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- Susan Flora is the daughter of Eliza Moir & Rev. John MacDonald.
. Demerara is a region in South American that began as a Dutch colony in 1611, then was captured by the British in 1796.
. 1936 Apr 30, Annual meeting of Castemore Women's Institute held last week the following officers were elected fr 1936, Mrs Isaac Lawrence, Pianists.
Ref: The Liberal newspaper, Richmond Hill.
. CLAIRVILLE FAMILY HAS NARROW ESCAPE: Unconscious of Danger, While Fire Rages in Upper Part of House
Unconscious Danger while fire ranges in Upper Part of House.
special despatch to the The Globe.
- 1924 May 28, Woodbridge - with the occupants, Mrs. Isaac Lawrence & her 2 sons unconscious of danger, fire ranged in the top story of their home on the York-Peel Line, near Clairville, Saturday afternoon & before it was discovered had consumed almost all of the upper portion of the house. Desperate efforts were made to salvage some of the furniture when the blaze was finally noticed, but the family barely had time to escape with their lives.
Fanned by Strong wind the fames & with no adequate fire protection the frame dwelling quickly fell prey to the fames. Within an hour from the time when it is believed to have broken out the structure & all its contents are burned to the ground. The owner, Mr. Isaac Lawrence, was away at the time of the outbreak, which is believed to have originated from an overheated chimney. Insurance of $1,500 was carried on the house, but the total damage is estimated at $3,500.
The old building was something of a landmark, It was built in the early days of settlements on this part of the country & had served as a home for 3 generations. Mr. Lawrence's father had also occupied the old building.
Ref: The Globe Newspaper, Toronto. - - -
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1882 - 1942 (59 years)