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- Ella is the daughter of Jane Matilda McCutcheon & Richard Lawrence Hamilton.
. 1874 Pupils enrolled by John Ross Principal of Acton Public School:
Daniel McK Johnston, 9 & John Thomas Johnston, sons of "Dr". Richard Johnston.
Eratus D Johnston, 11, son of Richard Johnston.
Richard Johnston, 5, son of Dr. Richard Johnston.
Mary Ellen Hamilton, 10, daughter of Richard Hamilton.
The revelation of their respective ages when registered back there in the old school, 57 years ago, caused quite a furore among some of the grandmothers & others of today.
Ref: Acton Free Press newspaper, republished 1931.7.2.
. 1876 Dec 7 - Acton Public School, results of a written examination in grammar: third Class, Ellen Hamilton 92%.
Ref: Acton Free Press.
Ontario Land Registry Abstract Book 237, p 67
Village of Erin, Lot 15, Con 10
. 1878 mar 1, B&S, Jas. White & wife, sold to Charles H Walker, All Quarter acres,
. 1918 Mar 26, B&S, Ella H Walker, Widow, sold to Mary J McMillan, $1800.
. Births, Ella Walker, born July 20th, 1884.
. Marriage, Chas H Walker & Ella Hamilton married aunt 15h 1881 at the residence of her father R haflton, Acton, Ontario.
Witnesses John Corwoclk & Samual Mclane.
Ref: Bible of Jane Matilda McCutcheon Hamilton.
. Ontario Marriage Registration # 003874, Halton Co., Acton
Charles H Walker, 24 Y, born Erin, ON., Bachelor, Manuf. of farming equip.,
s/o John S. Walker & Elizabeth Walker
X Ella Hamilton, 18y, Born Twp. Esquesing, Single,
d/o Jane Hamilton & Richard Hamilton.
Wit. John Cormick, Erin & S. McLean, Acton. On 15th June, 1881, Acton. Bridegroom is English Church, Bride's Rel. None. Rev A. Anderson, Wit: John Cornick, Erin & S M Law, Acton. License.
. The Altar - Walker - Hamilton - In Acton, on the 15th inst., at the residence of the bride's father,
by Elder A. Anders on of Hamilton,
Mr. C. H. Walker of Erin Village to Miss Ella,
the only daughter of Mr. Richard Hamilton of this village.
Ref1: ACTON FREE PRESS, Thursday, June 16, 1881 & in the Erin Advocate "
Ref2: ERIN ADVOCATE, Published every Wednesday.
Note1: A similar copy was written in Bible of Jane Matilda McCutcheon Hamilton's Bible & in turn, given to her eldest granddaughter, Jennie Walker's bible, [then given to her daughter Marie Felker, to gave it to niece Patricia J Felker.]
. 1881 Jun 23 - Mr. C. H. Walker & his newly made bride (Miss Ella Hamilton, of this village) returned from their wedding trip on Friday evening, after visiting friends in Toronto & Collingwood. They left for their new home in Erin Village on Saturday.
Ref: Acton Free Press, page 3, column 2.
. 1881 Nov 10 - Mr & Mrs. C. H. Waker, of Erin, were in town on Sunday.
Ref: Acton Free Press, p3.
. 1883 WELLINGTON COUNTY DIRECTORY:
The Erin Disciples church is a brick building, seating 300. It was erected in 1873, at the cost of $4,200. Services at 11 a.m.; Sunday school at 10 a.m. There are 75 members. The pastorate is vacant.
. Mr. C. H. Walker & his newly made bride, (Miss Ella Hamilton, of this village) returned from their wedding trip on Friday evening, after visiting friends in Toronto & Collingwood. They left for their new home in Erin Village on Saturday.
. 1897 Jan 14 - Erin, A grand musical entertainment was given by the ladies of the Disciple Church, in the Temperance Hill last evening. The programme consisted of vocal & instrumental music, solos & recitations.
