMillan, remarks: pt of 33a with reservations.
Lots # I, Con 9, Plan 61, SW side William Street, p199
. 1859 Jul 28, B&S, Chas McMillan & wife, to John Darroch, 33.5p.
. 1861 May 18, Mortgage, Michael Ramsey, to John Darroch & Wife, $380.
. 1861 May 18, Reg. 1871 Feb 3, John Darroach & wife, to M Ramsay
. 1866 Jan 29, B&S, M Ramsey & wife. to John Darroch
. 1870 Jun 23, John Darroch & Wife to Julia Milloy, all 32.5 perches.
. 1926 Wellington County Atlas:
DARROCH, John. This old & respected citizen of Harriston & Minto, was b. in Argyleshire, Scot., in 1822, & was there raised, & learned the trade of blacksmith. He came to Canada, in 1848, & set. at Erin village, where he pursued his trade successfully for his property in Erin, & came to 200 acres, at Cotswold. This farm he cleared, & lived upon until 1892, when he retired to Harriston. He m. Agnes Greenless.
Issue: Edward, Archibald G., Annie, John, Jr., Mrs. Alexander McLennan, Mrs. Daniel Robertson, Agnes, Margaret J., William F., Clara, Robert & Hugh.
John Darroch, came to Canada, & started life without means, & by industry & good business management, he accumulated a competency & became one of the most influential & respected citizens of Minto. He raised & educated a large family, who are prosperous in the different walks of life that they have chosen. John Darroch, was honored by a long term in municipal office, being Dep. Reeve, in Minto, for two years, & Reeve for 8 consecutive years. He is a member of the Disciple church, & a Liberal.
Archibald Darroch, his son. m. Ellen Wiseman, & owns & lives on the old homestead. This farm, with its up-to-date improvements, is one of the best in Minto, & "Archie" Darroch, as he is familiarly called, is one of the largest & most prosperous farmers. - - - [1]
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1822 - 1910 (87 years)