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- Land Transactions Mcgilivray Township
The following is taken from the abstract of the deeds and mortgages registered in the record book showing the properties in Mcgilivray Township Middlesex county Ontario. They were viewed at the Ontario Archives.Toronto and at the Land Registry Office ,Court House,London Ontario.
Lot 13, Concession 9 (approximately 100 acres) was bought by James Waistell Senior on June 1, 1855,and registered Jan 26,1859 from the Canada Company. James had previously leased the property. At the time of the purchase a mortgage was taken out from Timothy Buckley for $272. In July 14 1855 a Bill of Sale on title shows 50 acres, the North 1/2 being sold to Quinton McGill.In March 8, 1859, the south half was sold to John Morgan.
Both Bill of Sales were registered March 31, 1859. The mortgage discharge between James and Timothy Buckley was not registered until October 22, 1864.
Lot 14, Concession 9 was sold by the Canada Company to Isabella Morley (nee Waistell),consisting of 200 acres on Dec 7, 1867 (Registered January 9, 1868). There is a Bill of Sale on the property January 20, 1868 (Registered January 30, 1868) where Thomas & Isabella Morley sold to James Waistell Senior 100 acres. James then sold the south half (50 acres) to Pringle Waistell January 27, 1868 (Registered January 30, 1868). A mortgage was taken out April 18, 1868 from William Carter on the north 50 acres for $200. This mortgage was not discharged until July 26 1873 by Quinton McGill.
The south half appears to be tied up in the estate of Pringle Waistell. The will was registered against the property October 8, 1868.
On the north half, this is divided up according to James' will as mentioned above.
The transfer is registered November 22, 1869. Richard transfers the deed of his 25 acres (the north half of the north half of the lot) to Quinton McGill February 7 1872. This was registered April 6, 1886 and after Quinton's death March 12, 1886. Quinton's will, which may have been dated July 30, 1885, was registered against the property (not clear as what parts but would have to be the north 50 acres) with the beneficiaries being Isabella M.Morgan (nee McGill) et al. A deed dated December 5, 1887 is registered showing the transfer of ownership of James Waistell et al to Isabella M and Mary J.Morgan (sisters) being the north 50 acres. This was registered February 13, 1888. There is another deed registered on title with the deed dated February 6, 1888 and registered February 13, 1888 with Isabella and Wm. Morgan transferring to Mary Jane Morgan so that Mary Jane ends up with the 50 acres making up the north half. On January 16, 1903 Mary Jane & Joshua Morgan take out a $525 mortgage from Joseph Hodgins.
With the south half of 50 acres tied up by the Pringle's estate, there is a quick claim deed dated August 27, 1886 (registered September 20, 1886) transferring title from Sophia Hodgins( Pringle's daughter) to Robert & James Waistell.
Will of James Waistell Senior
James Waistell Senior Born July 13,1794- Died November 12, 1868.
In his will dated July 14, 1868, his wife, Isabella gets all personal and real estate and upon her death (she died I year later, September 26,1869), it was to be distributed among some of his children as follows:Robert P. Born 1815; died 1847. His wife Jane, married James junior,James son on December 2, 1858. Robert and Jane's daughter, Isabella would have been 22 at the time of her grandfather's death. She had married Thomas Morley the year before. (January 9,1867) She is not mentioned in the will. (see comments below concerning lot 14)Elizabeth, Born March 7, l817 was 5l at the time of her father's death. She was a co executor with her brother Richard. She got 25 acres being the south portion of lot 14,Concession 9 plus 1/2 the personal property after the legacies were paid.Mary Ann, born December 28, 1818 was 49. She had married Thomas Holley in Weston and received $100. James, (Junior) born August 25,1822 was 46. He received only $1. Speculation is that he was estranged from his father and was living in Lucan at the time. His first wife Bridget Ryan was catholic and the reason for the estrangement.
Richard, born March 25,1825 was 43. He is named as an executor of the will.He received 25 acres being the northerly half of the North half of lot 14, Concession 9 plus 1/2 the personal property after the legacies were paid.Isabella, born May 6, 1827 was 41 at the time of her father's death. She had married George Miller Dec 15, 1855. She is not mentioned in the will.John was born June 22 1829 and died Feb 2, 1864. His children are mentioned in the will. Edward born Oct 12,1856 would have been 12 and John Parker, bornMay11 1862 received$40 each from their grandfather.
Pringle, born November 22,l83l and died May 18, 1868 is not mentioned in the will.Thomas born April 5 1835 would have been 33 if he was still living, is also not mentioned in the will .
1848 census McgilivrayTownship
Lot 14 Concession 9 James Westell,blacksmith,number of people in house 2,Church of England,natives of England,1 male 5 years or younger,(then rubbed)1 female 5-14(then rubbed),1 married man 40-60,1 married woman 60 or up,1 female of limitations or idiots (then rubbed),average value of cleared land per acre 12,average value of wild land 2.5;7and a half acres of wheat,,Quantity 100,1 acre Barley/Bree/Bigg,Quantity 5,16 acres of Oats,Quantity 25,one half acres of potatoes,Quantity 30,,2 Neat cattle,1 horse,7 sheep,8 hogs .
Lot 14 ,Concession 4, Jane westell,farmer,number of people in house,2,both Church of England,both natives of England,1 female 5 years or younger, 1 female,Single,between 21 -30, Number of deaths year preceeding census, 1 male, Average of cleared land,10, average of Wild land 2.5, 4 acres of Wheat,Quantity 80 , 1 acre of Barley/Bere/Bigg,Quantity 12, 16 acres of Oats,Quantity 25,one half acre of potatoes,Quantity 30, 2 Neat cattle, 1 horse,7 sheep, 8 hogs
Lot 13,Concession 9, James Westell, Blacksmith,Number of people in house 2,both Church of England,both Natives of England, 1 married man 17-21,1 married female 14-45, Number of marriages year preceeding census, 1,no cleared land,value of Wild land 2.5 has ditto marks to show crops of 4 acres of Wheat,Quantity 80, 21 and one half acres of potatoes,Quantity 30, 4 Neat cattle, 1 horse, 7 sheep, 8 hogs
1851 census
There is a dwelling described as a shanty being 1 level and holding one family with the following members: James Senior,Isabella,Isabella junior,John, and Pringle
The 1861 census also spells name as Westle and shows a servant Mary Molson,born in Ireland,religion Church of Rome,age 23
Bridge in Mcgilivray
Exeter Advocate ,Thursday,21 August 1890 in a section titled Mcgilivray Council.... mentions the repair of the Waistle bridge,4th concession
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Imimigration
James and family arrived in New York City on July 21,1835 on the schooner Birmingham from Liverpool England.James aged 41,occupation blacksmith,Isabella age 41,Robert 21,blacksmith,Elizabeth 17,Mary Ann age 14,James age 12,Richard age 9,Isabella age 7, John age 5, Pringle age 3,and Thomas 11 months with destination of Upper Canada
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1794 - 1868 (74 years)
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