. 1902 May 22. Obituary: Mrs. James Brown, Ruth Ann Hall, eldest daughter of Asa Hall, Esq. Born 1841 in Acton. Her husband lived 14 years. on Lot 1, Con 4, Erin, where he operated a saw mill. Friends form a distance were in attendance: Mr. Richard Hamilton (her father) & Mrs. C W. Walker, Erin.
Ref: Acton Free Press.
. 1911 Census Erin, Ontario, Ella Walker, b 1863.
Ella sold up the foundry & house & moved with her girls to Toronto.
ERIN ADVOCATE Weekly Newspaper:
. 1909 Aug 18, Erin, Mrs S McCutcheon, Guelph, is the guest of Mrs Walker.
. 1909 Aug 25, 1909, Mrs. Chas. W Walker, of West Toronto, who has been spending a 2 weeks vacation with friends & relatives here, returned home on Saturday evening, sorry to leave, but looking forward to a return visit next year.
Note2: Chas. Walker died in June 1908. Ella sold up the foundry & moved with her girls to Toronto in 1922 to nurse her dying daughter Kate Walker.]
. 1909 Sep 8, Erin. Mr. J Walker, Toronto, left for the North West, last week, after visiting his mother her.
1909 Oct 20, Erin Market Oct 20. Turkeys, dress, per pound $0.14 to 15
Potatoes per bag, $0.35 to 40.
. 1911 Jan. 4 - Mr. Frank Walker, Union Bank, Smith's Falls, at home. Mr. & Mrs. J. Felker, of Toronto, spent New Years with his mother, Mrs. C H Walker. May 24, 1911 - Mrs. J. Felker, Toronto; & Mrs. T. Justice & daughter, of Dauphin, Manitoba, are here on a visit to their mother, Mrs. C. Walker
. 1911 May 31- Mrs. J. Felker,
Mr. John Walker, who has been visiting his mother here, for sometime returned to Winnipeg on Tuesday last.
who has been here on a visit to her mother, Mrs. C. Walker, returned to her home in Toronto last week, accompanied by her sister Ruby.
. 1911July 12 - Mrs. J. Felker, Toronto, is here on a visit to her mother, Mrs. C. Walker.
. 1911 Oct. 18- Erin Fair Visitors: Mr & Mrs. J. Felker, Toronto, at Mrs. C. Walker's, 6,000 people attended the Fair last Friday.
. 1911 Dec. 27- Mr. & Mrs. J. Felker, of Toronto; Mr. Frank Walker, of Smiths Falls; Miss I. Walker, with their mother, Mrs. Walker.
. 1929 May 23 Mrs James Firstbrook, Dr Arthur Firstbrook, Mrs Ells Walker; daughter Irene & Master Edward Brock of Toronto, were guests of Mrs A E Nicklin on Saturday.
. 1930 Aug 7. Mr Mrs Thos. Justice of Winnipeg, Manitoba, are visiting with Mrs Ella Walker & other relatives. [for funeral of son Frank W Walker.]
. 1930 Oct 9, Thurs. Misses Irene, Ruby & Kathleen Walker Toronto, spend the week wend with their mother, Mrs Ella Walker.
. 1931 Jun 18, Mrs Ella Walker, Mr Mrs P Finn motored & are visiting with Mr Mrs John Walker, at Regina, Sask.
. 1931 Jun 25, Erin, Mrs Ella Walker & Mr Mrs Finn of Toronto, returned home on Sunday after spending 3 weeks at Winnipeg & Calgary.
. 1931 Jul 9, Erin, Mr Mrs John Walker & daughter & son of Regina, Sask, are visiting with the former's mother, Mrs Ella Walker.
. 1931 Jul 23. Miss Marie Felker, of Toronto, is holidaying with her grand-mother, Mrs Ella Walker.
. 1932 Jan 7- Erin - Mrs. J. Felker an family, & Misses Irene & Ruby Walker of Toronto, Mr. Hughes of Regina Sask. [ should be son Babe Walker of Regina, Sask?], spent Christmas with their mother, Mrs. Ella Walker.
. 1932 Apr Misses Ruby & Kathleen Walker, of Toronto, spent Ester with their mother, Mrs Ella Walker.
. 1932 Jul 14 Thrus. Master Walker Justice, of Winnipeg, Man, is visiting with his grandmother, Mrs. Ella Walker.
Ref: Acton Free Press, Ontario.
. 1934 Aug 23, Miss Ruby Walker& Mrs N Felker of Toronto, are holidaying with Mrs Ella Walker.
. 1934 Nov 22, Everton, Ontario. Mrs T D McCutcheon is staying with her aunt, Mrs Ella Walker, Acton. [Error: like Mrs TDM of Everton, is staying with Aunt Ella Walker, of Erin. Ref: Acton Free Press.
. 1935 Feb 28, Thrus., Mr Mrs P Finn, Misses Irene & Ruby Walker, of Toronto, spent Sunday with Mrs Ella Walker.
. 1935 Mar 14 & Erin. Mr Mrs P Finn, of Toronto, were Sunday visitors with Mrs Ella Walker.
. 1935 Apr 11, Erin, Mr Mrs P Finn, & Ruby Walker, of Toronto, were Sunday visitors with Mrs Ella Walker.
. 1935 Jul 18, Erin, Mrs Mrs P Finn, Mrs J Felker & 2 sons & daughter Marie, Misses Irene & Kathleen Walker of Toronto, were week-end visitors with Mrs Ella Walker
. 1935 Mrs Thomas Justice, of Winnipeg, Man., is visiting with her mother, Mrs Ella Walker & other relatives.
. 1935 Nov 14, Mrs Ella Walker & grandson, Edward Brock, were away in Toronto from Friday evening to Monday evening with her daughters.
.1935 Dec 26, Mrs Ella Waker, Miss Kathleen Walker, & Edward Brock are away in Toronto for visits with relatives & friends during the Christmas holidays
. 1936 Apr 9, Mr Mrs Neil Felker of Toronto, were Sunday visitors with Mrs Ells Walker; while in town Mr. Felker called on several old friends. - . -
. 1936 Oct 22,Mrs Thos. Justice of Winnipeg man< Mrs Mrs P Finn, Mis Irene Walker, Mrs Jennie Felker, Miss Ruby Walker & Miss Kathleen Walker of Toronto, visited with Mrs Ells Walker.
. 1938 Jun 30 - Ospringe - McCUTCHEON REUNION, held Saturday afternoon at the home of Mr Mrs Robert S McCutcheon, THIRD LINE, Erin, home offers McCutcheon settlers for 3 generations. The first McCutcheon came from Ireland over a 100 years go & purchased the home from the Crown.
Inspire of unfavorable weather in early afternoon, 110 guest registered. Games & races:
Races under 13: Helen Aitken & CHARLIE FELKER [born 1924]
After the races, supper was served on the lawn, President Robt. McC. called the guests to order & extended to all a hearty welcome.
MRS ELLA WALKER, gave a short history of the McCutcheon clan, which was very interesting.
Ref: Acton Free Press.
1942 My 14, Erin Mrs Ella Walker has retuned to her home here after spending the the winter with her daughters in Toronto Her daughters , Mrs Thosmas Justice of Winnipeg, Manitoba, accompanied her & will remain for a time. Ref: Acton Free Press, reprinted from the Advocate.
. 1935 Wellington Co., voters list: Mrs. Chas. widow, Erin.
. ELLA HAMILTON'S FAMILY BIBLE: 12 X 9 X 4.5 inches thick. This Bible does not bear a publication date as such, but does have a publisher's note that it was entered into US Librarian of congress in 1876.The first entry for Richard & Jane's marriage was, thus entered at least 2 to 3 decades later. The Bible was then given to her eldest daughter, Jennie Walker, who in turned left it her eldest & only daughter, Marie Felker. The Bible then came to Marie's niece, myself, Patricia Felker Ahlberg, 2010, Toronto
> Here I would like to make interesting notation: Between the pages of Luke XXI - XXII, there are several dark blue ink spots. Additionally, caught up in the binding was a broken & spent wooden match head. Grandmother Ella was well noted for smoking a pipe! So which came first the flying match head or spilt ink? PJA 2015
. First Family Record is a richly coloured Certificate of Holy Matrimony,
Richard Hamilton of Acton
& Jane M. McCutcheon of Erin Township
on Thursday, Jany 24th, 1861 at Hugh McCutcheons
by Revd. Joseph Unsworth, Congregational Minister, Georgetown. Witness: Stewart McCutcheon, Witness: Alex. Hamilton.
. HAMILTON, ESTATE FILE, WELLINGTON, #8251, RG 2, 1917 Nov. 17
Petition of Ella Hamilton Walker: city of West Toronto, York Co., Widow
Jane M. Hamilton of the village of Erin, Wellington Co. left $1,000 in Real Estate
Signed, Ella M Walker
Will dated 1 November 1910, Died "I devise & bequeath the sum to my daughter Ella Walker & for her & assign excepting the sum of $400 which I bequeath to my grand-daughter Jennie Felker - Residue to my said daughter." Executrix is my daughter Ella Walker.
Signed, Jane M. Hamilton
Witnesses: Janette McDowell, Erin, William McDowell Arch H. MacDonald Solicitor. Real Estate Description: 1/1 7 of an acre, being part of Easterly half of Lot #14, 9th concession of Erin, described by metes & Bounds in a Conveyance dated 1 May, 1891, from Charles Staples, of Golden, Colorado, & his wife to the said Jane Matilida Hamilton.
. DISCIPLES OF CHRIST.
Briefly then, the Esquesing church grew peacefully into the principles of the Campbellian reformation, & in June, 184 3, the first June meeting of the Ontario Disciples, was held. On that occasion the name "Disciples of Christ" or "Christians" was used. The site of this meeting house was near Norval, actually on the Menzies farm, Lot 8, 10th line, Esquesing. So small was the log building, that at the first June meeting, Ash records that numbers of the listeners had to vacate their seats in order to permit others to hear.
This Esquesing church was characterized by very strict discipline as to its members' conduct. For, with this strong desire to maintain the purity of the witness to the gospel, there was evident the air of exaltation & discovery which are elements in any youthful cause. There was not much experience to fall back upon, & the Bible was truly an honored medium of counsel toward maintaining a high standard of conduct with which to exalt the Christian profession; & who ca n deny the wholesomeness of such an aim? Consider the delicacy of the recording scribe who could indite upon his record s about a sister that had erred & been removed from fellowship- "for a crime mentioned in I Corinthians." ...This forest sanctuary to Christ which Esquesing folk raised, has long since passed from common knowledge, but the spiritual emanations from that Bible-loving people still grasp at the stars.
> Please see the McCutchons on the separate McCutcheon Family of Erin, Wellington Co., Ontario. at Rootsweb.com .
Transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - - [1, 2]
- Ontario Land Registry Office Abstract Book 215, Plans 61 & 282:
. Village of Erin., Wellington County
Lot 12, Con 9, p68, (NE halt of divided Lot 14), Saw Mill Lot, South West Side, Main Street:
. 1891 May 1, Bargain&Sale, Chas Staples & wife, to Jane Matilada Hamilton, NA pt 1/17 Acres, with right of lane. [ 3 rooms in house situated on Lot 12, ft. in 15.3 frontage /1874.1.31];
. 1918 Jany 9, B&S, Ella H Walker, Extx of Jane M Hamilton, ded. & inner personal capacity & Jennie Felker. to James Small NWPart 1/17A. $1,000.
. 1918 Jan 9, Mortgage, James Small & wife, to Jennie Felker, NW, $800, Discharged 1956.12.4.
Ontario Land Registry Office Abstract Book 215 (part 2),
. Village of Erin., Wellington County ,p8
> 1846 Dec 8, B&S, Daniel & Chas. McMillian & Wife, sold to John S Walker, part W 18.2
> 1852 Nov 24, Registered 1852 Dec 8, Bargain&Sale, Hugh, Dan & Chas McMillan, sold to Jno. Sibbald Walker,
Lot 2, Con 10 Part South West Main St., Half, Lot 14 [ Inc. Lots 2, 3, 7, 14.] page 8.
. 1852 Dec 4, B&S, Jno Sibbald Walker & Wife, sold to James Monroe, with other lands together 2r 29p.
> 1853 Oct 24 - John S Walker & Wife, Mortgage - Pm & Perm Bank of Sur., Part W. [i.e. wife, Jane Thompson Walker]
. 1857 May18 - Thompson Geo. M. Walker - to Calvin M Question, unnumbered Lot 2.3
> 1858 Sep 25 - Perm. Bldg. Society, to John S Walker, Part 2 - 12, Erin.
Lot 3, Con 10 Part SW Half, Lot 14: [i.e. Church St. west, Erin]
> 1852 Nov 24, B&S, Dan & Chas McMillan, to John Sibbald Walker, with other land together 4a 1r 4p.
. 1852 Dec4, B&S, John Sibbald Walker & wife, to James Monro, with other land together 2r 29Halfp.
Lot 3, Con 10 Part SW Half, Lot 14:
> 1848 Jul 31, B&S, Dan & Chas & wives, to John Sibblad Walker, with her lands together r 41 1r 4p.
. 1848 Jul 31,B&S, John Sibbald Walter, to James Young, area 1r 30p9/10, pt of 18a 2p with Lot B
. 1855 Nov 29, B&S, Geo. MichaelWalker, to Peter Cook, area 34.
Lot 8, Con 10
> 1846 Oct 6, Dan & Chas McMillan & wives, to JS Walker, with Lot 7 together 1r 30 9/10 p.
Lot 9, Con 10
. 1852 Nov 24, B&S, Hugh McMillan, to JS Walker Part with other lands 4a 1r 4p.
. 1854 Nov 6, B&S, JS Walker, to Spencer l Shotter.
Lot 14, Con 10, Lots on Block SE side of Mill St.
[i.e. Main & Scotch sts., Arigcultural Hall across the street in 1907]
. 1852 Nov 24, B&S, Hugh, to JSWalker, together 4a 1R 4p
. 1852 Dec - B&S, JSWalker & Wife, to James How.
Ref: Ontario Archives Microfiche # GS 3122-3.
. Ontario Death Registration #5413, died Nov 17, 1917:
Born Erin, 78 , 1839, Erin, Residence 855 Keele St., Toronto, housework, widow, died of cancer uteri, for 1 year.
Ontario Land Registry Office Abstract Book 237, Plan 102:
. ERIN TWP., Wellington County
Lot 15, Con 10, p67
. 1878 Mar 1, B&S, Jas White & wife to Charles H Walker, All Quarter Acres.
. 1918 Mar 26, B&S, Ella H Walker, ido, to Mary J McMillan, all, $1,800.
Lot 13, Con 10, p58
. 1883 Mar 26, B&S, J C Sibley & Wife, to Richard Hamilton, All Quarter Acre, $1,000.
. 1920 Apr 30, Certificate Mech., Consenting to & confirming Sale by Ella H Walker to John T Austin. All Quarter Acre, $1000.
. 1920 Sep 29, Registered 1948 Aug 12, Grant, Ella H Walker, Exec. of Jame M Hamilton, widow, Dec., to J T Austin, All Quarter a. Premises & $1000
. 1945 Aug 23, Grant, widow Jennie Felker, Nellie Justice, John S Walker & wife, Irene Walker, Ruby Walker, Mary Finn, Winnifred Jamieson & Kathleen H Walker, to James Baird, all, $850.
Lot 20, Con 10, p82
. 1900 Nov 28, B&S, Isabella Brower, spinster, to Chas H Walker, All Quarter Acre, $200.
. 1908 Oct 31, B&S, Ella H Walker, widow, to Robt E Overland, $250.
Note3: Thus ends the Walkers last land ownership in Erin. - PJA 2018. [1]
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